If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 372
After staying in Kyoto for about half a month, after the civil servants urgently sent by the three kings of Liaodong took over the affairs of Kyoto City, Zhu Zhanquan left Kyoto City with Meng Qinglin and Qingyuwei and headed east. Head to Mount Fuji.

Just walking halfway, he received a letter from the Ming Dynasty and had to stop.

"Second uncle rebelled in Yunnan?" Looking at the contents of the letter, Zhu Zhanchen felt somewhat ridiculous and outrageous.

He was not surprised that Zhu Gaoxu would rebel.

For his second uncle, the carrot of the emperor's position has been dangled in front of him for too many years. Telling him that he can't be emperor in this life is even more uncomfortable than killing him.

This was evident when Zhu Gaoxu was still in the capital.

Otherwise, Zhu Gaoxu would not have directly chosen to lead troops to Beijing that time, hoping to stage a Xuanwu Gate incident.

Therefore, it was not surprising to Zhu Zhanyu that his second uncle would rebel after going to Yunnan.

But the timing of his rebellion was outrageous.

Not to mention that the Mu family has been operating in Yunnan for many years and has sufficient resources. In Yunnan, it is even more responsive. The Mu family's orders are even more effective than the emperor's imperial edict.

The counter-rebellion army brought by the British Duke Zhang Fu alone was enough to plow Zhu Gaoxu's fiefdom eight times, and by the way, it could also deal with the Jiaozhi rebels.

You must know that the British Duke Zhang Fu was already the only general in the Ming Dynasty who could command the army in battle after the death of Qi Duke Qiu Fu. In terms of leading troops in battle, Zhu Di himself was more powerful than him, and Zhu Gaoxu was not brave enough to compare with him.

Not to mention the other counter-rebellion army led by Zhu Zhanji. Although the number is not as large as Zhang Fu's, they are new troops, equipped with new muskets and artillery, and enjoy the same treatment as the Qingyu Guards.

If Zhu Gaoxu wants to succeed in his rebellion, unless he is the reincarnation of the God of War, he must have [-] elites on hand.

Otherwise, the hundreds of thousands of troops that can be gathered by these three groups alone will be enough to crush his vassal state, and by the way, Annan and all the surrounding small countries will be wiped out.

However, Zhu Zhanyu didn't think that his second uncle couldn't see such a simple truth.

Although he is just a brave general, he also followed Zhu Di through the Jingnan War and gained experience bit by bit in the army.

Although he is not as good as Zhang Fu and Mu Sheng in leading troops in battles, he is not so weak that anyone can challenge him. It can even be said that Zhu Gaoxu ranks high among the current generals of the Ming Dynasty.

He had been preparing for his succession to the throne for more than ten years, and his plans were so profound that Zhu Zhanyu never believed that his second uncle would choose this time to rebel.

But when the messenger who sent the letter faced Zhu Zhanju's doubts, he just replied: "Reporting to His Highness King Zheng, everyone in Yunnan has known about the rebellion of the King of Han. At that time, His Highness Taisun went to the Han Dynasty to investigate the matter of his abuse of the place. However, the King of Han wanted to take the opportunity to kidnap His Highness Taisun.

If the guards had not fought desperately and escaped from the Han Dynasty with His Highness Taisun, His Highness Taisun's life might have been in danger. "

"What? My eldest brother went to my second uncle's fiefdom to investigate the case and was almost kidnapped by my second uncle?" When Zhu Zhanjuan heard this, besides feeling ridiculous, the only thing he felt was what kind of show his eldest brother was playing?
With his intelligence, he could see that Zhu Gaoxu could not rebel at this time, and he could also see that Zhu Gaoxu might embarrass Zhu Zhanji, but he would never hurt his life.

After all, torturing Zhu Zhanji could only be regarded as an uncle teaching his nephew a lesson. Even if the emperor and the prince knew about it, they could just issue an order and be done with it.But if Zhu Zhanji is really killed, or something good happens to him, then Zhu Gaoxu basically has nothing to do with the throne, and the Han Dynasty and his family will also suffer.

As for the consequences, they would definitely not be much inferior to the hanging oven roast duck he had experienced in history.

However, considering that the second uncle was really not smart enough to do things sometimes, Zhu Zhanquan would not hesitate to make any comments.

After all, in this matter, even if it is indeed Zhu Zhanji who plotted against Zhu Gaoxu and wanted to use his head to fulfill his own merits and reputation, Zhu Zhanchun will only stand on the side of his eldest brother.

So he didn't say much. He just asked about the next movements of the various counter-rebellion forces and the situation of Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Zhanji, and then asked people to take the messenger down to rest.

"It seems like your big brother has grown up this time!" After Meng Qinglin knew what happened, a smile appeared on his face.

It's just a question of whether the smile is appreciation or disdain.

Facing Meng Qinglin's smile, Zhu Zhanquan just shook his head and sighed: "It would be better to solve the hidden danger of the second uncle as soon as possible. Although he may not really succeed in the rebellion, if he pulls out his thunder early, he can also give the court Save some effort.

You must know that in Yunnan, if he really rebels, he will really have the foundation to succeed.

Not to mention anything else, just one Mu family is enough to support an entire army. Although Mu Sheng is a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, it does not mean that the Mu family will not betray the Ming Dynasty.

Back then, Mu Ying was indeed loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and she even respected Emperor Hongwu. But who can guarantee that the kindness left over from that time will be able to keep the Mu family guarding the border for the Ming Dynasty after a generation has passed? "

Although historically the Mu family has persisted until the Ming Dynasty was completely destroyed without betraying the Ming Dynasty, who can guarantee that the Mu family will always be loyal to the Ming Dynasty in this world?
Therefore, before calculating the victory, calculate the defeat first. The first thing Zhu Zhanchen thought of was that Zhu Gaoxu and Mu Sheng formed an alliance, mobilized all the troops to set a trap for Zhu Zhanji, and after defeating him, he recruited Zhu Zhanji's counter-rebellion troops. In this way, Zhu Gaoxu had the capital to rebel.

In this way, even if Zhang Fu has three heads and six arms, it will be difficult to restore the war situation in southern Xinjiang.

And if the imperial court cannot put down the rebellion quickly, it will be difficult to control the rebellion, and there will probably be another Jingnan War.

As for the possibility that the British Duke Zhang Fu would also join the rebellion, it cannot be said that there is no possibility, but in Zhu Zhanchun's opinion, his second uncle may not have that charm.

Therefore, for the court, although the current situation cannot be said to be the best, it is at least beneficial to the court.

"Forget it, this matter has nothing to do with us. They are far away in Yunnan, thousands of miles apart!" Zhu Zhanyu finally decided to let it go. The final outcome of this matter had nothing to do with him.

But Meng Qinglin on the side suddenly said: "Isn't your eldest brother trying to compete with you to build momentum for himself?"

"Fighting for the heirloom? If he is a capable emperor, it would be good for him to sit on the throne!" Zhu Zhanjuan waved his hand indifferently.

(End of this chapter)