As soon as Zhao Yu said these words, the hall suddenly fell silent.
After a while, when Zhao Yu was a little disappointed, Wang Pu was the first to speak.
"Little Marquis, do you ever know these old things?"
Seeing everyone looking at him, the white-robed scholar slowly took a sip of tea and then said:
"At the beginning of the tenth year of Daxing, Zhao Ning, the Duke of Dingguo, was poisoned in his mansion; in October of the twelfth year of Daxing, Zhao Fuzhi, king of Henan, was assassinated on his way back to his mansion; in September of the eighteenth year of Daxing, Ning Hou Zhao Ning accidentally fell off his horse while hunting in the suburbs of Bing, and the doctor Shi Wufu died...the above are all matters during Suzong's reign."
"In the summer of the fifth year of Ganlu, Tao Guogong Zhao Ting died at the age of thirty-two; in May of the ninth year of Ganlu, King Zhao Jia of Changsha accidentally fell into the water in a dragon boat and died; in the autumn of the twelfth year of Ganlu, the British prince Zhao Chun was assassinated and died... Above, All are related to Mingzong’s reign.”
"In March of the second year of Huangfeng..."
Huang Feng is the reign title of the young emperor.
Now His Majesty has ascended the throne at a young age, and it has been six years since His Majesty's biological mother, Empress Dowager Xuande, has been in charge of the affairs behind the curtain, and has been assisted by General Huang Jingming.
"Mr. Wang, it goes without saying."
Zhao Yu waved his hand to stop Wang Pu from continuing.
The other party's words were like a drum in the evening and a bell in the morning, making him sober in an instant.
Zhang Xiu, who was sitting aside, opened his mouth, but finally couldn't help but said: "Little Marquis, before he died, the thief mentioned the word 'in the palace'."
"Don't say it anymore..."
Zhao Yu waved his hand feebly.
The words of Wang Pu and Zhang Xiu had almost made it clear that those who wanted the lives of his entire family were none other than the current representatives of imperial power, the emperor sitting on the dragon throne, and the queen mother standing behind the emperor!
Da Chu has experienced seven generations since Taizu founded the country south of the Canglong River.
The third emperor Chu Wuzong suffered a serious illness during the Northern Expedition. In the end, treatment failed and he died in the army at the age of thirty-eight, leaving only a young legitimate son under ten years old.
In order to ensure that the Chu regime would not undergo too much turmoil due to his death, when he was about to leave to the west, Chu Wuzong chose the inheritance system between brothers and sisters instead of the eldest son inheritance system, and entrusted the great cause of the Chu state to himself. His younger brother was the fourth king of Chu, Chu Renzong.
The two had a deep brotherly love. When Chu Renzong was in power, he still took great care of his brother's youngest son.
But with the death of Chu Renzong, the next two emperors, Suzong and Mingzong, began to gradually alienate many clans from the Wuzong lineage, intentionally or unintentionally.
Not only did they gradually reduce the titles of the clans of the Wuzong line, but even worse, they secretly sent people to kill the clans of the Wuzong lineage.
In the nearly fifty years since these two emperors reigned, dozens of members of the Wuzong lineage have died quietly.
Although some people may have seen some clues in it, but for fear of imperial power, no one dared to bring it to the world, let alone persuade the emperor.
And now that His Majesty has ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Xuande, who listens behind the curtain, has even reached a tacit understanding with Huang Jingming, the general who controls the temple, in order to consolidate the throne in dealing with the clan.
In the past six years or so, not only the Wuzong lineage, but even the clans of the Renzong lineage have been suppressed and purged to varying degrees.
It is not an exaggeration to say that "women have the most poisonous hearts"!
Now, he also understands why his father Zhao Qin, Marquis of Anguo, often sighs and looks sad.
It turns out that he had already realized this!
"My father died, and Yu was devastated and confused. I would like to ask you, what should Yu do in the current situation?"
Looking at the people in the seat, Zhao Yu asked with a sad look on his face.
The butler Fu Bo frowned, Zhang Xiu frowned and thought deeply, but Wang Pu raised his eyebrows and said in relief:
"Little Marquis, it is useless to think too much now. It is better to arrange the funeral of the old Marquis and the assassination of the imperial court before talking about anything else."
