Xia Xun was accompanied by Meng Ran, the general manager of Prince Yan's Mansion, and he investigated the inside and outside of Prince Yan's Mansion for several days, taking care of him with good food and wine every day. The Crown Prince of Yan, Zhu Gaochi, borrowed Xia Xun's kindness in saving Prince Yan's Mansion, and also
They hosted banquets for him twice. [] At first, Xia Xun kept a straight face and kept his distance. Unable to withstand the fierce attack of enthusiasm from the Yan Palace, Xia Xun's attitude gradually softened.
In the afternoon of that day, Xia Xun, accompanied by Manager Meng, walked into the side hall courtyard talking and laughing, and saw a dozen carriages loading things there. Each carriage had four horses, and the carriages were very plainly decorated.
, but extremely strong, and each vehicle carries a large flag with the word "Yan" on it. This is not a light vehicle for traveling in the city, but a military vehicle that can travel long distances.
Xia Xun asked curiously: "What are you doing? Does anyone in the palace want to travel far?"
Manager Meng smiled and said: "Oh, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. Once the Chinese New Year is celebrated, it will be the first year of the Jianyuan Year. It is a big day to change the reign name. As ministers, you have to express your feelings to the emperor. The prince has prepared some gifts, and the commander
Shi Gecheng went to Beijing to see him, congratulate him on the new year, and present the gift from our Prince Yan's Palace."
"New Year..., oh!"
Xia Xun slapped his forehead: "Yes, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. How could I forget this? Is Ge Changshi leaving now? Can you wait a moment?"
Manager Meng asked curiously: "What can I do, Mr. Yang?"
Xia Xun said: "Today is the Chinese New Year and I can't go back to Jinling. I went to the street to buy some new year's goods. I asked Ge Changshi to take them back to Jinling for me. Is Mr. Meng willing to do this?"
After hearing this, Manager Meng smiled and said: "I see, then Yang Baihu doesn't have to go. Let me, Prince Yan's Mansion, prepare this gift."
When Xia Xun heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said: "No, no, I've had good wine and meat these past few days, thanks to the royal family and Manager Meng's warm hospitality. Yang is already very sorry. How can I ask for more money from the royal family? Please wait a moment."
In a moment, I will go shopping on the street to buy something and then come back."
Manager Meng was not willing to listen. He laughed and dissuaded him, then turned and walked away. After a short time, Manager Meng walked back calmly, followed by a group of servants from the palace, carrying large and small packages and boxes.
Countless, Xia Xun stared at him and said: "Mr. Meng, what are you...this is..."
Manager Meng said with a smile: "Our family originally prepared a bite of wild boar, a box of Hericium and Hazelnut mushrooms and other wild game for Mr. Yang, as well as some Northland-style dried fruits. It was a coincidence that the prince happened to pass by. When he asked why, he knew it was for
Mr. Yang prepared some gifts, so we asked our family to prepare more.
Well, Mr. Yang, look at this, here are ten pieces of Shu brocade, Hu silk, and Hunan silk prepared for your wife. Haha, Mr. Mo Yang, you are from Jiangnan. These items are all products from your side. We dare to buy them.
I guarantee that you will never be able to buy such a high-quality product of such good quality and quality. These are gifts from the princes of the feudal lord Jiangnan to my prince. I will give them to my wife to make some new clothes for the New Year."
After hearing this, Xia Xun waved his hands and said, "I can't do it, I can't do it, it's too precious."
Mr. Meng said: "Hey, it's a gift from the Crown Prince, please don't refuse it, Mr. Yang. Anyone who comes, please load it into the car. Don't get confused. These are all going to Mr. Yang's house."
After Manager Meng finished speaking, he turned to Xia Xun and said: "In addition, our prince has prepared ten northern pearls for you. These were given to my prince by the King of Liao. The northern pearls are large, light yellow in color, bright and round, and eye-catching.
, a product far superior to Lingnan and Beihai, there are also ten mink fur collars, ten fox fur collars..."
Before he finished speaking, Xia Xun was already at a loss and said repeatedly: "No, absolutely not! This... this is too valuable, Yang can't accept it."
Manager Meng laughed and said: "Our family is just a slave in front of the prince. The slave will do whatever the master orders. If Mr. Yang doesn't accept it, our family still dares to be greedy? If Mr. Yang feels that it is not appropriate, then he will talk to the prince.
