The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Wang Yong followed the merchants who were transporting grain.

He heard that someone dared to recruit soldiers outside the pass, and he guessed that it was the prince.

Gu Dayong trotted over, regaining his arrogance in the palace, and raised his head: "His Highness wants to see you alone, and the rest of you wait here."

Wang Yong's face returned to calm: "Who are you, and how can you prove that you are His Highness?"

Gu Dayong threw a piece of golden silk over. It was taken off by the prince and woven with gorgeous silk by the palace's clothing supervisor.

Wang Yong recognized it. It was the royal family's underwear. Who in the market dared to weave golden dragon patterns on it.

He asked suspiciously and cautiously: "His Highness was held hostage by bandits?"

Seeing that he still didn't believe it, Gu Dayong raised his hand and pointed: "Look over there yourself."

Wang Yong looked up and saw a young man with beautiful eyes riding on a horse, with a heroic appearance. He had never seen the prince, so he quickly took out the portrait.

This man's eyes were like a wolf's, his cheekbones were flat, and his Confucian style was a bit domineering.

"It's really very similar."

He got off his horse, holding a big knife and following behind Gu Dayong, holding the knife in his hand.

If these bandits dare to act rashly, order a massacre!

Wang Yong walked through the layers of bandits and came to Zhu Houzhao, but did not salute, still holding the portrait and looking at it carefully.

If you recognize the wrong prince, it may be heard by the civil officials of the court, and it will be considered as supporting the rebels to rebel, so you must be careful.

"You are..."

The bandits looked around in panic, as if they heard the wind and the grass and trees were all monsters.

Before Wang Yong finished speaking, Zhu Houzhao took him aside: "What do you want to see me for?"

Wang Yong's expression was stiff, I came to arrest you...

You still ask me?

"I am here to invite Your Highness to return to the capital. The court issues three secret orders a day. Your Majesty and the other officials are all looking forward to the news."

"What's your name?"

"I am Wang Yong, a captain of Gaoshan Guard."

Zhu Houzhao said with a straight face, "I thought you were here to protect me. So, you are here to arrest me and bring me back to the palace?"

Wang Yong was overjoyed. His Majesty sent out three imperial guards and issued several secret orders in succession.

It can be seen that the palace has been very anxious for a long time. At this time, catching the prince back is like sending charcoal in the snow and finding a boat in the hopeless situation.

It is not only a military achievement, but also an opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune!

He smiled from ear to ear, as if on a wedding night, with his eyebrows raised with joy: "I am sending His Highness back to Beijing in accordance with the order of His Majesty."

"How about you pretend that you didn't see me?"

"Hehe, this subordinate really can't pretend. Look at this secret order. If you see the prince, arrest him on the spot and escort him back to Beijing as soon as possible." Wang Yong smiled and pulled out a book of imperial edicts.

Arresting and escorting on the spot means that if Zhu Houzhao is disobedient, he can be arrested directly.

It seems that His Majesty also expected that the prince would not obey obediently.

With this secret order in hand, he is fearless.

Zhu Houzhao got off the horse, stretched out his hands and said: "Tie me back. When I become the emperor, I will be the first to take action against you. Your name is Wang Yong?"

Wang Yong's expression froze on his face and gradually turned pale.

Especially the sound of your name is Wang Yong, which made his heart tighten.

He thought he could make a great contribution, but at this moment, he wanted to turn around and run away.

In less than ten years, His Highness will ascend the throne.

"I am in a difficult situation and dare not disobey your order..."

"Order them to retreat first. I am afraid of them. These bandits have done me a favor. You must not arrest them. If they retreat, I will follow you back to Beijing."

Zhu Houzhao has been with these bandits for many days.

They became bandits because of the military affairs in the nine frontiers. The court did not provide them with relief and resettlement, but instead wanted to encircle and suppress them.

Human lives are like grass, which is extremely miserable.

Wang Yong smiled. As long as the prince is willing to return to Beijing, these bandits can be arrested later.

He ordered the army to retreat 20 miles.

Feng Shisan and Lin Liu were stunned. The officers and soldiers of the garrison surrounded them and were ready to fight, but they turned around and left immediately.

"Why... why did they all leave?"

After waiting for half an hour, Gu Dayong came back on horseback: "Your Highness, they retreated 20 miles away."

Wang Yong said: "It is difficult to disobey the imperial decree. Please don't make things difficult for me."

Zhu Houzhao turned around suddenly, waved the scabbard with both hands, and knocked Wang Yong unconscious: "This way, my father won't make things difficult for you."

Everyone was stunned.

Feng Shisan's heart skipped a beat, and he ran over in a hurry: "General, this is an official appointed by the court."

"The only way out for you is to make meritorious contributions while serving your sentence. Once this general leaves today, you will all be imprisoned and executed tomorrow. Reorganize your troops and set off immediately!" Zhu Houzhao said seriously.

Since he fell into the bandit's nest.

These bandits have confirmed the crime of holding the crown prince hostage.

Gu Dayong pointed at Wang Yong on the ground and said: "Your Highness, did you kill this man?"

Wang Yong pretended to be motionless on the ground. It was better to knock him unconscious. Your Highness made a fuss, but he couldn't blame him.

But when he heard what Gu Dayong said, he raised his eyebrows slightly in fear.

"Tie up the horse, this man is a thousand households, let him be the vanguard general."

Wang Yong was dumbfounded. He wanted to get up, but was hit by a club and fainted completely.

Gu Dayong threw the stick and shouted to the side: "Come quickly, help me."

...

Beijing, early September.

The weather is slightly cool, and you can only keep warm by wearing a thin cotton jacket under your underwear.

Yan Chengjin, served by Li Qing'e, put on the disguised deer wool soap shoes and put on the Qilin gift clothes.

When he got on the sedan chair and passed by Qianmen Street, he saw people crowded together, and in the middle of the crowd were the Zhang brothers.

Yan Chengjin lowered the sedan chair curtain and ignored it.

"Brother, we are going to get rich."

Zhang Heling slapped him and angrily said, "There are ears everywhere in the street. You think your life is too long. If His Majesty knows, how can you make money!"

Money is life.

Huh? It seems to be Yan Chengjin's sedan chair!

Since the dog prince left the capital, Yan Chengjin has restrained himself a lot.

Zhang Yanling was furious and jumped in front of the sedan chair: "Yan Chengjin, wait a moment, return the land deed to me, otherwise, I will go to the queen to sue you!"

His Majesty gave his mansion to Yan Chengjin, and he wanted to buy it back with ten taels of silver.

Zhang Heling pushed his brother away. Yan Chengjin was an important official in the court. If he forced it, it would definitely be heard by His Majesty.

At that time, he failed to steal the chicken and lost the rice.

"Hey, nephew, you don't live in my brother's mansion, why don't you sell it to him? How about two thousand taels of silver?"

Yan Chengjin's eyes moved slightly. Zhang Yanling's mansion, when you open the door, is a large mansion with five entrances and five exits on Chang'an Street.

The garden landscape is exquisite, and the neighbors are all great scholars.

The voice came from across the sedan chair.

"The mansion of the Earl of Jianchang can be sold for 25,000 taels. If you bring your belongings, you may be able to sell it for 30,000 taels."

Zhang Heling's eyes flickered: "Pay two thousand taels first, and we will write an IOU for the remaining silver."

"What are the two lords doing here? If you can tell me, maybe I can give you a discount." Yan Chengjin said suspiciously.

Zhang Yanling said: "Buy paper..."

Before he finished speaking, he was slapped by Zhang Heling and said angrily: "He is the Chief Censor, you idiot!"

Why hoard paper?

Yan Chengjin raised his eyebrows slightly and went back to the palace to investigate the matter.