bullyxtreme Chapter 92 Flattening Shaolin Temple!
Chapter 92 Flattening Shaolin Temple!
The Imperial Guard and the secret police were in a state of shock throughout the capital!
Cao Zhengchun, Yu Huatian, Shen Lian, and Zhuge Zhengwo returned to their respective government offices as quickly as possible to mobilize manpower.
This wasn't the first time they'd done these things; they were already quite adept at it.
Under the organization of the four, tens of thousands of guards from the Imperial Guard and the Six Doors came out in full force, just like when they destroyed the number one manor in the world before!
This time, however, they will be facing the Shaolin Temple, a place teeming with martial arts talents.
Shaolin Temple is a place where hidden talents abound, with many monks possessing superb martial arts skills.
Besides several highly skilled leaders among the imperial guards and constables, who were among the top masters in the martial arts world, their secret police and constables were also numerous.
Most of the foreigners' skills were actually only at the level of second-rate martial arts heroes.
This showdown with Shaolin Temple will be a tough battle!
This is why the people of Shaolin Temple are so fearless.
They were confident that, without deploying troops, the imperial guards and constables alone would be unable to do anything to the Shaolin Temple.
If Zhu Houzhao were to send out troops, Shaolin Temple, relying on the majestic and precipitous terrain of Mount Song, would be able to block the army from entering.
Even if Mount Song falls, with their skills, it wouldn't be difficult for them to protect themselves and escape.
In short, regardless of the circumstances, the one who died was just an ordinary Shaolin monk.
With their high level of martial arts skills, even the abbot of Shaolin Temple would have no danger to their lives.
But what they didn't know was that times had changed.
Before setting off, Zhuge Zhengwo and his entourage made a special trip to the Ministry of Works.
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Hulong Mountain Villa.
Zhu Houzhao issued an imperial edict, mobilizing the entire Hulong Manor.
Zhu ignored the fact that the tens of thousands of imperial spies he had painstakingly cultivated over the years had also mobilized and come out in full force.
Zhu Wushi led his team, with Duan Tianya, Guihai Yidao and Cheng Shifei as his followers, and set off in a grand manner from another direction toward Mount Song!
The Eastern Depot, the Western Depot, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Six Doors, the Dragon Guard Manor...
Zhu Houzhao's intelligence agencies mobilized in full force and headed straight for Mount Song.
Such a grand display could not be kept secret from well-informed figures in the martial arts world.
Many busybodies, recalling the incident a few days ago when Master Fangzheng killed the tax collectors from the East and West Depots, were eager to watch the spectacle.
"Hehe, that old bald monk Fang Zheng killed the imperial tax collector, which displeased the young emperor. Now the young emperor is furious and has sent all his troops to attack Mount Song."
Prince Zhu Chongyao of the Southern Kingdom chuckled and turned to Ye Gucheng beside him, asking, "Who do you think will win this battle?"
Ye Gucheng's face was cold and stern as he slowly sipped a glass of light wine: "In the face of absolute force, numbers are useless."
A look of joy flashed in Zhu Chongyao's eyes, and he raised his cup in celebration: "Lord Ye is right. If this great undertaking succeeds, you will be the Grand Preceptor of our Great Ming Dynasty."
Ye Gucheng glanced at the Prince of the South, raised his wine cup, and clinked it against the other cup in mid-air.
Zhang Wuji, the leader of the Ming Cult, stood atop the mountain, his gaze fixed on the distant, surging Imperial Guards, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
Unlike other Jianghu sects, the Ming Cult hoped to maintain a peaceful coexistence with the imperial court.
The Ming Cult takes the well-being of all people as its responsibility. If the emperor is incompetent, the officials are corrupt, and the people are suffering, the Ming Cult will surely rise up in rebellion.
At this moment, Zhang Wuji, as the leader of the Ming Cult, deeply felt that the current emperor was extremely incompetent, the officials were corrupt beyond measure, and the people were living in misery.
A large amount of money and grain was taken into the hands of the imperial court by Zhu Houzhao, and the "people" in various parts of the Ming Dynasty were no longer as wealthy as before.
Consequently, the money and provisions donated to the Ming Cult have decreased significantly.
This caused Zhang Wuji deep anxiety. Without money and food, how could they feed the 180,000 followers of the Ming Cult?
It's time for the Ming Cult to act on behalf of Heaven and fight for the people's interests!
Therefore, Zhang Wuji closely watched this great battle between the imperial court and Shaolin Temple.
