Chapter 683: The king shows his kindness, what should the minister do?

At the age of thirteen, he was made the grandson of the emperor, and at the age of twenty-five, he was made the crown prince, and he has always been regarded as the second prince of the country. It's just that knowing how to use it doesn't mean that he can use it, most of the people sent to him are ordered by his grandfather and father, and they pay attention to the etiquette of advance and retreat, and they will be replaced if they are not careful, so the only ones who are really close to him are the eunuchs around him. Now that there has been a sudden change, the use of eunuchs is too conspicuous, and he needs someone who can be trusted in the middle of the plan.

Undoubtedly, only Zhang Yue met his requirements.

Therefore, when he heard that Zhang Yue actually proposed the sea route, he couldn't help but groan. It must be known that Zheng and Wang Jinghong are all in Nanjing at this time, and the next officers and soldiers are also here, so they can indeed set sail at any time. It's just that the sea route is slow, but he doesn't take it. So, after carefully considering the personnel deployment that Zhang Yue said, he paced back and forth with his hands behind his back for a few steps, and finally turned around abruptly.

"Which way to go and then think about it, Huang Zhan, I told him, such as Zhao Zhen, Wei Zhiqi, Zheng He, Wang Jinghong and others, they will all be handed over to you to contact. You just said that Jinyiwei ......" Thinking of all the news he had heard in the past few days, he simply put aside all his worries and said word by word, "The commander of Jinyiwei is a proper and reliable person, you go to see him quickly." He is a smart man and should know what to do. Today's Jinyi Guard commander Wang Jie is really incompetent, so he has the ability to be far inferior to him! If he makes meritorious service this time, I can let him take charge of the Jinyi Guard again one day! ”

At this time, Zhang Yue only felt that the previous plan was not in vain, and he was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down, but only felt that a pair of hands helped him up. As soon as he looked up, he saw Zhu Zhanji staring at him with blazing eyes, so he stood up straight.

"Liu Guan is just a greedy villain, but it is the imperial history of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so no one dares to go against him. Now at this very moment, I don't have to give him any face, and with the help of the Suzhou prefect, it is better to give him a dismissal. I remember that you said that you knew a few Suzhou scholars, and said that recently, many gentry from Suzhou have come to Nanjing to ask for their lives? You managed to get them to block Liu Guan's door, and by making a fuss, I drove him back to Beijing directly, so as not to stay in Nanjing and make more trouble. Yuan Festival, when the emperor and grandfather were still there, you made a lot of great contributions, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an official residence. My father sealed the civil and military affairs, but he was stingy with rewards, but I remember all this one by one clearly, and I will never treat you lightly the next day. ”

"Your Highness says this, and the minister will be ashamed." Zhang Yue gently withdrew his hand, and said with a smile, "Emperor Taizong and His Royal Highness have the grace of knowing the ministers, and they have repeatedly admonished the ministers, so that the ministers can exert their strengths. There is a way that a scholar dies for a confidant, and the minister does not feel that he has been treated poorly. At this juncture, the minister can only do a little thing, which can be regarded as reporting to His Highness for several times for maintenance. ”

Just now, Zhu Zhanji was half revealing his true feelings, half of the emperor's mental tricks, and when he heard Zhang Yue's reply, he felt that he had not seen the wrong person, so he nodded heavily and said, "Okay!" In this case, all the big things outside will be entrusted to you! You take this thing, this is the Nine Dragons Pei that the emperor's grandfather gave me that day, but all the ministers and internal supervisors with some qualifications know it. With it, those people will be convinced of you. ”

Out of the palace, Peng Shisan, who had been waiting here early, greeted him. After getting into the car, Zhang Yue briefly explained the reason for the incident, and sent Peng Shisan to the garrison mansion and several noble mansions to borrow people. After Peng Shisan left, he couldn't help but take out the Nine Dragons Jade Pendant and take a closer look. This Nine Dragons jade pendant is only half the size of a palm, the selection of warm and delicate Khotanese white jade, on which are carefully carved nine lifelike flying dragons, it is still rare that a looming red line runs through all the dragon bodies, looking as if it is blood. After a long time, he put this thing back into his arms, and his mood completely calmed down.

"Go to the small school field Dade Silk Village!"

It was nearly noon, the sun was getting hotter and hotter, and all the pedestrians on the road took refuge under the shade of the trees, and the carriage was naturally even hotter. Seeing that he was about to arrive at the small school field, Zhang Yue jumped up the curtain high, but saw that the shops on both sides were lined up, most of the restaurants and teahouses were full of friends, and the shops such as the cloth rice shop were also prosperous, and they were peaceful and prosperous. Thinking that if there was a change in the capital division, the world would be full of white flags and the sound of mourning would shake the sky, he couldn't help but sigh.

