Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

The attitudes of those ministers who had originally been skeptical of him also began to soften.

Next, Chu Ze secretly contacted several court officials who had received his favors.

Although these people are not well-known in their daily lives, they are quite influential in their respective fields.

Chu Ze promised that as long as they were willing to stand up and support him at this critical moment, they would be of important roles in the future.

This promise undoubtedly moved the court officials, who expressed their willingness to fully support Chu Ze.

In this way, Chu Ze gradually disintegrated the power of the prince's followers.

Those supporters of the prince who were once arrogant and domineering now have to restrain their attacks.

Finally, Chu Ze found several officials who had been persecuted by the prince's cronies.

These people hated Li Ke and his gang to the core and were worried that they would not have the opportunity to take revenge.

Chu Ze gave them a great opportunity. As long as they were willing to stand up and expose the various misdeeds of the princeling party, they would not only get justice for their past grievances, but also be given important positions.

These words undoubtedly touched the hearts of these people.

They all expressed their willingness to work for Chu Ze and vowed to expose the crimes of the Prince's Party to the world.

In this way, Chu Ze used his wisdom to gradually disintegrate the opposition forces. The situation in the court gradually became clear, and most people stood on Chu Ze's side.

The emperor was greatly impressed by Chu Ze's ability and loyalty.

He announced publicly that Chu Ze would be appointed regent and be in charge of all state affairs.

This decision undoubtedly strengthened Chu Ze's position.

Those who were still on the sidelines also came over, fearing that they would miss this good opportunity.

However, just when Chu Ze had just stabilized the political situation, shocking news came from the Western Regions.

It turned out that the tribes in the Western Regions were taking advantage of the civil strife in the Ming Dynasty and were ready to make some moves.

They gathered a large army with the intention of invading the border.

This news caused an uproar in the government and the country.

Everyone was worried whether the Ming Dynasty, which had just put down civil unrest, could cope with such external threats.

Chu Ze was not panicked. He had expected the Western Regions to make such a move and had a countermeasure in mind.

"Pass on my order, assemble an army of 100,000 and march to the Western Regions in three days!" Chu Ze gave the order, his voice full of unquestionable majesty.

The court officials were shocked when they heard the order. They didn't expect Chu Ze to be so decisive. You know, the tribes in the Western Regions are not easy to mess with.

"Regent, is this too risky? Our army has just put down a civil unrest, and I'm afraid our strength is not enough to deal with the tribes in the Western Regions." A minister said worriedly.

Chu Ze smiled faintly, with a gleam of confidence in his eyes.

"My Lords, don't worry. Although the tribes in the Western Regions are fierce, they are just a mob.

As long as our army is united, we will be able to repel them!"

Chu Ze's words were so powerful that all the ministers present felt his determination and confidence.

Three days later, Chu Ze personally led the army to the battle.

He rode a tall horse, looking majestic and powerful.

The army marched westward, and wherever they went, everyone was terrified.

Those small tribes that were originally ready to make a move sent people to surrender, for fear of angering the iron-blooded regent.

However, when the army arrived in the heart of the Western Regions, they encountered stubborn resistance.

It turned out that the tribes in the Western Regions had already formed an alliance, assembled hundreds of thousands of troops, and had been waiting here for a long time.

The two sides soon started a fierce fight. Although the Western Region coalition had a large number of troops, their coordination was not tacit. In contrast, the Ming army under Chu Ze was well-trained and powerful.

The fierce battle lasted for three days and three nights. Chu Ze personally went into battle and fought bloody battles. The magic weapon in his hand was invincible, and each sword could take the lives of several enemy soldiers.

Although the Western Regions coalition forces put up a tenacious resistance, they were ultimately no match for Chu Ze. On the morning of the fourth day, the coalition commander was beheaded by Chu Ze himself, and the rest surrendered one after another.

This great victory completely established Chu Ze's prestige. He not only quelled the civil strife, but also repelled foreign enemies and expanded the territory. The entire Ming Dynasty was full of praise for his achievements.

However, Chu Ze did not become complacent because of his victory.

He knew very well that there was still a long way to go if he wanted to truly consolidate the Ming Dynasty's rule.

After returning to the capital, Chu Ze immediately set about handling government affairs.

He implemented a series of reform measures to vigorously rectify the administration of officials and revitalize the economy.

Although these measures were opposed by some conservative ministers, they were gradually implemented under Chu Ze's strong promotion. Soon, the national strength of the Ming Dynasty was significantly improved.

However, at this moment, Chu Ze encountered an unexpected trouble.

It turned out that as Chu Ze's power grew, many dignitaries wanted to cling to this big tree.

They sent their daughters into the palace, hoping that they could become Chu Ze's concubines.

These beauties fought for the throne, causing a bloody storm in the harem.

They competed openly and secretly, and showed off their abilities, just to win Chu Ze's favor.

Chu Ze was quite troubled by this.

He was not a man who was greedy for beauty, but now he had to deal with these beautiful women, which was really annoying.

What worries Chu Ze even more is that these fights will affect Qin Yunyun.

He knew very well that Qin Yunyun had always been his strongest support and he would never let her get hurt.

As expected, Qin Yunyun soon noticed something unusual in the harem.

Although she didn't say it explicitly, Chu Ze could see the disappointment and anxiety in her eyes.

Chu Ze realized that this problem must be dealt with as soon as possible.

Otherwise, it will not only affect your emotional life, but may also endanger political stability.

He first found several respected old ministers and told them about his troubles.

After hearing this, these old ministers all expressed their understanding.

"Lord Regent, you are the pillar of the country. It is indeed inappropriate to interfere too much in the affairs of the harem."

Chu Ze listened to the advice of the old ministers and thought deeply. He knew that these words made sense, but he still felt that they were not appropriate.

If the disputes in the harem are not settled in time, they will eventually become a disaster. Moreover, he did not want to see Qin Yunyun sad because of this.

After thinking for a long time, Chu Ze finally came up with an idea. He summoned all the concubines in the harem and announced in public:

"Although each of you has your own virtues, I only have Yunyun in my heart. If you really care about me, you should unite as one and assist Yunyun in managing the harem instead of fighting over her."

These words were so powerful that all the concubines were moved. They realized that their fight not only failed to please Chu Ze, but also annoyed him.

Since then, the disputes in the harem have gradually subsided. The concubines no longer schemed against each other, but worked together to assist Qin Yunyun.

Qin Yunyun was deeply moved when she saw this. She understood that Chu Ze did this entirely for her.

"Husband, thank you." Qin Yunyun said softly, her eyes full of tenderness.

Chu Ze gently held her in his arms and said with a smile: "Silly girl, do we still need to say thank you to each other?"

The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words. At this moment, all the troubles disappeared, leaving only the deep love.

However, just when Chu Ze thought he could take a break, a bigger challenge quietly arrived.

It turned out that years of war had left the treasury empty and the people living in poverty. Although Chu Ze tried to revive the economy after taking office, he achieved little success.

One day, Chu Ze went on a private visit and witnessed the suffering of the people. He saw starving people everywhere and beggars everywhere, and he felt heartbroken. (End of this chapter)