The carriage continued forward, and after two hours, they entered Great Bright Imperial City.
After a few turns, they entered a small alley.
The people living in the alley were all ordinary people in the capital.
The carriage stopped in front of a small courtyard.
"General Zhao, we've arrived. Your mother lives in this courtyard.”
The recruitment envoy explained with a smile.
Zhao Yun saw this.
He couldn't help but feel surprised.
In his original imagination, the other party would definitely guard his mother closely after capturing her. How could they casually arrange for her to live in a small courtyard like this?
"Could there be a trap?"
Zhao Yun was vigilant.
The recruitment envoy smiled and explained,"Zhao Jinjun, there is no need to doubt. Under the leadership of His Majesty, the officials of our Ming Dynasty are very particular."
Your mother said that she was not used to living in a noble family and asked us to find an ordinary courtyard for her. Of course, we will do as she said.”
Hearing the recruitment envoy's words, Zhao Yun sneered.
How dare you call yourself particular?
You captured my mother and threatened me to come to Great Ming.
The recruitment envoy smiled and didn't argue.
"General Zhao must have a lot to say to your mother, so I won't go in and disturb you. In half an hour, I will come to pick you up to see His Majesty."”
With that, she tucked her hands into her sleeves and walked away while humming a tune.
Zhao Yun watched him disappear before entering the small courtyard.
As soon as he entered, he found his mother, Lady Liu, spinning.
Feeling both happy and guilty, he walked quickly and knelt in front of Lady Liu."This child is unfilial and has caused mother to suffer.”
Liu Shi turned her head and found him. She could not help but cry.
After the mother and son talked to each other, they gradually calmed down.
Lady Liu suddenly thought of something and asked,""My son came to Great Bright Imperial City because they used my mother's life as a threat?”
Zhao Yun nodded.
Lady Liu was filled with grief and indignation. A real man should prioritize protecting the country. How could he put himself in danger just because his mother was caught?
You still have to keep yourself useful and seek the well-being of the world.”
Zhao Yun was ashamed and kept silent.
"I want my son to promise me one thing," Lady Liu said solemnly.”
"Mother, please speak."
"No matter what, don't agree to Zhu Houzhao that fatuous ruler and work for him, even if he thinks that mother's life is threatened!
Otherwise, us mother and son will be sinners who have helped the evildoers!
Will my son agree?"
Zhao Yun gritted her teeth and nodded…
………………
An hour later, Zhao Yun entered the palace under the guidance of the recruitment envoy.
Xu Zhiling asked them to wait outside the palace while he went in to pass the message.
"Your Majesty, Zhao Yun is here, but from the looks of it, he has a deep misunderstanding of Your Majesty. It will be very difficult to recruit him.”
Xu Zhiling bowed to Zhu Houzhao and said.
Zhu Houzhao smiled." It's fine. Let him in. I have my ways to subdue him."”
Xu Zhiling was stunned. He was very curious about what Zhu Houzhao was talking about.
A moment later.
He brought Zhao Yun in.
When Zhao Yun saw Zhu Houzhao, not only did she not bow, she even looked at Zhu Houzhao provocatively.
The meaning in his eyes was very clear.
A fatuous ruler!
Although I was brought here by your underlings using despicable methods, you want me to be loyal to you? Dream on!
"How dare you! Why aren't you kneeling when you see His Majesty!"
Kuo Zhong stood behind Zhu Houzhao and shouted coldly.
"I, Zhao Yun, am a dignified seven-foot-tall man. I kneel to the heavens, kneel to my parents, but I will not kneel to a foolish ruler!”
Zhao Yun sneered. Although they were in a tiger's den, she was full of courage and was not afraid.
Seeing this, Kuo Zhong wanted to say something else.
Zhu Houzhao clapped his hands and laughed." As expected of the courageous Zhao Zilong of Changshan. He has a backbone. I admire him very much."”
"Humph!"
Zhao Yun snorted coldly.
Zhu Houzhao was not angry. He smiled and said," Don't worry. If you still insist on leaving after my three questions, I will not stop you."”
Hearing this.
Zhao Yun was stunned.
Was Zhu Houzhao really that easy to talk to?
After asking him three questions, if he was unwilling to stay, he would let him go?
Why was he so different from the incompetent Zhu Houzhao he had imagined?
On the side, Director Kou and Xu Zhiling were also very curious. What kind of question could make His Majesty so confident that Zhao Yun would stay after asking three questions?
At this moment.
"General Zhao, what is your purpose for joining the army?" Zhu Houzhao asked the first question.“
"For the unification of the world, return peace and prosperity to the people of the Nine Provinces!”
"Good, you have ambition."
Zhu Houzhao gave him a thumbs up and asked the second question,""Who do you think has the most possibility of unifying the Nine Provinces in the world today?”
"Qin Shihuang, Han Wudi, and Tang Taizong are all very likely."”
"Is that so?"
Zhu Houzhao chuckled." Let's go. I'll bring you to broaden your horizons. I'll let you see who the true number one emperor of the Nine States is!"”
After saying that.
He walked towards Zhao Yun and placed his hand on her shoulder.
With a thought.
He and Zhao Yun disappeared on the spot.
In the palace, Kuo Zhong and Xu Zhiling looked at each other, not knowing what had happened.
Why did His Majesty and Zhao Yun suddenly disappear?
However, they did not panic at all. They thought that Zhu Houzhao had used some immortal technique.
He couldn't help but admire and respect Zhu Houzhao even more.
At the same time.
After Zhao Yun and Zhu Houzhao disappeared, they entered a strange space.
The two of them stood at the peak of the mountain and looked down.
Flags were fluttering in the wind all around, and there were densely packed soldiers training. The sounds of battle rang out, and a strong battlefield aura assaulted her, causing Zhao Yun's blood to boil.
At the same time, he was deeply shocked.
Although he didn't know exactly how many soldiers were training, based on his experience, he estimated that it was at least three million!
Three million elite soldiers.
What a terrifying number.
It must be understood that the Great Qin, Great Han, and Great Tang only had around five hundred thousand soldiers, which was only one-sixth of the soldiers under them!
"These, these are all your people?!”
Zhao Yun was shocked.
He swallowed his saliva with difficulty and looked at Zhu Houzhao beside him.
Zhu Houzhao smiled and nodded.
The millions of soldiers in the training space below were one of his strongest trump cards.
There were five middle-tier empire-level forces and more than ten upper-tier kingdoms!
The power of this force was enough to easily sweep across any country in Nine Regions!
As for Zhao Yun, after seeing one of his strongest trump cards, would there be a risk of revealing it?
This point.
Zhu Houzhao was not worried.
Number one.
He was confident in subduing Zhao Yun.
Second.
Since he had already revealed his trump card in front of Zhao Yun, if Zhao Yun could not be subdued, he could only let Zhao Yun stay forever...
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