Chapter Ninety-Three

In his short career as an emperor, Zhu Yunwen made countless mistakes, favored Confucianism, and asked nerds for advice, and undoubtedly ranked in the top three.

Being cheated once, it can be said that the emotional intelligence is not high.

has been cheated again and again, that is, there is a problem with IQ.

Emperor Jianwen's IQ should not be too problematic, otherwise Emperor Hongwu would not have chosen him as his heir. Helplessly, the head shape is special, and there are pits on the head, and there is no problem but it has become a problem.

Fang Xiaoru is a scholar, a tough guy, and a loyal minister with a red heart to the emperor.

It's a pity that all his abilities are used in reading, and he is destined to break his head and blood if he completely applies the theories in the book to solve practical problems, or to solve the problem of rebellion. However, there is a benevolent emperor in front of him, and if he wants to collide, he will be the first.

What does it mean to do bad things with good intentions and trap people invisibly? Scholar Fang will present the essence of it to the world.

King Yan persecuted by force, and Emperor Jianwen was still able to stand firm.

Scholar Fang personally dug the pit, and Zhu Yunwen was completely planted.

Fang Xiaoru is not familiar with practice, but his argument is first-class.

Emperor Jianwen was impressed by Fang Xiaoru's eloquence, adopted his opinion again, and decided to implement a policy of separation between King Yan's father and son.

King Zhou was arrested and denounced by his son.

Emperor Jianwen knew that King Yan was not the king of Zhou, and the three brothers of Zhu Gaochi were not Zhu Youjiao who dared to report their father for the title, but they always had to try. King Yan is suspicious, as long as he is suspicious of Zhu Gaochi, the goal has been achieved.

Father and son are suspicious, and brothers are fighting.

Perhaps without Emperor Jianwen's action, King Yan's army would collapse from within.

In the Qianqing Palace, Fang Xiaoru talked eloquently, and from the perspective of a scholar and with the most rigorous attitude, he listed the various benefits of the divisive plan to Emperor Jianwen.

"Soldiers. The minister thought that His Majesty could send a letter to the prince, order it to return to the court, not to hold him responsible, and promise the throne. When people secretly reported to the king of Yan, the king will return to the north. The Heavenly Army can take the opportunity to recapture the grain route and arrange it calmly. Then he ordered the soldiers of the king of the world to go on a large-scale northern expedition, and the matter was done. ”

Emperor Jianwen listened very carefully, nodded from time to time, and occasionally patted the table and praised "Mr. is talented!" ”

Fang Xiaoru said that King Yan is disloyal and a traitor! For the sake of the emperor's country, he will definitely do his best to be loyal and wise, and his liver and brain will be ruined.

What a loyal servant!

Emperor Jianwen was completely moved, holding his hands and tears in his eyes, and the monarch and the ministers got along.

Déjà vu?

When King Yan rebelled, Qi Tai was the secretary of the military department, Huang Zicheng was Hanlin, and the three monarchs and ministers were so "compatible".

Now, Qitai Huang Zicheng went out to recruit soldiers, and Fang Xiaoru continued the unfinished career of the two, sweating like rain on Zhu Yunwen's career path, and constantly digging pits.

Emperor Jianwen fell with a blue nose and swollen face, got up, and still had to praise "Mr. Dacai", and then continued to fall with tears.

It's really hard.

The plan has been decided, and Fang Xiaoru has implemented it himself.

Beiping is the lair of King Yan, and the nails buried by the imperial court have basically been cleaned up, but Fang Xiaoru is not. As a model of scholars in the world, the admirers of Scholar Fang grabbed a lot of them, maybe they would have such and such criticisms of the imperial court, and they could also find all kinds of faults in Emperor Jianwen, but the other party was filial piety and never said a word.

Scholar Fang wants to know about the relationship between King Yan's father and son?

No problem! The documents will be sent as soon as they are sorted out.

Scholar Fang wants to use the room for King Yan's father and son?

No problem! All for justice!

