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Chapter 1036 Jiang Qingzhi has chosen a side, Prince Yu has chosen a side
Jiang Qingzhi's attitude towards the two princes has always been impartial. Others treat them as princes, but Jiang Qingzhi treats them as his nephews.

He should scold when necessary and joke when necessary. Yang Xi once muttered, saying that this lord is not worried that after a certain prince ascends the throne, he will think of this period of time and become dissatisfied with you because of it?

Mr. Jiang doesn't care at all.

But this equal treatment was broken during the Northern Expedition.

After the Northern Expedition, Prince Yu became famous, and everyone was wondering about the intentions of Dao Ye and Jiang Qingzhi.

Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Chengzu were both emperors on horseback. Emperor Renzong was a freak, but his reign was so short that it can be ignored. Emperor Xuande Zhu Zhanji was also able to lead his army to war...

The subsequent emperors also had the martial spirit of their ancestors, such as Yingzong, but unfortunately he was a coward. The disastrous defeat at Tumu Fortress caused the situation between the Ming Dynasty and the grassland to become unbalanced.

During the reign of Emperor Wuzong, this gentleman appointed himself an official title for fun and dreamed of leading an army to war, but was ultimately suppressed by the civil officials.

When Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, he was only interested in reforming domestic malpractices and seemed to have no interest in leading troops to war or waging war against foreign countries.

The civil servants were very satisfied with this. Even though both sides were fighting with each other until their eyes turned red, they still felt that they had accomplished a lot.

Wouldn't it be nice to just play with women in the palace when you have nothing to do?

What's the point of leading the army in person? You've got nothing better to do.

But what was unexpected was that Dao Ye and Jiang Qingzhi intervened and allowed Prince Yu to join the army in the northern expedition.

It is not uncommon for a prince to accompany the army. If he does not go to fight, it is okay to just keep him as a human being, which can boost morale and accumulate reputation.

What the hell, Prince Yu actually went to the battle and fought bravely. It is said that he even killed several enemy soldiers with his own hands.

When the news came, the first reaction of all officials was that Jiang Qingzhi was building momentum for Prince Yu, talking about bloody battles and killing enemy troops... Come on!

With Prince Yu's useless character, how dare he go into battle?

Then came a steady stream of news.

Prince Yu really fought bravely at the critical moment and killed the enemy.

Damn it!

Public opinion in the capital was in an uproar, and then confused.

how many years?

How many years!

After Chengzu, although Emperor Xuande also wanted to fight, he was obviously unable to do so.

In the eyes of the civil officials, the division of the Ming emperors appeared after Chengzu. After Chengzu, the emperor entered a state of ruling without doing anything.

Everyone drew a circle in the capital to make a prison and played the game of prosperity.

As for external enemies, just leave them to the lowly warriors.

Both parties are well aware of this situation and are carefully trying to maintain a balance.

But the balance was broken.

What kind of person does Jiang Qingzhi want to teach Prince Yu to be...some people asked this soul-searching question.

This is related to the future direction of the Ming Dynasty.

Some people say that Jiang Qingzhi wanted to teach an emperor like Chengzu.

Chengzu...just thinking about it makes all the ministers tremble with fear.

After the Jingnan Campaign, Chengzu ascended the throne. This emperor was a man of great talent and strategy. He launched five expeditions to the grasslands, ordered Zheng He to lead a large fleet to the sea for trade, and turned the entire Asian sea into the back garden of the Ming Dynasty...

He moved the Ming capital from Nanjing to Beijing.

The civil officials opposed from the beginning to the end, but Chengzu suppressed his ministers with an iron fist, and his will never wavered during his reign.

This emperor was so tough that his subjects were afraid of him. Even now, whenever they mention Emperor Chengzu, their subjects still feel a lingering fear.

What they fear most is that another emperor like Chengzu will appear in the Ming Dynasty.

That life was unbearable.

