Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Zhu Kai took the letter and quickly read it, his face suddenly became solemn. The content of the letter shocked him, it turned out that there was a shadow of the old man of the previous dynasty behind this force.

"It seems that this struggle is much more complicated than we imagined." Zhu Kai said in a deep voice, "The participation of the old people from the previous dynasty means that the goal of this force is not just Jiangsu and Zhejiang. They may have greater ambitions."

Gu Wenzheng's expression also became extremely serious: "Your Highness, we must take action immediately to stop their plan."

Zhu Kai nodded and immediately issued an order: "Notify all spies immediately to strengthen surveillance of this force. At the same time, we must also start setting traps and prepare to catch them all in one fell swoop."

Gu Wen Zheng took the order and left, while Zhu Kai continued to stand in front of the window with a deep look in his eyes.

In a hidden valley, Zhu Kai, Gu Wenzhen and others were discussing the final action plan.

"Your Highness, we have found several important strongholds of this force, and they seem to be planning a large-scale operation." Gu Wenzhen pointed to the mark on the map and said in a deep voice.

Zhu Kai's eyes swept across the map and finally stopped at a mark: "This is their core base. We must take the initiative and destroy their command center in one fell swoop."

Gu Wenzheng nodded in agreement: "I have arranged some personnel to take action tonight. We plan to sneak into their camp first, and then join forces from inside and outside to defeat them in one fell swoop."

Zhu Kai pondered for a moment, then said: "This plan is feasible, but we can't take it lightly. This force has been active in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas for so long, which shows that they are by no means easy to deal with. We must be fully prepared to ensure that the action is foolproof."

Gu Wenzheng nodded and began to arrange the operation. They carefully planned every step, from sneaking into the camp to launching the attack, and every detail was repeatedly considered.

As night fell, Zhu Kai led a team of elite soldiers and quietly approached the target camp. They wore night clothes and quietly passed through the dense forest, and finally arrived at the outskirts of the camp.

"Your Highness, we are ready." Gu Wenzheng whispered, "As long as you give the order, we can act immediately."

Zhu Kai nodded and immediately issued an attack order. With the order, the elite soldiers rushed into the camp like an arrow from a bow.

The night was as dark as ink, and the elite soldiers led by Zhu Kai approached the camp in the valley silently. Their movements were light and swift, like a group of nocturnal cheetahs, ready to pounce on their prey at any time.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the designated location." Gu Wen Zheng reported in a low voice, his voice almost inaudible in the silent night sky.

Zhu Kai nodded, his eyes as sharp as a knife, sweeping every corner of the camp. He could feel that the atmosphere in the camp was extremely tense, and it was obvious that the enemy had noticed something.

"Get ready for action." Zhu Kai's voice was low and powerful. He drew the long sword from his waist, and the blade flashed coldly in the moonlight.

The elite soldiers quickly dispersed, and like ghosts, they approached the various entrances of the camp silently. Zhu Kai and Gu Wenzheng led a team of people and headed straight for the central tent of the camp.

"Who are you?" A guard discovered their tracks and shouted.

Zhu Kai did not answer. His figure flashed suddenly, like a black lightning, and instantly passed by the guard. A line of blood appeared on the guard's throat. His eyes were wide open, but he could no longer make any sound.

"Attack!" Gu Wenzheng shouted, and the elite soldiers immediately launched an attack. Their movements were swift and accurate, and each strike went straight to the enemy's vital points.

The enemies in the camp were caught off guard by this sudden attack. They fled in panic but could not escape the pursuit of the elite soldiers.

"Protect the leader!" a man in brocade clothes shouted loudly, with a hint of fear in his voice.

Zhu Kai's eyes immediately locked onto him. He knew that this person must be a key figure in this force. He moved and pounced on the man like a cheetah.

"Who are you?" The man in brocade clothes looked at Zhu Kai in horror, his eyes full of disbelief.

Zhu Kai did not answer, his long sword was like a flash of lightning, piercing the heart of the man in brocade clothes. The man in brocade clothes retreated in fear, but could not avoid this fatal blow.

"No!" The man in brocade clothes screamed. His chest was pierced by a sword and blood gushed out.

Zhu Kai looked at him coldly, without any mercy. He knew that this man's death meant victory in this battle.

