"Hey..." After hearing Xue Huan's words, the bitterness on Zhu Zhanji's face became even stronger: "Stop talking, it's too late to say anything now..."
"It's not too late!" Xue Huan straightened his neck and roared: "It's not too late to make up for it!" As he said this, he grabbed Zhu Zhanji's arm and said with a blushing face: "Your Highness, your father has gone against the grain, and now it has become a rage. You want to
Don’t worry about false fame, just do justice for heaven!”
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Zhu Zhanji said with a horrified look on his face: "That is my father, and now he is the king of a country. Do you want me to rebel?"
"How could it be a rebellion?" Xue Huan shook his head and said: "You have the late emperor's edict in your hand, and this throne should have been yours! Previously, because of foolish filial piety, I temporarily gave it to your father, but he is not worthy of it at all.
This emperor! You have to take the throne back!" After a pause, he said urgently: "And there is no need to use any soldiers at all. As long as you show your testament on the right occasion, you will definitely win the favor of all officials.
If you support me, your father can only give up the throne obediently!"
"Hey, to put it simply, those civil servants wear the same trousers as my father. Even if they see the imperial edict, they probably won't pay attention to it." Zhu Zhanji still shook his head, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
"A bunch of rotten scholars are useless!" Xue Huan said loudly: "We noble generals have hated your father for a long time, and we will definitely support His Highness!"
"This matter needs long-term consideration..." Zhu Zhanji still said, "If something goes wrong, although the world is big, there will be no place for being alone."
"Your Highness! I have to avenge this!" Xue Huan's eyes were blood red and he roared: "If you don't agree, we will re-enact the yellow robe!"
"Don't do this nonsense!" Zhu Zhanji shook his head in horror, looked at Xue Huan who was about to kill someone, and sighed: "It's not that I disagree, but I can't act rashly when I'm not sure."
"As long as you agree!" Xue Huan jumped up, put on his boots and said loudly: "Leave the rest to me!".
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Gaochi had sunken eye sockets and coughed repeatedly. His condition looked very bad, but he still insisted on discussing politics with the bachelor.
"Your Majesty, we'd better stay here today..." After discussing the restructuring of salt and iron taxes, Yang Pu said softly and distressedly: "My dragon body is important."
"Yes, Your Majesty, we can't finish the work. It's important to take good care of the dragon's body first. We will take care of everything." Yang Rong also advised.
"It doesn't matter, I just feel the cold occasionally and feel depressed..." Zhu Gaochi waved his hand and sighed: "It's better to be busy, at least I don't have to think wildly."
"Your Majesty, are you worried that the death of Marquis Yangwu will cause unexpected things?" Yang Shiqi asked softly.
"Those who know me are extraordinary." Zhu Gaochi nodded and said sadly: "I regret a little. I shouldn't have pushed him too hard. I really didn't expect that he would crash and die on Danqi." He sighed deeply and said:
"After all, he is the hero of Jingnan, and the Xue family is also kind to my father and son. Such a result will chill many people..."
When he said this, Zhu Gaochi glanced at several bachelors as if unintentionally. In fact, according to his original intention, he wanted to separate people and things, and reform the old and establish the new with thunderous momentum. However, he still had to try his best to deal with the old emperor and the old people.
However, Yang Shiqi and others insisted that people and things cannot be separated. Those noble and old ministers were vested interests and staunch supporters of the late emperor's harsh rule. If they were not defeated, there would be no reform at all.
.
Zhu Gaochi was also convinced at that time, so he wanted to use Marquis Yangwu to scare the monkeys, but he ended up in this situation... This made Zhu Gaochi deeply regretted that he should not have been so hasty, but should have listened to what Wang Xian said before leaving.
Xian firmly insisted that in the early stage, the nobles should be lured with benefits, that is, to attack them, but also to use the strategy of two peaches and three scholars, and not to over-stimulate them. However, the bachelors said that Wang Xian was now a noble man, so he naturally wanted to be a nobleman.
After thinking about it, the prince felt that there was some truth in it, so he listened to the words of the bachelors...
"Your Majesty, the matter has come to this, there is no use regretting it," Yang Shiqi said solemnly: "It is better to think more about how to remedy this matter and minimize the impact of this matter."
"That's what I mean..." Zhu Gaochi came back to his senses, looked at several academicians and said, "Let's do this. Since Marquis Yangwu has worked hard and made great achievements, and he was sincere to the late emperor, we will not pursue his crimes and grant him the title."
As Duke Huai, how about letting Xue Huan inherit the title and not replacing it hereditary?"
"That's very good," Huang Huai nodded and said, "Xue Huan will definitely not say anything if he wins the position of Duke. As long as the Xue family can be stable, the rest of the people will not want to use it as an excuse."
"Yes." Yang Pu and Jin Youzi nodded in agreement. But Yang Rong frowned and pondered for a moment: "This may be counterproductive. It will make them think that His Majesty is giving in, and they may become more arrogant."
Huang Huai has been in prison for many years and has become a bit extreme. Hearing Yang Rong's refutation, he felt that he couldn't keep it on his face and said harshly: "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Military power." Yang Rong said in a deep voice: "The reason why your majesty is afraid of the generals is because they have military power. As long as their military power is divided, they can rest easy."
"Water from afar cannot quench your thirst for nearness," Huang Huai said disdainfully: "Haven't we been doing this before? If we could do it in one go, why would we have to worry about this?" What Huang Huai said was true. Zhu Gaochi targeted Xungui.
