It will take some time for the news from the Delhi Sultan to reach Zhu Ying.

Even if a dedicated line for military intelligence is opened, the current means of communication still relies on cavalry to transmit information to each other.

However, in the northwest region, many Mongolian cavalry have now become external staff of the Ming Dynasty Post Station.

It's not because of any other reason, but mainly because the Northwest is vast and sparsely populated, and the distance between each post station is relatively far, so it is impossible to carry out a relay in a short period of time.

Most of the Mongolian soldiers who grew up on horseback were able to sleep on horseback.

One man riding two horses, traveling day and night, is the fastest speed.

Zhu Ying had spent a considerable amount of time in the Western Regions and remembered this characteristic of the Mongolian soldiers vividly, so he authorized the Northern Yuan Mercenary Association to issue the task of delivering the letter.

As long as you are fast enough, you can sign a stable contract with the Ming Dynasty frontier government and work for the post station.

For most Mongolian soldiers, this was the most popular looting task.

Most people don't like war that much. Although the grassland people are very fierce, such fierceness is actually forced by the environment. If there are better choices, they naturally won't fight so desperately.

Delivering letters to the post station not only earns a lot of money and requires little effort, but most importantly, it is not very dangerous.

And for the grassland people who accept the task of delivering letters, if they do not have their own horses, the post station will provide them with fine horses. If they bring their own fine horses, they will not only receive an extra allowance, but the post station will also provide them with fine feed.

Such a good thing is hard to find even with a lantern.

After all, we still eat the official food of the Ming Dynasty, so we have some face in the outside world.

Under such circumstances, the construction of post stations in the entire Northwest region went very smoothly, and the dedicated line for military intelligence also accelerated the transmission speed.

At present, there is no problem in finding people to deliver the letter, as there are countless grassland people who want to deliver the letter.

After crossing the Guangxi border, the southern tour team entered the territory of Annan.

The originally cold winter seemed like summer after entering Annan.

"It's really warm. I never thought that the winter in Annan is almost the same as the summer in Daming."

Zhu Yuanzhang fought many battles throughout his life, but he had never been to a tropical region. This was the first time he felt how magical nature was.

The thick coat has now been taken off.

When the southern tour team arrived at the Annan border, doctors stationed in Annan rushed over.

There is a lot of miasma and humidity here, and it is easy to have health problems if you stay here for a long time.

However, there was already a safe route, and many dehumidifying herbs were added to Zhu Yuanzhang's diet.

For example, Poria cocos, yam, coix seed and so on.

Breakfast has basically changed to red bean porridge.

Annan itself also has its own official roads, which basically avoid places where miasma gathers.

The so-called miasma is actually the poisonous gas generated by the decay of animals and plants in tropical primeval forests.

The main reason is that no one effectively handles the carcasses of dead animals, and the high tropical temperatures create favorable conditions for the generation of miasma.

It doesn’t mean that the entire Annan is full of miasma. After all, more than one-fifth of the area is plains, and there is no miasma in these places.

In order to welcome the arrival of the Ming Emperor, after receiving the news of his southern tour to Annan, we started to widen and pave the official road in Annan with cement.

As long as the people of Annan did not openly rebel, they had to obey the corvée labor assigned by the government.

Cement was naturally transported by land and sea from the Ming Dynasty.

A large amount of quicklime is also sprinkled near the official road to eliminate miasma.

Such behavior is actually only a temporary solution and its effect is short-lived, but it is sufficient for the Southern Tour.

If anything happens to Your Majesty and the Crown Prince in Annan, the whole of Annan will suffer.

Anandobong City.

Zhu Ying frowned as he looked at the people of Annan who lined the streets to welcome him.

Zhu Ying did not see any enthusiastic expressions on their faces. Most of them were forcibly summoned by local authorities.

And deep in his eyes, it was not hatred, but more of numbness.

They had no idea what kind of dynasty the Ming Dynasty was. In their hearts, they only knew that it was the king of other countries. Apart from that, they were afraid of the marching army.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel much of it. After all, his eyesight was not as good as before, so he couldn't see clearly.

"Sister Yue, is this the country you live in? It does look better than our Champa."

Ananiya said to Chen Muyue.

Her eyes were full of curiosity.

