The First Corrupt Official of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 411 Zhu Yuanzhang actually grew up, Lord Ye made a miscalculation, and a low-end version of the Jin Yiwei commander appeared!
Under the sun, the sea around the main island of Ryukyu is rare and calm.

Ye Qing stood on the watchtower of Shanbei Kingdom, looking through the long telescope, what he saw was a 'Hundred Ges of Silence'!
But there was a Japanese battleship built in imitation of the Tang Dynasty's "fighting ship", flying the Japanese "apron and big cake flag", sailing from the sea and the sky, breaking the tranquility.

Seeing this scene, Ye Qing just looked at Wang Baobao with his peripheral vision and said: "Wang Dabao, Captain Wang, are you ready?"

"I want you to defeat the actual ghost emperor of the Northern Dynasty of Japan, their general Ashikaga Yoshimitsu!"

"They say boxing is intimidating to young people. I am less than twenty years old. Can you beat me?"

Wang Baobao already knew Ye Qing's intention of introducing him as 'Wang Xiaowei', which was to plant a seed in the heart of the Japanese general!
A Ming Dynasty's "Phoenix Tail" can defeat the Japanese "Chicken Head" seeds!

Wang Baobao just smiled lightly and said: "Although boxing is said to be intimidating to young people, there is an old saying, 'Ginger is still spicy when you are old'!"

"Don't worry, my old injuries won't hinder me. I can definitely defeat him!"

"I am not only fighting for the Ming Dynasty, but also fighting for the great Yuan Dynasty!"

"The two expeditions to Japan in the Yuan Dynasty were defeated due to wind and waves. This time I will defeat them!"

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Zhu Yuanzhang does not blame Wang Baobao for his former Yuan feelings at this moment.

After all, it's just the Qianyuan feelings of 'this moment'!

At this moment, Ye Qing continued: "There is a general standing next to him."

Before Ye Qing could finish speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang responded forcefully: "No matter who it is, it's our turn to fight. We were once His Majesty's personal soldiers."

"There is absolutely no problem in defeating a mere Japanese general."

Regarding Zhu Yuanzhang's words, both Xu Da and Wang Baobao, as well as Zhu Di and Mao Xiang, all wanted to reject this instinctively.

There is no other reason,

Just because he, Zhu Yuanzhang, is indeed handsome to a certain extent, but he is not very talented in martial arts.

Furthermore, during his years as emperor, he had already regarded martial arts as a part-time hobby like farming, and it can be said that he has paid back half of it.

It is enough to see from his words that Zhu Yuanzhang not only did not realize that he had regressed, but also felt very good about himself.

It's just that they were really embarrassed to say anything due to the relationship between the monarch and his ministers and the relationship between father and son.

Therefore, they focused all their attention on Ye Qing, not knowing that the person in front of them was the current emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

Just when they were looking at Ye Qing, Ye Qing put away the telescope and looked at 'Master Guo' in front of him with extremely disgusting eyes!
Ye Qing said with a look of disgust: "Old Guo, do you know what self-knowledge is?"

"My introduction to Xu Shuai and Lao Wang in this way is indeed to leave a shadow in the hearts of the Japanese generals, so that they know that in today's Ming Dynasty, a mere captain can defeat their generals."

"But I did it to make them think so, not to make you think so too!"

"We ourselves need to know, what are the levels of our so-called 'camp captains'?"

Having said this, Ye Qing opened his eyes wide again, looked directly into Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes and said: "As far as the strength of the barbarians from all over the Ming Dynasty is concerned, the Japanese country is not the first, but it must be the second!"

"It would be the biggest mistake to underestimate them!"

"So, you, a dilettante who has given up martial arts and engaged in business for many years, is no match for them!"

Having said this, Ye Qing pushed Zhu Yuanzhang away and said: "Stay aside!"

Then, he walked up to Mao Xiang and said politely: "Brother Mao, Colonel Mao, I think you can defeat the general next to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and you don't need me to say anything more."

Mao Xiang did not answer Ye Qing immediately, but looked at Zhu Yuanzhang behind Ye Qing with his peripheral vision.

Not only him, but everyone looked at Zhu Yuanzhang at this moment.

If eyes could cut people, Ye Qing's not-so-strong back would have been chopped to pieces by the knife of Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

But the anger in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes also dissipated little by little.

"Yes!"

"Since ancient times, there have been many foreign barbarians who have learned from me in China."

"But no country has ever been able to last as long as the Japanese country, and it has never forgotten the purpose of deceiving its teachers and destroying its ancestors."

"Although to us they are despicable and vile!"

"But for themselves, they can regard this 'despicable and shameless thought' of benefiting themselves at the expense of others as the foundation of the country!"

