Reborn as a tyrant in the Ming Dynasty

"Boom boom boom!"

The sound of rapid drum beating broke the tranquility of Shanhaiguan. Many people who heard the sound of the drum were frightened.

All officers and generals above the guerrilla level on duty will gather their troops upon hearing the drum.

Ok.

As an important frontier town protecting the capital, there are many troops stationed on the Shanhaiguan front line. In order to mobilize these troops and convey military orders in a timely manner, a complete system exists.

The first thing for officers who come to Shanhaiguan to serve is not to familiarize themselves with border affairs, but to learn to distinguish drums and bugles. If they can't even do this well, then don't even think about garrisoning in key areas.

This is the rule of Shanhaiguan!

"Da da da!"

"hurry up!"

Because of the rapid drum beating, there was a lot of movement in Shanhaiguan. Fortunately, Shanhaiguan is a very special place, and the situation during this period is special, so even the officers who are not on duty are all wearing armor and carrying swords.

According to the rules of Shanhaiguan, any officer who fails to arrive after three drum beats will be severely punished!

In such a special atmosphere, a group of dozens of people set out from where the imperial carriage was staying, and the direction they were heading was exactly the Shanhaiguan official post station.

"Why are you beating the drums to gather the troops for no reason?"

"I don't know."

"My goodness, all guerrilla generals and officers above the rank of general gather their troops upon hearing the drum. Such a scene is rarely seen."

"Who said it wasn't? Could something have happened?"

"That's hard to say. Could it be that there are changes in the mutiny and civil unrest inside the pass?"

"That's not right. Didn't the report of victory reach Shanhaiguan before? Could it be fake?"

"Well, you don't even know what kind of character a civil servant is..."

While the generals and officers in command led their personal guards and servants hurried to the place where the drums were beaten, the officers and soldiers stationed in various places in Shanhaiguan, when they saw the scenes before them, all began to discuss them in private.

It's not just the lower-level soldiers who are discussing this privately.

Many officers and soldiers below the rank of Qianzong were also worried in their hearts, and some even gathered together to discuss it. After all, this incident happened too suddenly.

Everyone had various thoughts in their minds about what was happening because they didn't know the situation.

But no one knew that under such special circumstances, everything that was happening in Shanhaiguan was quietly converging into one place.

"Shanhai Pass is starting to get lively."

Listening to the drums outside the hall and seeing the summaries of various situations, Zhu Youxiao, who was leaning on a cushion, smiled faintly, "I'm afraid that at this moment, many people are wondering what happened."

"Brother, when shall we go there?"

Zhu Youjian, who was standing nearby, said with a complicated expression: "After all, this time the drum is beating to gather the generals, and all officers and soldiers above the guerrilla general level must gather upon hearing the drum. This will cause quite a commotion. If Ma Shilong is not frightened, I'm afraid..."

"You underestimate Ma Shilong."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "If Ma Shilong can't even do this, then the previous stability of Shanhaiguan would be impossible."

As for Zhu Youxiao, he still had confidence in Ma Shilong.

Perhaps Ma Shilong's character has some flaws, but no one is perfect. If there really were no problems at all, Zhu Youxiao would be worried.

There are indeed some perfect people in this world, but precisely because of perfection, certain situations are bound to exist. After all, truly perfect people are too rare. So many people who appear perfect are probably covering up their problems and just want the world to see the side they want others to see.

And this is terrifying when you think about it.

"Okay, let's do this for now. I'll rest for half an hour, and then I'll go to the place to gather the generals half an hour later!" After saying this, Zhu Youxiao put down the memorial in his hand and began to close his eyes to rest.

Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youjian, who were standing in the hall, were dumbfounded.

It’s already this late, and the emperor wants to take a rest?

After this news spread outside the hall, all the civil and military officials gathered outside the hall were dumbfounded when they heard the news.

What's going on!!

No one knew what the emperor was trying to do, not even the people in the two studies could figure it out. This half hour passed very quickly for Zhu Youxiao, but for many people, it felt like a year.

Time passes minute by minute.

The same place.

A place where generals gather.

"…The current situation is very complicated. I know that some people will inevitably overthink and think that everything has changed now, and whether there is any new situation."

Ma Shilong, sitting firmly in the commander's chair, glanced at the officers gathered in front of him. Under the reviewing stand, armored officers gathered here.

Although Ma Shilong's words were very clear, as time went by, he became inexplicably anxious in his heart. Your Majesty, it has been almost half an hour. When will you come?

From the time the drum beats began to gather the generals to the time the drums were beaten three times, none of the guerrilla generals and above from all over Shanhaiguan were late. This included Lieutenant General Cao Wenzhao who commanded the troops in Yipanshikou. Well, since Cao Wenyao was not under the jurisdiction of Shanhaiguan, he did not come to this drum beat to gather the generals.

It was precisely because of this that Cao Wenzhao, who participated in the drum-beating gathering to gather generals, felt completely different from other officers. It was also during this gathering that Cao Wenzhao keenly discovered many differences.

Apart from the officers and generals who came with him, the one who made Cao Wenzhao notice the biggest difference was Ma Shilong who was sitting on the podium.

Although Ma Shilong said a lot, and there were some reflections on each other, the emotions that Ma Shilong inadvertently revealed still made Cao Wenzhao notice the difference.

This drum gathering will be extraordinary!

This was a very strong thought in Cao Wenzhao's heart.

In addition to realizing this, the eunuchs guarding various places in front of Liao also came, which further confirmed Cao Wenzhao's idea.

"Your Majesty has arrived!!"

In this situation, a loud voice rang out, interrupting Ma Shilong who was speaking on the podium, causing the atmosphere here to change abruptly.

The Emperor is really coming?!

The emperor is coming?

At this moment, the officers and soldiers gathered at the reviewing platform, as well as the eunuchs on duty such as Gao Qiquan, showed different emotions when they heard the singing.

"Your Majesty, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor!!"

"Your Majesty, I am waiting to see you..."

However, in such a special situation, although many people were surprised and doubtful, they all began to bow and salute in the direction of the imperial carriage without exception.

At this time, Ma Shilong, who ran down from the stage, felt relieved when he welcomed the emperor. Unconsciously, the emperor who was staying in Shanhaiguan became the backbone of him, Ma Shilong. Even Ma Shilong himself did not notice this psychological change...