Daming: Let you supervise the country according to the order, and you go to cultivate immortals?

Chapter 115 The Iron Empire (7k subscriptions required!)

"Feng Tianjing is difficult."

After reading the Calligraphy of Old Master Zhu Sitong, he murmured it over and was very satisfied with these four words.

"Your Highness, you should announce it to the world as soon as possible, in the name of Zhengyan Army."

Dao Yan, who was beside him, spoke.

The so-called "Jing Nan" means "the side of the Qing emperor" and "punishes treacherous ministers".

In the original historical trajectory, Zhu Laosi played Jing Nan's signboard, defining the three people 'Fang Xiaoru, Qi Tai, and Huang Zicheng' as treacherous officials in the court, so he wanted to raise troops to kill them and help the country.

But this time, Liu Ji was brought out as the target of attack.

In the proclamation, Liu Ji was directly designated as a "monster", poisoning the emperor and the prince, and bewitching the grandson of the country supervisor.

This time, he didn't mention the fact that the grandson is a monster. It seems that Zhu Laosi also found that this trick was useless.

………………

Yingtian Mansion, the sincerity uncle's mansion in the night.

Under the peony flowers, ghosts are also romantic, and a man is a teenager until he dies.

Liu Bowen was having an in-depth exchange with others about the nine postures. He originally planned to last half an hour for this class, but with the sudden shiver of old man Liu, the get out of class ended.

"What's going on, just now I suddenly felt like I was stabbed by something."

Old man Liu was leaning against the bed. After class, his face looked a little lacking in energy and blood. He quickly poured out a pill from a small jade bottle beside his pillow, stuffed it into his mouth and swallowed it. This was a pill given to him by His Highness the Grandson medicine.

It was because of these elixirs that he was able to persist in the front line of impeachment at the age of 88.

"Thanks to Your Highness."

Liu Bowen sighed in his heart that he can still exercise at this age.

This life is really enough.

"father."

At this moment, a voice came from outside the door, it was his son Liu Lian.

Liu Lian knew what his old father was doing, so he didn't dare to call out loudly, so he just called out softly.

In this era, these are common things, and there is no embarrassment between father and son.

Especially in some powerful families, in order to please their fathers, there are many filial sons who buy beautiful girls overseas for their fathers.

"The study is waiting for me."

Hearing the voice of his son Liu Lian, Liu Bowen got out of bed and got dressed under the service of the young concubine.

Liu Liansu came to know the ceremony, looking for her so late, there must be something urgent.

After a stick of incense, the study room.

Liu Bowen sat in the front seat, and his son Liu Lian stood beside him.

"Father, that's the way it is."

Old Liu frowned tightly. Just now Liu Lian told Liu Bowen everything he wanted to say.

"Is the source reliable?"

Old Liu looked at his son, frowning.

This is not a small matter, and the news must not be wrong.

"Father, this news is absolutely true. My good friend went to Balihei with his father to do business in Guanzhi, which is the capital of the Timurid Empire. He revealed this to me the first time he returned to Daming. information."

"The reason why he returned to Ming Dynasty was also because of Timur's sudden order to expel all foreign countries."

Liu Lian said in a condensed voice.

When he first got the news, he was taken aback for a while, and it took him a long time to react.

"Tell your friend that you must not talk nonsense with others about this matter. As a father, I will go to see His Royal Highness the Grandson."

Liu Bowen took a deep breath.

"Yes."

Liu Lian nodded.

"Timur."

Liu Bowen read in a low voice. If he hadn't heard it from his son Liu Lian, he would have no idea that the Timur Empire was so powerful thousands of miles west of Ming Dynasty.

Because the Timurid Empire had paid tribute to Ming Dynasty more than ten years ago, almost all officials of Ming Dynasty thought that it was just a small country.

Taisun Mansion, Guanxing Building.

Zhu Xiongying had already sent Xia Yuanji back, and by the way gave him a few bottles of pills for nourishing the heart and invigorating the qi. This stuff exploded his liver day and night, and Zhu Xiongying was afraid that he would die suddenly one day.

