King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"Okay okay okay"

"Second brother! Second child!!"

"You're really good. Well, if you don't want to talk about it, then I'll bring it up, and then you can give me some substantive suggestions and tell me whether it's safe and feasible. How do you think?"

Zhu Gaochi looked at Hunbuse helplessly. He was not moved at all by what Hunbuse said. Not only was he not moved, but he also used some words to deliberately discredit him, the King of Han. In the end, he had no choice but to admit it helplessly. He did not dwell on the matter too much and chose to take the initiative to speak out his true thoughts.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu's expression did not change, but he did not say anything sarcastic. This action also showed his attitude, agreeing with the prince's words and wanting to listen.

In this regard.

The prince smiled, pointed at Zhu Gaoxu who was standing not far away, and continued:
"Jin Zhong mentioned this to me before."

"It is said that Xie Jin, Chen Ji and Yang Shiqi can complete the re-compilation of the imperial examination textbooks."

"But now Xie Jin's loophole has been broken through."

"But Xie Jin has another mission and appointment."

"The remaining two people are Chen Ji and Yang Shiqi"

"I wonder, second brother, do you think these two people can be trusted, or are they trustworthy?"

Is it trustworthy?

When this question was asked, Zhu Gaoxu looked back with a hint of surprise and said in a deep voice:
"Boss"

"I'm afraid you shouldn't ask me this question, but ask yourself, right?"

"Didn't I just say that?"

"The civil officials are all your supporters. You can tell who you can trust and who you can't."

"I believe you know this question better than I do!"

"Why are you so hypocritically asking me, an outsider?"

"It would be really ridiculous if I knew which civil officials can be trusted and which cannot be trusted!"

"but……"

As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu paused, as if he had thought of something. His eyes narrowed slightly, his expression suddenly became cold and grim, and his voice also became low at this moment. He said:
“Believe it or not.”

"Why is there so much trouble about this issue?"

"Just capture their families, or the people who are most important to them, and hold them as hostages."

"With people like them, how can they not obey?"

"Is there anything else you can think of?"

"Moreover……"

"This is not for me, Zhu Gaoxu. This is for you, the Crown Prince."

"If this is the case, they could still have some resistance, or feel that there is something wrong, or have some other thoughts."

"Boss..."

"These are the people. You know that these people are definitely not trustworthy, needless to say."

"It would be meaningless to keep them here. We can just find a suitable and reasonable excuse to kill them."

"Why bother with these little things?"

"Do you really want to ask them one by one and test their loyalty one by one?"

"Come on... Boss, you're not such a naive person!"

"As the saying goes, you can never know a person's heart, even if you test them, can you guarantee that they are loyal, or that what they say is true, and not just empty words, and then they sell you out?"

"Didn't you see the precautions I took when I dealt with Xie Jin just now?"

"Hasn't this move already been given to you as a sample?"

"Do you need me to teach you to copy what you have learned?"

"I guess you're not that stupid, are you?"

Zhu Gaochi: “!!!!!!!!!”

That's what I said.

This caused Zhu Gaochi to almost burst into swearing.

I have to admit that this method is indeed cruel, but it is also the most effective, simplest and most convenient method, and the least time-consuming method.

but……

About it.

Can he really do that?
You have to know that he is not the King of Han, so he would not really do that.

With some subsequent events and certain things, the image he has maintained for so many years may disappear in an instant.

Moreover, if it is not handled properly, there is a high possibility that the matter will be made worse.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaochi did not answer directly, nor did he make his own decision, so he asked back:

"Second brother..."

"No, in that case."

"Why did you trust Jin Zhong in the first place? Why did you dare to tell that old man everything that happened right now without reservation?"

"Aren't you worried that this old guy might have ulterior motives and sell you out?"

This issue.

All of them showed that the prince did not want to take this matter to the extreme.

I want to see if Zhu Gaoxu has a better solution.

To this end, we use what happened to Jin Zhong as a breakthrough.

"puff……"

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu could see through the little thoughts in the prince's mind, but he couldn't help but chuckle, his face full of sarcasm, and he said with a smile:

"Jin Zhong?"

"Why aren't you worried about Jin Zhong's betrayal?"

"Please..."

"I don't think I need to explain the relationship between Jin Zhong and the old man, right?"

"Do you really think the old man is a fool?"

"If I didn't know Jin Zhong inside and out, if I didn't trust him absolutely, would I be so close to him?"

"If it weren't for this, Boss, do you really think that the position under your butt would fall on your head so easily?"

"For someone who is absolutely trusted by the old man and with whom he can open his heart and talk."

"What do you think I have to hide? Why should I worry about him betraying me?"

"Use your brains and be a little more careful!"

"Do you really think I'm a fool, saying anything to anyone?"

"Do you think that's possible?"

"Don't you feel that my attitude towards old man Jin Zhong is different from that of other ministers in the court?"

These words made the prince stunned on the spot, his facial expression changed several times, and a hint of thought appeared in his expression.

Dele.

The reason for the emotion is here!

However, he had to admit that he really didn't seem to have thought of the existence of this link in this matter.

At the same time, his gaze towards Zhu Gaoxu changed, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"This guy, Lao Er..."

"Don't be fooled by his careless behavior. This bastard is a real rough-and-ready guy with a lot of subtlety!"

"He is very thoughtful."

After a brief pause, Zhu Gaochi frowned, his face showing a hint of hesitation and embarrassment, and he looked over with a smile:
"Second brother..."

"Look, look, how about you take care of this?"

"How about we stay by your side to calm you down?"

"This, this, this..."

"After all, given the relationship between us and them, I feel really embarrassed to ask you to do this or say this. It's really hard for me to say it!"

