King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

This is said.

There was silence.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji looked at each other instantly.

That's it.

After a long while, Zhu Zhanji, who was being stared at closely, came back to his senses. He never expected that Zhu Gaochi would ask for his opinion.

Then, he simply sorted out his thoughts, slowly raised his head, looked back carefully, and said tentatively:
"father……"

"Are you really asking me this?"

"You really want to hear my opinion?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi nodded without comment, smiled with interest, and said:
"What?"

"When you are not allowed to speak, you talk more than anyone else."

"Now that I ask you to speak, you can't find the words to say, or you don't dare to speak?"

"This is not like your usual style!"

"Why have you become so timid?"

"Since I'm asking you, then I'm definitely asking you to tell me the truth."

"Can I still lie to you about this?"

"Say it!"

"You can say whatever you think. We allow you to say it."

"Even if you said something wrong, we won't punish you, and we definitely won't cause you any trouble."

"So, is that reassuring enough?"

move.

This was really the first time for the young lady to get into a sedan chair. Such words made Zhu Zhanji feel flattered.

He couldn't help but doubt whether the father in front of him was still the one he remembered.
It was unbelievable that she could be so kind to him.

But this is such a good opportunity, I have a chance to speak freely.

Of course he couldn't let it go.

Of course, the most important point is that after hiding in the dark and listening to those words.

He already had a lot of words in his heart and countless ideas.

Now, Zhu Gaochi's words hit the mark exactly where he wanted, making him overjoyed.

After that, after simply sorting out his thoughts and emotions, Zhu Zhanji's expression suddenly became restrained, replaced by a solemn expression, and said:

"Let's talk about this!"

"Since my father strongly requested it."

"Then I dare not refuse, so I will express my humble opinion on this matter."

"That's just right, let father give me some advice."

Having said this, Zhu Zhanji paused, then suddenly changed the subject and continued:
"This matter, in my opinion."

"Promised him great power as an official and the right to command his own troops."

"Moreover, none of those who were given the opportunity are good people. They are all ambitious and have a strong desire for that position."

"For this reason, in my opinion, this move is really too risky. The risks here are simply too great."

"Once they are given enough time to accumulate strength, as their strength grows, it will be difficult for their ambitions not to grow as well."

"If ambition overwhelms reason, they will do things beyond the rules."

"The consequences and dangers it will bring will be unparalleled."

"It is also very likely that the people of the Ming Dynasty, who have finally recovered their livelihood, will be dragged into the endless suffering of war again."

"And we, the people of this world, will inevitably bear the brunt of the impact and suffer the unforeseen disaster."

"So regarding this issue, I am truly unwilling from the bottom of my heart, and I don't want my father to grant these people such great power and opportunities."

"I hope father will think twice about this matter."

There is nothing wrong with what he said, and it also makes a lot of sense.

Strength breeds ambition, this is an eternal truth.

How could he not be clear about this truth? How could he not understand it?
But what’s the use of just understanding and knowing?

Can the current situation be changed?

This is obviously impossible.

Once he refuses, God knows what others will think and how they will be suspicious of him.

It is also easy for the consensus that the three of them had worked so hard to reach and the balance that they had worked so hard to maintain to be broken in an instant.

Such a situation was naturally not what he wanted to see.

to this end.

Even though he knew the risks and the changes that might happen, he still had to agree to it.

It's not that he didn't want to refuse, but given the current situation, he didn't have the qualifications to refuse.

Of course, there is one most important point here.

So this is the matter that seems to involve unimaginable risks and crises.

But since ancient times, risks have always coexisted with benefits.

Where there are risks, there are naturally benefits that match the risks.

And this benefit really made Zhu Gaochi extremely excited.

This was also the real reason why Zhu Gaochi was able to face the risks so calmly and agree to it despite knowing the risks.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaochi's originally gloomy face showed a long-lost smile, and his drooping eyebrows unconsciously raised. He looked up at his son who was close to him, and said with interest:

"Oh?"

"There is absolutely no problem with what you said about the crisis of this matter."

“It’s a very thorough analysis, but crises often coexist with benefits.”

"So in such a huge crisis, do you see the benefits that match it?"

"So what is this interest point?"

"Do you know?"

"Can you talk to me nicely?"

boom……

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap that suddenly exploded in Zhu Zhanji's mind. He was shocked to the point of being burnt on the outside and tender on the inside. He was like a monk who was completely confused and had no idea what was going on.

interest?

The benefits of existence?
No, in such a big crisis, how can there be any so-called interests?

To be honest, he had never really thought about this question.

Not only that, he also really didn't see any interests that could match this huge crisis.

But Zhu Zhanji was naturally not a fool. Since Zhu Gaochi could say this about this matter and this problem, it was absolutely impossible that he was being presumptuous for no reason. There must be something or a situation that he did not understand. It was just that he did not think about the problem comprehensively and carefully enough and did not discover the problems and things that existed here.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but frown, looked at him in surprise and doubt, and then fell into deep thought.

A long time passed like this. Zhu Zhanji was scratching his head and pondering for a long time, but he really couldn't figure out and didn't see the benefit point that Zhu Gaochi had just mentioned.

For this reason, his face inevitably turned bitter, and his expression was full of embarrassment. He scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said carefully:
"father……"

"Forgive me for my stupidity in this matter."

