serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 359 Everyone has their own plans

The sun is like fire.

Bursts of wooden fish sounds came from the side hall of Longshou Palace.

Xia Shouzhong dragged his lame leg in from the palace gate, walked lightly to the outside of the palace gate, and listened quietly.

The sound of the Supreme Emperor chanting sutras could be faintly heard inside.

Xia Shouzhong gritted his teeth and raised his hand to knock on the palace door. The force was not very strong, but it was enough for the people inside to hear.

All sounds stopped abruptly.

After a while, the door of the palace opened and the abbot of Daxiangguo Temple came out.

Xia Shouzhong put his hands together and saluted the old monk.

Watching the old monk's figure disappear outside the moon gate, Xia Shouzhong looked around, turned and walked into the side hall, and then closed the hall door.

At this time, the Supreme Emperor was sitting on the couch by the north window, counting the rosary beads with his eyes slightly closed.

On the low table in front of him, there was a stick of Tibetan incense floating with green smoke.

Xia Shouzhong stepped forward lightly and whispered: "The Supreme Emperor."

The Supreme Emperor still had his eyes closed: "Has anyone seen it?"

Xia Shouzhong: "Yes. Jia Shaozhan's matter has been settled. He has become a monk and no longer cares about worldly affairs. In addition, he also asked the old slave to bring a message to the Supreme Emperor."

"What are you talking about?" The Supreme Emperor then opened his eyes.

Xia Shouzhong: "Fathers must know how to love their sons."

With a sneer, the Supreme Emperor placed the rosary beads on the low table and looked at Xia Shouzhong: "Is this the case?"

Xia Shouzhong: "There is another strange thing. When the old slave came back, he walked to Dongshi Street and found that the gate of 'Shiweitian' was closed."

Taishanghuang: "Go on."

Xia Shouzhong: "I asked someone to inquire and found that the door has not been opened for three or four days. Counting the time, it happens to be the day when people from Nanyang leave Beijing."

The Supreme Emperor thought for a moment and asked: "In the past, when people from Nanyang left Beijing, were they sent out of Beijing?"

Xia Shouzhong: "Not necessarily. But Tongzhou is right on the edge, and it takes at most two days to go back and forth. I suspect something has happened."

The Emperor was alert: "What do they know?"

Xia Shouzhong: "They are the people left by the prince to collect intelligence. They don't know anything else. That's not what the old slave is worried about. He is afraid that the people from Nanyang will fall into the hands of the ceremonial supervisor and harm the prince. Their strategy is not good."

The Supreme Emperor stood up, walked back and forth a few steps, turned around and asked, "What did Yi Zhong say?"

Xia Shouzhong replied: "The king said that the official had offended that person. The Western Yi people attacked from the sea, the Rakshasa people united with the northwest rebels to attack Gansu, and the Annan people united with the southwest people to attack Yunnan. They would drag the military into the quagmire. In the war, we fight for food and grass, and we fight for backup.

With the blockade of the Xiyi navy, the imperial court was unable to obtain grain and rice from Nanyang. As time went on, famine would break out in the country.When the time comes when internal and external troubles arise, as long as the Supreme Emperor raises his arms, he can capsize the boat immediately! "

"Can the Xiyi Navy defeat the Guangdong Navy?" the Supreme Emperor suddenly asked.

Xia Shouzhong was stunned for a moment before replying: "Maybe."

The Supreme Emperor did not look at him, looked out the window, and said lightly: "The strategy of Yi Zhong and Shui Rong seems to be perfect, but in fact the success rate is not high. If the Xiyi Navy cannot defeat the Guangdong Navy in the first time, then they will Facing nearly a hundred new warships from the Yangtze River Navy and the New Army.

It is said that each of these new warships cost as much as 15 taels, have three gun decks, and are equipped with more than 100 artillery pieces of various types. The emperor and the military were preparing for war as early as two years ago. Jinling, Zhejiang and Fujian The three shipyards are still working hard to build new warships. "

Xia Shouzhong was surprised and looked at the Supreme Emperor with his eyes open.

