King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"This, this, this"

A sudden questioning word.

Zhu Gaosui was stunned on the spot and didn't know how to answer this question for a moment.

Although he did not answer the question directly, his gradually becoming solemn expression revealed his true thoughts deep in his heart.

He hesitated.

Yes!

The old man might be worried about internal strife and would most likely not try to stop the two from leaving.

But the old man doesn’t have the final say in the court!

Zhu Gaosui may seem silly, but he can maneuver between Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi with ease, betting on both sides and teasing people on both sides. How can he be simple? How can he not be a shrewd person?

In fact, he knew very well the secret fights between Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi over this period of time, as well as their changes in attitudes towards some things.

A large part of the forces in the court are the prince's people.

Even later, Zhu Gaoxu promoted new theories and implemented all aspects of the new policy.

Some of the forces that the prince had before were eliminated, but what about the newcomers? Wouldn't they become the prince's subordinates?
The water flows to the lower places, and the people go to the higher places.

This is an eternal law. If nothing unexpected happens, it is almost certain that Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi and Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji will become the future rulers of the Ming Dynasty.

What is the purpose of those who have just entered the officialdom?
Isn't it just for profit?
In the entire Ming Dynasty court, who can give those people enough benefits and power?

There is no doubt that there are only kings of later generations.

so.
Some people will naturally weigh the pros and cons, know what choice to make, and will definitely side with the prince without hesitation.

For this reason, even though the promotion of new learning and new policies may seem to have weakened the power of the crown prince at first, as time went by, in a sense, it had no effect at all on the crown prince Zhu Gaochi.

Even though Zhu Gaochi did not object to his promotion of new learning and new policies and almost agreed with them wholeheartedly, did you really think that he had a change of heart? Did you really think that he was so easy to talk to and that he really cared about the people of the world?
It's just that the Crown Prince sees everything more clearly than anyone else and knows that no matter how Zhu Gaoxu jumps or makes a fuss, as long as his two titles of Crown Prince and Zhu Zhanji's Grandson are not touched, it will not harm his interests and will not pose a real threat to him.

This is also true.

This is the real reason why Zhu Gaochi had no objection to the promotion of new theories and new policies.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Zhu Gaochi to really agree. Of course, even if he agreed, he would never do it so straightforwardly. He would definitely do something shady and bad behind the scenes.

to be honest.

Everything is for profit.

However, he did not know that Zhu Gaoxu had such a plan and was trying to seek such benefits for both parties. Therefore, even though he could understand many problems and knew the deep meaning behind them, he had never expressed his opinion.

He has always pretended to be a spectator, betting on both sides and watching the fight between tigers.

But things are different now.

This involves his own huge interests, so he had no choice but to take the matter seriously. Naturally, he no longer had the inclination to watch the show or sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. After all, he was not without ambitions and ambitions to establish a country and become emperor, setting a historical precedent.

Faced with such a great temptation, he really couldn't sit still.

After a brief moment of silence, Zhu Gaosui simply gathered his thoughts, suppressed the restless emotions in his heart, slowly raised his head and glanced at him with half-closed eyes, and said in a deep voice:
"Second child"

"Just say it."

"What do you want to do?"

"There are no outsiders here, so there is no need for us two brothers to hide anything."

"I do not believe."

“When you’re doing these things, you don’t think about the obstacles that might come up, the unexpected things that might happen.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu's pupils shrank and he became serious. He did not answer the question immediately, but asked instead:

"Lao San"

"Let me ask you something first before we talk about the following questions."

"If the eldest brother or nephew really has the idea I just mentioned and tries to stop us, what will you do in this situation?"

Hearing this, Zhu Gaosui's eyes suddenly turned cold and fierce, a murderous look appeared on his face, and he said in a deep voice:
"Second brother..."

"What do you mean?"

"What should I do? What will I do? Do you need me to tell you again?"

"Don't tell me you don't know it yourself!!"

Having said this, he paused, and his eyes turned unfriendly towards Zhu Gaoxu, and continued:
"What?"

"You still don't trust me?"

"Do you think I'm still on par with the boss?"

"Are you trying to test me by saying this?"

"Ok?"

"Is this interesting?"

"but……"

"Since you've said that, I'm not afraid to leave it at that. What you think is what I think."

"As long as you dare to do it, I will follow you even if it means risking my life."

"Damn it! We have given in time and again, but they still don't know what's good for them and insist on making everyone unhappy."

"To cut off someone's financial resources is like killing his parents."

"Not to mention that they are facing the supreme power. Why can only their family enjoy themselves but not others?"

"There is no such thing in this world."

"Since others are shameless, let's just overturn the table and turn the world upside down."

"Are you satisfied with this answer, Old Two?"

"Do you have any objections to us?"

That's what I said.

A decisive attitude.

This really made Zhu Gaoxu look sideways in surprise.

I really didn't expect that Prince Zhao, who always liked to hide things and play tricks behind people's backs, would actually say such words.

But if you think about it, it is understandable. After all, there are such huge benefits in front of us.

These are the interests that each party wants most. We had no choice in the past, but now we have a choice.

It is natural that I cannot remain indifferent.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu slowly stood up from the couch, with a faint smile on his face. He reached out and gently patted his shoulder, saying:

"Hey hey..."

"Okay, okay."

"I'm not angry, I'm not angry, why do you get so angry at the slightest provocation?"

"Not really, not really."

"Shouldn't we be clear about this up front?"

"After all, you know that this matter is of great importance!"

"If you are not careful, you may fall into a place of no return."

"Everyone has to be cautious."

