Chapter 9 Chapter Nine Life and Death

Zhu Gaoxu has been unconvinced. It's also easy to understand. He looks talented, handsome, and has excellent military skills. In contrast, my brother is not only a big fat man, but also a lame man. He even needs help when walking, let alone riding a horse. up. What a waste. However, it happens that such a useless person wants to be his own master in the future! Who made people born early? It's not that I haven't worked hard. When I was in trouble, I fought desperately for my father's country. I was born and died several times, but I was always fooled by my father. There will be no more text.

After doing so many things, but getting nothing in return, Zhu Gaoxu was very angry, and the consequences were very serious. He hated Zhu Gaochi, and even more hated his father Zhu Di who didn't count. If you want to be emperor, you can only rely on yourself. No matter what means or method, we must take the throne back! What Zhu Gaoxu didn't know was that he had indeed wrongly blamed his father. Zhu Di was an expert in thick and black studies in the Ming Dynasty, and his level was very high. Lying and denying is as normal as eating and drinking. But when it comes to choosing the prince, he did not lie. He really wanted to establish Zhu Gaoxu.

Father always likes to be like his own son, Zhu Gaoxu is very like himself, he is very heroic, very good at military affairs, very shrewd, and very rascal. Zhu Gaochi was quite different. This son was as fat as a pig, bloated, and became lame (possibly polio) when he was a child.Zhu Di really couldn't figure out how he, who was so wise and mighty, would have such a son. Apart from his appearance, Zhu Gaochi is also the complete opposite of Zhu Di in terms of personality. He is an honest man with a gentle personality. Although he respects his father very much, he is very dissatisfied with his cruel behavior towards the ministers of Emperor Jianwen. Such a person will naturally not please Zhu Di. like.

So Zhu Di began to solicit the opinions of the officials to prepare for the replacement. He first asked his generals, and the answer he got was almost the same-Li Zhu Gaoxu. General: It will be easy for comrades in arms to do things in the future. After that, he went to ask the civil servants again, and the answer he got was also very unified-Li Zhu Gaochi. Wenchen: Since ancient times, if the ruler does not establish a leader, the country will be in great chaos. Zhu Di, who has always been shrewd, had no idea, so he came to Xie Jin, and thus had the famous conversation mentioned above.From then on, Zhu Di began to favor Li Zhu Gaochi.

But after that, Zhu Gaoxu's ministers couldn't help lobbying, Zhu Di was a little shaken, and the matter of establishing a prince was shelved. Countless ministers persuaded him repeatedly, but Zhu Di just didn't want to establish a prince. The Zhu Gaochi's ministers knew very well that Zhu Di wanted to establish Zhu Gaoxu.Therefore, Xie Jin, the number one officer sent by Zhu Gaochi, started his second psychological warfare. Not long after, a minister drew a picture (most likely prearranged by someone) in which a tiger leads a group of cubs as a father-son date.Zhu Di also came to watch in person. At this time, Xie Jin, who was standing beside him, suddenly stood up, picked up a brush, and inscribed such a poem on the painting involuntarily:

The tiger is the king of beasts, who dares to offend it. Only the love between father and son can be reviewed step by step. high!It's really high! Xie Jin’s doggerel is not very clever, but it is very practical. Isn’t the so-called Hundred Beasts the emperor? This poem tells Zhu Di that you are the emperor and the world belongs to you, but the love between father and son is irreplaceable and cannot be replaced. should be thrown away.Zhu Gaoxu is deeply loved by you, but you should not forget the love between Zhu Gaochi and your father and son. Xie Jin's judgment was not wrong, Zhu Di stopped, and he was deeply moved.

Yes, although Zhu Gaochi is half useless, although he is not as capable as Zhu Gaoxu, but he is also my son, the biological son I raised and raised myself!He doesn't have any outstanding achievements, but he has always been a loyal and honest person, and he has never made a mistake. He shouldn't be unfair to him. At that moment, Zhu Di made a decision. He ordered Zhu Gaochi to be summoned immediately, and he was formally canonized as the prince (sense of his meaning, he immediately called the prince back, and finally established him). From then on, Zhu Gaochi became the prince, he was finally relieved, and the princeling ministers who supported him were finally relieved.