“What’s more, it has been passed down for thousands of years!”

"This perseverance in doing things and the founding principle of 'not being ashamed, but being proud' cannot be underestimated."

"We were careless!"

"He is right. Our opponents should think that their generals are not as good as our captains, but we cannot think so."

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Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes no longer had murderous intent, only a hint of inconspicuous complaint.

The purpose of his complaint is very simple, that is, even now that Ye Qing has become the prefect, he still doesn't change his eloquence that makes people angry even if he doesn't pay for his life, and even worsens it!
It's like the emperor's tolerance is giving him face!
While Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking this way, Ye Qing's mind was not idle either.

From Ye Qing's point of view, even if he didn't turn around and look, Mr. Guo, who felt good about himself, would still feel resentful towards him.

A slap in the face in public is the most unacceptable thing.

If Mr. Guo was not Zhu Yuanzhang's spy, he would definitely not slap him in the face in public.

But the problem is that this is his identity!
He must go to death to offend this kind of person who can report him to Zhu Yuanzhang, and not miss any opportunity!
Just when Ye Qing was thinking like this, the sound he least wanted to hear came from behind him.

"Master Ye is right, it's our Lao Guo's fault."

"Mao Qiang, Mr. Ye thinks highly of you, don't embarrass us!"

After receiving Zhu Yuanzhang's order, Mao Xiang immediately cupped his fists at Ye Qing and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Ye, even if those Japanese and Northern Dynasty generals come together, I can't lose."

Ye Qing just patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You fought alone at Yanmen Pass to capture the special envoy of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Mahamu. It is still a legend in the military!"

"It's just that they are puzzled. How can a master like you work as a personal thug for a wealthy businessman?"

Mao Xiang smiled sheepishly and said, "Sir, the word "thug" sounds bad, but the word "guard" sounds better."

Ye Qing didn't say any more, he just led everyone down the watchtower and asked everyone to get ready.

But at the same time, he was also somewhat impressed by Mr. Guo's performance just now.

According to convention, this guy should be so angry that he would fly up and eat people!
But today, in the absence of his wife, this guy behaved so strangely that it was really unexpected.

Ye Qing originally thought that he was so angry that Mr. Guo would not allow this Mao Qiang to help him.

At that time, he can use the crime of "ignoring the overall situation because of personal hatred" and beat him with dozens of military sticks.

Immediately afterwards, he can send his own shadow guard, the 'one-armed black warrior' who beat Lan Yu into a good baby, to fight.

As long as the impression of the "one-armed black warrior" in Mr. Guo's mind is deepened, it is equivalent to deepening his impression in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang will think, is there such a master beside a minister?
Why is there such a master next to a minister?
As long as he thinks about this aspect more, he will be more straightforward in issuing the decree of death. Unexpectedly, Mr. Guo would behave so well in his wife's absence.

"Has this progressed to the point of immunity?"

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Thinking of this, Ye Qing felt a little uncomfortable.

A moment later, the Japanese envoy from the Northern Dynasties, headed by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, came to Ye Qing and others under the escort of a tall and powerful bodyguard team.

As per the old rules, they had no weapons in their hands, and even the short samurai swords that were always ready for self-sacrifice were confiscated by them.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was not surprised by such rules.

He had already experienced it once when he first visited Ye Qing, so they were not as ignorant as the Southern Dynasty mission.

After landing, there was no need for the soldiers to speak, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu took the initiative to have his weapons handed over.

Because of this, they did not receive that slap like a bear's paw on the head!

"Master Ye, long time no see!"

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the first to bow to Ye Qing.

Immediately afterwards, the sharp-eyed mustache beside him and the mustache with a melon-pipe hairstyle behind him also bowed.

Ye Qing just nodded symbolically and said: "Everyone is exempt from the courtesy!"

"As we all know, I am an honest person and don't like beating around the bush. I just want to discuss one thing when I send someone to ask you."

"Long before you arrived, we had already made a decision, that is, we will be the head coach of our coalition forces!"

When Ashikaga Yoshimitsu heard this, he immediately became unhappy?
"We spend money to hire you, but you still become the head coach?"

"This unilateral decision is called inviting us to discuss. Are you sure it was not your Lord Ye who made the decision?"

"With your behavior, how dare you say that you are an honest person?"

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Of course, these words were just the roar in his head.

Although Ashikaga Yoshimitsu thought so in his heart, he was still polite on the surface. After all, he was the Japanese general of the Northern Dynasty who allowed the Northern Dynasty to overwhelm the Southern Dynasty before he was twenty years old.

After all, he was deeply educated in the traditional Japanese culture of "doing small things but not doing justice".

