Kong Yanjin, Duke Yansheng of the Confucius generation, was a young man.
On weekdays, I love reading, eating, drinking and having fun, and I am also quite enthusiastic about women.
But even if he doesn't like to worry about any serious matters, he has always only asked a few questions about major matters. All other matters are left to the family elders and stewards in the mansion. Anyway, his status as Duke Yansheng is unshakable, and no one can. It hurt him, so the young Yan Shenggong lived a very comfortable life.
Even though the uncles and elders of the Kong family had privately decided to unite with the aristocratic families in the north to give Zhu Gaojia some color, and even participated in the anti-Zhu Gaojia incident, they did not report it to Yan Shenggong. Reported after the incident.
But now that something went wrong, and Zhu Gaojie succeeded to the throne successfully, then this matter would inevitably become a big deal. At this time, no one dared to make up his mind in private.
Seeing someone talking about this at this time, everyone couldn't help but look at each other, each in a dilemma.
After a long while, an old man stroked his beard and spoke slowly:
"This matter is not trivial. In the past, Zhu Gaojie was just a prince, but now he has become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he is also a narrow-minded warrior emperor who is determined to retaliate."
"In my opinion, it's better to inform the head of the family first, and then let him make the final decision."
Now that things have happened, these elders of the Confucius family no longer dare to make opinions. Killing a prince or even a prince is completely different from going against the Ming Emperor. The difficulty is too different. With that Zhu Gaojie's temper and character, if he is not careful, maybe he and others will be in bad luck!
Didn't you see that Wang Zhi, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, a dignified and important official of the second rank of the imperial court, and the famous Wang family in the north, was also killed in the sky prison?
The same is true for Cui Shilang and others from the Ministry of Rites...
In just one assassination incident, hundreds of people were arrested in the entire officialdom of the capital, and not even half of them made it out alive!
The remaining manpower of the other aristocratic families involved in the capital was almost wiped out. It is said that people in Caishikou are beheading every day...
"Hey, where's Xiao Wu? He runs pretty fast."
Another middle-aged man spoke:
"Last time he went to the capital. Fortunately, he ran quickly, otherwise he would probably have been left there."
"The new emperor is a murderous tyrant. If he goes to prison, it is estimated that his life will be difficult to save."
When the old man heard this, he snorted coldly and showed disdain:
"So what if Xiao Wu is really caught?"
"That boy named Zhu dared to kill Wang Zhi and other people. How dare he risk the disapproval of the world and kill us from the Kong family?"
"If that really happens, all the common people and scholars in the world can drown him with just a drop of spit!"
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"What?"
Kong Yanjin, the Duke of Yan Sheng, who was enjoying himself among the beauties, reluctantly came to the meeting hall. As soon as he sat down, he heard a shocking news.
"Are you also involved in the assassination of the emperor?"
Many old uncles hurriedly explained:
"It's not us, it's the Confucius Mansion, it's the entire Confucius Mansion. Besides, that can't be considered participation. It just means that we have occasional contact and sit down and drink tea with each other."
"Master, you also know that so many families in the North have admired our Kong family for a long time. They have frequent contacts on weekdays. Who knew that they would have the idea to do such a thing?"
"Our Confucius family just happened to meet him at the right time. It just so happens that the new emperor has a violent personality and a consistent warrior temperament. We are afraid that he will attack our Confucius family indiscriminately."
"It's all for self-protection..."
Although Kong Yanjin said that he was good at eating, drinking, having fun, and spending time with women all day long, after all, he was the contemporary Yan Shenggong and not a fool. He had his own ability to distinguish. Moreover, the major families in the North had secretly He was also aware of the matter and agreed to join forces to deal with Zhu Gaojie, otherwise the people in the Kong family would not dare to make the decision without authorization.
At this time, seeing everyone explaining in a panic, he touched his chin and leaned on the Taishi chair, his face full of displeasure:
"Okay, can I still not understand?"
"Isn't it just that the assassination of the prince failed, and someone else became the emperor instead? What's the big deal?"
He was young and energetic, and Yan Shenggong's signature was too loud, so he didn't pay too much attention to this matter:
"Zhu, oh, by the way, Zhu Gaojie, since he is destined to become the emperor, then forget about it. Whoever becomes the emperor is the same to us in the Kong family? Doesn't he still dare to slight us?"
"In the past, during the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongols had to treat us as guests of honor, and we were given rewards all year round."
"In the thirty years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, which one of Hongwu, Jianwen and Yongle was not polite to our Kong family?"
"So I say don't worry too much. It's not a big deal. Zhu Gaojie has become the new emperor and he will still reward us. What are you afraid of?"
It has to be said that Kong Yanjin's words did dispel the doubts in the minds of the elders of the Kong family.
Yes, even if we were not very friendly to you, Zhu Gaojie, in the past, so what?
At that time, you were just a prince, not the emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
Even if you become the Emperor of Ming Dynasty now, do you dare to be disrespectful to the Kong family?
"Master, this new emperor has been working in the army. His methods are ruthless and his temper has always been very bad. He kills people frequently and treats the lives of his ministers as nothing..."
"If he doesn't care, he really wants to take action against our Kong family..."
When Kong Yanjin heard this, he suddenly showed a bit of disdain:
"Hey, does he dare?"
"From ancient times to the present, which emperor dares to do such a thing? Aren't you afraid that people all over the world will rebuke him?"
He stood up from his chair and lazily said to everyone:
"Okay, I already know about this. If you are willing to continue to contact those families, then just continue. It's no big deal."
"Since Zhu Gaojie has become the new emperor, he will never dare to be disrespectful to our Kong family. Maybe the imperial reward will come down in a while."
"But you have to remember one thing. Let those families take the lead in everything and rush to the front. You can just point out from behind. Anyway, they will only be the ones who die."
"I think it's better to let the new emperor suffer a little and learn a lesson. Don't bring the temper of a military warrior to the court. He kills people at will. It's simply too uncultured."
"This is what happens if you are not educated and do not study much. We, the Kong family, are the contemporary emperors and eminent scholars in the world. In the future, we need to educate and educate the new emperor!"
"Hahaha!" (End of chapter)
