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

Chapter 22 The Female Devil of the Ming Dynasty, an unexpected discovery

There are many female demons in the Ming Dynasty.

Such as Lian Nishang, Yao Yue, the Grand Palace Master of Yihua Palace, Three Thousand Feet of White Hair, Jellyfish Yin Ji, Stone Guanyin, etc.

But the person who is most feared by people in the martial arts world is none other than the Six-Fingered Lute Demon Huang Xuemei.

With the power of the Eight Sounds of Heaven and Earth, she has killed countless people in the martial arts world since the day she appeared. No matter if they were from a famous or upright family or a treacherous sect, as long as they provoked her, it was even said that anyone who was encountered by her would explode and die instantly.

"Sister's title is much more useful than ours."

"You can take it if you want."

"Forget it, I don't want to be known as the number one female devil in the Ming Dynasty."

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll sew your mouth shut." Huang Xuemei, dressed in white, glared at the woman, then lowered her head to examine the corpses. She said in a deep voice, "This Tiance selection has caused quite a stir. There's a mix of people from all walks of life. There was a celestial clash outside Jiayu Pass, and then there were terrestrial immortals coming from the west. We'd better not cause any more trouble and return to report first."

The woman who spoke put away her playful smile and said, "I understand, sister."

The threat posed by the Grand Master of Celestial Phenomena is not great. The appearance of the immortals on land means that the chaos in Shaanxi this time is beyond their expectations, and avoiding unnecessary complications is the best option.

Huang Xuemei soared up, three hundred steps in the air, as if a fairy Lingbo was standing in the sky. Her phoenix eyes swept across the surroundings, taking in all the figures who were fleeing in panic or busy on their way.

"Tian Ce, Cang Yun, and the secret guards have all been dispatched."

"I hope we're not too late."

Huang Xuemei took a deep breath and floated away with a few women like willow catkins flying in the wind.

Only after a few people left did someone else dare to show up.

They looked in the direction where Huang Xuemei and others left. Some of them looked thoughtful, while others were surprised and suspicious.

However, no one dared to be curious about the purpose of Huang Xuemei and others.

Because, that would really kill people.

"I didn't expect to see her here!"

In a corner far away, Wan Sanqian also exclaimed.

Zhu Wusi looked at him in surprise: "Do you know him?"

"Yes." Wan Sanqian nodded, a look of regret on his face. "To be honest, Divine Marquis, two years ago, Huang Xuemei returned to the martial arts world. Seeking revenge, she roamed the Mobei martial arts world, slaughtering seven gangs and sixteen sects. I met her on her way south and offered her a fortune to win her over, promising to help her rebuild the Tianlong Sect. But she refused without hesitation."

"That's not surprising."

"This woman carries a deep blood feud. With her Eight Sounds of Heavenly Dragons, she slaughtered the martial arts world, even destroying Kongtong. People in the martial arts world say that when facing her Eight Sounds of Heavenly Dragons, no one knows when the strings will start to play and when their souls will be broken. Although she was Zhixuan two years ago, she was as powerful as a celestial being in group battles. How could such a person be willing to be inferior to others?"

What Zhu Wusi didn't say was that not only Wan Sanqian had set his sights on Huang Xuemei, he had also sent people to win her over.

Unfortunately, it failed.

……

After Zhu Jinzhen inherited the throne, he governed Shaanxi and built it into an iron barrel. In terms of intelligence, he even penetrated into the homes of the people, and brought the ideas of some of the Chaoyang people in his previous life to the extreme.

Therefore, he could almost be said to know all the intelligence in Shaanxi like the back of his hand.

Especially the Jiayuguan Pass, a major border pass.

Zhu Jinzhen's control over it is definitely beyond the imagination of outsiders.

Before the sun sets.

So many uninvited guests and so many people with suspicious behavior came to Jiayuguan.

Among them, the two most useful pieces of information caught Zhu Jinzhen's attention.

