At the end of May, it was already very hot in the capital, and the screaming added a little irritability to the already restless people.

The East Palace of the Prince, which has become the center of the capital, is as good as the door of the past, in addition to the various books to deliver government affairs every day, Jian Yi, Yang Shiqi and others who stayed in the capital also praised the East Palace almost from morning to night.

This summer, it was very sad for the prince, the two palace maids were lightly fanning, Zhu Gaochi was still sweating profusely, in addition to the hot weather was one thing, the abnormal movements of King Han and Ji Gang were the real reason for his irritability.

In the twenty days since the emperor left Beijing, they were still doing business as usual, but since ten days ago, the two of them couldn't hold back and began to move. There was an endless stream of noble generals who visited the King of Han every day, and Ji Gang also began to arrest the spies arranged by Wang Xian in the capital, and he wanted to re-operate Jinling City into an ironclad frame.

What made the prince even more worried was that Zhu Gaoxu had to expand his army on a large scale on the basis of already having such a huge army as the Three Guards and the Tiance Guard. And it's just about doing it, and it's hard to come up with a heavenly strategy left and right two guards! Moreover, the establishment of Tiance Left Guard and Tiance Right Guard over there has not yet been approved, and this side has begun to recruit troops and horses. This kind of thing may be difficult for others, but for the Han King, who has absolute authority in the army, it is as easy as a finger, and as soon as he greets, there are officers and soldiers in each guard who have retired from the army and joined his troops. In just a few days, the military camp set up in the Shence Gate has gathered 35,000 people, and the number is still increasing dramatically.

Fang Bin, the secretary of the military department, was already unbearable, so he had to come to the prince for help......

"Your Highness, the people of the King of Han are now sitting in the military department every day, asking for the establishment of two guards and horses from the ministers." Fang Bin sat down with a sad face, and poured bitter water on the prince, Jian Yi, Yang Shiqi and others: "I told them that there is no will, and the military department has no right to give a new establishment. But they said that the emperor had already said that he would greatly strengthen the guards of the Han king, and how to strengthen the law, of course, to increase the guards. And asked me if I want to deceive the king? ”

"Hey." Jian Yi sighed when he heard this: "Someone who is so good suddenly assassinated the King of Han, and the emperor was distressed, so he let him do whatever he wanted." "Speaking of which, Jian Shangshu is also a veteran ******, but last year's Yingjia incident was sent to prison, although he was soon released and reinstated, but the trauma of the soul is difficult to heal, and he is also old, he has no sharpness, and he only knows how to sigh all day.

"The old ministry is wrong, the emperor only said that he would strengthen the guard for the king of Han, and did not explicitly say that he would increase the army." Yang Shiqi, who also squatted in the edict and was released, became more and more frustrated, and did not frighten the King of Han at all: "I see that the King of Han is suspected of holding chicken feathers as an arrow, Fang Shangshu doesn't need to pay attention to it, let them make trouble, if the trouble is big, there will be no good fruit for them to eat." ”

"Bachelor Yang said easily," Fang Bin said with a sad face, "I don't believe that we will change positions and see, I am sure that you are the same as sitting on the fire." ”

"Can they still put a knife on your neck?" Yang Shiqi said lightly: "Fang Shangshu's distress is nothing more than not daring to offend the King of Han......

"It's a hurry, there's a real chance they'll put a knife on my neck." Fang Bin said depressedly: "Bachelor Yang said that I am afraid of offending the King of Han, which is even more sad, isn't it enough for me to offend them now?" ”

"Alright." The prince wiped his sweat with a handkerchief and said: "Fang Shangshu is not easy, Lone is the one who knows the Tao, but the establishment of two guards, and it is not Lone who can call the shots, I will report to my father, and everything is subject to the Holy Judgment." ”

"Your Highness, you can't report to the emperor!" Yang Shiqi said categorically: "If it is reported to the emperor, the emperor may really approve it, wouldn't we shoot ourselves in the foot?" ”

"But Fang Shangshu's side, he can't resist it, and besides, if he talks about such a big thing, he can't hide it from his father, right?" The prince sighed.

"Although the emperor is in Beijing, he must have insight into the affairs of the capital, maybe it depends on how His Highness deals with it!" Yang Shiqi has deep wisdom and scheming, and he often accompanies the king, and his understanding of Zhu Di is far better than that of Zhu Gaochi, who is a son. He said in a deep voice: "If this matter was not done by King Han, but by someone else, His Royal Highness will inevitably be suspected of having bad intentions if he does not report it." But if the King of Han did it, if His Royal Highness reported it, it would inevitably be regarded as a complaint by the emperor...... The emperor will think, okay, the king of Han has been injured like that, but it is just a little radical reaction, and the prince will sue him for rebellion as if he is grasping the handle of the sky! ”

"......" After listening to Yang Shiqi's words, the prince's newly dried forehead was full of sweat again, but this time he didn't feel hot, but his whole body was cold. What Master Yang said makes sense, in the eyes of the emperor, I, who is an elder brother, should let my younger brother go, not to mention that Gao Xu has just been injured. ”

"Therefore, if the prince does not report it, the emperor will not think that you have a bad heart, but will feel that His Royal Highness can tolerate the King of Han and act like a brother." Yang Shiqi said eloquently: "So this matter, the minister thinks the correct way to deal with it is to pretend to be deaf and dumb." ”

"That's connivance!" Jian Yi said in a sullen voice.

"Has the old ministry forgotten the story of Zheng Boke's section?" Yang Shiqi's eyes flashed, and he said lightly.