"Your Highness, we have captured some prisoners." Gu Wen Zheng walked to Zhu Kai and said in a low voice.

Zhu Kai nodded, his eyes swept across the camp, looking at the captured enemies, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Interrogate them and find out the mastermind behind them." Zhu Kai's voice was cold and firm.

Gu Wen Zheng took the order and left, while Zhu Kai stood in the center of the camp, looking at the flames and corpses all around him, but there was no joy in his heart.

As the battle ended, Zhu Kai's elite soldiers began to clean up the battlefield and escorted the prisoners to the temporary interrogation room. Zhu Kai sat in the main seat, looking at the prisoners in front of him with cold eyes.

"Tell me, who is the mastermind behind you?" Zhu Kai's voice was low and powerful, and his eyes carried unquestionable majesty.

The captives looked at each other, but no one answered. Zhu Kai sneered. He knew these people would not speak easily, but he also had ways to make them tell the truth.

"Gu Wen Zheng, start the interrogation." Zhu Kai ordered.

Gu Wenzheng nodded. He walked up to a captive and asked coldly, "What is your purpose? Who is the mastermind behind you?"

The prisoner trembled but refused to speak. Gu Wenzheng had no mercy at all. His methods were cruel and effective. Soon, the prisoner began to groan in pain and finally collapsed in pain and fear.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" the captives cried, "We were hired by some old people from the previous dynasty. They gave us a lot of money and asked us to create chaos here."

Zhu Kai frowned slightly, and asked, "Where are those old people from the previous dynasty now?"

The prisoner replied tremblingly: "I don't know, they rarely show up, we are all in touch through a middleman."

Zhu Kai's eyes became sharper: "Who is the middleman? Where is he now?"

The prisoner shook his head: "I don't know, I really don't know."

Zhu Kai looked at him coldly and didn't ask any more questions. He knew that the prisoner knew only a limited amount, but the clues he provided were enough for him to continue the investigation.

"Continue the interrogation and make sure to find out the identity of the middleman." Zhu Kai ordered.

Gu Wenzheng took the order and continued to interrogate the other prisoners. After a night of interrogation, they finally got some useful information.

"Your Highness, we have found out the identity of the middleman." Gu Wenzheng walked up to Zhu Kai and whispered, "He is a businessman named Zhao Cai, who often travels around Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

Zhu Kai nodded, his eyes flashed with determination: "Send someone to check the whereabouts of Zhao Cai immediately, I want to meet him in person."

Gu Wen Zheng took the order and left, while Zhu Kai continued to patrol the camp, his eyes sweeping every corner, as if looking for something. "Your Highness, what are you looking for?" Gu Wen Zheng asked curiously.

Zhu Kai replied in a deep voice: "I'm looking for clues they left behind. They have been planning here for so long, it's impossible that they didn't leave any traces."

Gu Wenzhen nodded, and he immediately ordered the soldiers to search the camp carefully for possible clues.

After a careful search, they finally found some important documents and letters in a secret cellar.

"Your Highness, please take a look at these." Gu Wen Zheng handed the documents to Zhu Kai.

Zhu Kai took the document and quickly glanced through it. His face became extremely solemn. These documents and letters revealed the true purpose of this force. They not only wanted to create unrest, but also had greater ambitions.

"It seems that our action has just begun." Zhu Kai said in a deep voice, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Gu Wenzhen nodded. He knew that this struggle was far more complicated than they had imagined and they had to be fully prepared.

As the clues gradually became clear, Zhu Kai decided to go deep into the tiger's den and meet the businessman named Zhao Cai. He knew that this person might be the key figure connecting the old people of the previous dynasty and this force.

"Your Highness, do you really want to meet Zhao Cai in person?" Gu Wen Zheng asked worriedly.

Zhu Kai nodded, his eyes full of determination: "I must go in person, only in this way can I ensure that everything is safe."

Gu Wen Zheng knew that he could not change Zhu Kai's decision, so he could only try his best to ensure Zhu Kai's safety: "Then I will arrange the most capable personnel to protect your safety."

Zhu Kai smiled slightly and patted Gu Wenzheng on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I will be fine."

The next day, Zhu Kai changed into merchant's clothes and went to Zhao Cai's mansion with Gu Wenzheng and several trusted guards. They did not enter the mansion directly, but observed it in a nearby teahouse first.

