Zhu Yunwen was always a pragmatist. The reason he initially planned to resolve the problems of the Tusi family at the lowest cost was, frankly, that he didn't want to go through too much trouble.
After all, the people in the southwest region are too fierce, and the chieftain families there have existed for hundreds or even thousands of years, and their control over the southwest region is very thorough.
If a large-scale conflict suddenly breaks out, there will definitely be a price to pay.
At least for the people in the southwest region, this is not a good thing. However, the policies previously implemented by Zhu Yunwen have been met with resistance from the local chieftains in the southwest region.
They did not want to be slowly infiltrated and dismantled by the imperial court, so they immediately began to resist.
Since that's the case, Zhu Yunwen can't indulge them. Rebellion comes at a price, and Zhu Yunwen wants them to realize that the price is extremely serious and beyond their ability to bear.
Therefore, Zhu Yunwen directly ordered that he personally lead an army of 200,000 men, along with Generals Lan Yu and Feng Sheng, to the southwest region to quell the rebellion.
After making this decision, Zhu Yunwen went to Zhu Yuanzhang and told him about all his plans.
Zhu Yuanzhang had no objections, but he was a little worried about Zhu Yunwen's decision to go in person.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, Zhu Yunwen was the future of the Ming Dynasty and his hope.
We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang did not want Zhu Yunwen to participate in such a dangerous task as suppressing rebellions in the southwest.
However, Zhu Yunwen also gave his own reason, which was that he wanted to demonstrate his military capabilities.
As is widely known, Zhu Yunwen has demonstrated extraordinary strength and talent in several crucial areas, including governing the country, intimidating his ministers, and developing the Ming Dynasty.
If Zhu Yunwen could demonstrate his military talent, he would almost certainly be considered a perfect political talent.
This also demonstrates that Zhu Yunwen was an imperial heir who excelled in all aspects.
To date, no one in the imperial court has been able to question Zhu Yunwen's policies, which is a testament to his power.
Zhu Yunwen was also able to completely control the behavior of some civil and military officials, which was also a testament to his abilities.
If Zhu Yunwen can achieve further military success, then no one in the world will dare to underestimate him.
And no one will ever again harbor any ill intentions towards Zhu Yunwen's position.
A capable successor who excels in both civil administration and military affairs will be able to firmly control the entire world in his own hands in the future.
So although Zhu Yunwen's trip was risky, Zhu Yuanzhang ultimately agreed.
He felt that Zhu Yunwen's words made sense, and that Zhu Yunwen should demonstrate his ability in leading troops into battle.
Furthermore, Zhu Yunwen had ten highly skilled Imperial Guards by his side, as well as Zhao Qingzhu, a super master whose martial arts skills ranked among the top three in the entire country. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang did not need to worry too much about Zhu Yunwen's safety.
After gaining Zhu Yuanzhang's approval, Zhu Yunwen directly instructed Feng Sheng, the Minister of War, to give General Lan Yu an army of 100,000.
At the same time, Feng Sheng, who was the Minister of War, was also given the military rank of Grand General. He led 100,000 troops and, together with Lan Yu, accompanied Zhu Yunwen to the southwest region, where they split into two groups to suppress the unrest.
The news quickly spread, causing a stir in the court, as the Crown Prince's personal expedition was a major event.
Of course, since Zhu Yunwen had always held considerable power, although some officials felt it was inappropriate for the grandson to personally lead the troops, they still dared not voice any opposition.
This indirectly illustrates that Zhu Yunwen now wields considerable power.
In other dynasties, emperors were sometimes constrained by their ministers when they wanted to do something, let alone the crown prince and grandson.
However, no official dared to stand up and refute Zhu Yunwen's decisions, which demonstrated Zhu Yunwen's control over power.
After this matter was settled, Lan Yu and Feng Sheng began to make preparations in earnest.
As he was about to go out to war, Zhu Yunwen was also worried about some things in the court.
First, summon the ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works, and tell them that the road construction should be further refined.
Anyway, people all over the country are now participating in road construction projects for free, and the imperial court can fully afford the cement production across the country.
In that case, the whole country must unite as one and complete the ground construction in one go.
The Ministers of Works and Revenue stated that there was absolutely no problem.
Zhu Yunwen had already outlined a detailed implementation plan for them; all they needed to do was follow it.
So it really isn't a problem.
Meanwhile, Zhu Yunwen ordered Ma Sanbao to continue his voyages to the Western Ocean to find more and more food seeds and other supplies that would be useful to the Ming Dynasty.
In addition, establishing trade and diplomatic relations with other countries is also a very important matter.
To make the Ming Dynasty stronger, it is necessary to establish good diplomacy. To make the Ming Dynasty more abundant in resources, it is necessary to exchange useful materials and seeds with countries with which it has established good diplomatic relations.
Zhu Yunwen was very aware that various countries overseas possessed all sorts of food seeds.
If introduced to the Ming Dynasty, it can enrich the daily needs of the people of the Ming Dynasty.
With abundant resources, the Ming Dynasty will be more vibrant, and the people will have less to worry about in terms of food and clothing.
Zhu Yunwen didn't need to worry too much about Ma Sanbao's voyages to the Western Ocean, since there had already been one experience.
As long as Ma Sanbao brings enough soldiers and supplies, no matter how many times he sails to the Western Ocean, it will only bring more benefits.
After all, Ma Sanbao led tens of thousands of soldiers on his voyages to the Western Ocean, a powerful force that would not encounter any danger in the countries overseas.
Few countries overseas possess the national strength and scale of the Ming Dynasty. Most are small nations. If Ma Sanbao were to reveal his identity as a team sent by the Ming Dynasty, a great power in the East, it's highly unlikely that any small country would dare to do anything to his team.
After all, the tens of thousands of soldiers on his fleet were capable of annihilating some small countries.
Therefore, Zhu Yunwen did not worry too much about the voyages to the Western Ocean.
What Zhu Yunwen was most worried about was the cultivation of sweet potato and potato seeds.
Because the cultivation period is too long, Zhu Yunwen has always been worried about what problems might arise during this time.
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