Chapter 270: In the Name of Righteousness
This night, Xiao Fan and Zhu Yunwen both drank too much.
Two people who don't drink well sit together and drink, it's really not heroic and generous, a small glass of sipping, a small bite of warm bamboo leaves, the two of them grinned, their facial features wrinkled, as if drinking poison.
It's just that I'm still drunk with this amount of alcohol, which makes people speechless.
A group of guards supported the two, Zhu Yunwen struggled and refused to get into the carriage, and Xiao Fan hooked each other's shoulders, staggering on Jingshi Street in the middle of the night, drunk and lovely.
Ji Gang carried a knife at his waist, silently followed behind the two, looking at their intimate appearance of hooking their shoulders, two sparks of jealousy appeared in Ji Gang's eyes, his friendship with the Son of Heaven was so good, how enviable, if one day his personal relationship with the Son of Heaven could reach this point, how good would it be, a powerful minister must have several dependences before he dared to be a powerful minister, what is Xiao Fan's reliance? Looking at the way the two of them hooked each other's shoulders in front of him, Ji Gang finally knew how much weight Xiao Fan had in the heart of the Son of Heaven, which was incomparable to any minister.
Xiao ...... Read, do you remember? When you were the shopkeeper of a restaurant in Jiangpu, you invited me to drink, and then we got drunk, and you didn't say a word to pull me up and run away, saying what to eat overlord meal...... Ha ha. ”
"Your Majesty...... There are many glorious deeds of the minister, why do you have to pick this one? ”
"But I think it's the most glorious, haha......"
“…………”
Ji Gang walked behind, his heart was a little heavy, he found that some people can never be replaced, because the past experience is forever remembered and cannot be replaced, and no matter how hard the later people work in the camp, they can't participate in the memory of the past.
An indescribable depression weighed heavily on Ji Gang's heart, and his face instantly became a little gloomy.
The saddest thing in the world is to be strangled by someone when ambition grows, and that feeling is really uncomfortable.
Xiao Fan staggered in front, his intoxicated eyes glanced back inadvertently, Ji Gang's gloomy expression fell into his eyes, the kind of cold gaze stared at him tightly, as fierce as a wolf, as vicious as a snake, seeing Xiao Fan turn around, the Sen Ran in his eyes quickly disappeared, and was replaced by a flattering and respectful smile.
Xiao Fan glanced at it, turned his head casually, hooked Zhu Yunwen's shoulder and continued to walk forward.
The drunk Zhu Yunwen behaved lively, happy, and restless.
After stumbling two steps, Zhu Yunwen suddenly said loudly: "I want to change my clothes!" ”
Xiao Fan said: "You drank too much, right?" Changing clothes on this street? ”
Zhu Yunjun's face was flushed, and he said with a big tongue: "That's not right! Change...... The meaning of changing clothes, oops! I'm going to pee! ”
"I'll know if I said that earlier, go ahead, everyone is a man, just find a place to solve it......"
Zhu Yunwen drank a little too much, and the way of peeing was very unique.
I unbuttoned my pants and ran very happily to a tree on the side of the road and sprinkled a few drops, and I quickly ran to another tree with my pants and sprinkled a few drops, and then I looked for the next tree very happily...... Xiao Fan stared straight for a long time, and finally couldn't help but step forward and grab his collar, and dragged him to the base of the wall...... "Pee when you see a tree, what is the difference between you and a dog, what about you?" ”
"I'm used to it!"
Beiping, Yanwangfu.
Zhang Xin, the commander of the Beiping Metropolitan Command, sat in the inner hall of the palace, and Zhu Di sat at the top, and the two of them greeted each other in a polite tone.
Zhang Xin is in his thirties, a native of Linhuai, his father Zhang Xing, once served as the commander of Yongningwei, Zhang Xin was his official, accumulated merit and commanded the capital of Jin, and until now he is the commander of Beiping.
The commander is a military general who is in charge of the military power of a place, but it is a little different in this place in Beiping, everyone knows that Beiping is the king of Yan, from civil affairs to military, water conservancy, agriculture, rivers, commerce, etc., all in the hands of the king of Yan, it can be said that Zhu Di is the emperor of Beiping Mansion, and the people and soldiers of Beiping Mansion only know that there is King Yan, and they do not know that there is a son of heaven.
Although Zhang Xin has the title of commander, the soldiers and horses that can be mobilized in his hands are really pitiful, but he has never resented it, because he is an old subordinate of King Yan.
Now Zhang Xin is chatting with Zhu Di uneasily, but he is a little anxious in his heart.
Originally, he was appointed by the imperial court to restrain and monitor the actions of the vassal king, and if the vassal king had any changes, he had to quickly report to the imperial court and actively mobilize troops to defend and control the expansion of the situation.
A few days ago, people came and went in the Yan Palace, and many generals frequently entered and exited the palace, although the Yan King was known as the princess's birthday, but Zhang Xin was Zhu Di's old subordinate, and he knew a little about him, and he was sensitive to the fact that something big was about to happen in Beiping.
Whistleblowing to the imperial court? Or take refuge in King Yan?
