A large number of chariots and horses entered the north gate.
The tall city walls attracted envoys from various countries to exclaim in surprise. Quanzhou was already prosperous, but it was incomparable with the capital city of the Ming Dynasty in front of them.
Walking through the wide doorway, one feels oppressed by the shadows, but also arouses endless expectations.
As soon as I stepped out of the halo of the door, my eyes suddenly opened up.
There are wide avenues and endless buildings and pavilions.
Sergeants were lined up on both sides of the avenue, which stretched to an invisible end.
There are elite soldiers and strong generals, and everyone is brave and courageous.
The end of the Yuan Dynasty was a time of troubled times, and Zhu Yuanzhang was about to conquer the world;
During the Jianwen period, Zhu Di fought for another two years during Fengtian's reign;
Arrive at Yongle, conquer Jiaozhi in the south, and conquer Oara in the north.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty is at its peak of military strength. The so-called "Celestial Kingdom" is worthy of its name.
When the envoys from various countries saw this, they felt reverence from the bottom of their hearts.
And when their expressions fell in the eyes of the Ming officials, everyone was proud of themselves.
"This is the capital of the Ming Dynasty? The army is indeed of extraordinary temperament, far superior to other countries along the way!"
Zhou Ruoyu glanced sharply at the sergeants on both sides and made comments.
Just when Wang Jinghong was about to say a few words of humility, he heard him change his subject: "But if you really compare it with our army of judgment from the Kingdom of God, after a heavy cavalry attack, you will be defeated and dispersed!"
"..." Wang Jinghong was speechless and unable to refute at all.
While wandering.
They will naturally see the power of the army of judgment;
Wrapped in armor, they are invulnerable to weapons and weapons, and the sound of metal and stone echoes with every step they take. As long as there are dozens of soldiers, they have the potential to make the earth tremble.
Not to mention the tens of thousands of troops.
Even if Kublai Khan led the Mongolian and Yuan cavalry to come back to life, they would still be difficult to defeat.
Furthermore, in the face of divine punishment, mortals are so insignificant.
It is difficult for Zheng He and others to imagine what kind of material such armor is made of!
The Ming Dynasty iron helmet covered as many vital parts as possible, but the weight was also extremely shocking.
Either all the warriors of the Kingdom of God have divine power;
Either it is the divine weapon armored stomach created by our true God, transcending the ordinary world.
The answer should be more inclined to the latter.
After all, that is the god in the sky.
In such a comparison, the strongest army of the Ming Dynasty is no match for the Army of Judgment.
"If you are stupid, don't be rude!"
Jumping Fish scolded him, and Zhou Ruoyu became angry and fell silent.
Zhou Ruonan said at this time: "My Lord once said that the Ming Dynasty fought for thousands of miles, sent hundreds of thousands of troops, and had complete logistical support. This is also an important part of its combat strength."
"But the Army of Judgment relies on the rich supplies of the 'Land of Divine Enlightenment' and 'Land of Redemption', so it can march thousands of miles without having to prepare a large amount of food and grass!"
"From this point of comparison, the Judgment Army is not as good as the Ming Dynasty. This is our weakness, and we must admit it!"
"The "Bible of Balance" records: At the end of the 7th year of Balance, the army of judgment was trapped by ice and snow in the northeast of the 'Land of Divine Enlightenment', and was in short supply of food and grass;"
"If Brother Shit hadn't prayed for our Lord to come and bless creation, the army would have suffered losses, not to mention that the people who submitted to each tribe would have suffered misery without seeing the balance of glory!"
Tiaoyu nodded solemnly: "Although I have not personally experienced this, I heard the brothers who returned mentioned that danger..."
"Winter is coming, and the extreme cold in the far north is unimaginable."
"There are many small and disadvantaged tribes in various tribes in the Great Lakes region who plan to move south to avoid the severe cold."
"Thanks to our Lord for his grace, all the tribes from all over the earth have gathered together and entered her kingdom of joy. Only then can we have the happiness and peace of the people of the kingdom of God today."
Zhou Ruoyu interrupted: "I know this. I once heard Wu and my third sister say..."
