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

next day!

Fengtian Palace!

"The Emperor has arrived!"

Wang Jinghong shouted in his distinctive voice, and all the officials knelt to welcome him!

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"My esteemed subjects, you may rise and dispense with formalities!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the civil and military officials!

"Gentlemen, after much deliberation, we have decided to wage war against Japan."

"My esteemed ministers, what are your thoughts?"

“Speak freely!”

No sooner had Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking than someone stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the Ming Dynasty has added many projects and consumed a lot of money."

"If this were to start a war, I'm afraid the national treasury wouldn't be able to withstand it!"

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

Several ministers came forward to offer their support.

"Your Majesty, we believe that this is not just a matter of money and supplies. Japan is separated from us by a vast ocean."

"We've never really crossed paths before; the last time was during the Tang Dynasty."

"Five hundred years have passed now. What reason do we have to send troops against them?"

"If we send troops, our actions will lack legitimacy!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak, but looked at Zhu Xiong Ying.

"Grandfather, I believe we should send troops!"

"The questions raised by the gentlemen just now have some merit."

"But your grandson disagrees!"

"Oh? Tell me your opinion!"

The grandfather and grandson have started acting.

"First of all, people are worried that the national treasury will not be able to withstand the pressure and that the people of the Ming Dynasty will be burdened too much, but in fact, there is no need to worry at all."

"There are two gold mines in Japan, and they are quite large, as well as silver mines."

"Once we conquer Japan, everything will be ours. Then there will be no problem of an empty treasury and a burden on the people."

"If we conquer Japan, our Ming Dynasty might be able to make a fortune."

Upon hearing this, the government and the public were shocked!

"Your Highness, is what you're saying true?"

"This is no child's play!"

"Don't worry! I've already investigated thoroughly, and I won't joke about matters of national importance."

"You can ask Grandfather if he's made a small fortune recently?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

“Previously, Xiong Ying sent some people to Japan to do business, and they brought back ten million taels in just a few months.”

There should be more to come!

hiss~

All the civil and military officials gasped in shock.

"Ten million taels?"

"so much?"

The officials were abuzz with discussion.

"Is anyone still worried?"

"Your Highness, what is our justification?"

Zhu Xiong Ying immediately recounted everything Zhu Biao had said the day before.

The expressions of the civil and military officials were quite interesting, but upon hearing this, it was clear that the three generations of the family had discussed it beforehand.

Although it's a bit far-fetched, it's still plausible. If I were to refute it further, I'd be being disrespectful.

"Your Majesty, in that case! Who shall lead the army?"

Su Boheng asked.

"Grandfather, I recommend Ma He!"

"U.A., is Makazu capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility?"

"Grandpa, rest assured, your grandson is willing to vouch for Ma He."

"it is good!"

"Ma He will lead this expedition, and Lan Yu will be taken along as well."

"Yes!"

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Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye!

All the provisions and supplies needed for the army were prepared, and Zhu Xiong Ying and Ma He boarded the Qinglong Ship.

Slowly setting off from the dock, the Ming Dynasty dispatched five aircraft carrier fleets, determined to wipe out the Japanese pirates in one fell swoop.

They first went north to pick up Lan Yu and the others.

A dock!

Lan Yu and his men had been waiting there for a long time.

When they saw the massive ships, everyone was stunned and speechless.

"My goodness!"

"Is this the new warship of my Great Ming Dynasty?"

"So big!"

"This is the first time I've ever seen such a big ship!"

"Me too!"

"Look at that, it must be as tall as a twenty-story building, right?"

"..."

All the generals were discussing it amongst themselves; if it weren't for the Ming Dynasty military flag flying above, they probably would have run away.

Before long, Zhu Xiong Ying led his men down from up there.

"See Your Highness!"

"Everyone get up!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

"Your Highness, is this truly a new type of warship of our Great Ming Dynasty?"

Li Jinglong was the first to run up to Zhu Xiong Ying.

"Of course! Didn't you see the military flag on it?"

Zhu Xiong Ying pointed to the military flag fluttering in the wind on the aircraft carrier.

"Big brother, when did we get such a powerful warship?"

Zhu Yunwen asked in confusion.

"Of course it was built..."

"Otherwise, I could conjure it up!"

Zhu Yunwen chuckled and scratched his head.

"With these warships, Your Highness, those Japanese pirates are no match for the Ming Dynasty's navy."

Lan Yu, standing to the side, looked at the warship in front of him and sighed.

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and said, "Uncle, let them board the ship!"

"it is good!"

"Guo Ying, let the soldiers board the ship!"

