Zhu Youyu angrily returned to his palace close to the imperial city. Without even changing his clothes, he went straight to the study.

I can't help but be angry.

Jing Xiang's appreciation for the third child is almost undisguised.

The third son of the Zhu family, the eldest of Zhu Youyu, has always regarded himself as the successor of the Zhu family, the second child does not need to mention, the third child has been his rival since he was a child, and he has to fight for everything. But in the first battle of Luzhou, Zhu Youzhen's whole army was annihilated, and even he was captured, which could be regarded as shaking the government and the opposition at that time, but for Zhu Youyu, it was a good thing.

Li Ze helped him destroy this fierce enemy.

When Zhu Youzhen first came back, she was indeed a wasted person.

Since then, Zhu Youyu feels that he can sit back and relax.

But he never thought that in three years, the third child, who he regarded as a wasted person, actually blinked his eyes, the old hen turned into a duck, and the pheasant flew up the plane tree, and suddenly became a phoenix. First went to Pinglu, easily re-raised an army, then went to Wuning, collected Huainan, and now went out of Eyue, and won consecutive battles. This made Daliang's southward policy a great success, and also strengthened Zhu Wen's strategic thinking of plundering the south, using southern resources to make up for the shortcomings of the pass, and then competing with Li Ze.

But Zhu Youzhen's success foresaw his Zhu Youyu's failure. Because after he took Shannan Dongdao, he hesitated, and until now, he was not ready to march into Jingnan.

It's not that he doesn't want to fight Jingnan, but now his eyes are on Chang'an.

My father was originally obese, and his health was not too good, but after entering Chang'an, he gained weight again, and now it is a little difficult to even walk, in the eyes of his father-in-law Dai Chao, such a state is only afraid that it will not last too long. Once something happens, if you stay away from Chang'an, I'm afraid that some accidents will happen.

He tried his best to get some of his father's medical cases from the imperial doctor, which strengthened this idea.

It was precisely based on this that he discussed with Dai Chao that he must return to Chang'an.

I don't know how many twists and turns, this took Xu Fu to Luoyang, and he took Xu Fu and replaced him as the commander of the Praetorian Guard in Chang'an, although the Praetorian Guard is only 50,000 people, but it is the most elite army in the entire Liang, and it is the capital that my father relied on to start a family. If you don't hold this unit in the palm of your hand, how can you rest assured?

It's good now, Xiao San is thriving in the south, but he is struggling in Chang'an, and it is not so easy to pull his father's old subordinates into his pocket one by one.

Coupled with a Jingxiang obstruction, it was even more difficult for him to do.

At today's meeting, Jing Xiang's cynicism almost made him unable to hold back.

"Go and ask Mr. Sheng to come over!" Throwing the horse whip on top of the big case, Zhu Youyu yelled at the guards.

After a while, a short and fat middle-aged man in his early forties appeared in Zhu Youyu's study. This person is Zhu Youyu's most relied on confidant Sheng Zhonghuai, and he usually lives in Zhu Youyu's mansion.

"Your Highness, what makes you so unhappy?" Sheng Zhonghuai sat opposite Zhu Youyu with a smile and asked.

"Jing Xiang, this old horseman, one day, I will break his body into ten thousand pieces!" Zhu Youyu darkened his face and said angrily: "Relying on his father's trust in him, he never looked at me in his eyes. ”

Sheng Zhonghuai smiled slightly, but his expression was noncommittal.

"What, Mr. Sheng doesn't think so?" Zhu Youyu said angrily: "This person looks down on me at all, he is now bent on praising the third child!" ”

Sheng Zhonghuai coughed lightly and said, "Your Highness, if you don't like to hear something, if you don't like you, we should find out why he doesn't like you, instead of thinking about killing him a hundred." ”

"Hearing you say that, do I still have to please him?" Zhu Youyu was furious. "Someday, hum, someday......"

"Your Highness, the relationship between Jing Xiang and the Third Highness was not very good before, but why is it good now?" Sheng Zhonghuai said: "Jing Xiang's ability to gain a foothold in Daliang depends not only on His Majesty's trust, but also on the reason why His Majesty has to rely on him. What's more, Jing Xiang is indeed one of the most capable people in Daliang now, and if His Highness can get his support, then he will definitely sit back and relax in the future. ”

"Don't I know? But he doesn't look down on me at all! Zhu Youyu was a little helpless.

"He doesn't like you because you never really value him!" Sheng Zhonghuai said: "Your Highness, you attach too much importance to the army and ignore the kung fu of civil governance. Now you are not the young marshal of Xuanwu Town, but His Royal Highness of Daliang! Daliang is located in the middle of the pass, holding the Central Plains, talking about the territory, the people, compared to the north Li Ze is much stronger, now the soldiers are pointing south, everywhere they go, the southern Zhujie towns have bowed down, but it is easy to fight the world, and it is much more difficult to govern the world. ”

Zhu Youyu snorted.

