Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 169 Emperor Chapter Fan Zhong's Request

When Zhu Zhanhe told the story of Qin Shi Huang and the salted fish, the King of Han and the King of Zhao were stunned.

"He'er, are you saying that your grandfather has already...?" Perhaps out of awe for Emperor Yongle, or for some other reason, Prince Han did not say the rest of the words.

For a moment, the entire tent was silent, and you could hear a pin drop. The only sound left was the breathing of the King of Han and the King of Zhao, which became heavier and heavier.

"I hope we are overthinking it!" After a long time, Prince Han murmured in a very low voice.

"Don't you think it's been weird lately?

In the past, the old man couldn’t wait until dark, so he summoned us to the big tent to discuss the war, and took us for a walk for fun!

But now, there has been no imperial edict to us for so many days!

Besides, this is Yang Shiqi again. And he's preparing for the Japanese invasion. What's he planning to do? "Perhaps to verify his astonishing guess, Prince Zhao, who had been silent for a while, spoke out his doubts again.

"Hiss~!" Grandpa Han Wang seemed to have thought of this and couldn't help but take a breath.

"Send the troops over immediately!

"If the old man asks, just say the enemy has retreated!" Prince Han stood up and subconsciously paced back and forth for a moment before finally making up his mind. Then, Prince Han turned around and walked directly to Prince Zhao, speaking with a firm gaze.

After hearing this, Prince Zhao nodded involuntarily, walked straight out of the camp, stretched out his hand to call for his horse, and mounted it, while Prince Han and Zhu Zhanhe followed him out.

"Then retreat fifty miles, closer to the Emperor's camp!
By then, we will have room to advance and retreat!

Second Brother, do it now! "Prince Zhao, riding on his horse, tugged at the reins, clearly agreeing with Prince Han's request. He also proposed the best plan that offered both advance and retreat.

"Okay!" Prince Han thought it made sense and nodded in agreement with the third son. Then, he watched Prince Zhao ride away!

"Send the order, prepare to move the camp!" After Prince Zhao left, Prince Han opened his mouth and shouted loudly to the messenger.

"Understood!" The messenger responded immediately.

"He'er, come in!" After the Prince of Han gave the instructions for moving the camp, he called his beloved son into the tent.

"He'er, how likely do you think it is that your grandfather's case happened?!" After arriving at the tent, Prince Han asked his son anxiously.

"Tenth floor!" Zhu Zhanhe replied without hesitation.

"Tenth floor!
So, your grandfather really is...?! "Confirming this unbelievable news once again shocked Prince Han. Perhaps it was because he couldn't accept the fact of Emperor Yongle's death for a while, Prince Han fell into an endless silence.

"He'er, tell me, can I succeed this time?" After a long silence, the Prince of Han, who commanded a large number of troops, fell into deep self-doubt.

The old man passed away, and Prince Han was in command of a large army and had his third brother, Prince Zhao, to help him. Prince Han, who should have been overjoyed, was not happy at all at this moment, but was filled with helplessness and sadness!
"Dad, I guess the Crown Prince should not be in the old camp right now!" Looking at the somewhat sad Prince Han, Zhu Zhanhe changed the subject.

“What…?!” Prince Han was startled when he heard his son’s words and immediately came to his senses.

"Dad, judging from all the signs, Grandpa may have been gone for a while, not just one or two days! The weather now requires salting the fish. I guess that when we last went to the old camp, Grandpa was already gone!

And if Grandpa passes away and the Crown Prince wants to succeed to the throne, they must consider the Three Thousand Battalions and Five Military Battalions in the hands of Dad and Third Uncle!

That's why Yang Shiqi came!
Only then will the Japanese troops come!
The imperial edict will come only when we continue to encircle and suppress the Tartars!
Given the Crown Prince's physical condition and personality, he probably wouldn't easily succeed to the throne! And if they wanted the Crown Prince to succeed to the throne, the most direct way would be for the Crown Prince to go back in person!
Therefore, my son guessed that the Crown Prince should not be in the old camp at the moment! " Zhu Zhanhe connected a series of things together, and instantly helped Prince Han sort out his thoughts.

