Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Gu Wenying said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have made arrangements."

As Zhu Kai decided to completely eradicate the conspirators, a bigger storm quietly arose in the capital.

Seeing that the rumors did not work, Zhu Di's former subordinates decided to take more radical measures. They secretly colluded with some local tyrants and illegal officials and prepared to launch an armed rebellion.

The old subordinate said passionately to everyone in the secret base: "Zhu Kai is weak now, it is the perfect time for us to rise. As long as we work together and overthrow Zhu Kai, this world will be ours!"

Everyone responded and began to secretly prepare weapons and men.

As for Zhu Kai, although his body has not yet fully recovered, he relies on his strong will and carefully plans a countermeasure with Gu Wen and others.

Zhu Kai discussed with Gu Wen in the study: "The enemy is coming with great force this time, we must be fully prepared."

Gu Wen nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I have sent out spies to closely monitor their movements. We will be able to know if there is any movement."

At this time, a spy came to report that Zhu Di's former subordinates had gathered a large number of troops and were preparing to attack the capital in the near future.

Zhu Kai looked solemn and said, "It seems that this battle is inevitable. Gu Wen, you must quickly gather the garrison troops in the city and strengthen the city defense."

Gu Wen took the order and left.

The atmosphere in the capital became increasingly tense, and the people were in panic.

The people were worried and asked, "What should we do? Is there going to be another war?"

The people said: "I hope the Second Prince can protect our safety."

Zhu Kai knew the importance of public opinion. He personally climbed the city wall and shouted to the people: "Don't be afraid, folks. I, Zhu Kai, am here. I will live and die with the capital and keep everyone safe!"

After hearing this, the people felt relieved and expressed their willingness to support Zhu Kai.

At the same time, the army of Zhu Di's former subordinates was approaching the capital.

The old subordinate said to the old subordinate: "Brother, as long as we can capture the capital, glory and wealth will be just around the corner."

The old subordinates shouted: "Brothers, charge!"

For a moment, the shouts of killing were loud.

The defenders of the capital fought hard, but the enemy's attack was fierce and the city's defense was once in crisis.

Zhu Kai personally commanded the battle. He shouted loudly: "Soldiers, for the sake of the capital and the people, we must not retreat!"

Encouraged by Zhu Kai, the defenders' morale was boosted and they repelled the enemy's attacks time and time again.

However, the battle was extremely fierce and both sides suffered heavy casualties.

Gu Wen said to Zhu Kai anxiously, "Your Majesty, this is not a solution. Our troops and supplies are constantly being depleted."

Zhu Kai pondered for a moment and said, "Send people to the surrounding cities for help, and at the same time find a way to destroy the enemy's food supply."

Gu Wen immediately arranged people to carry out the task.

After some effort, the team asking for help finally brought back good news that reinforcements from surrounding cities were on the way.

The special forces sent by Zhu Kai also successfully burned the enemy's food supplies.

When Zhu Di's former troops learned that their food supplies had been burned, the morale of the army was greatly disrupted.

The old subordinate said angrily: "Who leaked the news?"

The old subordinate said: "Brother, what should we do now?"

The old subordinate gritted his teeth and said, "Continue the attack, success or failure depends on this!"

But at this time, reinforcements had arrived, and together with the defenders of the capital, the army of Zhu Di's former subordinates attacked from both inside and outside, and was instantly in trouble.

During the fierce battle, the old soldier was hit by an arrow and fell to the ground dead.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the old subordinates tried to escape, but were captured alive by Zhu Kai's men.

The battle finally ended and the capital was saved.

Zhu Kai sat tiredly on the city wall, looking at the mess on the ground, feeling filled with emotion.

Gu Wen walked over and said, "Your Majesty, we won."

Zhu Kai said: "This is only a temporary victory. The black hand behind the scenes has not been completely eradicated."

After interrogation, Zhu Kai learned that there was a more powerful force behind the rebellion.

Zhu Kai frowned and said, "It seems that the water behind this is deeper than we thought."

Gu Wen said, "Your Majesty, no matter how difficult it is, we must investigate it thoroughly."

Zhu Kai nodded and said, "Yes, we must give the court a clean day."

In the following days, Zhu Kai and Gu Wen continued to investigate the truth behind the scenes.

They discovered that the rebellion was closely related to an important official in the court.

Zhu Kai said: "It turned out to be him, no wonder he dared to be so bold."

Gu Wen said, "My Lord, how should we deal with this?"

Zhu Kai's eyes flashed with determination: "Collect evidence and bring him to justice."

However, this important official had deep roots in the court, and it was not easy to bring him down.

When the important official learned that Zhu Kai was investigating him, he decided to strike first.

