#215 - Ming 9: The Good Times Are Killing Me

<p>The Yongle Emperor decides to build a new capital. It goes well!</p><p>He also decides to invade both Mongolia and Vietnam. It goes not so well.</p><br><p>Time Period:</p><p>1402-1424 CE</p><br><p>Major Historical Figures:</p><p>Ming:</p><p>The Yongle Emperor (Zhu Di) [r. 1402-1424]</p><p>General Zhang Fu [1375-1449]</p><p>Gen. Mu Sheng [1368-1439]</p><br><p>Mongol Khanates:</p><p>Bunyashiri of the Eastern Tribes [d. 1412]</p><p>Mahmud of the Oirat [d. 1416]</p><p>Arughtai of the Oirat [d. 1434]</p><br><p>Dai Viet:</p><p>Ho Qui Ly [1336- ca. 1407]</p><p>Tran Thien-binh [d. 1406]</p><p>Tran Nguy [?-?]</p><p>Tran Qui-khoang (Trung Quang Emperor) [d. 1414]</p><p>Le Loi [1384-1433]</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>