"Now, that's all."
Zhao Yu glanced at Wang Pu and when he saw the other person smiled and nodded, he could only sigh and let Uncle Fu prepare all the arrangements for the funeral of the old marquis.
Once the business was discussed, everyone dispersed.
When Zhao Yulin went out, he saw that Zhang Xiu was still sitting in his original position and did not get up.
"Youwei, you have been working hard all night, so you should go to bed early. Uncle Fu has asked his servants to prepare a room for you."
"Little Marquis, I feel that Mr. Wang seems to have unsaid things that he has not yet said clearly."
Zhang Xiu hesitated for a moment, then expressed his intuition.
Relying on the few words of the thief Ma Lao San, he vaguely realized that it was the imperial court that had done something.
And that Mr. Wang came to the same conclusion as himself based only on clues, and even had a more positive attitude than himself, which shows that he is a man of great wisdom.
How could such a person take the initiative to join the Anguo Hou Mansion, which was undergoing great changes, if he didn't have the slightest confidence in his heart?
"Thank you, Youwei, for clearing up the confusion."
Zhao Yu glanced at Zhang Xiu in surprise. He didn't expect that he could see this. It can only be said to be the intuition of a military general.
In Zhao Yu's view, how could a person like Wang Pu, who was able to leave a famous "Pingbian Policy" in Chinese history, be stumped by such a trivial matter as his own Hou Mansion.
…………
At night, a figure came to the room where Wang Pu was resting and knocked gently on the door.
As the door opened, Wang Pu looked at the person in front of him, cupped his hands and smiled:
"I didn't expect that the young Marquis was so impatient that he came so early."
Zhao Yu stepped into Wang Pu's room and said with a smile:
"I have been thinking about it every day, and I have doubts in my heart. I can't sleep, so I came to see my husband to clarify my doubts. But Yu is a little curious. When does he think I will come to visit?"
Wang Pu closed the door, asked Zhao Yu to sit down again, and said:
"I thought that the young Marquis would only come to ask me after the Marquis is buried."
"Do you think Mr. Yu has a plan in mind?" Zhao Yu asked rhetorically.
"Everything depends on people, but it depends on God. How can everything go as expected?" Wang Pu said while making tea for Zhao Yu, "Little Marquis, please!"
Zhao Yu drank all the tea in the cup and said solemnly:
"The things in this world are nothing more than doing your best and obeying destiny. I wonder if you, sir, would be willing to give me some advice to resolve the confusion in Yu's heart?"
"I have three strategies: upper, middle and lower. I wonder if the young marquis is willing to listen to them?"
"Please give me some advice, sir!"
Zhao Yu stood up and left his seat, bowing deeply.
Wang Pu slowly stretched out three fingers and said: "The best policy is to make the inside story of the assassination of the old marquis known to the public, and tell the people of the world that it is not a good king to slaughter the clan without any reason, and then to rise up and attack without justice. The middle policy is to marry a hero. , secretly train the soldiers, store up talents, and wait for the weather to change. Then make a strategy to offer Taihe to Daliang and ask for the soldiers of Daliang to avenge the family. "
After that, Wang Pu said no more and sipped tea quietly, waiting for Zhao Yu's choice.
Zhao Yu frowned and thought, and after a long while he finally said:
"Although the best strategy can really relieve Yu's hatred, this strategy is like pulling chestnuts from the fire, it is too dangerous."
In the past few decades, many members of the Zhao family have been assassinated, but not one of them has rebelled, which is evident from this.
"Yu is a member of the great Chu clan. He was born as a Chu person and died as the soul of Chu. He sacrificed Chu land to avenge himself. This is not what the Zhao family did. I ask you not to mention this policy again in the future. According to Yu, it is a good policy. There may be a feasible opportunity, but please tell me clearly, sir, what is the right time?"
Seeing that Zhao Yu gave up the upper and lower strategies and chose the middle strategy, Wang Pu was quite happy.
Since ancient times, the king has chosen his ministers, and the ministers have chosen their king.
These two strategies are strategies rather than Wang Pu's test of Zhao Yu's character. Now it seems that the other party's answer makes him extremely satisfied.
And Zhao Yu's last question made Wang Pu extremely satisfied.
This young prince has obviously grasped the most important point!
