Even if the prince really wants to re-activate himself after he ascends the throne, I am afraid that the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty will not agree to the idea of appointing a notorious person as prime minister. He is still here eagerly hoping that he can secure his position as the crown prince and that he can make a comeback. Now it seems that all this is just my fantasy.
Although the prince said this to comfort himself, he was not telling himself. You are not irreplaceable with him. Although Zhang Qian didn't understand the principle of the cunning rabbit's three burrows. But being told this face to face no doubt made me feel like I was being slapped in the face, and it was also really heart-breaking.
But Zhang Qian is Zhang Qian after all. This city and mentality are not comparable to ordinary people. Although I was quite disappointed with what the prince had done. But knowing the prince's character, he didn't show any dissatisfaction on his face. Because he knew that once he showed even a trace of dissatisfaction, there was only death waiting for him.
This prince's hands are not ordinary black. He would not mind letting those who were no longer of use to him disappear from this world. Thinking of this, Zhang Qian knew that he had been staying here for a long time, and now he felt even more disappointed. He no longer wanted to stay in this Prince's Courtyard any longer.
He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. Zhang Qian is filled with gratitude. Your Highness, I, have nothing to ask for. I just hope that Your Highness, the Crown Prince, can inherit this great treasure and create a prosperous age for our Daqi. That is enough. I have already stayed here." There’s too much time, and I’m afraid I’ll attract attention if I continue to stay.”
"The emperor asked me to complete all the handovers within three days. My father is going back to his hometown to settle down, and there are many things at home, so I took my leave. But before I say goodbye, I still have something to say. Maybe my words of loyalty are hard to hear, but this These are my heartfelt words when I say goodbye, and I hope Your Highness can listen to them."
Although I was already dissatisfied with some of the prince's actions. But after all, for so many years, he has been following the prince's lead. Some things, for him, a direct descendant of the prince, have gone deep into his bones. Zhang Qian felt that there was something he still wanted to say.
But before he could say anything, the prince had already interrupted him: "What, Zhang Laohou is also returning to his hometown? Didn't my father already give Zhuangzi a favor and leave Zhang Laohou to be raised in Beijing? How come the old Marquis also wants to return home?" Want to return home?"
The prince was even more shocked by the news that the Marquis of Wuchang was preparing to return home than by Zhang Qian's dismissal. Without him, this man was determined to imitate the former Guilin County Prince, and when Emperor Taizu was preparing to change his throne, he protected the crown prince to death, who later became Emperor Taizong. Although he has retired from office, the Marquis of Wuchang, who still has great influence on the emperor and the court, is a die-hard princeling.
He is also the prince's biggest supporter in the court. Last year, some ministers in the court wrote to the emperor that they hoped that the prince could participate in state affairs in order to prepare for the future. It was the Marquis of Wuchang who had already taken office. Once he leaves the capital, his strength will be weakened even more than Zhang Qian's money bag being dismissed from his post.
"I still don't know why my father made such a decision. I only know that my father was summoned to the palace after the emperor returned from the British Palace. After he came back, my father seemed to have aged more than ten years. , I arranged for people to pack their luggage and prepare to return home. After my father made this decision, I was also quite surprised."
"Because my father became an official, the emperor did not return him to his hometown. Instead, he lived in Jingci Mansion. He was called into the palace every now and then to talk and play chess with the emperor. He also allowed my father to be buried with him in the imperial mausoleum after his death. It can be said to be a favor. There has not been any reduction, which can even be said to be rare since the founding of the People’s Republic of China.”
"But after my father came out of the palace that day, he made the decision to return home. No matter how I asked him, the old man never let go. And the emperor did not do anything to persuade him to stay. He only gave me 10,000 yuan as a gift to return as my father. Travel expenses to the hometown. However, although my father did not tell me the reason, I guess it is related to what I did."
"It is disloyal for me to fail to do my best for His Highness, and it is unfilial for me to implicate my father now because of my affairs. I really deserve death. However, when I leave, it can be said that I am separated from Your Highness for thousands of miles. I don't know." When can we meet again? I hope Your Highness can listen to my parting words."
"Your Highness, although I only have a one-time relationship with the King of England, I think that although the King of England is young, he is by no means the young and energetic person. He is also very resourceful, good at making decisions, thoughtful, and has extremely strong endurance. The most important thing is to know when to give up what should be given up. The depth of the city is definitely not comparable to the cleverness of King Duan and King Jing."
"Even the King of Shu is probably not even half as good compared to him, so we must not take him lightly. Although the King of England is still a little immature in his methods and has no power of his own in the court, His Highness must not take him lightly because of this." . Once this person matures, he will definitely become a serious problem for His Highness."
"In my opinion, Your Highness should do your best to be kind to this person. It would be best if you can win him over. If you really can't win him over, it would be better to get rid of the future troubles as soon as possible. In short, this person must not stay in the capital. . Even if we use some extraordinary means, we must let him surrender in advance."
