Bright Spring

Mu Sheng said calmly and seriously: "Your Highness is everyone's pillar, even if the general dies, it's still worth it!"

"Those treacherous ministers of the puppet dynasty are really sinister, cunning and hypocritical, his mother!" Zhu Gaoxu cursed angrily again.

After seeing the wound, the doctor applied medicine to bandage Mu Sheng's wound, and left.The actors and servants in the water pavilion were also escorted out, and the assassin's body was carried away.

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a moment, seeing that everyone had already lost interest in the banquet, he said directly: "This king thinks so. The emperor's uncle's throne of Shu was granted by the emperor Taizu, and no one can take it away. You will be the king of Shu forever. King, you have been the king of Shu for generations!

I also dare not force my uncle to support me and oppose the puppet dynasty.But I have to wrong you, your aunt, and your son, and live in the Shu Palace for two years, so don't bother with the military affairs of Sichuan, how about it? "

The King of Shu's expression gradually returned to normal, he nodded immediately and said, "I can't tolerate whether I agree or not, now I have no choice."

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Zhu Yueyao again and said, "Let the uncle's wife, Mrs. Jin, and King Huayang take care of all the affairs of the Prince of Shu's mansion temporarily, how about it?"

A trace of displeasure flashed across Wang Hao's face, but it disappeared quickly.Zhu Yueyao, king of Huayang County, was still too young. Hearing this, his face couldn't hide his morbid excitement!

After a moment of silence, the King of Shu nodded his head as if making up his mind with difficulty.

Zhu Gaoxu patted his thigh with a "slap", and he stood up vigorously, and said, "Very good. Uncle Huang, you and my uncle and nephew, can you take a step to talk?"

So the two came to a room behind the water pavilion hall, where there were many collections of books, musical instruments and treasures of the study.Zhu Gaoxu said straight to the point: "Guo Zi and Xue Lu are the important ministers of the puppet court. But without the approval of the emperor, they still cannot forcibly mobilize your guards. You see, after I entered Chengdu, for the sake of my relatives, I never thought about such and such things with the emperor's uncle. Many things have been spared."

King Shu frowned and nodded.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Can the emperor write a document in his own hand, expressing that I am justified and righteous in raising troops and do not want to be my enemy? This thing, as long as the emperor does not do too much, will never come out; if I am unlucky in the future If you lose the battle, you will swallow it in your stomach, after all, there is no benefit in harming you."

Zhu Gaoxu feels that his request is not too much, and these requests are completely negotiable... Thinking back when King Ning was reluctantly caught by King Yan, he could only choose to be forced to join the rebellion; now Zhu Gaoxu left room for the King of Shu, There are already more than King Ning, and King Shu may stand in a position where neither side can offend.

The King of Shu hesitated for a while, and then began to prepare paper and ink silently.Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu heaved a sigh of relief.

In this way, other princes can see a possibility.As long as you don't jump out and obviously become the King of Han, you will have a way to survive!

"Shushasha..." The soft sound of the pen tip falling on the paper sounded, and the unique fragrance of ink spread in the quaint room.

The bloodstains on the Shu Palace were not wiped clean, and the smell of blood was still there, but it seemed as if nothing had happened at the moment, only one more mystery without beginning or end.Zhu Gaoxu finally chose hypocrisy and peace, he has not allowed himself to pursue the truth according to his heart.

Because, at this moment, nothing can hinder his determination to enter Guizhou immediately!

For him who has experienced suffering, helplessness and humble life, he feels that it is human nature to divide the same kind into different categories.Now that he finally got out of the predicament, he will not allow others to take it away!Even if you do something that goes against your own concept of right and wrong, black and white, or even sell your soul, you will not hesitate.

Chapter 4 rushes to help Guizhou

In the Dongnuan Pavilion of the Imperial Palace in the capital, after Xu Huizu walked through the partition, the servants and servants went out, leaving only Haitao as the eunuch.

Dongnuan Pavilion has gone through the Hongwu, Jianwen, and Yongle dynasties, and the layout has not changed much until the Hongxi Dynasty, but the furnishings inside have changed a lot recently.The flesh of the emperor Zhu Gaochi was being spread on a large chair covered with several layers of fur.On the wall behind him is a map of the territory of the Ming Dynasty, like a big screen.

On the imperial case covered with silk, a stack of memorials was placed far away; only one copy was placed in front of Zhu Gaochi, and he seemed to have read it many times...

Before Gao Xu raised his troops, there was a spy report that Gao Xu was going to attack An Nanguo.After Xu Huizu heard it, he said on the spot that the report was false, and asserted that Gao Xu would go to Guizhou if he didn't go to Sichuan!The result was indeed what Xu Huizu said.

Zhu Gaochi summoned no one else today, but only summoned his old enemy, his uncle Wei Guogong.

"I pay homage to the Holy One." Xu Huizu bowed and bowed.

Zhu Gaochi raised his hand and made a gesture, but said nothing.After there were no outsiders in Dongnuan Pavilion, Gao Chi released a worried expression.

Xu Huizu stood up straight, took two steps forward, stood quietly in front of the royal case, and was not in a hurry to speak; he had sharp eyes and found the memorial placed in front of the emperor, and seemed to understand that there were important matters to discuss today.

"I recalled what Wei Guogong said before, a general gifted by God must have the courage to dare to take risks and the perseverance to persevere. I suddenly felt that a person seems to be in line with what you said..." Zhu Gaochi said .

Xu Huizu's expression changed, and he immediately said displeased: "Gao Xu has been stubborn and cunning since he was a child, how can he be honored with this honor? What I said is a great talent respected by the whole world, and he is definitely not such a notorious traitor who does not abide by loyalty and filial piety!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded, with a very complicated expression, as if he was more relieved, but also as if he had doubts on his face.

