Chapter 100: Unfeeling and Ungrateful
"If it weren't for the Zhao family, I wouldn't have to go through so much trouble!

I can directly fight for my father's favor. As the legitimate son, I have more than 50% chance of winning my father's favor and letting him make me the crown prince!"

Zhu Chengwu paused here, staring into Zhao Yuguang's eyes, but did not notice any change in Zhao Yuguang's expression.

He is worthy of being the legendary figure Zhao Yuguang!

Zhu Chengwu was secretly shocked!
At the same time, he secretly canceled the plan to test Zhao Yuguang.

He is indeed not suitable for playing tricks!
Straight ball is still the most suitable for him!
"But without Zhao, there would be no Queen Mother, and without Queen Mother, there would naturally be no me!
Everything is destined!
So even though Zhao is a burden, I am willing to move forward with the burden!

I just don't know if Zhao is willing to be a burden to me?
Or do you see me as a burden?"

After Zhu Chengwu finished speaking, he waited for Zhao Yuguang's answer.

It seems like a debate about who is a burden to whom, but in fact it is a battle for dominance between Zhu Chengwu and the Zhao family!
“Are you so confident about that position?
You should know that you only have the combat power slightly higher than that of an ordinary grandmaster thanks to the Earth Core Fire Lotus!

You haven't become a master yet!
Moreover, do you really think that your exaggerations can deceive the officials of the court and your shrewd father?
Do you really think that you can subdue the Zhu clan and the officials of the court with your strength?"

Zhao Yuguang did not directly answer the question of who is a burden to whom.

Instead, it raised several other questions.

"Grandpa!
First of all, whether I am exaggerating or not, I will know it after two months!

Oh, I forgot to tell grandpa!

I have asked my cousin Xinghan to visit all the major forces in the nearby provincial governments. Two months later, I will test my martial arts skills at Jiuhua Mountain outside the city of Xuzhou!

Also, even if I only have the strength of an ordinary grandmaster, I am confident that I can achieve my goal.

Grandpa, people are selfish!
The Ming Dynasty seemed powerful, but it was full of factions!

Through observation and the collection of historical data, I have concluded that becoming a wise king is actually much simpler than imagined.

The Ming Dynasty seemed to have nearly thirty grand masters.

But in fact, as long as I can identify 3-5 Grandmaster-level fighters who are % on my side, I can gradually dominate the world!"

Having said that, Zhu Chengwu glanced at Zhao Yuguang and stated his reasons and inferences.

"3-5 Grandmasters who are 3% on my side will be enough to gradually overwhelm the other 5- Grandmasters who are fighting on their own and wavering in their hearts.

Furthermore, the great momentum formed by these 6-10 Grandmasters is enough to make the other 6-10 Grandmasters who are not at loggerheads with me obey me superficially!

As for the remaining masters who have deep hatred towards me and are determined to fight to the death, they can’t cause any big waves unless they unite!

As long as you become the popular choice among the Grandmasters, you will master the power that is like a national treasure!
The throne of the Ming King is already in your pocket!"

Zhu Chengwu said it very easily.

This is also what Zhu Chengwu thinks deep in his heart.

Simplifying complex problems and finding the key has always been Zhu Chengwu's principle of doing things!

Moreover, the current situation is very close to the martial power threshold in Zhu Chengwu's mind.

Zhu Chengwu himself is a master fighter.

Plus Zhao Yuguang!

As long as we find another master-level fighter who is 100% sure to stand on Zhu Chengwu's side.

Zhu Chengwu can start snowballing!

In fact, it is not impossible to snowball with the help of the two masters Zhu Chengwu and Zhao Yuguang.

But, there are too few two masters!

Once they encounter a hard wall, the two masters will easily capsize!

The three grandmasters joining forces is the first node in the transformation of the grandmasters’ combat power.

It is also the threshold set by Zhu Chengwu for seizing power by force.

“Do you think it’s that easy to seize the throne of Ming Wang?
Do you think the Grand Master will act according to your ideas?

Brother Wu, you think things are too simple!"

Looking at Zhu Chengwu who was full of confidence, Zhao Yuguang showed his emotional changes for the first time since they met.

Because Zhao Yuguang discovered that what Zhu Chengwu had just said seemed to be Zhu Chengwu’s truest thoughts deep in his heart.

