Whenever he does something important, Zhu Gaoxu likes to sit alone in this empty hall.

Perhaps because there are some films and TV series in my previous life remaining in my mind, the failed ancient rulers always sit on the empty palace throne, lonely and lonely; there are no ministers who come to court anymore, and there are wind and rain outside, and there is a scene of swaying country...

Zhu Gaoxu seemed to be reminding himself how miserable a failed person was. The fear of failure would encourage him to do things more carefully.

But now there is no storm. The sunshine outside the hall is dazzling, leaving a shadow of light and darkness under the double eaves.

Zhu Gaoxu sat motionlessly on the chair, his eyes drooping, and pondering what was happening in front of him.

...Hu Yi found out the whereabouts of Emperor Jianwen through Duan Yang's family, which was very sudden; so even if there were the support and protection of Yunnan local snakes, they might not be able to protect Emperor Jianwen.

The two sides were able to find out the time when they were placed on the table, the moment when the Han Palace mobilized troops to Dali Palace. From then on, the competition for each other was the first opportunity!

If the troops were not transferred, just a few people went to Dali Prefecture to arrest Jianwen, they could only argue. After the reprimand of Pi Jianwen, they would have moved to the place long ago. Once the troops were transferred, it would inevitably attract the attention of Mu Mansion and others in Kunming City, and the news would be leaked. When the troops of the Han Palace arrived in Dali, the people would have already run away.

So before the incident was revealed, Zhu Gaoxu blocked the transmission of news in Kunming. There are two strategies: one is to block Kunming City, and the other is to block the post roads and stations.

Then he sent cavalry to take the military orders of the Han Palace and Yunnan Commander Command, and suddenly arrived in Dali. At that time, even if the Dali General was Mu Sheng's man, did he really dare to openly disobey? Are the Ming soldiers under his command willing to rebel?

...There was no conflict between Zhu Gaoxu and Hu Yi on this matter; Zhu Gaoxu was not as strong as his father's obsession with eliminating Jianwen's obsession, but he also had the same position.

Zhu Gaoxu was also a member of the King of Yan. He was not the same as Jianwenzheng. He had to maintain the system and rule of the King of Yan, and then he could guarantee the legitimacy of his position as a prince. Moreover, Zhu Gaoxu hid several old ministers in Jianwen. When Emperor Jianwen died, those old ministers were left with only one last way out.

What's more, Zhu Di was so persistent in Emperor Jianwen's whereabouts. If Zhu Gaoxu let the money go on this matter, he would bring more problems. On the contrary, if he successfully captured Jianwen, Zhu Gaoxu would make a great contribution and his father's impression of him would be further improved.

Apart from Emperor Jianwen, the Mu Mansion was the most implicated. In fact, Zhu Gaoxu didn't care about their lives or death at all. If it weren't for the court's warning that he would split the territory, Zhu Gaoxu would even wish to completely eradicate the Mu Mansion.

This time Mu Sheng is most likely to be finished.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but start to speculate on something further. If Yunnan's forces reshuffle, how will the imperial court re-arrange the next step?

...At this moment, the voice of the eunuch Wang Gui pulled Zhu Gaoxu back, "Prince, the injured assassin wants to see the prince."

Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and said, "Please invite her in."

"As for your order." Wang Gui bowed the whisk and said.

After a while, Duan Xueheng slowly walked into the hall with difficulty, with injuries on her leg. Several palace maids followed her to the entrance of the hall, but stayed outside the door. It was obvious that Duan Xueheng didn't want the palace maids to help her.

Duan Xuehen walked into the wide and empty hall and couldn't help but look at it a few times. Then she looked up at Zhu Gaoxu, who was wearing armor, sitting directly above the hall.

She bowed under the throne and said, "Thank you for your life-saving."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "Come up the steps, you may not feel comfortable talking to me with your head raised like this."

Duan Xuehen was stunned for a moment, and her eyes moved downwards. She didn't move and said, "People have high and low levels, but grass and people dare not."

Zhu Gaoxu didn't force it and asked, "You said you almost killed Mu Sheng? He has so many guards, how can you say you were almost killed?"

"It is because of this that I failed." Duan Xueheng said.

Zhu Gaoxu said with great interest: "Can you tell me in detail?"

Duan Xuehen hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "I will use a crossbow to shoot the horse pulling the cart first. Mu Sheng's carriage hit the wall. Mu Sheng left the road surrounded by guards and hurriedly hid in the nearby alley because they didn't know how many assassins were.

I had already seen the terrain and expected where they would go, so I chose a way to change the place. Then I suddenly rushed out of the sprint to kill. Unfortunately, there were too many guards around Mu Sheng, and I launched the sprint to attack too far, which only cut his arm..."

Under the escort's gaze, she could even stab Mu Sheng alone?! When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, a feeling of thirsty seeking talent suddenly surged into his heart.

Zhu Gaoxu wanted to receive such people under the tent at this moment. He wanted to win over Duan Xuehen, not mainly for assassination, but for guarding... Zhu Gaoxu felt that the best bodyguard should be a killer. Because only the killer could have a sympathy with the assassins, understand and predict how they would take action, and then make preparations in advance.

But Zhu Gaoxu did not show his thoughts for a while. He knew that Duan Xuehen and others were a woman, and could not be bought with money or official positions.

