For the emperor, the canonization of the crown prince is like an arrow and imminent. It's like dark clouds, lightning and thunder for a long time, but the expected heavy rain can't fall. After a long time, the people who huddled under the eaves of the house inevitably wavered in their minds to avoid the wind and rain. Late will change!

Xu Wenhan had a special relationship with Yang Zhi, and the emperor did have concerns about this. But take a step back and think about it, just ask him, and not let him call the shots, what's the matter?

After Xu Wenhan was summoned, the emperor didn't have the patience to go around too big a circle with him, so he ordered Jin Zishan to show him the holy decree of promoting and reusing Yang Zhi, and asked directly: "I don't know what Wenhan thinks of this will?" ”

Xu Wenhan secretly sneered, who is Yang Zhi, don't you know? Without hesitation, he vetoed: "The minister thinks it is very inappropriate." ”

The emperor was stunned when he heard this: "Why? …… Could it be that Yang Zhi has privately informed you that there is such a will? ”

"Yang Zhi returned to Beijing this time, and the minister has not met with him, and he has no way of knowing that there is such a will." Xu Wenhan shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the reason why the minister said that it was very inappropriate was just to talk about things. There are two reasons, one is that this will is tantamount to pushing Yang Zhi into complete isolation. The so-called complete isolation means that from the new monarch to the new monarch to the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, he will be regarded as Huo Guang of Great Xia, and the monarchs and ministers will be in a dilemma in the future. Since the emperor has the intention to pave the way for the new monarch, how can he personally plant such a major hidden danger? Second, there is no need for this. ”

Xu Wenhan did not shy away from it, and the emperor was hesitant before, but now he decided to give up. In a deliberative tone, he asked, "Then find a reason to depose Yang Zhi and keep him,...... What do you think? ”

Xu Wenhan once again vetoed cleanly: "It's also inappropriate." Nor is it necessary. Yang Zhi served abroad for several years, far away from the court. It is difficult to concoct a plausible reason to depose it just by chasing after the wind and shadows. And what is retention? The Yamen, the governor of the Great Xia Customs, was far away in Jinling. It's not in Chang'an! ”

The emperor said with a sullen face: "That guy didn't return to fulfill my agreement with him last time." Anyway, he was a practical governor of the Sanpin Customs, without an entourage, no guard of honor, and he didn't even wear a serious official uniform, so he ran to the Baqiao official post to rest and wait for the edict. Only he can do such a thing! ”

"That's not good, that's not appropriate, and I really can't blame that guy. I said a few words to him a few days ago. He's kicked his nose in the face! first said that he wanted to sue the old man and return to his hometown, and then he actually played to sue for illness! That guy is so thick-skinned, if it spreads, won't it make people laugh off their big teeth? In your opinion, what should I do with him? ”

Do you know him Yang Zhi? In the past few years, it is already very kind to work hard for you and not block you. But let him be a good boy who can be rounded and flattened by you, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do what you want.

Xu Wenhan heard the emperor complain. Said calmly: "The minister thought it was very simple. Your Majesty, you just need to treat Yang Zhi as if he didn't come back. ”

Jin Zishan, who was standing on the side, heard Xu Wenhan say this, and his eyes lit up. But the emperor said coldly: "Really? I'm not old yet! How could you do that thing of covering your ears and stealing the bell? The guys are back, can I turn a blind eye? ”

Xu Wenhan smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty." In fact, the minister has made it very clear that you are just a fan of the authorities. With all due respect, the emperor previously reused Yang Zhi. It's the times. You have been working hard for years to ensure that the new crown prince succeeds smoothly. Now whether it is the national strength and the people's support, or the military and political power, and the personnel of the court. It's no longer the same. You know that Yang Zhi is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, and he can be reused. The minister asked the emperor to think about it, in the current situation, do you really have to use him? Or do you have to rush to use him? The ministers dared to speculate, and the reason why the emperor was so entangled with Yang Zhi was because of this. Wouldn't it be better to simply not use it or keep it for later use, and to decide by the will of God? ”

Xu Wenhan's words made the emperor suddenly: Yes! Why do you have to use Yang Zhi this time? In the minds of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, they all regarded Yang Zhi as my royal gold medal fighter. As long as that guy comes back, even if he doesn't do anything, it is in itself an invisible coercion and deterrence to all forces.

The emperor waved his hand lightly and said, "Wen Han is right, I am really a fan of the authorities!" I have already wronged you, and today I have to make a contribution for you. I swear by heaven that I will not disappoint your peerless talent! ”

Xu Wenhan smiled faintly: "The emperor is falsely praised, and the ministers dare not be ashamed." The minister did not change his original intention, he just wanted to show his ambitions, so that he would not be in vain in this life. The emperor is grateful for giving his ministers this opportunity. ”

The emperor only believed half of Xu Wenhan's words at most, but Yang Zhi believed it enough. In his spare time, Yang Zhi had pondered Xu Wenhan's thoughts countless times in private.

This guy really has no ** and no need for money, officials, power, and fame. If it weren't for the memory of the memory of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di's chief strategist Daoyan monk Yao Guangxiao, Yang Zhi would be the same as the emperor, and he would never believe that there would be such a person in the world. To put it bluntly, he doesn't want to do anything, but he tosses to prove the value of his existence. Yang Zhi can understand and even cooperate and support, but he will never agree. In his eyes, such a person can be called strange, even neurotic.

Specifically, a few years ago, his father-in-law Shen Zitong volunteered to teach his two grandsons, but Yang Zhi rejected him without any room for negotiation. Now that the two sons are nearly four years old, enlightenment teaching is about to be put on the agenda, Shen Yu and Zhao Yan wanted to invite Xu Wenhan to teach, but Yang Zhi refused more resolutely. What are you kidding about teaching your own children to be that virtuous? Lao Tzu will teach it himself!

Xu Wenhan's advice to the emperor on Yang Zhi's appointment can be described as a mixed public. First, although Yang Zhi was regarded as a supreme weapon by the emperor, he had all the military and political power in his hands, and there was really no need to use him. Second, the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. Yang Zhi's brave and resourceful strategy does not need to be proved for a long time, and there is no need to be stupid and used as a spearman by the emperor.

Judging the situation, speaking with strength, and being a king instead of a king is the way to survive in troubled times. This is the consensus that Xu Wenhan, Qin Kongyun, and Yang Zhi maintain a high degree of unanimity. As for Wei Feiyang, he will be on standby for the time being, and when Wei Su dies, where can't he go with his wife?

On May 12th, everything is good.

When the emperor was in the court, he promulgated a holy decree in court: Zhao Qi, the fourth son of the emperor, Yue Wang, had a noble character, bowed deeply, and was canonized as the prince of Daxia on the same day.

The king of Yue, who was originally the most hopeless to compete for the prince, became the most unexpected dark horse, and did not wait for the ministers to come back to their senses, the emperor issued an order again, ordering Zhao Dang, the king of Ning, Zhao Kang, the king of Kang, and the officials above the fourth rank in the court, to go to the temple to worship, and then to the heavens and the earth, and the decree to the world.

At the same time, Wang Wenguang, the deputy general of the forbidden army, was ordered to personally lead 5,000 forbidden troops into the city, and divided troops to garrison the mansions of the new crown prince and the other two princes and important ministers, thinking that they were "guarding".

The snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman profits. This was the first thought of the vast majority of courtiers. It's been a change! (To be continued.) )