From Thanh Hoa to Dongguan, the distance is only more than 300 miles. Liu Ming went to Dongguan Shenglong, first met Huang Zhong, the leader of the Ming Army stationed in Annan and the deputy governor of the Annan Governor's Office, and later found Ruan Zhi, a native of Annan who was an official in Dongguan.

Within two days, Liu Ming and Huang Zhong both wrote a chapter, and the military generals of the Jinyi Weibei Division and the military generals of the Northern Department of the Shouyu Division also wrote a chapter; Together, the parties described what happened in Annan, as well as their respective views. The Governor's Mansion then sent a messenger to send the urgent report to Beijing in advance with 800 li......

In June, it was very hot in Beijing.

During the day, when the sun was shining, Zhu Gaoxu hardly went out, and he chose the Rouyi Hall to work, which was more spacious and ventilated. Today's recital has been delivered in the morning; But at this time, the eunuch Wang Gui was outside the palace gate, and he got something from the General Administration Department and came in. The seal of the Annam Governor's Office.

Zhu Gaoxu waited for Wang Gui to open it, took out the piece inside and read it.

Without warning, there was a "bang"! Zhu Gaoxu suddenly punched the big table, and the piles of music cases on it were suddenly collapsed.

Wang Gui was startled, and hurriedly "pounced" and knelt beside him, and the officials and palace people around him were even more frightened. Miaojin next to the big case was also taken aback, holding a pen and raising his head to look at Zhu Gaoxu.

The hot atmosphere and annoyed anger made Zhu Gaoxu's face turn red, his fists clenched tightly, and his knuckles turned white.

"What I have sent is a wish for peace!" Zhu Gaoxu was very angry, his face was hot, as if he had just been slapped, and he couldn't help but say such a sentence.

Wang Gui heard Zhu Gaoxu speak, and hurriedly said, "The emperor must take care of the dragon body. That Chen Jikuo toasted and didn't eat and drink, and the emperor would definitely flatten him. ”

Miaojin's eyes were looking at the recital in Zhu Gaoxu's hand, and Zhu Gaochu handed over Liu Ming's recital and asked, "What I did, does it look very insulting?" ”

Suddenly, there was no sound in the main hall, only the distant cicada chirping outside was faintly heard.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Wang Gui and raised his hand. Wang Gui immediately paid attention to Zhu Gaoxu's gestures, and seemed to have guessed what Zhu Gaoxu meant by wanting him to summon the minister. Miaojin's gaze also moved away from the music, waiting for Zhu Gaoxu's reaction.

But he suddenly swallowed the words that came to his mouth, and his hand slowly lowered. Such a move is eye-catching and makes the people around him a little surprised.

Zhu Gaoxu was really emotional just now, but finally subconsciously felt that things should not be decided when he was emotional, and he had to think about it calmly first.

In the past, he was angry, felt unfair and humiliated more than once, but because of his status and power, he did not dare to attack at any time; Now that he is on the throne, he is often in a state of flattery and self-aggrandizement, and it is easier to forget restraint.

His hand moved to the side, and he picked up another piece and glanced at it. It was a piece written by Li Fangyuan of the Joseon state, who had recently written a book describing the murder and plundering of the Korean coast by the Tsushima Japanese invaders, and said that he was preparing to send troops to attack Tsushima and that he would inform the imperial court in advance.

It is said that the matter on the other side of the country is also pending at this time.

Zhu Gaoxu got up from his chair, walked to the table, and glanced at it. A palace maid hurriedly squatted down and lifted the quilt, and took out a cold cotton towel from it. He took it in his hand, covered his fiery face, and immediately felt a lot more comfortable.

In the cold touch, somehow Zhu Gaoxu suddenly remembered a dead person, Duan Yang. Sometimes, Zhu Gaoxu will look at the past from Duan Yang's standpoint, Duan Yang's resentment towards the Mu family seems to be understandable, she is desperate for hatred, but did she finally escape justice? There are rules in this world, but they should have nothing to do with good and evil.

Zhu Gaoxu was pacing on the main hall, and no one here dared to say a word. In a clean environment, he picked up the Annan emergency report and read it carefully several times again.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu's voice calmed down a lot: "Wang Gui, you go and call Queen Chen of Annan over, and then summon the princes of the five military governors and the officials of the government of the court and the central government to come to the Rouyi Hall for deliberations in half an hour." ”

Wang Gui bowed and said, "The slave and maid obey the order." ”

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Miaojin who was sitting on the side, when he came to the Rouyi Hall today, he really didn't prepare to see the Chen family.

Miaojin noticed his gaze, raised his head and said, "The Holy Lord did not decide a major matter out of anger, and the country is very fortunate. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The thing that people are afraid of should be death, right?" Therefore, I have been through a hundred battles, and I still fear war. But those veteran brothers in the army, who I personally sent to Annan, were killed for no reason as soon as they arrived there! Who cares to live their miserable life? ”

After hearing this, Miaojin looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a complicated expression and didn't say a word.

After a while, Queen Chan came in through the north gate, and she knelt on the ground and saluted. Zhu Gaoxu asked her to calm down, and handed her the recital of Liu Ming and others.

