A Thousand Hills

Chapter 234

In fact, the fact that the East Palace patrolled the south of the Yangtze River on behalf of the sky has nothing to do with the fifth prince. There is nothing wrong with him at all, but the fifth prince has been talking about it with his wife for a long time.

The fifth prince was not very happy when he returned to the mansion. Fortunately, Xie Moru had rules. If he was not happy, he would not bring it to the dinner table. He took the children to have dinner, and after asking a few words about the children, the fifth prince sent him away. The children went to rest.Fang and his wife talked about the prince's visit to the south of the Yangtze River, the fifth prince said, "The prince is really impatient."

Xie Moru went to the hair accessories, her long hair was gathered on her chest, and she held a nanmu comb, combing it unhurriedly, Xie Moru said, "Your Highness, why don't you talk to Your Majesty, Jiangnan is not peaceful now, Prince Wan With a golden body, it is not easy to take risks."

"Everyone knows what the prince is going to the south of the Yangtze River. When I say this, it seems like I'm hindering the prince's achievements." If you don't care about this, the fifth prince would have said it long ago.The fifth prince took the comb from his wife and combed her hair.

Xie Moru said, "Your Highness wants to separate the prince from Jiangnan. The prince is the prince, and Jiangnan is the south of the Yangtze River. Everyone says the prince is on tour, but you just say tour. As for the war in the south of the Yangtze River, your highness might as well talk to the prince and your majesty in private. Wang has been in business for many years, but the Marquis of Nan'an has only been in the south of the Yangtze River for more than half a year, and the time for war has not yet come. Just be frank."

"Do you think King Jingjiang will declare war in advance?" Jingjiang is not dead, the fifth prince feels that King Jingjiang must be holding back his big move if he has not moved for so many days.

"Whether to declare war or not is just a matter of posturing. Scholars pay attention to this. When fighting a war, as long as you win." Xie Moru said, "There is no movement in Jingjiang yet. Once there is, it will be a big movement."

"Actually, I'm not optimistic about the prince's going south, and it's not all out of selfishness. The Eastern Palace will order the Marquis of Nan'an to send troops in advance out of political considerations. He doesn't understand what war is all about. Even if his grandson is reborn, he may not be able to budget for the war. Timing refers to the timing, the timing of the war is not what anyone says it has. If you force a fight to win, if the timing is not enough, even if you win in the end, the loss will be extremely huge." Xie Moru said, "Your Highness Don't forget that although Jingjiang is an enemy, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are also places of the imperial court. When the war broke out, how many people were displaced, how many good fields were desolate, and how many young and strong died in battle. Your Majesty's vitality from recuperating with the people since he took office may be wiped out by the battle. Funeral. If you don’t understand this truth and only think about how many benefits you can get from the war, it will be detrimental to the country and the people.”

The fifth prince couldn't sit still when he heard it, he was afraid that something bad happened to his family, and said, "I'll go to the palace tomorrow and talk to my father."

"When His Highness talks about war, just talk about war, don't mention anything else, otherwise, it seems to be heading for the East Palace." Xie Moru urged.

"I know."

The fifth prince sighed, "Every time I think of such things, I tremble with trembling, and I can't let go. But when I think about it again, there are too many things in the court, and it's not in Jiangnan. I don't know how my father came here these years."

Xie Moru smiled, "If His Highness would show such worry in front of his courtiers."

"Of course not." The fifth prince was born as a prince, so he was quite capable of putting on airs.

"One reason." Emperor Mu Yuan has been in power for many years, how could he let his courtiers see what's on his mind?
The fifth prince said, "I can still tell you, but my father has no one who can talk." Concubine Su is also a virtuous person, but her mother is not able to discuss state affairs.As for his grandmother, the Empress Dowager Hu, there is no need to mention, what else does the Empress Dowager know besides Duke Cheng'en's Mansion?
Xie Moru smiled when he heard this, and said, "You and I, husband and wife, should naturally take care of things together."

The Fifth Prince deeply agreed.

