Although Chi Rong is a Mongolian, he has been in the Central Plains for many years, and what he has in his mind is already the cultural thinking of the Han people.

In Su Wen's body, he only saw the arrogance of youth, and he could not see the restraint of a loyal general.

"Puyu also has to be carved to become a tool, and the same is true for employing people." Zhu Gaoxian said slowly, "Su Wen, like Lu Chaoyang, is a straightforward character, if this kind of person can't surrender, he is a violent general, and if he is clever enough, he is the most loyal general." ”

Chi Rong said helplessly: "Lord Wang, you know that I don't understand this. ”

Zhu Gaoxian laughed: "You are real." ”

It is true that in terms of calculating people's hearts, Chi Rong has been unable to understand it all his life.

If he can play well, he will not get tired of the position of commander of the 3,000 battalions, and he will be tired from working in government affairs. Chi Rong couldn't understand why King Qi could understand people's hearts so thoroughly, and he could calculate all the organs, with a pair of naked eyes, and even countless changes in the future.

In the final analysis, Chi Rong is also brave and unscrupulous, but his cleverness lies in knowing that he is unstrategic, so he hands over the things that need to be used to his boss, and he works hard.

A person like Chi Rong may not be a powerful minister, but he will definitely be able to die a good death.

……

It is impossible for Zhu Gaoxian to intercept the grain from the canal to support the Northern Expeditionary Army to continue to wave. However, these grains gave the 30,000 troops a vital breath of relief, and after speeding up the march, the Northern Expeditionary Army arrived at the city of Shuntianfu before the grain and grass ran out.

Shuntianfu is the second capital of the Ming Dynasty, the heart of the future empire, because the palace has not yet been completed, although it is far from being as grand as the future, but it also reserves huge resources, which can completely transfuse blood for the Northern Expeditionary Army and draw enough military baggage.

Zhu Gaoxian asked the army to temporarily camp in Shuntianfu City, and then continue to march to Liaodong after resting.

As soon as Zhao Wangye, who was located in Shuntian, heard that his good brother was coming, he couldn't wait to visit.

……

"Fourth, it has to be you, the third brother wants to kill you!"

Zhao Wangye Zhu Gaosui came up and hugged Zhu Gaoxian's shoulders, and said happily, "We brothers haven't seen each other for more than half a year, let's go!" Go to my palace and drink! ”

Zhu Gaoxian and the crown prince and the king of Han were bloodied, but in fact, it had no effect on King Zhao.

"Third brother, I still have so much military affairs here." Zhu Gaoxian smiled bitterly, but did not refuse.

King Zhao laughed and said: "I am very busy with military affairs, and it is not as important as our brothers drinking when the sky falls!" Leave the military affairs to your old father-in-law Zhang Fu, who is also the commander of the expeditionary force with hundreds of thousands of troops, can he still deal with these 30,000 people? ”

Under the pull of King Zhao, Zhu Gaoxian had no choice but to hand over the military affairs at hand to his old father-in-law first, and he followed the third child to King Zhao's mansion.

Zhang Fu also has no opinion on this, he knows that the relationship between King Qi and King Zhao has always been very good, and it is not a big deal, King Qi is steady, there is nothing to worry about.

After Zhu Gaoxian left, Zhang Fu suddenly called Su Wen over.

"You lead twenty warriors in the army, waiting outside the Zhao Palace, if anything happens, immediately enter the palace to respond, I will bear the responsibility." Zhang Fu said calmly.

Su Wen looked at Zhang Fu suspiciously, as if he didn't quite understand this deployment.

Zhang Fu sighed and said, "There are some things that King Qi can't say directly, but you and I are courtiers, and we should understand the thoughts of the people above." After all, Shuntianfu is King Zhao's territory, it is better to be prepared than to be unprepared, King Zhao also knows in his heart, if you don't take someone to guard, I'm afraid that King Zhao will not be able to drink this meal. ”

Su Wen knew it in his heart, and arched his hand: "I understand the humble position." ”

……

On the palace of King Zhao, a banquet has been prepared, and a table full of dazzling dishes can be described as extravagant.

Zhao Wangye picked up the wine pot with a hot silver pattern and filled the wine cup: "The best flower carving, knowing that you are good, I have already ordered someone to warm it." ”

"The third brother still understands me, come, I'll give the third brother a cup!" Zhu Gaoxian picked up the wine cup and drank it all.

King Zhao was also very bold, the two brothers drank several glasses in a row, and the warm wine dispelled the winter chill, like a furnace burning in the belly.

The wine is intoxicating, but the two princes at the wine table today don't seem to have the idea of getting drunk.

Zhu Gaoxian held the wine cup, drank wine for himself unhurriedly, and said: "Third brother, after three rounds of wine, don't you have anything to hide in your heart to tell your brother?" ”

It is true that among the four brothers, Zhu Gaoxian and the third Zhu Gaosui have the best relationship, but he will not be naïve to think that King Zhao is really just rushing to drink this time.

