Chapter 517: An Incredibly Shocking Military Parade!

As the Wang Wei Legion slowly passed through the air, Tang Duo, the Minister of War, stood once again upon the reviewing stand. Holding a microphone, he introduced to the crowd: "The next force to undergo inspection is the Cavalry Battalion!"

"The commander of the Cavalry Battalion is the Great General Lan Yu!"

As Tang Duo’s voice fell, the guests in the spectator area immediately broke into applause.

At the same time, the sound of galloping hooves echoed from the distance.

A moment later.

Clad in armor and mounted on a warhorse, Lan Yu appeared before the crowd, leading a full five thousand elite troops of the Cavalry Battalion!

It must be noted that the total strength of the Ming Empire's Cavalry Battalion had already reached over a hundred thousand. However, it was impossible for every soldier to participate in the grand military parade.

Therefore, Lan Yu had personally selected five thousand of the absolute elite among the elite.

The sight of these five thousand Cavalry Battalion soldiers mounted on their warhorses was incredibly domineering!

"Salutations, Imperial Grandson Highness!"

"May the Imperial Grandson Highness live for ten thousand years!!"

"Long live the Ming Empire!"

After Lan Yu and his five thousand soldiers arrived before Zhu Ying, they dismounted one after another and bowed to him.

"Rise!"

"Thank you, Imperial Grandson Highness!" Lan Yu immediately accepted the command.

At this moment, upon the reviewing stand, Zhu Yuan璋 could not help but tease after seeing Lan Yu and the Cavalry Battalion: "This army of Lan Yu's is truly overflowing with dominance!"

"Look at these soldiers of the Cavalry Battalion; every one of them has a straight posture. One look and you can tell they are quite heroic!"

Clearly, Old Zhu was quite satisfied with the momentum of the Cavalry Battalion led by Lan Yu.

As the Crown Prince, Zhu Biao, also said to Zhu Yuan璋, "Father Imperial, what you say makes sense. These soldiers of the Cavalry Battalion indeed possess a magnificent aura!"

"It seems Lan Yu has done a decent job of training his troops."

Meanwhile, in the guest area, the commoners were also discussing animatedly after seeing the Cavalry Battalion soldiers from close range.

"Those soldiers' muscles look so solid! Surely this army's strength must be quite formidable."

"Of course. This is the Cavalry Battalion! Looking across the entire Ming Empire, if one were to speak of seniority, if they dared to claim second place, absolutely no one would dare claim first!"

"Indeed, the Cavalry Battalion has fought in countless battles in the south and north; their combat record is quite brilliant. As for Lan Yu, he is even a favorite close to the Imperial Grandson Highness."

"But to be fair, it has been a long time since I've seen so many warhorses. Ever since automobiles became widespread, I haven't seen this many warhorses on the roads of the Imperial Capital for a long time!"

At this moment, on the reviewing stand.

Tang Duo, the Minister of War, continued to speak incessantly into the microphone: "Next, the force to undergo inspection is the Infantry Battalion, the Shenji Battalion!"

At that time.

In the distance.

Leading the way was the Shenji Battalion led by Chang Mao. Ten years ago, most of the Shenji Battalion's artillery consisted of Red Coat Cannons, but now, the weapons of the Shenji Battalion had long since undergone a massive revolution.

Although the artillery was still called "Red Coat Cannons," in reality, the current Red Coat Cannons were completely different from the ones before.

Today, the Red Coat Cannons of the Shenji Battalion were modern artillery; both their power and range had seen a massive increase!

Furthermore, there were many types of artillery, not limited to just one kind!

In short, as the Shenji Battalion arrived on the road, the eyes of all the guests instantly lit up. After all, these modernized weapons were actually very difficult for ordinary citizens to see.

"Shenji Battalion salutes the Imperial Grandson Highness! May the Imperial Grandson Highness live for ten thousand years!!"

"Long live the Ming Empire!"

As the Great General of the Shenji Battalion, Chang Mao did not dare to hesitate upon arriving before Zhu Ying and immediately performed his salutations.

Simultaneously.

Once Chang Mao finished speaking, the five thousand Shenji Battalion soldiers he led also performed their salutations immediately.

On the reviewing stand.

Upon seeing the artillery equipped by the Shenji Battalion, Zhu Yuan璋 could not help but stand up from his chair!

"Good heavens!"

"How many cannons are there in total?"

