Chapter 525: Capturing Cities One After Another, the Reactions of Various Nations!

Meanwhile.

The Great Ming Empire also began to continuously transport various supplies from the Ming World through this [Spatial Portal].

Now.

The armies of the Great Ming Empire could be described as growing more and more numerous; furthermore, top-tier Ming generals such as Lan Yu and Mu Ying were also leading their respective armies to head forth.

Moreover, there were various tanks, rocket launchers, and all sorts of high-tech weapons—and of course, the existence of airplanes!

In truth.

Before Zhu Ying had even entered this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World], he had thought this world was fraught with danger, but looking at it now, it didn't seem quite so perilous.

After all, during this period, the Great Ming Empire's army had been virtually unstoppable in the Jin Kingdom; the Jin army was no match for them at all!

Thus.

Zhu Ying issued orders to continue transporting various supplies through the [Spatial Portal].

In addition to this.

Guo Zhen, serving as the Commander of the Imperial Guard, followed Zhu Ying's orders to continuously slaughter his way through the northern regions of the Jin Kingdom!

Furthermore, Zhu Ying told Guo Zhen that after capturing a city, he must kill every single Jin person!

In Zhu Ying's view, these Jin people were not of his race; additionally, since the Ming World had now undergone a technological explosion, there was no need for slaves. These Jin people were merely consuming grain, so Zhu Ying chose to execute them!

As for the Han people, Zhu Ying issued an order to cut their queues (braids).

This was an ironclad rule.

If any Han person dared to keep a queue, they would be treated as Jin people and killed directly.

Therefore... once Zhu Ying issued this order, the Han commoners, in order to stay alive, all cut off their queues one after another.

They restored their original Han appearance.

On this day, in Beidu City.

Several generals came specifically to report the battle situation to Zhu Ying!

"This subordinate greets the Imperial Grandson, Your Highness! May Your Highness live for ten thousand years!"

For a moment.

Upon seeing Zhu Ying, Guo Zhen, Lan Yu, Mu Ying, and the others naturally took the lead in saluting.

"Rise."

"Thank you, Imperial Grandson."

Once the various generals of the Great Ming Empire had stood up, Zhu Ying slowly followed up with a question: "Tell me, how has the battle situation been these past few days?"

As Zhu Ying's voice fell, Guo Zhen, as the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was the first to step forward.

Guo Zhen immediately spoke: "Reporting to Your Highness, this subordinate has led the Imperial Guard to capture three cities!"

"Currently, all the Jin people within these three cities have been killed! As for the Han commoners, their queues have all been cut off!"

"Right now, these three cities are undergoing fortification and modernization!"

After Guo Zhen finished, Lan Yu, Mu Ying, and the others also reported to Zhu Ying.

Basically, the contents of these generals' reports were much the same.

Among them, Lan Yu, leading the Cavalry Battalion, had captured two cities in total, while Mu Ying's Mountain Battalion had also taken two cities.

Including this newly established Beidu City, in less than ten days, the Great Ming Empire had already captured eight cities!

It was evident that with the current strength of the Jin Kingdom, they were completely unable to withstand the offensive of the Great Ming Empire.

After the various generals finished speaking, a satisfied expression naturally appeared on Zhu Ying's face.

"Very good."

"Tell the Han commoners they must cut off those ox-tail queues! I feel nauseated just seeing them!"

"Additionally, regarding the Jin people, do not be polite; simply kill them!"

As Zhu Ying's voice fell, all the generals shouted in unison: "As you command!"

Then.

Zhu Ying spoke to everyone with a serious tone: "Simply cutting the queues is far from enough."

"Naturally, we must implement Han rites!"

"Immediately contact the Ministry of Rites and have them send several great scholars to this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] to help these Han commoners practice Han rites!"

"These Han commoners have been controlled by the Jin Kingdom for many years; many can no longer even write Han script. This is naturally unacceptable!"

Zhu Ying knew very well that if the Great Ming Empire wanted to establish a firm foothold in this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World], it would naturally require the support of the Han people.

Therefore.

Zhu Ying's most urgent task was to help the Han commoners of this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] rebuild their cultural confidence.

"As you command!"

Guo Zhen, Lan Yu, and the others immediately responded.

Afterward.

Zhu Ying began to emphasize military actions.

Zhu Ying walked slowly toward the map of the Jin Kingdom and said to everyone: "Although my Great Ming has captured eight cities in just ten days."

