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

"Is this emperor drawing all these red circles to give us territories?"

"Very well, this way I can also gain some territory. However, does Your Majesty the Emperor think that this will be enough to break up the grasslands? That seems a bit unrealistic!"

"Hmph, dividing the grasslands into small territories? The Ming emperor is truly foolish. After he leaves, I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"

"The idea is good, but it's a bit too naive. This idea is simply impossible to realize."

"I wonder if His Majesty the Emperor has any other plans. This arrangement is meaningless. Once he leaves, the grasslands will be the same as before."

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When everyone heard Zhu Yunwen speak, they immediately understood the meaning behind the circles he marked on the map. Some were disdainful, some were hesitant, and some wondered if Zhu Yunwen had any other plans.

However, despite having various thoughts in their minds, no one spoke out or said anything out of turn, and they all expressed their full agreement with Zhu Yunwen's arrangements.

Zhu Di frowned. He had dealt with the grasslands for many years and knew the Northern Yuan very well. Although these people seemed to be submissive now and were more obedient than the last, it was hard to say what would happen after Zhu Yunwen left.

However, he didn't speak directly. Who knew if Zhu Yunwen had other plans in mind? If he did, wouldn't it be redundant for him to speak now?

Not long after, Zhu Yunwen completed the division of the grasslands. The grasslands, which were originally dominated by the Tatars and Oirats, were divided into more than twenty regions of varying sizes.

Zhu Yunwen steadied himself, glanced around, and said calmly, "I know that some of you may not care about my division, and may even decide to break free from the control of the Ming Dynasty after I leave the grasslands. I have nothing to say about that. You can try it out. However, there is something I need to remind you: you only have one chance, and you have already used it."

He had already decided that the matter of the grasslands must be decided by bloodshed; he did not expect to conquer the grasslands this time.

"What does the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty mean by that? Has he made some arrangements? How come we know nothing about it?"

"Damn it, has the Emperor of Ming secretly made some arrangements? What should we do now?"

"As expected, His Majesty the Emperor left a contingency plan. All we need to do is obediently follow His Majesty the Emperor. As for other matters, we don't need to worry about them too much."

"Although we don't know what the Emperor's backup plan is, the fact that he has a map of the grasslands is already quite terrifying."

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Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words, everyone's expressions tightened, and they all became filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Zhu Yunwen spoke calmly, but they all sensed the chilling aura emanating from his words. It was no joke; if they didn't follow his orders, they might face his wrath.

Although they don't know what Zhu Yunwen will do in the end, he will most likely use the heads of those who disobey to warn the others.

In just a moment, those who had planned to betray Zhu Yunwen after he left all calmed down and decided to wait and see for a while, letting others scout ahead.

"Your Majesty is joking. We have all sincerely surrendered!"

"That's right, Your Majesty the Emperor. We are truly surrendering and will never rebel. Otherwise, we will be at Your Majesty's mercy."

“That’s right, Your Majesty the Emperor. We would never dare to harbor any disloyal thoughts.”

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that we will strictly follow your arrangements."

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Arughtai, Mahmud, and others spoke up one after another. Since Zhu Yunwen had already spoken, they naturally had to express their opinions quickly, otherwise, what if they displeased Zhu Yunwen?
Although they harbored thoughts of rebellion, they would only consider it after Zhu Yunwen left the grasslands. Now that Zhu Yunwen was still alive, they dared not do anything disrespectful, otherwise they would be risking their lives.

Now that the entire grassland has fallen into Zhu Yunwen's hands, they all understand that their lives are not important to Zhu Yunwen at all. If they displease Zhu Yunwen, he can simply crush them with a wave of his hand.

"Fourth Uncle, come with me for a moment!" Zhu Yunwen's gaze fell on Zhu Di, and after speaking, he stepped to the side.

The matter concerning the grasslands has now been largely resolved. The next step is to wait for things to unfold naturally, as the grasslands are vast and require time to psychologically accept their allegiance to the Ming Dynasty.