She had heard of Annan since she was a child, but had never been there.

When she was born, the war between Annan and Champa had already been going on.

But the war had little to do with her, it was like listening to a story.

"Some time ago, the prime minister of Annan rebelled and held my father hostage. Later, the Ming army pacified Annan. Now most cities are managed by Ming officials."

Chen Muyue said calmly that she didn't have much to say about Annan falling into the hands of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, the crown prince had promised him that the son she gave birth to would serve as the future King of Annan.

"After leaving Annan, the next stop is Champa. You can go home and visit then."

The one who spoke was Ye Yueqing.

Ye Yueqing is now in charge of the female members of the southern tour.

Although her identity was the Crown Prince's Consort, there was no queen at the moment, and the Crown Prince had already passed away, so Lu went to Champa.

From an apparent perspective, Ye Yueqing is now actually the most noble woman.

Correspondingly, Ye Yueqing also controlled considerable power.

Since Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict prohibiting the imperial harem from interfering in government affairs, Ye Yueqing has rarely been involved in political affairs, including the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce, which has been completely handed over.

This does not mean that Zhu Ying does not trust him or does not give him power.

This was to strictly implement Zhu Yuanzhang's edict.

After all, strictly speaking, Zhu Ying was only the second generation of succession. There were so many descendants in the Ming Dynasty, and not every empress of the Ming emperor could be like Empress Ma and Ye Yueqing.

This will cause a lot of involvement.

Ye Yueqing started talking, and naturally the other female members did not dare to talk more.

However, Ye Yueqing has good eyesight and can clearly see the situation of the people of Annan.

"This will not be conducive to the Ming Dynasty's rule over Annan."

Ye Yueqing frowned slightly. Although she did not interfere in politics, she was used to looking at problems from the perspective of the Ming Dynasty, rather than simply traveling and having fun like other concubines.

In fact, no matter what political affairs Zhu Ying had to deal with, he would not avoid her.

'Perhaps Mu Yue can play a significant role in this.'

Ye Yueqing's gaze turned to Chen Muyue's face.

The reason why the Ming Dynasty still allowed the Annan royal family to exist was to better manage Annan. In fact, all taxes are now controlled by the Ming Dynasty.

In comparison, Chen Muyue's title as the Ming Crown Prince's concubine is actually more useful than that of the King of Annan.

After arriving at the resting mansion, Ye Yueqing called Chen Muyue over for a private chat.

"I'm sure you've seen Annan's situation. We women can't help much, but we always want to share the worry."

"You are the eldest princess of Annan, and the consort of the Ming Dynasty's grandson. These chieftains and nobles of Annan will definitely be willing to obey your orders. As long as you speak, I think the management of Annan will be much easier."

"Are you willing to help the prince?"

Ye Yueqing came straight to the point and said that since they lived under the same roof every day, there was no need to beat around the bush.

Besides, Ye Yueqing is the Crown Prince's principal wife, and her status is much higher than that of other concubines.

Chen Muyue couldn't help but say, "I want to help, but I don't know where to start. Please teach me, sister."

In front of Ye Yueqing, Chen Muyue naturally would not try to be clever, as she was just like her direct superior.

It can be said that all her food, clothing and daily expenses are controlled by Ye Yueqing.

Moreover, no other concubine could have as much influence on the Crown Prince as Ye Yueqing.

Ye Yueqing was very satisfied with Chen Muyue's attitude. She did not directly tell him what to do. Instead, she said, "Xiao Xingxue is almost one year old. You can give birth again now. You will serve the Crown Prince tonight. I will tell him."

Chen Muyue gave birth to a girl, and a girl could not inherit the title of King of Annan.

Although Zhu Ying was determined to break this rule and no one dared to stop him, such behavior was obviously unnecessary.

So Chen Muyue must give birth to a son.

Even the name has been prepared, it's Zhu Wennan.

"After traveling all the way, we just entered the city to rest today. I wonder if your Highness is too tired?" Chen Muyue said with a slight blush on her cheeks.

Ye Yueqing smiled and said, "The prince's body is like a bull. This distance is like a walk for him. He won't feel tired at all. Just go ahead with confidence."

After that, Ye Yueqing asked again: "When did your last menstrual period come?"

