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

"What if His Majesty the Emperor cooperates with Hu Jili?"

"No, I absolutely cannot let that old scoundrel Hu Jili cooperate with His Majesty the Emperor, otherwise I will lose my throne and my life may be in danger."

"How could this happen? What exactly did that old scoundrel Hu Jili do?"

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For a moment, Chen Tianping was in a state of utter confusion and panic.

This cannot be blamed on him. The main reason is that the current attitude of the Ming Dynasty is extremely important to him. The Ming Dynasty has become his last resort.

He looked up at Zhu Yunwen, wanting to speak several times, but he didn't know what to say.

Compared to Hu Jili, he had no advantage whatsoever. If he were in Zhu Yunwen's shoes, he might also be more inclined to cooperate with Hu Jili.

The two situations are completely unequal. Under such circumstances, no matter how eloquent he is, what can he do? Ultimately, between nations, it is still about interests.

Zhu Yunwen looked at Chen Tianping with a hint of surprise in his eyes and said, "What's wrong with Your Majesty? Has something happened? If so, please tell me!"

He was a little confused about what was wrong with Chen Tianping. He was fine just a moment ago, but his expression changed so drastically in an instant, which made him very curious.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Highness, I am Wang." Chen Tianping spoke somewhat hesitantly. He wanted to stop Zhu Yunwen and Hu Jili from cooperating, but he couldn't find a good way to do so.

At this moment, he was extremely anxious, but he didn't know what to do.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunwen became even more curious and waved his hand, saying, "Speak freely!"

He really wanted to know what Chen Tianping's current situation was.

Chen Tianping looked up at Zhu Yunwen, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, I just heard you mention the name Hu Jili?"

After saying that, he secretly glanced at Zhu Yunwen's expression, feeling uneasy.

“That’s right!” Zhu Yunwen nodded. When he heard Chen Tianping mention Hu Jili, his heart stirred, and he asked, “What kind of person do you think Hu Jili is?”

"Huh?" Chen Tianping was stunned for a moment when he heard Zhu Yunwen's words, then he was overjoyed. He was asked to talk to Hu Jili? He had found an opportunity to stop Zhu Yunwen from cooperating with Hu Jili.

Although the chances of success may be slim, it's still an opportunity, and there's no harm in giving it a try.

After calming himself down, he said, "Hu Jili is a treacherous and cunning man with an extremely strong desire for power, but he is also very capable."

He pondered for a while and then told Zhu Yunwen about Hu Jili's situation. Of course, he glossed over the good points and focused on describing Hu Jili's bad points.

Zhu Yunwen saw through Chen Tianping's little scheme, but he didn't care.

After Chen Tianping finished speaking, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Your Majesty, did Hu Jili send someone to negotiate peace with you?"

He has done everything he could, and if he still fails in the end, there is nothing he can do.

"Oh? Why do you think that?" Zhu Yunwen asked softly, a playful expression on his face.

A bitter expression appeared on Chen Tianping's face as he said, "The Ming Dynasty has always been the suzerain state of Annam. That old scoundrel Hu Jili usurped the throne and is bound to need the Ming Dynasty's recognition."

Listening to Chen Tianping's words and recalling Chen Tianping's previous demeanor, Zhu Yunwen suddenly realized something and interrupted Chen Tianping, saying, "Do you think I want to cooperate with Hu Jili?"

Collaborating with Hu Jili?

That's not impossible, but only if the benefits that the Ming Dynasty receives in Annam remain unchanged. But judging from Hu Jili's current actions, let alone protecting the interests of the Ming Dynasty, he might even want to clash with the Ming Dynasty!

Under these circumstances, cooperation is no longer an option!
Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words and seeing his calm expression, Chen Tianping felt a sudden pang of joy, then exclaimed, "Your Majesty, do you not intend to cooperate with Hu Jili?"

Zhu Yunwen smiled slightly and said, "I have already decided to send troops to Annam!"

He did not answer Chen Tianping's question, but the meaning behind his words was crystal clear.

Overjoyed, Chen Tianping bowed and knelt, saying, "Your Majesty, I will never forget your kindness."

