"For so many years, we have never taken sides in the struggle for the right to inherit the throne. Now that the prince has been kidnapped, the situation in the court may have unexpected changes." Taking a sip of tea, Daning Capital Sidu
Commander Wang Zheng said slowly.
"The emperor has a great talent and has great plans. During the Northern Expedition, he ordered the prince to supervise the country. It was obvious that he was training the prince as his successor. Now, the emperor is far away in Huailaiwei, presiding over hunting matters, while the prince has nothing to do with such important matters. I heard that Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment and that
The purple-clad captains have all been captured by the Inspectorate and put on file for review." A fellow commander of the capital knew.
"This time, the prince's incident shocked the entire government and the public. As the main person in charge, Dongchang cannot shirk his responsibility no matter what. However, the Ministry of Punishments insisted on taking over this hot potato, and in the end, he was also dragged into the water.
, it’s really not cost-effective.” Another conductor also knew.
"That's wrong." Wang Zheng put down the tea bowl in his hand, "At the beginning, Li Shangshu took the lead in signing a letter with hundreds of officials to pursue the fault of the purple-clothed captain for killing Cangcheng, the former minister of the Ministry of Rites, on the spot. In the end, he turned against the enemy and stood up.
Being on the side of the purple-robed captain, he gained the emperor's respect. As the head of the six departments, Li Shangshu's scheming and keen observation are not what we see on the surface. If he can save the prince, he will ascend the throne as the emperor in the future.
This Li Shangshu will be the first hero."
"It's a pity that Li Shangshu's bet was a bit too high this time." A fellow conductor shook his head and sighed.
"It's no wonder Li Shangshu. Didn't you see that after that incident, Li Shangshu defended the purple-robed captain in every possible way. Obviously, the two of them were already on the same side. When Dongchang was in trouble, Li Shangshu never failed to lend a helping hand.
The principle of hands. I think Li Shangshu did the right thing. If it were me, I would do the same. There are some things that you don’t have to take over if you don’t want to. This is the foundation of being a human being." Wang Zheng raised his head,
Looking at the big tree with lush leaves outside the door, there was a faint smile on his face.
Officials in the court are divided into camps. And the defensive armies of our own are also vaguely divided into branches.
There are many Mongolians in the Daning Dusi. If the emperor was not afraid that he would be unable to control his growth if he stayed in Daning, how could he take advantage of the emptiness of the southern defense to move the Daning Dusi to Baoding Prefecture.
In the emperor's mind, he was just a side branch.
"Sir, do you think that if the prince really cannot be found this time, will the emperor make the King of Han or the King of Zhao the prince?" A fellow conductor lowered his voice.
"Neither." Wang Zhen shook his head.
"No, sir, the emperor will raise a grandson..." The commander did not dare to say the next words.
Compared with several uncles, the emperor's grandson was just like the previous Emperor Jianwen, too weak.
Although the kings of Zhao and Han have been suppressed by the emperor, there is no possibility of a comeback. But if the emperor dies, who can guarantee that the "Battle of Jingnan" will not happen again?
"If the prince really doesn't come back, the throne will not be in the hands of King Han or King Zhao. As for what the final result will be, it's hard to guess what the emperor wants." Wang Zheng said after thinking for a moment.
Picking up the kettle and filling up the tea for everyone, one of the commanders knew: "I'm still wondering if we should also consider taking sides. According to your words, the situation in North Korea and China is still unclear. We are at this moment
Is it a bit too early to express your stance?”
"No matter what happens in the future, our attitude is to support the prince. Because in the emperor's mind, the prince is his successor. This attitude cannot be changed until we see the prince's body." Wang Zheng looked at the two commanders.
Said seriously.
"Your Excellency is wise. Obedience to the emperor's will is the foundation of our defense army." A commander patted the horse without losing the opportunity.
"Report..." A loud shout came from a distance, and then, a guard hurriedly ran into the hall.
Stepping into the door, holding the sword on his waist with his left hand, supporting the ground with his right hand, he knelt on the ground with one knee.
"Our Daning City has been peaceful for more than ten years. Why do we come here to report it in such a hurry?" Wang Zheng looked at the guard who was kneeling on the ground and asked with a smile.