"However, Gao Xu's capture of Sichuan was indeed too fast. Xue Lu used more than [-] troops to deal with Gao Xu's patchwork army of less than [-], and the entire army was defeated in one day." Zhu Gaochi sighed in a low voice.

Xu Huizu immediately said: "In the Battle of Conquering the Southern Kingdom, the West Route Army led by Gao Xu was mainly the military households of the Sichuan Guards; Qu Neng actually joined the rebel king in Gao Xu's army! Qu Neng's talent should not be comparable to Xue Lu's." .This defeat is reasonable, the Holy Majesty should not take a loss too seriously."

Zhu Gaochi exhaled, picked up the memorial in front of him, and threw it forward, "Duke Wei, look at what Zhang Fu wrote, and talk to me about this memorial."

"I obey the order." Xu Huizu bowed and picked up the memorial beside the imperial case.

In Zhang Fu's recent memorial, in addition to insisting on his proposition of "suspending the decisive battle, besieging the southwest, sticking to Guizhou, and dividing Yunchuan", he also used a long paragraph of words to express his grievances. The roads were difficult, and it was difficult for the army to deploy, and the cavalry often harassed the food roads; and because of the lack of food, the grain and grass of the chieftains in various places were "requisitioned", which caused the chieftains to hold grudges and often inform the rebels, making the food roads more likely to be harassed.

Zhu Gaochi said calmly: "Several ministers in the court have written to impeach Zhang Fu, saying that he deliberately delayed, almost missed the opportunity of the war, and harmed the country and the people."

Xu Huizu raised his head at this time and said: "My sage, there are indeed many strange reasons on the battlefield that affect the established strategy. I believe that courtiers should not make arbitrary conclusions on the battlefield, but should listen to the advice of the general in front. "

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi looked at Xu Huizu and said, "Duke Wei also supports Zhang Fu's proposition?"

"No!" Xu Huizu hurriedly said, "I just spoke out the truth. I also despise those who impeach the generals in front of me at will! I only think that Zhang Fu's words may be true."

Emperor Zhu Gaochi couldn't help nodding again. He originally thought that Xu Huizu not only looked down on Gao Xu, but also looked down on Zhang Fu's generation, and would not speak well for Zhang Fu.But now it seems that Wei Guogong is still a real person with a public heart.

Xu Huizu said again, "But Zhang Fu is too cautious in using troops, and he seems to be a little afraid of Gao Xu! When the two armies are fighting for the front, fear the opponent first, this will not work!"

Zhu Gaochi immediately asked: "What's the idea of ​​uncle?"

Xu Huizu said: "At the beginning of Gao Xu's rise of troops, the imperial court dispatched Gu Cheng and Zhang Fu to march into Yunnan, while Guo Zi and Xue Lu were stationed in Sichuan. Generally speaking, the imperial court wanted to besiege the rebels in Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan. The most important thing about militarism is to avoid changing the order overnight.

Although the army failed in the first battle, it is difficult to go smoothly on the battlefield, and setbacks are inevitable.The Holy One should not immediately waver in his determination to win because of Sichuan's defeat. "

He paused for a while and continued, "I believe that Gu Cheng has recently arrived in Kunming and Zhang Fu's army has also entered Yunnan. At this time, the southern battlefield cannot be abandoned; the official army should take advantage of the situation to recover the entire territory of Yunnan and encircle the rebels first. In Sichuan!

And after Gao Xu seized Sichuan, he would never be trapped in Sichuan, he must continue to attack the city and conquer the land!Yunnan has been his home base for several years, and he is afraid he will not give up easily; and it is difficult for the army to march east out of the great river channel in Sichuan. The imperial court has deployed heavy troops in Huguang, and it is difficult for the rebels to break through.

The old minister guessed that Gao Xu would attack Guizhou immediately. "

Zhu Gaochi nodded frequently.

Seeing this, Xu Huizu continued to talk eloquently: "At this time, Zhang Fu's march is slow, and the troops to recover Yunnan mainly rely on Gu Chengjun!

The rebels may pass through Guizhou, and they also have an attempt to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao; if Gu Cheng is forced to give up attacking Kunming and return to rescue Guizhou in the future, the Yunnan battlefield will be closed.

The old minister said that the imperial court should immediately mobilize the elite from the large army gathered in Huguang to form an army, and immediately transfer it to Changde Mansion in Huguang, and march westward along the official road.Help Guizhou! "

When Xu Huizu said this, he looked confident and said: "If the imperial court expects the enemy to take the lead and the army enters Guizhou first, it will have the upper hand. When the rebels attack Guizhou, Gu Cheng and Zhang Fu can recover Yunnan; Entering, threatening Sichuan. Wasn't Gao Xu trapped in a cage at that time, led away by the nose by the officers and soldiers?"

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi's face turned better, and he said: "The Duke of Wei knows the soldiers, and his words are reasonable! I immediately summoned the ministers to discuss this strategy."

Xu Huizu said: "Soldiers are precious and fast, the Holy One must make a strategy as soon as possible!"

Zhu Gaochi said: "I will discuss matters with the ministers today, and within three days the imperial gate will make a decision that Duke Wei will also come."

"The minister leads the decree!" Xu Huizu bowed.

Zhu Gaochi originally thought that Xu Huizu should resign, but Xu Huizu said in a deep voice: "The art of war says that soldiers never tire of deceit. In addition to the dignified battle formation, supplemented by alienation, it may have an unexpected effect."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi immediately remembered Jianwenchao's plan to alienate him, and inexplicably received a secret letter from Jianwenchao.At that time, Zhu Gaochi saw through the trick, and immediately handed over the unopened secret letter and the messenger together, so that he escaped.