Jin Chengzhong couldn't help but admire: "Your Highness is still thoughtful and thorough."
He changed the topic: "However, now that Da Chu and Da Qi are competing against each other, if we get involved rashly, we may cause trouble."
Xiao Chen didn't know this and patted him on the shoulder, "That's why I have to keep a low profile."
"But your words remind me that we are sending some people to keep an eye on Zhao Xifeng's negotiations with Da Qi."
"Let's just wait and see how long the smoke will last!"
"As for now!"
Xiao Chen waved his sleeves: "Since I have nothing to do, I, the general, will personally train the army!"
Time flies and half a month has passed. It has been half a month since the smoke came out. All the affairs are backlogged, which makes the ministers scratch their heads and scratch their heads in anxiety.
All the civil and military officials gathered together, and all they were waiting for was the young eunuch saying: "Your Majesty is not feeling well and will be off court today!"
After the eunuch left, the civil and military officials immediately exploded.
"Nowadays, all kinds of complicated matters have been piled up, but His Majesty is still unwilling to go to court. How can it be ridiculous?"
"I'm afraid it's because of that incident. It seems that the rumors are true!"
"What should we do if this continues? The war between the two countries continues, and natural disasters occur in all directions, but the emperor turns a blind eye..."
They are anxious now.
The emperor ignores the affairs of the state, which means that there is no leader, and all the ministers follow him like headless flies.
Ji Yunzhang clenched his fists slightly and couldn't help but move closer to Zhang Dongyang: "Prime Minister Zhang, in this situation, do you still want to sit back and wait for death?"
Zhang Dongyang was silent, not knowing what to do.
"Your Majesty has already resolved several matters that have been reported to Prince Li for instructions. No one dares to have such an idea at the cusp of such a storm."
"Nowadays, everyone is focused on being wise and protecting themselves, which is nothing more than verbal depression. What's the point of being distressed?"
Here he and Ji Yunzhang left.
When there was no one around, Ji Yunzhang clenched his fists and couldn't bear it anymore: "Why should a person who is so absurd and unethical, who is selfish and selfish without caring about state affairs and the government, be a king?"
"Nonsense, how can you say such a thing!"
Zhang Dongyang glared at him, "But we really can't continue to indulge in this matter."
"Now that General Zhao is confronting Daqi, we can only stay calm. A little civil unrest will affect the direction of the war."
"If you have any questions, let's wait until General Zhao returns home in triumph."
Zhang Dongyang was helpless. Chu Yanwu was the king and he was his minister.
After all, the Prime Minister was under one person. He wanted to turn the tide but was helpless.
When he parted ways with Zhao Xifeng, he returned to his residence and heard an announcement.
"Sir, the Ninth Prince is outside asking to see you."
Zhang Dongyang frowned slightly, "He came at the right time."
"Let him come in through the back door and lead people into the backyard."
Zhang Dongyang also got up and went into the backyard to meet with the Ninth Prince.
The other party was very respectful and bowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, you are here to bother me today, please don't blame me."
"Your Highness, there is no need to be polite. Please sit down."
Sitting on the chair, Zhang Dongyang poured tea for him, but the other party took the teapot in panic and poured it for him.
"Your Highness, why are you doing this? You are the current prince, and I have no one to serve as my minister. How can I trouble you to take my place?"
"My lord, you are joking. Although I am a prince, I am from a humble background and can be laughed at."
"My father has never wanted to see me. I even wink at the palace maids and eunuchs from time to time, but if I don't have some money, I can't do anything about them."
"Now this prince's identity is only in name only, and exists in name only."
He sighed heavily, raised his eyes, and his shrewd eyes fell on Zhang Dongyang.
Her thin lips curled up slightly, but she stopped talking.
Zhang Dongyang never liked beating around the bush, so he spoke first: "If His Highness is here for the position of Crown Prince, there is no need. This is not the moment yet."
Chu Yuntian was slightly surprised, but he didn't hide it from him.
In a flash, he added: "I know that now is the time when the two countries are at war. Da Chu cannot allow some rumors to spread that disturb the morale of the army."
Although establishing a prince can establish the country's prestige, the reasons behind it will be counterproductive once it is allowed to take its course.
"Your Highness is quite transparent. If a smart man is like this, why do you still come to me?"
Zhang Dongyang took a sip of tea, but his eyes wandered over Chu Yuntian, sizing up his attitude.
I saw the other party lowering his eyes, with a distressed look on his face: "To be honest, I want to go with the army and fight side by side with General Zhao to jointly deal with Da Qi to capture the fugitive Zhou Tianfu."
"It's just that I haven't been taken seriously and I haven't been allowed to go to court. I just hope that you can use the Prime Minister's help to say a few good words for me in front of my father."
"As long as I can serve the country, I am willing to risk my life!"
His eyes were firm, as if he had made up his mind.
Zhang Dongyang is not a stupid person. At this juncture, he took the initiative to deal with Da Qi. He just wanted to use his military exploits to make up for his own shortcomings in life and death, so as to use capital to become more competitive for the throne to silence everyone.
When looking for him, what he just said was just superficial, but more importantly, he wanted everyone to see his attitude towards him.
This guy is smart.
It's a pity that this little cleverness is not enough in front of Zhang Dongyang.
"Do you think I will let you be a gun user?"
"For the truth, there is no hidden behavior in matters of strategy and calculation."
Zhang Dongyang stood up and said, "The situation is difficult to control now, so I can't obey my orders."
Chu Yuntian was a little panicked and walked quickly to him unwillingly: "But aren't you loyal to Da Chu wholeheartedly and want a wise king?"
"Now that things have come to this, it's okay to tell you some things, about annexing land, exploiting people, and imposing taxes."
"On the surface, it looks like Chen Jin did it, but in fact, it was all done by my father's will. Everything was the result of his own selfish interests!"
"I know that my status is low, but I am also yellow. Although I am not orthodox, I still have royal blood."
"I have a heart that loves the people more than my father, and I also have wisdom and strategy. Isn't this the ideal king in Prime Minister Zhang's heart?"
"As long as you give me a chance, I will definitely live up to your expectations!"
Zhang Dongyang is still the prime minister of the imperial court, one person is inferior to ten thousand people.
All the things that Chu Yanwu didn't want to do fell on him. Now he could decide the direction of the court with just one sentence.
Apart from him, Chu Yuntian really couldn't think of anyone else who could help him?
Zhang Dongyang froze on the spot, hesitating for a moment.
"That's all, I will consider this matter. Your Highness, please go back and wait for the result."
Having said this, Chu Yuntian also knew that it would be useless to pester him any more, so he left unwillingly.
