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

Chapter 131 A Secret Plan, Targeting the Scouts

Wang Yuemin was just an ordinary woman, and Zhu Yuanzhang might not agree to her request, which was what worried him.

"Don't worry, Third Uncle, I have my own way of dealing with Grandfather. How did you feel about that woman surnamed Wang when you met her today?"

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin asked in confusion.

"Is there a problem? I don't see anything unusual about this person. Could it be that there's something wrong with him?"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled.

"This person does have some connections, but it's not a big problem. Our Great Ming Dynasty is growing stronger every day. Even if he has some tricks up his sleeve, they won't have any impact on us!"

"However, the people behind him need to be cleaned up. I'm afraid I'll have to ask my third uncle for help with that!"

Zhu Xiong Ying sent Yu Huatian to investigate, and sure enough, they found the scouts in Yingtian Prefecture.

The Scouts and Horsemen's Office was established much earlier than the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so its foundation was far superior to that of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The appearance of such an invisible net within the Ming Dynasty was naturally very dangerous.

Therefore, Zhu Xiong Ying decided to completely eliminate him.

The most suitable person for this position is Yu Huatian, the director of the Western Depot, but this person needs to stay by his side to protect his safety.

Now that they have completely offended the nobles and the civil service, these people might fight back desperately.

With Yu Huatian by his side, Zhu Xiong Ying would feel much more at ease.

The second person they considered was Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan.

At this moment, Prince Yan Zhu Di's mind was entirely on the battlefield. In the past few days, he had been going back and forth to the Duke of Wei's mansion every day. No one knows what methods he used, but he managed to get Xu Da to teach him a lot of military strategy.

Zhu Xiong Ying was happy to see this happen, so he did not interfere. Of the three who had already been granted the title of prince, the most suitable one was Prince Jin, Zhu Gang.

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin was brave and resourceful, but his only flaw was his cruel nature.

However, such a personality is suitable for managing an intelligence organization, and after thinking it over, he is the only one who is more suitable.

Upon hearing Zhu Xiong Ying's words, a fiery glint flashed in Prince Jin's eyes.

The fourth brother has been going to the Duke of Wei's mansion every day lately, and even the twelfth brother has started handling affairs in the Hall of Diligent Governance, which makes his third brother, who has accomplished nothing, extremely embarrassed.

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin considered himself the head of all the princes in the land, and seeing this situation now made him even more distressed. So when he heard that Zhu Xiong Ying had something to teach him, he was naturally overjoyed.

"Don't worry, Xiong Ying. Leave everything to your third uncle. He'll take care of everything for you!"

"Third Uncle, do you know anything about the Scout Commandery?"

When Prince Zhu Gang of Jin heard this name, he was somewhat puzzled, as he had never heard of the Scout Commander before.

The scouts' claim to fame was the great battle against Chen Youliang at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. Their ubiquitous intelligence caused Chen Youliang great suffering. If it weren't for the protection of the general Zhang Dingbian, Chen Youliang might have been assassinated. After the Battle of Poyang Lake between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang, the Northern Yuan court had already been defeated, and the scouts began to move behind the scenes to accumulate strength.

Those nobles from Huaixi who had experienced that battle might have some impression of scouts and military tactics, but Prince Zhu Gang of Jin was still young at that time and naturally had not heard of them.

Zhu Xiong Ying pulled out a stack of intelligence reports from the memorials beside him, which contained all sorts of reports from reporters and scouts.

The document contained all the news since the company's appearance. Upon reading the contents, Prince Zhu Gang of Jin's expression changed drastically.

"This scout unit is so similar to the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Could it be that this organization still exists?"

Zhu Yuanzhang established the Embroidered Uniform Guard based on the existing Imperial Guard Bureau. The establishment of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was like a sword hanging over the heads of all civil and military officials in the court. Because of this, Zhu Yuanzhang was resisted by the court officials in this regard.

Today, the Northern Yuan court actually has an organization similar to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and it has been established for a longer time and has a deeper foundation.

If we were to attack them, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded.

"This organization has always existed, but it was severely weakened and moved behind the scenes. I checked the files recently. When the Embroidered Uniform Guard was established, it had a conflict with an organization in the north. Although they suppressed them, the losses were also very heavy. It should be the scouts from the south!"

"The main activity area of ​​the scouts is still in the Central Plains of the north. The Jiangnan region has not been infiltrated yet. It is probably because what Gu did before angered Wang Baobao!"

Did Prince Zhu Gang of Jin know what Zhu Xiong Ying was talking about? It was nothing more than wiping out the entire group of lazy, greedy, and insatiable Yuan Dynasty royal nobles in Dadu.

He didn't say anything about it, but he felt even more relieved.

Those guys are completely useless to keep around, and it's a waste of so much money and food. It's better to just kill them.

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin looked at Zhu Xiong Ying.

"Xiongying, if that's the case, you might be in danger. You gave this order, so their target might be you, or it could be our father and elder brother who are on their southern inspection tour. Why don't we report this to our father and elder brother and ask them to return to Yingtian as soon as possible!"

Zhu Xiong Ying shook his head.

"Given the personalities of my grandfather and father, they definitely won't come back. However, besides the Embroidered Uniform Guards, they also have the Imperial Guards led by Erhu. It's not very likely that the scouts can get close to my grandfather and the others under their protection. There shouldn't be any major problems!"

"This time, I want my third uncle to lead a force to wipe out the Scouts!"

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin gave a bitter smile.

Although he considered himself the head of all the vassal kings, that was an exaggeration. Such a long-standing tradition could not be so easily eradicated.

"Xiong Ying, don't laugh at me, but even if the Embroidered Uniform Guard were in my third uncle's hands, he might not be able to completely eliminate this Scout Division!"

"Besides, I've never heard of this organization before. How can I find them without a single clue?"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled mysteriously and said in a low voice.

"So, Third Uncle, do you think I kept that woman Wang Yuemin here? And don't you think the timing of her appearance is a bit coincidental?"

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin's pupils constricted.

"You mean Wang Yuemin is a member of the Scouts? If that's the case, wouldn't Second Brother be in danger?"

Prince Jin, Zhu Gang, couldn't understand why Zhu Xiong Ying knew all this, yet didn't remind Prince Qin, Zhu Shuang, and instead actively promoted the matter.

“That woman named Wang Yuemin is no ordinary person. If I’m not mistaken, she should be related to Wang Baobao. Although this woman is dangerous, she ultimately won’t pose any threat to us. Since Second Uncle likes her, then let’s grant them their wish. I have my own plans. However, from now on, this woman named Wang Yuemin should not have any connection with the scouts!”

(End of this chapter)