King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 243 Send troops to Goryeo!

"But, Dad, you guys are going too far. What do you mean by worrying about me wasting time?"

Zhu Tan paused after reading the letter, frowned, pouted, and tilted his head, looking very unhappy.

Is he that kind of person?
I was also worried that he would use the warship to go somewhere else to play for a few days.

Princess Lu smiled gently and wiped the corner of Zhu Tan's mouth. She had always followed Zhu Tan, but she knew that Zhu Tan was a man of character.

To put it nicely, the child is still young. Although he is smart and knows the big things, he is still young and has a little temper, which is understandable.

To put it bluntly, Zhu Tan is rebellious. He doesn't listen to his family's arrangements, likes to do his own thing, and even does some ridiculous things. He has a rebellious nature.

However, Princess Lu did not express her opinion, but just listened quietly or supported.

After all, she was Zhu Tan's legal wife.

If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, if you marry a dog, follow the dog!

cut!
Zhu Tan rubbed his nose unhappily, took a deep breath, and an idea came to his mind.

"Worry, Dad, you're right to worry. I really want to go out and have some fun!" Zhu Tan muttered while eating.

He did not speak loudly, for fear that the Jinyiwei stationed in the mansion by Zhu Yuanzhang would find out and he would be under control.

Thinking of this, Zhu Tan couldn't help but feel in a good mood. He turned around and touched Princess Lu's little head, and said with a smile: "My beloved concubine, have you heard the story of the havoc in heaven?"

"Havoc?"

Princess Lu tilted her head, her eyes full of confusion. Her delicate face looked so cute that people couldn't help but want to pity her.

"I'll tell you when I have time. I'm going to the steel mill to take a look. Since my father has issued an order, the warships will probably arrive tomorrow!"

Zhu Tan straightened his chest, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Although it is not as powerful as the musket and cannon, it is also extremely powerful.

After it was built, encountering the enemy at sea was like beating a grandson, without any logic at all. The scene was simply awesome.

"Your Highness, I will go with you!" Princess Lu nodded quietly, with curiosity and anticipation in her eyes.

Hearing this, Zhu Tan thought for a moment and said with a little disdain: "Alright, stand further away tomorrow and don't get in the way!"

"Listen to your highness!"

Princess Lu immediately smiled, and she was very happy.

She didn't understand military affairs, but she could understand what it meant that the warship had iron armor. She wanted to see how Zhu Tan built it and also wanted to cheer Zhu Tan up.

Zhu Tan didn't think much about it, but was thinking about how to equip the warship with iron armor.

After all, it is a wooden boat covered with iron sheets, which requires some technical content at present.

This is not a thin layer of iron sheet, but an iron plate. It is easy to bend because it is wide.

But I couldn't think of a good way to prevent it from falling off, except to burn long and thick rivets red and then drive them into the hull, but I didn't know if the internal wood could hold up.

"This is a difficult problem. I wonder what the craftsmen from Qingjiang Governor's place will do. Don't let me down!"

Zhu Tan talked to himself, and also wanted to know what method these shipbuilders would use.

never mind!

Zhu Tan leaned back in his chair, too lazy to think any further. His wisdom alone might not match that of everyone else.

There is an old saying that three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang, let alone this kind of thing where everyone has their own specialties.

Let professionals do professional things, and he should refrain from giving blind orders.

There are many idiots in later generations who think they are somewhat knowledgeable and always like to point fingers and make comments, which makes people uncomfortable.

"Your Highness, His Majesty has something else to ask!" Princess Lu suddenly took out a piece of paper from the envelope and slowly unfolded it.

"Hey, Dad, you have something else to do. Do you want to come and see the iron ship I built?"

Zhu Tan leaned on Princess Lu's head and said with some surprise, his eyes falling on the paper.

After a while, Zhu Tan frowned slightly.

"It seems that Gao Li still can't help it. I don't know what that idiot Wang Yu is thinking. Is there shit in Cui Ying's shell?"

Zhu Tan spoke with disdain.

Although he had expected this, he was still very confused about what the Goryeo people were thinking.

The largest Yuan capital has been destroyed. You are just a tiny country, not much different from Liaodong. Why are you pretending to be so high and mighty? Isn't this just playing with fire?

Be careful not to get incontinent due to being beaten!

Zhu Yuanzhang wrote a letter to Zhu Tan not only to inform him, but also to see what Zhu Tan thought.

"That's a legitimate reason!" Zhu Tan touched his chin.

After the warship is built, it must be tested, because only practice can prove the truth.

As for Zhu Yuanzhang, he wanted to see the power of the warship.

Hey!

Zhu Tan planned to order his men to set off as soon as the warship was built, pack up supplies, weapons, etc., and sail away.