The large-scale adjustment of military commanders is aimed directly at the military power of the generals. But as he said, this matter can only be done gradually. Once it is done too hastily, it is likely to stimulate the generals to take risks.
"Of course we can't accomplish it overnight, but that doesn't mean no one can do it." Yang Rong said lightly.
Yang Shiqi glanced at Yang Rong and understood what he meant. Jin Youzi and others were not stupid either, and soon they came to their senses: "Are you talking about...Wang Xian?"
Zhu Gaochi frowned, but still listened patiently to what he said.
"Yes, as long as he is invited back, with his prestige and ability, he can suppress those generals and prevent them from acting rashly." Yang Rong said in a deep voice: "If he is willing to work harder, he can seize their military power.
It’s not a foolish dream.”
"In this way, he will be tit for tat with the nobles..." Yang Pu had feelings for Wang Xian, and he hesitated after hearing this: "I think he left Shandong just because he didn't want to see this scene.
"
"But now His Majesty needs him. If he is summoned back to the capital, he must come back!" Yang Rong said categorically: "If he can't be summoned back by one decree, he can only be summoned by two, three, or twelve gold medals in a row. I don't believe he can withstand it!
"
"You are trying to push him into the fire pit!" Yang Pu frowned.
"Your Majesty made him the Duke of the country, didn't you just let him control the country?" Yang Rong said solemnly: "Which one is more important, his personal interests or the safety of the country?!"
"It makes sense. Wang Xianming knew that the emperor was going to go to the mountains of swords and the sea of fire, but he, the eunuch, hid in Shandong. This is unjustifiable." Jin Youzi also got excited: "As long as he is still a little bit loyal to your majesty, he will definitely come back.
!”
"There's a reason why Wang Xian won't come back," Huang Huai retorted: "You force him to come back. If his heart is not here, what's the use?"
"People will be useful when they come back!" Jin Youzi said loudly.
"Absurd!" Yang Pu said angrily, flicking his sleeves: "This is to force him to the opposite side!"
Seeing the amiable cabinet ministers arguing endlessly in the past, Zhu Gaochi secretly sneered in his heart. He knew very well what these people were like. Yang Rong, Yang Shiqi and the others had always regarded Wang Xian as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh. When Wang Xian left Beijing, the three of them
I once advised him not to stop him. But now he went out of his way and urged him to return to the capital. In addition to the fact that the trap was too big and needed someone tall to hold it, there was also a plan to have Wang Xian come back and fight Jiang Men to the death.
But Zhu Gaochi also knew that because he acted too hastily, the situation took a turn for the worse. Indeed, only Wang Xian could protect him. He expected that these helpless academics would not be able to defeat those nobles who were like wolves and tigers.
"Okay, stop arguing." Zhu Gaochi made up his mind before speaking.
The bachelors immediately fell silent and waited for His Majesty the Emperor's orders.
Zhu Gaochi looked at everyone and sighed: "The Chinese New Year is almost here. I have prepared some rewards for Zhongde, but I have to trouble someone to go to Jinan on my behalf, first to express my condolences, and secondly... to mention something to him.
Mention the matter of returning to Beijing."
The academics were thinking, and Jin Youzi was the first to speak: "I am willing to make this trip." He was worried that Yang Pu and Huang Huai would not say harsh words to Wang Xian when they arrived in Jinan. Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi would be in charge of the capital again. Indeed, he was the only one who
suitable.
The other bachelors didn't have any objections. Yang Pu and Huang Huai really didn't know how to face Wang Xian. Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi also had the same concerns. Jin Youzi was willing to step up, which was naturally what they wanted.
"Okay, then please trouble Bachelor Jin to go there." Zhu Gaochi nodded, and emphasized a little uneasily: "But remember, I have no intention of forcing him. Let him make his own decision. If he feels that he is not satisfied at the moment,
If he can't come back yet... then let him alone."
"Please keep this in mind." Jin Youzi agreed verbally, but he didn't care much in his heart. The emperor didn't even have a clear intention to recall Wang Xian.
"Okay, I will ask people to prepare the rewards as soon as possible. You will set off in three days." Zhu Gaochi waved his hand weakly, signaling for the bachelors to retreat.
"Your Majesty, please retire. Your Majesty, please take care of your dragon body." All the bachelors saluted...
After leaving Qianqing Palace, Eryang pulled Jin Youzi and told him what to pay attention to when going to Jinan. Jin Youzi became a little impatient and said with a smile: "I am not a three-year-old child. How can the two brothers be so meticulous?"
"Be careful and you won't make a big mistake." Yang Rong stopped talking with a smile and let Jin Youzi leave first.
Looking at Scholar Jin's back, Yang Shiqi said calmly: "Do you think he can invite Wang Xian back during this trip?"
"Xuan." Yang Rong smiled and shook his head: "Let him explore the way. I don't know. In the end, Brother Shiqi will have to take a trip."
"..." Yang Shiqi nodded noncommittally, and suddenly sighed in frustration: "Without Butcher Wang, can we really not eat pigs with hair on them?"
"This..." Yang Rong was stunned, then smiled and said: "How many years have you been in power? We have just turned over. We are too anxious to eat hot tofu, Brother Shiqi!"
"That's right, I've thought about it." Yang Shiqi nodded and said nothing more.