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said with a faint smile: "Master Ye, you are really thoughtful!"

"I know that Lord Ye is thinking that we are not familiar with your battleships, let alone your fighting methods, so that's why we have such an idea."

"But you are not familiar with our terrain or our local hydrology!"

"If you want to defeat the Southern Dynasties, in addition to land operations, sea operations are even more critical!"

"So, we must be familiar with our terrain, and we must also be familiar with the hydrology of offshore waters. Where are the rapids, where are the eddies, where are the turbulences, these are all very important."

"Based on the above conditions, I think it is most suitable for me, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, to be the head coach of the coalition forces."

As soon as Ashikaga Yoshimitsu finished speaking, a guy next to him, who was extremely rare in Japan and was about the same height as Mao Xiang, also nodded with a deep look.

Ye Qing didn't listen to a word of what Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said. He just kept looking at the sharp-eyed guy next to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu with his peripheral vision.

Not only Ye Qing, but also Mao Xiang, Xu Da and others were looking at him!
Because in their eyes, this person looks very much like the same person, that is, he looks very much like Mao Xiang!
Apart from being about the same height and having similar eyes, even the distance between him and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is exactly the same as the distance between him, Mao Xiang, and Zhu Yuanzhang.

Not only is it possible to effectively neutralize the distance of the first attack once the sword is drawn, but it is also a position diagonally behind where it can be used in all directions to keep the 'guard target' in sight.

Looking at this scene, they immediately got an answer!
Although the Ghost Emperor Gokomatsu of the Northern Dynasties was the Ghost Emperor in name only, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the real and powerful Ghost Emperor!

Therefore, he, the guard beside the real Ghost Emperor, is the Japanese slave version of the 'Jin Yi Guard Commander'!
Just when everyone realized this, this Japanese slave version of the 'Commander of the Jinyiwei' also set his sights on the real 'Commander of the Jinyiwei'.

Although he didn't know Mao Xiang's true identity, he still saw Mao Xiang in his eyes!

Finally, the two people's eyes intertwined, and the eye battle began in advance!

"This man is not only as sharp as an eagle, but he also gives people a cold feeling."

"Who is this guy from?"

Mao Xiang looked at this man and sighed secretly in his heart.

At the same time, this man also looked at Mao Xiang and thought to himself: "A mere magistrate with only such a master beside him?"

"No, his position has nothing to do with Ye Qing!"

Thinking of this, he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang next to Ye Qing!

After Zhu Yuanzhang received the provocative look from this man, he just narrowed his eyes slightly and jumped slightly. This man no longer dared to look directly at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"What is the origin of the master guarded by this expert?"

"I always feel that the murderous intention is stronger than that of the Shogun (Ashikaga Yoshimitsu), and it even makes people feel depressed to the point of feeling tight in the chest."

Thinking of this, he looked at Xu Da and Wang Baobao again, but they both got a look that made them feel guilty.

Finally, he looked at Ye Qing, the prefect who was known to be powerless!
Because in his opinion, these people around Ye Qing are not ordinary people!
He wanted to know, how could this prefect, who had nothing but talent, be able to control these people?
But when he looked into Ye Qing's eyes, he discovered a reality that frightened him.

Because he couldn't see anything in Ye Qing's eyes!
Only two kinds of people have such eyes!
The first type of person is a baby who only opens his eyes after birth, and his eyes are as pure as a piece of white paper.

The second type of people are the 180-year-old masters. They see through life and death, ignore the pros and cons, and their eyes return to their original nature, with nothing in mind.

But it is obvious that Mr. Ye, who struggles for money all day long, is neither a newborn baby nor a 180-year-old master.

But because of this, he just thought that Mr. Ye was not simple.

But just when he was about to remind Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Ye Qing suddenly spoke again:

"Since Ashikaga General has different opinions from me, let's decide the outcome through a martial arts contest!"

As he spoke, he pointed at Wang Baobao and introduced: "This is the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces invited by me. His name is Wang Dabao. He was the former King of Qi in the Northern Yuan Dynasty and a personal military captain under Wang Baobao."

"If General Ashikaga can defeat him, you will be the commander!"

"If General Ashikaga loses, then he will be the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces!"

When Ashikaga Yoshimitsu heard this, he immediately became angry.

It was simply an insult to him to let such a person control him.

But even though he knew it was an insult, he had to fight it.

He knew that if he backed down, he would be laughed at and give up the coaching power directly.

Thinking of this, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's eyes turned cold, and he said coldly: "Okay, I will fight, General."

"But, this general has a condition!"

"That means you not only have to defeat me, but you also have to defeat my lieutenant, Yagyu Kyubei!".
(End of this chapter)