"Do you think it's okay?"

"Just think of it as a favor to your brother, okay?"

Oh, that's what you said.

Seeing the Crown Prince's expression, Zhu Gaoxu knew that he was definitely up to no good. He wanted him to be the bad guy and he himself would hide behind him and be the good guy.

However, at this moment, Zhu Gaoxu no longer indulged him. He glanced at him with disdain and said sarcastically:
"Ah?"

"I feel embarrassed and it's hard to speak up. Is it too familiar?"

"Boss! Boss! You are awesome. You really say everything. You really don't treat me as an outsider at all!"

"You feel embarrassed to treat those civil officials who support you, but why don't you feel embarrassed to talk to me, your brother who you know better than anyone else?"

"I tell you."

"There is no way this is going to happen."

"You can't let me be all the bad guys!"

"I have already done some things for Xie Jin. You can take care of the rest. I will never get involved again, and I will never be a bad guy."

"Boss! Boss, you can't want to eat meat but not want to get any greasy food on your body, right?"

"How can there be such a good thing in this world? How can there be such a comfortable thing?"

“Do you think it’s realistic?”

"but."

"You must take the lead in this matter, and I will assist you from behind and comfort those people for you. As for other matters and ideas, there is no need to discuss them. You don't need to waste too much time talking to me. Anyway, no one will agree to anything I say, and I will never agree to it."

"If it works, it works. If it doesn't, forget it."

"Anyway, I'm not in a hurry. The future Ming Dynasty won't belong to me."

"You decide."

Zhu Gaochi: "!!!!!!"

I'm crazy.
This statement is indeed quite insulting.

However, thinking about what I said and what I did, it seemed that compared to what Zhu Gaoxu said, they were not much better. Even though I wanted to refute and rebut, I couldn't find the words to say, and I didn't know how to argue or refute back.

After all, as Zhu Gaoxu said, it is indeed impossible and certainly unrealistic to want to eat meat without getting any greasy food.

In an instant.

The entire courtyard fell into an eerie silence. No one spoke. Beneath the prince's seemingly calm face, the heaving of his chest was obvious to everyone. He was feeling uneasy at this moment.

Just like this, a long time passed.

"Hey"

All that was heard was a long sigh from Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, and his expression gradually changed from solemn to relieved. He then let out a long breath, with a helpless smile on his face, and nodded slightly, saying:
"Fine!"

"Let's do as you say, Old Two."

"I will be the forward and charge into battle, and you will assist from behind and help us scout the enemy lines!"

"Then let's go. It's better to do it now than to wait for a better day. Since Xie Jin's storyteller job has been arranged, the compilation of the imperial examination textbooks should also be implemented as soon as possible."

"On this trip, let's visit Chen Ji first!"

"As long as Chen Ji is willing to join us and show his support, then when it comes to Yang Shiqi's turn, everything will be much easier."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu naturally had no reason to object, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's go meet Chen Ji first!"

Having said that, the two of them did not linger in the courtyard. Instead, they stood up and walked out of the courtyard hand in hand, leaving behind two cups of warm tea that were still steaming with a faint white mist rising from them.

Chen Mansion.

Everyone was shocked.

Chen Ji's son Chen Dao was looking towards the study with a look of surprise and curiosity.

It was not his fault that he made a fuss about this matter. The fact was that just a short while ago, the vicious King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, actually came together with the current Crown Prince and wanted to see his father. This move was really confusing.

But Chen Dao always had a very bad feeling, especially when he thought about what happened on the streets of Yingtian City today.

God knows what is hidden in this.

At this moment.

In Chen Ji's study, Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince sat upright on chairs, while Chen Ji sat beside them with a serious and cautious expression. The atmosphere in the room seemed a little strange and quiet, and no one spoke at the first time.

I do not know how long it has been.

As the saying goes, no matter what happens, don't go to the Three Treasures Hall.

Chen Ji knew that the two of them coming together must have something important to talk to him about, so he calmed down, half-closed his eyes and frowned, and took the initiative to ask:
"Your Highness, Prince Han, I wonder if you two gentlemen are visiting my humble abode today. Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Or is there anything I, an old minister, can still do for the court?"

Chen Daodu knew what happened on the streets of Yingtian City today, so how could Chen Ji, as a father, not know?
At the same time, with the King of Han and the Crown Prince coming together, he guessed in his heart that it was probably related to this. Since these two gentlemen came to him together, some things were already destined, and he certainly couldn't avoid it.

However, Chen Ji was also clear in his heart that this matter involved the shadow of Yansheng Duke Kong Gongjian, although he had more or less maintained some face in the court for so many years and had a little fame.

But facing this struggle for interests, he really didn't have the confidence in his heart, or felt that he could play a decisive role in this matter.

As for the current situation, I think the two gentlemen must be clear about it. In this case, they still came to him together. No matter what, he must give a response or help in this matter. For this reason, he did not hide anything and just asked frankly.

"knowledge!!"

Zhu Gaochi took a sip of the warm tea in the cup and slowly uttered two words, extremely cleanly and neatly, without any drag.

After hearing these words, Chen Ji was slightly stunned. He was stunned by these two sudden words. He was dazed for a moment and couldn't react. He didn't know what they meant.

No?

Could it be that he had misunderstood? The two gentlemen in front of him were not looking for him because of what happened today.

As for the word "knowledge" mentioned by the prince?
Isn't that what he is doing now?
He compiled the Yongle Encyclopedia for the imperial court and presided over this work.

Could it be that there were some mistakes in the compilation of the Yongle Encyclopedia during this period, or that he did something wrong? (End of this chapter)