After the unitary time, He Fu left the simple and elegant Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and walked out of the imperial city through Hongwumen.

At the end of winter, there was no snow in Kyoto, but the cold was already coming. Under the gloomy sky, everything seemed to be calm. But He Fu has seen that big things are rushing, and even the undercurrents that he can't see are also surging.

Returning to the Hou Mansion in the west of the imperial city, He Fu saw his wife Xu, and Xu whispered: "My niece is here, my brother Xu Zhang's daughter, and she cried all afternoon. ”

"What is she doing here?" He Fu frowned.

"I was divorced by King Zhao, I was wronged at home, and I complained to me." Xu Shi Dao.

Before Xu married He Fu, she was a widow. Her younger brother Xu Zhang was a military general in the Yanwang Mansion.

And the daughter of Xu Zhang, the military general of the Yan Palace, married Zhu Gaosui, the king of Zhao, at the beginning of Yongle. Later, because Emperor Taizong (Zhu Di) wanted to marry Mu Mansion, and Xu Niangzi did not have children for several years, she was divorced by King Zhao and returned to her parents' house to live.

In this world, if a woman is divorced by her husband's family, it is simply a great shame, and the two parents' families will generally turn against each other, and the abandoned woman should hang herself to break off! Since are living in the world, isn't it a matter of course to be wronged?

Xu Zhang's relationship with the royal family became more delicate because of his sudden fall from the imperial family; The royal family may also feel a little sorry for this old general of the Yan Palace, but they avoid snubbing him even more. Xu Zhang is afraid that he will be even more unhappy, and he will inevitably blame his daughter's stomach for not being angry.

So He Fu immediately muttered again: "I don't know what to cry about?" I don't know why I'm crying to you! ”

Xu whispered: "The concubine has also lost her husband before, maybe she thinks that her aunt and nephew can sympathize with each other." ”

He Fu glared at him and didn't say anything. Now that he and Xu have been married for many years, the relationship is quite good, how can he sympathize with Xu Zhang's daughter?

He Fu walked into the living room of the inner house and asked the to come and meet. It's always a relative, and if you don't see each other, it seems too snobbish and ruthless.

After the came in, He Fu took a look and saw that the figure of the was different from that of her father Xu Zhang and her aunt Xu. are a little short, petite, and small, although they are very young and tender, but their appearance is really a bit of a small jasper, and they don't have the bearing of a mother.

Her eyes were red, and she was courteous, but she didn't complain in front of He Fu, and behaved very silently.

He Fu took the initiative to ask, "Your father called you here?" ”

shook her head and said pitifully: "Back to my aunt, I just miss my aunt, and I want to come." ”

He Fu changed his words and asked, "Your father has allowed it?" ”

This time the nodded.

He Fu immediately couldn't help but think: Xu Zhang, as a hero of the "Jing Difficulty", was blocked from taking the path of the Yan Wangfu faction; Could it be that he wants to use the power of He Fu and other Jianwen veteran generals in turn?

But then He Fu shook his head slightly, feeling that he was too worried...... Because of what Xu Huizu's people discussed, Xu Zhang didn't know.

He Fu said: "If you lack any clothes, just tell your aunt." ”

"Aunt Xie takes care of it." hurriedly lowered their heads.

He Fu sighed and walked out of the living room. was originally a princess, but now she looks like this, which really makes him have mixed feelings in his heart......

Before dinner was ready, He Fu walked into the study and sat down. He didn't write, he didn't read, he just sat there and pondered things.

Previously, He Fu happened to think that Xu Zhang might be able to use his own power...... After all, the old Jianwen general is trying to make a comeback, and it is not without a chance!

Today, Xu Huizu, He Fu, and Wu Gao, the three princes and nobles, talked for a while in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, talking about national social affairs and military aircraft; He also talked about the deployment of the next round of the counterinsurgency war. But He Fu has already picked out the most critical place from the grand topic.

Who will be the commander of the army who will rush to aid Guizhou!

…… There can be a distinction between the noble generals in the court, that is, there are two kinds of "heroes who have made meritorious contributions to the appeasement" and "meritorious heroes who have made meritorious contributions to the founding of the country".

Like Xu Huizu, Wu Gao, He Fu and other Jianwen veterans, they can be princes, not because they are loyal to Jianwen, but they have already ascended the throne in the Hongwu Dynasty, and they can all be classified as "founding heroes"; Some of them fought with their ancestors, and some of them fought for their ancestors.

And Qiu Fu and Zhang Fu's generation, they were not farts before, and they were able to gain power by making meritorious contributions to Emperor Taizong's efforts to seize the throne, so they are called "Jingnan Heroes".

On the side of the heroes of Jingjing, many people have died, and many of the younger generations have not grown up; Zhang Yu's son, Zhang Fu, is the most promising general. Zhang Fu's meaning is not to be a general on the battlefield in Guizhou, he wants to be a "Pinghan general" and lead the military and government of several southwestern provinces!

Zhang Fu is the military general with the greatest opportunity, he is not only an important general of the Yanwang family, but also took the lead in the dispute between Taizong's sons. The background and loyalty are very reliable, and he has made great achievements in Annan, his performance is good, and his ability is not small......