Go talk."
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In the Cunxin Hall, Zhu Di and Chief Marshal Ge Cheng, who was dressed for a long journey, sat across from each other.
Zhu Di was wearing Yanju's regular clothes, with a forehead bandage tied around his forehead, and a brazier placed in front of him. His face was pale and tired, and he seemed to be feeling a little unwell.
"Chang Shi went to the capital here to congratulate the emperor on the New Year on my behalf. More importantly, on the first day of the first lunar month, the emperor will officially change the reign name. This is a major event and should be congratulated."
Ge Cheng cupped his hands and said, "Yes, I will definitely obey the prince's instructions and live up to the prince's trust."
Zhu Di hummed, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Also, you also know the current situation of Prince Yan's palace. There are traitors and villains in the court who are causing trouble, and villains are making slanderous remarks, which makes the emperor somewhat suspicious of me. Zhu Di is jealous of the Ming Dynasty and the court.
I am loyal to the emperor and can be learned from the world. In accordance with the late emperor's decree, the emperor wanted to reduce the military power of the kings. As the leader of the vassals, I, Zhu Di, was the first to respond without hesitation. The emperor wanted to guard the border and teased the three guards of the palace. I
Without hesitation, I immediately handed over the military talisman. I, Zhu Di, have no objections to the imperial court.
When you go this time, you have to express my feelings to the emperor and the court on my behalf. The emperor has decided to centralize power for the sake of future generations. As the oldest uncle of the emperor, Zhu Di will definitely support it fully and do everything for the princes of the vassals.
As an example, I also ask the Emperor to remember the love between relatives and not to let villains take advantage of you and hurt the harmony of your family."
Ge Cheng's expression became solemn, he stood up solemnly, lowered his hands and said: "I remember, I."
Zhu Di also stood up, and held Ge Cheng's big hands with many calluses from playing swordsmanship for many years. Those hands were cold. Zhu Di urged: "Chang Shi and I, Prince Yan's Mansion, have always coexisted and coexisted.
Honor, share weal and woe, I, Zhu Di, now leave my life and future to you."
Ge Cheng's heart was agitated when he heard this, and he said with tears in his eyes: "Sincerity will do his best to fulfill his mission!"
Xia Xun hurried to the palace where the crown prince of King Yan lived, Zhu Gaochi. He saw drums and shengs playing in the corner of the palace, music was playing in the hall, and seven or eight beautiful girls were singing and dancing. Zhu Gaochi and his two younger brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were eating wine and watching the dance.
As soon as he saw Xia Xun coming, Zhu Gaochi quickly asked someone to help him up, and smiled shyly with his trembling belly: "Master Yang is here just in time, hurry up, sit down, let's have a glass of water and wine together, and enjoy the singing and dancing."
Xia Xun quickly raised his hands and said: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I came here to thank you for the gift, but the gift is too valuable, and I really don't dare to accept it. Manager Meng did not dare to take back his life on behalf of Your Majesty, so I had no choice but to come here."
When I meet the Crown Prince, I will bear in mind the Crown Prince's kindness and kindness, but I cannot accept such a heavy gift."
Zhu Gaochi smiled and said: "Master Yang, you and I, Prince Yan, and the whole family have been saved. Why can't we bear money and extraneous things? These gifts are too small for me, so don't refuse them."
Xia Xun shook his head repeatedly: "It's not right, it's not right, it's really wrong. Please take back your life. This gift is too heavy, and Yang can't bear it."
Before Zhu Gaochi could speak, Zhu Gaoxu's face darkened and he said angrily: "Yang Xu, are you unable to accept it, or do you not dare to accept it?"
Xia Xun's expression changed slightly and he said, "What does the prince mean by this?"
"What's the meaning?"
Zhu Gaoxu, who was probably too drunk, jumped up and dropped his wine glass to the ground with a "snap", smashing it into pieces. The beautiful girls who were singing and dancing were all so horrified that they stopped singing and dancing in a hurry, timidly. The ground moved aside.
Zhu Gaochi frowned and said, "Gao Xu, what are you doing!"