This battle for the title seems to end with Zhu Gaochi's victory, but in fact, on the contrary, this battle has just begun. After Zhu Gaochi was canonized as the prince, the natural scenery was infinite, but Zhu Gaoxu's misfortunes never came singly. Not only was there no hope for the throne, but he was also entrusted to Yunnan. At that time, Yunnan was very backward, so it was undoubtedly a kind of distribution for him to go there. Naturally, Zhu Gaoxu was unwilling to go, but this was the emperor's order, so he had to carry it out. After careful consideration, Zhu Gaoxu finally came up with a way not to go to Yunnan. - cheating.

He found his father, Zhu Di, and kept complaining, saying that he hadn't made any mistakes, so why should he go to Yunnan?Zhu Di was so entangled by him that he couldn't help it, and he really liked this son better, so he withdrew the order and asked him to follow him to the north to inspect the border (the capital had not been moved at that time). When patrolling the border with Zhu Di, Zhu Gaoxu performed well and won Zhu Di's favor. When he was happy, Zhu Di let him decide where to stay. Zhu Gaoxu was waiting for this opportunity. He told Zhu Di that he would not go anywhere, but stayed in the capital (Nanjing).

Zhu Di agreed to his request, and from then on, Zhu Gaoxu used the capital as a base to plan a conspiracy against Zhu Gaochi. He recruited the ministers of the DPRK and China as minions to inquire about the news, trying to seize the opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the prince. Zhu Gaoxu is well versed in the art of power. He understands that if he wants to overthrow the prince, he must first remove the people around him, and Xie Jin, the most prominent among the princelings, has become his primary target.Under Zhu Gaoxu's planning, and Xie Jin himself did not know how to restrain himself, in the fifth year of Yongle (1407), Xie Jin was driven out of the capital, and the princelings were hit hard.

Zhu Gaoxu's first attack was a complete victory. But getting rid of Xie Jin is just to prepare for the next attack, because Zhu Gaoxu's real target is Zhu Gaochi who is protected by the princelings. After careful planning, in the tenth year of Yongle (1412), Zhu Gaoxu launched a second attack. Zhu Gaoxu knew very well that the court officials supported the prince a lot, and it was absolutely impossible to wipe out the civil official group, so he made another trick, spending a lot of money to buy many of the courtiers and guards around Zhu Di, and let these people keep saying bad things about the prince. Since Yongle seven years later, because Zhu Di wanted to go out to conquer Mongolia, he often arranged for the prince to supervise the country (acting on state affairs). In this case, Zhu Gaoxu, who is proficient in power, finally waited for the best opportunity to attack. Zhu Gaoxu is extremely smart. He has followed Zhu Di for many years, and he knows that although his father is very shrewd and good at scheming, he has a weakness—suspicious. And when the crown prince supervised the country, it was the moment when his weakness broke out, because the root of his suspicion lay in his greed for power. Although he had to hand over power to the prince due to the expedition, it was a last resort. Zhu Gaoxu believed that all Rumors about the prince's eagerness to ascend the throne and grabbing power will trigger time bombs in Zhu Di's heart. Zhu Gaoxu's strategy was correct. He hit the key point accurately. Under the bewitching of the people around him, Zhu Di, who could not tolerate the loss of power, really began to doubt the intentions of the always honest prince. In September of the tenth year of Yongle (1412), Zhu Di visited Beijing and launched a surprise attack on the prince. He reviewed all the work during his supervision of the country, severely reprimanded the prince, and arrested a large number of officials around the prince. Many decrees issued by the prince. The ministers were very dissatisfied with Zhu Di's behavior of finding faults for nothing, and they wrote letters one after another. Among them, Geng Tong, the prime minister of Dali Temple, was the most vehement. More also). But the outspoken Geng Tong would never have imagined that his move would play into Zhu Di's hands. Geng Tong can be regarded as a person who is not enlightened when he is an official. He doesn't understand the political significance behind Zhu Di's actions at all.People are here to find fault with the game, but they can find an excuse at will, and they are coming directly to them, so what's the point of talking