On the streets of Beijing City, a post horse was charging rampantly, with a flag on its back, galloping like a gust of wind, shouting: "Six hundred miles, hurry up, anyone who stands in my way will die!"
But I saw that the post rider had a gold plate with golden characters, just like the ancient feathers. It was made of wood with red lacquer and gold characters. It was dazzling and passed by like flying lightning. There are eight golden characters written on this gold medal, "Writing in front of the emperor is not allowed to enter the shop."
Seeing this gold medal, all those looking for it will avoid it.
In the past, Qin Hui and Song Gaozong conspired to issue twelve gold medals in one day to recall Yue Fei from the front line, using this delivery method and voucher.
Seeing this certificate, the officials passing by the post station must cheer up. This means that the message delivered by the post horse is extremely urgent and they must not be allowed to stay at the post station. It is of great importance.
Yi rode his horse non-stop, all the way from Beijing's Jiumen into the imperial city, then to the Wenhua Palace, and finally stopped in front of the palace. The Yiqi turned over and dismounted, but he was so tired that his whole body was limp, his legs were like mud and he knelt down.
Despite this, Yiqi still took out the letter, raised it above his head, dragged his body with both hands desperately to climb up the steps, and shouted: "Six hundred miles urgent, there is a letter from the Prince of Shu, please read it personally." !”
However, the steps were too high and he still failed to reach the palace gate.
After exhausting his last strength, Yiqi fainted on the spot. He came from Chengdu, stayed up and went from one station to another without eating or drinking, just to deliver the letter to Beijing in the shortest possible time.
Zhu Gaojie walked out of the front door, walked along the steps to Yi Qi, and first pulled out the letter from Yi Qi's hand that was still clutching even if he fainted.
On the cover of the letter, with black ink on a red background, it read, "Zhu Chun, King of Shu, submits to Wenhua Palace, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince opens it personally." After confirming that the paint on it was intact, he opened the letter just now, took out the letter inside and read it.
After reading, Zhu Gaojie bent down and tried the breathing of the fainting Yiqi. Well, he was still alive, but his breath was a little weak.
He raised his hand and said to the eunuch behind him: "Carry this post to the imperial hospital for diagnosis and treatment by the imperial doctor."
Lu Chaoyang, the tax superintendent of the Governor's Tax Academy, Yang Rong, the cabinet scholar, Xia Yuanji, the secretary of the household department, Su Wu, the censor of Zuodu, and Shen Qingyu, the commander of the Jinyiwei, went with me to the Palace of Qianqing to meet the saint. "
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The top officials of the empire gathered in the Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Gaojie presented the letter sent by the King of Shu and said to Zhu Di: "Dad, this is a letter from the King of Shu. King Gu of Changsha planned a rebellion because the third son of the King of Shu, King Chongyang, is very similar to Emperor Jianwen. King Gu then lured King Chongyang to the palace of King Gu, intending to disguise King Chongyang as Emperor Jianwen and raise an army to cause rebellion in the name of restoring Jianwen!"
Zhu Di was furious: "How dare he!"
The emperor had three heart problems, one of which was the death of Queen Xu.
Secondly, they were afraid of being blamed by their great ancestor after death.
Third, the whereabouts of Emperor Jianwen.
On June 13th of the fourth year of Jianwen, Duke Cao Guogong and King Gu opened the Jinchuan Gate of Nanjing and welcomed the Yan Division into the city. However, after Zhu Di led his army to invade Nanjing, he was not in a hurry to attack the imperial city immediately. He was waiting for Jianwen to commit suicide or surrender. In his eyes, Emperor Jianwen had no other choice except these two paths.
However, Emperor Jianwen didn't want Zhu Di to have his way, so he set fire to Qianqing Palace. Zhu Di couldn't deal with this. He quickly ordered Master Yan to attack the palace and look for traces of Emperor Jianwen. He wanted to see the person alive and the corpse even if he died!
He must find Emperor Jianwen, even if he kills Emperor Jianwen himself, he must get rid of this trouble. If Jianwen is killed, the most he can do is bear the infamy of regicide, but so what, he has already been charged with enough crimes anyway, and he is not afraid of mosquito bites if there are too many.
But Emperor Jianwen disappeared, which made the fun even greater. Although Emperor Jianwen was not popular with everyone, he was still the orthodox emperor, and Zhu Di was just an emperor who rebelled and usurped the throne.
Once Emperor Jianwen escaped, he could pick up a banner and start a rebellion anywhere, which would cause an uproar in an instant, making Zhu Di uneasy even if he sat on the throne. Even if Emperor Jianwen is really dead, as long as his body is not found, there will be some people who are interested in causing trouble in this name.
However, Zhu Di failed to find Emperor Jianwen in the end. He only found a few charred corpses in the ashes of the Qianqing Palace after the burning, which were beyond recognition.