"Oh......" The other three people in the prince's study gasped when they heard this, only to know that Yang Shiqi was an authentic ruthless character.

The so-called Zheng Boke section can be called the first major event in the first year of "Spring and Autumn". Zheng Bo is Zheng Zhuang Gong, and Duan is his younger brother Duan. During the reign of Zheng Zhuanggong, his mother Jiang was particularly fond of his uncle Duan, and after trying his best to make his uncle Duan ascend the throne, he intensified his efforts to let Zheng Zhuang Gong give him a fief far beyond the regulations. The minister advised Zheng Zhuang Gong not to agree, but Zhuang Gong met the requirements of his mother and younger brother. Later, Gongshu Duan annexed two places one after another, almost dividing Zheng Guo into two, and the minister persuaded Zhuang Gong to deal with him, but Zhuang Gong still refused.

Seeing that his brother was so cowardly, and his uncle Duan's ambition swelled, he prepared his armor and food and prepared to launch a rebellion. The Jiang family is also preparing to open the city gate for Gongshu Duan to do internal response. How do you know that Zhuang Gong secretly prepared for a long time, and sent troops to quell the rebellion on the day it was launched. Because Uncle Duan was reckless and reckless before, he had already lost the hearts of the people, but he was easily defeated by Zhuang Gong and put down the rebellion......

All of you here are full of poetry and books, so you are naturally familiar with this story, and you can also understand the deep scheming of Zheng Zhuanggong...... As a monarch, he naturally regarded his uncle Duan as a great enemy, but his uncle Duan was his own brother, his mother's favored youngest son, and if he rashly attacked him, he would inevitably be infamous for being unfilial and unjust, spurned by the people, and even endangering his rule. Zheng Zhuanggong adopted a conniving method to make his uncle Duan more and more unscrupulous, and his evil deeds made the people hate. He deliberately showed weakness, so that he had the heart of rebellion, and when he wanted to really take action with his mother, he suddenly made a move. In this way, the people will feel that Zhuang Gong's actions should be taken for granted, and they will not say that he is unkind and unfilial.

But in fact, all this is a trap for Zheng Zhuanggong, and Uncle Duan's demise is certainly self-inflicted, but it is also inseparable from his connivance and guidance...... Even after 2,000 years, this insidious hypocrisy is still deeply shocking people's hearts.

After a long time, everyone in the prince's study came out of the silence......

"Shiqi is a good move." Jian Yi Twist pondered: "But the so-called letter is better than no book, Zheng Bo can use this method to overcome Duan, but the prince can't use this method to overcome Han." ”

"Yes." Fang Bin also echoed: "Duke Zheng Zhuang is the monarch of Zheng State, holding military and political power, and his courtiers are also loyal to him, so he has the confidence to connive at Uncle Duan." But His Royal Highness is only the crown prince, and the military and political power and the loyalty of the courtiers all belong to the emperor. The result of conniving at King Han is only afraid that he will play with fire and set himself on fire. ”

Although the prince did not speak, he nodded slightly, obviously having the same concerns. He turned his head to Yang Shiqi, wanting to hear what the wisest head of the Ming Dynasty would say.

"What the two of you said is right, we want to imitate the ancient but not stick to the ancient method." Yang Shiqi's face was thin, his eyes flashed with wisdom, and he smiled: "Then just prevent them from jumping off the wall in a hurry." ”

"How can I prevent it?"

"The matter of the White Lotus Sect in Shanxi has been successfully resolved, and the military department can send a letter ordering the avant-garde of the government army to go south as soon as possible to accept the reorganization." Yang Shiqi said confidently: "When the time comes, I will ask the grandson to write to the emperor on the grounds that the capital is uneasy and worried about his father's safety, and ask to stay in the capital." Taisun is much more effective than His Royal Highness when he speaks, so that he can not only sue the King of Han fiercely, but the emperor will not suspect His Highness. ”

"And with the 30,000 soldiers and horses of the avant-garde of the government army, the dilemma of His Highness having no credible soldiers in his hands is gone forever." Fang Bin also cheered up and said: "Although 30,000 soldiers and horses are not much, it is enough to make King Han easily dare not move!" ”

"As long as it takes a long time, even if there is a discipline to cover it, the illegal behavior of the King of Han will naturally reach the ears of the emperor." Jian Yi finally smiled and said: "When the time comes, no matter how much the emperor favors King Han, he can't tolerate him continuing to do mischief in the capital." ”

The prince nodded frequently when he heard this, and most of the irritability in his heart disappeared, and he asked, "Then what should we do about the chaos in the capital now?" If Lone is tied, how can he be worthy of the people of the capital? made a mess of a good capital, and I'm sorry for my father's trust. ”

"Why worry about His Highness Ha Luha, the person who relieved your worries should be back soon, right?" Yang Shiqi smiled faintly.

"Uh......" Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up, and he smiled for the first time and said: "I received news the day before yesterday that Zhongde has passed Henan and should return to Beijing in the near future." ”

"Then what else does Your Highness have to worry about?" Yang Shiqi said with a smile: "As soon as Wang Xian arrives, there will be people fighting with them, I believe he will handle everything well." ”

"Hey, everything is difficult to push on him," Zhu Gaochi sighed: "I really don't want to go in my lonely heart." ”

"Do you work harder if you can?" Yang Shiqi said with a smile: "His Highness treats him well, and it is time for him to serve His Highness." ”

"That's all it can be." The prince nodded, and said with a straight face: "You must protect him, and you must not let him suffer losses in the temple." ”

"That's nature." Everyone said solemnly.