Chapter 40 Brothers
In the eyes of many people, the prince is a hypocrite who appears to be doing better than anyone else, but in fact is more ruthless than anyone else when it comes to attacking his brothers.
This emotion could not get over in the prince's heart.
That's it if he really is a hypocrite. But before he knew about Jing Nan, he was sincere to all his brothers. And what he got in exchange for his sincerity was that his lineage would be wiped out in the future battle of Jingnan. Now, he actually did nothing. It's just about minimizing turmoil and eliminating hidden dangers. But I didn't expect it to turn out like this.
It is very likely that he will have a military encounter with one of his brothers in the future.
I don’t know whether this was a war, which would be called the chaos of a certain country by later generations, or whether it was the Jingnan War, or the Qing Dynasty’s side.
It seemed like all his efforts were in vain, and he even exacerbated this one thing to come.
This made the prince even more sad.
It has become a knot in my heart.
There is another thing that the prince has been thinking about repeatedly in his heart, if the future cannot be changed. The changes he made only changed the outcome of the battle of Jingnan, but there was no way to eliminate the war itself?
So is he dying?
After all, historically, he doesn't have much life left.
He was already depressed and worked hard to relax, but he still had such a knot in his heart.
It’s no longer unusual to fall ill.
Overall, it's not serious, but it's just not getting better. This worried Lu.
As a result, the dispute between Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Xiongying gradually surfaced.
Zhu Yunwen also recalled Ding Xian's words. Ding Xian is now Zhu Yunwen's secret mastermind.
Zhu Yunwen recalled what Ding Xian said to him.
Ding Xian said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in the prime of his life. If His Royal Highnesses want to compete, they can only accumulate and not develop. The fight is too hasty and makes His Highness the Crown Prince unhappy. But if there is no fight, the one who is the legitimate eldest son should succeed. There is a sense of propriety. The most difficult to master.”
"When I offer advice to His Highness, I mean to respect etiquette and observe filial piety. Stay unchanged in response to all changes."
Zhu Yunwen didn't understand at the time and said, "Is this useful?"
Ding Xian said; "Of course it is useful. It is also the biggest use. Does your Highness know what is the biggest problem for His Highness?"
Zhu Yunwen said: "I don't know."
Ding Xian said: "The biggest problem is that His Highness does not respect Confucianism." So Ding Xian told everything about Zhu Xiongying in Yingkou University Hall, and finally concluded: "He supports the reform, and His Highness can only oppose the reform." .What's more, is Mr. He close to His Highness?"
Let’s not talk about the relationship between He Xi and Zhu Xiongying. Just talk about the relationship between Zhu Xiongying and Princess Anqing. Who doesn't know that He Xi and Princess Anqing are a famous loving couple. He Xi was almost certain to be the person on Zhu Xiongying's ship.
Does Zhu Yunwen still have a choice?
Zhu Yunwen said: "What do I need to do?"
Ding Xian said: "You don't need to do anything. Just respect the etiquette and observe filial piety. Because they will come to see you, Your Highness?"
Zhu Yunwen said: "Looking for me? How could you look for me? I'm not the eldest son."
Zhu Yunwen still remembers Ding Xian's sneer, and Ding Xian said: "It's not important. Your Highness really thinks that all Confucian scholars in the world value their direct descendants very much, and this is the only way to do it? Wrong, this is just a detail. Zhu Xiongying and He Xi left Too close, not only His Highness is dissatisfied, but too many people in the world are dissatisfied. It's just that he is dormant now. As long as Your Highness shows him a new choice, the world will naturally return to his heart."
Zhu Yunwen was not a fool, so he asked the most valuable question and said: "The reform was decided by the emperor's grandfather."
Ding Xian said: "Your Majesty is getting old. And His Majesty's days and months are still long. What Your Majesty has decided in the past can be overturned in the future, but what you have decided now cannot be overturned in the future. Reform is too difficult. Almost It can’t be done.”
Zhu Yunwen said: "Actually, I think Mr. He did some things well. Some things he did went too far."
Ding Xian said: "It's not important. After Your Highness ascends the throne, you can do whatever you want. But now, you must respect etiquette, observe filial piety, and learn from His Highness the Crown Prince. After all, it is not His Majesty who can really decide the throne, but His Highness the Crown Prince. Father Xiao , Xiao Zu. His Highness has to choose one."
