Chapter 729 The Will to Peace

The journey from Qinghua to Dongguan is only more than 300 miles.

Liu Ming went to Dongguan (Shenglong), first met Huang Zhong, the leader of the Ming army stationed in Annan Kingdom and deputy governor of the Annan Governor's Office, and later found Ruan Zhi, an Annan man who was an official in Dongguan.

Within two days, Liu Ming and Huang Zhong both wrote memorials, and the military generals of the Jinyiwei North Office stationed in Dongsheng and the military generals of the North Office of the Guarding State also wrote memorials; all parties described what happened in Annan Kingdom together and their respective views.

The Governor's Office then sent a messenger to the capital with an emergency report of 800 miles...

In June, the capital was so hot.

When the sun shines brightly during the day, Zhu Gaoxu almost never goes out. He chose Rouyi Hall to work, which is more spacious and ventilated.

Today's memorial was delivered in the morning; but at this time, the eunuch Wang Gui got a piece of stuff from Tongzhengsi outside the hall gate.

The seal of the Annan Governor's Office.

Zhu Gaoxu and Wang Gui took out the memorial inside and read it.

There was no sign, a bang!Zhu Gaoxu suddenly punched the big table, and the memorials and documents piled on it were suddenly shaken down.

Wang Gui was startled and hurriedly knelt down next to him. The officials and palace servants around him were even more scared.Miao Jin next to the big case was also surprised, holding a pen and looking up at Zhu Gaoxu.

The hot atmosphere and the anger made Zhu Gaoxu's face turn red. His fists were clenched tightly and his knuckles were already white.

What I sent was the will to be peaceful!Zhu Gaoxu was so angry that his face was so hot that he felt like he had just been slapped. He couldn't help saying this.

When Wang Gui heard Zhu Gaoxu's words, he hurriedly said: The emperor must take care of the dragon body.If Chen Jikuo doesn't eat the punishment for toasting, the emperor will definitely beat him up.

Miao Jin was looking at the memorial at Zhu Gaoxu's hand, and Zhu Gaoxu handed over Liu Ming's memorial and asked: Does what I did seem to be very humiliating?

Suddenly, there was a silence in the hall, and only the cicadas in the distance outside came faintly.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Wang Gui and raised his hand.

Wang Gui immediately noticed Zhu Gaoxu's gestures, as if he had guessed that Zhu Gaoxu wanted him to summon the minister.

Miao Jin's eyes also moved away from the memorial, waiting for Zhu Gaoxu's reaction.

But he suddenly swallowed the words to his mouth and slowly lowered his hands.Such a move attracted a lot of attention and surprised the people around you.

Zhu Gaoxu was indeed emotional just now, but finally subconsciously felt that things should not be decided when they were emotionally excited, and they must first calm down.

In the past, he was angry, felt injustice and humiliation more than once, but he did not dare to attack at any time due to his status and power. Now that he has been on the throne, he is often in complimenting and self-inflation, it is easier for him to forget to restrain himself.

He moved his hand to the side, picked up another memorial and took a look.

That was the memorial of Li Fangyuan, a North Korean country. Li Fangyuan wrote a letter not long ago, describing the killing and looting of the coast of North Korea on Tsuma Island, and said that he was preparing to send troops to attack Tsuma Island, and wrote a letter to inform the court in advance.

Things about Japan are still unresolved at this time.

Zhu Gaoxu stood up from the chair, walked to the table and looked at it.

A palace maid hurriedly squatted down and lifted the quilt, took out a cold cotton towel from it.

He took it into his hand and covered it on his hot face, and suddenly felt much more comfortable.

In the cold touch, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly remembered a dead person, Duan Yang.

Sometimes, Zhu Gaoxu would look at the past from the perspective of Duan Yang. Duan Yang's resentment towards the Mu family seems to be worth understanding. She did not do anything for hatred, but in the end she escaped justice?

There are rules in this world, but they should have nothing to do with good and evil.

Zhu Gaoxu was walking in the hall, and no one dared to say a word here.In a clean environment, he picked up Annan’s urgent report and read it carefully several times.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu's voice calmed down: Wang Gui, go and call Queen Chen of Annan, and then summon the Dukes and Majesties of the Governor's Office of the Five Army and the officials of the various yamen in the court. Half an hour later, come to Rouyi Hall to discuss matters.

Wang Gui said: I obey the order.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Miaojin sitting on the side. When he came to Rouyi Hall today, he was indeed not prepared to see Chen.

Miao Jin noticed his gaze and raised his head and said: The emperor has not decided on major issues because of anger, and the country is very lucky.

Zhu Gaoxu said: What is feared in life should be death?Therefore, I have experienced many battles and still respect the war.But those veterans and brothers in the army, I personally sent them to Annan, were killed without reason as soon as I arrived at the place!Who cares about their sad life?

After hearing this, Miao Jin looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a complicated expression, without saying a word.

After a while, Queen Chen came in through the north door and she knelt on the ground to salute.Zhu Gaoxu asked her to calm down and handed her the memorials of Liu Ming and others.

