Duke Qing can't keep it for a long time... This conclusion is not the first by Mei Changsu to say that the advisers of the Prince Yu's Mansion have also mentioned it by many people during the collegial meeting, but at that time everyone mainly meant that the presiding judge was King Jing. Niuhuang Wan, the temperament of being soft and hard, and the evidence collected by the Xuanjing Envoy personally, it is almost impossible to turn the case over, so it all stays at the operational level, so that King Yu still has a bit of luck in his heart. But today, Mei Changsu said a few words, and it was his root that was broken, and he clearly pointed out that the Duke of Qing could not be protected, not because it was difficult to protect, but because it was impossible to protect him at all.
Prince Yu was different from the Crown Prince. He was a person with great judgment. Mei Changsu knew that this was the case. All the excitement just now disappeared, and his heart was heavy. In fact, Duke Qing does not have much personal feelings for King Yu, but he is the only military official who publicly expressed his support for King Yu under the general ambiguous attitude of the military, and his status as a veteran is enough to call Since a group of disciples have passed away, it is particularly valuable. However, if it had been a few days ago, this loss was heavy, but it was still bearable. However, when Qin Banruo secretly told him that Xie Yu had fallen to the prince, he felt more and more how important Duke Qing was to him. .
In Daliang's state system, there was a clear distinction between civil and military officials. Except for the royal family, civil ministers were not appointed lords, and military officials were not allowed to participate in politics. The promotion of civil servants can depend on both assessment and the favor of the superior or the emperor, but the promotion of military officials must have military merit, not the favor of the emperor alone. It is because of this tradition that most military officials are not very interested in political affairs that have nothing to do with military affairs, such as the struggle for succession, because even if they take a great risk to get involved and choose the right new ruler, there is no real military merit on the battlefield. If you can't get a reward, it's really an uneconomical business. It's better to just sit on the sidelines. Only military ministers who have already been promoted to the first rank by virtue of their military merit, and who have been appointed as marquis or commanders, are not subject to these restrictions, and can obtain any seals from the emperor, thus obtaining super-rank treatment and family hereditary rewards. At present, there are only five military officials in the world who have this qualification.
The preferences of these five people represent the attitudes of most of the military officials. Although from the current situation, it seems that the rest of the five people seem to be out of the picture except for the Duke of Qing who publicly supported Prince Yu, and the Marquis of Ning who secretly supported the Prince.
Of course, among the factors that ultimately affect the emperor's determination of the successor to the throne, eight points still depend on the performance of the prince and King Yu in government affairs and the contest for the real power of the six departments, but for the remaining two points, the emperor still has to refer to the military's preference.
Even if King Yu is confident that he will have the upper hand in the eight points, as long as the gap is not widened, the remaining two points may still lead to a subversive ending.
What's more, the attitude of military officials has always been the most difficult to grasp. In order to avoid risks, most military officials have always been impartial. When asked, they shook their heads and didn't know. They only whispered in the dragon's ear when the emperor asked them face-to-face at the last moment. A name will never be passed on to the ears of a second person. In this way, although you won't get the special favor of the new king, it will not bring disaster. People who are not so ambitious usually choose this method.
From this, you can imagine how rare it is for King Yu to get the public support of a first-rank military lord.
"Mr. Su doesn't know anything," King Yu sighed and said in a heart-to-heart tone, "This king has always thought that I am better than the prince when it comes to winning the support of military officials, because this king has both Duke Qing and thanks. Bi, never had to worry about the attitude of the military. In the end, there are thousands of calculations, and it is really not that the Marquis of Ning Guo is actually the first mouse. My heart is in favor of this king, but secretly he has already taken refuge with the prince, and concocted the 'land invasion case' with the intention of overthrowing the Duke of Qing... Now this king has no way to detect the military's bias in advance, I am afraid that in the future, at a critical juncture, That's the point of losing..."