The Supreme Emperor continued: "Don't expect to defeat the Zhou army on land. In this world, there are not many armies that can defeat these elites who have fought hundreds of battles head-on."

Xia Shouzhong: "The county king said that as long as the military is held back in these two directions, the deal will be done and they will have to admit it."

The Supreme Emperor slowly turned around and looked at him: "How long do you think I can live?"

The Supreme Emperor did not smile, but waved his hand: "92? That's not an old monster anymore. If God has mercy on me, give me another 15 years, no, ten years, give me another ten years, I can build the Great Zhou Dynasty It will become a true heavenly kingdom. By that time, my little grandson will also grow up."

Xia Shouzhong was stunned.

The Supreme Emperor smiled lightly: "You don't really think that I will pass the throne to Yoshitaka, do you?"

Xia Shouzhong nodded, then shook his head.

The Supreme Emperor: "I originally had the intention to pass the throne to him, but after he poisoned the fourth prince, I will not pass the throne to a person with royal blood on his hands."

Xia Shouzhong was a little shocked and looked at the Supreme Emperor intently.

The Supreme Emperor smiled faintly again: "I will use his head to give an explanation to the people of the world, and at the same time calm the anger of the military."

Xia Shouzhong understood that the Supreme Emperor wanted to eliminate all threats. Between him and the three milk babies, there was no choice at all.

At this time, the Supreme Emperor suddenly remembered: "I heard that Princess Nan'an is ill?"

Xia Shouzhong: "Yes. I asked about it yesterday, and the imperial doctor said that the Princess of Nan'an has a heart disease. If she can't untie her heart knot, I'm afraid she won't last long."

The Supreme Emperor nodded: "You go and visit her on my behalf, explore her tone, and see what she really thinks. There are still [-] to [-] Nanjiang troops in Lin'an City. Even if the Nan'an County Prince's Palace can only influence more than [-] people, it is important. The situation on the battlefield can be changed at any time. We must bring the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion over."

Hearing this, Xia Shouzhong trembled all over.

The Supreme Emperor glanced at him: "Now do something for me."

Xia Shouzhong: "Your Majesty ordered."

The Supreme Emperor: "Immediately go to the Supervisor of Ceremonies and tell them that I will go to the Daxiangguo Temple tomorrow to worship Buddha and read the Bayeux Sutra."

"Yes." Xia Shouzhong responded, bowed and walked out.

The Supreme Emperor paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He stopped in front of the couch. After a long time, he sat back on the couch, picked up the rosary beads on the table, slowly closed his eyes, counted the rosary beads in his hand, and began to chant. Recite Buddhist scriptures.
The sun has set to the west, there is a breeze in the sky, and it is still very muggy.

The window of Jia She's study room was wide open, and the door was also wide open.

There was a table by the window. Jia She was wearing a coarse cloth jacket. There was a stack of trial records in front of him, and he was looking at each one carefully.

Although beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, Jia She's eyes were bright and bright. After reading this page, he opened it and looked at the last page.

Jiao Da sat on a chair nearby, drinking tea silently.

Jia She: "Okay! You did a great job. Remember, no one should talk about this matter."

Jiao Da: "Where is the second master?"

Jia She: "Don't say anything. I will tell him when the time comes."

Jiao Da hesitated for a moment, "But..."

Jia She waved his hand: "Don't worry. If your second master comes to question me, I will let Lian'er take the military stick for you. The most important thing is that this matter will affect your second master. He still wants to save face!"

After hearing what he said, Jiao Da thought for a moment and gritted his teeth, "Okay, I don't need to tell the second master about the Nan'an County Prince's Palace, but the second master must know about the Tongzhou matter. This has nothing to do with military orders!"

Jia She smiled: "Okay! Just do as you say. There is no need to keep these people. Get rid of them all."

After a pause, "Including those Ni second subordinates who provided information."

Jiao Da hesitated again and said, "I'm afraid this is not good."

Jia She: "They are not coolies at the dock, but gangsters who eat, drink, whore and gamble. This kind of people are the most unreliable."

After hearing what Jia She said, Jiao Da could only nod in agreement.

(End of this chapter)