Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

Protect Your Majesty!

Zhu Ji, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, felt an arrow passing through the sky in his field of vision. What frightened him the most was that the arrow was heading towards the emperor, and his heart immediately rose to his throat.

Once something really happened to the emperor here, even if he, the commander of the Royal Guards, would not be implicated, he would still be guilty of dereliction of duty.

Zhu Youtang's attention had been on the riding and shooting training in the university field, but he saw the little fairy Pan Jinling on the left pounced on him again, while Niu Mengmeng on the right stood up with a nervous face to block his sight.

At first, he didn't know what was going on. He just felt a soft scent coming into his arms, and Niu Mengmeng, a snack foodie, looked like he was about to cry until he heard Zhu Ji's cry.

Zhu Youtang realized that the danger was approaching and found that there was still a trustworthy person beside him, so he hugged this scared and loyal little goblin tightly.

It's over!

When the soldiers who were still practicing seriously heard the movement from the observation platform, they all turned their heads and looked over. The moment they saw the arrow, their hearts raised in their throats.

puff!

The arrow penetrated the flesh, and the little eunuch delivering the fruit plate originally wanted to turn around and jump, but ended up screaming in pain.

Put down your weapons!

Zhang Yong saw that the arrow could not hurt the emperor, so he immediately rode his horse and rushed to the approximate place, pointing at the large area and preparing to uncover the hidden murderer.

The SHIELD battalion soldiers present knew the seriousness of the matter. Although the arrow just fired was fired from a small crossbow with less lethal power, and the deflection was a bit outrageous, the assassin did not care that the power of the crossbow was too small.

At this moment, a big man suddenly rushed out of the crowd and ran straight towards the camp.

Catch him! Zhang Yong immediately issued the order upon seeing this.

The surrounding soldiers immediately pounced on him, but the big man was so strong that he managed to break through the encirclement and still headed towards the camp over there.

Zhao Kai flew over immediately, suddenly jumped from the horse's back, and threw the running man to the ground. When he saw the big man's face, he couldn't help but said in surprise: Dahan?

The sergeant named Dahan was quickly tied up by the soldiers who caught up. The crime committed by this man was to be punished unless he could reveal the person behind it.

As for all the soldiers of their Aegis battalion, they will not be able to escape the blame. After all, the person who assassinated him was a soldier of their battalion.

Your Majesty, for your safety, please drive back to the palace immediately! Zhu Ji and Zhu Ji were the commanders in charge of security work this time, and they immediately came over to ask for orders.

Officials such as Li Si, the Minister of Household Affairs, Jia Jun, the Minister of Industry, and He Cong, the Left Minister of the Ministry of War, who had just been frightened, came over and begged: Your Majesty is worth a thousand gold, please return to the palace immediately!

Although Zhu Youtang was blocked from sight and could not see the specific situation clearly, he had already guessed what was going on.

He knew that his insistence on strengthening the army would touch some people's cheese. This era could accept an absurd and inactive monarch, but would definitely reject an emperor who wanted to strengthen the army and enrich the country.

I just didn't expect that some people would move so fast. The SHIELD camp hadn't really taken shape yet, and as a result, I was already eager to put the hat of assassin on the SHIELD camp.

Zhu Youtang found that the little fairy on his body was very fragrant and soft, and Niu Mengmeng, who was usually carefree, was very reliable, so he patted Fan Jinling's little buttocks and left him.

Fan Jinling felt the strength of that hand and knew that he was not far away from breaking through the layer of paper.

Due to the assassination incident, the captain in armor went into guard mode and stood in front of him, appearing to be slow to react.

Zhu Youtang knew that his life was above all else, but he was not afraid of death. He immediately waved his hand to let all the people blocking his vision disperse.

The emperor is frightened, and I am waiting for death! Zhang Yong had ordered all the soldiers to put down their weapons. When they saw Zhu Youtang showed his dignity again, they immediately began to apologize.

What happened today is not a small one. If this kind of thing happened in any military camp, a group of people would be implicated, and even lose their heads because of it.

Zhu Youtang noticed the strong man who had been captured and said calmly: Where is Song Cheng?

Is your minister here? Song Cheng, the young minister of Dali Temple, one of the accompanying officials, immediately stepped forward and responded.

Zhu Youtang knew that Song Cheng was an official who could handle cases impartially and had a mind for criminal investigation, so he calmly ordered: You are about to interrogate the criminal, and I want to know the whole story!

