Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 148 Help Me Keep an Eye on Yingtian Prefecture
The ministers looked at each other, and all remained silent.

They also realized that Zhu Yunhuan was determined to lead the army in person.

"None of the six cabinet ministers said anything. It seems His Majesty has already discussed this with them in advance."

"Your Majesty is still a little immature. However, now that things have come to this, it seems there is no better solution."

"Your Majesty is truly incredibly confident. Thinking carefully, it seems we've been worrying too much. Your Majesty's current stance clearly demonstrates that he has enough confidence to retake Yingtian Prefecture!"

"As long as the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry don't suffer heavy losses on the grasslands, the Ming Dynasty will indeed remain in turmoil."

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All kinds of thoughts arose in the minds of the ministers, and their expressions were complicated.

They marveled at Zhu Yunhuan's youthful vigor and domineering spirit, but at the same time they also felt that Zhu Yunhuan was a little too unstable.

but.

Then again, words like high-spirited and vigorous are the opposite of mature and steady, and these two words simply cannot be put in the same place.

"We obey your order!" Xia Yuanji, Xie Jin, Hu Yi, Yang Shiqi, Fang Xiaoru and Yao Guangxiao saw that the time was almost right and said respectfully.

Their response at this moment completely set the tone for Zhu Yunhuan to lead the army in person.

"As expected, His Majesty and the cabinet have already discussed it." The ministers thought to themselves when they saw the scene before them.

If there had not been any prior discussion, how could Xia Yuanji and the other six have no objections and just nodded in agreement?

Everyone has seen the recent performance of the six people. Except for Fang Xiaoru, the others are very capable. It is impossible for them not to see the risks of Zhu Yunhuan personally leading the army to the north this time.

Even if it's just superficial work, these six people will give some advice.

However, from beginning to end, the six of them remained silent until the very end when they spoke out in agreement.

Zhu Yunhuan glanced around and said, "Send a message to the cities in Liaodong to gather all their food and fodder in Beiping."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the ministers responded.

Since they had already made a compromise, they didn't bother to continue.

Zhu Yunhuan's attitude was already very clear. If he continued to dissuade him at this time, the only outcome would most likely be death.

It wasn't long since Zhu Yuanzhang left the court.

At this moment, there has not yet been any stubborn minister in the Ming Dynasty court.

"Dismiss the court!" Zhu Yunhuan walked away.

on the street!
The news that Zhu Yunhuan planned to lead the army in person began to spread rapidly in Yingtian Prefecture.

"Have you heard? His Majesty plans to lead the army in person!"

"Leading the army in person? It seems that this Northern Yuan invasion has really irritated His Majesty!"

"Perhaps it's not entirely Your Majesty who is irritated. Think about it, Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and needs to consolidate his position. The sudden invasion of the Northern Yuan Dynasty is like someone offering a pillow when you're sleepy. Your Majesty couldn't ask for more."

"That makes sense. The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are both powerful cavalry. The Northern Yuan Dynasty is so blind as to come and cause trouble this time. I'm afraid they're in big trouble."

"Alas, Your Majesty is still too impulsive. While personally leading the army at this time may boost morale, it's not the right approach. Our Ming Dynasty hasn't settled down yet. If something goes wrong during Your Majesty's northern expedition to the grasslands, our Ming Dynasty will be in great chaos."

"That's right. If something happens to Your Majesty, those princes will probably jump out and cause trouble right away. Although they are now bowing their heads and submitting to Your Majesty, if Your Majesty can't suppress them, I don't believe they will be so obedient."

"Who says it's not true? The princes are not good men and women. If it were you, Your Majesty should chop off all their heads right now. That way, there will be no hidden dangers."

"I heard that His Majesty has agreed to let the princes return to their respective fiefdoms. I think this matter can be delayed until His Majesty's northern expedition to the grasslands is over, and then the princes can be allowed to return. That way, things will be safer!"

"That's right, we can't let the princes go back. Otherwise, there will be too many uncertainties. It's better to let them stay in Yingtian Prefecture."

