King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"Why is it impossible?"

"Boss, since when did you become so naive?"

Zhu Gaoxu raised his eyebrows, turned his head to look at the prince standing beside him, and asked.

"Chen Ji has been imprisoned by the Imperial Guards, and Xie Jin has also begun preparations."

"Here, everything that happened today, as well as the subsequent events, requires the cooperation of the Royal Guards."

"And the commander of the Jinyiwei, Ji Gang, will accompany us brothers as we arrange everything today."

"Although there are many things, we have deliberately avoided Ji Gang and didn't let him be there or involved."

"But don't forget it."

"Ji Gang was able to take the position of Jinyiwei Commander and has been trusted by the old man for so many years."

"Such a person can't be a fool."

"He can more or less taste something different about what happened today."

"He can roughly guess what's going on between the two of us."

"It's just that he tactfully avoided the question and never mentioned it. He also never asked about it or asked any questions."

"Defenses can not do without."

"We can't afford to lose such a big thing here, and we can't and won't allow ourselves to lose."

"so……"

"Only by properly arranging all the people and things that are uncertain can we eliminate the potential risks."

"You can't add the words 'safety' and 'property' to the word 'trust'."

"Are there not many people who have been backstabbed throughout history?"

"Boss..."

"What do you think?"

This is said.

Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi narrowed his eyes slightly, a trace of thought flashed across his expression, and after a moment he came back to his senses, his expression became extremely solemn, and his remaining gaze fell on Ji Gang who was standing not far behind him, and he whispered softly:

"So... Second brother, what are you going to do?"

"how do you want to do it?"

"How did you arrange it?"

"Can you still abolish Ji Gang's position?"

ban?

This is naturally unrealistic.

After all, Ji Gang was still the emperor's personal guard and close minister.

Even if Zhu Gaoxu had ten times the courage, he would not be able to do such a thing.

Even if he had this thought, he would not be able to put it into action.

If we really want to take the hat off Ji Gang's head, we must get the old man's approval.

otherwise.

God knows what Emperor Yongle, who is fighting in the northern desert, would think if the old man's eyes, who are left in the capital, were touched, or his close military officials were touched.

Although we cannot capture him, it does not mean we cannot make any moves, or it does not mean we cannot control Ji Gang.

After a brief pause, Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and stared at the prince who was so close to him. With a slightly raised corner of his mouth, an intriguing smile appeared, and he whispered:

"This matter depends on whether you are brave enough, Boss."

"As long as you are brave enough and dare to think, you can do whatever you want."

"It all depends on whether you dare to go crazy or touch the tiger's butt."

"hey-hey……"

Zhu Gaochi: “!!!!!!!!!”

Fuck! !
Playing such a big game?

Do you have to be so crazy? Do you have to be so cruel?

Although Zhu Gaoxu's words were very metaphorical, they were all smart people, so he could naturally understand the implied meaning of Zhu Gaoxu's words.

To be honest, this was what he thought at first.

But it was just a thought, and I had no real intention of putting it into action.

Reason eventually triumphed over desire.

Because he knew better than anyone what the consequences would be if he really did that and what far-reaching impact it would bring.

Then, after a brief moment of daze, the prince came back to his senses with a serious expression, then waved his hands repeatedly and said:

"Hey hey..."

"Second brother, this joke is not funny at all."

"Don't think like that, don't make such a joke."

"If we act like this, it will cause big problems."

"You can't do this. Stop thinking like this. Stop thinking like this."

"It would be better for us to take a more stable solution."

"In this way, the two of us won't have any pressure or burden, right?"

Dele.

This answer was actually what Zhu Gaoxu expected.

Of course, the words just now were indeed his words to tease and amuse himself and liven up the atmosphere. Not to mention that the Crown Prince had not thought about it, he had not thought about it either, let alone do such a outrageous thing.

If the prince really nodded in agreement and agreed to this matter directly, he would be really confused.

Then, Zhu Gaoxu smiled, but did not dwell on this matter too much. He shook his head slightly and said:

"Okay, okay..."

"Be careful, be careful, look at your future, you can even become a prince!"

"Just this matter can scare you like this. I am stubborn, but not brainless. How could I do such a reckless thing?"

"but……"

At this point, Zhu Gaoxu paused, then suddenly changed the subject and said in a deep voice:
"If you want to be safe, it's not impossible."

"Then the only way left is to threaten them, to use leverage or relatives to control them."

"Boss..."

"Don't tell me that you haven't collected any evidence against Ji Gang."

"Even if you didn't have it before, after what happened with the Japanese pirates, I believe you definitely have it."

"so……"

"What do you think we should do about this?"

"When I was dealing with Jie Jin before, I did something disgusting enough."

"Isn't it your turn to take the lead this time?"

"Singing in unison, what do you think?"

There is nothing wrong with the plan.

The words expressed left Zhu Gaochi speechless.

What's more, he actually had some evidence of Ji Gang's crimes in his hands, and these evidences were indeed collected by him after he ordered people to investigate carefully after the Japanese pirates.

but……

Although there was evidence of guilt, Zhu Gaochi was unsure and did not dare to guarantee that he could really catch Ji Gang with the evidence in his hands.

After all, Ji Gang was a close minister and a member of the imperial army. He didn't believe that the old emperor had no knowledge of what he had done.

It is possible that the evidence he collected was the result of the old man turning a blind eye, which is also very likely.

A close minister and personal soldier!

If a person has no desires or requests, does not know how to defile himself, and has no desire for anything, he will definitely not be able to sit in this position.

For this reason, the old man might know everything Ji Gang did, and this is something that everyone knows.

Or it is possible that Ji Gang did this deliberately for the old man to see, to make his intentions clear, to put himself in the position of a lone minister, and to reassure the old man.

