King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Deceiving yourself?

A rake?
A few sarcastic words came out of his mouth, which almost broke Zhu Gaochi's defense. He almost couldn't hold back from swearing and cursing.

Just like this, Zhu Gaochi half-squinted his eyes and stared straight at Zhu Gaoxu who was very close to him, as if he wanted to see clearly the deepest intentions in Zhu Gaoxu's heart. However, no matter how serious and solemn he was, it was difficult to see any change in Zhu Gaoxu's face and expression. Zhu Gaoxu was so calm and composed from beginning to end.

It was as if everything had nothing to do with him. As for what happened at the grand court meeting today, the emotions revealed in his eyes made people feel so light and light.

Such an attitude and behavior made Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi frown and fall into silence.

Just like that, the atmosphere in the originally noisy Hall of Supreme Harmony suddenly dropped several degrees lower than before. The air floating in the hall seemed to be about to condense into substance, and the sound of the two people's breathing was clearly audible.

After an unknown amount of time, the Crown Prince's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and his eyes were not as sharp as before. He took a few deep breaths, and simply calmed down his restless emotions, and said:
"Second child"

"Let's not talk about anything else for now."

"Shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation for what happened today?"

"This is such a big operation, such a big matter, let's not talk about this matter first, and other issues."

"Let's talk about the relationship between us two brothers and our identities to each other. Under the current circumstances, you want to do these things. Out of respect, shouldn't you communicate with me first?"

"At the grand court meeting today, without any of us knowing, you suddenly did this, catching all of us off guard. Do you really think you have no problem at all?"

"Or rather, for such a long period of time."

"Second child"

"Everything you do is so smooth, so simple and without any resistance."

"So you feel that you are the only smart person in the Ming Dynasty, and the rest of us have become fools in your eyes and heart, who don't understand anything and can't perceive anything?"

to be frank.

In this matter, let’s just talk about the matter and ignore other things.

Is this what Zhu Gaochi wants to see? Is this what Zhu Gaochi hopes will happen?

The answer is undoubtedly yes.

In the past, when targeting the corrupt officials in the court, those individuals were all from his lineage and were his staunch supporters, and they wanted to leave a good impression on him in front of the crown prince.

For this reason, those individuals, when doing anything, would try their best to show and display their good side in front of him, the crown prince. In addition, these individuals were his staunch supporters, and he looked at them with a natural eye.

As a result, in the mind of this prince, all these civil officials were considered perfect. He believed that these individuals were the backbone of the court, who truly worked for the welfare of the people and could help him govern the vast Ming Dynasty better and better.

There are even winners who surpass the kings of all dynasties and truly realize the ambitions revealed in the words of the saints. The literati and officials rule the world together and truly realize the prosperity of the country and the strength of the people, so that the people of the Ming court can live a good life. These monarchs and ministers can leave heavy records in the historical records and become existences admired by future generations.

However, after Zhu Gaoxu's sudden intervention, he was like the incarnation of Nezha, causing chaos in the entire Ming court, and completely turning it upside down, forcing out the true faces of those crimes hidden in the dark, as well as those civil officials who said one thing in front of others and another behind their backs.

After this, Zhu Gaochi was truly eye-opening and his three views were completely overturned. He had a deeper understanding and knowledge of the shamelessness, cruelty and viciousness of civil officials.

In Zhu Gaochi's mind, he no longer had a very good impression of these civil officials who supported him.

To put it more bluntly, in the past, Zhu Gaochi was willing to listen to the advice of his former civil officials on many matters and gave them enough trust.

But after experiencing those things, Zhu Gaochi had already seen clearly those civil officials who liked to talk high and do dirty things behind the scenes. For this reason, many times, even though he would discuss things with them, he no longer believed in and trusted them.

In many matters, even if what the civil officials said made sense, Zhu Gaochi would carefully consider and ponder them behind the scenes before truly settling the matter.

to this end
Zhu Gaochi was very happy from the bottom of his heart and was extremely pleased to see Zhu Gaoxu forcing and dealing with these civil officials today.

But although this was what he hoped to see, it was not what he wanted to happen right now, because in Zhu Gaochi's view, now was not the time to completely break off relations with these civil officials.

Because for the entire Ming Dynasty court, although these civil officials are very hateful and disgusting, from the perspective of the overall situation, the entire Ming Dynasty court, under the current circumstances, really cannot be governed without the assistance of these civil officials.

Without the assistance of these bastards, the entire Ming Dynasty would definitely be in more or less turmoil.

Although the entire Ming Dynasty court appears to be calm, those who know about it know it very well. The so-called calm is only what is shown at the moment, and there are undercurrents behind it.

After all, let’s not talk about anything else, just take the White Lotus Sect, which has been an enemy of the Ming Dynasty for so many years.

If the White Lotus Sect saw turmoil in the Ming Dynasty court, or if the court really and completely broke off relations with the civil officials, those bastards would definitely not easily let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He will certainly try every possible means to collude with those court officials and cause trouble for the Ming court.

Of course, the most important point is regarding "turmoil and rebellion". The court officials may be a little less capable in terms of the process and implementation of these things, but for an organization that has become famous through rebellion since its founding, this issue is as simple as it can be.

That's why there are concerns in this regard.

