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

Zhu Han's mouth curled up into a cold smile, and his eyes became more determined: "First, we must start with the army. I have contacted several generals who have not yet completely established themselves in Zhu Di's camp. Tonight, we will have a secret meeting. This time, I will give them a choice, to stand on the side of the prince, or to continue to be controlled by Zhu Di."

Xiao Jinghong was slightly stunned, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, "Your Highness, are you planning to weaken Zhu Di's foundation in the army through the support of these generals?"

"Of course." Zhu Han's eyes were like knives, and he said slowly, "Zhu Biao's real test is whether he can stand firm in this power struggle. If he cannot fully gain the support of the army, any form of political game will be out of the question."

As the night deepened, Zhu Han and Xiao Jinghong arrived at the secret room that had been arranged in advance. This was a small courtyard outside the Prince's Mansion, secluded and quiet, and completely undisturbed by the outside world.

When the three generals entered the secret room one after another, Zhu Han was already sitting behind the desk, sizing up his old subordinates with sharp eyes.

"Sorry for waiting, please take a seat." Zhu Han's tone was gentle, but there was a deterrent power flashing in his eyes that could not be ignored.

The three generals sat down one after another, their faces were subtle. They already knew the purpose of Zhu Han's visit, but everyone was calculating the gains and losses of this game in their hearts.

Lu Dawei spoke first: "Uncle, I wonder what important matter has brought the three of us together today?"

Zhu Han was silent for a moment, and his eyes swept over the three people. "Today, I called you here not just to reminisce about the past, but to find a stable path for the prince in the future. I believe that you are also aware of the current situation in the court and the army. The pressure faced by the prince is far beyond your imagination."

Zhao Yunsheng and Gao Zhen looked at each other, and Zhao Yunsheng said, "Your Highness is right. Although the Crown Prince is now on the throne, the court is becoming more and more chaotic, especially Zhu Di's power, which is quietly rising. If you don't prepare early, I'm afraid the Crown Prince will really face unprecedented challenges."

Zhu Han nodded and said slowly, "Zhu Biao's power cannot be secured by the position of crown prince. We must ensure that he can not only maintain his position in the court, but also have sufficient military support. You are veterans who have fought under His Majesty. I believe that you are capable of leading the army to clear obstacles for the crown prince."

Lu Dawei pondered for a moment and asked, "But Your Majesty, if we support the Crown Prince, Zhu Di's faction will continue to exert pressure. How can we completely weaken them?"

Zhu Han's eyes flashed with a cold light, "I have arranged several measures. First, I will use your influence in the army to gradually weaken Zhu Di's supporters in the army. Secondly, we must use clever means to make other supporters in the court turn to the prince's side and gradually form a support force that integrates the military and the government."

Gao Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled: "It seems that the prince has a clear plan. If so, we are naturally willing to serve the prince."

"That's right." Zhu Han slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance with deep eyes.

"I don't want to confront Zhu Di directly, but through his support in the army, I want him to gradually feel that the power he relies on is quietly weakening. If he realizes that he has lost his foundation in the army, he will no longer have the capital to continue fighting."

Lu Dawei nodded: "If we can weaken Zhu Di's power through these means, we can naturally consolidate the position of the prince."

Zhu Han turned around, his eyes like knives, and stared at the three generals steadily: "From now on, you will begin to accept new tasks. I hope that you can lead the army to gradually achieve these goals in the next few months. I don't ask you to win immediately, but you must ensure that the prince can grasp enough power at the critical moment."

The three generals stood up at the same time and bowed their heads respectfully: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will do our best to help the Crown Prince consolidate the power of the army."

"Uncle, the letter you just received..." Gu Qingping walked slowly into the study. When she saw the letter in Zhu Han's hand, she knew that things had become more urgent.

Zhu Han raised his head slightly, looking at her with deep worry in his eyes, "Qingping, His Majesty's mind is becoming more and more unpredictable."

Gu Qingping frowned, stepped forward, and said softly: "If the emperor does not fully trust the prince, I am afraid that the prince's position will never be stable. But even so, you have always stood by the prince, and I believe you will be able to find a way out."

