Zhu Yunying listened carefully and then said, "The Oirats are remnants of the Mongol Yuan dynasty! Strictly order the border troops to patrol the surrounding area. If the Oirats dare to harass the border, they shall be severely punished! If the border troops initiate war without authorization, they shall also be severely punished!"

Zhu Yunying seems to have his own ideas, essentially acting as a 'tea-serving master,' seemingly offering a balance. However, this balance has also caused quite a stir among many people.

This balance actually leans towards military action, but the time is not yet ripe, and the court has not yet made a decision. Once the time is right and preparations are complete, no one will doubt that Emperor Yingshi will wage war against the Oirat.

Goryeo is nothing compared to the Tatars, who have already been severely weakened. Now, the only remaining force to consider is the Oirat Mongols, another huge remnant of the Mongol Yuan dynasty. It seems that Emperor Ying Shi has no intention of letting them go at all.

The tea master Zhu Yunying did indeed have his own ideas, and he certainly did not intend to let the Oirat Mongols, this major threat, grow stronger.

Looking at Mei Yin, Zhu Yunying said, "Duke Rong, although the court is waging war in Goryeo, the garrisons in various places are at peace this year. I have ordered Duke Rong to lead the people of the Five Armies Commandery to inspect the garrisons and submit a report today."

Mei Yin immediately stepped forward, knelt down, and accepted the decree, saying, "Your subject accepts the decree."

Zhu Yunying continued, "Fengyang is the hometown of the emperor, and the imperial mausoleum is located at the site of the dragon vein. The Duke of Rongguo personally went to Fengyang Prefecture to inspect the garrison."

Mei Yin naturally had no objections; this was something he felt he should do. It wasn't a difficult task, and he wouldn't have received it if it weren't for the Hongwu Emperor's favor and the Ying Shi Emperor's trust.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang had quite a few sons-in-law, but Mei Yin was able to have such an opportunity because he was the consort of Princess Ningguo and the maternal uncle of Emperor Yingshi. After all, Emperor Yingshi's seemingly closer maternal uncle only liked to pursue scholarship.

Arranging these matters was a piece of cake for Zhu Yunying. These arrangements were indeed necessary and could not be taken lightly.

Although some garrisons within the territory may seem unprepared for war, it doesn't mean they can simply lay down their weapons and let their horses graze freely. They also need to maintain a certain level of training so that they can contribute in the upcoming wars. The Ming Dynasty cannot simply demand that the border troops be fully combat-ready.

Moreover, Zhu Yunying also understood that now that there had been a period of peace, many garrisons had lost their sense of crisis, and there had definitely been fewer drills and such. It was possible that many garrisons had become lax in their military preparedness.

Sending Mei Yin to lead the Five Armies Commandery on an inspection tour would also serve as a legitimate way to reprimand some individuals and allow some military commanders to assume their new posts.

This was actually an inspection, and the officers and soldiers of the garrison still had certain powers. Although land consolidation has been somewhat restricted due to tax reforms and changes in land policies, no one is optimistic that these things have completely disappeared.

It is also certain that some people will abuse their power when they have it. Although it is not the norm for officers and soldiers in the garrison to be treated as private soldiers or servants, such things do happen occasionally.

This wasn't just a problem when Zhu Yunying became emperor; similar things happened during Zhu Yuanzhang's reign. Ultimately, it stemmed from some people taking chances and abusing their military achievements or power.

Having arranged these matters, Zhu Yunying felt it was only natural, as this was simply the duty of an emperor.

Having arranged matters concerning foreign affairs and military affairs, Zhu Yunying looked at the officials and said, "Yu Xin has neglected his duties; his crime is clear and his punishment is appropriate. There is no need to discuss this matter further. Wang Dun has a good reputation as an official; issue an imperial edict to summon him to Yingtian Prefecture tomorrow."

This concludes the matter concerning the Ministry of Revenue. Whether it's the handling of the former Minister of Revenue or the arrangements for the next Minister of Revenue, everything is now completely settled.

Even though Emperor Hongwu had seemingly finalized these matters, Emperor Yingshi had not yet affixed his seal or issued an edict, leading many to believe there might be some uncertainty. However, this was no longer the case; there was no possibility of anything changing. Everything would proceed according to Emperor Hongwu's decree, and Emperor Yingshi had offered no objections.

These things are all certain, and no one has any objections. The main reason is that in front of the Hongwu Emperor or the Ying Shi Emperor, people basically don't have the thought of rebelling; these two were too adept at political maneuvering.

When Emperor Ying Shi reappeared at the morning court, he handled many matters in an orderly manner. He did not appear rusty because he had not attended court for a few days, nor did he feel troubled by the changes in the situation due to his absence.

Everything proceeded so smoothly that it could be said that the morning court session went exceptionally well, just like any other day.

What surprised everyone a little was that Emperor Ying Shi remained silent about the matter of the Grand Secretaries of the Hall of Literary Brilliance.

However, many people also felt there was nothing wrong with it. The Hongwu Emperor had just lost his temper in court yesterday, showing great dissatisfaction with the Crown Prince's suggestion. Now that the Ying Shi Emperor hadn't brought it up, it might be a sign of his care for the Crown Prince.

It is also possible that it was the suggestion of the so-called Grand Secretary of the Hall of Fame, which made Emperor Ying Shi very dissatisfied, so he chose to keep quiet about it, as if the matter had never happened.

This is all quite normal, and everyone feels that since the emperor doesn't bring up these matters, they naturally don't need to either. It's rare for the emperor to be so oblivious; this isn't a bad thing.

The morning court session seemed to end smoothly without any major incidents or waves. Everything was as natural as ever, and everyone seemed to think that this was perfectly normal.

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