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

Standing to the side, Zhu Gang looked at Pei Boqi, who was speaking eloquently, with an extremely strange expression. He was about to lead his troops to attack Annam, but Pei Boqi, as a subject of Annam, was racking his brains to help the Ming Dynasty.

Although Annam is now under the control of the usurper Ho Quy Ly, it still makes him feel very uneasy and strange.

After Pei Boqi finished speaking, Zhu Yuntong looked at Zhu Gang beside him and said, "Third Uncle, have you remembered everything General Pei said? Just do everything according to General Pei's instructions."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhu Gang nodded upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words.

The Ming Dynasty was already stronger than Annam, and now it had collaborators and 20,000 troops bestowed by Zhu Yunwen. Under such circumstances, Zhu Gang could not think of any reason why he could not conquer it.

If he still couldn't win in the end, he felt he could just find a place to hang himself.

"Your Majesty, the Prince and General Pei can accompany the army, which will allow us to better assist the Prince," Chen Tianping said to Zhu Yunwen, regaining his composure.

Of course, although he had come to his senses, he still couldn't understand why Hu Ji Li would pass the throne to Hu Han Cang. In his mind, this was something he couldn't comprehend.

Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "That would be the best."

Although Chen Tianping is currently penniless, his status as a member of the Chen family and the King of Annam is his greatest asset. Without real power, this title might be useless, but with the support of the Ming Dynasty, the situation is different.

At that time, not only will the people of Annam not resist the Ming Dynasty, but there will also likely be some subtle changes in the Annam court.

After their conversation, Chen Tianping and Pei Boqi left satisfied.

Zhu Gang was kept behind by Zhu Yunwen.

"Third Uncle, don't believe everything Pei Boqi says," Zhu Yunwen said.

Although in theory Pei Boqi wouldn't do anything wrong, no one can say for sure what the actual situation would be. In any case, it's always good to be on guard.

"Your Majesty, I understand!" Zhu Gang nodded.

Although Bui Baqi and the Ming Dynasty shared the same goal in dealing with the Ho Quy Ly issue, Bui Baqi was, after all, a subject of Annam, and his ideas naturally differed from those of the Ming Dynasty.

What if we completely believe Pei Boqi and he pulls some dirty tricks? That would make things quite troublesome.

"Furthermore, when attacking Annam, if we can make use of Chen Tianping, the King of Annam," Zhu Yunwen added.

He knew Zhu Gang's capabilities; taking Annam wouldn't be difficult. However, if he could minimize the losses, he would do so.

"Your subject understands!" Zhu Gang nodded.

He remembered everything Zhu Yunwen said, so that there would be absolutely no mistakes.

After chatting with Zhu Gang for a while, Zhu Yunwen waved for him to leave.

Ma Sanbao has been sent by Zhu Yunwen to prepare for the voyage, and he too must make preparations for this voyage.

The voyage of a fleet is not a matter for a few individuals, but a decision-making issue for the Ming Dynasty.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang always regarded the grasslands as a major threat to the Ming Dynasty, his policy towards the coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty was to prohibit maritime trade, which was clearly the opposite of Zhu Yunwen's idea.

Therefore, he had to get the Ming court to pay attention to the ocean and formulate relevant measures.

"Someone come here!" Zhu Yunhuan shouted outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" A young eunuch ran over, his expression respectful.

Although Zhu Yunwen appeared very approachable, his prestige was so high that everyone inside and outside the palace held him in great awe.

"Go, summon the cabinet ministers," Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said softly.

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

Huitong Hall!
After leaving the palace, Chen Tianping and Pei Boqi returned to the Huitong Hall with great joy.

Unlike before, at this moment, both of them felt the anticipation of returning to Annam.

"Your Majesty, when I passed by just now, you seemed lost in thought. What happened?" Pei Boqi asked Chen Tianping, full of doubt, recalling what had just happened.

In front of Zhu Yunwen, he was lost in thought and absent-minded. He knew Chen Tianping; in theory, such a thing should never have happened, but it did happen anyway.

What struck him as even stranger was that Zhu Yunwen's reaction was remarkably calm, showing no sign of anger whatsoever, which was clearly a bit odd.

