Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

The leading general came riding alone. When he got close, he dismounted and knelt on one knee.

"Man Gui, the commander of the Three Thousand Battalion, is here to deliver the order! We have conducted a thorough investigation within fifty miles north of Taiyuan City, and there are no rebels."

Before he had finished speaking, another two hundred riders came from the west, led by a young general who also came forward to meet the emperor.

"The commander of the Fifth Army Battalion, Zhang Nianting, is here to give orders! We have completed the investigation within fifty miles west of Taiyuan City, and there are no rebels!"

Then two more armies came from the south and east.

"Cao Bianjiao, a thousand-man commander under the Liaodong Governor, is here to deliver the order! No rebels have been found within fifty miles south of Taiyuan City!"

"Sun Kangwang, the commander of the Imperial Guard, is here to deliver the order! No trace of the rebels has been found within fifty miles east of Taiyuan City!"

The arrival of each team was a shock to the princes.

They were really worried that if the emperor was not pleased, he would kill them.

Zhen Beiwang looked at Sun Kangwang in disbelief.

Didn’t the boss and these brothers say that they have been ill and are recuperating?

How come everyone is so energetic now and is carrying out the mission!

Could it be...

He suddenly understood and was filled with admiration.

Your Majesty's methods are truly unpredictable!

At this moment, Li Dingguo walked out from the team of two hundred Shenjiying soldiers wearing green silk.

When they passed by the princes, they were so frightened that they retreated as if they had seen the King of Hell.

They will never forget in their lifetime that it was this kid who threw out the heads of the eight princes in the Qin Palace.

Li Dingguo came to the front of the dragon chariot as if nothing had happened, and bowed and said:

"Li Dingguo, the commander of the Shenji Camp, reports to Your Majesty that the King of Qin is plotting a rebellion. The eight thousand rebels have been buried in the river valley north of the city, and none of them have survived."

When these words were spoken, the princes were shocked and could not help but discuss in a low voice.

"The King of Qin actually brought his troops with him!"

"Eight thousand people, all buried! This... this is too cruel!"

"This kid is just like a little devil!"

......

Ignoring the princes' whispers, Zhu Youxiao continued speaking.

"Li Dingguo was promoted to Qianzong for his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion, and his officers and soldiers were rewarded according to their merits."

Li Dingguo was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the emperor!"

"You should step back and wait for orders."

"According to the order!"

The five men retreated back to their own teams, reined in their horses and waited for orders.

At a glance, there were five teams of more than 2,000 people. Although their uniforms were different, the murderous aura they exuded was enough to shock people.

Zhu Youxiao was very satisfied to see such results.

He looked at the kings and showed his harmless smile again.

"Uncles, brothers, please stand up quickly. I wonder if you have any opinions on what I just said?"

Although he spoke politely, which prince dared to stand up, let alone respond.

While everyone else was still in shock, there was a prince who stepped out first and prostrated himself on the ground.

The princes all gave him thumbs up in their hearts.

Finally, someone dares to speak up for the issue of reducing the power of the feudal lords!

Warrior!

When Zhu Youxiao saw this person, he was a little surprised and didn't know what suggestions he would make, so he frowned slightly.

"King Gui, do you have something to say?"

"Your Majesty, if you insist on reducing the power of the feudal lords, I am willing to donate all my property, demote myself to a commoner, and cooperate fully!"

Prince Gui's words were like a huge rock thrown into a lake, exploding in the hearts of some princes.

I thought it was a great assist just now, but it turned out to be a stupid teammate!

"Prince Gui is loyal, and I am deeply moved."

"I wouldn't degrade myself to a commoner."

"If the emperor's uncle is demoted without any crime, doesn't it make me seem too heartless and ungrateful?"

Upon hearing this, the King of Gui could not help but get anxious: "I deserve to die. I just wanted to help your majesty, how dare I put your majesty in an unjust position."

"Uncle Emperor has good intentions. I understand. Please leave now."

Prince Gui obeyed the order and returned to the prince's team.

Zhu Youxiao looked concerned about the country and the people and sighed.

"How can I be a heartless and ungrateful person? There is a severe drought in the world right now, people's lives are in great difficulty, bandits are rising up, and the country is in turmoil."

"The national treasury is out of money. We can't support you vassals and the army at the same time."

"War is a matter of great importance to a country. It is a matter of life and death. We cannot abandon it! Reducing the power of the feudal lords is a last resort."

“It is said that when a country is in trouble, its people’s hearts are revealed.”

"The Ming Dynasty has supported the vassal states for more than two hundred years. It is time for everyone to contribute to the Ming Dynasty."

