Chapter 139 Additional Reinforcements
Just when Zhu Chengwu and the many eminent monks of Shaolin Temple were facing each other, because of the "Thousand Mile Sound Transmission" and "Buddhist Lion's Roar", their conversation was heard by countless warriors and civilians inside and outside Yantai Pass.

"Why did the Marquis suddenly go to the front of the pass and confront the bald monk from Shaolin Temple inside the pass?"

Five miles away from Yantai Pass, Zhao Xinghan, who had just commanded the soldiers to set up camp and rest, walked out of the tent and met with Gao Yao, Cui Zongyan, Zhu Xiumin, Li Shijie and others.

Because this world has martial arts and warriors, arrows can be shot farther than in the ancient times of Zhu Chengwu's previous life. So even when attacking Yantai Pass, for safety reasons, the Fu'an Marquis Mansion assembled and arranged the siege two miles away from Yantai Pass.

Then they retreated another three miles.

Now the Fu'an Marquis's main force is five miles away from Yantai Pass.

"The Marquis wants to gain more experience fighting against grandmasters, learn from others' strengths and overcome his weaknesses, and push his martial arts cultivation to a higher level!"

It was Dongxue who replied.

Qiuyue stayed in Xuzhou City, but the other three close attendants followed Zhu Chengwu to the capital.

As close attendants, Chunhua, Xiayu, Qiuyue and Dongxue had more contact with Zhu Chengwu than others and were more likely to gain Zhu Chengwu's trust.

What's more, Dongxue just achieved first-class status half a month ago.

Naturally, he gained more trust from Zhu Chengwu.

Dongxue is also a martial arts fanatic, and has had a lot of contact with Zhu Chengwu, so she understands some of Zhu Chengwu's ideas and practices better.

Dongxue was not the first among the four attendants to achieve first-class achievements. The one who achieved that earlier than Dongxue was Xia Yu.

Xia Yu had already achieved first-class status three months ago.

Just as predicted by Old Man Zhang, the old man in the Marquis' Mansion, Xia Yu was indeed the first among the four close attendants to achieve first-class achievements.

First it was Dai Fayan's nephew Su Xiangqi, then there was summer rain, and then winter snow...

Zhu Chengwu's plan to cultivate potential talents finally bore fruit.

As Zhu Chengwu became a master, only first-class masters could provide him with any help.

Whether you are in the mainstream or not, you can only join the crowd and become a background board.

"Grandmaster is already the pinnacle of martial arts, and Big Brother still wants to make another breakthrough? How far can he break through?

The so-called grand master actually has no essential difference from the grand master!
It's just a respectful title given by the world to the supreme master!

Moreover, it is a critical moment now. As the absolute backbone of the Fu'an Marquis's Mansion, my eldest brother is like a martial arts fanatic...

Once something unexpected happens to Big Brother, then..."

Zhu Xiumin was very dissatisfied with Dongxue's retelling.

Of course, this dissatisfaction was not directed at Dongxue, but at Zhu Chengwu.

Along the way, Zhu Xiumin, as one of Zhao Xinghan's deputies, has begun to like this military career where he can control his own destiny and the destiny of others.

As the saying goes, fists are power!
Only with fists and power can Zhu Xiumin realize his own ideals and goals.

As a martial artist, Zhu Xiumin achieved the first-class realm of boxing more than two years ago.

As a general, one of the guards under Zhu Xiumin's command was Quan.

However, although Zhu Xiumin held all these powers, he knew very well that it was all because of Zhu Chengwu's existence.

Once something unexpected happens to Zhu Chengwu, the power and authority in Zhu Xiumin's hands will immediately be in danger, so Zhu Xiumin is extremely dissatisfied with Zhu Chengwu's sudden action without consulting them.

You should know that Zhu Chengwu is not a martial arts fanatic or a dictator, but the absolute core of a powerful force.

In fact, not only Zhu Xiumin, but also Cui Zongyan, Zhao Xinghan and others were unhappy after discovering Zhu Chengwu's sudden action.

It’s just that they didn’t dare to express it like Zhu Xiumin, Zhu Chengwu’s sister.

"Should we go and support the Marquis? From what the Marquis just said to the Shaolin monk, it seems that the Shaolin abbot Fang Zheng Zen Master and the four great masters Wu Se, Wu Xiang, Wu Wo, and Fang Yuan have all arrived!
Although the Marquis is strong, he is alone against the five strongest people in Shaolin. I am afraid..."

Li Shijie's tone was filled with worry.

In fact, Li Shijie did have some worries. After all, the Li family was now completely on the side of Marquis Fu'an.

