Chapter 203: Funeral
The capital, Prince Gong's mansion.
Master Ma hurried to the room, and saw the Wang faction in the study, busy greeting.
Liu Minghui handed over the edict in his hand: "Master Ma, you take a look at this first." ”
Isn't this Lord Ma the one who challenged Lord Du in the court and was easily resolved by Zhou Xiaocao? He is Prince Gong's absolute confidant, and the reason why everyone here has not yet started to discuss things is to wait for his arrival. Everyone knows very well that this person, once the coup is successful in the future, he will be an absolute candidate for prime minister.
Master Ma took the holy decree and looked at it, and said in surprise: "Huh? Is it so soon that the prince of the county will inherit the title of prince? ”
When I looked down again, my face was solemn. After a long time, he covered the holy decree, took a deep breath, and said: "Lord, the emperor is in a big line, why is the prince in such a hurry to announce the news to the world?" ”
One person continued: "Isn't that simple? The crown prince is really a person who can't stand the scene, the emperor is big, he doesn't think about how to arrange the future, but he immediately announces the news to the world, this is a mess! We should go on the offensive in one go! ”
Master Ma glanced at him and saw that he was just a minor official, so he couldn't help but look down on the boss in his heart, and reprimanded: "Stupid! Even if the prince is a muddy man who can't support the wall, but aren't there a few smart people around him? Don't talk about others, just talk about that old man Du, do you think he will be a fool? The emperor is in a big line, can the prince not come to him to discuss? Do you think Lao Du will do something that messes with him? It's really unlucky for the prince to have a subordinate like you! ”
The man was reprimanded by Master Ma, but he didn't dare to fight back. I had to step aside and stop talking.
When Liu Minghui heard that Master Ma immediately changed his words and called himself "the prince". I feel much more comfortable. To be honest, it is the most ruthless emperor's family. After the death of his father, he was sad for a while, and then he was thinking about how to defeat Liu Mingli's wreckage and become the emperor himself! At that time, you will have the final say in the whole world, and the feeling of holding the life and death of others in your hands can make people flutter just by thinking about it. The beauties of the world, old, young, fat, thin, black, white. When the time comes, why don't you let yourself take what you want? Anyway, it's better than the broom star Simon En in the house, right? This stinky woman, not only was she not perfect when she got married, but she was also a moldy star, and as soon as she came, her father died.
The room full of people didn't know that Liu Minghui was silent at this time, thinking about these things in his heart, and thought he was thinking about something. If he knew that he was thinking about such a thing at this time, I am afraid that at least half of the people would consider whether to change to a big tree to rely on.
After a long time, Liu Minghui asked, "In my opinion, Lord Ma." What does this mean, prince? ”
Master Ma raised his hands, flicked his sleeves back, and arched his hand towards Liu Minghui and said, "Lord Wang, in the foolish opinion of his subordinates. They are forcing the prince to speed up the pace of the coup. ”
Liu Minghui finally began to pay attention, straightened his body sitting diagonally, and asked solemnly, "Oh? How so? ”
Master Ma said, "Lord Wang, please think." The prince did this for a very simple purpose. He wanted to ascend the throne as soon as possible, creating the established fact that he had made the emperor rightfully righteous. And then. If the prince makes any more moves, he will be charged with rebellion, and his name is not right, and his words are not good! ”
Liu Minghui slapped the table and said loudly: "I'm really angry with the lonely king!" Isn't this pushing this dynasty to a dead end? ”
Master Ma waved his hand again and again, and said with a smile: "Lord Wang doesn't have to worry! It is estimated that they did this because they lacked confidence and were not sure of victory. That's why they have to turn passive into active and try to solve the problem quickly. But in this way, although it brings us a lot of passivity, haste, and lack of detailed planning, they can please them? They're even hasteer, they don't even know what our hole cards are, who are our people? What can old man Du do to support him there alone? You must know that no matter how clever a strategy is, it must be carried out. And what they lack most now is someone they can trust! ”
Liu Minghui said: "Master Ma's words are reasonable! So, what should we do next? ”
Master Ma said calmly: "We can't start it immediately, but we must be ready to start it immediately!" Money, manpower, and, the army! ”
Liu Minghui leaned his body, leaned his entire upper body forward, and said, "Okay!" In the words of Lord Ma. Everyone, when you go back, remember to always be prepared, maybe it will be launched immediately! ”
Then, a smile appeared on Liu Minghui's face: "After the matter is completed, this king will not treat any of you badly." Here, this king makes a promise that all of you here will be promoted to at least three levels at that time! ”
Everyone was cheered, bowed down and said, "The prince is wise! ”
The second day was the first day of the national funeral. All the officials have learned the news of the emperor's great trip, and today they are all wearing white clothes on the outside of the court clothes to show their mourning. Under the guidance of the eunuch Zhu Mao, the hundred officials bowed to the emperor in waves.
