Chapter 931 Fortunately, he lived up to his fate
The horse's hooves were brisk and the dust was flying. Chen Yiqin's heart was like an arrow. He jumped on his horse and whipped his whip all the way. He couldn't wait to appear in Prince Yu's palace the next second. He couldn't wait to report the good news of the successful bribery. To King Yu.
Zhu Ping'an rode a black horse to catch up quickly, so he was not left too far behind by Chen Yiqin.
Finally, the two returned to Prince Yu's Mansion before noon.
When Zhu Ping'an and Chen Yiqin arrived at Prince Yu's Mansion, Prince Yu was discussing matters with Gao Gong and Yin Shidan in the study. The study was gloomy and filled with a low and negative atmosphere.
King Yu just received the news that the mother of Mr. Zheng, the central councilor of the capital, is celebrating her 60th birthday today. King Jing sent a steward of Prince Jing's Mansion to deliver a pot of more than ten feet of rice to the Mansion of Zheng on the grounds that he had asked Mr. Zheng for advice. The Penglai Wonderland coral bonsai is used to congratulate the old lady of the Zheng Mansion on her birthday, and wish the old lady longevity and good luck in Penglai Wonderland. It is said that all the guests in the Zheng Mansion were moved by it, and it greatly improved the Zheng Mansion's reputation. The old lady of the Zheng Mansion was very happy and grateful. The steward of Prince Jing's Mansion received special courtesy from the Zheng Mansion. Before leaving, Mr. Zheng personally sent the steward of Prince Jing's Mansion more than ten meters outside the door, whispering for a long time before returning.
Have you ever asked for advice? !
Who believes it!
Have you ever said a word or two, can it be regarded as asking for advice? ! Don't excuse me by saying that a conversation with you is better than ten years of reading!
This is not all an excuse for you to win over the ministers!
In fact, this is not the first time King Jing has done this. Because Concubine Lu Jing was favored in the harem, King Jing received many rewards. In addition, he received the annual gifts as usual, secretly purchased private property, etc. It can be said that King Jing was hundreds of times richer than King Yu. In terms of economic strength, King Jing can crush dozens of King Yu.
King Jing relied on his wealth and was willing to spend money and capital. He used some high-sounding reasons such as congratulations on moving into a new home, congratulations on taking a concubine, congratulations on promotion, congratulations on the longevity of the elderly in the family, etc. King Jing has already Conveying benefits to many ministers of the DPRK and China!
If you like money, King Jing will give you silver; if you like beautiful women, King Jing will give you beautiful women; if you like promotion, King Jing will grant you an official title and make a wish.
The effect is very remarkable, many officials Although he didn't express his position clearly, he was secretly getting closer to King Jing.
Zhongyi doctor Zheng Shi has a reputation as a virtuous man and is relatively well-known among civil servants. He was not afraid of power and did not show favoritism when doing things. He impeached three people from Shangfeng and three people from the same town. He had the "iron" "In the Matter" title.
He is considered a relatively influential official.
Today, the attitude and behavior of Zheng Shi, the official in charge of the Central Council, towards the management of Prince Jing's Mansion, is obviously closer to Prince Jing.
That’s why King Yu was so worried and uneasy after hearing the news.
"Brother Zhen is really becoming more and more lawless. My father, Emperor Longti Kangjian, dares to give favors like this to win over ministers. If this continues, it will be very detrimental to me." King Yu looked gloomy and worried. said.
"His Royal Highness King Jing is really becoming more and more bold. In the past, he was sneaky and cautious in wooing ministers, for fear of being discovered, but now he is becoming more and more wanton." Yin Shidan said with a look of injustice.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. Since ancient times, there has been a custom of appointing a heir apparent to establish a direct descendant. There are direct descendants, and there are no direct descendants, and the elders and younger ones are in order. Although King Jing relied on his wealth and wealth to win over some ministers, His Highness is older than Jing. King, is born with advantages, King Jing is young, This is a flaw that he cannot change. There are more ministers who support His Highness than Prince Jing." Gao Gong was worried, but his face looked calm and calm. Sitting comfortably on the chair, King Yu comforted him.
"Master Gao, having said that, if you let Brother Zhen continue to win over you, sooner or later, there will be more ministers who support Brother Zhen than those who support Gu. Perhaps, now there are more ministers who support Brother Zhen than those who support Brother Gu. After all, Brother Zhen is much better than Gu. The few times Gu saw his father, My father mostly reprimanded Gu, but he also reprimanded Brother Zhen, but he also praised him."
