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

Hu Jili remained calm and waited quietly.

Hu Yuancheng's reaction was not unexpected, and of course, he was also extremely shocked by the Ming Dynasty's dispatch of troops.

They acted without hesitation, without any delay. This was a major war between nations, and he simply couldn't understand how it could be treated so childishly.

"Father, what do we do now?" Hu Yuancheng came back to his senses and looked at Hu Jili. There was no doubt about the strength of the Ming Dynasty. It was pointless to worry about other things now. The first thing to consider was how to repel the Ming Dynasty's invasion.

Hu Jili was very satisfied to see Hu Yuancheng quickly calm down. He waved his hand and said, "Yuancheng, you don't need to panic too much about this. Although it is shocking that the Ming Dynasty sent troops so quickly, Annam is far away from the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, Annam has a complex terrain. If the Ming Dynasty really comes, it is hard to say who will win or lose."

Seeing Hu Jili's calm expression, Hu Yuancheng's initial panic gradually subsided. He looked at Hu Jili with questioning eyes, wanting to know what good idea his father had.

“I’ve already spoken with your brother. He’ll go and stabilize the court officials, ensuring that everyone is united against the common enemy and that the entire nation will fight against the Ming Dynasty with all its might,” Hu Jili said softly.

At this moment, the complex emotions in his heart had completely disappeared, replaced by an eagerness to fight against the Ming Dynasty. He couldn't wait to have a good fight with the Ming Dynasty. This was not surprising, firstly because he had enough confidence in his own strength, and secondly because the benefits of defeating the Ming Dynasty were too great.

"Hu Hancang!" Hu Yuancheng's heart sank when he heard Hu Jili's words, but he concealed it well and showed no sign of it on his face.

He was furious. He was the eldest son, and his abilities were by no means inferior, yet the throne had fallen to that bastard Hu Hancang. Not only that, but he was now going to fight against the Ming army, and his ultimate goal was to protect Hu Hancang's throne.

How ridiculous!

However, in front of Hu Ji Li, he dared not show the slightest bit of anger in his heart, because that could have very serious consequences for him. With a formidable enemy at hand, if Hu Ji Li were to discover that he harbored resentment towards Hu Han Cang, he might very well be sidelined.

He knew Hu Jili all too well what kind of person he was.

After his initial anger subsided, he quickly calmed down. Although he was going to the front lines to fight against the Ming Dynasty, while Hu Hancang was leisurely staying in the palace, he believed that this great battle might allow him to achieve his goal directly. Since his father wouldn't pass the throne to him, he would seize it by his own means.

Hu Jili, unaware of Hu Yuancheng's thoughts, continued, "Yuancheng, as the saying goes, 'Brothers fight tigers together, fathers and sons go to war together.' This can be said to be the greatest danger to our Hu family. Now you must stand up and share some of the pressure with your father."

The situation was too serious for him to afford to relax even slightly. Otherwise, even the slightest oversight could lead to a complete collapse and failure. He could not give the Ming Dynasty any chance. Otherwise, the army would be defeated like a landslide, and once the signs of defeat were revealed, things would turn into an avalanche.

Of course, the avalanche here does not refer to the Ming Dynasty's offensive after gaining the upper hand, but rather to the powerful families of Annam. The Hu family was once a member of that group, so he knew them very well.

At that time, those people would cut off the heads of the Hu family and then offer them to Chen Tianping and Da Ming with fawning faces as a chance for them to live. He was all too familiar with these tricks.

He absolutely could not let that happen, so he had to be careful with every step he took and do his best to get through this crisis. As long as he could defeat the Ming Dynasty, his life would be completely better, and he would have nothing to worry about from then on.

"Father, tell me what you want me to do!" Hu Yuancheng said with a serious expression.

Although he was furious, he also hoped to help Hu Jili fight against the Ming Dynasty. This turmoil would give him the power to command troops, and once the Ming Dynasty was defeated, he could implement his plans.

