Just as the Feng family's grand banquet began, the atmosphere in Prince Yi Zhong's residence was extremely solemn.
"What does Prince Teng mean by this?" Zhang Dun's eyes were already burning with anger, "What is the purpose of doing such an action on the grounds that Feng Tang's son won the imperial examination?"
Neither Chu Qi nor Wang Zinian could answer this question.
Now is the most sensitive period, and they are a little confused about what kind of monster Wang Ziteng is. Feng Tang is indeed a relatively important figure in Zhang Heng's martial arts group, and his son Shuntian Qiuwei did pass the examination.
It's worth celebrating, but if you do something on such a scale, it's a bit eye-catching.
What's more important is that you made your own decision without asking for instructions at all. What does this mean?
Even the Supreme Emperor and Prince Yi Zhong didn't get the news, so they sent the post out in just one day. In name, it was the Feng family man who sent the post everywhere, but in fact, if Wang Ziteng didn't exert influence behind the scenes, it would have happened.
How many people will attend?
Even if I want to say congratulations, will there be such a specification?
"My subordinates know that the prince and General Shenwu have a good relationship, maybe..."
"Kezhen, do you believe this?" Zhang Dun coldly interrupted Wang Zinian's words, and said impatiently: "This is not a question of congratulations or not. The key is why you are so ostentatious? Do you think you still think that the fourth child is so arrogant?
Is Bian not vigilant enough, or does he feel that his father has neglected him, so he came to demonstrate?"
Chu Qi and Wang Zinian were both trembling in their hearts.
The first question is just an angry comment, but the second question is a bit thought-provoking.
If Wang Ziteng feels that he has been sent out of the capital and is dissatisfied, it is not impossible to express his dissatisfaction in this way, but will this make the Emperor take you seriously?
Even if the Supreme Emperor has intentions, can he still act arbitrarily in the current situation?
Wang Ziteng was not someone who couldn't see the situation clearly. He had personally participated in the previous round of adjustments. Why couldn't he hold back after just over a year?
When the news came, the prince even dropped his favorite Ding kiln ancient porcelain tea cup.
For more than a year, the prince has been working on the water mill at the Supreme Emperor's place, and the prince often stays at the Supreme Emperor's place. His purpose is not obvious.
The emperor was not unaware of this, but he still endured it.
Now everyone is struggling, it depends on who can bear it first.
But in the long run, the prince's side will still be at a disadvantage. Even if the emperor is now in good health, age is not forgiving, and every day that goes by, the emperor's side will become more stable.
If the prince hadn't regained some momentum through the Shilin Festival last year, I'm afraid the situation on the prince's side would have been even worse.
Chu Qi thought hard.’
He was also a little confused as to what Wang Ziteng was thinking. Such a celebration banquet seemed like nothing, just to celebrate Yin's nephew, but he personally organized it, and it was so large-scale that it almost covered the entire martial arts group.
It has to make people think deeply.
Demonstrate his own leadership and influence?
Prove that although he has been released, he still has great influence in this group?
But what if you prove yourself?
So Chu Qi was also a little confused and couldn't guess what Wang Ziteng's intention was.
Wang Ziteng seems to be very calm for more than a year. He also seems to be very calm after being transferred to the governor of Xuanda. He spends most of his time in the three towns of Shanxi, Datong and Xuanfu. He doesn't have much time to return to Beijing. It seems that he is the same.
I was indeed worried about military affairs, but as soon as I came back, there was such a big battle, which caught everyone off guard.
"Your Majesty, is there any reaction from the Supreme Emperor?" Chu Qi thought for a moment before asking.
"Not yet, but my father must know." Prince Yi Zhong Zhang Dun tried hard to suppress his inner anxiety. He always felt that the situation was out of control.
The Wuxun Group is the most important card in the father's hand. It can be said that this card can even determine the destiny of the future throne. The father still firmly holds this card, and neither he nor the fourth child can intervene for the time being.
hand.
Prince Yi Zhong also knew that according to the usual practice, this card would be handed over to the fourth man sooner or later, because he occupied the great righteousness, but his father had not handed it over yet, and even felt a little bit like continuing to hold on, so he let
Zhang Dun thought it was an opportunity.
Of course, the fourth child wants to take over this card and this group from the father's hands safely, but the group of Prince Yi Zhong and Wu Xun are not too sold on the fourth child, and the fourth child does not dare to do it too clearly, so as not to
This is his chance to arouse his father's suspicion.
From Zhang Dun's point of view, even though the Fourth Brother now occupies a great position, he is not much stronger than himself in terms of strength. He even feels that he is not as good as himself.
The civil servants did not like Lao Si, who disliked his harsh and ungrateful poetry. Moreover, after he succeeded to the throne, he promoted the reform of scientific research on the theory of classics and meanings since his father started, which also aroused great repercussions among the scholars.