"Your Highness, Li Ze in the north, the territory is not as big as ours, and the number of people is not as large as ours, but in terms of economy, why can't we catch up with him? Nor can you compare with them in wealth? The root is on top of the cultural rule. Not only you, but Your Majesty, too! Sheng Zhonghuai said. Many of Jingxiang's measures could not be carried out, which naturally disappointed him. ”

"Is the third child different?"

"The Third Highness has changed a lot since the defeat of Luzhou." Sheng Zhonghuai said: "Since His Royal Highness has not been screaming for three years, and after he became a blockbuster, I have carefully studied it as His Royal Highness's biggest opponent, and I can clearly see that the current Third Highness is completely different, whether it is in Pinglu, or in Tai'an, or now in Wuning, he at least puts the people and the army in the same position." And the Third Highness is learning from Li Ze, dividing the civil and military into two parts, like Wuning Jiezhen, and now the power of the people's livelihood is the Xu Xiang newly promoted by the Third Highness, and the military is handed over to Cao Bin, the two of them restrain each other and cooperate with each other, the Third Highness swallowed Huainan and entered Eyue, so smoothly, Wu Ning provided him with a great boost. ”

"If it weren't for Cao Xuan and the third uncle, would the junior be a?" Zhu Youyu said coldly.

"Your Highness, Cao Xuan doesn't need to say it, but after Xuanwu stays, you must try your best to win him over, and you must not hold a grudge against him because he supports the Third Highness now." Sheng Zhonghuai said: "Xuanwu is the fundamental place of the Zhu family, and Zhu Chi is a pivotal figure in the Zhu family. ”

"How can we bring him back?"

"A character like Zhu Liuhou is no longer a simple rich woman who can impress him." Sheng Zhonghuai said: "Actually, His Royal Highness doesn't have to do too much, just keep him respectful, courteous, and keep giving gifts during the New Year's holidays." Your Highness, half a month ago, it was Zhu Liuhou's birthday, and I asked someone to prepare a generous gift and send it over in the name of His Highness. At that time, His Royal Highness was still angry with Zhu Liuhou, so I did not report it to you. ”

Zhu Youyu stayed for a moment, but nodded: "It looks like it's mine, go back, I'll personally repair the book to apologize!" ”

"That's exactly what happened!" Sheng Zhonghuai said: "As for Jing Xiang, why don't you let him see your changes too?" Above the court, you strongly support some of the changes in Kyung-sang, so that he can change for you. If these changes are successful, then you will benefit in the future, and if you fail, it will be the honorific prime minister who will bear the consequences of failure. ”

"Of course, the military must not let go!" Sheng Zhonghuai said: "The 50,000 Praetorian Guards, they must be held in their hands, those generals, those who love money send money, those who love sex send women, do what they like, those who don't love anything, find a way to move their seats." If you really can't move, you will find a way to make them lose their heads. ”

"I'm doing this."

"Now there are many people outflow from the city, and there is no shortage of young people inside." Sheng Zhonghuai continued: "Why don't you start Your Majesty and form a new army with powerful people from the Central Palace, firstly, to expand the armed forces, and secondly, to minimize the possibility of rebellion among the displaced people!" ”

"Father, I'm afraid he won't allow it!" Zhu Youyu shook his head and said.

"Your Highness, you can repair the plank road openly and secretly cross Chen Cang!" Sheng Zhonghuai said with a smile: "The people who are raised can be tuntian, they can get it to build water conservancy, do these things, and keep the respectful minister is also supported." A few years ago, didn't you still get angry about the water conservancy matter, many people lost their heads, and now you continue to do this, of course, while doing these things, you can quietly reorganize an army out, and then slowly mix sand into the Praetorian Guards, and change it little by little! ”

"Here's a way!" Zhu Youyu was overjoyed, "Although it is a water mill, it is better than doing nothing." ”

"And if you really make some achievements in Tuntian and water conservancy, I'm afraid that the prime minister will also be impressed by you." Sheng Zhonghuai said with a smile.

"That's right!"

"In addition, His Royal Highness, the acting marshal is outside, and he is going to do it, no matter what, he can't let Jingnan also fall into the hands of the Third Highness." Sheng Zhonghuai said: "Take Jingnan, then take Qianzhou, and then envelop the Second Highness." Forcing His Royal Highness to go to the southeast and Xiang Xun is the best way. Xiang Xun is not the other festival towns, there are hard nails like Yangzhou supported by Li Ze in the southeast direction, His Royal Highness wants to make a difference, compared to you, but it is not as good! ”

Hearing this, Zhu Youyu couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Sheng's words made me suddenly open!" Butler, butler! ”

The butler, who was standing not far from the room, came in.

"Go and tell the princess, I will have dinner with Mr. Sheng today, and let the princess instruct the kitchen to cook a few dishes."

"Lord, this afternoon, the princess was summoned to the palace by the queen." The butler bowed and replied.

"Why did you go to the palace again?" Zhu Youyu frowned: "Okay, okay, you go and arrange it!" ”