si-mexico Chapter 768 Extreme measures!
Chapter 768 Extreme measures!
"Oh? These are the only two requests Chu Ning has?"
The fourth prince’s residence, living room.
Chu Ying looked surprised when he received the report from Liu Yunqing.
It's just rewards, military pay and food, it's not a big problem, he can make the decision himself.
No need to even notify the prince!
If he persuaded Chu Ning to go to Zhao State alone, once the rebellion was quelled, the credit would be his alone and would have nothing to do with the prince.
But he was a little unsure. Was Chu Ning not setting off just because of these two small things?
Liu Yunqing thought about it, hesitated for a moment, and said carefully: "Before leaving, the King of Chu suddenly mentioned the candidate for the position of Imperial Censor."
"I see!"
Chu Ying sneered: "He is eyeing this position, but unfortunately, he has to go to the front line, so he is doomed to miss this opportunity!
However, just in case, a decision must be made as soon as possible.
How about this, I will write the imperial edict now, and you notify the Ministry of Revenue to allocate money to Chu Ning.
In addition, I will send someone to inform the ministers in the court to discuss the position of the Grand Censor tomorrow.
Sir Liu, you have been with me for a while, and I know your talents. The position of Imperial Censor is best suited for you!"
Liu Yunqing was overjoyed and bowed: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Soon, under the arrangement of the Fourth Prince Chu Ying, the Ministry of Revenue transported the silver to the Prince of Chu's Palace.
At the same time, many officials in the city also received news that the position of Chief Censor would be decided tomorrow.
Of course, these officials all lean towards the Fourth Prince's faction, and notifying them in advance is just to let them express their stance tomorrow.
For a time, there was an undercurrent in Kyoto.
At this moment, the Chu Palace became lively. The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Lu Xiuwen, came personally with silver to destroy it.
"See His Royal Highness the King of Chu!"
In the living room, Chu Ning sat in the main seat and Lu Xiuwen bowed to him.
Chu Ning nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Lord Liu Shouren is not in Kyoto City, you and Lord Yun should pay more attention to the Ministry of Revenue."
Lu Xiuwen said solemnly: "Your Highness, Prince Chu, please rest assured. Lord Liu has already explained before he left that there will be no trouble in the Ministry of Revenue."
"I have come here to deliver these two million taels of silver. Your Highness, please check them."
Chu Ning laughed: "I trust you, no need to check, just let the servants carry it to the warehouse."
"Yes!" Lu Xiuwen responded and turned around to make arrangements.
But Chu Ning suddenly called him: "Wait!"
"I wonder if Your Highness has any other instructions?"
Chu Ning smiled mysteriously: "Your Ministry of Revenue should not participate in the discussion at tomorrow's morning court."
Lu Xiuwen was stunned: "Your Highness, I wonder what you are going to discuss at the morning court tomorrow?"
"You will know tomorrow."
Chu Ning chuckled: "A good show will start in Kyoto soon. Just don't get involved in it. This time, I will also sit back and watch the fight!"
"I understand!" Lu Xiuwen asked no more questions, bowed and left.
It was only then that Chu Ning smiled and said to the side hall: "Mr. Jia, your chain of plans has already begun, and we should set off."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Yu walked out slowly from the side hall.
He still looked like he had everything under control, and nodded, saying, "With my old bones, I can only accompany His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu on this journey."
Chu Ning laughed loudly: "We are not really going to Zhao State, Mr. Jia, there is no need to look like you are going to the execution ground."
After he finished speaking, Chu Ning shouted outside the hall: "Ran Ming, order the White Horse Cavalry to prepare and cooperate with the transport team to set off in an hour."
At the command, the Prince of Chu's mansion soon became lively.
The white horse cavalry and transport team marched towards the city with great momentum.
The spies who had been monitoring the Prince of Chu's Palace saw this scene and reported it to their masters.
When the fourth prince Chu Ying learned of this, he was extremely excited. He immediately wrote a memorial and sent someone to deliver it to the emperor as quickly as possible.
Such a big thing happened in Zhao State, it must not be hidden from the emperor.
If he had failed to persuade Chu Ning to go to Zhao State to quell the rebellion, this matter would definitely have been suppressed.
But now Chu Ning had already set out, he had no scruples and immediately wrote a letter to inform the emperor in order to show him his ability to handle matters.
But unlike the Fourth Prince, the Crown Prince had a gloomy look on his face at this moment.
East Palace, Main Hall.
The prince said in a deep voice with a cold face: "Chu Ning just left, and Chu Ying wants to decide on the candidate for the Imperial Censor's Wife at the morning court tomorrow. Humph, what a good plan!"
In the hall, He Peng lowered his head and said nothing.
The prince couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw this, and frowned, "Master He, why don't you speak?"
He Peng said solemnly: "Your Highness, the King of Chu has left the capital now. As the regent prince, the power of the Fourth Prince exceeds yours.
This time he secretly contacted officials in the court with the purpose of taking down the Chief Censor and completely suppressing you!
We originally had two masters, Yang Yuntao and Ling Haoran, but now Yang Yuntao is dead and Ling Haoran has returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors. I am the only one left, and it is difficult for me to support the family alone."
The meaning is clear. With the power the prince has now, it may not be easy to take over the position of Chief Censor.
The prince certainly understood this, which was why his face was so gloomy.
If Ling Haoran were still alive, with a Minister of Justice speaking for him, even if he couldn't get the position of Chief Censor, he wouldn't have lost it to the Fourth Prince.
Even if Chu Ning was in Kyoto City, given Chu Ning's personality, he would have tried to stop it.
But it happened that these two people left Beijing today, which made the Fourth Prince's resistance much less.
"Hmph, can I just watch helplessly as the position of Imperial Censor falls into the hands of the Fourth Master?"
The prince's eyes flashed with anger, and he said in a cold voice: "The Imperial Censor supervises all officials, whoever is caught will have deterrent power in the court!
The fourth prince is already the regent prince. If the chief censor is taken down, I will be completely suppressed in the court.
Lord He, for such a serious matter, do you want me to sit and wait for death?"
He Peng's face changed slightly when he heard this: "Your Highness, why do you say that? You are the crown prince, how can you be suppressed by the fourth prince? Tomorrow morning, I will stop the fourth prince even if I risk my life!"
The prince's mouth twitched: "Master He, there is no need to do this. Even if you stop the fourth brother, his life will not be involved."
But He Peng looked helpless: "Your Highness, our power in the court is not as strong as that of the Fourth Prince. If we do not take extreme measures tomorrow, I am afraid it will be difficult to stop the Fourth Prince from taking the position of Imperial Censor."
"Extreme measures?"
The prince was stunned: "Master He, what do you mean..."
"Troops and horses!"
He Peng said in a cold voice, "Since we don't have the advantage in numbers, we can use our troops to balance them!
You are the crown prince, commanding an army of 50,000 men, and there are 30,000 soldiers in the city. How can you allow the Fourth Prince to do what he wants?
You only need to arrange personnel in the palace in advance. If the situation tomorrow is not favorable to us, you can send soldiers into the palace to intimidate the ministers!"
As soon as these words came out, the prince's eyes lit up and he laughed loudly, "Great idea, great idea, let's do this according to your wishes, Lord He!"