Zhu Han was silent for a moment, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes. "Indeed, we need to break this impasse. Not only for the future of the prince, but also for the long-term stability of the entire Ming Dynasty."

He paused, then said: "I have started a new plan. If we want to consolidate the prince's power, we must start from the army." He turned and looked at Gu Qingping, his eyes revealing a hint of deep meaning.

"Although the prince gradually gained the upper hand in the court, he still did not have complete control over the military situation. Especially Zhu Di, his methods were always ruthless. If he could not be quickly weakened in the military, I am afraid that Zhu Biao's power would be like a castle in the air and could collapse at any time."

Gu Qingping nodded, knowing the seriousness of the situation, "What are you going to do?"

Zhu Han's eyes flashed with determination. "I plan to completely disrupt Zhu Di's deployment in the army through a precise military mobilization. We must act before he is ready to take action."

A few days later, Zhu Han secretly met with several generals who had extensive connections in the military.

"Generals, I have called you here so that you can work together with the Crown Prince to meet the upcoming challenges." Zhu Han's tone was steady and his eyes were sharp.

Generals Zhang Jin, Zhao Yunsheng and Li Zheng sat opposite Zhu Han, frowning slightly.

General Zhang Jin spoke first: "Your Highness, we understand the prince's current predicament, but if we act rashly, we may anger Zhu Di and even cause a greater conflict."

Zhu Han smiled calmly, "Conflict is inevitable, but everything we do is to avoid greater losses. Zhu Di's confidants are now gaining influence in the army, and he has begun to manipulate some important military positions behind the scenes. If we don't take action at the critical moment, the consequences will be disastrous."

General Zhao Yunsheng then said, "Your Highness, if we really want to weaken Zhu Di's power, how can we do it without attracting attention? Zhu Di's methods are ruthless. If we are not fully prepared, we may be counterattacked."

Zhu Han's eyes flickered, and his tone was firm: "You should know that not everyone in the army is completely loyal to Zhu Di. We can cleverly mobilize troops to gradually get these doubtful generals to stand on the side of the prince and divide Zhu Di's supporters in the army. I have prepared the specific strategy. As long as we act properly, we will be able to stabilize the situation in the army."

General Li Zheng nodded, "If the prince has a clear plan, we are naturally willing to serve."

Zhu Han smiled slightly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "The key to action is to take the initiative. We must quickly weaken Zhu Di's power through several military mobilizations. And these mobilizations must be silent, and he must not notice anything unusual." A few days later, Zhu Han began to secretly divide Zhu Di's supporters through several military mobilizations arranged by himself.

He used his power to dispatch troops to transfer some important generals from the army controlled by Zhu Di and deployed them to the prince's camp.

At the same time, he also closely followed the movements of the generals who had been serving under Zhu Di.

"General, how is the mobilization plan going?" Zhu Han received a secret letter from Xiao Jinghong in the dead of night.

"What Uncle Wang planned has begun to take effect."

Xiao Jinghong's answer was concise and powerful. "Several generals have begun to slowly contact the prince's camp, and some have even taken the initiative to express their support for the prince. Although this is not a decisive victory, this move has laid the foundation for the next action."

Zhu Han nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, "Continue to pay attention to the changes in the army. As long as Zhu Di hasn't fully discovered it, we can completely change the situation before he can react."

A few weeks later, the situation changed significantly with Zhu Han's carefully planned military mobilization.

Zhu Biao's support in the army gradually grew, while Zhu Di's core supporters began to look anxious.

At this time, Zhu Biao's power position became more stable, and Zhu Han took the opportunity to further strengthen the prince's influence in the court.

"Uncle, it seems that your plan has achieved initial success." Gu Qingping walked into the study with a hint of relief in her eyes.

Zhu Han smiled slightly, his eyes deep, "Yes, this is just the first step. Although we have successfully weakened Zhu Di's power in the army, the days ahead will still be full of challenges. We must continue to be vigilant until the prince has completely established his foothold."

