Chapter 223

The named eldest prince and the second prince looked panicked and sued again and again, and naturally a group of henchmen were also scrambling to find a reason to exonerate the two princes. 【Latest chapter reading. It's just that this time the two of them really touched the emperor's bottom line, secretly detained the Mobei military and political excerpts, and made frequent moves in private, both wanting to win over the Mobei army into their hands.

Who doesn't know what the Mobei Army means in the Great Zhou, that is where the emperor has always valued and has the most status. First, the land of Mobei is dangerous, and there have always been many bandits, almost not as simple as forming a gang, but all bandit leaders with some reputation are all aiming at supporting the army and respecting the former dynasty. Second, the Great Zhou Dynasty was originally flourished in Mobei, which can be said to be the foundation of the ancestors.

And the Mobei Army, with the change of imperial power in the Great Zhou, the emperor's control over Mobei became more and more weak, making the general of Mobei a famous emperor. And in the current excerpt, it is the henchmen of the emperor who placed it in the Mobei army overnight, saying that now the general colludes with the bandits to deceive the grain and grass, intending to establish himself as the king. What's more, the general has secretly intervened in the disposal of the emperor's manpower, and then appropriated the army for himself.

What shocked the emperor the most in the letter was that the eldest prince and the second prince sent people to lobby before and after, hoping to cooperate with the general, and even promised that if he ascended the throne as the emperor in the end, he would give the Mobei area as the general, and allow him to be a king with a different surname, and manage the military and government of Mobei without paying taxes to the imperial court or entering Beijing to report on his work.

If he turned a blind eye to the previous open and secret fighting, then now he is really angry. You know, if it is really as the eldest prince and the second prince said, it is not a matter of wooing, it is simply to trade with the ancestral foundation with a jackal. On the surface, it is said that it is a king with a different surname, but in fact, it is not to let it become a country on its own?

was originally just an ordinary court meeting, but it came to an end in the will of the eldest prince and the second prince being imprisoned. If it is said that there is still the possibility of others being imprisoned and ascending to the position of the Ninth Five-Year Emperor again, then these two princes who were directly reprimanded by the emperor for being unfilial and disloyal, untrustworthy and unkind, are almost impossible to come out again.

You must know that in this year, even one unfilial piety and disloyalty of ordinary people is enough to beat people and turn them over. What's more, it's a royal prince, a prince with a loss of virtue, unless the royal people die, I'm afraid that the clan will no longer allow people to take the throne.

With the arrival of the middle of the lunar month, the atmosphere in the capital is becoming more and more tense. The two princes of the Great Zhou Dynasty were imprisoned one after another, and then the six princes who had just been g rén provoked the emperor's displeasure because of the matter of the back house, and finally were directly sent to the imperial mausoleum to think about it. The remaining three princes, the four princes and the fifth prince did not dare to make the slightest move.

And the officials of the DPRK and China were impeached in many ways, either degraded or reprimanded, which made the civil and military people of the Manchu Dynasty panic, and they all hated to be transparent people. If you are careful, you will find that most of the people who have been disposed of are the eldest prince and the second prince who have tried their best to win them over.

Just entered the twentieth month of the lunar month, the matter of Mobei broke out, and the general of Mobei Xishan rebelled, occupied an area as the king, and set up a small court on his own. And the Mobei Army, which has always been known for its toughness, colluded with a group of bandits, drove straight down, occupied the two cities of Dingxi and Dingnan with a momentum like a bamboo, and brutally burned, killed, plundered, and even slaughtered officials and related villages of the Xinnian Imperial Court many times. It can be said that all the villages that were related to the royal family, even if it was only when the Great Zhou Dynasty was founded, were praised by Taizu, and they were all slaughtered.

As the battle situation in Mobei fell into a stalemate, and the local barracks were unable to resist the Mobei army, the local government and state officials hurriedly asked for help. So, the person who was supposed to go back early to support his daughter's birthday was also named by the emperor to stay in the study.

At this time, it was the time to use troops, so everyone did not dare to ask the emperor for mercy on trivial matters, and the civil officials were much more stable. There is also a situation where military generals have become the protagonists of the DPRK today.

Seeing that the protector once again entered the eyes of the emperor, everyone in the court and the court once again speculated. In fact, compared with Zhang Manchu, who has just emerged, General Xiong, who has been a general in the DPRK for several generations, is the most suitable candidate to use troops in Mobei in everyone's hearts. First, General Xiong has been a general for several generations, and his qualifications are deeper. Second, the Xiong family often fought in the north as early as the time of Taizu, and naturally had more experience than others.

Now that the emperor has swept past General Xiong, he singled out Zhang Manchu to stay, and this is something to see.

Zhang Manchu didn't care at all about the thoughts outside, and now he was looking at the map before the emperor's imperial case and secretly pondering. Yesterday, Zhu Neng had seen him privately, and also analyzed the situation in the DPRK and China with him, and then according to the wishes of His Royal Highness King Rui, he threw himself into Zhang Manchu. At this point, his original mind that was still not very clear has become more and more clear.

To be honest, compared to the gloomy and uncertain Four Princes, and the Five Princes who have nothing to do with him, he still hopes that His Royal Highness King Rui can ascend to that position. It's not that he has much selfishness, but when he was from Beiling to Tahe, he followed His Royal Highness King Rui all the way and felt His Highness's generosity and kindness.

