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There will never be a shortage of careerists and conspirators in this world.
Therefore, there is never only one person who is qualified to execute the chess moves.
There are even more people who have become helpless or willing to become pawns in the hands of careerists and conspirators.
During this period of time, various factions have been paying close attention to the trends in Luoyang's officialdom, and they have been making small moves for their own interests and intentions.
In this contest between Prince Zhu Heyu and the feudal sect, the only two parties involved in the game were Prince Zhu Heyu and Prince Fu Zhu Citong.
But in fact, there are many players hiding behind the scenes.
Behind Zhang Bozhen, the governor of Henan, is Zhou Shangjing, the chief assistant;
Behind Prince Fu’s eldest son Zhu Hezeng is the seventh prince Zhu Hejian;
The factory guard who is responsible for specific investigations has Emperor Deqing standing behind him;
Even Zhu Hezeng himself, who had died unexpectedly and seemed to be working for the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, actually had his own plans.
Among them, the most critical figure is undoubtedly Zhu Hezeng, the eldest son of Prince Fu. Even after he was poisoned and died, he is still the person behind the scenes who cannot be ignored and drives the situation.
Before Zhu Hezeng's death, he had been working for both sides, serving Prince Fu Zhu Citong, Prince Zhu Heyu, and Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian at the same time.
Like a Russian matryoshka doll in later generations, Zhu Hezeng appeared to be the filial son of the blessed king Zhu Citong. In fact, he secretly joined forces with the crown prince Zhu Heyu and was always ready to stand up and kill his relatives in a just and righteous way. This prompted Zhu Hezeng to make such a decision. , it is the seventh prince Zhu Hejian who is hiding behind the scenes and pushing everything.
Of course, Zhu Hezeng ultimately did it for his own interests.
The real culprit behind Zhu Hezeng's poisoning death was none other than the seventh prince Zhu Hejian.
In Zhu Hejian's view, there are many benefits to killing Zhu Hezeng. Not only can he give the crown prince Zhu Heyu another fatal blow, but he can also cover up the truth about his ambitions as the mastermind behind the scenes.
Moreover, after Zhu Hejian became the quasi-prince, he no longer needed Zhu Hezeng's secret funding, and the conflict between the prince Zhu Heyu and the feudal clan forces had become irreconcilable, so it was considered that Zhu Hezeng had lost his use value.
But for Zhu Hejian, this move was undoubtedly a miscalculation.
After all, he underestimated Zhu Hezeng, who seemed to be willing to become a pawn in his hands!
He only regarded Zhu Hezeng as a chess piece, but he did not know that Zhu Hezeng had always regarded himself as a chess player, and he also had his own layout and chess pieces!
Zhu Hejian originally chose to join forces with Zhu Hezeng secretly because Zhu Hejian believed that their personalities, situations, and demands were very similar. However, out of deep-rooted arrogance deep in his heart, he subconsciously believed that although Zhu Hezeng's character, scheming, and methods were inconsistent with They are similar, but they are both a bit inferior to him, so after the two of them secretly join forces, Zhu Hezeng will inevitably have to rely on himself and be unable to resist.
It was precisely out of this deep-rooted arrogance that Zhu Hejian killed Zhu Hezeng without hesitation.
Poor Zhu Hezeng, he could actually be considered a heroic figure, but before he could step onto the stage and show off his skills, he died inexplicably.
However, Zhu Hejian should have thought long ago that since Zhu Hezeng's scheming methods, personality and style are similar to his, then the two of them must also believe in the same principles of life!
For example, the selfishness of saying "if a man does not do it for himself, he will be destroyed by heaven and earth"; for example, the decisiveness of "a man will not eat for himself but cook for it"; another example is the indifference of "I will not care about the flood after I die"; another example is the indifference of "I would rather kill the wrong person" The ruthlessness of "I can't let it go"...
Therefore, after Zhu Hezeng anticipated that he might be harmed by others in the future, he arranged his backup plan in advance. And because of Zhu Hezeng's selfish and ruthless character, he did not seriously consider who was the real culprit behind his death. , he will only let all those who want to kill him be buried with him, and he does not care whether his actions will implicate innocent people!
Zhu Hezeng also has his own chess piece in his hand, which is Zhao Lei, the steward of Prince Fu's Mansion.
From a certain perspective, the future direction of action of Prince Zhu Heyu will also be affected by Zhu Hezeng.
When things developed to this point, when the chess piece Zhao Lei fell onto the chessboard, it undoubtedly immediately became a crucial link.
No one could have imagined that Zhao Lei, an inconspicuous steward of Prince Fu's Mansion, would directly determine the direction of the temple's situation in the coming period.
Can the secret messages in Zhao Lei's possession be successfully delivered to the big shots in the capital? If it was successfully delivered, should it be handed over to Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen, or Zhou Shangjing?
Each option represents a completely different ending.
It is no exaggeration to say that whether it is Prince Zhu Heyu, the vassals from various places, the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, or even Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen, Zhou Shangjing and others, their destiny in the future will be more or less affected by Zhao Lei's influence. Influence.
These important figures, who use the world as a chessboard, now let an insignificant chess piece decide their fate. I have to say that this is a very interesting situation.
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During this period of time, the situation in Luoyang City has been complex and lively. As a careerist and conspirator, how could Zhao Junchen sit on the Diaoyutai and watch with cold eyes?
