After the court session, Zhu Yunying summoned the commanders of the Five Military Commissions to the Wuying Hall, naturally to discuss the reform of the garrison system.

It's not so much a reform as some adjustments. When adding more military posts, we also need to consider closing some. For example, those with overlapping functions or conflicting administrative offices will definitely need to be modified slightly.

Furthermore, it's unlikely that there will be major military conflicts in the next few years, so it seems like we can enjoy peace and tranquility. However, this doesn't mean we can put away our weapons and let our horses graze freely. This 'rest' is also for better preparation for future battles.

Xu Huizu and the others were naturally aware of Zhu Yunying's thoughts. These weren't the first time some of these matters had been brought up; they had been discussed before. However, the discussions weren't yet complete, and it seemed unlikely that anything would be finalized this time.

This is perfectly normal; such matters require constant discussion. Perfection is impossible, but if we can do it better, that would be ideal.

After the discussion with the people from the Five Military Commissions, Ru Chang from the Ministry of Personnel, Yu Xin from the Ministry of Revenue, and others were also summoned to the Wuying Hall by Zhu Yunying.

Although the Lunar New Year has just ended, that doesn't mean things have less to do. There are many things to do before the New Year, and naturally even more so afterward, especially since Zhu Yunying now has to review some 'summary reports'.

After a busy day, Zhu Yunying had barely had time to rest upon returning to the Eastern Palace when Wang Chengen rushed over.

Zhu Yunying, his expression strange, glanced at the urgent report and couldn't help but chuckle. A rebellion had broken out in Nurgan Commandery. It involved twenty captured Mongol prisoners who had seized weapons from the guards, killing and wounding dozens...

It wasn't really a rebellion; it was just that some people defected. The report implied that Marquis Shenyang, Chahan, hadn't managed his subordinates properly, and that the prisoners were able to create such an incident because someone was working on it from the inside.

After all, Chaghan was Naghachu's son. When this Yuan Dynasty Grand Commandant surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, a large part of his staff were Mongols.

Even though almost fifteen years have passed, many people still find it difficult to adjust to life in the Ming Dynasty. Even knowing that they, the so-called children of the Eternal Heaven, have been repeatedly beaten by the Han people, they still dream of rebuilding their glory under the leadership of the Golden Family.

Zhu Yunying didn't care too much, as long as Chahan didn't rebel. However, Chahan wouldn't rebel. He was one of Zhu Biao's confidants and enjoyed wealth and honor after surrendering to the Ming Dynasty. Over the years, he had fought many battles for the Ming Dynasty and guarded Liaodong.

Such rebellions by people who have lost their minds, or by uneducated people in some remote mountain corner, are all minor matters.

Let alone this era, even hundreds of years from now, there will still be people dreaming of becoming emperors. In the present Ming Dynasty, the county yamen runners can suppress them, and in the future, the police station can subdue those who have gone mad.

Xu Miaoqing squeezed Zhu Yunying's shoulder and said softly, "Your Majesty, shouldn't the Crown Prince be brought to the Grand Hall?"

Xu Miaoqing has never been careless or negligent when it comes to Zhu Wenyin's education; in fact, she takes it very seriously.

She did have people she could refer to, but they didn't seem very realistic.

For example, when her father-in-law was five years old, Zhu Yuanzhang arranged for renowned Confucian scholars such as Song Lian to teach him the classics, so that he could receive a formal Confucian education.

However, at that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was still fighting in Jiqing, which is now Yingtian Prefecture. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang had not yet declared himself King of Wu, and he was not even a prince of Wu.

The education Zhu Yuanzhang received at that time was not the kind of education typically given to emperors. He probably never imagined he would one day rule the world. After all, among the rebel armies at the time, Zhu Yuanzhang's strength was relatively average.

When Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor and Zhu Yuanzhang became crown prince, Zhu Yuanzhang was born. Logically, Zhu Yuanzhang should have gone to the main hall to receive his education alongside the other princes. However, Zhu Yuanzhang was precocious, and Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yuanzhang were naturally delighted, feeling that Zhu Yuanzhang's education should not be the same as that of the other princes.

So, Xiao Zhu was essentially "free-range," and he went to the main hall quite rarely. If the Ming Dynasty royal school were to issue graduation certificates, Xiao Zhu, a student who frequently skipped classes, would definitely not receive one.

Fortunately, he is the eldest grandson of the emperor, the crown prince, and now the emperor himself. Not only does he not need to worry about the 'graduation certificate,' he can also set the rules for the royal school.

"Of course, we must begin his education. The emperor of our Great Ming cannot be illiterate," Zhu Yunying said with a smile to Xu Miaoqing. "As I said before, Yin'er doesn't seek deep understanding in his studies. He should continue his education, and he should also practice martial arts. He also needs to have people around him who are familiar with local customs and the hardships of the common people. Our crown prince cannot just be good at reading."

Remembering something, Zhu Yunying immediately added, "They must be of good character, and there must be no treacherous people among them. It doesn't matter if they are not very capable, as long as our Crown Prince is not of bad character. You should also pay more attention to these things, but don't worry too much."

Although Xu Miaoqing was pleased, she still said, "Your Majesty, I am but a woman, how could I possibly have any insight? Besides, Yin'er is the Crown Prince, and I have no right to judge the people around him."

"You are the Empress, so you should be in charge!" Zhu Yunying said sternly. "And you are his mother, so these things should fall on your shoulders! Don't be afraid of your grandfather, we've talked to him about this many times. Our Yin'er isn't going to take the imperial examination, he just wants to govern the country."

Xu Miaoqing immediately said, “Your Majesty, Yin’er is fond of martial arts and playful. I went to see him yesterday. The lecturer was reading and explaining the scriptures, while Yin’er was yawning. I was worried that Yin’er would not be interested in his studies, but he was the happiest when he practiced riding and swordsmanship with the instructors.”

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