The meeting didn't last long, but after it ended, the generals present felt completely different.

First of all, they seem to be closer to each other.

Previously, although they all graduated from the Ming Military Academy, they could be considered classmates.

But in fact, they are somewhat wary of each other.

After all, forming a clique for personal gain is a very taboo among military generals.

However, since the Crown Prince has spoken, it cannot be considered as forming a clique for personal gain, but rather as dying together for the Crown Prince.

If one gets a roster of their resident locations, one will find that these people are all very far apart.

Among them, 30% are border troops, 30% are naval forces, 20% are inland, and only 10% are around the capital and are not even within the capital.

This was also specially selected by Zhu Ying.

In this way, their contact cannot be very close and there is no conflict of interest.

Zhu Ying wanted to maintain control over military power.

The influence of imperial power on military power can be roughly divided into three levels.

The first level is naturally the Beijing Army, which is the closest and most elite army and is generally easier to control.

If one day the emperor cannot even control the Beijing army, the country will be close to destruction.

The second is the border troops.

The border troops guard the border, train and fight for a long time, and always maintain their combat effectiveness.

The navy also falls into the category of border troops.

The third level is the inland garrison.

This is equivalent to the Ming Dynasty's new force and can be regarded as a reserve army. Whenever there is a war, they are drawn from all over the country.

If the fourth floor is counted, it would be the public security station.

This is directly facing the people.

The commendation conference for outstanding young generals of the Ming Dynasty organized by Zhu Ying was aimed at continuously improving his influence in military power.

…

In the palace, evening.

Song Zhong, the Jinyiwei pacification envoy, bowed and said, "Your Highness, the identities and origins of the three women have been investigated."

"They are the queen and two princesses from the Huhu Kingdom. They came to the capital this time because the Huhu Kingdom heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes beautiful women, so they specially presented the two princesses to His Royal Highness."

"These two princesses are rare twins. It is said that they look exactly the same. Even their biological mother has difficulty telling them apart. They were previously hidden in the palace of the Huhu Kingdom, and no one around knew about them."

"Wang Jinyi, the commander of the U-Tsang Commandery, was ordered to escort the Queen of Huhu Kingdom and two princesses to the capital. When they arrived at the post station in the capital, Zhang Wenjie, the son of Zhang Jian, a doctor of the Ministry of Rites, saw them and tried to lust after their beauty."

"Wang Jinyi showed up, and then Zhang Wenjie knew that the two princesses were presented to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so he hurried back home."

"His father Zhang Jian was furious and ordered Zhang Wenjie to wait at the city gate and then rushed to Tianjie Temple."

"Because the queen and princess took the U-Tsang Dusi's carriage, Wang Jinyi went to Ping'an Teahouse first, so Zhang Jiewen missed it and is still waiting at the city gate."

"At this moment, the queen and the princess are being placed by Wang Jinyi in the Fuhai Inn, which is on the street next to the Ping'an Teahouse."

The capabilities of the Jinyiwei are simply amazing.

From the time Zhu Ying gave the order at 9 o'clock in the evening, to the time Zhu Ying returned to the palace, it was only over an hour later, which was a little after 11 o'clock.

Every detail about Wang Jinyi, the Queen of Huhu Kingdom, their identity, origin, and even the situation that happened were listed one by one.

This is just like when watching videos in the future, netizens see a beautiful woman and make a joke, saying that they want all her information in two hours.

At this time, the Jinyiwei, without any cameras or surveillance, took only one hour, not counting the time spent on the road, to make the identity and origin clear.

It's an exaggeration.

Zhu Ying’s huge investment in Jinyiwei every year was not in vain at all.

In fact, the reason why it was so fast was mainly because of Wang Jinyi.

When we were in U-Tsang, we had already started to compile intelligence regarding the Huhu Kingdom.

Before Wang Jinyi arrived in the capital, the intelligence had already been delivered.

There were already spies from the Imperial Guard at the Beijing post station, so naturally everything was recorded.

Zhang Jian was a Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel, a fifth-rank official, and at least an important official in the court. There had already been spies from the Embroidered Uniform Guard in his home.

Therefore, Song Zhong only needed to go to the Jinyiwei Intelligence Department to search for intelligence information about Wang Jinyi, and all the subsequent events would basically be revealed.

The secret agents of the Imperial Guard were always lurking throughout the capital and its surrounding areas, and all matters, big and small, would be recorded.

When the superiors need to investigate, they will take it out.

However, outsiders don’t know the details of the Jinyiwei, and they are so mysterious that it is simply frightening.

