Chapter 34: The Pose of a Saint
“Because the cost of preparing for war with all our strength is too high.” Wang Shouren shook his head and said slowly: “Once preparations for war with all efforts are started, the Beijing camp and the northern frontier army must immediately start to reorganize.
The policy trend since the Hongzhi Dynasty has to change drastically, and military officials will not agree with it.
Even if your Majesty wants to go his own way, he cannot do it.
Because this requires the cooperation of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and a lot of money.
One move affects the whole body, and various shortcomings of the court will also appear.
There will also be waves in the martial arts world.
This will inevitably involve many powerful people in the Ming Dynasty. "
"There is a possibility in a few years. Even if His Majesty loves His Highness deeply, he will not be able to pay such a huge price to confirm this possibility and start preparing for war with all his strength from now on.
Your Majesty can only slowly increase the power around His Majesty. "
Li Xunhuan frowned and thought for a long time. He understood the most important point.
Your Majesty can't do it.
Your Majesty's prestige and ability cannot be truly achieved. Take control of this huge empire
That is, even if they report to His Majesty.
Your Majesty won’t believe it, and even if you do, you won’t be able to prepare for war with all your strength.
At most, out of caution and love for his son, he speeded up the strengthening of the power around the prince, tried his best to change some things, and strengthen the power of the court.
More, His Majesty cannot do it.
The more he thought about it, the heavier he became. He took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Brother, no matter what happens, we must report it to Your Majesty.
If Your Majesty does more, the situation will be better. Some.”
"Xun Huan, you are right. We should report it to His Majesty." Wang Shouren nodded with a reassuring smile, and then said firmly: "We can do more."
"Brother!" Li Xun Huan's spirit perked up, his expression was full of trust, and he said firmly: "But if there is anything you need me to do, please feel free to ask me, brother."
"Don't worry, if anything happens, I won't miss you Xun Huan.
But don’t worry, I have to think about it carefully." Wang Shouren said with a smile.
"Yes." Li Xunhuan nodded heavily.
Ten days later.
Wang Shouren, who had been silent in Li Xunhuan's eyes for ten days, came to Qianqing Palace to see the emperor.
Zhu Youtang also attaches great importance to the scholar and lecturer who is closest to his silly son. He is the first scholar to enter Taoism through literature in the Ming Dynasty for a hundred years. He is more concerned about matters related to his silly son. He immediately meets Got him.
Not long after, Zhu Youtang suddenly stood up and stared at Wang Shouren with a surprised expression.
Said in a solemn voice: "Wang Shouren, do you know what you are talking about?"
"I know clearly that after His Highness the Crown Prince breaks through the realm of the Grand Master, the Meng Yuan army will definitely move southward.
Jiannu of the Jin Kingdom will not stand by and watch." Wang Shouren replied calmly and forcefully, neither humble nor arrogant.
Zhu Youtang believed it subconsciously, but immediately suppressed it and snorted coldly: "It's nonsense. It will happen at least a few years later. What basis do you have to be so sure?"< br>
“I am sure that it is because His Royal Highness the Prince’s talent is unparalleled in the world.
Because Temujin of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty are great talents and generals. They are ambitious for the world, and I, the Ming Dynasty, are their greatest obstacles.
There are also Wanyan Aguda and Huang Taiji from the Jin Kingdom who are both outstanding people.
None of these people would ever want to see another Taizu, Taizong, emerge from our Ming Dynasty. "Wang Shouren said sonorously and forcefully.
" Ridiculous. Zhu Youtang suppressed the panic in his heart and said coldly: "You are right, but is it that easy for them to attack the Ming Dynasty?"
Do you think the checks and balances of various countries can be broken that easily? "
"Just because it is not easy, they are waiting and watching now.
Let’s wait and see the situation of His Royal Highness.
The assassination last year was obviously just a simple test, insignificant, and it was paralyzing my Ming Dynasty.
Because if they don't assassinate and remain indifferent, it will only make my Ming Dynasty more vigilant, so this tentative assassination was carried out.
They are patient and preparing now.
Once His Highness the Crown Prince's performance exceeds their expectations, they will no longer be patient.
