When Yang Shiqi heard that Gu Zhengchen was leaving the palace, he couldn't help but become nervous and quickly approached Jie Jin to discuss countermeasures.
Xie Jin dissuaded Yang Shiqi: "The emperor is not arbitrary once or twice, and he will definitely do what he decides. At present, there is a sudden storm in Jinling City. Although the food crisis has been resolved, the fragility of the human heart has been exposed. The emperor appears at this time. The palace means to appease people's hearts. It's just..."
"Just what?"
Yang Shiqi asked.
Xie Jin replied solemnly: "The emperor knows the danger, but still chooses to leave the palace at this time. He probably has another purpose."
Yang Shiqi was silent.
A storm is coming in the capital, and this invisible depression is alarming.
Officials can feel it, let alone Emperor Jianwen, who controls the largest and most elite intelligence agency in the Ming Dynasty.
He must have known something.
Thinking of the news about the previous northern tour and the two fires in the granary outside Fengtian Temple and Jinchuan Gate, Yang Shiqi was convinced that Zhu Yunwen was fighting with someone secretly.
Zhu Yunwen left the palace. This time it was not a private visit in disguise, but a real trip by the emperor. There were three thousand people in the retinue alone, and all kinds of utensils were available. The team was nearly two miles long.
The majestic procession passed through the main streets of Jinling City.
The Security Bureau, the Second Security Bureau, and the scouts were dispatched one after another to follow the team to control the surrounding area.
Zhu Yunwen did not show up, but stayed in the chariot, reading a few memorials from time to time, and then closed his eyes to rest.
The chariot is specially made and is surrounded by two layers of steel plates. Not to mention ordinary bows, arrows and firecrackers, even the Eight Bull Crossbow cannot directly penetrate it. This design was a tribute to the hard work of the sergeants under Chaan Yu.
Zhu Yunwen doesn't plan to show up in unsafe areas. Think about the arrow stuck on Chen Youliang's forehead.
, it’s better to be careful yourself.
When the emperor travels, the ceremony is majestic.
This shows that the emperor is in Jinling. Seeing the shadow of the emperor, people's hearts will naturally feel at ease. You know, the emperor solved the food problem in a short period of time and did not let the people of Jinling go hungry. What should there be to panic about?
A stable heart is a stable Jinling.
Zhu Yunwen's motorcade passed through the city and arrived outside the Jinchuan Gate. Zhu Yunwen got off the carriage here and made a brief speech. He said that there was enough food in Jinling City and there was no need to hoard food. Illegal merchants would be severely punished without credit.
Choosing next to the ruins of the Jinchuanmen granary, Zhu Yunwen's intention was very clear, that is, to tell the people in the dark:
This time, you lose.
The acting king Zhu Gui had received the information early and knew that Zhu Yunwen had arrived outside the Jinchuan Gate. He looked at Zhu Zuozhao with a gloomy face: "There are still three days before the August 5th you mentioned, but now Zhu Yunwen is taking action, and we have lost too much. Financial resources, do we need to take action in advance?”
Zhu Lizhao shook his head: "There is no need to rush, this is a comprehensive plan, it is related to everyone's life and death, honor and disgrace! Only by acting in accordance with the timing can we achieve great things!"
Zhu Gui was quite anxious: "I'm afraid of the long nights and dreams. There are so many people involved in this matter. Once the news leaks out, we will die without a place to die. The Nine-Five Lord is right in front of us, and I am not willing to fail!"
Zhu Zuozhao looked at Zhu Gui, stood up, lifted up his clothes, and knelt down solemnly: "I have seen the face of the prince, and he is very similar to Taizu. I want to inherit Taizu's mantle and rule the Ming Dynasty. It is destiny. When destiny is based on heaven, please also ask Your Majesty, please wait a moment, after all, the most critical move has not yet been made."
Zhu Gui stepped forward and picked up Zhu Zuozhao.
