Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 107 Killing Two Birds at Once, the Real Danger

In the study, it was suddenly so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Zhu Jinzhen looked at Zhu Houzhao in surprise. He didn't expect that he would think this way.

He put himself in the other person's shoes and thought about it.

In the overall situation, having witnessed the abnormal strength of Tiance Mansion and Cangyun with his own eyes, he could hardly see any hope of victory, and mistakenly thought that this was Zhu Jinzhen showing his fangs, forcing him to face reality.

In addition, the cabinet, the Ministry of War, and the Five Military Commanderies almost ignored his existence as the emperor, usurped the imperial power and exercised the emperor's responsibilities. They also transferred troops from Xuanfu, Datong and other places to garrison in Yinchuan on the border, as if they were going to hand over the troops on all sides and the Ming Dynasty to the Mongols, making Zhu Houzhao a king who lost his country.

In addition, she has worked hard for many years but has no children.

In the future, the country is destined to fall into the hands of others.

It is no wonder that Zhu Houzhao suddenly wanted to give up.

It doesn’t matter who you pass it on to.

Although Zhu Jinzhen was not from the lineage of Prince Yan, Zhu Houzhao was not familiar with his cousins ​​and uncles from the lineage of Prince Yan. He had no relatives in the royal family, and there was also a huge threat from the Prince Su's Mansion.

Zhu Houzhao chose the middle answer and gave Zhu Jinzhen an imperial edict to purge the court.

If the Ming Dynasty was really invaded by foreign enemies in the near future, this imperial edict would be equivalent to an early abdication decree, which would not only preserve the safety of the Ming Dynasty but also prevent Zhu Houzhao from becoming a king who lost his country.

You can also earn Zhu Jinzhen a huge favor and goodwill.

If there is no threat from external enemies, this decree can also win Zhu Jinzhen's favor.

It can be said that it kills several birds with one stone.

As for the deeper reasons, Zhu Jinzhen was too lazy to think about them. He just wanted to guess Zhu Houzhao's general thoughts and psychological process.

Zhu Jinzhen gathered his thoughts and answered the question Zhu Houzhao had just typed: "There are many who covet the throne, and there are even more who can endanger your safety."

"Iron-hearted Divine Marquis Zhu Wusi, in charge of Hulong Villa, secretly gathered all sorts of private information from the civil and military officials of the imperial court, amassed a large amount of wealth, and purchased military pay and equipment. With the covert support of the Ming Dynasty's richest man, Wan Sanqian, he secretly trained the army in Qingcheng Mountain and attempted to kidnap and manipulate the powerful generals of the Five Military Commandery. His intentions of rebellion were obvious."

"If I release the emperor, he will pose the greatest threat to you."

Zhu Houzhao nodded calmly, he had known this for a long time.

His uncle, the emperor, is loyal but treacherous, and has deep scheming.

He had long harbored the intention of rebellion.

"The Emperor's uncle's ambition is obvious, and I have known it for a long time. However, in recent years, relying on the checks and balances of the East and West Factories and the Six Gates, the Emperor's uncle has been dormant and disguised very well. He has no handle, and even I cannot touch him."

Zhu Jinzhen didn't find it strange. It would be strange if the emperor didn't even know this.

"The second threat should be other royal palaces."

"Other palaces?"

Zhu Houzhao did not find it strange at all. It was not just Zhu Jinzhen and Zhu Wusi who coveted the throne. There were many other royal relatives who coveted the throne.

Zhu Jinzhen took a sip of tea, and seeing Zhu Houzhao's curious gaze, he calmly uttered a few names: "Nanping Prince's Palace, Nanning County Prince's Palace, Prince Ning, Taiping Prince's Palace."

"them?"

"My uncle, the Prince of Taiping, was loyal and devoted. My uncle, the Prince of Nanping, has passed away. I heard that the Prince of Nanning's mansion only has daughters, but no sons. As for Prince Ning..." Zhu Houzhao frowned at this, "I've heard about Prince Ning's affairs as well. He was ready to make a move years ago, but for some reason he suddenly stopped."

"It can indeed be considered a threat."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jinzhen smiled but said nothing.

Should we say that King Ning in the Zongwu world is unlucky or lucky?

