Zhu Houzhao flipped through the name list on the secret book and listened to the report of the Green Dragon Commander.
The headquarters of Xiongba's World Association was located on Heaven Mountain. The mountain was high and the emperor was far away. When the former emperor was still alive, the World Association had been expanding. Now that he had ascended the throne for two months, the speed of the World Association's expansion was actually getting faster and faster.
"Your Majesty, this is the announcement issued by Xiong Ba.”
Azure Dragon took out a roll of yellowed canvas from his bosom. When the canvas was unfurled, it was the announcement of the World Association.
" The World Association will send three of their disciples to Wushuang City to attend the Wushuang City Lord's 60th birthday celebration. They will take the opportunity to discuss with the Wushuang City Lord how they can jointly take over the martial arts world and become the emperor of the martial arts world…"
Wulin Emperor?
Xiong Ba's ambition was clear as day!
He actually wanted to become the emperor of the martial arts world.
At this moment, Xiong Ba of the World Association and Dugu Yifang of Peerless City would never have thought that their grand ambitions would collapse!
Now, they had a huge momentum, but their glory would only last for a moment. They would soon be destroyed.
Because they were already on the Ming Emperor's must-kill list!
"Azure Dragon!"
"Your humble servant is here!"
"Activate the Embroidered Uniform Guards of the Five Towns!"
As Zhu Houzhao's voice faded, the Green Dragon accepted the order and led Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian to retreat. When the two of them left, they felt the killing intent of the emperor. It was obvious that Xiong Ba and Dugu Yifang's actions had touched the reverse scale of the emperor.
……
After Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian left, Zhu Houzhao stood up and walked out of the Jinluan Palace. The young emperor stood outside the Jinluan Palace and stared at the white jade stone square outside the Jinluan Palace. On the huge square, the palace guards were guarding it. The huge Forbidden City was not open to birds.
"If you fight Xiong Ba, what are your chances of winning?”
As soon as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, a sweeping monk slowly appeared with a broom in his hand. His old yellow monk robe could not be any more shabby. His body was shaking as he swept the already clean and dustless throne room. On the other side, a chief eunuch holding a book appeared. This eunuch was thin and looked more like a scholar than a eunuch...
"Your Majesty, when this old servant wrote the Nine Yin Scripture, Xiong Ba was already the ruler of the world. This old servant doesn't dare to speak nonsense…"
The sweeping monk didn't say a word. He had been cleaning the main hall quietly. It was strange for the sweeping monk to come and go. There was basically no pattern to it. Sometimes, he would sweep the throne room, and sometimes, he would sweep the Yangxin Hall. When Zhu Houzhao was reading scriptures in the scripture tower, the sweeping monk would often appear.
Huang Shang was Zhu Houzhao's eunuch in the royal study. He was responsible for sorting out memorials every day. Huang Shang belonged to the eunuch of the 24th prison. He spent more time with the Emperor than Cao Zhengchun, the eunuch with the seal.
Cao Zhengchun was in charge of the East Chamber and often had to go out of the palace to do business…
Zhu Houzhao turned around and glanced at the sweeping monk, but he did not pay much attention to him. The sweeping monk was a martial arts expert that Zhu Houzhao had signed in on the third day of his arrival in this world. According to the rules of the system, the sweeping monk would appear in a few scenes, such as the Throne Room, the Yangxin Palace, the Sutra Tower, and so on...
In the Forbidden City's harem, the sweeping monk would not appear…
Xiong Ba…
The World Conference…
Dugu Yifang…
Wushuang City Lord…
Zhu Houzhao's eyes were filled with killing intent.
Zhu Houzhao clenched the secret letter that Azure Dragon had handed over. Other than these martial arts tycoons, there was another group of people who were a thorn in Zhu Houzhao's side!
Eating my rice and smashing my bowl!
Huang Chang followed Zhu Houzhao to Yangxin Palace Hall. Not long after Zhu Houzhao left, the sweeping monk cleaned the throne room and slowly walked out. He closed the door of the throne room and went to the scripture tower to clean.
