Chapter Seventy-Six: Enthronement and Becoming Emperor
Wang Yue took Liu Shimin to the outside of Nanjing, and Liu Shimin asked, "Master, why don't you fly directly to Nanjing City?"
Wang Yue said with a smile: "Zhu Yuanzhang will soon ascend the throne as the emperor and become the lord of the world, and when the time comes, Nanjing City will be the capital, although our Divine Sword Villa is not afraid of him, but fly directly into it, I am afraid that it is not appropriate." Let's go inside, it won't take much time anyway. ”
flew directly into Nanjing City, although no one dared to say anything about Wang Yue, but this was an extremely impolite behavior, which was equivalent to slapping Zhu Yuanzhang in the face.
Wang Yue and Liu Shimin walked to the city gate, and Liu Shimin exclaimed: "This city wall is newly built, so tall. Master, I heard that the money for the construction of the city wall was all from Shen Wansan. This Shen family is really rich, and he deserves to be the richest man in the world. ”
Liu Shimin is a scholar, and he originally looked down on businessmen, but when the money of a businessman reaches a certain level, that is another matter. Liu Shimin's family, although it is a scholarly family, is only a small family, and compared with the Shen family, it seems very weak. Shen Wansan only needs one sentence to bankrupt the Liu family. That's the power of money to a certain extent.
Wang Yue glanced at the tall city wall, with a hint of a smile in his eyes, and said, "Shen Wansan is also a smart person, but he did a stupid thing this time. The more money the Shen family has, the more industries they control, and the more Zhu Yuanzhang can't tolerate him. Hehe, Shen Wansan is not far from death. ”
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, it was not a capitalist society, but a feudal society. Although all dynasties have fulfilled the rule of Confucianism, the status of merchants is the lowest. But in the eyes of the emperor, money is still the most important.
It is the merchants, not the money, who are lowly. Money. Everyone needs it, including the emperor.
The more money a merchant has, the more dangerous it is. That's why Wang Yue said that Shen Wansan was dying.
Liu Shimin listened to Wang Yue's words, quickly understood the meaning, nodded, and said, "Master, you are right. This man, having too much money, is also a mistake. ”
Wang Yue shook his head and smiled: "It's not wrong to have a lot of money. But if you don't have the strength to protect the money, you are mistaken. ”
Being weak is a mistake in itself, a sin. Otherwise. There will be no such thing as "guilty of guilt" anymore.
"Let's go. Let's go inside. ”
Wang Yue took Liu Shimin into the city of Nanjing.
Soon, a middle-aged man came, took Wang Yue and Liu Shimin to a separate courtyard to rest, and accepted Wang Yue's gift.
When receiving the gift, the middle-aged man looked at Wang Yue and Liu Shimin with a strange look in his eyes, obviously, this thing was really too cold.
Face the eyes of a middle-aged man. Wang Yue was very calm, but Liu Shimin was a little uncomfortable.
After the middle-aged man is gone. Liu Shimin said: "Master, our little thing, just a five-hundred-year-old ginseng and a three-hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, is really too little, and they are a little bit unproductive. ”
Wang Yue said with a smile: "Didn't I tell you, don't care what other people think, Zhu Yuanzhang is not bad for our Divine Sword Villa." There are too few congratulatory gifts, so what do you want me to give Zhu Yuanzhang? Dedicate the Divine Sword Villa? If we can come to the enthronement ceremony, it will already be the best congratulatory gift for Zhu Yuanzhang. ”
Wang Yue came to participate in Zhu Yuanzhang's enthronement ceremony, which is to give Zhu Yuanzhang face, which represents the attitude of Shenjian Villa, which is more important than anything else, but what gift can be compared.
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In the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang had already put on a dragon robe.
"Sect Master, Sword God Wang Yue has arrived, and he has also presented a congratulatory gift, this is a gift list. ”
A middle-aged man in a robe handed Wang Yue's gift list to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Wang Yue is here, and this seat already knows the way." What gifts did he bring?" When Wang Yue was in the city of Nanjing, Zhu Yuanzhang sensed it with his spiritual power.
Zhu Yuanzhang took the gift sheet and looked at it, and said with a smile: "This Wang Yue is really interesting, he just brought a ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum." Ha Lu Ha ......"
The middle-aged man saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry, but smiled, and asked puzzledly: "Sect Master, the Divine Sword Villa didn't take our Ming Sect and the Sect Leader in its eyes at all, and came to participate in the Sect Master's enthronement ceremony, and even brought this thing." Damn it. ”
The golden light in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed, and he shook his head and smiled: "Forget it, this seat is about to become the emperor, and it doesn't matter what he does in the Sword Villa, as long as Wang Yue and others come." Besides, I'm afraid that Excalibur Villa doesn't have anything valuable. ”
Shenjian Villa, in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, is really nothing. If it weren't for the fact that there was a Wang Yue who made him a little scrupled, he wanted to destroy the Divine Sword Villa, which would be a matter of one sentence.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not wrong, there is indeed nothing valuable in Shenjian Villa. To say that the most precious is Wang Yue's "Five Elements Jue" internal strength and swordsmanship secrets. However, Zhu Yuanzhang practiced the divine skills of the royal family of the Song Dynasty, so the martial arts of Shenjian Villa were not very attractive to him.
"By the way, let Xu Da and Chang Yuchun come to the imperial study, I have something to ask them. Zhu Yuanzhang commanded.
"Yes, Master. This is the messenger. ”
In less than a stick of incense, Xu Da and Chang Yuchun came to the imperial study.
"Sect Master, I don't know what Lu Dao is looking for his subordinates?" Xu Da and Chang Yuchun asked with their fists clasped.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang is wearing a dragon robe, he has not officially ascended the throne as emperor, so Xu Da and Chang Yuchun just clasped their fists and saluted, and did not kneel down to bow to the monarch and ministers.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "How are you prepared for the things I asked you to arrange before?"
