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

Lu Bing looked down at the dying Wang Qinghe, with a sneer on his face. "Powerful? You overestimate the court." He paused, squatted down, leaned close to Wang Qinghe's ear, and whispered, "You failed because you underestimated the Jinyiwei and underestimated me, Lu Bing."

Wang Qinghe made a "ho ho" sound in his throat, blood continued to flow out, and his eyes were full of resentment and hatred. He struggled to get up, but collapsed to the ground powerlessly.

Lu Bing stood up, ignored him, and turned to walk deeper into the manor.

"Search! Take all the property of the Wang family and put it into the national treasury!"

The Jinyiwei rushed into every corner of the manor like wolves and tigers, rummaging through the drawers and cabinets, and looted all the gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings.

At the same time, a horse was galloping on the official road leading to the capital, and the rider was Chu Ze.

He was ordered to quickly convey the news of the Shandong rebellion back to the capital, and he traveled all the way without stopping.

At this moment, his mind was full of thoughts.

The demise of Wang Qinghe meant that the rebellion in Shandong had been completely quelled, but Chu Ze did not feel much joy in his heart.

He witnessed the cruel methods of the Jinyiwei with his own eyes, and also saw the despair and fear of the families of the wealthy and powerful whose properties were confiscated and their families were exterminated.

Although he knew that these people deserved their punishment, he still felt a little uneasy.

"Use severe punishments in troubled times. Perhaps this is the way of the emperor." Chu Ze sighed, shook his head, put these distracting thoughts behind him, and continued to gallop on his horse.

Three days later, Chu Ze arrived in the capital and reported to Emperor Jiajing the news that the Shandong rebellion had been quelled.

Emperor Jiajing was very pleased and immediately issued an edict to reward Chu Ze and Lu Bing generously.

Chu Ze was named "General Protecting the Country" and was given a thousand taels of gold and a hundred acres of fertile land.

Lu Bing was promoted to commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and became even more powerful.

For a time, Chu Ze and Lu Bing became popular figures in the court and the country.

However, Chu Ze was not overwhelmed by this sudden glory.

He knew very well that serving the emperor was like serving a tiger. Now that he had become so powerful that his emperor was in awe of him, he had to be even more cautious and tread carefully.

So he declined all banquets and social engagements, stayed at home and devoted himself to practicing martial arts.

He knew that in this court full of conspiracies and intrigues, only by possessing strong power could he protect himself and his family.

One day, Chu Ze was practicing in the training room when he suddenly heard a hurried knock on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and a Jinyiwei hurried in, knelt on one knee, and reported: "General, Commander Lu has something urgent to ask for!"

Chu Ze frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy.

Why did Lu Bing come to see me at this time?
"Let him in."

A moment later, Lu Bing strode in with a hint of anxiety on his face.

"Brother Chu, something big has happened!"

Chu Ze's heart trembled, and he asked in a deep voice: "What happened?"

Lu Bing took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "The Japanese pirates have invaded the southeast coast in large numbers, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil! Your Majesty is furious and has ordered our Jinyiwei to investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Chu Ze's expression turned serious when he heard this.

The threat of Japanese pirates has a long history and has always been a major concern for the Ming Dynasty.

The Japanese pirates now dare to be so rampant, it seems that someone is secretly supporting them from behind!

"Brother Lu, does His Majesty have any other instructions?"

Lu Bing shook his head and said, "Your Majesty only ordered me to investigate this matter thoroughly, and did not issue any other orders."

Chu Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Lu, this matter is of great importance. I am willing to go to the southeast coast with you to investigate the Japanese pirates!"

Lu Bing was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately bowed and said, "With Brother Chu's help, this trip will surely be a success!"

Therefore, Chu Ze and Lu Bing set off overnight and rushed to the southeast coast. Along the way, the two kept exchanging information and analyzing the movements and purposes of the Japanese pirates.

Relying on his rich military experience in his previous life, Chu Ze quickly deduced that there must be some force secretly controlling the Japanese pirates.

And this force is most likely...Japan!
Thinking of this, Chu Ze couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

If it is really Japan that is controlling the Japanese pirates behind the scenes, then the situation of the Ming Dynasty will be even more dangerous!
Just then, a burst of shouting and killing suddenly came from the front.

"Oh no! There's an ambush!" Lu Bing's face changed drastically and he quickly drew his sword.

Chu Ze also immediately drew out his sword and looked around vigilantly.

Suddenly, hundreds of masked men in black emerged from the woods on both sides of the road, holding Japanese swords and charging towards them aggressively.

"kill!"

Chu Ze roared and rushed forward with his sword.

A fierce fight begins...

Swords and swords flashed, flesh and blood flew everywhere.

Chu Ze and Lu Bing fought back to back, bloody battles, and cut their way out.

However, there were many men in black, and each of them was highly skilled in martial arts. Chu Ze and Lu Bing gradually felt overwhelmed.

At this moment, a man in black suddenly rushed out from the side and slashed at Lu Bing's back with a knife.

"Brother Lu, be careful!" Chu Ze was shocked and quickly swung his sword to block the knife.

However, while he was distracted, another man in black seized the opportunity and stabbed him in the abdomen...

Blood flowed out from Chu Ze's fingers, staining his collar red. He groaned, staggered back, and his eyes went dark. Damn it! I was tricked! He endured the severe pain and waved his sword to drive away the black-clothed men who surrounded him.

Seeing this, Lu Bing's eyes were bloodshot. He fought hard to split the enemies blocking his way, rushed to Chu Ze, and shouted anxiously: "Brother Chu! How are you?"

Chu Ze gritted his teeth, his face pale, cold sweat dripping down. He covered his wound, his breath a little unstable: "It's okay, I won't die."

"You damn Japanese pirates, I'm going to fight you!" Lu Bing roared, like an enraged tiger, madly hacking at the black-clad men around him.

Chu Ze knew that this was not the time to show off. He took a deep breath, suppressed the surging blood, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Lu, it is important to break through! We should not stay here for long!"

Lu Bing also knew that the situation was critical. He protected Chu Ze, fighting and retreating, and broke out into the depths of the woods.

The men in black pursued relentlessly, and their shouts and cries shook the earth.

Chu Ze's wounds were getting more and more painful, and his strength was gradually running out. He felt his vision getting blurrier and his consciousness was becoming chaotic.

"No, I can't fall down..." Chu Ze muttered to himself, forcing himself to keep his spirits up and continue swinging his sword to block the enemy's attacks.

Suddenly, his feet went weak, he staggered and almost fell.

"Brother Chu!" Lu Bing was quick to support him.

"Go away...don't worry about me..." Chu Ze said weakly.

"Bullshit! How can I abandon my brothers and run away alone!" Lu Bing roared, carried Chu Ze on his back, and continued to flee into the depths of the woods.

The man in black chased after him relentlessly, shooting arrows at him like raindrops.

Lu Bing waved his sword and blocked the arrows one by one.

However, the men in black were getting closer and closer, and Lu Bing gradually felt that he was unable to keep up.

Just then, a turbulent river appeared ahead.

"Jump into the river!" Lu Bing made a quick decision, carried Chu Ze on his back and jumped into the icy river.

The cold river water stimulated Chu Ze's nerves and made him sober up a little. (End of this chapter)