Zhu Ying's power reached its peak amid the cheers of millions of people.

The expressions of all the civil and military officials were complicated.

Strictly speaking, these officials have no close connection with Zhu Ying.

Most of them achieved their current status because of Zhu Yuanzhang's appointment.

This is especially true for military generals. It can be said that almost all of them had followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. Even those who were younger and were born after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty had also received military training and other arrangements by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Ying is the most favored grandson of the crown prince. Although he seems to have great power, he actually has no one of his own.

Whether it was the Xuanjia Guards or many managers of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, including Zhang Bo and others, none of them had actually entered the core team of the imperial court.

Their power is attached to Zhu Ying.

Even Liu Sheng, who had real power, could only be in Annan.

Among the six ministers, many vice ministers, and the five military governors, none of them were Zhu Ying's true confidants.

Many ministers previously believed that this situation might be a restriction imposed by His Majesty on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

But the shouts and cheers of millions of people today made it clear to everyone.

It's not that His Majesty has restricted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not need to deliberately cultivate any talents.

Momentum is something that is sometimes not worth mentioning.

But if quantitative change leads to qualitative change, then it is a power that can be completely controlled.

At this time, it was not just the civil and military officials who were shocked.

The one with the most powerful impact should be Chen Muyue who was sitting on the dragon chariot.

At this moment, her mind was completely shocked.

She had never heard of such a grand scene in her life.

Compared with it, Annan is completely different.

Originally, Chen Muyue still felt a little guilty about what she had done after returning to Annan, but now it has completely disappeared.

Being able to fully join the Ming Dynasty is a truly good thing for Annan.

Zhu Ying, who was sitting, stood up at this moment, raised one hand and waved to the people on both sides of Zhengyang Avenue.

Now, all the people became even more excited.

A black mass of people knelt on the ground, shouting loudly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."

In such an environment, the dragon chariot went all the way to the outside of Zhengyang Gate.

The crowd on the dock became even more dense, but this was not a star-chasing event, and no common people would rashly collide with the dragon chariot.

The gratitude in my heart is that I keep kowtowing on the ground to express my excitement and gratitude.

At the dock, more than ten Fujian ships were waiting, and a large number of naval officers and soldiers knelt on one knee to welcome Zhu Ying's arrival.

When the dragon chariot arrived at the dock, the commander of the navy that was going to Annan walked over quickly, then knelt on one knee and clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, I am Jin Kaishan, and I pay my respects to His Majesty the Crown Prince."

Jin Kaishan was one of the first group of Ming navy officers to follow.

When it was still the Chaohu Navy, Jin Kaishan was already a small leader. After the Battle of Panyang Lake, Jin Kaishan was promoted to the rank of general because of his merits.

But after that, there was no other movement.

The Central Plains dynasties seemed to focus more on land warfare and less on naval warfare.

Even though the current Ming navy is extremely powerful, even Yu Tongyuan.

That is to say, Yuexi Hou, the younger brother of Yu Tonghai, who built the Chaohu Navy. Although he is now the commander-in-chief of the Ming Navy, in fact, it can be said that there is no difference between his position and that of sinecure.

Even the Ministry of War didn't care much about the entire Ming Navy.

It was Zhu Ying who single-handedly lifted the maritime ban, conquered Japan, opened up maritime trade, guarded sea routes, and vigorously promoted the participation of private capital in maritime trade and the construction of more warships.

This is why the Ming navy today has some say among the many military generals.

Of course, it is impossible to ask Yuexi Hou to go to Annan for such a matter as Chen Muyue's trip. However, Jin Kaishan is a direct subordinate of Yuexi Hou and is a smart person. He is not yet fifty years old and should be in his prime.

It is the most suitable person to carry out the order of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Get up." Zhu Ying nodded.

Then he ordered: "I believe you are already aware of some of the specifics of this trip to Annan."

"But I want to remind you that outside the Ming Dynasty, especially at sea, you must show the power of our Ming Dynasty, especially when it comes to any issue concerning the Ming Dynasty's reputation, not even the slightest bit can be let go."