After reading it, Chen said the first thing he said: The emperor must be careful of this person, Li Li.I have seen him several times and I am deeply impressed by him. He is a very ambitious hero.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, suddenly remembered something, and pondered: King Pingding...

Chen echoed: His self-proclaimed name shows that he has great ambitions.

Zhu Gaoxu said: I also feel that he has thought deeply about the rise and fall of our Central Plains dynasty.This Lili seems to have a political program. He is not the most powerful rebel, but he should be the most vigilant force.

Chen said: In the memorial of Liu Envoy, it was determined that there was a person in the assassin and was in the same group as Li Li's men.Could it be that those two teams were all instructed by Li Li?

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while, shook his head slightly and said: Although he is not completely sure, it is unlikely.(Standard Department) The people from the Nan Office and Ruan Zhi both reported to the assassin's behind-the-scenes commander, Ruan Shuai, the general of Chen Jikuo. It is difficult for people with famous names to be framed.Moreover, Li Li is not very powerful in the rebels. If he wrote and performed by himself in Qinghua, the feasibility is too low.Annan Governor's Office reported that the rebels were indeed increasing their troops to the north, and their hostility was also consistent with the assassination.

The matter was not confidential and was leaked to several people in advance.So I judged that Li Li was just taking advantage of the situation and taking advantage of this matter.Of course, these judgments can only be considered a guess. Then I sent Xue Yan, the Minister of Justice, to the Annan Governor's Office to further investigate.

Chen pondered: What benefits does Li Li want to get?

Zhu Gaoxu said: The national strength of Annan Kingdom is far from that of the Ming Dynasty. With the population and national strength of Annan Kingdom, it is almost impossible to achieve a real victory in the war.Lili should be one of the rare calm characters, and he realized this.I guess that Lili's strategy is to seek peace through war.

After all, Chen is a woman. Obviously, his knowledge of war and his ideas cannot keep up with Zhu Gaoxu. She asked in confusion: Seeking peace with war?

Zhu Gaoxu said: If the weak defense party can make the Ming court realize that the continuous quagmire of war will have to pay too much military spending and casualties; the court will reconsider the strategic value of Annan and whether it is willing to continue to bear serious costs, and it will become possible to retreat when the difficulties are met.At this time, through peace talks, we can end the war early and take each of us.

Zhu Gaoxu fought a war in the Ming Dynasty for many years. When he looked back on the War of Resistance Against Japan, it seemed that China also had this strategy.It does not mean that if you know that you can’t win, you will have no meaning to continue fighting.

He continued: Li Li was very willing to see that the Ming Dynasty sent heavy troops to fight again in Annan Kingdom.The imperial government army and Chen Jikuo's rebels consumed each other, which was a good thing for Li Li.Because his purpose was not only to drive away the Ming army, but also to take office by himself.

The mantis stalks the cicada, and the oriole is behind?Chen suddenly said.

Zhu Gaoxu said: There is probably nothing wrong with the queen saying this. Leily has at least two benefits to installing spies in the assassin and rescuing envoys. First, let Liu Ming accuse Chen Jikuo, further anger the Ming monarch and his ministers, and he may launch a large-scale suppression of Chen Jikuo; second, leave some room in front of me in private so that we can strive for peace talks in the future and let the court recognize him as the king of the country.

Miao Jin, who was sitting aside listening to the speech, had an incredible weirdness on her face at this time.

She must be confused: Zhu Gaoxu was still angry at Chen Jikuo just now and sympathized with the experience of the Ming army soldiers; in a blink of an eye, Chen Jikuo, the person he was most concerned about, but was not the culprit of the case, began to plot against the person who saved the envoy.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Miaojin and thought to himself: If there was only morality in his heart and acknowledgement, if the grudges were repaid, Duan Yang would not have died in pain in the grand occasion of the Mu Mansion.

Chen asked carefully: If Lili was willing to surrender to the Ming court, what would the emperor want?

Zhu Gaoxu said: If I agree with him, then will the countless brothers who have died in Annan Kingdom since the beginning of Yongle?Moreover, the Ming Dynasty court customized morality and rules, stating who has the right to inherit.If the imperial court easily abandons these rules for a small profit, it is not justified, who is willing to abide by them in the future?

Chen said with a kneeling: The emperor is far-sighted and resolute, and I admire him very much.

Zhu Gaoxu said again: The first Ming Dynasty conquered Annan Kingdom was very smooth. Because the Hu family offended almost all the nobles and common people, the court under the banner of rectifying the Chen family's royal family, there were very few rebels.

Now that the court wants to pay less, it cannot rely solely on force. It can only allow Chen Zhengyuan to ascend the throne of the king and bring more Annan people into the forces that actually rule the country.I am going to send troops to escort Chen Zhengyuan to Dongguan and inherit the throne in public in Dongguan.Does the queen have any objections?

Chen said: The priest is kind, but I dare not forget my concubine, mother and son.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, looked at the scene outside the hall gate, and said: I will discuss matters with the ministers in a while, please ask the queen to avoid it and talk back.

Chen thanked him and left the main hall.