Zhu Di was very anxious. Although he was out of danger now, the greater danger was still hidden in the dark.
The Arrow Soldiers, such an elusive spy agency, once again opened its fangs in Shaanxi, making him extremely nervous.
There are so many things that spies can do. They can sow discord, take bribes, deliver false information, and even carry out assassinations.
What Zhu Di is really worried about is whether the death of his second brother has something to do with the archers.
If this is the case, then the situation in Xi'an is even less optimistic than he imagined.
When it comes to the remnants of Hu Yuan, nothing can be simple. All these guys can think about is how to regain Dayuan and turn the old Zhu family upside down.
His eagerness was seen by Dao Yan, who frowned and said, "Taoist Master, you are obsessed with the situation. Do you think such a little guy will know the specific action plan?"
Before Zhu Di could speak, Dao Yan's expression suddenly became serious and he whispered: "Your Highness, you are too impatient. Don't you think your behavior along the way is very different from your usual self?"
"I'm anxious...am I impatient?"
Zhu Di took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and looked at Dao Yan with a somewhat complicated look. The two looked at each other for a long time, and Zhu Di finally nodded dejectedly and said: "Old monk, maybe, I am impatient."
He intended to end the topic here, but Dao Yan didn't seem to have this idea, and his rather aggressive attitude peeled off Zhu Di's heart layer by layer.
Dao Yan's voice was very low, only enough for the two of them to hear: "Your Highness is impatient, I can understand it. Xi'an is the fiefdom of Qin King Zhu Ping. He is your second brother. Since the death of Prince Yiwen, he has been the eldest son of the Holy Emperor. , logically speaking, he is the most promising person to inherit the throne.
At that time, when I was conspiring with you, this was one of the possibilities. Above you, there is Jin King Zhu Fan. Logically speaking, this position will never go to His Highness.
Therefore, when the position of Crown Prince really fell to His Highness, I was really surprised beyond measure, and I admired His Majesty for daring to risk the disapproval of the world!
Before, I had already made it clear to His Highness that you are the prince and the future emperor should not fight with his ministers, but only need to mediate between them. His Highness has always been good-hearted, so naturally he knew about this matter and changed his behavior greatly.
But now, the death of King Qin has made His Highness confused. On the one hand, he is your second brother. You grew up together as brothers and sisters. His death made His Highness feel a kind of sadness.
At the same time, His Highness should also feel a little relieved, even a surprise! Because the potential threat suddenly disappears, His Highness's position will be more stable. "
Dao Yan's words were like a magic spell, revealing the hidden face in Zhu Di's heart, naked and undisguised, without caring about Zhu Di's identity.
Zhu Di seemed to be very familiar with this. After Dao Yan entered Beiping and became the abbot of Qingshou Temple, the two of them often conspired in secret rooms, and the topics they discussed were even more terrifying than they are now.
Dao Yan is like an evil ghost who is constantly bewitching, troubling Zhu Di's nerves, but there is no doubt that he is also a very capable person, otherwise he would have been killed by Zhu Di, and he would not have the qualifications to conspire in a secret room.
Now, Zhu Di feels that this room is the original secret room, and Daoyan seems to have turned into that evil ghost again, peeling off his psychology layer by layer, and then placing it directly in front of him, telling him that you have ambitions, you If you have the ability, you have the qualifications, you can become the emperor!
He took a deep breath and looked at Dao Yan as if he were in a secret room. Dao Yan understood and continued:
"I once said that people's hearts are complex and changeable, and it is difficult to predict. Although Your Highness is the crown prince, it is inevitable. This is human nature.
Your Majesty knows the methods of His Majesty best. No one can stop whoever he wants to make the crown prince, and those who stop him will be killed by Your Majesty.
The death of King Qin eliminated the biggest knot in His Highness's heart. This subtle mentality caused His Highness's behavior to change. It is inevitable, but understandable.
Secondly, His Highness is too conceited! "
Zhu Di frowned and retorted: "Conceited? Ever since I was appointed as the crown prince, I have been working hard day and night, not daring to be careless, for fear of making mistakes. How can I be conceited?"
Dao Yan shook his head and said: "Your Highness is proud of his own tyrannical force."
In one sentence, Zhu Di's rebuttal was directly knocked back. Just as Dao Yan said, he has sufficient confidence in his own force.
Zhu Di has always liked conquests, riding and shooting, and he has been in the army all year round. To put it more modestly, at his current age, he is a strong soldier in the army, and he is worthy of it.
This can be seen from his performance in the subsequent battle of Jingnan.
There are many records in "Records of the Ming Dynasty": The general rode dozens of light horses, circled out of the west of the city, and defeated his second camp first. Just when Bingwen sent the envoys out, he rushed back and rushed to the bridge. Our troops scattered the bridge ropes and could not get up. Bingwen was almost captured. His subordinates came to the city and cursed. More than 200 steps away, he fired a full shot from above, and he died in response to the string. The city was frightened...
...The battle is endless. The enemies were flying with arrows, and the horse he was riding, Fan Sanyi Sanyi, was wounded. All the three arrows he shot were exhausted, so he raised his cauldron and struck hard from the left and right. The front of the cauldron was broken and could not be hit, so he retreated slightly.
...More than 5,000 enemy riders came to pursue them. They mounted their bridles and rode slowly. As soon as the pursuers arrived, their vanguard came out to challenge them. They fired an arrow at them and killed them in response to the string. The enemy retreated and then advanced again, but those who came out first often shot and killed them. The enemy was afraid and did not dare to retreat...
...The enemy sent out more than a thousand cavalry to pursue them, reining in their horses and waiting for them. The chasing horse was approaching, and one of them was shot dead, while the others stopped for a moment. He came back and shot another person. This is the case for three, but...
...I led hundreds of cavalry to pick it up, and the captives fought. The right sentry attacked first. Arutai led thousands of cavalry to capture the enemy and served as the backbone. Shang Gong led more than a thousand fine cavalry and rushed towards our formation. The captives shouted, "People Hundreds of bravery, the target is as accurate as the target, Alutai eclipsed the horse and fell, and the captives and riders were lying on each other's back...
Whether it was the Battle of Jingnan or the expedition to Mobei, Zhu Di's personal force was eye-catching.
Taking a closer look at the emperors of the past dynasties, there are really not many who can personally charge into battle like Zhu Di.
When Dao Yan saw that Zhu Di was silent, he knew that Zhu Di was justified, so he continued:
"His Highness likes to charge into battle. Whenever there is a war, he will charge forward. He is indeed brave. Like the bandits and bandits in the village now, His Highness regards them like chickens and dogs. I can understand it.
But a gentleman cannot stand under a dangerous wall, a son of a lot of money cannot sit down in the hall, and His Highness has a body of ten thousand gold. Taking such a risk really scares me.
If I hadn't predicted this, His Highness would have had his heart and liver ripped out and worshiped to the gods like that private salt dealer. "
Zhu Di blushed, defended himself, and said, "Who knew that this bandit would attract a large number of people as soon as he came out? It would be too exaggerated for him to be a king."
"I really didn't think of this problem before, but I still want to remind His Highness, never be proud of your personal force. You are not a soldier in the army, you are the commander-in-chief and the prince!"
"I have been taught a lesson. Thanks to you for rescuing the old monk this time."
Zhu Di nodded, took the words to heart, and then asked curiously: "Old monk, how did you break free of the rope? I tried for a long time, but I couldn't exert any force and it was difficult to break free."
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