Helpless, Zhu Di could only officially announce that these burnt corpses were Emperor Jianwen, Jianwen's queen, and Jianwen's eldest son Zhu Wenkui. Even Zhu Di did not believe these words, let alone anyone else.
So far, Zhu Di is still trying his best to search for traces of Jianwen, but he has never found any clues. This has become a growing pain in his heart, with a dull pain that often wakes him up in his sleep, thinking that Emperor Jianwen is bringing Grandpa Taizu. Find him to settle the matter.
Fortunately, now, before Emperor Jianwen is found, someone is already planning to use Jianwen's name to plot rebellion. This is undoubtedly what hurts Zhu Di the most.
"Kill him! Kill him!"
Regardless of the majesty of the emperor, Zhu Di shouted angrily, "I will cut the body of the King of Grain into pieces, smash his bones and scatter his ashes. He will die without a burial place and will never be reincarnated!"
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"He's anxious, he's anxious!"
"No, no, no, are you in a hurry?"
In the world in his mind, Zhu Yuanzhang raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Why wasn't he afraid when he was seeking power and usurping the throne in the past? Now he is afraid? It's too late!"
An uncle usurps the throne of his nephew, and a minister seizes the throne. Such rebellious and unethical behavior will become an inescapable shadow for him, making him live the rest of his life in exhaustion. "
Zhu Gaojie said helplessly: "My father still has a bit of conscience, so he feels guilty. If he is really a ruthless and self-interested person, then he will not feel the slightest guilt."
"Is he feeling guilty?"
Lao Zhu retorted, "He is obviously afraid! What if Emperor Jianwen pops up one day, real or fake? As long as it is in the name of Jianwen, whether it is appeal or influence, it will be extremely difficult. . Even if one 'Jianwen' is pacified today, there may be a second one and a third one tomorrow, and so on, endlessly, causing trouble for him for the rest of his life. Even if he dies, this matter will not happen. Can he sleep well until now?"
Zhu Gaojie thought about it and realized that this was really the case.
After Li Zicheng invaded Beijing, rumors spread that Emperor Chongzhen was not dead yet. It was not until the body of Emperor Chongzhen was found in Meishan and Li Zicheng ordered people to display the bodies of Chongzhen and his wife outside Donghua Gate for everyone to watch that the rumors stopped.
But even so, after the last separatist regime in the Southern Ming Dynasty collapsed twenty years later, and the Qing Dynasty entered the Kangxi era, the rumors still existed. In the name of Prince Zhu San, there were constantly people trying to win people's hearts and want to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty made great efforts to quell the rebellion, but it still could not be eradicated, and its scalp was numb.
This "Third Prince Zhu" refers to the Crown Prince, King Ding, and King Yong. No one knows whether these three people are still alive. Anyway, during the Kangxi period alone, there were ten large-scale rebellions that broke out in the name of the Third Prince Zhu and recorded in history. Yuqi.
The Qing Dynasty was tortured for more than a hundred years without knowing the so-called Third Prince Zhu, let alone Emperor Jianwen, who was very likely to survive?
Emperor Jianwen was much younger than Zhu Di. Maybe Zhu Di had been dead for twenty or thirty years, but Emperor Jianwen was still alive. How could Zhu Di sleep?
Zhu Gaojie asked: "Grandpa, isn't this Ming Dynasty also your Ming Dynasty? Someone rebelled in the name of Jianwen. Why are you happy?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was embarrassed, yes, why are we happy?
After all, the descendants have been making trouble for a long time, but in the end it was our Ming Dynasty that was troubled?
Unfilial descendants are hateful!
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Zhu Di took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.
He knew that anger was of no use to him. To deal with things, he had to maintain the most rational state.
He asked: "Prince, how do you think this matter should be handled?"
The old man had inadvertently developed the habit of asking Zhu Gaojie for his opinion before doing anything. If there is a conflict between his own ideas and Zhu Gaojie's ideas, he will give priority to the other party's ideas.
Zhu Gaojie pondered for a moment and said: "Do you still need to think about it? Just fuck him and it's over!"
Zhu Di was a little dizzy: "Are you kidding, are you so casual?"
Zhu Gaojie shrugged and said: "Of course, he is just a Valley King, not a great general. The rebellion of the King of Han can cause a storm in Shandong. As a result, I led half the province's army to suppress the rebellion. Within two days, the King of Han stopped eating. As for the King of Valley, he is not as good as the King of Han. What else do you need to think about to deal with such a fool?"
Zhu Di said solemnly: "You may not know much about Gu Wang. Gu Wang is not good at attacking but good at defending. He is especially talented in building city defenses. Changsha he is guarding is not that easy to capture."