Upon hearing Pei Boqi's words, Chen Tianping's expression froze for a moment, then he looked at Pei Boqi and said, "General Pei, that old scoundrel Hu Jili has passed the throne away!"

"Huh?" Pei Boqi was stunned upon hearing Chen Tianping's words, his face filled with disbelief: "Your Majesty, you're not joking, are you?"

He was dumbfounded. Hu Jili had passed the throne to someone else?

How...how is this possible!
He simply couldn't believe it; such a thing was simply impossible!
He looked at Chen Tianping.

Chen Tianping nodded to Pei Boqi with a bitter expression and said, "It's true. Hu Jili has passed the throne to someone else, and you would never have guessed who will inherit it."

At this moment, he had so many questions in his mind, but he couldn't find any answers.

Pei Boqi asked, "Your Majesty, to whom did Hu Jili pass the throne?"

Chen Tianping took a deep breath and said, "The throne has been passed to Hu Hancang, the second son of Hu Jili!"

“This Hu Hancang?” Pei Boqi frowned.

He also knew about the relationship between Hu Quy Ly and Hu Han Cang; it wasn't bad, but it was definitely not good. Moreover, with Hu Quy Ly's eldest son, Hu Nguyen Thanh, still alive, passing the throne to Hu Han Cang was truly unbelievable.

"What on earth is Hu Jili up to?" Pei Boqi frowned.

Chen Tianping shook his head and said, "I don't understand what Hu Jili is doing either. I can barely understand why he passed the throne to someone else, but passing it to Hu Hancang is completely incomprehensible."

Pei Boqi looked at Chen Tianping and said, "Your Majesty, were you lost in thought about this matter earlier?"

Chen Tianping nodded and said, "That's right, no matter how I think about it, I still can't figure out what's going on."

Pei Boqi fell silent. Not only was Chen Tianping baffled by this matter, but he was also completely confused and had no idea what was going on.

Logically speaking, someone like Hu Quy Ly would never relinquish his throne, especially not to a son with the blood of the Than clan. It's simply impossible, yet these things have actually happened.

“Something must have happened in the country, but we have no way of knowing it right now. However, these things are no longer important. Now that the Ming Dynasty is about to send troops, no matter what has happened in the country, the final outcome will not change.” Chen Tianping waved his hand, a smile appearing on his face. From the beginning, he was convinced that Annam could not withstand the Ming Dynasty's military might. His recent trip to the palace only strengthened this belief. He could sense Zhu Yunwen's high regard for Zhu Gang.

This is something he very much wanted to see. The more Zhu Yunwen valued Zhu Gang, the more arrangements he made for the campaign against Annam, and consequently, the higher the chances of the Ming Dynasty winning the campaign against Annam. It was a virtuous cycle.

Upon hearing Chen Tianping's words, Pei Boqi nodded and said, "That's true. Once the Ming Dynasty suppresses the villain Hu Jili, the truth of everything will come to light."

It's clear now that something major has happened in Annam, but once the Ming Dynasty has pacified Annam, the truth will come to light.

Chen Tianping sighed and said, "General Pei, I was actually quite startled when I went to see His Majesty the Emperor just now."

Although the matter was rather embarrassing, his relationship with Pei Boqi allowed him to open up about it.

Pei Boqi raised his head and looked at Chen Tianping with a puzzled expression.

“I’m very afraid that the traitor Hu Jili will cooperate with the Ming Dynasty!” Chen Tianping said.

Pei Boqi was stunned, speechless for a moment.

He was well aware, of course, that there was no sentiment between nations, only eternal interests. If Hu Jili were to lower his head, it would be difficult to say what the Ming Dynasty's attitude would ultimately be.

Although things are going very smoothly so far, we cannot ignore the risks involved.

"Hoo," Pei Boqi took a deep breath, looked at Chen Tianping, and said, "Your Majesty, it's all over now!"

Chen Tianping nodded and said, "Yes, it's all in the past. I was just telling you."

In the palace!
Xia Yuanji, Xie Jin, Hu Ying, Yang Shiqi, Fang Xiaoru, Yao Guangxiao, and others came before Zhu Yunwen with a heart full of doubts.