Before he prepared to rebel, he happened to encounter Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind at its peak, a transformation that saw him conquer the prefecture with a single word and enter the realm of immortality on earth. The overwhelming righteousness of Confucianism and Taoism naturally put Prince Ning's petty thoughts back.

After all, although the Ning Palace tried its best to win over powerful people from all sides and recruited many masters, as long as he was exposed in front of a semi-saint who could be called a Confucian sage, that is, a top-level land immortal, he would inevitably be ruthlessly suppressed.

It is true that he is ambitious, but he is not stupid enough to go head-to-head with the land immortals.

"In consideration of the emperor's sincerity just now, I will tell you another piece of bad news." Zhu Jinzhen revealed a teasing look. In the face of Zhu Houzhao's uneasy expression, he said lightly: "The poison in your body has become even more serious."

"poison??"

Zhu Houzhao took a deep breath.

Zhu Jinzhen nodded. "This poison isn't a drug, but a Qi poison. Circulate your Qi through the Ren and Du meridians, from Shenting to Fengfu, then through the Ren meridian into Shenque, along the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, and finally back to the Qihai acupoint. Then return to the Dantian and see."

Zhu Houzhao decisively did as he was told, but as soon as the true energy passed through the Du channel and entered the Shenting point, he felt a sharp pain. When the energy passed through the Tongfu point, he felt cold all over, as if the yin and yang in his body were broken. When the energy passed through the Ren channel and entered the Shenque point, he was already sweating profusely. Severe pain continued to come from all parts of his body, and even his lungs seemed to be damaged.

There is no way to gather the true qi into the Qihai point.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhu Jinzhen with a pale face: "How could this happen?"

"There's something wrong with the technique you're practicing. You appear to be making progress vigorously, but in reality, you're constantly losing your vital energy. The deeper you cultivate, the deeper the 'poison'." Zhu Jinzhen's eyes seemed to see through Zhu Houzhao completely as he sized him up. "From your practice just now, I can tell there's a serious problem with your foundation. Whether it's a breakthrough or an accidental loss of energy, the zhenqi in your body will instantly cause an imbalance between yin and yang, draining your vital energy like a raging fire."

"Even just a little external factor can create the illusion that you're dead."

"Perhaps, this is also the root of the fatality."

"And it's not just the threat from the Ming imperial family."

Zhu Houzhao could hardly bear such a blow. He staggered and sat down on the chair beside him, breathing heavily, trying to calm the raging waves in his heart.

"Not just the royal family, could it be..."

Zhu Houzhao seemed to have thought of something, and was so angry that he was shaking all over, cursing the traitors.

But the most important thing now is not to pursue these things, but to save his life.

"Is there any way to save it?"

"Simple."

Not to mention that Zhu Jinzhen has a resurrection artifact like the Teyvat Omelette in his hand, even if he doesn't have the Teyvat Omelette, Zhu Jinzhen still has plenty of ways to save Zhu Houzhao.

Do you want to know about the martial arts self-cultivation furnace?
Filling the gaps is just the simplest effect.

If Zhu Houzhao were to synchronize Gu Santong's Vajra Indestructible Magical Skill and the Qi Absorption Technique, he would be able to absorb all the problematic Qi and refine them into a powerful Qi to enhance his own body.

Zhu Houzhao opened his mouth to ask for a solution, but then he remembered Zhu Jinzhen's words that they would wait until Zhu Jinzhen died before sending troops to quell the rebellion. He couldn't help but feel depressed: "Is it possible for me not to die?"

He was still young, though he had no children.

The throne will change hands.

But at least it’s better to live, right?

Zhu Jinzhen looked slightly taken aback, then smiled and jokingly said, "The Emperor just pleaded for the people of the world, even willing to give up the throne. His righteousness moved me. Why is he being petty now?"

"Easier said than done."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes rolled up to the sky when he heard this. Even if he could give up the throne, who would want to die for no reason if they could live? He was also thinking of discussing with Zhu Jinzhen later to trade the throne for a general for fun.

"Any immortal on land can solve the problem of your martial arts. What's a coincidence is that I don't have many other things under my command, but the immortals on land are enough." Zhu Jinzhen held the tea and smiled very proudly.

(End of this chapter)