A Thousand Hills

Chapter 226

The incident in Jiangnan affected many people's hearts.

For example, Xie Shangshu, who has always been calm, was a little uneasy, and his eldest grandson asked about the recent activities of the Min Palace. Xie Zhi was promoted, and he was still an official in the Min Palace, so he naturally knew something about the Min Palace.But Xie Zhi's position is limited, what's more, the counselors that the king of Fujian has to use, such as Li Jiujiang and Liu Fufeng, are all staying in Fujian. Before returning to the imperial capital, the king of Fujian will have important affairs, so he will not discuss it with Xie Zhi.This is not a prejudice against Xie Zhi's position or qualifications. In fact, the King of Min did not discuss the situation with Zhang Xue and the two elders. The King of Min only discussed the situation with Xie Moru.

Therefore, Xie Shangshu wanted to inquire about some traces, but Xie Zhi really didn't know.

At present, Xie Shangshu had no choice but to go to the Min Palace in person.

It should be said that Xie Shangshu was still a fencer in the past, but after the victory of the King of Fujian, Xie Shangshu has developed from sitting on the fence to ready to buy.Facing the golden opportunity of the Governor of Jiangnan, Xie Shangshu naturally had to show some inclinations towards the King of Fujian.

It's not just a matter of waiting for the appreciation after buying, if the King of Min can get involved in the Jiangnan matter, then those who follow the King of Min will have the opportunity to make further contributions.As for the benefits of following the King of Fujian, the rewards after the victory in Fujian are enough to explain everything.

The fifth prince is a person who values ​​affection and loyalty. Seeing Tai Yuezhang Yuezhang coming over like a god, he was very moved.

Xie Shangshu is old, and now he will bring his eldest son with him when he does any important important things, especially when cultivating feelings with the fifth prince, so the eldest son cannot be left behind.Xie Shangshu mentioned the matter of Jiangnan with the fifth prince. Xie Shangshu was in the cabinet, so he was naturally well-informed. First, he told the fifth prince about the origin of the cabinet recommendation list, and said, "The Marquis of Nan'an is outstanding in martial arts, the Wu family is a big family in Jiangnan, and the Marquis of Yong'an is The eldest princess' son-in-law, the Li family is actually more familiar with the Northwest. Zhao Guogong's family was originally from a family in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Wu and Zhao families were given dukes because they made great contributions to the Emperor Taizu's pacification of the Jiangnan king. "

The Fifth Prince said, "The Marquis of Nan'an is a famous veteran general. Uncle Yong'an also presided over military affairs in the Northwest when he was young. In addition, the two Dukes of Wu and Zhao are mostly engaged in government affairs."

The fifth prince didn't have much selfishness in his words, he just discussed the facts and told the truth, the governor is a military post, and the person holding this post must understand military strategy.Of course, he didn't have much selfishness, and he still had selfishness, and the fifth prince himself had limited understanding of military strategy, but he picked the right person, worked hard, and won the battle.

Xie Shangshu said softly, "Your Highness, Wu and Zhao's two houses will definitely be involved in the Jiangnan incident."

Over the years, the fifth prince's skill in nourishing Qi has become more and more profound. Hearing this, his heart was suspended, but his face was very tense, and he said, "The ancestral home of their two families is Jiangnan, and they will definitely worry about their clansmen, and the two princes They are the pillars of the court, and when the court employs people, the two Dukes are naturally duty-bound." There is only one Grand Governor, and two people cannot sit on it.

"Your Highness said it." Xie Shangshu smiled, and he had to admire the growth of the fifth prince in the past few years, at least he was very calm, Xie Shangshu said, "It is a good intention of Your Highness to recommend Nan'an Marquis, but I forgive you for speaking bluntly. Hou is afraid that he will not be able to ascend to the position of Governor General."

This matter is not unusual for the fifth prince, his wife has already told him about it.The fifth prince recommended Nan'an Hou, more because he hoped that Nan'an Hou could become a general in charge of the south of the Yangtze River and coordinate military affairs.Of course, with such predictions, the Fifth Prince put himself in the position of Grand Governor.If he was the governor, he would definitely not leave Nan'anhou unused.

But after listening to Xie Shangshu's words, the fifth prince still frowned. He knew that it was not surprising that Nan'an Hou could not ascend to the position of governor. This was seen by his wife. The husband and wife had already discussed this matter.However, Xie Shangshu also said the same... there must be a reason.The fifth prince showed a puzzled look, and said, "To tell the truth, old Shangshu, is there anyone in the court who can beat the Marquis of Nan'an in terms of military strategy?"