Master Ma is the sixth wave, there are three people in this wave, and Master Ma is standing on the right side, right next to Zhu Mao. After the worship was finished, Master Ma suddenly said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister has a mention!" ”
Liu Mingli, who was kneeling next to Emperor Tianze's coffin, heard this and said, "Lord Ma, please speak." ”
An imperceptible smile appeared in the corner of Master Ma's eyes, and then he pretended to be sad and said, "Your Highness, by the side of the first emperor, Gonggong Zhu is definitely a right and left hand. Now that the first emperor has gone, the ministers think that they should still let Zhu Gonggong follow the first emperor underground, you know, the first emperor can't do without Zhu Gonggong's service. ”
Zhu Mao was so frightened that he trembled, what Master Ma meant was to let himself go to the funeral!
In ancient times, when the emperor died, it was purely normal to bury some eunuchs and palace maids. Even if it is a concubine, there are many mourners, so what, even if the emperor goes underground, he also needs a woman - oh no, it's not a female ghost! It is said that Yingzheng is brutal, but people bury terracotta warriors and horses, figurines, not living people! Besides, it was not the original creation of Qin Shi Huang, there was this fashion as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. At that time, Confucius also said such a sentence: "The initiator, there is no aftermath?" This means that the first person to bury the figurines in the grave will be followed by him.
Master Ma has ill intentions, of course he knows that the current Liu Mingli needs Zhu Mao, an old eunuch who has served by Emperor Tianze's side for half his life, and the transition and transfer of power is not always smooth sailing. Therefore, he will find an opportunity to attack anyone around the prince!
As soon as Master Ma said this, many people from those royal factions began to coax: "The ministers seconded it!" ”
Liu Mingli was taken aback, as a son of man, others put forward a "good idea" for him to be filial, he couldn't veto it on the spot, Lao Tzu is not filial, what can you do? He is the crown prince, he is the one who wants to be the emperor, he dare not say these words, and he can't say them.
Liu Mingli squeaked, didn't know what to do, looked at Zhu Mao, who was trembling with fright, and glanced around for help, but only found the schadenfreude of the Wang Party, and the love of his own people could not help.
Liu Mingli said: "Well, you can delay and discuss it later." ”
Master Ma stepped forward and said: "The bones of the first emperor are not cold, the prince should make a decision as soon as possible, and set an example of filial piety to the whole prince!" Your Highness, decide quickly! ”
Watching Master Ma pressing forward step by step, Liu Mingli was about to break down in a cold sweat, he really wanted to tear up Master Ma's stinky mouth, but what people said was reasonable, and you still couldn't refute it.
It was a matter of his own life or death, Zhu Mao's mind was spinning, and he gave two orders to a little eunuch beside him, and the little eunuch nodded and ran away.
Master Ma enjoys the feeling that the prince of a country, who will become the emperor the day after tomorrow, is sweating profusely by himself. What is Power? Is being an emperor a power? Definitely! The person who stands behind the emperor and points fingers is the real person in power, and he is the one who "establishes the emperor"!
Lord Tama, he wants to be the emperor of this one!
Master Ma pressed forward step by step: "Your Highness, please make a decision quickly!" (To be continued......)
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