Chapter 201 – Merit and Virtue Completion

Zhu had a puzzled look on his face.

Zhang Anshi said, “Your Majesty, in fact, the matter is very simple, this person is very cunning and will leave room for maneuver in everything he does.”

“Because of this, I believe that he must have arranged more than just the men of this right post, because once the right post misses a blow, then …… won’t it be a failure?”

“That’s why I’ve always wondered what his next backhanded move would be. It wasn’t until His Majesty confidently said that he would eliminate them all in one fell swoop that he acted in a way that made me feel suspicious.”

“Suspicious?”

Zhang Anshi nodded his head and said, “This man is constantly coughing, and I feel that what he is suffering from is pharyngitis, and the manifestation of this pharyngitis is mainly shortness of breath, as well as coughing, but the fact that he is suddenly coughing his lungs out is not at all due to the fact that he has committed an illness, but rather, he is trying to borrow his illness to cover up the look he is wearing at the moment.”

“In fact, his look was already well concealed, even if he didn’t cough desperately, it was not so much as to be noticed. However, there is a saying that a thief’s heart is weak, and it is precisely because he is weak and afraid of revealing himself that he is so. Then what is he trying to hide? His Majesty is just speaking confidently, so I think that what he is trying to cover up is this backhanded step.”

“After that, that Zhongshan drill’s men were suddenly the first to arrive, I immediately thought that this first to come to the King’s rescue, His Majesty will definitely summon the military officials, because of the need to understand the situation that happened in Zhongshan and Nanjing City, as well as the response of the Five Armies Governor’s Office’s side of …… Thinking in this way, I began to suspect that this might is his backhandedness, Zhongshan drill, may be a drill that they have long set up. They must have a mole in the Ministry of Military Affairs, arranging a drill is nothing. And what they want to do is to wait, wait for this right post once lost, then immediately in the name of diligence of the king to be the first to come, take the opportunity to wear armor, with weapons to the imperial court to listen to the use.”

Zhang Anshi smiled and continued, ”Normally at this time, His Majesty has just repelled the rebel army, and will definitely be paralyzed, thinking that these rebels, are nothing more than that. And everyone would also be relieved at this time, not to mention that the other party is still the diligent king’s men who have received orders from the Five Armies Commander’s Office, so it is even more unlikely that they would be wary. ”

“And this …… then gave them another chance to take advantage of it …… to harm His Majesty’s life in one fell swoop.”

“Just the above these, are just my guess, I see doubt in my heart, so on this thousand Liu Zhan, will be a few more points of defense, a see him out of place, and think of his majesty and the crown prince of the minister so much love, will be what do not want, subconsciously went forward to block, finally is fortunate, did not teach this thief to succeed.”

Zhu Di heard, sucked a mouthful of cool air: “These people, good evil mind, into his mother, the battlefield can not fight, but also practiced this underhanded means.”

Zhang Anshi said, “What they want to do …… is to break the net of fish death, as the saying goes, don’t do it, but …… the minister is very terrified, which shows that they are in Nanjing City, has been secretly operating for many years, the Ministry of Military Affairs, and maybe even the Five Army Governor’s Office, as well as the army, have their party, see these people in the weekdays, how cunning.”

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi carefully, “Are you alright now?”

“Better.” Zhang Anshi laughed bitterly, “Only the bones still hurt badly, hey …… had known that, in these two pairs of armor, more pads of cotton cushioning, I am still careless.”

Zhu Di said, “This time, if it is not Qing, I am afraid to die, you this kid …… has eyes.”

Zhu complimented it as a consolation.

Zhu Yong and Zhang Yoking, on the other hand, looked at Zhang Anshi in unison.

Big brother deserves to be a big brother, at all times, he can protect himself well, people with brains are really different.

Zhu then looked at the scholar at that moment.

This scholar was obviously, hard to hide his disappointment, obviously in his opinion, his plans all fell through, really a bit unwilling.

He coughed twice at this point, revealing a sultry look.

At this point, this feeling of powerlessness that his life’s efforts were all for naught pervaded his entire body.

