Chapter 661; Reluctant

Author: Ran Xi Nian

Chapter 661; Reluctant

After King Ning revealed his intention to compete for the person in charge of military power in the North,

Mr. Zhou shook his head and said, "Your Highness, you can't get this position, let alone fight for it."

"Um?"

Prince Ning's brows immediately frowned.

He felt a little uncomfortable, but he was facing Mr. Zhou, the man who had helped him turn danger into disaster many times, so he refrained from scolding him.

Instead, I humbly asked him why he came to such a conclusion.

"First of all, Your Highness, please think about who was the previous leader of Northland?"

As soon as these words came out, King Ning's expression suddenly froze. He was not stupid. He was just overwhelmed by happiness at first. Coupled with the rise of King Zhao, he felt a deep sense of crisis, so when he saw the opportunity, he did not hesitate at all.

I don't have the heart to think about it in detail.

I just want to seize this opportunity and at the same time tell King Zhao not to covet his position.

But now Mr. Zhou's words directly drove his originally fiery heart into the cold abyss of the lake.

Yes, the former leader of the Northland was his uncle, the most powerful official at that time, a powerful official who even suppressed the emperor.

His father had spent a lot of effort to recapture the North Land from Duke Zhen, even though he and Duke Zhen had not been in contact for a long time, and the two had parted ways.

But he is still his uncle. As long as he has one more day, the emperor will never give him the position of helmsman of the North.

"It seems that His Highness has already figured it out."

Prince Ning nodded with a somewhat depressed expression.

"Then let me tell you why you can't fight."

"His Highness should know very well who is currently at the helm of the Northland."

"He has just made great achievements, and now he is about to be robbed of his rights in the North. Even if he doesn't say anything openly, will he feel better in his heart?"

Of course, it would not be easy. Prince Ning replaced the protagonist with himself. He felt that if such a thing happened to him, he would be violent and murderous.

"Prince Jin is no longer what he used to be, let alone Princess Wanfu. The two people that His Highness can't provoke are the two people now. Even if there is no way to be friends with him, he must not provoke them, even if they are just

It’s okay to make the other person uncomfortable.”

"Otherwise, once they tilt slightly toward King Zhao, Your Highness, you should be very clear about the consequences."

Hearing this, Prince Ning's heart became cold again. At the same time, he also deeply regretted what he had done. Why did he lose such a good supporter in a moment of confusion?

I recall the first time I met Lu Yaoyao. For a period of time after that, the relationship between the two was very friendly.

If I hadn't listened to my cousin Wang Yu, if I had reached out to help the Lu family when they were in big trouble, I'm afraid the situation would be different now, right?

"I regret my mistake."

Prince Ning shook his head feebly.

Mr. Zhou next to him shook his head inwardly when he saw him like this.

"Mr. Zhou, according to your analysis, this position in the north is not a good thing. Whoever gets it will definitely offend King Jin and Lu Yaoyao. Can we add fuel to the fire and let King Zhao get it?"

"The method is feasible, but some of the gains outweigh the losses."

King Zhao has now stepped forward, but without the support of his mother clan, his current power is not strong, even compared to King Ning who is already on the verge of losing power.

Therefore, for the position of Beidi, those around King Zhao, even if they knew that fighting for it would offend others, would still let him fight for it, because by obtaining Beidi, King Zhao's strength would make a big leap.

If you want to get good things, you always have to give something. It just depends on who can benefit from the gain or the sacrifice.

Obviously, if he can get the seat in the North, his voice in the court will increase, and at the same time, he can also use the time of managing the North to gain some benefits for himself.

Although he offended many people, these people did not dare to deal with him blatantly. After all, he was a prince, and as long as he did not go out of line, the emperor would most likely protect him.

As Mr. Zhou expressed his analysis, Prince Ning's face became ugly.

"In that case, how about we help the founding prince or the prince of Li?"

"The Founding Marquis will most likely not rob him. He is a smart man. Think about it from the founding of Dongzhou to the present. How many of the founding heroes are left?"

Prince Ning was silent.

When Dongzhou was founded, many titles were awarded.

Although there are still many titles left, the situation is not very good. Among these founding titles, the status of the Cheng family is very stable.

Even his father was very polite to the founding prince, and would even issue condolences during the New Year and festivals. This was something that no other founding prince had ever had.

Why?

Naturally, it was because the founding lord knew how to deal with things.

When the country is in trouble and needs help, he will lend a helping hand without hesitation, but he will not ask what the country wants.

When the world was at peace, he would live his life honestly and honestly, and would never make a fuss about the merits of his ancestors in the capital.

What emperor doesn't like a person who will do his best without hesitation when needed, and who can rest assured that he doesn't have to worry about it when not needed?

"Then let's help the prince and his son. Anyway, King Zhao cannot get this seat in the north."

Regarding his decision, Mr. Zhou had no objection, which was regarded as acquiescence.

There is really no other good way.

Of course, he acquiesced, but he still had some doubts in his heart. Logically speaking, Prince Li's family has always been low-key, so why did they suddenly come to the fore this time?

He always felt there was something wrong here.

Not only does he feel this way, many dignitaries in the capital are now a little confused about the sudden appearance of Prince Li.

The next day, in the morning, all four recommended people came to court.

Emperor Hongwen didn't waste any words. He briefly explained the situation and asked Wang De to hand out the four test questions he had prepared.

"You only have half a stick of incense."

As soon as he said these words, King Zhao immediately frowned and walked out of the queue, cupping his hands and saying, "Father, is the time for half a stick of incense too short?"

The questions Emperor Hongwen set this time were similar to the policy questions in the imperial examination. The time for half a stick of incense was indeed a bit too hasty.

However, after hearing his words, Emperor Hongwen looked at him lightly and asked, "Then how much time does King Zhao think is appropriate for you?"

When he stared at him like this, the hairs all over King Zhao's body suddenly froze, and he hesitated and did not dare to answer.

"As a military strategist goes, soldiers are very quick, and when trouble arises, you will never be given time to prepare."

"What I need is someone who can quickly come up with a decent charter even if faced with an emergency to take charge of the Northland garrison."

After hearing this, everyone nodded repeatedly, thinking that Emperor Hongwen's statement was very reasonable.
Chapter completed!