"But..." Having said that.

Zhu Gaoxu paused, and suddenly seemed to have thought of something, with a hint of intriguing meaning flashing across his face, and then he asked:

"The third child..."

"Then if it's the eldest brother or the eldest nephew, I'll promise you."

"Can you leave the Ming territory? I must stay."

"And you need to help them eliminate me before you can leave?"

"The third child..."

"So, what choice should you make?"

"Cooperate or not cooperate?"

When Zhu Gaosui heard this, he glared at him fiercely and became angry instantly. He shouted:

"Second child"

"What do you mean?"

"Am I that kind of person? Someone who forgets his principles when he sees profit?"

"Besides, since the eldest brother and the nephew dared to do such a thing and say such words, it is obvious that they deliberately wanted to take the opportunity to divide the two of us."

"They wishful thinking, I'm not a fool."

"If they eliminate you, the most powerful of the two of us, and then they are kind enough to let me go, isn't this just a lie?"

"is it possible?"

"They can abandon you and betray you. How can I expect them to keep their promise to me?"

"If I really do that, if I really make that choice, once I help them succeed, I will probably just become a fish on someone else's chopping board, at their mercy."

"Still going out? Still letting me go?"

"Ah, bah, I'm not a three-year-old child. Do you really think I'm that easy to fool? By then, let alone whether I can leave, whether my family can survive or not, it all depends on other people's moods and God's will."

"Of course. I believe in the boss. He will never kill his brothers."

"But as for Zhu Zhanji, this wolf cub, it's really hard to say for sure."

"If they really do that and say that, we two brothers won't say anything and will just join hands to start an uprising and follow the old man's path. I don't believe that we can't defeat them together."

"When we conquer the country, the territory of Ming will belong to you, you will be the emperor of Ming, and I will leave."

Zhu Gaoxu could not help but be stunned for a moment, glanced at him with a look of surprise, and couldn't help but asked with a smile: "Aren't you afraid that if I take that position, I will also take action against you, a vassal king who wants to be a vassal overseas?"

"After all, the eldest brother and nephew can do it, so why can't I do it?"

In this regard.

"Heh." Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui chuckled, half-closed his eyes and looked straight over, and asked:

"Do you know?"

"I don't dare to brag about others, but as for you, the second brother, I really don't believe you can do such a thing. If we say who among the three of us brothers can make the most effective promises, it is undoubtedly you."

"Moreover"

"By then, the Ming civil war has consumed so much. Even if we win, it will be a pyrrhic victory. Second Brother, you are smarter than a monkey. You will never do such an irrational thing."

"So what do I have to fear?"

Have to admit.

Don't be fooled by Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui's usual carefree and naive appearance. All this is just an illusion that he deliberately takes the opportunity to confuse others.

Isn't this a clear and thorough way of looking at the problem?
Of course, it is undeniable that he has calculations and interests involved, but is this important?

If there is no benefit, why should others follow you?

As for the plan to send the kings to serve as vassal states overseas, this policy and idea was what Zhu Gaoxu thought about and raised, and he was already prepared to conduct some effective experiments on the land of Japan.

In this regard.

Compared with the two forces, anyone who is not a fool knows how to choose.

When the idea of ​​overseas vassalage was proposed, there was no doubt that the relationship between the two had already become a community of mutual interests.

After a brief silence, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but burst into laughter. He pointed at the King of Zhao who was standing close to him and waved his hand, saying:
"The third child! The third child!"

"You, you!"

"That's straightforward and frank. Okay, I like it."

"Hahaha"

"Then it's settled. With your answer, I feel more confident."

Then, Zhu Gaoxu did not want to argue with him on this issue any more, and said:
"okay."

"At this moment, we two brothers have talked about all the problems and everything."

"There's nothing else to do. If nothing else, let's just calm down, think about what happened today, and have a good rest!!!"

See this situation.

Zhu Gaosui had no intention of staying any longer.

Just as Zhu Gaoxu said, a lot of things happened today.

He really needs to go back and think about it carefully and digest it.

After a brief silence, Zhu Gaosui smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Okay! You should also go to bed early, I'll take my leave now."

Say it.

He strode out the door.

Seeing the figure disappear at the door, Zhu Gaoxu took a long time to come back to his senses. Then his pupils shrank, revealing an intriguing look. He looked around and finally stopped at the East Palace, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:
"Boss! Boss!"

"What happened today was probably beyond your expectations!"

"With this happening, I'm afraid your East Palace residence won't be so peaceful today!"

"But I can't help but be curious about the choices you two made."

"Are they blinded by the interests, or are they able to clearly recognize the interests involved?"

"After all, the third brother who used to sit on the fence will no longer choose to sit on the fence at this moment and watch the two of us fight each other. With his own interests, your previous promises may not be able to satisfy his appetite."

"Hahaha"

at the same time.

At the gate of Yingtian City.

A group of Jinyiwei dressed in Feiyu uniforms rode on war horses hurriedly at night and rushed to the north. On their backs and in their arms was a brocade box tightly wrapped in a black cloth.

As for the contents of the brocade box.

If nothing unexpected happened, it should be the shocking words that the Crown Prince, the King of Han, and the King of Zhao said in the Hall of Supreme Harmony after the court session today.

I think that Emperor Yongle, the great expeditionary general who was far away in Mobei, would be shocked when he saw the content of the letter delivered by the Embroidered Uniform Guards at full speed.

I never thought of it.

I was clearly fighting fiercely on the front line.

Before he knew it, his three bastards had started discussing the division of the family behind his back. (End of this chapter)