more! Zhu Di is an old hand at taking advantage of the topic, he was inspired by this, and decided to borrow something from Geng Tong to achieve his goal. This thing is Geng Tong's head. Afterwards, Zhu Di put on a good show with great pains. He gathered all the civil and military officials to the Meridian Gate, glanced at them with gloomy eyes, and angrily denounced Geng Tong's crimes (it seemed that there was no crime), and finally said firmly: People like Geng Tong must be killed (must kill Tong Wu amnesty)! With such a murderous look, all the ministers were terrified, but they didn't know that the climax of this scene had not yet arrived. After Geng Tong was executed, Zhu Di gathered the ministers to carry out ideological education, and finally stated his ultimate purpose of acting in this scene: "The prince made a mistake, but it was just a small problem. Geng Tong spoke for the prince, and in fact separated our father and son. This kind of behavior is absolutely unforgivable, so I must kill him. )!" So far, it has finally been revealed. Geng Tong is nothing more than saying that the prince is right. How can he get away with separating the relationship between father and son? This hat is really not smart to wear, but it also expresses Zhu Di's true meaning: Zhu Gaochi, I'm not dead yet, so be honest! The position of the prince is in jeopardy, and a group of princelings have been beaten down. After this blow, Zhu Gaochi himself is also disheartened. Since he was allowed to supervise the country, he was not given the right to do things. Are you making fun of someone? At this critical moment, a minister stepped forward and used his wisdom to stabilize the prince's position. This person is the Yang Shiqi we mentioned earlier. Although Yang Shiqi is not as knowledgeable as Xie Jin, his brain is much more flexible than Xie Jin. Although Xie Jin also participates in political struggles, he is too immature and doesn't know the principle of being a low-key official.He was originally a scholar, but he insisted on changing his career to be a politician. The distance between his careers was like a mountain, and his level was too far behind. Yang Shiqi is quite different. We have introduced this person. He was not born in the imperial examination. His resume is also very complicated. In particular, he has been in the society for more than 20 years, and he has run across the rivers and lakes. He has probably seen a lot of underworld and white road ruffians. According to today's floating population regulations, he, who has been floating for 20 years, is absolutely blind. , It is estimated that it can be regarded as having been on the road. The imperial court is a small society, and there is no difference between the emperor's ministers and the local gangsters, but they eat better, dress better, have a lower character, and fight more intensely. The ability he learned in school, and what he learned best and used best is: when he is an official, he must keep a low profile. Although he has contributed a lot to the crown prince's succession and supervision of the country, he has never made a public statement. In July of the seventh year of Yongle (1409), the prince thanked him for his continuous work and hard work, and specially gave him a mansion in the prosperous area of ​​the downtown area of ​​the capital. If it was someone else, he would have happily gone to get the key to move in, but Yang Shiqi refused. He rejected the prince's kindness, saying that his house is enough to live in, and he doesn't need such a big mansion. No one in this world thinks there are too many houses, and Yang Shiqi is no exception. The reason for his refusal is actually very simple. If he takes that house, he will become Zhu Gaoxu's key target. After weighing the pros and cons, he wisely rejected the offer. Windfall. Although Yang Shiqi did not accept the prince's gift, his loyalty to the prince was unmatched by others. It should be said that he became a princeling not entirely for speculation, but largely because of his feelings for the prince. Since Zhu Gaochi was established as the prince in the second year of Yongle (1404), Yang Shiqi was appointed as Zuo Zhongyun (official name) and became a subordinate of the prince. Although Zhu Gaochi was not good-looking, he was a really kind and honest person, and he often discouraged his father from cruelty. His younger brother Zhu Gaoxu repeatedly provoked him and conspired against him, but Zhu Gaochi tolerated it again and again, and even interceded for this rogue brother several times. These things left a deep impression on Yang