"What are you doing? I said, brother, you are also the heir apparent of Prince Yan's Palace after all. You have a distinguished status, so don't rub your hot face against someone else's cold ass. Our Prince Yan's Palace is now a rat crossing the street, and everyone is shouting for a beating. This Mr. Yang It’s too late to distance ourselves from our relationship with Prince Yan’s Mansion, so I dare to accept your things?”
Xia Xun said awkwardly: "What is the prince saying? I...can't understand."
"do not understand?"
Zhu Gaoxu sneered: "Young surnamed Yang, what are you doing here at Prince Yan's Mansion? Are you really looking for some corrupt Jin Yiwei? You know full well that you are here to seize my Prince Yan's Mansion for that dog emperor!"
"Gao Xu, shut up!"
"Prince, be careful what you say!"
Xia Xun and Zhu Gaochi spoke at the same time. Zhu Gaoxu glanced at his brother and said in amusement: "The knife is on his neck, what are you afraid of him? At worst, I will kill him with a punch and a kick!"
Seeing a teasing smile flash across the corner of Xia Xun's mouth, Zhu Gaoxu became even more annoyed. He looked at Xia Xun, rolled up his sleeves and said, "You are a lackey of the imperial court, do you think I don't dare to kill you?"
Seeing that the second brother was about to take action, the third prince Zhu Gaosui also jumped up and became at odds with the second brother, forcing him towards Xia Xun. Zhu Gaochi panicked and said repeatedly: "What are you doing? What are you going to do? Stop it and give it to me quickly." stop!"
He was so anxious that sweat was pouring from his forehead. However, his body was so clumsy that it was difficult for him to walk without being supported. How could he stop his two fierce brothers?
Xia Xun was not in a hurry, bowed slightly and saluted: "Are you going to kill me? Of course the prince dares to do so, but I am sure that the prince will never take action."
Zhu Gaoxu stared and screamed: "Why can't I do it? I want to kill you, but who in this palace can stop me!"
Xia Xun said slowly and calmly: "The one who can stop the prince is naturally the prince himself."
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned and asked: "What do you mean?"
Xia Xun said leisurely: "In the past, two guards commanders collided with a prince's guard of honor and were beaten to death by the prince's men in the street. Afterwards, they only received a scolding from the late emperor. My position is not as high as that of the commander. He only has one life, let alone two lives. If the prince wants to kill a minor minister, why not? But that was back then.
Now, since the prince knows the current situation of Prince Yan, he should know that any rash action may bring unreasonable disaster to His Highness Prince Yan. Therefore, I say that the prince does not dare to kill me, but he cannot kill me. If he does not kill me, it is not right. It’s because the county prince is afraid of me, but because of the county prince’s filial piety towards the prince.”
After hearing this, Zhu Gaojiu stared blankly at him for a long time without saying a word. The murderous look on his face gradually faded away, and the raised fists were slumped down. He suddenly stamped his feet and shouted to the third child Zhu Gaosui: "Let's go!"
The two brothers walked out angrily, but Zhu Gaochi clumsily grabbed Xia Xun and forced him to sit down, waving his hand and saying: "Play music and dance."
The musicians under the compartment quickly started playing vocal music. The girls looked at each other and then stepped forward again.
Zhu Gaochi said to Xia Xun with a bitter look on his face: "Master Yang, you..."
"Hey! It's all a show! The show started when Butler Meng showed off how close the Yan Palace was to the vassals. The three sons of King Yan are not simple. The eldest is just that. The second and third are only so old, but they are also
That’s amazing. This is because I have been staying off topic for several days, deliberately forcing me to express my position.”
Xia Xun thought to himself, let out a long sigh, immediately stepped into the role, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the prince is young and energetic. If you say a few angry words, I will not listen to them. I won't say them randomly."
Zhu Gaochi took a long breath and said: "That's good, that's good. Come on, come on. It's better if those two bastards are not around. Let's have a drink and talk."
Xia Xun had a drink with him, drank the wine, and said in a low voice: "In the past, I had a fate with Prince Yan's Mansion. I accidentally saved Prince Yan's Mansion from danger, but I was appreciated by King Yan and gave him a large number of gold, pearls and jade.
I have never forgotten this relationship. After I went to Jinling, I was involved in a lawsuit, a life-threatening lawsuit. If it hadn’t been for the great help of Princess Ming’er of Shanwang Mansion and Governor Xu Da, I would not have lost my life.
Already."
