Hearing Zhu Biao's words!
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded as well.
"The Crown Prince speaks reasonably."
"This time."
"Lan Yu's mistake caused no small number of casualties among Great Ming's soldiers."
"For now, dock his pay for one year. As for further punishment, that will depend on whether Lan Yu can redeem himself through merit on the Liaodong battlefield," Zhu Yuanzhang declared loudly.
"Father Emperor is wise."
Zhu Biao immediately echoed him.
Deep down, he also felt a measure of relief.
Huai West.
Though arrogant and overbearing, they had deep ties with Zhu Biao. If Lan Yu had truly been severely punished this time, it would have been hard for him, the Crown Prince, to save face.
After all, once the Liaodong expedition had been decided upon.
Both Lan Yu and Fu Youde had been recommended by Zhu Biao when commanders were chosen.
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally had to take that into consideration as well.
"Your Majesty is wise."
The censors who had impeached him in court also chimed in one after another.
Their goal of punishing Lan Yu had already been achieved, so they were naturally satisfied.
After all, it was impossible to use this battlefield defeat to directly finish Lan Yu off.
Zhu Biao's words made sense. If a general commanding troops were severely punished over such a matter, then in the future, when the court needed generals to lead armies, no one would dare accept the post.
"Father Emperor."
"Judging from the urgent report submitted by Great General Feng Sheng."
"Zhu Ying's contribution to breaking Naha Chu's encirclement-and-annihilation scheme this time was immeasurable," Zhu Biao said, raising his head with deep feeling.
Though it was merely an urgent written report.
It had been personally written by Feng Sheng, detailing the crisis at Tieling and many other circumstances.
"Using the entire