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knew that the emperor had given him a blockbuster opportunity, but he didn't know where to start. There have long been indecisive discussions about him outside, how can it not make the crown prince Zhao Heng anxious? And no matter whether the emperor will be satisfied or not, even if he discusses with Wang Yunong and Chen Wenyuan tomorrow how to deal with it, he should have a general framework in his heart in advance, otherwise it will only make the two pillar old ministers look down on him more and more.

After thinking about it for a long time, he still had no clue, so he had to ask his close attendants to secretly summon a few confidants and ministers to come and discuss. Xu Wenhan originally thought that the prince had been in charge for many years, and he must have gathered a lot of capable and wise people around him, but in fact, this was not necessarily the case.

The so-called things gather by like, and people are divided by groups. The prince's own ability is average, and the people around him are naturally not very smart.

The powerful power of the scholar clan represented by the Li family is the foundation on which the prince rests, and the people they recommend are naturally trusted and relied on by the prince, but the truly outstanding talents are often ashamed to take the nepotism route of their relatives. And most of the conservative ministers who support the crown prince are upright people who believe in Confucian orthodoxy. So it's a little pitiful, there is not a single high-grade conspiracy talent like Xu Wenhan around the prince.

discussed with several confidants and ministers, but still failed to negotiate a decent reputation, but instead stirred up Zhao Heng's thinking more and more confused. Pei Xianzhong, the attendant of the East Palace, proposed: "The matter involves the honor and disgrace of the queen's mother's family, why didn't His Highness go to the queen's mother to ask for an idea?" ”

The marriage between the emperor and the empress Li was a typical political transaction between the imperial power and the nobles and the powerful to take what they needed. Although the emperor has always respected the empress very much, there is not much relationship between husband and wife. In addition, the queen is old and decrepit, and in recent years, except for major festivals or ceremonies to deal with the façade, the emperor has rarely set foot in the queen's bedroom.

Although the queen is the lord of the harem and the "mother of the world", she only knows the joys and hardships. thinks that only when his son successfully ascends the throne as the emperor can he survive to the day of his life. After the dispersal of the dynasty that day, the younger brother Li Congyi, the marquis of Angui, was forcibly sent back to the house by the guards, and the other two brothers then came to the palace and complained to her of Yang Zhi's "rebellious and evil deeds" with righteous indignation.

The empress rarely interferes in politics because of the emperor's authority, but she has seen a lot of political disputes in the court over the years, and her political experience is far better than that of the three unsuccessful brothers, and she is not very excited. As soon as the servant informed the prince that he wanted to see him, he had already guessed why his son had come.

After the prince greeted his mother, he bluntly expressed his intentions.

The queen said with a heavy face: "Heng'er, this is a good opportunity for your father to deliberately study you. You have to think about it from the position of the prince, and you can't mix it with the rest of your concerns. Yang Zhi helped the Qin clan fight against the robbery of gold last time, which is equivalent to helping you a lot invisibly, so it is definitely not the Ning Wang family. This man is a man of all talents, cunning and wise, and is now very loved by your father. If you can attract and recruit for your use, you can be a strong minister who can protect the sky. Bengong is planning to find an opportunity to adopt his wife Shen as a righteous daughter after some time. ”

"It is precisely because you have no foundation in the army that your father married Wei Su, the most prestigious general in the army, and made his daughter the crown princess. This is your only backer in the military, and Shen Chong is also a descendant general cultivated by you, so Wei Feiyang and Shen Chong must not be moved lightly. Geng Jin's father and son have nothing to do with you, but their two generations are generals, and their power in the army cannot be underestimated. If you can try to find some light things to show favor to Geng Chao, it will also be beneficial to you. ”

The prince's heart sank, and he snorted: "The queen mother means ......." ”

"Ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge." The queen said coldly: "If you want to make this matter smooth and smooth to please a few sides, it is absolutely impossible." If you want to blame it, blame your cousin Yingsi for killing himself and getting into trouble that shouldn't be caused. With your uncles, this palace will naturally come forward to speak. Those who achieve great things are not informal, you just have to let it go. Compared with your smooth ascension to the throne as emperor in the future, what is their grievance? Just wait until the day you ascend to the throne, and don't forget the humiliation suffered by your uncles today. ”

No wonder ginger is old and spicy! The prince suddenly felt that the clouds in front of him seemed to be open and the moon was bright, and he bowed down with joy: "Thank you for the queen mother's great efforts!" Erchen should be engraved in his heart! ”

The queen hesitated for a moment and muttered, "Don't be too happy too early. You go back today to straighten out your thoughts, and it's best to find an opportunity tomorrow in front of your father to explore the wind first. ”

Striving for the support of military forces that can compete with King Ning has always been the prince's biggest headache, but he is worried about losing the ready-made position of his relatives' group. Now that my mother promised to come forward in person to temporarily suppress the resentment of the Li family, this problem was solved.

