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

Chapter 49 Zhu Di: It’s disgusting, but I have to help!
"Killing a chicken to scare the monkeys?" Zhu Di was stunned and said, "If that's the case, then I've underestimated Zhu Yunwen. However, 500,000 soldiers and horses is probably the limit of what the court can mobilize."

"Your Highness, should we help the Emperor's grandson Yunhu?" Yao Guangxiao's eyes flashed.

"What?" Zhu Di was stunned. He turned to look at Yao Guangxiao and frowned. "Master monk, what do you mean by that? Do you want to see Zhu Yunhuan win?"

Zhu Yunhuan was the first to raise an army and had the most orthodox identity. In this case, if he defeated Li Jinglong and accumulated prestige, then no one except Zhu Yunhuan would be able to enter the palace.

He prepared for so long, but it was not just to help Zhu Yunhuan.

Moreover, who knows whether Zhu Yunhuan would continue to reduce the power of the princes after he came to power. Anyway, if he became the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he would definitely reduce the power of the princes. Judging from himself, he felt that Zhu Yunhuan would probably do the same.

"Your Highness, although Emperor Yunhu has tens of thousands of cavalrymen under his command, do you think he can defeat Duke Cao?" Yao Guangxiao asked.

"We probably can't win this battle. Not to mention whether we can win or not, I don't think we can hold on for too long." Zhu Di thought about it and shook his head.

As a general who fought on the battlefield all year round, he was well aware of the importance of the commander to an army.

Li Jinglong's ability in fighting was very average, but Zhu Yunhuan on the opposite side was a complete rookie. Not to mention that Li Jinglong now led an army of 500,000, even if it was 100,000, Zhu Yunhuan would definitely lose.

"Yes, the Grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan cannot be stopped and will be defeated by Duke Cao. But Your Highness, the defeat of the Grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan will do us no good."

"Also, if Emperor Yunhuan is defeated, all the cavalry under his command will be turned over to the imperial court."

Yao Guangxiao looked serious and weighed the pros and cons to Zhu Di.

"This..." Zhu Di was stunned, his face changing from gloomy to bright. He couldn't help but curse: "Damn Zhu Yunhuan, why don't you just stay behind the high walls of Fengyang and come out to join in the fun?"

Just as Yao Guangxiao said, he really couldn't just watch Zhu Yunhuan be defeated, otherwise, he would have to bear the bitter fruit of defeat.

Even worse, if Zhu Yunwen's plan really succeeds, he will be in trouble.

Yao Guangxiao smiled wryly and said, "Your Highness, there's no point in complaining now."

They were forcibly kidnapped by Zhu Yunhuan and had no way to escape.

"Master, what do you think we should do now?" Zhu Di calmed himself down and looked up at Yao Guangxiao.

"Send someone to help Emperor Yunhu's grandson." Yao Guangxiao said.

"Send someone to help Zhu Yunhuan? Who?" Zhu Di was stunned, then frowned.

"Your Highness, the biggest problem facing Emperor Yunhu's grandson right now is the lack of outstanding generals. He does have the strength. After all, he has tens of thousands of cavalrymen stationed there, and his combat effectiveness cannot be weak." Yao Guangxiao said softly.

"Yes, after all, it's tens of thousands of cavalry. Where did Zhu Yunhuan get them from?" Zhu Di first sighed, and then became jealous.

If he had tens of thousands of cavalry, he would have attacked Zhu Yunwen long ago, and would not have developed secretly.

"Your Highness, Emperor Yunhu's grandson will definitely be defeated in the end. When that happens, the people we send may be able to take over some of the cavalry under his command." Yao Guangxiao smiled.

"Huh?" Zhu Di was stunned, then stood up suddenly, his whole body extremely excited: "Good monk, I knew you were up to no good. In this case, Zhu Yunhuan, we must help."

With tens of thousands of cavalrymen, even if he could get one-third, not just one-quarter, he would be so happy that he would be at a loss.

"Big monk, who do you think is suitable to send?" Zhu Di calmed down and looked conflicted.

"Two points. One: the person sent must be loyal enough to the prince. Two: the person sent must be capable enough." Yao Guangxiao said.

He was a smart man, an extremely smart man, so he only gave Zhu Di advice but did not make any decisions.

"Loyalty and ability, loyalty comes first, ability comes second." Zhu Di kept Yao Guangxiao's words in mind, thought about it secretly, and soon made a decision.

He often clashed with the Northern Yuan Dynasty and would go to the grasslands to collect money. As a result, he trained many capable generals, but few could be considered loyal. Therefore, the range of people who could be sent to support Zhu Yunhuan was very narrow, and there were only a few people.

"Someone come here!" Zhu Di shouted to the outside of the door.

Zhang Wu pushed open the door and walked in, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty, what are your instructions?"

"Go and call the second young master and Zhu Neng over." Zhu Di said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Zhang Wu nodded and turned to leave.

Zhu Di turned to look at Yao Guangxiao and asked, "Master, what do you think of these two people I selected?"

"Okay!" Yao Guangxiao nodded without making any further comments.

"This Zhu Yunhuan is so hateful. He ruined such a good situation." Zhu Di couldn't help but curse, feeling very depressed and disgusted.

The Fengtian Jingnan Rebellion was supposed to be initiated by him, but was taken advantage of by Zhu Yunhuan. In this situation, he hated Zhu Yunhuan so much that his teeth were itching, but now he had to send people to help Zhu Yunhuan.

What is this called!
Not long after.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Neng came before Zhu Di.

"father!"

"Your Majesty!"

Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "Sit down!"

Li Jinglong's army was about to set out, and he dared not delay for a moment. Otherwise, once Zhu Yunhuan was defeated, his situation would be passive, and he would not be able to divide up Zhu Yunhuan's "legacy".

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Neng looked at each other and each found a seat to sit down.

Zhu Di took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Second Brother, Shi Hong, now there is a very important matter that needs to be entrusted to you."

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Neng's expressions turned serious when they heard this.

"I received news that Zhu Yunwen ordered Li Jinglong to lead an army of 500,000 to suppress Zhu Yunhuan."

"Although Zhu Yunhuan seized the initiative to launch our rebellion, and I hate him to the core, we cannot watch Zhu Yunhuan fail now. Otherwise, we will also have to bear a very serious price."

"I just discussed it with the monk. Zhu Yunhuan can be defeated, but not so quickly. So, I decided to send the two of you to help Zhu Yunhuan so that he won't be defeated by Li Jinglong so quickly."

"There is another very important point. When Zhu Yunhuan is about to be defeated, see if you can lure back some of his cavalry."

Zhu Di did not give Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Neng time to react. He told everything in one breath and then looked at them quietly.

"Five hundred thousand soldiers and horses!"

"Go help Zhu Yunxun!"

"Kidnap the troops under Zhu Yunhuan!"

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Neng were both shocked and quickly digested Zhu Di's words.

"Dad, when are we leaving?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.

He did not ask Zhu Di the reason, because he knew that since Zhu Di did this, there must be a reason for doing so, and he only needed to do the old man's instructions.

(End of this chapter)