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

Although the throne was relinquished, it cannot be denied that Hu Jili achieved his goal.

There may be some dissent in the court, but these people are all his men. Once the situation is settled, they will accept the fact that Hu Hancang has become the new king.

Moreover, Hu Jili knew very well that no matter how loudly people were making noise, their actual influence was very limited. The real influence came from the original Annam ministers, not from those who followed him and rose to power through his usurpation.

This is also the helplessness of all those who use improper means to obtain power. Without sufficient strength, even if they seize power, they can only compromise when faced with pressure.

The saying "no destruction, no construction" best describes this kind of situation.

There are many such examples in history.

For example, Emperor Wen of Sui, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, was elected to the throne by the Guanlong aristocracy. Therefore, he had to rely on the Guanlong aristocracy. Emperor Yang of Sui's plan to use Goguryeo to get rid of the Guanlong aristocracy directly led to the downfall of the Sui Dynasty.

Take, for example, Emperor Taizu of Song, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. He ascended the throne through the Chenqiao Mutiny, but what was the result afterward? The "Axe and Candle Shadow" incident occurred. The two are directly related. Without the Chenqiao Mutiny, there would have been no "Axe and Candle Shadow" incident. To expect to resolve the matter by "releasing military power over a cup of wine" is simply too naive.

Hu Quy Ly is now facing a similar problem. Although he seized power in Annam by usurping the throne, Annam has been ruled by the Tran family for too long, which has led to a problem: the person sitting on the throne is not a member of the Tran family, and the ruling class does not recognize him.

Although these ruling classes all provided some form of assistance when Ho Quy Ly rebelled, this did not mean they agreed to the Ho family replacing the Tran family in Annam. For these veteran nobles, what they wanted more was to support a Tran family puppet to continue sitting on the throne.

Hu Jili was very clear in his mind that if he continued to sit on the throne, Annam would have no ability to resist the Ming Dynasty and would fall into endless internal strife.

Of course, it's also possible that the Ming Dynasty simply ignored Chen Tianping, the nominal King of Annam. After all, at the very beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Annam was designated as a country that would not be conquered. However, there was a problem: the old emperor of the Ming Dynasty who had designated Annam as a country that would not be conquered had passed away, and the current emperor was the new emperor. Who could say for sure what his attitude towards Annam would be?
To avoid the situation collapsing due to the Ming Dynasty's military intervention, Hu Quy Ly had to thoroughly assess the situation in Annam beforehand, so that he would have more options to deal with the upcoming events.

Knowing that he could not secure the throne, Hu Ji Li decisively chose to relinquish it. More importantly, Hu Han Chang still had the blood of the Chen family in his body, which was the reason for his final decision. Hu Ji Li's existence was like giving everyone an acceptable way out.

Of course, if those people did not accept it, Hu Jili was prepared to risk severely damaging Annam by carrying out a large-scale purge, but that would be a last resort. In the face of a potential threat from the Ming Dynasty, uniting all forces was the right thing to do.

Hu Quy Ly observed the changes in the expressions of his ministers, especially those who supported the Tran dynasty. His purpose in passing the throne to Hu Han Cang was primarily to appease them.

Seeing that the people's expressions were calm, he immediately understood the situation and said to Hu Hancang, "Hancang, why don't you say a few words?"

Although he was reluctant to relinquish the throne, there was nothing he could do about it at the moment. However, if the situation spiraled out of control and he managed to defeat the Ming Dynasty, there would still be room for maneuver.

"Swish swish swish!" Upon hearing Hu Ji Li's words, everyone looked up at Hu Han Cang. They understood that with Hu Ji Li's words, Hu Han Cang becoming the new King of Annam would become a fact, and there was no possibility of it changing.

"Sigh, I really didn't expect the throne to fall to the second prince."

"What's wrong with the eldest prince? He hasn't said a word! That's the throne!"

"The second prince has the blood of the Chen family in his veins, which is the best outcome. However, why did that old scoundrel Hu Jili do this? He certainly wouldn't do it without a reason."