At this time, the archmage was lying on the leisure chair, pondering the sword move of 'Wan Jian Gui Zong'.

Generally speaking, there is no advanced level for sword moves.

Just like the 'flash in the pan' obtained earlier, this sword move was obtained through the practice of controlling swordsmanship.

Therefore, the power displayed by the short-lived pan is directly linked to the level of practice of Yujianshu. The higher the level of Yujianshu, the stronger the power of the short-lived.

However, this trick of 'Wan Jian Gui Zong' is different from the flash in the pan. 'Wan Jian Gui Zong' is the same as Yu Jian Shu and Great Teleportation, and has a level of progression.

To put it simply, Wan Jian Guizong cultivates to the entry level, one sword can be divided into ten swords, to the proficient level, can be divided into a hundred swords, to the proficient level, can be divided into a thousand swords, and to the Xiaocheng level, one sword can be transformed into ten thousand swords. sword……

"Your Highness, Mr. Liu will meet you."

Just when Zhu Xiongying wanted to try this sword move, Xiaobao's voice came again from outside the screen.

Liu Ji?

Zhu Xiongying was a little surprised by the old man's late-night meeting.

This old man Liu is different from Xia Yuanji. Xia Yuanji is a well-known workaholic, the most powerful liver king in Ming Dynasty, while old man Liu is a well-known health master in Ming Dynasty. He takes a foot bath and massage every day, sleeps on time, and even does exercise on a regular basis. Quantitative.

Generally speaking, Lao Liu at this point should be ready to sleep.

"Let him in."

Zhu Xiongying spoke lightly.

Not long after, Liu Bowen quickly entered the Star Observation Tower, his face looking a bit dignified.

"what's up?"

Zhu Xiongying glanced at Liu Bowen. This old man was an official in the Yuan Dynasty first, and after being blackmailed by the Yuan Dynasty, he followed Lao Zhu all the way to conquer the world. The legendary experience of his life can be compared with it. There is no five-finger number in the current Ming Dynasty. .

If it wasn't for a major event, the old man would definitely be smiling when he came to see him.

"Your Highness, the old minister just learned something, and he dared not delay, so he had an audience late at night."

Liu Bowen said in a condensed voice.

Zhu Xiongying didn't speak, and when old man Liu continued, he was also a little curious as to what could make Liu Bowen look like this.

"There is definite news that 28 years ago, the Timur Empire was established on the west side of Chagatai Khan. Its founding monarch, Timur, is about to make an expedition to our Ming Dynasty. He claims to lead an army of 180 million and carry seven years of food and grass."

Timur?
Zhu Xiongying frowned slightly.

The frown is not because of the 180 million army. After all, this thing is all bullshit. Before Annan Monkey was also known as 300 million, even the newborn dog at home was counted.

I just feel a little unfamiliar with the name 'Tamerlane Empire'.

Zhu Xiongying is very familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty, but some memories of the surrounding countries, especially those that are far away, have long been blurred.

"Your Highness, Timur was born in the Hezhong area. He is a descendant of the Mongolian nobles in Chaertai. In his early years, he was a subject of Eastern Chagatai Khan Tuhulu. Later, he and his brother-in-law Herat lord Mili Husin rebelled against Dongcha The aristocrats of Hetai divided and ruled the river by supporting the puppet Habil Shah."

Chaertai Khan has a little impression of this term Zhu Xiongying.

After the death of Genghis Khan, the Great Mongol Kingdom was divided in the struggle between Ari Boke and Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty, and the other sons of Genghis Khan established four major khanates: the Golden Horde, Chaga Taiwan Khanate, Wokuotai Khanate, Ili Khanate.

Among them, the Chagatai Khanate split into East Chagatai and West Chagatai 20 years ago.

"In the third year of Hongwu, Timur killed Mili Huxin, called himself "Great Emir", established his capital in Balihei, and established the Timur Empire. After completely dominating the Hezhong area, Timur began to expand everywhere. Between 11 and 21, Timur attacked Chagatai Khan in the east, and then seized Persia and Afghanistan successively, and then captured the Mesopotamia. The Khanate destroyed its capital, Saraibeker and other places, ruled Armenia and the South Caucasus, and swept across the entire Asia Minor peninsula.”

