Chapter 0313: Clearing the Mist
Yu Jun Wang Mansion.
Preparing for the Chinese New Year in winter, the mansion was busy with various tasks. On this day, Prince Yu summoned his new confidant Chu Gao to come in and discuss matters.
In a moment, Chu Gao came in and looked around thirty years old, with a jade pendant tied around his waist. His attire was not glamorous, but he was very clean and immaculate, with a calm and elegant temperament. Although he had only been here for half a year, he had already gained the trust and favor of the Prince Yu.
If Ye Qing were here, he would surely feel a sense of emotion - the meeting of monarchs and ministers, the core strategist of the former Yu Jun Wang, who still came based on the fate of his past life.
Mr. Chu, you've come just in time! "Prince Yu invited Chu Gao to sit down and said softly," Today, the emperor has ordered Sixth Brother to supervise the Ministry of Personnel. The meaning behind this is really difficult to understand. I feel uneasy. You are a national scholar, and I really want to hear your opinion
Chu Gao listened and bowed slightly, saying, "Why bother? The Crown Prince's position is unstable, and the father and son of the emperor and ministers are suspicious
Doubt has a long way to go. If we insist on speaking, eleven years ago, the emperor was patrolling the South China Sea, and the crown prince stayed behind to supervise the country. Halfway through, he suddenly issued an order to convict the minister Li Tu
Who is Li Tu? He is the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince and the most enthusiastic minister running for the Crown Prince. Although he did not kill him, he resigned from his post and returned home, and died of illness halfway through
Speaking of his death from illness, Chu Gao's eyes flickered and he intensified his tone: "At that time, the emperor kept the Crown Prince's face and did not explicitly involve him, but once Li Tu died, the Crown Prince's faction suffered a heavy blow. Don't we have any grudges against each other
In the future, the Crown Prince repeatedly confessed to his crimes, and also took refuge in the Eastern Palace, occasionally setting up estates and courtyards to show to the Emperor, which was the only way to ensure ten years of peace
In recent years, the emperor has been gradually declining in health, which has made him increasingly worried. Now, the sixth prince, Prince Xin, is favored and trusted, but it's just a competition with the crown prince. It's not necessarily that the emperor belongs to Prince Xin
After a while, Prince Yu said, "Last time I saw the Crown Prince, he told me that life is short and we should enjoy ourselves in the shortest possible time. What do you think
Upon hearing this, Chu Gao smiled and seemed to be deeply moved: "To be fair, the Crown Prince can be considered a talented person. You have seen him handle things in an orderly manner several times, and there is no flaw in dealing with the old officials
Now, what the Crown Prince is actually using is a strategy of keeping a low profile, sharing the same destiny with the emperor, and showing that he has no ambitions. This is the strategy of peace and harmony among the righteous
Although the Crown Prince wishes to plant a peaceful tree, the wind does not stop. The Emperor is old and frail, and among the Crown Prince's followers, who wouldn't hope for the Crown Prince to ascend to the throne early
Which official in the court does not want to flatter the Crown Prince in order to establish a good relationship with the future ruler of the country
Although the Crown Prince is willing to maintain peace and quiet, the power of the Crown Prince's faction is expanding day by day, and even the Crown Prince himself cannot control it. What can the Crown Prince do if all the officials are concerned about him
Upon hearing these words, the Prince of Yujun was enlightened and shuddered all over his body. He looked at Chu Gao and was somewhat stunned. He suddenly remembered Ye Qing, who had also discussed Chu Gao's words before.
I have a few words, just listen, Your Highness
The first sentence is that the emperor is a wise ruler who has reigned for thirty-seven years and has always been cautious, independent, and authoritarian in the country's major affairs
The second sentence is that the Crown Prince is gentle and polite, always adhering to his duties. Unfortunately, the tree wants to be calm but the wind does not stop. He has been on the Crown Prince's throne for too long
The third sentence states that the Sixth Prince is a wise king, with vast talents, high standards of elegance, and courteous demeanor, but he has exceeded his position of virtue
The fourth sentence states that the prince does not value virtue or people, but he is capable of doing things. If he could be more filial, this would be a blessing for both the emperor and the prince
Both of them are national scholars, speaking thoroughly and systematically, each with their own strengths and similarities, but they cannot use Ye Qing.
At that moment, Prince Yu's teeth burst into a voice and he said, "So that's the case. Does the Crown Prince have no choice
Chu Gao smiled and said, "As an ordinary emperor, the Crown Prince's strategy can still be used. However, the current emperor can be considered a wise ruler. The Crown Prince shows weakness, and the Crown Prince's faction is widespread in the court and public. Isn't it shocking to die like this
I'm afraid it's even more suspicious of the Crown Prince's mansion
If you want to come up with a solution, there are still ways. The emperor has entrusted political affairs to the crown prince several times. My lord, think about it, have there been four major events entrusted to the crown prince in the past ten years
Rectify cheating in the field of science, this is one
Rectify the administration of officials and verify taxes, this is two
"When measuring the registered residence and the farmland, this is three."
Get away from Kyoto and repair the waterway transportation, this is four
Upon hearing this, the Prince Yu's heart skipped a beat as he said, "These Crown Princes have all acted in a confused manner and left it unresolved. Could it be that they have lost their love because of this
Chu Gaotu burst out laughing loudly and said, "Oh, Lord, do you see this way? You're mistaken
As he spoke, he twisted his fingers and said, "The first thing is to crack down on cheating in the imperial court, which is beneficial to the court. However, the main culprit has offended a large number of scholars and officials involved in the case. Many officials are still members of the Crown Prince's faction. How about the Crown Prince? He can't continue to crack down and can't take action
The second thing is to rectify the administration of officials and verify taxes, which is also beneficial to the court. However, the people who offend them will go to sea, and the Crown Prince will offend most of the officialdom
"The third thing is to measure the registered residence and the farmland, which will offend the officials and gentry all over the world - so the prince has made a mess and never solved it!"
