The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1481

[1481. Chapter 1406 I am ordered by heaven]

After Li Zhaofan said this, the carriages and horses in front were protected by dozens of guards, and they looked alert.

The carriages and horses began to slow down.

Li Zhaofan was anxious.

He shouted: “Duke Qi, beware of assassins!”

The word “assassin” dropped.

Suddenly the convoy seemed to explode.

In an instant, dozens of guards drew their swords one after another, followed by several carriages. Among the carriages, there were actually one, two, three, four, five…seventeen…twenty-one…

Li Zhaofan was stunned. Twenty-one people got out of one car. No, there were…

twenty-five… twenty-six… thirty-one…

Li Zhaofan started to be confused.

He only found out from Xianshu “The Good Husband of the Ming Dynasty” that there was a country called Zhu. There were countless strangers in the country. One chariot and horse could hide dozens of people. Today… this chariot can only accommodate a few people. From behind the car… such a heavily armed guy actually jumped out…

Li Zhaofan was confused.

Someone shouted: “Assassin!”

An assassin.

The nearby streets seemed to have become uneven.

Countless passers-by emerged from nowhere, holding revolvers and firecrackers, and bang… a firework was set off by someone unknown, and the bright fireworks illuminated the gray morning sky.

So… dense crowds of people, dressed in various costumes, poured out from all directions.

Hundreds and thousands, swarming… They were all panting like thunder, and they pulled out all kinds of weapons.

Li Zhaofan was so frightened that he peed and his legs trembled.

Dozens of shield bearers immediately set up their shields and surrounded the leading carriage.

Then, someone came towards Li Zhaofan on flying horse. When he got in front of Li Zhaofan, he said sternly: “Who are you?”

This was already very polite to Li Zhaofan.

What Li Zhaofan didn’t know was that at least dozens of long and short fire guns were already aimed at him from all directions.

But even the interrogation from a knight was enough to frighten him: “I…I…I am Li Zhaofan, my father is from Dongyang.”

“Son of Mr. Li, why are you here, shouting about assassination?”

“I …” Li Zhaofan was speechless.

He was completely convinced by Fang Jifan. This guy probably wouldn’t die no matter how he tried to assassinate him.

Everyone in the capital was dead, but looking at him fighting, he was still jumping around.

Li Zhaofan smiled bitterly and said: “I am here to warn Duke Qi on my father’s orders. Today…something is going to happen. Someone has ill intentions towards Duke Qi…”

There was no movement in the carriage for a long time.

It seemed that the people in the car heard these words from a distance and just opened the door.

The door is made of three layers of sandwich steel plates and is extremely heavy when opened.

Fang Jifan poked his head out: “Ah, it’s Mr. Li. Come on, come on, your father and I are friends. After all, you are still my eldest nephew. Li eldest nephew, come here, Wang Bao, you Search his body.”

The man named Wang Bao jumped off the horse and touched Li Zhaofan’s body with a pair of rough hands. He made sure that there was no sharp weapon on his body before allowing Li Zhaofan to step forward.

Li Zhaofan was speechless.

However, he kept his responsibilities in mind and did not dare to make any mistakes. He stepped forward obediently.

Fang Jifan sat back in the car. Someone asked him to get in. Li Zhaofan got into the car and saw Fang Jifan leaning on the sofa and looking at Li Zhaofan.

Li Zhaofan saluted and told what his father had told him, and then said: “My father judged that something will happen today… so Duke Qi must be careful… My father judged that the target of their attack was either Duke Qi or Duke Qi. Xishan Academy, the Duke of Qi is here, there is no problem if they want to come, they are about to enter the palace now, and they have no chance, so in all likelihood, it is the Xishan Academy, the Duke of Qi… This Xishan Academy is the foundation of the Duke of Qi, and must not be missed. Ah.”

Fang Jifan said in surprise: “Really?”

In fact, Fang Jifan also felt something was wrong. This was a premonition and he also felt that things would not be that simple.

But now, since Li Dongyang has said it with certainty, Li Gong has always been good at planning. Although he stands on the shoulders of giants, standing higher than him and seeing further than him, when it comes to such things, he is still very simple and pure. Like a blank sheet of paper, purely at kindergarten level.

Fang Jifan said: “It seems like Xishan is in trouble. Come… Nephew Li Xian, can you do me a little favor?”

Li Zhaofan’s face was stiff. Why was it so difficult to communicate with this guy? He wanted to take advantage of him all the time. It’s my own advantage. I am over forty years old after all.

But he nodded eccentrically: “Just ask the public servant from Qi State to represent you, but if you have your destiny, you will go through fire and water.”

Fang Jifan sighed with emotion: “What a good man, I didn’t expect you to be willing to help me at such a critical moment. I should have gone back to Xishan I share hardships with all living things, but you also know that my aunt came recently… No, I have a brain disease recently, and my head hurts so much. Keeping me in Xishan will not help, but will make everyone worry, not to mention Your Majesty summoned the ministers to the palace today. This is a big event. Our successor is incapable of doing anything, so I have to entrust this matter to you. I will let ten or eight protect you, and you will do it according to my method.”

Li Zhaofan started. Spirit.

But…he had a doubt in his mind.

Who is the big mother?

