After talking about the murder of a tree in Xiaoling, the emperor asked about the assassination of the King of Han.
"Your Majesty, forgive me. The circumstances of this case are complicated. The key is that the murderer's martial arts is extremely high. I have reenacted it on the spot, but the result is simply not up to the murderer's level." Zhang Fu stood up and apologized: "And this person is extremely cunning.
, hit him with one blow, and then fled far away. At that time, the guards of the King of Han did not even see his figure. It was really difficult to hunt him down afterwards. "
"Are you saying that the murderer is more powerful than you?" Zhu Di said with a stern look: "Isn't that rare?" Obviously, the existence of such a master also poses a threat to the emperor's safety.
"There are people outside the people, and there are mountains outside the mountains." Zhang Fu said humbly: "I only know three or five of them, not to mention the vastness of the rivers and lakes, hidden dragons and tigers, and the endless emergence of strange people..."
"So it is said that martial arts are used to break the ban, and these martial arts people must be severely suppressed." Zhu Di waved his hands somewhat unhappily: "Since this case cannot be settled quickly, let's just take the opportunity to calm down and destroy the church gangs in the two provinces.
, the gods and ghosts are all over the place, and the people are still in peace."
"The foresight of the emperor's holy heart is really a blessing for all people." Zhang Fu knew that the Mingjiao rebelled in Zhejiang the year before last and the White Lotus rebelled in Shanxi last year. The emperor had the intention to wipe out evil cults and gangs all over the world. It seems that because of the assassination of the King of Han,
I finally made up my mind. At this time, of course, I had to show my loyalty, so Zhang Fu asked Ying and said: "I am not talented, but I am willing to share the emperor's worries."
"What's the use of a bull's knife to kill a chicken?" Zhu Di shook his head and smiled, then frowned slightly and said: "Besides... you have to go back to Jiaozhi to take charge."
"Why, someone is upset again?" Zhang Fu suddenly changed his expression. The British man who kept a low profile disappeared and turned into a general ready to go.
"Take a look." Zhu Di picked up an urgent report and said depressedly, "This is the real reason for my unhappiness this morning."
Zhang Fu took it with both hands, and after a quick look, it turned out that it was Chen Yuehu, the brother of the pseudo-Chongguang Emperor Chen Jikuo, who had revolted under the pretext of avenging him. Because when Zhang Fu withdrew his troops, he took away more than half of his troops.
The force of the Jiaozhi garrison was limited. They only dared to garrison in the city and did not dare to go out to fight. They could only ask for help from the imperial court...
"Your Majesty, calm down," Zhang Fu quickly organized and said: "It has been more than four hundred years since Jiaozhi separated from Chinese autonomy at the end of the Five Dynasties. In more than four hundred years, Jiaozhi has gone through several dynasties, and it has been at war with the Song and Yuan Dynasties.
, so the superiors and subordinates were already very hostile to the mother country of China. Especially the original princes and nobles. After the imperial court abolished the vassal state and installed the envoys, their noble titles passed down from generation to generation were also gone, so they naturally harbored hatred towards the Ming Dynasty.
So if you want Jiaozhi to be a king forever, you still need time to polish it. After more than ten or twenty years, when young people grow up under the Ming Dynasty, the situation will naturally get better."
"How could I not know?" Zhu Di said with a bitter smile: "But Jiaozhi surrendered several times and rebelled again, entangled my hundreds of thousands of troops for more than ten years. This burden is too heavy..." He lowered his voice and said: "Wen Bi, follow
Tell the truth, the imperial court is about to move its capital. This is a top priority. I have no money anymore, so I will throw it into the bottomless pit of Jiaozhi."
"Emperor" Zhang Fu was indescribably shocked. Firstly, although he had heard many rumors about moving the capital before, this was the first time he heard it from the emperor. Secondly, the imperial court was already powerless against Jiaozhi, but the emperor actually took advantage of it.
The meaning of the hand. He hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, for the sake of the mountain, you must not fall short of your success."
"Do you still need to say that?" Zhu Di glared at him angrily, stood up and said, "I have sacrificed tens of thousands of soldiers in Jiaozhi. This is the land that my Ming Dynasty man bought with his flesh and blood." He slapped the table heavily and said:
"The Ming Dynasty Jin'ou is eternal and cannot be damaged"
"The Emperor's Holy Ming" Zhang Fu raised his heart in his throat, finally put it back into his stomach, and kneeled down and said: "I would like to guard Jiaozhi for the Ming Dynasty forever, and make Jinou the Ming Dynasty forever."
"Okay, get up quickly." Zhu Di was also moved. He stepped forward to help Zhang Fu with his own hands and said, "I have no choice but to do it... I originally thought that when you come back this time, I won't let you go to the south to endure hardships again, and stay in the capital to be my companion."
, take a good rest for a few years. But I didn’t expect that as soon as you left, rumors would spread in Jiaozhi that Mr. Zhang would never come back, and that Chen Jikuo’s death would be used to make a fuss. Although there is no major chaos at the moment, if it is not suppressed in time, there will be
I'm afraid there will be a prairie fire again." He looked at Zhang Fu with a wry smile and said, "People in Jiaozhi say that Duke Zhang can withstand an army of 200,000 people. I can't send an army of 200,000 people, so I can only send Duke Zhang back to take charge. It's really hard.
I'm sorry for you, Wen Bi."
"Why did the emperor say this? It is the duty of a minister to be loyal to the emperor." Zhang Fu said seriously: "What's more, this time Chen Yuehu rebelled, I can't escape the blame..." Originally, Zhang Fu caught the puppet emperor Chen Jikuan
His wife and children, together with his general Ruan Shuai and others, were sent to the capital. In this way, with Chen Jikkuo and others as hostages, the princes and nobles of Jiaozhi would be able to suppress the situation a lot.
