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Volume 1: Dragon Trapped in the Shoal Chapter 81: Helping in times of need

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    Zhu Changluo frowned slightly. It seemed that rescuing Shi Xing was more troublesome than he thought. The supporter behind Shen Weijing's empty promise to Japan was actually Shi Xing and not Zhu Yijun. Based on this alone, as long as he is held accountable  , just like Shi Xing said, he will definitely not be spared.

    But Zhu Changluo would never believe that Zhu Yijun knew nothing about this matter. Shen Weijing's every move must be under Zhu Yijun's surveillance.  But under the circumstances at that time, Shen Weijing made an empty promise to the Japanese. No matter what he promised to the Japanese, it should be said that it was Zhu Yijun's tacit approval. Otherwise, Shen Weijing would not have been able to stay in the Japanese camp in Pyongyang for two months so coolly.

    But after all, this matter cannot be brought to the forefront. It will bring bad reputation to the empire if it spreads. As long as there is a little bit of news, someone must take responsibility for it.  Shen Weijing definitely can't do it. His level is too low. As the Minister of War, Shi Xing is the most suitable person to take responsibility!

    "Sir, this matter is indeed a bit troublesome. After all, as long as the matter spreads, Ming will care about the honor of the empire. Even if it doesn't care about North Korea's thoughts, Ming cannot break its trust with its vassal country because of this." Zhu Changluo touched his chin and smiled bitterly.  said.  He also knew that neither Shi Xing nor Shen Weijing did anything wrong in this matter, but the reality was sometimes so helpless.

    If Zhu Changluo were in Zhu Yijun's position now and knew that Shi Xing and Shen Weijing did this for the empire, but again, as long as the news spread, for the long-term interests of the Ming Dynasty, they could only be sacrificed. This was the king's helplessness.  Come on.

    Of course, if Shen Weijing goes to Japan this time and can negotiate smoothly and let Japan stop, even if this matter is spread, there will be a completely different result. Everyone will only think that this is a good delaying strategy. This is also  It will become a good talk!  But neither Zhu Changluo nor Shi Xing would be naive enough to think that Japan would stop after knowing that it had been deceived. In the end, only fists are the last word!

    In fact, there is another way that is not very realistic for today's Ming Dynasty, and that is to ignore the feelings of North Korea and the views of other vassal countries towards the Ming Dynasty. Then maybe Zhu Yijun will not only not pursue Shi Xing and Shen Weijing, but he will also reward them heavily.  , Shi Xing might enter the cabinet because of this.  But after all, this can only be thought about. How could the Ming Dynasty, which regarded itself as the supreme state of heaven, and its ministers who flaunted themselves with courtesy, justice and integrity, let such a thing happen?

    "Haha!" Shi Xing's smile was a little ugly, and his confidence seemed insufficient. He shook his head and said in a bitter voice: "Speaking of it, my life is worth it. After all, after three ups and downs, no one can think of me.  I can come this far. In the first year of Longqing, I was beaten sixty times for disobeying Emperor Mu Zong, and I lost more than half of my life. If someone hadn't secretly helped me, I would have turned into dust long ago! At that time, everyone  Everyone, including me, thought that it was hard to survive in the countryside, and never thought that I would be able to serve as an official in the court again."

    Shi Xing raised his head, pursed his lips, and took a deep breath: "But seven years later, when the Holy Emperor ascended the throne, he not only pardoned me, but also called me into the court as an official again, and promoted him to Shaoqing. Not long after, he was promoted  When he arrived at Dali Temple, many people who looked down on me were really surprised! But maybe it was my fate that had destined me to have so many misfortunes. After I became an official again, I just didn¡¯t agree with Zhang Juzheng¡¯s philosophy. Haha, to be honest, I also thought at the time  I would like to cater to Zhang Taiyue, but I don¡¯t have the temper to agree!¡±

    After a pause, Shi Xing smiled bitterly and shook his head: "As a result, when I was in Beijing for inspection, I was dismissed from my official position without exception, and was sent back to my hometown again! This stay lasted another ten years! Ten years.  !How many more decades are there in life? At that time, no one thought that I would turn over for the third time, and even I didn¡¯t think that I could turn over again!¡±

    Zhu Changluo didn't interrupt. He wanted to comfort the old man, but he didn't know where to start.