Shiqi. Although he has been through the officialdom and the city is very deep, he always remembers the teachings of his mother when he was a child. Being upright and speaking has become a part of his character. Although many years have passed, he But he hasn't changed, he is still the upright Yang Shiqi back then. Although the Zhu Gaochi in front of me has a bad image and is inconvenient, he is a man who can be kind to the world. He will definitely become a good emperor in the future. I believe in my own judgment. Adhering to this belief, Yang Shiqi and the prince shared joys and sorrows, hand in hand, and went through the ups and downs of the crown prince for twenty years. It is really ridiculous to say that it may be because Yang Shiqi is too low-key. Even Zhu Di thought Yang Shiqi was not a princeling, and regarded him as a centrist. He often asked him about the situation of the prince. After the turmoil in the tenth year of Yongle (1412), , Zhu Di also had doubts about the prince, so he asked Yang Shiqi how the prince behaved when he supervised the country. This seems to be a very simple question, but in fact it has hidden murderous intentions. After hearing this question, Yang Shiqi, who was very deep in the city, felt it keenly. He immediately realized that the critical moment to determine the prince's fate had arrived. He was thinking nervously about the answer to the question. While Mr. Yang Shiqi is still thinking, let's take a look at why this question is so difficult to answer but so critical. If the answer is that the prince is very active, works diligently, gets along well with the masses (ministers), can handle political affairs independently, and has a high prestige, then the prince must be finished. Your father is still alive, and now you want to win over the ministers, handle things independently, and want to grab the class and seize power, so that your father will die a bad life. Since this answer doesn't work, let's change the answer: The prince usually actively participates in entertainment activities, ignores political affairs, alienates ministers, and leaves things to his subordinates to handle, without much prestige. If you answer like this, the prince's ending is probably the same - finished. This is another contradictory logic very similar to the Catch-22. This is the sorrow of the prince. Countless princes have been crippled by their fathers like this. Since ancient times, the relationship between the first leader and the second leader has always been poorly handled. In feudal society, the emperor is the first leader, and the prince is the second leader. Naturally cannot escape the constraints of this rule. If you are active and willing to work, you say you have ambitions, but if you are passive and sabotage, you say you have no future. It doesn’t work if you do too much, or if you do too little. In fact, I just want to tell you that you can’t do it if you don’t accept me. If you are allowed to do it, you will not be able to rest, if you are not allowed to do it, you will have to die. It seems difficult to understand, what is it that makes this ridiculous phenomenon happen again and again? The answer is simple: power. Whoever divides my power, I will kill him! (son is no exception) Zhu Di understood very well that he would eventually hand over the power to the crown prince, and before that, the crown prince must have a certain ability to handle affairs. For the future of the empire, incompetent waste cannot become the heir, so the crown prince must be given power and training Opportunity, but he understands better that if he wants to have a good death, a natural death, so as not to be pulled out and beheaded at the age of seventy or eighty, he must firmly hold on to the power in his hands until the day he dies! The son cannot believe it, the wife cannot believe it, and everyone in the world cannot believe it. This is the sorrow of the emperor. Well, now that Mr. Yang Shiqi has finished his thinking, let's take a look at his answer: "During the period of supervising the country, the prince worked hard to handle political affairs, and he was able to listen to the reasonable opinions of the ministers, but he would never agree to inappropriate opinions casually. He would refute and criticize the inappropriate requests of the ministers in person." This is the level. During the on-site question-and-answer event held by Zhu Di, it was not easy for Yang Shiqi to come up with such a diplomatic rhetoric that had the best of both worlds within the specified time. He works diligently and respects corporals, but also is able to be group and