As for Zhu Yunying's favor, it could be that Xu Qin was old enough, so he was appointed as the heir apparent to the Duke of the State, which would be much more practical than any birthday banquet.
If you don't believe me, take a look at Zhu Yuanzhang's old brother, Tang He. Although Tang He made great contributions and had a good relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang, his title of Duke was never passed down because his descendants always left behind a child who died young.
The fact that the title of Duke of Xinguo had been delayed in being inherited was a concern for Zhu Yunying. However, there was no need to worry so much. Although Tang He's descendants had died young, Tang He's bloodline continued; they simply hadn't lived long enough to inherit the title, but they hadn't lost it entirely.
The imperial court is about to mobilize troops again, which is obviously a major event, but not everyone is qualified to know these things in advance.
After the family banquet, Xu Miaoqing and her sisters-in-law took the children. As for Zhu Yunying, she took the three Xu brothers out for a walk. Little Zhu originally wanted to join in the fun, but after thinking about it, he decided to play with his older and younger cousins instead.
“In a few days, a report from Korea will arrive.” Zhu Yunying, with his hands behind his back, walked ahead and said slowly, “Yi Seong-gye’s troublesome son has started another rebellion, killing his brother and imprisoning his father.”
Many military officers weren't actually very familiar with the situation in Korea. However, the three Xu brothers naturally knew something about it, because the emperor had never recognized Korea's tributary status, and given the special nature of Busan Garrison, everyone speculated that the Ming Dynasty would eventually have to wage war against Korea.
Zhu Yunying laughed and said, "Speaking of which, Third Brother's trip to Tianjin this time is to prepare for crossing the sea. While we are sending troops here, those people might attack Busanwei."
Xu Huizu then said, “Your Majesty, Busan’s three guards have ample provisions and strong walls, making them difficult for the Korean soldiers to conquer. If the court annihilates the Korean soldiers, Busan Guards can also launch a two-pronged attack.”
“That makes sense, and Grandfather also has this plan.” Zhu Yunying said with a smile, “That’s why we have Third Brother stationed in Tianjin, and our supplies and soldiers will all be shipped from there. Our uncles are also familiar with that area, and Second and Third Uncles are also going to Busan.
The three Xu brothers understood that all three Chang brothers were actually entitled to titles, especially Chang Sheng and Chang Sen, whose military achievements were primarily derived from Busan. In fact, it could be said that the Busan Three Guards were established by the two Chang brothers, who had been stationed there for several years.
Zhu Yunying sighed with some worry, saying, "In the past, Emperor Yang of Sui suffered heavy losses when he campaigned against Goguryeo. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin conquered the Eastern Turks and Xueyantuo, and subjugated Gaochang, Kucha, and Tuyuhun. Although he severely damaged Goguryeo, he was not able to achieve complete success."
Xu Huizu then said, “Korea may seem like a small country, but its strength far surpasses that of the rest of the country. However, it is no less powerful than Liaodong. Once the local area gets cold early, the grass withers and the water freezes, the soldiers and horses will inevitably have difficulty staying for long. Once the food supplies run out, it would be good if the whole army could return, but I am afraid that there will be losses of soldiers and generals.”
That's pretty much a fact; the weather is getting colder, and conquering Korea won't be an easy task.
Furthermore, despite the current internal turmoil in North Korea, including Yi Seong-gye's usurpation a few years ago, North Korea has still maintained some strength due to its continuous involvement in numerous wars, both large and small, since the end of the Yuan Dynasty.
"So, as my grandfather also said, this campaign against Korea must be a decisive victory in one fell swoop," Zhu Yunying said solemnly. "Once spring arrives and the weather warms up, the court will immediately send troops. It would be best if we could conquer Korea before winter. If not, we should prepare for the winter in advance."
Once territory is captured, it must be held onto; it absolutely cannot be allowed to grow too large and then be taken back by North Korea.
Ideally, the Korean Peninsula could be taken in one fell swoop. If not, then preparations for winter should be made in advance. The court can afford to wait through this temporary standoff.
After all, the Ming Dynasty was now strong and well-equipped, but more importantly, it had ample supplies. Moreover, the court had many soldiers in Liaodong who were adapted to the cold, and Nahachu's descendants had always been stationed there.
Moreover, the imperial court had been promoting cotton for many years. Preparing these things in advance was not just about providing the people of the Ming Dynasty with cotton quilts and cotton clothes; it was also about ensuring that the border troops of the Ming Dynasty could maintain their fighting capacity during the cold winter.
Since the emperor had made it so clear, Xu Huizu naturally knew what to do. He was a pillar of the military on whom the emperor placed high hopes.
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