Simply put, an ordinary fleet might not be able to deal with a massive pirate group of nearly a hundred ships of various sizes. Furthermore, Chen Zuyi and his men also had their own territory; if they couldn't win, they would run away, and once ashore, they became ordinary people.
This also means that the Ming Dynasty would really need to put in some effort to completely wipe out this pirate group.
Zhu Yunying nodded calmly and said, "This barbarian has grown too powerful and will always be a scourge to the Ming Dynasty. If this fleet can wipe out this barbarian in one fell swoop, that would be a good thing."
These were Zhu Yunying's true feelings: Chen Zuyi's powerful pirate group was indeed a problem for the Ming Dynasty.
After all, the Ming Dynasty is constantly developing its maritime trade. If it were to be continuously threatened by such a pirate group, it would be a real problem. And these are just pirates; if they were to control it, it would indeed be a loss of face.
Zhu Yunying absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen, nor would the military officials of the Ming Dynasty allow it to occur. Ultimately, Chen Zuyi had harmed the collective interests of everyone, so he had to pay the price.
There's no need to focus too much on the situation in northern India for now, as those matters are indeed somewhat distant from the Ming Dynasty. Even if the Ming Dynasty currently has a large and powerful army, it's still somewhat beyond its reach to send troops to northern India.
Rather than considering unrealistic things, Joo Yoon-young felt it was better to focus on doing well the things he could control.
For example, recovering those territories in the northwest, or weakening or even eliminating the Oirat Mongols, a major threat.
If there were sufficient resources, places like Annam could actually cooperate with the Ming Dynasty's current policy of expanding outwards to the sea. Many places in Southeast Asia still have enough resources. The climate and land there are indeed suitable for growing large quantities of grain.
However, those matters are likely far off, and Zhu Yunying has no time to worry about them now; they cannot be accomplished overnight. Having just ended the war against Goryeo, the Ming Dynasty needs two or three years to rest before launching a large-scale war against the Oirats or Annam.
The urgent task at present is to eliminate the great pirate Chen Zuyi!
Suppressing pirates is no small matter. After all, Chen Zuyi was no ordinary pirate, not just a bandit with a few ships. Such a pirate group requires the imperial court to mobilize a large army and completely annihilate it.
However, Joo Yoon-young doesn't need to worry too much; it seems that this matter can be resolved smoothly.
Ultimately, although Chen Zuyi had nearly a hundred ships, his ships were not on the same level as the Ming Dynasty's fleet.
Faced with the massive warships of the Ming Dynasty, the pirates shouldn't even think about jumping ship or engaging in close combat. The Ming ships wouldn't even need to stop; they could simply sail over and utterly crush the pirate vessels. The Ming soldiers could also take advantage of the high ground and riddle the pirates with arrows and firearms.
Chen Zuyi's power was immense, but that was relative to ordinary people. Facing the Ming Dynasty's fleet, his chances of survival were slim. This time, if he were to confront the Ming Dynasty's fleet head-on, Chen Zuyi would understand what it meant to overestimate his own strength.
Zhu Yunying saw this as an opportunity. The Ming Dynasty's fleet was about to set sail, and such a large fleet could solve many problems. If they encountered Chen Zuyi, he would show no mercy and give him no chance whatsoever.
It seems that this voyage is not only about promoting national prestige and developing diplomacy, but also about suppressing bandits!
By delegating tasks to the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commissions, Zhu Yunying needed to see results, not to personally handle every single matter. After all, an emperor doesn't need to do everything himself.
Thinking about it this way, Zhu Yunying felt much more at ease, and there were indeed many things he didn't need to care about too much.
After the court session, although many matters remained unresolved, there wasn't much to worry about. They could be discussed again at the next court session, and some matters didn't even need further discussion, as Zhu Yunying had already made his decisions.
Wang Chengen followed behind Zhu Yunying and whispered, "Your Majesty, the two Grand Princesses are in the Qianqing Palace."
Zhu Yunying chuckled upon hearing this, saying with a smile, "That's good. The Empress is quite capable. Where is our Crown Prince?"
Wang Chengen then revealed a fawning smile and said, "His Highness the Crown Prince has also returned to the Qianqing Palace and summoned some of his attendants over."
“Then Grandfather must be having a headache. His great-grandson is causing trouble, and there are quite a few grandsons as well.” Zhu Yunying thought for a moment, then couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, let’s go over there too. Otherwise, Grandfather will probably scold us. I know it in my heart, but that’s all I know.”
This was also what Zhu Yunying truly felt. Even if Old Zhu could understand some of Zhu Yunying's thoughts, he certainly wouldn't object. However, while some things were done, it was still necessary to maintain a semblance of appearances.
Moreover, realizing that Emperor Zhu's days were numbered, Zhu Yunying wanted to spend as much time as possible with him. When some of his aunts and uncles visited the palace, Zhu Yunying would go along to have a meal and chat with them, which was perfectly acceptable.
It's not that Zhu Yunying needed to recruit members of the imperial clan in this way, but they were, after all, family and relatives. It couldn't just be a formality, nor could it be merely a simple relationship between ruler and subject.
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