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

Chapter 158 Zhu Jinzhen’s backup plan, good news.

Tiance Mansion, study.

Zhu Jinzhen smiled with satisfaction from time to time as he listened to the reports from Changsun Wangqing and Li Chengen.

Shaanxi was Zhu Jinzhen's base camp, and he had built Jiayuguan and Lanzhou into an iron bucket. With his instigation, the news directly exploded in the two places.

The number of pigeons flying over Jiayuguan in just one hour was more than the total number in the past six months.

In addition, the information that was deliberately leaked to the secret guards also flowed to many forces through the mouths of many secret guards.

I believe it will only take a little time for this news to spread throughout the world.

"Jinyiwei, Dongchang, Liushenmen, Hulong Villa."

"Bai Xiao Tang, Qing Yi Lou, Beggars' Sect, Bad People and other Jianghu intelligence organizations."

"Throw all the messages over."

"Yes."

Changsun Wangqing and Li Chengen nodded together.

Since they wanted to muddy the waters and spread the news throughout the world as quickly as possible, all intelligence agencies in the court and among the people were naturally within their plan.

At this time, Changsun Wangqing frowned, revealing a worried look: "Your Highness, although Changhai is watching, Yimei has also followed."

"But there's no guarantee. This sweeping world might even draw out those secluded celestial beings and old monsters. To be on the safe side, do you need me to go there and take charge?"

All of them have synchronized their cultivation and understanding with Yin Zhong's peak level.

Not inferior to ordinary celestial beings on land.

But in the end, it is only comparable to the gods.

Changsun Wangqing was worried that some rare old monsters might suddenly appear. After all, the lifespan of the celestial beings on land was often hundreds or even thousands of years, so it was hard to say whether one or two would suddenly pop up from some corner.

And then destroyed his own prince's plan.

"I've also been considering this." Zhu Jinzhen shook his head and said, "Before Yue Shi, I personally went to Shuiyue Cave Heaven and defeated Tong Chi, but I didn't kill him. This was so that I could keep him for future use."

"With his cultivation level surpassing that of a celestial being on land by half a step."

"Unless Lord Chu Nan or the immortals from before the Qin Dynasty are still alive, ordinary celestial beings on land will not pose any threat."

Almost at the same time as Zhu Jinzhen finished speaking, a look of joy appeared on the faces of Changsun Wangqing and Li Chengen.

Tongchi is a being revered as a dragon god in Shuiyue Cave Heaven.

An old monster that has existed since the time of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

He is also a person who has left an amazing mark in history books.

If he also becomes a template for the furnace of martial arts self-cultivation, unless he is directly knocked down from the sky, or there are powerful gods and demons hidden in the world, it will indeed be enough to contain him.

"Your Highness, if I remember correctly, Tong Chi should be just a remnant soul. Can he still enter there?" Changsun Wangqing blinked and asked curiously.

Zhu Jinzhen smiled slightly: "You underestimate the martial arts self-cultivation furnace."

Not to mention that it was just a remnant soul, even if there was only a wisp of divine consciousness left without its form, then... well, Zhu Jinzhen was not sure whether it could be recorded in the martial arts self-cultivation furnace.

But at least, Tong Chi's condition should be fine.

Changsun Wangqing breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

"Your Highness, Xue Ling has returned to report."

Hearing the news from outside the door, Zhu Jinzhen smiled slightly.

Finally back.

"come in."

With Zhu Jinzhen's agreement, a soldier in black armor pushed the door open and walked in.

"General Xue Ling pays homage to His Highness."

"No courtesy, get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"Did you bring the things back?" Zhu Jinzhen asked.

"Fortunately, the general will live up to his mission."

Xue Ling respectfully handed over a bright yellow scroll.

Zhu Jinzhen took it and took a look. It was stamped with the emperor's jade seal. The content was nothing more than that there were treacherous ministers in the court. Zhu Jinzhen had been guarding the border for many years, doing his job conscientiously and making great contributions to defending the country. It was hoped that Zhu Jinzhen could follow the teachings of his ancestors, Emperor Taizu Gao, to purge the court and quell the national crisis.

