Chapter 56: Do what you have to do
Jia Quan looked at Huang Qiong's extremely rare thoughtful expression after listening to his words, then gritted his teeth and said; "Lord Wang, the right to say something that shouldn't be said. Whether this matter was done by King Song or other princes. They are fighting with the crown prince, even if you kill you and I live, but now it will not be you who will benefit the fisherman. ”
"Quan heard that the fifth son of the Middle Palace, King Shu, has been summoned to Beijing to serve the sick, and he will arrive in the capital in the next two days. This king of Shu has always been loved by Jinshang because of his outstanding literary talent, and has called him the champion among the princes many times. What's more, there are King Jing and King Duan, who are close to the capital and are now also eyeing the position of the prince. ”
"Right now, the King of Shu is about to enter Beijing, and King Duan and King Jing should also receive the holy decree of serving the sick. When the three kings enter Beijing, it is estimated that the muddy water in the capital will probably be even deeper. At that time, there will be Concubine De in the crown prince who will hurt people with secret arrows, and there will be three brothers who are more threatening outside, and I am afraid that there will be no time to take care of the prince at that time. ”
"So Quan thinks that if this matter is to be investigated, it is best to let King Yong investigate. Anyway, King Yong is a Hun king, and he is famous in the court and the palace. Even if it is found out, the crown prince and Concubine De will not treat him well? For them, the Yongwang who seeks self-protection by defiling himself is no longer an opponent in their eyes. ”
"Lord Wang, in fact, this matter has appeared, if it is really Concubine De who did it. It already means that the chaos in the palace and the DPRK has appeared. It's just that the middle palace is still there for a day, and it can still suppress the crown prince and the other three kings, including Concubine De, who don't dare to do too much in some things. ”
"But as long as the middle palace is in control, I'm afraid that there will be some things that will be difficult to suppress even today. Not only the four sons born in the middle palace, but the peace that is only maintained on the surface at the moment will be broken in a short period of time. The original secret struggle will turn into open fighting at any time. Even Concubine De and King Song will jump out publicly. ”
"The most important thing for the prince to do now is not to take the initiative to participate in this battle. Instead, he stood on the castle tower and watched the mountain view, on the one hand, he thought that King Yong thought that he was armed, and on the other hand, he comforted Jinshang as his backing, and quietly developed himself. It is by no means at this time that the eyes of the crown prince, concubine, and even other kings are dragged to himself, which will do all kinds of harm to the prince and no benefit. ”
Jia Quan's analysis and thinking, Huang Qiong nodded appreciatively. Although this guy is sometimes easy to brag, after all, he still has real talent in his belly. Many of my ideas were also concluded after consulting with Chen Yao. But this guy can analyze a leader with his own words, which shows that this guy is really not simple.
Regardless of whether this guy is sincere or not, but at least his true level, Huang Qiong has to admire it a little. Huang Qiong knew that if she really did what Jia Quan said, the poisonous plan of the main messenger behind the scenes, killing three soldiers, would be resolved by herself so quietly.
Jia Quan's performance today can be said to have added a lot of points in Huang Qiong's heart. Even if this person is not credible, at least it can be used, Huang Qiong gave Jia Quan this definition in her heart. For Huang Qiong, he is not the kind of person who can't listen to the advice of others. Jia Quan's idea clearly made him swallow his anger. Huang Qiong, who knows her weaknesses very well, is not completely unacceptable.
In fact, what Jia Quan said was very vague, but the meaning of letting King Yong investigate this matter was very clear. is to tell Huang Qiong that you don't have any strength now. The forces of the DPRK and China are even more tabula-rasa, and even many officials who relied on the Huaiyang Rebellion to be promoted to a high position themselves regard you as an enemy.
Let King Yong investigate, at most he can find out who did it, but the main messenger behind the scenes can't be found out by the gangsters in King Yong's hands. Let King Yong investigate, in fact, at most, he can give the real master messenger behind the scenes, a not too strong warning, telling him that he doesn't have any ability to fight back, and no matter how much threat there is, there will be no more threats.
Who would do something like this to plant a nail next to someone else? I'm afraid that when I do it, I have already prepared a hundred ways to retreat. Jia Quan bets that if King Yong investigates this matter, at most he will find out who did it. As for the main messenger behind the scenes, King Yong can't find out.
And in Jia Quan's opinion, even if it is found out who is the mastermind, it is actually useless. You don't even have someone to speak for you now, and even if you lift this matter to the sky, the most the emperor can do is appease you. Even if you can't do it well, turning the original enemy, who was not the main enemy, into an opponent on the surface, it will be even more worth the loss.
Therefore, Jia Quan is very obscure, but it can be regarded as a semi-straightforward advice to Huang Qiong, and this matter will be over after the person who handles it is found out. As for other things, don't pursue them if you really don't take advantage of them. Rather than easily mixing yourself in, it is more suitable to wait for the troubled waters to fish.
In fact, Huang Qiong understood and listened to the meaning of Jia Quan's words. He also knew that it was not that Jia Quan looked down on him, but that he was really in such an embarrassing situation right now. Jia Quan is right, standing on the city tower and watching the mountain view is the most appropriate choice for him now.