"As long as he leaves the capital and does not have the protection of the emperor, he will not be able to make any big waves. However, your highness must not think about getting rid of this person completely. Especially now, the emperor's view of him is changing rapidly. At that time. Your Highness, that rumor was released, but now it has no effect at all."
"It is enough to show that this person has an extraordinary status in the eyes of the emperor. Otherwise, there is no reason for the emperor not to investigate. But the current situation is that the rumors have been circulating for several days, and the emperor is only tracing the source of the rumors. As for other things, Nothing has been done. If you take action at this time, you are causing unnecessary trouble for yourself."
"If Your Highness really wants to get rid of him completely, you have to wait until he arrives in the feudal territory before taking action. But my advice is to try not to fall out with this person as much as possible. Even if you really can't be friends, don't be enemies. Especially now, the situation is still delicate. Compared with the King of England, King Duan and King Jing are your top priorities."
"It seems that you were bitten by a snake once, and now you have been afraid of well ropes for ten years. Gu, the ninth brother, does have some tricks, but they are far from what you said. You don't have to worry, Gu will kill him. , is as simple as crushing a bug. He is just a remnant of Huaiyang, how can he cause such a big disturbance?"
"He made a mistake this time, and it won't be so easy next time. Don't worry, he will help you get back the humiliation he put on you." In response to Zhang Qian's urging, the prince Didn't take it to heart. To the prince, Huang Qiong was at most a troublemaker. As an opponent, he is far from qualified.
It seemed that the prince did not take his advice seriously at all. Deep down, he was still full of contempt for the King of England, and Zhang Qian could only smile bitterly and shake his head. As early as when Zhang Qian became a Jinshi and entered this officialdom. His father, the Marquis of Wuchang, once told him. No matter when, don't underestimate your opponent, even if the opponent is weak.
The current King of England feels to Zhang Qian like a needle hidden in a cotton wool. Although he is young, this city is far from comparable to other princes. You may look polite on the outside, but others can never guess what you are really thinking on the inside. And is this King of England who is on good terms with King Yong really as weak as he seems on the surface?
At least not to mention anything else, with the support of King Yong, who is known as the biggest gangster in the capital, at least the sensitivity of the King's ears and eyes is even better than that of the current prince. Although it seems to be inconspicuous and inconspicuous on weekdays, at critical moments, the role of the Yongwang may be far beyond that of ordinary officials.
And judging from the way the King of England used both soft and hard tactics outside Liu Hu's house that day. If he wants to come forward to win over officials, he will really achieve nothing if he fails to do so. Although most of the first- and second-grade officials are willing to protect themselves, those middle and lower-level officials may not have the intention to burn the stove.
Especially now when the King of England's status in the eyes of the Emperor is rising. At least this cold stove may not be as cold as it looks. Although the emperor had many sons, Zhang Qian had never heard of which son's house the emperor would visit on a daily basis. This time I was actually able to go to the British prince's house. I stayed there for a long time without saying a word, and he was immediately promoted to a knighthood.
Although it seems that it is normal for me to care about my son, it is also normal for me to give my son the title he deserves. But if we really want to appreciate the emperor's actions carefully, the meaning contained in it is not as simple as it seems. In Zhang Qian's view, this was entirely the emperor conveying something to the outside world.
When the King of England came out of the palace, he only had one prince at the age of eighteen, and the guards and servants in the palace were all appointed by the prince in front of him. This shows that when he first came out of the palace, the emperor may not have taken a fancy to this son. But now, such a big change has been achieved in just a few months, which is enough to show that this British king is by no means a simple person.
The prince actually despises and patronizes an opponent with such scheming and methods. How can he not suffer a big loss? Perhaps, in the not-too-distant future, the crown prince of the Great Qi Dynasty, the current crown prince, will suffer bad things at the hands of the King of England, a bug in his eyes.
However, despite being so contemptuous of the prince, he may become his biggest rival, the King of England, and he feels dissatisfied in his heart. But Zhang Qian has one advantage, that is, he is very aware of current affairs. The prince had obviously lost the patience to continue listening, and he couldn't listen to his own advice at all, so he kept silent.
Talking too much about some things can only be counterproductive to some people and become annoying. He has said what he should say and what he should not say. It is up to the prince himself whether he listens or not. For me to be able to say this, I have done my best to this prince. Thinking of this, Zhang Qian said goodbye and left.
Seeing Zhang Qian's somewhat forlorn back as he left, the prince's face immediately darkened. Shen Sheng said to the few confidants he had called in: "Tell those people that it's time to take action. Gu, the ninth brother, has brought enough trouble to Gu. Gu gives them a month to pass. After a month, I don’t want to see the King of England alive again.”
"In addition, send a few more good men to accompany Mr. Zhang south and closely monitor his every move. If you find that he has any disobedient intentions, you don't have to tell me what to do. There is also the person from Taiyuan Hospital to Zhao The doctor who treats the king will wait for King Zhao to go west and send him on the road together so that the lonely brother will not be alone there."