The carriage shook, awakening Zhu Yunwen from his deep thoughts, and the sound of various hawking sounds from the market outside came in.
Zhu Yunwen was a little confused and thought to himself: "Is my choice really the right one?"
But Zhu Yunwen knew that he actually had no choice?
Isn't it?
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Before the two grandsons came to the palace, Jin Yiwei had already reported every move of the two grandsons to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt neither sadness nor joy when he saw these things, and there was even some pity in his eyes.
Many things in the prince's generation have not yet been settled, but among the grandchildren, some things have already unfolded. This couldn't help but remind him of the Tang Dynasty. Most of the imperial successions in the Tang Dynasty were problematic. Every time the throne is inherited, there is almost a bloody storm.
It hurt the foundation of the Tang Dynasty.
Because the people in each generation who participate in the heir apparent are almost the smartest and most capable among their peers, and the ones closest to the royal family. After all, he is not a smart, capable, and trustworthy person. How can you participate in such a big plan?
Of course, if the assistant succeeds in ascending the throne, the harvest will be huge, but every time he seizes the throne, there must be losers. And there are many people who fail.
As a result, many people were involved and could not serve the court.
Once or twice is nothing? However, there are too few normal inheritances of the Tang Dynasty emperor. Every time, there are so many talents there that Huo Huo is enough.
The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang chose the lineal chief system was for this reason.
Now these things have made him more determined.
The prince will not change it if he can.
Then he started to worry about the prince's health again.
Historically, the prince died in the 25th year of Hongwu. Now the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu is getting closer and closer, and the prince's health has not been getting better. This made Zhu Yuanzhang also start to worry.
However, he immediately comforted himself and said to himself: "Today's Imperial Hospital is no longer what it used to be. The situation in history will not happen."
He did not forget about business. He called Xu Zheng and said, "Go and convey the order in person. Let the emperor's eldest grandson visit the prince first, and then come to see me."
Xu Zheng said: "Yes."
Emperor's eldest grandson, this term is very mysterious.
It seems that Zhu Xiongying's status is being determined, but it doesn't seem to be confirmed. After all, Zhu Xiongying himself is the emperor's eldest grandson. After all, the emperor's eldest grandson is not the emperor's grandson. However, Zhu Yuanzhang is not in a hurry, he will let the outside world know his thoughts bit by bit.
But Zhu Yuanzhang didn't expect it either. Zhu Yunwen had already made a decision after being reminded by Ding Xian. These small moves of his will not achieve much, and will only drive Zhu Yunwen closer and closer to those who oppose the reform.
When they actually took action, it was after his death.
Zhu Yuanzhang could control everything during his lifetime, but what happened after his death was another matter.
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However, Zhu Yuanzhang's method was very effective, and Xu Zheng was also very good at doing things. Xu Zheng did not pass on the oral message early or late. He announced it when the two brothers Zhu Xiongying were in front of the palace gate.
The palace gate is an important place for entering and exiting the palace, and officials pass by it most of the time.
Therefore, Xu Zheng's voice was naturally heard clearly by many officials.
Within a few days, some smart people will try to figure out Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.
Why is it the emperor's eldest grandson, why is there no mention of the emperor's second grandson, etc.
The emperor is like this. He is afraid that some people will overestimate the holy will, and he is also afraid that some people will not understand the holy will.
Zhu Xiongying didn't think much about it. He originally wanted to see the prince. After all, he is his biological father. It's just that the first person you want to see when you come to the palace is the emperor. The emperor is the head of the family. He originally had to go to Qianqing Palace to pay his respects before going to see the prince.
With Zhu Yuanzhang's oral instructions, Zhu Xiongying would be much more convenient.
After Zhu Xiongying received the order to thank him, he immediately went to the East Palace. There was a hint of complexity in Zhu Yunwen's eyes, but it only passed by for a moment, and he immediately accompanied Zhu Xiongying. Along the way, Zhu Yunwen had been half a body behind Zhu Xiongying, and he respected his elder brother in everything he did. He was so respectful that he didn't dare to cross the threshold even half a step.
He seems to be a very good brother who understands the rules. Moreover, these two brothers are truly brothers and sisters. inseparable.
