When the old man mentioned Lan Yu, Zhu Ying realized a possibility.

The possibility of dominating the Ming Dynasty.

To be honest, he found the speculations about his identity a little unbelievable.

In other words, from the moment he came to Ming Dynasty and woke up, he never thought about doing anything based on his background.

He has fought hard step by step to get to where he is today.

From snatching food from the mouths of wild dogs to becoming a warlord today.

If it had not been for bad luck, and the great Ming Dynasty had come, it would have been hard to tell who would have been the winner and who would have been the loser in the fight for supremacy in the Central Plains at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.

However, since ancient times, it is the times that create heroes, not heroes that create the times.

Without the general trend, Zhu Ying could have reached his current position. He was just a businessman, but he controlled such a huge force in just ten years.

It's already pretty good and can be called legendary.

If Zhu Ying wants to become king, there will be problems with Lee Seong-gye in Goryeo.

Even planning for Annan now is not a difficult problem in Zhu Ying's view.

According to the plan, within five years, he would conquer Annan, establish a country and become king.

In Zhu Ying's view, even these five years were just for the purpose of better developing Annan, controlling Annan, and taking over smoothly.

After all, Annan's population is not large, and if a large number of casualties occur in the chaos, the loss will outweigh the gain.

At present, an excellent opportunity is in front of Zhu Ying.

It would be enough to speed up Zhu Ying's control over Annan by at least two years.

This is why even though he had guessed the old man's identity and even had certain doubts about his own identity, he still chose to go to Annan.

That is, last night and today.

The old man's sudden visit,

Especially the sentence that asked him to meet Lan Yu.

This caused waves of emotion in Zhu Ying's heart.

A faint glimmer of hope and a few burning flames rose in Zhu Ying's heart.

If I could succeed to the throne of the Ming Dynasty, why would I go to the mountains of Annan to seek development?

If I could control the Ming Dynasty and use its firearms, conquering the world would be a piece of cake.

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying's body began to tremble slightly.

Not afraid.

It is exciting, thrilling, strong, and full of **power and desire.

His men, his power, his wealth.

Compared with the entire Ming Dynasty, it is like a small drop in the ocean.

Especially the Ming Dynasty’s population of tens of millions.

And there is also the world's number one Ming navy.

There are simply so many things that can be done.

With his help, the development of firearms can obviously show a rapid development trend.

You don't need a large army, a lot of manpower and material resources to fight a war, nor do you need to destroy the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

Just need to strengthen the firearms.

The gunpowder is granulated to strengthen the fire control, and increase the power and endurance of the artillery.

With sufficient ammunition, a few hundred people can conquer a small country.

The actions of hundreds of people would not be a burden at all for the Ming Dynasty.

Economic sanctions, cultural invasion, educational reform, agricultural research, and domestic adjustments.

And now, there are millions of lions in the Ming Dynasty.

Looking at the world today, who can stop it!

"I was wondering why the Prince of Yan kept blocking me from leaving the city when he was in Peking. So that's how it is."

At that time, Zhu Ying felt confused and could not understand some of Zhu Di's actions.

Thinking about it now, it becomes very clear in my mind.

"By the way, I have to thank King Yan. If it weren't for him, I would have gone directly to Annan and wouldn't have been able to meet the old man."

"It's time, it's fate."

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth slightly.

After Zhu Ying got enough information, he could guess what Prince of Yan Zhu Di was thinking with just a little thought.

"Just King Yan, do you really think that if I take the throne, you still have a chance to turn the tables?"

"But it's also true that for you, or for you right now, the only hope you can see is in me."

"Hmm... maybe I should thank Yao Guangxiao more. This idea must be what he thought of. It's really thoughtful."

Zhu Ying found it very interesting when he thought of Yao Guangxiao.

This person has no loyalty at all. His only purpose, all his purposes, are to realize his own ambitions.

So what if it stirs up trouble?

After all, in Yao Guangxiao's mind, there was this sentence: I only know the way of heaven, and don't care about the people's hearts.

"It's similar to me. He is out of touch with the times. But it's a pity that such a good talent is in the Ming Dynasty. It would be better for him to go overseas and educate the foreign people."

When Zhu Ying first came into contact with Yao Guangxiao, he wanted to try whether he could kidnap Yao Guangxiao and take him to Annan.

Yao Guangxiao was proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and also understood the art of yin and yang.

If it can shine overseas, it will be a great artifact.

But after just a few contacts with Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Ying felt very regretful.

During the conversation with Yao Guangxiao, it is not difficult to feel that Yao Guangxiao is too obsessed with realizing his ambitions in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Ying thought that even with his eloquent tongue, he wouldn't be able to convince him.

If it had happened ten or twenty years earlier, there probably wouldn't have been a problem.

But Yao Guangxiao is already old. Born at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Yao Guangxiao is 57 years old this year.