In the court, he falsely accused Zhu Kai of having his own army and intending to rebel.

Zhu Kai angrily retorted: "You traitor, you are confusing right and wrong. I, Zhu Kai, am devoted to the court. How can I talk about treason?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was unable to make a judgment for a moment and fell into a dilemma.

The important official said, "Your Majesty, Zhu Kai now has a large number of troops under his command. If we do not take precautions, there may be a disaster."

Zhu Kai said: "Your Majesty, I am loyal to you and have no second thoughts. This is a deliberate frame-up."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I will find out the truth of this matter, you all leave first."

After retiring from court, Zhu Kai knew that he was in great crisis.

He said to Gu Wen: "This time it's probably going to be very dangerous. We must prepare for the worst."

Gu Wen said: "Your Majesty, no matter what, I will stand by you."

Just when Zhu Kai was worried about his fate, some righteous ministers stood up.

The minister said: "Your Majesty, the Second Prince has made great contributions to the court and would never rebel."

The minister also said: "It is clear that someone is jealous of the Second Prince and deliberately framed him."

Under the persuasion of many ministers, Zhu Yuanzhang finally began to re-examine the matter.

After some investigation, Zhu Yuanzhang finally found out the truth. It turned out that the important official deliberately framed Zhu Kai for his own selfish interests.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and ordered that important officials be severely punished.

Zhu Kai was finally cleared of all charges.

After Zhu Kai was cleared of his grievances, he did not relax his vigilance. He knew very well that the power struggle in the court had never really stopped.

One day, Zhu Kai discussed with Gu Wen in the mansion.

Zhu Kai said solemnly: "Gu Wen, although this crisis has passed, the situation in the court is still complicated. We must not take it lightly."

Gu Wen nodded and said, "Your Majesty, now that your prestige in the court is rising, I'm sure it will attract a lot of jealousy and calculations."

Zhu Kai sighed and said, "The struggle for power will never end. But for the stability of Ming Dynasty, we must move forward courageously."

At this time, news came from the palace that Zhu Yuanzhang was in poor health and the government was temporarily handled by several ministers.

Zhu Kai said worriedly: "Your Majesty is ill at this time, and there may be changes in the court."

Gu Wen said, "Your Majesty, we need to pay close attention to the developments in the court to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos."

As expected, some ministers with ulterior motives began to make moves.

At a court meeting, the minister said: "Your Majesty is now seriously ill, and state affairs need to be re-determined."

The minister agreed: "Yes, we should choose someone who can take charge of the overall situation."

Zhu Kai heard their hidden meaning and said, "Your Majesty is only ill temporarily, why are you so anxious?" The minister sneered and said, "Second Prince, do you have selfish motives?"

Zhu Kai glared and said, "Don't talk nonsense. This king is only concerned about the court."

Back at the mansion, Zhu Kai said to Gu Wen: "These people are clearly trying to seize power in the chaos."

Gu Wen said: "Your Majesty, we have to find a way to stop them."

At this time, urgent news came from the border that foreign tribes took advantage of the internal turmoil of the Ming Dynasty to invade again.

Zhu Kai said: "When the country is in crisis, these people are only thinking about fighting for power and profit. It's really despicable."

Gu Wen asked: "Your Majesty, how should we deal with the border war?"

Zhu Kai pondered for a moment and said, "I am willing to go to the border in person to fight against the foreign enemies."

Gu Wen said worriedly, "Your Majesty, this trip is full of dangers, please think twice."

Zhu Kai said firmly: "As a minister, I should share the country's worries."

Zhu Kai asked Zhu Yuanzhang for permission to go to the battlefield. Although Zhu Yuanzhang was ill, he was moved by his loyalty and approved his request.

Zhu Kai led the army to the border and shared the joys and sorrows with the soldiers along the way.

Zhu Kai said to the soldiers: "Brothers, this time we must repel the foreign enemies and protect the territory of our Ming Dynasty."

However, the enemy was very strong and the battle became a stalemate.

Zhu Kai discussed countermeasures with the generals in the tent.

The general said: "Your Majesty, the enemy's defense is tight, and we may not be able to win by force."

Zhu Kai said: "Then we will try to outsmart them."

After some planning, Zhu Kai decided to send out a surprise force to go around the enemy's rear and launch a surprise attack.

On the eve of implementing the plan, Zhu Kai encouraged the soldiers, saying: "Tomorrow's battle is related to the honor and disgrace of the Ming Dynasty. I hope you will fight bravely."

The soldiers were in high spirits.

The next day, the battle started and the special forces successfully raided the enemy's rear, disrupting the enemy's formation.

