Wang Hao was born in the first year of Jingtai, on the bank of Taihu Lake, in Wu County, Suzhou Prefecture. He is forty-eight years old this year.
His father was a county magistrate. Such a family background meant that he did not have to worry about life. He began to study with his father since he was a child, and he was known as a young genius. At the age of sixteen, his father went north to the capital to serve as an official, so he enrolled in the Imperial College.
Soon, he became a famous figure because of his good writing skills.
As soon as his article came out, all the students in the Imperial College would rush to praise him. Some court officials at that time were very surprised and called him "a scholar in the world."
In the 10th year of Chenghua, at the age of 25, he won the first place in the provincial examination "Jie Yuan"; the next year, he won the first place in the imperial examination; he won the third place in the palace examination, which was the third flower.
During the Zhengde period, Liu Jin rebelled. Wang Hao repeatedly admonished him, but he finally resigned and returned home because he could not save the situation. He stayed at home for sixteen years and never came back until his death.
His articles were outstanding for a while, and he became an official in the cabinet, so Tang Yin wrote in a couplet that he was "the best in articles in the country and unparalleled among the prime ministers in the DPRK."
In addition, he was an honest official and was known as "the poorest man in the world".
Therefore Wang Yangming said that Wang Hao was a "perfect man".
This perfect man couldn't sleep at night after he returned. The prince's words kept echoing in his ears.
Especially the sentence, relatives are in pain, enemies are in joy. If they really follow their thoughts, I am afraid they will become Tatar accomplices, and the people of Ming Dynasty will suffer.
Bang bang.
"What's wrong?"
This sound made Wang Hao unhappy, and he was agitated. After returning home, he told him that no one was allowed to disturb him. Why do you dare to knock on the door?
The servant outside the wooden door was also wary, but still said, "Master, I am from the East Palace."
East Palace?
Wang Hao had a thought and immediately stood up and walked out.
"Please."
The visitor is hiding in a black robe and comes here late at night. Why is this?
"Lord Wang."
Go inside and take a closer look.
Isn't this Liu Jin?
"Eunuch Liu?" Wang Hao cupped his hands, "I don't know if it's your father-in-law who's here, so please forgive me. This...but what is the message from His Highness?"
"No, Your Highness didn't know that I came to your residence." Liu Jin glanced back and found that the servants of the palace had closed the door, so she sat down with peace of mind.
At this time, in this kind of atmosphere, no one needs to wait on you.
Wang Hao also guessed that it was not an ordinary thing, and there was no need for the few sips of tea when entertaining guests.
However, for a moment, he could not think about the meaning of Liu Jin's trip.
"Looking at Mr. Wang's appearance, I must have been unable to sleep all night after returning from the East Palace."
Wang Hao couldn't deny it, "The court, the border, and the East Palace... it's really impossible to sleep peacefully."
"But I don't know, what does Mr. Wang think of His Highness's words today, and what is Mr. Wang going to do? Should he support His Highness, continue to oppose it, or, as His Highness said, watch the fire from the other side and leave the cabinet to become the Prime Minister in the future."
Wang Hao is a very proud person.
He said with some dissatisfaction: "If according to what Mr. Liu said, this is the reason why I stayed up late at night, then I, Wang Hao, take my future too seriously."
If not, then why are you not sleeping?
Liu Jin was not upset and said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Wang."
"Wang Yue is indeed Li Guang's party member. He is arrogant, conceited about his talent, and colludes with traitors. How can it be wrong to say that the ministers of the DPRK are against him?"
Later, Wang Hao said in a low voice, "But... His Highness's words are not unreasonable. Wang Yue is a well-known general. He has rarely lost against the Tatars in his life. If he doesn't go, the Tatars will also I have indeed become the biggest beneficiary. I am just struggling with who is the right person. As for leaving the cabinet and becoming a prime minister, it is not what I want."
"We admire you, have you thought about it?"
