Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Lin Chuan bowed and said, "I understand. Will Your Highness report to His Majesty next?"

Zhu Biao's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness: "It's not the right time yet. Although my father doesn't seem to have expressed his opinion, he must be watching the game between us brothers. I want to break this game myself."

Inside the Prince of Yan's mansion, Zhu Di was planning with his confidant Xu Yi in the study. On the table in front of them was a map of the capital, on which several important locations were marked with red ink.

"Xu Yi," Zhu Di said slowly, his eyes falling on a spot on the map, "The Eastern Palace has noticed our actions, but they would never have expected that this time the target is not in the palace, but in these places."

Xu Yi followed Zhu Di's instructions, his expression slightly changed: "Your Highness, these locations are the key places for mobilizing troops in the capital. Once these places are disturbed, the order of the entire capital may be in chaos."

Zhu Di raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth: "That's right. Zhu Biao has been guarding. He thought that guarding the East Palace was equivalent to guarding his father's trust. However, he didn't know that my blade had already been hanging behind him."

Xu Yi asked in a low voice: "Should we act immediately?"

Zhu Di shook his head slightly, with a calculating look in his eyes: "No hurry. They thought they had caught our clues, but in fact it was just an illusion I let them see. When the situation is the most chaotic, we will strike and win."

He paused, and said in a cold tone: "Have someone continue to keep a close eye on the Eastern Palace, and at the same time spread the news so that Zhu Biao will think that we have begun to plant a secret line in the Ministry of War."

Xu Yi looked puzzled: "Your Majesty, in this way, wouldn't it be easier for the people in the East Palace to track us down?"

Zhu Di sneered: "That's why they were trapped in the trap we set. The Ministry of War is fake, and the turmoil in the Eastern Palace is real. While Zhu Biao was busy dealing with it, the order of the entire capital was already under our control."

Hearing this, Xu Yi showed a look of sudden enlightenment: "Your Majesty is very smart!"

"Lin Chuan," Zhu Biao said in a deep voice, his eyes sweeping across several marks on the map, "Zhu Di's chess game has gradually become clear. His goal is to disrupt the order of the capital. He wants to use a combination of real and fake means to disrupt the Ministry of War and force us to lose our composure."

Lin Chuan nodded: "Your Highness is right. The information sent by the spies shows that the Prince of Yan's Mansion has begun to spread some false information in an attempt to divert our attention."

Zhu Biao smiled coldly: "He thinks he can disrupt us like this, he really underestimates our deployment. Pass on my order, turn the attention from the Ministry of War to the patrol camp in the capital, especially the key locations, we must be well prepared."

A confidant stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, the actions of the Prince of Yan's guards are becoming more frequent. Do we need to warn these key locations in advance?"

Zhu Biao shook his head: "No. Just secretly strengthen the patrols and don't draw too much attention. The more complicated Zhu Di's plan is, the easier it is for him to expose more flaws."

He paused, his eyes as sharp as a knife: "In this game of chess, we must strike the target immediately and not allow Zhu Di any chance to turn the tables."

The next morning, Zhu Biao led a team of elite soldiers to inspect the capital. He walked through the streets and alleys, observing the daily lives of the people, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Lin Chuan whispered, "Your Highness, the Prince of Yan's men did not take large-scale actions in the capital, but their arrangements were very organized, and they were obviously waiting for a better opportunity."

Zhu Biao nodded slightly: "Zhu Di is good at forbearance, he will not act rashly. But because of this, every step he takes must be carefully considered. We must completely break his rhythm before he makes a move."

At this moment, a spy came hurriedly, looking nervous: "Your Highness, someone just spotted a group of suspicious people appearing in the east of the city. Their target seems to be the supply warehouse of the patrol camp!"

Zhu Biao's eyes flashed, and he gave a decisive order: "Lead the way, head to the east of the city immediately!"

When Zhu Biao led his men to the east of the city, he saw several men in black trying to sneak into the warehouse. He drew his sword without hesitation and rushed forward, shouting, "Capture them!"

Seeing this, the men in black immediately scattered and fled, but Zhu Biao's elite troops acted quickly and soon captured them all. Zhu Biao walked forward, looked coldly at the captured men in black, and whispered: "Tell me, who sent you here?"

The man in black clenched his teeth and said nothing.

