Da Zhu also rushed over. After reading the secret letter, he sighed, "Father, what I mean is that we should prepare for both possibilities. Ying'er is probably already in Tianjin. It's too late to call him back."

Old Zhu calmed down a bit. There was no need to continue writing the vulgar and resentful words in the letter home, because it was very likely to be useless. His precious grandson might have already sailed off to Korea, and no matter how fast he traveled, it would be too late.

Old Zhu snorted coldly, and said with some resentment, "You've really grown up and become independent, you didn't even tell us about such an important matter!"

At this point, Da Zhu also complained, "This is all Father's fault. If Father hadn't spoiled Ying'er so much, Ying'er wouldn't have been so reckless. Ying'er is fond of martial arts, and he would definitely have run off with this opportunity. We should have thought of this earlier!"

“When he returns, let him stay in Yingtian Prefecture. Then I will go to Beiping,” Da Zhu said. “Beiping is almost back on track. I will go there to reorganize it, and in a few years we can move the capital.”

Old Zhu neither approved nor opposed the suggestion, ultimately not wanting his son to leave his side. Especially considering his own age, Old Zhu didn't even want Zhu Xiong Ying to leave as well.

In his view, the foundations of Beiping Prefecture had already been laid, and the construction of Beiping City and the Forbidden City were taking shape. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, and it was not necessary for the Crown Prince or the Crown Prince's grandson to oversee things.

Old Zhu and Big Zhu also needed to make two preparations. First, they would try to send someone with fast horses to intercept some audacious brat, which would be ideal. However, this matter could not be done too publicly; the civil and military officials of Yingtian Prefecture could not know about it, and it could not be made public to them.

However, on the other hand, preparations naturally need to begin. If the person is not recalled, then an imperial edict will be issued to announce it to the world.

The Crown Prince's expedition against Goguryeo was because the false king of Goguryeo disobeyed the emperor's orders and rebelled. The Crown Prince was acting on behalf of Heaven, punishing the guilty and relieving the people, which was absolutely justified.

Zhu Xiong Ying might act impulsively, but Lao Zhu and Da Zhu couldn't. When Zhu Xiong Ying was young and eager to act on impulse, Lao Zhu and Da Zhu naturally needed to be there to protect him and prevent him from causing trouble.

Ultimately, Zhu Xiong Ying's status was special; he was the "foundation of the nation," and normally the foundation of the nation should not be touched lightly, especially since this was a transoceanic expedition. It would be somewhat understandable if he were to personally lead the expedition with an imperial edict, but if every imperial edict was issued and sent out, that would be disastrous!

Soon, both Old Zhu and Big Zhu received Zhu Xiong Ying's secret letter. In the letter, Zhu Xiong Ying spoke eloquently, appearing as a young hero. But in an instant, he was whining and begging for forgiveness, turning into a lazy and unruly brat.

Let's issue an imperial edict: the Crown Prince is leading an army on a distant expedition. Rebellious traitors like Yi Seong-gye must be punished!

Zhu Xiong Ying didn't need to worry about matters in the court, because they were about to dock. After drifting on the vast sea for nearly half a month, Zhu Xiong Ying was feeling quite exhausted and was even starting to feel unsteady on his feet.

It wasn't just Zhu Xiong Ying who was struggling to adapt; many soldiers of the Shenji Battalion also found the journey by boat difficult. Some fell ill, others became weak and listless, and there were even non-combat casualties.

A merciful general cannot command an army. Zhu Xiong Ying knew that now was not the time to be sentimental. His troops needed to seize the time to rest and restore their fighting strength, because a major battle could break out at any time, and his troops needed to recover their vitality.

In fact, General Feng Sheng had already returned from Japan before Zhu Xiong Ying's thousand troops arrived. Chang Mao was not yet capable of commanding such a large-scale battle. Although Feng Sheng disliked his reckless son-in-law Chang Mao, there was no other way at this time; the overall situation had to be prioritized.

Having been distrusted by His Majesty the Emperor, Feng Sheng had thought he would never have another chance to lead troops. Although he was now far from his homeland in the Central Plains, Feng Sheng was in high spirits, feeling that he had accomplished many great things.

It's impossible to be made a king while alive, but it shouldn't be a problem to be made a king after death!