Zhu Yuanzhang, who commanded the wind and rain, lived a long and arduous life.

"A triad strike?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have opened the door to a new world, but the next second he frowned.

"That's difficult to achieve, isn't it?"

"You said using helicopters to support ground troops in strikes is fine, but what about the navy?"

"How can we coordinate this?"

"The cannons can't reach them at all; they're in the water, so at most they can only hit the dock."

"It won't work at all!"

"The trinity you're talking about is simply impossible to achieve."

"That's a bit of a pipe dream!"

Zhu Xiong Ying shook her head: "Who says it can't be done?"

"Wouldn't it be enough to just increase the range of the cannons?"

“In places like Yingtian, which are close to water, artillery can be used to bombard buildings on the ground from the river.”

"Why not?"

"Increase the range of the cannons?"

"That's right!"

"Artillery support can be called in within a 60-mile radius."

"Sixty li?"

"What kind of cannon is so powerful?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Xiong Ying in astonishment, after all, the mortar Zhu Xiong Ying had taken out earlier already had a long range.

I never imagined there would be someone even further away than him.

I didn’t expect there to be experts!

"Of course, it's the heavy artillery of the warships!"

"I have Ma He build new warships, and the cannons on them will have this range."

"really?"

"Of course!"

"Once the new warships are available, the Ming Dynasty's naval combat power will be elevated by more than one level."

"No one in the world can rival the Ming Dynasty's navy."

"You brat, is it really necessary for a mere navy to be equipped with such powerful weapons?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiong Ying with some confusion.

"The most terrifying enemies are those on land. You must know that for thousands of years, the greatest hidden dangers in China have been on land."

“Old Zhu, you’re right, but that was in the past.”

"Times have changed. While enemies on land are certainly formidable, we should not underestimate enemies at sea."

"If we are not vigilant, it is very likely that a new enemy will come from the sea in the near future."

"Imagine if an enemy with modern warships comes from the sea, and our navy is not strong enough."

"Such negligence led to the downfall of my Great Ming Dynasty, and the widespread famine among the people."

"Wouldn't our Zhu family become sinners for all time?"

"Never underestimate the heroes of the world; the future will be the age of seafaring."

"You brat, don't you think this is a bit of an exaggeration?"

Zhu Yuanzhang disagreed.

"Not at all!"

"Old Zhu, let me ask you, is it better to transport goods by land or by water?"

"Of course, waterways are better. Boats can carry more cargo and consume less fuel."

"See, you know it yourself, don't you?"

"If you're transporting goods from south to north, waterways are always better than land routes, right?"

"If you travel by land, the roads will become muddy and difficult to navigate if it rains, which could affect your trip."

"If a landslide occurs, you have to take a detour, but you don't have this problem if you take the waterway."

"Similarly, if our Great Ming Dynasty does business with other countries in the future, those merchants will definitely choose waterways as their first choice."

"Therefore, this will be a considerable source of revenue for both merchants and the imperial court."

"No one is willing to give up this lucrative opportunity, and over time, it will form a golden waterway."

“This waterway can be a toll road, and it can also give rise to a large city.”

"Where there are interests, there are conflicts!"

"Nobody wants to give up this lucrative opportunity, which will inevitably lead to conflict."

"Where there are conflicts, there will be war!"

"Then it will come down to whose warships are more powerful and whose navy is stronger."

"If the war escalates further, do you think they won't come to your doorstep?"

After hearing Zhu Xiong Ying's analysis, it seemed to make some sense.

After all, the Ming Dynasty will eventually open its borders, and maritime trade will certainly exist in the future.

Therefore, if the Ming Dynasty wants to gain more benefits here, it must have a powerful navy.

"And another thing! Old Zhu, have you forgotten where the Japanese pirates came from?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

Zhu Xiong Ying continued, "Although those Japanese pirates posed no real threat to our Ming Dynasty, they did cause considerable trouble for the people along the coast."

"This small number of Japanese pirates has already given the Fujian Provincial Administration a huge headache. If it were a large-scale attack by them..."

"Then won't the coastal areas of my Great Ming Dynasty fall to the enemy?"

"Do you still think the navy isn't important?"

"You have a point!"

"It was we who were short-sighted!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was solemn; he indeed should pay attention to naval defense.

