My God, I am the emperor, the lord of mankind.

Chapter 133 Qingzhou Li Family
At this time, Zhu Changning still didn't know that her dear father was now outside the door, quietly watching her attempt to commit suicide by using the emperor's name as a fox and a tiger.

All the maids in the entire palace have been carefully selected, and there is usually no risk of leaking secrets. For the eldest princess who suddenly grew up, Huang Jin personally saw Zhu Houcong dismissing the midwife and entering. One of the people in the delivery room naturally knew the inside story vaguely.

He knew that the emperor attached great importance to his eldest daughter, and the surrounding imperial guards also treated the eldest princess with great respect.

When leaving last night, Zhu Houcong summoned all the Imperial Guards in Beijing and asked them to meet their new commander. He also sent letters to the Imperial Guards in various places, announcing that the various Imperial Guards who originally had complementary commanders now have a unified boss.

When casting the Forbidden Army, Zhu Houcong used his own blood as a mediator to blend the bloodlines of monsters and humans.

Therefore, when I saw the emperor with a silver mask, he was the newly appointed commander of the 26 imperial guards.

The Imperial Guards below all felt the unusually strong sense of intimacy coming from her.

People secretly speculated on the relationship between her and the Emperor, and they were even more excited when they faced the overwhelming power that came from her that was exactly the same as the Emperor's, that mortals could not resist, like the sky full of fire.

The unruly imperial guards were like docile cattle and sheep in front of her.

Zhu Houcong was originally very satisfied with this.

However, through studying hard last night and the respectful attitude of the people around him, Zhu Changning seemed to gradually realize his status.

Much higher than expected.

And through a lot of reading at an extremely fast speed, the time it takes to turn over the book even exceeds the time to read it. After reading dozens of lines at a glance, I have understood the various concepts of the so-called world, the court, and the emperor.

Zhu Changning's self-confidence suddenly swelled, no longer the submissiveness he had before when he was just born and didn't understand anything, and he was curious and probing about the people and things around him.

Now she can be said to have fully understood her position as a predator in the entire world.

Let Zhu Houcong see that she seems to have a somewhat too clear understanding of the operation of the entire empire system.

Seeing that Zhu Changning falsely conveyed an imperial edict, saying that the emperor loved saltwater prawns the most, he ordered all coastal states and counties to increase fishing efforts and be sure to catch a hundred fine prawns tomorrow and send them to the palace for the emperor to enjoy.

Zhu Houcong looked at Zhu Changning, who had been carelessly running towards the wrong road overnight and fell into deep thought.

Sometimes it is not a good thing for children to be too smart.

If you don't pay attention, you'll be self-taught. You're so crooked, you little bastard!
As an old father, he must take action at this time to bring his child back to the right path.

"I love eating salted prawns! This is easy to handle——"

When Zhu Houcong arrived, he just had to create a wine pond and meat forest to provide her with the pleasure of Zhu Changning.

Huang Jin, who had a wry smile on her face, dismissed the palace attendants around her. Zhu Houcong did not rebuke her, but looked at the food that was wasted after just one bite, without concealing the pity in his eyes.

Zhu Changning turned his head. Not only did the child not have the slightest idea of ​​shame, but he also expressed very calmly that he hoped to advance in advance and give up the right to "dispose of food, accommodation and food in the Longevity Palace once a month" promised by Zhu Houcong next month.

Zhu Houcong did not object.

After all, that is my promise.

When playing the role of emperor, or in front of children, you should do what you say.

"No need to—"

Zhu Houcong smiled lightly and put his hand on her shoulder.
"I treated you to a banquet yesterday, so it's not included in the banquet. Today you can just eat, drink and have fun..."

He turned back to look at Huang Jin and gave orders.

"Send someone to go to the market outside the city and buy all the rare things and send them to the imperial kitchen——"

Seeing that his own father didn't seem to blame him, Zhu Changning subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

This scene was captured by Zhu Houcong.

This naughty child is still a little worried that Zhu Houcong will criticize her. After reading so many miscellaneous books in one night, she should know her current state, and she can't make more concessions than some famous tyrants in ancient times.

Moreover, Zhu Houcong's attitude also made it impossible for her to reveal the fallacies she had prepared to excuse herself.

I could only hold it back, it was extremely uncomfortable.

"Next month, I will lead my army to patrol the East China Sea. I will conquer the East China Sea by disobeying the imperial court's orders and invading the sharks along the coast. The imperial army will accompany me then, and you will go with me -"

"Sea salt prawns, I'll let you eat enough by then——"

"I hope that when the time comes, we will see the eastern sea crashing on the shore, and the people and animals along the coast will be swallowed up and killed by the sharks. Millions of coastal people will be displaced, lack of food and clothing, carrying their children and daughters in the cold wind, wearing tattered clothes, and falling dead on the streets. How can you still To have such a good appetite——"

……

When Zhu Houcong said that although there was a lot of money in the palace, every stitch and thread was hard to come by.

