Chapter 22: The Shadow of the Empire
After the banquet, the vassal kings left the main hall with extremely mixed feelings.
Although Zhu Zhi, the king of Liao, and Zhu Yang, the king of Min, received Zhu Guanwen's will, they still regretted it.
Because no matter how good the conditions given by Zhu Guanwen are, it is not as good as having military power in his hands.
However, the situation is stronger than people.
In that case, they couldn't help but refuse.
Originally, Zhu Guanwen didn't want to cut the feudal domain so quickly, but they hit the muzzle of the gun themselves, so they almost said to Zhu Guanwen, I bet you don't have any bullets in the gun.
As a result, Zhu Guanwen exploded two dog heads with one shot.
They were completely dumbfounded.
Obviously said that it was easy to play games, but you actually played really?
can be thought of in other ways, if Zhu Guanwen changes to other fiefdoms, they will definitely feel that playing games should be played for real.
Therefore, when you are calculating others, others are also calculating you, and it is nothing more than who is more calculating.
Although the vassal kings were unwilling, they could only break their teeth and swallow them in their stomachs, considering themselves unlucky.
After all, Zhu Guanwen didn't play conspiracy with them, he played Yang conspiracy.
Yangmou is such a thing, even if you know that there is a pit, you still jump into it, who is to blame?
Changing fiefdoms is inherently dangerous!
Zhu Guanwen believes that Zhu Zhi and Zhu Yang must have considered the danger before proposing to change their fiefdoms, but desire eventually prevailed over the fear of danger.
Even if they regret it, they can only accept reality.
"Hoo ......"
After seeing the vassal kings leave, Zhu Guanwen breathed a long sigh of relief, and then turned his head to look at the three Zhu Gaochi brothers.
In this game, the performance of the three brothers was remarkable, especially Zhu Gaoxu, who gave Zhu Guanwen an unexpected surprise.
If it weren't for him at the time, I'm afraid the game would not have gotten better. No wonder Zhu Di intended to abolish the prince and make him the crown prince instead.
"What are your plans for the three brothers?" Zhu Guanwen stared at the three brothers and asked lightly.
The three brothers glanced at each other, and Zhu Gaochi took the lead in standing up and arched his hand: "Back to Your Majesty, we are here to guard filial piety for the imperial grandfather on the order of our father!" ”
He now has a new understanding of the emperor in front of him, who has just ascended to the throne.
In his heart, with such a thought, perhaps everyone, including his father, underestimated this emperor.
It's just a simple little game, and he secretly cut two vassal kings, what kind of wisdom is this?
If such a person sits firmly on the throne, will his father still have a chance?
Zhu Gaochi naturally knows his father's ambitions, but he is actually not so optimistic.
After all, where is the strength of the imperial court, how can the land of the vassal king compete with the imperial court of a country?
What's more, now that there is such a terrible emperor who is about to rise, how can his father contend with it?
Although Zhu Gaochi was very worried in his heart, he still showed great calmness on his face.
When Zhu Guanwen heard his answer, he smiled noncommittally, and said: "The vassal king has the important task of defending the border, and it is impossible to be filial piety for three years, so I let them leave Beijing after a month." ”
"Although you are in the capital, but the country is employing people, and it is impossible for me to let you keep filial piety for three years."
"That'...... How does Your Majesty intend to arrange for us? Zhu Gaoxu heard Zhu Guanwen's words and asked tentatively.
He is active by nature and likes military affairs, and does not like to be tied down at all. So three years of filial piety is like a nightmare for him.
Zhu Guanwen didn't answer Zhu Gaoxu directly, but looked at Zhu Gaosui and said with a smile: "Gaosui, do you have any ideas?" ”
"I ......"
Zhu Gaosui scratched his head, glanced at Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu, and said heartily: "I listen to Your Majesty!" ”
"Hehehe, okay, Gao Sui is still the most well-behaved!"
Zhu Gaochi: "......"
Zhu Gaoxu: "......"
