Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

Regarding Fu Youde's arrival.

There was no surprise in Zhu Yunhuan's expression.

He put down the imperial calligraphy brush, closed the memorial he had just reviewed and threw it aside.

He murmured with interest, "Oh? Fu Youde was really quick, without any delay. I guess he rushed back immediately after receiving the imperial edict."

Then he said loudly to the door: "Please come in."

Yes, Fu Youde was the one he called back with an imperial edict not long ago.

In the first year of Kaiqian, the two biggest things at the moment are:

One of the issues that concerns the present moment is the dredging of the Yellow River and the construction of dikes along its upper and lower tributaries. This matter has been arranged in an orderly manner, and those who have been selected are some experienced and practical officials, with Qin Kui supervising the matter.

There is basically no need to worry too much about Zhu Yunhuan later.

As for another big thing.

It concerns the future - naturally it is about increasing troops and establishing farmlands in the coastal areas of Fujian and Zhejiang, and more importantly... naval training!

this matter.

After much deliberation, Zhu Yunhuan decided to hand it over to Fu Youde.

Firstly, after the temptation and loyalty shown during Zhu Gang's rebellion last year, and the fact that he and Fu Youwen are brothers, Fu Youde can barely be considered on his side.

Secondly, it is experience and ability.

By this time, many of the Ming Dynasty's most experienced generals in naval warfare had either died in battle or naturally, or had been killed by Zhu Yuanzhang.

When it comes to naval warfare and commanding naval forces, the ones with the most experience and ability are Tang He and Fu Youde.

Although Tang He is more known for his contributions in land warfare, he was also one of the important commanders of Zhu Yuanzhang's early navy. He commanded the left wing in the Battle of Poyang Lake, and later fought against Fang Guozhen and Chen Youding by both land and sea. He was definitely a veteran in naval warfare.

As for Fu Youde, he first served under Chen Youliang before defecting to Zhu Yuanzhang and becoming a master of naval warfare. He participated in tough battles such as the Battle of Poyang Lake, Wuchang, and Jiading, and even led the navy along the Yellow River during the Northern Expedition, demonstrating his versatility both on land and on water.

And among these two people.

Tang He is now living in retirement at home. Historically, he died of illness in the 28th year of Hongwu. Fu Youde was related to Jin Wang Zhu Gang by marriage, so Zhu Yuanzhang killed him in the 27th year of Hongwu in order to stabilize Zhu Yunwen's throne.

Or from another perspective.

The bigger reason why Tang He was able to retire at home and die of natural causes might not be because he knew how to adapt to the changing times and was willing to retire at the right time, but because his health was already not very good. Even if he were alive, he would not be able to make any waves!

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was a cruel and ruthless person.

In order to support Zhu Yunwen, whether you can do it or not is definitely not based on whether you are kind or not, or whether you know what's best for you or not, but on whether you have the ability to do it!

In contrast.

Fu Youde is the most suitable choice for Zhu Yunhuan!

He had the experience and ability, as well as the energy and stamina to build the maritime navy that Zhu Yunhuan wanted. He also had enough time to pass on his naval warfare experience to the new generation of generals in the army, so that they could carry the experience of the older generation to fight in all directions in the future.

As Zhu Yunhuan's voice reached the door, a tall and burly figure... also slowly walked in.

Although he was wearing a dark red round-collared robe with a Qilin patch, which was in line with his status as a Duke, a Wusha Yishan crown on his head, and a jade belt around his waist, he was not wearing any armor or sword, but the habitual sharpness between his eyebrows still made him look slightly weathered and bloody.

In his late sixties, almost seventy years old.

Apart from a few more wrinkles on his face and his hair and beard turning gray, his steps were more steady than those of many young people, like those of a dragon or a tiger.

This is naturally the Duke of Ying, Fu Youde.

"Your humble servant, Fu Youde..."

"Your Majesty! Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty! Long, long live His Majesty!!!"