Chapter 419
Officials Thank the Emperor and Receive a Year-End Holiday!
When Zhu Ying explained the effects of the Longevity Fruit, the officials in the entire Fengtian Hall immediately began to discuss it.
"Eating just one Longevity Fruit can extend one's lifespan by twenty years? This is simply priceless!"
"His Highness the Crown Prince is truly generous!"
"I really envy the ministers who have received rewards. We must also work hard in the new year and strive to receive the same favor next year."
"Unbelievable, there is such a treasure in this world."
……
Looking around, every official of the Ming Dynasty had a look of joy on their face. Clearly, for these ordinary people, obtaining a Longevity Fruit was enough to make them content.
even.
Some officials even became breathless after hearing about the effects of the Longevity Fruit.
They looked on incredulously.
The dozen or so ministers who received the favor, in particular, began to tremble uncontrollably.
At this moment, Zhu Ying clapped his hands, and immediately, more than a dozen royal guards carrying a huge glass box slowly entered the Fengtian Hall.
It is clearly visible through the glass box that it contains more than a dozen fruits.
These dozen or so fruits varied in appearance, but they were all green, and some even shimmered with a green light.
Without a doubt, the fruit inside the glass box is the so-called Longevity Fruit.
Zhu Ying personally opened the glass box and then distributed the longevity fruits inside to the ministers whose names had been called earlier.
When these ministers received the longevity fruits bestowed by Zhu Ying with both hands, they were all extremely excited.
They immediately knelt down and bowed to Zhu Ying to express their gratitude.
"Be flat."
"Now that I have bestowed this Longevity Fruit upon you, you need not refuse. Just eat it here in the Fengtian Hall."
As soon as Zhu Ying finished speaking, the dozen or so ministers responded, "Your humble servants obey!"
Upon receiving Zhu Ying's order, the ministers immediately began to devour the longevity fruit.
soon.
The ministers who had eaten the Longevity Fruit suddenly felt a heat spreading through their bodies.
For a moment.
The skin on everyone's face underwent tremendous changes.
Her previously loose skin gradually became firmer, and at the same time, her hair gradually turned from white to black.
It's fair to say that everyone has become visibly younger.
To be honest, these officials were also quite startled when they saw this scene.
"Wow? I really do look younger!"
"I feel my back is straight again! My body is also much stronger. This Longevity Fruit really works!"
"Yes, yes, I feel much lighter when I walk, and I definitely look younger!"
The officials excitedly discussed the changes in their bodies.
At this moment, Zhu Ying suddenly said, "Now that you have consumed this Longevity Fruit, in addition to becoming younger, you will also have an extra twenty years of lifespan."
"In the new year, I hope you will continue to serve the Ming Dynasty!"
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, the ministers who had received the Longevity Fruit once again expressed their gratitude to him.
Without a doubt, these ministers were truly grateful to Zhu Ying this time.
"Your Highness, we thank you!"
"Be flat."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
after that.
Zhu Ying then announced to the entire court: "Now that the New Year has arrived, I hereby declare that all officials of the Ming Dynasty shall have a ten-day holiday!"
"You've all worked hard this past year. Take a good rest during this time."
"but."
Zhu Ying added, "The campaigns in the [prehistoric world] and the [late Jin Dynasty and Five Barbarian Tribes] world must continue! They must not stop!"
"Your Majesty, we obey!" all the officials replied in unison.
Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, gave some words of encouragement to the court officials and then formally announced the end of the court session.
After the court meeting ended, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying, the three generations of the family, also came to the outside of the hall.
It's already noon.
The sun rises high, illuminating the entire world.
Upon witnessing this scene, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but exclaim, "Biao'er, Xiong Ying, our Great Ming Dynasty is now as bright as the midday sun."
"At the height of its power, it illuminates the entire world."
"It can be said that, looking around, this is absolutely the most powerful empire in Han Chinese history! Without a doubt."
Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Crown Prince Zhu Biao couldn't help but exclaim, "Father is right! Today, our Great Ming Dynasty is a force to be reckoned with! Looking across the world, no other country can compare with the Great Ming."
