At this point, Gu Xingzu knew that he had no choice, if he didn't agree to Beizhen Fusi's request, his own would be ruined. The reason why he was reluctant to be hostile to the Han King was not only because the Han King was kind to him, but because he believed that the Han King would win. But Zhang Hui told him about the strength of the prince's side, but it was not as weak as he imagined, and he finally nodded in agreement and joined the ranks of King Qin's protector......

The disappearance of Brother Zhenyuan Marquis did not cause the slightest stir in the capital, after all, in people's perception, Gu Dagongzi was already a dead man. And in this turbulent season, people's eyes are always focused on those core figures. Gu Xingzu, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, is indeed not big enough to see.

Time passed day by day, and in this way, the undercurrent surged into September.

From one to September, the long sky is blue and the sky is like washing, the osmanthus is fragrant with the chrysanthemums, and the chrysanthemums of various colors compete for beauty. Even His Royal Highness the King of Han, who has never liked flowers and plants, has thousands of pots of chrysanthemums in his house. However, unlike the colorful chrysanthemums in other places, the chrysanthemums in the Han Palace's mansion have only one color, which is yellow!

The clusters and patches of dazzling gold are so eye-catching, they can even overwhelm people. From this yellow chrysanthemum, His Royal Highness the King of Han set up a tribute crab banquet to entertain a group of accomplices who had worked hard for nearly a month.

September is the season of eating crabs, the ancients divided the crabs in the world into nine grades, with lake crabs as the first, and the crabs produced in Gaoyou Lake in Yangzhou are the most famous among the lake crabs, and they have been listed as tributes since the previous dynasty, and they are dedicated to the emperor and his princes and nobles to enjoy. Now, although Emperor Yongle is far away in Beijing, he can't enjoy such a fresh season, but the tribute is still sent to the capital one by one. As soon as possible, Yousi sent the tribute crab from Gaoyou Lake to the prince's mansion and the Han king's mansion.

"Ding Si costs 10,000 dollars, and jade food is often Luo Zhen. I comment on Yangzhou Gong, this thing is really superb. Zhuang Fuzi carefully and elegantly untied the huge crab with a small hammer and hook, revealing the white jade-like crab meat, and praised it sincerely.

Although these dignitaries can completely do not have to use their hands, it is no problem for their subordinates to serve and just eat crab meat. But I don't know when it began, it became one of the criteria to consider whether a person is a nobleman or not, to be able to untie the armor of the crab in an elegant way, to take out the crab meat completely, and to eat it without getting his hands dirty. is because in Jiangnan, there is no one who has a bit of status who does not spend effort to learn how to open crabs, in order to avoid losing face on this occasion...... Because a rough person eats crabs, he will definitely make a mess and his hands are full of fish, which will make the connoisseur's sense of superiority arise spontaneously, which is really shameless.

Although several Hou uncles have been pampered since childhood, they are also skilled in driving crabs, bringing yellow, orange, orange crab roe and white crab meat to their mouths, nodding in agreement. "Yes, this crab roe is a must-have in the world, and it is intoxicating......"

Looking at the intoxication that these guys ate, several generals were sad, either chewing wax and biting the crab legs, or biting on the crab, and the juice flowed sideways, sticky to the beard with yellow crab roe......

"Bird, I don't know what's so good about this thing." Zhu Heng threw the crab in his hand depressedly, picked up the wet wipes in the silver basin on the table and wiped his hands indiscriminately. Several generals next to him also nodded in agreement, and whispered: "How can you put crab roe on it?" It's good to have a hoof. ”

However, they didn't dare to say too loudly, because as the generals of the Han King, they all knew that the prince was the most impatient with this kind of thing that took half a day to eat less than half a mouthful of meat. At this time, seeing that the prince is actually patient and sitting there decently to solve the crab with his own hands, it must have a deep meaning...... Maybe it's meant something?

Since the prince is enduring it, as a subordinate, of course he has to share the joys and sorrows with his master. After the generals finished complaining, they had to continue to fight those hideous-looking crabs silently......

In fact, they thought too much, the reason why Zhu Gaoxu wanted to put up this crab banquet was to paralyze the outside world and let the prince's people relax their vigilance. The reason why I want to decompose the crab with my own hands is to show my own people how easy they are and give them the confidence to stay calm.

However, Meng Zhang Fei can certainly do embroidery and embroidery, but if he keeps threading the needle, he can't stand it. So patiently unraveling a crab, Zhu Gaoxu picked it up and wiped his hands vigorously, and said with a smile: "Master Zhuang is a good poet, but today is a chrysanthemum crab feast, do you only have crabs in your eyes?" Don't let down the chrysanthemums in this garden. ”

"Hehe," Zhuang Jing secretly despised in his heart, a rough person is a rough person, even if you want to show your ambition, you don't have to make it so obvious, right? What's even more speechless is that it's already so obvious, and I'm afraid that others won't know, so I have to say it. I'm not afraid to let the prince see the clues. There was a smile on his face: "Of course the chrysanthemum is good, but it's too elegant." The so-called chrysanthemum picking under the east fence, leisurely see the South Mountain. This flower is a hidden flower, a flower of birth, I am afraid that it is not in line with the ambition of the prince. ”