"I don't know what His Majesty will do, but the possibility of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry encountering an accident on the grassland is probably not very high. The greater probability is that the Northern Yuan Dynasty will be swept away."

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On the streets, people were talking about it. They were very surprised that Zhu Yunhuan would lead the army in person, but they were also very excited.

The emperor is the foundation of a dynasty, especially since Zhu Yunhuan has terrifying troops such as the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry under his command.

Long before, when the messenger just arrived in Yingtian Prefecture, many people were looking forward to whether Zhu Yunhuan would personally lead the army to the north to conquer the grassland.

Now the news has been confirmed, Zhu Yunhuan is really going north.

It is hard to say anything else, but the people are very excited now. Because Zhu Yunhuan’s actions in entering Yingtian Prefecture during the Jingnan Rebellion were so fierce, the people now want to see Zhu Yunhuan lead the Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to beat up the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

They are now very confident.

Prince Jin’s Palace!
When Zhu Zhen, Zhu Tan, Zhu Chun and others learned that Zhu Yunhuan was going to lead the army in person, they all ran to Zhu Gang's house, each with deep worry in their eyes.

They had just obtained Zhu Yunhuan's consent to return to their fiefdom.

Unexpectedly, the Northern Yuan Dynasty suddenly sent troops, and Zhu Yunhuan's response was to lead the army in person.

To be honest, they were quite optimistic about Zhu Yunhuan leading the army in person.

They had all witnessed the combat effectiveness of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and knew that these two armies were extremely terrifying, especially when they were on the grassland, where they could exert their combat effectiveness to perfection.

But the problem is that doing so does carry certain risks.

If something really happened to Zhu Yunhuan, the Ming Dynasty would definitely be plunged into war, there is no doubt about that.

Not to mention the worries of court officials and common people, even they themselves were not very confident. If something happened to Zhu Yunhuan, or if the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry suffered heavy losses, they might cause trouble again and tear up the previous agreement with Zhu Yunhuan.

This made them start to worry whether Zhu Yunhuan would not let them leave.

"Okay, everyone, please sit down!" Zhu Gang waved his hand.

"Third brother, what should we do now? Or maybe we shouldn't go back."

"I still want to go back to my fiefdom."

"Don't get it wrong. This isn't a matter of whether or not you want to go back. If Yun Hun becomes wary of this, anyone who leaves Yingtian Prefecture at this moment might never be able to return to their fiefdom."

"Yes, if we leave in a hurry now, will Yun Hun think too much? We don't have much power to fight back now. If Yun Hun thinks wrongly, we will die."

"I also think that we should not go back now. There's nothing wrong with staying in Yingtian Prefecture anyway."

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Everyone was talking at once, discussing the matter in a lively manner.

Some people wanted to insist on leaving, while others were worried that leaving would anger Zhu Yunhuan. The two sides argued for a while, and finally the scene quieted down.

They all knew clearly in their hearts that whether they could leave now had nothing to do with their own thoughts, but depended on what Zhu Yunhuan thought.

"How about this, I'll go to the palace later to test Yunhuan's attitude. If we can leave, then we'll go. If he doesn't let us leave, then we'll continue to stay in Yingtian Prefecture." Zhu Gang said in a deep voice.

He didn't want to get involved in the current situation, but everyone had already come to his house, and he certainly couldn't stay out of it. He could only bite the bullet and take the initiative to take over the matter.

Of course, he is not without any selfish motives.

Taking on everything meant that he had a chance to talk with Zhu Yunhuan, and he could use this opportunity to establish a good relationship with Zhu Yunhuan.

"Third brother!" Everyone was stunned when they heard this and looked at Zhu Gang in astonishment.

They came to Zhu Gang because they wanted him to take the lead in this matter, but they didn't expect that Zhu Gang would agree so readily.

This made them a little overwhelmed.

"Okay, you all go back and wait for news. I'm going to see Yunhuan." Zhu Gang stood up and waved his hand.