The next behavior of the fifth prince deeply caused the crown prince and the eldest prince a lot of trouble. The fifth prince first went to persuade him that the second brother of the prince should not go to Jiangnan. , Can't sit still... These words, the fifth prince can chatter for half a day.Then, he went to tell his father that Jiangnan wars should be done with caution. Since his grandfather established the country, the people would have been stable for a few years. Once the war broke out, the people would suffer and the country's strength would fade.What else, the matter of fighting the war is handed over to Nan'an Hou, and Nan'an Hou can do it as he sees. Of course, if he can't fight, he won't fight. If it can be resolved peacefully, it is the best situation.

The fifth prince himself is loyal to history, but he doesn't know that he has become a joke in the imperial capital.The fourth prince has always been on good terms with the fifth prince, and couldn't bear to see his brother make a fool of himself, so he said to the fifth prince in private, "What's the matter with you, the crown prince's southern tour was made last year, how can you say that now?" Isn't it obvious that you are facing the prince?"

When the fourth prince was worried about his fifth brother, he didn't know that his fifth brother was also worried about his fourth brother. The fifth prince said, "Fourth brother, are you not worried about Marquis Nan'an?"

The fourth prince said, "Father-in-law has been going to the south of the Yangtze River for the past few days. There will be no disadvantages in purging the army and preparing for war against bandits." Marquis for military exploits is not comparable to Marquis of Yongding.To be honest, the fourth prince is not really worried, he feels that his father-in-law has a good chance of winning if he goes to the south of the Yangtze River.

The fifth prince thought, most of the people in the court are like the fourth brother.The fifth prince said solemnly, "The Marquis of Nan'an has the ability to lead troops to fight. With Marquis Nan'an around, I don't worry about Jiangnan. None of us are better at leading troops to fight than Marquis Nan'an. If that's the case, let Marquis Nan'an be the master of Jiangnan." That's fine, isn't it?"

Hearing this, the fourth prince felt that his fifth younger brother cared more about his father-in-law than himself. How could the fourth prince not know this reason, but, the fourth prince said, "The East Palace has already been arranged, fifth brother, you are kind, I'm afraid Discord with Donggong."

"The war in the south of the Yangtze River is no small matter." The fifth prince lowered his voice, and said in the ear of the fourth prince, "The one in Jingjiang was also raised by the late emperor as the prince for those years. I have personally seen Jingjiang's combat power. I will go to Fujian In three years, to be honest, the soldiers under me are really inferior to the combat power in Jingjiang. Let the Marquis of Nan'an handle matters in the south of the Yangtze River according to his needs. The battle depends on the timing. If Jingjiang is really vulnerable, how could the emperor allow him to sit until today."

The fourth prince was quite reassuring of his father-in-law at first, but he couldn't help but lift his heart when he gave the fifth prince this analysis.

The fifth prince finally found a like-minded ally. The fourth prince was worried about his father-in-law. He was afraid that the prince would go to Jiangnan to cause trouble for his father-in-law, so he and the fifth prince sang about the prince's tour of Jiangnan. He is in the same position as the fifth prince.You said you were angry with the prince, so you said in front of the imperial court, "Fifth brother's military strategy is outstanding, and he won a big victory last year, so Gu also saw it. However, there are many talents in the court, and the Marquis of Nan'an He is a veteran general. Why, in the eyes of my fifth younger brother, do you think Marquis of Nan'an is inferior to my fifth younger brother?"

The fifth prince hurriedly said, "How dare you? I don't understand military strategy at all. Even when I fought in Fujian last year, I also listened to the strategy of Fufeng Jiujiang and the others. In fact, I didn't do much, and I dare not compare with the Marquis of Nan'an. In terms of military strategy, My younger brother is a layman, and it is because he is a layman that he dare not presumptuously command the experts. It is good to leave the affairs of the army to the generals. Otherwise, what are the court appointing these many generals for?" Stepping back for a moment, he said, "This is just some little knowledge of my younger brother."

The smirk on the prince's face was unbearable, and he said lightly, "Fifth brother has a lot of knowledge. If I had known you had such knowledge, I would have let you go to Jiangnan."