Regarding King Yu's emotion, Mei Changsu listened quietly, without any other expression except for a slight nod. King Yu's eyes also flickered because of his reaction, but his expression remained steady, he blinked twice, then showed a wry smile on his face, and said to himself, "Oh, it's this king. It's reckless. This king actually forgot that Mr. Su and the two young masters of Ningguo Hou's mansion are very friendly... Saying these words really embarrassed the gentleman..."
Mei Changsu's expression was indifferent, and he did not deny it. He lowered his head slightly, as if he was in a daze.
"But as far as this king knows, although Mr. Su and Jing Rui Xie Bi are friends, they also have a great affection for Princess Nihuang, and even did not hesitate to offend the prince for her..." King Yu stared at Mei Changsu "Maybe this is not what Mr. intended, but it's hard to take it back if you take one step. If this king guesses right, and Mr. hastily moved here in the snow, I'm afraid there is no secret, right?"
"Where did your Highness think of where you've been?" Mei Changsu's seemingly relaxed smile revealed a hint of reluctance, "Su is a native of Jianghu. It came out. As for His Royal Highness's misunderstanding of Su, as long as there is a chance, Su should explain it clearly."
Hearing this implied rejection, the muscles in King Yu's eyes couldn't help twitching, and a sullen look flashed across his brows, but it was only for a short moment, and he was forced to endure it.
At this time, the more you can't appear to be as narrow-minded as the prince, otherwise, you will fall short, and you will lose the opportunity you have gained... This is what King Yu secretly warned himself in his heart.
Since Mei Changsu left Langzhou and came to Jinling, he must have already realized that he could not escape the fate set by Langya Pavilion, and was ready to choose the master. In this forced situation, he will choose whoever appears more benevolent and who makes him feel more secure. And when he made up his mind and stood firm, the unicorn genius would definitely do his best because Mei Changsu really valued his Jiang Zuo League too much. If the party he chose fails in the battle for succession in the future, the Jiang Zuo Alliance will definitely suffer a disaster due to its suzerain, and this is something Mei Changsu will never allow to happen. So as long as you can pull him under the banner, be careful to prevent him from contacting the princelings, and firmly tie the fate of him and the Jiang Zuo League to yourself, you can use his scheming and talents with confidence and daring. .
This was the day King Yu was asked by Qin Banruo, "If you get Mei Changsu as a subordinate, I would like to trust him wholeheartedly without any suspicion." It can hold the seven inches of this talented unicorn, and let him use it to the best of his ability.
But the premise, of course, is that he must be under his command first.
"Mr. Su is willing to speak out today and give pointers to this king in handling the land invasion case. This king is very grateful. As for the future, this king will not dare to force it." Showing the demeanor of a benevolent king, "With the great talent of the gentleman, he naturally has a unique eye for judging the situation and the situation, why should this king add more words. What this king just wants to say is that no matter what the husband chooses, no matter what the future encounters, as long as the gentleman is willing to pay attention to his eyes again. , the gate of Yu Wangfu will always be opened for Mr.
These remarks were really high-sounding and well-pronounced, making Mei Changsu feel that the secret emotion he made while taking advantage of the situation was also pulled a lot more naturally, which made King Yu who was observing his words very satisfied.
"This king has been bothering me for a long time today. I'm afraid that I will miss the rest of the master, so I will leave first." King Yu knew that haste is not enough. Seeing that Mei Changsu was a little moved, he took a step back and got up with a smile to say goodbye. To endure the cat-scratching annoyance just now for Duke Qing, it's a person.
Mei Changsu followed and stood up, bowed his body and said, "His Royal Highness, regardless of Han Su, came to our house in person, how dare you to be a nuisance? It's getting late, and I should have bought wine to keep guests. Don't dare to open this mouth. A cup of clear tea, the reception is not good, please forgive me, Your Highness." He raised his hand and signaled, he meant to accompany the guests out.
According to King Yu's mind, of course, he wanted to be kept, but Mei Changsu's words sounded like both keeping a guest and seeing him off. He couldn't figure out what he really meant. If he got it wrong, I'm afraid It seems that there is no tacit understanding between himself and the talented unicorn, so although several ideas flashed in his mind quickly, in the end, none of them was finalized. .