The unfinished meals today will be hot and delivered to our dear eldest princess tomorrow.

When is the meal finished and when is the new one served?

Zhu Changning's delicate little face suddenly became particularly wonderful.

She seemed not to care about the miserable life Zhu Houcong said about people's lives.

Also, when Zhu Houcong was studying in his previous life, he always saw brief records in books about the great famine that broke out in ancient times due to various reasons, such as "not even one out of ten people survived", "people eat each other", and "the price of meat is lower than that of dogs". I feel that it is the natural law of rotation. I sigh that people in ancient times lived a difficult life and had to experience so many natural and man-made disasters in their lives, and I have no other thoughts.

Zhu Houcong does not object to princes and princesses enjoying life and pursuing quality of life.

However, today, in today’s world, many common people cannot even provide basic food and clothing. They even exchange their children for food, break their bones for firewood, and cook meat porridge.

And if the civil and military forces in the country are extravagant and decadent, extravagant and wasteful at will, how can I bear it——

Beasts still have compassion, let alone humans?
Yes, under the Ming court's system, under the circumstances where extraordinary power truly exists.

True equality is difficult to achieve. There are always people who can enjoy higher quality resources by virtue of their own power.

In times like this, waste is at least shameful.

I hope that this trip to the East and witnessing the real living conditions of most human beings in this world can touch this child's heart.

Thinking of this, Zhu Houcong couldn't help but let out a long sigh when he returned to the palace in Xiyuan.

"How does it feel--"

Zhu Houcong motioned to Huang Jin in front of him to get up and move around to get used to this new body.

"Thank you Your Majesty for the gift."

Hearing this, Huang Jin felt the power rushing through his body. He knelt down on the ground excitedly. As the blood flowed throughout his body, a blue light flashed in his eyes.

The limbs are as soft as a cat. He jumps off the stone platform, lands on the ground, walks, and kneels without making any sound.

The demon cat is said to have the ability to communicate with yin and yang.

Able to know right from wrong and distinguish between good and evil.

Through observation, most of these warriors who have been transplanted with demon cat blood are particularly sensitive to evil spirits.

He can rely on the power of his blood to temporarily control Sneaky, who is weaker than himself, and can read the memories of corpses that were not long dead.

It is good at hiding its figure, and its strength will be significantly enhanced at night or in places with heavy Yin energy.

"I have other arrangements for the four guards of the Royal Horse Guards under your jurisdiction, including Tengxiang's left and right guards, Tengxiang's guards, Wuxiang's left guard, and Wuxiang's right guards. You go to Lu Fang, including the Secretary of Ceremonies. Select some reliable candidates from among the twelve eunuchs and eunuchs, as well as the factory guards under their jurisdiction, and temporarily use the imperial army to make them flag officers, waiting to be summoned——"

"Emperor Shengming!"

Huang Jin thanked him and Zhu Houcong asked him to prepare quickly.

Although a large number of low-level spiritual plants were transplanted this time, the number of forbidden soldiers that the imperial city could carry was much larger.

But Zhu Houcong did not intend to give all the places to the Supervisor of Ceremonies.

Compared with the eunuchs whose physical bodies are damaged, they can only follow this path with many flaws.

Zhu Houcong obviously had better arrangements for the soldiers.

"The three-headed dog is the gatekeeper of hell in Western legends. However, there are also legends in the world of immortality that the three-headed dog is the messenger of the underworld. However, compared to the demon cat, the three-headed dog not only has the ability to seduce and lock souls, but also can track and investigate. , the ability to restrain evil spirits, and it is not a yin object, so the mental burden on the recipient is not as serious as that of a demon cat."

Zhu Houcong summoned Wang Zuo, and in addition to ordering him to select the imperial army from the four guards of the Royal Horse Prison, he also received a piece of news that was difficult to distinguish between good and bad.

Two months ago, he led [-] guardsmen across the narrow Silk Road, carrying a letter of credence signed by the Ming Emperor. On the surface, he issued an edict to the kings of the Western Regions, indicating that they could send envoys if there was any danger. Guo Xun and others went to the Ming Dynasty to pay homage to the emperor, and the emperor would definitely send troops to rescue him. Through the transmission notes, a secret message about finding Jin De's destiny was transmitted.

In fact, most of the Khans of Central Asia and Western Asia were baffled by the sudden arrival of the Ming envoys.

He said that although there are occasional wars, the world is generally fine. Moreover, even if there are real difficulties, he will give priority to Mongolia, Persia and other countries that are nearby.

