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

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ma Sanbao nodded.

Although he didn't know why Zhu Yunwen suddenly wanted to build a navy, he could sense the importance Zhu Yunwen placed on it. Moreover, for a eunuch like him to lead a fleet was an immense honor.

Now that Zhu Yunwen has entrusted him with building the Ming Dynasty's navy, it means that he is likely to become the navy's commander in the future, something that cannot be bought with money.

To be honest, he was indeed very interested in sailing, a passion that dates back many years to when he was still very young.

Later, his family suffered misfortune, and he became a eunuch, so his dream of sailing was gone.

Even when Zhu Yunwen asked him to read some books on navigation, he never imagined that Zhu Yunwen would ask him to build a naval fleet.

"Following His Majesty back then was truly the best thing I've ever done in my life," Ma Sanbao thought to himself.

It's fair to say that if it weren't for Zhu Yunwen, he might still be sitting in some corner of the palace, or perhaps he would have offended someone and become a corpse.

"Go!" Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand.

It was good that Ma Sanbao was serving him, but he knew Ma Sanbao's abilities, and keeping Ma Sanbao by his side would be a waste.

In comparison, an invincible Ming Dynasty naval fleet is of paramount importance.

Although many of the problems in the late Ming Dynasty were related to its founder, Zhu Yuanzhang, what he is doing now is attempting a roundabout way to salvage the situation.

For example, in the late Ming Dynasty, smuggling in maritime trade led to rampant banditry. His solution was to open up maritime trade ahead of schedule and bring in enough people.

With a large population, monopolies will not be so easy to achieve. Perhaps the powerful families will still dominate, but due to the sheer number of people, their share will naturally decrease, thus achieving an anti-monopoly effect.

There's nothing we can do about it; it's human nature. Most people are just ordinary people with selfish desires, and the profits from maritime trade are simply too enormous.

Ma Sanbao cupped his hands in greeting, turned around, and walked away.

"The Age of Exploration, this brilliant new era, let my Great Ming Dynasty begin it in this lifetime," Zhu Yunwen murmured to himself.

Historically, it is undeniable that Britain profited immensely from the Age of Exploration, but it was not Britain that truly ignited the Age of Exploration, but rather Spain. Britain was a latecomer who surpassed Spain.

Later, Britain defeated Spain and completely plundered the benefits of the Age of Exploration. Now, if the Ming Dynasty were to start the Age of Exploration, Zhu Yunwen dared not imagine what terrifying changes it would bring to the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty's military strength was enough to make it stand out from the crowd. There was really no one who could fight it. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty also had Zhu Yunwen, a time traveler, as its navigator. If it didn't explode and take off, it would truly be an injustice.

"Your Majesty, the King of Annam has arrived!" A eunuch approached and said respectfully.

Zhu Yunwen snapped out of his daze and waved his hand, saying, "Have someone come over!"

The young eunuch nodded, turned, and walked away.

After a while.

Chen Tianping approached Zhu Yunwen and respectfully said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

At this moment, all he could think about was how to fawn over Zhu Yunwen. There was nothing he could do about it, after all, his honor or disgrace, whether he went to hell or heaven, was entirely in Zhu Yunwen's hands.

Zhu Yunwen had already promised him that he would send troops to suppress the rebellion in Annam. Under such circumstances, he did not want things to change because of his disrespectful words. If that happened, he would never forgive himself.

"Get up!" Zhu Yunwen waved his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!" Chen Tianping stood up, his expression extremely respectful.

Looking at Chen Tianping's appearance, Zhu Yunwen felt a surge of emotion and said, "Alright, there's no need to be so reserved in front of me."

At this moment, he began to understand the feelings of those puppet emperors and emperors who lost their kingdoms in history.

Before he transmigrated, he had watched movies and TV series, but at that time, perhaps due to the actors' acting skills or his own understanding, he simply couldn't grasp the feeling.

But looking at Chen Tianping in front of him now, and considering that he was also an emperor, the feeling was more profound.

If a dynasty falls, anyone can survive, but for an emperor or king, there is absolutely no chance of survival.