But what Li Shijie wanted more was that he also wanted to fight with those Shaolin monks.

Li Shijie is also a martial arts fanatic. He also wants to fight with masters to deepen his own foundation and break through to the master level faster and more smoothly.

You must know that Zhu Chengwu has now achieved the realm of a true grandmaster, while he, the number one genius of Xuzhou Prefecture who once "suppressed" Zhu Chengwu, is still only at the realm of a minor grandmaster.

Li Shijie was unwilling to fall behind.

With Zhu Chengwu's success, a trend of "challenge and fight to the death" and "fight to the death above one's level" has emerged in the Ming Dynasty's underworld.

In the past, this trend did exist, but it was very mild.

After all, people practice martial arts to live a better life, not to fight to the death over a disagreement.

Except for true martial arts fanatics, not many people like to engage in a battle without confidence.

War is a dangerous time. Who can guarantee that they can always win and not fail?

But after Zhu Chengwu's success, there were always some bold and daring warriors who wanted to replicate the path Zhu Chengwu had taken.

Among them, the majority are Zhu Chengwu’s die-hard fans and super-reluctant black fans.

Die-hard fans seem to think that the more similar their actions are to Zhu Chengwu, the closer they are to Zhu Chengwu.

The unconvinced black fans think that if Zhu Chengwu can succeed, so can they.

The main people who started this trend are young martial artists. After all, young people have not yet been beaten by the martial arts world. They are now in their middle school age, where they are second to the world and third to themselves.

Moreover, young people tend to act impulsively without considering the consequences and without fear of death or injury.

"It is indeed very dangerous when the Shaolin abbot and the four great masters arrive together. I agree with Grandmaster Li's opinion."

Cui Zongyan thought about it and agreed with Li Shijie's idea of ​​rescue.

Many people also respectfully call a minor master like Li Shijie the Grandmaster.

This is just like Zhu Chengwu's previous life, when he called the deputy director and deputy mayor the director and mayor.

Although Cui Zongyan was also dissatisfied with Zhu Chengwu's "private actions", now that the fact was established, Cui Zongyan could only try his best to ensure that his son-in-law Zhu Chengwu, Marquis of Fu'an, would not have any accidents.

"Then I'll go first!"

Speed ​​is of the essence in war, so Li Shijie was ready to set off immediately.

"Let's go too!"

Zhu Xiumin also knew that now was not the time to express dissatisfaction or think about why her elder brother took the risk.

The most important thing now is to ensure that Big Brother Zhu Chengwu does not have any accidents.

"County Lady, Madam, and all the gentlemen, the Marquis has ordered that Grandmaster Li and Grandmaster Ghost Mother should provide reinforcements!

The others followed the previous arrangements. Those who needed to set up camp and rest did so, and those who needed to check around did so!

Tomorrow morning, we will discuss as soon as possible whether to take a detour or fight to the death at Yantai Pass!"

Dongxue told what Zhu Chengwu had said.

What is a valet?

Even when everyone else has left, or even when Zhu Chengwu is thinking alone, there must be someone on standby nearby, waiting for Zhu Chengwu to call him at any time.

That's why it takes several attendants to take turns.

To ensure that there is always someone near Zhu Chengwu.

Ready to respond to Zhu Chengwu's call at any time.

When the Fu'an Marquisate went to Beijing this time, not only did the young master Li Shijie join in, but even the Red Flower Ghost Mother came to Xuzhou City and acted together with the Fu'an Marquisate's large army.

Originally, not only the Red Flower Ghost Mother, but also Huashan Feng Qingyang, Wudang Mu Dao Ren, Giant Whale Gang's Nie Kunpeng and others were among those invited by Zhu Chengwu.

What Zhu Chengwu wants is momentum!

Naturally, the more experts the better.

Once a general trend is formed, many people who were originally determined to resist may become hesitant, and many people who are wavering may give up resistance and welcome the royal army.

It is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm.

Unfortunately, Feng Qingyang was restrained by the Sun and Moon Sect.

The Twelve Linked Docks suddenly and aggressively competed with the Giant Whale Gang for control of the water area. The leader of the Twelve Linked Docks and Nie Kunpeng were both junior grandmaster-level masters, and neither of them dared to leave easily.

Taoist Mu was also controlled by Taoist Qingxu, the successor of Wudang Sect, and the Grand Elder. Taoist Chongxu wanted to stay out of the matter, and intervening in the internal struggles of the royal Zhu family was not in line with his governing philosophy. What's more, Taoist Ziyang was harmed by Red Flower Ghost Mother, a supporter of Zhu Chengwu, and Zhu Chengwu prevented Taoist Qingfeng from seeking justice for Taoist Ziyang.

