Pick all the cold branches

Since the victory in the southeast, Hu Jingcheng has repeatedly written letters, one to accuse his illness, and the other to blame himself, saying that he was too busy with military affairs and neglected political affairs, and neglected to supervise all kinds of things under his rule. At that time, when it was time to retire, he asked his father to allow him to resign and return to his hometown to spend his old age in peace.

However, every time he was dismissed by his father.

What a smart and experienced person Hu Jingcheng was, knowing that he had offended Chen Shiqin, he retreated bravely, unwilling to fall into the fight between his father and the eunuchs, and wanted to get away for self-protection.

Father didn't allow him to leave, because he didn't want to let go of such a pawn that could restrain Chen Shiqin.After all, Hu Dutang has been in Zhezhi for eight years, and what he hears, sees, and even holds in his hands is no less than others.

But Xiaoxian definitely doesn't like Hu Jingcheng.

As the governor of the two provinces, he has ignored all kinds of chaos in the southeast for many years in order to protect himself. No matter how many excuses he has, he cannot escape the blame.

As an official, it is evil to embezzle public funds and harm the people, and it is also evil to do nothing in the face of the suffering of the people.

Xiaoxian has always respected the brave and wise.Hu Jingcheng fought hard against the Japanese in the southeast for eight years. He could have been such a person, but he was too tactful.

However, when the southeast was cleared three years ago, Hu Jingcheng was not only not punished for his dereliction of duty, but was greatly praised for his military exploits.

Xiaoxian must not agree with his father's decision, even if he doesn't say it out loud.

But since it's been three years and he hasn't said anything, what did he want to say to him when he suddenly mentioned Hu Jingcheng?

Jia Fei really didn't want to quarrel with Zhen Xian any more, he was nervous, he couldn't help thinking too much, so he thought about his words, and responded carefully: "It's the father who doesn't allow him to retire and return home, not me, what can I think about it."

But hiding is always impossible.Since Xiaoxian brought up the topic, if he wants to ask more questions, he naturally has thousands of ways to ask questions.

Instead of this, it is better to hold the initiative in your hands.

Jiafei hesitated for a moment, but finally sighed softly, "Do you think Hu Jingcheng—"

"Big traitor is like loyalty."

Sure enough, no surprises, Zhen Xian spit out these four words.

"Xiaoxian..." Jia Fei couldn't help but smile bitterly.

But Zhen Xian didn't say anything else.

"I see."

He only responded in a low voice, then frowned and pressed his lips tightly.

His Majesty the Emperor refused to let Hu Jingcheng step down, more than half of the reason must be to check and balance Chen Shiqin.

And maybe the emperor had other concerns.

Zhen Xian vaguely felt that His Majesty the Emperor was paving the way for His Highness Prince Jing.

Hu Jingcheng commanded the army in the southeast for eight years. Although he was constrained by eunuchs, he was the commander-in-chief of the army after all. He still had a high prestige in the eyes of the soldiers, and he really blocked a lot of pressure from top to bottom for the southeast armies. .

If the emperor sent Hu Dutang back to his hometown immediately after the Suijing Sui in Southeast China, even if Hu Jingcheng resigned on his own initiative, it would inevitably appear cold, and he would be infamous as a dead dog.People will say that His Majesty the Emperor attributed all the credit to his son and treated the meritorious officials badly.

This is really a great disadvantage to His Highness Prince Jing.

It’s as if the common people always feel that the king’s power is granted by God and that the Son of Heaven is always good. In fact, the soldiers and civilians in the southeast don’t think that the governors of the two provinces need to bear any responsibility for the suffering of the southeast for many years. The party's deception, as long as the people who do bad things are killed, it will be very satisfying.

Therefore, leaving Hu Jingcheng still in the southeast to be used by His Highness can stabilize the hearts of the army and the people for His Highness.

Not only that, if the Holy Majesty wants to call His Highness back in the future, Hu Dutang in Zhezhi can also be His Highness' support.Anyway, Hu Dutang is now tied to the same boat as His Royal Highness Prince Jing, and it is absolutely impossible to switch back to Chen Shiqin's side.Even if Hu Jingcheng thought about it, Chen Shiqin would not accept it.

So even if he feels unfair and disagrees, there is nothing he can do about it.

In particular, his disapproval is meaningless to His Majesty the Emperor, and even to ordinary people like Zhezhi who don't care.

Zhen Xian couldn't help but sighed secretly.

He didn't want to embarrass His Highness.

But he still wanted to know His Highness's attitude towards Hu Jingcheng, regardless of the pros and cons.

Because Hu Jingcheng has been placed in this position by His Majesty the Emperor, if he guesses it right, one day Hu Jingcheng will really become the help of His Highness to return to Beijing, and that will be the merit of supporting him. On the contrary, he will truly become the leading official in the dynasty, and it is very possible to join the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister.