Jin Youzi was indeed acting. The moment he came out of Wanzhuyuan, he knew very well that if he didn't try to save himself, his political life would come to an end. The emperor's distrust, the doubts of his colleagues, and the overwhelming ridicule would make him
Completely destroy him and send him to hell forever, unable to stand up again.
So Jin Youzi made up his mind to put on a play to save himself. He wanted to use tragedy and conscientiousness in the play to make people unable to bear to blame him for his incompetence and put all the blame for the failure on Wang Xian. In fact, his trick worked well.
Sure enough, many people sympathized with him, and the emperor even sent an imperial doctor and a royal guard to take him back to Beijing.
This encouraged Scholar Jin, and he immediately continued to work hard, trying to create an image of a dedicated and loyal minister. However, he did not expect to use too much force, and others saw the clues, which was somewhat self-defeating...
"Are there many people who can tell...?" At the moment, this is what Bachelor Jin is most concerned about.
"More." Yang Shiqi nodded with a smile, which made Bachelor Jin's face pale with fright.
"Don't listen to his nonsense." Yang Rong smiled and comforted Jin Youzi: "When is this? How can anyone be serious with you?"
"Uh..." Upon hearing this, Jin Youzi glanced at Yang Shiqi resentfully, accusing him of why he had lied to him.
"Haha, that's right, just put your heart back in your stomach." Yang Shiqi stopped joking and said with a smile: "You must have heard about what happened at the banquet yesterday, right?"
"I heard some rumors." Jin Youzi sighed: "I never expected that the British prince would actually make an attack. Is he crazy?"
"Who is he? How could the commander-in-chief of the country who has experienced hundreds of battles go crazy?" Yang Rong's face also became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "This man is famous for being calm, calm, and wily. At yesterday's banquet,
The attack must not be a sudden move, but must have been planned in advance."
"What on earth is he planning?!" Jin Youzi asked puzzledly: "Even if he has a plan, shouldn't he just show up because he is desperate? Showing his fangs early will only make the emperor be wary of him!"
"Actually, no matter how he hides it, he is always the one the emperor is most wary of." Yang Shiqi said: "No matter how fierce Zhu Yong's people are and Xue Lu even crashes to death in front of Dan, the emperor will not be too worried.
Because Zhang Fu did not express his position."
"Yes, no matter what, Zhang Fu is the most noble person in the army, and most of the people still follow him." Yang Rong nodded and said: "He doesn't express his position. Most of the noble people only dare to call out, and don't dare to
It’s really a struggle.” After a pause, he said: “Until the day when the emperor is sure of victory, he must always be on guard against him trying to trick you.”
"So, Zhang Fu's trouble this time is actually a signal?" Jin Youzi frowned and said: "Let those nobles understand his position so that they can join him in the trouble?" Then he asked: "But why doesn't he express his position in private?
, Do you have to make a fuss at the Yuan Dynasty Banquet?"
"In my opinion, he chose to suddenly launch an attack at the Yuan Yuan Banquet, which has three meanings." Yang Shiqi slowly explained for him: "First, he wanted to test his appeal to see if it was enough to attack the emperor.
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"That makes sense. Looking through the history books, from calling a deer a horse for a horse to Cao Cao forcing the palace, what powerful officials loved most was to make a surprise attack." Jin Youzi nodded.
"Well, secondly, he is demonstrating to the emperor, hoping that the emperor will submit." Yang Shiqi continued: "I feel that this time he is just trying his best, and next time he will do it for real."
"Well." Jin Youzi's face turned very ugly and he said: "So, if the emperor doesn't bow to him, he will continue to make trouble?"
"There is no turning back when you shoot a bow, that's for sure." Yang Rong nodded and said in a deep voice: "For a person like the British Duke, if he doesn't move, he will persevere to the end."
"What about the third one?" Jin Youzi had already realized how serious the gaffe was and asked in a low voice involuntarily.
"The third thing is to perform for someone." Yang Shiqi said calmly.
"He is already a very human minister, who else does he need to show his loyalty to..." Jin Youzi said, shuddering and said: "Your Highness the Grand Sun!"
"Yes, Your Highness Taisun." Yang Shiqi nodded slowly.
"This, this, what are they going to do?" Jin Youzi was dumbfounded in shock.
In the room, the three of them fell into a long silence.
After a while, Jin Youzi hit his head hard and said: "I am really useless. If I get Wang Xian back, how dare Zhang Fu be so arrogant?!"
"Don't blame yourself, no one else can bring him back." Yang Rong said something fair: "The man named Wang is in Jinan, but he has a good understanding of the situation in the capital. Can he wade through this muddy water now?
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"Hey..." Jin Youzi sighed like a frustrated ball. He looked up at Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi and said, "Will the Emperor give in to the British Duke?"
"No." Yang Shiqi said in a deep voice: "The Emperor is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, and will not be shaken." He paused and said: "Besides, on such a big issue of right and wrong, if the Emperor makes concessions, those nobles will not be able to go to heaven.
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"It seems that the deterioration of the situation is inevitable." Jin Youzi said with a sad face.
