After hearing this, all the dignitaries in the main hall of Zhanyuan were greatly shocked.
After all, no matter at any time or under any circumstances, Zhou Shangjing's appearance is an extraordinary event.
But these people were only shocked. At this moment, the seventh prince Zhu Hejian was in an unprecedented panic.
For Zhu Hejian, once Zhou Shangjing is allowed to come into contact with Jiang Xiao, it means that the situation is completely out of control and will completely slide into the most unfavorable direction for him.
Under the current situation, Jiang Xiao seems to be desperate, and with Zhou Shangjing's ability and means, at this time, whether it is inducement, persuasion, or coercion, it is possible that Jiang Xiao, who is already out of control, will switch sides and turn into a stain.
Witness, completely betrayed Zhu Hejian.
Zhu Hejian couldn't help but feel cold when he thought of such a situation happening!
There is no doubt that this moment is the biggest crisis Zhu Hejian has ever encountered in his life!
Before that, Zhu Hejian had always been full of disdain for Zhu Heyu in his heart. He believed that Zhu Heyu was clearly the prince and prince below one person and above ten thousand people, but he was always in a dilemma and struggled to make progress at any time.
I always have people finding faults, I am criticized and criticized, I always do my best no matter what, and I am not a human being inside and out.
And until now, Zhu Hejian has finally deeply felt the difficulties that Prince Zhu Heyu once had. Now he is only a preparatory prince, but he has been repeatedly targeted by all parties and hindered by others. He is also struggling, and as his own
The influence is getting bigger and bigger. Not only do you need to rely more and more on a few confidants when doing things, but you also face more and more variables. In this case, once a confidant is worried about losing control, the consequences will become more and more disastrous.
Zhu Hejian couldn't bear it.
Therefore, judging from the results, the reason why Zhu Hejian was able to get everything done in the past was not just because of how clever his methods were, but mainly because he had always been behind the scenes and did not have to weigh too many pros and cons, nor did anyone
Just be wary of him and target him.
However, because now is not the time to think about such things, and Zhu Hejian is unwilling to admit that his abilities are limited and he is not the chosen one as he imagined.
Therefore, such thoughts only flashed through Zhu Hejian's mind, and even Zhu Hejian himself was not aware of the emergence and lurking of such thoughts.
But once this idea began to grow, its impact on Zhu Hejian was undoubtedly extremely far-reaching.
Because Zhu Hejian had always been confident in his abilities and means, he was always decisive and firm when making decisions. He was not worried about the consequences of his extreme actions and always believed that he was fully capable of controlling the situation.
In a way, this kind of self-confidence and determination regardless of the consequences and costs is also Zhu Hejian's strongest point.
And once Zhu Hejian gradually loses such confidence and determination, even if he is lucky enough to solve the current crisis, he will be bitten by a snake and be afraid of the rope for ten years, and then he will worry about gains and losses, and repeatedly consider the consequences and costs.
, Zhu Hejian in this state may have fewer flaws, making it more difficult for people to grasp the situation, but at the same time, he will also lose his most powerful and threatening advantage.
Of course, for extreme people like Zhu Hejian, even if their mentality changes, this change will only happen quietly and will never happen overnight. Therefore, Zhu Hejian can still remain calm at this time and does not lose his position.
After learning that Zhou Shangjing was rushing to the Nanjing Shantang, Zhu Hejian's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to his usual gentle and elegant appearance, but his eyes kept flashing with terrifying murderous intent, and he had secretly made up his mind.
Determination - Even if he had to personally destroy the "Chaofeng" organization that he had finally formed, Zhou Shangjing could never be allowed to have contact with the "Chaofeng" organization.
After making up his mind, Zhu Hejian was full of respect and worry on the surface, and said in surprise: "Tonight's situation in Nanjing has actually alarmed Zhou Shoufu? Are you going to Nanjing Shantang to deal with the gangsters in person? This is not possible! Zhou Shoufu
Since arriving in Nanjing, his physical condition has been poor. He should focus on self-cultivation. How can he let his old man work hard? If his body is further overdrawn because of this kind of thing and his condition relapses, then what about us?
Is the imperial court a sinner?"
As he spoke, Zhu Hejian frowned, stood up and said: "What's more, those gangsters are all unscrupulous desperadoes, we can't let them collide with Zhou Shoufu! So this kind of thing should be handled by us people!"
Don't those gangsters want to negotiate with the person in charge? I have the highest status in Nanjing now, so I should be responsible for negotiating with them!"
Zhu Hejian's words seemed to be for Zhou Shangjing's consideration, but in fact they deprived Zhou Shangjing of the qualification to contact Jiang Xiao and others, allowing him to take over the follow-up matters.
As he was talking to himself, Zhu Hejian quickly walked out of Zhanyuan without caring about whether everyone present agreed with his statement.
Song Chengren originally wanted to stop him, but before he could speak, Zhu Hejian had already walked out of the main hall of Zhanyuan.