From beginning to end, he had no idea that he had misunderstood everything, but this only strengthened his resolve to be Zhu Yunwen's dog and to serve the Ming Dynasty.

Since the Ming emperor treated him so well, he had to repay him in the highest way possible. Otherwise, if he displeased the Ming emperor, his throne might be in jeopardy.

Of course, he also knew clearly that, judging from Zhu Yunwen's attitude, if he obediently served as a dog for the Ming Dynasty, then anyone who wanted to touch him in the future would have to ask the Ming Dynasty for permission first. In a sense, his throne would be strongly guaranteed.

"Alright, alright, get up!" Zhu Yunwen waved his hand.

The next second, he asked Chen Tianping, "Do you know anything about Hu Hancang?"

"Hu Hancang?" Chen Tianping was stunned when he heard the name, and a deep look of doubt appeared on his face.

He was puzzled, wondering why Zhu Yunwen would suddenly mention this name.

He was certainly familiar with Hu Hancang; strictly speaking, the two were cousins.

Of course, that was all in the past. Now, the two of them, while not exactly enemies, have hundreds of Chen family members' lives in between, so their relationship is certainly not very good.

"Your Majesty, Hu Hancang is the second son of Hu Jili, and his mother, Princess Huining, is my aunt." Chen Tianping told Zhu Yunwen about Hu Hancang's identity.

"Passing the throne to the second son? Interesting!" Zhu Yunwen wondered, "Is this Hu Hancang very much favored by Hu Jili?"

Chen Tianping was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this. Looking at Zhu Yunwen's questioning gaze, he shook his head and said, "No, I don't know why Your Majesty the Emperor says this, but I can tell Your Majesty the Emperor with absolute certainty that Hu Hancang is not favored by Hu Jili. Although Hu Jili's treatment of Hu Hancang is not terrible, it is definitely not good."

"Out of favor?" Zhu Yunwen was somewhat taken aback, and frowned. "Strange, if he is out of favor, then why did Hu Jili pass the throne to Hu Hancang?"

He was very puzzled and didn't know what was going on.

Originally, he thought that Hu Han Cang was more favored, which was why he was able to take over the throne from Hu Ji Li as the second son. But after hearing Chen Tianping's words, he felt that he might have been wrong.

He had no doubt about whether Chen Tianping was lying. Chen Tianping might make mistakes in other matters, but in this kind of matter, Chen Tianping probably knew more about it than Jiang Huan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Seeing Zhu Yunwen frown, Chen Tianping asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Zhu Yunwen looked at Chen Tianping and asked, "Is Hu Jili's eldest son still alive?"

If the eldest son dies, it would be perfectly normal for the throne to pass to the second son, Hu Han Cang.

"He's alive!" Chen Tianping said, his mind filled with even more doubt, wondering what had happened.

"The eldest son is alive, yet the throne is passed to the second son. Something's strange!" Zhu Yunwen thought to himself.

After thinking for a while, he looked at Chen Tianping and said, "Hu Jili passed the throne to Hu Han Cang." "Huh?" Chen Tianping was stunned when he heard Hu Jili's words, his face full of disbelief.

No, Hu Ji Li actually passed the throne to someone else? And to Hu Han Chang no less.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!
He immediately began to doubt the veracity of the news.

However, after he calmed down, he was dumbfounded and filled with deep doubts.

For the news to reach Zhu Yunwen's ears, it must have been thoroughly vetted, making it virtually impossible for it to be false.

However, he still found it hard to believe that Hu Quy Ly would pass the throne to Hu Han Cang!
After a moment of inner turmoil, Chen Tianping, the Emperor, finally turned his gaze to Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yunwen saw through Chen Tianping's thoughts and said, "The news is true!"

Chen Tianping fell silent. He couldn't quite understand what was going on.

Zhu Yuntong looked at Chen Tianping's appearance but didn't say anything more.

"Your Majesty, Prince Jin and Pei Boqi have arrived!" At this moment, a young eunuch approached and said respectfully.

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said, "Let the two of them come over!"

It would be best to know the actual situation in Annam and why Ho Quy Ly would pass the throne to the Speakers, but it wouldn't be a great loss if we didn't.