At this time, Duan Xuehen frowned and said, "Caomin asked to see Your Highness, I want to say goodbye."

Zhu Gaoxu frowned and said, "Now the whole city is catching you, why don't you stay in the royal palace?"

Duan Xueheng said: "The mission of the grass people has not been completed yet. Your highness can only be repaid for his great kindness in the next life."

Zhu Gaoxu immediately said: "Miss Duan still wants to plot to assassinate Mu Sheng? It's time and time, you are going to die! What's the use of doing this?"

Duan Xue reluctantly answered, and bowed again with her fists and said, "Please allow the Cao people to say goodbye."

"I won't see you go to die in vain." Zhu Gaoxu ordered without hesitation, "Come on, take her down and watch her very much."

"Your Highness..." Duan Xuehen expressed dissatisfaction and anxiety. But she had no choice but to attack her savior?

...

The weather in Dali is changing very quickly. In the morning, the sky is clear and white clouds are surging in the afternoon, and the light rain is flying. The entire mansion is shrouded in the harsh rain of chiffons.

In the General Office Office, Xu Taogang received news from the prefect that a well-clad cavalry had arrived ten miles away from Dali Prefecture City. Because it was the Ming army, there were only hundreds of people, so the prefecture city was not closed.

Where did the cavalry and horses come from? How could they suddenly approach the city? He had never heard of the news from the post station before.

This matter is really strange, but it seems that it is not panic. Xu Tao's reaction was to send someone to greet the Ming army and ask about their origins, wanting to figure out the situation first.

Soon, a general suddenly came to the lobby to report: "Sir, the commander commander has arrived!"

Xu Tao hurriedly said, "Please enter the yamen quickly."

Then, while Xu Tao asked all the officials in the yamen to come out and welcome the messenger of the commander-in-chief. While picking up the black hat he took off and put it on, tidying up the red official uniform on his body. Then he walked out of the lobby.

As soon as Xu Tao led a group of officials out of the lobby, the messenger and two other soldiers arrived.

The messenger took out the lacquered letter and said loudly: "The commander of the commander of the Yunnan governor. From now on, the troops of the Dali Prefecture, who have not obtained the military order of the Yunnan governor, shall not be mobilized for any reason and shall not interfere with the guards of the Han Prince's Mansion. Violators are guilty of disobeying the military order and intending to rebel!" After he said that, he handed over the letter and said, "Please verify the generals of the General's Mansion."

In front of many people, Xu Tao had to verify the paint seal with his deputy generals first, and then check the military order.

The lacquer seals and seals are all true, and even the military orders were written by Cao Long, the new commander commander. Xu Tao had no choice but to say: "We should obey the orders of the commander commander!"

As soon as Xu Tao returned to the lobby, he pondered: "Han Prince's Mansion, what does this mean..." He immediately changed his expression and said to the people around him, "Immediately ask Zhao Wenlong to go to the signing room to see me!"

Zhao Wenlong is Xu Tao's brother-in-law and Duan Baoji's second son-in-law. He is currently working in the General Office and serving as the General Office Wenlang.

When Zhao Wenlong came to the signing room, Xu Tao immediately said in a deep voice: "Brother Zhao hurried to his mother-in-law and told her that something might happen. Please make arrangements quickly."

"I'll go right away." Zhao Wenlong glanced at Xu Tao and said with his fists. Xu Tao's face must be very panicked at this moment.

Only then did Xu Tao feel that something was really wrong! He walked in the signing room for a while, looked up at the door, and asked, "Have you come back to welcome the soldiers outside the city yet?"

A clerk replied, "Whenever you come back, the young ones will report to the adults immediately."

After waiting for a while, Xu Tao was so anxious that his forehead was sweating. Finally someone came in. The general's robe and clothes were covered with mud spots. Perhaps it was raining outside, so he was also anxious.

The general said, "Report to the general, the group of people reported that they were from Kunming City and from the Han Palace. But they did not come to Dali City and went straight to Ding Cangshan!"

Diancang Mountain was very big, and Xu Tao immediately asked, "Which direction is Diancang Mountain?"

The general thought for a while and said, "Lan Feng."

Xu Tao's face became even more ugly. He froze all over and waved his hand calmly and said, "I understand."

The general clasped his fists and said, "The last one will leave."

Xu Tao took out the military order of the Commander Command and looked at it again. He wandered anxiously in the signing room, turned around and looked at the armor on the wooden frame by the wall, walked a few steps there, and suddenly turned around and walked back, his steps were very panicked.

If Xu Tao forcibly mobilizes troops to Lanfeng, Cangshan, it will disobey military orders and be regarded as a rebellion! But at this time, it will be ignored. Once the Mu Mansion falls, it will be even more involved. Xu Tao may not have any good results, and the matter may be even more serious!

The worst thing is that so many people heard the military orders of Dusi. Can he mobilize his troops now?

The rain outside the window was already very small, and the drizzle was silent. The drizzle made the sky hazy as if it was covered with a layer of fog, and it was very quiet. If you didn't listen carefully, you could hardly hear any sound. The world was still so quiet, as if it was just a peaceful and ordinary afternoon, but Xu Tao felt that the earth was about to shake the mountains!
Chapter completed!