King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 110: Use both kindness and power to win the general’s heart

In the palace of the King of Han, in the main hall.

The chairs on both sides were filled with military commanders who came one after another.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Zhu Gaoxu, full of curiosity, doubt, and excitement.

You must know that some time ago, the man in front of you ordered and told all of them to avoid gathering together as much as possible unless they encountered any particularly urgent situation, so as to avoid causing unnecessary suspicion and bringing trouble to each other. unnecessary trouble.

But today, Zhu Gaoxu took the initiative to notify everyone in their faction to come to the mansion to discuss matters.

You must know that each of them is extremely well-informed, and they all have their own information channels.

Last night, the Crown Prince and Prince Zhao went all over the city to arrest the civil servants and high-ranking officials in the court, ransacked their homes, and ordered them to be imprisoned.

Although no one knows the specific details, the people arrested are all real people.

The occurrence of such an unexpected thing is already abnormal enough to make people think a lot, but now Zhu Gaoxu breaks the rules he set for the first time, and two such unreasonable things are combined together.

Are you going to launch a general attack on that position?
  For a while, the military generals in the hall were whispering to each other, talking about their speculations, and asking their colleagues around them for their opinions on the matter in front of them.

"Is there any big move?"

Immediately, he waved his hand and shouted to stop him:

This statement came out.

"Aren't you afraid that the walls have ears and everyone will fall to the ground?"

"Looking for death!"

"Hehe..." After hearing this, many generals scratched their heads and smiled coquettishly.

Qiu Fu, who was standing directly in front, saw Zhu Gaoxu sitting on the high platform, cupped his hands, and asked everyone's doubts:
  "Your Majesty, didn't you say before that we should try not to gather together as much as possible?"

Da da da…

"For that position..."

A group of generals: "????"

"What do you think about when you stay at home every day?"

Aren't you afraid of suspicion or suspicion?
  Everyone was dumbfounded for a moment, and the atmosphere instantly became weird.

Many generals can't help but have suspicions in their minds.

Such outrageous words almost scared him to death. His body couldn't help but tremble, and his face turned slightly pale. He couldn't help but look around at the people below, and then glanced at the door without any trace.

Everyone was extremely confused in their hearts. They didn't understand what kind of medicine the man in front of him was selling in the gourd or what he wanted to do.

"or it could be……"

"I am really becoming more and more courageous..."

"What you say is really getting more and more outrageous."

Do you really think that the old man is a vegetarian, and do you really think that others have no countermeasures?

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu had a faint smile on his face, pressed his hands towards the generals, and said:
  "Okay, stop being formal, there are no outsiders here."

The old man can live for another twenty years!
  It's early!
  After a brief daze, Zhu Gaoxu came to his senses.

My dear mother!
  What is this all about?
  Where are they thinking and taking the initiative?
  Want to rebel?
  Hey!
  Are you so brave and so wild?
  You really dare to think about anything!
  Zhu Gaoxu was slightly dumbfounded for a moment and gave everyone a vicious look.

Or is it that the competition for that position has reached a fever pitch, and Prince Han no longer intends to hide it?

Not living well?

When the generals in the palace saw the person coming, they immediately stopped talking and stood up with solemn expressions. They saluted with great respect:
  "My lord, please see the prince."

Isn’t it good to slowly plot and fight for your life?
  Why are you so anxious?

Believe it or not, these soldiers have not been deployed yet, and all actions will be placed on Zhu Di's desk?
  Isn't that a proper way to light a lamp in the toilet and seek death?
  is it necessary?

"I didn't know that I would be summoned to come together today."

"Want to take the initiative?"

At this moment, a dull sound of footsteps sounded outside the hall, and Zhu Gaoxu strode in from the door.

Doesn't that mean there's some big move?

There was silence in the hall for a moment, and everyone looked at Zhu Gaoxu.

Many generals look like they are eager to try.

Qiu Fu: "????"

"Shut up, everyone!"

Zhu Gaoxu: "????"

So what is going on? Why did this man summon all of them to the mansion?

Is Prince Han going to make some big move?

What the hell?
  Is not it?
  This, this, this. Did I and others guess wrong?

There is excitement, excitement, doubts, and curiosity.

Is it because of the abnormal events that happened last night?
  "Your Majesty, why did you call us here in such a hurry?"

Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting on the high platform, felt the questioning and doubtful eyes of the people on him. He narrowed his eyes and did not answer their questions directly. Instead, he asked:
  "Everyone must have heard that the Crown Prince and Prince Zhao arrested twelve important officials of the imperial court last night, right?"