not party, and keep a distance from ministers. Under Yang Shiqi's description, Zhu Gaochi's fat head and big ears suddenly become radiant. Zhu Di was also very satisfied after hearing this answer, and his face immediately turned cloudy, and he became very peaceful. Of course, he did not forget to praise Yang Shiqi in the end, saying that he is a conscientious person. In this war where gunpowder cannot be seen, Zhu Di and Yang Shiqi each showed their own unique moves. Zhu Di used Wudang Changquan, which was soft on the outside and strong on the inside, while Yang Shiqi was a master of Tai Chi, pushing left and right to block, coming and going freely. From this point of view, they seem to be regarded as fellow martial brothers of the Wudang School. Thus, the dispute in the tenth year of Yongle (1412) ended, the princelings were hit hard, the prince was warned, and his status was shaken, but thanks to the efforts of Yang Shiqi and others, the situation was finally stabilized. But the prince still has a long way to go, as long as Zhu Di survives for a day, he will be attacked by Zhu Gaoxu continuously until he ascends the throne or dies halfway. The fact is also the same, another bigger conspiracy is being planned, and for the prince, this will also be the most severe test he has endured during his twenty years of supervising the country. Under Zhu Gaoxu's continuous slander and slander, Zhu Di did have an opinion on the prince, but he has no idea of ​​changing the prince for the time being. The emperor thinks this way, but the ministers below don't think so. Seeing Zhu Di reprimanding the prince, many officials who originally joined the prince to speculate changed their families and became Zhu Gaoxu's henchmen, but Yang Shiqi never betrayed the prince. By the prince's side. When the big waves wash the sand, you will see real gold. Soon after, a bigger storm came, and the prince and Yang Shiqi would face a real test. In September of the twelfth year of Yongle (1414), Zhu Di returned from his northern tour. At that time, the crown prince and his subordinate officials were ordered to stay in Nanjing. Hearing the news, he immediately sent people to prepare to meet him, but due to lack of preparations, there was a delay. Zhu Di was very upset. Happy. In fact, this is just a trivial matter. Comrade Zhu Di often rides his horse in and out of deserts and other barren places on weekdays. There are not many people accompanying him, so he doesn't care much about image projects like Yingjia.So although Prince Zhu Gaochi was uneasy, he didn't think much about it. However, the development of things later greatly exceeded Zhu Gaochi's expectations. Zhu Di was furious, and scolded Zhu Gaochi severely, which probably meant that I worked so hard outside to lay the foundation for your future, but you couldn't even do the basic reception work well, so what's the use of you as a waste ? Zhu Gaochi was scolded, and felt very wronged: Isn't it just a little late, as for making it so big? As for, very as for. What Zhu Gaochi didn't know was that before this, his good brother Zhu Gaoxu kept inquiring about his actions. Although he didn't find anything, the politician Mr. Zhu Gaoxu never needed the facts. Gossip, and secretly reported to Zhu Di. Zhu Di didn't believe it at first, but then he couldn't help Zhu Gaoxu's years of spreading rumors, and the people around him who were bribed by Zhu Gaoxu kept saying bad things, he gradually began to doubt the prince again. The house leak happened to be raining all night, and I didn't expect to encounter the prince's delay in welcoming the driver when he came back. Although this was not a big deal, it became a fuse for Zhu Di.In Zhu Di's view, this is a manifestation of the prince's contempt for him. I haven't retired yet, but I dare to be so negligent, will I get it in the future? ! With the help of Zhu Gaoxu, things started to be one-sided. While the prince was severely reprimanded, the main officials of the princeling party such as Shangshu Jianyi, bachelor Huang Huai, and Xima (official name, not groom) Yang Pu were all arrested and locked up. out of prison. The darkest hour has finally come. Under Zhu Gaoxu's careful organization, planning and instigation, Zhu Di's anger became more and more intense, and the princelings were almost wiped out. Zhu Di had already decided that the princelings thought he would die early, and then supported the prince to gain fame, and his disappointment with the prince reached its peak.He no longer trusted the officials of the Eastern Palace who supported the prince, except for one person. The exception