Zhu Biao sneered, turned to Lin Chuan and said, "Take them back and interrogate them. I want to see how long they can hold out."

It was late at night, and in the secret room of the East Palace, the candlelight flickered and the atmosphere was oppressive. The captured men in black were tied to pillars, with dried blood on the corners of their mouths, obviously having experienced a fierce battle.

Zhu Biao stood in the middle, his eyes cold and fierce. In his hand he held a sharp dagger, the blade shone coldly under the candlelight.

"Who are you? Why did you sneak into the patrol battalion's supply warehouse?" Zhu Biao's tone was not loud, but every word he said was full of pressure.

A man in black raised his head and grinned, "Your Highness, I advise you not to waste your time. We won't say anything."

Zhu Biao sneered, took a step forward, put the dagger against the man's neck, and said in a colder voice: "Do you think you can keep a secret? This is the East Palace, not the backyard of Prince Yan's Mansion."

The man's face froze and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he still clenched his teeth and refused to let go.

Zhu Biao turned to look at Lin Chuan and said calmly: "Take him down and give him some special treatment. If they don't talk, I will let them cry all night."

Lin Chuan replied in a low voice: "Yes, Your Highness."

Two guards stepped forward and dragged the man in black out. The remaining people became more nervous when they saw this scene.

Zhu Biao walked up to the other man in black and said in a cold tone, "Do you want to have a taste of that, too?"

The man's forehead began to sweat. After hesitating for a moment, he finally couldn't help but speak: "Your Highness, we are just following orders. We don't know anything else!"

Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes and asked coldly: "Whose order?"

The man in black hesitated for a moment, his voice trembling: "It's... it's Xu Yi from Prince Yan's Mansion. He ordered us to sneak into the warehouse at a designated time and take away the weapons inside."

Zhu Biao clenched his dagger and raised his voice suddenly: "Armament? Where are these weapons going to be sent?"

The man in black shrank back, his eyes full of fear: "Xu Yi didn't tell us, he just asked us to get out of the warehouse, someone will pick us up later."

Zhu Biao's eyes flashed coldly, and he whispered, "It seems that you are just pawns. Lin Chuan, detain this person and keep a close watch on him. Don't let them have another chance to commit suicide."

Lin Chuan accepted the order: "Yes, Your Highness."

In the Prince of Yan's mansion, Zhu Di sat in the study, and Xu Yi stood nervously beside him. "Your Highness, I just received news that the people in the East Palace have captured several of our spies, and they may have spoken." Xu Yi said in a low voice.

Zhu Di's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He gently turned the teacup in his hand and sneered, "Zhu Biao's actions were faster than expected, but what they got were just some insignificant clues. The real chess pieces haven't moved yet. No matter how smart he is, he can't guess my real plan."

Xu Yi asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, do we need to adjust our deployment next?"

Zhu Di looked up at him, his eyes like a knife: "No need. Do what you need to do as usual. The more anxious they are to break the situation, the easier it will be for them to be led by me."

After a pause, he slowly said, "However, to be on the safe side, have someone clean up those peripheral clues that may be exposed. I don't want to see any accidents."

Xu Yi cupped his hands and said, "I understand. I will arrange it right away."

The next morning, Zhu Biao stood in front of the window of his study, holding a secret report that had just been delivered. There was no expression on his face, but there was a fierce momentum between his brows.

Lin Chuan walked in and whispered, "Your Highness, last night's interrogation yielded some clues. This batch of weapons is indeed related to Prince Yan's Mansion, but their ultimate goal is not yet clear."

Zhu Biao nodded and handed the secret report to Lin Chuan: "Keep keeping a close eye on everything going on in the capital. Zhu Di has carefully considered every move, but the more he forbears, the more likely he is to expose more flaws."

Lin Chuan bowed and said, "I understand. Also, Your Highness, the people from Prince Yan's Mansion also took some action last night, and they seem to be clearing out some peripheral clues."

Zhu Biao smiled slightly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes: "He knows that his people have been exposed, and he wants to cover it up. Unfortunately, the faster he covers it up, the more he is exposed."

Lin Chuan asked doubtfully, "What does your highness mean?"

Zhu Biao turned around, his eyes as sharp as a hawk: "Zhu Di's plan has surfaced. He thought he had a thorough plan, but I will let him know that every step he takes is under my control."