Lin Jiayou, the editor of Hanlin who had been in and out of King Yan's mansion for official business, was very clear about the relationship between King Yan's father and son, and he also knew a thing or two about the rivalry between Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaochu and Zhu Gaosui. Fang Xiaoru proposed to the emperor to use a plan to separate the father and son of King Yan, and Lin Xiu played a big role in it.

Scholars also know that persimmons should be pinched softly, and they should start as soon as possible.

In order to ensure that the plan was foolproof, Fang Xiaoru put aside his prejudices and suggested that the emperor use the Jinyi Guard and the eunuchs.

During the Hongwu period, the Jinyi Wei was known to be pervasive, with first-class work ability, and the minister ate a few more pieces of meat at night, and Emperor Hongwu was clear. Even if it has been abandoned for a few years, the shelves are still there, and it should be possible to pick out the available people.

Among the eunuchs, the name of King Yan's benevolence has always been circulated, and even Fang Xiaoru has heard of it, but the only one who doesn't know the way may be Zhu Yunwen, who lives in the palace and is surrounded by eunuchs and palace people. If a eunuch is sent to report the news, the scheming King Yan should also be tricked.

"Send Jinyi Wei into the prince of Yan Yi and order the eunuch to report to the king of Yan, this plan can be done."

Re-enable the Jinyiwei?

A little hesitation appeared on Emperor Jianwen's face.

Secretly, he has been using Jinyiwei, and the nobles and generals who are involved with King Yan have the eyes and ears of Jinyiwei in their homes. But most of the courtiers, especially the civil servants, have been kept in the dark. According to Fang Xiaoru's plan, no matter whether it is successful or not, Jinyiwei will be put on the table, which is completely inconsistent with Zhu Yunwen's consistent image.

The eunuch made Emperor Jianwen frown.

Emperor Tai-Zugao personally erected a stone monument, and the eunuchs dared to interfere in political affairs, and beheaded when they found it. Skinning and filling grass is the treatment of officials, and eunuchs have no right to enjoy it.

"Aiqing, do you have to use Jinyi Wei and eunuchs? I ...... "Emperor Jianwen was very hesitant," maybe choose one or two from the nobles? ”

"Your Majesty, this plan is not a combination of Jinyi Wei and the eunuch."

"Really?"

"It really doesn't work."

“…… All right. ”

Emperor Jianwen was once again persuaded by Fang Xiaoru. Immediately ordered Fang Xiaoru to draft an edict and summoned Zhang An, a thousand households of Jinyi Wei, to meet him. As for the eunuchs who sent letters to King Yan, Emperor Jianwen chose Wang Jinghong.

In the emperor's opinion, the royal eunuchs who have always been by his side should have no problem being loyal.

As soon as the will came out, even Wang Jinghong couldn't believe it.

Fang Xiaoru dug a pit, but Emperor Jianwen still felt that the depth was not enough, so he dug two more shovels.

It's really providence to make people, and you can't blame the society for your back.

"Your Majesty, the minister must live up to his mission!"

Zhang Qianhu is a rare loyal person, although he has a keen intuition that this trip must be gone and never returned, no matter whether Yan Wang is in the plan or not, his head will not be guaranteed, but he still accepted the task without hesitation.

If you don't accept it, you can't. Knowing such a secret, and being personally summoned by the emperor, daring to refuse, is also a dead end.

Wang Jinghong knelt on the ground and wept bitterly, "The slave and maid are gone, they can no longer serve Your Majesty, Your Majesty must take care of your dragon's body!" ”

Emperor Jianwen rarely gave the eunuch a good face, Wen Sheng comforted Wang Jinghong a few words, and gave him a lot of rewards, thinking that he had won Wang Jinghong's loyalty. As everyone knows, the tearful eunuch in front of him is secretly calculating and informing King Yan of the news that the imperial court is insufficient and the capital is empty.

I am worried that the news can't be delivered, and Scholar Fang is really timely rain!