"Most importantly, the Ming Dynasty still has unlimited potential, and I believe that the future of our Ming Dynasty will definitely get better and better."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and said, "That's natural. Now the Central Plains are at peace, the foreign tribes in the north have also submitted, and in addition, our Great Ming has gained a dinosaur army!"
"In addition, the lifting of the maritime ban, allowing people to do business, and the establishment of banks have accumulated a lot of wealth for our Great Ming Dynasty."
"It can be said that nowadays, our Great Ming Dynasty is not only unmatched in military strength, but also has countless riches."
After saying these words, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but turn his gaze to Zhu Ying.
Then, Zhu Yuanzhang uttered the words he had said a thousand times before.
"The reason why our Great Ming Dynasty is so powerful today is all thanks to Xiong Ying."
"If it weren't for Xiong Ying, perhaps our Great Ming Dynasty would have remained stagnant forever..."
Although Zhu Yuanzhang said this countless times, there is no doubt that it was his heartfelt thought.
Zhu Yuanzhang understood that without Zhu Ying's series of changes, the Ming Dynasty's national strength could never have become so powerful in such a short period of time.
All the credit undoubtedly belongs to Zhu Ying.
Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's praise, Zhu Ying immediately responded, "If it weren't for the old man driving out the Yuan Dynasty and establishing the Ming Dynasty, the Han people might still be living in dire straits today!"
"Therefore, the old man deserves the most credit!"
Zhu Ying continued speaking eloquently: "If my grandfather had not established the Ming Dynasty and unified the world, some of my policies and ideas would naturally not have been able to be implemented!"
"So, all of this is thanks to the old man!"
"Old man, you are the true emperor of all time!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Ying's praise, he smiled from the bottom of his heart.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying exchanging compliments, Zhu Biao couldn't help but complain, "Alright, Father, Xiong Ying, you two stop praising each other!"
"In my opinion, both of you are extremely important to the development of the Ming Dynasty!"
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly turned serious.
"Xiongying, what level do you think the Ming Dynasty will reach next year?" Faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's sudden question, Zhu Ying calmly replied, "Old man, don't worry, the Ming Dynasty will definitely get better year by year."
"If nothing unexpected happens, the Ming Dynasty will officially expand its territory by this time next year."
"The surrounding foreign tribes will be the Ming Dynasty's primary target!"
"Although the territory of our Great Ming is already large enough, given the current military strength of the Ming army, it is entirely possible to continue to expand in all directions."
"Establish more and larger colonies, and let the power of the Ming Dynasty spread to areas that the Han people had never reached before!"
After Zhu Ying finished explaining the goals for next year, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was quite excited and thrilled.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that if the Ming Dynasty wanted to become stronger, it naturally needed to expand its territory!
Zhu Yuanzhang also supported this.
Zhu Ying continued, "Therefore, old man, the wars will become more frequent next year, which makes it necessary for the Ming Dynasty to expand its army."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately replied, "Of course!"
"Now that our Great Ming Dynasty is powerful, it is natural to expand outwards, and expansion naturally requires waging war."
"Then, expanding the army is naturally not a problem."
"We will definitely give you our full support! Xiong Ying, just go ahead and do it!"
When Zhu Yingting heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said, he immediately said, "Don't worry, old man, as long as we follow my plan, the Ming Dynasty will definitely succeed."
"Furthermore, it won't be long before the Ming Dynasty becomes the most powerful empire!"
after that.
Crown Prince Zhu Biao suddenly turned to Zhu Ying and said, "Xiong Ying, if our Great Ming Dynasty launches multiple wars next year, won't that cause too much depletion to the national treasury?"
Zhu Ying knew very well that Zhu Biao was afraid of waging war, so Zhu Ying explained to Zhu Biao, "Father, don't worry, the Ming Dynasty's treasury is quite full now."
"Even if we wage many more wars, the national treasury will still have enough funds for military expenses."
"Furthermore, with the lifting of the maritime ban, commercial tax revenue has increased dramatically!"
"Commercial taxes alone are sufficient to cover military expenditures."
