My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 215: Ming Dynasty's Self-Defense Counterattack Plan against Vietnam
Looking at the boxes piled up on the ground, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately smiled. So much good wine was enough to last for a long time.

When he went forward to take a look, he was shocked to find that in addition to the drinks, there was also the Coke he had been looking forward to for a long time, but what were the Fanta and Jianlibao?
I think it should be some kind of good wine or drink.

Lao Li is really a brother. When we have dinner later, let’s try the Jianlibao or something to see what it tastes like.

When he thought of this, his mouth started to water and he actually felt a little hungry.

Among the pile of drinks, he also saw a bunch of instruments he had never seen before. What were these? What good things did Lao Li bring him again?
Seeing a thick stack of information under the letter, Zhu Yuanzhang had an idea. Could it be about navigation instruments? It seems that it is right to find Lao Li if there are any problems!

Ordering the guards to move all the drinks outside the bedroom, Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but open a bottle of Moutai, took a sip, and then began to read the letter.

"Old Zhu, the jewelry you sent is very beautiful. Li Momo likes it very much. I would like to thank you in advance."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing, and then he became even happier when he saw the next sentence.

"But you really need to change your bad habit of randomly matching couples. I've already told you that the Ming Dynasty has not yet succeeded, and we have no intention of getting married!"

"Hahahaha!"

Zhu Yuanzhang could no longer hold back his laughter, feeling a sense of excitement that his prank had succeeded.

After becoming more and more familiar with Li Han, although Li Han always brought him surprise and joy, now in his mind, Li Han is more like a close brother than a genius.

Joking and playing pranks, isn’t this the most common game played between friends when we were young?

Only when facing Li Han could Zhu Yuanzhang completely relax himself and no longer be on guard. Only at the moment of reading the letter could he enjoy his own world.

"I know you like to drink, so I gave you some extra this time. It should be enough for you to drink for a long time. But there is a saying that goes, although good wine is good, don't drink too much.

Although I know that you and Xu Da, Li Wenzhong and other military generals and nobles love wine, drinking too much wine can easily damage the liver, and you don’t want to see how future history books evaluate you——

Comrade Zhu Yuanzhang, the great Ming Taizu Emperor, leader of the peasant uprising, military strategist, revolutionary, politician, and strategist, is actually a drunkard, right? "

With a "puff", all the wine in Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth sprayed out. After a violent cough, he recovered.

On the one hand, he was touched by his good friend's concern for him, but on the other hand, Mr. Li's words were too hurtful.

During the correspondence with Li Han during this period, Li Han's words were very calm, so much so that he even forgot that, in fact, at the beginning, Li's wording was extremely sharp and extremely insulting.

Do you remember how he evaluated Li Jinglong?

But are you saying that Old Zhu is a drunkard?

A picture suddenly emerged in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind. He was wearing a crown, holding a pot of fine wine, and drinking heavily... The picture was so chilling that Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but shudder. No, he, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, could not become like that.

Looking at the glass of Moutai, he seemed to have made up his mind. Well, just finish this glass.

However, the titles written by Lao Li seem to sound very domineering, such as uprising leader, military strategist, revolutionary, strategist, and politician. These names sound very high-end and impressive!
Is this really how future generations will evaluate me?

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel proud. It was obvious that being a military strategist sounded much better than being the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Just like a master of calligraphy or military strategy, I am also a master of military affairs and strategy.

Moreover, the word "comrade" is used very well. As stated in "Guoyu·Jinyu IV", those who share the same virtues are of the same heart, and those who share the same heart are comrades. This means that Lao Li and I have the same virtues and are close friends with common aspirations.

"My opinion about Annan is that a country that is small but does not humble itself, has little power but does not fear the strong, is rude but insults its big neighbor, is greedy and stubborn but does not make friends well, is doomed to perish!
Of course, if we understand it from the perspective of the new geopolitical situation, Annan's invasion of Laos is a serious provocation to the geopolitical interests of the Ming Dynasty. If Le Qui Ly succeeds, he will control Chenla in Laos in the west and Champa in the south, and Siam will also be in danger.

The Ming Dynasty’s shipping routes to Persia and the Arab world will also be seriously affected!
Therefore, Li Jizhen's move not only affected the Ming Dynasty's land power, but also its sea power.

However, my suggestion is that we should not rush to attack Annan. We must wait until Le Qui Ly completely deposed Chen Riwei and launched an attack on Laos before we intervene strongly in the name of a self-defense counterattack against Annan. The benefits are as follows:
First, the war was justified. Laos was currently a vassal state under the de facto control of the Ming Dynasty. Le Qui Ly's attack on Laos was essentially an invasion of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty sent troops in the name of self-defense against the invaders. No one could find fault with it, and it also made the tributary states feel at ease.

Secondly, the King of Annan was enthroned by the Ming Dynasty and had a tributary relationship with the Ming Dynasty. Under such a status, it would be morally unjustifiable for the Ming Dynasty to directly send troops.

Once Chen Riwei was deposed, the Chen Dynasty was actually destroyed, and the tribute system between the two sides was also abolished. It became natural for the Ming Dynasty to attack Le Qui Ly because the Ming Dynasty was fighting back against the invaders!
After defeating Le Qui Ly, we can incorporate Annan into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. In this way, there will be no pressure either politically or in terms of public opinion and people's hearts.

Judging from the current situation, Le Qui Ly will definitely eliminate Chen Riwei before attacking Laos, so that he can completely control Annan and fight Laos with peace of mind!

Therefore, the Ming Dynasty does not have to wait too long before it can legitimately launch a large-scale expedition to the south. "

Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands and said, "Wonderful! Old Li really has taken his parents' scheming to the extreme!"
The original plan discussed at the court meeting was to issue an imperial edict to Annan, and after Le Qui Ly threw the edict away, they would then attack Annan in the name of "attacking the disobedient".

Unexpectedly, Lao Li thought further. It was obvious that it was the Ming Dynasty that tried to take advantage of Le Qui Ly's opportunity to capture Annan, but under Lao Li's description, it became the Ming Dynasty that was defending itself against Le Qui Ly's invasion!
Well, Lao Li, you are the only one in the world who has the ability to turn black into white!

But this also taught me a lot. International geopolitics is really a profound subject!
"One thing is crucial. After you control Annan, you must take advantage of the situation to capture Champa in one fell swoop. On the one hand, Champa is adjacent to the Changhai Lake in the south. If it is controlled by the Ming Dynasty, it will become a great supply point for the Ming Dynasty in the West. The Ming Dynasty can also deploy its navy there, so that it can more effectively project military power to the Changhai Lake and the Western countries!
It can also effectively encircle Zhenla and other countries, thereby further expanding the influence of the Ming Dynasty to the Southeast Peninsula and the Nanyang countries!"

Champa? The country south of Annam?

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly ordered someone to find a map, and when he opened it, his finger was fixed on Champa. What Lao Li said was right. Champa was the bridgehead for the Ming Navy to interfere in the rising sea and the Western Ocean!

Once it is occupied, it can also be used as a base to continue maritime trade to the west, which can greatly shorten the sailing distance!
Note: The rising sea is today’s South China Sea.

(End of this chapter)