It's a pity that Chen Jikou was a man of strong character and did not want to be a prisoner in the capital like Li Yu. He drowned himself during the escort. Ruan Shuai and others also accompanied him and drowned himself. The emperor did not blame him for this.
Zhang Fu, after all, if a person really doesn't want to live, he can die no matter what. But after the news was sent back to Jiaozhi, the princes of Jiaozhi made a fuss about it, and Zhang Fu had to plead guilty again.
"What's your crime? It's just that the Tibetan chieftain sought his own death." Zhu Di shook his head and said, "I will not give you any instructions on this trip south. You will be in charge of the military and administrative affairs of the Chief Envoy of Cochin. Everything will be done by you."
It's easy to do things, and I will call you back after the situation is calmed down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Zhang Fu said, "I wonder when I will leave?"
"Of course, the sooner the better." No matter how polite the emperor was, he still treated his ministers like cattle or horses. Zhu Di said with a smile: "But it's up to you to settle down the house and get some rest yourself."
"I can leave at any time," Zhang Fu said.
"Okay, the Qintian Supervisor has looked at the date and said that March 16th is an auspicious day to go on an expedition. You can leave on that day." Zhu Di said, "After I bid you farewell, I will also set off for the Northern Patrol." He sighed as he said this.
He said: "I originally wanted you to come with me to see Beijing and choose a good place for you to become the British Duke's residence."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about your ministers' trivial matters." Zhang Fu said softly.
"I don't care about other people's affairs, but I take your Wen Bi's affairs at heart." Zhu Di laughed sincerely and said, "Don't worry and go south. I guarantee that I will give you a magnificent palace."
"I thank you, Lord, for your kindness." Zhang Fu hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
"If you have anything else, just ask it," Zhu Di said with a smile, "I'll take care of it all for you."
"There is nothing wrong with me..." Zhang Fu thought about it and said with some hesitation: "It is true that I have been getting along well with Wang Xian and Wang Zhenfu these days. He wanted me to talk to the emperor to see if he could be exempted from Zhenfu.
For Fu Si's errand, I can go to Jiaozhi with me." Zhang Fu is a sincere gentleman. Since he agreed to Wang Xian's matter, he has to do it. He said before that he would ask the emperor again in a year and a half, but he went there for several days.
Year, I have no choice but to ask for Wang Xian now.
"What? He wants to give up his job?" Zhu Di was surprised and said: "Do you know how many people in the world want to be this governor? He would rather go to Jiaozhi with you?"
"Yes, he mentioned it several times, and I think he was not very happy in Zhenfu Division," Zhang Fu said.
"Haha, I asked you to observe him for me," Zhu Di said with a playful smile: "Could it be that he discovered some clues about you? That kid is as cunning as a ghost. What he says cannot be believed."
"I didn't say anything to test him," Zhang Fu said, "but it makes sense that he doesn't want to be in the Zhenfu Division. Firstly, everyone in the world regards him as the prince, and he is worried that his father will not trust him. Secondly, because
He occupied Beizhen Fusi, which was tantamount to violating the prohibition of Governor Ji, who regarded him as a thorn in his side. Thirdly, he was a scholar after all, and had an instinctive resistance to the black prison of Zhenfusi, so it was difficult to enjoy it.
in."
"It's okay if you can't enjoy it." Zhu Di suppressed his smile and said: "Originally, I did have some doubts about whether it was right to use him to manage Beizhen Fusi. Now it seems that I have hired the right person. If he is willing to
"Zi Ruoyi, I can't use him yet." He paused and said, "As for who the world thinks he is, it doesn't matter. What matters is who he wants to be."
"From what I can see, he is loyal to the emperor," Zhang Fu said with a smile: "It's funny to say that I have lived a long life, but I still asked him to teach me a lesson."
"He still dares to teach Wen Bi a lesson?" Zhu Di asked with great interest.
Zhang Fu then repeated Wang Xian's words last night to the emperor. Zhu Di couldn't help but nodded and said: "What a good man to fulfill his duty as a minister. If all ministers can think like him, everyone can settle down in their respective positions and be kings and fathers."
If you share the worries, why worry about the world not being well-regulated?" He then sighed and said, "Some people just forget the duties of ministers, and that's why they end up severing the ties between king and minister."
Zhang Fu's heart trembled. He didn't know who the emperor was referring to, but it didn't matter anymore. He was about to stay away from the circle of right and wrong in the capital. What he hoped for most now was that when he came back, everything would have been settled...
The monarch and his ministers talked for a while, and Zhang Fu saw that the emperor was still busy with state affairs, so he stood up and left. Zhu Di said: "Please hand over the case of the assassination of the King of Han to Wang Xian, and he will be fully responsible from now on."
"Yes." Zhang Fu agreed softly, and then asked: "What should be done with the arrested people?"
"If we find out that we have not committed any crime, let us go." Zhu Di closed his eyes tiredly and said, "I will issue a decree and say that the Gongsun tree in front of the Xiaoling Hall is dead. It is the ancestor who wanted me to have the Heavenly Heart."
, God has the virtue of a happy life..."
"The Emperor is merciful." Zhang Fu kowtowed heavily and resigned from the main hall. He looked back at the towering and forbidding Golden Palace, which was extremely depressing. He knew that Wang Xian's strategy worked, because he made progress in the tree killing case and gave him another chance.
Zhu Di no longer wanted to give up the opportunity for the emperor to step down. He had to dig deep to find the murderer...