Chu Palace.

The King of Chu is again planning the official assessment at the end of the year.

For three years, for three whole years, the King of Chu didn't know how he got here. Since the water transport case, the power of the King of Chu's party had been greatly damaged.

If no one stops him, he will be able to recover in three years.

However, Yang Qingyuan's crackdown on evil in the Gyeonggi region wiped out many of the external forces he had conquered.

After the prince gained the upper hand, he also began to suppress the King of Chu in all aspects.

The title "Prince" was originally a late-stage occupation. The higher the stage, the greater the righteousness it represents and the strength that gathers around him.

Especially when Emperor Zhou's health was deteriorating, the prince with a righteous name could gather more and more people's hearts.

"Your Highness, I heard some news!"

Just when the King of Chu was feeling worried, an attendant beside him said.

The King of Chu was in no mood. What news could there be about his personal attendant?!

"The day before yesterday, Deputy Zhao Qianhu of Jinyiwei said that the prince and Yang Qingyuan seemed to be in a match!"

"!!??"

King Chu suddenly became interested!

These are the two people he hates the most in the court. If the two of them confront each other, wouldn't it be like dog eating dog?

"Quickly, tell me, what's going on?!"

King Chu changed his frown from just now.

"I don't know this slave. I have to ask Deputy Zhao Qianhu for the specific details."

When King Chu heard the great news, he couldn't wait any longer. "Go quickly and call him here. I have to ask what's going on!?"

Half an hour later, Qianhu Zhao Zheng, deputy Qianhu of Jinyiwei Town Fusi in Shendu, arrived and rushed to the Prince of Chu's mansion.

"Old Zhao! You are finally here! Come on! Come on!"

Although the King of Chu was not as resourceful as the Crown Prince, he had little airs about the people he liked. He had a relatively straightforward temper and clear grievances. After seeing Zhao Zheng coming, the King of Chu sat cross-legged on the blanket and took pictures.

He patted the position beside him and motioned for Zhao Zheng to sit down.

"Your Highness! What are your orders for calling me here in such a hurry?!"

"Go and cut a pound of pig head meat, half a pound spicy, half a pound fried in oil! And eight taels of pig ears! I want minced garlic! And a jar of good wine!"

Zhao Zheng sat down with a confused look on his face, "Your Highness, why did you call me here?!"

"Hahaha! I heard that Yang Qingyuan and the Crown Prince are biting each other! You are very informed, please tell me!!"

King Chu looked excited.

On the contrary, Zhao Zheng looked solemn, "Your Highness, what you said is wrong! Mr. Yang is just and just, and he is asking for life for the people. Although I cannot be a person like Mr. Yang, it does not prevent me from admiring Mr. Yang as a person. Your Highness said:

There is something wrong with the dog’s description of Mr. Yang and the Crown Prince!”

After hearing this, the King of Chu not only did not take offense, but his face fell. Compared to the prince, the King of Chu was indeed not calm enough and had a weak view of the overall situation. However, the King of Chu also had advantages. He treated his friends with dignity and equality.

Although Yang Qingyuan dispersed his followers, from the perspective of the country and the country, Yang Qingyuan did nothing wrong.

If he were the emperor, he would of course hope to have such capable and direct ministers. The reason why he manipulated water transportation was not because the King of Chu wanted to evade taxes, but because he needed money to fight against the prince.

If he really ascends the throne, checking the water transportation is what he must do.

"This is my fault! Old Zhao, don't be offended!"

"Your Highness is serious! It is human nature to have personal grudges!" Zhao Zheng also bowed his hands in a salute.

Zhao Zheng had a life-saving grace for the King of Chu. He once saved the King of Chu from the mouth of a tiger when he was hunting as a young man. The two had an irreversible friendship.

Although the King of Chu was unruly, his charisma and ability were not weak, which is why he still had so many followers even though he was at a disadvantage.

"However, the rift between Yang Qingyuan and the prince is indeed an opportunity for His Highness."

Zhao Zheng said seriously that although he admired Yang Qingyuan's character, he would never miss an opportunity that the King of Chu could seize. As a friend, he naturally hoped that the King of Chu would come to the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

"what is going on?!"

Zhao Zheng sat on the blanket, picked up a piece of pig head meat, and said, "According to what our Jinyiwei found out, it seems to be related to a case?!"

"case……"

This brought back some unpleasant memories for King Chu.

Back then, he was so high-spirited that he could stand up to the crown prince and not fall behind. But because of a case, his huge power was destroyed. Now he can only support himself under the pressure of the crown prince.

Unexpectedly, his brother would now confront Yang Qingyuan because of a case.

"Then do you know what the case is?!"

The King of Chu wanted to see if there was any opportunity to suppress the prince.

"I heard it is related to the previous poisoning case at Wannian County School! It seems that the prince's brother-in-law Zhou Mingsheng was involved in the case."

When King Chu heard Zhou Mingsheng's name, his eyes lit up, and the opportunity came.