"As for the benefit you mentioned, I really didn't see it." "Please explain it clearly, father."

Have no idea!

He didn't want to admit defeat and didn't want to bow his head in front of his father, but faced with this situation.

I really couldn't figure it out. Even though I was unwilling, I had to lower my head and admit defeat.

See this situation.

Zhu Gaochi did not mock or scold him, his face was full of kindness, so he reached out and gently rubbed his lowered and slightly dejected head, shook his head, and said:

"Okay, okay..."

"Not really, not really. This matter is not as serious as you think. There is no question of any words of forgiveness or anything like that."

"You are still young and have not encountered many things. Naturally, your views on the same things are a little incomplete, which is understandable. When you grow up slowly, you will be exposed to more things and see more, then everything will slowly get better."

At this moment.

The prince has perfectly portrayed the image of an old father and a good father, and it is impossible to find any fault with him at all.

While comforting and consoling him, Zhu Gaochi could not help but quickly sort out his thoughts and smiled as he explained:

"This matter is actually very simple."

“Strength breeds ambition.”

"Then once your ambitions grow, if you can't control them, then the situations you mentioned will naturally occur."

"But this kind of chaotic situation has a bad side, but naturally there is also a good side."

"As for the bad side, it's naturally the words you said."

"As for the bright side, we can completely eliminate this hidden danger, this crisis that has been nagging you, and we will give it a chance so that no one can find fault with it."

"As long as they dare to have such an idea, while they are causing chaos, they are also giving us a start to solve the problem once and for all."

"Besides... you can think of the threats and crises, can't we see them clearly and understand them?"

"Can we not closely monitor and be on high alert for threats that could have such a huge impact?"

"As long as that's the case, the two of them only have 200,000 people. Can they really resist us when we come with such a large force?"

"This is exactly what I said, crisis and benefits coexist."

“The greater the crisis, the greater the benefit.”

"Hahaha……"

"Do you understand?"

Zhu Zhanji: “???????”

Oh my God!

The point of interest, the point of interest, the emotional point of interest is here.

To be honest, he never thought of that in his dreams.

At the same time, no one expected that such words and such thoughts would come out of Zhu Gaochi's mouth.

Damn it!
It's really cruel!

While this seems to be giving others opportunities, it is also digging a huge pit for them.

And this pit is not an ordinary pit.

That is a pit big enough to kill and bury a lot of people!

It's extremely cruel.

The most he wanted to do was to oppose and disagree.

It turned out that this father, who was usually kind and smiling to everyone, actually wanted to take someone's life.

Intent on defrauding others, and at the same time, in the name of justice, completely nailing others to the pillar of shame.

At this moment.

Thinking about this plot, which involved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, Zhu Zhanji could not help but shudder. His body swayed, and a hint of deep fear flashed across his childish eyes.

At the same time, I also understood why Zhu Gaochi always said that he was childish.

In the past, he was not convinced and felt that he was looked down upon.

But after this incident and hearing these obscene words, he was truly convinced.

Compared to his own petty pranks, there is really no comparison at all with this ability to risk the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. It is really a bit immature and childish.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but smile, stretched out his hand and gently patted his shoulder, saying:

"What?"

“I can’t accept it.”

"Think I'm too cruel?"

"Or do you just can't believe it? Can't believe these things?"

"Or do you think this is something I can't do at all?"

After hearing this, feeling the big hand on his shoulder, Zhu Zhanji instantly came back to his senses from his daze, turned his head and looked back, saying:

"No, no, no... no."

"I just didn't expect my father to be so far-sighted, to have such a deep plan, and to think so comprehensively."

"Although the situation seems to be unfavorable to us, it is actually the most favorable situation for us."

"This move has really broadened my horizons."

"Compared to my father, my methods and ideas are indeed too naive and immature."

Zhu Gaochi seemed to have thought of something when he heard this. He could not help but sigh and shook his head slightly.
"Actually, I don't want to either."

"But once we embark on this path, there is no chance of turning back. Either our whole family will die a miserable death, or others will be trampled under our feet and never be able to stand up again for the rest of their lives."

"Who doesn't want to live in peace and happiness? But these seemingly simple words are actually a luxury for a family like ours."

"Everyone is selfish, and I am no exception."

"It's true that the second and third brothers are my brothers, and it's also true that I don't want to fight against them."

"But obviously this matter is not something I can control alone."

"The only thing I can control is myself, it's up to them to make their own choices."

"No matter what the final result is, it is not me who forces them. It is their own choice. Since they have made the choice, they must buy for it and bear the consequences of their choice."

"so……"

“It all depends on them.”

After hearing this, Zhu Zhanji lowered his brows and thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly raised his head. He looked back with a little curiosity and asked in surprise:
"no……"

"Dad, what you are talking about is the result of Second Uncle and Third Uncle's inflated ambitions and irrational choices."

"But there's always a surprise, isn't there?"

"If Second Uncle and Third Uncle could rationally control their desires and not do anything beyond the limit, then wouldn't your carefully laid trap be useless?"

"What will you do then?"

Zhu Gaochi was slightly stunned when he heard this, then he came back to his senses and looked at Zhu Zhanji with a meaningful expression, half-smile, half-smile, and slapped him on the back of the head with a "pa" sound, snorting coldly:

"Isn't this nice?"

"Are you disappointed that the worst outcome didn't happen and that no one was killed?"

(End of this chapter)