So after returning from the Northern Expedition, Prince Yu found that the civil servants' attitude towards him had changed.

He used to be indifferent, but now he is more scrutinizing. Occasionally, someone would submit a memorial to suggest the establishment of a crown prince, but his attitude towards him was not so firm.

——Stand tall!
This was the voice of the court before the Northern Expedition.

After the Northern Expedition, this attitude became much more vague.

——Appoint a crown prince!
For the first time, Li Chang was weakened by the voices of the civil servants.

Prince Yu seemed to know nothing.

He still read books, still went to Yongshou Palace to pay respects every day, still hung out with King Jing from time to time, and drank secretly behind the abandoned palace...

Occasionally, I would go and ask about Changle's situation.

He is like an eldest brother in an ordinary family, taking care of his younger brothers and sisters and being filial to his old father...

The days are as calm as a stagnant pool of water.

So much so that the ministers had forgotten about the incident.

Until now.

He spoke up and vouched for Jiang Qingzhi and the Mo family.

By the way, he also criticized the important officials.

That's right, knocking.

Yan Song and Xu Jie were the prime ministers. The five ministers of the Ministry of Rites were Xu Jie. Zhu Xizhong and Cui Yuan were the close ministers around the emperor...

It can be said that this is a super luxurious lineup, and most of the problems in the Ming Dynasty can be solved within this small circle.

In the past, Prince Yu would most likely choose to remain silent.

Even if the Taoist priest asked him to speak, he would be vague and would not take sides.

But today he expressed his views particularly clearly and directly.

I stand with Mohism!
Those present were all old officials, and they immediately thought of Jiang Qingzhi's move to the south.

Cleansing up Songjiang Prefecture and Nanzhili is a move that is consistent with Chiang's character. If he doesn't take action, it's fine, but once he does, it will definitely be drastic.

But King Jing actually followed him.

If King Jing wanted to seize the throne, he could not stand against the literati.

In other words, he could not stand against Confucianism, otherwise all the scholars in the world would oppose it, and no matter how much the Taoist doted on his youngest son, he would not dare to make him the crown prince.

Jiang Qingzhi is going to destroy Prince Jing's dream of becoming the crown prince with his own hands!
He has chosen a side.

Just when the two princes were still some time away from leaving the palace to set up their own residences, Jiang Qingzhi chose Prince Yu.

Prince Yu joined the army and won the favor of the military. The first step of Dao Ye after leaving Xiyuan was to control the military power, and Prince Yu's move was similar. Prince Jing's trip to the south was to make enemies with Confucianism.

The literati in the south would regard King Jing as their enemy because they hated his whole family.

How the hell can we win the throne?

The Taoist did not object. Did he tacitly agree that Prince Yu would become the Crown Prince?
Moreover, not long after Jiang Qingzhi went south, he sent a letter to the capital, asking Prince Yu to go to the Mohist base outside the city for an internship in a few days.

Yes, Jiang Qingzhi used the word "internship" in his letter.

The officials watched in silence as Prince Yu excitedly left the city, and then returned to the city somewhat exhausted...

Busy every day.

At this point, no one doubted Jiang Qingzhi's position anymore.

From the beginning to the end, this guy supported Prince Yu.

As the future crown prince, the prince should be humble. In front of important officials, he should even act like a student.

Be modest and humble...

But Prince Yu, who had been calm for a long time, suddenly opened fire today with an aggressive attitude.

Yan Song was stunned and thought of Yan Shifan's analysis of the current situation in the palace.

——Jiang Qingzhi seems to be fair, but I bet he supports Prince Yu.

As for the reason, Li Chang!
Yan Song agreed with this view. In his opinion, unless the eldest prince was a fool or had some defects, this rule could not be broken.

——The one who first made clay figures for burials will have no descendants!

Once this rule is broken, future generations will follow suit and there will be no peace ever again.

Cui Yuan sighed and said that Jiang Qingzhi was a shrewd man who had maintained a balance between the two princes for many years without making a sound.

