Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 245: Damn, that old thief is the Ming Emperor?

Damn, that old thief is the Ming Emperor?

Southern Xinjiang, deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Duan Shi, the current head of the Duan family in Dali, came to a mountain stream under the leadership of the saint Xianfang. Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh: "What a paradise."

In front of you is a large stockade with a small river flowing through it. To the left and right of the river are scattered huts and many farmlands where many people are busy. Looking around, the smoke is curling up and the flowers are blooming. It is really a fairyland.

"Let's go, the Witch King is waiting for us." Xianfang waved.

She led the way and took Duan Shi into a cave. The cave was also full of scenery, with jagged rocks and gurgling spring water, which was very cool. Not long after, when they arrived in front of a small building, Xianfang bowed and said, "Master, my disciple is back and has brought Duan Shi, the head of the Duan family in Dali."

"Junior Duan Shi, pay your respects to the Witch King." Duan Shi bowed respectfully towards the small building.

The door of the small building opened without any wind, and a man walked out. He was tall and tall, with white hair falling on his shoulders, adding a bit of mystery, and a pair of deep eyes that made people feel like they were facing the abyss. It turns out that he is the legend of the entire Miao territory, the witch king who commands hundreds of thousands of mountains.

The Witch King's eyes fell on Duan Shi and he slowly said: "Are you from the Duan family in Dali?"

"It's this junior," Duan Shi felt an invisible pressure and quickly saluted again, "Junior, on the order of King Liang, came here to ask the Witch King to send troops for help."

"Oh? King Liang wants me to send troops?" The Witch King said in a cold tone.

"Yes," Duan Shi replied bravely, "As long as the Witch King is willing to send troops, Quzhou and the area north of it will belong to the Witch King. Moreover, King Liang also promised to build a magnificent Witch King Palace for the Witch King. "

"Hmph, you have to be able to stop Zhu Yuanzhang!" The Witch King snorted and waved his hand, "You stay here while I discuss it with the other cave owners and then reply."

"Yes!" Duan Shi nodded.

A guard came up and took Duan Shi to the other side. Xianfang reminded lightly: "Master Duan, just stay in the room and don't wander around. There are... insects in this cave."

"How dare I wander around?" Duan Shi's scalp went numb when he thought of those bugs.

……

The Wu Dynasty walked deep into the cave, followed closely by Xianfang, describing in detail her experience of the Ming Dynasty capital. When talking about the possibility of encountering the Gu God's body, the Witch King's steps stopped abruptly, and his expression suddenly became solemn: "Are you sure it's the Gu God's body?"

"Disciple is not tenth level sure." Xianfang frowned slightly, revealing a bit of uncertainty, "No matter, after Du Gong died, his life Gu resided in that kid's body."

When the Witch King heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and his voice was low: "From this point of view, it must be the Gu God Body. I never expected that this legendary existence would actually appear in the Central Plains."

"Master, I guess he may have stepped into the Hundred Thousand Mountains." A sly sneer appeared at the corner of Xianfang's lips, "I told them that only the Witch King can take out the Gu worm.

"Well done!" A hint of coldness flashed in the Witch King's eyes, "If we can control a Gu body, we can recover the lost magical powers of our ancestors."

"Master, Zhu Yuanzhang's personal expedition this time is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us." Xianfang took the opportunity to speak.

"Since Emperor Zhu has come to our door, how can we let him go so easily?" The Witch King sneered contemptuously.

They came to a deep cave. In the center of the cave, a pile of blazing flames reflected nine figures in black robes. These people sat around the fire, their faces blurred in the darkness. Even Xianfang, who is a saint, can only stop outside the cave door and is not qualified to step into this cave.

Only the cave masters of each cave can enter this cave. Therefore, those nine black-robed men are the distinguished cave owners of the other nine caves. Even Xianfang has never seen some of them, let alone their true identities. Now that Du Gong is dead, Twelve Cave has one less master.

"See the Witch King." The nine people saluted in unison, and their voices echoed in the cave.

"Why is the cave master of Feihua Cave absent?" The Witch King looked around and asked in a deep voice.

"Back to the Witch King, the Lord Dongshen of Feihuadong has returned, and they need to serve him by his side." The Lord of the Tenth Dongdong explained.

"Dongshen?" The Witch King was slightly startled.