"There is a prophecy from our Lord..."
"Winter is coming!
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"Huh?" A pair of eyes came together, not knowing why.
Jumping Fish said: "Isn't winter approaching a common saying among tribes in the Great Lakes region?"
Zhou Ruoyu chuckled, looking a little bit shy, and said arrogantly: "Their proverbs are just based on their feelings, how can they be compared with my Lord's prophecy?"
"My Lord predicted that extreme cold weather will sweep across the world. This will not affect one city, one country, or one place, but will affect the whole world!"
"By then, both the 'land of divine revelation' and the 'land of redemption' will encounter bitter cold and frost in June!"
"The old lands of Europe and Africa will also undergo sudden changes. The people of the earth will have no harvest and will rely on humans for food..."
"And you can find out just by looking at the weather forecast from equilibrium year 1 to equilibrium year 14."
"In just 14 years, the average temperature has dropped in various places, and this is just the beginning of winter."
"It will be decades or hundreds of years before the real severe cold begins and reaches its peak..."
"Hehehe, disaster! Great disaster is filling the world!"
"Only with the protection of balance can you find peace!"
"So..." Zhou Ruoyu suddenly paused and started to worry about it.
The group was impatient, and Zhou Ruonan clenched his fist and hammered it: "So what, tell me quickly!
"
"Hehe." Seeing everyone's eagerness, he was satisfied and said: "That's why we have the strategy of developing the east. We need to ensure a surplus of rice every year, enough to feed millions of people in the Kingdom of God for several years, so that we can survive the disaster.
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"This is to start the plan before disaster strikes."
After Zhou Ruoyu finished pretending, he was so happy that his Tianling Gai started to smoke.
But Zhou Ruonan poured cold water on him: "These are definitely not your own analyses. You must have overheard the conversation between the witch and the chief."
Zhou Ruoyu was furious: "So what? At least I know that the disaster is coming, and I am prepared in my heart. When I return from this trip, I will also contribute to the Kingdom of God!"
Zhou Ruonan sighed and said nothing.
Together with Tiaoyu and others, I was immersed in thinking.
Because this news is too shocking, since it is prophesied by our Lord, it will definitely come true...
A global disaster.
The people of the earth who are not enveloped in balanced glory are bound to suffer.
They are not only grateful to be born in balance, but also compassionate for the world.
However, they did not notice the expressions of Wang Jinghong and others on the side, who were already immersed in great terror...
At first, what I heard was just an assessment of the strength of the two armies.
Later, he went to conquer the Kingdom of God.
After months at sea, they had already known some legends about the Kingdom of God. It had only been 15 years since the Kingdom of God was established, but it had become so prosperous, all because of the glory and blessing of the gods.
But this is the first time I have heard of this prophecy.
Moreover, according to the opinions of several divine envoys, this was obtained by Zhou Ruoyu by chance, and it is still a secret in the Kingdom of God.
Winter is approaching, and extreme cold is sweeping across the world.
The Kingdom of God, which has the protection of the gods, must start to plan and respond at this time, so how can the mortal Kingdom not take action?
Daming, Daming will also fall into disaster!
"Wang, Mr. Wang, this matter..."
One of the eunuchs could not help but whisper.
Wang Jinghong glared at him, then glanced around, confirming that only a few of them had heard the news, and then said: "Keep your mouth shut, this matter will easily cause chaos and shake the country!"
"This matter can only be reported to one person!"
Several people trembled and saw murderous intent in Wang Jinghong's eyes.
Now we look back at the prosperity and power of the Ming Dynasty...
Oh, false, all false!
A small episode that did not attract the attention of others.
Wang Jinghong also immediately adjusted his mentality, and his flattering attitude became even stronger: "The Ming Dynasty cannot be compared with the Kingdom of God, but when it comes to worldly entertainment, the land of the capital will surely satisfy several divine envoys."
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"This is also a training ground for the three armed forces. There are no residential buildings or markets;"
"If you go to the inner city or the outer city, there will be a bustle of people and endless joy!"
"As soon as I can meet His Highness the Crown Prince, I will accompany you to have a good few days in the capital."
Hearing what he said, several people raised their expectations.
