The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 521 A Brief Time Together

"Second Brother, I heard you've done a pretty good job governing the Southwest. I didn't realize you had such abilities!"

Upon hearing this, King Zhu Shuang of Qin was immediately embarrassed.

After what happened between him and Wang Yuemin in the capital, Prince Qin, Zhu Shuang, realized that he did not have much power.

But no matter what, he was, after all, a prince, and apart from the crown prince, he was the oldest. He needed to make a name for himself.

If things continue as before, my seclusion in Xi'an won't lead to anything too serious; I can simply live a peaceful and comfortable life.

But things are different now. Each vassal king has to fight for his own territory, so naturally he doesn't dare to slack off.

It was only during this period of time, when they were managing those places themselves, that they realized how troublesome it was to manage a place.

Through these back-and-forth events, Prince Zhu Shuang of Qin has matured considerably compared to before.

At this moment, Qin King Zhu Shuang looked at Yan King Zhu Di and said.

"I never realized you were so daring, leading a small force deep into enemy territory and outmaneuvering them!"

"Do you know that you are at the border between the Timurid Khanate and the Chagatai Khanate? It's fortunate that you were well prepared. If something had really gone wrong, the armies of these two countries would have attacked your small force, and you wouldn't have been able to hold out for long!"

"Remember to never put yourself in danger. If you encounter a similar situation again, find a way to solve it. Never take risks!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Yan, Zhu Di, scratched his head in embarrassment.

At the time, I only thought it was the best solution and didn't consider many other factors.

"Second and third brothers, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Although the battle took place in the heart of the enemy's territory, I was very fast, and they couldn't keep up with my reaction. In addition, Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong's army was constantly attacking from the front!"

"So those people didn't even have time to come back and provide support!"

"Actually, the reason that battle was completed so smoothly is largely thanks to the army trained by Xiong Ying. It must be said that both Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng were talented generals!"

"Moreover, they all made great contributions in the battles in the Northwest. Except for Chen Heng, who was old and was granted the title of Marquis, the others were all granted the title of Earl!"

"I estimate that once the Northwest region is completely stabilized this time, their titles will be able to rise again!"

The group smiled and began talking about all sorts of things.

There are many interesting things happening in the crowded places, after all, they are in different places and the differences between them are very large.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked at so many princes gathered together, his eyes filled with emotion, realizing that he had also been away for a long time.

I've never seen such a lively scene before.

At this time, the Great Khan of the Timurid Khanate in the northwest region.

They learned that Lan Yu had not solved the problem, but instead occupied a piece of land in the northeast of the Delhi Sultanate and had completely established himself there.

He was even more dissatisfied because his troops hadn't even seen a single Ming soldier, and had only fought a battle with the people of the Delhi Sultanate.

"We sent you to fight the Ming Dynasty, but what was the point of fighting with the people of the Delhi Sultanate for so long? They are allies after all. Do you think you can wipe them all out?!"

Upon hearing this, Udo's eyes filled with grievance; he didn't understand why there had been such a drastic change. "Great Khan, this matter is truly not my fault. I don't know how the Emperor of the Delhi Sultanate governs; he can't even manage the people within his own territory!"

"After I arrived in that place, I was attacked by the locals one after another, and the food losses were extremely heavy. It was only because their Delhi Sultanate's army was persuaded to surrender by Lan Yu that this happened!"

Upon hearing this, the civil official beside him sighed and said...

"I thought the Delhi Sultanate was a powerful nation, and that there would be more benefits in allying with them. I was sure they could stop the Ming Dynasty. Who would have thought that the Ming Dynasty's small army could turn the world upside down like this? It's utterly ridiculous!"

"I think we need to find more allies, otherwise we may not be able to stop the Ming Dynasty!"

The Great Khan of Timur sighed.

He was extremely frustrated. The Ming Dynasty was simply too powerful. Not only did they have a large army, but their fighting strength was also formidable. As for their weapons, they had never seen anything like them before.

"You make it sound so simple. We've already united all the countries that could be united along this long route. If you want to continue searching, you'll have to keep heading west!"

"But the enemy to the west doesn't border the Ming Dynasty, so they don't care about these things at all!"

"If they see the trouble we're in, they might take action against us, and the consequences would be unimaginable!"

However, the civil official shook his head and said...

"There's a saying in the Ming Dynasty: 'If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.' As we can see from what we're seeing now, their goal is definitely not just what we're here for!"

"Now the countries to the east have been almost completely dealt with by them. On our defensive line, apart from the Golden Horde, the White Horde, the half-dead Delhi Sultanate, and our Timurid Khanate!"

"Even though relations with the former Ilkhanate are strained, we can still make contact!"

"Since it's not easy to fight to the east, let's fight to the west. There are several countries in the Transoxiana region to the west, but none of them are particularly powerful!"

"By incorporating these countries into our territory, we can increase our strength and then we will have enough troops!"

The Khan of Timur thought about it carefully and immediately understood the man's idea.

There are many large and small kingdoms in the Transoxiana region. The reason they did not take action against this particular place is because there is also the Ilkhanate nearby.

However, if the two people unite to divide this area, they can increase their strength by relying on the population and fertile land of this place, and then they will be able to hold out for a longer period of time.

Moreover, according to their reconnaissance, there are many other countries further west, and taking those countries would be the same.

The Great Khan of Timur nodded.

“You’re right. We don’t need to fight the Ming army to the death. The Ming army is too powerful. The West may not be able to match it. Take that so-called Byzantium for example. Its strength is not what it used to be, but it still insists on saying how glorious it was!”

"I heard they've amassed considerable wealth through maritime trade. How could they possibly be qualified to possess all this? This is a perfect opportunity to take it all!"

The generals of Timur's Khanate were immediately intrigued.

Confronting Li Wenzhong is an extremely troublesome matter, as there is absolutely no opening. If we were to attack westward, it might be much easier, and we could even gain more benefits. This is a feasible approach.

(End of this chapter)