Daming: Refining zombies at the beginning, Lao Zhu was shocked

Ten years passed like a flash, and the relationship between Northern Daming, Western Daming and Eastern Daming was always in a delicate balance.

Although small-scale conflicts occasionally broke out due to territorial disputes, the rulers of the Three Kingdoms, Zhu Xiafeng, Zhu Xiaye and Zhu Xiajun, all tacitly maintained a tacit understanding to prevent conflicts from escalating into all-out war.

However, this relatively stable situation quickly collapsed after the deaths of Zhu Xiafeng and Zhu Xiaye.

The political situation in Northern Ming and Western Ming was turbulent, and their new monarchs had not yet fully grasped power, and the situation became confusing.

Inside the Dongdaming Palace, Zhu Xialun stood alone on a high city wall, looking down at the prosperous scene below, feeling filled with emotion.

The brothers once fought side by side, but now he is the only one left alive.

Father Zhu Li has personally traveled to Mobei and the west to bring Zhu Xiafeng and Zhu Xiaye's imperial souls back to Shuntian Prefecture and placed them in the Imperial Soul Tower.

Zhu Xiajun pondered for a long time and finally decided to summon Prince Zhu Jiantang to tell him his thoughts.

Zhu Jiantang walked slowly into the hall. Seeing his father's solemn expression, he felt uneasy. "Father, you summoned me here. What do you want me to do?"

Zhu Xiajun took a deep breath and said slowly: "Tang'er, I plan to abdicate to you. From now on, I will continue to practice with your grandfather, and this country will be handed over to you. I hope you can shoulder this heavy responsibility."

Zhu Jiantang was shocked when he heard this and knelt down immediately: "Father, why did you suddenly make such a decision? I know that my ability is limited and I am afraid I can't do it."

Zhu Xiajun gently helped Zhu Jiantang up and patted his shoulder: "Tang'er, you have to believe in yourself."

"The current situation is complex and changeable. You need greater courage and wisdom to deal with it. Your grandfather and I will support you behind the scenes."

"Besides, you are already over fifty. If you wait any longer, are you planning to ascend the throne when you are already seventy or eighty?"

Zhu Jiantang took a deep breath and nodded: "Father, I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

A few days later, Dong Daming held a grand abdication ceremony, and Zhu Xiajun officially passed the throne to Zhu Jiantang.

The people of East Daming were delighted when the new emperor ascended the throne. However, the turbulent political situation was far from over.

At the same time, the political situation in Northern Daming and Western Daming was also quietly changing.

Although Zhu Jianhe, the new emperor of Northern Daming, succeeded Zhu Xiafeng's power, he had not yet completely mastered the government. Even though the various tribes on the grassland were loyal to Zhu Jianhe, they were definitely inferior to Zhu Xiafeng.

The most important thing for Zhu Jianhe now is to unite the entire Mobei grassland and take complete control of Northern Daming!

The new ruler of Western Daming, Zhu Jianlu, was faced with internal and external troubles, with ministers fighting for power and rebellions occurring from time to time on the border.

Under such circumstances, Northern Ming and Western Ming became much quieter. At least the conflicts and contradictions between them and Eastern Ming were reduced a lot, and a rare state of peace was maintained on the border!

Of course, everyone knows that such a state of peace is only temporary. Sooner or later, a new round of conflict will break out among the three Ming Dynasties!

But no matter how you fight, there is a bottom line that must not be crossed.

That means it cannot rise to the level of a national war!

Local wars are fine, but if we want to launch an all-out war, we have to ask the ancestors in the Emperor Soul Tower whether they agree!

Not to mention anything else, you can’t even get past Emperor Chengwu Zhu Li!

Others may not know the key, but as rulers of the dynasty, Zhu Jianqi and Zhu Jianhe know it very well!

As for Zhu Jiantang, he can rest even more at ease!

After the abdication ceremony, Zhu Li stood silently in the corner of the palace, watching Zhu Jiantang ascend the throne amid the cheers of his subjects.

At this moment, he was filled with emotion.

Looking at Zhu Jiantang's figure, he seemed to see himself in the past.

However, I am no longer that high-spirited young man.

As night fell, Zhu Li stood alone in the pavilion of the Imperial Garden, looking at the bright moon in the sky, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

He thought of his father Zhu Yuanzhang, the great emperor who had led them to create the prosperous Ming Dynasty!

I thought of my brother Zhu Biao who died young, as well as Empress Cao, Li and others.

There were also those generals who dedicated their entire lives to the Ming Dynasty, such as Lan Yu, Geng Qing, Qin Wu, Zhao Jian... Their figures flashed through his mind one by one, as if they were right in front of him.

"Everyone is leaving. Should I leave too?" Zhu Li murmured to himself, his voice low and hoarse.

The next morning, Zhu Li appeared in front of Zhu Jiantang.

Zhu Jiantang felt a little uneasy when he saw the emperor's solemn expression.

"Grandpa Emperor, what do you want from your grandson?"

Zhu Jiantang asked respectfully.

Zhu Li took a deep breath and said slowly: "Tang'er, I plan to leave the capital and return to my former training ground. You are already the emperor of Ming Dynasty, so I will leave the next matter to you."

"Are you going back to Hanzhong?"

"Will the Emperor want to go back with you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jiantang suddenly felt reluctant to leave.

Although he is now the emperor and is over fifty years old, he is still a child in front of Zhu Li and Zhu Xiajun!

He has become accustomed to having his grandfather and father the emperor protecting him from the wind and rain!

"Tang'er, you are now the king of a country!"

"I'll leave Dong Daming to you. Grandfather Emperor and your father Emperor will be relieved!"

"Grandpa Emperor knows what you are worried about. Don't worry, as long as Grandpa Emperor and your father are still in Hanzhong, the Northern Ming Dynasty and the Western Ming Dynasty will not pose any threat to the Eastern Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Li gave Zhu Jiantang an earnest admonition.

"My grandson understands!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jiantang nodded heavily.

He had known about the existence of the Emperor Soul Tower many years ago, so naturally he would not have the slightest doubt about what Zhu Li said!

In other words, even if Zhu Li and Zhu Xialun passed away in the future, the imperial soul would return to the Imperial Soul Tower in Shuntian Prefecture!

A few days later, Zhu Li and Zhu Xiajun, accompanied by a team of guards, quietly left the capital and headed for the former training ground in Dingjun Mountain, Hanzhong.

The moment they left the capital, both father and son looked back at the towering city walls, feeling filled with emotion.

Zhu Jiantang stood on the city wall, silently watching Zhu Li and Zhu Xiajun's troops leave. He knew that although his grandfather and father had left the capital, they had not really left his sight.

As long as his father and grandfather are around, he will not be alone and helpless.

However, Zhu Jiantang also understands that the road ahead is destined to be bumpy. He needs to deal with various challenges from both inside and outside to maintain the stability and prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.

He knew very well that only by relying on his own wisdom and courage could he remain invincible in this complicated situation.

At this moment, Zhu Jiantang's heart was filled with firm belief.

He knew that he was shouldering the future of the entire Ming Dynasty, and he had to shoulder this heavy responsibility.

He believed that as long as he kept his original aspiration in mind and moved forward courageously, he would be able to lead the Ming Dynasty to a more glorious tomorrow.

In the distant training ground, Zhu Li sat quietly on a blue stone, looking at the distant sky, his heart filled with tranquility.

He knew that he had completed his mission as an emperor. Now, he only needed to practice in peace and protect the future of the Ming Dynasty.

"Let the next generation take care of their affairs." Zhu Li said softly, with wisdom gleaming in his eyes.

season finale!