Therefore, although he was furious that Hu Hancang was fighting on the front lines against the Ming Dynasty while Hu Jili stayed behind, he still chose to accept Hu Jili's arrangement, because he was not fighting for Hu Hancang now, but for himself.

"Good son!" Hu Jili was deeply moved and very happy upon hearing Hu Yuancheng's words.

As long as Hu Yuancheng can share some of the pressure, and with Hu Hancang stabilizing the court, he will be even more confident in this confrontation with the Ming Dynasty.

Calming himself, Hu Jili walked to a huge map and said, "Yuan Cheng, look here. This road is the only way for the Ming army to advance. I plan to set up an ambush here."

the other side.

After leaving Hu Jili's residence, Hu Hancang intended to return to his own palace, but inexplicably ended up in front of Princess Huining.

Princess Huining was awakened by her maid. After getting dressed, she came to Hu Hancang with a puzzled look on her face: "Hancang, what do you want with me in the middle of the night?"

Although she didn't know why Hu Hancang would come to see her so late at night, she knew that something big must have happened. Otherwise, Hu Hancang would never be so inconsiderate as to come to see her in the middle of the night.

"You may all leave!" Hu Hancang did not answer Princess Huining directly, but waved his hand at the maids around him.

The news of the Ming Dynasty's attack is still a secret, and he doesn't intend to spread it out directly. Although he plans to spread the news after dawn to deliberately create public opinion, he can't do that now. The main reason is simple: he's not ready yet.

If preparations are made and news of the Ming invasion is spread, it can unite the people of Annam in their hatred of the enemy. However, if the news is leaked due to a lack of preparation, it may only cause panic. After all, in the eyes of the people of Annam, the Ming Dynasty is a behemoth.

Moreover, although the people of Annam did not know the inside story of Ho Quy Ly's usurpation, they were very clear about one thing: the sudden death of everyone in the royal family must have been due to something inside, and the newly enthroned king was not a member of the Tran clan at all, but just someone with Tran blood.

In such a situation, if news were to spread that the Ming Dynasty was sending troops to attack Annam, and if some loyal members of the Tran family were to stir things up, the situation could easily spiral out of control.

Therefore, before we are ready, we must keep the news under wraps. It's hard to say about other things, but at least we must keep it under wraps with him.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The maids bowed slightly, then turned and walked away.

Princess Huining looked at the scene before her without saying much, but she was even more certain that something big must have happened, otherwise Hu Hancang would not be in this state.

A moment later, the group of palace maids left, their figures completely disappearing from sight.

At this moment, Hu Hancang steadied himself, looked at Princess Huining, and said, "Mother, something terrible has happened! The Ming Dynasty has sent troops!"

"What?" Princess Huining was stunned upon hearing this, her face filled with disbelief.

She was somewhat bewildered by the sudden dispatch of troops by the Ming Dynasty. Why did they suddenly send troops out of nowhere?
Although she now holds a very prestigious position, she is unaware of what is happening outside. Therefore, she is quite puzzled by the Ming Dynasty's sudden dispatch of troops and doesn't understand what is going on.

Looking at Princess Huining's appearance, Hu Hancang remained silent for a moment before saying softly, "Mother, the reason the Ming Dynasty sent troops is because someone went to ask the Ming Dynasty for help."

"Someone has asked the Ming Dynasty for help?" Princess Huining frowned.

Hu Hancang nodded and said, "When Father took action, he thought he had eliminated everyone, but he never expected that there would be someone who escaped. Moreover, this person even managed to escape all the way to the Ming Dynasty and used some unknown means to gain the trust of the Ming Dynasty, which then sent troops to attack Annam."

He was also very curious, wondering what kind of spell Chen Tianping, a nobody, had cast on the Ming emperor that made the Ming army send troops to attack Annam. It sounded very magical and unreal.

"Who escaped?" Princess Huining asked, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Ever since Hu Jili killed hundreds of members of the Chen clan, she had been kneeling before the Buddha statue every day. She never expected that there would still be members of the Chen clan alive, which made her very happy.