However, he didn't ask any more questions. After sitting down, he said directly: "The head of the Duan Shi family in Dali is here. He represents the King of Liang and asks us to send troops to help. What do you think?"

……

The nine cave masters fell into deep thought. After a while, they began to express their opinions one after another.

"We are in the midst of hundreds of thousands of mountains, and there is really no need to go to this muddy water. Then King Liang just wants to take advantage of us. Has Dayuan ever given us any benefits after occupying Yunnan for so many years? Now we are in trouble They just thought of coming to us." One of the cave owners expressed his opinion first.

"Yes! I am also opposed to sending troops. The number of our tribe is not large, so why take risks?" Another cave owner agreed.

Some people hold different opinions: "You can't say that. It is precisely because we are in a weak position now that we should take the opportunity to send troops and expand our territory. No matter who wins in the future, they will have to beg us."

"Yes, we should send troops to occupy the area north of Quzhou first, and then wait and see what happens." Another cave owner put forward specific suggestions.

"I also agree to send troops. Our ancestors have been trapped in this hundred thousand mountains for generations. Do we want our descendants to continue to live this way?" A young cave owner said excitedly.

However, there are also people who stick to the rules of their ancestors: "No! The rules set by our ancestors cannot be broken, and we cannot leave the mountain."

"Those rules are from ancient times, why are we still mentioning them now?" someone retorted disdainfully.

The cave owners divided into two camps and began to quarrel fiercely. Ultimately, it is up to the Witch King to make the decision. The Witch King frowned. Although he was the king here, he could not completely control the other cave owners. If Twelve Cave cannot work together, then the dispatch of troops may have to be abandoned.

"This matter is of great importance. Let me consider it carefully." The Witch King said in a deep voice. He planned to secretly persuade those cave owners who were unwilling to send troops to change their minds. Everyone chatted for a while about the current situation of Twelve Cave, and then dispersed. The Witch King stopped the cave master of the Tenth Cave and ordered: "You are relatively close to Feihua Cave. Go and investigate to see if their cave god has really returned."

"Yes!" The leader of the Tenth Dongdong nodded and accepted the order, "I also think this matter is a bit strange."

After saying that, he turned and left.

After the Master of the Tenth Dongdong left, Xianfang walked to the Witch King, bowed and said: "Master, there is something I didn't have time to tell you just now. I have already told the Ming Dynasty's Emperor about the imperial seal. I think even if we don’t send troops this time, Ming Dynasty will definitely not let us go.”

After hearing Xianfang's words, the Witch King's expression suddenly changed. Xianfang quickly told what happened at that time, knelt down and worshiped:

"Master, on the one hand I wanted to save my life, and on the other hand I did it on purpose. Our tribe has been trapped in this mountain since ancient times, and it's time to get out."

"This time, if we can seize the opportunity, assassinate Zhu Yuanzhang and control the Gu body, we will use the jade seal in our hands to command the world, and maybe we can take over the Central Plains."

"Then Beiyuan, wasn't it once just a small tribe on the grassland? If they can take over the Central Plains, so can we!"

Her words made the Witch King's heart burn with pride. He stretched out his hand to help her up and said with a big smile: "That's good! I am a woman who cannot be compared to men. That's very good. Then we will start making arrangements now and send out a group of men." It is best to send troops to help King Liang to assassinate Zhu Yuanzhang."

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and there was infinite yearning.

……

Feihuadong.

Fourth Master Zhu felt as if he had returned to Feiyan Tower, only to have nine phoenixes fly together. He was lying comfortably on a comfortable chair, and the maids were gently and rhythmically beating his back behind him to relieve his fatigue. Chi Li knelt down respectfully beside him, pinched the fresh fruits with her slender fingers, and brought them to his lips. Every bite is full of sweetness, as if fused with her tenderness.

"Chi Li, where does your food come from?" Master Zhu asked softly, while gently squeezing her soft hand, feeling the delicate touch.

"We Twelve Dongs each command a Miao village, and the food is provided by the subordinate Miao villages." Chi Li's face turned slightly red, she lowered her head, and her shy voice trembled, "Lord Dongshen, we all belong to you. Yes, I...I can sleep with Lord Dong Shen."

When Fourth Master Zhu heard this, his heart was agitated. He pulled Chi Li tightly into his arms, wrapped his hands around her slender waist, lowered his head and kissed her red lips lovingly, which he had been holding back for almost two months.

