Li Jinglong was no ordinary person; his status had always been exceptionally special. This was not only a consensus among officials and the general public, but also widely known among ordinary people for his unique character.
This is a naturally wealthy and elegant young man who, in his youth, loved reading military books. Not only was he graceful in demeanor, but he was also exceptionally handsome. Moreover, he was the heir of the Duke of Cao, making him practically the most desirable male protagonist in any storybook.
Moreover, it is said that in earlier years, Xu Da, the Prince of Zhongshan, also engaged in theoretical discussions with Li Jinglong, and the two even had victories and defeats against each other.
It's no exaggeration to say that a few years ago, Li Jinglong was the dream lover of countless noble ladies from wealthy and powerful families. This was not only because his grandfather was Li Zhen, the brother-in-law respected by the Hongwu Emperor, nor just because his father was Li Wenzhong, the Prince of Qiyang, the nephew of the Hongwu Emperor; Li Jinglong himself was also quite talented.
There weren't many maternal relatives in the early Ming Dynasty. One was the lineage of Li Zhen, Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law. The other was the lineage of Zhu Wenzheng, the son of Zhu Yuanzhang's elder brother Zhu Chongsi.
Li Wenzhong joined the army in his early years and his outstanding military achievements need no further explanation. Many people also know that Li Wenzhong was promoted by Zhu De, not only because of Li Wenzhong's own abilities, but also because Zhu De needed to control military power, and Li Wenzhong was one of the best candidates.
Li Jinglong now seems to be in a similar situation, although he doesn't have much actual experience in leading troops. However, as the head of the Military Academy, Li Jinglong practically controls some of the power to appoint and dismiss mid-to-high-ranking generals in the Ming Dynasty.
Through a series of combined measures by the Hongwu Emperor and the Yingshi Emperor, the Military Governor's Office, the Ministry of War, and the Military Academy were mutually restricted and checked, ultimately ensuring that the military power of the Ming Dynasty was still highly centralized in the hands of the emperor.
Now, in the imperial court, Li Jinglong has taken the lead, aiming to secure more opportunities for the Martial Academy, which he effectively controls. This is one of the reasons for his existence. If more nobles and generals don't see the status and benefits of the Martial Academy, its position cannot remain unchallenged.
Xu Yingxu was somewhat surprised and uncertain, mainly because the timing of Cao Guogong's speech was too precise, to the point that Xu Yingxu suspected that His Majesty must have secretly instructed Cao Guogong to speak first.
Chang Mao remained calm and composed, seemingly oblivious to the fact that these matters had nothing to do with his lineage as the Prince of Kaiping. This meant that Chang Mao did not need to step forward at this time.
Zhu Yunying remained calm and composed. He had indeed given Li Jinglong instructions in secret, but it was definitely not to have Li Jinglong help Zhang Fu. He simply wanted Li Jinglong to do his job properly.
Zhu Yunying is now increasingly certain that the historical Li Jinglong was definitely not incompetent; he was merely acting. This makes sense, considering that Li Jinglong and Zhu Di grew up together. At first glance, Li Jinglong appears to be Zhu Yunwen's confidant, but he clearly favors Zhu Di.
As for now, Zhu Yunying doesn't care about these things. Because in this life, Li Jinglong has always had an upright attitude and has always been one of the most loyal supporters of the eldest son's line of the Ming Dynasty, and he is also extremely loyal to Zhu Yunying.
At first, Joo Yoon-young did feel a bit uncomfortable with Lee Kyung-ryong because of his apparent neglect of Lee Kyung-ryong, but he gradually came to treat him with a normal attitude.
After all, Zhu Yunying was a very pragmatic emperor, and Li Jinglong's status and abilities still played a significant role. It was impossible for Zhu Yunying to be completely indifferent to such a special relative of the emperor.
The one sitting on the dragon throne was thinking of sending convicts to labor reform, which once caused a lot of controversy in the court and among the people. He was willing to bear the so-called reputation of "severe punishments and harsh laws".
Of course, the Zhu family didn't let Ouyang Lun, who almost succeeded in 'marrying fraud,' off the hook either. Using the head of a newly appointed 'high-ranking official' who had been promoted rapidly to intimidate some ministers, the leaders of the Zhu family had learned the essence of Cao Cao's 'borrowing a head' strategy, squeezing every last bit of value out of a person.
Even someone as insignificant as Ouyang Lun, a mere Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) and a minor official, was exploited by the emperors. Naturally, Zhu Yunying would not simply leave Li Jinglong, a nobleman and relative of the empress with a prominent and special status, idle. After all, Li Jinglong was still quite valuable.
Zhu Yunying remained calm and composed, indicating that everything was under control. Therefore, there was no need to rush at this time; he could simply continue to observe how things developed, as there was no harm in doing so.
Xu Yingxu originally wanted to wait a little longer. According to his status, it was not appropriate for him to have any direct conflict with Li Jinglong at the moment. Moreover, this matter had only just begun; it was currently just a discussion, and the emperor had not yet made a decision, which naturally meant there was no need to rush.
Xu Yingxu could be considered to be quite composed, but at this moment, some people couldn't remain calm, such as Little Zhu. This young crown prince felt that some things were beyond his expectations and were different from what his great-grandfather and father had said yesterday.
In his anxiety, Little Zhu immediately sought out people he trusted. First, he went to his second uncle, or his great-uncle; his aunt's husband could also help. If their intervention was ineffective, then it would be time to seek help from his father, the Emperor. Little Zhu was very familiar with this process, and he generally followed it exactly.
Looking up, Xu Yingxu immediately noticed the Crown Prince blatantly giving him a meaningful look, and he froze. In fact, it wasn't just Xu Yingxu who noticed the Crown Prince's wink and even his somewhat flustered expression; everyone else did as well.
While others were thinking about how to share the Crown Prince's burdens or how to please the Crown Prince without offending the Emperor, Xu Yingxu knew that he needed to step forward at this time; it was his duty. Even if he didn't know the 'answer,' he would still lead the charge for the Crown Prince's sake.
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