……
In Yangxin Palace Hall, Huang Shang, the eunuch in the royal study, was sorting out the memorials while Zhu Houzhao was checking the system. In the two months since he had transmigrated to this world, Zhu Houzhao had signed in a few Martial Arts Legends who were 100% loyal. He had also signed in a lot of pills and a few Divine Weapons.
The sweeping monk's realm had probably reached the realm of a great grandmaster.
Although Zhu Houzhao had signed in a 100% loyal sweeping monk, he was not sure what level the sweeping monk was. After all, the system did not indicate his realm.
However, the martial strength in this world was divided into nine grades, from small to big, from ninth grade to first grade.
If the armor is damaged but not broken, it is the lower three grades.
Below the sixth grade, in the third grade.
Armor Penetration 89, third grade.
Rank Two was Master Realm.
The four realms of First Stage-Vajra Realm, Profound Finger Realm, Celestial Phenomenon Realm…
Zhu Houzhao looked at Huang Shang, who was arranging the memorials. This Huang Shang should be at Master Realm. Zhu Houzhao guessed but didn't ask. With this thin and weak body, even if he wrote the Nine Yin Scripture, he would at most be at Vajra Realm...
As for the Finger Profound Realm and the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, Zhu Houzhao had never considered them. Not long ago, he heard Huang Shang say that the Path of Celestial Being in this world had been cut off. After the Headmaster of Academy lost his battle against the heavens, he could no longer surpass the Great Grandmaster of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm…
"Sleep! Tomorrow at court, see how I govern you powerful officials! Do you really think that I am young and can be bullied?"
Yangxin Palace Hall.
After Zhu Houzhao laid down, he fell asleep!
The next morning, Zhu Houzhao got up, changed into his dragon robe, and grabbed the Emperor's Sword!
"Court! Today, we will punish the officials!"
Pa!
Pa!
Pa!
After three whipping sounds, the officials passed through the Meridian Gate and stepped onto the Arch-water Bridge, arriving at the throne room.
This was the first dynasty of Emperor Wuzong of Ming Dynasty.
All the officials in the court had arrived half an incense's time earlier than usual.
In the court, hundreds of officials stood on both sides of the court, discussing the young Emperor Wu Zong in a low voice.
"Your Majesty has arrived!"
As soon as the emperor arrived, the sound of trumpets rang out, and all the officials remained silent, waiting for the emperor to come in person.
Zhu Houzhao was dressed in a dragon robe. He stepped onto the dragon platform and sat on the dragon throne.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Dear ministers, please rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Houzhao looked around at the officials in the court, and the officials were also carefully sizing up this young emperor.
"Today is the first day since I ascended the throne!”
"There is no big matter to summon all the beloved ministers today.”
"This is my first time in court, so there are some things that I am not too clear about.”
"I have to understand more from the mouths of my beloved ministers.”
"In the court today, there is no need to be reserved.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the officials were stunned and looked at each other.
Although the emperor said so, the officials did not dare to really talk about it.
There was an unwritten rule in the imperial court.
If the emperor asked, the lower ranking officials would answer the emperor first.
If the emperor was unhappy, the high-ranking officials would answer.
"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty is prosperous and the people are safe. Ever since Your Majesty ascended the throne, the weather has been good and everyone is rich…"
As the officials spoke, the ministers in the court were also sizing up the emperor's expression.
Even after the official finished speaking and returned to the court, the emperor's face did not show any displeasure or anger.
At this moment, the officials gradually opened up their mouths and reported their achievements.
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said,"It sounds like this dynasty can be said to be a prosperous era from ancient times to the present. It is not an exaggeration to refer to Emperor Yongle's dynasty in the past!"”
Liu Jian bowed and walked out of the court. He cupped his hands and said,""His Majesty is in his youth, and so is our Great Ming Dynasty!”
"We believe that our Great Ming Dynasty will definitely prosper.”
Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly and said,""Minister of War."
Minister of War Zhang Jing quickly walked out of the court and cupped his hands."Your subject is here."
"Is there any chaos in the Ming Dynasty? Are there Japanese pirates causing trouble in the border areas?”