Before Liu Bowen came here, he obviously recited the notes on purpose, and he explained the information about this Timur very carefully.

These names alone can already make people dizzy, but this old man Liu's pronunciation is extremely standard, and he didn't say a single word wrong.

After listening for a while, Zhu Xiongying finally remembered.

"Who is Gu Dao? It turned out to be this cripple."

Zhu Xiongying remembered that in the west in the early Ming Dynasty, there was indeed a madman. He forgot his full name, but he only remembered that he was a lame man.

Now it seems that it is the Timur that Liu Bowen mentioned just now.

If Zhu Xiongying remembers correctly, what Liu Bowen said was only part of it.

Because in the historical records, this lame Timur is also known as: the butcher of Central Asia.

After dominating Asia Minor, the lame Timur moved his capital to Samarkand, and then he didn't know whether it was a mental disorder or something, and the whole person began to go crazy.

First, in order to plunder the rich North India region, Timur attacked North India under the pretext that the Delhi Sultanate was too tolerant of infidels, and directly slaughtered Delhi, the capital of North India, and the Ganges River was full of Asan's corpses.

Then it destroyed the Mamluk Dynasty (now the Syrian region) and slaughtered Damascus directly. Three years later, the Angola campaign was launched, and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, which was on the rise, was destroyed, and the Turkish Sultan Bayezid I was killed on the spot. After being captured, even the former four khanates, including Chaertai, Yier, and Jinzhang, sent envoys to submit to the Timurid Empire.

Judging from the record, this lame Timur is definitely a fierce man of the generation. He is invincible in every attack, which is quite a remnant of Genghis Khan back then.

After a series of conquests, the current Timurid Empire has reached an unprecedented peak and has become the absolute overlord of Central Asia, forming a huge empire that stretches from North India in the east to Asia Minor in the west, borders on the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf in the south, and reaches the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea in the north. The empire's land area reached an astonishing 500 million square kilometers.

And in the history.

The lame Timur, who had already killed all the countries in Central and Western Asia and didn't even know his mother, suddenly stopped the slaughter at the beginning of the fourteenth century, and turned his attention to Daming, thousands of miles away in the east.

The reason is also simple.

What is the origin of this lame Timur?Is it really a descendant of Genghis Khan?
Honestly, god knows.

After all, Liu Xuande, the big ear, would say that he was the descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan when he met everyone, and Timur was similar, saying that he was the descendant of the great Genghis Khan when he met everyone.

One of Genghis Khan's long-cherished wishes in his life was to conquer the Central Plains kingdom established by the Han people.

Although Kublai Khan did this, but now Kublai Khan's descendants have failed again.

So the lame Timur felt that his glory had arrived, and he wanted to revive the glory of the descendants of Genghis Khan and conquer Ming Dynasty.

I don't know if he was punished by God for killing too many people. The lame Timur in the original historical trajectory suddenly died suddenly during the expedition to Daming, so the hundreds of thousands of expeditionary troops walked halfway and returned the same way.

'The time seems to have advanced a few years. '

If Zhu Xiongying remembers correctly, Timur's expedition to Daming should have happened in the second year of Yongle, that is, the second year after Zhu Lao Si Jing Nan successfully ascended the throne.

According to historical records, Zhu Lao Si was a nervous group at that time. After all, he had just rebelled and ascended the throne, and the country had just experienced a chaotic war, and the court situation was also unstable.

In response to the threat from the Timur Empire, Zhu Laosi even held a very grand military parade in the west, hoping to deter Timur.

Unfortunately, it's useless.

After all, this Timur Empire is different from small countries such as Annan and Goryeo. Its monarch is an out-and-out madman butcher, and its national power is even comparable to that of Ming Dynasty.

The 180 million troops in the expedition is too exaggerated, but there must be 70 million troops. According to historical records, Timur used 80 troops to attack India and 50 troops to destroy the Ottoman Empire.

