Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 638
Jin Bao was originally an admonition general recruited by Pang Tianshou to attack Wang Yan in the court. However, in the prophecy incident, Pang Tianshou's party was defeated. Wang Yan caught him colluding with King Gui, but Pang Tianshou didn't know about it.

At that time, he suffered a crushing defeat, and the group of native chickens and dogs he gathered performed mediocrely, but only Jin Bao was remarkable.

Emperor Longwu also felt that Jin Bao was someone who could be cultivated, so he intended to promote him, and he soon became his confidant.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Wang Yan made the king. The resistance mainly came from the emperor, some ministers with conservative ideas, and a few small warlords in the southwest, but the biggest resistance came from Emperor Longwu, otherwise a reward , and it won't take that long.

Jin Bao, as the emperor's new confidant, and an admonishing official who can talk all the time, should have stepped forward to share the emperor's worries, but in the end it was Yuan Pengnian, the censor of the Chu Party, who dominated the palace and talked Talking about it made the emperor feel quite angry.

After hearing what the servant said, Jin Bao reckoned that the emperor probably did it for the affairs of the palace just now.

He stretched out his hand and flicked the hem of the official robe, lifted it up with one hand, and casually said to the servant: "I have Mr. Lao."

"Jin Yushi, please come with me." The servant immediately led Jin Bao to the palace.

This palace in Guangjing cannot be compared with the two capitals. It is much smaller in scale, just like a rich man's house. This is also a decline of imperial power. Fortunately, Pang Tianshou can indeed collect money. During a period of time, he got a lot of money for the emperor, and only then did he slightly repair the palace, which looks like a little bit of royal style.

Jin Bao has been in this palace for a long time, and he is very clear about the layout. The emperor summoned his foreign ministers, usually in the Qinzheng Palace where the daily affairs are handled, but today the servant took him to the imperial garden. They walked through a long corridor, Passing through a hallway and turning up a corridor, he saw Emperor Longwu standing in the garden with his hands behind his back.

Jin Bao hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty!"

Emperor Longwu heard the sound and turned to see him, "The weather in the south is different from that in the Central Plains. When it rains, it will be very boring. Aiqing will walk with me."

After hearing this, Jin Bao looked up at the sky, it was azure blue, the sun had just hidden behind a few snow-white clouds, and it didn't mean it was going to rain, maybe it wasn't because the weather was boring, but the emperor was feeling bored.

At this time, Emperor Longwu finished his speech, and walked up a cobblestone corridor. Seeing this, Jin Bao hurriedly followed, always taking a small step, not losing the etiquette of the emperor and his ministers, and not letting the emperor turn around to see him.

At this time, the sun just came out from behind the clouds, and the flowers, grass, rockery, rocks, and rocks were all white, and it also made people extraordinarily warm, so the monarch and his ministers strolled along the corridor.

"Mr. Wei, what do you think about the court affairs just now? Why didn't you express your opinion?" Emperor Longwu who finally walked in front asked.

Since the prophecy incident, the discord between the king and the emperor has basically become a matter of publicity, and this time about the matter of rewards, the emperor has done so clearly, as long as the officials below are not idiots, they all know that the emperor intends to suppress Wang Xiang, the emperor regards Jin Bao as his own. Although he didn't say anything in this statement, the literal meaning is to ask him why he didn't stand up and say a few words.

Jin Bao naturally understood the meaning of the emperor, but he had a handle in Wang Yan's hands, and this time Yuan Pengnian, Yan Qiheng, Wu Jinxi, Wang Zanjue, He Gang, Qu Congzhi and others almost all jumped out and beat them naked, directly revealing their identities It is Wang Yan's party that wants to earn a title for Wang Yan. This is obviously a hint from Wang Yan. The Chu Party has vowed not to give up on Wang Yan's title. How dare he come out to stop it.

Jin Bao listened to Long Wu's words, he could keep silent in the court, but now he can't hide, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to say bluntly, it's better for this prince to follow their wishes."