After Chen saw it, the first thing he said was: "The Holy Lord must be careful of Li Li." The concubine had seen him a few times and was very impressed, he was a very ambitious hero. ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, suddenly remembered something, and muttered: "Pacify the king......"

Chen echoed: "His self-styled name shows that his ambition is not small. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I also think that he has a deep understanding of the rise and fall of our Central Plains Dynasty. This Li Li seems to have a political program, he is not the most powerful rebel, but he should be the most vigilant force. ”

Chen said: "In Liu Yuanjun's recital, it is determined that there is a person among the assassins who is in the same group as Li Li's men. Could it be that those two forces were all instructed by Li Li? ”

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while, shook his head slightly, and said, "Although I can't be completely sure, it's unlikely." The people guarding the Imperial Sinan Office and Ruan Zhi all reported the assassin's behind-the-scenes instructions, it was Chen Jikuo's subordinate general Ruan Shuai, and it was difficult for people with names and surnames to be framed. Moreover, Le Li's influence in the rebels is not large, and if he writes and acts in Thanh Hoa, the feasibility is too low. The Governor's Office of Annam reported that the rebels were indeed increasing their troops to the north, and their hostile movements also coincided with the assassination.

There was no secrecy about it, and it was leaked to several people beforehand. Therefore, I judged that Li Li was just taking advantage of the situation. Of course, these judgments can only be regarded as a guess, and then I sent Xue Yan, the secretary of the Criminal Department, to the Governor's Mansion of Annan for further investigation. ”

Chen muttered, "What benefits does Li Li want? ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The national strength of Annan and the Ming Dynasty is very different, and with the population and national strength of Annan, it is almost impossible to achieve a real victory in the war. Li Li should be a rare calm person, and he recognized that. I guess that Li Li's strategy is to seek peace by war. ”

After all, Chen was a woman, and her knowledge of war obviously couldn't keep up with Zhu Gaoxu's train of thought, so she asked suspiciously: "Seek peace by war?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "If the weak defensive side can make the Ming court realize that the continuous war quagmire, it will cost too much military spending and casualties; The imperial court will then reconsider the strategic value of Annam and whether it is willing to continue to bear the severe price, and it will be possible to retreat in the face of difficulties. At this time, through peace talks, the two sides can end the war ahead of schedule and take what they need. ”

Zhu Gaoxu fought in the Ming Dynasty for many years, and when he looked back and thought about the War of Resistance against Japan, in fact, China seemed to have this strategy. It doesn't mean that if you don't win, there's no point in continuing to fight.

He continued: "Li Li is very willing to see that the Ming court sends heavy troops to fight again in the country of Annam. The official army of the imperial court and the rebel army of Chen Jikuo consumed each other, which was a good thing for Li Li. Because his purpose is not only to drive away the Ming army, but also to take the position himself. ”

"The praying mantis catches the cicada, and the yellow finch is behind?" Chen said suddenly.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "There is probably nothing wrong with the queen saying this. Li Li planted spies in the assassins and rescued the envoys, which had at least two benefits. First, let Liu Ming accuse Chen Jikuo, further angering the Ming monarchs and ministers, and it is even more likely to attack Chen Jikuo on a large scale; Second, he left some leeway in front of me in private, so that he could fight for peace talks in the future and let the court recognize him as the lord of the country. ”

Miaojin, who was sitting on the side and listening to the speech, showed an incredible weirdness on his face at this time. She must have been confused: just now Zhu Gaoxu was still angry with Chen Jikuo and sympathized with the plight of the Ming soldiers; In the blink of an eye, the person who paid the most attention was not the culprit of the case, Chen Jikuo, but began to calculate the person who saved the envoys.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Miaojin and said in his heart: If there is only morality and happiness in his heart, if there is revenge for grievances, Duan Yang's family should not die in pain in the grand occasion of Mu Mansion.

Chen asked cautiously, "If Li Li is willing to submit to the Ming court, what is the intention of the Holy Lord?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "If I agree with him, then the countless brothers who have died in Annan since the beginning of Yongle have not died in vain?" Moreover, the Ming court formulated morals and rules to stipulate who has the right to inherit. If the imperial court easily abandons these rules for the sake of petty profits, who will be willing to abide by them in the future? ”

Chen bent his knees and said: "The saint is far-sighted, resolute and unyielding, and the concubines admire him. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The first expedition of the Ming Dynasty to Annan was very smooth, because the Hu clan offended almost all the nobles and commoners, and the court was under the banner of justifying the name of the Chen clan, so there were few rebels.

Now that the imperial court wants to pay less price, it cannot blindly rely on force alone, but can only let Chen Zhengyuan ascend to the throne and draw more Annam people into the forces that actually rule the country. I am going to send troops to escort Chen Zhengyuan to Dongguan and inherit the throne in public at Dongguan. Does the queen have any objections? ”

Chen worshipped and said: "Holy kindness, concubines, mothers and sons dare not forget." ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, glanced at the scene outside the main hall, and said, "I will discuss with the ministers in a while, please ask the queen to avoid it for a while, and talk back." ”

Chen thanked him and left the main hall.

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