"Your Highness, this lame Timur is a hero of the generation and should not be underestimated."

Liu Bowen said in a condensed voice. "

"I know."

Zhu Xiongying nodded.

This lame Timur is indeed interesting.

In fact, as early as the 20th year of Hongwu, Timur had already paid tribute to Daming. In the 28th year of Hongwu, he even wrote a letter to Lao Zhu. The words in the letter were extremely flattering, and praised Lao Zhu and Daming. , the words used can be described as shameless.

In addition, Lao Zhu has always had no idea about Central Asia, and he doesn't know what kind of country Timur is. He only thinks it is a small country of Quer.

In fact, the Timurid Empire at that time was not inferior to Ming Dynasty in terms of land or national power.

The reason why the lame Timur chose to be a minister and pay tribute is to earn money from Ming Dynasty by doing business, and to inquire about the situation in Ming Dynasty to prepare for future expeditions.

It can also be seen from this that the lame Timur doesn't care about face-saving projects, and puts the interests first in everything, which is completely different from the Confucian thinking of Ming Dynasty's diplomatic diplomacy.

The lame Timur in the historical records has frequently sent envoys to the Ming Dynasty for many years in order to expedition to the Ming Dynasty. He actually drew a very detailed military map, and the preparation of food and grass is extremely comprehensive. .

The purpose of the lame Timur's expedition to Ming Dynasty was to achieve a power comparable to the Genghis Khan Empire, and the second was to promote Islam in the east. Therefore, this battle was called a "jihad" by the lame Timur. .

It can be seen from the title of "Iron Sultan" of Lame Timur that this is an Islamic country.

Of course, these are all endorsed by later generations.

If Zhu Xiongying hadn't come here through soul transmigration, when he first heard about the Timurid Empire, he would probably have the same thoughts as old Zhu, and despised what a shitty place in his heart.

But even if Timur started the expedition now, it would take at least five months from when he sent troops to Daming, which was still early.

"You tell Qi Tai to send a letter to King Su in the name of the Ministry of War, so that he will always pay attention to the movement on the border."

If the lame Timur wants to attack Daming, if Zhu Xiongying is him, there is only one most appropriate route.

Surprise attack and occupation of Mongolia, the army went straight into the Hexi Corridor, and then seized the Guanzhong area, holding the land of Shaanxi and Gansu in its hands. It is best to cooperate with Beiyuan to share the original map.

If the lame Timur didn't die halfway this time, but successfully started the expedition to Ming Dynasty.

The Su land guarded by Na Su King Zhu Li will be the first battle of Ming Dynasty.

Of course, there is another possibility, and the probability is extremely high.

That is, before the lame Timur's expeditionary army arrived at Daming, or even set off, Master Zhu's army had already descended on his capital, Samarkand.

"Yes."

Liu Bowen nodded.

"By the way, Your Highness, the old minister still has one doubt."

Then Lao Liu said again, this time his expression was very relaxed, it should be a private matter.

"Ever since I ate the spiritual grain given by His Highness, I feel something strange in my body."

"Oh?"

Zhu Xiongying stared at Liu Bowen.

His gaze seemed to be able to see through Liu Bowen's body. In Liu Bowen's dantian, Zhu Xiongying saw a bud-like spiritual root.

This old man Liu is so old, can he still give birth to spiritual roots?
It seems that one more rule can be added to the birth rule of spiritual roots: the birth of spiritual roots has no absolute relationship with age, but it may or may have a certain influence.

"Go back first, and look for you alone after a while."

Zhu Xiongying waved his hand, this is a bottle of 'Congealing Qi Powder', which can help increase mana.

He is also thinking about one thing now.

How should the first group of Daming citizens who had their spiritual roots be systematically allowed to cultivate?Do you want to set up a practice academy?How to define their cultivation level?
Zhu Xiongying couldn't help but think of the qi training arts in the fairy tale novels he had read in the past, as well as the definition of cultivation strength in the qi refining period, foundation building period, golden core period, etc.

However, in Zhu Xiongying's opinion, this thing is not suitable for his ideal Great Ming Dynasty.