The last time he came here was many years ago, so when he got off the bus in front of Dade Silk Village, he saw that even the signboard with couplets had been changed, and even the storefront had expanded from three to five. Stepping into it, the guy who greeted him was also changed, and he was about to speak, but he saw the shopkeeper trotting forward and respectfully inviting him inside.

It was still the crooked corridor, it was still the hall and courtyard, and when he opened the bamboo curtain and entered the room in the middle, he saw the person sitting in the corner, and he only felt that his expression was in a trance, as if he had suddenly returned to many years ago. Yuan Fang was still wearing a royal blue robe and a high turban, but the cold aura that once lingered disappeared without a trace at this time. After a slight hesitation, he quickly stepped forward and sat down opposite Yuan Fang.

Yuan Fang carried the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Zhang Yue, and when he saw him raise his head and drink it all, he smiled and said: "Look at you like this, probably His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave you full power to lobby me, the over-the-top commander of the Jinyi Guard?" Come, let's talk about the favorable conditions, His Royal Highness should not look down on the incompetent people now, and promise to let me go back to take charge of the brocade guard after the matter is completed, yes or no? ”

"I really can't hide anything from Uncle Yuan." This morning was all in a hurry, Zhang Yue only felt that his throat was smoking, so he simply poured himself another cup of tea, and only after drinking it dry did he explain everything about it, and finally said, "It seems that it was Uncle Yuan's previous caution that impressed His Royal Highness the Prince, coupled with Liu Guan's turmoil, which made him think that you were credible." ”

"Sitting in this seat is the way it should be." Yuan Fang didn't look self-conscious at all, and after taking a long breath, he nodded and said, "Now the Jinyi guards here in Nanjing are in chaos, and because the emperor is seriously ill in the capital, he will definitely take care of himself, and he has no mind to do anything else." It's just that if I had promised His Highness, I would have casually done what the real Jinyi Wei commanders might not be able to do, and used the Jinyi Wei like an arm, then the eight words of appointing private plots against me would not be able to be removed in the future! ”

Hearing this, Zhang Yue suddenly came to his senses, and secretly regretted that he only cared about being happy, but he had forgotten the most important thing. If Yuan Fang is not in his position but can still command Jinyiwei, this undoubtedly shows that Jinyiwei is still in his bag even if he leaves him; If it is secretly dispatched, then others will be even more suspicious. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh in embarrassment.

Seeing Zhang Yue's remorse, Yuan Fang didn't know what he was thinking, so he stood up: "Now that I have commanded to go down, no one in Nanjing City will dare to stare at you anymore, and no one will dare to stare at you anymore." Since Your Highness has asked you to come to me, just talking here is not a stinging eye. Hurry up and take some silk to meet the others, and come to my house in the evening to look for me. It's rare that we can sit together in the name of justice, and this time no one can find fault with me, so come and have dinner with me. ”

Since Yuan Fang said so, Zhang Yue agreed with his mouth. After leaving Dade Silk Village, he immediately ran to several places non-stop, and met several important people - Zhao Xuan, the secretary of the Nanjing Criminal Department, Zheng He Wang Jinghong, the eunuch of the Nanjing garrison, and Wei Zhiqi, the avant-garde commander of the Nanjing Army. Because Wei Zhiqi is a pure martial artist after all, he has never made things clear, but for the three in front of him, he calmly told the truth. Hearing that the Son of Heaven was seriously ill and urgently summoned the prince back to Beijing, Zhao Meng was shocked and promised to do his best to maintain the situation in Nanjing, and Zheng and Wang Jinghong heard that they were going to use the treasure ship officers and troops, so they were naturally even more excited and agreed without hesitation.

So, in the evening, Zhang Yue, who had gone smoothly all the way, appeared in Xinjiekou Yuan's Mansion. He got out of the car and knocked on the door, and in a few moments the two black-lacquered doors were opened, and a gray-haired head poked out of them, and looked him up and down. However, he called his name, but the other party didn't react much, and went in to report after saying a vague word, but he left him at the door regardless of it. After a long time, a Tsing Yi chief walked out quickly and respectfully invited him in.

Outside the second gate, it is lifeless, but inside the second gate is full of life. When he crossed the threshold, Zhang Yue saw that the evening sun shone on the two large willow trees, dyeing the green branches with a layer of golden shadow. Yuan Fangzheng, who was dressed in gray cloth, was squatting there tending to the flowers and plants, with an ordinary hat on his back. Seeing that the other party stood up and bowed his head, he had no choice but to step forward to say hello and say a few more words. Yuan Fang washed his hands with the tin basin that Chang handed over, and invited him into the house.

