Chapter 885 Secret messages on the border, many traps
At this time, another staff member, Zhao Canjun, walked into the study with a worried look on his face: "Your Majesty, Zhu Di's spreading of rumors cannot be underestimated. Once rumors spread, people's hearts will fluctuate, which will be extremely detrimental to us."
Zhu Han nodded, pondered for a moment and then said: "Rumors stop with wise men, but wise men also need to take action. Zhao Canjun, please contact the Qingliu people quickly and ask them to use their pens as swords to write articles to clarify facts and guide public opinion. At the same time,
We must also spread our eyes and ears among the people, collect the voices of people who have been deceived by rumors, and awaken them with the truth."
A hint of admiration flashed in Zhao Shenjun's eyes: "Your Majesty, I'd like to see you. I'll take care of it now."
While everyone was discussing, there were hurried footsteps outside the door, and a spy hurried in, knelt down on one knee and reported: "Your Majesty, a secret message came from the border. Your Highness Zhu Biao asked your Majesty to make a decision."
Zhu Han took the secret letter and read it quickly before his face became solemn: "Zhu Di is really not simple. He actually laid many traps on the border. Biao'er is asking for reinforcements, and this matter cannot be delayed."
When the military general Liu Dudu heard this, he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the troops to the border to help His Highness!"
Zhu Han raised his hand to signal him to calm down: "Captain Liu is commendable for his loyalty and bravery, but reinforcements need to be carried out with caution. Zhu Di has set up an ambush, and if we go there rashly, we may fall into his trap. You immediately select elite scouts and sneak into the enemy's rear.
Let’s find out Zhu Di’s troop deployment and then we can make plans.”
Governor Liu took the order and left, and fell into deep thought again in the study. Zhu Han looked around at everyone and said firmly: "Everyone, this contest is not only a contest of strength, but also a contest of wisdom and will. We must remain unchanged to cope with all changes.
, we must not only fight steadily, but also dare to surprise and win.”
At this time, another announcement came from outside the door, and an attendant came in with an urgent message in his hand: "Your Majesty, this is a secret letter from the palace. Please read it."
Zhu Han took the secret letter, opened it and looked at it, his expression suddenly became complicated. After a moment of silence, he said to everyone: "This is my father's handwriting, ordering me to go to the palace immediately to see you. It seems that we have something important to discuss.
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Zhao Shenjun said worriedly: "Your Majesty, if you enter the palace at this time, you may be on guard against fraud."
Zhu Han smiled slightly, and there was a calmness in his eyes: "It doesn't matter, if you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cub? I want to see what other tricks Zhu Di can pull off."
The moment Zhu Han stepped into the palace, he felt the tension and uneasiness in the air. The palace walls were towering, and the glazed tiles shone coldly in the sunset, as if every brick and stone carried countless unknown secrets.
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"Your Highness, King Han, please follow this old slave." An old eunuch led Zhu Han through the twists and turns of the corridor. Every step was cautious, as if the slightest carelessness would disturb the tranquility and danger of the palace.
Zhu Han followed calmly, secretly planning the upcoming meeting.
Walking into the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting in front of the case, holding a volume of memorials in his hands and frowning. Seeing Zhu Han come in, he slowly put down the memorials and looked at his brother deeply.
"Brother Han, you are here." Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was low and powerful, revealing an unquestionable majesty.
Zhu Han bowed and saluted with a respectful and measured attitude: "My dear brother, I see your majesty. May your majesty live long live."
"Get up." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and motioned Zhu Han to come forward, "I have summoned you to the palace because there is something I need to discuss with you."
Zhu Han stood up and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang calmly, waiting for his next words.
"Recently, rumors have been circulating in the DPRK that you have colluded with the border generals and have evil intentions." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a hint of temptation in his tone, "Do you have anything to say about this matter?"
Zhu Han's heart trembled, but his face remained calm: "Your Majesty clearly knows that I have been loyal to the Ming Dynasty and to Your Majesty all my life. Such nonsense is really a trap created by villains. I am willing to guarantee it with my head, and there is absolutely no such thing."
This matter."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, seeming to be quite satisfied with Zhu Han's answer, but he did not seem to completely eliminate his doubts: "Of course I believe you, but rumors are fiercer than tigers, so you have to guard against them. You need to deal with them carefully, don't let Zhu Dina
The kid took advantage of the loophole."
Zhu Han secretly sneered in his heart, but his face became more respectful: "My brother, I will obey your majesty's teachings, and you must act carefully to prevent young people from taking advantage of you."
The two talked for a while, and Zhu Han took the opportunity to report the situation on the border and Zhu Di's conspiracy to Zhu Yuanzhang. After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression became more solemn, and he remained silent for a long time before saying: "Brother Han, the burden on your shoulders is not light.
The prince is young and the situation in the court is complicated, so you need to put more thought into assisting the prince and stabilizing the court."
