Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Chapter 376 374- This is another price.

Inside the Hanwang Mansion in the capital city.

Because of the cooling down for several days, Zhu Gaoxu went out lazily when he was free, and mostly stayed at home drinking wine. This made Princess Webster and the few children who rarely got company were full of joy, but Zhu Gaoxu really felt sorry for him. He is not interested in dealing with his wife and children, and often he can't say a few words with them, so he drives them out with words, and then continues to enjoy himself.

Wechsler was naturally not reconciled to this.

In the past, Zhu Gaoxu was either busy with errands, or he was busy drinking and chatting with a group of big bosses in the army. There was no time to stay at home so obediently, so Webster dressed up carefully and changed ways to hang around in front of Zhu Gaoxu every day these days, but In the end, a good sentence did not come to fruition, but a lot of scolding was received instead.

Especially on this day, Wei Shi was scolded even harder. She came out of the room angrily, annoyed that Zhu Gaoxu was really a piece of wood, and walked towards her room angrily.

But walking on the road, she saw Zhu Gaoxu's cronies rushing to see Zhu Gaoxu. Seeing his cronies looking so anxious, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, the days when Zhu Gaoxu was obediently at home might be gone forever.

She rubbed her belly regretfully.

In the future, let's pastime and boredom.

Thinking about it, Webster's mood sank a bit, and on the other side, Zhu Gaoxu was drinking a small wine, and when he heard his cronies report that Huang Zhong was back, he immediately threw down the wine and walked towards Zhongtang.

After arriving in the central hall, just as Zhu Gaoxu saw Huang Zhong, Huang Zhong knelt down in shame and said, "Your Highness, you have a humble and incompetent position, so Chen Tianping... was taken by Duke Zhao first."

Zhu Gaoxu had been looking forward to Huang Zhong's return, but when Huang Zhong came back, he brought bad news, which made Zhu Gaoxu a little unacceptable, and immediately retorted: "No, hasn't Zhao Guogong stayed in the mansion all the time? why..."

While talking, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't continue, and finally fell on the chair.

After a long time, Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said: "Okay, you get up, I know Zhao Guogong's ability, I don't blame you, in the end I still blame my carelessness."

"Then Your Highness, what should we do now?" Huang Zhong got up and asked.

Zhu Gaoxu stomped his feet irritably and said, "Don't worry, let me think about it carefully." Then, Zhu Gaoxu began to think seriously.

Huang Zhong looked at Zhu Gaoxu who was deep in thought, and couldn't help but speak out his thoughts on the road: "Your Highness, since Chen Tianping is out of our hands, can we intercept and kill this person before they enter Beijing? "

"Intercept?"

Zhu Gaoxu just thought about it along the way, then shook his head and said: "No, you have never been under Zhao Guogong's command, you don't understand, but I know that with him protecting Chen Tianping, we can't dispatch soldiers in a fair manner. , Chen Tianping can't be injured just by some dead soldiers, so it's useless to intercept and kill, it's just futile, and it will completely anger Zhao Guogong. The gain is not worth the loss."

"Then let Chen Tianping enter the capital? Your Highness, you must know that as soon as he enters the capital, all your plans will come to nothing. If the rebellion of the Annan Hu family completely breaks out, with His Majesty's temperament, we Daming will definitely not sit idly by." Yes." Huang Zhong also said anxiously.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't speak, but seemed to have some ideas because of this sentence.

Huang Zhong didn't see it, and still said: "If Chen Tianping is really allowed to enter the capital, then the humble official can only persuade His Highness to give up meddling in Annan's affairs. Zhao Guogong and His Highness have a close relationship. It's not a bad thing, it's better than we have no chance of winning and fight Zhao Guogong for blood."

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head lightly, his eyes lit up more and more: "No, there is still a chance of winning, as you said just now, once Chen Tianping enters the capital, our Daming will never sit idly by, that's for sure, but the problem It is because we only want to control the Hu family, and use the Hu family to intervene in Annan, then we only need to keep the Hu family, and it is not necessary to prevent Chen Tianping from entering Beijing, there is no conflict between the two."

No conflict?
Huang Zhong was a little puzzled and said: "The Annan Hu family is seeking to usurp the throne. After Chen Tianping enters Beijing, he will definitely beg His Majesty to send troops to help him restore the country. How is there no conflict? How will His Highness protect the Annan Hu family?"

"What if I say I can persuade His Majesty not to send troops?" Zhu Gaoxu said.

Huang Zhong was surprised: "How is this possible."

"It is logically impossible." Zhu Gaoxu smiled confidently at the moment: "But Hu's plea is sincere?"

Sincere confession?

Huang Zhong was stunned for a moment, he was familiar with this matter, if he accidentally offended someone he couldn't fight against, he would honestly and obediently admit it, relying on himself as a person of status, at most he would be punished.

