Zhu Moye took a deep breath and suddenly understood why Zuo Lengchan was so cruel.

If it were him, if he obtained such an amazing treasure trove and did not use it to do something big, he would probably be frustrated to death.

Even if you know that the risks are huge and the chances of success are slim, you will never regret it even if you die!

"Alas, what a pity that I found out."

Zhu Moye sighed softly, a wicked smile playing on his lips, and murmured, "Then, the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is destined to be mine!"

Immediately, he lowered his head to look at Fei Bin, who was like a walking corpse, and the unconscious Songshan disciples and Ding Mian lying on the ground, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

"Shang Ming, kill all the traitors from the Songshan Sect!"

Shang Ming bowed slightly and performed a salute, then he focused his energy and gathered his strength. Strands of energy shot out from his fingertips and pierced through the heads of dozens of Songshan disciples.

Zhu Moye didn't even bother to look at them. He surveyed the thousand people present and said loudly:

"The Songshan Sect is a traitor and is plotting rebellion. From today on, I order you to annihilate the Songshan Sect!"

Chapter 163 Dragon Guard

The ups and downs and twists and turns of the "retirement meeting" finally came to an end with this verdict, and the final word was put to rest!

Master Dingyi's calm state of mind in the hall was also slightly disturbed by what happened in such a short period of time.

After exchanging a glance with Taoist Tianmen and Yue Buqun, they understood each other tacitly.

Songshan School, Zuo Lengchan, is completely finished!

Yue Buqun's eyes flickered, and he was calculating something in his mind, but no one noticed his abnormality.

The thousands of people in the courtyard felt sympathetic and somewhat relieved that they were just being used and the emperor did not delve into the matter.

Otherwise, today there would be rivers of blood and mountains of corpses.

Thinking of what Fei Bin and others had just instigated them to do, a sharp sound of gnashing teeth was heard in the courtyard.

Even if Zhu Moye did not order the annihilation of the Songshan Sect today, they would still settle accounts with Zuo Lengchan.

He took in the changes in the expressions of everyone present.

A faint smile appeared on Zhu Moye's face, and then he caught a glimpse of Yue Buqun's pensive look from the corner of his eye.

The smile on his face became even wider. I wonder what this hypocrite is up to now.

However, no matter how hard he thought, he could not fly out of his Five Finger Mountain!

At that moment, he was too lazy to pay attention to Yue Buqun. He turned his head to look at Shang Ming who was waiting on the side and said, "Read the imperial edict."

"Old slave, you obey!"

Upon hearing the order, Shang Ming's slightly closed old eyes opened slightly, and after bowing, he took out the imperial edict from his sleeve, spread it out, and held it horizontally in front of his eyes, shouting: "Qu Yang, Liu Zhengfeng, receive the edict!"

The sharp screams were so loud that they could be heard for dozens of miles.

In less than the blink of an eye, it reached the ears of Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang.

Liu Zhengfeng looked at Qu Yang in slight surprise, not understanding why Qu Yang's name was still there.

"Why are you standing there? Kneel down and thank me."

Qu Yang smiled, patted Liu Zhengfeng on the shoulder, and knelt on the ground first: "I, Qu Yang, accept the imperial edict!"

Seeing this, Liu Zhengfeng didn't think any more and followed suit, kneeling on the ground and shouting, "I, Liu Zhengfeng, accept the imperial edict!"

Everyone present was a thoughtful person. When they saw that the imperial edict was about to be read, they would not make the same mistake as before. One after another, they knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhu Moye.

After seeing everyone in the courtyard knock their foreheads against the cold floor, Shang Ming's expression was solemn, and he recited with full energy:

"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: According to the report of the Hunan Provincial Governor, Liu Zhengfeng, a commoner from Hengshan County, is dedicated to public service and justice, has rendered great service to his hometown, and is a skilled archer and horseman. He is a man of great potential, and I hereby appoint him as Grand General. He shall serve the court in the future and live up to my expectations."

"Qu Yang, a commoner from Baoding Prefecture, is of noble character, righteous, clear-minded, and exceptionally skilled in martial arts. He performed a significant deed in protecting Liu Zhengfeng and is worthy of significant service. I appoint him the rank of General, Chief of Staff. He will serve the court in the future and live up to my expectations. I decree this!"

