Zhu Yunying remained calm and composed, his expression still seemingly devoid of any extra emotion. "Xu Huizu should be a smart man. If he really doesn't understand, we will give Xu Huizu some face for the sake of the Crown Prince's dignity."

Hearing Zhu Yunying say this, Old Zhu was very satisfied. He naturally understood Zhu Yunying's thoughts. Old Zhu had no doubt whatsoever about his precious grandson, whom he had personally raised.

If things really escalated to a bad point, Zhu believed his grandson would definitely not hesitate to take drastic measures; Zhu had known this before. His grandson was born to be emperor.

Looking at the battle report, Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "Although I don't have the talent to lead troops, I can see that Xu Huizu's military strategy this time is very stable. That's good. Our Ming army is strong and powerful. We don't need to think too much about dealing with the Li family father and son who have lost the capital."

"Although it cost some money and supplies, it was safe and secure." Old Zhu also said, "You just have to watch, Fu Youde is smart. He is a fierce general. His relentless charge and killing is all for the purpose of Xu Huizu cleaning up the mess for him, and he also leaves a lot of the battle merits for Xu Huizu."

Zhu Yunying understood and said, "Fu Youde is back, so let's strip him of his military power?"

Old Zhu nodded; that was exactly what he was thinking. "He's not young anymore; he doesn't need to go to the battlefield. With Xu Huizu and Lan Yu, you have enough men at your disposal."

Military achievements are naturally a good thing, but if a military general's achievements are too great, it might not be a good thing for the emperor. So let's consider some things to ensure that a great general like Fu Youde has a good ending.

These are things that Zhu Yunying should do. Fu Youde has made great contributions, and his interests do not conflict with Zhu Yunying's. Therefore, Fu Youde's ending will definitely be better.

Of course, Fu Youde, this seemingly straightforward and fierce general, was also quite intelligent, and he probably knew that it was time for him to step down.

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