When Zhu Han returned to Prince Han's Mansion, it was already dark, but the lights in the study were still bright. He sat in front of the case, playing with a delicate jade ring in his hand, and his eyes showed deep contemplation. The conversation with Zhu Yuanzhang tonight made him even more excited.
He clearly saw the undercurrents in the DPRK and Zhu Di's ambition that should not be underestimated.
"Your Majesty, Zhao Junjun wants to see you." The attendant's announcement came from outside the door, interrupting Zhu Han's thoughts.
"Let him come in." Zhu Han ordered calmly.
Zhao Canjun hurriedly walked into the study, looking slightly anxious: "Your Majesty, I have just received news that Zhu Di is secretly contacting the ministers in the court who are dissatisfied with the Prince, and seems to be preparing to attack the court tomorrow morning."
When Zhu Han heard this, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "He moves very quickly. However, since he dares to make a move, I will play with him."
He turned to look at Zhao Canjun, with a determined light in his eyes: "You should immediately contact the Qingliu people and those courtiers loyal to the prince, and ask them to be present at the court tomorrow morning to speak for us."
Zhao Shenjun took the order and left, and Zhu Han summoned his confidant Mr. Li and the military general Liu Dudu.
"Mr. Li, you are responsible for collecting evidence of Zhu Di's collusion with corrupt officials in the DPRK and China, and present it to the court tomorrow morning so that His Majesty and the courtiers can see his true face." Zhu Han ordered Mr. Li.
Mr. Li bowed to accept the order, with a firm light shining in his eyes: "I will live up to the prince's trust."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Then, Zhu Han looked at Governor Liu: "Captain Liu, you lead the personal guards and stand by outside the palace gate. If anything happens in the morning, lead your troops into the palace immediately.
Escort and ensure His Majesty’s safety.”
Hearing this, Governor Liu had a flash of surprise in his eyes, but then he handed over his hand and accepted the order: "General, I will swear to the death to protect His Majesty's safety."
After Zhu Han arranged everything, the atmosphere in the study relaxed slightly, but everyone's heart was tense. Mr. Li thought for a moment and then spoke again: "Your Majesty, if we really attack Zhu Di tomorrow morning, we will have no choice but to expose him."
In addition to committing crimes, you also need to have backup plans just in case."
Zhu Han nodded in agreement and turned to Governor Liu: "Director Liu, in addition to the personal guards, are you sure you can mobilize some of the elite troops who have returned from the border to support the city?"
Governor Liu pondered for a moment and replied: "The frontier troops have traveled a long distance and their numbers are limited. Large-scale mobilization may cause unnecessary panic. But I can secretly recall several loyal generals. Each of them leads a small team of elites, which is enough to deal with the situation."
Emergency situation.”
Zhu Han nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, let's follow this plan. Make sure the action is secret and don't let any news leak."
At this time, another announcement came from outside the door, and a guard hurriedly entered the study, holding a secret letter in his hand: "Your Majesty, urgent mail from the frontier, urgent delivery."
Zhu Han took the secret letter and quickly opened it. He frowned for a moment and then relaxed: "It seems that the situation on the border is more complicated than we imagined. Zhu Biao mentioned in the letter that the enemy seems to have internal assistance.
We must find out the truth as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Zhao Shenjun suggested: "Your Majesty, perhaps this matter can be left to Mr. Li to investigate. He has unique abilities in intelligence collection."
Mr. Li smiled humbly: "Thank you very much for Zhao Canjun's trust. This matter is related to the stability of the border area. I will do my best."
Zhu Han nodded and decided: "Mr. Li, you must not only investigate the internal affairs, but also try to maintain close contact with the generals on the border to ensure the smooth flow of information. Zhao joined the army, you continue to contact the Qingliu people, and at the same time strengthen the intelligence between North Korea and China
Monitor the network to prevent Zhu Di from using another trick."
Zhao Shenjun and Mr. Li agreed in unison and were about to leave when another voice came from outside the door. This time it was a trusted servant: "Your Majesty, there is a bachelor outside the door who claims to be the leader of Qingliu. He says he has something important to do with you.
business."
Zhu Han's eyes lit up and he said quickly: "Please come quickly!"
Soon, an old man with white beard and hair, wearing a Confucian shirt, walked into the study and bowed deeply to Zhu Han: "I have met His Highness King Han. I have been entrusted by my colleagues to discuss the matter of tomorrow's morning court."
Zhu Han quickly stood up to greet him: "It's a great honor for us, the Bachelor, to come here in person. Please sit down and let's discuss the big plan together."
After the old man sat down, Zhu Han directly explained the situation: "Tomorrow morning, Zhu Di may make some moves, and we need to work together to deal with it. I hope that the bachelor can speak uprightly in the court."
The old man stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Don't worry, King Han. We, the pure people, should put the country and the country first. However, Zhu Di is powerful, so we need conclusive evidence to convince your majesty and the courtiers."
Zhao Shenjun promptly handed over the list of evidence he had prepared: "Master Bachelor, please see, this is the evidence we have collected that proves Zhu Di colluded with corrupt officials in the DPRK and China. It will be presented to the emperor early tomorrow morning."