Just as he picked up Chi Li and was about to walk to the room, the maid came to report that the Lord of Shitongdong and the Holy Girl were visiting together. He frowned dissatisfied and let go of Chi Li in his arms. He glanced at her, who was already limp, and muttered dissatisfiedly: "They came at the wrong time."

Chi Li couldn't help laughing and chuckled. She stood up from Fourth Master Zhu's arms, and while adjusting his robe, she explained: "Chi Xiong, the Lord of Shitongdong, the ancestor of their clan once held the position of Witch King. He was extremely talented, but It’s a pity that she has been suppressed by the current Witch King. As for Saint Xianfang..."

"The Saint needs no introduction," Fourth Master Zhu shrugged and interrupted her, "We are old friends."

"That's right," Chi Li nodded, "After all, you are the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. I should have met you in the capital before."

Fourth Master Zhu had already told her his true identity and asked her to take out the Gu worm for Zhu Di, but she couldn't take it out either.

……

Xianfang followed Chi Xiong, the master of Shidong Cave, into Feihua Cave. Under the respectful guidance of the maid, they passed through the layers of pavilions and finally arrived at an exquisite attic in the cave. Xianfang looked up, but the sight in front of her shocked her.

I saw Fourth Master Zhu lying comfortably on a spacious chair, surrounded by a group of maids from Feihuadong. They each performed their duties, some gently patted his back, others concentrated on kneading his feet, and some handed him fresh fruits for him to enjoy.

"Two distinguished guests, why don't you come and pay homage to our Lord Dongshen?" Chi Li reminded him coldly, standing aside.

Xianfang's eyes widened and she pointed at Fourth Master Zhu in disbelief: "He...he is actually your Lord Dongshen? This is a joke! He is the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, a complete liar! You must not He was deceived!"

When Chi Li heard this, his face suddenly turned cold: "Holy girl, please pay attention to your words! Can't we Feihuadong even confirm our own Dongshen? This is simply an insult to us!"

Xianfang glared at Fourth Master Zhu angrily, trying to reveal his true face: "Your Majesty, are you too shameless? I know your details clearly! You should admit it to yourself, and don't embarrass yourself here!"

But Fourth Master Zhu just spread his hands and looked innocent: "Xianfang, what do you want me to admit? When you were in the capital, I treated you warmly and with great courtesy. Why did you get to your territory? Just playing backstab? That’s a bit unkind, right?”

Xianfang was so angry that Fourth Master Zhu was so shameless that she could not speak. She turned to Chi Li and said, "Look at him! He has admitted it himself! He is the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, not your Lord Dongshen at all!"

Chi Li just snorted coldly and said calmly: "He is both the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and our Lord Dongshen. There is no conflict between the two."

Xianfang looked at Chi Li in shock. Seeing how determined she was, although she was full of doubts in her heart, she stopped trying to persuade him. She was secretly happy in her heart, since the Supreme Emperor had come to her door, she couldn't help him anymore. If he can be controlled, he can be used as a bargaining chip to negotiate with Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Okay, since you are so insistent, then I will pay my respects to Lord Dongshen." Xianfang reluctantly bowed, with a trace of unwillingness in her tone.

Next to her, Chi Xiong, the master of Shitongdong, always maintained a half-smiling expression and remained silent. At this time, he just hugged Master Zhu and said hello. With a smile on her lips, Xianfang said tentatively: "Lord Dong Shen, I know the purpose of your trip very clearly. If you can trust me, I can take you to see the Witch King."

Fourth Master Zhu sat up, hugging the ground and enjoying the service of the maids: "Don't be in a hurry, let me have a happy life for a few days, and then it's not too late to visit the Witch King."

Xianfang cursed the shameless old thief in her heart, but she had to keep smiling: "Okay, then we'll wait for Lord Dongshen to come."

After saying that, she bowed, turned and left. Chi Xiong, the master of Shitongdong, also left the attic with her.

……

When they arrived outside Feihuadong, Xianfang hurriedly went back to report to the Witch King that the Ming Emperor had arrived at Shiwanda Mountain, and he must have come for the Jade Seal of the Kingdom.

Chi Xiong, the master of Shidong Cave, did not leave. He walked slowly outside Feihuadong, his brain working rapidly. Zhu Di came out of the flowers with a group of Feihuadong girls, looked Chi Xiong up and down, and said, "Why is there a man? Who the hell are you?"

(End of this chapter)