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

Chapter 279 True Unification
"Only by unifying the writing systems, cultures, and clothing of all nations, and making them part of our Great Ming, can we achieve true peace for all ages!"

"Otherwise, it will be another ending of constant turmoil and war."

Everyone was incredulous upon hearing this, never expecting Zhu Xiong Ying to have such lofty ambitions. However, embarking on this path would not be easy.

When news of the events between the Ming Dynasty and Japan spread, the various tribes in the north were extremely shocked.

The Ming Dynasty has now begun selling to Japan, and it might take action against them at any time. The tribes that have already surrendered to the Ming Dynasty are instantly thrown into panic.

Several tribal leaders gathered together, their faces grave.

"What should we do about this? We've just pledged allegiance to the Ming Dynasty. Will the Ming prince abandon us after we've served our purpose? If so, what should we do?"

The Ming army had just fought a major battle in the north, with three armies defeating them so badly that they couldn't even lift their heads.

They even built three cities on their grasslands to monitor the surrounding areas.

Having witnessed the fighting prowess of the Ming army, they knew very well that the Ming army was simply beyond their ability to defeat.

But if we don't fight, who knows?

Before long, the Ming Dynasty will completely annex them.

Now it seems that whether we fight or not, it's a troublesome matter. Thinking of this, everyone was extremely troubled and didn't know what to do.

"In my opinion, the Ming Dynasty wouldn't do that either."

If they truly consider us family, we should start making plans sooner rather than later!

"But now, besides the Ming Dynasty, who else can we contact? We have suffered heavy losses in the north, and there is no one who can help us."

Even the scions of the Golden Family are gone now!

"Unifying this grassland is even more difficult!"

At that moment, a tribal chief suddenly seemed to have thought of something.

"Perhaps it will be difficult for us to win over such a helping hand, but there is another candidate. Don't forget that there is a Goryeo Kingdom to the southeast of here, which is located between our two sides."

"Now the Ming army has reached Japan, and with our territory added to the mix, they are essentially surrounded. If they were even slightly alert, they wouldn't stand a chance!"

"If they do nothing, their inevitable fate is destruction!"

In that case, let's contact Goryeo and see if they have any plans to deal with the Ming Dynasty.

If so, it would be like having an extra helping hand.

On the Korean Peninsula, Goryeo at this time was very similar to the Ming Dynasty, and it had just completed its unification.

Even though Goryeo had always been a vassal state of the various dynasties in the Central Plains, when the Ming Dynasty was first established, Goryeo sent envoys, but their words were not particularly respectful.

It seems that they only see themselves as an ally.

Over the years, as the Ming Dynasty's national strength has grown stronger, these Goryeo people have become increasingly respectful towards the Ming Dynasty, and have even taken the initiative to propose becoming a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

Inside the Goryeo royal palace, the Goryeo king is enjoying a song and dance performance.

Now that Goryeo has just been pacified, everything is moving towards stability.

At that moment, a piece of information reached his ears.

The King of Goryeo frowned deeply. His ministers below were filled with confusion, wondering what had happened.

The King of Goryeo sighed.

"News has come from outside that Japan is currently under attack by the Ming Dynasty, suffering heavy losses in its army. Even the Shogun's army, which is said to number a million, has been defeated!"

The Goryeo officials were in an uproar upon hearing this.

Japan and Korea are very close to each other.

In terms of strength, Japan was far stronger than Korea.

Therefore, Goryeo was frequently invaded by Japan. Upon hearing that Japan had been defeated by the Ming army, everyone was extremely happy.

"Great! Those hopping Japanese devils have finally been defeated. I knew the Ming Dynasty was incredibly powerful, and they couldn't possibly resist it. Now that they've angered the Ming Dynasty, their good days are over!"

The others were also excited after hearing this. The Ming army was extremely powerful, which was a fact that everyone acknowledged. It was truly a good thing that Japan had provoked an opponent it shouldn't have.

At this moment, an official came out, his brow furrowed.

"Your Majesty, this may not be a good thing for us. The Ming Dynasty is growing stronger and stronger, but with such a neighbor, they might attack us at any time. We must be on high alert!"

"In the past, we might have been able to ask the surrounding countries for help, but after the recent actions of the Ming Dynasty, some of the more powerful countries around us have been wiped out. If the Ming army were to attack us one day, we might not be able to get any reinforcements at all!"

This was a general, who spoke with great anger upon hearing this.

"That's alarmist. The Ming Dynasty is our ally; there's no way they would fight us!"

"Furthermore, we have always had an excellent relationship with the Ming Dynasty. If the Ming Dynasty wanted to deal with us, it would be very easy. It would be bad if this matter affected our relationship with the Ming Dynasty!"

The King of Goryeo nodded upon hearing this, agreeing that it made perfect sense.

Their relationship with the Ming Dynasty is currently quite good, but if these things affect it, things will become troublesome.

The official sighed upon hearing this.

In Goryeo today, no one is willing to fight against the Ming army. What should be done if this continues?

Just then, a soldier came to report.

“Your Majesty, there is someone outside claiming to be the leader of the Mongol Tuohuoqi tribe. He has important business to discuss with Your Majesty!”

The King of Goryeo was extremely surprised to hear this, and the ministers in the court looked at each other in bewilderment.

Then the general from before spoke.

"These Mongol tribes suffered heavy defeats in their previous battles against the Ming Dynasty. Now that they've suddenly come to us, they're definitely trying to drag Goryeo into another war. We absolutely cannot agree to their demands, otherwise it will be a huge problem for Goryeo!"

Many officials nodded.

The King of Goryeo sighed.

"I've heard that the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty is quite capable. All the recent measures taken by the Ming Dynasty are due to him. He's truly remarkable. To possess such abilities at such a young age is truly a testament to the strength of a great nation. Why can't our Goryeo produce such a talent!"

Just as he was about to refuse, the civil official spoke.

"Your Majesty is a guest who has come from afar. We should at least listen to what that person has to say. In any case, the decision is ours!"

(End of this chapter)