So... Zhu Gaochi had evidence, but he was unsure.

Because these evidences are completely impossible to verify and it is impossible to verify them.

If we are really foolish enough to verify it, it will definitely make everyone look bad.

Therefore, for this reason, the prince who was asked fell into silence and did not directly answer the question, thinking about the feasibility of this.

Is it possible or not?

After a moment of silence, the prince slowly raised his head, shook his head solemnly, and said in a deep voice:
"Second brother..."

"I'm afraid it's not a good idea for me to take the lead in this matter."

After hearing these words, Zhu Gaoxu raised his eyebrows instantly, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice:
"Why?"

"Afraid?"

"Don't you dare?"

Zhu Gaochi shook his head at this question, then nodded and replied:

"It is unlikely that I have no fear or worries at all."

“But it’s not the main reason.”

That's what I said.

Zhu Gaoxu showed a hint of curiosity when he heard this and asked:

"Then why are you doing this?"

"What's the main reason that makes you like this?"

To tell the truth.

The prince's ambiguous words really confused Zhu Gaoxu. He didn't know what he meant, what he was up to, and what he was concerned about.

Zhu Gaochi did not hide his feelings and said frankly:
"It's easy!"

"I don't deny it. I have evidence in my hands."

"But the evidence I have collected and the things I have obtained may not necessarily be able to capture Jinyiwei Commander Ji Gang as you just said."

"You already know Ji Gang's identity without me telling you."

"We don't know whether his evidence was self-contaminated, intentionally done to reassure the old man, or something else."

"After all, you know that the old man is not someone who trusts others easily."

"But they are able to trust and rely on Ji Gang so much. I'm afraid it's not as simple as we think."

"so……"

The following words did not point out the point directly, but since we are all smart people, how could we not hear the implied meaning?
As the Crown Prince spoke of this matter and expressed his doubts, Zhu Gaoxu could not help laughing. At this moment, he finally understood why the Crown Prince had so many concerns and behaved like this.

You can understand it if you think about it.

After all, such a matter involves this old bastard, so it is impossible for him to be too lenient in handling it.

Others are both kings and fathers.

He is not a good-tempered person either. If he goes too far and gets involved in things that he shouldn't be involved in, he will end up making things worse and the result will be more trouble than gain.

At the same time, Zhu Gaoxu also understood from the prince's answer.

The Fat Zhu in front of him was not selectively ignoring the possible loopholes in Ji Gang's position. It was obvious that he knew it in his mind, but he didn't know how to deal with it for the moment, how to balance the interests and relationships here. He was afraid of losing that balance point, so he chose to remain silent. This was the real reason why he didn't take action at the first time.

That’s how interests and officialdom work.

The relationship is complicated and there are too many people involved.

However, after being reminded by the Crown Prince, Zhu Gaoxu came to his senses about the current situation.

Then, he waved his hand and said:

"Alright! Alright!"

"I know. I know what you mean."

"but……"

"Boss, sometimes I think you just think too much."

"In fact, many times, many things are not as complicated as you think."

"What we are doing now is not beyond the scope of anything."

"Before the old man set out on the expedition to Mobei, the tone was set by the three of us, father and son, during a discussion."

"The old man was supportive from the beginning to the end and never objected. He also gave us a lot of substantive suggestions and advice on this matter, allowing us to put aside past grudges and have an in-depth discussion with him."

"What does this mean?"

"It means the old man also hopes and wants to make changes, and he supports us two brothers to do this."

"to this end."

"Even if the two of us are a little too extreme, or too cautious and ruthless."

“But does it really matter?”

"It's just a matter of state and country, you don't even take it seriously, not to mention that Ji Gang is just a commander of the Jinyiwei."

"We have never had any personal grudges or personal gain here."

Having said this, Zhu Gaoxu paused, then suddenly changed the subject, his expression became extremely solemn, and he continued in a deep voice:

"You are dedicated to the public good and are open and honest. What do you have to fear?"

"Even if the means are cruel or a little extreme, I think the old man will consider that we two brothers are dedicated to the public and have never sought personal gain. Will he still cause trouble for us?"

"At most, it's just a few scoldings to give each other a way out."

"so……"

"There is no need to think too much about this matter, let alone worry too much."

"Boss, think about it, isn't this the truth?"

Don't tell me yet.

If you really think about it, this is indeed the truth.

Zhu Gaoxu's analysis was really well-reasoned and he weighed the pros and cons in detail, leaving no room for any reason to refute it.

Yes!

Be dedicated to the public and do not seek any personal gain.

Be open-minded and not afraid of investigation.

And as we discussed before, if something unpleasant really happened, to be honest, neither of them was at fault.

The old man really couldn't find any reason to cause trouble for the two brothers.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Gaochi slowly turned his head and looked at Ji Gang, who was standing not far behind him with his head lowered, and murmured in a low voice:

"This matter, according to what you said, is not impossible."

"But how are you going to handle it?"

"right here?"

Zhu Gaoxu's expression changed when he heard this. His face suddenly turned pale. His eyes suddenly opened wide. He looked at the prince who was staring at him as if he was looking at a fool, and angrily said:
"what?"

"Boss..."

"are you crazy?"

"Looking for death?"

"Don't you see where this is? This is someone else's territory."

"Threatening and controlling others here?"

"Aren't you afraid that you might anger others and kill both of us brothers?"

"Bah bah bah..."

"Can you please stop joking like that?"

"It's really easy to kill people, and it can also scare people to death."

"Do you really think that Ji Gang, the head of the Imperial Guard, is a kind person?"

As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu paused, hesitated for a moment, and said in a deep voice:
"Come to my mansion!"

"In my mansion, even if Ji Gang has great abilities, he can't make any waves!!"

(End of this chapter)