The imperial edict to pacify the rebellion. Something Zhu Jinzhen had dreamed of before now appeared before him in reality.

And it was Zhu Houzhao who sent it on his own initiative.

Zhu Jinzhen looked at the contents of the imperial edict and asked, "Interesting, did Zhu Houzhao say anything?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Ling couldn't help but twitch his lips as he recalled the scene where his hands were grabbed and he was stared at by Zhu Houzhao's eyes that were like a lustful ghost.

"Your Highness, the Emperor said he hopes you will consider his previous proposal. He also said he doesn't want to die and hopes you can save him. It would be best if you could ensure the prosperity of his family lineage. If you could make him a general, that would be even better."

Changsun Wangqing: “.”

Li Chengen: “.”

The two of them looked at Xue Ling at the same time, with an expression that said, "Are you sure these are the words of the emperor?"

Zhu Jinzhen was also speechless.

If he hadn't believed that Xue Ling wouldn't dare to speak nonsense or lie, he would have thought that Zhu Houzhao was a chatterbox.

There is nothing wrong with marrying Princess Yunluo, as she can only be brought in through a small door anyway.

There is nothing wrong with wealth and glory.

If he could have smoothly transferred the imperial power, he would not have carried out a large-scale purge of Zhu Houzhao's lineage.

Zhu Jinzhen could also consider the request to become the general.

So, isn't the message Zhu Houzhao asked you to pass on a bit too secretive?

……

at the same time.

Ming Dynasty, Beijing.

Hulong Villa.

"I heard that the Divine Marquis was stripped of his Red Book of Iron Certificate and Imperial Sword?"

"Are you here to laugh at me too?" Zhu Wusi looked at Wan Sanqian with a sinister expression.

"Of course not." Wan Sanqian shook his head repeatedly and said, "God Lord, we are grasshoppers on the same rope. I am here just to remind you of one thing."

"explain."

Wan Sanqian's smile faded, and he uttered a few words coldly: "The first to strike is the strongest, the last to strike will suffer."

How could Zhu Wusi not know this truth?

But how easy is it?

Zhu Wusi shook his head with a gloomy look. "Strike first doesn't necessarily mean you're stronger. It could also lead to eternal damnation. He took back the imperial seal and the imperial sword in front of all the ministers. It's impossible that he didn't take precautions. He might be waiting for me to strike!"

Zhu Houzhao was so unscrupulous that it was impossible not to be on guard against him being cornered.

Moreover, the one hundred Cang Yun troops outside the capital made Zhu Wusi extremely wary.

Although there were not many people, Zhu Wusi could see clearly that there were twenty great masters of celestial phenomena at the same level, and a general named Cang Yun, whose depth he could not see clearly and who was suspected to be a land immortal.

Zhu Wusi couldn't figure out what Zhu Jinzhen meant.

Why was it that when Zhu Houzhao fell into Zhu Jinzhen's hands, not only did nothing happen to him, but he was released so quickly and was even escorted back to the capital by the Cangyun Army?

Did Zhu Houzhao impress Zhu Jinzhen with the benefits he promised, or did the two of them already form an alliance?

It was precisely because of this that Zhu Wusi did not dare to gamble, for fear of making a mistake, which could lead to his downfall.

Wan Sanqian also looked solemn when he heard this.

The fact that Zhu Houzhao was not in any danger and was escorted back by the Cangyun Army itself revealed a terrible signal.

He may have reached some kind of agreement with the King Su.

But soon, Wan Sanqian showed a smile on his face, as if he had grasped the situation: "If the Divine Marquis is afraid of the Cangyun Army and His Highness Prince Su, then I came here this time to bring you good news."

"what news?"

Zhu Wusi didn't give him a chance to keep him in suspense and asked directly.

"The Cangyun Army has already left the capital."

"And, as far as I know, the military orders of the Five Military Commanders' Office and the Ministry of War are currently in the hands of the Divine Marquis, aren't they?" Wan Sanqian smiled meaningfully and full of calculations, which made Zhu Wusi frown involuntarily and wanted to raise his hand to punch him.

But this is indeed good news!

(End of this chapter)