"It's not that the Marquis of Nan'an is incompetent. Your Highness, the person in charge of Jiangnan affairs will not be a courtier, but a prince." If Zhao Shiyu heard this, he should cite Shangshu Xie as his confidant.

Even the Fifth Prince was mentally prepared for this, and he couldn't help asking, "What does the old Shangshu say?" At this time, the court was still recommending high officials, and no one mentioned the prince's control of the south of the Yangtze River. After testing, the emperor didn't say yes or no, so no one would recommend the prince.The fifth prince would not think that his wife had told the inference to the Yue family, so where did the father-in-law get the news?

Xie Shangshu sighed, "Back then, the Duke of England was also from an old family in the south of the Yangtze River. He made great achievements in military affairs, and later became powerful, and the lessons learned from the past are still in front of us..."

The fifth prince said, "The current situation is very different from that of the past." I am afraid that there will not be a second British Duke in the court. Moreover, if someone has achieved military exploits like the British Duke, it is appropriate to confer titles on others.

Xie Shangshu couldn't say any more, and said softly, "Is that right, at this juncture, His Highness is at ease. His Highness is the only one among the princes who has military exploits. If the opportunity comes, His Highness will do his part."

The fifth prince said, "Among the princes, I am not the eldest son. Although I have military exploits, I only won once."

Xie Shangshu said, "Back then, Marquis Yongding only lost once."

The fifth prince really wanted to fight, but thinking of his wife's deduction, he felt that he might not be able to compete with the East Palace. The fifth prince hesitated to speak, Xie Shangshu said, "Your Highness, you may as well speak up if you have something to say."

The fifth prince still trusts the Yue family, he said, "According to what the old Shangshu said, is it possible that the East Palace is in charge of Jiangnan affairs?"

Xie Shangshu reflexively said, "The Eastern Palace is the prince of the country, a gentleman can't sit down, and the Manchu Dynasty is still full of civil and military affairs, how can the Eastern Palace be put in danger?" After saying that, Xie Shangshu's eyes were a little gloomy, and he said seriously, " If Donggong has this intention, I will do my best to help His Highness."

Xie Shangshu is going to bet all his treasure on the fifth prince.

The fifth prince said, "Let the princess come over, let's discuss together."

The fifth prince directly ordered someone to invite Xie Moru to come over for advice, which opened the eyes of Xie and his son. It seems that Xie Moru's influence on the fifth prince is greater than they imagined.

As soon as Xie Moru entered the study, Xie Shangshu and Xie Song got up, Xie Moru was very kind and smiled, "Grandfather and father don't need to be polite, sit down."

The fifth prince held his wife's hand, and Xie Moru sat on the couch with the fifth prince.The Fifth Prince roughly explained what Xie Shangshu said to Xie Moru, and Xie Moru said, "If the East Palace is interested, with the strength of the East Palace, I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince the public if you say that a gentleman can't sit down."

Xie Shangshu said, "It is recorded in the history books that in the early Han Dynasty, Yingbu rebelled. The Taizu of the Han Dynasty wanted the crown prince to take Yingbu on his behalf, but Empress Lu tried her best to refuse for the crown prince. Since the crown prince will lead the army, if he has meritorious service, he will not benefit the crown prince. Since then, I have suffered misfortune. There are many counselors in the Eastern Palace, and Su Xiang is the grand tutor, so I will not encourage the prince to take charge of the military affairs." In Xie Shangshu's opinion, it is really not a wise idea for the prince to go out to fight.Of course, this is not the Han Dynasty, and the person sitting on the dragon chair is not Liu Bang's partiality.Today, the princes have always been loved and trusted.

"Although Su Xiang is in the crown prince's tutor, Su Xiang is a man and has always been cautious in his words and deeds. What's more, Su Xiang is the chief assistant. With Su Xiang's status, Donggong respects him more than enough, and I am afraid it will be difficult to attract him as a confidant." Xie Moru said, "If there is a war in the south of the Yangtze River, the Jiangnan gang needs to preserve their strength to the maximum extent. Besides, how many people in the court are counting on increasing officials and ranks after this war. If your majesty has no intention of the courtiers to control the south of the Yangtze River, the only one who can compete with your highness is the East Palace." Your Highness is willing to show favor to the Jiangnan Gang, and this short period of time is very limited. This battle is related to their family's strength, and they are worried about His Highness, so they will definitely push Donggong to take over."