On the side of the founding heroes, because of the death of Emperor Taizong, the discontinuation of the old party of Qing Dynasty and Jianwen, and the help of Empress Renxiao before her death, Xu Huizu gradually came out of the cage. However, their vitality is far from recovering, so it is impossible to climb to the sky in one step to fight against the "heroes of Jingjing".

Now He Fu understands the intentions of the old party. Xu Huizu wanted to oppose Zhang Fu's proposal to "postpone the decisive battle and besiege the southwest", so that Xu Huizu's own strategy of "rushing to aid Guizhou and winning the southwest" was recognized by the imperial court; tried to make the old party nobles serve as generals to aid Guizhou.

Once the old party dignitaries have made great contributions in the counterinsurgency war, and then the old people make a comeback and return to the center of the imperial court's decision-making, it is no longer an extravagant hope!

It is not feasible for Xu Huizu to take credit by himself, his identity is too much attention, as he himself said, "This proposal is not feasible, and the courtiers will definitely not accept it"! So one of Wu Gao and He Fu is the best choice.

The two of them have long been crowned marquis, their status and prestige are not low, and they have experienced a hundred battles and have the ability to lead a large army to fight; If they surrendered early and survived the Great Qing Dynasty at the beginning of Yongle, they would not be stubborn enemies who threatened the Yan King's lineage, but belonged to people who could become loyal vassals of the imperial court again, otherwise they would have died long ago.

Xu Huizu seems to be more inclined to let He Fu lead the troops. This first step must be cautious, He Fu has been a relative of King Zhao for at least a while, and it is easier to be accepted by the civil and military forces of King Yan's mansion.

…… He Fu now has a sad face, thinking for a long time, and wandering. Because he knows that he is not so simple, and there are some inside things that even Xu Huizu doesn't know!

His younger brother He Lu, as a close attendant to protect Jianwen's father and son, was caught red-handed by the King of Han in Yunnan! And in order not to expose the matter, He Fu also communicated with the King of Han through letters, these are all handles...... There is also a relationship that even King Han doesn't know, and He Fu even feels that his situation is complicated.

So among the old generals of Jianwen, He Fu, who seems to be the closest person to King Yan, is actually the most unreliable person!

He led his troops to fight the king of Han, and if he won, could the king of Han not retaliate against him? If he deliberately lost his teacher, could the court spare him?

Therefore, when Xu Huizu and others were thinking about how to return to the imperial court and how to achieve military exploits, He Fu was thinking about how to protect himself and how to survive to the end. Everyone's footing is not the same thing at all.

He Fu thought hard and gradually figured out the priorities of the matter.

Officialdom is like a battlefield, it is not necessary to move forward bravely, when the situation is pressing, retreating is a necessary choice! Now that the situation is still unclear, He Fu feels that he jumped out too early, but he will put himself on the cusp of the knife; It's better to take a step back and stabilize first.

He Fu certainly hoped in his heart that King Han would win in the end. In this way, when the general trend has been decided, it will be a safe victory, and there will be no danger at all.

On the contrary, if the court succeeds in quelling the rebellion, even if He Fu is silent, in case the King of Han goes crazy and exposes him on his deathbed, everything will be over! The latter situation is dangerous, and life and death depend on the thoughts of King Han.

How to skillfully dispel Xu Huizu's idea of promoting him, He Fu already knew it in his heart. He remembered a small incident from a few years ago and was ready to use it when the time came.

…… After He Fu went to the study, King Zhao's abandoned wife, Xu Niangzi, saw her aunt, and she talked more. After all, my uncle is a man, and there is another layer of separation, and Xu Niangzi and He Fu have nothing to say.

My aunt asked her quietly in the warm pavilion, "Don't you know how to serve a man?" King Zhao doesn't want to get close to you? ”

said aggrievedly: "It's really not! I had a good relationship with the prince, who was not very close to others and often had sex with me. The prince still praised me on the pillow, saying that although I was petite, I was wonderful there. He also said that he likes to see my demeanor and listen to my voice, no one else can compare, and he feels that he is more like a majestic husband. ”

My aunt spat it, her face turned red, and she said, "You really dare to say it!" ”

was also embarrassed to say: "In this boudoir, I only dare to talk to my aunt." The prince is good at everything, but he is too ruthless and unrighteous, he just wants to marry a woman from Mufu, and he feels that his identity is more noble. Turn your face and ignore the kindness of husband and wife for several years! ”

My aunt said: "Marriage is not something that King Zhao can say. ”

The sighed with a complaining sigh: "I feel that we are just like the goods in the market, if it is useful, we will take it out and sell it, and if it is useless, we will throw it away, alas!" ”

My aunt said comfortingly: "It depends on who you ...... with."

bowed their heads and felt sorry for themselves.

My aunt said seriously: "As long as your father can get out of the predicament and have a place in the court, don't worry too much." Look at my aunt, she is also a person who has been married once, and she can't marry your uncle again? He is also a marquis. ”

But couldn't get out of her depression and depression, she muttered: "This world is so boring, I really want to become a monk." Or find a poor descendant, maybe you can treat me well. ”

My aunt sneered, "If you think so, you're wrong." If you are with those people, I am afraid that you will have to end up with rats entering the bellows, and you will not be able to deal with them. ”.