The fifth prince was also unhappy when he heard the prince mocking him. The fifth prince thought he was doing it for the sake of the imperial court. Where is Jiangnan, and can that place be defeated?Once something happens, half of the country will be lost, how will we see our ancestors in the future?Could it be that he stopped the prince because he didn't want the prince to go to the south of the Yangtze River to make meritorious deeds?As long as the Marquis of Nan'an wins, the crown prince will make great contributions in recommending him.But the crown prince insisted on going over and directing blindly, is this a trivial matter?If the command of Jiangshan collapses, don't forget that the lives of the whole family are at stake?
Don't look at how the fifth prince treats the prince with all kinds of respect and courtesy. After all, the prince has not ascended the throne yet, and his own father is still alive, so he will be so angry. How will he live in the future?
The fifth prince suppressed his anger and said, "Even if my younger brother goes to Jiangnan, he will hand over the general strategy to the Marquis of Nan'an, instead of pretending to understand, let alone put himself in danger."

The prince immediately got angry and yelled, "You are presumptuous!"

The fifth prince kept his face cold and silent, but raised his chin slightly, obviously dissatisfied.

Emperor Mu Yuan slapped the case, the prince immediately changed his color, bowed and said, "Father, calm down, the fifth younger brother may be worried about Jiangnan recently, and he is also concerned about the court. My son is an elder brother, Arguing a few words with my younger brother is just a matter of fact. Even in the court, the courtiers often disagree on the same matter."

The fifth prince was usually good at saying some heart-warming words, but now seeing the prince's appearance as a good brother, he couldn't help but feel blocked, and couldn't say anything immediately.Seeing his stinky face, Emperor Mu Yuan said, "If you have something to say, you won't say it well. Those who know say that you are worried about the safety of the crown prince and the situation in the south of the Yangtze River. Those who don't know think that you are disrespectful to the East Palace! The East Palace is the king, and you are the minister! Dong Gong is the elder brother, you are the younger brother! Do you need me to teach you this truth?"

The fourth prince pushed the fifth prince, and the fifth prince went over to apologize to the prince. The prince held the arm of the fifth prince with both hands, smiled warmly, and said, "What are you doing, fifth brother, we are dear brothers, I know you are worried about the second prince." Brother, you just need to rest assured that the matter in Jiangnan is related to the destiny of the country, and because of this, the second brother will go to Jiangnan to take a look, so that the people of the world can feel at ease."

The Fifth Prince pursed his lips tightly and didn't say anything, he just said, "I'm tired, I'll take my leave first."

Emperor Mu Yuan wanted to pat the table again, so the crown prince said first, "The fifth brother should go and have a rest." After the fifth prince had left, the crown prince persuaded his father, "The fifth brother is still young, it's just a matter of temper, wait until you come back Let's calm down for a while, and tomorrow I will understand, and I will come to plead guilty with my father."

Emperor Mu Yuan said, "I usually see that he is sensible, if he says he has a temper, he will commit a temper."

The prince laughed, "Young man, who is not tempered, fifth brother is already good."

The fourth prince followed the prince's words to speak well for the fifth prince, and said, "Yes, father, the fifth younger brother loves more sincerely, and the fifth younger brother is not bad at heart."

The third prince laughed, "Fifth brother has always been straightforward, and in front of the gentleman, he was impatient for a while, so he lost his courtesy."

Even the crown prince couldn't say anything wrong about the fifth prince. Although the eldest prince wanted to add fuel and jealousy, he finally endured it. He also followed the words of his younger brothers and persuaded his father a few words.That's all for Emperor Mu Yuan.

But Xie Moru did not expect that the Fifth Prince would offend both Emperor Mu Yuan and the Crown Prince when he went to the palace.When the fifth prince returned to the mansion, he was still furious and said, "The prince only thinks that I have selfish intentions. I advised him not to go to Jiangnan for his own sake. What if there is something good or bad going on?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Moru could guess the cause and effect without asking why.Xie Moru handed a cup of herbal tea to the Fifth Prince, and said, "In the past, Grandpa Liu was captured by Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu wanted to cook Grandpa, and Liu Bang replied, share a piece of the soup with me."

The Fifth Prince held the tea in the air, looking at his wife, he choked for a moment.

Xie Moru said, "The worst is nothing more than this."

Xie Moru suddenly couldn't understand the fifth prince's thoughts, and asked, "Why is Your Highness so angry? You have persuaded and talked, and you have done your duty."

The fifth prince sighed, "The prince has something good or bad, the court can't afford to lose this person."

