Chapter 886: Condemnation in court, public opinion
"Yes, reform cannot be achieved in a day. It requires a long-term plan." Zhu Han turned around and glanced at everyone, "Mr. Li, the evidence you present tomorrow must be exhaustive so that Zhu Di has nowhere to hide."
Mr. Li bowed and saluted with a firm tone: "I will live up to my trust, expose Zhu Di's crimes one by one, and restore clarity to the court."
Governor Liu was more direct. He clenched his fists and said with fighting spirit in his eyes: "General, I will take care of matters in the army. As long as Zhu Di dares to make any changes, our personal guards will be able to protect your majesty and the prince."
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The old man, the leader of the Qing Dynasty, stroked his beard gently, his eyes full of approval: "It is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty to have His Royal Highness King Han and all the loyal and good people to work together for the country. Although I am old, I am still willing to contribute my small share to the reform.
force."
Zhu Han smiled slightly and bowed deeply to the old man: "Your Majesty, the Bachelor, is a noble and upright person, and is indeed a role model for our generation. Tomorrow, in the court hall, we will still need to rely on you to speak out for justice, lead the way, and work together to eliminate the evils of the times."
The old man hurriedly returned the gift, his tone full of humility: "Your Highness has given you too much praise. This is the responsibility of the old minister. I only hope that we can work together to restore a bright future to the Ming Dynasty."
At this time, another announcement came from outside the door, and an attendant hurried in and reported nervously: "Your Majesty, there is news from the palace. Zhu Di seems to be prepared and is secretly mobilizing people with unknown intentions."
When Zhu Han heard this, he frowned slightly, but then he regained his composure: "Humph, Zhu Di will definitely not sit still and wait for death. However, the more he behaves like this, the more it means that our actions have touched his sore spot."
He looked at Governor Liu: "Captain Liu, you need to be more cautious and ensure that all the movements in the palace are under our control. At the same time, we must strengthen the surveillance of Zhu Di's cronies to prevent him from jumping over the wall."
Governor Liu nodded in agreement: "General, after receiving the order, we must immediately strengthen our vigilance to ensure nothing goes wrong."
Zhao Shenjun added: "Your Majesty, I also need to strengthen the monitoring of the North Korean intelligence network, especially those ministers who are closely related to Zhu Di, to prevent them from defecting before the battle."
Zhu Han nodded in agreement: "I'll leave this matter to you. You must be careful and don't alert the enemy."
Seeing this, the old man also put forward his own suggestion: "Qingliu people can also launch a public opinion offensive among the people to let the people know Zhu Di's true face and form public opinion pressure on Zhu Di."
A hint of approval flashed in Zhu Han's eyes: "What Master Bachelor said is absolutely true. The power of public opinion cannot be underestimated. Zhao joins the army, and you can work closely with the people of Qingliu to jointly guide the direction of public opinion."
Zhao Shenjun responded: "Yes, I will make arrangements immediately to make sure that Zhu Di's conspiracy will not be hidden." After saying that, he turned around to start, but seemed to remember something, and turned around and said: "Your Majesty, regarding the morning meeting tomorrow,
We still need to be fully prepared in case Zhu Di comes prepared."
Zhu Han nodded with a deep look in his eyes: "What Zhao Shenjun said is absolutely true. Zhu Di is cunning and we must be on guard. You go ahead and make preparations to make sure nothing goes wrong."
At this time, Mr. Li took a step forward, with a hint of worry in his tone: "Your Majesty, regarding the list of corrupt officials in the DPRK, the ministers have sorted it out, but there are many high-ranking and powerful people among them. If it is revealed rashly, it may cause chaos.
The ruling and opposition parties were shocked.”
Zhu Han pondered for a moment, and a flash of determination flashed in his eyes: "Shock is inevitable, but it is this shock that can wake up the dreamer and let the courtiers see Zhu Di's true face. Just go ahead and do it, and I will do it for you.
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When Mr. Li heard this, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes: "I will live up to the prince's trust and vow to wipe out all the worms in the court."
Military general Liu Dudu listened with excitement and clenched his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask for your orders. If something happens in the court, I would like to lead my personal guards to escort you and swear to keep your majesty and the prince safe."
Zhu Han patted Governor Liu on the shoulder, his tone full of trust: "Captain Liu is commendable for his loyalty and bravery. With your protection, I feel at ease. But remember, you need to be cautious and not reckless."
While everyone was discussing, another announcement came from outside the door. An attendant hurried in and reported nervously: "Your Majesty, there has been a change in the palace. Zhu Di seems to have noticed our deployment and is secretly mobilizing the imperial army with unknown intentions.
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As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the study room, everyone looked at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Zhu Han, however, remained calm and smiled slightly: "Zhu Di really couldn't hold himself back, but his move was an opportunity for us to fight back.
