Chapter 158 Yang Lei Zhen Yan
"If the Marquis is willing to teach Lei Ge'er personally, then my husband and I would be more than willing to do so!"

As expected, the couple were of one mind. Just as the Red Flower Ghost Mother made a decision in her heart, Jin Duyi's voice rang out first.

Jin Duyi decided to send Gongsun Lei to the Fu'an Marquis' Mansion to receive Zhu Chengwu's teachings. In addition to the same considerations as the Red Flower Ghost Mother, he had one more consideration, which was to strengthen their connection with Zhu Chengwu in order to gain greater power.

"Brother Duyi's advice has been received by Cui!"

Cui Zongyan answered Jin Duyi with a smile.

But while answering, Cui Zongyan's eyes were still on the Red Flower Ghost Mother.

Obviously, Cui Zongyan or Zhu Chengwu cared more about the opinion of Red Flower Ghost Mother, the daughter of Gongsun Yiyang.

"Are you sure it was the Marquis who taught you personally?" The Red Flower Ghost Mother looked at Cui Zongyan and confirmed again.

"Ghost Mother, you should also know the character of the Marquis. Now that the Marquis has made a promise, you should not question it!"

Although Cui Zongyan understood the concerns in the Red Flower Ghost Mother's heart, he could not agree with such doubts.

In other words, we cannot openly agree with this kind of doubt.

"The Marquis is indeed a man of his words! Since the Marquis promised it personally, then our family will respectfully obey!"

Cui Zongyan’s words made the Red Flower Ghost Mother think for a moment, and then she said so.

"Mother, you and father don't want me anymore?" Just as the Red Flower Ghost Mother finished speaking, an aggrieved voice suddenly sounded beside her.

But it was her son Gongsun Lei, who was half a head taller than her.

Even with the IQ of a six or seven-year-old, Gongsun Lei still understood the conversation between the Red Flower Ghost Mother and the others.

Children are not stupid, they are just naive and lack experience.

"Brother Lei, your father and I don't want you! We just want you to learn some skills!

Haven't you always wanted to help me and your father? When you learn the skills, you will be able to help your mother and your father even more!"

At the signal from the Red Flower Ghost Mother, Gongsun Lei half-knelt down. The Red Flower Ghost Mother stroked the back of Gongsun Lei's head with her hand and said so.

"Learn skills? Help mother? Learn skills and help mother!"

As the tone of his mumbling gradually changed, Gongsun Lei's aggrieved expression slowly eased.

Although Gongsun Lei didn't want to leave Red Flower Ghost Mother and Jin Duyi, he didn't want to leave home even more.

But if it is to learn skills to help his mother and father, Gongsun Lei is willing!

"Be good!" Seeing the change in Gongsun Lei's expression, the Red Flower Ghost Mother's eyes revealed obvious pity.

Gongsun Lei is so sensible!
But it also made the Red Flower Ghost Mother feel even more pity!
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"My Lord, something big has happened!"

Just as Cui Shuyun and Zhu Xiumin were attending the funeral of King Ming in the capital, and Cui Zongyan, Zhao Shilin and Zhu Chengcheng were mourning Gongsun Yiyang at the Gongsun family in the northwest, a piece of news suddenly reached the Fu'an Marquis Mansion, interrupting Zhu Chengwu's recovery process.

"Brother Gao, what's the matter?"

Although he knew that Gao Yao, who had just completed the expansion of the Internal Affairs Department and set up the three guards, was now very busy, he would not come to him unless it was something important, and he would not dare to come to him who was in seclusion recuperating unless it was something important.

But Zhu Chengwu was still a little unhappy because his healing process was interrupted.

Given the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, for the Fu'an Marquisate and Zhu Chengwu, there is almost nothing more important than Zhu Chengwu's healing.

"Brother Wu, news of a high-level treasure from the heaven and earth suddenly spread from the small barbarian country of Nanzhu!

According to rumors, there is a high possibility that it is the Yang Lei Zhen Yan!

I have now sent out all the factory guards that we have just reorganized!
But with their strength, they can gather information, but using force is not...