When Liu Zhengfeng heard the contents of the imperial edict, he suddenly stood up, his eyes fluctuating violently.

Wasn't the rank he was awarded a small lieutenant general? How did he suddenly become a general commanding thousands of troops?

Moreover, Brother Lian Qu was conferred the title together with him, and he was promoted to General of the General Staff. It was obvious that the two of them had to spend every day together, supervise each other, and work hard.

Immediately, he was overjoyed. Although he didn't know why, he believed that the higher the official position, the better.

The most important thing is that Qu Yang is his advisor, so the two of them can always be together and study music together after work. This is what he has always dreamed of.

"I, Qu Yang, thank the Lord for His Majesty's grace. I will be loyal to my duties and devote myself to them until my death, so as to live up to the Emperor's high expectations!"

"I, Liu Zhengfeng, thank the Lord for His Majesty's grace. I will be loyal to my duties and dedicate myself to them until my death, living up to the Emperor's high expectations!"

After looking at each other with great joy, the two of them kowtowed three times on the ground and shouted in unison.

Zhu Moye smiled slightly, and with a big hand, a gentle force slid over like a breeze, lifting their bodies up. He chuckled and said, "You two are now officials appointed by the court, with official positions. From now on, you should call yourselves humble officials."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang were both delighted and excited, and they clasped their fists in gratitude repeatedly.

Zhu Moye nodded lightly, exchanged a few words with them, then turned around, glanced at the group of heroes who were still kneeling on the ground and dared not get up, and said loudly:

"You are all chivalrous men in the martial arts world. Although you were bewitched by treacherous people, it is also true that you attempted to murder the messenger and the general."

When everyone present heard Zhu Moye's calm and indifferent voice, which was indistinguishable from his joy or anger, their faces darkened and they smiled bitterly, hating the bastards of the Songshan School to death in their hearts.

Then he did not dare to make a sound to offend the dragon's brow, and lay quietly on the spot, waiting for Zhu Moye's judgment.

"I consider that you were deceived by treacherous people and this is your first offense, so I will spare your death penalty."

Upon hearing that they would not have to die, a clear exhalation sound was heard in the courtyard. Thousands of people breathed a sigh of relief, and the heavy stone in their hearts fell into their stomachs.

Zhu Moye curled his lips, revealing a playful smile. He dragged out his voice and teased, "But..."

"You may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment for your crimes. From today onwards, except in emergencies requiring self-defense, you are not allowed to use force or disrupt social order. Violators will have their property confiscated and their entire families exterminated!"

The heroes hadn't even finished breathing when they heard Zhu Moye's words, and they choked and started coughing collectively.

The next second, there was a wave of protests, and the courtyard was filled with protests.

"Your Majesty, we all rely on our martial arts to survive and make a living. If you ask us to stop using martial arts, isn't that the same as killing us?"

"Your Majesty, you are a man of great ambition and destiny, so please don't be so rude as to compare yourself to us common people."

"Your Majesty, who among us in the martial arts world doesn't have many enemies? If we stop using martial arts, won't we be at the mercy of others?"

……

As the sound of the tide surged into his ears, Zhu Moye revealed a strange smile, pressed his hands, and said:

"I can give you a second choice."

"Join my newly formed Dragon Guard!"

Chapter 164: Heroes from all over the world point their swords at Mount Song!

Dragon Guard?

What is this?

In the 15th year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang reformed the Imperial Guard and established twelve personal guards, the most famous of which was the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The heroes of the martial arts world had heard of other guards, but when it came to the Dragon Guard, it was a completely unfamiliar name.

However, the dragon is the totem of the Chinese nation, and emperors of all dynasties have regarded themselves as the true dragon emperor and the inheritors of the dragon's will.

The Dragon Guards, as the name suggests, should be a special guard team that protects the royal family and serves only the emperor.

Thinking of this, the nearly one thousand heroes present frowned and fell into deep thought.

Joining the imperial court and becoming the emperor's personal army is certainly good, with high positions and generous salaries, and the halo of the imperial court, ordinary people dare not touch them.

At least, your life and property are protected.

However, joining the imperial court also meant losing freedom. From then on, one would no longer be a solitary knight wielding a sword in the world, but someone who was ready to die for the emperor at any time.

