The journey from Qinghua to Dongguan is only more than 300 miles. Liu Ming traveled to Dongguan (Shenglong), first met Huang Zhong, the leader of the Ming army stationed in Annan Kingdom, 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 Command stationed in Dongsheng and the military generals of the North Command station of the Defense Department also wrote memorials; all parties described what happened in Annan Kingdom and their respective views. The Governor's Office then sent messengers to the capital in an emergency of 800 miles...

In June, the capital was so hot.

When the sun was shining during the day, Zhu Gaoxu almost never went out. He chose to work in the Rouyi Hall, which was more spacious and ventilated. Today's memorial was sent in the morning; but at this time, the eunuch Wang Gui got a piece of the Tongzheng Department outside the hall gate and came in. The seal of the Annan Governor's Office.

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

Without any warning, there was a "bang" sound! 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 frightened. Miao Jin next to the big case was also shocked, holding a pen, 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 angry 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 does not toast, the Emperor will definitely flatten him."

Miao Jin was looking at the memorial at Zhu Gaoxu's hand. Zhu Gaoxu handed over Liu Ming's memorial and asked, "Does my actions 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 gesture, 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. This behavior attracted people's attention and surprised the people around him.

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

In the past, he was angry more than once, feeling injustice and humiliation, 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 a state of compliment 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. It was a memorial from Li Fangyuan, a Korean country. Li Fangyuan wrote a letter not long ago, describing the killing and looting the coast of North Korea. He also said that he was preparing to send troops to attack Tsushima 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, and he 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 with a 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 Duan Yang's standpoint. Duan Yang's resentment towards the Mu family seemed to be worth understanding. She did not do anything for hatred, but in the end did she escape back to justice? There are rules in this world, but it 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 the clean environment, he picked up Annan's urgent report and looked at it carefully several times.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu's voice calmed down a lot: "Wang Gui, go and call Queen Chen of Annan, and then summon the Duke 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 Miao Jin 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 his anger, and the country is very lucky."

Zhu Gaoxu said, "What is feared by life should be death? Therefore, I have experienced many battles and still fear the war. However, I personally sent those veterans and brothers in the army to Annan, and 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 flatten her body, so she handed her the memorials of Liu Ming and others to see.

After reading it, Chen said the first sentence: "The Lord must be careful of this person Lili. 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 think that he has a deep understanding of 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 Liu, it was determined that there was someone in the assassin, who was in the same group as Lili's men. Could those two groups of men be instructed by Lili?"

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while, shook his head slightly and said, "Although it is not completely certain, it is unlikely. The people from the Southern Office of the (Guarding Department) and Ruan Zhi reported to the assassin's behind-the-scenes commander, Ruan Shuai, the general of Chen Jikuo, was a famous man. It is difficult to get trapped. Moreover, Li Li has little influence in the rebels. If he wrote and performed himself in Qinghua, the feasibility is too low. Annan Governor's Office reported that the rebels were indeed increasing troops to the north, and their hostility was also consistent with the assassination incident.

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 using 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 Lili want?"

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

After all, Chen was a woman. Obviously, his knowledge of war could not keep up with Zhu Gaoxu's ideas. 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 war mud-tan will have to pay too much military expenditure and casualties; the court will reconsider the strategic value of Annan Kingdom and whether it is willing to continue to bear serious costs, and it is possible to retreat when it comes to difficulties. At this time, through peace talks, both conveniences can be put to an end the war early and each one takes the needs."

Zhu Gaoxu fought for many years in the Ming Dynasty. When he looked back and wanted to resist the Japanese war, China actually seemed to have this strategy. It does not mean that he could not win, so there was no meaning to continue fighting.

He continued: "Li Li is 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 up the position by himself."

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

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The queen probably has nothing wrong with saying this. Li Li has at least two benefits to install spies in the assassin and rescue envoys. First, let Liu Ming accuse Chen Jikuo, further anger the monarchs and ministers, and may make a big move to suppress Chen Jikuo; second, leave some room in front of me in private, so that the court can fight for peace talks in the future, and let the court recognize him as the king."

Miao Jin, who was sitting aside listening to the remarks, had an incredible weirdness on her face at this time. She must have been 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, the person who was most concerned was not Chen Jikuo, the culprit of the case, but instead began to plot against the person who saved the envoy.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Miao Jin and thought to himself: If there is only morality in his heart, he will be happy with his grudges, and if the grudges are repaid, Duan Yang should not have died in pain in the grand occasion of the Mu Mansion.

Chen asked carefully: "If Lili is willing to surrender to the Ming court, what does the emperor want?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "If I agree with him, then since the beginning of Yongle, the countless brothers who died in Annan Kingdom will not die in vain? Besides, the Ming Dynasty has customized morality and rules, which stipulates who has the right to inherit. If the court easily abandons these rules for the sake of small profits, it is not legitimate, who is willing to abide by them in the future?"

Chen said with a kneeling: "The emperor is far-sighted and determined, and I am very respectful."

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 actual power of governing 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, and I am not afraid to 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."
Chapter completed!