Chapter 293: The Great Plan

After the policy is formulated, the rest is concrete implementation, the most important of which is how to make the Xingwang Mansion, which has always been low-key and indisputable, accept to work with the local government to exterminate the bandits and occupy a dominant position in it.

This requires Tang Yin to play a role.

He had to show the Xingwang Mansion that he was completely sure of this matter, and analyzed his personal relationship with Wang Shouren, the position of Huang Zhan, the political envoy of Huguang Zuobu, and the reactions of local officials, so that King Xing knew that he could use this extermination of bandits to establish the prestige of the Xingwang Mansion in one fell swoop.

Zhu Hao explained everything, and after Tang Yin knew it, he didn't stop and went to Zhang Zuo to discuss the strategy while the lunch break was not over.

Zhang Zuo was surprised.

When they met before, Tang Yin still had nothing to do with himself, and he looked like he was going to die.

As a result, it was like a different person in a blink of an eye, and the strategy proposed was very radical, but it was very much in line with Zhang Zuo's interests.

"Mr. Tang, do you think that actively preparing for war and taking the initiative is the best choice for the royal government? This...... Could it go wrong? ”

Zhang Zuo asked Tang Yin to give advice, so that the Chengfeng Division could take the initiative in dealing with "anti-theft".

But anti-theft is anti-theft, and I didn't say that I was going to send troops.

You came up and gave me such an idea, you made our family very embarrassed, don't you know?

Tang Yin's righteous words were strict: "The thieves are just wandering through the province, and after arriving in Huguang, they are not familiar with the place, and there is no large number of bandits in the local area to respond, so they will inevitably take the completion of King Ning's entrustment as the first priority." As long as we spread the rumor that I have asked King Xing to resign and take refuge in the wilderness outside the city, they will rush to the outside like sharks smelling blood...... When the time comes, all parties will work together to wipe it out! ”

This is the strategy formulated by Zhu Hao.

Tang Yin took the initiative to leave the city with himself as bait, so that the bandits felt that he had been driven away by the Xingwang Mansion and might flee at any time......

Zhang Zuo exclaimed: "If you want to say that Mr. Tang is brave and strategic, this plan is very feasible as soon as I hear it, so please ask Mr. Tang to go with our family to see the prince, and the prince will decide after the statement." ”

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Zhang Zuo didn't want to fight, and he didn't understand it at all when it came to commanding troops.

But he knows one thing, as long as the war is involved, and the Chengfeng Division controls the treasury of the palace, he will definitely have to promote it at that time, and the passive war avoidance plan led by Yuan Zonggao will be scrapped, even if he Zhang Zuo does not know the army, but there is a famous man like Tang Yin, a "madman", who dares to use himself as a bait, so what is he afraid of?

Isn't it good to fight a war and let me, a delicate and noble eunuch, charge ahead, and hide behind me to make a fortune?

When Zhang Zuo took Tang Yin to meet Zhu Youqi, Tang Yin told him about his plan, the conspiracy involving Ning Wangfu, and the cooperation between Wang Shouren, Huang Zhan, local guards, and state and county soldiers and horses, Zhu Youqi couldn't help but take a breath.

The plan was so complete that Zhu Youqi felt that Tang Yin didn't seem to be joking.

Zhang Zuo said: "Lord Wang, in fact, the old slave did not support taking the initiative to fight with the robbers at first, but Mr. Tang is right, our Xing Wangfu has no reputation in the court, if you can use the suppression of King Ning to establish a positive image in the court, or you can get the support of the important ministers in the court, try to avoid the fact that the court chooses the family to study in the palace......"

In this matter, Zhang Zuo naturally stood in Tang Yin's position to help speak.

What is the situation that Zhu Youqi is most afraid of?

It's not that Zhu Houzhao has a son, that's the destiny of heaven, and it can't be changed.

What he was afraid of was that the emperor had no son, so he didn't leave the position of the prince to the Xingwang Mansion in accordance with the Ming Dynasty, but followed the example of the former Song Dynasty to select an "adopted son" in the clan and enter the palace to cultivate as a prince, which would be too embarrassing.

The plan that the ministers of the court and the central government supported the most was to raise the family, but it was vetoed by the emperor and the empress dowager.

The opinion of the ministers is that the state has a prince, so as to prevent the vassal king from breeding ambitions and stabilize the hearts of the people, and they are not wrong, they can't say, Your Majesty, you don't have a son now, for the sake of the stability of the court, make your uncle or cousin the prince.

Square peg!

Ministers can only propose to have a stepson.

But Emperor Zhengde thinks, I'm not even thirty years old now, why do you think I can't give birth to a son? Moreover, the gang of traitors around the emperor, such as Jiang Bin, Qian Ning, Xu Tai and the like, did not allow the incident of raising the sect's family to happen, and then there was no follow-up.

In order to make the ministers of the DPRK feel that the Xingwang Mansion, where the first heir to the throne is located, has the responsibility of serving the country and the people, can bring stability to Daming, and it is the right time to use the head of the thief to establish power, and can also win the hearts of the Chinese ministers and generals of the DPRK in one fell swoop.

"Will it ...... Too adventurous? ”

Zhu Youqi unconsciously glanced to the side, and then remembered that Yuan Zonggao did not attend the meeting.

For such major matters involving the strategic direction of the palace, he is still accustomed to asking the opinions of the two elder historians Zhang Jingming or Yuan Zonggao, and only Yuan Zonggao can give him advice at the moment.