"Yes, we have to prepare early to avoid being caught off guard." Yang Rong nodded, looked at Jin Youzi and said: "In the past few days, we will try our best to communicate with our colleagues. Don't be idle. The officials who come to visit you will definitely
Quite a few, we must try our best to make them clear their stance, and never shrink back in front of your nobles!"
"Yes!" Jin Youzi nodded, this was a matter of responsibility.
The three of them discussed countermeasures for a while. Finally, Yang Shiqi said solemnly: "There is something I can't figure out."
"What's the matter?" The two of them looked at Yang Shiqi. They didn't know what was going on, but even this wise man couldn't figure it out.
"What confidence does Zhang Fu have that actually allows him to dare to break up with the emperor?" Yang Shiqi said with a puzzled face: "Ordinarily, with his cautious character, he is not sure of victory, so how could he rush ahead so desperately?
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"Yes, as the First Duke, his status is as stable as Mount Tai. The worst he can do is to retreat into wealth and status. How could he take such a big risk to jump out and make trouble?" This is what Jin Youzi can't understand.
"He must be sure of victory." Yang Rong thought of something and said with twinkling eyes: "I heard rumors that before the late emperor passed away, he recruited his grandson to the palace with the intention of passing the throne to him."
"Looking at His Highness Taisun's abnormal behavior after the death of the late Emperor, this should be reliable." Yang Shiqi nodded slowly, with a look of horror in his eyes and said, "Could it be that His Highness Taisun has the late Emperor's edict in his hands?!" If that's true?
Then, I'm afraid something big is going to happen!
"How is that possible?" Jin Youzi shook his head and said, "Given the character of His Highness Taisun, if the late emperor really had a legacy passed down to him, he would definitely take it out! He would never give up the throne to anyone else! Not even his own father.
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"But Wang Xian was there at the time," Yang Shiqi said softly: "Did Wang Xian put too much pressure on the grandson, making him afraid to come up with the edict?"
"No matter how powerful Wang Xian is, he is still a minister of the prince and the grandson!" Jin Youzi shook his head decisively and said: "If the grandson really has an edict, he will not be able to do anything if he takes it out in front of the ministers!"
"It makes sense. The prince was still in Shandong at that time, and the grandson had plenty of opportunities to announce the edict in public," Yang Rongshen said in agreement: "If the grandson really has an edict, he will definitely take it out before the prince returns to Beijing!"
"It's possible..." Yang Shiqi still insisted on his guess: "There is something in the edict that cannot be seen in the light..."
"What can't see the light?" Yang Rong and Jin Youzi looked at Yang Shiqi.
"For example, you have to kill Wang Xian to succeed to the throne..." Yang Shiqi is indeed known as the wisest man in the Ming Dynasty. He actually found the answer to the puzzle just by guessing.
"Hiss..." Yang and Rong couldn't help but gasp when they heard this. If this is true, then all the abnormal behavior of the grandson can be reasonably explained! "It is really possible!"
"If that's the case!" Yang Rong was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat and said, "They are not just asking the emperor to change his ways, but they are also going to force the emperor to practice martial ethics!" Wude is the reign title of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Yuan
He was forced to abdicate the throne to Li Shimin, and finally died in depression in the palace. This is a well-known allusion...
"I'm just guessing." Seeing that the two of them were so frightened, Yang Shiqi shook his head and whispered: "It depends on their performance later to verify whether they are right or wrong!"
"No matter what, you have to prepare for the worst!" Yang Rong said in a deep voice. He is not as resourceful as Yang Shiqi, but his decision-making ability is stronger than the other's. The two of them complement each other. "We must nip the crisis in the bud!
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"Then we have to get Zhang Fu and the leaders out of the capital." Jin Youzi offered advice, but after saying it, he felt it was unrealistic and said: "But if they really have that kind of plan, they will definitely not listen.
On the contrary, it will scare off the grass and scare the snake."
"Yes." Yang Shiqi nodded heavily and gritted his teeth and said: "In the final analysis, military power must be grasped in our hands! The king and his ministers must rely on the endorsement of military power!"
"Hey..." When he heard the word 'military power', Jin Youzi felt dizzy and said bitterly: "I'm afraid this can't be done..."
The three people looked dim and fell into silence again.
Everyone knows that military power is the guarantee of imperial power. From Zhu Yuanzhang to Zhu Di, they were all born in the army and were the first in the army, so there was no need to worry about the loss of military power. However, because Zhu Di had been wary of Zhu Gaochi for twenty years, Zhu Gaochi always
Unable to gain access to military power, he could only form alliances with civilian officials. This resulted in Zhu Gaochi becoming alienated from the military and the generals.
Even if Zhu Gaochi is already the emperor, taking back the military power from the generals will not happen overnight. And the only person who can make up for the shortcomings of the emperor is Wang Xian.
Originally, according to the road map of the emperor and the academicians, after he ascended the throne, Wang Xian would take control of the main military power in Beijing, so as to frighten the nobles and prevent them from taking risks. But Wang Xian actually went to Shandong to hide from the limelight, leaving the emperor in the army.
Completely speechless...
At this time, the safest way was to be gentle with the generals, and wait until the military power was restored before flexing their muscles. However, Zhu Gaochi couldn't wait, and the civil servants were selfish and encouraged the emperor to continue to act according to the original plan, so he