"How come the prince has time to come to Wenyuan Pavilion today? This is so rare." Seeing Prince Yizhong walking in, Ye Xianggao smiled calmly and bowed his hands.
Prince Yi Zhong returned the gift and said sternly: "I know that the current situation in the country is very difficult. Prime Minister Ye and you are busy with court affairs, so you don't dare to disturb us, so we can only help wave the flag and shout."
Ye Xianggao chuckled in his heart. This person spoke very well and did a good job on the surface. He also had a very good reputation in the capital. Moreover, his son, Prince Cheng, also had close contacts with the scholars in the capital. In addition, he was talented in literature.
Not bad, he frequently published some poems and essays in newspapers, and also had quite a few fans, and he was deeply loved by the emperor. He was much better than the emperor's several adult sons. No wonder the emperor always refused to give up.
"Why is the prince free again today?" Ye Xianggao didn't bother to talk to the other party and asked directly.
"I heard that the emperor was assassinated in Tiewan Mountain and was unconscious. Is this possible?" Prince Yi Zhong looked anxious and concerned. "Although it has not been reported in the market yet, whether this type of thing is true or not, it needs to be done early.
Be prepared, don’t wait until people’s hearts are turbulent before you worry about it, I’m afraid it will be too late.”
Ye Xianggao had to admire the other party's courage and courage to single-handedly knock on the door to clarify the matter. It seemed that the other party was determined not to achieve his goal.
Ye Xianggao thought for a while and then responded calmly: "It is true, but the imperial doctor also said that the emperor's physical condition is not bad at the moment, but it is just a temporary reaction after taking the elixir, and he will recover soon. They are ready now
Just return to the capital and let the emperor rest for a while."
Prince Yi Zhong nodded calmly: "That's good, but I heard that the emperor has been weak for a long time and has been relying on taking pills to maintain his strength. His energy is too much. Resting is definitely necessary, but if you want to restore your energy and sanity, I'm afraid.
It will take quite a while, but the current national situation is difficult. I got the news that the Chahar people are constantly harassing outside the border wall, and there are signs of sending troops to the south. The Liaodong slave builders are also vigorously deploying their troops. Coupled with the turmoil in the northwest, the Bozhou Rebellion has continued to this day.
There are no signs of subsidence, and it is likely to intensify. A severe drought in the north this year is a foregone conclusion, and there are already signs of a swarm of refugees in Shanxi, Shanxi and Beizhili. At this time, I am afraid that we cannot tolerate delays in state affairs."
This was the first time for Ye Xianggao to see such a forced concubine. He was also frightened. Could it be that this person had been instructed by the Supreme Emperor?
If so, things are in trouble.
Once the Supreme Emperor comes forward to speak, many officials in the court will not dare to resist, and letting him supervise the country will be a natural outcome. Unless the Emperor wakes up, the Yi Ding situation will be inevitable.
However, Ye Xianggao did not dare to show any concern at this time, and responded with an understatement: "I can understand that the prince is worried, but the ringworm and scabies in Chahar people are not enough to treat, and neither is the border wall."
They can come in if they can; as for Liaodong, Feng Tang had already made arrangements when he left. Cao Wenzhao would teach Nurhaci a lesson; Feng Tang had already calmed down the unrest in the northwest, so the prince had to worry more.
; The Bozhou Rebellion was just the end of Yang Yinglong's strong crossbow. The Jingxiang Army has been organized and formed, and it will be solved next year at the latest; there is a severe drought in the north. The Ministry of Household Affairs also has countermeasures, but everyone said that the prince's family is rich, if the prince can support it
The imperial court is grateful for the help,..."
Ye Xianggao was impeccable, and Prince Yi Zhong had already expected it. This was just a pretext. As long as the other party acknowledged the difficulty of the current situation, he would have his own reasons for entering.
"Xiang Ye, the country cannot be without an owner for a day. The emperor needs to rest, but the affairs of the court must be managed by someone. The Great Zhou Dynasty also has customs. I came today just to discuss with Prime Minister Ye, and how to control the country of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
It was defeated by Emperor Taizu, but there can be no problem in the hands of the descendants of the Zhang family. Gu is also a descendant of the Zhang family, so naturally he cannot stand by and watch, so he came here just to conspire with Ye Xiang, and he recommended himself to take up the post.
Supervise the country and protect the country for Emperor Taizu..."
Prince Yi Zhong's eyes were as bright as a torch and he stared at Ye Xianggao motionlessly.
Even though Ye Xianggao had been mentally prepared, he was stunned by the other party's confident request.
However, after all, Ye Xianggao has been a cabinet minister for many years, and he has seen many storms and waves. He immediately recalled it and laughed: "The sincerity of the prince is commendable, but the position of superintendent of the country is not trivial. According to the custom, he is not the emperor's direct relative."
It cannot be granted, not to mention that the emperor has just been in coma for only two days, and maybe he will wake up in these two days. Why is there such an urgent need to supervise the country? Not like this, not like this."
"What Mr. Ye said is wrong. I am just concerned about state affairs and have no other intentions. If Zhang Chi, Zhang Qi, and Zhang Ji can shoulder the heavy responsibility, why should I recommend myself with this name on my back? If the emperor wakes up, I will be relieved.