Thinking of this, Huang Zhong's eyes lit up. This seems to work. After all, if Hu is willing to plead guilty, Daming will probably not go to war for his own reputation.

Zhu Gaoxu also explained at this time: "The Hu family of Annan said that all the children of the Chen family have died, so they let the nephew of the Chen family, Hu Hancang, inherit the Annan legal system. Well, since there is a child of the Chen family, I will let the Hu family Just take Chen Tianping back and succeed him as legal authority, so we have no reason to send troops."

This…

Huang Zhong admired Zhu Gaoxu's whimsy, he smiled wryly and said: "Your Highness is right, but the Hu family finally usurped the power, so why are you willing to welcome Chen Tianping back?"

Zhu Gaoxu snorted coldly.

"If he refuses, he must agree. Either Daming will send troops to crush the Hu family within half a year, or they will accept my opinion obediently. Besides, with the strength of the Hu family's cleansing, even if Chen Tianping goes back, it will be of no use. If it’s not a fate that was emptied, why is Hu not happy about it?”

Huang Zhong was shocked by Zhu Gaoxu's remarks.

And Zhu Gaoxu went on to say: "In this case, we and Zhao Guogong are considered a tie, and Zhao Guogong must agree. Think about it. On the one hand, we can find ways to control the Hu family and intervene in Annan. On the other hand, Zhao Guogong can also support Chen Tianping. , can also intervene in Annan, and if Zhao Guogong and I intervene in Annan at the same time, my father's Nanyang trade will also be guaranteed, and it will not cost Daming a single soldier, do you think my father will agree?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Gaoxu was shocked by his own thoughts, and he couldn't help but start to admire himself.

Both he and Zhao Guogong wanted Annan's cake.

But now that the two are divided, it's a tie.

But for him, this is considered to be a victory over Zhao Guogong. He thought that he had eaten in Zhen Wu's hands since he was a child, and now that he is about to let Zhen Wu eat it, the corners of Zhu Gaoxu's mouth couldn't help showing a touch of satisfaction. A smile of anticipation.

It is really a pleasure to prove one thing or two to Zhen Wu.

After Huang Zhong carefully considered Zhu Gaoxu's thoughts, he couldn't help but nodded, and he had to admit that what Zhu Gaoxu said was very likely to be realized.

Zhu Gaoxu is a decisive person. After thinking about these things, he immediately said in his eyes: "Since you have made up your mind, let's do this. Go and call that guy Du Sheng over. I'll have a chat with him first. If you can Negotiate terms with Mrs. Hu, and this afternoon I will go to the palace to discuss this matter with my father."

Huang Zhong also cheered up a bit and said, "Okay, then I'll invite Du Sheng to come over."

After finishing speaking, after the two chatted a few more details, Huang Zhong walked towards the outside of King Han's Mansion.

Time passed little by little.

Soon.

Du Sheng was invited by Huang Zhong back to the palace of the King of Han. When Du Sheng saw Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaoxu went straight to the point and said, "Mr. Du is invited to come here, because I want to tell Mr. Du one thing. Chen Tianping's entry into the capital can no longer be stopped. .”

With this sentence, Du Sheng, who was just about to sit down, was startled and wobbled, and sat down on the ground.

Du Xing stood up and asked in surprise: "Your Highness, how could this be so? With your power, can you still let the little Chen Tianping enter the capital?"

"Single Chen Tianping is naturally not a problem, but now Zhao Guogong personally guards the line. In this situation, no one can stop this matter except my father."

"Huh? Zhao Guogong?"

Du Sheng was shocked, and then said indignantly: "How could Mr. Zhao do this? I, Annan, have always regarded Mr. Zhao as a friend. If he doesn't help us, how can he ruin our great affairs like this."

"It's useless for you to talk about it now, and now you have only two ways to go." Having said that, Zhu Gaoxu looked at Du Xing.

Du Xing understood what Zhu Gaoxu said, so he could only let go of his dissatisfaction with Zhen Wu, and hurriedly leaned over and said: "I also ask the king of Han to advise."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and said lightly: "One, let Zhao Guogong lead the army to attack Annan, but you must also know that with your situation in Annan, at most half a year, Zhao Guogong will definitely be able to step on your western capital."

"What about the other one?" Du Xing said bitterly, he had no doubts about what Zhu Gaoxu said, if asked who among Annan knew Daming best, he dared to say that he would do his part.

Annan was always too young and too weak.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't care about Du Xing's mood, and then said lightly: "The other thing is that you tell the Hu family and his son to apologize to Daming obediently, and invite Chen Tianping to return to Annan respectfully. Of course, how will you treat Chen Tianping when he arrives in Annan?" He, I promise that I, Da Ming, will not intervene too much, as long as Chen Tianping is not dead, I will help you wait in court for the rest."

