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

Chapter 20: The news couldn't be any worse, urgent news from the capital
"what?"

Zhu Jinzhen and Yang Ning, one in front and one behind, looked outside Jiayu Pass in surprise.

"The image of swallowing up the heaven and earth."

"The majestic energy is like a thousand mountains ahead."

"Interesting, a land immortal?"

Zhu Jinzhen's eyes lit up. With such a grand scene and such a powerful aura, there were immortals from the land outside Jiayuguan coming from afar. Could they be the masters he was expecting, sent by the Mongols or the Liao Dynasty?
But this person's energy filled the heaven and earth, attracting yin and yang, but there was no murderous intent, which was a bit strange.

"Your Highness."

Yang Ning's eyes were burning with excitement, and he was eager to try.

Since he stepped into the realm of immortals on earth, he has never had a fight to his heart's content.

It’s not that I can’t find an opponent.

But they are the land immortals under the Prince Su’s Mansion, either they are comrades-in-arms.

He can't possibly go to war with his own brothers, right?
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the old man who came down from Wudang Mountain." Zhu Jinzhen saw that Yang Ning was still eager to fight, and shook his head in amusement, "Forget it, you go and take a look. If you are a guest, don't lose your manners."

"Yes."

Although Yang Ning accepted the order, he did not leave.

Zhu Jinzhen smiled faintly, "If an evil guest comes, Wang Qing and the others will attack together, so we can just find a random place to bury him."

"I will obey my orders."

Yang Ning bowed and accepted the order, quickly left Tiance Mansion, jumped into the sky, and headed towards the place outside Jiayuguan where the land immortals were, with their aura full and as majestic as mountains.

After watching Yang Ning leave, Cao Xueyang asked with concern, "May I ask, Your Highness, why are you so worried?"

Is there something wrong?
Li Chengen, Qin Yiyan and Cao Xueyang felt a slight movement in their hearts.

But thinking about Lu Xiaofeng's reaction just now, they wondered if they had revealed any flaws.

"She has some bad news."

Zhu Jinzhen did not hide the fact that Tiance Mansion was his absolute loyal and most trusted person. He directly handed the letter that Zhao Min had just held in her arms to Cao Xueyang who was beside him.

After receiving the letter, Cao Xueyang just took a look at it and was stunned for a moment.

"This……"

"The Mongols are going to join forces with the Ming royal family to deal with Your Highness?" Cao Xueyang was struck by lightning. Everyone knew that the Mongols and the Ming Dynasty were mortal enemies, but the content of Zhao Min's replaced letter revealed only one meaning in every word.

Temur was using a condition that was unclear and difficult for them to understand.

In exchange for Zhu Jinzhen's disappearance.

Li Chengen, Zhu Jianqiu, Qin Yiyan and others also came over, and all of them changed color when they saw the letter.

Zhu Jinzhen murmured, "Temur seems very confident that he can persuade the emperor to give up me."

"But where does he get his confidence from?"

It not only refers to Temur's confidence in this matter, but also to what Temur relies on. Can he be confident that after the Ming royal family abandons Zhu Jinzhen, he can get rid of Zhu Jinzhen?

Needless to say, the Mongols and the Ming Dynasty were mortal enemies.

Zhu Jinzhen couldn't understand where Temur's confidence came from. Even if there were dirty things between countries, Temur shouldn't be so confident, unless there was some inside story that he and even the rest of the world didn't know.

the latter……

It’s not that Zhu Jinzhen underestimated Temur. Even if the Mongols made a comeback, even if he mobilized the entire country to fight this time, Zhu Jinzhen was 99% sure that he could defeat them.

"Your Highness, didn't she bring back more specific news?" Cao Xueyang frowned, revealing deep worry. The information revealed in the content of this letter was extremely unfavorable to her Highness.

Zhu Jinzhen shook his head: "No."

"Your Highness, can you…" "No." Zhu Jinzhen interrupted directly, "I know what you are going to say, but she is still very useful and cannot be exposed in advance for such a small matter. The Mongol capital is full of experts. Even if she gets the news, she can't pass it on."

No one knew better than Zhu Jinzhen how terrifying the Mongol base camp was.

There are no fewer than a handful of earthly immortals, including Ba Siba, Si Hanfei, Meng Chixing, the Vajra King of Tantric Buddhism, and the like. Moreover, the old monk Ba Siba is close to the realm of heaven and man, which is incomparable to ordinary earthly immortals.

It is as difficult as ascending to heaven for a land immortal to walk out alive.

"Your Highness, besides the Mongols, we also need to strengthen our defenses against the Emperor."

"Are you worried that the emperor will actually agree to join forces with the Mongols?"

"Since ancient times, it has been a taboo for emperors to surpass their masters in achievements. Your Highness commands a large military force, and while you protect the peace of the Ming Dynasty, you are also feared by the Emperor. If it weren't for your immense strength, I'm afraid..."

Zhu Jinzhen's eyes flashed dangerously when he heard this. "If the emperor really makes such a foolish decision, then I don't mind. I want him to understand that sometimes rumors don't just stop at people, they also stop at weapons."

"Your Highness, could it be that you..."

Li Chengen, Cao Xueyang, Zhu Jianqiu and Qin Yiyan's bodies trembled violently and they looked at him in shock.

“What has happened will happen again, and what has been done will be repeated.”

"Taizu left behind the imperial precepts of the Ming Dynasty: 'If there are no loyal ministers in the court and there are traitors in the court, we must raise an army to punish them in order to purge the court of evil.' What Emperor Taizong did, can't I do it?" Zhu Jinzhen sneered. He was not some idiot who had hundreds of thousands of troops under his command but was willing to tie his hands and die because of a few lies told by the emperor.

If Zhu Houzhao is really unkind, then don't blame him for being unjust.

He could protect the peace of the people of Shaanxi and the Ming Dynasty, and naturally he could also suppress the rebellion and proclaim himself emperor.

"Get ready."

"This incident reminds me that while we are planning, others may not give us enough time to make adequate preparations. If that day really comes..."

"Raise an army to quell the rebellion!"

Zhu Jinzhen's voice was full of ambition and determination.

All the officers and soldiers of Tiance Mansion, without exception, bowed and prostrated themselves: "Yes, we, the generals, will fight to the death."

"I will follow His Highness to the death."

"I will follow His Highness to the death."

"I will follow His Highness to the death."

In Tiance Palace, all the soldiers are united as one.

Zhu Jinzhen's face lit up with a delighted smile: "I am so lucky to have you."

"Report!"

"Your Highness, urgent news from the capital."

At this critical moment, an urgent voice sounded from Tiance Mansion.

"Urgent news from the capital?"

"Read!"

"According to the Black Armor Secret Guards, the emperor disappeared from the palace the day after he issued the imperial decree to inspect the nine frontiers. Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the East Factory, claimed that the emperor was ill, but according to our intelligence, the emperor had actually left the palace."

"Left the palace?" Zhu Jinzhen raised his eyebrows. "Could it be that our Emperor, imitating Taizu's example, went on an incognito tour to understand the people's sentiments, or... followed Lu Xiaofeng and the others to come here?"

A thought suddenly flashed through Zhu Jinzhen's mind.

"Your Highness, will Lu Xiaofeng go this time?"

"Send someone to follow him. If the emperor is really on a secret tour and comes to Jiayuguan in advance, then I don't have to be so anxious." Zhu Jinzhen sneered. If Zhu Houzhao really ran to his territory alone, then the one who should be anxious is not him, but Zhu Houzhao.

"I will obey your orders."

Li Chengen nodded and immediately sent people to deploy
(End of this chapter)