After some planning, in November of the third year of Emperor Jianwen, Zhang An, a thousand households of Jinyi Wei, and Wang Jinghong, the eunuch of the inner chamberlain, set off with the edict drawn up by Fang Xiaoru.

Out of Nanjing, the two went all the way north, and after entering Shandong, they broke up in Jining.

Zhang Qianhu hurried to Beiping, and Wang Jinghong rushed to Dingzhou, where King Yan garrisoned.

At that time, there was heavy snow in Hebei, and if it weren't for the strong willpower support, Zhang Qianhu was afraid that he would be heroic halfway, and he would freeze to death on the side of the road without seeing Zhu Gaochi.

In Mengjiatun, which is more than 20 miles away from Beiping, the young man on the corner tower found Zhang An, who was acting suspiciously, and several guards who were traveling with him, and immediately reported to the clan elders. Meng Chongjiu was in charge and informed the patrol of the traces of this person.

"Thanks to the three of Twelve, we have today's day. Now is not more than ever, everyone should be more vigilant. If there is anything wrong, you must immediately report to the inspection, or enter the city to report the order. ”

The clansmen nodded yes.

Twelve Lang took his two cousins under the command of King Yan, and the officials became bigger and bigger, and the Meng family was rising.

Twelve Lang is righteous again, when did he come back, and the clansmen couldn't benefit? Even if you can't help a lot, you can't be like Meng Guangxiao's family. Is Da Lang called personnel? Without Twelve Lang, the Meng clan would all be burdened and suffered by him.

The inspection in Lizhong got the news, ate a chicken leg in two bites, spit out the bone slag, and grabbed the waist knife, "These eighty percent are spies from the imperial court, Zhao San, immediately send news to the order, Li Zhuzi and Lao Tzu will go together!" If you catch it, it must be a great achievement! ”

In the land of northern Xinjiang, the people are fierce. The patrol inspection and the errand officers of the county government have considerable combat effectiveness. The battle is slightly inferior, but the smashing sticks and bricks are proficient, and ordinary border troops can't compare.

The dignified brocade clothes and thousands of households were knocked on by an unpopular inspection, Zhang An was dizzy, his eyes were full of stars, and he fell to the ground. Everyone rushed up, and the captain Lux who followed Zhang An was tied up one by one and couldn't move.

The person was tied up to the Wanping County Ya, and a water and fire stick was taken down, Zhang Qianhu gritted his teeth and insisted, but he didn't speak.

We are Jinyiwei, we can't lose face!

Who is He County Order? The fierce man who personally copied the guy and slashed against the Southern Army, the level of government affairs was first-class, and the fighting skills were first-class.

Don't open your mouth? It's okay, keep beating it!

It's not over if you don't beat your ass.

Zhang An was still gritting his teeth, but the captain and wrestlers couldn't hold on. A lieutenant screamed and spoke, telling the identities of several people and Zhang Anhuai's edict.

With the first one, others also confessed one after another, roughly the same as what the captain said, they all knew that Zhang An had an edict and went to Beiping to see the prince. As for Fang Xiaoru's divisive plan, no one knows about it except Zhang An.

A few sticks actually knocked out a group of brocade guards, and He Xian Ling really didn't expect it.

The official who picked the stick didn't expect that he was lucky enough to beat Jinyiwei's ass!

Thinking about the frightening Jinyi Weibei Town Fusi who could stop children crying at night during the Hongwu period, the palms of the officials were sweating, but their spirits were extremely excited.

If you can beat Jinyiwei once in your career, your life can be regarded as complete.

After today, you can boast to people: "Lao Tzu is a tough guy, pure man!" Not convinced? Lao Tzu has even beaten the brocade guard! ”

"There is a secret edict? Search it out! ”

He Yin gave an order, and the officials rushed up, and even the scribes in charge of the records rolled up their sleeves and went into battle.

Zhang Qianhu resisted, but his fists were defeated by four hands, his coat and underwear, and he didn't even keep his boots.

Lying on the ground with white stripes, Zhang An's eyes were fierce, his hands were clenched into fists, and smoke was coming out of his head.

