Chapter 870 The Emperor's Review of the Picture

After the decision to march south was made in the court, the various government offices had already begun to make arrangements and preparations. By October of this year, the Ming navy fleet would arrive at the Saigon port of Zhenla as planned; however, the northern sea route was not favorable, and the remaining time was not ample.

Nearly 30,000 naval officers, sailors and other personnel were being mobilized from Liujiagang to the capital. After a short training at the parade ground, the officers and soldiers were ready to set sail.

The army entered the city from the outer Jinchuan Gate, passed through the Hongwu Gate, the main gate of the imperial city, and then went out of the Zhengyang Gate to the military camp at the Daxiaochang. Officials arranged a ceremonial guard at the Hongwu Gate, and when the army passed through, the emperor would inspect the navy.

Zhu Gaoxu rode in a sedan chair through the Qianbu Corridor and arrived at Hongwu Gate. As soon as h