What's more, there has been a saying since ancient times that the imperial family is the most ruthless. If you gain the emperor's trust, you will naturally be powerful and attract everyone's attention.

However, once the emperor was slightly displeased, all previous achievements would be lost almost instantly. At the very least, one would be dismissed from office and exiled to the frontier, while at the worst, one would be beheaded and his entire clan would be implicated.

Serving the king is like serving a tiger. It is nothing more than this.

Thinking of the death of nearly a hundred powerful ministers in Mount Tai ten years ago, they couldn't help but twitch their faces and felt terrified.

The martial emperor in front of him was definitely not an easy character to get along with.

Faced with such choices, they have to be cautious.

Zhu Moye looked at them frowning and thinking, but he was not in a hurry. He stood there leisurely with his hands folded across his chest, waiting for their reply quietly.

Ten years ago, he devoted all his efforts to training Long Yi, Long Er and others to become peerless masters, and he had already been making plans for today.

After all, in order to weaken the influence of the two factories and one guard in the court, he implemented the pig-raising plan and lost 70% of his masters in recent years.

Today, the East and West Factories and the Embroidered Uniform Guard are barely able to maintain their functions, and are only barely sufficient to monitor the ministers in the court.

It is somewhat unrealistic to cast a wide net and travel all over the country to monitor and investigate the movements of the major sects in the martial arts world.

Otherwise, the ambitions of the Songshan Sect would be completely out of his control, and there would be no chance for them to show off their power at Liu Zhengfeng's mansion.

However, if the two factories and one guard want to expand, they need to train a large number of experts again.

Not only does it take a lot of time to train a master of extraordinary martial arts, but it also takes a lot of trouble to find those with good talent.

Most importantly, the two factories and one bathroom can no longer expand.

The current situation of the two factories and one guard being able to barely maintain their authority but no longer disrupting the government is the best.

This kind of organization is a double-edged sword. If used well, it can be invincible. Knowing yourself and your enemy, you can kill all enemies.

If you can't control it, you will hurt yourself.

Zhu Moye felt no pressure in controlling the sword. No matter how ferocious it was, he could control it.

But he will have to leave one day.

Although Zhu Youtang was one of the few wise rulers in history, he was only a wise ruler.

Having grown up in the market, he has eaten at many houses and is overly kind and generous.

I am good at maintaining the status quo, but I don’t have the courage to expand.

After Zhu Moye finishes his worldly affairs and leaves, if there is no one who can control the overall situation of the world and has both civil and military skills to hold the two factories and one guard hostage.

I'm afraid Zhu Youtang's throne is not very stable.

Zhu Moye didn't want to see the great cause he had worked so hard to build be handed over to others.

Therefore, in recent years, he had ordered Long Yi to build a Hulong Villa on the outskirts of the capital, and all procedures and systems have been thoroughly improved.

What is lacking is just the manpower to start it up.

Although the people in Liu Mansion today are not the reincarnation of Lei Feng or the kind-hearted Guanyin Bodhisattva, those who can be approved and invited by Liu Zhengfeng will not be that bad.

This kind of person who has no evil intentions and is not soft-hearted is the easiest to control and is the best candidate.

Zhu Moye's philosophy of regaining the martial arts world is to hold all the force that he can control in his own hands, and to destroy all those that he cannot control!

Life or death depends entirely on their thoughts.

After the crowd of heroes in the courtyard pondered for a moment, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer, raised his head, and asked with a brave face:

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask, what exactly do the Dragon Guards do?"

Zhu Moye smiled noncommittally and chuckled, "Don't be nervous. The Dragon Guard is divided into three major departments: intelligence, force, and decapitation. You should have heard of these."

"And you don't have to worry about losing your freedom. The Dragon Guard's mission is to travel the world, recruit virtuous people, punish evil and promote good, and gather intelligence."

"It's not much different from your previous ways of doing things. It's just that you've consolidated your scattered forces into a tight rope and formalized it."

When everyone heard these words, they chewed them over carefully in their minds, and after a moment, they suddenly understood.

After understanding the significance of the Dragon Guards and thinking about their purpose, his eyes lit up.

This doesn't seem to be much different from their childhood dreams of being a hero, except that there are more rules and constraints.

"I'm willing to join the Dragon Guard!"

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