Chen Muyue replied: "It has been twelve days."

Ye Yueqing nodded gently: "During this period, you will accompany the prince at night. It is best to get pregnant as soon as possible. I will ask the imperial physician to keep an eye on it."

Hearing this, Chen Muyue was secretly happy: "I will listen to my sister."

Ye Yueqing knew very well that Annan was different from the Ming city they had passed by before, and it was obvious that the Crown Prince had to make many preparations here.

The stay is at least two to three months.

Two or three months is enough time for Chen Muyue to get pregnant. As long as she is pregnant, she can announce through the imperial physician that she is pregnant with a boy, the future King of Annan.

If you want to break the old order, you must first establish a new order.

At present, except for the Ming Dynasty's forces, everything else in Annan is in disarray.

The forces under the command of Annan King Chen Yong are now like a headless fly, and in most places, the aristocratic families who once followed Hu Jima are still in charge.

Under such circumstances, if Chen Muyue became pregnant and established a party in the capacity of Princess Annan and the consort of the Ming Crown Prince, she would definitely get a great response.

Neither the chieftains and nobles nor the common people of Annan would resist this.

Naturally, Chen Muyue certainly could not stay in Annan and would have to return to the capital eventually, but he could designate someone as the leader of this new party.

This person cannot be a Han Chinese, he can only be an Annamitian.

As for who it is, Ye Yueqing doesn't need to worry about it, Zhu Ying will solve it.

Doing so is equivalent to creating a new "Hu Jima" in Annan.

In this way, direct conflicts between the Ming Dynasty and Annan were avoided. With a buffer in between, governance would be easier.

By then, Annan will form a three-party force.

On the Ming side, there were the new and old leaders Liu Sheng and Zhu Gaochi, and Annan also had someone to replace the King of Annan, Chen Yong.

The final question comes back to Chen Muyue.

What if the baby is another girl? Then we will be back to square one.

Actually, it doesn’t matter. If the second child cannot be born, there will be a third one. Zhu Wennan will be born eventually.

In the evening, Ye Yueqing came to Zhu Ying's resting room and expressed his thoughts.

"You really are my right-hand man. This has solved Annan's big problem."

Zhu Ying had been thinking about how to effectively deal with the sharp conflict between Annan and the Ming Dynasty during this period. Unexpectedly, this problem was solved by Ye Yueqing.

"You can rest here tonight." Zhu Ying gently hugged Ye Yueqing.

There was no one else in the room and it was already dark, so Zhu Ying's actions were naturally more outrageous.

"That won't do. I promised Sister Yue Fei."

Ye Yueqing snuggled in Zhu Ying's arms, feeling the strong arms.

"This time, Sister Yuefei has suffered a lot. If she gets pregnant in Annan, she will have to travel for several months before she can return to the capital to recuperate."

The pregnancy will start to show in the third month, and the burden on pregnant women will also increase.

It will take at least four to five months or even more than half a year before the southern tour ends and we return to the capital.

"She has indeed worked hard." Zhu Ying nodded in agreement.

However, compared with the royal family, ordinary people would not have a good rest even at home. Besides, there would be palace maids serving them and imperial doctors taking care of them along the way, so there would not be many problems.

Currently, gynecology is receiving strong support and is developing rapidly. There is no need to worry too much about phenomena such as miscarriage.

After all, those around Zhu Ying are the most outstanding imperial physicians of the time.

The southern tour team rested in the city of Annan Dobang, and the next stop was directly to Thang Long City, the eastern capital of Annan.

It’s just that a conspiracy against the Ming Emperor is slowly brewing.

In the mountains and forests nearly two hundred miles away from Duobang City, a large number of Annan chieftains are constantly gathering together.

Obviously, the purpose of their gathering together was to discuss how to deal with the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is really afraid of death. I heard that a total of 150,000 troops have arrived. These soldiers are the most elite troops of the Ming Dynasty. Our people have no chance of getting close to them even if they launch a sneak attack."

“I don’t know whether the plan we have set will be successful.”

The chief of the Dai tribe stood halfway up the mountain, looking at the crowd gathered below, and sighed slightly in his heart.

He knew very well that at this point, there was no way back and all he could do was to move forward.