If the news about the high-level treasure of heaven and earth in Nanzhu Country is true, no matter whether that high-level treasure of heaven and earth is Yang Lei Zhen Yan or not, they don’t have the power to fight for it…”

As it turned out, Gao Yao was not making a fuss.

This matter is really important!

"Yang Lei Zhen Yan?" Zhu Chengwu fell silent for a moment after hearing Gao Yao's report.

Zhu Chengwu was thinking about the authenticity and accuracy of the news.

High-level rare treasures of heaven and earth are extremely precious. In the hundreds of years since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, not counting this time and the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" that the Cui family has always kept secret, there have only been three public sightings of high-level rare treasures of heaven and earth.

What's more, there is a high probability that the high-level rare treasure of heaven and earth that appeared this time is the Yang Lei Zhen Yan that Zhu Chengwu urgently needs.

What a coincidence!

"Yang Lei Zhen Yan" is a high-level treasure of heaven and earth at the same level as "Earth Core Fire Lotus", and it is also a treasure that Zhu Chengwu must obtain.

When Zhu Chengwu first started planning Cui's "Earth Core Fire Lotus", he was already daydreaming about the "Yang Thunder True Flame".

With the help of the "Jade Book", it is deduced that "Earth Core Fire Lotus" and "Yang Thunder True Flame" are the best choices to cooperate with Zhu Chengwu's constantly improved "Tiangang Boy's Kung Fu".

As long as he obtains the Earth Core Fire Lotus and the Yang Thunder True Flame, and then practices the "Tian Gang Boy's Kung Fu" to perfection, Zhu Chengwu will have a high probability of becoming a master.

After being sealed, Zhu Chengwu, who had deduced this path with the help of the power of the "Jade Edict", has been secretly inquiring about the whereabouts of the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" and the "Yang Thunder True Flame".

Unfortunately, nothing was gained!
Until the second elder of the Cui family came to the door!

After realizing from the second elder of the Cui family's narration that the "Fire Lotus" he was talking about was most likely not the "Fire Lotus" but the "Earth Core Fire Lotus", Zhu Chengwu was willing to spare no effort to get the "Fire Lotus" of the Cui family.

Even if it means using the position of the first wife as a bargaining chip, it would be worth it!

You have to know that Zhu Chengwu is a reincarnated person with the "Jade Book" plug-in, and his future and prospects are bright and visible to the naked eye.

If the treasure was not precious enough and urgently needed, how could Zhu Chengwu be willing to give up the position of "Madam" in exchange.

Even if she is just the "legal wife" in name only!
Sixteen years before the sealing and nine years after the sealing, a total of twenty-five years, Zhu Chengwu only discovered traces of suspected high-level rare treasures of heaven and earth twice.

The only thing he got was the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" which he obtained by chance.

Now, Gao Yao told him that after he got the "Earth Core Fire Lotus", another high-level treasure appeared in the world just over three years later...

Isn’t this frequency a bit too frequent?
And it happened to be the "Yang Lei Zhen Yan" that Zhu Chengwu urgently needed. Isn't this too much of a coincidence?
What's more, Zhu Chengwu just showed his strength and became the first master of the Ming Dynasty, but he was also seriously injured...

Could this be someone else's calculation?

But Zhu Chengwu thought about it carefully and felt that apart from Gao Yao, no one else should know about his urgent need for the "Yang Lei Zhen Yan".

“Not only the factory guards, but also the imperial guards, the military, and all the forces close to us must take action!
Bring Xia Yu, Dong Xue, and Zhao Xingye to see me!" However, Zhu Chengwu finally decided to kill the wrong person rather than let him go!

After all, high-level treasures of heaven and earth are so precious and rare!

What's more, it happened to be the "Yang Lei Zhen Yan" that Zhu Chengwu urgently needed!
If he missed this opportunity, Zhu Chengwu didn’t know whether he would have the chance to wait for the next news of the appearance of “Yang Lei Zhen Yan” in his lifetime.

"understand!"

Gao Yao answered and flashed out of the courtyard where Zhu Chengwu was recuperating in seclusion.

