However, Zhu Xiong Ying attached great importance to improving firearms and enhancing the performance of gunpowder.
Song Zhong also sent a secret report that the Ming Dynasty was ready to launch an expedition against Japan. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhu Yuanzhang once again suppressed a group of civil officials and nobles, as he no longer needed such self-righteous ministers.
The reason is sufficient: the Hu Weiyong case. In fact, the Hu Weiyong case already contained charges of colluding with Japanese pirates and the Yuan dynasty, making it even more appropriate to use them now.
Yu Hu, the younger brother of Princess Zhu Zi, the Prince of Tan, was implicated. Although Princess Zhu Zi's father, Marquis Yingshan Yu Xian, was already dead, he was posthumously listed among the Hu faction because of his son. An envoy was sent to the Prince of Tan to comfort him and summon him to the palace. Unexpectedly, the Prince of Tan was terrified and committed suicide by burning himself and his princess together. He was only twenty-two years old. Prince Zhu Zi had no sons, and his kingdom was abolished.
This scene was probably unexpected for Zhu Yuanzhang, who was a person who valued family ties extremely highly. Even if he didn't value his other children as much as he did for Zhu Yuanzhang, they weren't bad off either.
Now, seeing his eighth son pass away, Zhu was naturally devastated.
Zhu Xiong Ying sighed. Although he had only recently arrived in Beiping, he still needed to respond to the Emperor's call under these circumstances. Zhu Xiong Ying knew very well that at this moment, only he and his elder brother Zhu could comfort the elder brother Zhu.
After giving a brief explanation, Zhu Xiong Ying didn't need to worry too much, as things were progressing smoothly in Beiping Prefecture.
Leading five hundred men, Zhu Xiong Ying rode at breakneck speed, though he received an imperial edict along the way. It seems Old Zhu knew his beloved grandson well, worried about his arduous journey. However, for Zhu Xiong Ying, disobeying an imperial edict was nothing to worry about; it was just a matter of having a different reason for doing so.
Zhu Xiong Ying returned to Yingtian Prefecture with his troops, which surprised many, including the generals guarding the city. However, they dared not stop him at this time. If any other vassal king had led troops to the vicinity of Yingtian Prefecture, it would have been tantamount to treason.
The Crown Prince or his grandson appearing with troops must have received an imperial decree from His Majesty, and there must be a reason for it.
"Open the city gates!" Marquis Guo Ying of Wuding shouted excitedly, "Open the city gates quickly!"
With the city gates wide open, Zhu Xiong Ying, being relatively disciplined, ordered Feng Cheng to lead the remaining four hundred or so cavalry to camp outside the city. Under the protection of fifty riders including Fu Rang, Zhu Xiong Ying spurred his horse forward at full speed.
The gates of Yingtian Prefecture were wide open, and there was no reason to close the imperial city at this time. The reason was the same: if anyone dared to keep the Crown Prince and his grandson outside the city, that would be a great act of treason, not fulfilling their duty.
Weary from his journey, Zhu Xiong Ying rushed straight to the Qianqing Palace. There were indeed some things that only he could do at this time.
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