Why did the emperor rebel?

"What, you want to see me?"

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Shu Liang in front of him with a somewhat surprised expression.

It has been more than ten days since Bodu entered the capital. During these days, the Ming Dynasty court has kept him in the dark from top to bottom, so it is normal for Bodu to be anxious.

However, what Zhu Qiyu didn't expect was that he did not go to the court ministers or go to Nangong to meet with him, but directly went to Shu Liang, the eunuch who was the supervisor of the East Factory.

You must know that the previous escape at the Spring Hunting Ground should have made it clear to everyone that Zhu Qiyu, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, did not have a good impression of him.

Moreover, what he wanted this time could only be obtained through the imperial court. Even if he had to pay more sincerity or bargaining chips, privately requesting an audience would be of little use.

Unless... he felt that the bargaining chip in his hand could really persuade Zhu Qiyu to help him. If so, it would be interesting.

Zhu Qiyu's eyes flashed and he quickly gave instructions.

"In that case, let him enter the palace to see you tomorrow."

"Yes……"

Shu Liang immediately withdrew from the arrangement, and sure enough, the next day, Bodu was brought into the palace.

This summons was arranged in the garden behind the palace. Bodu followed Shu Liang and walked into the huge garden all the way. He couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

During the previous spring hunting, he had seen the royal hunting ground, but after all, a lot of woods were reserved for hunting, which was more primitive and natural.

However, the garden in front of us now is used for daily viewing. It is naturally very different. Such scenery cannot be seen at all in the yellow sand of the desert.

After turning several corners, Bodu finally saw the young Emperor of Heaven again.

"Your Majesty Wala, Choros Bodu, pays homage to His Majesty the Great Emperor! Long live, long live, long live!"

Zhu Qiyu was wearing a light blue dragon robe and a Yishan crown. He was sitting casually on the temporary throne in the pavilion next to him. There were only some snacks and tea on the table in front of him.

Obviously, this is not a correct arrangement, but more like a random summons.

"Be flat."

Looking at Bodu in front of him, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand gently, and couldn't help but look up and down at this leader of Wala who was once an enemy of Ming Dynasty.

Compared with the last time he came to Beijing, Bodu this time was obviously older than before. The hideous scars on his face were particularly dazzling, and his body was not as strong as before.

Although he was still wearing Mongolian clothes, the ceremony he just performed was the standard Ming Dynasty kneeling ceremony.

Just from such a small detail, it can be seen that Bodu's current attitude is very low.

Straightening up slightly, Zhu Qiyu looked at the respectful and careful Bodu in front of him and said with a smile.

"The Ming Dynasty and Oara have been reconciled. I heard a few days ago that you have just accepted the title of the Tatar Khan. There is no need to be so cautious."

The first words he spoke were full of profound meaning, which immediately cheered up Bodu. He immediately spoke.

"His Majesty the Great Emperor has made it clear that my brother was previously granted the title of Grand Master by the Great Khan, and also made tribute to the Ming Dynasty. This is contrary to the way of being a minister. I have repeatedly advised my brother to surrender to the Ming Dynasty wholeheartedly, but he insisted not to do so. Li, now that my brother is dead, my coming here just shows that Wala surrenders to the Ming Dynasty."

These words were still respectful, but Zhu Qiyu knew very well that Bodu was simply confusing right and wrong.

His current title as Grand Master was not given to him by Tuogu Simeng on his own initiative, but by him himself.

The purpose is actually very simple, just to take over the remaining forces more legitimately. Unfortunately, although the grassland tribes have experienced the Great Yuan Dynasty and have been Chineseized to a certain extent, they still live nomadically and respect their strength. .

His combat prowess is not as good as that of the Competition King, and he is charged with killing his brother. Even with this title, it may not be able to improve his situation.

And, more importantly, despite what Bo Du said so nicely now, when he encountered difficulties, he first asked the Khan Court for help instead of directly submitting to the Ming Dynasty. This actually shows a lot of things.

After thinking about this, Zhu Qiyu raised his head, looked at Bodu in front of him with some amusement, and said.

"So, are you planning to betray the Khan Court?"

This question was quite sharp, and it was obviously a trap.

