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

Chapter 669 Strategies After Victory
As dawn broke, a peaceful atmosphere prevailed throughout the capital.

Zhu Xiong Ying stood in front of the main hall, his gaze piercing through the layers of palace walls, looking into the distance.

The Timurid Empire's army suffered a crushing defeat on the border, bringing a brief period of peace to the entire Ming Dynasty.

But Zhu Xiong Ying knew in her heart that this calm was just a facade, and the real challenge had just begun.

"Your Highness, the battle report from the border has been sent back."

Li Jinglong entered the main hall, his expression filled with excitement.

"Our army has completely crushed the Timurid Empire's attacking forces."

"Their main force was almost completely wiped out, and they were no longer able to launch any large-scale offensive."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying smiled with satisfaction.

"very good."

"This victory is not only a victory on the battlefield, but also a heavy blow to the Timurid Empire's ambitions."

"They thought they could threaten my Great Ming with their army, but they never expected that they would become the prey instead."

He said this with an air of utter coldness and decisiveness.

"However, we must not let our guard down after the victory."

"Although the Timurid Empire has suffered a temporary setback, they will never give up."

"We must remain vigilant to prevent them from secretly gathering strength again."

Li Jinglong immediately nodded in agreement, then asked, "Your Highness, how should we deal with the Timurid Empire next?"

"Should we continue the pursuit and completely crush them?"

Zhu Xiong Ying shook his head slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"The Timurid Empire has now suffered a major blow, and they will not be able to launch a large-scale offensive for the time being."

"If we attack rashly now, we will fall into their new trap."

"They will certainly take advantage of this defeat to incite domestic resistance and try to resist the further expansion of our Great Ming through external pressure."

Although his voice was calm, every word he spoke was filled with boundless wisdom and composure.

"What we need to do is wait for their next move."

"The Timurid Empire was not a monolithic entity, and their rule was not stable."

"If we can use this victory as an opportunity to infiltrate their ranks, divide their forces, and cause them to disintegrate from within."

Li Jinglong suddenly realized and immediately nodded in agreement.

"What His Highness said is absolutely true."

"We cannot rush to pursue them; instead, we must outsmart them."

"I will immediately arrange for personnel to strengthen surveillance within the Timurid Empire and act when the opportunity arises."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly, her gaze coldly fixed on the distance.

"Although these foreign enemies have been defeated for the time being, their ambitions have never ceased."

"What we need to do is continue to undermine their power where they can't see it."

"Let them fall into internal chaos, and ultimately they will no longer be able to pose a threat to our Great Ming."

His voice was deep and calm, revealing boundless wisdom and decisiveness.

***
Several days later, the capital city and its surroundings gradually returned to calm.

The victory at the border greatly boosted morale within the court, but Zhu Xiong Ying knew in his heart that this was only a temporary calm.

The real challenge lies ahead.

"Your Highness, our spies at the border have reported that signs of division are indeed beginning to emerge within the Timurid Empire."

Li Jinglong came to report again, his expression showing a hint of joy.

"Their ruling class began to blame each other because of this defeat."

“Some local lords are already dissatisfied with the Timurid emperor and even have the idea of ​​breaking away from the central government.”

Upon hearing this, a cold smile flashed in Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes.

Sure enough, cracks began to appear inside them.

“That’s exactly what we need.”

He spoke, his tone revealing boundless wisdom and decisiveness.

"Pass down the order to continue to intensify the division of forces within the Timurid Empire."

"We must exacerbate their internal divisions so that they can no longer unite to fight against our Great Ming."

Li Jinglong immediately nodded in agreement and then said, "I understand. I will arrange for people to secretly sow discord among them."

"At the same time, could we exert some diplomatic pressure on them to further demoralize them?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly, a calm decisiveness flashing in his eyes. "That's right."

"We need to put pressure on the Timurid Empire from multiple angles, not just militarily."

"In diplomacy, we can use some means to make them feel isolated from the outside world."

"At the same time, we can also block their trade and commerce, gradually weakening their national strength."

"In this way, they will be caught in a dilemma, both internally and externally, and eventually collapse on their own."

Although his voice was calm, every word he spoke was filled with boundless courage and wisdom.

Upon hearing this, Li Jinglong suddenly realized what was going on.

"What His Highness said is absolutely true."

"We must not only defeat the enemy on the battlefield, but also undermine their foundations from multiple angles."

"I will immediately arrange for diplomatic envoys to secretly contact some of Timurid Empire's hostile forces, making them even more diplomatically isolated."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping coldly across the distant horizon.

"These foreign enemies thought they could rise again after a single defeat, but they were wrong."

“Their every move has been under our control.”

"What we need to do is deliver a fatal blow when they are at their most vulnerable."

His voice was deep and cold, revealing boundless wisdom and decisiveness.

***
A few days later, the imperial court began its diplomatic efforts in secret.

Zhu Xiong Ying's plan was gradually implemented, not only striking the Timurid Empire militarily, but also exerting pressure on it in all aspects, including the economy, diplomacy, and internal forces.

"Your Highness, the diplomatic envoys have successfully made contact with some hostile forces within the Timurid Empire."

Li Jinglong arrived with the latest news, his expression revealing a hint of excitement.

"They are also extremely dissatisfied with the current state of the Timurid Empire and are willing to secretly cooperate with us to further weaken the Timurid Empire's strength."

"In addition, the trade blockade has begun to show results, and the Timurid Empire is experiencing problems with its supply of goods."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying's lips curled into a cold smile.

"very good."

"These foreign enemies thought they could rise again after a defeat, but they did not realize that their foundations had begun to crumble."

"We must not only defeat them on the battlefield, but also completely break them down in every aspect."

He said this with an air of utter coldness and decisiveness.

"Next, we will continue to intensify this comprehensive pressure."

"When they are completely divided, that will be the moment when we have complete control of the situation."

Li Jinglong immediately nodded in agreement, and then asked, "Your Highness, may I send out some more spies to penetrate deeper into the Timurid Empire and further disrupt their power?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Yes."

"The Timurid Empire is now in a predicament both internally and externally. We must take this opportunity to further undermine their rule."

"Pass down the order to send more spies deep into their territories and sow discord among them."

"At the same time, we will intensify the border blockade to ensure that they cannot obtain sufficient supplies."

"We must bring them to a complete collapse, so that they can no longer pose any threat to our Great Ming."

His voice was deep and calm, revealing boundless decisiveness and wisdom.

***
A few days later, the various actions taken by the imperial court gradually began to take effect.

The internal divisions within the Timurid Empire became increasingly apparent, and the conflict between local lords and the central government intensified.

"Your Highness, our plan has begun to show results."

Li Jinglong arrived with the latest intelligence, his expression showing a hint of joy.

"The conflict between the local lords and the central government in the Timurid Empire is deepening, and some lords have already openly rebelled."

"Their internal situation has descended into chaos."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying revealed a cold smile.

"Sure enough, their internal situation has begun to falter."

"This is exactly the situation we need."

He said this with a tone that conveyed boundless wisdom and decisiveness.

"Pass down the order to continue intensifying all attacks on the Timurid Empire."

(End of this chapter)