is Yang Shiqi. Strange to say, although Yang Shiqi was always by the prince's side, Zhu Di always thought he was a fair and objective person, so two years later, Zhu Di summoned him again and asked him a question. Like two years ago, it was a life-and-death Q&A. The political situation at that time was extremely complicated. Since Zhu Di publicly reprimanded the prince and imprisoned many of the prince's cronies, many ministers believed that the prince would not be able to work for a long time. In isolation, the reality made him once again see the coldness of the world and the warmth of human relationships. The ministers who had been fawning and flattering all disappeared at this time, fearing that they would have something to do with the prince and hurt their own future. Under such circumstances, Yang Shiqi started his question-and-answer contest with Zhu Di. This time Zhu Di didn't hide it, he asked Yang Shiqi directly, if the prince had another heart, otherwise why did he violate the etiquette and take him so late? (In Zhu Di's view, this is contempt for himself) Before that, some people also persuaded Yang Shiqi to be aware of current affairs. The prince is no longer good, so he should make plans early. Yang Shiqi replied to Zhu Di with his own answer, and also replied to the "suggestions" of these people. Yang Shiqi replied: "The prince has always been respectful and filial to you. This time, our ministers did not prepare well. The blame lies with our ministers and has nothing to do with the prince." After speaking, he raised his head and met Zhu Di's sharp gaze fearlessly. Zhu Di was finally relieved, since it was not the prince's original intention, since the prince did not intend to neglect, he was relieved. Just like that, Zhu Gaochi who was on the edge of the cliff was pulled back by Yang Shiqi. It took courage for Yang Shiqi to do this. Under the circumstance that the crown prince was lonely, it would take a lot of risk to take the initiative to take responsibility for the crown prince. You must know that Zhu Di would not be soft on the officials of the East Palace if he did not punish the crown prince.All the people who assisted the prince with him have already been imprisoned, and he was the only one who was spared for the time being, but he took the initiative to attribute the responsibility to himself, preferring to go to jail rather than implicate the prince. Yang Shiqi used his actions to tell those who are swinging left and right that not everyone can be bribed, and not all people follow others. Judging from the situation at the time, it was only a matter of time before Zhu Gaochi's prince position was removed. It was not wise to continue to follow him, and it was very dangerous to become the target of Zhu Gaoxu's attack easily.So we can say that Yang Shiqi, who still insists on supporting the prince despite the ups and downs, is not a speculator. Just like thirty years ago, when he was in poverty, he still selflessly helped that friend. Thirty years later, he did something that was enough to comfort his mother. Thirty years have passed, and although he is already in a high position and well-clothed, his actions have not violated his life creed. People are poor and have a lot of ambition, and a friend in adversity sees the truth. In the end, Yang Shiqi paid the price for his fearless behavior. Zhu Gaoxu hated him to the bone, and instructed the people he bribed to attack Yang Shiqi (Shiqi was improperly excused). into prison. Zhu Gaochi was very anxious when he learned that Yang Shiqi was about to be imprisoned, but in his current situation, he could only protect himself, and he would never be able to protect Yang Shiqi. Yang Shiqi didn't take it seriously, instead he said to the prince before he went to prison: Your Highness has a kind heart, and you will become a generation of heroes in the future. I hope your Highness will take care of you. No matter what happens in the future, you must persevere and never give up lightly. At this time, Zhu Gaochi finally realized that Yang Shiqi, who was about to enter prison but still worried about himself, was not only his subordinate, but also his friend, a partner who shared weal and woe. The prince's status has been preserved, but he has become a real loner. Under Zhu Gaoxu's aggressive aura, how long can he persist? Zhu Gaoxu finally grasped the initiative for the first time, and his plot finally came to fruition. The prince was hit hard, and the civil servant group that spoke for the prince was dying. The situation was good and the future was very bright. Having said that, people have