Against Zhu Xi, forcing them into a ranged mass makes the Manjaniq the expected answer.

The Bedouin Skirmisher from the Bazaar wing does bonus damage to all light infantry, including archers, so Zhu Xi's Legacy needs horsemen against them.

Typically, you just use the fact that you're going to be in feudal age a lot quicker than the Ayyubids would be and you immediately want to get an archer ship out and just immediately deny the fishing there and out from your opponent and you just get the tempo advantage. If you're able to get one archer ship and one springald ship out before your opponent reaches the age up, you will be able to completely shut down their water.

Zhuge Nu from double ranges with supervision reach critical mass quickly and can start one-shotting horsemen.

Zhu Xi needs to be careful not to get caught in the middle of the map with Zhuge Nu against Ayyubid's mobile camel lancers and horsemen.