This is not a simple battle for the governor, but more about the survival of the Jiangnan faction.

Xie Shangshu said, "At the beginning, the King of Jin was killed in the Northwest Battlefield. There is an example of the King of Jin. His Majesty will not be willing to take risks in the East Palace."

Xie Moru said, "Your Highness is also His Majesty's beloved son. At the time when Marquis Yongding suffered a crushing defeat and Fujian was unstable, His Highness still wanted to stabilize the situation in Fujian. The current affairs in the south of the Yangtze River are much more stable than that in Fujian at the time. In other words, Donggong is talented Not better than Your Highness?"

Xie Shangshu was short of words for a while, and the fifth prince didn't want Xie Shang to be embarrassed in writing, so he said to his wife, "I am no more than a vassal king, and I can't compare with Donggong in terms of status."

Xie Song suddenly asked Xie Moru, "According to Wang Hao, is it just to sit and watch?"

"No." Xie Moru said, "Take a closer look at Duke Wu's Mansion and Duke Zhao's Mansion. If the two have not joined forces, there is still a possibility for His Highness to fight for the position of Governor. If the two join hands, there is no need to fight."

The Fifth Prince said, "It's unlikely, Eldest Brother has always been dissatisfied with Donggong." Of course, Donggong didn't like Eldest Prince either, and the two brothers had been rivalry since childhood.

Xie Moru had a deep meaning, "There is no rush, the matter in the south of the Yangtze River will not be delayed for too long, we will see the outcome now."

The relationship between Zhao Guogong and Wu Guogong's mansion has not been clarified, but the eldest prince suggested that the three princes and the four princes should join the vassals and go to govern the vassal lands, which caused another discussion in the court.

The third and fourth princes were quite happy to go, mainly because the fifth prince was an example, they were older brothers, and they thought they would be no worse than younger brothers.However, if the princes go to the vassal, the affairs in the south of the Yangtze River will be more complicated. If there is a governor, who can command the vassal king?
The prince had a good view of the overall situation, and said to his emperor, "The younger brothers have the heart to share the worries of the father and the emperor, which is the filial piety of the younger brothers. However, the governor of Jiangnan was originally for the needs of the entire Jiangnan military strategy, and the younger brothers are vassals. , let the younger brothers obey the orders of the courtiers, so I am reluctant."

Emperor Mu Yuan smiled, "It's good to have this kind of heart."

The prince knew that his father would not agree to this matter, and cursed secretly, what else can the dead boss do except add chaos!
The first prince regained his sense of presence, and the prince was also a little anxious because the position of great governor had not been awarded to the Yue family.Seeing that Zhao Lin's idea was refuted, the eldest prince was disappointed. Zhao Lin smiled, "The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first. Your Highness is an old man in the Ministry of War. Why don't you ask His Majesty to take care of the food, grass and weapons? Doesn’t this count as merit in the future?”

Even though it was the second best thing, thinking that the other princes hadn't made a move yet, the eldest prince was ready to take the top spot.The First Prince asked Zhao Lin, "Shi Yu, tell me, who is the post of the Chief Governor?"

Zhao Lin said, "It's the East Palace."

"East Palace!" The First Prince was both shocked and unbelievable, "Let the East Palace go, why not let me go!"

Zhao Lin pressed the eldest prince's shoulders with both hands, with a sense of appeasement, Zhao Lin said in a deep voice, "This is the condition of the Duke of the State and the Duke of Wu. Your Highness is in charge of the food and grass, and the Duke of the State supports the East Palace to manage the military affairs in the south of the Yangtze River!"

but……

The eldest prince said, "Why is it the Eastern Palace? The war is dangerous after all, how can the Eastern Palace be involved in the danger?" Although the First Prince was looking forward to an accident in the Eastern Palace, the Great Emperor still couldn't understand that the Eastern Palace came to the war in person.

Zhao Lin said, "Your Majesty seems to be interested in the King of Fujian in the list of candidates for the Governor presented by the cabinet. King Min's management in Fujian is not worth mentioning, but if King Min wins the position of Governor of Jiangnan, his power will be too great. Once King Min becomes powerful...Has Your Highness forgotten how Princess Min dug the peach blossoms from Duke Zhao's mansion back to Wanmei Palace?" Officials in the Jiangnan Department did not trust King Min, and Princess Min's background played a big role .

The First Prince was suddenly speechless.

(End of this chapter)