    Shi Xing looked a little excited when he spoke again: "But I just happened to be back again! After taking the imperial examination, I was dismissed twice and stayed in the opposition for nearly twenty years. I experienced all kinds of human kindness and was ostracized by my tribe In those years, I  Especially in the last ten years, I have traveled almost all over the Ming Dynasty and witnessed the sufferings of the people in the countryside and fields. Therefore, when I became an official for the third time, I did not seek to be famous and go down in history, but I wanted to be worthy of the people and worthy of my heart! I asked myself, this time  After entering the official position three times, whether in the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Household Affairs, or the Ministry of War, even if it was the incident in Korea, I asked myself that the starting point of everything was for the Ming Dynasty, and there was absolutely no selfishness! Even if this is the case,  I was convicted of this and went to see Emperor Taizu under the Nine Springs, so I dare to say this!"

    Zhu Changluo was also a little moved. He sent someone to get to know Shi Xing and knew that what Shi Xing said was true. His desire to save Shi Xing became stronger.

    "Sir, you are an official worthy of respect and a person respected by this prince. That's why I took the risk to leak this information to you, just to let you"Be prepared to avoid this disaster.  "Zhu Changluo is not a saint. If he wants to do good things, of course he must leave his name. Even if he really can't be saved in the end, there is nothing wrong with letting him know how good he is.

    "His Highness has a kind heart. No matter what, I am grateful from the bottom of my heart! Unfortunately, I may not be able to see the day when His Highness will become a wise king in the future." Shi Xing bowed respectfully.

    This time Zhu Changluo did not stop him, but waited for Shi Xing to get up, looked at Shi Xing, and asked seriously: "Sir, can you trust me?"

    Shi Xing was stunned for a moment, then nodded without hesitation: "I can definitely trust His Highness!"

    "Okay!" Zhu Changluo clapped his hands: "Sir, you can trust me. As long as you do what I say, you may be able to escape with a five-point certainty."

    Shi Xing's spirit was shocked, and then he became depressed again, and said with a wry smile: "It's not that I don't believe in His Highness's methods, but if this matter had been prepared before the Emperor sent people to North Korea to investigate, there might be a way to resolve it.  But, alas, since the emperor has sent someone to investigate, it represents the emperor's attitude, which is difficult to change His Highness's wishes are accepted by the old minister, but this matter cannot cause trouble to His Highness. After all, His Highness is still there.  Nothing can go wrong.¡±

    Of course, Zhu Changluo would not say that Zhu Yijun had not expressed his attitude yet, but that he was just intimidating him. It was still too late to take some actions at this time, so he looked at Shi Xing sincerely and said: "Sir, this matter should not cause me any trouble.  . Even if it brings trouble, for the sake of my pillar of Ming Dynasty, this risk is worth taking! I can't just watch my husband suffer unjust injustice, and be stigmatized because of it. This is the last thing I want to see.  ! Sir, please believe me, I will definitely try my best to avoid tragedy!"

    Gritting his teeth, Zhu Changluo suddenly knelt on the ground, stretched out a hand, and made a gesture of swearing: "I, Zhu Changluo, swear to God, even if I cannot exonerate my husband in the end and make him suffer unjust injustice, as long as I  Zhu Changluo will be able to ascend the throne one day, and he is determined to rectify his name, write a book and biography, so that he can become a hero and his name will last forever!"

    Are there any scholars in this era who have a bad reputation?  What's more, Shi Xing still bears the infamy.

    Shi Xing's body trembled, and he knelt down in front of Zhu Changluo. He kowtowed several times and burst into tears: "Your Highness! Your Highness With these words of Your Highness, I will die without regrets. In the future,  Even when I reach the foot of the spring, I can rest in peace! I just wish I could serve His Highness and help His Highness solve his problems! I only hope that Your Highness will become the emperor of the ages and a peerless wise king in the future!"

    "Sir, please get up quickly. It's too early to express frustration. Maybe we can escape this disaster!" Zhu Changluo pulled up Shi Xing, who was kneeling on the ground, and comforted him.  In fact, the situation is not as complicated as Shi Xing thought. Even if Zhu Yijun wants to be held accountable, he will at least have to wait for the news of the failure of Shen Weijing's peace talks or the news of Japan's re-invasion of North Korea. Calculating, there are at least a few months left to take advantage of it.  .

    Shi Xing also swept away his previous decadence and looked at Zhu Changluo, with gratitude and trust on his face: "Your Highness, tell me what to do, and I will fully cooperate with Your Highness. From today on, the old minister's remaining life will  It belongs to His Highness!¡±

    "Sir, it's serious!" Zhu Changluo said politely, but his heart was full of excitement. As long as he could resolve Shi Xing's crisis, he would definitely stand on his side sincerely and use it for himself.
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