For the Crown Prince, Zhou Mingsheng is indeed of no use, but Zhou Mingsheng's sister is indeed the Crown Prince's pet peeve. For the Crown Princess Zhou Mingyu, the Crown Prince will definitely fight to the death with Yang Qingyuan.

The King of Chu knew Yang Qingyuan well. Since he had already had a conflict with the prince, it meant that he was almost inseparable!

And he is not the one who would shrink back because of the prince's power.

In this case, although the prince has the advantage in terms of strength, the righteousness is on Yang Qingyuan's side.

"This person, Your Highness, cannot directly participate in it. You should sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and wait for the outcome of Yang Qingyuan and the prince."

Although Zhao Zheng is just a deputy Qianhu of Jinyiwei Zhenfusi, he has good martial arts, careful thinking, principles and persistence. He is a talent. What he lacks is just qualifications and merit.

"If Yang Qingyuan wins, His Highness can take advantage of the situation to pursue the Crown Prince, cut off his power, and enrich his own wings. In this way, even if there are changes in the palace, Your Highness will still have the opportunity to compete with the Crown Prince for dominance!"

"If the Crown Prince wins, His Highness can take advantage of the situation to support Yang Qingyuan. If he can gain Yang Qingyuan's support while fighting against the Crown Prince, then even if the Crown Prince wins this battle, it won't hurt."

The King of Chu knew that what Zhao Zheng said was a mature and prudent statement, but he still felt uncomfortable in his heart. After all, he fell into the hands of Yang Qingyuan.

"But after all, Yang Qingyuan has been my enemy before, and also damaged the support of my nobles in the military! Isn't this..."

Zhao Zheng advised and said,

"Your Highness, those who achieve great things must be open to all rivers, so that they can recruit talents from all over the world. Yang Qingyuan is one of the leaders of the Thirteenth Yong'an Clan, and his political influence is not comparable to that of a few lonely nobles, and Wenyuan Pavilion

Academician Qian Muqian and academician Yu Yanyi of Wuyingdian all admired him. Gaining Yang Qingyuan is equivalent to indirectly gaining the support of a large number of political forces."

"As for the so-called support in the military, has His Highness forgotten Cao Xueyang, General Xuanwei of the Tiance Army two years ago?! This man has a special status in the Tiance Army and has a close relationship with Yang Qingyuan. If His Highness can really get the support of Yang Qingyuan, how can he still

Are you afraid that no one in the army will support you?!"

"Furthermore, the military power in the capital is in the hands of His Majesty. Even if His Majesty is buried long live, and the Ministry of War Minister Yu Yanyi is in charge of the overall situation, who can move the troops? The so-called support in the military is just His Highness.

In order to fight against the prince's own army commander Lin Jun, it has no real effect!"

Although Zhao Zheng was born in Jinyiwei, his analysis is no less than that of ordinary counselors, and is even more comprehensive.

This is also one of the reasons why King Chu and Zhao Zheng had a good relationship.

Excellent people always appreciate each other.

"Old Zhao, what you said makes sense! If I can make good friends with Yang Qingyuan regardless of the past grudges, I may not be able to follow the story of Emperor Taizong Wen and Wei Baice of the former Tang Dynasty and become an eternal legend."

The King of Chu called himself myself to show his closeness to Zhao Zheng.

"But the top priority now is not just this?!"

King Chu picked up a piece of pig head meat and said vaguely.

"What else?!"

The King of Chu raised his wine glass and toasted Zhao Zheng, "Of course it's Lao Zhao, it's about your promotion."

"..."

"Your talents and talents are far beyond comparison with others, but now you have been wasting too much time in the position of Deputy Qianhu of Jinyiwei."

The King of Chu was a man of loyalty. He always had nothing to say towards Zhao Zheng, a life-and-death friend.

"well!"

Zhao Zheng also sighed softly when he heard this. He didn't want to go further, but there are many talents in Jinyiwei, and all kinds of relationships are intertwined. It's not easy to get promoted?!

The King of Chu patted Zhao Zheng on the shoulder and said, "Old Zhao, there is no need to sigh. I have already found the opportunity. My father intends to divide the Shendu Zhenfu Division into two parts, each with jurisdiction over the east and west cities. Then the Jin Yiwei will command Tongzhi, Qinglong

Unified leadership. In this way, a few more seats will be available!"

"Your Highness, what you mean is, the Imperial Guard Competition?!"

"The one who knows me is Brother Zhao!"

The King of Chu smiled and said, "With Brother Zhao's Yuan Hua realm martial arts and the higher-than-average Jinyiwei Qianhu, it doesn't matter if he is sent to a state to serve as a Qianhu. When the time comes, I will smooth things over for Brother Zhao. A fourth-grade

Do you think the matter of Jin Yiwei Qian is not a difficult matter?!"

Zhao Zheng nodded when he heard this. If there happened to be such an opportunity, it would indeed be possible to jump two levels in a row.
To be continued...