Zhang Xin hesitated.
His father Zhang Xing has always warned him to be a good courtier loyal to the Son of Heaven, because this is the right way in the world, and it must be followed, otherwise it will be a great rebellion.
But...... Zhang Xin is an old subordinate of King Yan, and he wants him to report King Yan who has the grace of knowing him, how can he bear it?
When he was hesitant, Zhang Xin's mother helped him make a decision.
His mother told him not to be an enemy of King Yan, because it is rumored in the market that King Yan has a ninety-five appearance, the supreme position, and sooner or later he will become the emperor.
Zhang Xin was a filial son, and immediately made a decision ,—— defect to King Yan and serve him allegiance.
This is the reason why Zhang Xin is sitting in the inner hall of Yanwang's Mansion today.
A military general of the third grade actually changed his way of loyalty to the monarch for many years because of a superstitious remark of the woman, which is ridiculous and pitiful.
After chatting for a long time, Zhang Xin's expression gradually became a little impatient, and Yan Wang's careless perfunctory attitude, as well as the polite and unfamiliar tone revealed from time to time, made Zhang Xin feel very hurt.
- I have made up my mind to overcome all difficulties and aspire to be a thief with ideals and a future, why don't you believe me? I was your old subordinate!
"Lord Wang, the last general is a straightforward person, and I don't want to go around in circles anymore." Zhang Xin decided to have a showdown.
Zhu Di frowned slightly, and then said with a smile: "When did this king go around in circles?" ”
Zhang Xin gritted his teeth and said: "Lord, the Ming people don't say secret words, the last general knows what the prince is going to do, a few days ago, the palace was heavily guarded, Zhang Yu, Zhu Nengzhu generals frequently came and went to the palace, did the prince think that the last general really believed in the nonsense of the princess's birthday?" ”
Zhu Di's expression changed, and his expression gradually became cold: "What do you want to say, Master Zhang?" ”
"If the prince wants to do something, why do you hide it from the last general?" Zhang Xin stared at Zhu Di and said slowly, word by word.
Zhu Di's face turned pale, his heartbeat accelerated in vain, he suddenly stood up, pointed at Zhang Xin and said sharply: "Zhang Xin, what are you talking about?" Do you dare to slander this king? ”
"Lord Wang, it's already this time, do you still want to hide it from me?"
Zhu Di stared at Zhang Xin for a long time without saying a word, but the murderous intent in his eyes became more and more vigorous. If it's not secret, how can it be done? If Zhang Xin had known about his intentions, would he have already told the imperial court?
Zhu Di couldn't sit still, and suddenly shouted: "Someone! ”
In the corridor outside the inner hall, a large group of palace guards emerged in the dark.
Zhu Di raised his hand and pointed at Zhang Xin, and said angrily: "Give him to this king......"
"Lord Wang! The last general sincerely surrendered, is this how you treat the last general? Zhang Xin was unhurried and calm.
Zhu Di froze, his falcon-like eyes stared at Zhang Xin for a long time, and finally waved his hand at the palace guards, and the guards instantly retreated.
"Zhang Xin, you...... Got it all? ”
"Yes, Lord Wang."
"You...... Can you tell the court? ”
"Lord Wang, if the last general tells the court, how dare he sit here now?"
"So, you're going to ......"
Zhang Xinchang stood up, bowed to Zhu Di and clenched his fists, and said awe-inspiringly: "The last general is willing to live and die with the prince and go to tribulation!" ”
Zhu Di's expression was uncertain, and then his dark face was filled with emotion, and he made a very formal salute to Zhang Xin, and choked up: "General Zhang, this king's benefactor is also!" Come and say that this king will be treated as a countryman. ”
Zhang Xin hurriedly returned the salute.
The two super thieves looked at each other and worshiped each other in the inner hall, just like Liu Bei found Zhuge Liang, which was called a fish in water...... "The Son of Heaven is suspicious and wants to cut the domain, this king's move is really a last resort, this king does not want to be a rebel thief, but the Son of Heaven can't tolerate me, if you let the Son of Heaven cut the domain, the future life and death of the king is uncertain, originally, the king wants the minister to die, and the minister does not dare not die, but the Son of Heaven is so mean and unkind to the emperor's uncle, regardless of the feelings of the uncle and nephew of the heavenly family, the kings are cold, and the king is really unwilling to be killed under the butcher's knife of the Son of Heaven!" Zhu Di's words were righteous and awe-inspiring, and even squeezed out a few sad tears.
"The prince's bitterness of raising troops against the imperial court, the last general already knows that the Son of Heaven claims to be benevolent, but his actions are vicious and despicable, such an emperor, we should have turned against him a long time ago!" Zhang Xin said excitedly.
