Domineering Daming

Old Mr. Wu was too old, and his whole body was wrapped in thick clothes. Except for blinking, he didn't do any other movements.

The elder of the Wu family stepped forward quickly, raised his hand to Fang Kongxuan and the others, and said, "Please refer to Mr. Qian, Mr. Fang, Mr. Fu, my father is old, please forgive me for the unfinished gift."

Qian Qianyi and the others frowned and remained silent, not knowing how to respond.

Fang Kongxuan and the others looked at each other with a solemn face - old Mrs. Wu was not on their list!

"Haha, Mrs. Wu is here too..."

At this moment, across from them, Cao Wenzhao, who was also dressed in a court uniform and looked more majestic, came striding forward with a smile.At the same time, there are Wu Xiang and Yang Zhaoji.

Everyone's face changed slightly when they saw it. They knew very well who Cao Wenzhao was, and they knew why the emperor arranged for him to come here!

Almost everyone stood up involuntarily, half out of fear and half out of goodwill.

When Boss Wu saw it, he quickly walked a few steps, raised his hand and said, "I've always wanted to meet Cao Zongbing, and today I can see the true face of Lushan Mountain. It's my luck!"

Cao Wenzhao imitated Zhu Xu, smiled, cupped his hands and said: "You are being polite, I have always wanted to visit the old man, but I can't get in."

A few simple sentences are like the light of a knife and the shadow of blood, and people around can't help but back away quietly.

Boss Wu is very sociable, long-sleeved and good at dancing, and he said modestly: "Master Cao, my father has not seen outsiders for many years, and it is difficult to even speak. This time, the emperor is performing martial arts in Nanzhili. My father insists on watching. Our three brothers I couldn't stop it, so I reluctantly lifted it up."

Boss Wu's words are watertight, implying such a trace of flattery, which is both a sign of weakness and a temptation.

Cao Wenzhao was a thoughtful person, without unnecessary nonsense, he came to Mrs. Wu with a smile.

Mrs. Wu has already been moved to the assigned chair, sitting there, watching Cao Wenzhao approaching, nodded reluctantly, and said with a smile in his eyes: "Okay..."

Although no one spoke, it still looked messy here. Mr. Wu exhausted all his strength, and Cao Wenzhao didn't hear anything, only his lips opened and closed.

Cao Wenzhao stepped forward, looked down condescendingly, and said loudly: "Grandpa, Cao Wenzhao greeted you, I wish you a long life and good fortune..."

Old Mr. Wu smiled more in his eyes, nodded stiffly, but couldn't make a sound from his mouth.

Regardless of his identity or background, Cao Wenzhao is the master here. After saying this, he turned around, looked around, and said loudly, "Everyone, take your seats. The military exercise is about to begin!"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

A group of terrified people sat down one after another, becoming more and more uneasy and confused about today's "situation".

Not long after everyone sat down, soldiers came up one by one with a frame, which contained a telescope that had been adjusted, and distributed them one by one, explaining a few words from time to time.

More than 200 people were amazed, they had never seen this thing before, and they could clearly see the situation within several miles before their eyes!

"I seem to have heard of this thing. It is said that it is something from overseas barbarians. Xu Shilang once showed it to some people..."

"What's the meaning of 'twenty' on it... It seems that it's hundreds of meters away..."

"magic!"

A group of people were playing excitedly, sitting on the high platform, looking around, especially the buildings near the barracks were clearly seen, naturally the farther away the less confused.

"Bumper!"

Cao Wenzhao complained in his heart. The telescope in his hand was engraved with "forty". This was made by Xu Guangqi with a barbarian in the second year of Chongzhen.

Of course, there was another one with "Sixty" written on it, which was placed on the small table next to the chair in the front—it was reserved for Zhu Xu.

Cao Wenzhao was in the second echelon, with Wu Xiang, Yang Zhaoji, Qian Qianyi, Fang Kongshao and others on the left and right.

Yang Zhaoji looked up at the sun, turned around and whispered to Cao Wenzhao, "It's almost time."

Cao Wenzhao waved his hands and smiled, and said carelessly: "You can rest assured that the emperor will never make mistakes!"

Yang Zhaoji was a man of few words. Seeing that Cao Wenzhao was so sure, he didn't say anything more, and waited with peace of mind.

The four members of the Wu family were in the third row, and the three brothers were all expressionless, looking at Cao Wenzhao and then at the empty chair not far in front, feeling uncomfortable.

Cao Wenzhao's attitude was very arrogant, without the slightest respect that he should have!

The three of them were silent, and they couldn't speak at this time!

Old Mr. Wu closed his eyes and remained motionless. If he didn't check his breath, no one would know if he was still alive.

The fourth row is Mrs. Wang and other former officials, who are more or less involved with the current court officials. They are still relatively calm. After all, they have "surrendered" to Fang Kongxie before this, and got some "ensure".

The fourth row is some marginalized nobles and ministers, and some are hopefuls who have made meritorious service to the court and are sealed in the opposition. This wave of people is quite calm. They are all on the sidelines and did not participate in the "strike".

Things get complicated in the future, merchants, gentry, officials, etc., almost everyone is in a mess, and they are also influential figures on one side, who have a reputation in Yingtianfu and even Nanzhili.

This group of people is the most disturbed, because they have no power and no power, they are at the forefront, and they are well aware of their status as cannon fodder.They are all worried whether the emperor will kill them one by one on the spot, and then ransack their families and exterminate their families, just like Beizhili.

On the high platform, there were more than 200 people, each with different thoughts, converging, struggling, and wandering eyes, glancing at the steps on the right from time to time, anxiously waiting for the people there to come up.

Amidst the restlessness of a group of people, who shouted endlessly, Zhu Xu finally strolled up.

"The Emperor is here!"

Cao Huachun came out first, glanced at the group of people indifferently, and said in a long voice.

The three of Cao Wenzhao got up immediately, followed by the Wu family behind them, and then a row of more than 200 people got up together.

"...see the emperor!"

The voices were chaotic, and the salutes were uneven, but in the end it was all the same, those who kneeled on one knee, those who raised their hands and bowed, those who knelt on both knees, and so on.

Zhu Xu was dressed in a dragon robe, dignified and majestic, walking like a dragon and walking like a tiger, with his left hand behind his back, he waved his right hand, and said in a deep voice, "Ping body!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" A group of people stood up, countless eyes fell on Zhu Xu, and then disappeared in a flash.

Zhu Xu ignored it, sat on the chair, looked ahead, and said loudly: "Let's start!"

"Observe the decree!" Cao Wenzhao responded, then walked to the fence and shouted loudly: "Jingzheng's first year, May 21, a big martial arts show, start! The goal of the military exercise: my 20 army, conquer the enemy's [-] army guards fortress!"

Boom boom boom!

As soon as Cao Wenzhao finished speaking, the drums on both sides were thunderous, roaring above Zhu Xu and the others.

One by one, the soldiers came out from nowhere, and the flags in their hands were waving vigorously, rustling.

Bang!

Directly in front of the field, a cannon fired and exploded in the sky, resounding through the sky!

Chapter 691 This Is My Daming

With the sound of the cannon, everyone on the high platform was startled. First they looked at each other in blank dismay, and then they all picked up binoculars and looked ahead.