"This is still far from enough!"

"The Jin Kingdom is powerful, and in the Northeast, no one is their match! Furthermore, the Jin territory is massive; for the Great Ming, this is actually a great opportunity to expand our influence!"

"First, occupy all the cities surrounding Beidu City, and then assemble our forces to launch a full-scale attack on Dadu!"

"Once we occupy the Jin Kingdom, we will strive to enter and rule the Central Plains!"

Zhu Ying revealed his entire plan to generals like Guo Zhen and Lan Yu.

Upon hearing Zhu Ying's ideas, these martial generals were naturally overjoyed, all longing to achieve great feats and establish their legacies.

Zhu Ying was well aware of the generals' feelings.

Then.

Zhu Ying spoke to the crowd again: "Next is the stage of rapid expansion for the Great Ming Empire in this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World]!"

"Rocket launchers, tanks, airplanes, and so on—all can be used! Of course, the dinosaur legions must also be deployed to the battlefield!"

"I want the top experts of this entire [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] to know of my strength!"

It could be seen that Zhu Ying's words were quite confident, laced with a hint of domineering aura.

...

A few days later.

Soon.

The various armies of the Great Ming Empire began their vigorous outward expansion. At the same time, within Beidu City, Zhu Ying specifically informed Qin Da, the Minister of Works, to use the [Spatial Portal] to transport craftsmen to Beidu City. Zhu Ying's goal was clear: he wished to build Beidu City into a modern city!

Now.

The Great Ming Empire was conducting infrastructure construction while simultaneously expanding outward.

Nothing was being neglected.

In terms of warfare, the Imperial Guard was the fastest. Once airplanes, artillery, and the dinosaur legions were thrown into battle, the Imperial Guard naturally moved through the enemy like they were in an uninhabited land, capable of breaking a city in almost half a day.

This time.

Guo Zhen personally led twenty thousand Imperial Guards, two thousand dinosaur legionnaires, and various artillery and aircraft to attack a small city in the northeast of the Jin Kingdom.

When the commander of this small city saw this scene, he was instantly terrified.

To tell the truth.

He had never seen such weapons before.

"Attack the city!"

Following the command of the Imperial Guard Commander Guo Zhen, moments later, hundreds of Pterosaur units, hundreds of Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptors, surged grandly toward the city walls. Simultaneously, the Great Ming Imperial Guard began firing various artillery, rocket launchers, howitzers, and cannons!

Moreover.

High in the sky, the silhouettes of fighter jets appeared one after another.

The fighter jets,配合 with the Pterosaur army, completely occupied air superiority.

With the coordination of all the various armies, this small northeastern city had almost no power to resist; in less than an hour, the small city was directly leveled!

Countless commoners fled in panic...

Before long.

The fame of this mysterious northern army immediately spread throughout the entire [Comprehensive Martial Arts World].

In the neighboring Liao Kingdom.

Inside the Imperial Palace.

The Liao Emperor, Yelü Hongji, was holding a morning court meeting.

At that moment.

A guard suddenly burst in!

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! In the northern part of the Jin Kingdom, eight cities have been lost in succession within just a few days! And the number is still increasing!"

As the guard's words fell, upon the dragon throne, the face of the Liao Emperor, Yelü Hongji, showed a hint of panic.

He hurriedly pressed: "What! How is this possible!"

"The Jin Kingdom is a powerful nation! The combat strength of the Jin people is extremely high. Who possesses such formidable strength that they could occupy so many Jin cities in such a short time?"

"This is simply inconceivable!"

Facing Yelü Hongji's questioning, the guard hurriedly spoke: "Reporting to Your Majesty, this... I am afraid no one knows!"

"However, your subordinate has heard that the weapons of this mysterious army are quite terrifying, and they can even use monsters from the world to help attack cities!"

"There are also various types of artillery! Their power is extremely fearsome!"

After hearing this, Yelü Hongji's expression was relatively complex.

All along, the relationship between the Liao Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom had been quite mediocre, and for a long time, the two nations had been in a state of war.

In fact, not long ago, the Jin Kingdom had even sent troops to invade the Liao Kingdom, causing heavy casualties to the Liao.

Therefore... for the Liao Emperor Yelü Hongji, hearing that the Jin Kingdom had suffered a heavy blow naturally made him quite excited.

However, Yelü Hongji did not know which faction this mysterious army belonged to.

Once this mysterious force destroyed the Jin Kingdom and then came to attack the Liao, that was something Yelü Hongji naturally did not want to see.

