Chapter Forty-Six: Woe to the Armor
Lin Suqing simply threw out all the fish food in his hand, clapped his palms, took the handkerchief in the waiter's hand, and walked towards the stone table in the garden.
He wiped his hands clean, threw them back to the attendants, and while sitting on the stone bench casually, he said to General Wu: "Feng Ting, the governor of Gyeongju, said a few days ago that the armor of the border guards is scarce, and they are even unable to wear clothes. Send a hundred pairs of armor for you. β
He also instructed: "It's not a trivial matter to lose this armor, and hurriedly added, "Send more reliable ones, don't let them lose it." β
"Your Highness......" General Wu hesitated a little, "the matter of transporting the armor...... The subordinates are worried that they will be criticized. Why don't you send it over in private?"
"Isn't it more reasonable to transport armor privately and expose it after being discovered? β
Lin Suqing commanded unequivocally. In fact, the piece submitted by Feng Ting was approved by the real prince. It's just that before he remembered to give the order, he replaced him.
I think it was approved by the real prince, so there should be no mistake. Moreover, even if it were to be judged by him, he would decide it this way. If so, there is nothing wrong with that.
"Let's do it, there must be no shortage of border materials. β
General Wu no longer hesitated, clasped his fists and said, "Yes!" got up and went.
In the afternoon of the same day, Lin Suqing summoned Liang Wenfu and Chen Shuhua again. Discuss with them to deal with some political matters, and at the same time, through the two of them, retrieve some "lost memories".
From what they described, he further understood the prince's personality and temperament through the way the prince handled the incident, combined with the previous methods of handling government affairs from the prince, and some daily notes of the prince himself.
It seems that he is a person with a unique vision, who is good at recognizing and using talents, and who is strategic. He is also an expert in governing the country, and his ability to govern the country is quite outstanding, both in terms of government affairs and military ability.
When it comes to personality alone, he doesn't know how to summarize it...... It is said to be gentle and gentle, but it also kills a thousand people.
However, personal morality naturally cannot be judged by the performance on the battlefield, and the battlefield is a cruel place.
In general, the crown prince should be a person who is upright, benevolent and simple. There is quite a sage of Taibo, the festival of Zizang.
They were discussing social affairs when someone suddenly came to report from outside the door.
"Your Highness, Your Majesty has sent someone from Fangcun Tianchi. β
Didn't you just go? Why did you send someone to the East Palace?
"Biography. β
In the blink of an eye, the guards brought the man over. It was a member of the Imperial Forest Army, he stepped forward, hugged his fists and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, His Majesty has summoned you to rush to Fangcun Tianchi immediately." β
Lin Suqing's heart was suspicious, but on the surface, he said, "I know." β
Then he instructed the guards: "Take him to the flower hall and wait, the palace will make some preparations, and set off immediately." β
"Yes. The guards of the East Palace and the guards of the Imperial Forest Army both took two steps back with their fists clenched before turning to leave.
Immediately, Lin Suqing asked Liang Wenfu and Chen Shuhua: "Why do you think that my father suddenly summoned this palace?"
Liang Wenfu pondered for a moment and said: "Your Highness may wish to slow down first, King Ping is also taking refuge in Fangcun Tianchi, there is a reason for this, King Ping will definitely send someone to inform the details." β
As soon as Liang Wenfu's words fell, another attendant came to report: "Your Royal Highness, King Ping has sent someone to deliver the letter." β
Really!
"Biography!"
Immediately, a lightly dressed man came, and as soon as he arrived, he knelt down on his knees and said respectfully: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, there are two soldiers from General Wu's tent, who came to Fangcun Tianchi with a hundred armors, and reported your ...... to Your Majesty" The man suddenly hesitated and did not continue.
Lin Suqing frowned and was angry: "Say." β
Then the man stumbled, "They report you to Your Majesty...... You intend to rebel. β
Not only Lin Suqing, but even Liang Wenfu and Chen Shuhua were stunned, and they didn't believe it at all.
"How is thisβhow is this possible, how can the prince rebel?"
"Whoever is against it, the prince will not be against it!"
Lin Suqing was deeply stunned, and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time. What was the mistake in the link, transporting armor to the border guards, and it was said that the prince was going to rebel...... Suddenly, his brain buzzed back to his senses.
"Hurry up and pass on Wu Yi!"
The person was sent out by Wu Yi, and such a big thing happened, so it should be found out from the source! Why did the person who transported the armor go to the emperor to make a false accusation.
......
After waiting for a long time, Wu Yi didn't come to see him.