It is just a place for military training, and there are many buildings. If you go to residential buildings and markets, you can't even imagine the bustling scene.
at the same time.
A fast horse had already passed through the north of the city, heading straight to the palace city.
Then he dismounted in front of the palace gate and galloped to Fengtian Palace;
During the Battle of Jingnan, the Fengtian Palace was burned down, and Emperor Jianwen's whereabouts were unknown during the war;
After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he rebuilt several palaces, but they were only briefly restored and not intensively repaired. Beijing had already done this, and moving the capital had already been planned.
The interior of the palace is also magnificent and has the style of an imperial family.
There is a person sitting on a high seat with a majestic aura.
This huge physique alone cannot be developed by ordinary people.
Zhu Gaochi was broad and fat, with a benevolent temperament, but his obesity had turned into a disease and he was frail and sickly.
And when he heard about Zheng He's triumphant victory last night, he was so excited that he stayed up all night, and now his face is still glowing.
This year is auspicious.
First, the British Duke Zhang Fu came with good news, quelling the Jiaozhi rebellion, capturing the rebel king three times, and preparing to escort him back;
Then the river will be dredged;
My father personally conquered Wala and won another great victory.
Zheng He's return this time will make the empty treasury rich again, show the power of a great country, and attract foreign barbarians to come to court.
Just as he was looking forward to it, he heard the eunuch singing, "The commander of the Jinyi Guards and the magistrate Fei Xian are here to see you."
"Xuan."
The visitor unloaded his weapon in front of the palace, stepped in wearing a third-grade python robe, bowed and said, "Fei Xianwang wants to see His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Zhu Gaochi was overjoyed. If it weren't for his huge physique and his physical ailments, he would have wanted to stand up at this moment: "Fei Tongzhi, but Zheng Sanbao has arrived?"
The person who came straightened up and said: "Your Royal Highness, Zheng He wants to lead troops into the city in the name of imperial envoy. All the officials of the six ministries are angry..."
"What?" Zhu Gaochi was stunned, and his heart went back and forth in an instant.
As the crown prince, he was coveted by all parties.
In the second year of Yongle, he was crowned the crown prince, and he was a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy at that time. The prince explained that Xie Jin, who had compiled the Yongle ceremony, was hostile to the Han king Zhu Gaoxi because he wrote a congratulatory letter.
Later, he was framed many times and died unjustly.
And just in September last year, his father once again personally conquered Oara and used the prince to supervise the country. Zhu Gaoxi once again seized the opportunity, spread rumors, seriously injured the prince's assistant ministers, and was imprisoned.
Everyone in the country knew that the King of Han was powerful, but the prince was too benevolent, and the attitude of the officials in the court was also wavering.
At this moment.
After hearing what Fei Xianwang said, Zhu Gaochi's first thought was that Zhu Gaoxi would join forces with Zheng He to rebel...
However, this thought was dismissed as soon as it passed.
Zheng He was one of the most important confidants around his father. How could he not respect the emperor and be bribed by the vassal king?
The battle of Jingnan was initiated by the father, so how could he not be careful to guard against the prince, and the princes would do the same thing again?
In addition, Zheng He went on an overseas voyage for two years, how could Zhu Gaoxi communicate with him?
Zhu Gaochi's heart calmed down, his voice calmed down, and he showed kindness again: "Zheng Hezhi is a man who would never act so wantonly. Unless there are other reasons, can he have an explanation? Don't say half of what you say!"
Fei Xianwang sighed in his heart. He also wanted to stumbling upon Zheng He because he wanted to win support from others. Now that he has not been able to sway the prince, he must not dare to talk nonsense——
"Zheng He said that what he gained during this trip to the West was extraordinary; he brought back 'native products' from foreign countries, saying that the treasure he obtained could equal his previous efforts!"
"Therefore, we must protect the treasure with the help of Western General Soldiers and not allow any loss!"
"If the court does not allow it, he will take the treasure north and present it to His Majesty himself, and then explain the reason!"