Shame!

The clothes were torn, the belt was torn, the soles of the boots were broken, and no shadow of the edict was found. An official had an idea, untied the package that Zhang An was carrying, and revealed the envelope inside, and everyone's movements stopped in unison.

This dress is too worthless.

He Xianling looked at the envelope in front of him and coughed, "Today's matter must be kept secret, dare to leak it, don't blame the official for not being emotional!" ”

Jin Yiwei, secret edicts, and picking clothes, all are not allowed!

"Yes!"

In Beiping in November, the breath can freeze.

Zhang Qianhu was wrapped in an old cotton jacket and hung two tubes of snot, and was carried into the palace while reciting the great shame.

The edict was also sent together.

He Xian Ling was a cautious person, and the secret edict was intact, not even a corner was broken. The envelope was not opened, and naturally no one knew the contents of the edict.

After listening to the cause and effect, Zhu Gaochi pondered for a long time, and his brows became tighter and tighter.

"He Daling, is this person really Jinyiwei?"

"Hui Shizi, exactly."

"Except for the county officials, can anyone else know about the secret edict?"

"Back to the world, the minister has ordered to strictly guard the news, and it must not be spread outside the county government. If the news is leaked, the clerks and officials present will be convicted. ”

"Yes."

Zhu Gaochi nodded with satisfaction, called Wang An in front of He Yin, and ordered him to bring someone to bring out the Jinyi Wei who was locked up in the county government, and send it to King Yan together with Zhang Qianhu in front of him.

"This secret edict should also be brought with you, and it must not be damaged at all." Zhu Gaochi said solemnly, "When my father asked, he said that he must not hide it. ”

"The slave obeys."

Wang An picked up the secret edict and retreated.

Sending He Yin away, Zhu Gaochi immediately went to see Princess Yan. This matter is not trivial, once the father is suspicious, the whip is light, and it is likely that he will be completely disgusted with himself, and he must take precautions and take himself out.

Wang An has a very strict mouth, but the little eunuchs around him don't have this ability. couldn't stand the inquiry, and more or less revealed a little tone. Huang Yan, a lieutenant in the palace, is such a caring person.

Huang Yan knew that the brothers of the prince were not harmonious, and he had already stood on the side of the king of Gaoyang County, thinking that this was an opportunity to overthrow Zhu Gaochi, so he secretly sent someone to Dingzhou before Wang An, and secretly reported that the prince had close ties with Beijing.

"Remember, you have to be fast!"

"Yes!"

Huang Yan sent someone out of the house secretly, but did not go to the treasure to apply for a waist card, and it was not until the next day that Zhu Gaochi got the news. knew that Huang Yan made him a stumbling block, but he couldn't kill him. If it is known by King Yan, it is another crime that wants to cover up. No matter how aggrieved you are, you must knock out your teeth and swallow blood.

Clenched his fists, Zhu Gaochi told himself not to worry, to be patient for the time being, and to leave it for later.

The people sent by Huang Yan arrived at the Yan army camp first, and King Yan was really suspicious.

Zhu Gaochi once studied with Zhu Yunwen, and the friendship was very good, and there was an example of King Zhou in front of him.

This matter is not easy to hype, so Zhu Di summoned Zhu Gaoxu to discuss with several henchmen. Meng was fortunate to be in the column, but he secretly called bad luck in his heart.

Zhu Gaochi will not join forces with Zhu Yunwen, unless his head is twitched. Emperor Jianwen clearly cut the feudal domain, and promised Zhu Gaochi the throne today, and he will be able to pick it up tomorrow. also has to bear a reputation of "unfilial piety", and he will not do it if he kills Zhu Gaochi.

Meng understood in his heart, but he couldn't say it.

King Yan was obviously suspicious of the prince, and the king of Gaoyang County was on the side, saying good things for Zhu Gaochi, which really outweighed the loss.

Quietly moved two steps back, trying to hide behind the tall backs of Shen Xuan and Zhu Neng, or as a background safety.