Zhu Kai personally led the army to charge, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

Zhu Kai returned triumphantly and the people of the capital lined the streets to welcome him.

Zhu Kai said: "This is all thanks to the soldiers."

However, before he had time to rest, news came from the court that some ministers had slandered Zhu Yuanzhang and vilified him for having his own army.

Zhu Kai said angrily: "I have devoted my life to the country, but I have been slandered like this."

Gu Wen said, "Your Majesty, we cannot just sit there and wait for death. We must go to the palace and explain everything to His Majesty."

Zhu Kai nodded and said, "Okay, let's go into the palace now."

In the palace, Zhu Kai met Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Kai knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no second thoughts. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Of course I trust you, and I won't believe those slanderous words."

Zhu Kai was filled with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."

Zhu Kai came out of the palace. Although he felt a little relieved by Zhu Yuanzhang's trust, he also knew that this was only temporary peace.

After returning home, Zhu Kai and Gu Wen had another in-depth conversation.

Zhu Kai said with a serious look: "Gu Wen, although we have luckily passed this test this time, those who secretly plotted against us will definitely not let it go. We need to make plans early."

Gu Wenying said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, we should further consolidate our own power and find out the evidence against those people."

Zhu Kai nodded slightly: "What you said makes sense, but this is not an easy task, and we need to think long and hard about it."

Not long after, the court held a grand banquet.

At the banquet, Zhu Kai met several ministers.

Minister Bing said with a fake smile: "The Second Prince's great victory on the border this time is truly a great contribution to the court."

Zhu Kai replied: "I am just trying to share your Majesty's worries and fulfill my duty as a subject."

Minister Ding replied sarcastically: "The Second Prince is so brave, I wonder how many people feel inferior to him."

Zhu Kai heard the thorn in the words and said, "Thank you for the praise, sirs. It is everyone's responsibility to defend our country."

After the banquet, Zhu Kai said to Gu Wen: "Look at the faces of these people, they are clearly jealous of my military achievements."

Gu Wen said: "Your Majesty, the more they act like this, the more it shows that we make them feel threatened."

At the same time, some rumors about Zhu Kai began to spread among the people, saying that he had embezzled money while fighting on the frontier.

Zhu Kai was furious when he found out: "Someone must be deliberately trying to discredit me!"

Gu Wen said, "Your Majesty, we must find out the source as soon as possible and stop these rumors."

After some investigation, it was discovered that these rumors actually came from the homes of some officials.

Zhu Kai said: "Okay, it turns out they are the ones behind this."

Gu Wen said: "Your Majesty, we can't just let them go like this."

Zhu Kai pondered for a moment and said, "Collect evidence first, then find an opportunity to expose them."

Just as Zhu Kai was preparing to fight back, the imperial court's finances suffered a huge deficit.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious about this and ordered his ministers to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Zhu Kai volunteered: "Your Majesty, I am willing to assist in investigating this matter."

Zhu Yuanzhang approved his request.

During the investigation, Zhu Kai discovered that many officials were involved in corruption.

Zhu Kai said to the officials who were investigating with him: "They are so bold and reckless. We must catch them all in one fell swoop."

However, the corrupt officials learned that Zhu Kai was investigating them and decided to unite to deal with Zhu Kai.

The official said to the others, "We can't let Zhu Kai ruin our good deeds. We have to find a way to stop him."

The official said: "Why don't we charge him with a crime and leave him to fend for himself."

So they falsely accused Zhu Kai of abusing his power during the investigation to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang became suspicious of Zhu Kai again and summoned him to the palace for questioning.

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Zhu Kai, someone has accused you of abusing your power. Is that true?"

Zhu Kai knelt down and defended himself: "Your Majesty, I am dedicated to the public and have never done such a thing. Someone must have framed me."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I will trust you for now, but you need to find out the financial deficit as soon as possible to prove your innocence."

Zhu Kai replied: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will definitely fulfill my mission."

Zhu Kai was aware that time was running out and sped up the investigation.

He said to Gu Wen: "This time we must expose the crimes of those corrupt officials and clear our name."

Gu Wen said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will do our best to assist you."

After some difficult investigation and negotiations, Zhu Kai finally got solid evidence.

He went to the palace again and presented the evidence to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Kai said: "Your Majesty, please look, these are the evidence of those officials' corruption."

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious after seeing this: "How dare these daring fellows deceive me like this!"

Zhu Kai said: "Your Majesty, I have accomplished my mission and finally found out the truth."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Zhu Kai, you have made great contributions this time. I will reward you handsomely."

Zhu Kai said: "Your Majesty, I do not ask for rewards, I just hope that the court will be clear and the people will be healthy." (End of this chapter)