However, this idea is too naive!
Zhao Yuguang already wanted to take back what he said at the beginning that Zhu Chengwu was a wise man.

How can this be called great wisdom!

It's clear that he doesn't even have any cleverness!
If it were really that simple to seize the throne of the Ming King.

Zhao and Zhao Yuguang had already succeeded!
Why would I wait until today?

"Grandpa!
You made simple things complicated!
Many things are actually very simple as long as you grasp the key points! "

Zhu Chengwu, however, insisted on his own point of view.

Simplify complex problems and just grasp the most critical point when doing things!
This has always been Zhu Chengwu's life creed.

Just like Zhu Chengwu’s all-star general from the peninsula in his previous life.

Before he came to power, who would have thought that his ridiculous military coup would actually succeed?

But he simplified complex issues and grasped the key of the army, so his military coup, which was considered hilarious when people in later generations reviewed it, was successful!

There are many things that you don’t need to think about too much!

The more you think about it, the more hesitant you become, and the less likely you are to succeed!
On the contrary, be bolder and go for it, you might still have a chance of success!
Isn’t there a saying?

Don’t be afraid of being slow, just be afraid of standing still!

Zhu Chengwu felt that the biggest problem of a smart person like Zhao Yuguang was that he considered too much and thought too much. As a result, after decades, he was still standing there, motionless!
"Do you really think so?"

Zhao Yuguang looked at Zhu Chengwu hesitantly and asked.

"Of course!"

Zhu Chengwu answered with a powerful voice.

However, Zhao Yuguang was speechless at Zhu Chengwu's answer!
"Brother Wu, don't think you are so great just because you defeated two masters!
Although you now have the combat power comparable to or even surpassing that of an ordinary Grandmaster with the help of the Earth Core Fire Lotus, you still can't be careless!

There are many masters in this world!

For example, the Yang God who suddenly appeared a few days ago..."

Zhao Yuguang continued to warn Zhu Chengwu not to take things too simply and not to be too confident in his own abilities.

However, when talking about the Refining Yang God who suddenly appeared in Xuzhou City a few days ago, Zhao Yuguang suddenly paused.

The pause was slight.

But Zhu Chengwu still found out.

"Grandpa, do you know that Yang God?"

Zhu Chengwu's heart moved and he asked.

Zhao Yugang thought for a moment, then decided to tell everything.

No matter whether Zhu Chengwu is wise but appears foolish or foolish but appears wise, his current strength cannot be faked!

Zhao's need for Zhu Chengwu could not be faked.

Now that a rift has arisen and the decision has been made to be honest with each other in order to eliminate it, it is not appropriate to hold back.

Otherwise, the gap is likely to become even deeper!

“That Refining Yangshen is the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuzhou, Zhu Qinyu!
The first-rate archer who shot you was Huang Jun’s younger sister, Huang Yuxiang!
They were also responsible for your assassination outside Xuzhou City!"

Zhao Yuguang's words made Zhu Chengwu slightly stunned.

However, in this case, many things can make sense!

For example, the sudden appearance of the peerless archery skill "Yanwang Yifen" and the superior archery skill "Nine Arrows of Destruction" that appeared on the scene to save Huang Jun!
The Nine Arrows of Extermination was originally obtained by the Zhu family from the Demon Cult after they wiped out the Demon Cult.

Although "Yanwang Yifen" disappeared for nearly a hundred years, there have always been rumors that there is a method to practice "Yanwang Yifen" in the Demon Sect, but no one has been able to pass it on!
Although the Demon Cult was initially wiped out by Zhu's Grand Master and many other imperial masters, even its leader Dugu Sheng was killed on the spot.

But the Demon Cult was extremely powerful, and a small number of remnants managed to escape at that time.

According to the Zhu family's secret tradition, when Xuzhou Marquis Zhu Xingyun rebelled, it was instigated by the remnants of the Demon Cult.

After the failure of Xuzhou Hou's rebellion, Xuzhou Hou's legitimate daughter obtained the remains of the evil cult.

It makes sense!

“Two women?
What's behind them?
Are there other people or forces?"

It’s not that Zhu Chengwu looks down on women.

There are geniuses among women too.