Princess Lu looked at Zhu Tan with her beautiful eyes and smiled continuously, her eyes full of love, as if there was only this one person in her heart.

"We must fight, but not now. Although they have rejected the Ming Dynasty, they have not actually expressed it. If they are used by someone with ulterior motives, it will be troublesome. Some things cannot be fought with violence. After all, the Ming Dynasty is not that strong yet!

So, be patient for now, strengthen your defenses, use stillness to overcome motion, and stay the same in the face of ever-changing situations!"

After Zhu Tan finished writing, he nodded with satisfaction and ordered someone to rush it eight hundred miles away. Anyway, Old Zhu didn't scold him, so he just continued to use it. What's the big deal?
who is he!
Prince of Lu, being willful is your privilege.

Moreover, he had to participate in the war, but he had to wait until the warships were built.

If you take the opportunity to go out and have some fun then, wouldn't you get both credit and pleasure?

Only children do multiple-choice questions, adults also have to do them, and the main thing is to have the same choice!

"We'll have fish and bear's paw tomorrow!"

Zhu Tan took a sip of tea, ate some fruit, and said leisurely.

The maid beside heard it, nodded hurriedly, and went downstairs to pass on the order.

Zhu Tan called out again, paused for a moment, and said with a wicked smile: "Get more, I want to show off to those lousy shipwrights, and I have wine!"

'Oh, I really have good intentions!'

Zhu Tan shook his head slightly and stopped thinking about it. Instead, he considered the things about Goryeo and carried Princess Lu back to his room to rest.

Yingtian!

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were in the back hall, looking at Zhu Tan's letter with some confusion.

"Tenth brother, what do you mean by this? Is there a deeper meaning?"

Zhu Biao scratched his cheek, somewhat confused.

It’s not that they couldn’t understand what Zhu Tan wrote, but they didn’t quite understand what the point of doing so was.

First, strengthen the border defenses, wait for Goryeo's troops to attack, and then destroy Goryeo with a strong posture and sufficiently just reasons.

This is indeed a good plan. Not only can it serve as a warning to others and deter those who are ready to make trouble, it can also improve public opinion in the Ming Dynasty.

In a word, there are many benefits.

But they don't need to do that now, as Goryeo has already expressed its stance and has the reasons.

The previous imperial edict is the reason, so why should I suppress my anger?

In addition, Goryeo is likely to attack with great force, and the Liaodong border may not be able to be suppressed, so the losses are estimated to be considerable.

"Don't worry, let's talk about it in court and see what these ministers think!"

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke and made up his mind.

Although it was not a big deal, it was not small either, because there were many vassal states watching, and Mongolia, which still had a large population, naturally wanted to prove the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

Let those scoundrels be scared. In the hall, many ministers made memorials, asking Zhu Yuanzhang to agree to send troops to attack Goryeo to prove the power of the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Yuanzhang's reputation.

Many generals are eager to try, as these are all military achievements.

Every head represents military merit, especially for those in high positions of power, which is a great military merit.

"I am willing to fight. With only 100,000 troops, we can wipe out Goryeo without leaving a single piece of armor behind!"

Lan Yu's voice was loud and clear, and there were almost stars in his eyes.

He longed for military merit even more than he had longed for women when he was young.

His status as a Duke has almost become a demon in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent, with a calm face, making him difficult to understand.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

At this moment, Li Shanchang suddenly spoke. Because of his status, all the ministers fell silent and looked at Li Shanchang.

"Good at speaking!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, wanting to see if Li Shanchang had any good ideas.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I think we must fight, but not now. After all, Goryeo has only shown the desire to be independent, and has no intention of fighting. We are indeed without a legitimate reason, so it is not convenient for us to fight against them!"

Li Shanchang lowered his head and explained slowly.

"Duke Han, what do you mean by that? Even military tactics shouldn't be like this. Especially going deep into the enemy's territory is a good idea, but you have to know that there is trade on the border. If Liaodong has a big reaction, how could Goryeo not know about it?"

"Duke, what does this mean?"

"Since Goryeo doesn't take the Ming Dynasty seriously, we must send a large army to let them know how powerful the Ming Dynasty is."

"Last time, your majesty personally wrote the imperial edict, but Goryeo ignored it and even had the intention of rebelling. They just defended and let the enemy come with full force?"

"If you grow up with other people's ambitions, you will destroy your own prestige!"

"..."

Many generals were angry, especially Lan Yu.

If it wasn't for the fact that it was Duke of Korea Li Shanchang who spoke, he would have sprayed back.

This is the second time someone has tried to steal his military merits. How can he resist?

Zhu Yuanzhang was also quite surprised. He had never thought that Li Shanchang and Zhu Tan had almost the same idea. He began to think about it carefully.