In desperation, Song Chengren had no choice but to lead everyone present to get up and catch up.
At this time, outside Zhanyuan, the Jinyi Guards, the Nanjing garrison, and various forces were still in a tense confrontation. However, after Zhu Hejian walked out of the gate of Zhanyuan, he did not even look at such a tense situation, but ordered someone to be brought in immediately.
Hurry up, I want to rush to Nanjing Shantang as soon as possible.
In the past few days, Lu De has been staying in Zhanyuan to assist Zhu Hejian. Just now he was hiding behind a screen in the main hall of Zhanyuan and listened to the debates and arguments between Song Chengren, Xi Cheng and others.
Lu De was worthy of being the most talented person in the south of the Yangtze River after Zhao Shancai. After hearing the news that Zhou Shangjing had appeared and rushed to Nanjing Shantang, he astutely guessed Zhu Hejian's subsequent decision and took action immediately.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Therefore, after Zhu Hejian walked out of Zhanyuan, he just opened his mouth to give orders when he saw that Lu De had already brought in several horses, and then took one of the horses.
He handed the reins to Zhu Hejian and said with a serious expression: "Your Highness, the student is very familiar with the location of the Nanjing Shantang. Let the student lead the way..."
Seeing Lu De's alertness, Zhu Hejian couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction and immediately got on his horse.
Seeing that Zhu Hejian did not refuse his participation in the follow-up matters, Lu De's eyes flashed with a hint of ambiguity. He also quickly got on his horse, and then rushed side by side with Zhu Hejian in the direction of Nanjing Shantang.
Because Lu De reacted quickly, when he and Zhu Hejian were already riding towards Nanjing Shantang, big figures such as Song Chengren, Xi Cheng, and Xu Shengying had just walked out of Zhanyuan and were looking for carriages, horses, sedans, etc.
The means of transportation quickly distanced Zhu Hejian from them.
In fact, not to mention Song Chengren, Xi Cheng, Xu Shengying and others, because Zhu Hejian moved too fast, apart from Lu De who was responsible for leading the way, there were only Jia Lun, the accompanying eunuch, and two close guards following him.
back.
Seeing that no one else was following behind him and Zhu Hejian, Lu De turned sideways and whispered to Zhu Hejian: "Your Highness, now Jiang Xiao and a group of 'Chaofeng' dead soldiers are blocked in the Nanjing Shantang. For us,
It is undoubtedly a huge crisis, but it is also an opportunity! As long as you operate it properly, Your Highness, you can completely eliminate the trouble of 'Chaofeng'! The student has long said that with your current status and status, you have various resources to
Mobilize, the existence of the 'Chaofeng' organization has done more harm than good to you, you must not stay!"
After seeing Zhu Hejian nodding in agreement with a cold face, Lu De added: "The reason why students say that this crisis is also an opportunity is not only because Your Highness can take the opportunity to eliminate hidden dangers, but also because there are many things that can be done in the situation at hand.
, not only can your Highness be saved from danger, but it can even help you earn huge reputation!"
After hearing this, Zhu Hejian, who was concentrating on riding his horse, couldn't help but be startled, turned around and asked: "Master Lu, what are you planning to do?"
Lu De explained quickly: "Jiang Xiao is now hiding in the Nanjing Charity Hall, and has also kidnapped hundreds of orphans in the Charity Hall, as well as the imperial businessman Ge Zhenye who has an excellent reputation among the people because he has been sponsoring the Charity Hall all the year round.
and others, threatening to die together with these hostages. This kind of thing is not big or small. Although Jin Yiwei and the Nanjing defenders are afraid of directly attacking Shantang for fear of the safety of the hostages, if they have no choice,
Even if the Jin Yiwei and the Nanjing garrison abandoned these hostages when they were wiping out the banditry, not many people would care about it!
After all, no one really cares about the life and death of a group of orphans and abandoned children, and Ge Zhenye, as an imperial merchant, is not that important! Under such circumstances, students have three strategies, all of which can successfully resolve the situation in front of them.
crisis!
The best thing to do is... after you arrive at the Nanjing Shantang, take advantage of the opportunity when there is no objection from others, and immediately order the Jinyi guards to attack the Nanjing Shantang, and kill all the Jiang Xiao and the 'Chaofeng' dead men in the Shantang.
Even if you involve a large number of hostages, you will not hesitate. The advantage of this approach is that it can eliminate future troubles, but the disadvantage is that it will damage your reputation and make the world think that you do not care about the lives of innocent people..."
After hearing this, Zhu Hejian immediately shook his head and said: "This is not the best policy at all! It is now a critical period for me to fight for the position of crown prince, so there will be no ordinary controversy, but if the world thinks that I don't care about the lives of the people at all, this kind of controversy will be too much.
