SFS Chapter 1166
Chapter 1166
"I, Xu Shan, control half of the Ming Dynasty, so why can't I?"
After Xu Shan, who wasn't even acting, finished speaking with an air of dominance...
The huge scene erupted in uproar!
At this moment, Zhou Ge and Jia Ke's faces turned deathly pale. If what Xu Shan said was true, then forty percent of the troops stationed in Jiangnan would be blocking the navy's retreat.
The elite troops of the Central Plains advanced from north to south; the naval forces of Jiujiang and the Two Lakes attacked from the south to the north, launching a pincer movement...
Furthermore, with the capital city secured, they're just waiting for them to slip through. Even if you added another 100,000 naval troops, they still wouldn't be able to escape.
The other ministers were even more astonished and shocked upon hearing the data presented by Xu Shan.
In their minds, Xu Shan was indeed powerful in the capital, but the number of troops he controlled was definitely limited.
At most, it was those three battalions that entered Shu.
It's estimated that, in order to maintain local security, they haven't been able to bring it back.
Although they did not know why Prince Ning would cooperate with Xu Shan and send the Jiujiang Navy to the capital to defend the emperor.
But in the minds of these people, both the Jiujiang Navy and the Jiangxi garrison should be firmly under the control of Prince Ning.
But listen to the unspoken meaning in Xu Shan's words...
These armies are now firmly under his control.
Otherwise, how could the naval forces of the two lakes dare to easily march north to defend the emperor?
How he did it, none of the ministers knew.
If all of this is true, then Xu Shan's claim that he controls half of the Ming Dynasty is entirely accurate.
Previously, Xu Shan was said to be the most powerful minister in the Ming Dynasty because of the Heavenly Master's favor and the Emperor's boundless grace.
Today, Xu Shan is using his strength and experience to exemplify the role of the "most powerful minister of the Ming Dynasty".
Thinking of this, many ministers present who were involved turned their pleading eyes to Lai Mingcheng and other senior cabinet members.
But at this moment, they seemed to be at a loss!
Ultimately, these people turned to the Celestial Master for help.
Knowing that Xu Shan had finished playing the good cop and it was time for Yuan Tiangang to ease the tension, he said softly, "Zuo Guzi's group is still at the imperial mausoleum. Are you at ease if you don't go and check on them yourself?"
Hearing this, Xu Shan replied with a smile, "They're busy setting up an array to break the seal on the Gates of Hell!"
"Going there now would only alert the enemy."
"Zhou Yu has always been cautious and meticulous."
“If it were just Zhou Kun’s message, he might not dare to enter the capital rashly. But if it’s the imperial mausoleum, and there’s some commotion, he might mistakenly think that there’s no one left to guard the capital.”
"Only then did I dare to take big steps and crawl into the opening I had tied."
'Hiss.'
After Xu Shan calmly finished speaking, the quiet Imperial Study was once again filled with gasps of astonishment from the crowd.
Zhou Ge and Jia Ke, in particular, had faces filled with despair.
In their view, the strange changes at the imperial tomb and the rampage of demons were the last hope for the Jiangnan navy to escape.
Only in this way can we possibly preserve some of the incense offerings.
But judging from Xu Shan's words, it seems that he had already planned it out long ago.
"Caution is the boat!"
"Go and keep an eye on it yourself."
"These few people will be handed over to Shenji Shu first."
"The rest will be decided by His Majesty."
"Yes!"
"Master, I'll go to the imperial mausoleum first."
"Also, if Your Majesty wakes up, please pass on a message for me."
"Hmm? Speak!"
"When in doubt, ask the spring breeze, but the spring breeze remains silent... then let's leave it to Xu Shan."
"Your subject's greatest skill is relieving your worries!"
As he spoke, Xu Shan's sharp gaze swept over the assembled officials.
When they met his gaze, many guilty people felt their scalps tingle and their bodies tremble slightly.
The heavy atmosphere in the Imperial Study only eased somewhat after Xu Shan left.
Immediately afterwards, ministers rushed to criticize the Celestial Master.
What do you mean? Xu Shan is now in a high position of power and commands a large army, so we have to be wary of him.
Upon hearing this, the Celestial Master smiled.
His laughter silenced the ministers.
"Xu Shan has never betrayed the country, the emperor, or the people."
"But what about you?"
Faced with Yuan Tiangang's questioning, no one dared to bare their teeth anymore.
"Your Majesty, it is true that you wish to maintain stability in the court. But 'stability' does not mean appeasement!"
"You must understand, if His Majesty hadn't kept the Embroidered Spring Blade hanging at the waist of the Imperial Guards..."
"Lord Xu, who has already reached the realm of a terrestrial immortal, has long ago ordered the slaughter of you all."
'boom.'
When Yuan Tiangang uttered these words, the entire scene erupted in uproar!
A fairyland on land?
Although most of them were not skilled in martial arts, they understood the situation better than anyone else.
This realm has completely transcended the Three Realms and is no longer within the Five Elements.
Why do people respect the Celestial Master so much? It's not just because he's the Imperial Preceptor, but also because he's a supreme expert in the realm of terrestrial immortals!
To put it bluntly, at their level, the rules of the mortal world can no longer bind them to who they want to kill or what they want to do.
Even His Majesty must be careful.
At this moment, they finally understood why the Celestial Master hadn't spoken up to stop Xu Shan when he arrogantly proclaimed that he alone controlled half of the Ming Dynasty.
Because he had not only troops and skill, but also the hard power to stand on equal footing with the Celestial Master!
"Don't think that I'm exaggerating."
"The urgent report from Shu County has been read by Grand Secretary Lai and the others."
"Lord Xu, who stormed into Chengdu from the North Gate, fought his way all the way to the Prince of Shu's residence."
“Throughout the entire Shu Commandery, there are so-called aristocratic families with names and surnames, some over a hundred years old… who are actively petitioning for forgiveness and willing to serve His Majesty and the court.”
"The rest of the households, hang white silk ribbons!"
‘Gulu. ’
Upon hearing this, the ministers present swallowed hard in alarm.
At this moment, they finally understood why Grand Secretary Lai and the others hadn't spoken up after Xu Shan's 'excessive' actions.
A powerful minister who has become a saint in the mortal realm, even if a celestial being descends to earth or a demon enters the world, would have to bow down to him.