"Haha, Master's words are wrong, how did this chrysanthemum become the flower of a hermit, it is clearly a flower of heroes!" Now that everything is in place and only the east wind is owed, Zhu Gaoxu's whole person is in a state of excitement, and he laughs and laughs: "Regardless of Huangchao's 'stay until September 8 in autumn, I will kill a hundred flowers after the flowers bloom." The fragrance of the sky penetrates Chang'an, and the city is full of golden armor. And my imperial grandfather's 'I don't send a hundred flowers when they are hairy, and if I do, I am scared to death.' If you want to fight the west wind, you will wear golden armor all over your body. 'How heroic is that?' ”

"The next one to wear gold armor is the prince!" Ji Gang smiled when he heard this: "It's just that I don't know when the prince plans to fight with the west wind?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone stopped moving, which was also their biggest concern. At this time, they are running to contact and prepare in many ways, although not everyone can't wait. But no matter what, if you know when to launch, you can always have a bottom in your heart.

Especially Wang Ning and Gu Xingzu, they all pricked up their ears, although they also came to the Han Wangfu to eat crabs today, but after all, they are not Zhu Gaoxu's descendants, and they have always wanted to inquire about when the Han King is going to launch, but they dare not ask. Hearing Ji Gang take the initiative to ask today, is there any reason not to prick up your ears and listen?

However, Zhu Gaoxu's answer disappointed them, only to see him pinching the wine glass, thinking for a while, Fang sighed: "I just don't know, whether the west wind can overwhelm the east wind, or the east wind can overwhelm the west wind." ”

"Lord Wang, do you still need to ask?" Li Maofang immediately grinned: "Of course, the east wind overwhelms the west wind." ”

"That's it." All the generals also chimed in: "As long as the prince raises his arms and shouts, it will inevitably be a gathering of responders." One person foamed at the mouth, and also drowned Zhu Gaochi. ”

"Hehe......" Zhu Gaoxu just laughed.

"How?" The generals said anxiously: "Could it be that the prince still can't trust us?" ”

"Of course I can trust you." Zhu Gaoxu smiled, and then said quietly: "But how many of you are here?" What about so many ministers and ministers in the capital, as well as those generals under you? ”

"Yes, people's hearts are separated from their bellies." Song Hu echoed.

"Don't worry, this prince." Everyone hurriedly said: "These days, we have contacted all the big and small characters in the capital, and we have vaguely talked to them, and they all said that they will definitely stand on the side of the prince." ”

"I'm afraid that some people are duplicitous...... Zhu Gaoxu sighed, and a thick melancholy appeared between his eyebrows and said: "It's not that the lone king is indecisive, but once it is launched, your net worth and life will be all on the top, and Lone can't be careless!" ”

"......" listened to King Han's words, and everyone's arrogance became much smaller, and they all opened their mouths and couldn't speak.

"There are so many people, you can't take out all their hearts to see, is it black or white?" Xu Cheng grabbed his beard and said in distress.

"It's simple, won't it be over if they write a petition for their name?" Li Maofang said viciously: "If anyone dares not to write, they will not be of the same mind as us, and they will kill him first!" ”

"Nonsense!" Zhu Gaoxu frowned and scolded.

"Yes, you should be willing to follow us?" Song Hu nodded and said: "What's more, we don't need so many people, what we want, it's just that they will be honest when the time comes, just don't spoil our big things!" ”

"Master Hou is right." Zhuang Jing thought deeply and said: "You let them put the words on their lips on black and white, I don't know how many people are going to force the prince's side." ”

"Then you'd better figure it out!" Seeing that his idea was rejected again, Li Maofang snorted depressedly.

Everyone looked at each other, and it was naturally easy for them to lead troops to fight, and it was really difficult for a strong man to come up with ideas and find a way.

After a period of silence, he still solemnly spoke: "Hehe, I think of an allusion." ”

"When is it, what are you still sour?" Zhuang Jing wiped Li Maofang's face just now, and of course Li Maofang was going to be unceremonious to him. "I'll just dip the crab in Yangzhou balsamic vinegar, and I don't need your Zhuangfu help!"

"Maofang, stop up!" Zhu Gaoxu sternly reprimanded Li Maofang, turned his head to Zhuang Jing and said, "Master, don't be like him, you can talk about your high opinions." ”

"I think the allusion is......" Of course, Zhuang Jing will not be as knowledgeable as Li Maofang, but he is no longer literary, but honestly: "Referring to the deer as a horse." ”

"Referring to a deer as a horse?" No matter how old and rough everyone is, they have read a few books, and they naturally know the allusions that this rural village man is familiar with. Many people still don't understand, but a few shrewd ones are eye-catching and praise: "Good idea! ”

"What way? What horses to feed? Li Maofang naturally knew this allusion, but he deliberately made trouble for Master Zhuang.

"If you don't shut up, you fuck me off!" Zhu Gaoxu was furious, which frightened Li Maofang. King Han turned to Zhuang Jing and gave a thumbs up and said, "Sir is indeed a good move!" Xiao Wang would like to hear about it. ”