: "You are the smartest person I have ever met. When your great cause is accomplished, I will definitely make you the Duke of the country and let you enjoy the glory and wealth in the world."
Zhu Zuozhao looked happy and knelt down to thank him again. This time he no longer said "Prince" but "Emperor".
Zhu Gui looked at the old man saluting in front of him and smiled unbridled.
All chess players and smart people are just chess pieces. The person who controls their destiny is me, Zhu Gui!
Zhu Yunwen, good nephew!
Uncle, I also want to be an emperor. I want to have the power to decide life and death with just one word!
Don't blame me, the royal family has no relatives.
Zhu Guizheng and Zhu Zuozhao analyzed the loopholes in the plan and deduced possible changes. The guard leader Hang Kun sent a piece of information that made Zhu Gui tremble all over.
"Zhu Yunwen is coming to Prince Dai's Mansion?"
Zhu Gui's face turned pale.
Could it be that after the incident was exposed, Zhu Yunwen planned to ransack his home today?
Zhu Gui looked at Zhu Zuozhao and said eagerly: "Things are not good, we must take action. There are only more than 3,000 people around Zhu Yunwen now. If we take action, we will definitely succeed in one fell swoop! As long as he dies, we can take advantage of Massacre into the palace, until then..."
Zhu Zuozhao waved his hand, and after asking carefully, he said to Zhu Gui: "Don't act rashly! Emperor Jianwen changed his past private visits in private and low-key style, and used a large retinue instead. This was a kind of tour to appease the hearts of the people in the capital, not Targeting the prince. Besides, there are three thousand people around him. We don’t know how many people from the Security Bureau and how many scouts there are among these three thousand people."
"To act in a hurry, firstly, we are not sure, and secondly, we do not have enough manpower. It is daytime, and it is very difficult to mobilize the slave soldiers.
It is easy to trigger an encirclement and suppression by the Beijing army. At that time, it will be truly powerless. Take 10,000 steps back and kill Zhu Yunwen here. What about Empress Dowager Lu, Empress Ma, the Prince, and the cabinet? "
"Once the news of Zhu Yunwen's death reaches the palace, Empress Dowager Lu and Empress Ma will immediately correct Zhu Wenkui, and the cabinet and the six ministries will also be loyal to him. At that time, they will flee in a hurry or mobilize for encirclement and suppression. How should we respond? All the arrangements have been put in place, and the arrangement date has been passed on to the most critical people. If the plan is suddenly changed, all the previous efforts will be wasted."
Zhu Gui listened to Zhu Zuozhao's endless advice and asked uneasily: "But what if Zhu Yunzhao comes here today and orders to arrest me? Is it possible that I can't catch him without my hands?"
Zhu Zuozhao took a step forward: "Your Majesty, not to mention that this possibility is extremely small, just in case the emperor wants to arrest the prince, what's the harm in the prince being captured without any help?"
"What?"
Zhu Gui's face turned ugly.
Zhu Zuozhao chuckled: "Don't be upset, Your Majesty. If the Emperor really arrests someone, where will Your Majesty go? The Clan's Mansion! When we start an incident, we will definitely pass through the Clan's Mansion. You know, if the Prince doesn't take the lead in these plans, who will Who can control the overall situation if he can convince people's hearts?"
Zhu Gui realized that this old man had so many plans and was really a master of adapting to circumstances.
In less than half an hour, the chamberlain arrived at Prince Dai’s Mansion to deliver a message:
The emperor stopped at Zhongyi Tower and asked to speak on his behalf.
Zhu Gui handed over the benefits and asked the chamberlain: "How is the emperor feeling? Is there any resentment?"
The chamberlain replied: "I am in a good mood, and I still have time to compose poems."
Zhu Gui felt relieved, looked at the disguised Zhu Zuozhao beside him, and smiled.
Nodding slightly: "In that case, let's go upstairs and see what the scenery is like there."