When Xia Xun said this, without Zhu Gaochi's persuasion, he poured himself a glass, drank it all in one gulp, drank the wine glass heavily, and lowered his voice and said: "There are indeed traitors in the court, and the two princes are right about this."
"oh?"
Seeing Xia Xun's sincere confession, Zhu Gaochi's eyes were bright and he quickly poured him another glass and said repeatedly: "Say, you say."
Xia Xun said: "This treacherous minister is Huang Zicheng, the emperor's teacher. The emperor is so benevolent and filial, how could he harm all the emperor's uncles? It's all Huang Zicheng, the treacherous traitor. Humph! I had a dispute with my family, and it was he who was behind the scenes and almost harmed me.
Life. This Huang Zicheng wants to turn the emperor into a puppet in his hands. Naturally, he is most worried about the princes supporting the emperor, so he makes false accusations and spreads false news about the princes' evil intentions. "
Zhu Gaochi's eyes flashed slightly, he nodded repeatedly, and pushed the cup in front of him. Xia Xun took the cup in his hand, took a sip, and said: "I was ordered to come to Peiping this time. It was my commander who was coerced by this treacherous minister.
I have come to arrest Prince Yan. Don’t worry, Your Majesty. I know that your prince is loyal to the court and has great military exploits. He is the pillar of our Ming Dynasty that deters the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. How can I help that traitor destroy the pillar of our Ming Dynasty? This time, I will
Come on, I don’t want to find fault with the prince at all, I just want to check it out randomly and go back and take care of my errands.”
"Master Yang!"
Zhu Gaochi grasped Xia Xun's hand tightly with his soft, fat hands, and said passionately: "Mr. Yang, if my family can be saved, they will definitely not forget your kindness to my family.
"
Xia Xun said: "Your Majesty, please don't say that. I just don't want to help the tyrants do evil. I have a low-key position and can't speak in front of the emperor. But I believe that justice is in the heart of the people. One day, the court will see through Huang Zicheng's hypocritical face and return it."
The prince is innocent. Therefore, I cannot accept this generous gift from the prince!"
Xia Xun said with an upright face: "I'm not afraid of being bitten by this generous gift, but if I accept the gift from the crown prince, I won't be able to speak for Prince Yan. Once Huang Zicheng gets caught, the prince will become a traffic official."
Crime."
"Okay, okay, then...I'll ask Manager Meng to replace that gift with some ordinary New Year's goods!"
However, Xia Xun was so sincere and refused to give him any reward. Zhu Gaochi finally felt uneasy. He turned around and saw the graceful long-sleeved and graceful palace maids still in front of the hall. Zhu Gaochi said: "Master Yang came from afar alone, and I didn't bring him with me."
I'm afraid it's hard for my family to sleep alone. These beauties are still virgins. You can choose between two and go back. If you are willing to take them back to Jiangnan in the future, I will send them to you. If not, I will just
How about taking care of your bed, food and daily life while you are in Peking?"
"No!"
Xia Xun solemnly said: "Your Majesty, I risked losing my head today by saying these words to the Crown Prince because I am coveting your money and women? No! It's because I'm not used to treacherous ministers being in charge and harming the loyal and good; it's because I have always been a good man.
I admire the heroism of His Highness King Yan; it’s because King Yan showed his kindness to me, and because Shanwang’s Mansion once saved my life, and Princess Yan is from Shanwang’s Mansion. How can I not repay my kindness to you, a noble man?
The crown prince bestows money, silk, and beauty on me, which is an underestimation of my character, Yang Xu!"
When Zhu Gaochi heard this, he quickly took off his clothes and stood up, saluted solemnly and said: "Brother Yang, don't be surprised, Zhu Gaochi knows he is wrong!"
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In the Cunxin Hall, Zhu Di had removed the brazier and was sitting on a chair in high spirits, with his three sons sitting next to him.
Zhu Gaochi said: "Father, after being provoked by my three brothers today, Yang Xu really spoke the truth."
Zhu Di leaned forward slightly and said, "Say."
Zhu Gaochi said: "Yang Xu and Huang Zicheng have a grudge for a long time. We have verified this and it is indeed true. Yang Xu is very disgusted with Huang Zicheng's behavior. At the same time, he is very sympathetic to the current situation of our Prince Yan's Mansion. Because
Yang Xu wanted to help us because of the courtesy he received from his father and the help he received from his mother's mother's palace, Shanwang Palace. He confessed to his son that this trip to the north was indeed under the emperor's order to seize evidence on our family, but he did not
I plan to do this, watch his face, and believe that what he is telling is the truth."