The two looked at each other, but they were silent.
After a while, Zhu Guanwen slowly walked in front of Zhu Gaoxu, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "My cousin plans to let you stay in the Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Army, sharpen and sharpen with your uncle, and wait for him to step on Mobei one day, and then put on armor and go into battle to make meritorious contributions!" ”
"Your Majesty...... No, what my cousin said is true? Zhu Gaoxu was ecstatic and asked incoherently.
Zhu Guanwen smiled and quipped: "Didn't you tell Uncle Gu Wang that you have no jokes?" Why did you forget now? ”
"Huh? Hahaha......" Zhu Gaoxu laughed awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
Zhu Guanwen ignored him, and then set his eyes on Zhu Gaosui, and quipped: "Gao Sui is so well-behaved, how about punishing those who are not well-behaved for his cousin?" ”
"Punish the misbehaved?"
Zhu Gaosui tilted his head inexplicably and said, "Does my cousin want to fight?" My second brother fights very well! That guy Zhu Fuzhuo not only robbed my second brother of his military exploits, but also bullied me, and my second brother directly beat him into a pig's head! ”
"Gao Sui, don't talk nonsense!" Zhu Gaoxu heard Zhu Gaosui's words and hurriedly stopped him.
Zhu Guanwen smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay!" was bullied, naturally I want to bully back, I don't think it's as good as this, Gao Sui went to Jinyiwei to be a hundred households, and experienced experience, how? ”
"Jin Yiwei?" Zhu Gaosui was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at his two elder brothers.
Zhu Gaochi hesitated slightly, and said stubbornly: "Your Majesty, Gao Sui is still young, is it a little inappropriate to go to Jinyiwei to serve?" ”
"Gao Sui is also fifteen this year, right? Uncle Yan Wang can go into battle at the age of fifteen to kill the enemy! ”
"This ......"
Zhu Gaozhi was speechless and turned his head to look at Zhu Gaoxu.
Among the three brothers, Zhu Gaoxu has the best relationship with Zhu Gaosui. The two are inseparable, and they almost wear a pair of pants.
But I heard Zhu Gaoxu say: "Cousin, why do you want Gao Sui to go to Jinyiwei?" ”
"After all, my own people are still the most trustworthy, especially my family!"
Zhu Guanwen said faintly: "To be honest, after the imperial grandfather left, there are not many people I can trust, fortunately, you three brothers are here, otherwise I really have no one to use." ”
Zhu Gaoxu: "......"
Zhu Gaochi: "......"
Zhu Gaosui: "......"
The three brothers fell silent again.
If they didn't know Zhu Yunwen, they might believe Zhu Guanwen's words, but part of the experience of coming to Beijing in the past told them that whoever believes is stupid.
seemed to see the disbelief of the three brothers, Zhu Guanwen didn't explain much, just brushed his sleeves and smiled: "I have already arranged the arrangement, whether you are willing to accept it or not, you can consider it yourself." ”
After speaking, he reached out and patted Zhu Gaochi's fat shoulder three times, and turned around and left the hall directly.
Zhu Gaochi was slightly stunned, and then thoughtful.
After a while, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly spoke: "Do you think that Zhu Yunwen seems to have changed as a person?" ”
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Zhu Gaochi woke up from his contemplation, hurriedly stopped Zhu Gaochu, looked around again, and found that there was no one around, so he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Beware of the ears on the wall, let's go back and talk about it!"
Zhu Gaochi gave a serious order, and then took the two brothers and quickly left the hall.
Not long after they left, on the inside of the stone pillar of the main hall, a figure that looked like a fluttering figure quietly appeared where they had just stood.
I saw that he was old, looking like he was about to die, but his eyes were deep, like a pool of water in an ancient well.
"Emperor, as the shadow of the empire, I'm afraid that the second tiger won't be able to hold on for long, but the grandson is better than you expected, you can rest assured, and the second tiger can also come to accompany you with peace of mind."