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He turned to Governor Liu: "Captain Liu, you immediately strengthen the guards at the palace gate and at the same time send elite scouts to sneak into the Forbidden Army to detect Zhu Di's movements. You must ensure your Majesty's safety and make sure there is no mistake."
Governor Liu took the order and left, and the discussion resumed in the study. Zhu Han looked at Zhao Canjun: "Zhao Canjun, you need to strengthen intelligence collection, especially the details about the mobilization of Zhu Di's imperial army. At the same time, contact the Qingliu people and let them work among the people.
Spread the news to let the people know about the changes in the DPRK, and create public pressure on Zhu Di."
Zhao Shenjun nodded in agreement: "Wei Chen understands and will do it immediately."
The old man, the leader of Qingliu, also spoke at this time: "His Royal Highness, the people of Qingliu will definitely cooperate with their full strength. They will not only denounce Zhu Di in the court, but also set off a storm of public opinion among the people so that Zhu Di has nowhere to hide."
Zhu Han bowed deeply to the old man and said, "I am deeply grateful to you, Bachelor, for your honorable conduct. Tomorrow, in the court hall, I will need you to speak out for justice and punish the treacherous traitors."
The old man stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't worry. Although I am old, my heart for the country and the people has not grown old. Tomorrow in the court, I will fight for my cause and never back down."
With the careful deployment of Zhu Han and his staff, the capital city seemed to be quietly enveloped by an invisible net. At the other end of this net, Zhu Di's mansion was also brightly lit, and an emergency meeting was in progress.
Zhu Di was sitting in the main seat, with a solemn look on his brows. The jade ring finger in his hand was caressed unconsciously, making a slight sound. He looked around, and every counselor looked nervous, waiting for his instructions.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It seems that the old fox Zhu Han has noticed it, and we need to be cautious in every step we take." Zhu Di said in a deep voice, although his voice was low, it revealed an undoubted truth.
majesty.
The old counselor took a step forward and bowed: "Don't worry, Your Highness. Although Zhu Han is very resourceful, the old minister has a plan that may be able to resolve the current crisis."
"Oh? Let's talk about it." Zhu Di's eyes flashed and he motioned for the old counselor to continue.
"Your Highness can pretend to be weak, spread rumors about our internal discord, or even spread the news that you are ill, so that Zhu Han can relax his vigilance. At the same time, we secretly mobilize our troops and lay down a dragnet. When Zhu Han reveals his flaws, we will
Defeat them in one fell swoop." The old counselor's voice was low and full of calculation.
When the young counselor heard this, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes: "Although this plan is wonderful, His Highness is in good health. If there is news that he is seriously ill, it may damage His Majesty's reputation."
Zhu Di smiled slightly, with a sly look in his eyes: "For me, fame is just a false name. If we can use this to resolve the crisis or even reverse the situation, what's the harm in a little sacrifice? What's more, this is just a show."
Seeing that Zhu Di had made up his mind, all the counselors nodded and began to prepare to implement the plan.
At the same time, the atmosphere in Zhu Han's study was extremely tense. Zhao Canjun hurriedly walked in, looking slightly anxious: "Your Majesty, there is news from the palace. Zhu Di seems to be showing weakness, and there is even news that he is seriously ill.
This matter is quite strange.”
When Zhu Han heard this, he frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Showing weakness? Huh, this Zhu Di is really cunning. He may be doing this to paralyze us, and he made a secret plan. Pass on the order, strengthen your vigilance, and don't let down your guard at all."
In the morning of the next morning, Zhu Han and Zhu Di finally faced each other head-on in the court hall. Zhu Di was indeed "sick and weak" as rumored. He was supported by his attendants and walked into the hall. His face was pale, as if he could be blown down by a gust of wind.
The atmosphere in the court hall was tense and subtle. Zhu Han and the Qingliu people denounced Zhu Di's crimes as planned, with conclusive evidence and sharp words. Zhu Di pretended to be weak, sometimes coughing, sometimes closing his eyes to rest, as if he was not aware of all the accusations.
turn a deaf ear.
However, just when everyone thought that Zhu Di was helpless, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked directly at Zhu Han: "Brother Han Wang, the evidence you have presented is indeed due to my negligence and allowed Xiao Xiao's disciples to get through.
There is a loophole. But I have a clear conscience and will find out the truth and restore the innocence of the court."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court. Zhu Han was trembling in his heart, but he remained calm and just sneered: "Zhu Di, don't try to delay time and cover up your crime. Today, we will make sure you have nothing to do."
Escape!"
Zhu Di smiled slightly, as if everything was under control: "Brother Han, why are you so impatient? Since I have shown weakness, I want to meet you candidly and discuss the country's affairs together. Why rush?"
After the morning court, Zhu Han and his staff urgently discussed countermeasures. Zhao Shenjun said worriedly: "Your Majesty, Zhu Di's move is really strange. Does he have other plans?"