In fact, since Zhao Junchen received the news and discovered that Prince Zhu Heyu unexpectedly impeached various vassals, he immediately sent his envoys to Luoyang. Even if he could not control the situation, he must grasp the first priority in time. Correct news on the line.
However, just as Prince Zhu Heyu found the key evidence, Luoyang Magistrate Zheng Yicheng also rushed to the Sangjia Restaurant in the west of Luoyang City in a sedan chair.
In the sedan, Zheng Yicheng put on casual clothes in order to conceal his whereabouts and keep a low profile. After arriving at Sangjia Restaurant, he hurriedly entered the private room on the top floor and met the two mysterious figures.
These two mysterious figures are both dressed as scholars, and they are very different in age. One is an old Confucian scholar, and the other is a young scholar. The old Confucian scholar looks wise and experienced, while the young scholar is also shrewd, capable, and steady in his behavior.
These two people seemed to be white, but when Zheng Yicheng saw them, he did not dare to neglect them. He actually took the initiative to say hello: "Mr. Li, Mr. Xiao, are you still used to living here these days?"
The old Confucian scholar smiled and returned the gift, saying: "As far as I know, this Sangjia Restaurant is the most luxurious hotel in Luoyang City. Magistrate Zheng, you spent a lot of money to entertain the two of us to stay here. We usually enjoy Huaju delicacies." , there’s nothing I can’t get used to, I just feel flattered.”
On the other side, the young scholar said: "However, from Wansheng's point of view, although this Sangjia Restaurant is luxurious, it is too far away from the Luoyang Prefecture's Yamen, and it is quite inconvenient to contact... If the distance is closer, in these three days, Since then, I won’t always be unable to see Magistrate Zheng.”
Hearing what the young scholar said, Zheng Yicheng couldn't help but look embarrassed.
He arranged for these two people to stay at Sang's Restaurant. On the one hand, it was because these two people had a strong background and Zheng Yicheng did not dare to offend him at all, so he could only serve them with good food and drinks. But on the other hand, it was also to avoid these two people. Avoid frequent meetings, because what these two people want is really no small matter, and Zheng Yicheng doesn't dare to agree easily.
However, due to the poisoning death of Prince Fu's eldest son Zhu Hezeng, an official storm is coming. It can be said that everyone in Luoyang officialdom is in danger. Although Henan Governor Zhang Bozhen promised to say a few good words to Zheng Yicheng to the chief minister Zhou Shangjing, Zheng Yicheng could see it. Understand that in the eyes of Zhou Shangjing, he is an insignificant person. Zhou Shangjing may not necessarily take special measures to protect him, and even if he successfully joins the "Zhou Party", he can only be a peripheral figure with little future.
Therefore, in order to protect himself in this storm and for a broader future, Zheng Yicheng had no choice but to place his hopes on these two people.
To be precise, it was placed on the big man behind these two people.
This big shot is naturally the cabinet minister Zhao Junchen.
The two scholars in front of Zheng Yicheng, an old one and a young one, are the core staff of Zhao Junchen's house, namely Li Chuanwen and Xiao Wenxuan.
Just when Zheng Yicheng looked embarrassed, Li Chuanwen turned to Xiao Wenxuan and reprimanded: "Wenxuan, Magistrate Zheng warmly entertained us. It's unreasonable for you not to appreciate it. How can you complain? Listen to what you say, just It seems as if Magistrate Zheng is deliberately hiding from us, but if you think about it, today Luoyang City is suddenly under martial law, and the government is searching for suspicious people everywhere. Something big must have happened, and Magistrate Zheng is the parent official of Luoyang City, so it is natural that he is on official business at this time. We are very busy, but in this busy time, Magistrate Zheng still takes time to deliberately meet with you and me. Doesn’t it just show that Magistrate Zheng is sincere?”
After training Xiao Wenxuan, Li Chuanwen bowed down and confessed to Zheng Yicheng: "Young people lack experience and do not know how to advance or retreat. They have offended Magistrate Zheng. I hope Magistrate Zheng will forgive me!"
On the other side, Xiao Wenxuan also bowed and apologized along with Li Chuanwen, his expression full of shame.
Seeing the two people singing and harmonizing in front of him, Zheng Yicheng couldn't help but feel more and more embarrassed, and thought to himself: "These two people are worthy of being important staff in Zhao Gechen's house. They are really good at it. They have already taken control of me just by singing and harmonizing!" A few days ago, they suddenly asked to see me and wanted me to join Zhao Gechen's disciples. According to their wishes, after I joined Zhao Gechen's disciples, I would immediately complete several important tasks for Zhao Gechen...
But I haven't made up my mind, and I haven't responded yet. If it hadn't been for the poisoning of Wang's eldest son today, I wouldn't have been in a hurry to meet them... I originally planned to meet them and refuse to welcome them. I tried to raise my own status by asking them to promise more benefits, and then I joined Zhao Gechen's disciples, but I didn't expect that they had already seen through everything, and directly hinted that I only met them because of the chaos in Luoyang City today. , I became the one who wanted things from others, but it was difficult to bargain..."
While his thoughts were changing, Zheng Yicheng quickly corrected his mentality and made up his mind. He suddenly bowed to Li Chuanwen and Xiao Wenxuan in return, and said in a humble tone: "As important staff in Zhao Cabinet's house, these two gentlemen must They are both talented people. I am asking to see you two today because I actually have something to ask you for advice. I hope that you two gentlemen will not hesitate to give me your advice!"
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