It is precisely because of the good relationship that the Qi Wangfu and the Zhao Wangfu should be more distant on the surface, so as not to cause the old man to be suspicious, rather than being as enthusiastic as he is now.

It is not difficult to guess that King Zhao came with something on his mind, in the name of drinking to ease the atmosphere.

"Fourth, it's comfortable to talk to you." King Zhao said with a smile.

Zhu Gaoxian took a sip of Huadiao wine, and said with a smile on his lips, "Hello brothers", thinking about what King Zhao was thinking about this dog's day.

King Zhao coughed lightly and said, "Fourth, do you remember what we said when you came to Shuntianfu last time?" ”

"Remember, where can I forget what I said to my third brother." Zhu Gaoxian said, "I told you last time, King Han is unreliable, and it's pure nonsense for you to follow him." I'm not lying to you, do you, look where King Han is now, and you still count on him? ”

"Fourth, it would have been nice if you had told me earlier." King Zhao said with emotion, "I have been thinking about it in Shuntian Mansion for most of the past half a year, and I have figured it out, I have no fate with the throne, and the deeper I fall, the more miserable my death will be." As long as I don't touch that position, I will leave a title of vassal king to my descendants, and this life will be considered complete. ”

"The third brother is enlightened, and he should be a big white!" Zhu Gaoxian raised his glass in salute.

Regardless of whether what King Zhao said was true or not, he had to do enough work on the surface.

After the polite words were spoken, King Zhao's face became solemn, and he looked into Zhu Gaoxian's eyes and said, "Fourth, the third brother wants to ask you for something." ”

Zhu Gaoxian took a mouthful of food and put it in his mouth, smiling without saying a word.

He didn't answer the words in one word, and wanted to hear what King Zhao said first.

If you drink with the prince and the king of Han, if these two people say that they have something to ask for something, Zhu Gaoxian will definitely come down with a mouthful, because the relationship is bad, so you can agree to the conditions casually, anyway, when the time comes, you will see if I pit you will be finished.

But drinking with King Zhao, Zhu Gaoxian has to be more serious. The better the relationship, the clearer the accounting.

Zhu Gaoxian understands this truth, and King Zhao will not fail to understand.

"Fourth, when you become the emperor, sit in that position and leave a way for the third brother to live." King Zhao's eyes were serious, "You can find me a fief casually, I don't expect to stay in Shuntian at that time, just let my vein have a way to live." ”

"Third brother, I don't understand what you said." Zhu Gaoxian touched his short beard, pretending to be stupid and said, "What does the throne have to do with me, the four brothers of our family, I am the last." The eldest son's son is almost twenty years old, I just married my daughter-in-law, no matter how much I get in order, I can't go to my head, you should say this to the boss. ”

"Fourth, let's talk about these things between the two of us." King Zhao said calmly, "Third brother, I don't have the ability, and I have some family background in Shuntian Mansion, as long as you give such a verbal answer to the third brother, the third brother will be all yours in the future, and I will be a prince of peace." ”

Prince Zhao has been in Shuntian Mansion for more than half a year, and he has figured out a lot of things.

The departure of the King of Han, the loss of power of the crown prince, and now he is expected to inherit the unifier, who else can he be besides King Qi?

And King Qi's methods also made King Zhao feel a chill to the bone, and in just a few years, King Qi has hollowed out all his opponents and dominated the court.

King Zhao calculated what he had done over the years, and followed King Han to offend many people, no matter who ascended the throne, he probably didn't have a good ending. The best choice at the moment is for the strong man to break his wrist, give up the competition, and take refuge in the person who is likely to succeed to the throne the most, and only seek a good death.

And his choice is only King Qi.

Zhu Gaoxian drank a glass of warm wine and said calmly: "Qiantang is rich and a good place to retire. ”

These words are equivalent to agreeing to King Zhao.

Qiantang is rich, known as the "natural granary", and after Zhu Gaoxian succeeded to the throne, he promised to let King Zhao change his title to Qiantang for retirement, which can be regarded as a good ending.

The premise is that King Zhao can come up with enough chips to exchange for this ending.

King Zhao showed a knowing smile: "Fourth, the third brother is in Shuntian Mansion, these people will follow you in the future." ”

"What the third brother said, take care of your own people, isn't this how it should be." Zhu Gaoxian said with a smile.

This business is very cost-effective, win-win!

King Zhao got a promise, his profit lies in the future, as long as Zhu Gaoxian succeeds to the throne, he will be able to mix a moist second half of his life.

And Zhu Gaoxian made a profit at the moment, took over the family business that King Zhao had saved in Shuntianfu over the years, and took over this huge force silently.