Ambassador Yang's visit to the emperor's grandson was of course a courtesy visit.
They are all watching from the side!
I don’t know how many people in the East Palace would immediately report to Zhu Yuanzhang.
It was impossible for the two of them to talk about anything special.
As for Zhu Yunxi's injury, it's not a big deal, it's just a broken rib. According to the level of the imperial doctors, this is just a trivial matter. However, he had a strong reaction to his brother's assassination just now...
This is not an assassination!
This is purely a provocation to him!
After leaving the East Palace, he was assassinated on the back foot. The assassin shouted in public to avenge the emperor's grandson. The weapon was theoretically reserved for the emperor's grandson's guards. It was so straightforward that it could be said to be an unscrupulous provocation. He told him unabashedly that this matter was not over. Especially
Last night, he even stayed in the East Palace in a pretentious manner. The co-author was just to create this kind of dramatic effect. Considering the age of the emperor's grandson, it was inevitable that he would be a little impulsive, so much so that he struggled to get out of bed to see his brother. Fortunately, Ambassador Yang was there, and Hanshan
The princess persuaded him together.
Alas, the emperor's grandson also has a deep brotherly love!
Yang Feng left the East Palace immediately, but as soon as he left the right gate of Chang'an, he was invited by Lan Yu's slave.
Duke's Mansion of Liang Kingdom.
"It's not that big of a deal for you!"
Yang Feng looked at Lan Yu who was already able to get off the ground.
I have to say that this guy is really strong. With his medical conditions at this time, he was able to get to the ground in such a short time. Although he has not fully recovered his vitality, there is no problem in normal activities.
"I have been on the battlefield for thirty years, and I have suffered many injuries like this."
Lan Yu said calmly.
Of course, although his body is in good health, the loss of strength cannot be compensated.
His elite adopted sons were easily dispatched by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Now not only those who had gone to Beijing with him were thrown to Kaiping for consumption, but also those who stayed in Guangxi were dealt with by the King of Chu and Wang Bi. The most rebellious ones were directly executed by the King of Chu under the pretext of military law.
With the fierce general Wang Bi suppressing them, no one dared to resist. The remaining ones were all scattered, and some were even thrown to Yunnan and Guizhou. The adopted son army that he was once proud of no longer existed.
Now he only has his domestic slaves and the military guards assigned to him by Zhu Yuanzhang.
It can be said that my legs were broken all at once.
This is all Yang Feng's fault.
"Actually, I helped you.
Otherwise, do you think your emperor will continue to tolerate you?
The most I can do is hurt you, but he will ransack your house. Now that your adopted son is gone and your military power is gone, I can reassure him and keep you for the emperor's grandson to use in the future!"
Yang Feng sat down calmly, picked up the tea cup and said.
Then he drank tea calmly.
Of course, there is no need to worry about anything now, he and Lan Yu are in the same group.
"The emperor's grandson was assassinated?"
Lan Yu said with a sneer.
"Yes, I was at the scene. The assassin shouted to avenge the emperor's grandson, and shot at Zhu Yunzhen with a short gun specially designed for guards. However, his reaction was a little slow, and the bullet was blocked by a loyal and brave little eunuch."
Yang Feng said.
"I underestimated him. I originally thought that he was just a scholar who was coaxed by Confucian scholars and had already accepted his fate. After all, he had no ability to turn around. Now it seems that he is not only well-intentioned, but also found strong support. As expected, Your Majesty
Of all the species, none of them are wine sacks and rice sacks.”
Lan Yu said.
"Who is it, King Jin?"
Yang Feng asked.
"I will arrange for people to check, mostly him.
It doesn't take too much trouble to deal with him. As long as we can find conclusive evidence that he secretly made magic guns and flintlock guns, it's time for us to fight back.
The emperor's grandson is the crown prince.
As long as His Majesty has not issued a decree to depose the emperor's grandson, then we don't have to do anything secretly. We will deal with them openly. As long as we find evidence, I will arrange for someone to come out. Don't think that I don't have anyone with King Jin. At that time, the emperor's grandson
As long as he investigates according to the rules of the court, I will arrange the rest for him.
If they want to fight, we will fight with them until the end!"
Lan Yu said.
Indeed, generals of his level have a large number of relatives from the old army in various places.
He is the current de facto boss of the Chang Yuchun clan.
This system accounts for not only half but also one-third of the current Ming army.
There must also be generals from Chang Yuchun's line under the command and envoys department of Shanxi Capital.
And even if it is done by the King of Jin, this kind of thing can only be done by a small group. Most people in the Shanxi Commandery Department and even the Jin vassal guards will not participate. After all, no matter who becomes the emperor, these guard generals will influence
They are not big. Zhu Yuanzhang's hereditary military commanders make their future very stable. As long as they are not committing crimes, the wealth of their descendants will be very stable. In this case, there is really no need to take risks. If evidence is really found, you can report it in exchange for more information.
