Zhang returned to the Shizi Mansion and told Zhu Gaochi about Xu Miaojin, constantly hinting that Miaojin's whereabouts for half a year were unknown. But Zhu Gaochi was not very interested.

So Zhang said again: "Tie Xuan, the political envoy of Shandong, has not surrendered yet, didn't the official document from Jingshi say that my father is going to lead troops to fight?" When his father returns to Beiping, the prince will be able to follow his father to Beijing. ”

Zhu Gaochi sat on a couch and nodded preoccupiedly without speaking.

Seeing this, the Zhang family said kindly: "Lord Shizi, when you arrive in Beijing, don't forget those old ministers who had no ambition in the previous dynasty. ”

Zhu Gaochi immediately said in a deep voice: "Do you think my father is too satisfied with me and think that things are not messy enough?" ”

Zhang said softly: "The prince is the eldest son of his father, if he doesn't become the prince, it will be messy enough." ”

Zhu Gaochi's face suddenly darkened. While the whole city was celebrating, he had a feeling of being cornered!

Zhang glanced at him and said, "Although those people surrendered to their father, it is difficult to be reused...... Don't worry about King Gaoyang's prestige in the army, the world is peaceful, and civil officials can only work. ”

Zhu Gaochi sneered: "Who doesn't not see a rabbit and not scatter an eagle?" I have to be the prince first, so they can count on it! ”

After hearing this, Zhang was very pleased, and persuaded with good words: "It's good that the prince has that heart, but you have no advance or retreat, don't slack off!" ”

……

At the end of the first month, Zhu Di was well prepared, and sure enough, he sent troops to Jinan City to conquer the Jianwen Dynasty's military department Shangshu and Shandong political envoy Tie Xuan, who refused to surrender.

In that year, the Yan division attacked Jinan City several times, but it was not allowed to enter. But now the situation is no longer the same, the world is decided, Zhu Di pressed the border with the justifiable Wang Shi's army, and Jinan City became a lonely city. The resistance of the defenders of Jinan City was also meaningless, and their morale was lost.

So in early February, Wang Shi attacked the city of Jinan. Tie Xuan broke through and was intercepted by ambushes on the road.

It was drizzling in the sky, but the city was full of fire. The Jingnan army has suffered heavy casualties and wasted troops under the city of Jinan several times, from Zhu Di to the officers and men in the army, they are all indignant! So after entering the city, he took revenge.

Zhu Gaoxu and the others stood in the courtyard of the political envoy Si Yamen, the drizzle on his head gathered into water droplets on the iron helmet, dripping on his face from time to time, he stretched out his hand and stroked a handful of rain, thinking to himself: No wonder the helmet of the Southern Ming Army has a wide brim, and it is still useful to encounter this kind of light rain.

Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty also stood at the door of the lobby and waited. There was a pile of firewood burning next to it, and a large cauldron was set up on it, and the water in it was boiling and "gurgling".

After a while, Tiehyun was tied up, and he stood there with his neck straight, his whole body tense and straight. Zhu Di said coldly: "When you see me, don't you bow down?" ”

"Rebels and thieves! Phew! Tie Hyun suddenly spat out. The sergeant next to him kicked him in the leg a few times, but he didn't let him kneel.

Zhu Di was furious, stretched out his finger and pointed at him, "You traitor! Traitor! Cut off his ears and nose and boiled them! ”

The sergeant took out his dagger and rushed up to saw his ears alive, and the sergeant's hands were covered with blood. Tie Xuan stared at him, gritted his teeth and didn't snort.

When Zhu Gaoxu looked sideways, he saw that the corners of his mouth were twitching at the imperial history Jingqing who accompanied the army, and his eyes avoided and avoided looking.

He walked over to the opposite side quietly, stood beside Jing Qing, and sighed: "Jing Yushi, look, this is the end of not knowing the current affairs." ”

Jing Qing glanced at Zhu Gaoxu and nodded yes.

Tie Xuan was still scolding after his ears and nose were cut off, and the emperor was furious and ordered him to be thrown into a cauldron of boiling water. A scream came, and I saw that the skin on Tie Xuan's body immediately wrinkled and changed color, and his appearance was very terrifying......

After watching the execution, Zhong Wenwu retired one after another. Zhu Gaoxu followed Jing Qing out of the yamen of the political envoy, stepped forward, and said: "Chi Yue Zhenren and my mother and concubine recognize each other as sisters, and now our brothers and sisters call her little aunt, so we are still relatives." ”

Jing Qing hurriedly said: "Don't dare to climb high, the little girl is already a monk, and she is not burdened by worldly rituals." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said quietly: "I heard my mother say that when Jing Yushi was a senator in Beiping, he became good friends with his father. Fortunately, Jing Yushi is already his own person, otherwise you look at Tie Xuan, what a miserable end! ”

Jing Qing just nodded. Zhu Gaoxu found that there were faint beads of sweat on his forehead, which could also be droplets of water dripping from his hat.

At this time, he saw a woman dressed in silk and screaming and being dragged into the hotel next to the yamen, Zhu Gaoxu stopped a sergeant and asked, "Is that Tie Xuan's family?" ”

The sergeant nodded and said, "It is Tie Xuan's wife, the saint decreed, let the brothers enjoy it first, and then send her to the brothel on the twelfth floor to be a prostitute." It's a pity that I'm a little older, and I'm in my thirties. There is also a daughter in the Tiefu in the city, who is only four years old, and can only be sent to the Jiaofang Division to raise her first and then engage in cheap business. ”

A military general next to him said: "Damn, are you still suspicious?" ”

"The little ones don't dare." The sergeant hurriedly clenched his fists, and then laughed and said, "I heard that Tie Shangshu still has family members in Beijing, and some young concubines, but I don't know if it can be our turn." ”

The military general stepped forward to curry favor and said, "King Gaoyang, please first." ”

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart: Could it be that I am such a person in the eyes of the soldiers? He suddenly remembered the matter between Zaijing Shi and Yao Ji, and estimated that it had already been spread, no wonder it was so.

