Zhu Yunying nodded with a smile, while Little Zhu continued, "The two armies are attacking cities and seizing territories, while the sea route is heading straight for the capital region of Goryeo. Their rear has also been cut off. If the three armies fight with all their might and the imperial army does not win, that would be strange! But even so, Duke Cao is still biased towards the sea route and the Busan Three Guards."

Zhu Yunying was genuinely pleased and said with a smile, "Since you know what to do, what do you think should be done?"

Little Zhu stopped talking and lowered his head, pretending to be mute. This child would talk endlessly about things he knew, but pretend to be deaf and dumb about things he didn't.

These are actually things that Zhu Yunying would like to see. If the Crown Prince pretends to know what he doesn't, that would be a real problem.

“We understand these things.” Seeing the troubled look on Xiao Zhu’s face, Zhu Yunying said with a smile, “Just remember, everyone has selfish motives. Whether it’s the nobles of Huaixi or anyone else, they’re all the same. Even relatives have their own plans. As the emperor, as the Son of Heaven, you have to consider the big picture.”

Little Zhu nodded and then said, "Then when I go back, I'll have my great-grandfather talk to us about it?"

Zhu Yunying smiled and nodded, very satisfied with his sensible son. "Have your great-grandfather have a good talk with you about some of the military merits of our Ming Dynasty. When you hire people in the future, you can't just think about ability and virtue; you should also consider their family background. Never mind, we'll talk about this later."

It might seem a bit early to talk about these things with Xiao Zhu now, but it's not too early either. These are things Xiao Zhu will inevitably encounter sooner or later. Besides, although this child isn't precocious, he is indeed enthusiastic about power.

Let's wait and see. This child is still young and has a lot to learn.

As for the lists drafted by Li Jinglong, Zhu Yunying will definitely take a close look and study them carefully. Even if he trusts certain people, he will not accept them completely. The emperor has his own ideas!

(End of this chapter)