Gu Qingping sighed softly, "Although my father no longer asks about it on the surface, the temptation in his heart has not stopped."

Zhu Han's eyes were firm. "We have never let down our guard. Only through this power struggle can the Crown Prince truly become an emperor who can control the Ming Dynasty. The next step is the most critical one."

Zhu Han stared at the night sky in front of him. The wind blew gently, bringing a slight coolness.

"Uncle, why haven't you gone out for so long? I'm really worried about the situation in the palace today." Gu Qingping's voice broke Zhu Han's thoughts.

Zhu Han slowly turned around and looked at her standing at the door, his expression slightly solemn, "Qingping, today's situation is more urgent than you think. The arrangements I made with several generals are about to start. If we don't take action in time, Zhu Biao's position as the crown prince may face great challenges."

Gu Qingping was shocked, and walked lightly to Zhu Han's side, whispering: "What are you going to do? Zhu Di's power in the army is getting stronger and stronger. If we don't take action, he will definitely take the opportunity to launch an offensive."

"Yes." A cold light flashed in Zhu Han's eyes. "Biao'er's power is still fragile. Zhu Di's influence in the army has already infiltrated many key positions. If we don't take the opportunity to weaken his foundation in the army, when the situation really breaks out, I'm afraid we will fall into an irreversible situation."

There was a trace of worry in Gu Qingping's eyes, and he couldn't help but whispered: "Then how do you plan to make these generals change their positions? After all, Zhu Di's influence in their hearts is already deeply rooted."

Zhu Han was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "We cannot confront Zhu Di directly, but we must use his subordinates to gradually disintegrate his support base. We must implant new doubts in the minds of those generals who are already doubtful and wavering, so that they begin to question Zhu Di's power from the bottom of their hearts, and even make them feel that supporting the prince is a wiser choice."

Gu Qingping looked at Zhu Han, with a hint of complex emotions in her eyes, "Uncle, you are indeed calm and thoughtful, but you must be careful in all this. If there is any mistake, it may cause greater turmoil."

"Don't worry." Zhu Han showed a faint smile, "I have already prepared everything. As long as we take them by surprise, everything will go well."

"Your Majesty, all preparations are ready."

Xiao Jinghong reported in a low voice in his study at night, "The mobilization of the army has quietly begun, and several key generals have gradually begun to accept our arrangements."

Zhu Han nodded slightly, with a confident smile on his face. "Very good, next, we will speed up our pace. Those generals who have doubts will definitely make a choice in the next few months. If they begin to lean towards the prince's camp, then Zhu Di's military foundation will be shaken."

Xiao Jinghong understood what he meant and whispered, "We are using their fear and anxiety to achieve our goal. If we can accomplish this successfully, the support of the prince in the army will be greatly consolidated."

"That's right." Zhu Han's tone became more resolute. "But all this requires us to maintain enough patience. Not all generals can be easily won over, but if they see that Zhu Di's support is gradually weakening, I'm afraid no one will be willing to continue to serve Zhu Di."

One day, Zhu Han received a secret letter from the army, which stated that some generals who had once been loyal to Zhu Di had begun to contact the prince's confidants and expressed their willingness to serve the prince.

Although these changes have not yet fully manifested, they are enough to make Zhu Han excited. The situation is developing in the direction he expected.

"Qingping," Zhu Han handed the letter to her with a hint of joy in his tone, "the situation has begun to change. The support of the prince in the army is increasing, and cracks are beginning to appear in Zhu Di's power."

Gu Qingping took the letter, read it carefully, and then looked up at Zhu Han, with a complex emotion in her eyes, "Uncle, you really did it as you expected. If the situation can really turn completely in favor of the prince, I am afraid that even father will not be able to remain indifferent to the prince anymore."

Zhu Han smiled lightly, his eyes revealing a bit of depth, "The key to everything is whether Biaoer can maintain enough wisdom and decisiveness. Our plan is to help him gain a foothold in this struggle. If the prince can completely destroy Zhu Di's support from both inside and outside, he can consolidate his position in one fell swoop." (End of this chapter)