Just like Cui Shuyun!
However, cultivation, in addition to talent and skills, also requires resources.

Thirty years ago, the Xuzhou Marquis had been confiscated and exterminated, and after countless attacks, the Demon Cult could no longer support a Yang God. As for the Huang family where Huang Yuxiang, who appeared with Xuzhou Marquis's legitimate daughter Zhu Qinyu, was from...

Um~
The Huang family is a big suspect!
“It has nothing to do with the Huang family!
It’s the Yuan Dynasty!
It was the Mongol Yuan Dynasty that had been supporting them from behind!"

Zhao Yu seemed to have seen through what Zhu Chengwu was thinking and spoke directly.

This is why Zhu Chengwu doesn’t want to stay with people who are too smart!

That feeling of being seen through everything!

That kind of frustrating feeling of always lagging behind others in conversations!
"The Mongol Dynasty?
They still don't give up?

Do you still want to take back this fertile land from our Ming Dynasty?
But why did they choose to assassinate me?

I shouldn't have done anything out of the ordinary in recent years to attract their attention!

They wanted to assassinate me, but they shouldn't have chosen me!"

Zhu Chengwu's tone was filled with confusion.

"Since being driven west by Taizu, when has the Mongol Dynasty ever given up on taking back the rich and fertile land of Ming?
As for assassinating you, Wu Ge'er...that was not the intention of the Yuan Dynasty!
It was a private action by Zhu Qinyu and Huang Yuxiang!

You must have been implicated by our Zhao family and your father..."

At this point, Zhao Yuguang's tone slowed down, with a hint of complexity in his eyes.

It seems like I’m thinking of the glorious days thirty years ago!

I thought of the "honeymoon period" between Zhao and the current King Ming!
It was during that "honeymoon period" that Zhu Chengwu was born, filled with Zhao's full joy and expectations.

After hearing what Zhao Yuguang said, Zhu Chengwu also understood!
Both Zhao and King Ming are enemies of the remnants of the Marquis of Xuzhou!
However, Zhu Chengwu was the product of the union of Zhao and King Ming.

No wonder the remnants of Xuzhou Hou chose to assassinate Zhu Chengwu!

If he were in the other's shoes, Zhu Chengwu would make the same choice.

Zhu Chengwu never thought that he would become such a "key" and "bull nose" one day...

He almost died because of the grudges of the previous generation decades ago.

only…

"Since they hate Zhao and our father so much!
When they had such a good opportunity at the gate of Xuzhou City, why didn't they continue to take action!

At that time, I hadn't obtained the Earth Core Fire Lotus yet.

If they continue to take action, they will most likely achieve their goal!
Don't tell me that amidst such great hatred, they still have internal disagreements...

I think that every wrong has its perpetrator, so I will punish the main culprit and not implicate the next generation!"

The crisis at the gate of Xuzhou city was the closest Zhu Chengwu had ever been to death in his life. It was a deep impression!

After the "reminder" from Duke Yan, Zhu Chengwu was very confused as to why those who were secretly assassinating him did not continue with their actions.

Now that he has the opportunity, Zhu Chengwu naturally wants to find out.

At the same time, Zhu Chengwu combined his imagination from his previous life and made his own guess as to why Zhu Qinyu and the others did not continue to take action.

"Brother Wu, why did you think of going here?
They are not that kind of... women!
But it seems to be similar!"

Zhao Yu just seemed to have thought of something, and a hint of disdain appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Grandpa, what happened then?"

Zhu Chengwu continued to ask.

This matter has been weighing on Zhu Chengwu's mind for a long time.

“It’s Huang Jun!

Huang Jun stopped them from continuing!"

Zhao Yugang explained.

"Huang Jun?
Does he have such good intentions?

Does he have this ability?"

Zhu Chengwu looked puzzled.

"Brother Wu, you don't know the relationship between Huang Jun, Zhu Qinyu, and Huang Yuxiang!

Huang Jun is not only Huang Yuxiang’s biological brother, but also Zhu Qinyu’s childhood playmate!

He has enough power to influence both Zhu Qinyu and Huang Yuxiang.

As for why Huang Jun stopped them!
But this is not for you!
But Huang Jun is worried that after you die, our Zhao family and your father will avenge you at all costs!