Wang Yu sat slumped in his chair and shook his head sadly. Gao Gong's words did not change the look on Yu Wang's face. The sadness disappeared completely, especially when I thought about the days when I was a child and was dominated by the outstanding King Jing, I became even more worried.
Since ancient times, it is true that the crown prince has the custom of establishing a direct descendant and establishing an elder, but not every dynasty and every generation has established a direct descendant, abolished the elder, and established the virtuous and established the junior. Who knows what my generation is like? !
My father doesn’t care about Brother Guan Zhen, isn’t this his tacit consent?
Sigh.
Thinking of these things, King Yu almost burst into tears.
"Master Gao, Master Yin, what should we do?" King Yu raised his gloomy face and looked at Gao Gong and Yin Shidan expectantly.
“Your Majesty has not appointed a crown prince for a long time, which has greatly increased His Royal Highness King Jing’s ambition to covet the crown prince, and also made many people feel dissatisfied. Although His Majesty King Jing’s method of wooing ministers is high-sounding, it certainly cannot be concealed from His Majesty, His Majesty. But he didn't express his position, which is equivalent to acquiescing to the minister to boldly speculate on the Holy Will. The Holy One may use this to temper His Highness." Gao Gong thought for a while and slowly opened his mouth to analyze.
What Gao Gong said makes sense. Emperor Jiajing did not go to court for more than 20 years and was addicted to cultivating immortals and refining elixirs. However, he firmly controlled the entire Ming Dynasty and was the well-deserved leader of the Ming Dynasty. Even if he was as powerful as Yan Song was just a lackey chosen by Emperor Jiajing, who could be deposed with just one word. To be able to do this, in addition to Emperor Jiajing's extreme intelligence and superb imperial scheming, the control of intelligence was also a magic weapon for Emperor Jiajing to control the Ming Dynasty.
It is no exaggeration to say that there was nothing in the Ming Dynasty that Emperor Jiajing did not know. Emperor Jiajing controlled every move of the government and the public, ministers, princes, and concubines through the East-West Factory, Jinyi Guards, Cabinet, and Secret Guards. He controlled every move of the Ming Dynasty. Even if he was not in court, the entire Ming Dynasty was still firmly under his control. In the hands of Emperor Jiajing.
So, King Jing’s seemingly clever behavior of wooing ministers must have been invisible in the eyes of Emperor Jiajing.
In fact, what Gao Gong was thinking was more than what he said. In his opinion, the reason why the Holy Emperor ignored and acquiesced might be to temper King Yu as he just said; King Jing; or perhaps the Holy One relied on his good health and long life, like raising poison, to let the two The princes fight each other, serving as each other's whetstones, and let the best one win and inherit the throne; maybe the emperor loves power, and now he has no intention of establishing a heir apparent, so he just lets it go
The reason why Gao Gong didn't take the whole situation The purpose of saying this is to encourage King Yu and add confidence and motivation to King Yu.
"Yes, Lord Gao is right. Your Majesty allows His Highness King Jing to win over the ministers without any care. He is using His Highness King Jing as a whetstone to sharpen His Highness." Yin Shidan agreed.
"Father, are you sharpening me?"
Under the comfort of Gao Gong and Yin Shidan, the sadness on King Yu's face faded a lot, and his whole body became more motivated.
"Whether my father is trying to harden me or not, since my father has left me alone, then Brother Zhen can win over the ministers, and so can Gu. As Master Gao and Master Yin said, Gu is older than Brother Zhen, and Gu is the elder. It’s easier to win the support of ministers than Brother Zhen.”
Wang Yu stood up from his chair, slapped the table hard, and said through gritted teeth.
Gao Gong and Yin Shidan were relieved to see King Yu like this.
But
the next second
Wang Yu collapsed again.
“But I want to win over the ministers, but I am short of money.”
Thinking of this, King Yu’s newly raised fighting spirit disappeared in an instant, and he slumped down on the chair and sat down. Ge You lies down.
Gao Gong and Yin Shidan
At this moment
There was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and then Chen Yiqin appeared at the door pulling Zhu Ping'an. Chen Yiqin had not yet entered the door, and he was very excited. The voice had already come in: "Your Highness, it's done, we're done!"
"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life." Zhu Pingan then walked over and said calmly with his hands in hand.
It’s done!
Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life!
Hearing this, King Yu’s expression of depression instantly disappeared. He suddenly jumped up from the chair and was resurrected with full blood.
Gao Gong and Yin Shidan were also excited. (End of this chapter)