After hearing what Zhu Ying said, Zhu Biao finally felt relieved.
Then, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly remembered something important.
He said to Zhu Ying with great excitement, "By the way, Xiong Ying, I feel that the True Dragon Internal Force in my body is even stronger. Let me demonstrate it for you."
After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes, then raised his hand and began to mobilize the internal energy within his body.
moment.
Golden internal energy enveloped Zhu Yuanzhang's hands, shimmering with a golden halo.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Xiong Ying, did you see that? The true dragon's inner strength is almost bursting forth!"
"Now, we can use this True Dragon Inner Force at will."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying also praised Zhu Yuanzhang, saying, "Old man, the True Dragon Internal Force within you is indeed much stronger than before."
"By the way, Father, how is the True Dragon Internal Force within you? Let me take a look."
Zhu Biao nodded, and then imitated Zhu Yuanzhang's actions, also mobilizing a large amount of internal energy from his body. Immediately, this internal energy emitted a golden light from Zhu Biao's body.
Absolutely dazzling!
It is evident that both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao possessed considerable inner strength.
even.
Because of the extremely abundant true dragon internal energy within their bodies, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao exuded an extremely strong imperial majesty!
Zhu Ying was not surprised to see this scene.
Zhu Ying knew very well that the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao made such rapid progress was mainly due to their connection with the fate of the nation.
At this time.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao also gradually relaxed and withdrew their internal energy.
"How was it, U.A.?"
"Has our internal strength increased significantly compared to before?"
Zhu Ying nodded slightly and said, "That's true."
"Grandpa, Dad, the True Dragon Internal Force within both of you has been greatly enhanced."
"It can be said that the progress has been rapid."
"The reason for this phenomenon is mainly because when I was dealing with the True Dragon Qi, I tied your True Dragon Qi to the fate of the nation."
Zhu Ying said unhurriedly, "In the past year, our Great Ming Dynasty has waged large-scale wars in the [prehistoric world] and the [world of the Five Barbarian Tribes at the end of the Jin Dynasty].
"Especially in the battles in the world of the Five Barbarian Tribes at the end of the Jin Dynasty, this enabled the Ming Dynasty to control a large amount of land, population and cities in the other world."
"Therefore, the national fortune of our Great Ming Dynasty is naturally quite prosperous!"
"Furthermore, in the Ming Dynasty of this world, due to the lifting of the sea ban and the construction of railways, the people lived in peace and prosperity, which in turn improved the country's fortunes."
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang excitedly added, "Xiong Ying, if we follow your logic, then if our Ming Dynasty launches several more wars next year, will the nation's fortunes also increase?"
Zhu Ying nodded, but he cautioned, "That's true, but the premise is that we must win all of these wars."
"If we fail, it will be a huge blow to the fate of the Ming Dynasty."
"The True Dragon Qi within you and Father will naturally be greatly weakened."
"Although binding with the national fortune system can quickly enhance the true dragon energy within the body, a decline in national fortune will also affect the true dragon energy within the body."
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao remained completely calm.
Obviously.
They simply did not believe that the Ming Dynasty's national fortunes would decline.
"Xiongying, what level have we reached? When will we break through to the Innate Realm?"
Zhu Yuanzhang then pressed Zhu Ying for more information with a look of curiosity.
to be frank.
Zhu Yuanzhang still desperately wanted to become a deity.
After all, for Zhu Yuanzhang at that time, he had already become the Emperor.
He has almost all the honors in the world, and after a while, he will feel a little bored.
At this moment, Zhu Ying quickly glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's bodies.
Subsequently.
Zhu Ying calmly said, "Old man, father, both of you have reached the fifth level of the Innate Realm or above."
"I estimate that I will reach the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm in about a year."
"The speed of cultivation is quite fast."
Upon hearing what Zhu Ying said, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao both showed excitement on their faces once again.
Zhu Yuanzhang, in particular, exclaimed excitedly, "Excellent! Excellent!"
"We have been emperors for a long time and have long enjoyed the pleasures of the world."
"If we could enter the Immortal Realm, our lives would truly be complete!"
...(End of chapter)