Zhu Di hurriedly shook his hand and said sadly: "General Zhang can't talk nonsense, the Son of Heaven is benevolent, a vicious and despicable person, and a minister who is around the Son of Heaven, such as Xiao Fan, Ru Yu and others, the original intention of this king to raise troops is just for the side of the Qing monarch, as long as the Son of Heaven is willing to accept the advice of the king and behead Xiao Fan, the thief, this king is willing to relieve himself of military power, kneel in front of the jade steps with his hands tied, and ask the Son of Heaven for his guilt." ”
Zhang Xin frowned and said: "Lord Wang, the so-called Heavenly Grant of Monarchy, if the prince succeeds in his move, the soldiers will come to the Heavenly City, if the Son of Heaven has self-knowledge, he should abdicate and make way for Xian, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, it should be done by the prince." ”
Zhu Di was shocked, and hurriedly shook his head and said: "No, this king has no ambitions, he only wants to be on the side of the king, and he is just an awe-inspiring righteousness in the court and the world, the Son of Heaven is set up by the first emperor, how can he be forced to abdicate and be replaced by this king?" This is a great rebellion, and it must not be ......."
Zhang Xin looked at Zhu Di coldly, and he didn't feel a little angry in his heart.
If you want to be an emperor, you can make it clear that everyone is your own person, why make up so many reasons? Isn't it a great rebellion for you to rebel? Since it's already a big rebellion, why not be an emperor again?
When you become a bitch, you still want to set up a torii, is it necessary?
Zhu Di met Zhang Xin's slightly disdainful gaze, and couldn't help but smile a little weakly.
Even if this king is a bitch, it is also forced by the Son of Heaven to be a prostitute, and it is still necessary to set up a memorial arch...... "General Zhang, this king is ready, more than 100,000 elite soldiers are holding armor outside the city, this king wants to seize the nine gates of Beiping, Beiping is in hand, and the soldiers under his command can wave their troops to the south and take Baoding, the big name, what does General Zhang think?" ”
Zhang Xin groaned: "Prince, now the person who guards the nine gates of Beiping is the soldier of the Beiping Command Envoy and the Beiping Political Envoy, if the prince takes Beiping, the deputy commander of the Command Envoy Xie Gui, and the political envoy Zhang Yu must be removed, these two people are appointed by the imperial court and have the responsibility of monitoring the prince, the prince wants to rebel, these two people must be removed!" ”
"How do you get rid of it?"
"Invite the two of them to the palace for a banquet, and kill them at the banquet!"
"Good! According to the general's words! ”
The situation in Beiping City has changed abruptly, and the murderous atmosphere is full of sky.
In the flower hall of the palace, the dim candlelight reflected the slightly distorted faces of Zhu Di and Dao Yan, excited, fearful, uneasy, panicked, and greedy.
It's hard to imagine that one person can have so many expressions on their face at the same time.
The two of them knew very well in their hearts that this time, they had sat down at the gambling table of their lives, and their trembling hands were staking everything they and their families, including their own net worth and surname.
If you win this bet, the golden dragon chair of the Jingshi Fengtian Temple is beckoning to him, if the bet is lost, they will lose everything, including their surname.
This is a real gamble of life, they not only bet on themselves, but also force their opponents to bet, and the content of the bet is the same, the throne and the surname.
"Lord Wang, the poor monk has sent invitations to Zhang Yu and Xie Gui in the name of the prince, and asked the two of them to come to the palace for a banquet tomorrow......"
Zhu Di nodded and said coldly: "Have the knife and axe hands been arranged?" ”
"It has been arranged, the knife and axe hand is led by General Zhu Neng, and fifty people can be ambushed in the garden outside the inner hall, and when the prince throws the cup, fifty people are enough to kill Zhang Yu and Xie Gui into meat paste."
Zhu Di nodded: "Then the king will rest assured, and the heads of these two people will be used by the king to raise the flag." ”
Dao Yan's expression was condensed, he lowered his eyes and recited a Buddha name, and then said slowly: "Lord Wang, those who have done great things since ancient times have a righteous and awe-inspiring reason, and this reason is to be written on the inscription and passed on to the people of the world. ”
"Sir, help this king think of a few good reasons."
"The prince is the righteous side, the emperor of the court reuses the ministers, favors the villain, the court is smoky, the demon is soaring, Xiao Fan violates the ancestral system of the first emperor, and arbitrarily implements what new law, the prince admonishes the soldiers, and saves the building from the general, which is the performance of the loyal ministers, according to the poor monk's opinion, it is better than the two reasons of 'Qingjun side, the ancestral system' are the best, what does the prince think?"
Zhu Di groaned: "On the side of the Qing monarch, the ancestral system, there are many ministers around the Son of Heaven such as Xiao Fan, they deceive the upper and lower levels, cover the sky with one hand, the power leans towards the government and the opposition, and the chaos of the dynasty, this king is in accordance with the will of the first emperor, raising troops to serve the king, the side of the Qing monarch, restoring the Hongwu ancestral system, in order to calm the people of the world, not bad, not bad!" Qingjun side, the ancestral system, these two reasons are very good! The scholars and the people of the world can't find any fault with this king, well, just these two reasons! ”
Dao Yan's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "So, the prince has done something this time, and the poor monk thinks that it is better to name it 'Jing Nan', what does the prince think?" ”
"Jing difficult? Good! Jing difficult! This king is in heaven! ”
(To be continued)