Soon after, Zhu Gang will lead his army to Annam, at which point everything will be clearly answered, and the entire Annam will be swept away.

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

"How could Hu Quy Ly have passed the throne to Hu Han Cang?"

What exactly happened in Annam?

"Could it be that Hu Jili has some health problem?"

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Chen Tianping was in a state of confusion, with all sorts of thoughts running through his mind.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

Zhu Gang and Pei Boqi stepped into the hall.

"Sit down!" Zhu Yunwen waved his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

Zhu Gang and Pei Boqi found a place to sit down.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Third Uncle, the main reason I called you here today is to ask how your preparations for sending troops are going. I think we can't delay the situation in Annam. Sending troops sooner might make things easier!"

"Hmm?" Pei Boqi, who was standing to the side, was overjoyed when he heard Zhu Yunwen's words.

He subconsciously looked at Chen Tianping, only to find Chen Tianping staring blankly into space, which surprised him: "What's going on? What is Your Majesty doing?"

At such a crucial moment, Chen Tianping was actually distracted; he was feeling a bit numb.

He wanted to remind Chen Tianping, but he didn't know what to do, and he was extremely anxious.

The good news is that the Ming emperor, whether he didn't notice or didn't care, remained remarkably calm.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready. I have spoken with the Duke of Liang and Gao Xu, and we can send troops to Annam at any time," Zhu Gang said.

After receiving Zhu Yunwen's affirmative answer, he breathed a long sigh of relief and dared not be careless in following Zhu Yunwen's instructions, so he immediately took action.

"Yes, in addition to your original plan, I will give you another 10,000 Great Snow Dragon Riders and 10,000 Tiger and Leopard Riders," Zhu Yunwen nodded and said.

"Ten thousand Great Snow Dragon Riders and ten thousand Tiger and Leopard Riders!" Zhu Gang was stunned upon hearing this.

He never expected that Zhu Yunwen would be so generous, giving him 20,000 elite troops.

Nowadays, everyone knows the value of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Without going into details, with these 20,000 troops, conquering Ping'an South is practically a piece of cake.

Zhu Gang stood up, trembling with fear, and said, "Your Majesty, I..."

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said, "Third Uncle, this is your first time leading troops in a foreign campaign under my command. It's better to be cautious to avoid any gossip."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhu Gang was deeply moved and sat down again.

At this moment, he began to feel the charm of Zhu Yunwen, which was truly irresistible.

He also put himself in the shoes of Zhu Yunwen, and frankly, if he were Zhu Yunwen, he would absolutely not have been able to do it.

Zhu Yunwen looked at Pei Boqi and said, "General Pei, I called you here to ask you if you have any good suggestions regarding the route of our expedition to Annam."

Annam has a complex terrain, at least from an outsider's perspective. However, if the person in question were a local Annamite, the situation would be much better, especially since Bae Ba Kei was a general.

Pei Boqi was stunned when he heard Zhu Yunwen's words. He was being asked to be a traitor!

Subconsciously, he wanted to refuse. He couldn't accept leading the enemy to attack his own people. But as the words of refusal were about to come out, he suddenly realized that the Ming Dynasty's military expedition was to help them suppress Hu Jili, the usurper.

After gaining a clearer understanding, he immediately realized that he had to lead the way!
Taking a deep breath and calming himself, Pei Boqi said, "Your Majesty, if we are to advance, we can head south from Mengzi, cross the Red River basin, and pass through Thang Long and Thanh Hoa."

He recounted the entire marching route in one breath, including some side paths, precautions, and so on. Many of these routes were the ones he used when he fled from Annam to the Ming Dynasty.

This route is very detailed, and its ultimate goal is the capital of Annam.

"Indeed, the best attack always starts from within." Zhu Yunwen felt a strange sensation as he looked at Pei Boqi, who was speaking eloquently, and sighed with emotion.

Without Pei Boqi, the hasty deployment of troops to Annam would have presented a major problem, especially regarding the route of the expedition.

However, now that we have Pei Boqi as an inside accomplice, things are much easier! (End of Chapter)