"Not yet." Wang Hao suddenly felt strange, why did you come here in the middle of the night and kept asking me questions, "I wonder, father-in-law, why are you here this time?"
Liu Jin didn't go around with him, "Originally, our family is here to give you a future, but you said that future is not important. Then our family is here to give you a disaster."
Wang Hao burst out laughing after hearing this.
"My father-in-law is a wonderful man. But it doesn't matter!"
"This matter is not complicated. His Highness is a very independent person. Now, His Highness has made up his mind regarding Wang Yue's matter, and there is absolutely no possibility of retreating or changing his mind. This matter must be done whether it is feasible or not. Mr. Wang I said I haven’t thought about it yet, so I’m not in a hurry, but if Mr. Wang finally decides to join His Highness, I’d like you to report it to me!”
In other words, Wang Hao should be asked to lead the performance and fire the first shot!
Wang Hao is a gentleman, but he is not stupid.
If this cannon is released, he will be the one to blame.
It's not that he can't take the blame, but he needs to know the reason.
"This is a disaster. Since it is a disaster, our family must explain the reason. We cannot let you die in vain."
In this room, the candlelight flickers, and there is a little light in the darkness. It seems that secret things are hidden in this corner of the world.
"To be honest with you, your Majesty, in fact, the courtiers cannot win this three-sided battle for chief officials. Because His Highness is the East Palace, and behind him is the Emperor. But have you ever thought about it, even if Your Highness wins this battle, the biggest What’s the danger?”
Wang Hao frowned in thought.
What Liu Jin said was to look beyond the matter itself and look at it from a higher perspective.
In other words, even if Wang Yue does go, there will still be danger behind him.
That is……
"Hiss..." Wang Hao's eyebrows suddenly jumped, "My father-in-law means that Wang Yue has lost the battle!"
"Sir Wang is indeed a man among men. Only a man can be so talented and thoughtful." Liu Jin cupped his hands and was polite to him, "It is said that soldiers are unpredictable and water is unpredictable. Even if Wang Yue has the reputation of a famous general, there is no guarantee that he will not be able to ride a horse. I made a mistake. Your Highness must shoulder the burden and push Wang Yue to be the commander-in-chief of the three sides in spite of the great disapproval of the world. Then Wang Yue must win the battle. But...what if...will it happen then? If His Highness has made a mistake, where will the dignity of the East Palace go?"
There is no need to say what follows.
Wang Hao also understood, "So this head cannot be raised by Your Highness."
Speaking of beheading, the emperor has been waiting for the court officials to recommend candidates and has not taken the initiative to speak. Didn't he think about the possibility that Wang Yue would be defeated? At that time, everyone will say: Look, your emperor will not listen to us. In this case, where should Daming's face go?
Therefore, what Liu Jin talked about about "future" and "disaster" makes sense.
Wang Yue won the battle, and the matter was considered complete. The prince naturally remembered his contribution.
If Wang Yue loses, he will have to find someone to blame. At that time, Wang Hao must persuade the prince to do this. The culprit must be punished, and if he is not punished, the prince will admit his mistake.
According to this theory, it is naturally a great disaster.
"Lord Wang, your Highness can wait for other matters, but the situation at the border cannot wait. It could be one or two days at the earliest, or three or five days at the earliest. Your Highness will definitely take the initiative. By then, our family will have no choice but to ask for another Lord Wang, please ask him to win the battle, and he will succeed soon."
"Of course...if your Excellency chooses not to help His Highness, or even opposes His Highness, then it will be treated as if our family has never been here tonight, and we have never said these words."
Having said this, whatever else is left to say is nonsense.
So Liu Jin stood up and said, "Sir, stay here for a moment. We are leaving."
Wang Hao shook his arm and bowed formally to Liu Jin, "My father-in-law's words are the true words of seeking the country!"
"Your Excellency, we are just eunuchs and can't make a fortune in the country. Your Highness has to plan such a big thing, and our plan is to protect His Highness."
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Due to some accidents, the editor changed my book's title to an unpretentious one.
