After some time had passed.
The Ming Dynasty convened another court deliberation.
It was once again held within Fengtian Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying—the three generations of grandfather, father, and grandson—sat in order upon the throne.
Inside the hall, the civil and military officials immediately performed their salutations.
They cried out, "Long live His Majesty!"
The court deliberation then formally began.
The first to speak was Minister of War Tang Duo. Tang Duo swiftly stepped out from among the officials and respectfully said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "This minister has a matter to report to Your Majesty."
"Speak."
Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was exceptionally deep, carrying an intense sense of oppression.
Tang Duo immediately said, "Your Majesty, during this period, Beiping City has received another large batch of prisoners transported from the Late Jin and Five Hu World."
"These tens of thousands of prisoners have all been assigned to railway construction."
"However, among the recently delivered prisoners, aside from ordinary foreign soldiers, there are also quite a number of nobles and high-ranking officials, even members of the Jin royal family..."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his expression showed no emotion.
"So what if they are nobles and ministers? So what if they are Jin royalty!"
"I'll treat them all equally and make them build railways for my Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Yuanzhang spoke to Tang Duo with immense dominance.
"This minister obeys!"
Afterward, Zhu Yuanzhang questioned Minister of War Tang Duo further. "Since even the nobles and ministers of the Five Hu tribes have been captured, does that mean the Ming Dynasty's army is close to wiping out those Five Hu tribes?"
Tang Duo naturally did not dare hesitate. He immediately replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, after more than half a year of campaigning in the Five Hu World, our