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Seeing that Hu Hancang's ascension to the throne was about to become a certainty, all sorts of thoughts arose in the minds of the court officials. The scene before them was unbelievable, as if they were dreaming, but they knew clearly that this was not a dream!

Hu Hancang suppressed his excitement and pretended to be fearful and uneasy, saying, "Gentlemen, please forgive me in the future."

After speaking, he also cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the crowd. It could be said that at this moment, he did not resemble a king at all, but it was precisely because of his appearance that a group of ministers were slightly moved.

Imperial power and the power of the prime minister are always in conflict. The Annam court had been corrupt for who knows how long. If it weren't for this corruption, Hu Quy Ly would not have been able to successfully usurp the throne.

Now that Hu Quy Ly has successfully usurped the throne and made the Hu clan the royal family, the power he originally held as prime minister will inevitably have to be dispersed.

For the courtiers, a weak king was exactly what they wanted to see, because it meant they could wield even greater power.

Hu Jili frowned slightly as he looked at Hu Hancang, but he didn't say anything more. At this moment, he simply didn't have any other choice.

Although he was not entirely satisfied with Hu Hancang's performance, he still had Hu Hancang behind him, and the court officials couldn't really cause any trouble. Besides, it wouldn't be a bad thing for him if Hu Hancang were a little weak.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The officials of the pro-Chen faction exchanged glances and stepped forward to show their support for Hu Hancang.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the others could only bow and kneel down.

"My lords, please rise!" Hu Hancang looked at the scene before him and felt as if he could fly away. He never dreamed that he could become the King of Annam.

After the court session ended.

Hu Jili then returned to the palace. Although he passed the throne to Hu Han Cang, he did not move out of the palace. He made himself the retired emperor and continued to stay in the palace.

"We've finally managed to keep those guys in check. The next step is to figure out how to integrate the troops." Hu Jili's face showed a thoughtful expression.

The troops must be prepared. Even if the Ming Dynasty doesn't come, he still needs to prepare, because if the Ming Dynasty doesn't come, he will have to expand outwards.

"Your Majesty, news from the Ming Dynasty!" A guard rushed over, holding a letter in his hand.

"Hmm? News already?" Hu Jili's heart skipped a beat, then he reached out and took the letter from the guard, waving his hand and saying, "Go down!"

The guard bowed, turned and walked away.

Hu Jili opened the letter, quickly glanced through its contents, and his face instantly darkened: "Damn it, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty actually agreed to Chen Tianping's plea for help!"

The very first sentence in the letter soured his mood. He knew his own limitations; Annam was no match for the Ming Dynasty.

"Hmph, luckily I made preparations in advance. If the Ming Dynasty really dares to come, I will definitely let you know how powerful I am." With a cold snort, Hu Jili continued reading.

Now that he has passed the throne to Hu Han Cang and pacified the entire Annam, Annam may not necessarily be afraid of the Ming Dynasty if it takes advantage of the terrain and the people. It may even catch the Ming Dynasty off guard!

"Governing troops in Annam? Damn it, Chen Tianping, what are you doing!" Hu Jili was furious after reading the rest of the text in one breath. He never expected that Annam's territory would be sold to the Ming Dynasty by this heartless bastard Chen Tianping.

His lips twitched.

The situation in Annam is very strange now.

This usurper is trying every means to preserve Annam.

On the contrary, Chen Tianping, a member of the Chen clan, actually sold out Annam. This situation is utterly outrageous.

"No wonder the Ming emperor agreed to the plan; the Ming Dynasty wants to swallow Annam whole!" Hu Jili's expression was uncertain.

Although he was extremely angry with Chen Tianping, there was nothing he could do. He was now in charge of Annam, and his son was on the throne. Therefore, he had to find a way to deal with the threat from the Ming Dynasty.

"Has the Ming Dynasty gone mad? Chen Tianping is now a king in exile. If the Ming Dynasty sends troops to Annam, it will have very limited effect. If they want to take this opportunity to swallow Annam, they shouldn't break their teeth." Hu Jili sneered.

