Within the next half hour, Zhu Gui told Liao Qinghai part of his plan. Although the other party no longer had any power in Taiyuan, he still represented the imperial court.
Only by gaining the approval of the other party can Zhu Gui take the initiative legally.
After hearing Zhu Gui's plan, Liao Qinghai had a very complicated expression on his face.
"Your Majesty, the imperial edict from the imperial court has not been issued yet. If you do this, it will be difficult if the emperor transfers another vassal prince."
Liao Qinghai reminded with a wry smile.
It turned out that Zhu Gui wanted to 'poach' the escort army that originally belonged to the King of Jin. The reason was that once this army colluded with the powerful people in Taiyuan City, it would very likely rebel, and Taiyuan was an important border town of the Ming Dynasty.
It posed a serious threat to Ming's territory.
Regarding Liao Qinghai's worries, Zhu Gui just smiled and said: "Master Liao, don't worry. Since I dare to do this, it is naturally because I know some secret information. Within two years, there will be no new vassal king in Taiyuan."
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The reason why Zhu Gui was so sure was because he guessed that once the prince Zhu Biao died of illness, Zhu Yuanzhang would probably follow in his footsteps. Then the Battle of Jingnan would break out, and naturally there would be no new vassal king.
It was too late for Zhu Yunwen to cut down the vassal state, let alone establish another vassal king.
Liao Qinghai naturally didn't know what Zhu Gui was thinking, but he couldn't ask for the "secret information" from Zhu Gui's mouth. In addition, the situation in Taiyuan was indeed becoming more and more turbulent at the moment. If something really happened, he wouldn't know about it, but as a
As the county guard, he really has to bear the main responsibility.
So Liao Qinghai nodded and said: "Everything is subject to the prince's command, and the lower officials are at your disposal."
Liao Qinghai knew that he was in the wrong. He was the one who asked Dai Wang for help. Now the other party not only supported Taiyuan Prefecture, but even wanted to reform Taiyuan Prefecture.
If other people in Taiyuan Prefecture have their eyes high and dismissive of Datong Prefecture, which is developing rapidly and even has the potential to catch up with Taiyuan Prefecture, then Liao Qinghai, who has been to Datong Prefecture personally, has long since stopped thinking about it.
If Taiyuan can really achieve half the development level of Datong Prefecture, Taiyuan may even become the largest city in the north due to its population advantage.
So Liao Qinghai finally compromised and put all the worries and insecurities in his heart behind him.
Zhu Gui nodded with satisfaction. With the help of the local governor, many things would become simpler. It is justifiable that it is still the mainstream of this era.
Soon, the Gongsun family sent invitations. The banquet was scheduled for evening, and a series of guest lists were attached.
Not only the Zhao family and the Wang family were invited, but all the prominent figures in Taiyuan Prefecture, including the gang bosses, were also invited.
Zhu Gui looked at the list and couldn't help feeling a little emotional. Even if Gongsun Ming abandoned his family, he could still be considered a figure in his own right, but unfortunately there was no trace in the history of later generations.
It seems that if ordinary people want to make a fortune, talent and opportunities are indispensable, and this time, Zhu Gui became an unprecedented opportunity for Gongsun Ming.
As for whether he can catch it, it depends on his luck.
Zhu Gui handed the invitation to County Sheriff Zhang behind him, and then gave some instructions to Liao Qinghai in front of him.
Liao Qinghai nodded repeatedly and left with a serious look.
Only then did Sheriff Zhang realize that all this was part of the young prince's plan.
And he had always lived and ate with Zhu Gui, just separated by a door. He didn't expect that the other party could still do this without him even noticing. This made Governor Zhang sigh with emotion, and he confirmed it again.
Your own choice.
For Zhu Gui, tonight's banquet is an excellent stage. At that time, he can use this stage and the four important powers of the three major families and Governor Liao to put pressure on other wavering forces.
Then, with the strong financial resources of Datong Bank, these powerful people in Taiyuan could transfer part of their interests through "redemption" and join Zhu Gui's camp, which is the Datong Chamber of Commerce.
Of course, this matter is not easy. After all, the status of businessmen is still somewhat embarrassing in areas other than Datong Prefecture, and these people may not necessarily 'lower their status'.
This is the time when the three major families come into play, and then Zhu Gui properly tells others that these people can legally join the army. Under this method of carrot and stick, most of the swaying strength will make their choice.
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Of course, Zhu Gui also has ways to deal with those tough guys. Of course, the troops from Datong Mansion he brought were only a last resort. He could have Gongsun Ming and the others come to 'practice' and feel the atmosphere of the battlefield in advance.
However, if you want to play this scene successfully, it is best to negotiate with the patriarchs of the three major families before the banquet, otherwise it will be difficult for them to undermine him then.
So Zhu Gui asked one of his guards to dress up like him, and then he himself made up like an ordinary person and left through the back door of Zuixian Tower.
Although there are still many forces watching near Zuixian Tower at this time, they know nothing about Zhu Gui's appearance and identity.
Zhu Gui easily found a carriage and arrived at Gongsun's house.
For such a trivial matter as entering the house, Zhu Gui just asked his bodyguard to break into Gongsun's house with his badge.
Although this caused quite a commotion, the well-informed head of the Gongsun family still went out to greet him in a panic.
When he saw Zhu Gui's appearance, his face was full of shock and doubt.
"Are you His Highness the King of Dai?" Gongsun Long asked doubtfully.
"What? It doesn't look like it? Even if you don't recognize me, you should recognize the authenticity of my token, right?" Zhu Gui said with a smile.
"Yes, this token is made of the same material as the Jin King's waist badge. It was produced under the supervision of the imperial court. It is impossible to forge it unless..." Gongsun Long said hesitantly.
"Unless it's stolen, right? You're very cautious, so I'll show you something else."
Zhu Gui said as he pulled open the front of his clothes, revealing the innermost yellow gown.
When Gongsun Long saw this, his eyes suddenly widened, and then he knelt down.
"Gongsun Long, a common man, came to see the king on behalf of the king, but he missed the welcome from afar. Please ask the king to atone for his sins."
"Get up, this king is paying a private visit incognito, so this matter should not be made public. Do you understand?" Zhu Gui said.
He did this to prevent Gongsun Ming, Zhao Tian and Wang Hua from knowing his identity.
Although Gongsun Ming had suspicions long ago, there is still a big difference between suspicion and confirmation.
"Yes, the common people understand." Gongsun Long immediately gave a stern lesson to the servants around him, telling them never to mention this matter to others.