"The soldiers on duty at the gate reported that the purple-clad captain of Dongchang asked to see the commander."
"Colonel in purple clothes of Dongchang? Wasn't he imprisoned by the Inspectorate and put on file for investigation? How did he get to Daning Dusi?" Looking at the guards, Wang Zheng asked in confusion.
"This villain doesn't know. The soldier on duty said that the other party is very young and holds the Dongchang Purple Plum Blossom Order."
"Purple Plum Blossom Order? The entire Dongchang Plum Blossom Order is black, but only the Purple-clothed Colonel's Plum Blossom Order is purple. Sir, I'm afraid it really is the Dongchang Purple-clothed Colonel." A fellow commander stood up and raised his hands.
He cupped his fists and said anxiously to Wang Zheng.
"Even the captain in purple clothes doesn't have to come in such a hurry to report. This time something happened to the prince, his purple clothes have been taken back by the emperor." Wang Zheng retorted dissatisfied.
"Sir, as far as I know, the purple-clad captain is not someone who likes to show off in the market. Since the emperor has taken back his unicorn purple coat, he still took out the purple plum blossom order and came to Daning Dusi. He should have important things, just for
Just prove your identity as Dongchang. How about letting him come in and take a look at the situation?"
"When you said that, I remembered that Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment took over the safety of the prince. If it is really the purple-clothed captain, he should come here now to ask for help from our Daning Dusi, and maybe it is a matter for the prince."
Wang Zheng hesitated.
Regarding the recent events in the DPRK, I have heard from some colleagues, and there is no official document. However, it is a fact that the prince was kidnapped.
Li Shangshu has been implicated and thrown into prison. Although as an army member of the imperial court, he should help the emperor and solve the prince's problems. But if he ends up in jail because of this, it is better not to intervene in this matter.
"Sir, if it is really the matter of the prince, it means that the purple-clothed captain has found out the clues. He came to our Daning capital because we are short of manpower and just want to borrow some troops. If we can help each other, the prince will return to the East Palace in the future.
, I, Daning Dusi, have made a huge contribution." The commander who stood up knew this.
Just now, I said that we must obey the emperor's will. At the critical moment, why does the commander lose his principles?
Even if Dongchang made a huge mistake, the power of Dongchang still surpasses any institution in the government and the opposition until the emperor announces punishment.
The purple-clad captains all arrived at the gate and avoided seeing him. This was a very unwise move.
There is clearly a great opportunity to make a name for yourself, but you have to shrink back. If you delay something important because of this, I'm afraid the punishment you will receive will not be simple.
"I understand what you mean. What I'm worried about is that I clearly got the news that Captain Ziyi was detained by the Inspectorate for investigation. Why did he suddenly arrive at Daning Dusi?" Wang Zheng frowned and didn't know what to do for a while.
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"As the crown prince, the prince's status in the eyes of the emperor is very important. Letting the purple-clothed captain come out to search for the prince's whereabouts may be a decision that the emperor made recently and we are not aware of it. Otherwise, let him come in first and let's see the situation.
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"That's all." Wang Zheng nodded and looked at the guard kneeling on the ground, "Please come in, Lord Ziyi."
As he said that, he stood up and straightened his clothes.
Although he is a second-rank official of the imperial court, with a hundred thousand troops at his disposal, he would not dare to easily offend even an ordinary school captain in Dongchang, let alone a purple-robed school captain.
This man from Dongchang, the person standing behind him is the emperor.
Everything that happens here will directly enter the emperor's ears.
Even if he could not perform meritorious service, he could not pass it back to the emperor, and the words of Daning Dusi were like scattered sand.
Seeing Wang Zheng's actions, another conductor also stood up quickly and tidied his clothes.
"Master Ziyi, please come this way." Following the greeting of the guard, Xiao Chen walked into the director's hall of Daning Dusi.
Looking at the middle-aged man standing in the middle, wearing the uniform of a military attache of the imperial court, Xiao Chen knew that this man should be the commander-in-chief of Daning Dusi.
Holding his fists, Xiao Chen bowed slightly: "Xiao Chen, the captain of the East Factory, I have met the commander, I have met the two adults."