A moment later.

Yelü Hongji immediately said to everyone: "Immediately dispatch martial arts experts to the Jin Kingdom to gather intelligence!"

"If necessary, they may enter Beidu City to ascertain the identity of this mysterious force!"

...

At the same time.

In the Dali Kingdom.

The Dali Emperor, Duan Zhengming, had also just received the news.

He also immediately informed his brother, Duan Zhengchun, of the matter.

"Imperial Brother, tell me, who on earth has beaten the Jin Kingdom into such a state?" Duan Zhengming inquired with considerable curiosity.

However.

Duan Zhengchun shook his head, responding with confusion: "Reporting to Imperial Brother, this subject does not know much either."

"It is said that the Jin Kingdom is powerful, and their protector national master is the Western Poison, Ouyang Feng. Both their martial arts strength and military strength are quite formidable."

"Under the heavens, I fear no faction could occupy so many Jin cities in such a short time!"

Upon hearing this, the Dali Emperor Duan Zhengming pondered for a moment before saying slowly: "Imperial Brother, although the Jin Kingdom is very far from our Dali Kingdom and does not share a border, it is still best to investigate thoroughly!"

"If there is a change in the world, perhaps the Dali Kingdom can make preparations early."

Duan Zhengming then said with a somewhat panicked tone: "From the rumors, I hear this mysterious force also possesses extremely terrifying weaponry. If we could form an alliance with this mysterious force, the Dali Kingdom might have the ability to rule the Central Plains!"

Duan Zhengchun was a clever man; upon hearing what Duan Zhengming said, he naturally understood his thoughts.

Thus, Duan Zhengchun immediately said to Duan Zhengming: "Please rest assured, Imperial Brother, leave this matter to me. I will certainly find a way to investigate this matter clearly!"

...

Within the Song Kingdom.

The Song Emperor had naturally also learned of the battle situation occurring in the north. All along, the relationship between the Song Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom had not been particularly good, with conflicts occurring from time to time. Therefore, upon learning of this, the Song Emperor also immediately dispatched many martial arts experts to quietly head toward Beidu City to investigate the situation.

In addition to this.

Countries far from the Central Plains, such as Tibet and Western Xia, upon learning that the Jin Kingdom had lost several cities in rapid succession, also developed a strong interest in Zhu Ying's army.

Thus, they also immediately dispatched experts to Beidu City to find out the truth!

...

It could be said that for the monarchs of these countries, they all craved to utilize the power of this mysterious army to fulfill their ambitions of unifying the world.

The pattern of the [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] had not achieved great unification for a long time; the various countries constrained one another, making annexation difficult. Therefore, for the monarchs, they looked forward to a change in the world.

After all.

Once the world changed, it would instead signify an opportunity for great unification!

Once Zhu Ying led his Great Ming Empire's army through the [Spatial Portal] into this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World], the original balance of this world was completely shattered!

A chaotic war between nations, a bloody storm, was about to sweep across the entire world!

In Xiangyang City.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong had also just received news from the northern Jin Kingdom.

"I have never heard of such a thing! The Jin Kingdom was actually broken through in several cities by a mysterious army in just a few days; this is truly shocking!"

"It seems Heaven is truly protecting our Song Kingdom. As long as the Jin Kingdom weakens, the Song Kingdom will be able to reclaim the lands occupied by the Jin!"

Guo Jing said to Huang Rong with an excited face.

Upon hearing this, Huang Rong appeared quite calm.

"Brother Jing, it is better not to be so optimistic. Rong'er believes that this mysterious power in the north might not just be targeting the Jin Kingdom; they might challenge the entire world."

Hearing this, Guo Jing hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Impossible! Rong'er, you worry too much. Under the heavens, there is no faction capable of taking on the entire world alone!"

"That is completely impossible!"

Seeing this, Huang Rong sighed and said: "Brother Jing, the priority is to find out exactly what happened in the northern Jin Kingdom."

"How about this: I will inform the Beggars' Gang and have the brothers of the Beggars' Gang head north to investigate this matter clearly!"

Guo Jing nodded repeatedly upon hearing this: "Good! It is naturally most appropriate to let the Beggars' Gang make their move! Rong'er, let's do as you say!"

...

Just like that.

All the countries successively dispatched martial arts experts to the Jin Kingdom and Beidu City; in addition, some martial arts sects also headed there!

... (End of Chapter)