Zhu Han pondered for a moment, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "No matter what his intentions are, we just need to stabilize our position and cope with any changes. At the same time, we will strengthen intelligence collection and make sure to find out his details."
Mr. Li also nodded in agreement: "What the prince said is absolutely true. Since Zhu Di has shown weakness, it may be a good opportunity for us to fight back. As long as we are careful, we will definitely find his flaws."
Governor Liu clenched his fists with fighting intent in his eyes: "General, I am willing to lead my personal guards to be on standby at any time. Once Zhu Di makes any changes, I will be able to attack quickly to protect His Majesty and the Prince."
Zhu Han looked at the firm eyes of everyone, and a warm current surged in his heart.
"Okay!" Zhu Han's voice was calm and powerful, "Now that we have laid out the plan, we cannot give up halfway. Every next step must be taken with caution to ensure nothing goes wrong."
Zhu Han's voice echoed in the study room, with unquestionable firmness. When everyone heard the words, they all became energetic and their eyes became more focused.
Zhao Shenjun thought for a moment and then spoke first: "Your Majesty, Zhu Di's move may seem like a sign of weakness, but it actually hides a secret. We need to be more vigilant to prevent him from secretly deploying troops or generals, or using this time to win people's hearts and consolidate his power."
Mr. Li nodded in agreement: "Yes, Zhu Di is cunning and changeable, and we cannot take it lightly. We must work harder on intelligence work and be sure to keep track of his every move."
Zhu Han nodded slightly, with a flash of deep thought in his eyes: "Zhao Junjun, what Mr. Li said is absolutely true. We must be prepared on both sides. On the one hand, we must continue to collect evidence and strengthen the public opinion offensive; on the other hand, we must also be prepared for Zhu Di's counterattack.
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At this time, the military commander Liu Dudu stood up and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I think we can strengthen the security in the palace and important areas in the capital, and at the same time send elite scouts to closely monitor the movements of Zhu Di's mansion and his party members. If anything changes,
, action can be taken immediately.”
Zhu Han glanced at Governor Liu approvingly and said, "Captain Liu's plan is very clever. However, the action must be secretive and quick, and you must not act in a hurry to alert the snake."
During the discussion, an attendant hurried into the study and reported nervously: "Your Majesty, I am reporting from the palace. Zhu Di's performance in the court today seems to have won the sympathy and support of some courtiers."
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the study. Zhu Han frowned, and after a moment he said in a deep voice: "It seems that Zhu Di is really using the tactic of showing weakness to win people's hearts. We must act quickly to prevent his plan from succeeding.
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Zhao Shenjun suggested: "Your Majesty, we can increase our public opinion offensive and let people from the Qing Dynasty write more articles exposing Zhu Di's crimes and spread them widely among the people. At the same time, we can contact those courtiers who are dissatisfied with Zhu Di and jointly denounce his crimes."
Mr. Li added: "In addition, we can also use private power to organize some demonstrations so that the people can see Zhu Di's true face with their own eyes, creating greater pressure from public opinion."
When Zhu Han heard this, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes: "Okay, I will act according to your plan. However, all actions must be carefully planned to ensure nothing goes wrong."
Then, he turned to the staff responsible for contacting the feudal kings: "How is the situation over there? Has the attitude of the feudal kings changed?"
The staff member replied respectfully: "Back to your lord, most of the princes are still wary of Zhu Di's ambitions, but there are indeed a few princes who have been bewitched by Zhu Di and their attitude has wavered. We are stepping up our work to try to restore the status of these princes.
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Zhu Han pondered for a moment and said: "For those vacillating vassal kings, we must take a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, we must continue to strengthen communication and clarify the interests; on the other hand, we must also be prepared to deal with them turning to Zhu Di."
In the study, the atmosphere became more solemn due to the news brought by the attendant. Zhu Han was silent for a moment, his eyes burning like a torch, scanning everyone present, as if looking for inspiration to solve the dilemma.
"Your Majesty, maybe we can think about it from another angle." At this time, a staff member who was usually unshowy spoke slowly. Although his words were light, they carried a weight that could not be ignored. "Zhu Di's move seems to be
Winning the sympathy of some courtiers may actually arouse the resentment of more people. After all, a true wise man can always see through hypocrisy."
When Zhu Han heard this, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, he nodded slightly and said, "This makes sense, keep talking."
"We can use this to increase the exposure of Zhu Di's hypocrisy, so that courtiers and people can see his true face. At the same time, we can secretly contact those courtiers who are dissatisfied with Zhu Di's behavior but have not yet expressed their stance, and encourage them to stand up
Come out and expose Zhu Di together."
Zhao Shenjun immediately continued: "Indeed, we can start from multiple angles, such as what Zhu Di did in the border areas and the evidence that he formed cliques in the DPRK for personal gain. These are powerful weapons. We can compile this information into a book
, distributed to key people so that they can speak out at critical moments.”
