For the Tang Empire, the rise of the Apocalypse Empire was not good news.
Although the Tang Dynasty had a vast territory and many soldiers and generals, no matter how powerful it was, it could not be compared to the Apocalypse Empire, which was controlled by the Three Empires.
Spies have already discovered that everyone in the Apocalypse Empire is like a dragon, and the demeanor of the people is not inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty.
Coupled with the super powerful army and the unfathomable Black Order...
By then, it is estimated that even the Tang Empire, which ranks second in terms of comprehensive national power, will succumb to the Apocalypse Empire.
If so, how could he, Li Shimin, agree?
At first, he thought of using Datang's super strength to make Cheng Mu obediently submit to the power of Datang.
But at present, it seems that Datang has lost the capital to be arrogant in front of the Apocalypse Empire.
If the Apocalypse Empire is really allowed to annex the Ming Empire, then the Tang Dynasty will face the Apocalypse Super Empire, whose territory is three times that of the Tang Dynasty.
Is Li Shimin panicked? Of course he is.
When everything he is proud of is no longer proud in front of the Apocalypse Empire, he will definitely make changes.
Just like Zhu Di at the beginning.
After Zhu Di realized that no matter how his Ming Dynasty developed, it would be far behind the Apocalypse Empire, he would rather use war to hold back the Apocalypse Empire and give his Ming Dynasty a chance to overtake it.
And now, Li Shimin also has this idea.
If the Apocalypse Empire is allowed to develop like this, then let's just leave this world to Cheng Mu.
No one wants to be the king of a subjugated country.
Most of the lords of the empires can be called the emperors of the ages, so naturally everyone has the ambition to dominate the world.
If the strength of the empires is not much different and the heroes compete, then nothing will happen.
But if there is an empire that is super powerful and can threaten all countries, then the best way is to join forces to kill it.
By then, all countries will be on the same level again.
When Cheng Mu got the news about Tang's garrison, he was leading his army to Guizhou.
The battle of Guangnan City frightened Zhu Di into shrinking his strength.
The two generals Li Dingguo and Sun Chuanting, who initially stationed troops in Mengding Prefecture, immediately retreated to Dali Prefecture.
It seems that they want to rush to Guizhou urgently.
On the coast, Zheng Chenggong, Zheng Yisao and others relied on Xiaoliuqiu as a springboard to launch harassment and attacks on the coast of the Ming Empire.
Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangzhou and other places that had already suffered from war were once again urged to do so.
Although the Chaohu Navy and the Qi Army resisted heroically, the Shark Pirates and the Kyushu Fleet still managed to crush the enemy's strength.
If Qi Jiguang hadn't defended the Yangtze River outlet, Zheng Chenggong would have led his army to attack Nanjing.
Changsha Prefecture.
The army led by Zhu Di personally arrived here.
The news of Guangnan City's tragic defeat had long been delivered to his desk.
That night, I heard that dozens of eunuchs and maids were killed, and most of the houses in Changsha City were destroyed.
Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Lu Xiangsheng, Guo Deng, Feng Sheng, Yuhuatian, Wu Sangui.
Seven of the strongest men died in battle. This did not break one of Ming's arms, but broke his thigh.
In the initial anti-aggression war against the Han Empire, the casualties were not so high!
If ordinary soldiers die in battle, it's okay. The people of the Ming Dynasty are united and they can't kill them all. If Zhu Yuanzhang dies in battle, it's okay. As long as Zhu Di is here, the Ming Dynasty will not die.
Xu Da, the backbone of the country, Chang Yuchun and others died in the battle.
The Ming Empire has reached a state of turmoil.
So, the next day.
Zhu Di changed direction directly and arrived at Linjiang Prefecture, Jiangxi.
Here, he met a person who lived in seclusion between heaven, earth, mountains and rivers.
"Student Zhu Di, meet sir."
When they first met, Zhu Di called himself a student.
Opposite him was Wang Yangming, who could rival Confucius and Mencius!
Wang Yangming was a famous thinker, writer, philosopher and military strategist in the Ming Dynasty. He was the master of the Lu Wang Xinxue. He was proficient in Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. He established his moral character and established his words, and his achievements were unparalleled in the Ming Dynasty.
Simply put, he is a living saint in this world.
"Your Majesty is polite."
Wang Yangming sat in front of the tea table, and with a wave of his hand, a teapot took the initiative to make tea for Zhu Di.
During the whole process, Zhu Di couldn't feel the slightest energy fluctuation.
"gentlemen."
Zhu Di was determined and directly stated his purpose: "Please, sir, save me Daming!"
The enemy is watching eagerly.
Now, all he could think of was Wang Yangming who could save Daming.
As a saint in this world, Wang Yangming's strength must have taken that step.
This is why he, Zhu Di, dared to declare war on the Apocalypse Empire in the first place.
"Your Majesty, please be patient."
Wang Yangming took a sip of fragrant tea and said calmly: "The change of a country is a major event in the movement of heaven."
"We just have to comply with destiny."
A country will eventually perish one day. It's just that this day of the Ming Dynasty has come earlier.
For a person like him who truly transcends the mundane world, he has no interest in the struggles of this world.
Living in seclusion here is just because he wants to live in seclusion here.
"Please sir, save me Daming."
Seeing Wang Yangming's refusal, Zhu Di knelt down on the ground with a bang and begged: "Sir, now my country of the Ming Dynasty is being trampled on, and the people are being slaughtered."
"Please sir, save the people of Ming Dynasty!"
He knew that as long as Wang Yangming took action, Daming could remain invincible.
"This is destiny!"
Wang Yangming shook his head: "When His Majesty decided to split from the Apocalypse Empire, he had to accept any outcome."
"Although the enemy is powerful, you have to believe in the integrity of Ming people."
Having lived in seclusion in Ming Dynasty for so long, he can clearly feel that Ming Dynasty's backbone is still there.
As long as Zhu Di gathers the power of the whole country, he will have a glimmer of hope.
After all, as the most powerful person, it is impossible to kill hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty with one blow!
Although it is tragic, there will eventually be a chance.
"gentlemen."
Zhu Di felt sad and angry in his heart: "If it really comes to that point, Ming Dynasty will still be like fish."
The Apocalypse Empire is not the only enemy of the Ming Empire. Once the Ming Empire becomes weak, the Han Empire behind it will definitely take the opportunity to invade.
What's more, the Qin Empire, which ranks first in terms of comprehensive national power, is also watching with eager eyes.
Therefore, at this time, only by defeating the Apocalypse Empire with a powerful posture can the Ming Dynasty survive in this national war where the weak and the strong prey on each other.
"Sir, these are your people too!"
In the end, Zhu Di played the family card.
In Wang Yangming's previous life, he was indeed an official of the Ming Dynasty. The people of the Ming Dynasty at this time can also be called his people.
"I don't ask you to kill all the enemies, I just ask you to give me a chance!"
Zhu Di knew that it was unrealistic for Wang Yangming to kill Cheng Mu.
As a saint in this world, he knew that Wang Yangming was even more worried about the backlash of luck.
So what he asked for was an upright battle in the Ming Dynasty, a war to compete with the country's national strength.
"in this way......"
Wang Yangming understood what Zhu Di meant. Looking at Zhu Di's kind eyes, he felt the great feat of the Ming people who were not afraid of death.