In all fairness, in fact, it is not enough to say that His Royal Highness King Rui is merciful, after all, how can the prince who can kill the Huns on the battlefield and design a battle of annihilation of a thousand people, how can he be a pure and virtuous person? It's just that in his opinion, the commendable thing about the prince lies in self-control, in focusing on the overall situation, and not caring about his own reputation. And he can use the body of the prince to bother the people of the city, and he can bend and stretch, which is done by the big husband.

Thinking of this, Zhang Manchu said according to what he thought in his heart: "Back to the emperor, the control of the imperial court in the Mobei area is now extremely low, and such a difficult war has always been difficult, and it is necessary to find a minister to supervise the war on behalf of the heavens."

Although he had an idea in his heart, what he said was not straightforward. said that it was to supervise the war on behalf of the heavens, but in fact, it was better to say that it was the royal conquest or the prince to go to the battlefield.

The emperor who sat in front of the imperial case rubbed his aching forehead, if he was twenty years younger, perhaps he would also be full of enthusiasm to fight on the battlefield. However, now that they have passed the year of establishment, they have long been short of energy to go to the battlefield again. It is said that it is a lack of mental strength, but in fact, it is better to say that it is a long time to defend the city that made him forget the bloodthirsty pleasure.

I skipped the candidates many times in my heart, Mobei is different from other places, and it is not just a matter of giving a Shang Fang sword to let Qin Cha go. There is the origin of the ancestors of the Great Zhou Dynasty, if he really loses it, I am afraid that he will enter the imperial tomb in the future, and he will not have the face to see his ancestors.

After thinking for a while, when Zhang Lai finally sent a new stack of chapters, the emperor's eyes caught a glimpse of the top book of impeachment for His Royal Highness King Rui to indulge his subordinates and hurt people.

"Someone, King Xuanrui enters the palace to wait for the decree." Looking at the top of the splendid hall, the emperor said in a deep voice tiredly, "By the way, let the fifth and sixth old men enter the palace together." ”

Zhang Lai, who was waiting on the side, bowed his head in response, and after receiving the order, he bowed down and wanted to draft a decree. When he left the temple gate, a bright light flashed in his eyes, and now it was as his master wished. But I didn't know that I went to Mobei this time.

Immediately, the three kings Rui entered the palace to meet him, and before the palace gate, he met the five princes and the six princes who came together, and several people exchanged pleasantries. It wasn't until they entered the upper study that they heard that the emperor intended to assign the prince Mobei to supervise the war, and they were all silent.

In the end, it was the third prince Rui Wang who bowed his head and saluted, and said loudly: "Father, the son is willing to bring people to solve problems for his father." ”

The fifth and sixth children on the side heard him speak like this, regardless of the emperor's expression above, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't until he didn't hear the superior speak for a long time that he tentatively followed and said that he would go voluntarily.

To be honest, it's not that the two of them don't want to go, after all, you must know that after Taizu and Taizong, many emperors have inspected Mobei before being crowned princes. And having the prince inspect Mobei on behalf of the sky has also become an unwritten rule, as if as long as he returns, he can enter the East Palace.

If it was an ordinary time, the two of them would naturally not hesitate, and even fight with each other. It's just that it's different now, I go to Mobei, and I don't know if I'm alive or dead. To be precise, against the Mobei Army, I am afraid that Zhang Manchu and others will not be able to take advantage. You must know that the Mobei Army is the elite of the Great Zhou elite, and it can even be said to be the last reliance of the royal family.

What's more, at this time, as the only three adult princes who have achieved fruitful results, if they leave Beijing now, they will not have a foothold in the court if they come back. They must not leave easily, after all, the connections of the eldest and second child have not been cleaned up a few days ago, and it is time to close them at this time.

The emperor looked at the three sons who were kneeling for a long time with a dark expression, and now although the Rui King Qin Jinrui has the highest prestige and the best reputation outside, he usually keeps to himself and does his duty, never forming a gang or having a heart of subordination. What's even more rare is that he is benevolent, although he has a good name, but he is very indifferent to the things of power. It can be said that among his sons, this one is the most indifferent to fame and fortune.

The last time he fought against the Huns, he was already nine deaths, and he was also suspicious of this son, but he didn't want Qin Jinrui to not only take the initiative to return Shuaiyin after he came back, but even if he entered the military department, it was just a business. Not only does he not have any selfish intentions, but he also competes for power with the secretary of the military department, and his life is monotonous on weekdays, except for official business, he goes back to his house and closes his door.

At the moment, he knew the current situation in the capital and the risks of Mobei, but he still asked for his life. I have to say that the balance in the emperor's heart gradually tilted in his favor.

After a while, the emperor retracted his dark eyes, picked up the teacup and sipped, and gradually thought about all these years in his heart. He had many sons, but only six or seven of them were able to rise to the table, and the rest were either too young or ignorant, or too young and ill-sighted.

Now it seems that there are only a few of these so-called talents. At least, before the important task of the country, there is only one child who can not plan for personal interests and only for the rise and fall of the country.

After a while, he sighed and sighed: "Zhang Lai, Xuan Shoufu Prime Minister, Song Lian, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and Xu Zongren, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, have entered the palace. ”