My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 75 Assassin's Strike

Xie Jin, who returned to the court, changed his old habit of arrogance and became honest and humble, at least on the surface.

It's just such a big matter, no matter how low-key he is, it's useless!

His Majesty went out to hunt in the city, and happened to go to the school where the emperor's grandson was, and Xie Jin was teaching in the school... At this time, even a fool could see the clue when he turned around.

"That's right, Mr. Xie is in my favor, praise me, praise me!" Zhu Zhanji was beaming and begged his father to praise him.

The big fat man was full of emotion, he knew that he would rely on his son to please his father, but he never expected it.

Really at the last moment, it was his son who helped him win the reserve position, which made him a little bit embarrassed as a father, and he would no longer be able to speak harshly.

And just when the big fat man had mixed feelings, suddenly the sect came to report that Xu Jingchang, the co-administrator, had arrived.

The fat man hurriedly greeted him, and Xu Jingchang had a smile on his face as soon as the two met.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, there is only one step away from reserve."

One more step?
Zhu Gaochi was surprised. His father had already identified his precious son. If he wanted Zhu Zhanji to succeed him, he must become the prince. Isn't this a certainty?

Xu Jingchang had a smile on his face, "Your Highness, you need to know that your Majesty and the Queen still like to see your brothers in harmony. If those two His Highnesses insist on forcing His Majesty to make a decision, the relationship between father and son is not easy to part with. I'm afraid this matter will be delayed for a long time, and it is difficult to make a final decision."

Zhu Gaochi was greatly surprised, and pondered for a while. What Xu Jingchang said was undoubtedly correct, but is there another way?He is clear about the virtues of the second child and the third child, and it is impossible for these two people to withdraw by themselves!

"Is it convenient to talk alone?" Xu Jingchang smiled.

Zhu Gaochi thought for a while, and quickly took Xu Jingchang to the next room, where the two sat opposite each other.The fat man took the initiative to pour tea for Xu Jingchang, then leaned his upper body slightly, and asked for advice seriously.

"My good brother, I'm in such a mess right now that I don't have a clue, you have to help me!"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Highness, no one can help you now, you have to do it yourself!"

"I do it myself? How do I do it? You know, the second and third don't listen to me at all."

"That was in the past." Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Now His Royal Highness the King of Han lends out millions of taels. If he becomes the crown prince, he must hand over all his properties. Otherwise, people in the world want to please the future emperor of Ming Dynasty. It's really too easy. As long as you borrow more money and pay more interest, what rules does the court have? No one will agree to it, not even Your Majesty."

As the crown prince, it is really inconvenient to do business directly, especially for things like lending.The disadvantages here are obvious at a glance, and there is no need to say more.

Zhu Gaochi gradually had an idea, "What if the second brother agrees to hand over the business?"

Xu Jingchang laughed, "Your Highness, you are really confused. He handed over the evidence on his own initiative. Can't you still catch him?"

Zhu Gaochi was shocked again, his face changed suddenly, he understood Xu Jingchang's meaning... the second brother released so much money, there will be some problems in it, as long as he catches it, he will not worry about the second brother not submitting.

He suddenly discovered that Zhu Gaoxu's money lending business had pushed his reputation to a peak, but pushed his position with the crown prince even further.

"My virtuous brother, I know about this, but we are blood brothers after all, loving brothers and sisters. I can't bear to treat my second brother like this."

Xu Jingchang couldn't help laughing, "Your Highness, in your position, you can know nothing, but there is one thing that you must learn."

"what?"

"Assassin strike!"

"What do you mean?" Fatty Zhu was puzzled.

Xu Jingchang said indifferently: "When the emperor was angry, he lay down millions of corpses and bleed for thousands of miles. Your Highness can't achieve the level of Emperor Taizu, nor does he have the grand strategy of His Majesty today. But you can always do it with a decisive sword, kill a person, and decapitate a level." Are you there?"

If you don't even have this bit of courage, what kind of emperor should you be?
What's more, just letting the second and third children withdraw from the competition, they can still be their own vassal kings and do their own things. Zhu Gaochi can even tolerate them staying in the capital.

"My dear brother, this is the end of the matter, can you accompany me to see the second and third child, I think..."

Xu Jingchang waved his hand resolutely, "Your Highness, if you still don't have the courage to throw the last knife and fight for your own throne, then this position may not be suitable for you!"

Zhu Gaochi was startled suddenly, and panicked: "Your brother is going to give up on me?"

"It's not that I gave up on His Highness, but His Highness gave up on himself."

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a long time, then nodded vigorously, "I understand."

With a smile on his face, Xu Jingchang turned to leave.

Looking at Xu Jingchang's back, Zhu Gaochi had mixed feelings.

I have been a good big brother for 20 years, but now I want to throw a fatal knife... But think about it, it is better than the knife that the father threw at his nephew, after all, it is bright and real.

Assassin strike, assassin strike!

It seems that if you want to be an emperor, you have to be ruthless.

Fatty Zhu thought for a while, and called someone to invite Zhu Gaoxu, but before letting them leave, he called his wife over and whispered to her.