After hearing this, Emperor Longwu stopped, and he knew very well in his heart that among the forces opposing the kingship, no matter whether it was those ministers with conservative ideas or those small southwestern warlords who were afraid that Wang Yan would become bigger and encroach on their territory, they had no strength. Confronted Wang Yan, but Zuo Maodi, Su Guansheng and other cabinet ministers kept silent, making it clear that neither side should offend, and it was himself who really prevented Wang Yan from being crowned king.

In fact, regarding Wang Yan, Emperor Longwu’s heart was very complicated. Daming had always relied on Wang Yan’s support before, so he relied heavily on Wang Yan. At the same time, he was afraid that Wang Yan would become bigger and threaten Zhu’s family. Also get along well.

Now that the situation in Daming is improving, Jin Shenghuan in Jiangxi and Zheng Chenggong in Fujian seem to be able to stand on their own. Wang Yan is no longer so important to the Ming Dynasty. His position in Longwu's heart has gradually changed from a pillar of the Ming Dynasty to a biggest threat.

Long Wu himself knew that this prince would have to be handed over sooner or later. The reason why he dragged his feet was actually to attack Wang Yan's prestige in the army.Not being rewarded for meritorious service will of course make the soldiers alienate from the imperial court, but if they can't even get a reward, it will also make the soldiers dissatisfied with Wang Yan.

However, Emperor Longwu also knew that there must be a limit to this delay. The wise thing to do right now is to stabilize Wang Yan instead of angering him. , completely tearing his skin apart, and refusing to obey the imperial court's order, it would definitely be a severe blow to his country and society.

"Does Ai Qing think that I have done something wrong?" Emperor Longwu turned sideways and saw Jin Bao standing with his head bowed and hands down.

Jin Bao hurriedly bowed and saluted, "I dare not!"

"There's nothing to dare, just speak up, I forgive you for your innocence!" Long Wu looked directly at Jin Bao.

When the emperor said that, Jin Bao didn't hesitate any longer, and said in a deep voice, "I think your Majesty is acting too hastily."

"How?" Long Wu asked.

Jin Bao sighed: "The king's army is strong, and the power can be achieved. Your majesty has pressed too fast. Once it rebounds, the consequences will be disastrous. It's better to use the title to temporarily win people's hearts and cultivate power secretly. Don't make enemies too early."

Long Wu nodded. Now that he is weak, he is at odds with Wang Yan. If Wang Yan becomes rebellious, he will be completely powerless to resist, and his behavior is indeed unwise. However, the reason why he is eager to suppress Wang Yan also has his own difficulties. It's half a hundred years old, to put it bluntly, he may go to see the late emperor at any time, but the crown prince is so young, leaving a powerful minister around, if he usurps the Great Ming Dynasty, then what face would he have to go to see the ancestors.

"The Qing family's words are reasonable." Long Wu sighed, and said again: "Ai Qing said that I acted too hastily, I don't know if there is a way to slow down?"

Jin Bao bowed and saluted, and he had a plan in mind, "I am going to report to Your Majesty, Your Majesty can confer the title of Prince of the county and order him to stay in the center, and at the same time confer Gao Yigong, Dai Zhifan and others as dukes and order them to go out to fight. Xu Yi will be crowned king on the day of meritorious service. In this way, the king will not be able to make meritorious service in the center, and many town generals will get the promise, and they will surely follow orders enthusiastically and make more military exploits. Standing side by side, the king's threat to His Majesty will naturally disintegrate."

After hearing this, Long Wu's eyes lit up, and he felt that the plan was feasible. He was about to praise him, but Pang Tianshou came rushing over suddenly. Long Wu was quite displeased, and asked scoldingly, "What's the matter? It's so inappropriate!"

"Your Majesty, just got the news that Prime Minister Wang passed through Wuzhou and diverted to Zhaoqing." Pang Tianshou said in a panic, ignoring etiquette.

Long Wu Ting suddenly staggered, but fortunately he was supported by Jin Bao, and when he stabilized his body, he couldn't help pushing Jin Bao away angrily, and said angrily, "What does Wang Shiheng want to do?"

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