Mr. Zhang smiled very naturally, as if his plan had succeeded. Although Zhu Gaoxu also had a smile on his face, there was a murderous intention hidden under that smile.
"Okay, Your Majesty is really a person who doesn't stick to trivial matters and has great ambitions. Now that we have started to cooperate, I will give you a big gift first." Mr. Zhang laughed.
"Oh, Mr. Zhang, please tell me." Zhu Gaoxu asked with a smile.
Since we are cooperating, we must keep all the unhappiness in our hearts deep in our hearts. At the very least, we can always show a smile on our face.
"Does Your Majesty know where the Prince is hiding now?" Mr. Zhang looked at Zhu Gaoxu, narrowed his eyes and asked softly.
"Prince? Shouldn't he be in Dongchang Prison? Is it possible that Dongchang moved the prince to another place?" Zhu Gaoxu was startled.
Outside the Dongchang Prison, 600 Jinyiwei captains were brutally killed. Dongchang should mobilize reinforcements and heavily guard the Dongchang Prison. They would not take risks and hide the prince outside the Dongchang Prison, right?
Putting his hands behind his back, Mr. Zhang took a step forward: "I have to say that the purple-clad captain of Dongchang is really talented. He hid the prince in the guard of Li An, the Minister of Punishment, and secretly took him out of Dongchang Prison.
Now, the prince is placed in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. Your lord, this is a rare opportunity!"
Looking at Zhu Gaoxu, Zhang Lao smiled meaningfully.
"The prison of the Ministry of Punishment? If this is really the case, it is really an opportunity." Zhu Gaoxu shook his head, as if he couldn't believe it, and then his face became serious, and he nodded again.
"Although the Penal Department Prison has much weaker defensive capabilities than the Dongchang Prison, it is also an important place for the imperial court. We still have to think more carefully before we act." Mr. Zhang laughed, "I heard that the prince is in Li An's Shangshu Mansion.
I’ve placed eyeliner, now it’s time for that eyeliner to come into play.”
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head vigorously and sighed: "Alas, my king's spy in Shangshu Mansion has been eliminated by Dongchang. Originally, Li An, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, was still under my control, but because of
I acted recklessly and thoughtlessly, and now I have no control over him."
"The spy is gone? Then after the prince has been operating in the capital for so many years, doesn't he have any other secret forces in the Ministry of Justice?" Mr. Zhang asked again.
Zhu Gaoxu shook his head: "The Criminal Department is gone. There are still some available people in other places."
"That's all, that's all. Let me complete this operation. I'll leave the matter of wiping the butt to the prince," said Zhang Lao.
...
A few days later, in the upper room of the Jade Room on the third floor of the Zhongzheng Inn, the oil lamp was lit again.
Wang Zhongzheng, a wealthy man in the capital and the owner of Zhongzheng Inn, stood respectfully beside the table and looked at Mr. Zhang, who was sitting next to the table with a tired look on his face, with distress on his face.
"Actually, this trip to Le'an Prefecture could have been carried out by someone else. The general had to go in person. The journey was tiring and he had no one to accompany him. When I saw this, my subordinates couldn't help but feel a little distressed." I wanted to tell my subordinates.
While making ginseng soup, Wang Zhongzhen was afraid of Mr. Zhang's criticism, so he had to pick up the kettle and make a bowl of good tea for Mr. Zhang.
Shaking his head, Mr. Zhang said softly: "The King of Han has been wild and unruly throughout his life. Although he has suffered blows, he cannot be surrendered casually. If we want him to let go of his guard and sincerely cooperate with us, we can only tell the truth about our purpose.
Only he will dispel his worries. I don't worry about others going."
"My subordinates are afraid of this King of Han. Now he is cooperating with us, and then he will start to burn bridges across the river." Wang Zhongzhen said a little worried.
If he really ascends the throne of the emperor, if the King of Han does not fall out, he will no longer be the King of Han.
"Crossing the river and burning the bridge? Who is not ready to cross the river and burn the bridge? When the three princes are in trouble and Zhu Di is angry to death, what value does Zhu Gaoxu have?" Picking up the hot tea on the table, Mr. Zhang held the teacup in both hands.
He said calmly as if he was warming his hands.
"Then according to the general's wishes, if the Criminal Department succeeds this time, can't the prince be killed on the spot?" Wang Zhongzhen bowed slightly and asked in a low voice.
"Of course you can't kill him. If you kill him, who will fight with the king of Han and the king of Zhao? At the critical moment, we may have to help him. This Zhu Di slandered Zhu Yuanzhang back then, and the general was skinned. If
Wouldn't it be easier for him to let him die happily? The sons are fighting and the court is in chaos. I want Zhu Di to watch the foundation he has worked for all his life being ruined and die of anger, so as to comfort the general's spirit in heaven."
When he said this, Mr. Zhang's hands holding the tea bowl were trembling secretly.
"Then if the prince is kidnapped, where will we detain him?" Wang Zhongzhen couldn't help but ask.
Since he can't be killed, he must find a place to imprison him. But the prince, no matter where he is imprisoned, is a hot potato. If the news leaks out in the future, everyone in the place where he is imprisoned will suffer.
"Hahaha, I have already thought about this location. I will imprison the prince in the Hanwang Mansion in Le'an Prefecture." Mr. Zhang laughed loudly, seeming to be very satisfied with his arrangement.
"The Palace of the Prince of Han is really a nice place. When we release a little bit of news to the outside world, there will be another bloody storm in the court. However, my subordinates are worried that the Prince of Han is eager to seize power and kill the prince with one sword. We think
Yes, the scene of them fighting each other wouldn't be too exciting without the prince?" Wang Zhongzhen expressed his opinion with some worry.
"Well, we really should think about this issue. Otherwise, you will have full authority to handle the actions in the capital. In the name of controlling the overall situation, I will follow the prince to prevent Zhu Gaoxu from taking action without authorization." After thinking about it,
Mr. Zhang said.
"Follow the prince, general, please pay attention to safety. My subordinates will inform you of the affairs in the capital at any time." Wang Zhongzhen said, clasping his fists.
"You don't have to worry about safety issues. Even before, I didn't take Zhu Gaoxu's skills seriously, not to mention that he is missing a right hand now." Mr. Zhang laughed confidently.
"This is not what my subordinates are worried about." Wang Zhongzhen said, "After that defeat, Dongchang formed a firearms team of 300 people, named Shenjiya. Training is being stepped up these days. My subordinates are worried that the Criminal Department
After the accident, Dongchang will definitely dispatch this firearms team. Faced with firearms, my subordinates are very worried about the safety of the general."
"Shen Ji Yu? How long will it take for them to develop actual combat capabilities?" Zhang Lao was startled and asked immediately.
"I have been training for seven or eight days. I should be able to go out for actual combat in the next few days."
"Gather manpower together to speed up the search for information on the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, and start as soon as possible." Mr. Zhang frowned slightly and said anxiously.