He pointed to several marks on the map and said in a deep voice: "Pass the order to send more people to guard these locations, and at the same time, send spies to go deep into the vicinity of Prince Yan's Mansion and focus on Xu Yi's every move. He is Zhu Di's right-hand man. As long as he is captured, the whole game will be completely disintegrated."

Lin Chuan accepted the order and said, "I will arrange it right away."

Zhu Biao looked at Lin Chuan's departing back and whispered to himself: "Zhu Di, your plan this time is doomed to fail."

As night fell, the streets and alleys of the capital gradually fell silent, with only a few lanterns swaying in the wind. Outside the Prince of Yan's mansion, Lin Chuan and several spies hid in the dark.

They were dressed in night clothes, blending into the surrounding night, with only their vigilant eyes patrolling the gate of the mansion from time to time.

"Lord Lin, there are many more lights in Prince Yan's Mansion tonight than usual." A spy said in a low voice, with a hint of nervousness in his tone.

Lin Chuan nodded gently, his eyes fixed on the movement at the gate of the mansion: "This means that their plan has already begun. Everyone stay alert and do not reveal your whereabouts."

Not far away, the gate of the Prince of Yan's Mansion quietly opened. A middle-aged man in casual clothes walked out. He looked hurriedly and quickly got into an inconspicuous carriage on the corner of the street after looking around.

"It's Xu Yi." Lin Chuan narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "Follow him and see where he is going."

The spies quickly dispersed and followed the carriage like ghosts, each movement being light and silent.

Xu Yi's carriage traveled quickly through the streets of the capital, turning left and right from time to time, as if deliberately taking a detour to avoid being followed. Lin Chuan and the spy were hanging far behind, always keeping a safe distance.

"Lord Lin, his route is so strange. Has he discovered us?" a spy asked softly.

Lin Chuan frowned and analyzed calmly: "He may not have discovered us, but this is indeed a common anti-reconnaissance method. The place he is going to may be very important, so he is so cautious."

The carriage finally stopped in front of a dilapidated house. Xu Yi got off the carriage, looked around and quickly entered the yard. Lin Chuan and his spies were lurking under the eaves not far away, observing the movements in the house.

"Lord Lin, this place looks like an abandoned house, but it is brightly lit inside and there seem to be quite a few people inside." The spy said in a low voice.

Lin Chuan's eyes were like those of an eagle, and he whispered, "Spread out and surround them, try to get closer, and make sure you find out what's going on inside."

"Butler Xu, is this action a bit too risky? The situation in the capital is already tense. If we are discovered by the prince's men, we won't be able to escape." A man said uneasily.

Xu Yi snorted coldly, his eyes sharp: "Don't worry, the prince's plan has already been arranged. As long as the transportation of materials is completed on time, no matter how hard the prince investigates, he will only find some worthless clues."

Another man asked in a low voice, "I heard that the people from the East Palace have set their sights on us. Do we need to temporarily stop the transportation and wait until the news has passed?"

"If we back off now, the prince's plan will fail." Xu Yi said in a bad tone, "Just follow the arrangements and don't ask any more questions!"

Lin Chuan leaned close to the window and took in all the conversations in the room. He frowned and whispered to the spy beside him, "Xu Yi is indeed directing Zhu Di's secret line, and their goal is still related to supplies. Send a message to His Highness that everything here is worth a personal visit."

After receiving Lin Chuan's message, Zhu Biao immediately led an elite team and rushed to the house in person. He was dressed in black, with a solemn expression and a cold and sharp look in his eyes.

"Your Highness, Lin Chuan has confirmed that Xu Yi is in the house, and they are planning the next course of action." A confidant reported in a low voice.

Zhu Biao nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Very good, we must catch them all tonight, especially Xu Yi, we must not let him escape!"

He turned to look at Lin Chuan: "The terrain here is complicated, we can't act rashly. Can your people determine Xu Yi's exact location?"

Lin Chuan nodded: "I have arranged people to monitor the surrounding area. Once we take action, we will not leave them any way out."

Zhu Biao smiled coldly and whispered, "No matter how deep Zhu Di's chess pieces are hidden, I will eventually pull them out one by one. Get ready to act."

In the secret room of the house, Xu Yi was talking in a low voice with a few people when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from outside. He frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on outside?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was knocked open, and the elite soldiers led by Zhu Biao rushed in like a tiger. (End of this chapter)