"Someone come here!" Hu Jili steadied himself and called out to the outside.

If it were before, he might have panicked upon hearing that Da Ming wanted to help Chen Tianping, but now he only felt anger and eagerness to try.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" A guard approached and asked respectfully.

"Go and summon the King!" Hu Jili said calmly.

Not long ago, he had witnessed the behavior of the pro-Chen officials in the imperial court. Now that the Ming Dynasty was attacking, he needed to communicate with Hu Hancang and ask Hu Hancang to mobilize those people.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The guard nodded, turned and walked away.

at the same time!

A group of people arrived at Hu Yuancheng's residence.

Hu Quy Ly's sudden abdication and the passing of the throne to Hu Han Cang caught many people off guard.

In particular, Hu Yuancheng's silence in the imperial court puzzled everyone.

Therefore, after the court session, a group of princes and their faction came to Hu Yuancheng's residence, wanting an answer.

Things happened so suddenly that they were caught completely off guard. If they recognized Hu Hancang's throne, then all their previous investments in Hu Yuancheng would be wasted.

Many people would not be willing to accept this situation.

"Your Highness, what exactly is going on?"

"Your Highness, why does the King suddenly want to abdicate, and why to the Second Prince no less? What is the reason for this?"

"Your Highness, why didn't you say a word in court just now?"

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Upon seeing Hu Yuancheng, everyone could no longer hide their frustration and began to ask him questions.

Even now, with Hu Han Cang's ascension to the throne of Annam a foregone conclusion, they still find it incredibly hard to believe.

Hu Yuancheng remained calm and said, "My lords, this is a decision made by my father. Although I also want to sit on the throne, it is clear that Han Cang is better suited to sit on the throne under the current circumstances. I agree to let Han Cang sit on the throne, and I hope that you will all assist Han Cang well!"

Although his heart was bleeding, he had no choice but to say these insincere words. The main reason was that he knew Hu Ji Li very well. Among the people in front of him, there must be Hu Ji Li's spies. Once he showed dissatisfaction with Hu Han Chang's succession to the throne, he could forget about seizing power.

He was still hoping to seize power and overthrow the throne. If he couldn't gain power, that would be unacceptable. Therefore, he had to endure humiliation and hardship at this moment.

"This..." Everyone looked at Hu Yuancheng, who remained calm, and were all somewhat bewildered.

That was the throne! They simply couldn't believe that Hu Yuancheng had given it up so easily.

Hu Yuancheng's decision to give up means that all their previous investments have gone down the drain.

"Your Highness, you should at least try to fight for it!"

"Your Highness, I truly misjudged you. Farewell!"

"Your Highness, you are truly disappointing!"

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Seeing Hu Yuancheng, who seemed completely unfazed, everyone was at a loss for what to do and could only leave in resentment.

Hu Yuancheng not only accepted his fate, but also told them to assist Hu Hancang properly. Under these circumstances, what could they say? They could only accept their bad luck and consider their previous investments as a complete waste.

In the blink of an eye, the noisy courtyard became completely quiet.

"Sigh," Hu Yuancheng sighed deeply, his expression filled with bitterness.

After a long while, his eyes hardened, and he thought to himself, "What I have lost today, I will take back with my own hands one day!"

The palace!

A guard ran over and reported to Hu Jili what had happened at Hu Yuancheng's residence.

Just as Hu Yuancheng had suspected, Hu Jili was indeed not entirely at ease with him.

"Sigh, I was overthinking it. Yuancheng is a good boy. Let them leave!" Hu Jili sighed and waved his hand.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The guard nodded, turned and walked away.

"Father, what brings you here?" At this moment, Hu Hancang walked over, his face full of doubt.

Hu Jili waved his hand at Hu Hancang and said, "Sit down and let's talk!"

"Oh!" Hu Hancang nodded, and with his doubts still lingering, he found a seat and sat down.

After Hu Han Cang sat down, Hu Ji Li said softly, "News has come from the Ming Dynasty. They may be sending troops to Annam soon!" (End of Chapter)