Fortunately, Tian Congren wished, when the two came out of the study side by side and walked along the folding corridor to the pavilion in the middle, Mei Changsu raised his eyes to look at the vast cloud feet in the distance, and said softly, "Your Highness Prince Yu does not need to worry too much. Even if Duke Qing doesn't have an accident this time, he is not Xie Yu's opponent, so it's not a pity to lose..."
"That's true," Yu Wang said with a frown, "but he always has some weight in the court, and something is better than nothing."
Mei Changsu smiled lightly and said, "If it is based on Su's little knowledge, it is appropriate for His Highness to completely abandon Duke Qing at this time and support King Jing with all his strength."
"Support King Jing?" King Yu was really surprised. "He is a prince, and he has been ordered to judge. Who dares to embarrass him? Where do I need the support of this king?"
"Of course there's no need for a single Binzhou case," Mei Changsu said quietly, condensing her steps, "but Your Highness also knows that this case is just a pretext. After the trial is concluded, many similar cases will be reported immediately, involving more King Jing is really inexperienced in dealing with layers of complex relationships. If His Royal Highness is willing to lend a helping hand at this time, help him to quickly calm the opposition from the wealthy families and stabilize the state affairs of His Majesty's 'stable farmers', how could King Jing do it? Aren't you grateful to His Highness?"
King Yu breathed for a while, as if he suddenly saw a direction that he had never seen before, and his mind gradually became clear: "Sir's meaning is..."
Mei Changsu said coldly, "What is there for Duke Qing to be deplored by His Royal Highness, even if two Dukes of Qing add up to half of King Jing?"
Prince Yu's expression was a little excited, and his face flushed and he quickly walked around in place, "If you can get Prince Jing, of course... But Prince Jing's temperament... I'm really worried that I won't be able to control..."
Mei Changsu's eyes were snow-colored, and like a blade, it was close to the eyes of King Yu: "If you can't control it, you have to control it. Ning Guohou is already the prince's man. Besides King Jing, who can compete with him in the military?"
King Yu knew that what he said was true, and his brows knitted together: "If you want to confront Xie Yu head-on, other people really can't. But Jingyan is a person who accepts death. This king is afraid that when it is useful in the future, he will not listen to the transfer. …”
Mei Changsu turned around slowly, looked directly into King Yu's eyes, and asked in a very slow voice, "What is your highness trying to control the military for? Are you planning to force the palace to rebel?"
King Yu was taken aback, looked around involuntarily, and said angrily, "Where did you come from, sir? If this king has this intention, heaven and earth will not tolerate it."
"Since one doesn't force the palace and the other doesn't rebel, where does the word "dispatch" come from?" Mei Changsu said in an ice-like voice, "King Jing's role is only to deter. Even if there is Xie Yu on the Prince's side, you can even add a few more. A first-rank prince is nothing, as long as your Highness has King Jing and Princess Nihuang by your side, then in the future, in His Majesty's consideration, the deterrent power of you and the prince to the military will be at least equal, and you will not be compared by him. Go on. As long as you don't go to the step that violates the court's law, everything is just a bargaining chip, you only need to show it to His Majesty, and you don't need to use it."
King Yu has a group of advisers, who often discuss the court situation and comment on current affairs in front of him, but no one has ever made such novel remarks.
Yes, the military is no better than the civil servants, and does not need to be handy at all, because in Jinling City, where the emperor personally controls the garrison army, under the strict and meticulous control of Meng Zhi, there is basically no possibility of using force to seize the successor. All that is needed is strength. It's just a static display, so what do you want to be obedient to
Mei Changsu, who was watching the change in King Yu's expression, knew that his heart was moved, the corners of his lips lifted slightly, and he added lightly: "Take ten thousand steps back, even if the prince really wants to launch some wicked actions, once it is in danger Your Majesty, with King Jing's upright temper, does he still need you to dispatch him before he is willing to fight?"