If Bodu admits it, then he will betray his master on top of killing his brother. How is it possible for such a person to make people believe that he is sincerely loyal.

But if he denies it, then what he just said would be a slap in the face. After all, no matter how he answers, it will be wrong.

More importantly, when the emperor of Ming Dynasty asked such a question, it was obvious that he did not intend to leave any room for him, which made Bodu's heart suddenly sink.

After a moment, he spoke carefully and carefully.

"Your Majesty the Great Emperor, my subordinates are not rebelling against the Khan Court, but are leading the people to join them. Although the Great Khan of the Khan Court is a descendant of the Golden Family, he is unable to rule the various tribes. The Great Khan and Jinong killed each other and both died. After that, the various grassland tribes were actually divided and fighting continued."

"What I can do now is to find a place for the herdsmen of Oara to settle down and live. And this opportunity can only be given by His Majesty the Great Emperor."

After all, the topic of betraying the Khan's court was impossible to discuss, and Bodu couldn't answer it correctly. Therefore, he could only bypass this point and express tactfully that he just wanted to seek asylum.

However, although he bypassed this topic, Zhu Qiyu obviously had no intention of letting it go, and nodded.

"You are really different from Ye Xian. You are not as cruel as your brother. I have read the memorial you submitted. However, this matter is important and cannot be solved in one day. There is also a debate on this in the court. No end, since the war continues on the grassland, you should go back early to take charge of the overall situation. As for the surrender, after I have discussed it with all the ministers in the court, I will naturally send someone to inform you."

After saying this, it was time to see off the guests. This look made Bodu feel a little anxious. For a moment, he didn't care anymore and spoke.

"His Majesty the Great Emperor, I am asking for an audience today. In fact, I have something to report. This matter... is related to the Supreme Emperor in Nangong!"

That's right...

Zhu Qiyu sneered, looked at Bodu who bowed slightly, and said nothing.Now Bodu is begging Daming. Under such circumstances, he actually has to compete with himself for patience. It is really a bit unclear.

Although he had expected it in his heart, Zhu Qiyu still showed a hint of surprise on his face and said.

"The Supreme Emperor?"

Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor's interest was finally aroused, Bodu felt happy, but then he heard the voice on the other side turn cold.

"Bodu, it seems that I have not allowed you to go to Nangong to meet you? In this case, how can you, a foreigner, report to me things related to the Supreme Emperor?"

"Or is it that you met the Supreme Emperor in private after you arrived in the capital, or that you had private contact with Nangong without my knowledge?"

Ah this...

A trace of cold sweat broke out on Bedu's forehead. He did not expect that the young emperor in front of him, after hearing about the emperor, did not care about what it was like as he thought. Instead, he began to study it carefully. How he got the news.

Under this situation, if he admits it, then he will undoubtedly fall into the other party's trap, but if he doesn't admit it, then all the rhetoric he prepared will be useless.

Of course, this is not the main problem. The most important thing is that the other party's reaction is so dull. Could it be said that his previous news was wrong?The relationship between the emperor and the emperor was not as bad as he imagined?
Or maybe, after that spring hunt, something happened in the capital that he didn't know about that eased the relationship between the two?
If this is really the case, then his plan will be completely useless.

Seeing the bottomless calm expression of the person in front of him, Bodu felt cruel and knelt down directly and said.

"Your Majesty, the Great Emperor, forgive me. It is true that I have some contact with Nangong!"

Then, the pavilion became quiet.

Such silence made Bodu feel a little nervous.

However, he also understood that at this moment, he had no other choice but to hope that His Majesty the Emperor would at least listen to what he had to say.

"Oh?"

Looking at Bodu who was kneeling on the ground, Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows and said.

"Then you are quite capable. As a foreigner, you actually have a way to communicate with the people in Nangong in the imperial city of the Ming Dynasty. But I don't know how you did it?"

As soon as these words came out, Bodu's brows furrowed even more tightly.

You know, he originally planned to use this as an exchange, but now, he has not even raised any demands, but he is being forced to this point by the other party. What should he do?
After a brief hesitation, Bodu finally made up his mind.

Now that he has surrendered, he must show his sincerity. This interview is his only chance. If he misses this opportunity, it will be impossible to meet the Ming emperor alone again. Therefore, He could only take a gamble.