"The countries in Southeast Asia all have their own thoughts. As a military commander, you should not worry about their interests. Just remember one thing: if you feel that they have looked down on you, you must teach them a lesson."

"Except for some arrangements made by Concubine Yue, I will allow you to do as you see fit for the rest of the matters."

"Remember, the entire Ming Dynasty is behind you."

Jin Kaishan was not well-educated, but his mind was quite flexible and he immediately understood what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince meant.

He immediately replied respectfully, "I, General Jin Kaishan, will obey the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Zhu Ying looked at Jin Kaishan who was slightly excited and knew that he was a sensible man.

With what he said just now, Zhu Ying almost said explicitly that Jin Kaishan in Nanyang should try every possible means to cause some trouble.

It's obvious that they want to bully others.

Thirty thousand naval forces are absolutely powerful not only at sea, but also on land.

There are also elite cavalry.

How could it be possible that so many soldiers were sent there just to complete the escort mission? That would be a huge waste.

Promoting the power of the Celestial Empire and so on is only what is done on the surface.

Zhu Ying is secretly trying to gain a lot of benefits.

Things like tariff barriers are not something that only appeared in later generations, they have already appeared now.

Collecting taxes is not a power exclusive to the Ming Dynasty.

When merchants from the Ming Dynasty traded in other countries, they also needed to comply with the tax requirements of the local countries.

It is obvious that taxes protect local chambers of commerce, and this was also true in the Ming Dynasty.

There are also some types of prohibited transactions, not just strategic materials, but also some special things. When many countries are scarce, trade will also be prohibited.

What Zhu Ying needs to do is to try every possible means to open up the tariff barriers of these countries.

After Chen Muyue got on board, this incident finally came to an end.

Jin Kaishan stood on the deck and watched the crowd lingering on the dock as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left in his dragon chariot. Naturally, he felt a little sad.

This was the first time that Jin Kaishan met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and this meeting was also what Jin Kaishan was most looking forward to.

To a certain extent, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince undoubtedly fits Jin Kaishan's imagination very much.

Although the Ming Navy had some connection with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the implementation of a series of policies had made all the officers and soldiers of the Ming Navy very confident in Zhu Ying.

Not to mention the improvement in the treatment of the navy, just the feeling of being valued made all the generals of the Ming navy grateful.

"General, you were so calm just now. When I saw His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, I was shaking all over. It was as if a powerful force was pressing down on me. I didn't even dare to look up at His Royal Highness's face."

"General, can you describe me? I really regret it. Why am I so useless?"

Jin Kaishan's confidant didn't speak to Jin Kaishan until the dock was out of sight.

When Jin Kaishan paid a visit to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince before, he also followed behind.

Originally, I had made up my mind to take a good look at what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked like, to see if he was the same as the rumors said, like a banished immortal.

Unfortunately, due to the grand scene at the dock, he never dared to look up at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Even now, the dock was completely out of sight before he spoke to Jin Kaishan.

Jin Kaishan scolded with a smile: "You little bastard, you are the most courageous one on weekdays."

"How come you don't even have the courage to raise your head when you are in front of His Royal Highness, you coward."

"Why are you asking this general? Why don't you ask them?"

Jin Kaishan pointed to the other subordinates who had just followed him and said.

At this time, the other subordinates could only smile awkwardly and did not cancel the person who had just asked the question.

Jin Kaishan was stunned for a moment and said, "None of you dared to look up?"

One of them laughed awkwardly, "We respect His Royal Highness from the bottom of our hearts, so we dare not overstep the mark, so naturally we never raised our heads."

"General, just tell us."

Jin Kaishan said with a smile: "You guys, if you want to know His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's face, then you should work hard for this general. If you get credit, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will naturally summon you again."

Several subordinates looked at each other, and then one of them said, "General, aren't we just escorting Concubine Yue to Champa? What kind of merit can we have for such a small matter? How can it be worthy of being summoned by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Jin Kaishan pointed at several of his subordinates and scolded them angrily, "Didn't you understand what His Royal Highness said just now?"

"If it was really as simple as escorting Lady Yue to the edge of Champa, why would we need to dispatch 30,000 naval forces and 10,000 elite soldiers?"