"Yes!"

Guo Ying immediately went to make the arrangements!

"Your Highness, please rest in the main tent!"

"it is good!"

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Inside the central command tent!

Zhu Xiong Ying sat upright in the main seat, looking at the generals below.

"Gentlemen, for this expedition, Ma He will be the commander-in-chief and Lan Yu the deputy commander-in-chief."

"Ma He is good at naval warfare, so the Emperor made this arrangement."

"That's what I meant too!"

"Uncle, do any of you have any objections?"

Everyone glanced at Ma He!

"We have no objections!"

"it is good!"

"This expedition is of great importance. I have only one request: to slaughter all the Japanese pirates."

"Leave no chickens or dogs alive! Shake the eggs until the yolks are broken! Split the earthworms upright! Pour hot water into the ant nests!"

"Even a passing dog will get slapped twice."

"I'll ask you one more time: anyone who doesn't want to can leave now."

"You will not be held guilty in any way. I will have someone send you back."

"Are there any who are unwilling?"

Zhu Xiong Ying looked at the generals, and no one present spoke.

"I've thought it through. Japan currently has about 1,500 people, and all of them must die."

“If you come with me, it’s very likely that people will have something to say about you. If you’re worried about it affecting your future, you can speak up. I won’t blame you.”

After speaking, Zhu Xiong Ying looked at them.

"Big brother, you're my big brother. I'll do whatever you ask me to do."

"I'm not afraid of what others say!"

Zhu Yunwen was the first to step forward and speak.

"Your Highness, you told us before that these Japanese pirates would bring a catastrophe to China in the future and cause indelible harm to the people."

"You have been guided by a celestial being, so you can naturally see things that we cannot."

"For the sake of future generations, I, Li Jinglong, am willing to bear the infamy."

"I am willing to go with Your Highness!"

As soon as Li Jinglong finished speaking, Lan Yu stepped forward and said, "That's right!"

“Your Highness, for the sake of future generations, I, Lan Yu, am willing to follow you.”

"Besides, you call me Uncle, how could I not support you?"

"Your Highness, your uncles support you; we are your uncles too."

"What kind of uncle in the world wouldn't support his nephew?"

Chang Mao and Chang Sheng looked at him with smiles.

“Your Highness, we were never born into any noble family. If we hadn’t followed His Majesty in conquering the world, we wouldn’t have the status we have today.”

"In the past, it was for the future, for the chance to stand out from the crowd."

"I feel extremely honored to be able to eliminate potential threats to China."

"Besides, we've fought alongside His Majesty all the way here; haven't we killed countless people along the way?"

"I don't care about that!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

"We don't care!"

"Besides, those bastards were already harming the people of our Great Ming Dynasty in Fujian and Fujian before."

"We are now avenging the people of the Ming Dynasty. Do you think they can harm the people of China?"

"That's right!"

"The Marquis of Yan'an is right!"

"We are all fighting to avenge the people of the Ming Dynasty, we are not afraid!"

As he spoke, Li Jinglong immediately knelt down on one knee, cupped his hands, and said, "I am willing to follow Your Highness to the death!"

Seeing Li Jinglong kneel down, everyone else followed suit.

"We are willing to follow Your Highness to the death!"

"Swear to follow His Highness to the death!"

"Swear to follow His Highness to the death!"

The voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout the entire tent!

"it is good!"

"Let's wipe out the Japanese pirates together!"

"Sweep away the Japanese pirates!"

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Japan!

Luo Fei's place!

"What did you say?"

"Is His Highness arriving?"

"Exactly!"

Tianjiexing nodded!

"Great!"

"We're finally about to see the light at the end of the tunnel!"

"I'm going to get cervical spondylosis from facing a bunch of short guys every day."

"The food is terrible. I'm sick of eating fish every day."

When will Your Highness arrive?

"It will probably take about half a month."

Tianjiexing said calmly.

"Shouldn't we make some preparations? Otherwise, if His Highness and the others attack, we'll be surrounded and attacked by a bunch of dwarves."

"Although they are short, there are so many of them!"

"Don't worry, I've already prepared the evacuation plan."

"Oh my! I absolutely love Tianjiexing!"

Luo Fei immediately hugged Tian Jiexing.

"I don't like men!"

Luo Fei: (￣O￣;)

"I don't like men either!"

"Then why are you hugging me!"

"I was just excited for a moment."

"As the commander once said, a person's subconscious reaction when they are most excited is their true inner self."

"so……"

"stop!"

"I just gave you a quick hug because I was so excited, why are you making such a fuss?"