But the biggest problem emerged.

Prince Yu, which side should you stand on?

Or in other words, which side he will stand on.

Public opinion believes that Prince Yu will stand in the middle.

That is to say, impartial.

Mohism is the mortal enemy of Confucianism. Standing on the side of Mohism will make Confucianism, which is still a behemoth at this moment, angry, and the subsequent pressure will make Prince Yu miserable.

The New Deal was a risk, and Daoye was smart and would not drag his two sons into it.

Therefore, the outside world believes that Prince Yu will not take sides either publicly or privately.

But today!
He has chosen a side.

I stand with Mohism!

Who is behind the Mohist school?

Jiang Qingzhi!
The mortal enemy of Confucianism!

What does Jiang Qingzhi represent?
New Deal!

What is the purpose of the New Deal?
Eat the meat of Confucianism!
Damn it!

In an instant, the important officials lost their composure.

The future crown prince actually took sides? !
As a street rat, Xu Jie has been very silent recently. He doesn't speak or express his views unless necessary.

Like a puppet.

Xu Jie quickly glanced at the Taoist priest.

There was a hint of surprise in Dao Ye's eyes, and he was obviously a little surprised.

The new policy was undertaken by Qingzhi and I, and the two princes should not be involved.

Xu Jie actually had an urge to laugh out loud.

The emperor didn't want his son to be involved in this mess, but his son took the initiative to jump into the pit.

This is becoming more and more interesting!

Dao Ye quickly regained his composure and said, "Let's disperse!"

The important ministers took their leave, and when they left the hall, everyone's eyes lingered on Prince Yu for a long time.

Prince Yu smiled calmly.

It seemed as if he had no idea what his words would bring.

He seemed to have no idea what would happen when the outside world learned that he sided with the Mohist School and Jiang Qing.

"Your Highness, hey..." Zhu Xizhong wanted to say something, but it ended up turning into a sigh.

Wang Yiqi caught up with Zhu Xizhong and asked, "Was Prince Yu's statement arranged by Lord Changwei?"

Zhu Xizhong shook his head, and Wang Yiqi was stunned, "Why is Prince Yu so unwise?"

"You ask me, who should I ask?" Zhu Xizhong smiled bitterly, "Prince Yu used to be dull, but since he started studying with Qingzhi, his sharpness has been showing from time to time. It's a headache."

Inside the hall, the Taoist priest sat cross-legged.

Huang Jin lit a few incense sticks, and in the mist, Dao Ye asked calmly, "Why?"

Outside the door, Prince Yu said, "It's lonely in the palace. The fourth brother and I have a private place where we get together from time to time. I think my father knows."

The Taoist nodded, "It's just a child's stuff, I don't care."

"For a while, I was sick and didn't go there. One time, I went there quietly on a whim. I saw the fourth brother arguing with the eunuch beside him. The eunuch said that now that Prince Yu is ill, it is a good opportunity for Your Highness to turn things around. The gentlemen have said that Your Highness should go out of the palace and go hunting outside the city when he has nothing to do... Let the outside world see that Your Highness is in good health..."

Prince Yu coughed dryly, "I caught a cold during that time, and my condition was lingering."

These days, a cold can kill a person, so the Taoist was very nervous for a while and almost tore all the medical books in Yongshou Palace to pieces by him.

"It's not a big deal." Prince Yu paused. But in the eyes of Daoye and Huang Jin, if Prince Jing did as he was told, it would be like stabbing Prince Yu in the back while he was bedridden.

But that's understandable, isn't it?

"What did the fourth brother say?" Dao Ye asked. He didn't want to see brothers fighting against each other.

"Old Four said..."

Prince Yu paused again, and this time the pause was very long. It didn't seem like he was reminiscing, but rather like some emotions were surging and he needed to sort out his thoughts first.

"Tell those people that I would rather serve the people than stab Brother San in the back!"

(End of this chapter)