Royal Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

"Your Majesty, Duke An Guo has arrived."

Pang Yuhai quickly walked into the hall, bowed respectfully and said.

"Oh? Let him in quickly."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up and he said hurriedly.

Pang Yuhai agreed and hurriedly stepped back.

Not long after, Hu Fei slowly walked in from the outside.

Seeing Hu Fei walking towards him leisurely, Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed a smile of approval unconsciously, and he looked up and down. For some reason, when he looked at Hu Fei now, he was very pleasing to the eye no matter where he was, especially when he looked at him.

After Hu Weiyong resigned as prime minister.

"My sons and ministers see my father."

Hu Fei walked closer and bowed respectfully.

"Get down quickly!"

"Pang Yuhai, please give me a seat!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said happily.

Pang Yuhai responded and hurriedly moved a chair for Hu Fei.

Hu Fei was not polite and sat on the chair minding his own business, with the same smile on his face.

"You must already know about the Northern Territory, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Fei and asked with a smile.

Hu Fei had told Zhu Yuanzhang before that he had already placed Jinyiwei spies in the north.

"Yes, this battle is considered a victory. I forgot to congratulate my father."

Hu Fei nodded with a smile and said slowly.

"All this must be attributed to you. If it weren't for your advice, I'm afraid the war might not have gone so smoothly. I have already sent an order to Xu Da to pursue the victory and eradicate Bei Yuan in one fell swoop!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded approvingly at Hu Fei and said loudly.

After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Hu Fei couldn't help but frown.

Zhu Yuanzhang's move was a bit too hasty. If Bei Yuan was really so easy to eradicate, it would not have always been a major problem for the Ming Dynasty.

At least in his memory, Beiyuan has not yet been destroyed.

"Father, although Bei Yuan has a bad start this time, it should not be underestimated. It is safer to let the Wei State judge the situation and adapt accordingly. Don't be greedy for success and rush into the hinterland of Bei Yuan."

Hu Fei hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, and said seriously.

He didn't want to pour cold water on Zhu Yuanzhang, but if once the army was contained in the hinterland of Beiyuan, and the head and tail could not coordinate at that time, the trouble would be big.

"Don't worry, Xu Da is a fierce general in our army. He is brave and good at fighting and has killed countless enemies. Although he is getting older, his majesty is still the same as before. I believe he can handle it."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said confidently.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's confident and cheerful face, Hu Fei hesitated to speak.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was in high spirits, and I'm afraid he wouldn't listen to anything he said.

This is fine. If the army is blocked, it will be an opportunity for him to go to the north and make achievements.

"Now that my father knows what's going on, I can rest assured."

"My subordinates naturally know General Xu's abilities."

Hu Fei smiled and said slowly.

"Don't worry, your contribution is not small. After the victory of this Northern Expedition, I will definitely reward you and will not forget your contribution."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Fei with satisfaction and said with approval.

"I will thank my father in advance."

Hu Fei bowed his hands and said with a smile.

But he didn't care about the so-called reward at all. What he wanted was to use this opportunity to raise his status and prestige in the court again. Even if the Hu family didn't have a prime minister, he still wanted to have it.

A position of power similar to that of a prime minister.

...

East Palace.

In the main hall.

Prince Zhu Biao and Korean Duke Li Shanchang were playing chess, but their minds were not on the chessboard, but they were talking in low voices about the war in the north.

"Your Highness, I heard that the reason why Duke Wei led the army to victory in the northern border and suppressed the arrogance of the Northern Yuan army was because Duke An offered advice to your majesty?"

Li Shanchang dropped a piece, looked up at Zhu Biao, and asked in disbelief.

Although his face was full of disbelief, he was extremely happy and excited in his heart, because everything that was good for Hu Fei was of great benefit to him and the Li family without any harm.

As long as the big tree of the Hu family does not fall, the Li family will not fall.

As the saying goes, leaning against a big tree is the best way to enjoy the shade. This is the truth.

"Yes, I just found out about it. Unexpectedly, Hu Fei had already predicted that Beiyuan would launch troops against our Ming Dynasty at the beginning of this year, so he asked my father to switch from offense to defense and wait for Beiyuan's vanguard troops.

Break into the trap we set a long time ago."

Zhu Biao nodded and said with the same incredulity.

"I see. No wonder there was no news after General Xu led his troops to the northern border. He seemed to have disappeared. It turned out that he was lying in wait for this day."

"It seems that Duke An Guo really has every plan and nothing can be hidden from him."

Li Shanchang said with emotion.

"Speaking of which, I am also filled with admiration. I didn't expect that only he and my father knew about such a big matter, and no news was leaked. It seems that we still underestimated his ability."

"It seems that every time he can do something amazing, it's breathtaking."

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly and said approvingly.

"It would be great if such a talent could sincerely assist His Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Shanchang nodded and agreed.

"It's a pity that he never expressed it."

Zhu Biao frowned slightly and said with a sense of loss.

"Just because he doesn't say it, it doesn't mean he doesn't think about it in his heart. Duke An Guo is a smart man and a man who knows how to repay his kindness. I believe that he knows what he should do and what he shouldn't do. His Royal Highness can rest assured."

Li Shanchang smiled and comforted him with a serious look on his face.

"I hope it's as you say."

Zhu Biao nodded and said thoughtfully.

Li Shanchang glanced at Zhu Biao secretly, said nothing more, and continued to play chess seriously.

...

Prime Minister's Mansion.

In the backyard garden, Hu Weiyong was walking leisurely while holding a birdcage, teasing the birds in the cage as he walked.

Qin Hai followed respectfully, holding a tray in his hand with a pair of teacups and teapots.

"Master, I have just received news that Wei Guogong's first victory in the north seems to have been a secret plan of the young master."

Qin Hai whispered while following Hu Weiyong.

"Yeah?"

"When hundreds of thousands of troops suddenly disappeared in the northern border, I felt that something was fishy, ​​but I didn't expect that it was actually the trick of that brat."

"I'm afraid Xu Da still thinks that it was His Majesty's plan, right?"

Hu Weiyong smiled, put one hand behind his back, and said with a smile.

"The young master's intelligence is indeed not inferior to yours, but I really can't figure out why the young master can know Bei Yuan's movements so well, as if he has witnessed it with his own eyes."

Qin Hai hesitated for a moment and said with doubts on his face.

"Even I can't figure out what the brat is thinking, let alone you. But for so long, he has become accustomed to it. He has the power and status he has today because of his own creation."

Hu Weiyong nodded and said meaningfully.

"Master, do you want to call the young master back and ask him what plans he has next?"

Qin Hai was curious and couldn't help but ask tentatively.

"No need, I am no longer a member of the court. I should not ask about such things anymore, and I don't want to ask about it anymore. I finally have some time to spare. Those troublesome things should be kept as far away as possible.
To be continued...