By then Zhu Qinyu and Huang Yuxiang will not be able to escape!
He has his own little thoughts!
Want to persuade Zhu Qinyu to rekindle their relationship!

It was for the sake of his childhood sweetheart that Huang Jun risked the annihilation of his entire family and stood up to admit that he was the one who assassinated you!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Yuguang couldn't help but worry for Zhu Chengwu.

If Huang Jun hadn’t had any little idea!
Zhu Chengwu, who had not yet obtained the Earth Core Fire Lotus at that time, might have really died.

Even if Zhu Qinyu had not yet achieved Yang God at that time, the combination of a Yin God and a first-rate archer was enough to kill Zhu Chengwu, who had already been injured.

It seems that Huang Jun saved Zhu Chengwu's life.

Zhu Chengwu is indeed blessed with a long life!

If we exaggerate a little, it is not impossible to exaggerate Zhu Chengwu as the one destined to succeed the throne!

"So, Huang Jun, this love-brained man, saved my life?

I never expected that the final truth would be like this!
But, Grandpa, how do you know so much?
Did they catch a key figure?"

Zhu Chengwu's tone was slightly gossipy and revealed a hint of disdain.

He was disdainful of Huang Jun, who gave up his wife, children and other family members for his white moonlight and childhood sweetheart.

He also felt disdain for Zhu Qinyu and Huang Yuxiang, who harbored such deep hatred but gave up on continuing their fight just because of Huang Jun.

“Huang Jun has fallen into my hands again!

But after forcing him to reveal everything, I allowed him to go down early to see his father who died three years ago!
Of course, in the outside world’s impression, he would have been silenced by some unknown people!
As for who killed him, was it the Demon Cult or the Crown Prince, or was it a collaboration between the two...

That depends on different people’s opinions!

As for Zhu Qinyu and Huang Yuxiang, they left Huang Jun behind to cover their retreat and ran away! "

Zhao Yuguang stated in a calm tone that he had killed Huang Jun, and continued to use Huang Jun to throw dirty water on the prince.

Even though Huang Jun can be regarded as Zhu Chengwu's savior, he also indirectly saved the Zhao family.

Even though Huang Jun was trained and promoted by Zhao Yuguang.

But when Huang Jun chose to betray, Zhao Yuguang would still show no mercy to him.

On the contrary, Zhao Yuguang will make full use of his situation and use his death to continue to throw dirty water on the prince.

This is the real Zhao Yuguang.

A Zhao family legend who is heartless and ungrateful, and who values ​​the Zhao family above all else.

"is that useful?

This is throwing dirty water on the prince!
Don't let your father get so angry that he comes down to fight us in person!"

Zhu Chengwu's tone was filled with a hint of worry.

Zhu Chengwu didn't understand why Zhao Yugang had to throw dirty water on the prince.

Now the facts are clear. Zhu Chengwu was assassinated by Zhu Qinyu and Huang Yuxiang, two women who were both remnants of the Xuzhou Marquisate and the Demon Cult.

They assassinated Zhu Chengwu simply for revenge!

Knowing the truth, they continue to throw dirty water on the prince...

Once exposed, Zhu Chengwu and Zhao would be in a passive position...

And even if it was not exposed, Zhu Chengwu's shrewd father would not believe that the prince would assassinate Zhu Chengwu at this critical moment!

Rather than taking such a risk with little benefit, Zhu Chengwu felt that it would be better to announce the facts openly, gain a good impression, and win more support!
After Zhu Chengwu's record of defeating the Grandmaster spread, Zhu Chengwu believed that there would be many people who would tend to approach him.

After all, he is a martial arts legend!
At this time, if news of Zhu Chengwu's uprightness and tolerance were to spread again!
Zhu Chengwu believes that more people will choose to support him.

By then, a big trend will be formed...

Forced the King to pass it on to him!
In Zhu Chengwu's opinion, this is the best and most reliable path.

As for the news that Zhu Qinyu and Huang Yuxiang had run away, Zhu Chengwu was not surprised.

Zhu Chengwu had anticipated this.

It would be strange if a master who has consumed a lot of energy and is not young could easily defeat a Yang God and a first-rate archer!
In fact, Zhu Chengwu had already expected that Zhao Yugang could capture Huang Jun.

(End of this chapter)