The next morning, when the prince asked the emperor to say goodbye, he pretended to be sleepy-eyed. The emperor casually asked, "Heng'er, why are you so depressed?" Didn't you sleep well last night? ”

The crown prince replied: "Yesterday, the father and emperor handed over the two cases of Yang Zhi's rebellion and the loss of his son to his son. It is because I am a little depressed today, and I ask my father to forgive me. ”

"Oh?" The emperor said in his heart, I still thought about it repeatedly in combination with Yang Zhi's words and deeds, and then I figured it out after being reminded by Xu Wenhan, you only thought about this night and "had a slight outline"? All right, son!

Immediately, his face was overjoyed, and he asked with great interest, "How are you going to deal with this matter?" And tell me the truth. ”

Erchen thought that although Yang Zhi's complaint against his uncle for rebellion was exaggerated, it was not for nothing. This incident all started because Li Yingsi molested the Shen family on the street, and he was arrogant and domineering and oppressed the people on weekdays, so that the people's resentment boiled, and it was indeed a great crime. And the uncle of the country is not strict in discipline, and it is difficult to escape the responsibility of indulgence. If you don't reprimand it strictly, I'm afraid that the people will be uneasy, and the rest of the lawless princes and nobles will not take it as a warning. ”

When the emperor saw that the crown prince opened his mouth, he directly reprimanded An Guihou's wrongdoing, and did not favor him because of his close relationship with the Li family, which showed that he was sober-minded. Satisfied encouragement: "Go on." ”

"Wei Feiyang is not at fault for seeking justice for his sister-in-law, but his smashing of the Marquis of Angui's mansion was too extreme, and later accompanied Geng Chao and Shen Chong to meet Li Ying, and accidentally injured people's lives, which has violated national law. However, considering that he was young and an accomplice, he should only be punished. ”

Wei Feiyang should indeed be distinguished from Geng Chao and Shen Chong, and the emperor nodded again.

"Shen Zhong left his post without permission and injured people's lives by mistake, and his sin is unforgivable. However, if he is an accomplice and has made war exploits, it is only advisable to be lightly punished. ”

This one is not a big problem, and the emperor still nodded slowly.

"Geng Chao, as a general of the forbidden army, took the lead in leaving his post without permission and was the main culprit, and the punishment for the two crimes should be beheaded and abandoned. Remembering his great military exploits and the fact that there is a reason for it, the death penalty can be avoided and the living crime is unforgivable. ”

This article was barely reasonable, but the emperor still did not object, and asked, "How do you plan to deal with Yang Zhi?" ”

The prince replied cautiously: "Although Yang Zhi's complaint against Marquis An Guihou for rebellion is not selfless, it is also a rainy day to seek the country's advice. His military exploits are brilliant and loyal, and his official title has reached the best and still has no real position. Erchen planned to instruct the Marquis of An Gui to apologize to Shen and suggest that he be appointed as the deputy lieutenant of the Privy Council, or temporarily take the post of deputy general of the forbidden army with the rank of general of the Flying Tiger. ”

The emperor realized that he had been completely wrong at first, and he was disappointed in the end. shook his head again and again and said, "Heng'er, you watched the good show at the Golden Palace yesterday in vain. Although you have passed the age of standing, you are still far from becoming the king of a powerful country in troubled times. ”

The crown prince suddenly fell into the ice cave from Xing's head, and said in a panic: "What is wrong with what the sons and ministers have just discussed, I implore my father to make it clear." ”

The emperor said coldly: "You also know that he is the best official, but do you know that he has not yet reached the age of a weak crown?" According to his ability, if he wants to make achievements in the future, it is as simple as eating Chinese cabbage! What will you let me give him a reward at that time? After a hundred years, what will you give him a reward? This section is not only clear to me, but Yang Zhi's heart is also like a mirror. ”

The prince was puzzled and asked, "Then why did he show off so much in front of the Manchu Dynasty yesterday?" Why was he so aggressive? Erchen didn't understand. ”

The emperor sighed helplessly: "I have thought about it for a long time to understand, I don't blame you. That guy has the talent of a traitor, the ability to govern the world, and the courage of a fierce general, but he is not afraid of the power of the emperor, and he doesn't care about high-ranking officials at all. If I want to use him in the future, I will have to make him an uncrowned king! ”