The Most Powerful Man in the World

Zhang Mao raised his brows and said subconsciously, "Could it be that Chu Yi did this on purpose, is he afraid that he will not end well in the future?"

Chapter five hundred and eighty-ninth irritable emperor

However, Zhang Mao soon shook his head and said: "No, not to mention that the emperor is very affectionate, with the power in Chu Yi's hands, whether it is in the court or in the army, he is all his confidants. He is a role model for a courtier, as long as he does not let go, even if the crown prince succeeds in the future, he will never dare to do that cunning rabbit’s death and a running dog’s cooking…”

Zhang Lun also had a puzzled look on his face, because some of Chu Yi's actions were very incomprehensible, especially now that he begged the emperor to go to the Western Ocean, which showed that even the capital did not want to stay.

Not to mention the two generations of British princes who guessed Chu Yi's intentions here, but said that Chu Yi's remarks above the court caused huge waves among the officials.

in the cabinet.

The one-term cabinet headed by Yang Yiqing can be said to be dominated by the Wu Wang Party, and as one of the representatives of the Wu Wang Party, Yang Yiqing, as the chief assistant of the cabinet, is sitting there at the moment, his brows are slightly wrinkled, obviously also. I was worried about what Chu Yi said not long ago.

Yang Yiqing is very clear about Chu Yi's temperament. Since Chu Yi asked the emperor to go to the West in the courtroom, it means that Chu Yi has made his own decision in his heart. change of mind.

Right now, Yang Yiqing can only pin his hopes on the emperor, hoping that the emperor can persuade Chu Yi, otherwise Yang Yiqing is really worried that once Chu Yi leaves for a long time, what will happen to the DPRK and China.

Although it was said that Chu Yi had withdrawn from the court, as long as he was not a fool, he knew that as long as Chu Yi did not die and was still in the capital, then he was the core of the Wuwang Party. Although he was not in the court, his influence did not diminish at all.

As one of the core members of the Wu Wang Party, Yang Yiqing knew better that he could be recognized by the Wu Wang Party. In the final analysis, it was because of Chu Yi.

If something happened to Chu Yi one day, then the snobbish, Wu Wang Party that spreads all over the court and the opposition will probably collapse immediately.

At least Yang Yiqing has not been arrogant enough to think that he can hold down the huge Wuwang Party by himself.

Glancing at the patriarch Wang Hua, who was sitting there calmly reviewing the memorial, Yang Yiqing couldn't help holding a teacup, took a few steps forward, sat beside Wang Hua and said, "Lord Wang!"

Looking up, Wang Hua glanced at Yang Yiqing and said, "Is there something wrong with Mr. Yang?"

Yang Yiqing glanced at Wang Hua with a wry smile and said, "Don't Sir Wang want to know why King Wu suddenly came up with the idea of ​​Yixiyang?"

Wang Hua was stunned for a moment, and said with a chuckle: "The old man is naturally curious, but what about curiosity, how can we guess the thoughts of the chief executive. What? Does Mr. Yang know the thoughts of the chief executive?"

Shaking his head, Yang Yiqing sighed: "If you really know the mind of the chief executive, Yang won't be worried here."

As a high-ranking official who has been up and down for many years, Wang Hua can naturally understand why Yang Yiqing is like this, and just smiled: "Master Yang, why do you need to worry about the sky? As a courtier, you only need to do your part well!"

In the palace, Zhu Houzhao took the opportunity to leave, temporarily avoiding Chu Yi's persecution.

It's true that Zhu Houzhao didn't know how to answer Chu Yi. Chu Yi's attitude was clear. Zhu Hou took care of him, but he also didn't want Chu Yi to leave the capital. Otherwise, he wouldn't have to take the opportunity to leave the hall.

The place where the Queen lives, Queen Xia has just placed the little prince. She walked into the room surrounded by several palace maids, and saw the emperor sitting there frowning. At a glance, he knew that the emperor was in a very good mood. not good.

The footsteps paused slightly, but Queen Xia returned to normal in the next moment. She walked slowly to Zhu Houzhao, took it from the hand of the maid of tea and put it on the table, and slowly said: "I have seen Your Majesty!"