Gao Yao, who knew the importance of "Yang Lei Zhen Yan" to Zhu Chengwu, understood that time was urgent and there could be no delay. He needed to bring Zhao Xingye and Xia Yudongxue to Zhu Chengwu as soon as possible.

In order to maintain checks and balances, although Gao Yao now holds a very high position and is nominally Xia Yu and Dongxue's immediate superior, he actually no longer has the power to directly command Xia Yu and Dongxue, not to mention that this time the military temporarily led by Zhao Xingye is also involved.

In order to make all the forces in Fu'an Marquis' Mansion work together, Zhu Chengwu needs to give the order personally.

"I've met the Marquis!"

After a while, Gao Yao brought Zhao Xingye and Xia Yudongxue to the courtyard where Zhu Chengwu was in seclusion.

"No need for empty formalities! I don't know if Manager Gao gave you a brief overview on the way... but it doesn't matter! Just listen now!"

Zhu Chengwu's impatient and imperative words immediately stunned Zhao Xingye and Xia Yudongxue. This was the first time they felt such obvious anxiety in Zhu Chengwu's words.

"The Internal Affairs Department's guards have obtained intelligence that a high-level treasure has appeared in the small barbarian country of Nanzhu, and this high-level treasure is very likely to be the 'Yang Lei Zhen Yan' that this marquis needs. I need you to send out the elite backbones of the guards, imperial guards, and military to confirm the authenticity of the news!

Xia Yu, put aside your internal guard affairs for the time being, and Qiu Yue will take over the work of managing the internal guard maids. As the representative of the Fu'an Marquis' Mansion, you will go on a mission to the various forces under the Marquis' Mansion and the allied forces! Ask them to help investigate whether the news in Nanzhu Country is true, and find out whether that high-level heaven and earth treasure is really the Yang Lei Zhenyan? I will let Qiu Ruofeng Qiu Xiaowei assist you. He has experience and can help you communicate with the major forces.

If the relevant information is verified by all parties and is true, and there really is a high-level rare treasure of heaven and earth in the Nanzhu Kingdom, and it is the Yang Lei Zhenyan, then all the forces of the Fu'an Marquis' Mansion will be mobilized, and this marquis will personally lead the army there!

You must be prepared!"

Zhu Chengwu was making arrangements.

Before, when the armies led by Gao Yao and Zhao Xinghan had not returned yet, Qiuyue's father Qiu Ruofeng performed well at the critical moment after Zhu Chengwu was injured and returned to Fu'an Marquis Mansion. Zhu Chengwu directly promoted him to the captain of the imperial guard, who was directly commanded by Dongxue.

The Imperial Guards are the last resort to protect Marquis Fu’an’s Mansion. Compared to military capability, loyalty is the most important thing!
Moreover, considering Zhu Chengwu's martial arts skills, the role of the imperial guards is more of a formality.

Qiu Ruofeng is competent enough.

"Yes, Lord Marquis!"

Gao Yao, Zhao Xingye, Xia Yu and Dong Xue bowed their heads and responded to the order.

Then he stepped out and started working according to Zhu Chengwu's arrangements!
They could all see Zhu Chengwu's anxiety and determination, and understood that the matter at hand could not be delayed.

"My lord, if the news is true, do you really want to take action yourself?" After Gao Yao, Zhao Xingye, Xia Yu and Dongxue had completely left, Chunhua looked at Zhu Chengwu and asked.

"Is there a problem? Chunhua!" Zhu Chengwu narrowed his eyes, seeming dissatisfied.

Chunhua is too thoughtful and wants too much. If she had not been the first to stand up and help Zhu Chengwu remove the arrow and heal his wounds, Zhu Chengwu would not have been so tolerant of Chunhua.

"My lord, your injury hasn't healed yet! I think no matter how important Yang Lei Zhen Yan is, it is not as important as your body! Didn't you say that when you taught us? If people survive and the land is lost, both people and the land survive; if people lose and the land survives, both people and the land are lost!" Chunhua advised.

Chunhua was aware that Zhu Chengwu was dissatisfied with her, but for Chunhua, giving Zhu Chengwu better advice and suggestions was her mission as a eunuch.