The Great Ming Xian Dynasty that Zhu Xiongying wants to build is definitely not a world of comprehension where cultivators fight each other and think about fighting to kill people and seize treasures every day.

Master Xiongying adhered to the consistent policy of severely cracking down on criminals who dared to break the law and discipline in the territory of Ming Dynasty.

Serve the common people, serve the Great Ming Dynasty.

This is the core purpose.

With a stable social order, fairness, justice and openness, the Immortal Dynasty gives you the power and resources to practice, and you have to shine for the construction of a beautiful Great Ming Dynasty.

In the future Great Ming Dynasty, Zhu Xiongying's definition of a practitioner is just a job with higher income and higher status than ordinary people. They are also under the supervision of the Great Ming Law, and even more so. Harsh.

For example, the Qiankun Envoy of the Qiankun Supervisor, or the officials of the various divisions of the Zhangtian Supervisor.

In addition to the definition of how to practice and the level of cultivation, there is another thing that makes Zhu Xiongying a headache.

That is, how to improve the mana of the practitioner.

Now the only way to increase mana is to eat Linggu as daily rice, and get a pill from Zhu Xiongying that can boost mana.

After all, there is no such thing as spiritual recovery.

Because the cultivation in this world does not originate from natural changes, but from his artificial creation by Zhu Xiongying.

'Ah, a bunch of things. '

Zhu Xiongying's brain hurts thinking that all the structures of the Great Ming Dynasty have to be set up by DIY himself, and on this matter, he doesn't even have a consultant who can give an idea.

"Your Highness."

At this moment, Xiao San and Xiao Shihao climbed up to the ninth floor and appeared on the observatory, standing behind the Xiaoyao Chair.

The two of them were the first batch of the shadow guards to eat the spirit grain, and both of them gave birth to the spirit root on the same day, and after [-] days of long-term consumption of the spirit grain, and after taking the elixir given by Zhu Xiongying.

Both of them have made some progress in their mana.

"Come on, rub a fire and show Gu."

Zhu Xiongying glanced at Xiao San, and taught the two of them some basic principles of the fire spell as early as when the two of them were just born with spiritual roots.

The reason why he taught the fire curse was mainly because of Xiao San, he always felt that this guy was born to play with fire.

"Yes."

Xiao Sanyi raised his hand, and after a few breaths, there was a sound of '咻', and a flame the size of an oil lamp appeared in the palm of his hand.

From this point of view, Xiao San and Zhu Xiongying's guess are indeed suitable for practicing fire-attribute spells.

And Xiao Shihao next to him also tried it, but only a little spark sprang up.

"Your Highness, Shi Hao is not good at fire spells, but his physical strength has soared by more than ten times in the past half month. A few days ago, I went with him to hunt a man-eating tiger on the outskirts of the city. Shi Hao didn't use troops. blade, and tore it alive with only two hands."

Xiao San said.

Xiao San was also frightened by this incident that day, so that when he went back, he told Shi Hao in every possible way that he must not fight anyone in the orphanage, he was afraid that Shi Hao would tear him alive if he was not careful.

"Rip the tiger alive?"

Zhu Xiongying looked at Xiao Shi Hao intently, this is a bit exaggerated.

This kid is only ten years old, if he grows a few more years, wouldn't he be able to lift a mountain with his bare hands?

However, it can also explain that Shi Hao's increase after the birth of the spiritual root is more on the physical body, that is to say, the increase in the attribute of the spiritual root is not limited to the natural attribute.

"What's the matter?"

Zhu Xiongying asked while looking at Xiao Shihao.

Xiao San's eyes under the mask were somewhat dignified, and he bowed in salute.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid you have to go and see this matter yourself."

"Ah."

Zhu Xiongying pulled the qi machine, took Xiao San and Xiao Shi Hao directly, and teleported in place.

………………

Mobei, Northern Yuan Royal Court.

Prime Minister of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, in the yurt of King Haiwang.

His Royal Highness Wang Baobao, who had already added nine tins and dominated the entire Yuan court, was soaking his feet leisurely. There were also many medicinal herbs in it, and the whole yurt was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.