Rather than rushing into it, it is better to retreat and wait for the changes. Good medicine is bitter and good for disease, although it means that you know that medicine is bitter, but as long as it can cure the disease, you have to swallow it yourself, right? Regarding Jia Quan's words, Huang Qiong said that she was quiet on the surface, but in fact, she had accepted Jia Quan's advice in her heart.
It's just that I don't know if Jia Quan knows that if he works so hard to help Huang Qiong analyze and judge, he is actually just a two-word evaluation in the heart of this young prince. didn't even get the word credible, whether he would feel embarrassed or not, only Jia Quan himself knew.
However, Jia Quan is obviously not able to really see through what is going on in people's minds. looked at Huang Qiong, who fell silent after listening to his words, and knew that although the young prince had not said anything on the surface, he had actually accepted his thoughts in his heart. Although this prince is young, he can still be regarded as admonishing, and Jia Quan thinks he is still very satisfied.
It is said that good birds choose trees to perch on, although they are not good birds, but not that tree can let them settle down. This young prince, although he has almost nothing but the status of a tablet at the moment, is just a blank piece of paper. But it's better to put pen to paper on white paper, isn't it?
What's more, this prince can still listen to different opinions, and this is enough. At least than those princes with eyes on the top of their heads, they are more suitable as good birds to perch on trees. What's more, although this prince is young, he is not ordinary and intelligent, and he can always make the most beneficial choice for himself in the shortest possible time.
I also know that although it is a little embarrassing to knock out teeth and swallow blood sometimes, as long as it is beneficial to himself, he can still accept it. Although the truth of taking a step back and opening up the sky is simple, everyone knows it, but there are a few that can really do it. Although the prince in front of him is young, he can really do it, which is not ordinary.
Thinking of this, on the contrary, he was firm that his good minister met Jia Quan, who was the master of the Ming, did not take into account Huang Qiong's face, but continued: "Quan heard that since he entered the mansion, the prince has not gone out of the door, but only studied in the mansion. Quan understands that the prince is consciously showing weakness to the emperor and the prince. But the emperor and the crown prince may not think so. ”
"Lord Wang, have you ever thought that sometimes, it is a bit counterproductive for you to do this? Think about it, you have been confined in the cold palace with Concubine Jing since you fell into the grass, and you have not taken a step in the cold palace for eighteen years. It can be said that since the inauguration of the house, I have only seen the world of flowers outside the cold palace. ”
"A young man who has only been able to move in a small courtyard for eighteen years has just seen this world of flowers so calm. Instead of showing the excitement that a young man should have, he has been staying in the house honestly. Although you have the idea of avoiding disaster, in the eyes of those who doubt everything, you will become an abnormality and a demon. ”
"Don't forget, Lord Wang, although you know that you have a special identity, you are only an eighteen-year-old young man after all, and you are a young man who has never seen the outside world. Now that you are so bland about the outside world, in the emperor or the crown prince, it does not necessarily mean that you are timid and afraid, or you seem to be young and old. ”
"I'm afraid that in their minds, what they think is that you are consciously acting like you're showing them, but if you don't do it well, it will arouse their suspicion even more. Lord, it seems that you can go out openly. For example, go to the places with pleasant scenery around Luoyang City to play and go out. Around Luoyang City, there are many picturesque places. ”
"You can also go horseback riding, do wine and songs, and do some elegant things. As long as you don't go to that kind of smoky place, don't deliberately make friends with officials, even the emperor and the crown prince can't find anything wrong with you. Even King Ji, who was as timid as a mouse at the beginning, and was afraid of smashing his head when the big leaves fell, did not shrink in the mansion all day long like you. ”
"Although I don't dare to collude with officials, I can go against some literati chanting poems, and it is also common to take my wife and concubine to enjoy the snow in winter, and go out of the city to enjoy the scenery in spring. And Quan concluded that although this King Ji is a little timid, so the prince, if you don't go out of the gate of the mansion all day long, it will be easier to arouse some people's suspicions and even uneasiness. ”
"So, there are some things you do need to be taboo about, but you don't have to worry about it to that point. Today, I would like to advise you that there are some things that you are afraid of doing too much. In a word, do what you have to do, and only by being relaxed can you dispel some people's unnecessary doubts. ”
"And the prince, you don't know how to ride a horse yet, do you? You'd better learn it, and maybe you'll need it someday. Although the prince of this dynasty said that since Taizong, there has never been a precedent for commanding troops. But there are some things that may not be at all. Moreover, in times of crisis, it is far more convenient to ride a horse than to ride a sedan chair. ”
"Quan saw that in the palace, there were a few imperial horses that should be rewarded by the emperor. These horses may not be able to charge into battle or ride you around, but they will allow you to practice their horsemanship. Besides, Emperor Taizu of this dynasty is equivalent to an emperor who was born as a martial artist. ”
"Although since Gaozong, the literary style of this dynasty has begun to flourish, and the kung fu of riding and archery has been neglected. But the emperors of all dynasties have asked the prince to practice riding and archery to show that he has not forgotten his roots. Although most of the princes and county kings of this dynasty generally travel in custom-made sedan chairs, I am afraid that this kung fu of riding and archery has long been lost to the back of their heads. But after all, there is an ancestral training, if you find a place to practice horseback riding, others can't say anything. ”