Zhu Di thought for a while and asked again: "Is he willing to accept a woman with wealth and silk?"
"No!"
Zhu Gaochi repeated Xia Xun's powerful words and said, "He is a gentleman."
Zhu Gaoxu asked suspiciously: "Brother, are you sure he is not deceiving us?"
Zhu Gaochi said: "No, if he was a drunkard and a womanizer, he wouldn't have risked his life to save my whole family last time. But this time..."
He smiled slightly, looked at Zhu Di and said: "If he really has ulterior motives, wouldn't accepting our money and women's sex be the best way to win our trust? Why should he refuse?"
"Well, what Chi'er said makes sense."
Zhu Gaochi added: "However, my cousin the emperor is really good at putting on a show. Even Yang Xu, who feels deeply unfair about the current situation in Prince Yan's Mansion, does not think that this is the instruction of the current emperor, but that he is being smart.
People thought it was Huang Zicheng who was instigating, and the emperor was just deceived."
Zhu Di smiled bitterly and said: "Oh, he is not the only one in the world who thinks so? We are now just a chicken egg under Mount Tai. In times of adversity, it is enough for Yang Xu to do this. With his official position, Dad
I didn't expect to get much help from him, but as long as he doesn't make matters worse, it's all Amitabha."
Xia Xun was riding a horse on the road. Thinking of everything that had happened over the past few days, Xia Xun smiled slightly. After waiting for a few days, Emperor Yongle finally lost his temper and tried to test it. He also successfully succeeded in marrying the three sons of King Yan.
He confessed his "voice" through joint efforts. This line has been initially established. The next step is to wait for a better opportunity, and then his investment will not be as sudden.
When he came to Peking, he originally wanted to rely on the big tree Zhu Di, but if he wanted to rely on a person, he had to pay attention to the timing. If the timing is not right, it will not be worth it if you invest in it. According to Luo Qianshi's method, you can indeed get something.
King Yan's trust also left a bad impression of being greedy and lustful. He was not working as a part-time worker, but as a long-term worker. How could he give such an impression to his boss?
He has to take it step by step. People's first impression is very important. In social psychology, this is called the primacy effect. In people's interactions, when they meet for the first time, they leave the deepest impression on each other, no matter you.
Whatever you say or do, has already left a mark on people's minds. This mark is your symbol.
A psychologist once conducted an experiment. He used two paragraphs to describe a person. One paragraph described him as a friendly, outgoing, social, and happy person. The other paragraph described him as a dull, shy person.
And introverts, research has found that: people who are described in the first paragraph mostly regard this person as a friendly and extroverted person; people who are described in only the second paragraph have a perception of this person as silent, introverted, and withdrawn.
Not easy to get along with.
However, when two descriptions of examples are put together and described to people, which description comes first, most people will come to the conclusion that it is the impression the first description gives them and the impact of the second paragraph.
Very small. Everyone has a "first time" for everything they do. No matter how long you have known someone, there is only one "first time", and that time can never be changed, no matter how things change later.
The other party will always remember that "first time". This is the power of first impression.
Xia Xun has now left a flawless and impeccable first impression on the big boss he is planning to join.
Next, all he needs to do is maintain this friendly relationship with Prince Yan's palace. If Prince Yan doesn't make up his mind to rebel, he won't be able to stand clearly on Prince Yan's side. Of course, there are exceptions. If he can control the court
The exact time to attack King Yan, then...
Xia Xun remembered that in history, it was Zhang Xin who was the commander of the Peking Capital Department who first reminded King Yan that the court was going to take action against him. Zhu Di, who had a clear sense of grudges, regarded Zhang Xin as a great benefactor. After becoming the emperor, he kept talking to himself when he saw Zhang Xin.
Calling him "En Zhang" and the hero of Jingnan, Zhang Xin has never had much military exploits or special performance. But when Zhu Di proclaimed himself emperor and rewarded heroes, Zhang Xin was banned because of this incident.
The prince's.
It seems like a good idea to grab a duke to dangdang.
Xia Xun smiled even more happily...
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