After hearing this, the generals couldn't help but nodded. They looked at Zhu Gaoxu with doubts on their faces, and they all nodded silently in affirmation.

"Your Majesty, could it be that the reason why you called us here has anything to do with the important officials of the court who were arrested last night?"

"I wonder, Your Majesty, can you tell me why so many officials were suddenly arrested last night?"

"And many people are die-hard supporters of the Crown Prince. This behavior is really puzzling."

For this matter.

Although these people are well-informed, they don't know the reason why, and they can only make random guesses in their hearts.

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression became extremely solemn, his voice became deeper and deeper, and he said:
  "I would like to ask you a question, and I also hope that you will tell me the truth without hiding anything."

"If there is any concealment, if anything happens later, don't blame me for not helping you."

"So I hope you will think clearly before answering my question."

With such a solemn question, the generals looked solemn and felt a little uneasy in their hearts. They glanced at each other subconsciously.

Everyone was not a fool. They knew very well that it was not a small matter to make the man in front of them so solemn. They nodded in unison and said:

"My lord, please ask."

"We will not dare to hide anything."

Got a positive answer.

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes narrowed slightly, he stared deeply at everyone for a long time, and then said quietly:

"It has been three years since the court was established, or it was before that."

"I would like to know if you have taken anything you shouldn't have taken, if you have ever been corrupted, or if you have accepted bribes."

"If you haven't, you don't need to answer. If you have, just explain it to me honestly."

In an instant, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became dull.

This sentence immediately stunned everyone. Everyone looked at each other, their faces changed wildly, and a trace of uneasiness flashed in their eyes.

This question made them not know how to answer.    Is it necessary to ask such a question?
  More or less, there definitely is. Isn't this something that everyone has always tacitly understood?
  Is it necessary to bring this matter to light?

Soon everyone couldn't help but think that yesterday, the man in front of them led a team to investigate the corruption of Liu Guan of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which directly smashed the entire corruption empire of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of people.

Isn't this man in front of me addicted to investigating corruption?
  Now you want to come after their supporters?

So cruel?
  Are you not going to let anyone go?
  Are you specifically targeting your own people?

The problem has killed all their supporters. Who will work for you, Prince Han, in the future?
  If we really deal with them like this and investigate their corruption issues, are we afraid that all of them will turn to the Crown Prince?

Without the support of people like them, would the Prince of Han still have a chance to compete with the Crown Prince for that position?
  Crazy?
  Are you sick?
  My brain is not working properly, or something?
  Immediately, Qiu Fu, as the leader, felt the eyes of everyone on him, raised his head and looked at Zhu Gaoxu cautiously, and said softly:

"My lord."

"What does this mean?"

In fact, this is not only the question of the people below, but also the doubt in Qiu Fu's heart.

To be honest, Zhu Gaoxu's wild and unconstrained ideas during this period of time now make him really confused.

In the past few days, the corruption problems in the weapons workshop and the Metropolitan Procuratorate have been rectified.

He was really afraid that the man in front of him would be hot-headed and attack these generals.

Although Qiu Fu thinks that he has no problems, judging from the reactions of the people below, there is no doubt that many people from the faction who came today have problems to one degree or another.

How could he sit still under such circumstances?
  What if Zhu Gaoxu really does something irrational and scares the people below?

Wouldn't that just push these people out and into the prince's camp?
  If we really want to achieve that kind of result, what a fool these people are!

Isn't this just shooting yourself in the foot?

In this case, he must ask clearly for the reason. If it is really as everyone thinks, Qiu Fu is secretly planning in his heart. He must hold Zhu Gaoxu back when the time comes, and he is determined not to let him do that.

At the same time, we are also planning how to appease, comfort, and the emotions of the people below in the future.

Try to minimize the impact of this matter as much as possible.

Listening to Qiu Fu's questions, he felt the eyes of everyone below on him, as well as the changing expressions on the faces of the generals from time to time.

Zhu Gaoxu was not a fool, so how could he not know what these people were thinking?
  After thinking briefly for a moment, he looked around at everyone in the hall with his usual expression, waved his hands to Qiu Fu and others who looked slightly anxious, and said:

"Do you think I'm crazy?"

"Do you think I'm sick?"

"You think I'm addicted to investigating corruption issues, and I don't even spare my own people?"