Zhu Houzhao, who came back to his senses, looked up at Queen Xia, waved his hand slightly, and said, "The Queen does not need to be polite!"

After thanking the Emperor, Queen Xia sat beside Zhu Houzhao and said, "Is it because the concubine sees His Majesty's sad face, is there something in trouble in the court?"

Queen Xia just mentioned something casually. After all, Queen Xia also knew the taboo that the harem should not interfere in politics, so he just mentioned that sentence, and there was no hope of getting a reply from the emperor.

However, Zhu Houzhao is full of grievances in his heart and has no place to talk. Although he and Queen Xia do not have that kind of life-and-death relationship, Queen Xia is also the queen he is marrying, more or less. affectionate.

With a sigh, Zhu Houzhao looked at Empress Xia and said, "Empress, what did you think of your companion? He suddenly suggested to me that he would lead the fleet to the Western Ocean in person!"

"Ah! Taifu... Taifu actually wants to go to the West?"

Obviously, even Queen Xia was shocked when she heard the news. After all, ordinary people couldn't believe that Chu Yi would have the idea of ​​going to the West.

Seeing Queen Xia's reaction, Zhu Houzhao said, "It seems that Queen, you also think that Dacha's behavior is a little unusual."

Queen Xia hesitated for a moment and said, "The concubine shouldn't be talking about the affairs of the court, but since it is related to Master Chu, the concubine has surpassed her."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said, "This matter is not a political matter in the DPRK. The Queen doesn't need to care about these taboos."

After speaking, Zhu Houzhao said to the queen, "Empress, what do you mean by accompany him?"

Since the young prince worshipped Chu Yi, and was taught by Chu Yi, Queen Xia regarded Chu Yi as the young prince's biggest supporter in the future.

Therefore, Queen Xia cares about Chu Yi very much. It can be said that as long as Chu Yi is in the capital for one day, then Zhu Zaiji, who will be her disciple in the future, will be as secure as Mount Tai.

It must be said that, in addition to the King Wu Party who were attached to Chu Yi, among the concubines and concubines in the harem, Queen Xia definitely paid the most attention to Chu Yi.

"Your Majesty, have you agreed to Master Chu's request?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head and said, "How could I agree? Da Companion's request is too absurd. He belongs to the world, and going to the Western Ocean is really very risky. If you are not careful, your ship may be destroyed."

With a slight sigh of relief, Queen Xia said, "Your Majesty, as the king of a country, if you speak in person, I think Master Chu will already obey His Majesty's will."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help shaking his head when he heard this: "I can't be more clear about Da Compan's temperament. If I really ordered that he was not allowed to go to the Western Ocean, then Da Compan would definitely not go against my will, but if that happens, it will definitely be hurt. The love between me and my great companion."

When Queen Xia heard this, she said, "Isn't there any room for turning around? Your Majesty might as well send someone to persuade Master Chu. Maybe Master Chu will change his mind."

Seeing that Empress Xia couldn't give any good advice, Zhu Houzhao was not surprised. After all, Empress Xia, no matter how virtuous, was only the head of the harem in the final analysis, and could not influence the court at all. He poured out with Empress Xia, nothing more than I just want to find someone to tell the words that I hold in my heart.

But Queen Xia's last suggestion was to make Zhu Houzhao's heart move slightly.

As the so-called dead horse is regarded as a living horse doctor, even if he knew in his heart that it would be extremely difficult to make Chu Yi change his mind, but what if it happened.

Besides, even if it doesn't work, at least one can try to figure out why Chu Yi insisted on going to the West.

Soon the emperor's will came to the cabinet.

Several cabinet elders looked at the emperor's will, and looked at each other one by one, until the eunuch who passed the decree coughed and looked at a few people.

As the chief assistant of the cabinet, Yang Yiqing stepped forward, took the imperial decree respectfully, and then said to the eunuch who passed the decree: "This father-in-law, Your Majesty, this is..."

The eunuch who passed the decree shook his head repeatedly and said: "Several adults, slaves don't know anything, please don't embarrass slaves."

Saying that, the eunuch who passed the decree turned around and left in a hurry, leaving only Yang Yiqing with a wry smile and a few pavilion elders.