"Back to Your Majesty the Great Emperor, when I escorted my sister Qimuge to Beijing, she brought some entourage and guards with her. Now these people are working in Nangong. Two of them were given the title of Governor Zhang of the British Duke by the Supreme Emperor. I have arrived. After arriving in the capital, we got in touch with Qimuge in Nangong through these two people..."

Facing the candid Bodu, Zhu Qiyu finally had a smile on his face and spoke softly.

"Three days ago, at the third house on the east side of Pipa Alley, Zishi entered at the third quarter and ugly hour came out at the first quarter. But is that so?"

This sentence immediately caused Bodu's expression to change drastically.

You must know that this time and place was exactly when he met Qimuge, and even the time of entry and exit was exactly the same.

Ignoring etiquette, he raised his head in shock and looked at the smiling Emperor in front of him. He saw the other person's smile slowly shrinking and said.

"Bodu, don't be clever in front of me. This is the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Do you think that I know less than you?"

As soon as the words fell, Bodu was shocked, and the cold sweat on his forehead suddenly became thicker. For the first time, he truly felt how terrifying the young Emperor of Heaven in front of him was...

At this time, he finally remembered that the person sitting in front of him was the man who took over the task when the Ming Dynasty was in the most critical moment, strategized, and single-handedly defeated Oara's attempt to capture the Ming Dynasty.

Faced with such a person, will the so-called plotting and tricks really work?
Recalling all the remarks he had made just now, perhaps His Majesty the Emperor did not care about Nangong. On the contrary, he cared very much about it. But at the same time, it was precisely because he always cared about Nangong that anything that happened to Nangong was beyond his control. All clear.

In this case, everything that just happened was just him testing himself. If he didn't answer truthfully just now, he might be kicked out immediately.

At this thought, Bodu lowered his head, took a deep breath, and said.

"His Majesty, the Great Emperor, has a bright candle, and I am respectful to you."

"I dare not deceive His Majesty the Great Emperor. Indeed, I once placed my hope in the Supreme Emperor, hoping that he could help me. However, after meeting His Majesty the Great Emperor today, I truly understand that the supreme person of the Ming Dynasty can only be the Great Emperor. Your Majesty, please forgive me for my ignorance, and I will repay you with all my loyalty!"

The difference from before was that this time, Bodu put his hands on his chest and kowtowed deeply, performing the standard etiquette of a Mongolian courtier.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu just smiled and said.

"In that case, let's talk about what you brothers and sisters talked about?"

His tone was calm, but Bodu did not dare to show any slightness and quickly recounted the entire conversation between himself and Qimuge without any concealment.

"...His Majesty the Great Emperor made it clear that before Qi Muge left, his subordinates deliberately tried to test the idea of ​​helping the Supreme Emperor to return to the throne. At that time, although Qi Muge hesitated, he did not deny it. In addition, the subordinates received the invitation from the British Duke's office. The information learned from those two guards is enough to know that your brother, His Majesty the Supreme Emperor of Nangong, has already had evil intentions."

At this point, Bodu paused for a moment and secretly looked at Zhu Qiyu's expression in front of him. However, seeing that the other party did not show any surprise, he suddenly became more convinced of his own thoughts, that is, what he just said was not only in Tell him that the other party knows about his meeting with Qimuge, and he is also saying that the other party has already known about the matter he is going to say about the Supreme Emperor.

Therefore, he did not dare to neglect even more, and continued quickly.

"I know that His Majesty the Great Emperor is kind and virtuous and never wants brothers to fight against each other. However, he must be wary of others. I am weak in strength. However, most of the guards and attendants he brought into Nangong are I was my confidant when I was in Wala, and now I am willing to hand over these people to His Majesty the Great Emperor, and I hope His Majesty the Great Emperor can accept this gift from me."

Yes, this was his last trump card. According to Qimuge, the people she brought over were the ones the Supreme Emperor trusted the most in Nangong.

And these people were Bodu's confidants before. Using this as a bargaining chip, they might be able to gain the trust and help of the Ming Emperor.

However, it now seems that His Majesty the Emperor has far stronger control over Nangong than he imagined. As a result, there may be a question mark as to how much weight his gift can have...