The Sky Dragon Swordsman
#154. The Emperor's Wedding Plan
Maruka and Chen Khu ended the day when the sun was about to set, although amazed by the learning ability possessed by Chen Khu..
Maruka estimated that Chen Khu would successfully learn aura control for three days but was able to do it for less than half a day.
"Rest faster tonight.Tomorrow I will teach you to turn your inner strength and Chi into Qi.. so that you can take advantage of the power of nature around you, " said Maruka after finishing her meal.
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Chaos occurred in several areas of the Ming empire.. the sects - the black sect belonging to the alliance of the black stream led by the Red Scorpion sect had dared to be bright - blatantly attacking the villages as well as the small sects of the white stream.
This is of course a special concern for the emperor Shun Zhi who will also have his marriage for another four months, while the various chaos caused by the black flow of intensity continues to increase.
The black-flow sect that had also dared to attack the imperial soldiers made him have to act quickly so that the chaos caused did not get in the way of his wedding plans.
The white-flow alliance that had been formed by him was invited to the palace to discuss the chaos caused by the black flow.
The plan of the five great sects to meet the dipper emperor together with the day they had agreed, came the invitation of the emperor Shun Zhi to the white sect joined in the alliance.
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The imperial capital of the Ming Empire looked even more crowded than usual, although each sect of the white sect only sent no more than five of its members to fulfill the emperor's invitation, and not all the members of the alliance were present but one hundred and five sects sent their members to fulfill the invitation of emperor Shun Zhi.
The white sect only sent out representatives made up of middle class warriors led by only a high class swordsman as they were also worried about the safety of their sect if they were to send more warriors to fulfill the emperor's invitation.
Emperor Shun Zhi also understood the unease of his supporting sects as a result of the attacks from the black-flow alliance that was still going on.
Emperor Shun Zhi also immediately conveyed the intent of his invitation that, the emperor asked for help from the white-flow alliance to join his guard soldiers when he was about to leave for the Han empire.
Emperor Shun Zhi's marriage to the Han emperor's daughter was one of his efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations with one of the most respected empires in the central mainland continent.. emperor Han will help him overcome the black-flow alliance that has begun to rule several regions in his territory.
This was also conveyed by emperor Shun Zhi before members of the alliance because the Han emperor's help might be their only hope to suppress the dominance of the black-flow alliance.
The brief meeting ended without agreement, because each sect present did not include its elders who could make decisions.. shun Zhi gave the alliance members three weeks to send their representatives until the day of departure of the emperor who was only a month away.
Emperor Shun Zhi's request was not a heavy one if the situation was different..however, the current state of the Ming imperial martial world makes the sect leaders have to think harder if they have to send warriors to escort the emperor while the safety of their sect is also threatened because attacks from the black-flow alliance could come at any time.
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"Hahaha.it seems like now is the right time for us to take my revenge." Yang Sun said.. Yang Sun still holds a grudge against emperor Shun Zhi for the death of his younger brother Yang Yi while leading an infiltration into the palace to kidnap the emperor.
"Is there any information about how many troops will escort Shun Zhi..?" Zhao Li who was the head of the black-flow alliance looked very enthusiastic, other than to pay his mistake for Yang Yi's death.. his goal of seizing the imperial throne would also be easier if Shun Zhi could be taken prisoner.
"There is no definite information about it the chairman.. our eyes estimate that about four to five thousand soldiers have been prepared to escort Shun Zhi's journey as well as warriors who joined in the white-flow alliance.. for the number of warriors who will join we have not received clear information from the chairman.. " Hwan Chi explained and then took out a map scroll that he had prepared.
"Emperor Shun Zhi will pass through the former Qing empire to the Han empire.. " said Hwan Chi while pointing to four points that have been given red marks that can be used by them to meet the accompaniment of the emperor.
"We're going to stop them here..!! " Zhao Li got up from her seat and immediately pointed to a point that was a savanna and flanked by two mountains on either side.
"I'm sorry, chief..!! this location is indeed the best among other locations.just this point is too close to the Han Empire.. "
"I've been spreading my people to investigate the places and from the results of their reinforcement this point is the best location because Han soldiers will take quite a long time if they send "help, Hwan Chi said, pointing to a point in the former Qing empire that was not too far away from the borders of the previous Ming empire..
Some of the elders of the black-flow alliance stood up and looked at the location indicated by Hwan Chi.they looked mangosteen and whispered to each other, as if accepting Hwan Chi's proposal.
"Hwan Chi. I believe in you..!! prepare our ten thousand men and break into three groups and place them here.. " zhao Li said with his index finger pointing at the three points of location around the point proposed by Hwan Chi.
"But chief..!! isn't ten thousand that too much.. ?!moreover, the estimation of their soldiers was at most only around five thousand people. and with such a large number, it would practically leave only a few people in each of the sects that belonged to the alliance.. " Guo Ma the head of the Demon Valley sect chimed in.
"This is our best chance Chairman Ma. because if Shuj Zhi manages to marry the daughter of emperor Han.. "
"I represent the Jade Dragon sect, agreeing with the thoughts of the alliance chief, and for that we will send out all the warriors that are in our sect.. "
Lin Xue's statement was met with applause by Zhao Li and applause by the other alliance members who were present at the meeting.
All participants finally agreed to collect the swordsman - the swordsman, he said, then after that the meeting continued by discussing the plan of ambush and the capture of emperor Shun Zhi where the sects - sects that were members of the alliance were divided into three groups, where the first group of five thousand warriors will serve as the opening of an attack that will confront the entourage of the emperor Shun Zhi.. while the other two groups will be a support group that will attack the accompaniment from the left and right sides while the other twenty warriors are prepared as scouts who will oversee the emperor Shun Zhi if he would escape.
"Chairman Sun. I entrust you to lead the first group..!! " said Zhao Li while saluting Yang Sun.