Because the formation of the Shenji Battalion was quite long and the number of cannons was very high, Zhu Yuan璋 was naturally extremely excited upon seeing such a dense array of artillery.

At this time, Tang Duo, the Minister of War, immediately explained to Zhu Yuan璋: "Reporting to Your Majesty, there are a total of three thousand soldiers in the Shenji Battalion participating in this grand parade."

"As for the artillery, there are a full one thousand pieces!"

When Tang Duo finished introducing the general situation of the Shenji Battalion to Zhu Yuan璋, the latter could not help but exclaim, "One thousand cannons?"

"How can there be so many!"

"And, at a glance, these cannons do not seem to be the same as the previous Red Coat Cannons."

Zhu Yuan璋 pressed Tang Duo for more information.

The latter did not dare to delay and immediately explained to Zhu Yuan璋: "Reporting to Your Majesty, these cannons have undergone multiple rounds of innovation."

"Currently, the artillery of the Shenji Battalion has basically become modernized artillery!"

"These one thousand cannons include not only short-range artillery but also long-range artillery, and even anti-aircraft artillery!"

Undoubtedly, after hearing the introduction from Minister of War Tang Duo, a satisfied expression naturally appeared on Zhu Yuan璋's face.

"Very good!"

"I did not expect that the artillery of our Ming Empire would develop so rapidly. I am quite gratified!"

"In the coming time, artillery will play a decisive role in warfare."

"As for the quantity of artillery, naturally, the more the better."

This was, of course, Zhu Yuan璋's inner thought.

Although Zhu Yuan璋 had not led troops in battle for a long time, he had understood long ago that only when the artillery became powerful could the military strength of the Ming Empire be enhanced.

At the same time.

In the homes of the common people during the Era of the Five Barbarians, the Post-Ming Era, and the current world, the people had basically put down their important tasks. Almost every family sat on their sofas, watching the live broadcast of the grand military parade through television screens.

Of course, some people were watching online via the internet. Moreover, the people from these three different worlds were typing and conversing with netizens while watching the magnificent parade.

"As expected of the Ming Empire, there are truly too many types of Shenji Battalion cannons; I can't even take them all in!"

"Yeah, the military power of the Ming Empire is too terrifying. No country, or even the world, can contend with it!"

"Look, the caliber of these cannons is truly huge, and the quantity is quite high. It's said that this isn't even all of the Ming Empire's artillery!"

"This grand parade is truly educational. I never expected that the development of the Ming Empire would be so fast!"

...

When the inspection of the Shenji Battalion ended, Xu Huizu, the commander of the Infantry Battalion, also led five thousand troops forward, and behind the Infantry Battalion was the Mountain Battalion!

The general leading the Mountain Battalion was Feng Sheng!

Looking across the field.

The equipment of the soldiers in the Infantry Battalion and the Mountain Battalion was roughly similar.

However, by comparison, there were still some slight differences.

The Infantry Battalion soldiers wore bulletproof vests and were quite well-armed; almost every soldier possessed a submachine gun, and there were many grenades at their waists. Additionally, their helmets were exquisitely crafted, looking quite tough at a glance.

In contrast, the Mountain Battalion's weapons were assault rifles. Furthermore, the Mountain Battalion soldiers were equipped with more various items; after all, the Mountain Battalion primarily focused on climbing steep cliffs, making them more like special forces in a sense!

"This general salutes the Imperial Grandson Highness! May Your Highness live for ten thousand years!"

As the main commanders of the Infantry Battalion, Xu Huizu, and the Mountain Battalion, Mu Ying, responded to Zhu Ying's presence in unison.

At this time.

Tang Duo, the Minister of War, proactively raised his voice and said to everyone with great excitement: "Next is the moment everyone has been waiting for!"

"Please welcome the Dinosaur Legion!"

At that moment.

A series of loud, piercing cries came from not far away.

Then.

Hundreds of Velociraptors, led by soldiers, rapidly arrived on the parade road. Following the Velociraptor Legion was the even more combat-capable Tyrannosaurus Rex Legion!

It could be seen that the size and so-called intimidation factor of the Tyrannosaurus Rexes were much more formidable than that of the Velociraptor Legion.

In the spectator area.

The commoners who had come to attend the grand parade were naturally extremely excited upon witnessing the Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus Rex legions.

Especially some of the relatively younger guests.

"Is this real? The number of dinosaurs in this legion is actually so large!"

"I must say, these dinosaurs have been meticulously selected! They look truly strong!"

