The new generation also includes Qiu Fu, Zhu Neng, Zhang Yu, Chen Heng, Sheng Yong, He Fu, Ping An, Chen Hui, Zhuang De, and a whole host of other formidable players.
Leaving aside the possibility of overwhelming the nomadic tribes who are still recovering, if these three armies fail to drive the nomadic tribes, who want to return to the southern desert, back to the northern desert, and if this expedition fails to further weaken the nomadic tribes, then it will naturally be a complete defeat.
Minister of Revenue Yu Xin arrived and gave a detailed report. Vice Minister of War Zhuo Jing was also summoned by Zhu Yunying and questioned in detail about the Ministry of War's arrangements for this expedition.
Things seemed to be going smoothly, which put Zhu Yunying at ease. Now it seemed all he had to do was wait for everything to be ready, and then, after spring, three armies would set out to launch another large-scale northern expedition against the nomadic tribes.
Zhu Yunying considered this matter reasonable, and he genuinely hoped that this military expedition would yield good results. The goal wasn't just to kill the enemy, but also to plunder cattle and sheep. The Ming Dynasty needed to continue developing Liaodong, and various parts of the Ming were still working to restore people's livelihoods, resulting in a shortage of cattle, horses, and sheep.
These supplies have been brought back, and with some training, they can be put to good use. Producing oxen, fodder horses, or even just mutton can weaken the enemy while strengthening oneself—something Zhu Yunying is very concerned about. Sending troops to quell the rebellion is fine; even some war spoils would be beneficial.
However, such military campaigns also require caution. It is true that Zhu Yunying wanted to be a martial emperor, but that does not mean that he was a warmonger.
After a busy day, Zhu Yunying returned to the 'Eastern Palace'. Calling it the Eastern Palace now is actually inappropriate, since Zhu Yunying has already ascended the throne. It's just that since no special palace was built for the old Zhu to retire in, many things still follow the old rules and conventions.
Little Zhu seems to have gotten used to it. For example, he doesn't seem to care much when he can't see his father.
Xu Miaoqing and Lian Qiongqiong were chatting, and Zhu Ruyi was naturally there too. However, when Zhu Yunying happily picked up the little girl, Zhu Ruyi started crying without giving him any face, which made Zhu Yunying feel a little disappointed.
The sweet little darling, she doesn't seem to be like that anymore.
"Father, my sister doesn't like you, and she doesn't like me either." Little Zhu also felt depressed and complained while lying on Zhu Yunying's lap, "I don't want to play with my sister anymore, I want to play with my great-aunt."
Princess Baoqing is definitely Little Zhu's best playmate. Princess Baoqing also comes to the East Palace to visit her little playmate from time to time.
Touching his chubby son's face, Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Don't be like your second uncle who only thinks about playing all day long. You've started to understand things now, it's time to learn to study."
When this was mentioned, Xu Miaoqing was also very concerned. "Your Majesty, should my son's education be conducted by inviting renowned scholars or by going to the Grand Hall?"
Zhu Yunying thought for a moment and said, "After this imperial examination, select two study companions for him. We should also ask the Emperor for his opinion on this matter. If we just find people directly, the Emperor will complain."
Xu Miaoqing didn't know how to respond, but she knew that Zhu Yunying's concerns were not unfounded. Ultimately, the Emperor Emeritus's greatest concern right now was young Zhu Yunying; matters concerning the foundation of the nation meant that the old Zhu was naturally even more sensitive and wouldn't be careless in the slightest.
Hearing Zhu Yunying say this, Xu Miaoqing naturally had no objections.
The education of young Zhu is naturally not to be taken lightly; we can't let this kid continue to play around like this. It's okay for young Zhu to be playful now, because he's still a child. But if we let him play like this forever, the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty can't be like that.
Ultimately, it all comes down to Little Zhu's different background. While he enjoys endless glory and power, he also has to shoulder a lot of responsibilities. Even though Little Zhu is still quite naive, these things are indeed real.
For Zhu Yunying, the court was relatively stable for the time being, and he seemed to have successfully passed through the power transition after his ascension to the throne.
This is probably because Zhu Yunying relinquished power completely, and also because Zhu Yunying had considerable experience in ruling as regent and had a large group of civil and military officials under his command. Therefore, there were indeed no changes after he ascended the throne, and everything seemed to be as usual.
Beneath this seemingly normal surface, many things are still happening, and they may soon cause quite a stir, even potentially changing the political landscape of the court.
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