During the Hongwu Dynasty, he guarded Xuanfu Town and expanded Xuanhua City into a city wall with 24 miles around. There was a pass with seven gates along the city, a moon city and an urn city inside the pass, and a suspension bridge and an imperial moat outside the city. It is equipped with turrets and shops, which have both offensive and defensive functions. It is impregnable. Most of our city defenses in the Ming Dynasty imitated his construction in Xuanhua City. "
He also built the Great Wall for hundreds of miles from Changyukou to Dajingmen, and built the passes of Dushikou and Suoyang Pass. The sturdy cavalrymen of Beiyuan saw this and left without looking back. They just took a look at it. It makes people despair. "
I really doubt that King Gu was a tortoise in his last life, and he built his house like a tortoise shell. "
These vassal kings of the Hongwu Dynasty are indeed all capable. They are rare warriors in any dynasty. It is no wonder that Lao Zhu has great hopes for his sons and entrusts Hongwu with the important task of defending the border. On the body of the vassal king of the dynasty.
It's just that these people in Lao Zhu's family all have a common problem, which is "confidence" and they can't see their own strength clearly.
Such as Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen, the Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Chenhao, the last king of Ning, Zhu Youjian, the emperor of Chongzhen...
Zhu Gaojie pondered for a moment and asked: "Why do we have to attack by force? Isn't it better to break through from the inside? The strongest fortress often begins with an internal defeat."
Zhu Di asked back: "Is the King of Valley a fool?"
"Is not it?"
Zhu Gaojie said, "As long as a normal person has a little ability to think, King Gu will not be so arrogant that he thinks he can successfully usurp the throne."
From the Beijing camp alone, two to three hundred thousand elite troops could be mobilized at will. On the other hand, the King of Valley could not muster up to 10,000 troops even if he brought the whole family with him.
With such a disparity in military strength, how dare King Gu dare to rebel?
No wonder Zhu Di set this precedent.
Since Zhu Di started his career with three thousand troops and conquered the world, he gave other vassal kings an illusion.
——I can do it too.
But what level of player is Zhu Di, and what level of player is his opponent?
Geng Bingwen, who was good at defense but not good at offense but was forced to attack, Li Jinglong, the "first generation god of war" who was suspected of being the master of Yanwang, and Emperor Jianwen, a "micromanipulation master" who played well in chess but lost every game.
Sheng Yong, the only one who could be of great use, was defeated by Zhu Di's "Feng Lai".
But what is the configuration of the generals of the Yongle Dynasty now?
Not to mention Zhu Di and Zhu Gaojie, Zhang Fu alone is enough to defeat all the invincible opponents in the world.
Under such circumstances, King Gu still dared to rebel.
If you say that there is nothing wrong with King Gu's mind, who will believe it?
Zhu Di asked: "So, who will do this?"
Zhu Gaojie looked at Shen Qingyu.
With Shen Qingyu's talents, she is naturally qualified for this position.
Of course, Shen Qingyu noticed His Highness's gaze and was filled with joy. This was a good opportunity to show off his talents. If he could suppress King Gu, not only would his status in His Highness' heart skyrocket, but he would also be able to come into His Majesty's sight. .
However, Zhu Di shook his head.
Shen Qingyu lowered her head as if struck by lightning, with unnoticeable unwillingness and hatred in her eyes.
Zhu Gaojie was puzzled, but he didn't say anything. He said instead: "The Jin Yiwei commanded Zhang Muzhi, he can be used."
Zhu Di nodded slightly: "Then as you wish, Zhang Muzhi will command the Jin Yiwei and be responsible for sneaking into Changsha City to deal with the King of Valley."
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Afterwards, all the officials in the Qianqing Palace retreated, leaving only Zhu Di and Zhu Gaojiu, father and son.
Zhu Di said: "You can stay with me for lunch today."
Zhu Gaojie, who usually likes to eat and drink in Qianqing Palace, did not agree this time. After a long time, he slowly asked: "Why not let Shen Qingyu deal with King Gu? He should be the most suitable candidate." , with his talents, it is too unfair to serve as a commander and commander. If he has such merit, I can promote him to a higher level, not just as a Jin Yiwei."
Zhu Di shook his head and said: "Shen Qingyu is talented, I understand, but this person has evil intentions and ambitions, do you understand?"
He had already seen Shen Qingyu in the future. When Emperor Hengjing was in his later years, he had thoughts of rebellion. Fortunately, Emperor Hengjing in his twilight years still maintained his sense and eradicated Shen Qingyu.
However, Zhu Di didn't want to use this person anymore, it was too dangerous.
Zhu Gaojie nodded: "I understand."
"You are still young. If you don't understand, you can learn from me...wait, what did you say?" Zhu Di was stunned.
Zhu Gaojie smiled slightly and said: "I know that Shen Qingyu's ambition is not obvious at the moment. Once he reaches a high position, he will definitely have evil thoughts to backfire."
But it is precisely because of this that I want to use him, and use him responsibly. I will break his bones and suck out his marrow, squeeze out the last of his value, and then... bury him. "
To me, this is a double-edged sword, but if the double-edged sword can be used well, it may not be a sharp knife. "
(End of chapter)