If the imperial court suffers a crushing defeat, that would be the best outcome, as it would clear the way for their Ming Cult to subsequently eliminate the incompetent emperor.
Even though Shaolin Temple was defeated, it still managed to probe the strength and capabilities of the imperial court, providing intelligence for the Ming Cult.
Later, when the Ming Cult successfully killed the tyrant and overthrew Zhu Houzhao's rule, Shaolin Temple was credited with the achievement.
Not only Ye Gucheng and Zhang Wuji, but also many famous martial arts masters in the Jianghu were paying attention to this earth-shattering battle.
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After several days of trekking, Cao Zhengchun, Yu Huatian, Shen Lian, Zhuge Zhengwo, and Zhu Wushi gathered at the foot of Mount Song.
Because the roads to Mount Song are treacherous, they cannot accommodate thousands of troops climbing the mountain at the same time.
Therefore, Cao Zhengchun, Yu Huatian, Zhu Wushi and others took the lead in using their lightness skills to go up the road and arrive at the entrance of Shaolin Temple.
The Ming Dynasty court made a grand trip to Mount Song, and the Shaolin Temple members were not blind; they had already received the news.
But they remained calm and unmoved, having already made preparations to fight against the combined attacks of the five major imperial institutions on their own, relying solely on the strength of Shaolin Temple.
Cao Zhengchun and his group stopped in front of the Shaolin Temple gate, looked at Master Fangzheng on the Buddha Hall, and asked him a cold question.
"So you're the bald monk Fang Zheng who killed my men and refused to pay taxes?"
Master Fangzheng remained calm and said, "Amitabha, well said, well said."
"You've come with ill intentions. If you're going to fight, then fight. What's with all the nonsense?"
Before Master Fangzheng could finish his sentence, he took the initiative to leap out of Shaolin Temple and attack Cao Zhengchun.
"How dare you!"
Cao Zhengchun grinned maliciously, then set off to meet the enemy.
The clash between the myriad rivers flowing into the sea and the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) resulted in a fierce battle, with neither side able to gain the upper hand for a time.
Upon seeing this, Yu Huatian and Shen Lian immediately stepped in to help Cao Zhengchun.
But the next moment, several high-ranking monks leaped out from the Shaolin Temple and blocked their way.
"My lord, it is unfair to bully the weak with numbers. Your opponent is me."
The four monks, Kongjian, Jueyuan, Tianfeng, and Baocan, had already stood in front of them and had taken the initiative to fight them.
Master Jueyuan will face Shen Lian, Master Tianfeng will face Yu Huatian, Master Baocan will face Zhuge Zhengwo, and the monk Kongjian will face Zhu Wushi.
Upstairs in the Buddha Hall, Abbot Xuanci stood watching indifferently.
Inside the temple gate, the sound of sweeping could be heard.
There are also Master Du'e, Master Du'nan, and Master Dujie, who live in seclusion in the temple.
The Shaolin Temple truly possesses profound strength; the people of the temple alone can easily deal with the top masters of the imperial court!
The battlefield was ever-changing. Shen Lian was the first to be defeated, while Zhu Wushi, after defeating the monk Kongjian, took the initiative to fight Master Jueyuan.
But human strength has its limits, and relying solely on Zhu Wushi's few-person fight, it was absolutely impossible to destroy the Shaolin Temple.
Therefore, the group did not linger in the fight; after testing the waters, they turned and retreated.
"Let's go!"
Upon Zhu Wushi's shout, Cao Zhengchun and the others immediately followed Zhu Wushi and retreated down Mount Song!
Seeing that he had forced the crowd back, Abbot Fangzheng sneered disdainfully, "Hmph! You think you can collect taxes from my Shaolin Temple with such meager skills? Keep dreaming!"
Other martial arts practitioners who were watching the battle also shook their heads in disappointment, realizing that the imperial court's strength was just so-so.
At this moment, Zhu Wushi and his group returned to the foot of the mountain and arrived in front of tens of thousands of police officers.
Zhuge Zhengwo turned around and suddenly waved his hand.
"Ready to fire!"
The next moment, the imperial guards removed the felt cloth from the breech-loading cannons, revealing the gleaming muzzles underneath.
A total of three hundred rifled cannons, with their muzzles pointed directly at the Shaolin Temple!
Zhuge Zhengwo roared, "Fire!"
"Blow the Shaolin Temple to ruins for me!"