Zhu Yuanzhang used this trick to intimidate all officials.

"What's going on in Huhu Country? Has Timur's army reached the Western Regions?"

Although he was very interested in the two twin princesses, Zhu Ying was still keenly aware of the situation in the Western Regions.

Song Zhong replied: "There are many small groups of Timurid cavalry in the Western Regions who are looting. Some small countries with only a few hundred households were unable to resist and were directly destroyed."

"The Huhu Kingdom does have some military strength. If they don't go out to defend the city, those Timurid cavalry won't be able to do anything."

Zhu Ying said: "We have to be on guard. Now that there is a great war in Tubo, Timur's cavalry still has the strength to invade the Western Regions. This shows that they are not feeling too much pressure in Tubo."

"Since the Western Region cavalry is not Timur's main force, they must be going there as spies. Maybe they want to take this opportunity to bypass the Western Region at the same time."

"Those small countries in the Western Regions are the most timid and fearful. Timur is very cunning and may not attack them by force."

At this point, Zhu Ying thought for a moment and instructed Guo Zhong beside him: "Pass on my order, order the Ministry of War to dispatch 20,000 cavalry from the Nine Frontiers to the Western Regions immediately to encircle and suppress Timur's cavalry."

"Flowers in a greenhouse cannot see the rainbow without experiencing wind and rain. Tell the Han cavalry over there that they are well-equipped and have been training day and night. Now is the time to gain merit. Don't let me down."

"The court has spent so much money over the years, I don't want to see news of failure in the military newspaper."

Guo Zhong immediately accepted the order.

Song Zhong couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, how should we deal with the Huhu Kingdom?"

Zhu Ying thought for a moment and said, "Hasn't the locomotive already been built? Let's invite the Queen and Princess of Linghu Hu Kingdom to come with me to see it tomorrow."

The locomotive is the key part of a train, and the carriages behind it are basically pulled by the locomotive.

Actually, it is just a large steam engine with a lid and wrapped up.

The power is provided to the gears below, which then run on the rails.

With the forging of steam hammers, the quality of steel is now superior and it is not too complicated to forge.

In the capital, forging talents are constantly gathering.

At the Craftsmen's School, there is an endless supply of output.

Mechanization is now an extremely important matter for the entire Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the Beijing Scientific Research Department does not have much else but a lot of people.

In the entire Research Department, there are already as many as eighty to ninety thousand craftsmen.

With dozens of craftsmen working together to build the locomotive, and with the addition of a steam hammer to forge it, how could it not be fast?

It doesn’t matter if we can’t mass-produce it for the time being. Just make it first and then improve it slowly later.

"I obey your command." Song Zhong bowed and replied.

…

The next day.

After Zhu Ying washed up, a carriage was already waiting at the side door of Kunning Palace.

"How long will it take to complete the construction of the East Palace?" Zhu Ying asked Guo Zhong casually.

As the personal eunuch of the Crown Prince, Guo Zhong needs to know almost all the news in the palace at any time, and the transformation of the East Palace is the top priority.

"Your Highness, the Ministry of Works has replied that the project will be completed in about half a month."

Zhu Ying nodded, actually it was almost the same.

In fact, most of the officers from all over the country have basically arrived now. The reason why Zhu Ying is not in a hurry to start the movement is that he wants them to play in the capital for a while longer.

This play is very important.

For people like these thousand households, coming to the capital is a very troublesome thing. Without a transfer order from the capital, they are prohibited from leaving the local garrison.

Zhu Ying let them play in the capital to show them the prosperity of the capital.

Let them know that their efforts are not in vain.

It also makes them have the ambition to move up.

In the future, everyone will naturally rush to be the first to make achievements on the battlefield.

When the steel for trains began to be laid over large areas.

That's where the train can reach, and that's the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

The battle with Timur was inevitable.

"Tell the Ministry of Industry to speed up the progress in advance while controlling the quality, and not to waste time."

"As you command."

Stepping onto the carriage, Zhu Ying began to head out of the palace.

This is not a dragon chariot. A dragon chariot would be too ostentatious.

…

Fuhai Inn.

This place has been occupied by the Jinyiwei.

Wang Jinyi did not expect that the news would be directly transmitted to the crown prince.

"According to the order of the Crown Prince, the Queen of Huhu Kingdom and the Princess are accompanying him to the Research Department."

Wang Jinyi said quickly: "I will obey the order of the Crown Prince."

Queen Aida and the two princesses Amira and Ibaiti at the back were all a little confused.

Amira and Ibaiti could not understand Chinese very well, and had no idea about the identities and duties of these Ming officers and soldiers in front of them.

