Ming Dynasty: At the beginning, the house was ransacked and the ancestral temple was burned down.

Chapter 180 A fatal situation! Submit your certificate to Wanli!

"Your Majesty, Sima Qian said that the prosperity of the world is all for the benefit of coming; the hustle and bustle of the world is for the benefit of going away.

The common people are just ordinary people, but you are the emperor, rich all over the world, and if you have a little leakage from your fingertips, the common people will be satisfied. "

Zhang Chonghui's direct boldness was something Zhu Yijun never expected.

Emperor Wanli, who was used to seeing hypocrites in "circular ways", saw such a direct "villain" for the first time!
He even had the feeling that negotiating terms with such a 'straightforward' person seemed pretty good...

"What do you want?" Zhu Yijun asked unexpectedly, although he might not really give it.

Zhang Chonghui had long known about Emperor Wanli's "untrustworthiness", but he seemed not to know and said:

"Back to Your Majesty, since you have reinstated Zhang Jianxiu and Zhang Yunxiu to their original positions, the common people are brave enough to ask you to reward them with an official."

Zhu Yijun laughed strangely when he heard this, and asked with unclear meaning: "You also want to be an official?"

"Your Majesty, in fact, ordinary people do not want to be officials." Zhang Chonghui opened his mouth and said:

"You also know that Caomin has now married into the Zhao family. Although his father-in-law treats people very well, Caomin has no official position after all and always feels insecure.

The common people just want an idle official who can eat the royal food. In this way, they don't have to worry about any changes in the future that will make them old and miserable and have no rice to eat. "

After Zhang Chonghui finished speaking, Zhu Yijun was speechless...

Co-author Zhang Chonghui wants to be an official, but he is just afraid that he will have no food to eat when he gets old? Want to rely on royal food for retirement?
If Zhu Yijun believed such a ridiculous reason, he would be a ghost, so he just said: "Let me explain first."

Seeing that Emperor Wanli had made it clear that he wanted to have sex for free, Zhang Chonghui did not question anything, but directly said the method:

"Your Majesty, since you care about the deep love between father and son and don't want to directly induce His Highness the Crown Prince to rebel in order to achieve the goal of deposing the Crown Prince, you can only use the method of 'drawing fuel from the bottom of the cauldron' to make His Highness the Crown Prince 'have to' be deposed." !”

"Take the salary from the bottom of the cauldron?" Zhu Yijun looked puzzled: "How to remove the salary from the bottom of the cauldron?"

"Reply to Your Majesty, it's actually very simple." Zhang Chonghui began to say:
"At the moment, even though one or two small mistakes, or one or two big mistakes, are not enough reasons for you to depose the prince. But what if there are three, four, five, six, seven or eight?
The ministers who support the prince may be able to defend the prince, or they may cover up a few small things, but when there are too many small things, it becomes a big thing! When big things happen, then...

Your Majesty, quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince makes enough mistakes, even if they are all minor mistakes, it will be enough to ruin his reputation!
At that time, the ministers will only be able to cover up and stop. If they still protect the prince, then they are making a fool of their family and country!
Your Majesty, the common people know that you know very well that these scholars regard reputation as more important than life, and they definitely dare not bear the eternal infamy of "treating the country as a child's play"! "

Zhang Chonghui's words were direct, but not very direct, but Zhu Yijun understood them instantly.

Because the 'method' mentioned by Zhang Chonghui has been 'used' by Zhu Yijun a long time ago and failed.

As early as at the beginning, when Zhu Changluo was just registered as the prince, Zhu Yijun specially asked Chen Ju to send people and gave many valuable and good things to the prince.

Zhu Yijun hoped that the prince Zhu Changluo would become extravagant, arrogant and arrogant because of this, so that he would gain a reputation as bad but harmless as Prince Zhu Yili of Lu.

However, Zhu Yijun really underestimated his eldest son's honest duty. No matter how he persuaded people to send expensive gifts to Zhu Changluo, Zhu Changluo's life in the East Palace would always be so tight.

There were even rumors that the prince was so poor that he could not even light a charcoal fire.

Zhu Yijun did not investigate this, because everyone said that Concubine Zheng secretly embezzled money.

Zhu Yijun was afraid that finding out such a result would make him sad, so he chose to turn a blind eye.

As for giving expensive gifts to the prince, they went from giving them frequently, to not giving them much, and finally not giving them at all...

"Zhang Chonghui, you are so brave, you actually want me to train the prince into a dandy!"

Zhu Yijun looked very angry. After listening to his reprimanding words, those who didn't know thought that the old father was dissatisfied with Zhang Chonghui's audacity and dared to have bad intentions towards his son.

Although Zhu Yijun had already done the 'bad idea' proposed by Zhang Chonghui, he even knew it was wrong, but he still did it.

There is no way, the palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, and there is always more flesh in the palms than on the backs of the hands.

For the sake of his precious son Zhu Changxun, who is holding in his palm, Zhu Yijun can only be like Zhu Changluo on the back of his hand.

Zhang Chonghui saw Zhu Yijun's anger.

Zhang Chonghui could only say that the emperor's 'acting skills' were not very good, so bad that he could tell at a glance that Zhu Yijun was not caring about his son at all, but simply questioning the possibility of 'success' of his method.

"Your Majesty, at this point, the common people have only one option." Zhang Chonghui once again found an excuse for Zhu Yijun and said:
"The common people know that you can't bear to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince become a dandy, but since the Crown Prince was born into the royal family, it doesn't matter if he is a dandy.

If you feel sorry for the prince, you can give him a good fief after deposing the prince, and give him a life of glory and wealth.

Your Majesty, think about your favorite Prince Fu. If you don’t make a move, His Majesty Prince Fu will only be a prince in this life.

Your Majesty, are you really willing to let His Royal Highness Prince Fu leave you forever when he comes of age and go to a fiefdom thousands of miles away, far away from you and Concubine Zheng? "

Listening to this extremely double-standard 'admonishment', Zhu Yijun knew very clearly that Zhang Chonghui had seen through his true thoughts.

Zhu Yijun knew better that Zhang Chonghui was not just handing him, the emperor, a ladder to climb, he was also carrying him, the emperor, to climb the ladder!
"Alas..." Zhu Yijun didn't bother to pretend anymore. He sighed slightly and said, "Prince, be honest, this bad idea of ​​yours is useless."

"Your Majesty, this is not certain." Zhang Chonghui said as if he had been prepared for a long time:

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is indeed pure and honest in nature, and it is difficult for such a person to go astray.

However, ordinary people believe that there are no absolute people and things in this world. Things change rapidly, and so do people!
The reason why His Royal Highness the Prince has a kind nature is because he has been surrounded by kind people since he was a child.

But what if there is a treacherous person around the prince? Your Majesty, those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black! "

As soon as Zhang Chonghui finished speaking, Zhu Yijun hurriedly said:
"Those nerds in the Hanlin Academy all claim to be magnanimous gentlemen.

They were pedantic and would certainly not dare to do anything improper or say anything unfair in front of the prince. "

Zhu Yijun's meaning is very obvious. No matter what kind of tricks they have behind their backs, the prince's teachers will always be gentlemen on the surface. They don't dare to teach bad things, let alone lead the prince into bad ways.

In other words - where can I find a treacherous person to lead the prince into mischief?

"Your Majesty, since the path of lecturer is unavailable, why not start with the prince's accompaniment, or the eunuchs who serve the prince?" Zhang Chonghui suggested.

"It's useless." Zhu Yijun shook his head and said:
"One of the prince's teachers is named Guo Zhengyu. As you know, he is a tough guy.

Whenever there are people with bad morals around the prince, he will be reprimanded and driven away by him, and he will repeatedly tell the prince to stay away from such petty behavior..."

As Zhu Yijun was talking, he suddenly stopped talking. Only then did he realize that he had 'exposed' something unknowingly...

At the same time, Zhang Chonghui also heard that the reason why Emperor Wanli knew so much about these situations was that he had long wanted to lead the crown prince, but failed repeatedly.
Zhang Chonghui saw it, but he pretended not to see it, and then continued:

"Your Majesty, the people remember that the last time the prince came to see the people, he said that this time the demon book was related to Guo Zhengyu. In that case, why not just use this excuse to get rid of Guo Zhengyu's official position?"

"No!" Zhu Yijun refused without saying a word: "Guo Zhengyu treats the prince very well and is very responsible. The prince even specially begged me for this, but he...can't do it anyway."

Seeing Zhu Yijun's tangled look, Zhang Chonghui was also very puzzled.

You are already so cruel that you want to dethrone your son from his position as crown prince. Why do you feel sorry for your son now?

Zhang Chonghui couldn't understand Zhu Yijun's awkward and mother-in-law idea, but it was just right, and it saved him more effort.

"Then your Majesty, maybe you can only use a honey trap." Zhang Chonghui suggested again.

"No!" Zhu Yijun shook his head again and said: "Female sex is harmful to the body, and the prince is still young. I don't want the prince to be harmed."

Another proposal was rejected by Zhu Yijun. Listening to the reasons he gave, people who didn't know it thought he loved Zhu Changluo, his eldest son.

"Your Majesty, you can't do this, you can't do that, it's very difficult to handle..." Zhang Chonghui sighed first, and then said with a really 'helpless' look:

"In this case, I am afraid that only one person can be the treacherous person who leads the prince to evil."

"Who?" Zhu Yijun asked.

"Return to your Majesty." Zhang Chonghui cupped his hand: "Then I can only do it myself."

"You?" Zhu Yijun changed his usual suspicious attitude and just asked: "Can you do it?"

"Your Majesty, once the common people know Guo Zhengyu, they are confident that they will be safe and sound under his nose." Zhang Chonghui said, looking at Zhu Yijun, revealing the other person's thoughts and saying:

"Secondly, your Majesty must have noticed a long time ago that apart from ordinary people, there is probably no other more suitable candidate right now, right?"

For a while, the atmosphere became quiet again.

Although Zhu Yijun didn't really want to admit it, he had to admit that Zhang Chonghui was very smart. Not only was he almost impeccable in calculating people, but he could even remain calm when handing him the emperor a ladder.

Such a person is very suitable for making a knife, and even more suitable for being the emperor's 'white glove'!
But for such a person who is full of uncertainties, and such a knife that is so sharp that it is very likely to hurt him, Zhu Yijun is worried about using it!
"You should have read "Water Margin", right?" Zhu Yijun suddenly asked this question: "Do you know what it takes to go to Liangshan?"

Zhang Chonghui knew what Zhu Yijun really meant by asking this question, and he replied:
"Your Majesty, although the common people have not read "Water Margin", they have heard that people who go to Liangshan must submit a 'voucher of fame'."

"What about your 'certificate of surrender'?" Zhu Yijun didn't mince words.

"Return to Your Majesty." Zhang Chonghui replied very seriously:
"Once the prince is deposed in the future and the Dongchuang incident occurs, the common people will be the culprits and they will naturally be held accountable!
By then, not only will the prince want to kill the common people, but the ministers of the entire court will not let me go!

At that time, only you, Your Majesty, can save the lives of ordinary people in this world!
The common people think that entering the game with one's own body is already the best way to vote for one! "

Zhang Chonghui's meaning is very direct. His "certificate of surrender" is his future fate!
After all, once Zhang Chonghui gets involved in deposing the crown prince, it means that he will offend the crown prince Zhu Changluo, as well as the courtiers who support Zhu Changluo throughout the dynasty!
By that time, unless Emperor Wanli is willing to protect Zhang Chonghui, he will die without a burial place!
Zhang Chonghui's petition can be said to be full of sincerity, and it is also full of the meaning of 'gamble'!

After all, after the Dongchuang incident happened, if Emperor Wanli just patted his ass and ignored it, it would be the end of the world!
At the same time, Zhu Yijun also knew that Zhang Chonghui definitely had other 'little plans' in his mind!

He didn't believe that Zhang Chonghui would be so honest!

However, Zhu Yijun still accepted the 'letter of nomination'!
Isn't it just gambling? Who wouldn't dare?
Standing in the high position of the emperor, how could he bet against Zhang Chonghui, whose life was in his hands?

"Don't you want to be an official?" Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said generously:
"If that's the case, then I will grant you the title of reading companion for the prince!"

Zhu Yijun had already thought about it and decided to take the gamble! Let Zhang Chonghui, this scourge, lead his son to evil!

At that time, not only can the prince be deposed, but maybe the entire Zhang family can also be taken over!
Zhu Yijun had even thought about it. If Zhang Chonghui dared to play tricks on him, he would reveal the matter 'in advance'!

Even if the prince cannot be deposed by then, he can still use Zhang Chonghui to confuse the royal family and flatter the prince, and bring down the entire Zhang family!

Zhu Yijun didn't know whether Zhang Chonghui really wanted to serve him as the emperor. Even if he was sincere, he didn't believe it! No need!
Zhu Yijun only knew that what Zhang Chonghui had stepped into this time was a certain death situation!

At the same time, Zhang Chonghui was obviously stunned for a moment after hearing the 'Holy Order'. He hurriedly asked:

"Your Majesty, what kind of official is the crown prince's companion? There is no salary to live on, right?"

"You still picked it?" Zhu Yijun deliberately pretended to be displeased and said angrily:

"The people who can serve as the prince's companions are all the sons of high-ranking officials in the court, and the gentlemen who teach the prince are all learned Hanlin! It's good that I didn't study with you. How dare you think you don't have a salary?"

Although Zhang Chonghui had known for a long time that Emperor Wanli would cheat and not accept the official position, he did not expect that Zhu Yijun would be so eager!
I really don’t worry about letting him get close to his half-eldest son after being a criminal! ?
The key is to have the status of being the prince's companion, and being able to see the prince almost every day!

Zhang Chonghui knew that Wanli was taking a desperate risk, and he even knew that he was entering a certain death situation!

And the most important thing is that the initiative in such a 'death situation' is still firmly controlled by Emperor Wanli!

In other words, the entire situation at the moment is not conducive to Zhang Chonghui!
However, all of this was chosen by Zhang Chonghui himself!

As early as when he was carving the first edition of the Demon Book, Zhang Chonghui was already prepared to 'fall into the tiger's den'!

Everything changes rapidly, and no one knows what will happen in the end until the coffin is sealed!
Until the last moment, who knows who will be the last person to die in the 'death round'!
"Your Majesty, the common people have a question." Zhang Chonghui asked: "Since the common people can study with His Royal Highness, can the common people take the imperial examination and become officials in the future?"

Zhu Yijun asked coldly: "What do you think?"

"Okay..." Zhang Chonghui looked disappointed and said, "The common people have another question..."

"Why do you have so many questions!"

"No, the common people just want to know...does Dong Palace take care of the food?

"..."

"Your Majesty? You won't even care about food, right?"

"No matter what, Honglu Temple will take care of you!"

"The common people would like to thank the Emperor for your kindness, but the food at Honglu Temple is a bit difficult... Forget it, Your Majesty, can the common people be free now?"

"No."

"..."

"Don't you want to share your worries with your father? It just so happens that I have a very important matter at hand, and I want you to take care of it first!"

(End of this chapter)