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Chai Hu muttered as he walked up to Li Gexiao, looking the travel-worn man up and down.
Li Gexiao was also sizing him up.
Two people destined to meet finally did meet.
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The Four Great Constables and the Four Divine Constables entered the palace at the same time. Neither side looked at the other, busy looking for their own masters. It wasn't until they reached the vicinity of the Hall of Supreme Harmony that they saw Chu Yang and the others sitting on the ruins.
The manner in which they spoke subtly indicated that Chu Yang was the superior.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing this.
Sheng Yayu, sitting in a wheelchair, led his fellow disciples toward Zhuge Zhengwo, just in time to hear what their master was saying.
"Your Majesty, we must not rush into this campaign. We know very little about the demon race, and a rash attack would likely result in a great loss. Perhaps we should consider this carefully."
His Majesty?
The four constables looked at each other, wondering who their master was calling.
Isn't His Majesty the Emperor lying in a coffin?
Master is getting old...
Sheng Yayu followed Zhuge Zhengwo's gaze and saw him talking to the Prince Xian. His expression immediately stiffened.
Is Deng Tu Zi going to declare himself emperor?
How is this possible? !
Master, you're so confused!
"What's the rush? I didn't say we should fight now. The situation in the south is in such a mess that we need to deal with those warlords first. Consider it training."
Chu Yang still remembers the phrase "soldiers pass by like combs." If left unchecked, the harm caused to the people by warlord rebellions is no less than that caused by the demon race attacking the city.
"If it's just about dealing with the warlords, then this old minister agrees with Your Majesty's opinion. However, we must act quickly. If the demon race discovers that the Ming Dynasty is suffering from internal strife, they will definitely make a comeback."
Zhuge Zhengwo earnestly gave him instructions, fearing that Chu Yang might act rashly and lead his troops straight to the enemy's capital.
Sheng Yayu finally managed to calm himself down. When he turned around, he saw that his three fellow disciples were staring blankly at their master, who was affectionately addressing the Prince as "Your Majesty." Their minds were completely blank.
Although Sheng Yayu is the senior sister, she is the youngest among the four. She was forced to become the senior sister simply because she joined the sect early.
The other three are the Second Constable "Iron Hand" Tie Youxia, who has profound internal strength; the Third Constable "Chasing Life" Cui Lueshang, who is famous for his leg techniques; and the Fourth Constable "Cold Blood" Leng Lingqi, who is skilled in swordsmanship.
Zhuiming is the oldest, even much older than Li Gexiao. To put it jokingly, he could even be Sheng Yayu's father.
Next is Tie Shou, then Leng Xue; both are a bit older than Sheng Yayu.
Compared to the chaotic ages and seniority of the Four Great Constables, the Four Divine Constables seem quite normal, with their ages matching their rankings and their titles being perfectly natural.
Heartless, Iron Fingers, Chasing the Wind, Cold.
The only difference is that Leng Leng, who ranked fourth, has always been determined to become the senior sister. Her reason is simple: Sheng Yayu, who is also a girl, is the senior sister, so she should be the senior sister too.
Leng Leng is a girl with a strong sense of self-deception. Although she can't beat the three senior brothers above her, she thinks she can outlast them all, since she's still young.
Wuxin and the others were unaware of their junior sister's thoughts; otherwise, they would have certainly given her a good beating.
Zhuge Zhengwo addressed Chu Yang as "Your Majesty" repeatedly, which not only caused a significant shock to the Four Great Constables, but also resulted in the Four Divine Constables suffering the same fate.
While they were shocked, they also heard their master calling out "Wise King" passionately.
"Your Majesty, since you intend to restore the empire, I have a request: please allow me to resign from my position as Chief Constable of the Six Doors and join the army on the expedition."
Guo Bujing's voice trembled slightly, hoping that Chu Yang would agree to his request.
“I know you want to do something for the people, but I won’t allow it. The responsibilities of the Six Doors are heavy, and your disciples are not yet capable of shouldering them. I will let you go when they can stand on their own.”
Chu Yang said lightly.
Upon hearing that their master was going to resign, the Four Great Constables immediately became anxious and rushed forward to surround Guo Bujing, trying to persuade him to reconsider.
The third brother, Zhui Feng, who had a somewhat comical personality, immediately grabbed Guo Bujing's leg and burst into tears, "Master, I'm not even married yet! How can you just leave like this? What am I supposed to do now?"
"I'm not dead yet, what are you howling about!" Guo Bujing got angry when the topic of marriage came up, and couldn't help but curse: "I told you to marry Fu'er but you wouldn't, and now you're kneeling on the ground shouting, what do I care who you marry!"
"Master, I really have no feelings for Junior Sister Gou. You can't force a relationship. Please stop pressuring me." Zhui Feng, speaking in a Cantonese-accented Mandarin, cried even harder, wiping his snot and tears all over Guo Bujing's clothes.
Seeing his appearance, Zhui Ming from next door felt a chill run down his spine and said with a look of utter dismay, "I'm actually on par with this kid, what a disgrace! If all else fails, I'll go back and change my name."
Sheng Yayu glanced at him and reminded him, "Don't be fooled by his crazy and dramatic behavior. His martial arts skills are definitely no less than yours, especially his legwork."
Zhuiming sighed, "I know, which makes it even more painful."
Zhuge Zhengwo stood up, first bowed to Chu Yang, then walked to his disciples and asked, "Why are you four here?"