Many princes were very attached to their property and would rather not spend it if possible.

Now, after hearing this, they all lowered their heads and dared not look at Zhu Youxiao.

Zhu Youxiao paused and continued:

"Prince Jin and Prince Lu have donated all their property to save the court. Now Prince Gui is also selfless and has donated everything. I am very pleased."

"Prince Zhao and Prince Shen have also donated part of their property. Is there anyone else willing to share the country's worries?"

The King of Zhou and the King of Tang looked at each other and lined up at the same time.

"As long as Your Majesty needs it, I am willing to give everything!"

"Good! The two uncles are loyal to the country. I thank you on behalf of the people of the world!"

After saying that, he looked at the others.

"Who else?"

The other princes were silent.

Zhu Youxiao's heart gradually turned cold.

At this moment, a large number of carriages suddenly came from the east.

When Prince Lu saw the flag, the corners of his mouth twitched.

Zhen Beiwang sent someone to investigate and reported back:

"Your Majesty, that is the motorcade of Prince Lu's palace, loaded with treasures, more than a hundred carts."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youxiao turned to Prince Lu and said with a smile:

"Prince Lu, you hid it really well, hahaha, you are giving me a big surprise!"

"These are all things that you, Prince Lu's Palace, are going to donate to the imperial court, right?"

Prince Lu's heart was bleeding. Originally, the purpose of transporting these properties here, besides competing with Prince Zhao, was mainly to fight for the throne.

Now the emperor is alive and kicking, doesn't this mean he was given away for nothing...

But he is now in a difficult situation.

We can't just send it here. If they say they won't give it to you, we can just transport it here and there for fun.

In the end, he could only grit his teeth and nod.

"Hahaha, very good, very good!"

Zhu Youxiao asked again: "Is there anyone else who wants to give me a surprise?"

The atmosphere fell into silence again.

I asked again, but still no one answered.

He waved his hand and said, "Forget it. This matter is urgent. I won't force you. I'll give you one night to think about it and we'll discuss it tomorrow."

After saying this, he set off back to the city.

Back in Changchun Palace, Liu Yue was studying in the bedroom what kind of medicine the teacher had prescribed for His Majesty these days.

The more he studied it, the more he found something wrong, and his face turned red.

Zhu Youxiao, who had just returned, saw this and lowered his head shyly.

This made Zhu Youxiao feel itchy.

"You little girl, you have grown up, haven't you? Just now, in public, you even dared to touch me!"

"Look, I won't take it back!"

As he said that, he pounced on him.

"Oh, hahaha, Your Majesty, please don't..."

But at this moment, Zhen Beiwang came running hurriedly.

Before he even reached the door, he shouted:

"Your Majesty, the envoy from the South China Sea wants to see you for an urgent matter!"

Chapter 439: Destroy the Wolf Ambitions Now

When Zhu Youxiao heard that the matter concerned the South China Sea, he frowned and immediately asked Zhen Beiwang to come in to see him.

"Where is the messenger now?"

"Your Majesty, the envoy has requested an audience at Chengyun Palace."

"Go and have a look."

After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he went straight to Chengyun Palace.

When they entered the hall, they saw an old man and a young boy who had been waiting in the hall for a long time.

The younger one was about fifteen years old, full of vigor and vitality. Zhu Youxiao had seen him before. He was Zheng Zhifeng, the younger brother of Zheng Zhilong, the Earl of Nanhai.

The older one looked to be over 60 years old, but still in good spirits. He should be the envoy sent by Ryukyu.

When the two men saw Zhu Youxiao and others entering the hall, they immediately stepped forward to pay their respects and salute.

"Your Majesty, I, Zheng Zhifeng, pay my respects to you!"

"Foreign minister Ma Pingheng pays respect to His Majesty the Ming Dynasty Emperor Qishi!"

"Flat body, give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty (Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!)"

After the two men sat down, Zhu Youxiao asked the envoys directly about their purpose.

"Ryukyu envoy, what important matter do you have in Ming today?"

Ma Pingheng immediately stood up, prostrated himself and cried out in pain.

"I beg the benevolent and wise Emperor to lend a helping hand and save the millions of people in Ryukyu!"

"Get up and talk to me. What happened in Ryukyu now?"

Ma Pingheng quickly stood up and began to tell her story while wiping her tears.

"Your Majesty, I have learned that the Ryukyu Kingdom has always respected the Ming Dynasty as its father country. The reign title, calendar, and official writing system are all inherited from the Ming Dynasty. In the hearts of the Ryukyu people, we have long regarded ourselves as the people of the Ming Dynasty."