Chapter 155: The Grand Military Parade

That envoy from the Zhongshan State was already startled upon hearing Mao Xiang say something about the soldiers being ready.

He thought Zhu Gaoxu was going to send troops to kill him.

Only then did he remember that this was the Military Camp of Great Ming.

Having just heard someone introduce that Zhu Gaoxu seemed to be some sort of General Manager of twenty-five hundred troops, the people outside must be Zhu Gaoxu's subordinates.

Thinking this, the man shook his head repeatedly, nearly bursting into tears.

Li Hao slapped his own forehead.

He secretly thought, "It's over, it's over!"

Could it really be as he thought, that this ancestor was going to send out troops?

At this moment, even Wang Ren put aside his desire to watch the spectacle and couldn't help but grow nervous.

Damn it, I didn't provoke you or offend you, why are you making all of us go outside?

The other foreign envoys were not stupid either; hearing the implication that there were many people outside, and now that someone had angered Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaoxu calling them out now surely meant nothing good.

Seeing that everyone was motionless, Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said to them, "I'm afraid you all have some misunderstanding, don't you?"

"This Prince has no other intentions; I advise you all to be obedient. I imagine my small military tent is likely unable to hold back my more than twenty-five hundred soldiers who are like wolves and tigers."

Zhu Gaoxu might as well have said the words, "Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."

Upon hearing Zhu Gaoxu's words, the few of them thought it made sense.

Although they didn't know why this small tent had given them a sense of security, after Zhu Gaoxu's hint, they could tell with their toes that this thing was completely useless.

After figuring it out, the group of envoys exchanged glances and then one after another walked out of the large tent.

Walking out of the large tent, everyone was stunned.

It turned out that the soldiers outside were none other than Zhu Gaoxu's three hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards.

As soon as they stepped out of the large tent, they saw the three hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards, dressed in flying-fish robes and holding Xiuchun Dao, standing straight outside Zhu Gaoxu's tent in the bleak Military Camp.

Everyone looked straight ahead, and only after all the envoys had gone out did Zhu Gaoxu follow them out of the large tent.

When Zhu Gaoxu appeared before the group of Embroidered Uniform Guards, all the guards instantly knelt on one knee, held their Xiuchun Dao, and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

Although there were only three hundred of them, the shout emitted by these three hundred men was like a thunderclap, the sound shaking the heavens!

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu nodded very calmly, reached out a hand to gesture, signaling for everyone to rise.

Seeing this, the three hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards stood up immediately.

Throughout the entire process, everyone's movements were uniform and synchronized, as if carved from the same mold.

Seeing this scene, the group of envoys revealed very complex expressions on their faces.

Three parts shock, three parts fear, three parts admiration, and one part jealousy!

Shocked at how Great Ming could have such an elite force, fearing what Zhu Gaoxu might do to them with these people, and if the Great Ming army were all like this, then what could they use to resist?

Admiring that Great Ming had such an elite army, while their own countries would likely be unable to train such a fierce and imposing force of soldiers and generals even in a hundred years.

As for why they were jealous, that went without saying.

Others have it and I don't; how could I not be jealous?

Watching the expressions of those ministers, Zhu Gaoxu sneered in his heart.

Country bumpkins who have never seen the world, and this is only the beginning?

If they can't even handle this, won't they wet their pants at the main course in a moment?

While complaining in his heart, Zhu Gaoxu was also secretly pleased.

Glancing at Mao Xiang behind him, he secretly thought, "Old Mao is definitely in the top three of Great Ming's best employees this year; this job was done beautifully, I'll find an opportunity to give him an extra chicken leg later!"

Subsequently, seeing that the effect had exceeded expectations, Zhu Gaoxu said to the group of foreign envoys, "You have all come from afar, and I have nothing to show you, so I will take you all to see the officers and soldiers under my command."

As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand, and the group of Embroidered Uniform Guards surrounded all the envoys on the field.

Seeing this, the group, who had just had different thoughts, now had only one thought.

Is this kid going to make a move?

But soon, everyone dismissed this notion.

The reason was that although the Embroidered Uniform Guards had surrounded them, it was indeed a protective posture.

Everyone understood that this was not protection, but rather more like coercion.

Just like that, the group of foreign envoys was surrounded by the Embroidered Uniform Guards and walked toward the drill ground.

Arriving at the drill ground, the group saw through the gaps in the encirclement of the Embroidered Uniform Guards the soldiers standing in formation on the perimeter.

Not yet knowing the situation, the group stood foolishly on the reviewing stand.

Seeing that everyone was in position, Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand, and the group of Embroidered Uniform Guards immediately dispersed and returned to the soldiers' ranks.

They would be indispensable for the show in a moment.

Once the Embroidered Uniform Guards had withdrawn, Zhu Gaoxu looked at the bewildered envoys from various countries and said, "Everyone, relax and take a good look at this feast!"

As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu nodded at Mao Xiang behind him.

Seeing this, Mao Xiang understood immediately and waved his hand toward the distance.

Following Mao Xiang's action, the twenty-five hundred soldiers and the Embroidered Uniform Guards on the drill ground finally moved.

As one of the Embroidered Uniform Guards drew the Xiuchun Dao at his waist and shouted, "Form up!"

The soldiers, who had originally been in one square formation, turned into five square formations in the blink of an eye.

And that wasn't all; the soldiers' performance that followed dropped the jaws of the group of envoys.