They may not want to destroy the Ming Dynasty in one fell swoop, but they will certainly not let His Highness the Crown Prince continue to exist.
I have full confidence, and I am willing to guarantee it with my life. "Wang Shouren said firmly.
Zhu Youtang looked a little flustered, struggling and hesitating in his heart. A voice said, how can things be so simple? How can a young man be so sure of what will happen a few years later?
There is another voice saying that it is indeed possible, and they will kill Zhao'er by any means necessary.
Surprised and doubtful, he continued to listen to Wang Shouren.
In the blink of an eye, nearly half an hour passed. Zhu Youtang said nothing and asked Wang Shouren to retreat.
He sat there and was silent for a long time.
He opened his mouth and wanted to send a message to the three cabinet ministers, but then stopped.
He got up and came to the small courtyard behind the Sutra Pavilion.
"Mr. Zheng, there is something I really have no one to discuss with, so I can only tell you." Zhu Youtang said with a serious face.
Zheng Gong was slightly surprised and said: "Your Majesty, please speak."
Zhu Youtang did not hesitate and said Wang Shouren's words completely.
After saying that, he couldn't help but hesitate: "Mr. Zheng, I don't deny the possibility. Is it possible to let Zhao'er break through later?"
Compared with Zhao'er's For safety, he would rather Zhao'er be more ordinary.
Halfway through hearing Zhu Youtang's words, Mr. Zheng's face became unusually serious and he pondered.
Hearing the last question, he whispered: "Your Majesty, you know the prince's temper best.
Allowing him to break through later is suppressing his will, and the consequences will be dire. Test.
More importantly, the prince won’t be willing.”
“Yes, Zhao’er won’t be willing.” Zhu Youtang sighed helplessly and paused. , Xiji said: "Mr. Zheng, do you think this is possible?"
"Your Majesty, this old slave thought that he already valued this person enough.
Unexpectedly, he still despised him." Zheng Gong answered the question with admiration in his tone.
Zhu Youtang's expression changed. He knew that Mr. Zheng had already given him the answer.
"Your Majesty, the power of heaven and earth that Wang Shouren can control through writing has reached the level of a great master more than two years ago." Zheng Zhenggong said seductively.
Zhu Youtang's expression changed slightly again.
Great master!
He didn't know this.
"Because the old slave did not fully understand what his Tao was, and it involved the prince, the old slave made his own decision and did not report it to Your Majesty. Please forgive me." Zheng Gong bowed.
"Mr. Zheng's words are serious, as long as everything is under Gong Zheng's control." Zhu Youtang shook his head and didn't pay much attention to it because he trusted Gong Zheng.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After a pause, Duke Zheng continued: "Since Taizu, Wang Shouren is the only one who entered Taoism through literature.
His literary skills were different from what I had known before.
There is something magical about it.
You never know what you say and what you say will come true. This is the conclusion that Lao Nu has secretly observed for more than two years.
How can he be so sure of this matter now? His literary skills are more advanced than the old slave thought. He may have the appearance of a Confucian saint. ”
Confucian saint!
Zhu Youtang couldn't help but look shocked.
Since ancient times, how many Confucians have been called saints?
And every Confucian saint is undoubtedly an invincible existence.
Wang Shouren, who seems to be just ordinary, is so powerful?
Can't help but say: "Mr. Zheng, is this Wang Shouren really so powerful?"
"Your Majesty, this is a blessing for our Ming Dynasty." Zheng Gong said meaningfully.
"What Mr. Zheng said is a blessing." Zhu Youtang realized and nodded quickly.
He also understood the real reason why Duke Zheng didn't tell him that Wang Shouren had the strength of a grand master.
I was worried that his change in attitude would affect the relationship between Wang Shouren and Zhao'er.
“Your Majesty, just follow Wang Shouren’s guess.
But there are some things that he doesn't know yet, and the old slave wants to talk to him in person to let him know the real force in this world.
In this way, he just had a better plan. "Zheng Gong said solemnly.
Zhu Youtang's heart was heavy. He knew that Zheng Gong also completely believed Wang Shouren's words.
Zhao'er, you are in danger.
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