Although he was frightened this time, if he could pry open the assassin's mouth, he would probably get an unexpected harvest. Once the mastermind behind the scenes is found, the resistance person or group can be eliminated directly.

I obey the decree! Song Cheng's expression did not change and he immediately stated his stance.

Your Majesty, for your safety, please drive back to the palace immediately! Zhu Ji and Zhu Ji did not dare to take it lightly, and immediately asked for orders again.

Zhu Youtang knew that leaving now would ensure his own safety, but doing so would make it even more difficult to build the Aegis Battalion. He immediately said loudly to the Aegis Battalion generals below: I have encountered an assassin so far today. Matter, can I still trust you soldiers?

I am willing to die for your majesty, and we will not live together with those who conspire against him! Zhang Yong and other soldiers were naturally loyal to Zhu Youtang and immediately expressed their stance.

Zhu Youtang knew that the soldiers in the Beijing camp had extremely high loyalty, so he nodded lightly and said: In that case, the matter just now will be handed over to Dali Temple for investigation, and you can continue to practice!

ah?

As soon as these words came out, everyone present looked at Zhu Youtang in surprise.

Your Majesty, no! Officials such as Li Si, the Minister of Household Affairs, Jia Jun, the Minister of Works, and He Cong, the Left Minister of the Ministry of War, immediately tried to dissuade him when they heard that Zhu Youtang wanted to continue watching the drill here.

Zhu Youtang knew that if he wanted to transform the Ming Dynasty, he couldn't back down when something risky happened. He immediately expressed his position calmly: I have made up my mind!

I obey the decree and will not allow the assassination to happen again! Zhang Yong and other generals felt the emperor's trust in them and immediately expressed their stance.

Although Zhu Youtang gave them a high degree of trust, the generals could not be as lax as before. In addition to requiring all soldiers to put down their weapons, they also adopted a man-to-man mode.

Even the soldiers practicing riding and archery were closely guarded. Tie Xiangshan led several generals to follow them with broadswords. Once the archers who were practicing made any move, they would kill them as soon as possible.

In fact, Zhu Youtang's position is very safe. Not to mention that Zhu Youtang has a shield in front of him at any time. The range and accuracy of bows and arrows in this era are very limited, even if he is sitting there and trying to hit. Very difficult.

However, the assassination incident finally occurred, and the following drill came to a hasty end soon.

I have finished the training, and I would like to ask your Majesty to give you a lecture! Zhang Yong and other soldiers faced Zhu Youtang on the viewing platform and immediately reported anxiously.

Although there are no more accidents now, the assassination just now is not a trivial matter, so no one knows what kind of punishment the current emperor will give them.

Zhu Youtang glanced at Liu Jin, and Liu Jin said loudly: According to your Majesty's oral instructions, the officers and soldiers of the Aegis Battalion are all excellent in horseback riding, actual performance and riding and shooting. I am very pleased. Military and political affairs are also important affairs of the country. Today, China has made great achievements. Cavalry, reinvigorate the cavalry style, guard against rebels at home, and guard against northern captives outside... However, meritorious service must be rewarded, and guilty must be punished. Each heavy cavalryman will be given two taels of silver, and each light cavalryman will be given one tael of silver. I admire this!

ah?

The soldiers present couldn't help but look at each other in shock when they heard that there was actually a silver reward.

Li Si, the Minister of Household Affairs, Jia Jun, the Minister of Industry, He Cong, the left minister of the Ministry of War, and Zhu Ji, the commander of the Jinyiwei, also looked at Zhu Youtang in surprise, wondering what kind of medicine the emperor was selling in his gourd.

I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness, long live my emperor! Zhang Yong and other soldiers felt moved in their hearts, and immediately knelt down and thanked him.

As things here were declared over, Zhu Youtang immediately left the military camp on a hillside and returned to the Forbidden City in a grand manner.

It's just that the matter has no result. After all, the assassination incident is not a trivial matter, and there is bound to be a big storm next.

After Zhao Kai saw Yu Jia leaving, he took the initiative to find Zhang Yong and said seriously: Lord Commander, I'm afraid Dahan didn't do the assassination!

There is no way this kind of thing could be done by a low-level soldier. Dahan doesn't even have the ability to get a short crossbow! Zhang Yong said with a clear mind.

When Zhao Kai saw that Zhang Yong couldn't understand what he meant, he immediately pulled him aside.