So he laughed bitterly, but in his heart he was even more suspicious.

Why …… does this man named Zhang Anshi recognize all this?

In his mind, he had already reviewed the details countless times, and had believed that he never had any horsefeathers, and that every place had been arranged seamlessly.

But such a seamless thing, but it is …… as if everything is under the gaze of Zhang Anshi, so that he is really unbelievable.

Zhu walked out of the meeting place and looked out beyond this meeting place, where the model battalion had begun to clean up the battlefield.

Zhu Di had long been accustomed to seeing such bloody scenes, so he looked calm.

He turned back, glanced at the also lost ha and Zhang Anshi who caught up, then said, “This scholar, to take back to Nanjing City, Qixia …… is still dangerous, must be interrogated properly, this person …… must hold many secrets. And then must not appear the former things, so …… let the model battalion to escort, can ensure foolproof.”

Zhang Anshi immediately said, “Obey the decree.”

“You also go back to Nanjing City with me.” Zhu Di said, “It is hard to guarantee that there will still be remnants of them now, so there must not be any accidents.”

After thinking about it, Zhu added, “Move now, no delay.”

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Eastern Palace.

Jin Zhong rushed into the East Palace and, immediately, sought out Crown Prince Zhu Gaoqi.

He quickly reported the matter, this Zhanfu up and down the officials heard, each sucked a breath of cold air.

Zhu Gaoqi’s face sank, worried, “Father …… is in danger, and Anshi …… how is it possible? Is the right post crazy …… these chaotic parties …… they ……”

Zhu Gaoqi was at a loss for words.

On the side, Zhanzheng left Spring Square Division Councilor Chen Xiang immediately said, “If so, I implore Your Highness …… to plan early.”

One by one, the Crown Prince’s supporting officials all looked towards Zhu Gaoqi.

In a way, the news is just awful.

Who knows …… what is happening now and how far things have come.

But one thing is for sure, this is something that could be good news or bad news.

The bad thing is that no one knows what else the rebels …… will do.

His Majesty is on a slight tour, there must not be enough guards, something may really happen.

But once the day changes, it means that …… His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may have to ke succeed the great system.

They can be the Prince’s Zao official, the so-called one day, one day, no matter what, these two years are they dedicated in the Prince side of the service, then …… in the future they these Zhanzhifu people, may not be long after, will be along with the Prince, into the ranks of the six departments of the nine ministers of the ranks of the.

Zhu Gaoqi glanced at this Chen Xiang and said, “What do you mean by this?”

“Once the change, it may have to shake the national capital, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the Crown Prince, if something big really happened …… should immediately come out to preside over the situation, and must not let the thieves take advantage of the opportunity.” Chen Xiang is somewhat tongue-tied.

But there was nothing that could be done, the time had come to show one’s infinite loyalty to the Crown Prince.

Even if it may go wrong, today’s performance is somehow crucial.

Zhu Gaoqi angrily said, “Father and Anshi’s lucky man will have his own heavenly fortune, surely nothing will happen, don’t you dare to talk too much, how is the Five Armies Governor’s Office?”

Jin Zhong busily said, “Your Highness, the five military governors …… have gone to the King of Qin to protect the driver.”

Zhu Gaoqi was so angry that he jumped to his feet, “Dog thieves, dog thieves, this palace does not share the sky with these dog thieves.”

But he knew deep down that such cursing had no effect.

Instead, some of the Zhanzhi House’s Zaojuns proposed, “Your Highness should immediately enter the palace and see the Empress …… in case of any mishaps.”

“Yes, should enter the palace …… such a big change, stay in the Zhanzhi House …… only afraid ……”

Zhu Gaoqi carried his hands behind his back, his frown deepening.

But then I heard a roar, “What do you want to do?”

This loud roar frightened the entirety of this Zhanzi Mansion.

Zhu Gaoqi was also stunned, but he saw that Jin Zhong was furious at this time.

See this Jin Zhong official robes stained with blood, living a living Yan Wang’s image: “You and others want to trap His Highness the Crown Prince in the situation of disloyalty and filial piety? At this moment, even say these words?”