But when he saw Wang Jinyi bowing, he knew he was someone of great importance.

The queen had never expected that the crown prince already knew everything after just one night of staying in the Fu Hai Inn.

The capital of the Ming Dynasty was packed with people, and the streets were bustling with people.

How could the Crown Prince know this so accurately?

What does it mean that this Ming Dynasty officer and soldier can follow them along?

The Imperial Guards asked Wang Jinyi and others to wait in the inn and follow the Crown Prince when he passed by.

The atmosphere was somewhat quiet.

The mother and her two daughters didn't dare to speak.

The shopkeeper and the waiter just huddled in the corner, and the guests upstairs were also restricted.

But no one dared to say a word.

These are the Jinyiwei, who are not comparable to the police officers from the public security bureau.

If you dare to collide with it, someone will really die.

I don't know how long I waited before I heard a noise outside.

It was Guo Zhong who came in with a few young eunuchs and palace maids.

"Meet Eunuch Guo."

The leading Jinyiwei captain saluted quickly, and Wang Jinyi and others beside him also bowed quickly.

Guo Zhong glanced over and saw the mother and daughter, all wearing veils.

She said, "Take off your veil."

Queen Aida quickly took off her veil, and then asked her two daughters to take off their veils as well in Turkish.

"What beautiful twins! It's really rare. You are so lucky to be favored by the Crown Prince."

"Hurry up, come with us to meet the Crown Prince."

When Guo Zhong saw the appearance of the twins, he was shocked.

There are so many beauties in the palace. In terms of appearance alone, the twin sisters are top-notch, but the other concubines also have their own merits.

The most rare thing is that the two women look and have the same figure, as if they were printed from the same mold, and if you look closely you can't tell any difference.

Queen Aida glanced at Wang Jinyi.

Wang Jinyi didn't dare to look into her eyes at this moment.

The Embroidered Uniform Guards, the eunuchs in the palace, are all shrewd people and can detect the slightest thing wrong.

When Guo Zhong saw Queen Aida's gaze, he just smiled at Wang Jinyi and said nothing.

This made Wang Jinyi break out in cold sweat on his back.

Queen Aida also noticed something was wrong and quickly called her two daughters to follow her.

Before getting on the carriage, Guo Zhong asked the palace maid to search the mother and daughter. After confirming that there was no danger, he whispered to the carriage: "Your Highness, someone is coming."

"Come up."

"yes."

Guo Zhong waved towards the mother and daughter.

Queen Aida took a deep breath, stepped on the small ladder, lifted the curtain and walked in.

The two women behind naturally followed suit.

In the carriage, the first person Zhu Ying saw was Queen Aida.

Her beautiful figure was clearly revealed the moment she bent down and lowered her head to get into the carriage.

Like a ripe apple.

The voluptuous figure, peachy buttocks and slender waist are so attractive that you can't leave her after just one look.

Cao Cao never deceived me.

Next, the twins appeared.

Amira and Ibaiti were walking one after the other, wearing the same clothes, which made Zhu Ying feel dizzy.

"Sit down, don't be shy."

Zhu Ying said this in Turkic.

The mother, daughter and her two children had not expected that the prince was so fluent in Turkic.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Queen Aida bowed slightly, and was also a little shocked by the young age of the prince.

The main reason is that the Crown Prince’s reputation in the Ming Dynasty is too loud, so people always subconsciously ignore his age.

This bow made Zhu Ying's heart tremble.

Looking at the two sisters again, Zhu Ying didn't hesitate and said to them directly, "Sit on my left and right."

As the crown prince, there is no need to beat around the bush on some things.

Just be direct, who can object?

The two girls are shy and have never had any contact with men since they were young.

But the Crown Prince’s order cannot be disobeyed.

The two sisters could only sit obediently beside Zhu Ying, one on the left and one on the right.

Zhu Ying didn't hesitate and just hugged her.

This happened in the carriage, which was too ridiculous, otherwise Zhu Ying would have executed him on the spot.

"It must be hard to come to the capital from Huhu Country. Will you go back in the future?"

Zhu Ying asked this to Queen Aida.

The meaning was very clear, and Aida could naturally understand it.

Aida hesitated for a moment and replied, "The capital of the Ming Dynasty is so prosperous that I miss it so much and want to live here forever."

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "I'll show you the latest train in Daming later. It took you almost two months to get to the capital."

"When the train goes to the Western Regions, it will only take seven or eight days to go back."

"Before that, I will give you a house in the capital, and you will live there from now on."