Zhang Jing's expression froze, and he bowed,""Your Majesty, ever since we sealed off a portion of the sea, the people of the coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty have rarely been harassed by the pirates.”
"In addition, there are more than 200,000 Japanese soldiers in Shandong. If the Japanese dare to come, they will not be able to return!”
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he laughed loudly and said,""Hahaha! The Minister of War is right!"
"With your talents as the pillars of the Imperial Court, I don't have to worry!”
"However, I still have a question in my heart.”
"Minister of Revenue."
In the platoon, the Minister of Revenue, Liang Chu, heard this and quickly walked out, holding an ivory board in his hand."Your subject is here."
"Since the Great Ming Dynasty is prosperous and stable, the taxes collected every year and every month must be quite a lot, right?”
Then, Zhu Houzhao stared at Liang Chu with interest, waiting for his answer.
In the court, the officials looked at the Minister of Revenue nervously.
Others might not know, but as the Minister of Revenue, Liang Chu knew more than anyone else about the taxes collected by the Ming Dynasty every month.
If he reported the truth, the emperor would be in a great mood and would definitely be angry.
But if you hide it and don't report it, it's hard to bear the crime.
For a moment, Liang Chu's face was covered in sweat, and he was at a loss.
It was the assistant Li Dongyang who saw Liang Chu's embarrassment and stepped out to help him,""Your Majesty, the taxes collected by the Ming Dynasty every month are indeed quite a lot, but…"
"But what?"
Zhu Houzhao was surprised and asked,""Beloved Minister, please say it!"
"It's just that our Ming Dynasty's monthly expenditure is also quite a large portion, especially in terms of military expenditure and the construction of the mausoleum.”
"Other than that, there are also repaired ditches and so on.”
"Therefore…"
Zhu Houzhao nodded thoughtfully and said,"In that case, you can't blame the Minister of Revenue for this. After all, these matters are not something he can control!”
When Liang Chu heard this, he smiled awkwardly. He wiped the cold sweat on his temples and said,"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."
Zhu Houzhao looked at the officials and said,""Well said! Well said!"
"Today, after listening to all the beloved ministers 'words, it really opened up a new path for zhen!”
"It's not an exaggeration to call the Great Ming Dynasty a superior country of the Heavenly Dynasty!”
"If it wasn't for the beloved ministers saying this, I'm afraid I wouldn't have known that the Great Ming Dynasty was so powerful!”
As the emperor laughed loudly, the expressions on the faces of the officials, who were originally happy because of this, suddenly froze.
Tian Zi's words seemed to be sarcastic.
But before the officials could continue asking, Zhu Houzhao suddenly stood up from the dragon throne.
At this moment, the young emperor no longer had the same kind and tender look as before.
Zhu Houzhao said in a deep voice,""Since all the beloved ministers have said so, then this one has nothing to worry about!”
"Pass down my decree, ordering Great General Frightening to lead five hundred thousand soldiers into the capital!”
" What?!"
All the officials in the court cried out in alarm and looked at the Emperor on the Dragon Platform in astonishment.
The Great General of Fear was stationed in the Nine Border Town all year round, and the ten generals under him were brave and good at fighting.
They didn't understand why the Emperor would summon 500,000 soldiers into the capital when the Ming Empire was peaceful and there was no war in the world!
And what was the purpose of these 500,000 soldiers entering the capital?？？
Purging the emperor's side?
Or…
The officials had complicated expressions.
He was even more worried.
However, by the time the officials regained their senses, Zhu Houzhao had already left the Dragon Platform.
For a moment, the officials were stunned. No one knew what had happened.
But there was one thing they were sure of. Not only did their words today not please the Emperor, but they also caused the Emperor to be dissatisfied.
Just as the officials were about to leave the court, the eunuch quickly walked forward and cupped his hands."Chief Assistant, Second Assistant, Lords of the Six Ministers.”
"His Majesty has ordered all of you to head to Yangxin Hall.”
Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and the others were shocked and looked at each other.
The Emperor's summons was probably closely related to the matter of the Great General of Fear leading 500,000 troops into the capital!!!
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