Shen Xuan and others are not stupid, although they are military generals, they are a hundred times more sensitive than Meng in terms of political smell.

Shizi has a close connection with Kyochu?

Looking at the expressions of King Yan and King Gaoyang, Zhu Neng took the lead, followed by Shen Xuan, and the generals remained silent in unison.

In the final analysis, this matter depends on the attitude of King Yan. As long as King Yan didn't believe it, it would be useless for Emperor Jianwen and Fang Xiaoru to send more people. Once King Yan became suspicious, the secret edict and the people were sent to him, and he would also think that Zhu Gaochi was making a show for him.

Silence spread through the tent, and the air seemed to freeze.

The people sent by Huang Yan knelt on the ground with Wang An, both of them trembling.

King Yan didn't call the two of them up, tore open the envelope, read the secret edict, and suddenly asked Zhu Gaoxu, "What do you think of this matter?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu seemed to hesitate, "Father, son, ......"

"Lonely must listen to the truth."

When the words fell, his eyes swept over the people in the tent, and he stayed on Meng for only a second, which still made his scalp tight.

Zhu Gaoxu's expression was very struggling, and he said with difficulty: "Shizi...... Gushan Taisun. But the son of the world is loyal to his father, and his father thinks twice! ”

Adding fuel to the fire, knives are put in the back.

It sounds like it is to excuse Zhu Gaochi, but in fact, it is constantly deepening King Yan's suspicions.

Meng silently took a breath of cold air and lowered his head. It is indeed right not to stir into the brothers of the world. Otherwise, whoever stabs him in the back will have nowhere to cry when he enters the Yama Palace.

Zhu Neng and Shen Xuan were silent on the surface, but they had a new understanding of Zhu Gaoxu in their hearts.

It is said that the prince is proficient in Confucianism and has a deep scheming. Now it seems that the king of Gaoyang is not good at stubble.

The means are rough, but he captures the mentality of King Yan, which is Zhu Gaoxu's advantage.

King Yan's face turned dark, and he was about to speak, when the soldiers outside the tent returned, and several eunuchs from Nanjing asked to see King Yan, claiming that they had something important to report.

From Nanjing?

Zhu Di's face sank, "Bring it in." ”

Wang Jinghong walked into the big tent and bowed, "The slave and maid meet His Royal Highness." ”

King Yan had seen Wang Jinghong and had some impressions of him. Wang Jinghong didn't expect King Yan to remember himself, he was excited, and after worshipping again, he said that Emperor Jianwen and Fang Xiaoru made a divisive plan, intending to lead King Yan's father and son to suspicion.

"Your Highness, this is a treacherous ploy!"

Seeing Zhang An, who was not a human outside, Wang Jinghong expected that King Dingyan had received the news and was no longer verbose, and sold Emperor Jianwen and Fang Xiaoru completely in a few words.

Zhu Di slapped his palm on the table, his face full of anger, "The shaft is hateful!" Kill my son a few times! ”

Seeing King Yan like this, the King of Gaoyang County secretly said that it was a pity, but he said: "The Confucian is treacherous, and he almost misunderstood the eldest brother!" ”

The generals in the tent were no longer silent, and followed King Yan's father and son to scold Fang Xiaoru for being treacherous and so bad that he was too bad!

In order to show his merits, Wang Jinghong took the opportunity to say again: "Your Highness, the slave maid has other important information, the emperor seized the official position of Huang Zicheng of Qitai, but he concealed people's eyes and ears, and actually ordered the two of them to go out to recruit soldiers. ”

"Recruitment?"

"The imperial court is insufficient, the capital is very empty, if His Royal Highness can lead the troops to attack the Beijing division, the big thing can be decided!"

When the words fell, he didn't see everyone's joy, nor was he praised by King Yan, but was glared at by the king of Gaoyang County. Wang Jinghong didn't know which sentence he didn't say correctly, and he didn't know where he had committed a taboo, and when he saw King Yan's unhappy face, he couldn't help but feel uneasy in his heart.