"Your Highness, Zhao Cai's mansion is heavily guarded. It seems that he has been prepared." Gu Wen Zheng said in a low voice.

Zhu Kai nodded, his eyes sweeping around the mansion, looking for a possible entrance.

"We can't enter through the main gate. There are too many guards there." Zhu Kai said in a deep voice, "We have to find a secret route and sneak into the mansion."

Gu Wenzheng took the order and immediately began to look for possible routes. After some observation, they found an alley leading to the backyard of the mansion.

"Your Highness, we can enter from here." Gu Wenzhen said, pointing to the alley.

Zhu Kai nodded, and they immediately moved, quietly passing through the alley and coming to the backyard of the mansion. They carefully avoided the guards and finally successfully entered the mansion.

"Your Highness, Zhao Cai should be in his study." Gu Wen Zheng said in a low voice.

Zhu Kai nodded, and they immediately headed towards the study. However, just as they were about to approach the study, a guard suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Who is it?" the guard shouted.

Zhu Kai did not answer. His figure flashed suddenly, like a black lightning, and instantly passed by the guard. A line of blood appeared on the guard's throat. His eyes were wide open, but he could no longer make any sound.

"Hurry, we don't have much time." Zhu Kai whispered, and they immediately quickened their pace and rushed to the study.

The door of the study was closed. Zhu Kai gently pushed it open and his eyes immediately locked on a middle-aged man sitting behind the desk.

"Zhao Cai?" Zhu Kai asked coldly.

The middle-aged man raised his head, a trace of fear on his face: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

Zhu Kai did not answer. He walked up to Zhao Cai and asked coldly, "What is your relationship with the old people from the previous dynasty? Why did you help them create chaos?"

Zhao Cai's face turned pale, and he trembled as he answered, "I... I'm just a businessman, I don't know anything."

Zhu Kai sneered. He knew Zhao Cai was lying. His eyes became sharp as a knife: "You'd better tell the truth, otherwise you will regret it."

Zhao Cai's body trembled even more violently, and his eyes were filled with fear. Finally, under Zhu Kai's coercion, he finally told the truth.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" Zhao Cai cried, "I was threatened by them. They said if I didn't help them, they would kill me and my family."

Zhu Kai frowned slightly, and he asked, "Where are they now?"

Zhao Cai trembled, his eyes dodged, and his voice was so low that it was almost inaudible: "They... they are in an abandoned temple outside the city."

Zhu Kai stared at Zhao Cai with a sharp gaze, as if he wanted to see through his soul: "Take me there."

Zhao Cai did not dare to disobey and could only nod. Zhu Kai and Gu Wen Zheng took Zhao Cai and quietly left the mansion and headed towards the abandoned temple outside the city.

Outside the city of Jiangzhe in the night, there was a desolate scene. The abandoned temple was hidden in the dense woods, like a lurking beast, waiting for its prey to arrive. Zhu Kai and Gu Wenzheng took Zhao Cai through the woods and came to the door of the temple.

"They are inside." Zhao Cai's voice trembled and his eyes were full of fear.

Zhu Kai nodded, and signaled Gu Wenzheng and the guards to get ready. They drew their weapons, ready to deal with any possible danger.

"Open the door." Zhu Kai ordered.

Zhao Cai pushed open the temple door with shaking hands. The door creaked, and a stale smell came to his face. The interior of the temple was dark and gloomy, with only a few rays of moonlight shining through the broken windows onto the dusty ground.

Zhu Kai and the guards entered the temple carefully, their eyes swept around, looking for any possible clues. The temple was empty inside, with only a few broken Buddha statues standing quietly in the dim corner.

"Where are they?" Zhu Kai asked in a low voice.

Zhao Cai pointed to the backyard of the temple: "In the cellar in the backyard."

Zhu Kai nodded, and they immediately headed towards the cellar. The entrance to the cellar was covered by a stone slab, and it was difficult to find if you didn't look carefully. Zhu Kai signaled the guards to remove the stone slab, revealing the stairs leading to the underground.

"Go down." Zhu Kai ordered.

Zhao Cai walked in front tremblingly, followed by Zhu Kai and the guards. The cellar was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a musty smell. They walked down the stairs and came to a spacious basement. (End of this chapter)