The way of keeping in good health runs through the whole process.

On the matter of keeping in good health, if Wang Baobao meets Liu Bowen, the two will definitely have a good discussion.

In the huge yurt, besides Wang Baobao, beside him was a middle-aged woman with a gloomy face, who was his younger sister, Princess Pre-Qin.

Although she is middle-aged, she still has the same charm, which shows the elegance of her youth.

"Minmin, I haven't seen you smile since you came back."

"Zhu Xi's kid who killed a thousand swords is dead, so don't continue to immerse yourself in the pain of the past."

Thinking of Zhu Xi, Wang Baobao felt depressed.

It's all this perversion that turned her originally lively and lovely sister into the current gloomy appearance.

"Brother, I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me."

Guanyin Nu shook his head.

She has been under house arrest by Zhu Yu for more than ten years, and she has already forgotten what happiness is and how to laugh.

At this time, Wang Baobao's confidant Li Qiufu entered the yurt.

Li Qiufu, who was originally the chief minister of the prime minister's mansion, was promoted by Wang Baobao to Yushi Zhongcheng after Wang Baobao abolished Tian Baonu and Fudi Baonu became the puppet Yuan Emperor and took full control of the Northern Yuan court.

"Prime Minister, I have something important to report."

Li Qiufu looked very excited.

He looked at the Avalokitesvara next to him, but didn't continue to speak, obviously thinking that he should avoid the Avalokitesvara.

However, Avalokitesvara has no intention of leaving either. She was born and grew up in the Han area, and she has long been accustomed to the life of the Han people. After coming to Beiyuan these days, she is not used to anywhere. In order to get some peace of mind.

"I have seen Her Royal Highness."

Li Qiufu bowed to Avalokitesvara and called her Princess.

Originally, according to the etiquette system, the status of Guanyin slave could only be named as the princess, but now the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty is a puppet, and Wang Baobao is the master of the Northern Yuan with real power. It's nothing for a younger sister to be a princess.

"Go ahead."

Wang Baobao obviously didn't care that Guanyinnu heard the secret.

"Yes."

Since Wang Baobao didn't care anymore, Li Qiufu, a minister, naturally wouldn't be too scruples.

"To the Prime Minister, just a quarter of an hour ago, an envoy came to visit from the west. This envoy claimed to be from the Iron Empire thousands of miles away, and he had a handwritten letter from the Iron Empire's sultan."

When Li Qiufu said this, his eyes shone brightly.

"Iron Empire?"

Wang Baobao frowned slightly.

In Mongolian, Timur means 'iron'.

Wang Baobao has also heard a lot about the Iron Empire that has risen in recent years. He knows that the Sultan of the Iron Empire, who is about the same age as himself, has always claimed to be a descendant of Genghis Khan.

"What are you doing here?"

Wang Baobao said lightly.

The Iron Empire has always been active in the west of Chagatai Khan, so it can be said that it does not violate the waters of the Great Ming Beiyuan Well.

"The Iron Empire wants to send millions of soldiers to conquer Ming Dynasty, and wants to form an alliance with us."

Li Qiufu was very excited.

The current Beiyuan has been pushed back to the nomadic era.

Although he has regained some vitality in these years, after some recent trials, Wang Baobao realized that it is too difficult to compete with the current Ming Dynasty.

But Wang Baobao also knew that once the civil strife in Ming Dynasty subsided, it would be inevitable to pacify Mobei.

The life-and-death battle between Can Yuan and Daming is inevitable.

Wang Baobao has been worried about this for a long time, and he has always wanted to seek allies, but there is no suitable choice.

"Lame Timur."

Wang Baobao whispered.

"Prime Minister, if we form an alliance with the Timur Empire, the revival of the Yuan Dynasty will no longer be a dream."

Li Qiufu said excitedly.

Even after eating sand in Mobei for so many years, Li Qiufu has heard about the strength of the Timur Empire.

　There will be another chapter later, with 6-7K words, and it will be released around [-]:[-] p.m.

　　
　
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