When Xu Da heard this, he smiled and said, "Sect Master, don't worry, we are all ready." Attack, on the day you ascend the throne and become emperor. The 400,000 troops of my Mingjiao have been secretly assembled in the east of Sichuan, and as long as a subordinate gives an order, he can directly crush Zhou Zhiruo's southwest army. ”
The 400,000 troops are several times the number of the Southwest Army, and even if the quality of the army is weaker than that of the Southwest Army, it can defeat the Southwest. It's all about quantity over quality.
Chang Yuchun also said: "Sect Master, my subordinates have also arranged various armies, as long as the Sect Leader gives an order." You can attack the major factions and crush all their armies. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and laughed loudly: "Okay." Case. This seat awaits your good news. Tonight, you should leave Nanking and rush to the barracks. ”
Xu Da and Chang Yuchun hugged their fists and said, "Yes, sect leader." ”
After Xu Da and Chang Yuchun left, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became gloomy.
"Mao Xiang. Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly shouted.
A young man dressed in a flying fish suit and carrying an embroidered spring knife walked out from behind the screen in the imperial study.
"Master. Mao Xiang clenched his fists and whispered.
Mao Xiang. has been by Zhu Yuanzhang's side for several years. He is not only strong in martial arts, but also proficient in swordsmanship. And he is also extremely smart, he has been collecting intelligence for Zhu Yuanzhang, and most importantly, Mao Xiang is loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After the establishment of Jinyiwei. Mao Xiang became the first commander of the Jinyi Guard. Its code name is "Green Dragon".
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You say, can I trust Xu Da and Chang Yuchun? ”
Mao Xiang was silent for a while, and said, "Sect Master, this matter is not something that can be said casually. As the Son of Heaven's personal guard, the only thing he can do is to look at them and make them dare not betray the sect leader. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Mao Xiang." You are the first commander of the Jinyi Guard, don't let this seat down. ”
"Sect Master, rest assured. Your subordinates will not let you down. Mao Xiang said firmly.
I don't know what Lu Dao is for, the greater Zhu Yuanzhang's power, the more he doesn't trust his subordinates, and when he sees them, his first reaction is whether they will rebel?
Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion is very serious, even if it is Liu Bowen, he can't fully believe it now.
Now Zhu Yuanzhang's only henchman is just Mao Xiang.
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Today, the wind and the sun are beautiful.
The entire city of Nanjing fell into a sea of jubilation, and both officials and ordinary people were excited, because today was the day when Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne and became emperor.
The only ones who can remain calm are a few great grandmasters and martial artists of the major factions.
Zhu Yuanzhang, dressed in a red and yellow dragon robe, stepped on the high platform, and the enthronement ceremony began.
Wang Yue, Shaolin's three "crossing" generation monks, Zhou Zhiruo, the girl in the yellow shirt, Wudang Song Yuanqiao and others, Huashan faction, Kunlun faction, Kongtong faction, beggar gang and other major gangs all came.
However, Zhang Sanfeng, the "world's first master", did not appear.
Of course, Zhang Sanfeng's seniority is too high, and he is the number one master in the world, even if Zhu Yuanzhang is the emperor, it is not easy to say anything.
"Long live the emperor, long live, long live. ”
"Long live the emperor, long live, long live. ”
"Long live the emperor, long live, long live!"
In the city of Nanjing, all the officials and people knelt down and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Of course, not all of them knelt down, Wang Yue, Zhou Zhiruo, the girl in the yellow shirt and other great masters and martial artists just sat all the time, as steady as Mount Tai.
The great grandmaster is a figure standing at the pinnacle, even if Zhu Yuanzhang becomes the emperor, it is impossible for him to kneel and worship. This is the strength of the confidence. Because the Great Master is fearless!
After a series of complicated enthronement ceremonies were completed, Zhu Yuanzhang finally became the Taizu Emperor of the "Great Ming".
"Huh?"
Wang Yue frowned slightly, and found that Xu Da and Chang Yuchun were not behind Zhu Yuanzhang, and felt a little incredible.
Zhu Yuanzhang's enthronement ceremony is such an important day, but Xu Da and Chang Yuchun did not appear. It's not normal.
Liu Shimin was beside Wang Yue, noticed Wang Yue's strange appearance, and asked, "Master, what's wrong?"
Wang Yue seemed to understand something, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and his face showed a hint of a smile: "Zhu Yuanzhang's most important subordinates are now standing behind him, but only the two generals Chang Yuchun and Xu Da are missing. Hehe......"
Zhu Yuanzhang said happily at this time: "Flat." ”
Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was not loud, but the people in the entire Nanjing City could hear it. With Zhu Yuanzhang's skills, it is easy to cover the entire city of Nanjing.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Wang Yue and the others who were sitting upright, and the cold light in his eyes flashed. He became the emperor, Wang Yue and the great masters of the world did not bow down, it was really unreasonable, it seemed that they really couldn't tolerate them.
At this moment, the carrier pigeon, which had been white, flew onto Zhou Zhiruo's shoulder.
Seeing the carrier pigeon, Zhou Zhiruo and Zhu Yuanzhang's faces changed slightly.
Zhou Zhiruo took down the secret letter from the carrier pigeon, and when she saw it, she was immediately furious.
Zhou Zhiruo stood up and asked Zhu Yuanzhang loudly: "Zhu Yuanzhang, you actually took advantage of the enthronement ceremony to take advantage of the absence of this seat in Sichuan to launch an attack on our southwest army?
After listening to Zhou Zhiruo's words, the faces of the people from all major factions changed. (To be continued......)