Great wealth. But as long as someone files a report, the emperor's grandson, who is already responsible for many government affairs, needs to act in accordance with the law.
No need for conspiracy.
He is the prince.
This identity is the greatest weapon.
Just clarify the rules and punish them.
"What if your emperor really deposes the emperor's grandson?"
Yang Feng said.
Lan Yu looked at this guy...
"What do you do? Can't you even protect the emperor's grandson?"
He sneered.
"Well, I'm an outsider!"
Yang Feng said.
"As long as you are in this pool, there will be no outsiders.
The emperor's grandson was tricked by you.
Don't think that I don't know why Your Majesty and he had a dispute.
You have to be responsible!"
Lan Yu said.
"You don't seem to care about this."
Yang Feng said.
"I want wealth and honor for my descendants. The wealth and honor of my descendants are tied to the emperor's grandson. Except for the emperor's grandson successfully inheriting the throne, nothing else matters. How he governs the country is his business. As an emperor, he can do whatever he likes.
As a minister, I just have to obey his will."
Lan Yu said.
"This is not like shelling the Duke of Liang who has closed its doors."
Yang Feng said with a smile.
"Whether you believe it or not, I really don't have anything else on my mind. I am over fifty this year. Your Majesty seems to be able to survive for a few more years. So by the time the emperor's grandson succeeds to the throne, I will be almost sixty, a sixty-year-old man.
What more could you ask for?
Nothing more than descendants.
None of my descendants have become talented.
It is enough to keep them well clothed and well fed for the rest of their lives.
But I am very curious, what do you want?"
Lan Yu said.
"I?
I don’t want anything, at least what you think people should want, I have no interest in it. Money, land, and power are all nothing to me.
Including the throne and so on."
Yang Feng said.
"I understand. If you don't want anything, that means what you want is too big and cannot be given by others. You don't even want the throne. Do you want to be a saint?"
Lan Yu sneered.
"Well, your summary is not unreasonable."
…
But no matter what, the two of them have temporarily established an alliance. As for talking to each other, we are all adults and not so innocent. Lan Yu is definitely not a loyal minister, but it is true that his children and grandchildren are not capable.
But the main reason is that he has lost his wings now. He is no longer as courageous as he used to be. With his age and current situation, it will be difficult to rebuild, not to mention Zhu Yuanzhang will not give him a chance. It is estimated that he will need to recover from his injuries.
He raised Zhu Yuanzhang until he died. Lao Zhu would not use him again while he was still alive. In this case, he had no choice but to give in.
It was impossible for him to believe Yang Feng.
But now everyone must cooperate. There is no doubt about this. After all, no matter whether Zhu Di or Zhu Yunwen comes to power, Lan Yu will not get any good results.
For Yang Feng, in order to truly transform the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yunxi also needed to come to power.
The two have the same interests.
Cooperation is required.
And the two can indeed complement each other. After all, Lan Yu's influence within the Ming army is what Yang Feng needs to rely on. Yang Feng has no way to investigate this matter, but Lan Yu can do it easily. And Lan Yu needs
He kept it secret, that is, when Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to depose Zhu Yunxi, Yang Feng could save him, but of course it was not to make Zhu Yuanzhang change his mind. Yang Feng's intervention would only make Zhu Yuanzhang more determined. What Lan Yu really needed was that after Zhu Yuanzhang's death, Yang Feng could ensure that Zhu Yunxi succeeded to the throne.
No matter who the prince is at that time.
In other words, when necessary, Yang Feng would help their group and use force to help Zhu Yunxi succeed to the throne.
This is the key.
Lan Yu should have realized Zhu Yuanzhang's current wavering, Zhu Yunxi's position is unstable, and unexpected situations may occur in the future, but he must help Zhu Yunxi succeed to the throne, which is different from Yang Feng. Yang Feng is actually very aloof, even if Zhu Yunxi or Zhu Di
After succeeding to the throne, they actually did not dare to offend him. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang did not dare to offend him now. These two people could not be stronger than Zhu Yuanzhang. At most, they would alienate him and not be bewitched by him. They would treat him as if he did not exist. Even Zhu Di might
I will still stay friendly with him, after all, they actually have a good relationship.
Moreover, Zhu Di likes to expand territories, which obviously requires Yang Feng's help.
In short, he can stay out of it.
But Lan Yu has no retreat.
He would be doomed after these two people succeeded him. It was basically a dead end. They would not tolerate anyone who could help Zhu Yunxi turn the tables. Not only him, but even Chang Sheng and others would die as well.
