Chapter 2571 The Frightened Nobles

Wang Zhen will not come back again.

This was Zhu Zhanji's personal answer, but he didn't say the reason.

The changes in the palace could not be hidden from the important ministers. Taking advantage of the opportunity of people coming in and out, the news spread to the entire capital.

Yu Jia is dead.

But the political sensitivity of the people in the capital is not generally high.

They were not concerned about Yu Jia's life or death, but focused on Wang Zhen's death and discussed it.

"That was the eunuch who was beside the imperial concubine, and he was actually executed by your majesty?"

A group of people were drinking in a restaurant. Someone held a wine glass and said playfully: "That person is deeply loved. Even if Wang Zhen is at fault, he shouldn't be treated like this. Here..."

The man who spoke was a scholar, and he was holding a folding fan in his hand. He was very elegant.

A businessman sitting opposite raised his eyebrows and said, "Favor never lasts long. The situation is set. There is no chance for a reversal. Could it be that... you want to take a chance?"

In the past, businessmen were not qualified to sit and eat with scholars. However, after Zhu Zhanji ascended the throne and a series of suppressions were carried out, the reputation and status of Confucian disciples gradually declined.

The key is that their money bags were damaged, which made them let go of their reserve and start interacting with businessmen.

"impossible!"

A scholar said excitedly: "If this is the case, wouldn't that person become an old minister?"

Another sneered: "He may not survive until then."

The businessman felt that there was something wrong with these people's thinking, so he coughed dryly and expressed his analysis.

"He is not here, but there are still two Earls' sons. His family's influence still exists, and may even be more powerful than that family's. So we cannot underestimate them, let alone underestimate them."

That family refers to the Xu family, and that person refers to Fang Xing.

There were servants guarding the door, but these people still did not dare to name him.

"He should be proud."

Everyone was silent for a while.

"He should be proud. From now on, the status of the East Palace will be stable, and his family will be able to maintain wealth for three generations."

"Don't underestimate people."

A businessman who had been silent until now saw that they were mocking Fang Xing, said: "Xinghe Boxing science, promoting firearms, many overseas expeditions... How many benefits have these brought to us and the Ming Dynasty?"

There was another moment of silence, and then someone sneered: "That's just a butcher, using a butcher knife to bully us."

The businessman frowned and said, "How many people did Uncle Xinghe kill within the Ming Dynasty?"

The man was speechless and sneered: "You businessmen have benefited a lot from him, otherwise you wouldn't be qualified to sit next to Li!"

Several businessmen looked dim. The businessman who spoke for Fang Xing stood up and said, "Japan won't be here tomorrow, but some people said there are business opportunities. Now it seems that they are not business opportunities, but speculation. But I didn't say anything about speculation. Farewell."

With a bang, the door closed again.

The people inside looked at each other, and a scholar said with a livid face: "How brave, turn around and kill him!"

The remaining two businessmen felt uncomfortable, but they did not dare to say goodbye.

A scholar said quietly: "How to kill him? What other ways do we have to kill him now?"

Silence fell.

After an unknown amount of time, a bowl was smashed on the ground, and a scholar roared: "I can't live anymore!"

Then there was silence again.

"Drink!"

Someone raised a glass, so everyone followed silently.

"Bring me the wine!"

Before long, these people were all drunk.

The group of people pulled me down, and the scholar who had previously smashed the bowl and roared said with a smile: "Gentlemen, let's come back tomorrow and drink again tomorrow!"

"Okay! Definitely!"

Including those two businessmen.

But when they left the restaurant, the two businessmen winked and walked away together.

"Are you coming tomorrow?"

"Come on!"

"They just talk a lot, but their words are of no use to Uncle Xing He. Instead, they defrauded us of our money to drink and play with women. What's more, they are fools."

Fang Xing felt that there were no real fools in the world. Of course,

Except those with faults like Song Laoshi.

"Wang Zhen is gone, and the Sun family is missing a military advisor. Even if we lose this battle, I don't have to worry about the East Palace changing hands."

Xu Jingchang seemed to have aged overnight, but he still couldn't let go of drinking and sex.

The singers from Duke Dingguo's Mansion were dancing in front of them, and the music was melodious.

Xu Jingchang took a sip of the wine and said happily: "No matter how dissatisfied Emperor Wen was with Emperor Ren, he still did not depose the crown prince, so you don't have to worry about this. What you should worry about most now is the war."

Fang Xing rubbed his wine glass and said, "The latest news should be coming soon. If it is confirmed, then Ming Dynasty will fully assemble and prepare for war."

Xu Jingchang's heart moved and he asked, "Brother, can I go?"

Fang Xing glanced at his pale face and said, "If you miss, go ahead."

Xu Jingchang put down his glass and asked, "Are you not sure about this battle?"

Fang Xing pondered for a moment, "Before the war, you can use the guarantee of victory to boost morale, but in the end it still depends on the strength of both sides."

"But Ming's strength should be the strongest, right?"

Xu Jingchang pointed in the direction outside the city: "We have so many firearms guards and they are all lined up. Who can defeat them?"

Fang Xing shook his head and said, "Don't overestimate the musket array. If the enemy is determined and dares to throw in troops to kill repeatedly, the musket array will not be able to stop them."

"But we also have infantry and cavalry."

Xu Jingchang said proudly: "They can plug the loopholes at any time, so what are they afraid of?"

"A sergeant can affect the success or failure of a small flag department, and the failure of a small flag department can affect the success or failure of the general flag department, and it extends all the way..."

Xu Jingchang said dullly: "One person can influence the outcome of a war?"

"Everything is possible! So we can't be careless."

This was not the reason why Xu Jingchang asked Fang to wake up today. He hesitated for a while and finally stated his purpose.

"Dehua, I have just received the memorial and want to go overseas. Can you give His Majesty a few words of help?"

"Going overseas?"

Fang Xing asked with interest: "Where to go?"

"Let's go to Huazhou."

Xu Jingchang said calmly: "His Royal Highness the King of Han is there, so there is no need to worry about any danger."

Fang Xing looked at him and said with some hatred: "Are you worried that you will leave soon?"

Xu Jingchang said awkwardly: "Uh! It's okay, brother, I can still drink and play with women!"

"Then go and plead guilty."

Fang Xing felt that these honorable relatives really went too far.

"Don't just think about testing His Majesty for a day. If His Majesty really agrees with you going overseas, then you can't even think about it."

The emperor is now messing with the vassal king, and it is reasonable to say that the emperor is fine, but his merciless attitude still frightened Xu Jingchang and the others.

Other emperors killed chickens to scare monkeys, but this one killed monkeys to scare chickens.

The vassal kings all have to go to sea, so what do they count?

Xu Jingchang drank a glass of wine in pain and said: "Dehua, brother, I can't accept that my descendants will change from Dukes to Prince Hou, and finally to commoners!"

Fang Xing sighed softly and said gently: "The Duke's mansion has so much property, and there are two generations from Duke to Earl. If these two generations fail to live up to their expectations, then there is nothing anyone can do!"

Xu Jingchang nodded and said: "I know that if you cannot become a useful relative of the Ming Dynasty again in two generations, you will inevitably decline. I just don't want to let go."

Fang Xing said amusedly: "Don't even think about arranging your great-grandson's future. That's not kindness, but a disaster."

Xu Jingchang turned away and said sheepishly: "But who is not like this?"

Fang Xing suggested: "If you want your descendants to last for a long time, the best way is to have a family phoenix."