The emperor's intention is very clear, that is, the power of the Crown Prince's faction is too great. If the Crown Prince takes on the mission and works hard, it will not only benefit the country, but also cut off his followers and lose his reputation. This is not a threat to the emperor anymore
Although the Crown Prince has cut off his followers, lost his reputation, and offended a large number of officials and scholars, he has been the Crown Prince for decades. As long as the Emperor does not depose him, no one can be deposed. This is the only way for the Crown Prince to survive
It's just that the Crown Prince cherishes his wings and refuses to commit suicide. This is the key to truly losing the Emperor's favor. This year, the Emperor heard that the river was in disrepair and asked the Crown Prince if he was willing to leave the capital to repair the waterway. This is actually giving the Crown Prince his last chance. I don't want the Crown Prince to be afraid that leaving the capital would give the Sixth Prince an opportunity to enter, so he refused again
From this point of view, there was already no trust, isn't that just adding insult to injury? I just want to say one thing here - the Crown Prince's aura has been exhausted
As for the sixth prince, Prince Xinjun, now the emperor is using his old trick again, ordering the management of the Ministry of Personnel, and bringing up the old issues of rectifying officials and verifying taxes
To put it bluntly, although the Sixth Prince was brought out by the Emperor to compete with the Crown Prince, his title as a wise king is known by both the court and the people. Is it really true that there is no chance
My lord, his opportunities and his holy family are much greater than yours
The opportunity lies in whether Prince Xin, who already has a large Sixth Prince Party, like the Crown Prince, made a mess of this offensive matter and left it unresolved, or would he rather cut off his followers and lose his reputation for the sake of the country
However, the success of Prince Xinjun, the sixth prince, lies entirely in his virtue. This virtue is what earns people's trust. He would rather sacrifice his own reputation for the sake of the country, which is much lower than that of the crown prince
If Prince Xin refuses to undermine his reputation, the power of the Sixth Prince's faction will continue to expand. For the Emperor, isn't this another hungry wolf
My lord, both the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xinjun have been excluded, and the remaining princes are mediocre. Who would have the ability to do things like you? If you don't pass the throne to you, would passing it to the mediocre ruler ruin the world of Da Cai
Listening to Chu Gao's eloquent words, the originally misty secrets of heaven suddenly became clear, as if the fate of the country was being manipulated by him. Yu Junwang suddenly felt a sense of fear, and a question that had been hanging in his heart was answered. He glanced at Chu Gao, wiped away a cold sweat, and sighed for a long time, "Listening to your words, it's better to read for ten years
As he spoke, he changed the topic and said, "Second placed Ye Qing wrote to me asking for help. What do you think
Ye Qing! "Chu Gao was taken aback. For some reason, he didn't like to hear this name. He nodded and said," My lord, I have also heard about this matter. It seems to be a dispute in the underworld. I am thinking that although the Governor General of Yingzhou has ulterior motives, he will always retire in a few years. If Yinghou is given to the Governor General, it may be smoother for the court to handle it in the future. This is my humble opinion
Upon hearing this, Prince Yu stood up and paced slowly underground, looking out at the drizzling rain outside at the door, unable to see any expression on his face.
Then, he said calmly, "What Mr. Chu said was just a romantic relationship. Now he's facing difficulties, how can I just ignore him like this
Chu Gao smiled and said, "My lord, remembering our old feelings, is naturally benevolent. However, it seems unnecessary for people to do great things like this
Yu Junwang smiled and restrained himself, staring blankly at the rain outside. After a long time, he nodded and sighed, "What you said makes sense, but I still can't bear it with my heart
Upon hearing this, Chu Gao was about to continue speaking. However, he was taken aback for a moment, leaned back, rubbed his hands nervously, and felt that he had spoken too directly and deeply to Prince Yu. He suddenly became alert and remained silent.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, the Prince of Yu thought for a moment and ordered, "Someone
In an instant, I heard a flurry of footsteps as an official walked in. Just as he was about to bow, the Prince Yu waved his hand. His expression was unclear, but his voice was very clear: "Send my order, report it to the emperor, and have Ye Qing, a fifth grade Hanlin attendant, read it
Ye Qing is currently in the seventh rank and has been promoted to the fifth rank of Hanlin attendant, even skipping the second rank and fourth level.
If it is a real official, even the Prince of Yu may not be able to achieve it, or even if it is achieved, it will require a lot of energy and some personal connections.
But this is only a noble Hanlin, and it has been promised to Tianren for a long time. Now, a few years ahead of schedule, there is no big problem.
With the energy of the Duke of Yu, it is more than enough to achieve this.
And even in the noble Hanlin, the fifth grade is still the fifth grade. When the seventh grade county magistrate saw that they were going to perform court rituals, it was impossible to manipulate Ye Qing.
Not to mention the county magistrate, even the governor, it is somewhat difficult to arbitrarily manipulate a fifth rank official, a second rank official, or a heavenly being.
And the official responded with a nod and drafted it on the spot. The county palace had its own literary talents, and soon after, a memorial was written.
After reading every word, the Prince Yu nodded with satisfaction, took the Prince Yu's seal, and stamped it.
A trace of blue and purple energy swept through the void, and Chu Gao felt inexplicably heavy in his heart, as if he had a sense of foreboding. He immediately swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
The rain is getting heavier and heavier, filling the sky and earth.