After Du Sheng heard the second way, his mind was full of how it could become like this, but he looked at Zhu Gaoxu's serious and dignified look, and had to try to accept this reality, but he just thought about these two ways, he Then the whole person slumped down without energy.

He didn't want to choose either of these two paths.

When he thought of the way he had sworn to promise in front of Li Jishu, his heart suddenly became ashamed.

But Zhu Gaoxu didn't give him long time to think about it.

"How to choose, Mr. Du should give me an answer quickly. If it drags on, don't blame me for not reminding you. When Zhao Guogong brings Chen Tianping back to Beijing, you will have no choice even if you want to."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Gaoxu didn't look at Du Xing, and picked up a cup of tea and drank it.

Wait until the cup of tea is finished.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Du Sheng.

Du Sheng struggled and entangled several times, and finally said with difficulty: "The subject will inform me, His Majesty Annan, as soon as possible, and welcome Chen Tianping back to Annan."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded as expected, and then grinned, like a ruthless executioner, who didn't care about stabbing Du Sheng's miserable state of mind mercilessly again.

"Then, let's talk about the price."

"Price?" Du Xing held back his turbulent mind, and looked up at Zhu Gaoxu suspiciously.

Zhu Gaoxu frowned, and said displeasedly: "You think that if you plead guilty, Annan Hu, I won't send troops? If you want to keep you Annan Hu and his son, I have to go to our Emperor Daming to persuade him. Do you understand the crime of deceiving the emperor? Do you think it is a trivial matter?"

Du Sheng opened his mouth.

For the first time, he felt a sense of humiliation.

A humiliation from a small country, unable to claim its own power.

He is the king of Annan, why must Daming appoint him.

They wanted to choose a king they recognized, so why did they have to give gifts to plead for mercy in order to find a chance.

Du Xingxin felt unwilling.

He took a deep breath and said, "Didn't the ministers give His Highness some treasures before?"

"Different."

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head, grinned and said: "One yard is one yard, this matter is more complicated, it is another price."

Du Sheng fell silent.

Well a different price.

But in the end, he still resigned to his fate and said: "I still have some treasures left here, and I can give them all to His Highness the King of Han."

"No, no, no." Zhu Gaoxu said, "No money this time."

"Then what does the King of Han want?" Du Xing asked incomprehensibly.

Zhu Gaoxu opened his mouth and went straight to Du Sheng's heart: "I heard that Li Jishou has an eldest son. Although he is very loved, but because he was not born to Princess Chen, his status is not as good as that of Hu Hancang, the second son who succeeded the legal system."

Du Xing looked at Zhu Gaoxu, but didn't answer.

Zhu Gaoxu paused, and finally said his final plan: "Since he is awkward in Annan, why don't you send him to Beijing, and I will help Li Jixuan to train and train him, which can be regarded as a relationship. After all, when Chen Tianping returns Annan, there must be a lot of cases where you beg this king."

Du Sheng took a few deep breaths again, but under Zhu Gaoxuan's glinting eyes, he finally didn't say anything to refuse. Many times, many things cannot be changed by personal will. He knew that he had no choice, and neither could Annan.

He said to Zhu Gaoxu in a deep voice: "I will report all the matters discussed today to my Majesty Annan in detail, and I will also explain the serious relationship. Presumably, Annan will make an appropriate decision, but Annan is far away from here. , it is very inconvenient to send and receive letters, and I hope the king of Han will wait for me during this period."

"That's no problem. You inform Li Jishou first, and I will be a little tired. I will help you wait and deal with it first. But Mr. Du, it is best to write down the serious relationship clearly. I can persuade my father not to use weapons, and I can also persuade him My father will start his sword again, whether Annan will be peaceful or turbulent, all depends on a letter from Mr. Du."

"I understand. Thank you for the reminder, King Han. If His Royal Highness has nothing else to do, then the subject will leave first. Then I will go back to write a book. As soon as there is news, I will inform His Highness as soon as possible." Du Sheng stood up and bowed down. body said.

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said, "Let's go back first."

After Du Xing responded, he slowly backed out, while Zhu Gaoxu looked at Du Xing's back and showed a disdainful smile. He believed that Annan Hu would definitely make the most sensible choice.

He was not afraid of Annan's repentance.

And when Du Sheng walked out of the Hanwang Mansion, he turned around and looked at the tall Hanwang Mansion. For the first time, he felt that Daming was not so beautiful. What was hidden here were all fierce beasts that eat people and don't spit out their bones. They are worse than the forests in the mountains. To be frightening.

But he had no other way.

Annan has always relied on Daming's protection and trade, but has always lived under Daming's will.

If you want to resist, you will be hit by thunder.

Since he was a child, he had hoped that his hometown would develop step by step to be as prosperous as Ming Dynasty, but now how could he see that the first sprouts were damaged by violent storms.

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(End of this chapter)