If you get older, it will greatly delay the time for me to take over the reserve position... What's more, you still don't know Jiang Xiao well enough. Once you push this person into a desperate situation, he will definitely find a way to bite me back, even if it means Nanjing Shan
Even if everyone in the hall is killed, it may not be able to eliminate future troubles!"
Lu De did not insist, but continued: "The students have another strategy, which is to go with the flow. Since Jiang Xiao now wants to negotiate with the government, then we will pretend to negotiate with him! The students believe that Jiang Xiao now wants to negotiate with the government.
Is it false? I am actually counting on you, Your Highness, to take the opportunity to help him out! In this case, your Highness, you might as well cooperate with Jiang Xiao's plan and use the excuse of rescuing the hostages to persuade all parties in Nanjing to accept Jiang Xiao's conditions and secretly assist Jiang Xiao.
When others escape the roundup, as long as the many hostages in Nanjing Shantang are rescued, even if Jiang Xiao and the others escape, no one will dare to accuse you of failing to suppress the bandits!"
Zhu Hejian shook his head in denial again and said: "I'm afraid that won't work either! I am the current prince and future heir apparent. If I personally negotiate with a group of gangsters, I will lose my status. If I am weak when negotiating with the gangsters, I will easily satisfy the gangsters' demands and let the gangsters go."
If I escape, I will also be subject to great controversy, and this approach will definitely not be liked by my father!
The most important thing is that Zhou Shangjing and Song Chengren are extremely powerful in Southern Zhili. After Jiang Xiao and others have been exposed, even if they help them temporarily escape from Nanjing City, there is no guarantee that they can successfully escape from Southern Zhili.
, Zhou Shangjing, Song Chengren and the others still have various ways to hunt down Jiang Xiao and the 'Chaofeng' dead soldiers!"
After hearing Zhu Hejian's rejection again, Lu De finally hesitated for a moment.
But in the end, Lu De came up with his "next strategy."
Since ancient times, counselors have always been happy to come up with the "three strategies, upper, middle and lower" to show that they have exhaustive strategies and perfect plans. However, in most cases, the masterminds of these counselors always choose the "lower strategy"
.
At this time, Lu De actually hoped that Zhu Hejian would choose his "last strategy."
Lu De said hesitantly: "In this case, the student has another strategy! In fact, the student's strategy has the greatest benefits. If everything goes well, the consequences will be the least! But...this strategy requires your highness to personally take risks.
That’s it!”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhu Hejian turned his head and glanced at Lu De, as if he didn't care about the words "personally involved in danger". Instead, he asked: "The biggest benefit? The smallest troubles?"
But I don’t know what Mr. Lu’s plan is?”
After Lu De took a deep breath, he slowly said: "The next step is to... exchange hostages! Your Highness, you will be the hostage in person in exchange for Jiang Xiao agreeing to release many innocent people in the charity hall! As long as Jiang Xiao is still loyal to you, then you
Even if you become a hostage, you are just a fake hostage, just for show. You don’t have to worry about your safety after becoming a hostage!
This approach has three benefits. One is that it can win huge popularity for Your Highness. In order to save innocent people, Your Highness is willing to personally take risks. Everyone will praise you for your unparalleled benevolence and righteousness, and for loving the people like a son;
The second is to take the opportunity to show His Highness's courage and courage, which can also greatly enhance your reputation. Moreover, there are always people in the government and the public who think His Highness is weak. After this incident, such criticism can be completely cut off;
The third is that after you become a hostage, you can directly contact Jiang Xiao and the 'Chaofeng' dead soldiers, and you can control them again. Because His Highness has become a hostage, all forces will not dare to act rashly. At that time, they can only
Let Jiang Xiao and the others escape! At the same time, His Highness can also arrange manpower in advance to set up an ambush somewhere outside the city. After His Highness and Jiang Xiao and the others successfully leave the city, he can guide them into the ambush. Finally, they can be there without
If the hidden danger of 'Chaofeng' is completely eradicated without any interference from external forces, the government and the opposition parties will no longer be able to accuse His Highness of being unfavorable in suppressing bandits. Instead, they will praise His Highness for being fearless, courageous and resourceful in the face of danger!"
This time, Zhu Hejian's expression changed after hearing this, and he was obviously a little tempted by this "bad strategy."
As Lu De said, this strategy has the greatest benefits and the least consequences.
However, Zhu Hejian did not agree immediately.
Because Jiang Xiao is now out of control, Zhu Hejian is not sure whether Jiang Xiao is still loyal to him, and he is even less sure whether he will be harmed as a hostage. If Jiang Xiao fakes the fake hostage, he will become a fake hostage.
For real hostages, this "last resort" is to play with fire and burn yourself, and reap the consequences.
After seeing Zhu Hejian's hesitation, Lu De quickly added: "However, Jiang Xiao's position is unknown after he loses control, so the student thinks this is a bad idea, but... the student has a remedy, which can ensure the safety of His Highness as much as possible!