…………

Emperor Hongzhi took an injection last night and after sleeping overnight, his cough became more relieved.

My body is recovering at an extremely fast speed.

This gave Emperor Hongzhi more confidence in the recovery of tuberculosis.

Today he got up early and took some medicine as usual. Today was a big day, but he seemed very calm. After breakfast, he sat down. It was still early and the officials had not yet arrived. At that time, Emperor Hongzhi was sitting in the Fengtian Hall.

Countless memorials were piled high on the desk.

These days, he has been resting, and there is no review of the memorial. Xiao Jing will read to him only the most important things, what happened, the cabinet’s voting recommendations, and whether the ceremonial supervisor is sure of approval.

Emperor Hongzhi only corrected some details.

Several times, Xiao Jing served Emperor Hongzhi a cup of tea and took a deep look at His Majesty: “Your Majesty, yesterday, the Sixth Ministry of Nanjing sent a lot of memorials.”

Emperor Hongzhi had a sullen face, noncommittal, and did not say a word.

Xiao Jing continued: “Yesterday, what was sent to the cabinet was all about Fang Jifan’s crimes.”

Emperor Hongzhi wrote lightly: “The drunkard’s intention is not to drink!”

“Yes.” Xiao Jing glanced at Emperor Hongzhi: “Nanjing Six Departments …It has always been in vain, but it also represents the trend of Jiangnan. Now some people are criticizing Duke Qi. Come to think of it…some people also secretly want to show their strength and take this opportunity to put pressure on His Majesty at this juncture as a bargaining chip! “

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “I open the way for speech and allow all ministers to speak freely. Even if it is rebellious and unethical, I have repeatedly condoned it. I thought… it would prevent me from listening to one side or believing the other. But now it seems… I have become some people. The method of giving and receiving privately and fighting against differences is really chilling. “

Xiao Jing thought for a while and said: “In a moment, the kings and ministers of the six cabinets, as well as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Duke of Qi will come to the palace to pay an audience. . Servant… Servant…”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“Yes.” Xiao Jing paused. His Majesty came back to life. This made Xiao Jing very happy. It was great to see His Majesty alive.

He said with a smile: “Your Majesty, I have selected the elite of the Warrior Battalion. I can set up an ambush in the side hall near the Fengtian Palace, with three hundred swordsmen and axemen. I only listen to your Majesty’s order… Your Majesty…”

Xiao Jing is more powerful than anyone else. Clearly, something big is going to happen today.

It depends on who wants to be killed.

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned.

Then, he gave Xiao Jing a strange look: “What books have you read recently?”

“Ah…” Xiao Jing was stunned and looked at Emperor Hongzhi with admiration: “Your Majesty actually knows that this slave has been reading some leisure books recently? Your Majesty is really a wise man. Yes, this slave has indeed been reading a book recently. This book is quite interesting, called Fang Jifan’s Three Kingdoms. “

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

Xiao Jing looked at Emperor Hongzhi strangely.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “You, you don’t understand after all.”

Xiao Jing hurriedly bowed down and said: “I will die forever.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s face became gentler: “Get up, this is not a sin. I just want to tell you that in ancient times, The so-called tactics and tactics are all just trivial skills. Just like some restless sect kings, they think they are smart and have all the tricks, but little do they know that the more ingenious the tactics are, the more flaws they will have, and the links involved will be more. The more fatal weaknesses are exposed to others. Therefore…those who have always been good at plotting have been harmed by plotting without exception. The emperor is the father of the king and the father of the people in the world. He should follow the high road, both inside and outside the palace. I have imperial guards and Han generals on duty, so why do I need swordsmen and axes to do this? If I want to punish evildoers and punish traitors, I rely not on swordsmen and axes but on people’s hearts. If I treat the people well, the people will be better. When people’s hearts are attached and the world is at peace, then people’s minds are at peace. This is me, the foundation of the prince. Those ridiculous so-called machinations are not worth mentioning. Therefore, since ancient times, the saintly kings and benevolent kings must be aboveboard in their actions. When we pursue long-term strategies to control the inner world, we should serve as the supreme ruler and bring peace to the world. We will be powerful in the world and benefit all directions. Isn’t it ridiculous to focus on such small tricks? “

Emperor Hongzhi looks down on these so-called conspiracies .

trick.

Throughout the ages, anyone who has practiced these little tricks has never had a good end.

“Yes…” Xiao Jing was speechless: “I obey the order.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s face softened and he said with a smile: “Here… set up a screen for the princes and ministers to pay their respects.”

………

Outside the Meridian Gate.

All officials are already in place.

Many people realized that His Majesty’s summons might be the last time His Majesty saw his ministers.

There were quite a few people with red eyes and sad faces.

Liu Jian’s eyes were red. He looked at the majestic palace wall, and his heart was extremely sad. The decades of love between monarch and minister, today, maybe… it’s time to draw an end.

King Xing Zhu Youqian and others have also arrived in front of the palace gate.

Zhu Youqian and several other brothers born to Emperor Chenghua, although they have the same father and mother as His Majesty, they are still brothers with broken bones and tendons. They have other opinions on some of His Majesty’s things, but now the Emperor’s brother About to go on a grand tour, Zhu Youqian couldn’t help but show a look of pain.

………

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(End of chapter)