Zhang Zuo sighed and said: "Lord Wang, the old slave has thought that if he doesn't take any risks, it will be difficult to win people's hearts. In fact, the old slave also wanted to discuss it with Yuan Changshi and come up with the best solution, but Yuan Changshi always advocated that the palace should keep a low profile and not be in the limelight, so he would not support ......"

Zhang Zuo is nominally talking about the gains and losses, but in fact, he explained to Zhu Youqi that you don't ask Yuan Zonggao for advice, he definitely does not support a hard fight with bandits.

What kind of temper he has, I know, and you know, that is a cowardly and extremely conservative old Confucian official......

Tang Yin saw Zhu Youqi nodding, and his heart was a little more confident.

Zhang Zuo's mention of Yuan Zonggao's attitude is also part of Zhu Hao's strategy, which is not suitable for Tang Yin, only Zhang Zuo, a royal slave who is deeply trusted by King Xing, proposes that Yuan Zonggao's attitude is biased towards the middle and conservative, and King Xing will accept it...... On the contrary, if you Tang Yin takes the initiative to propose, others will think that you are competing with Yuan Zonggao and maliciously slandering your opponent.

"But the palace is dispatched, and Yuan Changshi's opinion must always be listened to." When Zhu Youqi said this, it showed that he was inclined to Tang Yin's plan, supported active preparations for war, and took the initiative to meet the enemy.

There are not many soldiers and horses in the palace, but there are not many thieves, and it is rare that the royal palace is under the jurisdiction of elite soldiers, daily training has not been dropped, archery and horse riding and archery are passable, and more importantly, it is well-equipped, and a group of rabble fights, the other party is still a long-distance attack, through the state and province......

The chances of winning are huge.

Even if you don't win, you have to show the determination and courage of Xingwangfu not to be afraid of things and dare to fight with the thieves.

Zhang Zuo said: "It's best for the prince to decide on the strategy first, and then go to Yuan Changshi to discuss...... I am afraid that Yuan Changshi will strongly oppose it and will not be able to succeed. ”

In this matter, Zhang Zuo was a little anxious.

He was very afraid that after Zhu Youqi met Yuan Zonggao, he would be persuaded by his set of big truths, and the plan would be put on hold.

Tang Yin showed a neutral attitude, and his tone was firm: "As long as it is for the sake of the interests of the palace, I don't think that Yuan Changshi will obstruct it, and maybe he will actively make suggestions...... I am willing to provide King Xing and Yuan Changshi to drive and make a modest contribution to the suppression of bandits. ”

Zhang Zuo looked sideways curiously.

You Tang Bohu is really good.

Let me lead you to King Xing, but you said that you would obey Yuan Zonggao's orders, do you want to defect on the verge of battle?

Originally, he was a little dissatisfied in his heart, but when he thought about it carefully, when Yuan Zonggao was accounting for the palace accounts before, Tang Yin worked against him and secretly helped him do a lot of things, how could he not see that he could not change his court to join Yuan Zonggao's camp?

So what Tang Yin said now is just pretending.

Zhang Zuo wanted to understand this, and hurriedly said: "The old slave is willing to die for the palace, and obey the orders of King Xing and Yuan Changshi." ”

Zhu Youqi was originally worried that Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin were offering plans to compete with Yuan Zonggao, but seeing that the two of them were so low, he was relieved, and his last doubts were dispelled, and he nodded: "Then I will send someone to pass Yuan Changshi over and discuss the plan together." ”

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Zhu Youqi was preconceived and had basically made up his mind, even if Yuan Zonggao came and noticed the change in King Xing's attitude, what could he say?

Hate Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin first and then play?

It seems that he can't do it, and people serve the palace in their own way, and they don't seem to be selfish.

Especially Tang Yin......

Actually offered to use yourself as bait?!

When did Tang Bohu take such a responsibility?

Is this still the down-and-out Confucian who knew that King Ning had bad intentions, so he could only pretend to be crazy and stupid and sneak out of Nanchang, wandering around with nowhere to depend?

Now he is a brave and resourceful representative, and he can be called a model of a reader.

Yuan Zonggao couldn't help but have some respect for Tang Yin.

"Since Yuan Changshi also supports it, then the matter is settled." Zhu Youqi made the final decision.

Yuan Zonggao saw the situation clearly and knew that if he didn't agree, he chose to acquiesce, and his eyes couldn't help but fall on Tang Yin.

Tang Yin was somewhat ashamed.

Anyway, Yuan Zonggao introduced himself to the palace, but he consulted with Zhang Zuo at a critical time without communicating with Yuan Zonggao in advance.

What would Yuan Zonggao think?

Zhu Youqi said: "The strategy has been decided, and the next step is to contact all parties to see if we can promote the common advance and retreat of all soldiers and horses." Sun Tzu said in the Art of War: Before you win, you must first defeat, and the old and young women and children in Wangzhuang outside the city should still enter the city as soon as possible to avoid trouble...... This is going to bother Yuan Changshi. ”

Yuan Zonggao heard it.

Even if I am asked for my opinion, I am still responsible for the protection part, but the specific policy of sending troops to suppress bandits must be up to Tang Yin.

Who let Tang Yin come up with the idea, and the other party even more radically proposed to use himself as bait?

Who listens to those who don't listen to the parties?

"Yes."

Yuan Zonggao saluted and was ordered.

Then Zhu Youqi made arrangements, and Yuan Zonggao, Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin retreated.

When he came to the door of the study, without the restraint of King Xing, the three of them were somewhat embarrassed when they got along, and Yuan Zonggao obviously felt that he was the one who was boycotted.

"Bohu ......"

Yuan Zonggao wanted to say something, but he couldn't help but glance at Zhang Zuo.

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