a big shortcoming, that is, once they are proud, they are easy to get carried away, and Zhu Gaoxu is no exception. With victory in sight, Zhu Gaoxu found his idol in the history books, and he has always regarded himself as such in the following years. His idol is Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty. When he saw people, he often said, "I am so wise and powerful, don't I look like Li Shimin?" Such eager words to express oneself, viewed today, are enough to make people feel cold in the dog days. If Zhu Gaoxu was born in modern times, he would definitely be able to flex his muscles and take some personal portrait photos, coupled with confident lines. Become famous in one fell swoop. Zhu Gaoxu is not a nympho, he said this with a deep political meaning. Everyone just needs to think about it to understand his hidden meaning. Li Shimin, like Zhu Gaoxu, is the second son. Li Jiancheng corresponds to Zhu Gaochi, both are princes, and even their younger brothers have a corresponding relationship. son. In this way, it is very clear that Li Shimin killed Li Jiancheng and became emperor, and Zhu Gaoxu killed Zhu Gaochi and ascended the throne. Director Zhu Gaoxu hopes to re-act the scene hundreds of years ago. Let's not talk about whether Mr. Zhu Gaoxu has the level of Li Shimin. Since he insists on this, there is no other way. Let him play Li Shimin first. From the perspective of the cast and roles in this play, It seems that it is indeed very similar to the previous scene. But director Zhu Gaoxu also made a fatal mistake. He ignored the feelings of another big-name actor in this scene and forcibly assigned him a role, which also led to his ultimate failure. He was going to send one of the main characters in the scene—Li Shimin's father, Li Yuan, and the chosen actor was his father, Zhu Di. This is also impossible. If we want to perform this play well, finish it, and create a happy ending in which Zhu Gaoxu breaks through many obstacles, defeats the villain Zhu Gaochi, and ascends the throne as the emperor, he must get the full support of the general manager of the sponsoring company Zhu Di. Zhu Di is not Li Yuan. In fact, he and Li Yuan have nothing in common, but he knows very well that in the last scene, Li Yuan was forced to abdicate after Li Shimin ascended the throne. If Zhu Gaoxu is like Li Shimin back then , His ending will not go beyond the script. Although Zhu Di is not a director, he is a drama master. Let me play Li Yuan, you boy haven't woken up yet! Just when Zhu Di gradually became disgusted with the increasingly arrogant Zhu Gaoxu, the princelings started their own counterattack. At that time, Zhu Gaoxu took the initiative to ask Zhu Di to increase his guards, which aroused Zhu Di's vigilance. In May of the thirteenth year of Yongle (1415), Zhu Di decided to change his title to Zhu Gaoxu and go to Qingzhou. It is said that Qingzhou is not a very bad place, but Zhu Gaoxu wanted to Due to the need to seize power, he refused to leave the capital and began to play tricks again. This time Zhu Di didn't have the patience to play with Zhu Gaoxu anymore. He told Zhu Gaoxu straightforwardly: Since you have been banned, you should hurry up to take office. How can you always stay in the capital? ! (Since he is enfeoffed by the vassal, how can he live in the capital permanently) Zhu Di kept attacking the prince, just to tell the prince not to rush to seize power, but his action gave Zhu Gaoxu a wrong signal. He mistakenly believed that the throne belonged to him, and became more domineering, which finally angered Zhu Di. If they can support you, they will naturally trample you down. The elites of the princelings seized this opportunity and delivered a fatal blow, and it was Yang Shiqi who completed the blow. Due to their good performance and positive attitude towards self-improvement, Yang Shiqi and Jian Yi were released without even entering the prison, and were entrusted with important tasks again.But don't draw the conclusion that Zhu Di is merciful from this. You must know that their brother Yang Pu is still reading in prison, and it can be seen for ten years. It can be seen that amnesty also has level restrictions. Yang Shiqi, who escaped from prison, would naturally not change his mind and live in peace with Zhu Gaoxu. After long-term observation and speculation of the current situation, he keenly seized the opportunity and launched an attack. It seems unbelievable to say that, like the previous two attacks, his attack this time was also completed in the form of a question-and-answer dialogue. Apart from Zhu Di and Yang Shiqi, Jian