"If one saw this group of dinosaurs on the battlefield, the enemy would surely be scared to death!"

"These dinosaurs actually walk so in formation; how on earth is this achieved?"

While everyone was conversing, suddenly, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and in an instant, a flock of Pterosaurs swept across the sky above the reviewing stand!

Looking up.

The number of these Pterosaurs was at least several thousand!

They basically covered the sky.

On the internet.

The people watching the live broadcast were also quite excited upon seeing the appearance of the Pterosaurs!

"Wow! So many Pterosaurs! They are almost countless!"

"This is the first time I've seen so many terrifying creatures on television! It's so shocking!"

"Long live the Ming Empire! Long live the Dinosaur Legion!"

"In our Post-Ming world, we can't see dinosaurs at all! I feel like going to the Ming World to witness it with my own eyes!"

"It feels like the people of the Ming World have long since become used to dinosaurs!"

...

After the Dinosaur Legion finished its inspection, Tang Duo cleared his throat. He deliberately elongated his voice and said into the microphone: "The next army to undergo inspection is the Modern Legion!"

"First is the Tank Army!"

As his voice fell.

Approximately one hundred tanks slowly appeared before everyone on the road.

For a moment, all the guests in the spectator area were completely set ablaze!

If one were to say that these guests had already become accustomed to the Dinosaur Legion, when these tanks appeared before them, everyone was incredibly excited and thrilled!

"Is... is this the Tank Army! Wow, these tanks are so cool!"

"It feels like these tanks are a combination of automobiles and artillery!"

"Exactly! But the material of these tanks must be much more durable!"

"I feel like if they just fire a single shot, the enemy will surely suffer massive casualties!"

"Of course, this Tank Army is the most excellent legion of the Ming Empire!"

While the guests on-site were focusing their attention on the tanks, the helicopter army and the fighter jet army had also arrived in the high sky!

"Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz..."

As a massive roar echoed through the sky, both the imperial relatives and the spectators on-site simultaneously raised their heads toward the sky!

As the Emperor of the Ming Empire, Zhu Yuan璋's face was quite gratified upon seeing these so-called modernized weapons.

His happiness was almost visible to the naked eye!

"I did not expect that the modern military power of the Ming Empire would be so strong today!"

"I am very happy!"

"Xiongying is indeed extraordinary!"

Zhu Yuan璋 began to praise Zhu Ying profusely. Old Zhu knew very well in his heart that the appearance of the tank legion, helicopter legion, and so on, in this grand parade was all thanks to Zhu Ying.

"I have also witnessed these tanks and planes with my own eyes!"

"Biao'er, after the ceremony ends, accompany me to personally ride in a helicopter and a tank!" Zhu Yuan璋 said to Zhu Biao beside him.

The latter naturally did not dare to hesitate and immediately responded, "As you command!"

"Please rest assured, Father Imperial. Your son will certainly have Xiongying take you to inspect the tanks and planes on-site!"

At this time, Zhu Wenxi, the eldest son of Zhu Ying, also became interested upon hearing that Zhu Yuan璋 was going to ride in tanks and planes.

Zhu Wenxi hurriedly approached Zhu Yuan璋 and said, "Imperial Great-Grandfather, I want to go too!"

"Your great-grandson has grown this much and has never personally driven a tank or a plane! This time, your great-grandson also wants to personally drive one!"

Since childhood, Zhu Yuan璋 had doted on Zhu Wenxi immensely. Basically, whatever Zhu Wenxi wanted, Zhu Yuan璋 would do his best to satisfy.

Although Zhu Wenxi had now grown into an adult, Zhu Yuan璋 still doted on him quite a bit.

Therefore, Zhu Yuan璋 answered Zhu Wenxi's request almost without thinking.

"Of course you can!"

"I approve!"

"After the grand parade ends, stay by my side, and I will take you!"

...

In the following time, other armies of the Ming Empire also made their appearances one after another, and the common people watched with great joy.

In the blink of an eye.

Time had reached the concluding stage of the grand parade.

"The next to undergo inspection is... the Imperial Guard!"

As the voice of Minister of War Tang Duo fell, the commander of the Imperial Guard, Guo Zhen, led a full ten thousand Imperial Guards to appear before the reviewing stand!

Nowadays, the equipment of the Imperial Guard had also undergone a massive change.

The previous shields had long been replaced by riot shields, and the weapons had been changed to submachine guns, machine guns, flamethrowers, and so on.

... (End of Chapter)