The old man took the list and after browsing it carefully, admiration flashed in his eyes: "Okay! With these evidences in hand, Zhu Di's conspiracy will be revealed."
The old man gently put down the list of evidence, his eyes flashing with determination and expectation: "Your Highness, King Han, with such ironclad evidence, we will be able to expose Zhu Di's true face in the court tomorrow. But, does Your Highness have any further plans?
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Zhu Han smiled slightly, with deep wisdom in his eyes: "What the Bachelor said is absolutely true. Revealing the truth is only the first step. Zhu Di has been in business for many years, and his party members are all over the government and the public. If you want to completely eliminate his influence, you still need to do it step by step."
He turned to Zhao Canjun and continued: "Zhao Canjun, in addition to responding to the court tomorrow, you also need to secretly contact the courtiers who are dissatisfied with Zhu Di's behavior and win their support. At the same time, use the influence of Qingliu people to initiate among the people
The momentum will let people all over the world know Zhu Di's true face."
Zhao Shenjun nodded in agreement: "Wei Chen understands and will make arrangements immediately."
At this time, the military general Liu Dudu interjected: "Your Majesty, I think that in addition to the court and the people, the army also needs to be prepared. If Zhu Di knows that the conspiracy is exposed, there is no guarantee that he will not jump over the wall in a hurry. The general is willing to lead the personal guards to fight at any time.
Be on standby in case of any eventuality."
Zhu Han nodded in approval: "What Governor Liu said is absolutely true. I will leave the military affairs to you. Remember, you must stay vigilant, but do not act rashly to avoid falling into Zhu Di's trap."
While everyone was discussing, another announcement came from outside the door, and a guard hurried in, looking nervous: "Your Majesty, urgent report from the border, the enemy seems to be making strange movements. It seems that they are secretly gathering troops, with unknown intentions."
Zhu Han frowned, took the emergency report and browsed it quickly, and then told Mr. Li: "Mr. Li, this matter is not trivial. You should immediately send people to the border to meet with His Highness Zhu Biao to find out the enemy's intentions and strengthen border defense at the same time.
alert."
Mr. Li took the order and was about to retreat, but seemed to remember something. He turned around and said to Zhu Han: "Your Majesty, regarding the investigation of corrupt officials in the court, we have made some progress, but there are many people involved, and one move can affect the whole body.
I kindly ask the prince to allow Wei Chen to go to the capital in person and interview several key figures in order to obtain more evidence."
Zhu Han thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Okay, Mr. Li must be careful during this trip and ensure his own safety."
After Mr. Li left, the atmosphere in the study became slightly solemn. Zhu Han looked around everyone and said firmly: "Everyone, Zhu Di's conspiracy has been revealed, but our battle has just begun. We must unite all the forces that can be united and use
Wisdom and courage, defend the future of Ming Dynasty."
The old man stood up, cupped his hands and said, "His Royal Highness, King Han, is far-sighted and I admire him. The people of Qingliu will definitely support His Highness and join in the righteous cause."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The night is deep, and the candlelight in the study room is swaying, reflecting everyone's resolute faces. Zhu Han took a deep breath and his eyes became firmer: "Tomorrow morning, it will be
This is the critical moment when we have a head-on confrontation with Zhu Di. We must ensure that every link is foolproof."
He turned to Zhao Canjun and ordered: "Zhao Canjun, you must not only contact the Qingliu people and loyal ministers, but also pay close attention to Zhu Di's movements. Once he makes any changes, report to me immediately. At the same time, prepare several backup pieces of evidence,
in case."
Zhao Canjun nodded, determination flashing in his eyes: "Wei Chen understands and will go all out."
Then, Zhu Han looked at Governor Liu: "Director Liu, you must not only ensure that the guards outside the palace gate are on standby at any time, but also maintain contact with the elite troops returning from the border. Once something changes in the palace, they must be able to respond quickly.
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Governor Liu bowed his hands and accepted the order: "The last general will accept the order and he will definitely live up to the prince's trust."
The old man, the leader of Qingliu, also spoke at this time: "Your Highness King Han, the people of Qingliu will definitely support you in the court. But in addition to denounce Zhu Di, we also need to propose specific reform measures to rectify the political agenda and stabilize the situation.
People’s hearts.”
Zhu Han nodded in agreement: "What the Bachelor said is absolutely true. Tomorrow at the court meeting, I will put forward a series of proposals to rectify the court's agenda, eliminate corruption, and strengthen border defense. I hope you can work together to put these proposals into practice."
The old man stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes flashing with approval: "It is a great blessing for the Ming Dynasty to have a worthy man like His Highness King Han in charge of the overall situation."
"Tomorrow morning, we will not only expose Zhu Di's true face, but also take this opportunity to promote the purge and reform of the court." Zhu Han's voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the study.
Zhao Shenjun followed closely, with determination in his eyes: "What the prince said is absolutely true, but the road to reform will be full of thorns. We need to work step by step to ensure that every step is steady and powerful."
