<>When the news that the prince had put down King Zhao and led the army to Tongzhou for rest reached the capital, Zhu Zhanji knew that he could no longer stop the prince from ascending the throne. He had always understood current affairs and knew how to advance and retreat, but he always looked down on his father and always
He extravagantly hoped to surpass his father and directly take over the throne of the Ming Dynasty, so he seemed extremely stiff and clumsy in handling the relationship with the prince.
The details of the prince's betrayal of King Zhao also spread to the capital. This undoubtedly sounded the alarm to His Majesty the Grand Sun. His father, who seemed to be weak and honest, still had the blood of the old Zhu family flowing in his bones. It was just that the former imperial grandfather
He just had to hide himself while he was still alive... Now that the emperor's grandfather has passed away, no one can protect him. If he still can't see the situation clearly and wants to confront the prince, he may not even be able to keep his position as crown prince in the end!
Therefore, for the current plan, we should go to Tongzhou as soon as possible to welcome the prince. The sooner, the better...
‘Crack’, Taisun smashed several Yuanqinghua vases! Many times, understanding is one thing, but accepting it is another!
"Why! Why!" Zhu Zhanji roared in a hissing voice: "I am clearly the one who will pass the throne to Grandpa Huang! But I have to give it up!"
"Because His Highness is not strong enough." Hu Hao stood aside, looking at the Taisun expressionlessly, and said calmly: "His Highness knows that he is not the prince's opponent, not even Wang Xian's opponent, so His Highness does not dare to come up with the imperial edict." Dun Yi
After a pause, Hu Hao said slowly: "The inability to produce the edict means there is no edict at all."
"I know, I know, but I just can't accept it..." Zhu Zhanji beat his chest heavily and said with a painful expression.
"Then your highness, please turn this unwillingness into the motivation for self-improvement." Hu Hao said solemnly: "The sooner you become stronger, the sooner you will reveal your posthumous edict!"
"..." Zhu Zhanji still looked painful, but he nodded slightly.
"Eliminating the unhappiness between you and the prince is the first step for your highness to strengthen yourself," Hu Hao looked at the grandson and said softly: "After all, you are not the prince yet..."
Zhu Zhanji seemed to be struck by lightning, and then he realized that he was just the grandson of the late emperor. After his father became the emperor, it was still unclear whether he would make him the prince! Although Zhu Zhanji didn't believe it, the prince
He will risk the disapproval of the world, but things will always change before the day of canonization! And the second brother Zhu Zhanjuan has always been by his father's side, and he is far more popular with his father than his eldest brother!
Zhu Zhanji could even imagine that even if he could become the prince, after his father ascended the throne, he would follow the late emperor's methods and suppress him by supporting Zhu Zhanji... If he didn't want to be as aggrieved as his father, he had to make himself stronger as soon as possible.
, and must also reduce his father’s dislike of him...
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhanji became irritable again. He waved his hand and smashed the remaining blue and white porcelain vase to the ground. He stood up suddenly and said in a rough voice: "Get ready, I am going to Tongzhou!"
Hu Hao's face still showed no expression at all...
His Highness Taisun decided to go to Tongzhou to meet the prince, which made many people feel relieved. They were afraid that there would be another conflict between the father and son who had always been at odds! Although the old Zhu family had lost face, everyone was really fed up with the fear.
days, I wish I could return to the peaceful world as soon as possible.
"His Royal Highness Taisun has already led all the ministers and cabinet bachelors to set off." At Wang Xian's house, Chen Wu lowered his head, as if he was very frightened, and respectfully reported to Wang Xian, "There must always be important ministers in charge of the capital. Your Highness said, just
Please, Lord Marquis."
Wang Xian, dressed in plain clothes and with a calm expression, nodded when he heard the words and said: "If you please, Eunuch Chen, please reply on my behalf. Your Highness, please just go and leave the capital to me."
"In this case, I will hurry up and reply." Chen Wu nodded and stepped away. "Master Hou, take your leave."
"Send father-in-law off for me." Wang Xian glanced at Dai Hua, who responded and sent Chen Wu out.
After Chen Wu left, Wu Wei snorted coldly and said: "My grandson is as guarding against thieves as you are. Your Lord, it's like the bright moon is shining in the ditch!"
"Haha," Wang Xian looked at Wu Wei with a smile, shook his head and said, "Anyone else would be on guard against me. It is a great trust for my grandson to leave the capital to me."
"He knows that you have missed the opportunity to rebel." Wu Wei said with a dark face, "That's why he is relieved."
"You are still so upright." Wang Xian shook his head and smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I have seriously considered it these days, but I don't see the chance of winning at all." Wang Xian stood up and stood at the door with his hands behind his back, looking at the swaying outside.
He stood in the lotus pond and whispered: "The hearts of the people are with the prince, not with Jianwen, and certainly not with me."
"..." After hearing what Wang Xian said, Wu Wei's resentment faded a lot, and he sighed for a long time: "Then what will we do in the future?"
"Us?" Wang Xian touched his nose and said with a faint smile: "Don't worry in a few years, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can't live without us."
"What about in a few years?" Wu Wei asked.