After all, the Wudang Sect has been the largest sect in the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years, so it still has to maintain some face.

It is impossible for him to kill the power of his predecessor immediately after his predecessor was killed, no matter how great the potential of that power is.

Not only Feng Qingyang, Nie Kunpeng, and Mu Dao Ren, but all other forces that approached Zhu Chengwu encountered various surprises and opponents after Zhu Chengwu announced his march towards the capital two months ago.

Even the Red Flower Ghost Mother was actually tripped by someone.

In order to avenge the death of Taoist Zi Yang, Zhuo Yi Hang, the eldest disciple of Tai Tai Peak, and his confidante, the green forest expert Lian Ni Chang, have been looking for trouble with the Red Flower Ghost Mother and her husband.

But Zhu Chengwu had saved the Red Flower Ghost Mother and her husband after all. For the Red Flower Ghost Mother and her husband, Zhu Chengwu had fought against the absolute strongest among the Grandmasters, Qingfeng Taoist, before he became a Grandmaster.

In order to repay this favor and to get closer to Zhu Chengwu, Jin Duyi and Red Flower Ghost Mother discussed and decided that Jin Duyi would temporarily deal with Zhuo Yihang and Lian Nishang alone, while Red Flower Ghost Mother came to Xuzhou City to boost Zhu Chengwu's momentum.

I have to say that this wave of Red Flower Ghost Mother and Jin Duyi was powerful and risky.

The Ming King has been firmly on the throne for more than thirty years and has great influence.

In addition, some forces and masters who did not want to see the rise of Zhu Chengwu, the new martial arts legend, but did not dare to stand out in the open, took action in secret.

As a result, when Zhu Chengwu set out from Xuzhou City, the strength in his hands did not reach its peak at all.

But Zhu Chengwu didn't care.

This time when entering the capital, Zhu Chengwu mainly relied on himself, and the power of his subordinates only played a role in strengthening momentum and assisting in management.

After all, no matter how powerful Zhu Chengwu is, he is just one person. To manage the capital and even the entire Ming Dynasty, he still needs subordinates.

Moreover, those forces that were loyal to King Ming and disliked Zhu Chengwu, through their actions, either overtly or covertly, certainly delayed many forces that were leaning towards Zhu Chengwu, but at the same time, they were also entangled in the same place and could not enter the capital to threaten Zhu Chengwu.

It's a mixed bag!
"Only sending two Grandmasters, Guimu and Shijie, to support us. With three against five, are you confident?

Dongxue, are you sure you heard it right? "

Hearing Dongxue's message, Gao Yao frowned.

Even though Zhu Chengwu is the new martial arts legend, three against five is still too dangerous.

What's more, they only have one true grandmaster, Zhu Chengwu, on their side, while the other side has four true grandmasters, two of whom are recognized as the top ten grandmasters in terms of combat power.

You should know that even a few decades ago, the once-powerful master (grand master) - the leader of the Demon Cult, Dugu Sheng, also fell under the siege of the masters of the Ming Dynasty court.

That was with the assistance of the Great Elder of the Demon Cult, the true master.

Now, Zhu Chengwu actually only needs the assistance of two junior masters, Li Shijie and Red Flower Ghost Mother. This...

No matter how talented Zhu Chengwu is, he is still young and has just achieved the status of a master. It is very dangerous to be outnumbered.
"Chief Steward Gao, I am sure that this is what the Marquis said!"

Dongxue bowed to everyone present and said affirmatively.

Dongxue's words left everyone present at a loss for what to do.

According to Zhu Chengwu's request, only Red Flower Ghost Mother and Li Shijie were to be found, as everyone was really worried.

After all, Shaolin Temple is no ordinary place!
And the people who came were not just one or two masters, but all four masters from Shaolin Temple plus the abbot.

However, if they did not act according to Zhu Chengwu's request, everyone was afraid that their good intentions would lead to bad results and disrupt some of Zhu Chengwu's plans, which would lead to Zhu Chengwu's blame and punishment.

"I don't know what those bald donkeys from Shaolin Temple are thinking. Our Fu'an Marquis Mansion has no grudges against Shaolin Temple, but they just came out in full force to cause trouble for our Fu'an Marquis Mansion! It's really..."

The young Cui Rongwei sounded depressed.

In his eyes, it was all the fault of those bald monks in Shaolin Temple.

This put Zhu Chengwu in danger and put them in a dilemma.