"Don't worry, I am very conscious!"

"I'm not afraid to tell you that I just want to save your lives."

Having said this, he paused, his expression became extremely solemn, and his voice was extremely low and he said:

"Did you see the prince's crazy behavior last night?"

"The eight die-hard supporters will arrest you and send you to jail as soon as possible."

"Aren't you still able to understand such an abnormal behavior and why you did such a heavy-handed thing?"

"Do you really think that the prince wants to take action and doesn't want to protect them?"

"They were all forced by someone in the palace and had no choice but to take action. There was no way to protect the people they wanted to protect, so they had to abandon the car to protect the handsome man."

"Last night, the crown prince led the royal guards to arrest his henchmen for corruption. If the person in the palace tomorrow throws your evidence in my face, I will be unable to do anything."

"At that time, what should I do?"

"To arrest or not to arrest?"

What?
  This, this, this.
  The sentimental prince took the royal guards everywhere last night to arrest his henchmen for corruption?

And this matter was promoted by Zhu Di.

Everyone was extremely shrewd, and they instantly sensed the crisis.

Just like Zhu Gaoxu said, if you can deal with civilian officials today, you will definitely be able to deal with military generals tomorrow.

In this case, the man in front of me doesn’t have a problem in his head!
  It’s not like you’re addicted to investigating corruption.
  I really think about them and want to save their lives.
  Think of a way for them!
  After listening to Zhu Gaoxu's explanation, the generals explained the reasons for the prince's abnormal behavior last night.

Everyone was dumbfounded. The generals who had just been thinking that Zhu Gaoxu was crazy and scolding their mothers in their hearts had embarrassment written all over their faces, and their cheeks were slightly red.

As far as what is happening now, it seems that they have really wrongly blamed Zhu Gaoxu!

At the same time, many people were suddenly panicked, their eyes full of fear and panic.

For a moment, there was silence in the hall, and the sound of heavy breathing lingered.

After a while, many of the sitting generals stood up one after another, with pale faces and trembling bodies. They knelt down directly in the direction of Zhu Gaoxu on the high platform and kowtowed:
  "Your Majesty."

"Since you put it like that, there must be a way."

"You must help us!!"

"We have always followed your lead, Prince!"

The ants are still living an ignoble existence. How can they not be afraid after learning about the murderous intention hidden inside?
  Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu looked around at the people in the audience coldly, and sneered in his heart. If he didn't know the importance of these people to him, he wouldn't want to care about the life and death of these bastards based on his character.

"There is a way."

"But I don't know if you people are willing."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces instantly showed a hint of surprise, and they quickly said:
  "Yes, yes."

"As long as we can get through it safely, I'm willing to do it."

"I beg you, Your Majesty, to make it clear."

Seeing the ugly generals in the audience, Zhu Gaoxu leaned forward and said in a deep voice:
  "The law does not punish everyone, but we will be lenient if we confess, do you understand?"

"Your Majesty has not yet found out who you are, and you are all generals who have made great contributions to the imperial court."

"And now the treasury is empty, the court is in difficulty, and His Majesty wants to fight a war and control the Tatars in the north."

"Spit out everything you have eaten over the years, hand it over to the court, fill up the national treasury, and let His Majesty have money for war. Then plead guilty to Niu Jing, accept the punishment without complaint, and let Your Majesty see it. Your sincerity.”

"In this way, even if your Majesty is angry, seeing you understand the righteousness so deeply, the anger will definitely dissipate a lot."

"At that time, I will go with you all to deal with you and say good things to you."

"Only when this matter can be settled safely and completely turned over by His Majesty, no matter how stringent the corruption investigation is in the later period, it will not fall on you."

"Only then will everything be fine!"

In an instant, everyone suddenly became enlightened, and their panic calmed down instantly. The expressions on their faces were not as solemn as before. When their eyes turned to Zhu Gaoxu again, there was more respect, gratitude, and sincerity in their eyes, and they kowtowed again. road:
  "Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty."

"From now on, whenever the prince has any instructions, I will be willing to go through fire and water for the prince without any hesitation."

"Well"

Zhu Gaoxu straightened up, nodded with satisfaction, waved at him and said:
  "Go!"

"Prepare your respective memorials before this evening, and then come to the palace to meet. I will accompany you to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit."

"Yes, yes, I understand. I will leave immediately and go back to check and organize!"

Done.

The generals bowed with great respect and bowed before carefully retreating.

(End of this chapter)