"Old Zhu, the Ming army needs to be powerful not only on the ground, but also at sea and in the air."

"Even if we don't attack others, we must prevent others from attacking us; a three-pronged defense."

"No one else can break in!"

"Only by developing in an integrated manner across land, sea, and air can the Ming Dynasty stand at the pinnacle of the world."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"You little rascal, are you up to something?"

"Of course!"

"Military reform!"

"reform?"

"How to change?"

"The Ming Dynasty has established a new air force!"

"air force?"

"So, it's an army that flies around in helicopters?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded: "That's one way to understand it."

"But that's not entirely true!"

"Ok?"

"The Air Force is not just about helicopters, it also has bombers, fighter jets and so on!"

"Having only helicopters is too monotonous."

"There are still so many?"

"Of course, but the Ming Dynasty doesn't have the capability to build it yet; we can only proceed step by step."

"As for the Air Force Marshal, Old Zhu, you can choose for yourself."

"And then there's the navy, which I don't need to elaborate on, I've already explained it to you."

"What remains is what's on the ground, and that also needs reform."

"The navy will be renamed the navy, and the land forces will be renamed the army."

"The equipment they are equipped with needs to be reformed step by step."

"We won't talk about the Navy and Air Force this time; we've already explained that."

"But the army needs to be reformed and heavy combined arms brigades need to be built. Only in this way can we protect the territory of our Great Ming."

"After all, there are quite a few countries that border our Great Ming, and the army is the foundation of our Great Ming."

"It cannot be weak, no matter who is weak."

"Heavy Armored Combined Brigade?"

What is a heavy-armored combined arms brigade?

I'll explain this to you slowly later.

"The first thing we need to do is..."

"..."

Zhu Xiong Ying rattled off a long story to Zhu Yuanzhang, but Zhu Yuanzhang was completely confused.

There were many terms he had never heard of before.

"You brat, what you've said sounds a bit far-fetched to us."

"Is your method even going to work?"

"Can it really make the Ming Dynasty stronger?"

"Of course! I am the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, would I possibly cheat you?"

"I'm happy that the Ming Dynasty has become stronger, aren't I?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiong Ying, pondered for a moment, and said, "Alright then!"

"I'll trust you this once!"

"We'll announce it at tomorrow's court meeting!"

"it is good!"

"no problem!"

"I've said what I needed to say, I'm leaving!"

After saying that, he ran away in a flash before Zhu Yuanzhang could say anything.

"This little brat!"

................................................

next day!

Fengtian Palace!

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Everyone loves you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"There is something I would like to discuss with you all today."

"We've decided..."

"..."

Zhu Yuanzhang recounted everything that Zhu Xiong Ying had told him the day before.

"What do you gentlemen think?"

"Your Majesty, I believe this is inappropriate!"

"We've never even heard of these so-called sea, land, and air forces, let alone seen them."

"No one knows what to do with something so unknown; they just wander around like headless flies."

"Not to mention the waste of manpower and resources, I'm afraid we'll end up with a bunch of junk, wouldn't that make us a laughing stock?"

"I believe this is inappropriate!"

One minister stepped forward and directly rejected the idea.

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

"..."

More and more people are standing up to agree.

Zhu Yuanzhang had long anticipated that someone would jump out to oppose him, and immediately turned to look at Zhu Xiong Ying.

"U.A., what do you think?"

The implication is that you should handle your own proposal; if you can't, it proves your theory is untenable.

Then there's no need to do it!

"Grandpa, I believe that people should always look forward and bravely explore the unknown world."

"Everything in this world comes from nothing. If we want the Ming Dynasty to become stronger and stronger, surpassing even the Han and Tang Dynasties, then we must strive to achieve this goal."

"If you don't even have the courage to explore, what right do you have to judge its merits or demerits?"

Whether it will work or not, we'll only know after we try!

"Besides, those things are clearly beneficial to the Ming Dynasty."

"From the AK-47 to the mortar, which of these things isn't a highly lethal weapon?"

"If we don't study and master it, what if someone else masters it someday in the future?"

"If they come at us with those weapons, how should we respond?"

"At that time, we'll be like fish on a chopping board, at their mercy!"

"Only by becoming a technologically advanced nation can the Ming Dynasty grow stronger and stronger, and prevent further invasions by foreign races."

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is mistaken!"