Zhanzhifu up and down the officials to listen to this Jin Zhong reprimanded, suddenly in the heart of the great unconvinced.

This Jin Zhong was just a fortune teller, he didn’t read many books, how can he talk about loyalty and righteousness? It’s only because of His Majesty’s trust that he’s been able to get to the top. Unlike us, all of us are well educated in poetry and literature, and we come from serious disciplines, and we are the disciples of the saints.

Jin Zhongli also ignored them, but solemnly said to Zhu Gaoqi: “Your Highness, the more this time, the more you have to be calm, do not do anything different. Your highness should stay in the east palace, strengthen the east palace precautions, and the idle people and so on isolation, in case this east palace, also mixed with the small. ”

“In addition to this, what your highness has to do is to stabilize the capital, at this time, an imperial edict should be issued, letting people issue it out, ordering that in addition to the soldiers and horses of the King of Qin, the various forbidden guards and the capital battalion of men and women are not allowed to leave the battalion without authorization. As for the Qixia side, people should also be sent forward, if there is any news, they should be ready to respond.”

“As for the rest, let Your Highness, the Crown Prince, join with the royal grandson in praying for His Majesty’s safe return.”

Zhu Gaoqi took a deep breath and said, “Hey …… this palace can’t wait to take wings and go to Qixia ……”

“No!” Jin Zhong said, “Even if you are in grief, Your Highness must focus on the greater good.”

One of the zookeepers couldn’t help but mutter, “I’m afraid that at this time, the King of Zhao is going to enter the palace, and even …… that His Highness, the King of Ning, who is in the capital, may …… also be possible.”

Jin Zhong glared at this person and said angrily, ”What are you talking about! Daming has only one crown prince, and also only one Crown Prince, I know that some people want to intentionally create such tension and persuade His Royal Highness the Crown Prince …… to do a little something. You guys are also good to follow, and at that time, it also appears that you are from the dragon and have the merit of welcoming the establishment. ”

“But I, Jin Zhong, will put my words here, in this Nanjing City, no one can challenge the throne of the Crown Prince, with the Five Military Governor’s Office and the Ministry of War, who would dare to have any delusions? Don’t you guys dare to talk nonsense here and trap His Highness in injustice.”

The person who spoke, was dumbfounded, not that he couldn’t argue with Jin Zhong, but Jin Zhong was too fierce, looking like he was going to bring up his sword at any time to chop people, killing.

Jin Zhong is more clear than anyone else about the small calculations of these people, in fact, this kind of thing …… he has seen a lot, not to mention the royal family, even if it is a common people s house, this kind of subordinate provokes the master s infighting, but also commonplace.

After all, …… if the master of his own house has no foreign enemies, how does it appear that he is the role of a loyal servant?

It is really not uncommon to see the deliberate creation of imaginary enemies, to create a crisis when there is no crisis, and to create credit when there is no credit!

Jin Zhong, however, knows that the harm of this kind is very great, clearly can lie down Kesi Da Tuan, but to do this kind of meaningless move, then once the accident, it is really possible to the crown prince killed.

At this time, Jin Zhong turned back to look at the crown prince and said in an unquestionable tone, “I will guard the outside of the East Palace, the guards …… of the East Palace are enough to protect the safety of the East Palace, if any news comes, your highness will make decisions again not too late.”

Zhu Gaoqi was just lost in thought, thinking of his father and Zhang Anshi, sadness came from his heart.

And at that moment Jin Zhong added encouragingly, “Your Highness is sorry for your loss, perhaps things are not as bad as they are.”

Just at this moment, someone suddenly rushed in sharply, “There’s news from Qixia, there’s news ……”

At these words, everyone looked towards a running eunuch.

That eunuch ran to Zhu Gaoqi’s feet and fell to his knees with a plop, “Your Highness, His Majesty and Marquis Annan are unharmed, having defeated the thieves, and will soon return safely to the city.”

