To prevent the generals from seizing power, it was stipulated that the Five Military Commissions had no power to deploy troops, and that the power to deploy troops was directly controlled by the emperor; although the Ministry of War had the power to appoint, dismiss, promote, and train troops, it did not command troops.

What Old Zhu said makes sense. Although it's possible for soldiers to not know their generals and generals to not know their soldiers, it can effectively prevent some generals from seizing military power. Military generals have always been something emperors are wary of, especially if a general has commanded an army for too long; that would naturally be even more taboo.

Forget it, let's just keep things as they are. Zhu Yunying can't do everything perfectly anyway.

Given the current situation, it's really best not to let Wu Xun continue to grow too powerful. Wu Xun's strength is already formidable enough, so there's no need to further fuel his rise to power, lest he become an uncontrollable monster.

It's necessary to pay a little attention to these things, and Zhu Yunying doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.

I discussed Zhu Di's matter with Zhu Yunying, and there really wasn't much to say about it. Most things just needed to be done according to procedure; the Ming Dynasty had its own established systems, so Zhu Yunying didn't need to worry about it.

The civil and military officials in the court didn't really pay much attention to this matter, or rather, many of them genuinely didn't take Japan seriously. They saw it as nothing more than a barbaric land; if they didn't know there were silver mines there, they probably wouldn't have given it a second glance.

Now that Zhu Di wants to establish a state there, he should follow the proper procedures: submit a letter of credence, establish vassalage, and that will suffice.

However, for many members of the royal family, the shock caused by this event was obviously greater, and they saw something different.

During the reign of the retired emperor, many people believed that with the widespread granting of fiefdoms and the establishment of new ones, many princes were waiting to be enfeoffed. However, apart from a very few relatively older princes who were enfeoffed, the vast majority of princes remained in the capital.

In earlier years, it was said that the then-Crown Prince disliked being granted fiefdoms, which caused Zhu Yunying's uncles to complain in private. They felt that their eldest nephew was simply being meddlesome, blocking their path and making it almost impossible for them to survive.

Of course, it was mentioned in previous years that one could go to places outside the Ming Dynasty to establish a foothold, with the court helping to lay the foundation, and so on.

Many princes felt that going to the desolate lands would be a form of suffering, akin to exile or a living hell. Although many still believe that Zhu Yunying mistreated the imperial family, Zhu Di's example still holds true.

If Japan could be a base for establishing a kingdom, then Korea would naturally be no problem either. Upon closer examination, places like Annam, Ryukyu, Siam, and Champa also appear to be suitable locations for establishing a kingdom.

Of course, one would need to be well-prepared before actually going there. The imperial court wouldn't simply conquer the country and then hand it over, and even if they did conquer the country, governing those barbarians wouldn't be an easy task. It's nowhere near as comfortable as being a prince within the Ming Dynasty.

Everyone has their own ambitions. Being a wealthy and peaceful prince is certainly within one's reach. However, if one wishes to establish their own dynasty, the imperial court is fully supportive; it all depends on the choices made by the descendants of the Zhu family.

Zhu Yunying had no need to rush, and indeed there was nothing to worry about. He just needed to wait patiently and let things take their course. Besides, being born into an imperial family meant that there were some things he truly had no choice in.

If we don't take the initiative now, we might be forced to accept certain things later due to the emperor's constant hints or even a direct imperial decree.

This is all perfectly normal. Zhu Yunying doesn't need to be in a hurry at all. He is now in a very stable position, and he doesn't need to say anything about some things. His subordinates can naturally handle everything clearly.

It's more important for Zhu Yunying to continue doing his job as an emperor; these are indeed the things he should be doing well.

The matter of Zhu Di was only a part of Zhu Yunying's daily life, and only a small part of the major affairs of the country. It really wasn't worth Zhu Yunying paying too much attention to this matter, as he had many other things to do!