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Any existence or plan that threatens the ruling class will be eliminated, even if the plan is really good and can increase the power of the Ming Dynasty several times over.

Just like in the Qing Dynasty, Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong were well-versed in Western learning and understood the benefits of science.

But why didn't they learn advanced Western technology?

The reason is simple: science is beneficial to China, but it could shake the foundations of the Qing Dynasty's rule.

Therefore, no matter how good the science was, it would not be accepted by the ruling class at the time. In fact, he would close the country off from the world and delay the introduction of science into the Central Plains in order to consolidate his rule.

The Sunflower Manual is also such a secret manual!

Its existence was merely to cultivate a few useful eunuch masters to prevent martial arts practitioners from entering the Forbidden City.

At other times, the rulers adopted a strategy of strict guarding; if anyone dared to practice the Sunflower Manual in the Forbidden City, they would certainly face death.

The leak of the Sunflower Manual happened several decades ago.

The Ming Cult played a significant role in Zhu Yuanzhang's founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Having come from humble beginnings, Zhu Yuanzhang understood all too well the dangers posed by those in the martial arts world, and secretly devised a plan to weaken them.

The Sunflower Manual was a key piece in this plan, a weapon that the Ming Dynasty released through the Southern Shaolin Temple to stir up trouble in the martial arts world.

The Southern Shaolin Temple faithfully carried out the plan, releasing the Sunflower Manual, which provoked a fierce battle between the Huashan, Five Sacred Mountains, and Sun Moon Sects...

The plan was perfect; the influence of the martial arts world was gradually weakened...

That's how it should be.

As a result—a few months ago, the Sunflower Manual that was released back then became the source of chaos.

This was completely beyond the expectations of the Ming Dynasty.

People in the martial arts world, don't they only practice the secret manuals on their own in private?

How could they spread their divine skills so recklessly and without restraint?

With over 100,000 people simultaneously practicing the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, what an incredibly powerful force that would be! Even if the Ming army were still at its peak, eliminating this force would be extremely difficult and costly.

Moreover, the fighting strength of the Ming army is not what it used to be.

If this group of people were to storm the palace, could the few imperial guards in the Forbidden City really withstand them?

"Tell me, what should we do?"

Zhu Houzhao looked at his ministers, rubbed his temples, and hoped that they could come up with a solution.

The ministers looked at each other, not daring to speak.

As scholars, they had never practiced martial arts.

However, they were also aware of the methods used by those江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) outlaws.

Even if they didn't know before, the recent increase in swordsmen in the capital, with their swift and powerful swordsmanship, has made them realize how troublesome this situation is.

If they were to meet face-to-face on the battlefield, these people might not be able to withstand the continuous fire of crossbows and bows, nor the firepower of cannons.

But how could they possibly confront the imperial army head-on?

"Your Majesty, why not spread the word to lure them together in one place? Then, the court can use overwhelming firepower to annihilate them all."

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Then, what reason should we use?"

"Your Majesty, those martial artists only seek fame and fortune. Why not have someone secretly instigate them to challenge Shaolin? We can then secretly encourage them, and perhaps most of the martial artists in the world will flock to Shaolin to fight to the death. That will be our opportunity!"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up: "This plan is brilliant! Mobilize all the artillery and secretly transport it to Mount Song. I will finish the job in one battle. I will personally supervise this battle!"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider."

"Yes, Your Majesty is of inestimable health; how could you possibly risk your life?"

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand: "No need to say more. If this battle is not successful, I'm afraid I will no longer have any role as emperor."

He saw very clearly that the martial arts world had grown powerful.

If it cannot be eradicated, the dynasty will likely decline to its lowest point.

PS: Thanks to 浅夏未凉 for urging me to update, and thank you for your support.

Chapter 1000 The Main God Squad, A Ridiculous Mission (Second Update, Please Subscribe)

"There are so many people!"

Standing atop Mount Song, Lin Pingzhi looked at the dense, dark crowd on the mountain and thought to himself, "It seems there's more to this than meets the eye."

Initially, the rumor was that a swordsman surnamed Liu wanted to challenge Shaolin.

Halfway there, it turned out that Shaolin was going to hold a martial arts tournament to choose the number one person in the world as the leader of the martial arts alliance.

Smart people already realized there was something wrong, and some even left directly.

Most people, however, were even more excited, wishing they were the lucky one.

Unify the martial arts world, become the leader of the martial arts alliance, and be the emperor of the martial arts world.

Do not!

With so many masters in the martial arts world now, if one could rule them all, becoming the emperor of the world wouldn't be out of the question.

Thinking of this, the wandering heroes felt an even greater fervor in their hearts.

They never imagined that everyone was practicing the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique and were all experts, so who would listen to whom?

Although the warriors are strong, they are just a disorganized mess.

Lin Pingzhi released his divine sense and quickly discovered the clues.

Hundreds of giant cannons had long been hidden in the forest, ready to strike.

Nearly ten thousand archers lay in hiding, awaiting orders.

These archers were all burly and strong, with sharp eyes; they were clearly the elite of the dynasty and were master archers.

"It seems the imperial court has also realized the seriousness of the matter and wants to eliminate all the warriors at Mount Song."

Lin Pingzhi's expression changed slightly, but he wasn't too worried.

With his current strength, let alone this cannon, he could easily dodge even the nuclear bomb that Miss Su mentioned.

In short, barring any major unforeseen events, he is not afraid at all.

In the dense forest.

Zhu Houzhao looked grim as he gazed at the martial arts practitioners who moved with incredible speed atop Mount Song.

too fast!

The speed of these martial arts practitioners was simply beyond his imagination.

Although there were people in the palace who practiced the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.

However, these eunuchs often liked to hide their talents and did not perform well in ordinary times.

Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger!

Who would dare to bare their fangs if they stayed by the emperor's side?

Even though they were called guards or servants, the eunuch guards were always on guard and dared not show their dangerousness, lest they arouse the emperor's suspicion.

Therefore, Zhu Houzhao's view of the guards and eunuchs was always quite strong.

But that's about it.

"Li Zhong, what do you think the outcome of this battle will be?"

Suddenly, Zhu Houzhao asked.

From the shadows, a soft, feminine voice rang out.

"Your Majesty, I dare not make a definitive statement. If there are only a few thousand men, with so many cannons firing in a single volley, no amount of divine skill will be of any use."

"However, there are too many people. Although the imperial cannons are powerful, it is difficult to kill them all in one battle."

"To prevent them from resorting to desperate measures, Your Majesty, perhaps you should temporarily withdraw and let other officials oversee the battle here?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned even more deeply, waved his hand and sighed, "How can I be at ease if I don't personally supervise the battle?"

In fact, seeing so many powerful but unproductive beings, Zhu Houzhao was already feeling extremely threatened.

With so many experts, the world will definitely be in chaos.

At that moment, he no longer cared about his personal safety.

Shaolin.

After a period of development, the Shaolin Temple has abandoned weapons such as monks' staffs and precept knives, and replaced them all with longswords.

In terms of appearance, they have changed from masculine to feminine. All the young monks are fair-skinned and beardless, with gentle postures.

Even the old monk Fangzheng had lost all his white beard.

He claimed to be due to his advanced age and the loss of his beard.

In fact, all the monks in the temple knew that Fangzheng could not resist the temptation of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique and had castrated himself to practice it.

The Evil-Repelling Sword Technique is no better than the Yi Jin Jing.