The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 543 The bait is ready

However, he noticed that his son seemed rather sullen, and he was extremely puzzled.

"What? Isn't this a good thing? Or is there something else going on?"

Wu Xiaoan nodded.

"I originally thought the court took this matter very seriously, even sending His Highness the Crown Prince, but after the Crown Prince made his decision, he doesn't seem to care much about it!"

"They haven't even sent anyone to arrest those families, which makes me a little worried. What if something changes?"

"If our bargaining chip is of no use, His Highness the Crown Prince might not abide by this agreement!"

Upon hearing this, the head of the Wu family smiled and nodded. It was already quite impressive that his son could think of such things.

As for what Zhu Xiong Ying was thinking, he had some guesses.

"I already know what you're thinking, but don't worry, it's not as complicated as you think. It seems the court does intend to take action against them, but not now!"

Wu Xiaoan was very puzzled when he heard this.

"What does it mean?"

This was the head of the Wu family speaking with a smile.

"It's very simple, not as complicated as you think!"

"Even if we wipe out these families, other families might make the same choice if they exist!"

So they're trying to use this opportunity to make a quick buck!

"When all those treacherous officials and rebels have gathered together, the court will surely seize the opportunity to wipe them all out!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaoan suddenly realized that there was another layer of meaning behind it. In that case, this approach was indeed better.

"I see. Indeed, neither His Majesty nor His Highness the Crown Prince are to be trifled with!"

After hearing this, the head of the Wu family sighed and said...

"Yes, but the Zhu family is indeed quite unbelievable. They were just beggars, yet they were able to ascend to the throne and become the emperor!"

"Moreover, all three generations of these rulers were wise and virtuous, which is truly astonishing!"

"This is also why I am unwilling to be an enemy of the imperial court!"

"Those guys think they're incredibly skilled. Even without our warning, their chances of winning aren't very high!"

At this time, Zhu Xiong Ying began to coordinate this matter. He listed all the families that wanted to rebel, including the power they could control. No wonder these guys were so confident; it turned out that many of their families had members involved.

The imperial court held a significant position, and some individuals even held positions that controlled the secrets of the Ming Dynasty, so it's no wonder that these people would have such thoughts.

Nowadays, family ties are very important. If these families make demands, it is highly likely that these people will side with their own families, and in that case, the weapons of the Ming Dynasty will be scattered abroad.

If they have sufficient productivity, they can have a tremendous impact.

So Zhu Xiong Ying also placed some firearms in those warehouses, specifically to lure these people into the trap.

The officials standing nearby frowned when they saw Zhu Xiong Ying doing this.

"These things are all... for the Ming Dynasty."

"This is crucial! If we really hand these things over to those rebels, they'll be in danger!" "Isn't this a bit too dangerous?"

At this moment, he looked at Zhu Xiong Ying with a face full of doubt.

Zhu Xiong Ying said with a smile.

"They already have firearms, but their firearms may not be as powerful as those of our Great Ming. The firearms I've placed here are all outdated models and don't have much use!"

"Not only can the accuracy and speed of shooting not be guaranteed, but the methods used are also extremely cumbersome, making it impossible for them to have much impact on our soldiers!"

The man nodded after hearing this.

Since His Highness the Crown Prince already had a plan, he couldn't say anything more.

When these families learned that a batch of weapons was stored in a warehouse under their control, they were extremely excited.

At this moment, the heads of these powerful families spoke excitedly.

"This is truly heaven's help! It's like someone bringing me a pillow when I'm sleepy!"

"With this batch of weapons, facing the enemy will be much easier!"

They have now made contact with many tribes, although these tribes still have a lot of fear of the Ming Dynasty.

But the thought of their current situation made them grit their teeth. Their tribe used to be very powerful and could stop people and plunder all sorts of things at any time. But now the Ming Dynasty is much stronger than before, which makes them dare not go south to plunder. Although they can make some money by herding cattle and sheep, it is nothing compared to the risk-free business they used to have.

Previously, they didn't take the Ming army seriously at all. Now that the Ming is so powerful, the fundamental reason is its weapons. If they could acquire those weapons, it would mean that they could also become as powerful as the Ming army.

When they learned that they would be able to obtain weapons like those of the Ming Dynasty after entering the Central Plains, they were extremely excited.

There are still quite a few to the west. The relationship between the country and the Ming Dynasty is not good, and these people are not particularly powerful. Otherwise, the Mongol army would not have fought against the Southern Song Dynasty for so long without any results.

They had fought far to the west, and at worst, they could plunder some territory and then use the advanced weapons of the Ming Dynasty to attack westward, which would definitely allow them to gain more land. So the two sides quickly reached an agreement.

To make their operations smoother, they united many families, creating an extremely powerful force.

Soon, the armies of these tribes on the grasslands, as well as the rebels from Goryeo and other countries, all gathered together. They waited for reinforcements on the border, and at this time they were also very worried.

Keep in mind that this trip involved traveling all the way from the north to Yingtian Prefecture, which was no easy feat.

Not long afterward, a fleet of ships appeared at sea.

They were very excited to see this team.

If you were to arrive in Yingtian Prefecture by boat, it would be much easier.

Looking at the large ships in front of them, they said with some concern.

"I've heard that the Ming Dynasty's navy is also very powerful."

What should we do if we encounter the Ming Dynasty's navy at sea?

"We definitely won't be a match for them then!"

Upon hearing this, the person from the aristocratic family smiled and said.

(End of this chapter)