But everyone misunderstood him a little. Zhu Gaoxu was not from a high background in his previous life and did not pay much attention to it, but he longed for those who were very particular, and he was not willing to do such a bad thing in his heart.

He waved his hand, and suddenly turned his head and said, "Is Jing Yushi interested?" There are not many opportunities to do bad things with impunity. ”

Jing Qing's eyes suddenly widened, "How can the old man be such a person!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu didn't embarrass him, waved his hand and said to the soldiers: "Since it is a holy oracle, you can go." ”

When the soldiers lined up to stand outside the hotel, Zhu Gaoxu deliberately did not leave, and stood in place to talk to Jing Qing. Jing Qing had no excuse to get away, so he had to talk to Zhu Gaoxu here.

The woman's screams were heard in the house, worse than killing her. These women were born in scholarly families, and they were all people who had been educated in etiquette, so how could they be so insulted?

Zhu Gaoxu sighed, looked at Jing Qing and said: "Tie Shangshu has been an enemy of his father and emperor many times in Jinan City, and it is difficult to survive even if he surrenders. But if he doesn't insult his father, it will not be so miserable, and most of his family members will not be implicated. ”

Jing Qing nodded thoughtfully.

Zhu Gaoxu asked quietly: "Jing Yushi, you said that for the sake of a reputation, it is worth it to let your family suffer such a catastrophe?" ”

Jing Qing groaned: "Tie Shangshu is loyal to Emperor Jianwen, or he doesn't want to be unsure of the late season. What's more, it can still leave a name in history......"

Zhu Gaoxu sighed: "Qingshi is just cold paper, and the relatives around you are living people." ”

At this moment, Qiu Fu's voice said, "King Gaoyang is still here?" Dare to go inside? ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head, shook his head and said, "We just came out and passed by here." ”

Jing Qing arched his hand and said: "King Gaoyang, General Qiu, the two of you said slowly, and the lower official resigned." ”

The two returned the salute and watched Jingqing leave. Qiu Fu led the horse and walked on the street with Zhu Gaoxu, and the pro-army guards behind followed from a distance and did not come up.

Qiu Fu turned his head and said in a low voice: "King Gaoyang likes beauty, but he is really good at picking the time!" At that time, I had just entered Beijing, and it was during the national funeral, what was going on between King Gaoyang and the nun, and it was known all over the city! ”

"That little Ni saved me, and I am in love with her." Zhu Gaoxu said quietly.

"!" Qiu Fu blurted out and scolded, and glanced back, "The Holy Lord is on the throne, we are all waiting for King Gaoyang to be the crown prince, you have to be more restrained." ”

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned, and said in his heart: No matter how good a military general is, how can his brain be like a missing string, is it time for Lao Tzu to fight for the crown prince? Qiu Fu meant, as if he was very smart, but he wanted to do the errand of a strategist.

"General Qiu's kindness, I understand it." Zhu Gaoxu felt that having the help of a general like Qiu Fu would be a disadvantage at least at this stage.

The general of the imperial court has moved closer to a vassal king, can the emperor sleep and sit idly by? This is even more serious than the alliance between the court minister and the crown prince!

Zhu Gaoxu stood in place and said with a straight face: "The eldest brother is the eldest son of his father, he is the crown prince, and our two younger brothers are the princes, and they happen to be safe and sound, isn't it good?" If I become the crown prince, how will the eldest brother deal with himself? ”

"You ......" Qiu Fu frowned, raised his hand and put it down heavily, and sighed vigorously, "Alas! When King Gaoyang and us were fighting with their heads in front, what was the prince doing? ”

Zhu Gaoxu finally couldn't help it, stared at Qiu Fu's eyes and said, "Hold your head, as long as it declines." General Qiu is good at doing it himself. ”

Qiu Fu looked displeased, shook his hand and turned around. His expression and footsteps were seen by many soldiers behind him. It is difficult to keep the emperor's cronies inside.

Zhu Gaoxu knew Qiu Fu's kindness, and Qiu Fu was very disappointed. But Zhu Gaoxu still has self-knowledge, what do he want at the moment, only a few thousand soldiers and horses, and Qiu Fu can turn the sky upside down?

Yongle is not Jianwen, and Zhu Gaoxu does not have the strength of King Yan at the beginning.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't feel that he was timid, and immediately returned to Beiping, he had decided to save Qu Neng's father and son! It's very sinister to do this with his head in his hand, but he still wants to gamble...... Some people are hard to come by, and once they miss ten years, they can't get it; If you don't do something now, you won't have a chance again.

In the current situation, Zhu Gaoxu has already thought about it many times: only Taoguang and obscurity are the right way! first put the eldest brother on the throne of the crown prince, and the person who was at the forefront of the storm at that time was the eldest brother, let him roast on the fire; Zhu Gaoxu can not only accumulate strength but also observe the after-effects.

And the crown prince is not the throne, it is not so secure......

What Zhu Gaoxu said to Qiu Fu was not all false. At this time, the eldest son Gao Chi had no choice, but Zhu Gaoxu still had a certain amount of room for detour for the time being; If it is aggressive, it will inevitably exacerbate the conflict.

As he walked, he turned around and walked towards the soldiers behind him.

Take a step back and open the sky, a very simple sentence, simply catchy.