Zhu Yunying didn't care about the reactions of the civil and military officials. In previous years, the Embroidered Uniform Guard had caused such widespread resentment that it was normal to recall them and temporarily lay low. Zhu Yunying didn't intend to restore the Embroidered Uniform Guard to its former glory all at once, but he could use some pretexts to bring them to the forefront.

The emperor's eyes and ears must be well-informed; Zhu Yunying didn't care about so-called reputation. The Embroidered Uniform Guard had its value and necessity, and Zhu Yunying didn't want to be trapped in the deep palace, misled by civil and military officials.

In a good mood, Zhu Yunying went to the Wuying Hall after court and continued to busy himself with reviewing memorials.

Li Jinglong arrived and bowed respectfully. As for Zhu Yunying's apparent closeness and reliance on Li Jinglong, that was just one aspect. Ultimately, Li Jinglong had to be given some face; after all, he was Zhu Yunying's cousin.

Even if we don't care about the monks, we should at least consider the Buddha. This is even more of a favor to Old Zhu, considering the feelings of Li Wenzhong and Li Zhen.

Looking at Li Jinglong, Zhu Yunying asked with some curiosity, "Cousin, is there anything I can do to enter the palace this time?"

Li Jinglong did not hide anything and said directly, "Your Majesty, I have heard that His Highness the Crown Prince has dealt with the Commander-in-Chief, Deputy Commander, and Vice Commander of the Henan Provincial Military Command in Runing Prefecture. I'm afraid this move is a bit too hasty."

Zhu Yunying understood, because a messenger arrived with news. It could be said that some of Zhu's actions were indeed a bit too hasty; this young man swept away all the high-ranking officials in the Henan Military Command, leaving the region somewhat leaderless.

Zhu Yunying laughed and said, "Cousin, it's alright if you tell us about this. But if you tell Grandfather, you'll probably get scolded."

Li Jinglong naturally understood this principle. He told Emperor Yingshi that the magnanimous emperor might not care. Because the Crown Prince's actions were indeed a bit hasty, it would have been much more prudent to replace the senior generals of the Henan Military Command in a gradual manner.

However, such matters could not be discussed in front of the Hongwu Emperor, because the old Zhu was present when the young Zhu dealt with those people. Since the old Zhu had tacitly approved and believed that the young Zhu's actions were correct, then they must have been correct.

If anyone dared to offer advice, they would naturally be suspected by Emperor Zhu of disobeying the Crown Prince's instructions. Even a family member like Li Jinglong would certainly be scolded. Outsiders might face even harsher punishments.

Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "There is currently no war in Henan, so the Crown Prince's decision is acceptable."

This can be considered one of the reasons why Old Zhu and Young Zhu tacitly agreed to it, because there was no war in Henan Commandery at the moment, so it didn't really matter that no one was in charge.

However, Zhu Yunying understood that this was only temporary. He definitely needed to send someone over immediately. It was fine if there was no commander for the time being, but if no one was sent over for a long time, things could easily get out of hand.

Li Jinglong immediately said, “Your Majesty, the court has just established the Martial Academy. Although the soldiers in the Martial Academy have only recently enrolled, most of them are sons of nobles or veteran generals with military merits. I believe that the Commander of the Henan Military Command can be promoted from the Martial Academy.”

Zhu Yunying paused for a moment, then laughed. It seemed that Li Jinglong was not unaware that Little Zhu's previous actions were not of great concern. Li Jinglong's visit to the palace this time was actually to secure some power for his subordinates and to enhance the influence of the Martial Academy.

The Martial Academy was the military academy of the Ming Dynasty, and many people have recognized its importance and potential.

Unexpectedly, not long after the Martial Academy officially began enrolling students, Li Jinglong was already eager to implement the academy's special features.

It's not surprising that Li Jinglong has such thoughts. Ultimately, it's because Li Jinglong is now in charge of the Martial Arts Academy, which makes his position rather special. Although he may not appear to be a leader of any faction, Li Jinglong still needs to represent the interests of certain people.

The interests of Wuyuan are also Li Jinglong's interests. The status of Wuyuan also reflects Li Jinglong's status, so his enthusiasm is only natural.

However, it's clear that while Li Jinglong had his own thoughts and ideas, Zhu Yunying wasn't necessarily going to let him have his way. Li Jinglong had his own thoughts and ideas, and the emperor had his own plans and ideas as well.

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