Zheng He squinted at him, if this person stays by the prince's side, he will definitely be a fierce opponent, and he must pay attention!

There was silence in the tent for a long time, and the people grinded their teeth together.

I fought hard for three years, in order to hit the Beijing Division!

The capital is empty, but can it be fought down?

You have to be able to get there!

Shandong is in the middle, Jinan can't beat it, go to Nanjing? How to get there, fly over?

Meng quietly pulled Shen Xuan's sleeve by covering it, "Commander, I have something to say......"

Shen Xuan turned his head sideways and got closer, Meng lowered his voice, "The emptiness of the capital is indeed a great opportunity, Ping An can take a detour to attack Beiping, why does the prince have to capture Jinan?" ”

"Bypass?"

"Yes. Also, the Jinyi guard sent by the imperial court can also make a fuss......"

The two were whispering on the side, others didn't pay attention, but King Yan saw it clearly. That's what Meng wants. Jinan hit King Yan too hard, so he drilled the tip of the horns, thinking that if he couldn't beat Jinan, he couldn't go to the capital.

As long as you help King Yan clear the fog, the road to Jingjing will be a smooth road, and there are stones on the road, just kick it away.

This credit is not something that Meng himself can receive, he must find a "backer", and there is no more suitable person than Shen Xuan.

Originally, Meng was still thinking about the best time to make a plan, but Wang Jinghong's sudden appearance made his eyes shine.

However, the atmosphere in the tent is too depressing, and it is not appropriate to speak rashly, so it is better to let King Yan take the initiative to ask, and everything will fall into place.

"Xuan'er, what are you two talking about?"

Shen Xuan looked at Meng, Meng Shishilang blinked quietly, took a step back, and made up his mind not to speak.

"Xuan'er?"

King Yan asked again, and Shen Xuan replied loudly: "Back to the prince, I am discussing with Meng Tongzhi about entering the capital." In addition, the brocade clothes outside the tent can also be used. ”

"Oh?"

"If you don't attack Jinan, you can enter Beijing." After a pause, seeing that King Yan and the generals were puzzled, Shen Xuan continued, "You can follow the example of the Ping An Army, borrow the road, and detour!" ”

"Detour?" King Yan's heart moved, and he suddenly brightened, "Great goodness!" ”

Knowing that Ping An appeared outside Beiping City, King Yan also had a thought flashing in his mind, but he never caught it. As soon as Shen Xuan's words came out, he just woke him up.

There is not only one road leading to Nanjing, he stumbled in Jinan, and he simply entered a dead end.

Bypassing Jinan does have to bear the danger of being attacked on the belly and back, but if the risk is successful and victory can be expected, everything is worth it!

In addition to being excited, King Yan asked again: "Xuan'er said that these brocade guards are also useful?" ”

"Back to the prince, this is what Meng Tongzhi said, and I don't know much about my humble position."

Everyone's eyes swept over, and Meng had to speak, saying: "I think that the Son of Heaven favors rotten Confucianism and values the name of benevolence. Jin Yiwei's reputation has never been very good, and this can be exploited. ”

If the Chinese Wu of the dynasty learned that the emperor used Jinyi Wei to do things, spy on intelligence, and instigate the family relationship of the clan king, even if it was for "justice", it would be enough for Emperor Jianwen to drink a pot.

Focus on fame? Then start with fame.

If Fang Xiaoru is also involved, what will be the direction of public opinion? Scholars will also worship the scholar Fang who is in cahoots with the "eagle dog"?

Attacking the shield with his spear, whether the spear is broken or the shield is broken, King Yu Yan has no loss, and maybe he can get an unexpected joy.

Emperor Jianwen personally sent people over, and he didn't make good use of it, so he was really sorry for his thoughts.

After listening to Meng's words, everyone felt a little chill on their backs.

Black, it's so dark!

is worthy of being the apprentice of Master Daoyan, and he really can't pay for his life!