The King of Han came with great momentum and wanted to challenge Ji Gang to investigate. Unexpectedly, under the joint protection of the prince and Xue Juzheng, Ji Gang actually refuted and left in anger. Zhu Gaoxu knew that the overall situation had been decided, and if he stayed any longer, he would just be sulking. He said coldly
The prince said: "Brother, do you think that you can fool even your father because you have done it so well?"
"..." These words made Zhu Gaochi's heart shrink, and he was speechless for a moment.
"Second uncle, you should worry about yourself," Zhu Zhanji said proudly: "You have done all those good things to fool the emperor?"
"Haha, what have I done?" Zhu Gaoxu didn't care at all. He glanced at Wang Xian and Xue Juzheng, nodded hard and said: "Okay, very good, you are very good. Let's ride on the donkey and look at the ledger - let's take a look at you.
How long can you be arrogant?" He waved his sleeves and said loudly: "Let's go."
After saying this, he waved his sleeves and left the hall without saying hello. The noble generals also followed the King of Han away, and no one was left...
In the main hall, the prince and his son, Wang Xian and a group of civil servants all looked a little ugly when they saw Zhu Gaoxu wave his hand and take away all the generals. Everyone knew clearly that this was a demonstration by His Highness the King of Han, and the effect of this demonstration was not good.
really not bad……
"Okay, what happened last night has been clarified." It was Yang Shiqi who said: "If there is nothing else, let's leave now."
A group of civil servants, as if they had been granted amnesty, bowed to the prince and grandson and then left. Before leaving, Jian Yi walked up to Wang Xian and said with a dark face: "Wang Zhongde, you are all responsible for this trouble."
"The ministry taught you a lesson! Yes," Wang Xian rubbed his nose and said calmly: "But there are some things that must be done by someone.
"Come here!" Jian Yi paused and left. All the civil servants followed Tian Guan out of the hall, not forgetting to cast accusing glances at Wang Xian who was standing at the door.
Facing these looks, Wang Xian took them all in and kept smiling.
The second to last person to leave was Xue Juzheng. He patted Wang Xian on the shoulder, and Wang Xian nodded. The two looked at each other for a moment, saying nothing.
The last one to leave was Yang Shiqi. He sighed and said to Wang Xian, "I have wronged you."
"Nothing." Wang Xian shook his head and smiled, then raised his hands and watched Master Yang leave.
When only Wang Xian and the prince and his son were left in the main hall, Wang Xian knelt down and apologized to the prince.
"Hey, good boy, get up quickly." Zhu Gaochi said hurriedly: "I still don't know who you are for? Ji'er, help your brother up quickly."
Zhu Zhanji pulled Wang Xian up with all his strength, and said with an aggrieved look: "What's the point of these guys? They only allow my second uncle and the others to be in the first grade of junior high school, but not us in the fifteenth grade? Ji Gang allowed his men to do evil and searched the whole city for Beizhen Fu.
When I was working as a secret agent, my second uncle expanded his private army, openly robbed military supplies, and even attacked the garrison. Why didn't they say anything?"
"Your Highness, please stop saying a few words." Wang Xian whispered: "The prince has already given us enough support..."
"That's true..." Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "My father's performance today shocked my second uncle and the other civil servants."
"You also said," Zhu Gaochi glared at him and said, "If I don't stand up today, will they still eat Zhongde?"
"Your Highness..." Wang Xian lowered his head and said, "The action last night caused so much noise that I was unexpected."
"It's mainly because of the cannons and the explosives that they made too much noise." Zhu Zhanji said: "The rest is actually pretty good. Who knows how many troops you have mobilized?"
"At that time, we found that their courtyard walls were surprisingly high and strong, and they were covered with fortifications and were defended with crossbows and muskets. If we used conventional means, the casualties would definitely be too high." Wang Xian whispered: "So the frontline commander decisively took the step of filing
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"Okay, okay." Zhu Gaochi regained his composure and said with a sincere smile: "Since the matter has been done, there is nothing to review. The key is... what was the result of last night's battle?"
"Your Highness," Wang Xian's mind perked up, and he raised his sword eyebrows and said: "Last night's action uprooted seven important Jinyiwei halls including Dajiang League, Black Tiger Hall, and most of the leaders were arrested. The remaining absconders have already
It has nothing to do with the grand purpose!" After a pause, he loudly said: "It can be said that the Jinyiwei's secret agent system has been completely destroyed by us."
"Good, good," Zhu Gaochi also said with some excitement: "I didn't expect, I didn't expect." As the prince, he has been in the capital for more than ten years. He naturally knows how deep-rooted Ji Gang's power is and how big it is. He didn't expect that Wang Xian would be given to everyone overnight.
Reimbursed.
"Father, you see, this is called cutting off the mess with a sharp knife." Zhu Zhanji also smiled and said: "If another person had done this, there might not have been any progress in three to five years. Only in Zhongde's hands could it be so easy...
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"My great grandson," Wang Xian said with a bitter smile: "Without your support, I would not dare to do anything." This is true. Wang Xian returned to Beijing for a month and kept a low profile. He only trained those martial arts people and collected the rules and regulations.