"Third brother, there's nothing more to say. We've all remembered what happened this time."

"That's right, Third Brother, you're quite straightforward this time. The brothers will all remember this."

"Third brother, if you need anything in the future, just call me."

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They left their words and walked away one after another. They came in a hurry and left just as quickly.

"You are a bunch of heartless guys. You just want to push me out. What do I owe you?" Zhu Gang sneered.

However, a smile appeared on his face the next second, and he said, "However, you guys have caught up this time. I won't be stupid enough to really take on the responsibility. This time I want to get some benefits for myself, hehe!"

After calming himself down, he left the palace and walked towards the imperial palace.

In the small courtyard!
After Zhu Yuanzhang and Tang He learned about the emergency at the border, they lost interest in shopping and returned to the yard.

"Tang He, what do you think Yun Hun will do?" Zhu Yuanzhang brought a pot of tea, poured a cup for Tang He, and asked softly.

Tang He thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the grandson of the Emperor Yunhu will send troops. He will not allow the Northern Yuan to wreak havoc on our Central Plains."

"Oh? Why do you say that? If our predictions are correct, the Northern Yuan may have heard about the civil unrest in the Ming Dynasty and are looking for an opportunity to attack. Once they know the civil unrest in the Ming Dynasty is over, they may withdraw their troops."

"In this situation, Yunhu's best choice is not to send troops. He can use this time to consolidate his throne." Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said in a deep voice.

Tang He smiled and said, "Your Majesty, perhaps what you said is the most correct choice, but that may not be the character of the grandson of the emperor Yunhuan. Moreover, I guess that the grandson of the emperor Yunhuan may have been planning to attack the Northern Yuan Dynasty. Now it just happened to be a coincidence. He was sleepy, so someone handed him a pillow."

"Yunhuan is planning to attack the Northern Yuan Dynasty? What do you mean? Did you hear some gossip?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

"There is no gossip, this is just my guess." Tang He shook his head and said with a smile.

"Guess?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard that.

"Squeak!" At this moment, the courtyard door was pushed open from the outside. Jiang Lin stepped into the courtyard, hurriedly came to Zhu Yuanzhang, and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked up at Jiang Li and asked, "Has Yunhuan made a decision about the Northern Yuan invasion?"

"Yes!" Jiang Li nodded and said, "Your Majesty has decided to lead the army in person."

"Leading the army in person? This boy is so impulsive!" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and took a breath of cold air.

The four words "leading the army in person" sound very exciting and morale-boosting, but as a man who has sat on the throne for many years, he knows very well how impulsive and crazy such behavior is.

"Well, it seems that I am still worried about the grandson of the emperor Yunhu." Tang He was also stunned, shaking his head and smiling bitterly.

He thought that Zhu Yunhuan was arrogant enough for sending troops to attack, but he didn't expect that Zhu Yunhuan would actually lead the army in person.

After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, he never led an army to war in person again.

"Tang He, you are right. This kid Yunhu really wants to send troops." Zhu Yuanzhang calmed himself down, looked up at Tang He and smiled bitterly.

Tang He shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I expected Your Majesty to send troops, but I did not expect that the Emperor Yunhuan would choose to lead the army in person."

Sending troops and leading the army in person are two completely different concepts.

"Squeak!" At this time, the door of the courtyard was pushed open again.

"Swish, swish, swish!" Zhu Yuanzhang, Tang He and Jiang Li looked up.

Zhu Yunhuan stepped into the yard.

"Your Majesty, I'll take my leave first!" Tang He saw Zhu Yunhuan, stood up and said to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yunhuan chose to lead the army in person. He must have something to say to Zhu Yuanzhang at this time, so he needed some time.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "Go!"

Tang He nodded, turned and walked away.

Jiang Li bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and left with Tang He.

The two met Zhu Yunhuan in the courtyard and bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty!"

"Yeah!" Zhu Yunhuan nodded, walked past the two of them and walked towards Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Squeak!"