"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!" Chen Tianping replied respectfully.

Although Zhu Yunwen's attitude was very calm, he did not let his guard down in the slightest and remained highly vigilant.

Zhu Yunwen could also see that Chen Tianping had not relaxed because of his words, but he did not say anything more. Some things only need to be said once.

Moreover, he could more or less sense Chen Tianping's state of mind at this moment.

After all, he was an emperor!
Shaking his head to clear the jumbled thoughts from his mind, Zhu Yunwen asked, "Chen Tianping, what brings you here to see me?"

Chen Tianping said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask when we will send troops?"

After saying this, fearing that Zhu Yunwen would be angry, he immediately tried to smooth things over, saying, "Your Majesty, the traitor Hu Jili has just usurped the throne, and many people are still unaware of it. My Chen family has ruled Annam for hundreds of years and has some prestige both in the court and among the people. If the Ming Dynasty were to send troops at this time, I might be able to help."

He had rehearsed these words countless times before coming to see Zhu Yunwen. Although he was a little nervous at the moment, fortunately, he did not make any mistakes.

Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "You're right. The Ming Dynasty should have sent troops sooner to suppress the rebellion and stabilize the unrest in Annam sooner."

He could sense that Chen Tianping was afraid of angering him, but to be fair, although Chen Tianping had his own purposes, for Zhu Yunwen, if the Ming Dynasty wanted to intervene in Annam, the sooner the better.

Hu Quy Ly seized the throne through usurpation. Under such circumstances, if the attack on Annam were delayed for a period of time, Hu Quy Ly would inevitably take advantage of this gap to stabilize Annam. At that time, Zhu Yun Tong would definitely pay a greater price when attacking Annam.

Of course, from beginning to end, neither Zhu Yunwen nor Chen Tianping believed that Annam could withstand the Ming Dynasty's attack; the only difference was what price they would have to pay.

Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words, Chen Tianping felt a surge of joy, but he did not show it on his face and remained extremely respectful.

"Someone come here!" Zhu Yunwen called out to the outside of the palace after a moment's thought.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" A young eunuch trotted over.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Go, summon the Prince of Jin and tell him I have something to discuss with him." Zhu Yunwen had already instructed Zhu Gang to make preparations earlier.

Zhu Yunwen was well aware of the importance of attacking Annam. The sooner they acted, the better. They couldn't give Hu Jili time to stabilize Annam, otherwise they would only pay a greater price and gain absolutely nothing.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The young eunuch agreed, turned around and ran away quickly.

Chen Tianping was overjoyed, thinking to himself, "Things are going too smoothly!"

He saw the Annamite throne waving to him, and for a moment, he felt a strange sense of gratitude towards Hu Quy Ly, even though his family had been slaughtered by Hu Quy Ly and he had almost been killed by Hu Quy Ly's men.

However, if it weren't for Hu Quy Ly's usurpation and rebellion, the throne of Annam would never have fallen into his hands.

Of course, although he felt some gratitude towards Hu Jili, he would never say these words out loud. This thought could only remain a secret buried deep in his heart. Otherwise, if others found out about him, it would be extremely detrimental to him.

If things escalate, he might even lose the throne.

"Do you have any objections to sending troops?" Zhu Yunwen asked, his gaze falling on Chen Tianping.

Although the Ming Dynasty was militarily powerful, it was not familiar with the situation in Annam. In this case, if there was Chen Tianping, the King of Annam, as a guide, things would naturally be much easier.

Upon hearing this, Chen Tianping was taken aback. He hadn't expected Zhu Yunwen to suddenly ask for his opinion. After a moment of surprise, he felt immense regret. If he had known this would happen, he would have brought Pei Boqi along.

Although he has grown rapidly during this period, it cannot cover up the fact that he was a playboy in Annam before, and he knew nothing about military affairs.

"What's wrong? Is there some difficulty?" Zhu Yuntong frowned when he saw Chen Tianping remain silent.

When Chen Tianping saw Zhu Yunwen frown, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I had no access to the throne before, so I was not trained and dared not make any suggestions on the matter of sending troops. However, if Your Majesty wants some advice, General Pei should know."