Your Ming Dynasty has shrunk its strategy across the board since Zhu Di, and Central Asia has been out of your sphere of influence for who knows how many years.

The people have not heard the voice of Han for a long time, and your Ming Dynasty has no influence at all here!

Moreover, the strength of the several khanates in Central Asia and West Asia is not much different, and a delicate balance is maintained between them.

Unless some external force came to violently break it - when Guo Xu was once again rejected by the banishment order, he patted his belly full of wine and meat. This noble son who had experienced the ups and downs of his family didn't care at all.

It means you wait, the big one will come soon.

Then, with the well-fed and well-fed imperial soldiers, they once again set foot on several locations where Genghis Khan's secret cache may exist, as shown on the map.

Fortunately, they seem to have found some clues on the ruins of the Timurid Empire in Western Asia.

The bad news is that they met the royal guards of the Safavid dynasty who had recently risen on the Iranian plateau in West Asia and were also looking for the remains of Genghis Khan.

The Safavid dynasty, which now occupies the old land of Persia, is deeply involved in the whirlpool of fighting with the Ottoman Empire in the west. They are also pursuing Timur, the great conqueror who once guided the birth of this land, and use it to obtain a victory. Genghis Khan's secret treasure of another victory, it is said that it is a golden arrow that can command thousands of armies and be invincible.

"This is a bit difficult to handle -"

Persia was too far away, and even if Zhu Houcong wanted to help, he would be beyond his reach.

Zhu Houcong was considering whether to allocate part of his force to the northwest to regain control of the overland Silk Road and subjugate the Central Asian countries before conquering the Sharks in the east.

There is no need to occupy and control too much land, but only a fast passage leading directly to West Asia, allowing Zhu Houcong's power to be quickly deployed to the Iranian plateau, and helping Guo Xun and others awaken the fragments of Jin De's destiny.

After all, without distracting the attention of the northern Mongols, it would be difficult for Zhu Houcong to fully concentrate his efforts eastward to conquer the almost endless number of shark tribes coming from the sea.

He makes a decision.

It is imperative to use troops in the northwest, but not now.

"Send thirty more Imperial Guards to reinforce Guo Xun and others——"

"By the way, let the Ministry of War reveal this news to the Mongols through the smugglers on the Great Wall. Presumably, they are more interested in the information about the so-called Genghis Khan's treasure. It helped Timur almost rebuild the Mongolian Empire. The secret treasure may be more attractive to them. Much greater than the Persians who were mired in war.”

After that, Zhu Houcong only had to wait for the reaction of the northern Mongols.

"Your Majesty, this is the list of Ten Thousand Demons compiled from various places submitted by the officials from various places this year and the list of people from various places who came to Beijing to participate in the martial arts competition."

Wang Zuo presented a letter from the court after the congratulations.

The imperial examination had already started when Zhu Houcong first entered Beijing.

Because the newly acquired southwest land needs to be allocated manpower to manage, the number of scholars recruited this year is [-]% more than in previous years.

Compared with the imperial examination, the military examination is mainly selected from officers and soldiers in the important towns of Jiubian in the north of various places.

Historically, the Ming Dynasty's enthusiasm for martial arts also reached its climax during the Jiajing Dynasty.

In this era, Zhu Houcong offered the opportunity to join the emperor's forbidden army as a reward.

In the Battle of Southwest, having witnessed the power of the Imperial Guards, soldiers from all armies and wealthy families in the world naturally signed up enthusiastically.

The Record of Ten Thousand Demons is a list of evil spirits that Zhu Houcong, after subjugating the world's powerful powers after the Battle of Datong, ordered the local officials to list the evil spirits that the powerful men could still sacrifice through various means and restrain.

Register them in the register and they can be called upon at any time when called by the government.

Nowadays, as the imperial army patrolling the world continues to clean up the evil monsters reported to the local governments, the local governments are unable to contact the local powerful to jointly deal with them.

The reason why the Ming Dynasty was able to maintain general stability was due to the fact that most of the powerful evil spirits were wiped out in the war for the destiny of the country at the time of the founding of the country.

On the other hand, it relies on a self-defense system that combines government guards set up in various places, local powerful people, and Taoist temples.

The government kills prisoners and collects their blood-evil energy and gives it to the local guards. With the help of local powerful and Xuanmen magic, it can deal with some minor evil spirits.

For example, when Zhu Houcong was in the palace, he often received the Xuandu Temple donated by the palace outside Anlu City.

Zhu Houcong flipped through the Record of Ten Thousand Demons in front of him and opened a page at random.

