When Zhenguo Gong and Xuanping Hou learned that Emperor Wu of Zhou had summoned He Xiang, Liu Taishi, and General Song alone, they guessed that it should be for the sake of acting for Wang Jiazhu.

At this time, in the East Palace, Zhenguo Justice was talking to the prince.

While they were talking, Lu Cong, the great eunuch beside the prince, walked in and respectfully reported to the prince and the prince of Zhenguo: "Your Highness, the prince of the country, what is the prime minister, they have not come out of the imperial study yet. ”

The prince was surprised: "It's almost noon, why haven't you come out yet?" ”

After the early dynasty, Emperor Wu of Zhou called He Xiang and Liu Taishi to the imperial study. It's almost noon, and Emperor Wu of Zhou hasn't let them out yet. What was Emperor Wu of Zhou and the three of them talking about this morning.

Zhenguo asked openly: "Have you heard what the emperor summoned him, what are they doing?" ”

Lu Cong hunched his waist, lowered his head and said, "Guogong, the mouths of the people in Chengguang Hall are too strict, and we can't get any news at all. ”

Zhen Guogong also knew in his heart that it was difficult to get the news of Emperor Wu of Zhou from the mouths of the people in Chengguang Palace.

"Is there an argument in the study?"

Lu Cong replied: "No, I heard from the people in Chengguang Hall that the emperor and He Xiang and the three of them chatted very happily, and there was constant laughter in the imperial study. ”

The prince looked stunned: "Laughter constantly? ”

"It seems that the emperor is in a good mood." Zhen Guogong looked at Lu Cong and ordered, "You go and inquire again." ”

"Yes, Guogong." Lu Cong respectfully retreated.

"Grandfather, what did my father see, didn't they do it for the sake of the king and the pearl?"

Zhenguo Gong stroked his beard and said: "I have been arguing about the matter of Wang Jiazhu for a few days, and seeing that the acting king is returning to the court, this matter must be concluded, and the emperor summoned He Xiang and them today, it must be for the sake of acting Wang Jiazhu." ”

The crown prince asked again: "Then do you think He Xiang will agree to add beads to the acting king?" ”

"He Xiang, Liu Taishi, and General Song, the three of them should not agree to add beads to the acting king." Zhen Guogong said with a smile, "In the past few days, Xuanping Hou has been sending people to meet He Xiang and them, just to get He Xiang and them to agree to the matter of adding beads on behalf of the king, but He Xiang and the three of them closed the door tightly and no one saw them. ”

"He Xiang, they have never participated in the competition between me and the acting king." The prince had always wanted to win over He Xiang and them before. As long as they support him, then he no longer has to care about acting as the king. Unfortunately, it didn't work out.

Zhenguo said fairly: "He Xiang, they don't participate in the competition between you and the acting king, but He Xiang, they still support you secretly." ”

"Support me?" The prince was amazed, "How can they ever support me?" "In the court, He Xiang and they have never shown any support for him, nor have they any intention of approaching him.

"You are the crown prince and the prince of a country. He Xiang, they will not support the acting king Jiazhu. "In the past few days, there has been a lot of quarrel in the court over whether to add beads to the acting king. The people of the acting king's party showed an inevitable momentum, which made many ministers who supported the crown prince panic, but Zhenguo Gong was very calm from beginning to end, because he knew in his heart that even if Emperor Wu of Zhou agreed to add beads to the acting king, He Xiang and they would never agree. "He Xiang knows in his heart that adding beads to the acting king will bring harm to the court. Although the king has made a lot of contributions on the battlefield in these years, no matter how many military exploits he makes, he can't surpass you. You are not only the eldest son of the emperor, but also the son-in-law, and the acting king is the concubine. ”

"Back then, but He Xiang and they suggested that the emperor make you the crown prince, it can be said that you are the crown prince elected by He Xiang. As long as you don't make a big rebellious mistake, they will not agree to replace you as the king. ”

After listening to Zhen Guogong's words, the prince felt a lot more relieved.

"That's why you, grandfather, told me not to do anything."

Zhen Guogong bowed slightly: "Well, it's best if you don't do anything at this time." ”

"However, my grandfather, my father has always favored and reused the acting king, and the acting king won a great victory in Liangzhou this time, but he has made great contributions, which are greater than those he has made before, and it is impossible for my father not to reward him for anything. He has received all the rewards he deserves over the years, and even the fief is getting bigger and bigger year by year, and his father has nothing to reward him, and there is only Jiazhu at present. ”

In the past few years, Liangzhou has not been peaceful, and the rebel army of the previous dynasty has constantly harassed Liangzhou. Before the king went to Liangzhou, other soldiers also went to Liangzhou to quell the rebellion, and won the victory, expelling the rebel army from Liangzhou.

The geographical location of Liangzhou is special, the terrain in the state is steep and tortuous, plus there are many mountains and forests. As soon as the rebels were defeated, they fled into the mountains. It's really hard to catch them all, you can only wait for them to come out and beat them.

For so many years, the rebellious army in Liangzhou and the army of the imperial court played cat and mouse, which made the imperial court very annoying them, but it could not completely eliminate them.

The rebel army has been hiding and hiding, and has not developed into much strength, but last year, the power of the rebel army suddenly expanded a lot, and there were two or three hundred thousand troops at once.

Originally, in the eyes of the imperial court, those rebellious troops in Liangzhou were just snakes and rats, although hateful, but not enough to become a major problem for the imperial court. However, when the rebellious army in Liangzhou turned into an army of two or three hundred thousand, this was a great threat to the imperial court.

Neither Emperor Wu of Zhou nor the ministers allowed the rebellious army in Liangzhou to grow again, let alone allow the rebellious army to occupy Liangzhou.

Liangzhou is next to Yongzhou, that is, at the gate of the capital. Once Liangzhou is controlled by the rebel army, it is tantamount to a knife stuck in the door of the capital. The most important thing is that Liangzhou is rich in products, whether it is grain, ore, or horses.

The loss of Liangzhou was a fatal blow to the imperial court, so Emperor Wu of Zhou sent the acting king to Liangzhou to quell the rebellion. Before going to Liangzhou on behalf of the king, Emperor Wu of Zhou gave him a death order, telling him to completely eradicate the rebellious army in Liangzhou.

The acting king did not disappoint Emperor Wu of Zhou, and when he arrived in Liangzhou, he first gave the rebellious army a dismount. In the months that followed, the king fought numerous battles with the rebels, and each time the rebels were defeated.

The rebel army did not expect that although the king was young, his combat ability was very strong, much more powerful than the soldiers who came to Liangzhou to quell the rebellion before. They are no match for the Acting King at all.

This victory in Liangzhou was a complete victory, uprooting the rebellious army that had been hiding in Liangzhou, and not letting any of them go.

The acting king completely solved the rebellious army in Liangzhou this time, which was to solve this great problem for the imperial court, and he made great contributions.

"The acting king has made too many contributions, and his arrogance is becoming more and more arrogant, even approaching you. If you add beads to the acting king, it will inevitably make the acting king more and more arrogant, and the king of the era will cause chaos in the court and shake the peace of the world, which is not what they want to see. Zhen Guogong said firmly, "He Xiang, they will never agree to add beads on behalf of the king." ”

"I'm afraid that my father will ...... him" Thinking of Emperor Wu Zhou's favor and reuse of the acting king in the past few years, a bitter smile rose at the corner of the prince's mouth, "Grandfather, you also know what the acting king wants in the past few years, and his father will give it to him." Father, he has always said that the acting king is most like him, but I am afraid that in my father's heart, he has long wanted to let the acting king replace me. ”

"Even if the emperor thinks so, the emperor doesn't dare to do it." Zhenguo Gongan appeased the prince and said, "You are the crown prince of the emperor's own title, as long as you don't commit the crime of great rebellion, the emperor will not dare to abolish you." Moreover, they would not agree. On behalf of Wang Jiazhu, you don't have to worry. ”

"Grandfather, once the acting king returns to Beijing, our situation will become dangerous." The prince narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold killing intent crossed his eyes.

Zhen Guogong understood what the prince meant, he waved his hand, and said disapprovingly: "The acting king has made a great contribution this time, and he must not have an accident on the way back to Beijing." If something happens to him, you will be the first to be suspected, and your reputation will be ruined. ”

"I ...... I really don't want the acting king to return to Beijing. "Once the acting king returns to Beijing, his situation as a prince will become awkward.

"It's not a bad thing to return to Beijing on behalf of the king." Zhen Guogong said meaningfully, "Just let him suppress you, just let him be arrogant." ”

When the prince heard this, he asked in surprise: "Let the acting king suppress me?" Grandfather, haven't I been suppressed enough by the acting king in the past few years? ”

"A proper show of weakness will have unexpected effects......" Zhen Guogong whispered to the prince.

The prince was stunned when he heard this. After he listened, he had a look of sudden realization on his face, and then said in surprise: "Grandfather, your trick is really high. ”

"Let's wait for the king to return to Beijing."