"What about Wu Yi, why hasn't it yet?" This is not like Wu Yi's usual style, he usually goes with the rumor.
"Spread it again!" As soon as Lin Suqing's words fell, a hurried figure came to the door.
It was the deputy general who told him the witch Gu in the deep forest last time.
The deputy general was dusty, and there were still a few vegetable leaves hanging on his body, and he knew at a glance that he was coming quickly, and he must have knocked over many people's vegetable stalls on the way.
As soon as he crossed the threshold of the study, he knelt down: "Please condemn Your Highness!"
Lin Suqing didn't know him, but he knew that he was the deputy general in Wu Yi's tent, and asked him, "Where is Wu Yi?"
The adjutant general knelt on the ground, did not dare to raise his head, and replied: "General Wu was detained by someone from the Yingwang Mansion, saying that it was an edict from His Majesty, and General Wu specially ordered his subordinates to come out of the back door quickly and come to His Highness." β
"Detained?" Lin Suqing looked at Liang Wenfu and Chen Shuhua, obviously he didn't expect such a change.
Lin Suqing suppressed the panic in his heart and said, "You tell me first, do you know the origin of the person sent by Wu Yi to transport the armor?"
The adjutant general knocked his head again, and replied: "It was Zhao Da and Lu Si, General Wu and his subordinates who selected some candidates from the soldiers who performed well on weekdays, and among them, he and the two recommended themselves, so they sent the two of them to be responsible for transportation." β
The adjutant general said, very emotional, and kowtowed again: "It's a subordinate who is clumsy, and I ask His Highness to surrender the crime!"
Self-recommendation? Could it be that someone premeditated?
Lin Suqing instructed: "Lord Liang, Lord Chen, you wait for the mansion first, act when you see the opportunity, and go to the palace to go to Fangcun Tianchi." β
"Your Highness......"
Chen Shuhua wanted to stop him from going, but Lin Suqing interrupted: "The prince of the East Palace, the prince of the court, just wait for His Majesty to abdicate, won't the palace take the throne." Which door is the opposite of this palace? You wait, this palace reasoned. β
Liang Wenfu hurriedly bowed down and stood up, held his hands and stepped forward to persuade: "Your Highness, in front of Your Majesty, don't be rash. β
"Hongu understands. β
He pulled the lieutenant general up from the ground, grabbed him by the collar and went out, "This palace was injured in hunting yesterday, and it is inconvenient to ride a horse today, so you can take this palace for a ride." β
In vain, Liang Wenfu and Chen Shuhua looked stunned and in disbelief.
This...... How is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's style of acting very different from before?
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Syllable!
The sound of porcelain shattering to the ground is terrifying.
The old manager, who had been serving the emperor, looked at the pine tray that was pushed away by the emperor and fell to the ground, and the glazed porcelain that was shattered so much that his waist was involuntarily stiff, and he didn't dare to say a word.
King Ping and King Ying knelt down when they boarded: "Father is angry." β
"This evil obstacle! As soon as I left on the front foot, he plotted to rebel on the back foot!" The emperor trembled with anger, "As soon as I ascended the throne, I gave him the position of the prince, what else can he not wait!
"King Ying!" the emperor roared.
King Ying stepped forward and responded with his fists clenched: "The son is here." β
The Emperor was suffocated and sat back on the throne of the dragon chair. But the anger was unbearable, so he grabbed the back of the chair with his hand to restrain the anger in his heart.
"I ordered you to find out about it!"
King Ying's face was embarrassed, and he was puzzled: "Father, the eldest brother is the crown prince after all, is it more appropriate to investigate this matter in secret......?"
"I told you to investigate, and you will investigate!" the emperor was furious and slapped the armrest, "Why didn't he think about this as an ugly thing when he rebelled?
King Ying still didn't receive the order, so it was difficult: "Father, it's better to turn big things into small things, and small things into nothing, after all, it's your own family, and it's good to make it clear from your family." After all...... If it is found out that the eldest brother is really deliberately plotting rebellion...... He's the crown prince after all, this ......"
King Ying's words are quoted, but they only say seven and a half minutes, and they don't say full.
The Emperor closed his eyes tightly, and his gray beard trembled with his angry breathing. He struggled to contain the anger in his chest, his chest rising and falling violently.
After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, as if he had eased his anger slightly, but his eyes showed a fierce light.
"I order you to check immediately, if the prince really has the intention of rebellion...... This prince, if he doesn't do it, he can't do it!"
On the side of Fangcun Tianchi, the flames of war have just ignited.