Tang He and Jiang Li opened the door and walked out of the courtyard.

Zhu Yunhuan walked up to Zhu Yuanzhang, pulled over a stool and sat down.

"Why do you have to lead the army in person? You should consolidate your throne now. As for the invasion of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, they will naturally withdraw their troops once they know that our Ming Dynasty has stabilized." Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.

Zhu Yunhuan said, "It's very simple. I want to pacify the grasslands and eliminate threats to the Ming Dynasty's borders."

"Huh?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard this, and he seemed to doubt whether he had heard it wrong.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and repeated, "I want to pacify the grassland!"

His expression was calm, but his eyes inadvertently revealed a hint of arrogance unique to teenagers.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Yunhuan in a daze for a long time before he smiled wryly and said, "The grasslands are not so easy to pacify. Throughout history, when has the grassland been truly pacified? They have always been the greatest threat to the Central Plains dynasties."

After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, he read some history books carefully.

It was for this reason that he chose to abandon the coast and devote all his energy to the grasslands in the north.

The grassland is the Ming Dynasty’s biggest enemy.

"Didn't Emperor Taizong of Tang pacify the grassland?" Zhu Yunhuan said.

Zhu Yuanzhang was startled when he heard this, his mouth twitching, his expression somewhat complicated. He said, "Throughout history, there has only been one Emperor Taizong of Tang. As a human being, sometimes you still have to be down-to-earth."

Emperor Taizong of Tang did pacify the grasslands, but there was only one Emperor Taizong of Tang in history, and this individual case cannot be regarded as a general rule.

The most taboo for young people is to be too ambitious.

"Okay, I have made up my mind about this matter. You don't need to persuade me anymore. Even if you persuade me, I will not change my opinion." Zhu Yunheng waved his hand.

He could understand Zhu Yuanzhang's concerns, but he was not clear about what cards Zhu Yuanzhang held in his hand, and he was unwilling to explain it too clearly.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a while, looking at Zhu Yunhuan in front of him with a dazed look in his eyes.

He saw his own shadow in Zhu Yunhuan. He was the same back then. Once a decision was made, no one could change it.

After calming himself down, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Do you have any plans? How can we pacify the grasslands?"

Since it is impossible to stop Zhu Yunhuan, let's help Zhu Yunhuan with the plan and provide him with as much help as possible.

"No!" Zhu Yunhuan shook his head.

"No?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard this, and then he couldn't hold it in any longer. "You dare to say you can pacify the grasslands without a plan? Isn't this nonsense?"

"Why do I have to have a plan? When I get to the grassland, I will just start killing until the grassland kneels down to me." Zhu Yunheng looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a calm gaze.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned. Looking at his fair-faced grandson in front of him, he opened his mouth and didn't know how to respond.

Kill until you reach the grassland and kneel down in submission.

This... doesn't seem to require any planning.

"Are you so confident?" After a moment of silence, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but ask.

"Of course!" Zhu Yunhuan nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunhuan, who was full of strong confidence, and suddenly a very absurd thought popped up in his mind: "Yunhuan, can he really conquer the grassland?"

The next second, he shook his head again and said, "The grassland is not so easy to bow down."

"Then kill all the tribes on the grassland. In short, if you don't surrender, you will die!" Zhu Yunxun said, paused, and without waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak, he continued: "Don't tell me anything. I can't stay on the grassland for long. After I leave, the tribes on the grassland will reappear. As soon as they reappear, I will continue to lead my troops to kill them!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent.

A scene appeared in his mind: either the grassland would submit to the Ming Dynasty, or the grassland would be deserted.

Looking at his handsome grandson in front of him, Zhu Yuanzhang had a complicated expression.

So cruel!

Zhu Yunhuan stood up and said, "Alright, I've said everything I need to say. I came here this time just to tell you that after I leave Yingtian Prefecture, please help me keep an eye on Yingtian Prefecture."

(End of this chapter)