The sea is endless.
A huge treasure ship ran aground, with large holes broken one after another. Seaweed climbed up to the tall ship's side, and pieces of corpses were glimpsed.
Huge waves hit, and the bones were broken in the sea water.
A hand bone suddenly came out of the sea and grabbed Peep's neck.
ah!
Zhu Yunwen woke up suddenly, with cold sweat on his forehead.
Ma Enhui sat up, took out a handkerchief and wiped Zhu Yunwen's forehead, and asked softly: "Did you have a nightmare?"
Zhu Yunwen took a few breaths, looked at Ma Enhui in front of him, and gradually came back to his senses: "I dreamed that all the sergeants on the Navy's treasure ship were sacrificed, and the ship ran aground on the shore, covered with seaweed."
Ma Enhui grabbed Zhu Yunwen's hand and comforted him: "You know how powerful the navy is, and the soldiers have been tested for many years on long voyages. How could there be such a tragic situation? It's just that you are worried about the war in the East China Sea. There are Zheng He and Yang Rong. , Zhu Neng, Luo Guanying and others are here, it will be a matter of time before the East China Sea turmoil is brought to an end."
Zhu Yunwen got up and got off the bed, walked to the table with bare feet and sat down: "I have been really worried about it these days."
Ma Enhui followed behind, squeezing Zhu Yunwen's shoulders: "Your Majesty, you might as well take some time to go to Houhu to relax. It is heavily guarded there and there is no need to worry."
Zhu Yunwen laughed loudly: "Where I want to relax depends on whether I am alert or not. The world belongs to me, where can I go, where can I go? A group of shadows in the dark will never see the light."
Ma Enhui's eyes flashed with love, and her courage was intoxicating. She said softly: "Wherever the emperor wants to go, my concubines will follow him."
Zhu Yunwen glanced sideways at Ma Enhui and said with a smile: "The queen still stays in Kunning Palace."
Well, I can't underestimate that group of people. Sometimes, I even feel that wherever I go, they will also go, and they may even go one step ahead of me. It seems that they also have their eyes and ears around me. "
Ma Enhui knew Zhu Yunwen's worries. After Princess Baoqing fell into the water, he informed the existence of Gu and Jin and the undercurrent of the capital, so that he could strengthen his control over the harem.
These matters are considered confidential. The other concubines do not know the whole story, but they have some sense of it.
Ma Enhui thought more than once, can't the eunuchs and maids in the palace still be trusted? Most of them have stayed in the palace for more than ten years. Is ten years of forbearance something that ordinary people can achieve?
"Your Majesty, let the selected girls enter the palace."
Ma Enhui said.
Zhu Yunwen was about to object when he suddenly thought of something and nodded slightly: "This is a way."
Directly replacing palace maids and eunuchs would easily arouse the vigilance of secret persons, but if the draft ladies replaced a group of people, it would be a matter of course. Besides, the act of selecting show girls is likely to cause the secret agents to panic due to the "replacement" crisis, thus exposing flaws.
As for whether ancient and modern people will take the opportunity to manipulate the beautiful women, this does not need to be concerned, because the selection, training, and etiquette process of the beautiful women is not short, and it will take some time to get close to the core.
And this period of time is enough for Zhu Yunwen to find the past and present.
"But this method alone is not enough. We also need to add some strong medicine."
Zhu Yunwen's eyes narrowed and the corners of his mouth moved slightly.
Dai Wangfu.
Hang Kun, the leader of the guard, came to Zhu Gui's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, I have received two pieces of news. There seems to be some changes in the palace."
Zhu Gui squinted, stood up and asked, "What's the news?"
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Kun said solemnly: "First, the emperor wants to draft a draft and issued an order to the governors of Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places, ordering them to capture prisoners and castrate a group of young people to serve as eunuchs in the palace."
Zhu Gui took a deep breath: "There has been no draft in eleven years and no eunuch has been selected. Why did he make such a sudden move today? Could it be that this nephew has discovered something unusual and is preparing to replace the palace man?"
Hang Kun was also unsure: "After Princess Baoqing fell into the water a few days ago, the palace people who went in and out of the palace for procurement changed. If it weren't for the people in the palace using some tricks, we wouldn't even receive the news. If If a new eunuch really enters the palace, the news in the palace will probably be completely cut off."
Zhu Gui also understands this truth. Once there is a lack of information, many things cannot be understood, such as whether Zhu Yunwen stayed in Wuying Palace, Qianqing Palace, Kunning Palace, or went to rest in other concubine palaces.
Rebellion should not be treated like a headless fly. If Zhu Yunwen cannot be killed immediately, many changes may occur.
Zhu Gui asked: "Where's the other news?"
Hang Kun's face became solemn: "The emperor believed that the three main halls of the new capital in Beiping were completed, and the war situation in the north was unknown. He discussed with the cabinet, six ministries and other ministers, intending to tour the north and personally inspect the construction of the new capital to determine whether Move the capital in advance.”
"Northern Patrol?"
Zhu Gui's face changed and he became restless: "We can't let him patrol the north, absolutely not!"
After operating for such a long time, all the troops secretly mobilized have arrived in Jinling, and many arrangements have been made in Jinling. If Zhu Yunwen suddenly jumped out of Jinling and ran to Peiping, what would happen?
Zhu Gui was very aware of Zhu Yunwen's influence and authority, even though he
He had arrived at the palace and was sitting on the dragon chair. As long as Zhu Yunwen survived, he would raise his arms and shout outside. In an instant, there would be countless armies. The local guards would obey his orders one after another, and the people would support him in suppressing the rebellion!
