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

Chapter 88 I’ll lend you your head!
Beside a small river.

Wei Wenjin was waiting for Zhao Que. He was sitting on a bluestone slab with an anxious look on his face.

He believed that Zhao Que would be able to bring Fourth Master Zhu's head over. As long as Fourth Master Zhu died, he would be able to return to Qianjintai and even control the dark forces in the capital in one fell swoop.

"Old Wei, are you waiting for me?" came a voice.

When Wei Wenjin heard this familiar voice, he stood up suddenly and looked up.

I saw a burly figure approaching in the sunlight. He carried a six-foot-long knife on his shoulder and a human head in his left hand, which was bleeding.

"Fourth Master Zhu!" Wei Wenjin was horrified.

"Where did you say you have been hiding recently? Make it easy for me to find you!" Fourth Master Zhu quickly approached.

He threw Zhao Que's head away.

Wei Wenjin dodged, his face turned pale with fright, and he jumped towards the forest.

Swish!
Fourth Master Zhu suddenly appeared above him and slammed down with his kick.

boom!
A kick hit Wei Wenjin on the head, and he was knocked directly to the ground.

Bang!

Dust flew up and a crater was made on the ground. With the sound of bones breaking, Wei Wenjin screamed and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Fourth Master, have mercy on me!" Wei Wenjin stumbled and knelt down in front of Fourth Master Zhu, his voice full of begging.

"Hey, after all, you were once the boss of the green forest in seven provinces, can you have some backbone?" Mr. Zhu looked coldly and despised, with deep disdain in his words.

Wei Wenjin quickly defended: "Fourth Master, leave me a way out, I'm still valuable. I can still give orders on the green forest road."

Fourth Master Zhu smiled half-heartedly and sat down on the bluestone floor.

In his heart, he would never believe a smiling tiger like Wei Wenjin, and he would not be able to let him go.

"I'm asking you." He lowered his gaze, "Is it Li Shanchang behind Qianjin Terrace?"

"Exactly!" Wei Wenjin quickly agreed as if he had found a life-saving straw, "Fourth Master knows everything clearly. Everything is a conspiracy of Li Shanchang and Zhu Liangzu. This assassination operation was assigned by Zhu Liangzu."

"It is indeed them." A cold light flashed in Mr. Zhu's eyes, and he was already calculating in his heart.

Seeing this, Wei Wenjin thought he had a chance, and kowtowed again and again: "Fourth Master, I have told you everything I know, please let me live. I will definitely stay away from the capital, and I will never dare to be your enemy again."

However, Fourth Master Zhu was unmoved and continued to ask: "How much do you know about Jizhou?"

"I only know that Zhu Liangzu did not allow those dozen Jizhou people to enter the capital. I don't know the rest." Wei Wenjin answered cautiously.

"Very good." Fourth Master Zhu tightened his grip on the knife and smiled, "I'll lend you something to use."

Wei Wenjin was overjoyed, thinking that there was a turn of events, and quickly said: "As long as Fourth Master opens his mouth, Wei Wenjin is willing to give it to him no matter what."

"Then, let me lend you my head!" Before Master Zhu could finish his words, the long sword was already unsheathed.

Wei Wenjin felt a chill coming over him, and he was so frightened that he had no time to react. The sword flashed past, and his head fell to the ground.

He didn't even get a chance to make a sound.

……

Feiyan Tower.

Zhao Xuanzhen is making tea. She has pure and delicate facial features, mature and charming eyes, black and smooth hair hanging down to her waist. She wears a palace skirt and outlines her proud figure. Her curves are amazing, beautiful and luxurious.

Since most of the things were handed over to Ao Gu, she has become much more relaxed.

After some time, she is ready to return to the grassland.

"Your Highness." Aogu pushed the door open and walked in. "I still underestimated the fighting power of Fourth Master Zhu. When he fought with Zhao Que, his strength was even comparable to that of the national master." Zhao Xuanzhen was not surprised when he heard this. , she gently put down the tea set in her hand, and her thoughts drifted back to that rainy night.

At that time, Fourth Master Zhu killed the four great Dharma Kings of the Ming Cult with one blow. The brilliant sword light seemed to still be flashing in front of her eyes and was deeply imprinted in her heart.

"So, Tanma Junsi had better not become an enemy of Fourth Master." She said solemnly, "He is carefree and powerful. Talents like him are terrifying."

After hearing Zhao Xuanzhen's words, Ao Gu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows: "Really? I think he cares about you, Your Highness."

"Stop teasing me." Zhao Xuanzhen glared, "My imperial brother wrote a letter urging me to return north as soon as possible. In a few years, I will go north, and everything in the capital will be controlled by you."

Ao Gu put away her joking expression and nodded seriously.

Zhao Xuanzhen's eyes dropped slightly, with a complex emotion flowing in them.

"Fourth Master Zhu will definitely bring the people of Jizhou to Beijing." Ao Gu smiled coldly, "If the incident in Jizhou is revealed, it will definitely shock the Ming Dynasty."

"This is also the reason why King Qi let Gu Cheng go." Zhao Xuanzhen raised her lips slightly, "It will be difficult for Emperor Zhu. If there is suspicion between the Huaixi generals and Emperor Zhu, it will be a good thing for us."

"The King of Qi is far away in the grassland, but he can actually lay out the capital of the Ming Dynasty." Ao Gu marveled.

Zhao Xuanzhen frowned.

Timur, the king of Qi, was a famous general in the Yuan Dynasty. However, although he was granted the title of king, he fell into internal strife in the Yuan Dynasty court.

The Yuan Dynasty has always employed people with "roots". Although Timur was born in Mongolia, he was not a "roots". Therefore, "he was unhappy in the court, and court officials often looked down upon him, saying that he was not an official with roots."

Moreover, Timur turned against the princelings. Therefore, he had many constraints in leading the troops.

"Hey, my Yuan Dynasty is constantly fighting within itself." Zhao Xuanzhen sighed, "This is why I am eager to return to the grassland."

"Hmph, Queen Qi is very ambitious." Ao Gu snorted coldly.

Zhao Xuanzhen raised her head and looked towards the north with a faint look in her eyes.

……

Night, a valley.

The moon hangs in the sky like a silver disk, casting a soft silver glow. The night breeze blows gently, bringing with it the unique freshness and coolness of the valley.

In the valley, several bonfires were burning, and the firelight danced in the night.

The dozen or so people in Jizhou were sitting around the fire, their faces looking rough and tough under the light of the fire.

Fourth Master Zhu admired them in his heart.

For Gu Cheng, they resolutely traveled thousands of miles to come to Beijing. Even if they faced death, they didn't know what a powerful enemy they had to face.

"Fourth Master, what will we do after we return to Beijing?" Zhang Dingbian asked in a low voice.

"Protect them first." Fourth Master Zhu frowned, "This matter is difficult to handle. I need to think carefully."

Isn't it difficult?

Gu Cheng, whom they desperately wanted to save, wanted to die in prison.

"Then Gu Cheng is really a fool." Fourth Master Zhu snorted.

"Fourth Master, I probably understand what Gu Cheng is thinking." Zhang Dingbian's eyes were full of admiration, "No matter what the reason is, if he surrenders in Kaicheng and kneels before the enemy general, it is a capital crime! It is a shame for the Ming Dynasty! So, he He wanted to die and did not want to embarrass the emperor, and only by dying could he redeem his mistakes, and no one would dare to imitate him in the future."

Fourth Master Zhu suddenly realized.

But does Zhu Yuanzhang know about Gu Cheng's loyalty?
Also, the price is too high! Gu Cheng was not the only one who died, but also his whole family.

(End of this chapter)