Perhaps many people saw through Emperor Ying Shi's attitude, or perhaps they genuinely felt that what happened in Korea was unacceptable, or perhaps it was Emperor Hongwu's final decision.

One thing is certain: the Ming Dynasty will send troops to Korea.

Duke Fu Youde of Ying was appointed General Who Conquers the Barbarians, and Duke Xu Huizu of Zhongshan was appointed Deputy General. He led an army of 150,000 men, including Marquis Chahan of Shenyang, Marquis Zhu Neng of Dingbian, Marquis Zhang Yu of Dongping, Marquis Qiu Fu of Jingbian, Marquis Wu Gao of Jiangyin, and Marquis Wang De of Dingyuan, as well as Qu Neng, Ping An, Gu Cheng, Li Yuan, Sheng Yong, and Chen Hui, as lieutenant generals.

The Ming Dynasty's army was strong and well-equipped, and this army was ambitious, with "establishing order and discipline, and saving the people" being the key point in its proclamation against the rebels. The Ming Dynasty was raising a royal army to punish the Koreans for their usurpation of the throne, the killing of their brothers, and the imprisonment of their fathers.

Zhu Yunying was very confident in this army of 150,000, believing that the military strength of the Ming Dynasty was still at its peak.

Fu Youde, needless to say, was a meritorious official during the founding of the Ming Dynasty by Zhu Yuanzhang and had become one of the pillars of the Ming military. Xu Huizu came from a prestigious family and also possessed remarkable abilities, making him a leading figure among the middle generation of the Ming Dynasty.

Among those marquises were fierce generals like Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng, and Qiu Fu, who made outstanding contributions in the pursuit of the fleeing enemy under the command of Lan Yu, Fu Youde, and others. There were also nobles who inherited their titles, such as Chahan, Wu Gao, and Wang De.

As for the generals, there was Gu Cheng, a personal guard of Zhu Yuanzhang, and Ping An, a second-generation general who inherited his father's position. However, without exception, all of these generals had sufficient experience in leading troops into battle, or were fierce generals who had guarded a region for more than ten years.

Such a configuration is definitely a high compliment to North Korea. Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit; the Ming Dynasty would not be arrogant or underestimate its enemy.

In addition, the veteran general Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, was the main commander, leading Chang Sen, Chang Sheng, and others to guard the three guards of Fushan. Similarly, Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, was also a veteran general, guarding Liaodong, which could also be considered as guarding against the Tartars.

Now that a major war has been decided, the entire court naturally needs to prepare. The Five Military Commands, of course, need no further explanation; this is their duty, and countless military generals feel their opportunity to make a name for themselves has arrived.

The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, and other relevant departments also need to start coordinating efforts to ensure that supplies, pay, and weapons are all prepared. The imperial army must not be allowed to go to the battlefield empty-handed.

"Father, the war is over!" Zhu Yunying had just finished court when he was stopped by his exasperated son, Little Zhu. "You've already fought Goguryeo, and we reckon the west is about to start too. What are we going to do?!"

Little Zhu is indeed worried. He is quite enthusiastic about things like fighting, but now it seems that he is going to lose many opportunities.

Zhu Yunying couldn't help but laugh and said, "You've seen our map too. The world is vast. Don't just focus on what's right under your nose. Besides, our military campaigns won't be accomplished overnight. You'll have your turn to fight in the future."

Old Zhu, who had accompanied young Zhu, smiled and said, "Yin'er, you must remember. When we feel it's time to send troops, we shouldn't be soft-hearted, but we also can't be reckless and militaristic. Your father has now assembled an army of 150,000, which is because our Ming Dynasty has sufficient food and armor."... Old Zhu had no objection to his children and grandchildren's interest in military affairs, nor did he see anything wrong with it. He simply didn't want his children and grandchildren to be reckless and militaristic, and to learn to act within their capabilities, lest their constant warfare lead to widespread resentment and turmoil.

Zhu Yunying added, “Your great-grandfather is right. We are currently deploying 150,000 troops. But you should also understand that our Ming Dynasty has become wealthy in recent years, and we have the confidence to fight a war. But if we continue like this year after year, it won’t work.”

Little Zhu, who loves war, seems to understand but not quite; he is indeed very interested in things like war. Under the tutelage of Old Zhu and Little Zhu, Little Zhu also has an extraordinary passion for the land.

However, we also need to teach this kid some lessons. We can't raise a warmongering emperor, and we can't let the ever-growing Ming Dynasty decline because of our constant warfare.

Although little Zhu may not understand all the reasons behind this now, we should start instilling some concepts in him now, so that he understands what it means to act within one's capabilities.

Old Zhu was in a good mood and said to Zhu Yunying, "Although we look down on Goryeo, our Ming army will naturally win in one battle. However, you are steady and thoughtful in your actions. You are not qualified to lead troops in person, but it is fine if you sit in the back and coordinate."

Zhu Yunying was not modest, and at the same time, he did not forget to make fun of himself, saying, "I can only be an emperor, sitting in the back and looking down from above. I dare not give the generals any orders, and I dare not let our generals have to take care of our imperial edicts when they are fighting on the front lines."

Zhu Yunying's self-awareness was met with a smile and a joking remark: "That's the way it is. You're thousands of miles away, so news from the front can't reach you. You just need to set the objectives before the battle, and let the generals at the front adapt to the situation as they go."

Micro-management? Forget about it. Zhu Yunying knew that such things were absolutely forbidden, otherwise, it would easily cause trouble.

Valley

Old Zhu didn't say much more about military matters. He was well aware of Xiao Zhu's arrangements and didn't think there was anything wrong with them.

Even though Zhu Yuanzhang (the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty) seemed to lack the ability to lead troops into battle, an emperor doesn't necessarily have to be a military commander or a skilled warrior.

Sitting in the capital and holding power, all that is needed is to control these capable generals and commanders; this is what the emperor should do.

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