Several pavilion elders all looked towards Yang Yiqing, especially when their eyes swept across the imperial decree in Yang Yiqing's hand, one pavilion elder could not help but whisper softly: "Your majesty asked us to persuade the chief executive, I don't know what your majesty thinks. of."

Brushing his beard, Wang Hua glanced at Yang Yiqing and said, "It seems that Your Majesty has not been able to persuade the Chief Executive, otherwise, His Majesty's will would not have reached the Cabinet."

After hearing Wang Hua's words, the old pavilion just now couldn't help but say, "Master Wang, even His Majesty can't persuade the Chief Executive, we go, I'm afraid it won't be of any use."

Glancing at the old man, Chen Ding flicked his sleeves and said, "Even if we can't persuade the chief executive, we must go, even if your majesty doesn't decree, the official will go to see him, Chu Yi. "

People who dare to call Chu Yi's name like this, there are really not a few people in the courtroom, just Chen Ding.

Chen Ding said with a straight face: "This officer wants to ask the chief executive, how much gold and silver will he spend on going to the West, has he ever considered it?"

Chu Yi went down to the court and returned to Prince Wu's mansion. Chu Yi knew that within a day at most, the Son of Heaven would definitely give him a message, which was his understanding of Zhu Houzhao.

As a result, it didn't take long for the emperor's will to come, but Yang Yiqing and other cabinet elders came.

In the courtyard, Chu Yi looked at Yang Yiqing, Wang Hua, and Chen Ding, and smiled slightly: "Several adults are not dealing with government affairs in the court, so why do you have time to come to this king's mansion?"

Yang Yiqing took the Son of Heaven's will out of his sleeve and handed it to Chu Yi: "Your Majesty has an order, I am a minister, but I won't come."

With a glance, Chu Yi saw the contents of the imperial decree, and smiled and shook his head: "Your Majesty, why bother."

Yang Yiqing looked straight at Chu Yi and said, "General Manager, have you really made up your mind to go to the West?"

A bright light flashed in Chu Yi's eyes, he nodded slowly and said, "This king has made up his mind. If you really want to persuade, then you don't have to."

Chapter Five Hundred and Ninetieth Arrangements Before Departure [1 More]

After receiving the imperial decree, Wang Hua and several cabinet ministers did not have any expectations about persuading Chu Yi to rise up from the Wu Palace. Chu Yi, who they ran over and could really persuade him, changed Chu Yi's words. That was a strange thing.

As they said, this time came more because of the will of the Son of Heaven.

Seeing that Chu Yi rejected Yang Yiqing at once, Wang Hua and several others stopped their thoughts of speaking again. Since Chu Yi's idea has been decided, it means that no one can change Chu Yi's idea.

Instead of persuading Chu Yi to change his mind, the elders felt that it would be better for them to persuade the emperor.

It is best for the emperor to step back and agree to Chu Yi's request to go to the Western Ocean. In this way, they don't have to be caught in a dilemma between Chu Yi and the emperor.

Yang Yiqing and several people are quite interesting. After confirming Chu Yi's attitude, they shifted the topic to some political affairs in the current DPRK and China. It happened that some important decisions happened. Yang Yiqing and several people asked Chu Yi for advice.

Although Chu Yi can't say that he is in the court, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know anything about the affairs of the court. For some important matters in the world, Chu Yi also gives some targeted suggestions. As for whether these suggestions will be accepted by Yang Yiqing and the others. Accept, then see Yang Yiqing and their consideration.

After all, it is impossible for Chu Yi to guarantee that all the suggestions he made are in line with Daming's current situation. Whether his suggestions can be implemented or not will be judged by Yang Yiqing and others.

After all, Yang Yiqing, Wang Hua, and Chen Ding were all the pillars of the dynasty. Compared with Chu Yi, the only difference in their talent and learning was their vision and insight that were hundreds of years ahead.

After almost an hour, several patriarchs got up and left.

Watching the elders leave, Chu Yi stood there, and soon saw a small sedan chair returning to Prince Wu's mansion, and a figure walked down from the sedan chair, who was not Yang Yiqing, the chief assistant of the cabinet.

Chu Yi nodded slightly towards Yang Yiqing, and then the two walked into the courtyard one after the other, and sat down where the previous few people were seated.