Even if it would cause Zhu Chengwu's dissatisfaction, Chunhua felt it was worth it as long as it could make Zhu Chengwu safer.

"Spring flowers, the rare treasures of heaven and earth are different from the earth! No matter how long it takes to take it or seize it, it will always be there! So if people survive and the earth is lost, both people and the earth survive; if people lose and the earth survives, both people and the earth are lost!
But the rare treasures of heaven and earth can not only be taken away, but also digested. Once you go too late and miss the opportunity, you don’t know when you will have the next chance!

I know very well that I'm injured now. If I leave Xuzhou City now and go to a small barbarian country thousands of miles away to compete for the Yang Lei Zhenyan, there is a possibility of accidents!
But one should not give up eating because of choking! The risks that need to be taken must be taken!
Otherwise, after I recover from my injuries, I may not have the chance to take risks again until I die!

That would be really regrettable! "

Considering that Chunhua's original intention and starting point were good, Zhu Chengwu still explained to Chunhua.

"So that's how it is. Chunhua understands!" After hearing what Zhu Chengwu said, Chunhua realized that Zhu Chengwu had made up his mind and stopped trying to persuade him.

After all, Chunhua just cares too much about Zhu Chengwu, she is not stupid!

This time when Xia Yu left, Zhu Chengwu chose to let Qiuyue take over Xia Yu's duties instead of her, and Chunhua has become alert.

……

Soon after Zhu Chengwu received the news that the barbarian country of Nanzhu was suspected to have a high-level rare treasure of heaven and earth, Yang Lei Zhenyan, and made relevant arrangements, the news also spread to the capital, the central place of the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty had been established for hundreds of years, and the court's information channels were incomparable to those of the Fu'an Marquisate.

The reason why Zhu Chengwu was able to receive the news before the Ming Dynasty's central government was simply because Xuzhou City was located in the south, much closer to Nanzhu Kingdom than the capital, and the time required to transmit the news was much less than that of the Ming Dynasty court.

When the news of the high-level rare treasures from heaven and earth spread, the entire central area of ​​the Ming Dynasty was immediately shaken.

In the past, although high-level treasures of heaven and earth were precious, only masters could digest and utilize them. Many forces without master-level combat power could only act as spectators when high-level treasures of heaven and earth were born.

But it's different now!

Zhu Chengwu's sudden appearance and his strong performance with the help of the secret technique "Lotus Fire God" and the high-level treasure "Earth Core Fire Lotus" made many major forces without grandmaster-level combat power excited.

It is difficult to find a grandmaster. There are only more than 20 grandmasters in the entire Ming Dynasty, and most of them are concentrated in the Zhu royal family and Wudang and Shaolin.

But first-class is different!

The number of top-notch martial artists in the entire Ming Dynasty, according to incomplete statistics, exceeds five digits. This number is much greater than that of grandmaster-level masters.

Moreover, as a top-notch martial artist, who is not a local genius? As a martial artist, who is not confident in himself?

In the eyes of many of them, what Fu'an Hou Zhu Chengwu can do, they may be able to do!

They couldn't do it in the past, not because of their lack of talent, but because they didn't have high-level treasures of heaven and earth.

Some people even believe that Zhu Chengwu’s ability to become a master so quickly was also influenced by the high-level rare treasures of heaven and earth!

Now that there are finally traces of new high-level treasures of heaven and earth, they naturally cannot let it go.

They may not be able to walk the path that Fu'an Hou Zhu Chengwu has walked again.

They selectively forgot that before Zhu Chengwu achieved martial arts legend with the "Earth Core Fire Lotus", many of them did not even know the difference between high-level treasures of heaven and earth and ordinary treasures of heaven and earth. Without sufficient knowledge, how could they make use of high-level treasures of heaven and earth?

Moreover, before Zhu Chengwu, there had never been a precedent in the martial arts world for anyone below the Grandmaster to use high-level treasures of heaven and earth!

Could the first-rate talents of our predecessors be worse than theirs?

People! They only selectively believe what they want to believe!

(End of this chapter)