"The Six Ministries had no choice but to acquiesce, but he was only allowed to enter the north of the city. He was controlled by Jinyi Guards and Jinwu Guards, and was not allowed to enter or leave at will. If he wanted to enter the city, he would only have a few Western chiefs and deputy chiefs, without any soldiers."
At this point, the truth is revealed.
Zheng He did not hesitate to risk serious consequences and let the Western generals protect the treasure. The treasure must be shocking to the world.
"Okay, okay! Please come and see the imperial envoy quickly. I want to see what kind of treasures the envoy Zheng has brought back from overseas!"
"Yes!" Fei Xian looked at the order and left.
I also heard people singing outside the palace: "His Royal Highness the King of Han has an audience!"
Zhu Gaochi's expression changed slightly. Before he could make any announcement, a majestic figure stepped in and burst into laughter: "Hahahahaha, Zheng He will definitely bring back countless treasures when he returns today. Brother, why don't you call me to gather with you?"
Vision?"
When the eunuchs in the palace saw this scene, they all lowered their eyebrows and did not dare to look directly at the brothers.
Zhu Gaochi felt bitter in his heart. He couldn't figure out why his half-brother could cause such trouble just because of the throne.
Is there really no family affection in the imperial family?
"You wanted to come, so why did you come? Why did I need to call you?"
"Give me a seat for the King of Han."
Zhu Gaoxi sat down and looked straight at the high platform with a pair of bright eyes. There was no hidden desire in his eyes: "Brother, I heard that Zheng He is going to lead troops into the north of the city? I'm afraid this is trespassing!"
"This man often uses his father's favor and deliberately appears noble; those who don't know would think that he is some kind of scholar and sage, far from being my royal servant or chamberlain!"
"What did he say at the dock just now? He has to sail north to meet his father..."
"Brother, this person doesn't take the Crown Prince Supervisor seriously at all!"
"If it were me, I would severely punish him and cut him off from the post of imperial envoy! So as not to encourage unhealthy tendencies and lead others to follow suit!"
Zhu Gaochi couldn't laugh or cry.
Do you think you can make me give in with just this superficial provocation?
But he also knew that this was the King of Han's psychological trick. It seemed like a simple plan, but in fact it was intended to mess with his mood. He had to know that he was determined to compete for the crown prince's position.
Zhu Gaochi could only resort to tricks, and said angrily: "What if it were you? What if it were you? What if you were you? Since I am the prince, there is no such thing as 'if it were you'!"
"King of Han, don't you want me to come down and hand over the power of supervising the country to you?"
Zhu Gaoxi was not surprised at all, and laughed again: "Brother, you are joking. I am just proposing advice. Since His Highness the Crown Prince can trust Zheng He, I have nothing to say!"
The two looked at each other, and the smell of gunpowder was faintly visible.
And just then.
Finally, singing came from outside again——
"On the order of His Majesty the Ming Emperor, I set sail for the Western Seas, proclaimed my virtue and power, and envoy Zheng He, the imperial envoy with great power as the commander-in-chief of the Western Military Forces, brought envoys from various countries to request an audience!"
Tuk-tuk-tuk.
The trumpet sounded and drums roared again.
Zhu Gaoxi stood up in an instant, and walked to the door of the palace in a few steps to look around. At this time, Zhu Gaochi stood up with the support of the chamberlain beside him, and shouted loudly——
"Xuan!"
The eunuchs summoned each other one after another, extending straight down to the outside of the palace.
"Xuan Zhenghe, envoys from all countries are here to see you!"
"Xuan Zhenghe..."
"Xuan..."
Looking from the high platform, on the straight Miyagi Avenue, the purple-lacquered gates of the Miyagi opened one after another, and a large number of civil and military officials were seen coming.
It seemed like a long process, but when Zhu Gaochi was excited, it only passed in the blink of an eye. When he came back to his senses, he saw Zheng He bowing and worshiping outside the palace——
"Fortunately, Zheng He lived up to his command and returned with envoys from various countries to pay homage to the Ming Dynasty!"
"Zheng He pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor!"
"Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Hong Fu..."
The envoys from various countries had already gone through the drill, and they all said in unison: "I pay homage to His Majesty the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty..."
"Blessings to His Highness the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty!