high official

Chapter 601

It was already very hot in the capital at the end of May, and the cicada hissed, adding a little more irritability to the already restless people.

The Crown Prince's East Palace, which has become the center of the capital, is just as busy as before. In addition to ministers from various ministries coming to deliver government affairs every day, Jian Yi, Yang Shiqi and others who stayed behind in the capital also visit the East Palace almost from morning till night.

This summer was very difficult for the crown prince. The two maids fanned lightly, and Zhu Gaochi was still sweating profusely. Apart from the hot weather, the change of King Han and Ji Gang was the real reason for his irritability.

Twenty days after the emperor left Beijing, they were still doing as usual, but since more than ten days ago, the two of them couldn't hold back and started to move around.There was an endless stream of honorable generals visiting the King of Han every day, and Ji Gang also began to arrest the spies arranged by Wang Xian in the capital, as if he wanted to restore Jinling City into a monolithic posture.

What worried the prince even more was that Zhu Gaoxu wanted to expand his army on the basis of already having such a huge army as the Three Guards and Tiance Guards.What's more, he just did what he said, and unexpectedly came up with some kind of stratagem to control the second guard!And before the establishment of Tiance Left Guard and Tiance Right Guard has been approved, the side has already started recruiting aggressively.This kind of thing may be extremely difficult for others, but for the king of Han, who has absolute authority in the army, it is as easy as pie. As soon as he greeted him, officers and soldiers from all guards retired one after another and joined him. in the army.In just a few days, the barracks located inside the Shence Gate has gathered 5000 people, and the number is still increasing rapidly.

Fang Bin, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, could not bear the trouble, so he had no choice but to come to the prince for help...

"Your Highness, the people of the King of Han are sitting in the military department every day, asking for the establishment of two guards and horses from the ministers." Fang Bin sat down at the head with a sad face, and poured out his bitterness to the prince, Jian Yi, Yang Shiqi and others: "I told them , The Ministry of War has no right to give a new organization without a decree. But they said that the emperor has already said that the guards of the King of Han should be greatly strengthened. How to strengthen the law, of course the guards should be increased. They also asked if I want to deceive the king?"

"Hey." Jian Yi heard the words and sighed: "Well, someone suddenly assassinated the King of Han, and the emperor felt sorry for him, so he let him do anything wrong." Speaking of which, Jian Shangshu is also a veteran princeling, but he just made a trip last year to meet the driving incident. Although the imperial prison was released soon and returned to his post, the trauma to his heart was difficult to heal. In addition, he was old and had no vigor, and he only sighed and sighed all day long.

"Laobutang's words are wrong. The emperor only said that he would strengthen the guards for the King of Han, but he did not expressly say that he would increase the army." Yang Shiqi, who had also been released from the imperial prison, became more frustrated and courageous, and he did not look like the King of Han at all. Shocked, he said, "I think the King of Han's move is suspected of using chicken feathers as an arrow. Fang Shangshu doesn't need to pay attention to it. Let them make trouble. If they make trouble, there will be no good fruit for them."

"Scholar Yang said it easily," Fang Bin said with a mournful face, "If you don't believe me, let's take a different position, and I'm sure you will feel like sitting on the stove."

"They can still put a knife on your neck?" Yang Shiqi said lightly: "Fang Shangshu's distress is nothing more than not daring to offend the King of Han..."

"It's urgent, they really might put a knife on my neck." Fang Bin said depressedly: "Scholar Yang said that I was afraid of offending the King of Han, which makes people even more sad. Isn't I offending them enough now?"

"Okay." The prince wiped his sweat with a handkerchief and said, "Fang Shangshu is not easy, I know it, it's just the establishment of the two guards, and I can't make the decision alone, I will report to the emperor, and leave everything to the holy order. "

"Your Highness, you can't report it to the emperor!" Yang Shiqi said decisively: "If you report it to the emperor, the emperor may really approve it. Aren't we shooting ourselves in the foot with a rock?"

"But Fang Shangshu's side is already overwhelmed, and besides talking about such a big matter, Gu can't hide it from the emperor, can he?" The prince sighed.

"Although the emperor is in Beijing, he must have some insight into the affairs of the capital. Maybe he is just watching how His Highness will deal with it!" Yang Shiqi has deep wisdom and is often by the king's side. His understanding of Zhu Di is far better than that of Zhu Gaochi. Be a son.He said in a deep voice: "If this matter was not done by the King of Han, but someone else did it, His Highness will definitely be suspected by the Emperor if he refuses to report it. But what the King of Han did, if His Highness reports it, will definitely be accused The emperor regards it as a complaint...the emperor will think, well, the king of Han has been injured like that, but it was just a little overreaction, and the prince will sue him for treason as if he is grasping the sky!"

"..." After listening to Yang Shiqi's words, the crown prince's forehead that had just been wiped dry was covered with sweat again, but this time he didn't feel dry and hot, but his whole body was cold. "Master Yang is right. In the eyes of the emperor, as an older brother, I should let my younger brother go. Besides, Gao Xu was injured just now."

"So if the prince doesn't report it, the emperor will not think that you have a different heart, but will think that your highness can tolerate the King of Han, like an elder brother." Yang Shiqi talked eloquently: "So this matter, I think that you have a different heart. The correct way to deal with it is to pretend to be deaf and dumb."

"That's indulgence!" Jian Yi said in a muffled voice.

"Did the old hall forget Zheng Boke's story?" Yang Shiqi said lightly with a flash of light in his eyes.