At this moment, Duke Yansheng Kong Ne stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, throughout history, Confucianism has always been the primary ideology for educating the people."

"This so-called technological superpower is clearly contrary to the principles of China."

"It is precisely because of the teachings of Confucius and Mencius that China has seen one prosperous era after another. The technological superpower that the Crown Prince is talking about now cannot bring any benefit to the Ming Dynasty at all."

"It will only turn the Ming Dynasty into a barbaric nation that only knows how to solve problems by force."

"In that case, how is my Great Ming Dynasty any different from those barbarians?"

This statement immediately garnered the approval of some stubborn and old-fashioned officials.

"Your Majesty, our thousands of years of Chinese civilization cannot be reduced to a barbaric state in the Ming Dynasty!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"What's the difference between a country that only knows how to solve problems by force and those savages who eat raw meat and drink blood?"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"I hope Your Majesty will reconsider!"

"..."

Several ministers offered their advice.

"A bunch of poor, pedantic scholars, how dare they presume to discuss matters of national importance!"

"Without great power, no matter how refined you are, you will still be bullied!"

"that is!"

"Does that mean if someone comes to our door and we try to reason with them, they'll just back down?"

"If that's the case, why did we risk our lives to fight in the first place?"

"..."

The military officer said with great disdain.

The two sides started arguing fiercely.

The entire Fengtian Hall resembled a bustling marketplace...

"Shut up, everyone!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted, and the crowd immediately shut up.

"Such noise is unbecoming!"

"Xiongying, what the civil and military officials have said makes sense. What are your thoughts?"

Zhu Xiong Ying glanced at the civil and military officials.

“Grandfather, they each have their own reasons, but since the Ming Dynasty has both civil and military officials, it proves that a country cannot only rely on military force, but also needs culture.”

"The two coexist!"

"A technologically advanced nation does not mean that the Ming Dynasty will become a court that only uses force to solve problems."

"Make our Ming army stronger so that the surrounding countries will not dare to underestimate our Ming."

"The reason why the Han Dynasty is still remembered after so long is because of its outstanding military capabilities."

"Being a technologically advanced nation does not mean erasing Confucianism and Mencius' teachings; both can still coexist."

"Our Chinese culture, spanning thousands of years, is so brilliant, and it is precisely because of the brilliance of our culture that it is so remarkable."

"Then we should defend it with strong military force, deter the villains, and prevent them from coveting our China."

"Northern Yuan, Liao, Jin, and so on!"

“Those are all examples; every official present was well-versed in history.”

"Even the grasslands that were just wiped out were destroyed because the Song Dynasty was too weak."

"Having a brilliant culture but lacking the ability to protect it is like being a fat sheep."

"You're a fat sheep that everyone's eyeing, and a pack of wolves are watching you. How long do you think you can survive?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Xiong Ying's words silenced the civil officials; not everyone can reason with you.

"Besides, what Grandfather said will only benefit the Ming Dynasty and will not harm it!"

"I dare say that as long as the Ming Dynasty develops to that level in the future, no one will be able to defeat it."

"There will never be another being that can rival the Ming Dynasty!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

Upon hearing this, the military generals of Huaixi shouted in unison.

“Father, I think what Xiong Ying said is very true, and I agree with what Xiong Ying said.”

Zhu Yuanzhang turned and glanced at Zhu Biao, then nodded.

“My dear ministers, we also think that what this brat said makes sense.”

"We believe that becoming a technologically advanced nation is a feasible goal!"

"What do you think?"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

The military officers immediately shouted in unison.

The remaining civil officials looked at each other in bewilderment, and then had no choice but to agree.

"It is entirely up to Your Majesty to decide!"

"it is good!"

"Xu Da!"

"Chen is here!"

"You are hereby appointed as the Grand Marshal of the Air Force, and ordered to establish the Great Ming Air Force."

"I accept your order!"

"Tiande! You are the first Air Force Marshal of our Great Ming Dynasty."

"This is a heavy burden!"

"Your Majesty, I am determined to build an air force that is indomitable and invincible."

"it is good!"

"If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Xiong Ying."

"understand!"

Xu Da nodded.

"Li Wenzhong!"

"Chen is here!"

"I hereby appoint you as Grand Admiral of the Navy, and task you with building a new type of navy for the imperial court."

"The minister obeys the order!"