“……”

Zhu Gaoqi breathed deeply, then said with great joy, ”Is it? Is it? Great …… just great …… this palace …… this palace ……”

Jin Zhong stopped Zhu Gaoqi: “Your Highness …… at this time or do not move lightly, the situation outside is not clear, it may also be false news, deliberately trying to swindle Your Highness out of the palace …… Your Highness, no matter what happens outside, do not leave the East Palace half a step! .”

Zhu Gaoqi seemed to have a few moments of confidence, and after a long sigh of relief, he said, “Good, all listen to Master Jin.”

The Zhanzhengfu’s Zaojuns looked at each other in dismay, and some could not help but show a few disappointing colors.

In a sense, if something really happens, if His Majesty is a great successor, the Crown Prince will be able to succeed the great lineage, which will be of great benefit to them, and they will directly struggle less for more than ten years.

As for that Zhang Anshi, who cares if he lives or dies? If he lives, according to the affection between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and him, the Crown Prince will treat him ……

What’s more, this Zhang Anshi is still the crown prince raised adults, even if Zhang Anshi’s father is still alive, that Zhang Anshi is also almost all raised in Beiping’s Prince’s residence, this Zhang Anshi no longer, not also less of a world’s biggest favorites?

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In the Wen Yuan Ge.

The three university professors, all of whom had no desire to draw up a ballot.

So they gathered in the tea house by chance and drank tea in silence with each other.

Xie Jin is preoccupied, has been thinking about the words of the Ministry of the Army Deng Xian, the heart of the Ministry of the Ministry of military affairs, alarmed and uncertain.

But ……

Xie Jin’s heart, can not help but give birth to a few points of anticipation.

He couldn’t say what it felt like.

It seemed that the chaos at hand was what he was looking forward to.

Just at this time, he still needs to show a few regretful colors: “The son of a rebel, everyone gets to be executed, I really can not imagine …… who is such a bold person.”

Yang Rong did not say anything, he tried hard to speculate, thought of Qixia, thought of the East Palace, thought of the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commanders’ Office, seemed to put all the people who could sway the general situation in the capital, his mind went through, and it seemed that he could roughly guess what was the worst outcome of this matter.

Instead, Hu Guang looked at Yang Rong and said, “What is Lord Yang thinking?”

“Wondering why the Adversary did what he did.”

“Lord Yang seems to be very worried?”

Yang Rong said: “This is of course, once there is a change, I am worried that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may not be able to manage the situation, at that time, the world do not know how many ambitious people, take advantage of the situation. Hey …… the world has only been stabilized for how many years ah, these rebellious parties …… may not necessarily want to usurp the throne, the purpose is to muddy the world, only to muddy the water, the world is in chaos, they have the opportunity to… …Don’t you see that only after the Eight Kings’ Rebellion did the Hu people enter China? Don’t you see that after Huang Chao, the world’s festival ministers cut off one side, before the end of the Tang hundred years of bloodshed? Hey ……”

Hu Guang felt that this sentence, was a bit inappropriate, so he said, “Yang Gong is careful with his words.”

Yang Rong shook his head and said, “These words, there is nothing to avoid, even if His Majesty hears them, he will not be offended.”

Xie Jin’s heart was in turmoil, but listened carefully and continued to say nothing.

“The Holy Spirit is coming, the Holy Spirit is coming ……”

At this time, there is a Chinese bookkeeper hurriedly came in and said, “the holy driving into the capital, soon to be to the Daming Gate, is the model battalion escort, heard that the thieves have been ash and smoke.”

At these words, the usually calm Yang Rong rose up and said joyfully, “The Cang Sheng has been saved.”

With that, he hurriedly said, “Quickly, quickly go to Daming Gate to receive the driver.”

Xie Jin suddenly, like a million arrows through the heart, he had an indescribable loss.

Yet, he still forced a smile and stood up, saying, “Yes, pick up.”

By this time, the ministers had arrived at the Damien Gate one after another.

Xie Jin and the governors Qiu Fu and Zhu Nengren stood by the royal road to welcome the marquis.

The ministries of the ministries, also came quite a lot, the crowds of officials, one breathless and standing.