Faced with Zhu Gaoxu's unwise behavior, he went straight for the weak spot of other civil officials, as if he wanted to take their lives and break up with them if they had a disagreement. Moreover, he did not communicate with him in advance before this incident, which caught him off guard. Even though he wanted to make amends or ease the relationship, he could not find a way in or a way out. This really made the prince, who was known for his excellent self-cultivation and energy-cultivation, so angry.

Of course it is anger, but more of it is fear and worry.

For Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, even if he wanted to take action against these civil officials and break off relations with them, the best way to start, the best way to avoid all possible ways and methods that might lead to bad consequences, was to wait for the new learning to be promoted and for the new learning to have a certain climate and be able to provide the court with talents for governing the country.

When that time really comes, it will be the most ideal time. At the same time, we don't have to worry about the backlash from these civil officials, or these bastards resigning or making trouble.

Because there are enough talents, the court no longer relies on these civil officials. So if these civil officials dare to make the slightest saber-rattling or disobey the government, the court will have plenty of leverage over those bastards, and will settle accounts with them, make a list of them, and deal with these bastards.

On the other side of the dragon throne, in response to the prince's angry question, Zhu Gaoxu frowned slightly and drooped his eyelids a few times, but he did not show any anger. Instead, he looked at the prince with a smile on his face and asked bluntly:
"Boss"

"Are you trying to say that now is not the right time?" "Are you trying to say that even if we have to break off relations with these people, the most appropriate time is when the new learning is truly promoted, or when the new learning really becomes popular, and the court has another channel for selecting talents, and no longer needs to be controlled by these guys?"

"It is extremely unwise for us to do these things at this time. If we are exposed in advance and fall out with them, it will be a bad thing."

Zhu Gaochi: “???????”

Ok?
Isn’t this asking knowingly?

Isn't that how it should be?
There can’t be any problems this time, or there can’t be any good entry points!
Under Zhu Gaochi's confused and slightly curious gaze, Zhu Gaoxu's calm and indifferent face could not help but reveal a hint of extremely cold sarcasm and ridicule. His half-closed eyes suddenly opened, he snorted coldly, and said with a smile:

"Boss"

"I really don't know whether to say that you are too naive or too stupid and practical."

"You don't really think that the new learning can be implemented so easily?"

"Am I the one who thinks the people in the court are fools, or is it the prince who thinks the people in the court are fools and idiots?"

"In your opinion, you don't really think that these shrewd people can't see through it and don't know how much impact and challenge the establishment and promotion of the new school will bring to their personal interests."

"Since I can't deceive you, and since others can know it."

"In your opinion, will those civil officials easily allow someone to replace them?"

"I don't need to tell you the answer. You should know it better than anyone else."

"So how can we tear a hole in their strong interest groups that are like a fortress?"

"The only way is to make these bastards panic, or to alarm the enemy."

“That’s all.”

"Only then will we have a chance to make a breakthrough."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi frowned and fell silent.

Just like that, after an unknown amount of time, he slowly came back to his senses from his daze, raised his tightly furrowed brows unconsciously, turned his head coldly and looked at him, and said in a deep voice:
"Second brother! Second child!"

"You always say that I always think too idealistically and one-sidedly, and that I always treat the people in the court as fools or idiots."

"But have you ever thought about yourself, about what happened in today's grand court meeting?"

"You were so anxious to do such a thing, and you shamelessly tried to make excuses for it, saying that you were trying to alert the enemy and create a gap for new students to come."

"Stop teasing me, okay?"

"How do you make a hole?"

"Today's problems have made it so serious."

"You have almost stood against all the civil officials. Of course, it is indeed very comforting and refreshing to watch, but is it really as simple as you said?"

"Given the behavior of those bastards, we just need to give them enough time."

"They can definitely settle the current account. Do you believe it or not?"

"You know, this matter involves all the civil officials in the court. With so many people united together, what can't they do for the entire Ming court?"

"Once these bastards have settled the score, do you think you will be able to find a way to get a handle on them and make them admit their guilt?"

"Or, in other words, they could do something even more ruthless and directly draft a memorial of guilt, skipping over us two brothers and submitting it to the old man who is fighting in Mobei."

"Once this matter falls on the old man, what do you think he will do given his character?"

“Will these individuals be given a chance?”

"If these individuals are given a chance, then it means that the current situation will be completely turned around."

"After this incident is over, what else can you do to these people?"

Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing aside, could not help but sneer when he heard that the Crown Prince had directly mentioned Emperor Yongle. His expression was full of sarcasm. He looked back coldly and said in a deep voice:

"Write your own memorial of accusation, skip us two brothers, and submit it directly to the old man?"

"Hahaha"

"Boss! Boss!"

"Do you know what nonsense you are talking about?"

"As for this concern, let's not talk about whether the old man will agree or not, and whether such a serious matter that is happening right now will be put to rest. Let's just talk about these civil officials. In your opinion, do you really think these people are so brave?"

"What kind of personality does the old man have?"

"Do you think the civil officials have no concerns in their hearts?"

"Compared to what you call reporting to the old man, I think they are more likely to choose to use the power and ability in their hands to smooth over the current situation as much as possible. This is probably the first choice of the civil officials." (End of this chapter)