"Okay, Your Highness, you really are a bit cruel, I'll do it right away!" Zhang Shi happily walked away.

Zhu Gaochi sat down for a while, got up quickly, straightened his clothes, got another basin of well water, washed his face, and then asked someone to prepare a jug of spirits, solemnly, to welcome his second brother.

With a smile on his face, Zhu Gaoxu strode in.He is tall, mighty and majestic, since the capital in his hands has become thicker, his face is full of luster, as if he is taller, bigger and more oppressive than before.

Glancing at the wine, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother, this is the wine that our brothers drank with our father and emperor when we were in Beiping... Don't worry, I won't kill them all. I've already figured it out. I was harmed by those idiots. They told me to be ruthless and not polite to anyone. But now I understand that it is not enough to be ruthless, but also to know the ways of the world. Don't worry, there is no need to admit defeat. Let's have a glass of wine together, and I will guarantee your prosperity and wealth for the rest of your life."

As he said that, Zhu Gaoxu picked up the wine glass by himself, with a sincere smile on his face.

"Wait." Fatty Zhu stopped him, "Second brother, you made a mistake. I invite you here, not to admit defeat, but to persuade you, you must be aware of current affairs, you cannot beat me."

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned, and couldn't help laughing, "Boss, you are really interesting... Let's put it this way, I now have the support of honorables, and I hold the Sixth Division Gallery, and I have such a great reputation and so much money... ...I don't lack anything, what do you have? Why do you compare with me?"

The big fat man smiled, "Second brother, you are wrong. A few months ago, those nobles still regarded you as a scourge and avoided you. The Sixth Branch Corridor was assigned to the Secretary of the General Administration, and you are just a member of the Secretary of the General Administration." Zheng, do you really think you have mastered the six subjects? These are nothing... The most outrageous, you actually think that when you become the crown prince, the person who will become the emperor in the future can still lend money, second brother, you are not three years old child."

Fatty Zhu said with a smile: "Although you are a prince and prince now, you are lending money as a private person after all. If you are lending money as a prince, as the son of heaven... then the matter is probably more terrible than the Qingmiao Law of the Northern Song Dynasty. After all, Wang Anshi is just a prime minister. Power and money are just like fish and bear's paw, you can't have both."

Zhu Gaoxu frowned slightly, and snorted: "Boss, you don't need to scare me, it's easy, just find someone I trust and hand over the business, that's all."

"Really?" Zhu Gaochi narrowed his eyes and said with a chuckle: "Second brother, if you lend money with precious banknotes, although the interest is not high, it is also beneficial to the country and the people, but you should also be clear about one thing. The counterfeiting is rampant, and there are many old coins on the market. This matter has just started, and lending is not prudent, so I can borrow it from you by making up any excuses. To put it bluntly, it is maintained by your reputation as King of Han, you If you hand it over, even if it’s just on the surface, there will be endless troubles, and if you don’t do well in the lending business, plus the treasures, they will all fall apart, and you are the culprit.”

Zhu Gaoxu's face became more and more ugly. Indeed, it is not easy for him to let go now.

"Boss, don't scare me. If I become the prince, who would dare to report on me?"

"I, your eldest brother." Zhu Gaochi pointed to his nose. At this moment, there were footsteps outside the door, and someone knocked on the door. Mrs. Zhang came in and handed Zhu Gaochi a wad of precious banknotes.

With a smile on his face, the fat man told his wife to step back first.

Then he came in front of Zhu Gaoxu and put the treasure in front of him.

"See, your sister-in-law just went out casually and borrowed this money from you...Second brother, your business is really full of loopholes. If it weren't for someone to escort you, you would have been unable to continue. .Do you really think this is your own skill?"

Zhu Gaoxu stared at the precious banknotes on the table, his face changed again and again... To lend so much easily, it represented a huge amount of bad debts.

It can be maintained now because the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Department of General Administration, and the Ministry of Punishment are all doing their best.

But if the boss wants to mess with himself, can he still hold on?
"Second brother, the risk is as great as the contribution, and you should understand the principle that good and bad depend on each other." Zhu Gaochi said with a smile: "You just need to take a step back, your business is still a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Eldest brother became the prince. I must go all out to make your business bigger and gain both fame and fortune, isn't that good?"

Zhu Gaoxu glared at the fat man with a sullen face, the veins on his temples stretched.

"You mean, I can only choose the position of prince and money?"

"No!" Zhu Gaochi said: "You can only choose money, if you want to be the crown prince, if you take a step forward, you will never recover! I said that."

"You!" Zhu Gaoxu clenched his fists, and his bones creaked. He really wanted to rush forward and smash Zhu's fat face with a punch, but he didn't have the guts to do so.

The money lending business has given him too much fame and fortune, no matter what, he can't lose it, even if he loses the throne...

After a long time, Zhu Gaoxu let out a long sigh, "Brother, when I was the strongest, you defeated me. What a good way and courage!"

Zhu Gaochi raised his wine glass and said calmly: "Now we brothers can drink to the full."

(End of this chapter)