The prerequisite for the success of the rebellion is the death of Zhu Yunwen and his family.
Zhu Gui became anxious: "Have you found out the specific date of the Northern Patrol?"
Hang Kun shook his head: "The details have not been finalized yet, but this trip has the support of the cabinet and the six ministries. It is said that the prince will supervise the country in Jinling."
"These officials!"
Zhu Gui gritted his teeth and hated Yang Shiqi, Xie Jin and others: "You go down and order people to inquire about the news carefully, and be sure to confirm the date of the emperor's northern tour."
Hang Kun immediately agreed to leave.
In the backyard, Zhu Gui looked at his adopted son "Zhu An": "Is there anything unusual?"
Zhu An said solemnly: "Father, don't worry, everything is under control and there is no change at all."
Zhu Gui looked seriously at the guards around him and said sternly: "You must not be careless. The capabilities of the scouts and the Security Bureau cannot be underestimated. You must keep a close eye on them."
Everyone responded.
Zhu Gui walked into a secret room, looked at the picture of Zhu sitting by himself playing chess under the candlelight, and told two pieces of news uneasily: "The situation is extremely unfavorable to us now. If Zhu Yunwen leads troops to patrol the north, our plan will be No matter how hard it is to achieve, if we miss this opportunity, it will be impossible for us to achieve a second world-famous victory, and it will be impossible for Jinling to be weak again!"
Zhu Zuozhao frowned, and the black chess piece between his fingers could not be dropped for a long time.
There was an uncomfortable silence in the secret room, and the space seemed to be squeezed, making people feel chest tight.
Just when Zhu Gui wanted to ask a question, Zhu Lizhao asked: "Is this Zhu Yunwen's intention to me?"
A temptation from us, he wanted to use this to disrupt our deployment! "
Zhu Gui shook his head: "Don't care if it's a test or not, I just know that once Zhu Yunwen leaves Jinling, we will definitely fail! If we want to succeed, we must act quickly, otherwise things will change if we are too late!"
Zhu Zuozhao waved his hand: "Don't be anxious. People in Jinling are currently stable and far from panic. We need to do it step by step. After destroying the Jinchuanmen granary, when the people in the city are short of food, and when chaos breaks out in the city, we will This is our chance to succeed! This is also your key to winning the hearts and minds of Jinling!"
Zhu Gui shouted: "People's hearts? You are still talking about people's hearts now, but have you ever thought about it. Once Zhu Yunwen goes on a northern tour, all our efforts will be in vain. No one can attack him during his northern tour!"
Zhu Zuozhao fell into silence.
It is true that what Zhu Gui said is right. Zhu Yunwen's security force during his northern patrol was extraordinary. There were at least four levels of manpower inside and outside, and there were experts from the Security Bureau and scouts around him. Tricks such as assassination were simply not feasible.
"Does he really know how to patrol the North?"
Zhu Zuozhao asked in a deep voice.
Zhu Gui was unsure: "The information we have received so far is that Zhu Yunwen did discuss the northern patrol with the court officials. You must know that the construction of the new capital of Beiping has reached the final stage. It makes sense for him to patrol the north. What's more, Zhu Di led the expedition. During his northern patrol, he can stay closer to the front line, and once Zhu Di returns from a victory, he can even remove his armor in Peiping and move the capital directly!"
"In addition, Zhu Yunwen, a man who has not chosen drafts or eunuchs for more than ten years, suddenly issued an order to recruit beautiful women and eunuchs. He was probably preparing to move the capital. Since the capital move is imminent, it is reasonable for him to tour the north, and he is doing
The matter has been decided, we will discuss it today, and we will probably leave Jinling in a few days! "
Zhu Zuozhao was worried.
The news of Zhu Yunwen's northern tour caught people off guard. All conspiracies revolved around Jinling and Zhu Yunwen. If Zhu Yunwen suddenly ran away, then the so-called conspiracy would be in vain.
But in this world-famous situation, with chaos, fighting, and waiting for fighting everywhere, and battle reports flying everywhere, will Zhu Yunwen run out of Jinling to patrol the north?
Could this be Zhu Yunwen deliberately trying to provoke the king into taking action in advance?
For the first time, Zhu Zuozhao couldn't see through the chess game and couldn't understand whether Zhu Yunwen wanted to go left or right.
Half a day later, the secret agent in the palace came out with the news:
The empress ordered the ceremonial supervisors and imperial supervisors to pack their belongings and prepare for the emperor's northern tour.
The movements in the palace prove the authenticity of Zhu Yunwen's northern tour.
Zhu Gui couldn't sit still anymore. He looked at Zhu Zuozhao and said anxiously: "We must take action, otherwise we will be the ones who die!"
Zhu Zuozhao stared at the chessboard. Many places had not yet been placed. If he acted in a hurry, what were the chances of success?
"Let's get started!"
Zhu Gui asked, eagerly.
Zhu Zuozhao clenched his hands and faced an extremely difficult choice.
For this matter, I have endured it for more than twenty years!
If it fails, everything is over!
How could a carefully planned drama end in such a hasty manner!
But if we don't take action, it will mean that all the efforts, all the planning, and all the sacrifices will be meaningless!
Failure is like a light going out, silently.
Not willing to give in!
Zhu Zuozhao picked up the chess piece and slowly placed it towards the chessboard, which was extremely heavy.
Just when the chess piece was about to land on the chessboard, outside the secret room
When the sound came, Zhu Gui hurriedly went out to ask, then turned back to the secret room and said to Zhu Zuozhao: "The Jinchuan Gate granary is on fire!"