“Mother, you know this person too? He’s the King’s younger brother, Chen Tianping!” Hu Hancang said in a deep voice.

When he spoke of Chen Tianping, his expression became incredibly complicated. He not only knew Chen Tianping, but they were also very close by blood. Strictly speaking, Chen Tianping should even call Princess Huining "aunt."

"Tianping? He actually escaped to the Ming Dynasty, and even gained the favor of the Ming Emperor!" Princess Huining's mouth dropped open. She found the story utterly surreal and unbelievable.

Hu Hancang didn't say anything more and stood aside quietly waiting. However, his eyes were shifty, and it was hard to tell what he was planning.

"Sigh," Princess Huining came back to her senses, let out a long sigh, a bitter look on her face, opened her mouth, and didn't know what to say.

Although Chen Tianping should call her aunt, it's hard to say whether this relationship will continue. After all, Hu Jili killed so many people from the Chen family. If Chen Tianping returns to Annam and becomes the new king, there will definitely be a reckoning. At that time, Hu Han Cang, the new king of Annam, will very likely be purged.

Looking at Princess Huining's appearance, Hu Hancang stood up and said, "Mother, you should rest early. I won't disturb you any longer."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

He had said everything he needed to say, and now he had many things to attend to, so he didn't plan to stay by Princess Huining's side for too long.

Princess Huining's gaze was complicated. She seemed not to have heard Hu Hancang's words and let him walk further and further away.

Just as Hu Hancang was about to leave the palace, Princess Huining spoke, her voice hoarse and deep, saying, "Hancang, don't worry, if Annam really can't hold on in the end, your mother will protect you."

Hu Hancang paused slightly before continuing on his way. However, if one were to pay close attention, one would notice that his steps had become much lighter.

After all, it was the Ming Dynasty at stake; who could truly remain calm and composed?
“The scales...sigh.” Princess Huining’s gaze drifted into a daze as she let out a long sigh. The scene before her filled her with sorrow. They were family, yet now they were about to turn against each other.

The Great Ming Dynasty, Yingtian Prefecture!

Zhu Yunwen was taking a walk with Xu Miaojin in the Imperial Garden.

"Your Majesty, Third Uncle, are you really planning to bring him under your command?" Xu Miaojin turned to look at Zhu Yunwen, her eyes revealing a deep sense of incomprehension.

First Zhu Di, and now Zhu Gang, she has some questions about what Zhu Yunwen is thinking.

Zhu Yunwen shrugged, a wry smile on his face, and said, "This is my third uncle's choice. I can't just refuse him directly, can I? However, there will be a measure after this. Whether it is my fourth uncle, my third uncle, or any of my other uncles, if they want to help me, that's fine, but only for themselves. And when they get old, they will have to come to Yingtian Prefecture to live out their old age."

The imperial clan of the Ming Dynasty was a major problem in the history of the Ming Dynasty. How to deal with these members of the imperial clan was indeed a thorny issue. If possible, Zhu Yunwen also thought of cutting them off completely, but after that, new problems would arise, and things would become even more complicated.

There is an old saying that goes, "Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring."

This situation becomes even more apparent within the royal family, since people are the foundation of everything. If the royal family has no members or too few members, the problems become very serious, and many things become very real.

Zhu Yunwen never imagined that his civil and military officials would be saints, because that was simply impossible. In this way, the imperial clan could play a very crucial role at certain times, at least making the Zhu family's empire a little more stable.

"What about Grandfather?" Xu Miaojin was very intelligent. From Zhu Yunwen's few words, she could tell that he intended to reform the imperial clan.

However, while others might not know, she was fully aware that Zhu Yuanzhang was still alive. Zhu Yuanzhang valued his family exceptionally much, and now that the Ming imperial family involved Zhu Yuanzhang's son, it wouldn't be easy for him to get past them.

"It's alright, we can take it slow." Zhu Yunwen waved his hand calmly. (End of Chapter)