He did not have any head-on conflict with Ji Gang, just to wait for Zhu Zhanji to come back. Because he needed someone to withstand Ji Gang's pressure, and naturally it was Zhu Zhanji. But he didn't expect that even the King of Han would go berserk this time.
Fortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince made a rare rise and did not lose the victory.
The significance of this victory is very clear to all three of them. It is equivalent to cutting off Ji Gang's hands and feet and blocking Ji Gang's ears and eyes. It will undoubtedly greatly frustrate their ambitions and firmly grasp the initiative in their own hands...
"Haha, it's good that you know." Zhu Zhanji was also very proud. Just as the King of Han thought, the confrontation in front of Hongwu Gate last night gave him great confidence. However, the next moment, His Highness Taisun suddenly scratched his head and said: "It's just
, is it really okay with my grandpa Huang? With my third uncle here, it’s really worrying..."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Xian and the prince were both a little silent.
Saying one thousand, saying ten thousand, it is easy to fool people here in the capital. The key is whether they can deal with the emperor who is far away in Beijing.
"Xue Fuyin asked for instructions first, and there are those muskets and crossbows that were found last night. Is there no problem..." Zhu Zhanji asked and answered himself.
"How can your grandpa be so easy to fool?" Zhu Gaochi sighed, with a hint of fear on his face and said: "Many times, he pretends to be confused because he understands. The emperor's heart is unfathomable, and it is not for us to be his ministers.
Anyone can make wild assumptions..."
When Wang Xian saw the prince's heartfelt fear when he mentioned the emperor, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It seemed that he would have to be more careful in the future...
"My father is so worried, why don't I go to the capital and explain it to Grandpa Huang personally?" Zhu Zhanji said solemnly.
"Hmm..." The prince thought about it, nodded and said, "That's fine. It would be best if you explain it directly to your grandpa."
"Then it's settled, let's set off now," Zhu Zhanji said resolutely, "Eight hundred miles haste, and we can reach Beijing in three days." He laughed loudly and said, "80% of the time we can beat them."
"Be careful on the road." Zhu Gaochi looked at his heroic son distressedly and said, "When you see your grandpa, you must be more careful when you meet him."
"Father, don't worry, I was brought up by Grandpa Huang." Zhu Zhanji said with a grin.
"Also, you must remember that just explaining this matter is enough." Zhu Gaochi said: "Don't talk nonsense and say bad things about your second uncle..."
"Father" Zhu Zhanji said unhappily: "Are we still trying to hide it for my second uncle?"
"As a father, you have your own reasons. Just keep it in mind." Zhu Gaochi said solemnly: "If you don't agree, don't go. If your grandpa has anything to blame, just bear it as a father."
"Father..." Zhu Zhanji could only lower his head depressedly and said, "I just promise."
Time waited for no one, and when the time came, Zhu Zhanji went to the back house to say goodbye to his mother and concubine. Wang Xian stayed in the study to talk to the prince.
"Your Highness, I did go too far in this matter." Wang Xian lowered his head again and admitted his mistake.
"Haha," Zhu Gaochi shook his head and smiled magnanimously: "I understand you. Anyone who suffers several big losses in succession will want to come back with revenge."
Seeing that the honest and honest prince's heart was clear and he could tell his thoughts with just one word, Wang Xian lowered his head even lower.
"You are a good boy. It's no big deal to be willful once in a while." Zhu Gaochi said warmly: "I know you are also worried about me. You are worried about how I will fight against the King of Han and the others with my meek temper, right?
"I'm worrying in vain." Wang Xian said with shame.
"You can't say that." Zhu Gaochi waved his hands and said: "These things are not my specialty, so I can only let you and Ji'er do it. I am good at making you take the blame, hehehe..." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled kindly and said.
: "Don't worry, I survived the situation last year, and nothing will happen this time."
"Your Highness" Wang Xian sniffed, raised his head and said: "We still have to take the initiative to attack. The effect of attacking instead of defending is much better than covering up with water and earth."
"We still need to attack..." Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. Although he sounded bachelor, in fact his heart was beating wildly at the torment of his son and Wang Xian.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, this is not a physical fight but a civil fight." Wang Xian hurriedly comforted him.
"That's good, that's good." The prince's heart returned to his stomach and he asked, "What kind of literary battle?"
"I have been investigating Ji Gang's illegal activities for a long time and have accumulated countless evidence." Wang Xian said solemnly: "It is enough for the emperor to completely lose his good impression of Ji Gang, and naturally he will not believe his words."
"There is a lot of evidence of guilt? This is great..." The prince was delighted at first, and then frowned: "But if we impeach all of them, the emperor might think that I am behind the scenes, and it will be self-defeating." After all, it has been decades.
They are father and son, and they are the only father and son in the world. It can be said that the prince spent most of his energy studying the emperor's thoughts.
It only takes hard work to grind an iron pestle into a needle. When it comes to understanding the emperor, the prince claims to be second, and no one can be ranked first. It's just that the buns are meaty but not folded. He doesn't talk about it like Zhu Zhanji...