eurekapd Chapter 401 Chen Yu’s political vision!
Chapter 401 Chen Yu’s political vision!
The Duke of Ying and the Marquis of Chen were curious when they received Chen Yu's visiting card.
Although the two mansions had a good relationship with the Xiling Marquis Mansion, they had mostly exchanged gifts before, and rarely had visits in person, especially during non-holidays, when visits in person had never happened before.
However, although the two mansions were curious, they were also happy to have more contact with the Xiling Marquis Mansion. After all, everyone knew that the Xiling Marquis Mansion would become the most popular and powerful mansion in the new dynasty.
Even if you are a founding duke or marquis, this favor will eventually be used less and less.
……
Chen Yu first went to the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion and chatted with the Duke of Yingguo's wife for a long time. Then he went to the Marquis of Chen's Mansion without stopping and had tea with the wife of the Marquis of Chen's son. Afterwards, he also declined the invitation to the banquet and went straight back to the Marquis of Xiling's Mansion.
However, when she left, she left a letter for each of the two governments.
After Duke Ying returned from the Gyeonggi Camp, his wife gave him the letter. Curious, Duke Ying asked, "Was this from the one in Gu's family?"
"Exactly!"
The Duke of Yingguo's wife smiled and said, "I like that child. I thought she was really here to see me, an old woman, but I didn't expect she was actually delivering a letter to the Marquis of Xiling. I bet the letter contains something important, otherwise she wouldn't have spent the entire afternoon visiting the two residences!"
"Oh?"
The Duke of England hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Did you go to the Qiao family again?"
"Ok!"
The Duke of Yingguo's wife frowned and said, "She's so hastily traveling between the two palaces. I think something must have happened with the Crown Prince. After all, Marquis Xiling is still with the Crown Prince."
The Duke of England thought about it, and suddenly his expression became serious: "I'm afraid things are not that simple!"
As he said this, he opened the letter and read it silently.
a long time……
He put down the letter, looking a little worried.
Seeing this, the Duchess of England couldn't help but ask, "Old man, what big thing happened?"
"Ugh!"
Duke Ying shook his head. "That Gu family kid was worried someone might cause trouble on the Crown Prince's way back to the capital, so he suggested to the Crown Prince that, just to be on the safe side, I and the Qiao family should lead troops to assist in defense along the way back to the capital under the guise of military training!"
"However, the Crown Prince did not agree and said he needed to discuss it with several ministers in the cabinet!"
"That boy just wrote back!"
"This one……"
The Duke of Ying frowned and said, "You and the eldest brother have both said that the young man from the Gu family is good at preparing for a rainy day. I think his judgment is reasonable. Why doesn't the Crown Prince agree?"
"Even if the judgment is wrong, it won't delay anything. Besides, this is just for training!"
"You do not understand!"
Duke Ying worriedly said, "The Crown Prince's status is different now. Although he holds the title of Crown Prince, he is in reality the Emperor! The Gu family kid made a mistake this time. If the Crown Prince were still the Crown Prince, everything he did would only earn the Crown Prince's approval!"
"But the Crown Prince has already established his position as the Supreme Being, yet he still wants to mobilize troops with the late Emperor's most important weapon. How can the Crown Prince feel at ease?"
"Why...has it come to this?"
The Duke of Yingguo frowned and said, "That young man from the Gu family is so devoted to the Crown Prince... Could it be that the Crown Prince doesn't even have this much tolerance?"
"..."
The Duke of Ying glared at his wife and said, "Women's opinions! How can we discuss matters at court so impartially? The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Sword can restrain the emperor, slay corrupt officials, and even mobilize troops in times of emergency!"
"If it were before the late emperor's death, the prince would only be the crown prince, and the late emperor would naturally have made the decision on this matter!"
"The late emperor was a man of great talent and strategy, and Gu Jingzhi was promoted by him, so he could certainly keep him in check! But the Crown Prince is different. His cousins are in control of the capital's security, and he controls the Dragon Bird of Great Xia. Even if the Crown Prince has no suspicions about him, if this action sets a precedent, it may become a routine in the future!"
"How can the prince be at peace with himself in this situation?"
The Duke of England shook his head.
Although Gu Jingzhi is extremely intelligent and capable, he still lacks political experience!
However, he did not expect that the prince's mind would change so quickly, and he had already shown his fear of the people around him before he ascended the throne.
Actually, this was the first thing Gu Jingzhi reported to the Crown Prince after he took power. His original intention was good, but...
Ugh……
The Duke of England shook his head slightly.
"Now what?"
The Duke of Yingguo's wife was also worried, saying, "If Gu Jingzhi's idea is followed, and you send troops, while you can protect the Crown Prince, I'm afraid all the nobles and ministers in the court will be suspected!"
"If you don't send troops..."
Ugh……
The Duchess of England didn't know what to say for a moment.
After all, the prince is not the late emperor. The late emperor was the founding monarch and possessed all the prestige. Naturally, there was no need for him to be suspicious of the founding nobles in the capital.
But the prince does not have such prestige after all. If he really follows Gu Jingzhi's arrangements this time, he will inevitably be suspected!
The Duke of England thought for a moment and suddenly laughed, "Come to think of it, it's the wife of the young man from the Gu family who's really smart. She came to our house first today, and then went to the Qiao family... Hehe!"
"???"
The Duchess of England was a little puzzled: "Is there any particular meaning behind this?"
"There's a lot of knowledge involved here!"
Duke Ying laughed and said, "Donggong Liu leads nearly 6,000 soldiers and horses, and the Qiao family's eldest son is the commander of this guard. Although these troops are scattered, they are nominally under one roof! If they can be mobilized, it would be justified!"
"The Sixth Army of the Eastern Palace is originally the Crown Prince's guard. The Qiao family and the Crown Prince are related by marriage. If this group of people is mobilized, no one will say anything!"
"Besides, I still have prestige among the founding nobles. If we gather the soldiers of several mansions, we will have thousands of people!"
"These are all private soldiers. They don't need military tokens or the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Sword. Their deployment depends on us. We only need to ensure the prince's safe return to the capital. As for the rest... hehe!"
"There are private armies everywhere. My old man said he would take them out to spread some fresh air. What can others say?"
The Duchess of England: "..."
"It seems... this girl Chen is no worse than her husband!"
The Duchess of England couldn't help laughing.
The Duke of Ying shook his head. "He was in the thick of things, holding the power to mobilize troops. Plus, the Crown Prince always trusted him, so he made a seemingly normal decision!"
"Miss Chen is on the sidelines, and having read the letter from the Gu family boy about the Crown Prince's suspicions, she will naturally choose a more balanced approach!"
As he said this, he felt a little sad in his heart!
Back then, when Gu Jingzhi decided to marry Chen Yu, many people didn't understand.
As a close minister to the late emperor, countless people wanted to marry him. Unexpectedly, he would choose a concubine's daughter who was used to plot against him. For this, many people in the capital laughed at him.
But now... this concubine's daughter who is looked down upon by many people is actually a talented and intelligent wife who knows how to judge the situation!
This guy really has good vision!