"Oh..." The other three people in the prince's study all gasped when they heard the words, only then did they realize that Yang Shiqi was a truly ruthless character.

The so-called Zheng Boke section can be regarded as the most important event in the first year of "Spring and Autumn".Zheng Bo is Zheng Zhuanggong, and Duan is his younger brother, uncle Duan.When Zheng Zhuanggong was on the throne, his mother, Empress Jiang, loved uncle Duan very much. After trying her best to get uncle Duan to ascend the throne, she intensified and asked Zheng Zhuanggong to give him a fief far beyond the regulations.The minister persuaded Zheng Zhuanggong not to agree, but Zhuanggong complied with the requirements of his mother and younger brother.Later, Uncle Duan annexed two places one after another, almost splitting the state of Zheng into two. The ministers advised Duke Zhuang to deal with him, but Duke Zhuang still refused.

Seeing how cowardly his elder brother was, uncle Duan's ambitions swelled, so he prepared all his armor, food and fodder, and prepared to launch a rebellion.Jiang is also preparing to open the city gate for Gong Shuduan as an internal response.Unexpectedly, Duke Zhuang had secretly prepared to send troops to suppress the rebellion on the day it was launched.Because Uncle Duan was too reckless before, he had already lost all hearts, but he was easily defeated by Duke Zhuang and put down the rebellion.

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All of you here are well-read poems and books. Naturally, you are familiar with this story, and you can all understand Zheng Zhuanggong's deep scheming... As a monarch, he naturally regards the uncle Duan who threatens him as a great enemy, but Uncle Duan It was his own brother, his mother's beloved youngest son, if he rashly attacked him, he would definitely be called unfilial and unrighteous, cast aside by the people, and even endanger the rule.Zheng Zhuanggong adopted a conniving method to make his uncle Duan more unscrupulous, and his evil deeds made the people hate him.He also deliberately showed weakness to make him have the heart of rebellion, and when he and his mother really took action, he suddenly made a move to catch him in one fell swoop.In this way, the people will feel that Duke Zhuang's actions are justified, and will not say that he is unkind or filial.

But in fact, all of this is Zheng Zhuanggong's trap. Uncle Duan's demise is his own fault, but it is also inseparable from his indulgent guidance... Even after 2000 years, this insidious hypocrisy is still deeply shocking people's hearts .

After a long time, everyone in the prince's inner study came out of silence...

"Shi Qiduan is a brilliant move." Jian Yi Nianxu pondered: "But the so-called full letter of books is worse than no books. Zheng Bo can use this method to restrain Duan, but the Crown Prince cannot use this method to restrain Han."

"Yes." Fang Bin also echoed: "Duke Zheng Zhuang is the monarch of Zheng State, he holds the military and political power in his hand, and his subjects are also loyal to him, so he has the confidence to indulge uncle Duan. But His Highness is only the crown prince, with military and political power and the loyalty of his subjects. , all belong to the emperor. The result of pampering the King of Han is probably playing with fire and setting himself on fire."

Although the prince did not speak, he nodded slightly, obviously having the same concerns.He turned his head to Yang Shiqi, wanting to hear what the most intelligent head of the Ming Dynasty would say.

"You two are right. We want to imitate the ancients but don't stick to the ancient methods." Yang Shiqi's face was thin, his eyes sparkled with wisdom, and he said with a smile: "Then just prevent them from jumping over the wall in a hurry."

"How to prevent it?"

"The matter of the White Lotus Sect in Shanxi has been resolved smoothly, and the Ministry of War can issue a letter to order the avant-garde of the government army to go south quickly to accept the reorganization." Yang Shiqi said with confidence: "At that time, please ask the grandson to write to the emperor on the grounds that the capital is uneasy and worried about his father's safety, requesting to stay. In the capital, Taisun's words are much more effective than His Highness, so that he can sue the King of Han severely, but the Emperor will not suspect His Highness."

"And with the [-] soldiers and horses in the vanguard of the government army, the embarrassment that His Highness has no reliable soldiers in his hands is gone forever." Fang Bin also cheered up and said: "Although [-] soldiers and horses are not many, they are enough Let the King of Han not dare to act rashly!"

"As long as it takes a long time, even with Ji Gang's cover, the King of Han's wrongdoing will naturally reach the emperor's ears." Jian Yi finally smiled and said, "No matter how much the Emperor loves the King of Han at that time, he can't tolerate him continuing to behave in the capital."

The prince nodded frequently, and most of the irritability in his heart went away, and he asked again: "Then what should we do about the chaos in the capital now? If Gu Ruo does nothing, how can he be worthy of the people in the capital? If he messes up a good capital, he will also be sorry for the emperor." trust."

"Haha, why worry, Your Highness, the person who relieved you should be back soon, right?" Yang Shiqi said with a faint smile.

"Uh..." Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up, and he smiled for the first time and said: "The day before yesterday, I received news that Zhongde had passed through Henan, and he should return to Beijing soon."

"Then what else is there to worry about, Your Highness?" Yang Shiqi said with a smile: "As soon as Wang Xian arrived, someone fought with them. I believe he will take care of everything."

"Hey, I push all difficulties on him," Zhu Gaochi sighed, "I feel really sorry for myself."

"It's hard work for those who are able." Yang Shiqi smiled and said, "Your Highness treats him well, and it's time for him to serve His Highness."

"That's the only way to go." The prince nodded, and said seriously: "You have to protect him well, and you must not let him suffer in the temple."

"That's natural..." Everyone said solemnly...

　That's one chapter for today...

　　
　
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