"Since the prince is gone, how can the imperial court not do a good job of guarding. Besides, the Marquis of Nan'an and the Duke of Wu are both in the south of the Yangtze River. They would rather have their own good or bad than cause trouble to the prince." Xie Moru said, "Your Highness is worrying unnecessarily."

The fifth prince said, "I also hope that my worries are unfounded."

Xie Moru asked, "What did Your Majesty say?"

"Father taught me a lesson." The fifth prince was still a little embarrassed.

"The crown prince is the king, and His Highness is the subject. The crown prince is the elder brother, and His Highness is the younger brother. His Majesty will naturally reprimand His Highness."

The Fifth Prince looked at Xie Moru like a ghost, Xie Moru asked, "How did Your Majesty reprimand His Highness?"

The hand holding the teacup trembled, and the Fifth Prince said, "That's what you said."

"Your Majesty is really kind-hearted." Xie Moru sighed, or it could be said that everyone has merit.For example, Emperor Mu Yuan did a good job in his father's seat.Xie Moru said, "Think about it, Your Majesty, is Your Majesty a fool? What His Majesty thinks, His Majesty will naturally think of. His Majesty has always valued the princes, and His Majesty must have taken the things that His Majesty is worried about."

"Isn't it a fool's move to let the dignified prince go to the south of the Yangtze River?"

"It is because the prince wants to go that His Majesty will let him go." Xie Moru said, "In the future, this country will belong to the Prince after all. Regarding the disposal of Jingjiang, from the beginning, His Majesty adopted the suggestion of the Eastern Palace Department Or, maybe His Majesty wants to train the crown prince."

"How could the father agree to..."

"Wu Guogong and Zhao Guogong were both born in Jiangnan. If the officials of the Jiangnan department were not given the opportunity to make contributions, how would they be willing to contribute to Jingping King Jingjiang? Otherwise, why did Wu Guogong be the deputy of the Marquis of Nan'an? Marquis of Nan'an can control Jiangnan so quickly. It has a lot to do with your cooperation." Xie Moru said, "Your Majesty asked the prince to go to Jiangnan to let the prince go to Jiangnan to have a look."

"Look at the Jiangnan department?"

"Yes. When you use it, you should use it, and when you need it, you should guard against it. In the officialdom, it is important to be of the same class and same age, but the imperial court has always tabooed forming a party. Jiangnan is different from other places. If His Majesty does not win over them, they will be won over by King Jingjiang. How could the Crown Princess come from the Wu family? Your Highness just need to be reassured, His Majesty is as clear as a mirror, the crown prince will not have any accidents in Jiangnan." Xie Moru said, "With the Marquis of Nan'an here, there will be no accidents in Jiangnan."

The fifth prince had already forgotten about the matter of the crown prince, and seriously asked his wife, "Then I went to court every day to persuade the crown prince to persuade the father, wouldn't it be a stupid thing to do?" His wife asked him to do it.Besides, "You didn't say that before."

"Your Majesty's arrangement for Jiangnan is not a sudden thought. He has been thinking about it for many years." Xie Moru said, "However, even Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition back then, he must have never expected to be defeated by Ma Di. It's just that everyone Selfishness, selfishness will make people make big mistakes."

Xie Moru said that he was not optimistic about the situation in the south of the Yangtze River, and he didn't want to be beaten in the face the next day. The Marquis of Nan'an sent someone to send an urgent battle report at eight hundred miles.

The fifth prince thought about it, "This doesn't look like a joke." However, many soldiers died because of him in order to lure the enemy to go deep.

Xie Moru said, "Wait and see."

After waiting for half a month, Jiangnan reported three success stories in a row, with a total of [-] people beheaded.This kind of number is definitely not a joke.Even the fifth prince couldn't help clapping his hands, "I used to hear about the reputation of the Marquis of Nan'an, but I only heard about it from people. Now I see it with my own eyes, so I know what kind of character he is." The Marquis of Nan'an operated similarly in Jiangnan for more than half a year.

Xie Moru lightly pressed the Fifth Prince's hand, "Wait a little longer."

Then, this time, wait until the crown prince travels to the south of the Yangtze River on his behalf.

(End of this chapter)