Sheng Yayu replied, "Master, recently, the frequency of demons harming people has increased significantly. Without the restraint of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, the number of demons within the territory of the Great Ming Dynasty will continue to increase. What should we do?"
Zhuge Zhengwo stroked his beard and laughed, "When soldiers come, we will block them; when water comes, we will dam it. His Majesty just happens to be merging the Dragon Guard Manor and the Divine Marquis's Mansion. When we have more manpower, we will naturally find a solution."
Sheng Yayu exclaimed in shock, "The Dragon Guard Manor is going to merge with the Divine Marquis's Mansion?! How could the Iron-Blooded Divine Marquis agree to such a thing?"
Zheng Dongliu sighed from the side, "Zhu Wushi's attitude is no longer important, after all, no one cares about the opinions of the dead."
Sheng Yayu exclaimed in shock, "Iron-Blooded Marquis is dead?"
The others were equally surprised.
"Didn't you see that giant demon before you came? That's what Zhu Wushi looked like after he became possessed by a demon. He suffered a backlash because he used the Absorption Technique to absorb various powers without restraint."
Zhuge Zhengwo said.
"It's not just demons; the activities of sorcerers are also becoming more frequent. Among the prisoners we've recently arrested, there are several sorcerers."
"Their activity is without reason or warning, as if they have been stimulated by something."
On the other side, Wuxin, the eldest of the Four Great Constables, was reporting to Guo Bujing that recently, there had been a sudden increase in cases, and almost every case, when investigated, revealed the presence of a sorcerer.
There's a feeling that a storm is brewing.
Just then, Chai Hu led Li Gexiao into the palace, and his status as a guard meant he was not stopped.
The two headed straight for the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Faced with the ruins, Li Gexiao's eyes twitched twice, but she quickly found Chu Yang and walked forward respectfully.
Chu Yang looked at him with delight, "You came just in time."
Li Ge smiled and shook his head, saying, "I should have arrived last night, but I was delayed on the way and missed seeing His Highness display his might."
Chu Yang saw the worry in his eyes and asked, "You rushed over here so quickly, you must have something to say."
Li Gexiao reported the movements of the demon race. (End of Chapter)
Chapter 202 The Real Target! A Deeply Struck Simen Chuixue!
"It's highly likely that the demon race went to the northern border, but the Jurchens and Japanese pirates are different. They have their own beliefs and will not easily join forces with the demon race."
"There is a high probability that a war will break out between the two sides, and it won't be over anytime soon, which gives us a good opportunity."
After hearing the news, Zhuge Zhengwo immediately gave his opinion.
Chu Yang then inquired, "Does the Jiannu tribe have any experts capable of withstanding the Demon King?"
"It's hard to say. We haven't fought them for many years. The Jurchen warriors have a very fast iteration speed; one generation can replace two or three generations of warriors."
Zhuge Zhengwo explained, "Although the Northern Ice Plains are rarely inhabited by demons, there is a monster called the Snow Beast, which is even more terrifying than ordinary great demons."
"Because of frequent attacks by monsters, the people of the Northern Ice Plains are fierce and almost everyone knows secret techniques that risk their lives. Most Jurchen warriors have serious hidden illnesses."
"Their living conditions were actually very poor, which is why they were always thinking about invading the Central Plains."
Chu Yang pondered and said, "In other words, if they fight desperately, the Jiannu tribe can inflict some losses on the demon race and may also prolong the war."
Zhuge Zhengwo nodded and said, "Your Majesty understands correctly. Therefore, in my opinion, it is a very foolish decision for the demon race to choose to advance on two fronts at the same time after losing two demon kings."
"They either want to achieve everything in one fell swoop, or they are simply arrogant and conceited."
Zheng Dongliu continued, "After all, the far north is the territory of the Jurchens, and the environment is completely different from that of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. In the south, it snows only a few times a year. Those beasts will probably suffer a great loss there."
After saying this, Zheng Dongliu stroked his beard and began to laugh, as did Zhuge Zhengwo.
Chu Yang said, "So the situation in the Northern Territory is not as dangerous as we thought. But even so, we still need to make preparations as soon as possible. Let's not kill Li Chengliang. Let's release him from the imperial prison and give him a chance to redeem himself."
"Your Majesty is wise." Zhuge Zhengwo nodded slightly. If other emperors were surrounded and attacked, they would never have let the enemy general go, but Chu Yang showed extraordinary leniency.
This tolerance stemmed from his extreme self-confidence; he even felt that Chu Yang had looked down on the emperor's conspiracy from the very beginning.
“After last night’s events, Li Chengliang’s personal guards are almost all gone. If they go back like this, I’m afraid he will be left to fend for himself and unable to control the situation in the north,” Guo Bujing suddenly reminded him.
Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "Then allocate a branch of the Imperial Guard to him. You can decide on the specific number. In any case, he needs to guard the Xuanbing City on the northern border to buy us time to rebuild the south."
Click click~~~
The sound of wheels turning rang out, and Sheng Yayu slowly came to Chu Yang's side. Unable to get up, she could only sit in her wheelchair and bow her head. "Your Majesty, simply providing soldiers is not enough. If we want to defend Xuanbing City, we also need to borrow the Qi Family Army's weapons."
The most famous weapon of Qi Jiguang's army was the Demon-Slaying Crossbow, which made many contributions in the war against the demon race and was indeed an unparalleled weapon for defending the city.
“The situation in the south is even worse, and we will have to fight tough battles next. We need strong military equipment to bolster morale.” Zheng Dongliu disagreed with this view.