Zhang Yue came to Yuan Fang's house for the first time, and after entering the house, he had to look around. Although there are no four walls here, the furniture is simple, but it exudes a sense of leisure. He had just sat down on the chair opposite Yuan Fang, and two elders came in, one carrying a food box, and the other holding an urn of wine. After the dishes were set on the table and the mud seal was opened, the two quietly retreated.

Because it was in Yuan Fang's house, Zhang Yue naturally let go, and he actually took the wine urn to fill the two wine bowls first. It's just that before he could speak, Yuan Fang suddenly asked: "As early as when you sent me to Nanjing, you persuaded me to say those words." Now things are exactly as you expected. If I hadn't watched you grow up, I'm afraid I'd have thought you could be a prophet. ”

Faced with such a question, Zhang Yue could only smile bitterly. It's just that he was still worried about Yuan Fang's words in the afternoon, so he had to change the topic and ask: "Since Uncle Yuan said that rashly appearing will arouse suspicion, what are you going to do?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that to that point, and I am afraid that it is even more inappropriate to simply not be able to do so. ”

Yuan Fang picked up the wine bowl and took a sip, and when he heard this, he smiled: "If I shouldn't, wouldn't it be in vain for your hard work?" As long as I don't raise my arms and shout, and Jinyiwei responds, it will be fine. Now that you've made all the arrangements before, it's easy for me to do things. No matter which way His Royal Highness the Crown Prince goes, you can take me with you. I have been a Jinyi guard for so many years and have done so many errands, I am familiar with the geography of the mountains and rivers from Nanjing to Beijing, and I am also familiar with the Jinyi Guards along the way, and I am even more familiar with dealing with those people who are three religions and nine streams. After entering Shandong, it will be my time to come forward! ”

Seeing Yuan Fang say such confident words in such an idle and senseless tone, Zhang Yue didn't pay attention, and was choked by the wine in his mouth. Jiangnan people like to drink rice wine, most of them are slightly sweet in the mouth, but the sip he drank just now is like a good wine from the north. After recovering easily, he couldn't help asking, "What if Your Highness takes the sea route?" ”

"Have you ever thought of letting that noble highness go by sea?"

was asked such a rhetorical question, Zhang Yue was suddenly dumbfounded. Although he advocated the opening of the sea and the prohibition of shipping, he understood the disadvantages of the sea route very well, that is, one word - slow. Even if the maritime monsoon is suitable, the coastal road to Tianjin has to bypass the Shandong Peninsula, and the treasure ship has gone to the Western Ocean six times, and the Eastern Ocean is only the only time. Therefore, he specifically proposed that the sea route was a drunkard, not wine.

"It seems that you really can't hide anything from Uncle Yuan." Zhang Yue took a chopstick bean sprout, chewed it and swallowed it twice, then raised his head and said, "Le'an is adjacent to Qingzhou, and the Gaojiagang Inspection Department is backed by the Bohai Sea. The king of Han has been in Shandong for many years, and the original commander Liu Zhong and Lord Liu are now reappointed, and the commander of the latter has been eyebrow-raising with him for many years, and the military attachés up and down Shandong don't know how much he has bought......

"If this is the case, with the appearance of elite ships on the sea, the coastal guards will not dare to move lightly, and at that time, Le'an will be isolated. You're really good at this wishful thinking! Yuan Fang saw Zhang Yue nodding again and again, with an expression that you know me, he couldn't help but be angry and funny, "So, you proposed the sea route to the prince to make him think of this?" When the time comes, he will see that the navy is easy to use, and the opening of the sea will have a great benefit, so he will have to continue to maintain the old Yongle policy, continue to use Zheng He and Wang Jinghong, and then those two will not be grateful to you? ”

"Or are you clever, let you see through it at a glance."

"If it weren't for the fact that many of these things were passed through my hands, how could I see through the eyes of your little fox!"

Yuan Fang scolded with a smile and discussed with Zhang Yue again. After all the deliberations were made, he raised the wine bowl, and when he saw Zhang Yue holding the wine bowl and touching it lightly on the edge of his bowl, he couldn't help but show a pleased smile: "Your father can raise a son like you, it's enough to be proud!" Anyway, although the safety of the prince is handed over to me, only since you are the one who made the idea, you have to be careful, the robbery of the King of Han is not so easy to deal with, don't blindly take risks! You know, this time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in danger! ”

Zhang Yue raised the bowl and drank it all, then stood up and said with a smile: "Uncle Yuan, don't worry, if I am not sure, I will not agree to this matter." Whoever has only one life, I naturally wouldn't gamble with it. ”