After spending time together, he gained a better understanding of Zhu Di. Therefore, after careful consideration, he finally decided to entrust the task of suppressing the grasslands to Zhu Di. This was not an impulsive decision, but the result of careful deliberation.

Zhu Di had been stationed in Beiping for many years and frequently dealt with the Northern Yuan, so he had a very good understanding of the grasslands. Under such circumstances, entrusting the affairs of the grasslands to Zhu Di was definitely a very safe thing to do.

"Your Majesty, what is it?" Zhu Di walked up to Zhu Yunwen, his eyes full of doubt. He had a vague idea in his heart that he might be involved in a contingency plan left by Zhu Yunwen.

However, although he had guessed it in his heart, he did not show it on his face at all.

"Fourth Uncle, this time when you return to Yingtian Prefecture, don't go back. Stay in Beiping instead," Zhu Yunwen said.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di had a thought that he had just realized it. He did not ask Zhu Yunwen why, but instead asked, "Your Majesty, what do you intend for me to do?"

Zhu Yunwen stepped forward and patted Zhu Di on the shoulder, saying, "Fourth Uncle, you have guarded Beiping for many years and are very familiar with the Northern Yuan and the grasslands. I want you to stay in Beiping and keep an eye on the grasslands for me. Although I have already said a lot, I believe there will still be some people who are restless. You will be responsible for dealing with these people for me."

Zhu Di gave a wry smile and said, "Yunyi, it's no problem for me to keep an eye on the grasslands for you, but it's a bit difficult for me to deal with those unruly people."

Zhu Yunwen was right. He was very familiar with the Northern Yuan and the grasslands. However, it was precisely because of this familiarity that he knew how difficult it was for Zhu Yunwen to deal with those unruly people. Unlike Zhu Yunwen, he could not easily find the enemy's headquarters. Otherwise, he would have made even greater contributions long ago.

It's easy to imagine that the person who would dare to cause trouble next must be someone with great prestige and power on the grasslands. It would be a pipe dream for him to deal with such a person. Therefore, when faced with Zhu Yunwen's request, he spoke directly and frankly.

"I'll leave you five thousand Great Snow Dragon Riders and five thousand Tiger Leopard Riders, and then I'll give you a map depicting the grasslands," Zhu Yunwen said softly. "Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders!"

"Grassland Map!"

Zhu Di was stunned, his heart filled with disbelief. Whether it was the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, or the grassland map, these were all extremely powerful items. The former was formidable in combat, and the latter allowed him to move freely across the grasslands.

He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and said, "If that's the case, then I have no problem."

After following Zhu Yunwen in his campaigns across the grasslands, he truly understood the fighting prowess of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. These two forces, numbering over ten thousand, were absolutely capable of dominating the grasslands—there was no doubt about that. Furthermore, with detailed records of the grassland regions, if he still couldn't fulfill Zhu Yunwen's orders, then he would be rather incompetent.

Therefore, after confirming that Zhu Yunwen had indeed given him five thousand Great Snow Dragon Riders and five thousand Tiger Leopard Riders, along with a map depicting the grassland region, he immediately agreed without hesitation.

“Also, Fourth Uncle, you can send someone to investigate the Timurid Empire,” Zhu Yunwen said.

After conquering the grasslands, we can then form a coalition of grassland troops to expand westward, and the scourge of God will once again lash westward.

"The Timurid Empire!" This was the second time Zhu Di had heard the name of this dynasty from Zhu Yunwen. He nodded and said, "I'll remember it!"

"Alright, let's go back." Zhu Yunwen took the lead and walked towards the crowd.

"Yun Tong really has a big heart!" Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh as he looked at Zhu Yun Tong's back.

The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were undoubtedly Zhu Yunwen's most elite troops, yet Zhu Yunwen was now giving him 10,000 men without hesitation. Keep in mind that not long ago, he was vying with Zhu Yunwen for the throne.