The Li family in Qingzhou, Shandong Province, has a family of no more than a hundred people, and their ancestors were engaged in fishing.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, my ancestors fled from Zhejiang to escape the war and settled here. They worshiped a carp spirit as their Dharma mother and learned how to avoid water. Then they opened a trade route and traveled between Liaodong and Korea, selling ginseng, deer antlers and other medicinal materials. Because of the carp demon he worships, he hates the sharks very much.

……

In October of the first year of Jiajing.

Hundreds of officials congratulated the emperor on the birth of his eldest son.

The emperor was very pleased and gave generous rewards to the Su family in Shandong.

Ba Suzhen commanded the affairs of the Shandong capital and was granted the title of Duke. His brother Zhengde was convicted and exiled. He was pardoned and returned to his hometown. He was given colorful clothes, silk and satin, gold and silver without calculation.

In the north, the Ministry of War reported that Mongolian Ada Khan suddenly led his troops westward and broke into Central Asia. The border troubles in the north were temporarily relieved.

It was believed that the southeastern sea was plagued by injustices, caused by shark intrusions and Japanese pirates plundering the sea routes.

The intrusion gradually decreased from south to north.

The Ministry of War ordered the five provinces of Shandong, Henan, Hebei, Liaodong and Liaoxi to mobilize elite troops, strengthen their alert, and be on standby at any time.

The emperor led Datong Yansui of the Xuanfu to go to the east together with the imperial guards of the Beijing army to cooperate with soldiers and horses from various places in the expedition.

Defeat them one by one from north to south.

-

Shandong, Dengzhou, eastern seaport.

Li Changge greeted the guys and quickly unloaded boxes of old wild ginseng shipped from North Korea from Chuanshan to the carriage that had been waiting for a long time in front of the port.

Dengzhou is located in the easternmost part of Shandong and has a good port.

North Liaoning, East Korea and Japan have been battlegrounds for military strategists since ancient times.

Since Hongwu, Japanese pirates invaded the north, mostly landing in Dengzhou.

During the Yongle Dynasty, Wei Qing, the commander of the Shandong capital of the Ming Dynasty who had the same name as the famous Han Dynasty general Wei Qing, defeated the Japanese pirates who came across the sea here, starting his path to world fame.

Emperor Xuande of the Ming Dynasty commended him: "He takes the lead, is loyal to Jia Yong, resists insults, and defeats the masses with a small number. He does not seek fame when advancing, and does not avoid crime when retreating. He only protects the people. He can be called a true general with sincerity."

He also gave a couplet to the Wei Mansion: "Haiguo Dudu Mansion, the first in Shandong."

But now, the past can no longer be recalled.

As a descendant of the Li family in Qingzhou, Li Changge had no time to remember the heroism of Wei Qing who led his army to defeat the Japanese pirates a century ago on this ancient battlefield.

Nowadays, the sharks are raging, the Japanese pirates are rampant, and the sea routes are blocked.

The emperor killed these sharks' agents in the Ming court, that is, the entire Zhang family, and imprisoned the Queen Mother Zhang.

The conflict between the two sides has become irreconcilable. The sharks openly rebelled, invaded the sea areas, and declared their independence from the jurisdiction of the Ming court.

In the south, some sharks even tried to encourage the Zhu clan kings to rebel. They followed the example of King Ning's rebellion a few years ago, separatist the south, and supported a puppet emperor to safeguard their interests on land.

Now the imperial court has mobilized a large number of troops, and the emperor has led thousands of troops to march to Shandong first. The war is about to break out.

Li Changge just wanted to transport the last batch of herbs related to the family's fate back to Qingzhou before the war.

Because of evil spirits, sea transportation is blocked.

Prices have skyrocketed, and this ship of medicinal materials has almost accounted for the entire Qingzhou Li family's net worth.

But what to be afraid of.

Just as the Li clan members were busy on the dock, a crisp slapping sound suddenly came from the distance.

This sound was very rhythmic. As time went by, it was originally just the sound of mosquitoes, and then it exploded in my ears like thunder.

Li Changge looked at the white tide line on the sea from far to near, and his face instantly turned pale.

He knew what it was, it was the beat of the war drum as the shark's fins beat against the waves and rushed to the land to plunder.

"Quickly go! Shark!"

"Prepare the Japanese army! Prepare the Japanese army and prepare to meet the enemy!"

"Never mind, run!"

"Mommy mommy!"

The port suddenly became chaotic.

A shrill horn sounded from the sea tower overhead.

On the tower, the Japanese soldiers looked seriously at the huge white waves coming in front of them. They suppressed the panic in their hearts, bent their bows and arrows, breathed hard, and tried their best to calm down.

Aim at the terrifying monsters standing on the waves in front of you. They are fish on the upper body and human on the lower body. They are full of sharp teeth and hold harpoons.

(End of this chapter)