"Your Highness, according to reports from the people of Jiayuguan and the investigation by the secret guards, it is suspected that Liu Xi, the deputy governor of the East Depot, and Cao Shaoqing, the head of the East Depot, arrived in Jiayuguan around 3:00 PM with a number of East Depot thugs."

"As the most obedient servant of the Emperor, the East Factory would never leave the capital without a proper reason. Let's investigate their purpose."

"Yes."

Zhu Jinzhen nodded and continued to look at the second secret report, which was also reported by the people of Jiayuguan. The content was very brief, and it was not even clear who the other party was.

All we know is that the leaders are two men in fancy clothes, who are not young.

Followed by four silent guards.

"Dressed in blue, with a black mask, he looks like the bodyguard of the quadruplet brothers?" Zhu Jinzhen tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously, recalling the possible candidates in his mind.

Suddenly, a picture flashed through his mind.

"Could it be him?" Zhu Jinzhen raised his head suspiciously and looked at Li Chengen and Qin Yiyan. "Yiyan, mobilize the elite troops of the Sky Bow, Sky Shield, and Sky Spear Battalions and send them here. Regardless of whether it's true or not, I want to see them."

"Yes."

Qin Yiyan bowed and accepted the order, then went down to mobilize the troops.

Zhu Jinzhen lowered his head and continued to read the secret report, especially the unique attire of the guards. "I didn't expect that the big fish on the Mongol side were not caught, but the Ming side kept coming up. It's interesting."

"What did His Highness say?"

Cao Xueyang asked curiously.

Zhu Jinzhen did not hide it and said his guess: "The richest man in the Ming Dynasty, Wan Sanqian, and the owner of the Hulong Villa who I had just talked about with Lu Xiaofeng, the Iron-hearted Divine Marquis Zhu Wusi."

"Is it them?" Li Chengen and Cao Xueyang looked at each other.

"If there were only two of us, I wouldn't be able to guess for sure."

Zhu Jinzhen seemed to know what Zhu Jianqiu wanted to ask, and shook his head. "But that Wan Sanqian, the richest man in the Ming Dynasty, although acting mysteriously, is extremely afraid of death. Therefore, he spared no expense to win over the four invincible ghosts of Xiangxi."

"The Four Ghosts of Western Hunan, the Phantom Divine Art?"

"So, it's true that you came here with Wan Sanqian?"

Wan Sanqian is not so bad. Although he is known as the richest man in Ming Dynasty, his influence on the overall situation is almost non-existent.

Instead, Zhu Wusi's sudden arrival in Jiayuguan aroused the vigilance of Li Chengen, Cao Xueyang, Zhu Jianqiu and others. They secretly wondered if he came for that matter as well?
"Ah."

Zhu Jinzhen saw their confusion and nodded calmly: "Zhu Wusi said that he was born out of wedlock by the late emperor, born after drinking with a palace maid. Therefore, he was not given the title of king, but only the title of marquis. In fact, he was also involved in a royal scandal."

"This man is extremely treacherous, yet appears loyal. He is extremely ambitious and cunning."

"In recent years, he has been using the Hulong Villa as a covert agent to develop his own power, pry into the privacy of others, and use threats and coercion to develop a considerable influence. He has close ties with many civil and military officials and generals from the nine frontiers."

"I'm just waiting for the day when I can rise from the heights and make a call, and all the officials will follow me, so that I can usurp the throne and become emperor."

"My power is growing. This Iron-hearted Divine Marquis is probably worried that if he were to rebel and usurp the throne someday, I would really purge the emperor's court. So he wants to strike first."

Although Zhu Jinzhen was just guessing, he knew it was almost correct.

The enemy of my enemy may not always be my friend.

Zhu Wusi must have understood the principle that one should not allow others to snore beside his bed.

Otherwise, he would not be similar to Lu Xiaofeng, and might even have arrived at Jiayuguan earlier than Lu Xiaofeng.

(End of this chapter)