"A few years later..." Wang Xian's eyes gradually became hazy and he whispered: "Who can say for sure?" History has been completely disrupted by him, Zhu Di died early, and the prince's reign is destined to be extended, but after all
How long it could be, he couldn't tell.
"Sir, are we really at the end of our rope?" Wu Wei asked softly.
"..." Wang Xian was silent for a while, then slowly shook his head and said: "No, definitely not.".
The scorching sunshine in midsummer scorches the land of North China with steam. On days like this, people always hide in the shade, waiting until the sun sets in the west and the heat dissipates before coming out to move around.
However, today, the 40-mile official road from Beijing to Tongzhou is crowded with people. More than 100,000 imperial guardsmen of Shangzhiwei are fully armed. They are lined up strictly along the wide official road, with posts every three steps and sentries every five steps.
They held swords and guns in their hands, letting sweat soak their bodies, and remained motionless under the scorching sun!
The princes, nobles, and officials in the capital all came out in force, following His Highness Taisun toward Tongzhou. The nobles who usually rode horses and sedan chairs, and were pampered, today all walked, even though the ground was covered with loess early in the morning.
There was no water, but as soon as the scorching sun burned, the water vapor had long since evaporated away, and the official road returned to its old dusty appearance. The dust and sweat combined to make the official uniforms of the king's ministers dirty, dripping with water, and clinging tightly to the
On the body.
From time to time, an elderly person fainted from heat stroke, but even so, no one said a single annoying word. Everyone gritted their teeth and moved their legs forward desperately. No one dared to miss the ceremony to welcome His Royal Highness.
.
Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been considerate of his ministers. When he heard that his grandson led all the officials in the capital to meet him on foot, he couldn't bear that the ministers were too tired, so he quickly ordered them to go there in carriages and sedans. Naturally, the ministers were grateful, but no one got on the carriages and sedans as ordered.
, still all choose to walk.
Although His Highness the Crown Prince is kind, as a minister, you need to focus more on showing it at this time. The principle of courtesy to many people without being surprised is universally applicable.
After traveling for more than twenty miles like this, at nearly noon, dozens of officials had suffered from heat stroke, and the remaining civil servants felt that they could no longer hold on. Suddenly, they heard cheers from the front, and all the officials looked up blankly and wiped their heads.
With sweat on his eyelids, he could clearly see a large army rumbling in the distance.
At this time, a general came flying over and reported to His Majesty Taisun: "His Royal Highness is sympathetic to His Majesty and the ministers, and ordered the army to set off in advance! Your Majesty and your lords, please wait here!"
"My son, I obey." Although Zhu Zhanji was young and strong, he felt that he was about to collapse. After hearing the words, he stood unsteadily. The officials behind him could not hold on any longer. Although they no longer moved forward, they stood there shaky and helpless.
The young man sat down on the ground and quickly got up again, gritting his teeth and waiting for the arrival of His Royal Highness.
This wait lasted for an entire hour! His Royal Highness's army was too numerous. Thousands of cavalrymen holding golden locks, lying melons, broadswords, and painted halberds were followed by groups of infantrymen with different banners.
, the military uniforms also have slightly different armies, which dazzled Zhu Zhanji and others, and many people were even frightened... Although it has been known for a long time that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince now has more than 400,000 King Qin's troops under his command, but only when he sees it with his own eyes will he know.
I truly realize how huge and invincible this force is!
Looking at this arrogant and powerful army, Zhu Zhanji had mixed feelings in his heart. He was a little scared, but also a little lucky. Fortunately, he did not reveal the imperial edict rashly! But then he thought about it, if he revealed the edict, would these troops
Does it belong to you? Unfortunately, there is no way to verify it. I can only speculate secretly...
It was not until after noon that the shaky Taisun and the ministers, who had passed by almost 100,000 troops, saw 500 imperial guards guarding a chariot pulled by eight horses, rumbling from a distance. This chariot was made of
It is extremely spacious, and one car almost fills up the wide official road. Standing at each corner of the car is a majestic general, all wearing luxurious armor, holding the hilt of a sword, standing solemnly, like a general in a temple
The four kings are the same!
Officials with good eyesight identified two of the four generals, namely British Duke Zhang Fu and Anyuan Hou Liu Sheng. As for the other two, they were a bit unfamiliar. Zhu Zhanji and the generals recognized them.
They are Mo Wen and Xu Huaiqing!
The military generals were naturally jealous. Don't ask. Xu Huaiqing had only been in the army for ten years, and he was a military officer, not a general. Now he can stand alongside the British Duke and Anyuan Hou. He is really lucky!
But they also know very well that Xu Huaiqing was the general who fought tooth and nail to protect the prince in the bloody battle in Zhenjiang! Now that the prince has won the final victory, it is natural to vigorously promote close relatives and direct descendants!
His Highness Taisun's heart was full of bitterness. Don't ask. Xu Huaiqing was one of the four great generals of the imperial army in the past. He was supposed to be his direct descendant, but he went to Shandong without a word, and now he is so promoted by the prince. Come to think of it.
They were no longer on the same side as him. Thinking of Qin Ya's tragic death, Zhu Zhanji felt more and more alone. He felt so sad that he actually shed two lines of tears.
Fortunately, in this situation, it is normal for His Highness Taisun to shed tears...