And then there's the description of the grassland region; needless to say, this item is priceless, absolutely priceless.

He looked at Zhu Yunwen, and at this moment, Zhu Yunwen's image in his mind became even more mysterious. He took a deep breath and followed behind Zhu Yunwen.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" When everyone saw Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Di return, they all looked over. They all knew very well that Zhu Yunwen's backup plan for controlling the grasslands might lie with Zhu Di.

"Tsk tsk, what is the Ming emperor thinking? Does he want Zhu Di to keep an eye on us? I admit Zhu Di is very capable, but he can't control us."

"Zhu Di? While his abilities are commendable, his strength and capabilities are somewhat lacking!"

"Was Zhu Di the contingency plan left by the Ming emperor? I'm a little disappointed, but for me, it's a good thing."

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Arughtai, Mahmud, and the others had various thoughts running through their minds, but their faces remained unchanged, and even their eyes showed no emotion, as if they had not seen anything at all.

Although Zhu Yunwen hadn't said anything yet, his act of calling Zhu Di aside alone made those around him understand his intentions, suggesting that Zhu Yunwen's backup plan might be aimed at Zhu Di.

After a while.

Zhu Yunwen walked back to the crowd, glanced around, and said calmly, "I am about to return to Yingtian Prefecture. My fourth uncle will be in charge of watching over the grasslands for me. If anything happens, you can go to my fourth uncle. If anyone reports anything, I will reward them!"

"It really is Zhu Di. However, the Ming emperor has miscalculated this time. Zhu Di cannot control the situation on the grasslands."

"Sending Zhu Di to control the situation on the grasslands as a backup plan, Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, you are likely to miscalculate this time. The grasslands will definitely not develop according to your plan."

"Heh, Zhu Di? I admit he was very capable, but I've dealt with him for quite some time now, and I know his capabilities. He couldn't control the grasslands!"

"Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I am absolutely certain that you will regret letting Zhu Di govern the grasslands in the future. The reason is simple: he cannot control them!"

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Upon hearing that Zhu Yunwen's backup plan was indeed Zhu Di, everyone's feelings were incredibly complex; some were happy, some were worried, and some remained calm.

Zhu Di kept a close eye on the group of Northern Yuan generals, capturing every change in their eyes, even though those changes were fleeting.

"Your Majesty, may I say a few words?" Zhu Di took a deep breath and stepped forward to Zhu Yunwen.

"Alright, Fourth Uncle, you can tell me." Zhu Yunwen nodded. Zhu Di would be in frequent contact with the grasslands soon, so it wouldn't be a problem for them to get to know each other beforehand.

Zhu Di cleared his throat and said, "Gentlemen, we are all old acquaintances. Some of you have dealt with him frequently. I know that with my abilities, I may not be able to do what His Majesty has ordered. However, please listen carefully. What I want to tell you is that His Majesty has given me five thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and five thousand Tiger Leopard Cavalry, and has also given me a map of the grassland area. So, all of you better behave yourselves, or don't blame me for not warning you when you lose your heads in the future."

"what!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard Zhu Di's words. Whether it was Arughtai, Mahmud, Lan Yu, Li Jinglong, or others, they all showed expressions of shock after hearing Zhu Di's words.

Zhu Di's words revealed so much information that they all found it hard to believe. If Zhu Di hadn't said it himself, they would never have believed it.

"What's going on? Is Zhu Di really trusted by the Ming emperor that much? Wasn't he supposed to be vying for the throne with the emperor before?"

"Five thousand Snow Dragon Riders and five thousand Tiger Leopard Riders, along with a map depicting the grassland region—I understand now. Zhu Di was just a decoy; these were the real backup plans left by the Ming emperor. In that case, we need to consider this carefully."

"What a great emperor of the Ming Dynasty! Fortunately, Zhu Di spoke up first; otherwise, if he had rebelled, he might have faced death!"

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