What exactly happened in Qixia, there are many different opinions, but no matter what, His Majesty swung back to the capital, then …… everything has been finalized in the big picture, what happened, in fact, has no more much significance.

Soon after, they saw a team of Model Battalion officers and soldiers wearing armor and killing spirit appear, they were as imposing as a rainbow, and on their brightly shining armor, there were many that had not yet had time to wipe off the blood stains. On some of the armor, there were still traces of cuts and chisels from swords and knives.

But from a distance, it is still chilling.

Zhu Di rode his horse and was heavily escorted, while Zhang Anshi was behind Zhu Di, as for Zhu Yong several people, they were personally guarding the scholar.

The vast array of men and horses arrived at the Damien Gate, and the ministers saluted.

Zhu Di dismounted, looked around, and in front of Xie Jin, Yang Rong, Hu Guang, Qiu Fu, and Zhu Neng, inquired, “Where is the Crown Prince?”

At this time, the East Palace has long been news, Qiu Fu replied, “Jin Zhong, Secretary of the Ministry of War, in the East Palace to protect the integrity of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been in the East Palace.”

Zhu Di nodded his head in satisfaction and said, “It should be so when in danger.”

In times of danger, as an emperor, the greatest fear is not just that his own life is in danger, but that in the midst of the chaos, an even greater chaos will be triggered.

Prince at this time, the town in the East Palace, in fact, is to give the hundred officials a pill, there is a stabilizing effect.

Zhu Di then glanced at Jie Jin, who had been hanging his head down, not daring to raise it.

It was a good thing that Zhu’s gaze was only a flash.

And at that moment, a man was found, kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear and trembling.

But it was the Kizuna with the broken palm, and Kizuna is still apparently derelict in his duties.

However, Zhu Di did not count, this Jin Yiwei commanding officer is still recuperating from his injuries, and the reasoning …… can not predict the behavior of the rebellious party, but it is also excusable.

Zhu Di then said: “all the ministers in their own way to go, I have nothing to do, there are Zhang Anshi and model battalion and within the thousand households to protect the driver, natural security.”

Each of the hundred officials secretly glanced at Zhang Anshi, but unanimously said, “Yes.”

At that moment, the hundred officials dispersed.

Zhu Di but the expression of gravity, look back also lost ha: “Immediately in the front hall, make a small hall, I and Zhang Anshi, to trial this messy party on fire, model battalion temporarily stationed at the Daming Gate, in case of accidents …… the situation of the capital at the moment, to the Prince to dispose of, so that he does not have to come to me here to ask for peace, to stabilize the overall situation, is most critical, those remnants of the party, there is no guarantee that the dog will not jump over the wall, must be cautious.”

Yiluoha listened, “The slave girl will go and deliver the message.”

At that moment, Zhu Di entered the palace with fire.

He had been waiting for a long time.

Just after seeing the means of this scholar, Zhu Di had to return to the palace first, and then do something about it, lest anything untoward happen again.

He fiercely thought of something and suddenly said, “First come back …… to promulgate an imperial decree to tell the merchants that the rebellious party has been eliminated, and in the future Qixia will never happen again, so that they can do business at ease.”

The Yishakha were dumbfounded.

At this time, His Majesty is still concerned about the merchants …… silver.

That’s a lot of work.

“Yes, sir.”

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A small hall.

The scholar was escorted here, his hands and feet already shackled.

But after all, the palace did not have many torture instruments, so always this scholar did not suffer any physical pain.

Obviously when realizing that all of his means, were actually ineffective, this scholar looked very frustrated.

This is actually understandable, a person who is extremely conceited and has achieved perfection in everything, suddenly realizes that he is nothing but a clown in the eyes of others, this kind of blow may be even more unbearable to a person like the scholar than a physical injury.

Zhu had already sat down, and he gazed at the scholar.

Zhu knew that there must be a huge secret in this scholar.

Draw out this secret …… can teach those rebellious ministers and thieves, all have nothing to hide.

Just at this time, Zhu Di showed extraordinarily calm, he is not in a hurry …… because the hurry is in front of this scholar.