"However, all of this is just speculation. We still have to wait until tomorrow to see the results." Zhu Zhanhe knew that everything he said must be true, but he did not want Prince Han to directly attack the old camp.

Because, if Zhu Zhanji is really not in the old camp, but in the capital!

At this critical moment, no one knew whether he would resort to desperate measures. After all, the entire Han Palace family was still in Shuntian! This included Zhu Zhanhe's biological mother, Princess Wei!

Therefore, Zhu Zhanhe hoped to resolve the issue peacefully, even if it meant losing the throne! After all, he didn't absolutely need the throne! However, he couldn't abandon his mother's kindness in raising him!
"Guess..." Prince Han was stunned when he heard his son's words and muttered.

"He'er, if what happened is true, tomorrow I will lead people to attack the old camp. Can you...?" Prince Han looked at his beloved son expectantly. Although he didn't finish his words, his meaning was very clear. Prince Han wanted his son's crocodile to come out to cheer him up, in order to show his orthodox status as Prince Han!

"Dad, Mom, and my brothers and sisters are all still in Shuntian Prefecture!" Zhu Zhanhe didn't explicitly agree or refuse, but his meaning was very clear to tell Prince Han that he must prevent his opponent from taking desperate measures. After all, there are still so many people in his family!
"Princess...!?" When Prince Han heard his son say this, he knew that his son actually refused. However, at this moment, Prince Han did not feel too disappointed. Instead, he felt a little relieved in his heart.

At this moment, Prince Han looked at his son's face with an inexplicable expression, and suddenly thought of Emperor Yongle. He suddenly understood why his father, Emperor Yongle, liked the somewhat cowardly eldest son and made him the crown prince!

"My son's words make sense, it's my father who was inconsiderate!
Tonight, I will work with your third uncle.

Tomorrow, everything will be clear!" Looking at his son's resolute face, Prince Han suddenly felt full of energy...

On the other side, in the old camp, Yang Shiqi, Yu Qian, Fan Zhong and others gathered at a table.

At this moment, they had also received the news that the King of Han and the King of Zhao had joined forces. Therefore, they were anxiously awaiting the return of the Crown Prince and discussing countermeasures.

"Unless the Crown Prince returns, we have no chance of winning!" As the chief officer of the Ministry of War, Yang Shiqi was very clear about the current situation. At this moment, he was pacing back and forth in the tent, talking to the two teammates in front of him with a worried look on his face.

"We cannot afford to damage the emperor's reputation." Yu Qian nodded in agreement and worry at Yang Shiqi's words, and added a key point, which was also approved by Yang Shiqi.

"If the Crown Prince doesn't return, there will be a battle tomorrow!
But no matter what, I have something to say first." Fan Zhong suddenly spoke at this time.

"Oh? What?" Yang Shiqi looked at Fan Zhong's serious face, which did not tolerate rejection, and couldn't help feeling inexplicably nervous.

"Yeah, go ahead and talk about it. There are just three of us. What can't be said?" Yu Qian seemed not to see Fan Zhong's serious face. He sat on the other side of the table and asked in surprise.

"Lord Yang, Lord Yu!
If the Crown Prince does not return tomorrow, there will be a war; if the Crown Prince returns, there may also be a war!
My request is: no matter what happens tomorrow, nothing can happen to the Prince of Han!" Fan Zhong ignored the astonished expressions of Yang Shiqi and Yu Qian and said something that shocked them both.

"Are you the King of Han's man?!" Yu Qian jumped up from his chair in shock after hearing this. He looked at Fan Zhong nervously and shouted in disbelief.

"Why? I know you are not a man of the King of Han and the King of Zhao." Fan Zhong's words made Yang Shiqi's face full of disbelief. He knew clearly that Fan Zhong could not be a man of the King of Han and the King of Zhao.

Therefore, Yang Shiqi was puzzled as to why Fan Zhong wanted to protect the King of Han!

(End of this chapter)