In today's Ming Dynasty, this can be said to be beyond the average life expectancy.

Nowadays, the average life expectancy in the Ming Dynasty is less than 50 years old. Yao Guangxiao, who is 57 years old, is already considered to be a long-lived person.

But now, he is unknown and has not achieved anything.

As long as the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was alive, Yao Guangxiao could not cause any trouble. No one in the entire Ming Dynasty could cause any trouble.

Even Prince of Yan Zhu Di, on whom all his hopes were placed, had no intention of resisting Zhu Yuanzhang.

Yao Guangxiao, who lived such a long life, was constantly making plans and contacting others in the capital, working tirelessly.

It was because he wanted to race with Zhu Yuanzhang in terms of lifespan.

He also wanted to tell Zhu Yuanzhang that it would be his loss if he didn't use him.

These are probably what Yao Guangxiao most wanted to say after meeting Zhu Yuanzhang in the underworld.

But now, hehe.

It is better to go abroad and shine, which will also allow you to leave your name in history.

Thinking of this, a hint of amusement flashed in Zhu Ying's eyes.

"If Prince Yan Zhu Di knew that he could still become the emperor of the Ming Empire in the future without me, wouldn't he feel particularly happy?"

"I'm not Zhu Yunwen. I can win by lying down, but I can still ruin the game. I've become the biggest laughing stock of all time."

"The only prince in history who succeeded in a rebellion was Zhu Di. Interestingly, he succeeded only after Zhu Yuanzhang had cleared all obstacles."

When Zhu Yuanzhang arranged the throne for Zhu Yunwen, he was not only cleaning up the Huaixi military generals group.

The major vassal kings and the nine frontier kings.

There are also great restrictions on their military power.

Whether it is food and salary, there are constraints in all aspects.

The number of troops that the prince could directly command was no more than 30,000.

Compared with the millions of lions of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang could never have imagined that his grandson could lose. Even Zhu Di could not have imagined that he could win.

Moreover, in just four years, the Ming Dynasty changed its owner.

However, for Zhu Yuanzhang, this family is still this family after all. His sons and grandsons are all legitimate descendants and there is no possibility that they will fall into the hands of outsiders.

In the yard, Zhu Ying, whose thoughts became more and more clear, slowly stood up.

He wants to fight.

Fight for the throne of the Ming Dynasty and be the master of the world.

If Zhu Yunwen can sit on the throne, why can't I?

Zhu Di, Yao Guangxiao, Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Jihui, the old man.

Their figures flashed through Zhu Ying's mind one by one.

As my identity changed, my plans also had to change.

From today on, he will take the initiative and try every possible means to fight for the throne.

The old man's voice, appearance and smile lingered in Zhu Ying's mind.

Maybe before, he didn't know and didn't think too much about it.

But after this, everything will change.

Zhu Ying clearly understood that he had a great chance of winning.

Otherwise, the old man would not have arranged for Lan Yu to come.

"It seems that, if I am not mistaken, I am the nephew of Lan Yu, the Duke of Liang."

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying suddenly discovered something.

It seems like my father just died?

It seems so. My father’s coffin is still in the palace and has not been buried yet.

Zhu Ying was somewhat curious about this father whom she had never met.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao is known to be the most stable crown prince throughout history.

Zhu Ying naturally didn't have much affection for his biological father Zhu Biao, and emotions like sadness were out of the question.

"He is my biological father after all. If I talk to the old man, I should have the opportunity to meet him and send him off. This would be considered as Zhu Xiongying's filial piety."

"At present, the only thing that can prove my identity is that piece of cloth."

Zhu Ying frowned slightly.

Although he didn't know why he woke up by the river, the information he had received so far was enough for him to understand his own life experience.

The old man said they look alike and he insisted so much.

In addition, it was also the same year and month of the fifteenth year of Hongwu.

There is no such coincidence in this world.

The most important thing is that when Zhu Ying woke up, he was tender and delicate, which is not something an ordinary family can cultivate.

That's why he sent people to the capital to find out his background.

Some surrounding villages and towns were simply ignored.

"The Jinyiwei must know that the old man is investigating me. I will go to them to ask for a pass for the post station. It shouldn't be a difficult thing to do."

Zhu Ying is not a pedantic person. When he was fighting on the grassland, he often used the tactics of borrowing the power of another to bully others and using the other's force to defeat the other.

Although his identity is still being questioned, even the old man cannot disclose it.

But if I want to do something with the Jinyiwei, it should be very simple.

After thinking it through, Zhu Ying did not hesitate.

Without taking Zhang Bo with him, he went out alone and headed for the Jinyiwei Yamen.

After all, for some things, the fewer people who know about them, the better.

It was the Shen time, which was around three o'clock in the afternoon.

The streets of the capital are bustling with people.

However, when Zhu Ying looked at these pedestrians, his eyes had changed.

These people may become my people in the future.