As long as the scribe didn’t have the means to kill himself, he would sooner or later learn the truth about everything.

Zhang Anshi is a different story.

He still felt a vague pain in his little arm at this time, Zhang Anshi is a kind-hearted person, rarely take any torture on people physically, but facing this scholar, Zhang Anshi didn’t mind a bit.

Zhang Anshi looked at the scholar and said, “I know that you definitely refuse to say it, wanting to take your secret into the coffin, but …… don’t worry, you can’t die, and you know what our majesty is, don’t you, that Fang Xiaoru …… Where is he today? And that ……”

Zhu Di was furious: “Zhang Anshi …… picks up important questions.”

Zhang Anshi said in his heart, I am a deterrent to the other side, and clearly speaking the truth.

However, Zhang Anshi immediately changed his words, “Are you planning to slowly suffer these flesh and blood pains like this, begging for your life and not being able to die?”

The scribe sighed, “I’m willing to talk.”

Zhang Anshi: “……”

The scholar said, “Things have come to this point, if I don’t say anything, I’ll be illiterate, I’ve never been an illiterate person ……”

Zhang Anshi said, “This is very good, at least everyone is convenient, then …… please give an honest explanation.”

The scholar raised his head and got up, looked at Zhang Anshi, and said, “It s just …… easy to teach me to say it, but I have an unkind request.”

Zhang Anshi said, “But there is no harm in speaking.”

The scholar said, “How did you know of my trail, and how did you know of my plans?”

At these words, Zhu Di also hit the ground running.

In fact …… Zhu Di also felt that Zhang Anshi this guy, smart a little too much, this scholar acted so well thought out, who had thought, actually all in Zhang Anshi s grasp it.

Zhang Anshi said, “If I say it first, will you tell me truthfully?”

The scholar said, “I have no choice, I know that things have come to this point, all the plans have been defeated, say it, what is the harm, but I am still not willing, always want to know, where I lost.”

“It’s simple.” Zhang Anshi said, “I’m just doing the same thing I’m doing.”

The scholar froze, “Do unto others as they do unto you?”

Zhang Anshi said: “These means of yours, and that Xu Wen, you use, in fact, but is only the human heart, you will be people’s greed and ambition, slowly hooked out, and finally, and then step by step to control them, so that they use for you. This method, indeed very useful, my Daming inside and outside, can also be said to be contradictory, after all,…… this day, every person has their own aspirations, you are just manipulating their psychology, for example,…… generation of the king, generation of the king when really anti heart firm? No, he is just arrogant and cocky, or stupid. But on the contrary, you guys took advantage of this psychology and let him be fooled by you guys.”

“What does this have to do with you sensing my plans?”

Zhang Anshi grinned, “You fight you, I fight me. That’s right, from the very beginning, you guys have been laying out all sorts of plots, it’s dizzying and impossible to defend against, if I had been on the defensive, where would I have been able to find you.”

“But don’t forget that my Ming has weaknesses, and within the Tartars, too.”

Fiercely, the scholar seemed to understand something, his body shook, and in his eyes, he couldn’t help but swipe the color of despair.

Zhang Anshi laughed, ”This is actually your misunderstanding, you think that you are always on the offensive, and the Brocade Guards will definitely see the moves and be tired of dealing with them. One would think that I would be staring at that so-called clues on a daily basis, constantly searching for the truth. But in reality, I have no interest in those clues, and there are even some clues, such as planting the King of Ning, which are simply deliberately set up by you. Since this is the case …… my method is also very simple, I also attack. The Tatars …… are not ironclad either.”

“Your so-called great khan, and that tai shi, as well as large and small princes, these heavy ministers …… are actually also contradictory, and what I want to do is very simple, is to buy them, and take money to smash them to death.”

Take the money …… and smash them ……

Zhang Anshi said, “Do you know how much silver the Tartar Taifu …… he received from me? Three hundred thousand taels …… I promised three hundred thousand taels, and he immediately hated to kneel down and call me father!”

Booker: “……”