At that time, it is very likely that his group will face a purge similar to that in its original history.
They must ensure that Zhu Yunxi succeeds to the throne.
And Yang Feng is their last guarantee. After all, Lan Yu's strength has dropped sharply, and Zhu Di himself is invincible. If Zhu Yunwen is really followed by King Jin and others, then his strength is enough. After comparing the three, their group
On the contrary, it is not safe. But if they get the support of Yang Feng, the situation will be completely different. They will have an absolute advantage in force and ensure Zhu Yunxi's smooth succession.
It has to be said that in the current three-party competition for supremacy, Yang Feng has become the key to success or failure.
"I am also heartbroken for your old Zhu family!"
On the carriage back, Yang Feng said angrily.
"Then do you want something in return?"
The little princess said with expectation.
The expression was like a banana that had peeled itself and was shouting...
"Eat me, eat me!"
However, Yang Feng looked at her face that was obviously too innocent...
“It’s better not to use it!”
he said.
You are only fifteen years old!
Although the figure has grown more rapidly, the face has not kept up with it, making it look a bit asymmetrical.
"snort!"
The little princess instantly became angry!
"Ha ha……"
Zhang Ying finally couldn't help but laugh outside. The little princess was so angry that she wanted to go out and scratch her. Yang Feng quickly grabbed her belt and held her back, but Zhang Ying laughed even happier.
Then her laughter stopped...
"Brother, brother!"
she said.
Yang Feng stuck his head out and looked at Zhang Fu speechlessly.
The latter was blocking the road silently.
"I just said that today is not a good day. As soon as I go out, I become troubled. People rush towards me as if they are anxious."
Yang Feng said.
"Duke Liang Guo didn't invite you to drink?"
Zhang Fu said calmly.
"I made a hole in his chest before it grew, and he treated me to some wine, poisonous wine? But His Highness, Prince Yan, should be in charge of the food, right? I have been working non-stop since I came out in the morning, and I am actually the one who is in charge of the food.
No."
Yang Feng said.
"Your Excellency is also considered to be a disgusting person, and it is indeed difficult to find someone to take care of you."
Zhang Fu said.
"Ha, be careful if I retaliate against your sister, she is in my hands now!"
Yang Feng said.
"How to take revenge, I want to see!"
The little princess suddenly became energetic and eagerly stuck her head out from behind and said.
However, she was pushed back by Yang Feng immediately.
Zhang Ying was there with a red face and looked at them angrily.
Zhang Fu pretended not to see anything, and then turned the horse's head to himself. His sister quickly asked the driver to follow, and the group moved forward. Their destination was the Duke of Wei's mansion. Because Zhu Di was frightened, he
So instead of going to the Tenth Prince's Mansion, he stayed directly at Xu's house.
"It's here again, it seems like yesterday!"
Yang Feng looked at the gate of Wei Guogong's mansion and sighed.
By the way, it has been three years since he came here in the autumn of Hongwu's twenty-fifth year, and now it is already the summer of Hongwu's twenty-eighth year.
It's been three years now.
Then he looked at the little princess who was still unhappy.
The little girl three years ago has now almost caught up with him.
“The ambassador’s presence brings glory to the world!”
Xu Zengshou, whose Xu family is currently staying in the capital, came out to greet them.
He is the governor of the Right Army Governor's Mansion. As for Xu Huizu, he is still in Taiyuan, but Xu Huizu has a good relationship with Zhu Yunwen, and this guy also likes to associate with Confucian scholars. In short, he is a bit arty. There are many second-generation military generals like this
To some extent, I have this tendency, just like those nobles in Europe who all pursue art. Although my family started by relying on military merit, it is not a good thing to fight and kill after all. It is not elegant after all to mix with a bunch of rough people.
We still have to take the literary route.
Of course, the main reason is that they don’t want others to imitate their ancestors.
To do art.
Don't fight and kill!
They all pursue fighting and killing, and take pride in rebellion. How can they remain princes for generations?
"There's me too!"
The little princess came out with a look of displeasure on her face.
"Well, when the princess comes, the humble abode will naturally become more beautiful."
Xu Zengshou said quickly.
Of course, he couldn't welcome this.
This is a princess, whose status is higher than that of Yang Feng. This lucky woman must come to greet her, and there must be a special ceremony.
So the slave next to him hurriedly ran to invite his sister-in-law to come out, and he had to continue talking to Yang Feng to stall for time. It was not until his sister-in-law came out in court clothes and played drums, that he invited Ambassador Yang and Princess Hanshan to Wei Guogong.
Mansion.
Then the little princess and Zhang Ying were taken away by Wei Guogong's wife, while Yang Feng and Zhang Fu went directly to find Zhu Di.