"I have no other intentions. If I send out troops at this time, I will easily be accused of bullying the weak, and those who are already dissatisfied will certainly become even more dissatisfied!
I am afraid that many people will secretly contact Gao Li. If these villains are exposed, they will be caught in one fell swoop!"

Li Shanchang said a few words and everyone calmed down.

When you think about it carefully, it is indeed a good idea to play the long game and catch the big fish. This strategy is feasible!
Even Lan Yu nodded secretly. In this way, he would be rewarded with more military merits and have a greater chance of being awarded the title of Duke, so he had to support it.

All of a sudden, the military generals quieted down, and the civil officials, who had always supported Li Shanchang on many issues, naturally became more supportive.

Even Duke Xu Da and other dukes thought this was a brilliant plan.

A smile appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's lips, and he understood why Zhu Tan replied to him in that way.

This is indeed an excellent strategy. Li Shanchang is worthy of being the best civil official as he came up with such a strategy so quickly.

It is indeed a great talent in such a short period of time.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded secretly, but there was a strange look in his eyes, and he looked at Li Shanchang several times.

"In that case, let's wait and see. Now there are various vassal states with Mongolia. We need trade and manpower. There are also some grassland tribes such as Tatar and Wala who are still unwilling to surrender!"

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, his tone full of murderous intent.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. The situation is now in the Ming Dynasty. How can the Oirat Tatars and other tribes have such strength? They are just strong on the outside but weak on the inside. They rely on their remoteness and geographical location to survive for a longer time!"

"That's right, Your Majesty is extremely wise. When winter comes, these people will naturally surrender!"

"..."

The ministers spoke one after another, some analyzed the situation, and some secretly flattered the emperor.

After all, flattery never wears out, and people like to hear nice things, even if they know it is fake, they are still willing to listen to it a few more times.

And they are not just flattering, they also have real talent and knowledge.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression slowed down and he glanced at Zhu Biao.

"Your son has one more thing to ask!"

Zhu Biao understood what he meant and stood up, his voice echoing in the hall.

All the ministers were stunned and looked over with curiosity.

"My tenth brother said before that he would create a very special weapon in the near future, and he wanted to invite the emperor and many ministers to come and observe!"

Zhu Biao spoke slowly and calmly, obviously having already prepared a speech in mind.

They wanted to see it, but it felt a bit awkward to just go there, as they always felt like they were not very knowledgeable.

Oh?
Zhu Yuanzhang was confused, but his mind was clear as a mirror.

Many ministers were also curious and didn't understand what Zhu Tan was doing.

Today, Zhu Tan is the third most powerful person in the entire Ming Dynasty.

As for the princes and dukes, they all had to stand aside. Zhu Tan was the most powerful and most beloved son.

Tang He's face was about to break from laughing. If Zhu Tan hadn't been making fun of himself for no reason, he would have told everyone he met that his son-in-law was a sage king!
This left many dukes speechless. They knew it very well and there was no need for Tang He to hint at it.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Since you are sincere, let's see when the time comes!"

"I would like to go with Your Majesty and see the talent of His Royal Highness Prince Lu!"

Upon seeing this, all the ministers knelt down to express their attitudes.

'Hehe, when everyone is serious, I won't be embarrassed. Old Ten, I know about this in advance, so I won't lose face!'

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, smiling in his heart.

Retreat!
Everyone left and discussed things.

Li Shanchang walked in front and only breathed a sigh of relief when he returned home.

The atmosphere in the court today felt a little off, but he didn't notice anything and just thought he was feeling guilty.

Looking at the cakes in the study, he ate one or two, pulled out a hair, and wrote five words on a thin piece of paper.

It’s done, it’s over forever!

After finishing writing, Li Shanchang breathed a sigh of relief, stuffed his half-eaten cake into his mouth, and motioned to the scary man to bring some new cakes.

The stale pastries were taken out.

"I have repaid the favor I owe you, and we will have nothing to do with each other now!"

Li Shanchang whispered, his breathing slightly quickened, his chest rising and falling.

"Mount the army!"

Wang Yu stood in front of the army and gave an exciting speech and encouragement, which gradually gave many soldiers confidence.

They all knew how powerful the Ming Dynasty was and had always been feeling uneasy. Now they heard Wang Yu say in person that Liaodong did not have any large army and was unable to allocate a large army. This was their chance.

Promotion, wealth and treasures are always what ordinary people pursue.

kill!

For a moment, many soldiers became excited.

Lee Seong-gye looked at the army and Cao Min who had arrived earlier and smiled, obviously with some anticipation.

He shook his head slightly with a stiff smile on his lips, and he still had no confidence in this trip!

(End of this chapter)