"You have homosexual tendencies, no wonder you spend all your time with Li Chuan."

"I fucking didn't!"

Luo Fei was immediately enraged and felt like killing Tian Jiexing.

"You have!"

"I don't!"

"Explanation is to cover!"

"What the hell..."

"Ahhhhhhhhhh~"

Luo Fei was completely enraged; at this moment, he couldn't hide the murderous glint in his eyes.

"goodbye!"

"A man with homosexual tendencies!"

"roll!"

"Puniangmu!"

Luo Fei grabbed a teacup and threw it, but Tian Jiexing easily dodged it.

"Your aim is as chaotic as your thoughts!"

"Fuck..."

Just as Luo Fei was about to lash out, Tianjiexing had already vanished without a trace.

"Damn it, this revenge must be taken."

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On the Azure Dragon Ship!

Zhu Xiong Ying was enjoying the sea breeze on the aircraft carrier deck.

Yuan Tiangang came to Zhu Xiong Ying's side and reported the news from Japan.

"Your Highness! They are currently locked in a fierce battle. If we intervene, they will surely unite to resist us."

"Should we take them down one by one?"

"This will reduce the resistance significantly."

Zhu Xiong Ying shook her head: "No need!"

“This method won’t last long. Once they realize we’re going too far, they’ll definitely react.”

"They may be hateful, but they are not stupid."

"Let Luo Fei and Li Chuan find a chance to leave!"

"Yes!"

"Oh, right, have Lan Yu and Ma He come find me!"

"Yes!"

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Before long, Lan Yu and the other person arrived at Zhu Xiong Ying's side.

"Your Highness, are you looking for us?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded: "Uncle, Ma He!"

Have you ever heard of the AK-47?

"I heard it!"

"Daming Heavy Industry is researching this; it will be a major weapon on the future battlefield."

Lan Yu said calmly.

“There are 10,000 AK47s in the warehouse. Select 10,000 elite soldiers.”

"I will have someone teach them how to use it during this time."

"You guys are in charge of keeping an eye on them. I don't need them to be great marksmen, but they must know how to use it."

“I will give each of you five thousand. One of you will fight from north to south, and the other will fight from south to north.”

Let's see who's better!

"How about it? Want to play?"

Upon hearing this, Ma He and Lan Yu exchanged a glance.

"Your Highness, I have no problem. It all depends on the Marshal's decision."

Lan Yu said confidently.

"Your Highness, how can I compare to the Duke of Liang!"

"I can manage a bit of a naval battle, but on land, the Duke of Liang is far more formidable than me!"

"There's no need to compete; everyone knows I've lost."

Ma He smiled wryly.

"So lacking in confidence?"

"Sigh! It depends on who you're comparing yourself to. If I were to compare myself to the Duke of Liang, I would definitely lose!"

Ma He smiled wryly.

"What if I bring Yun-hu with me?"

"Really?"

"Then I have no objection..."

Ma He's eyes shone brightly.

"Your Highness, you're cheating!"

"With you and His Highness the King of Wu here, how could we possibly win?"

"This is not fair!"

"Alas! Duke Liang, you have fought for half your life and have a wealth of experience. You must let me get some benefits, right?"

"Otherwise it wouldn't be fair!"

Ma He immediately joked.

"Ma He!"

"You haven't witnessed the bravery of His Highness and his brother, have you?"

"Once on the battlefield, they become nothing short of war machines. Fortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince still knows how to control them."

"Your Highness, the King of Wu is ruthless in his methods, which is truly awe-inspiring!"

"No, no, no!"

"If I do this, I'm sure I'll lose!"

Lan Yu quickly shook her head.

"Alright, your uncle will grant you permission."

"How about you give me my cousin?"

Lan Yu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

One Zhu Yunwen can be exchanged for ten Li Jinglongs; this is a worthwhile deal.

"Ok, deal!"

"I'll give you the second girl, but I want His Highness Prince Wu!"

"But Your Highness, how do we determine if we win?"

"It's very simple, see who conquers the most land and who captures their emperor first."

"It just so happens that they have two emperors, so we don't need to fight over them."

"OK, no problem!"

Lan Yu readily agreed.

"What's the stake?"

"Now the imperial court is reforming the military, and the navy and air force both have marshals."

"The army isn't there yet!"

“Uncle, if you win, I will recommend you to Old Zhu to be the Grand Marshal of the Army.”

"how?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Lan Yu's eyes, and she breathed heavily.

"What if I say I lost?"

"If you lose, you'll have to buy me a drink, but the title of Grand Marshal will belong to someone else."