"For a top power like Shaolin Temple, maintaining the status quo is the best option, and it is expected that they would take action against the Marquis.

Over the past few hundred years, have there been few forces and warriors targeted by the Shaolin Temple?

Only Taoist Sanfeng broke the Shaolin Temple's blockade of the martial arts world!

However, after the death of Taoist Sanfeng, Wudang also changed!
They no longer speak for the lower-level warriors and independent wanderers, but instead join the Shaolin Temple in implementing a blockade against warriors!

It was unexpected that the Shaolin Temple could wait until now to take action, and their careful planning was discovered by the Marquis in advance!

Lord Marquis, you are truly a martial arts legend!
Shaolin, I'm afraid we can't suppress the Marquis as we wish!"

Cui Zongyan's words were filled with sighs.

Cui Zongyan was strengthening everyone's confidence in Zhu Chengwu and consolidating everyone's position.

While Cui Zongyan was speaking, his eyes would occasionally look at his daughter Cui Shuyun.

"As the saying goes, a general in a military field may not obey the king's orders!

For the sake of the Marquis' safety, Grandmaster Li and Grandmaster Guimu, please go to where the Marquis is immediately and support him.

I, Xiumin, Dongxue, Master Wang, Chairman Wu and dozens of other top-notch people came later. Together, we should be able to barely be considered a master.

At the same time, in order for the Marquis' arrangements to proceed smoothly, General Zhao and Chief Steward Gao, you don't have to go. You should just do your job well according to the Marquis' instructions.

After we leave, you must be careful. Beware of the sudden attack by the Yantai Guanzhong garrison, and also be on guard against those who are secretly planning to "take advantage of the situation while the mantis stalks the cicada".

Once we leave, half of the experts in the garrison camp will be gone in an instant."

Cui Shuyun understood the meaning in Cui Zongyan's eyes, and also realized that she and Zhu Chengwu were in a life-and-death relationship, so she made arrangements.

Now it would be most appropriate for her, Zhu Chengwu's official wife, to come forward to make arrangements and take the blame.

This can be seen from the fact that Cui Zongyan kept winking at Cui Shuyun.

After all, even Cui Zongyan, Cui Shuyun's biological father, had to be arranged by Cui Shuyun.

"understand!"

Everyone present answered in unison.

It was most appropriate for Cui Shuyun to make the arrangements.

Since Zhu Chengwu was not around, it was reasonable for them to follow the arrangements made by Cui Shuyun, the legal wife.

Even if it is later confirmed that their current actions have indeed disrupted some of Zhu Chengwu's plans and led to Zhu Chengwu being held accountable, Cui Shuyun is still there to take the lead.

This is the nature of power!

Official position, status, fame and identity are not power.

Power is what makes people obey.

Even though Zhu Chengwu was the Marquis of Fu'an, when the people in the Marquis' Mansion did not want to obey Zhu Chengwu's orders, they could always find reasons and excuses not to follow Zhu Chengwu's arrangements.

Fortunately, what Zhu Chengwu relied on most was never "unreliable" power, but his own strength.

"Drink~~"

Just when Cui Shuyun had finished making arrangements and Li Shijie and Red Flower Ghost Mother were about to set off, a familiar shout suddenly came from the direction of Yantai Pass.

However, Zhu Chengwu had already started fighting with the monks of Shaolin Temple.

At this time, let alone the additional support personnel arranged by Cui Shuyun.

Even the Red Flower Ghost Mother and Li Shijie that Zhu Chengwu requested had not arrived yet.

"go!"

"Let's go~"

Li Shijie and Red Flower Ghost Mother looked at each other, ignored the people present, and flew towards the place where Zhu Chengwu and the Shaolin monks were fighting.

"We're leaving too! General Zhao and Chief Steward Gao, do your own thing~"

As they were talking, following Cui Shuyun's eye signal, Zhu Xiumin and Dongxue had already picked up Cui Shuyun from the left and right, and followed Li Shijie and the Red Flower Ghost Mother.

If one wants to rival the Grandmaster with first-rate skills, Cui Shuyun, the only Yin-Shen cultivator in the Marquis of Fu'an's Mansion, is indispensable.

However, the improvement of physical fitness through spiritual training is extremely limited.

In order to get to the battlefield quickly, Cui Shuyun needed someone to "lead" her.

Zhu Xiumin and Dongxue, both women who have a lot of relationships with each other, are the third best candidates.

"Yes!"

All the first-class people present responded.

Follow closely.

Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao also began to do what Zhu Chengwu asked them to do.

(End of this chapter)