"If things go on like this, not only will we not have done anything, but we will also be held guilty. At least in the eyes of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, our reputation will be greatly discounted. If any good things happen in the future, it will not be our turn to benefit from them."

After hearing these words, several of the confidants looked confused and bewildered.

Jin Kaishan was also somewhat speechless, and could only say: "Let's see what happens. We have a lot of things to do along the way."

He knew very well in his heart that this trip was to cause trouble.

Only by constantly stirring up trouble can you create a storm.

If the matter is settled, the credit will naturally come, and it will also be in line with the wishes of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

If there are any other arrangements in the future, there will naturally be more opportunities.

…

Annan is on the sea, but this is Chen Muyue’s first time taking a boat.

Not to mention entering the sea, I felt extremely uncomfortable just after getting on the boat for a short while.

I once longed for the sea, but now I have no idea about it at all.

The feeling of seasickness is extremely painful and uncomfortable, and it feels like your whole stomach is churning.

And this only took half a day.

It will take nearly two months from the time we arrive at Champa Port to the end of the voyage.

When she thought of this, Chen Muyue felt like she was going to die.

Fortunately, the maid Xiaoqing's condition was not so serious and she was able to stay by Chen Muyue's side to take care of her.

This made Jin Kaishan nervous.

If anything happens to Concubine Yue, no matter how great her contributions are, she will only be punished.

"What did the imperial physician say? How is Concubine Yue's health?"

Jin Kaishan was waiting outside the cabin.

Inside is the residence of Concubine Yue, and the cabin of this main ship was specially renovated after Zhu Ying arranged for Chen Muyue to visit her relatives in Annan.

A large amount of space is used for Chen Muyue's living.

There were two female doctors on board the ship.

Although Jin Kaishan, as the commander-in-chief, was also on the main ship, he only occupied a very small part of the cabin.

In order to avoid suspicion of gender, the routes of entry and exit are completely different. No matter what time it is, Jin Kaishan has no possibility of entering Yue Fei's residence.

All I could do was wait anxiously outside for the results.

The eunuch who just came out frowned and said, "General Jin, the imperial physician said that the Empress's condition might be a little serious. We may need to find a dock to stop for a while. We can continue sailing after Empress Yue has recovered a little."

Ordinary seasickness is not a big problem, but Chen Muyue’s current condition is quite serious.

This put Jin Kaishan in a dilemma.

The navy's marching route has very clear regulations, and they cannot stop wherever they want.

If the Ministry of War pursues impeachment, Jin Kaishan will undoubtedly bear the primary responsibility.

After hesitating for a while, he asked again: "The imperial physician said, is there any way to deal with this situation?"

"We haven't entered the sea yet. Once we enter the sea, I'm afraid it will be even more bumpy. If that happens, there will be no way to stop the ship."

Hearing this, the eunuch looked somewhat helpless.

After hesitating for a while, he said, "The imperial physician is currently giving her acupuncture. She is currently unable to speak."

"After the acupuncture is over, I will ask the Empress for instructions."

When Jin Kaishan heard this, he felt relieved.

If it was Concubine Yue who asked to stop the ship, the responsibility would naturally not fall on him.

Even if there are some minor sins, it's not a big deal.

In the cabin.

The female imperial physician is giving acupuncture to Chen Muyue.

After acupuncture, Chen Muyue felt much better. Although she was still a little groggy, she didn't feel as uncomfortable anymore.

"Thank you, I feel much better." Chen Muyue thanked the female doctor.

The female doctor bowed and said, "This is all within my responsibility."

"At present, it seems that the queen only has such a violent reaction because it is her first time on board. After a few days, she will not be like this anymore."

"I will give you another acupuncture treatment later. You should eat lighter meals in the next few days to avoid any stimulation."

Chen Muyue nodded.

At this time, the eunuch who had gone out earlier asked, "Your Majesty, General Jin is waiting outside and wants to ask if you need to go ashore to rest."

Chen Muyue shook her head and said, "Tell General Jin not to delay his trip because of my affairs."

"Everything will proceed as planned."