The Autumn Palace Competition in the first year of Yonglong almost caused chaos. If the quotas were not increased in several provinces, it might have triggered a turmoil that would spread across the country.
Thinking of this, Zhang Dun felt a little regretful. It was a pity that he didn't have time to prepare at that time, and more importantly, he didn't realize such an opportunity.
By the time he reacted, he had already been dealt with decisively by Lao Si. Looking at Jinke Qiuwei, three years is enough for many people to accept this reality, and they can no longer afford to cause trouble.
But in any case, the fourth son's reputation among Shilin civil servants is bad. The civil servants don't like him, and now he doesn't dare to touch the old man left behind by his father. He only dares to behave like Xiao Gui and Cao Sui.
Prince Yitada seemed like a puppet, far less famous than his own reputation among the scholarly civil servants.
If he can win the support of the martial arts group who control the military power inside and outside the capital, then he has no reason not to win back the situation.
In the former Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di, a vassal king, could overthrow his nephew's rule, and the orthodox emperor could be re-established. There was no reason why he couldn't make a comeback. As long as his father gave his acquiescence and approval, he was the eldest son of Empress Xiaoren and the prince. There was no reason why he couldn't make a comeback.
arrive.
But Wang Ziteng's actions today gave him a very bad signal, making him feel like he couldn't control the situation.
He originally thought that as long as his father maintained an impartial attitude, he would be able to slowly bring these military officials under his command step by step. Look at Niu Jizong and Chen Daoxian, look at Xiao Junyuan and Shui Rong, look at Liu Fang and Shi Guangzhu, one
Everyone has an increasingly close relationship with themselves.
As for characters like Feng Tang, Zhang Dun didn't pay much attention to him. What's the point of a general soldier who is sent abroad to be far away in Yulin?
But today Wang Ziteng's actions poured cold water on him, making him realize that this martial arts group was still not as obedient to him as he imagined.
Zhang Dun had some doubts about whether his father had known about this for a long time. Even Wang Ziteng had reported it to his father, but no one informed him.
While he was thinking about it, Chu Qi had already spoken first: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid we need to change some strategies."
"Oh? Mr. Chu, please speak." Zhang Dun perked up. He was a think tank who always understood problems very accurately, and the coping strategies he could come up with were also of a very high standard.
"It turns out that the prince has always hoped to give you something subtly through the Supreme Emperor. We have also focused more on a few prominent figures, but now it seems that these prominent figures are not so obedient.
In other words, they all have their own ideas, and others may not be willing to listen to them."
Chu Qi carefully combed through the conclusions he reached through his own analysis, and he realized that he might have believed in some people in the past.
"You mean they don't have a backbone now?" Zhang Dun saw another side.
Chu Qi was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, this statement was correct, and nodded: "Their original backbone was naturally the Supreme Emperor, but my subordinates feel that the Supreme Emperor is a little quiet now, or he doesn't have much thought to ask about these things, well, over time
, if there is no one who takes the lead, I am afraid that the spirit of each family will slowly dissipate, and gradually, I am afraid that they will have to find their own way..."
"Perhaps this is what the fourth child wants?" Zhang Dun's eyes were a little colder, and he subconsciously began to rub his hands.
"It's hard for me to say, but if this continues, it will definitely be detrimental to the prince. Once the situation we predicted before is not what we imagined, it may be a catastrophic disaster, so I feel that we may have to change our strategy." Chu Qi
Word by word.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Zhang Dun took a deep breath.
"Your Majesty, we need to carefully evaluate the so-called leading figures of this group. Maybe they don't have much influence at all, but they are still arrogant. Instead of doing that, it is better to contact those people directly..." Chu Qi did not say any more.
"But on my father's side..." Zhang Dun was also a little worried, and he was becoming more and more confused about his father's attitude.
"Your Majesty, we have to give it a try. As for the Supreme Emperor, you can ask the prince to inquire first. If there is any dissatisfaction, we will discuss it again. If there is no response, we will speed up the progress. I always feel that the more things go on like this.
, and if we don’t change, the situation may gradually change from favorable to us to unfavorable to us..."
Chu Qi's tone also became a little cold, "The Emperor's original attitude may have been beneficial to us, but now, maybe it's time to change it appropriately."
When Zhang Dun heard Chu Qi's words, he hesitated again. His deep-rooted fear of his father made him subconsciously not want to go.
Chu Qi sighed. If she had known that this prince seemed brave and decisive, but was indecisive on important matters, she should not have boarded this ship, but it seemed a little too late to get off the ship now, "Your Highness, you might as well
Let’s explore the background of the Supreme Emperor first, then it’s time to make a decision.”
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