They were all very puzzled, not knowing what Zhu Yunwen was trying to do.

The fact that they summoned all their cabinet members at once clearly indicates that they had something important to discuss.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The group bowed in greeting.

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said, "Get up, all of you!"

Although opening the seas now would put some pressure on the Ming Dynasty, the benefits to the Ming Dynasty were too great, and Zhu Yunwen was unwilling to delay any longer.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xia Yuanji and the others stood up, looking at Zhu Yunwen with puzzled expressions.

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said, "Please sit down. I called you all here today mainly to discuss something. I plan to open the seas next!"

"Open the sea!" Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, their faces filled with astonishment.

The ban on sea trade was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, but now Zhu Yunwen wants to open the seas directly. Under such circumstances, it can be said that many of the measures that Zhu Yuanzhang originally set have been abolished by Zhu Yunwen.

"What's going on? Why is His Majesty suddenly deciding to open the seas?"

"When Emperor Taizu initially banned the sea, it was because the northern grasslands required a great deal of the court's energy. Now that Your Majesty has conquered the grasslands, opening the sea is not out of the question. However, there are frequent bandit problems in the coastal areas, which must be taken into consideration."

"Now that the Ming Dynasty is thriving, opening up the seas is not out of the question."

"Should we open the seas? Although His Majesty has conquered the grasslands, will they be at peace? Moreover, the Ming Dynasty is about to send troops to Annam. Opening the seas at this time is a bit of a dilemma!"

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Thoughts popped into everyone's minds. Their first instinct was to refuse the idea of ​​opening the sea, but they quickly thought of Zhu Yunwen's personality.

Although Zhu Yunwen usually appears very approachable, once he makes a decision, no one is allowed to object.

"Your Majesty, why do you suddenly want to open the seas?" After a moment of silence, Xia Yuanji spoke up.

Now, the situation in the cabinet is gradually becoming clear. In the Annam matter, Xia Yuanji seized the opportunity and his performance surpassed that of others, securing sufficiently high benefits for the Ming Dynasty.

Everyone knows that Xia Yuanji is just one public ceremony away from becoming the Grand Secretary. Even Xie Jin, who has always been at odds with Xia Yuanji, dares not confront him directly at this moment.

"Because there is a vast amount of wealth at sea!" Zhu Yunwen said directly.

Although the technological level of the Ming Dynasty is far behind that of later generations, it is still very advanced for this era. Compared to land, the advantages of the sea are too great.

Once maritime transport takes off, it will directly boost trade, and a steady stream of wealth will flow into the Ming Dynasty.

"A vast amount of wealth?"

When Xia Yuanji and the others heard Zhu Yunwen's words, they were all stunned. Then they looked at each other and saw a look of astonishment on each other's faces.

Zhu Yunwen's words were very simple and easy to understand, but they couldn't quite grasp their meaning.

How could the vast ocean contain such immense wealth? How come they didn't know?

"What? Do you think I'm lying?" Zhu Yunwen looked at Xia Yuanji and the others with a faint smile on his face.

Of course, he could understand the confusion of Xia Yuanji, Xie Jin and others.

To put it bluntly, if he weren't a time traveler, he wouldn't be able to understand the meaning that the sea represents.

In ancient times, people's most direct impression of the sea was fear, and no one ever thought of conquering it.

At this point, a dynasty was mentioned: the Yuan Dynasty!

Although the Yuan Dynasty's expedition to Japan failed from a historical perspective, it cannot be said to have been a wrong decision.

To put it another way, what if the Yuan Dynasty had succeeded in its expedition against Japan?

If that were the case, the Yuan Dynasty would have taken off immediately, and its true takeoff might have been preceded by a wave of colonization.

Unfortunately, the Yuan Dynasty was a bit unlucky; their overseas expeditions failed, and they ultimately missed the opportunity to take off.

In fact, the reason why the Yuan Dynasty embarked on long voyages was because it had tasted the benefits of maritime trade. Even when the Yuan Dynasty was on its last legs, maritime trade was still very prosperous. It was probably because of this that the Yuan Dynasty had the idea of ​​embarking on long voyages.

The potential profits are so high that the fear of the sea naturally diminishes. (End of Chapter)