Yi was also present in this dialogue, but his performance was really disappointing. Zhu Di asked: "Recently, I have heard many rumors of the king of Han (Zhu Gaoxu's title) behaving illegally. Do you know these things?" This question was asked to Yang Shiqi and Jian Yi, but their reactions were quite different. Although Jian Yi was loyal to the crown prince, he was also frightened. He was deeply afraid that this was another trap. If he told the truth, he was afraid that he would suffer another disaster, so he pretended that he didn't know. Zhu Di disappointedly turned to another person——Yang Shiqi. He stared at Yang Shiqi, waiting for his reply. Yang Shiqi had been waiting for this day for a long time. After experiencing so many twists and turns and conspiracies, the companions around him were either killed or crushed by Zhu Gaoxu. For his own belief, he endured for a long time. He had many opportunities to expose Zhu Gaoxu's misconduct to Zhu Di, but as a A political veteran, he knows very well that a power struggle is like a swordsman's contest. One blow is the kingly way to win, because once the sword is drawn, there is no room for it to be taken back. Zhu Di has lost his trust in Zhu Gaoxu, and he has gradually seen the true face of his son. This is the best opportunity, and it cannot be missed, and it will never come again! Draw your sword and draw it! Yang Shiqi calmly replied: "Jian Yi and I have been serving the crown prince in the East Palace, and people regard us as the crown prince (pretending, don't you), and will not tell us anything, so we don't know. " Strange, isn't this answer the same as Jian Yi's, saying nothing? You know, since ancient times, the most ruthless way to punish people is to praise you first and then scold you. Yang Shiqi skillfully used this technique.So don't worry, there is a but below. "However, the King of Han was unwilling to go to the place to take up the vassal after being conferred twice. Now His Majesty is going to move the capital. At this time, he asks to stay in Nanjing. I hope His Majesty will carefully consider his intentions." (Your Majesty is familiar with his intentions) Taking a closer look, Yang Shiqi's words are really powerful, seemingly ordinary, but there are murderous intentions everywhere, and he wants to punish Zhu Gaoxu to death. Yang Shiqi's sophistication is really chilling. Yang Shiqi finally showed his sword, at the right time, at the right place, and at the right person, he used that sword. Seal the throat with a sword. Zhu Di was shocked by Yang Shiqi's words. Zhu Gaoxu refused to leave again and again. Now that the capital is about to be moved, he insists on staying in Nanjing. What exactly does he want to do? ! I can't delay any longer, let him go right away! In March of the fifteenth year of Yongle (1417), despite Zhu Gaoxu's repeated pleas, Zhu Di forcibly sealed him to Le'an Prefecture (now Guangrao, Shandong). Zhu Gaoxu was very dissatisfied, but he had no choice. He had already realized that he was doomed to be impossible in this life. Ascend to the throne by legal means. Zhu Di is indeed a scheming person. If we look at the map, we will find that he seems to have foreseen that his son will not be honest in the future, so he has already made plans when he was entrusting the land.Le'an Prefecture is very close to Beijing, but far away from Nanjing. Zhu Gaoxu was transferred away from his lair and placed under the eyes of the emperor. Even if there is a fight in the future, it will be resolved soon. Good chess. At least in this point, Zhu Di is better than his father. So far, the battle for the crown prince has come to an end for the time being. After a long and arduous struggle, the princelings have stabilized the throne of the prince, which also provided the necessary conditions for the emergence of the prosperous age of benevolence and Xuan. On the other hand, Zhu Gaoxu's many years of plotting and planning were finally in vain. At least Zhu Di would never consider making him the prince again, but this man will naturally not give up. He completely transferred his conspiracy to the underground. And colluded with his party to prepare for a comeback. But this time he doesn't intend to continue to engage in peaceful evolution, because there is only one way left in front of him - to seize power by force. Although the policy has been drawn up, Zhu Gaoxu is still very self-aware. He knows better than anyone how powerful his father is in the war. As long as he is still a normal person, he will never break ground on his father. Zhu Gaoxu decided to wait until the day when the time came.