Just give up the post of supervising the country, where can there be so much trouble?" Seeing the other party's attitude, Prince Yi Zhong no longer had much hope, but he still tried to persuade the other party, "If Ye Xiang feels that something is wrong, you might as well ask for permission.
Call the Supreme Emperor and listen to his opinion. Maybe the Supreme Emperor can have better suggestions."
Ye Xianggao's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. Prince Shou and others are just too young and have not experienced many things. If they really want to supervise the country, they will be familiar with it if they have more experience.
The prince wants to supervise the country, and he must not do anything that is not in compliance with the regulations. As for the Supreme Emperor, he does not care about worldly affairs, so there is no need to bother him. If it disturbs his old man's state of mind of resting and purifying, then I, the ministers, cannot afford to suffer."
Prince Yi Zhong's attack was defused in an understatement, but Ye Xianggao was still a little nervous in his heart. The main reason was that he still didn't know whether Prince Yi Zhong's visit had anything to do with the Supreme Emperor.
If he really came with instructions and returned angrily, would the Supreme Emperor come forward in person? What if he should do so?
But at this time, he must not be sloppy in the slightest, and must cut off the other party's thoughts resolutely, otherwise there will be endless troubles.
However, Ye Xianggao also knew that it was unrealistic to interrupt the other party's careful preparation and consideration for so many years with just a few words, but at least he could not let the other party take advantage of it.
Prince Yi Zhong took a deep breath and said calmly: "It seems that Ye Xianggu has a deep misunderstanding. Although Gu has a sincere heart, he did not expect that Ye Xiang is unwilling to understand. What can I do? Look at the current situation, could it be that Ye Xianggu
Just turn a blind eye like this? Even if Mr. Ye turns a blind eye, I'm afraid he can't hide it from the eyes of everyone."
Ye Xianggao's attitude was also very calm: "Your Majesty is serious, this is the rule of the country, but no one can make an exception easily, otherwise the country will not be a country, so please forgive me, Your Majesty, and no one can hide it from the eyes and ears of thousands of people."
Even more so, the truth can’t be done, and neither can anyone else.”
Ye Xianggao did not even give Prince Yi Zhong any other chance to lobby. Prince Yi Zhong also realized this and did not speak again.
Prince Yi Zhong left, walking very gracefully, and he didn't seem to mind too much, but Ye Xianggao knew that it would not be that simple.
After talking to Li Sancai and Zhang Huaichang about the conversation they had just had with Prince Yi Zhong, Li Sancai was a little worried about whether the Supreme Emperor would intervene. This was what Ye Xianggao was most worried about, but it was useless for them to worry about this kind of thing.
You can't go to Renshou Palace to guard it, and you can't take the initiative to contact the Supreme Emperor. It will be counterproductive.
"Then what should we do now?" Zhang Huaichang couldn't help but ask.
"Let Long Jinwei keep an eye on Prince Yi Zhong and the others. I don't think he will give up. If he wants to lobby other people in the court, let him do it. When Niu Jizong's Xuanfu army has no hope,
He naturally gave up. Now we must not irritate each other too much. I estimate that he must have gone to see the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor may not have made a clear statement. If we put him under house arrest, we might make the Supreme Emperor worry about other people.
, maybe we have to intervene, that would be the worst result."
Ye Xianggao was more resourceful and thoughtful, and Li Sancai also agreed with this opinion.
"Then when Prime Minister Fang and others return to Beijing, should we consider the matter of supervising the country? If the emperor never wakes up, it will not be a long-term solution for both the supervising country and the prince to be vacant. It will inevitably be coveted by others..." Zhang Huaichang asked
.
Zhang Huaichang's proposal made both Ye Xianggao and Li Sancai fall into deep thought.
There are pros and cons to whether to establish a supervisory state or not. Who to choose is also a problem, which makes it difficult for them to make a decision. To be honest, everyone is not very optimistic about Zhang Chi, even the emperor himself.
This son is frivolous and immoral, and is the most unworthy among the adult princes. However, Prince Li and Prince Fu are also mediocre people and are equally embarrassed to hold important positions.
On the other hand, Prince Lu and Zhang So performed well in Qingtan Academy, and Prince Gong and Zhang Ji were also smart since childhood, but they were both too young, and they went against the original intention of becoming a leader. The most suitable one was Yi.
Prince Cheng, the son of Prince Zhong, is the best in every aspect, but that is absolutely impossible, so it is difficult for them to choose between them.
In the end, it was decided to wait until Fang Congzhe, Qi Yongtai and others returned to Beijing to discuss it. If the emperor woke up after returning to Beijing, everything would be solved.
When Prince Yi Zhong came, he didn't mention anything about the Xuanfu Army. Ye Xianggao also treated it as if he didn't know, and both sides were tacitly understanding it.
But what needs to be done next is not to stop.
While immediately arranging for the Ministry of War to issue a document for the Jizhen Army to raid Sihaizhi and Yongning, and the leading general would decide on the choice of fighter planes, he also issued an announcement announcing that Niu Jizong was plotting a rebellion. He only said that the Xuanfu army had been deceived by Niu Jizong and asked them to immediately lay down their weapons and fight against the enemy.
Ji Zhenjun surrendered.
This news was publicized with great fanfare in Dibao and Beijing newspapers.
At this time, Ye Xianggao and the others saw the news published in "Today's News" and realized why Prince Yi Zhong was so anxious all of a sudden and couldn't wait to come and have a try.