Yang Yiqing looked at Chu Yi, and said with a bit of curiosity: "Is there any order for the chief to keep me here?"

In Yang Yiqing's view, the emperor must not be able to survive Chu Yi. Since Chu Yi's determination has been made, going to the West must be the inevitable result.

It’s hard to tell when it’s time to go to the Western Ocean once. If the fleet led by Chu Yi has traveled far enough, it will take at least one or two years from departure to return.

Chu Yi will be gone for a year or two, and there will definitely be some changes in the court at that time. Yang Yiqing thinks that Chu Yi must have something to tell him if he stays with him.

As one of the core figures of the King Wu Party, no matter what Yang Yiqing thinks, in the eyes of the world, he is a member of the King Wu Party, which is not based on Yang Yiqing's will.

In fact, Yang Yiqing didn't mind the label of the Wuwang Party on him. Yang Yiqing did not regard Chu Yi as a beast like the old stubborn.

The most important thing is that under Chu Yi's hands, he can be reused and his talents can be brought into play.

Yang Yiqing asked himself that his talent was unparalleled, and there were very few people in the court who could match him. Even if there were many important ministers in the court, Yang Yiqing was not very convinced, but for Chu Yi's ability and means, Yang Yiqing was convinced. oral.

Seeing the change in Yang Yiqing's expression, Chu Yi knew that Yang Yiqing had misunderstood his intentions.

Shaking his head slightly, Chu Yi looked straight, looked at Yang Yiqing and said slowly: "Mr. Yang, if this king does not appear one day, will Daming continue according to this king's expectations?"

Chu Yi spent so much effort to pull Daming out of the abyss little by little. Besides, he and Zhu Houzhao have been monarchs and ministers together for so many years, and their feelings are naturally not shallow. He was a little reluctant to let go, but there were not many who really let him go, including the emperor Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao's temperament is destined that he is not the kind of emperor who is ruthless and ruthless. Chu Yi is really worried that once he leaves this world, it will take a few years for the foundation he laid for Zhu Houzhao to be counterattacked by some people. , life to destroy.

It's not that Chu Yi underestimated Zhu Houzhao, but that he didn't give any hope to some scholars at all.

While he was still there, those people kept making small movements, not to mention that once he left, without him in charge, it was hard to guarantee that those people would not have any thoughts.

As for where Daming will go after he leaves, even Chu Yi has no certainty in his heart. Even now he has left Zhu Houzhao a perfect situation. Wen has Yang Yiqing, Wang Shouren and others, Wu has Han Kun , Yu Dayou and others, but people will change, and now the loyal ministers will change once they step into a high position.

There may be some courtiers who will be loyal, but there will also be loyal courtiers who will gradually develop dissent. Sometimes, no matter where you are and what choices you make, people's hearts are volatile, and I am afraid that even immortals and gods can't control people's hearts.

Yang Yiqing was taken aback by Chu Yi's question, his heart thumped, he looked at Chu Yi in astonishment, and said in a trembling voice, "General Manager, you..."

Chu Yi shook his head slightly and said: "Master Yang, don't think too much, you just need to tell this king, if there is a day when the king is not there, can Daming continue to walk like now?"

Yang Yiqing's heart was full of turbulent waves, and he tried to calm down and calm himself down. Chu Yi only saw the change in Yang Yiqing's expression and knew that Yang Yiqing's mood was definitely not calm at the moment, so he let Yang Yiqing calm down and did not urge Yang Yiqing to answer him.

After a while, Yang Yiqing finally calmed down a little, and sorted out his thoughts. After pondering for a while, he looked at Chu Yi, and said slowly: "General Manager, time can change everything, and it may not change in ten or twenty years. , but after a long time, everything will change, maybe at that time, even His Majesty's thoughts will change..."

Chu Yi nodded slightly and sighed softly, "Yes, people's hearts are changeable..."

In fact, these Chu Yi himself can also think that the reason why Yang Yiqing stayed here is nothing more than a kind of self-deception.

With a wave of his hand, Chu Yi picked up the tea and said to Yang Yiqing, "Thank you, Mr. Yang, for clearing up the confusion for the king."