At this moment, he didn't care about losing face anymore and told Zhu Yunwen everything. For him, losing face was nothing, but if he displeased Zhu Yunwen, then he would be in trouble.

Zhu Yunwen looked at Chen Tianping, who was in a hurry, and suddenly realized what was going on. A smile returned to his face: "So that's how it is. Then I'll send someone to summon Pei Boqi. It just so happens that my uncle is coming over later. Let's discuss the route for sending troops together."

After saying that, he called out to the outside of the hall, "Someone come here!"

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" Another young eunuch entered.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Go to the meeting hall and summon Pei Boqi."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The little eunuch nodded, turned around, and walked away.

Looking at Zhu Yuntong's appearance, Chen Tianping breathed a long sigh of relief and then put on a smile.

"Your Majesty!" At this moment, Jiang Huan walked over hurriedly, and when he saw Chen Tianping behind him, he was slightly taken aback.

Chen Tianping knew Jiang Huan's identity and smiled at him.

After arriving in the Ming Dynasty, he was protected by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Jiang Huan was the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Jiang Huan nodded to Chen Tianping, stepped forward to Zhu Yunwen, and whispered in his ear, "Your Majesty, news has come from Annam that Hu Quy Ly has passed the throne to his second son, Hu Han Cang, and Hu Quy Ly has abdicated to become the Retired Emperor."

"Hmm?" Zhu Yuntong was taken aback when he heard Jiang Huan's words.

Hu Quy Ly seized power in Annam by usurping the throne. Would such a person relinquish the throne?

Although Hu Quy Ly's abdication certainly wouldn't mean relinquishing power, giving up the throne would be tantamount to relinquishing the greater good, which is highly abnormal.

As early as when Zhu Yunwen decided to send troops to Annam, he had already sent Jiang Huan to Annam to prepare for the Ming Dynasty's attack on Annam.

Unexpectedly, this arrangement took effect so quickly.

It is obvious that there must have been a reason why someone of Hu Jili's character would relinquish the throne; it was definitely not without cause.

"Have you found out why Hu Jili did this?" Zhu Yuntong looked at Jiang Huan.

Jiang Huan said, "There is a saying that the Annamite court is under great pressure right now, and many people are dissatisfied with Hu Jili."

"Pressure from the imperial court?" Zhu Yunwen's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Normally, this might not have been a big deal. Perhaps if it angered Ho Quy Ly, he would have killed people directly, since he had already slaughtered the entire Tran clan. However, now that the Ming Dynasty was going to intervene in the unrest in Annam, Ho Quy Ly obviously couldn't just take action.

Otherwise, Annam would have had absolutely no chance of withstanding the military might of the Ming Dynasty.

"Interesting. This Hu Jili seems to want to test his skills against me!" Zhu Yunwen's lips curled up, revealing a meaningful smile.

Upon learning that the Ming Dynasty was going to send troops to Annam, his first action was not to send someone to negotiate with the Ming Dynasty, but to pass the throne to his son in order to stabilize public sentiment.

Such actions clearly indicate that someone has something in mind!

Looking back at Hu Jili's actions in history, it seems that he was quite unconventional, and of course, he was eventually killed by the Ming Dynasty.

"Hu Jili? What's going on?" Chen Tianping, who was standing to the side, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart when he heard Zhu Yuntong mention the name Hu Jili.

He was very worried that if that bastard Hu Jili also knelt down before the Ming Dynasty, he would be in big trouble.

Now, he only has the title of King of Annam, but he has nothing in his hands, while Hu Quy Ly is different; he can produce real gold and silver.

In a situation where both sides are forced to kneel and act like dogs before the Ming Dynasty, the side that can produce something is clearly in a stronger position.

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand at Jiang Huan and said, "You can go now!"

Jiang Huan cupped his hands in greeting, turned around, and walked away.

Chen Tianping was filled with anxiety, partly because the mere mention of Hu Jili's name had thrown his mind into disarray, preventing him from fully catching Zhu Yunwen's subsequent words. (End of Chapter)