On March 15, 17th year of Chongzhen, at the time of Wei, Beijing, Outer City, Chongnanfang, and Wulitun.

Tian Bin led the twelve soldiers of the Emblem Guard standing neatly and solemnly, looking at Lu Yuanda in front of him.

As the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei, Lu Yuanda was actually responsible for guarding the palace. He was commanding the thirty Jinyiwei guards who guarded the palace. He had two direct assistants under his command, namely Tian Bin, the Jinyiwei Baihu and Dong Yuansheng, the Jinyiwei Baihu.

Tian Bin is honest, with clear grudges and grudges. He doesn't have so many intrigues in his mind. He is stubborn in his work. Dong Yuansheng is relatively flexible. He often thinks when encountering things. When Lu Yuanda gives his tasks, he occasionally makes suggestions. Therefore, Lu Yuanda pays more attention to and trust Dong Yuansheng. Whether he speaks or does things, he will be straightforward in facing Tian Bin and faces Dong Yuansheng.

At this moment, Lu Yuanda's attitude still did not change when facing Tian Bin.

"Tian Bin, let me ask you why ten brothers were detained in the Ministry of War prison."

"Sir, this is all framed by the Ministry of War, and my subordinates did not expect..."

Lu Yuanda snorted coldly and looked at Tian Bin again.

"I don't need you to remind you about this matter. There has been a conflict between the Ministry of War and the Jinyiwei. I just ask you what you are doing when the Ministry of War plans to attack your brothers, why didn't you evacuate immediately with your brothers?"

Tian Bin's face turned red all of a sudden.

"Sir, this is all a dereliction of duty by my subordinates, and I am willing to accept punishment..."

Lu Yuanda shook his head helplessly. After detailed inquiry, he already knew why ten soldiers from the Jinyiwei were detained in the prison of the Ministry of War. At that time, the Ministry of War planned to attack the Jinyiwei soldiers stationed in the palace. Dong Yuansheng and Tian Bin knew all the news. Dong Yuansheng suggested that all brothers find ways to quickly evacuate the palace. If the Ministry of War acted and surrounded the palace, they could find the eunuch Wang Chengen, the eunuch of the Silijian, to help. Unfortunately, Tian Bin disagreed and even had a dispute with Dong Yuansheng, saying that the Jinyiwei soldiers were protected by the emperor, and the Ministry of War would never dare to take action easily.

Tian Bin is honest and has a clear distinction between grudges and grudges. His influence among the soldiers of the Jinyiwei is far stronger than Dong Yuansheng, so most soldiers of the Jinyiwei obey Tian Bin's orders. When deciding whether the soldiers of the Jinyiwei should immediately evacuate the palace, Dong Yuansheng and Tian Bin had a direct dispute. The soldiers below angrily criticized Dong Yuansheng and no longer obeyed the orders. This left Dong Yuansheng helpless and could only take his four most trusted brothers to leave the capital and go to Cangzhou.

Lu Yuanda knew Tian Bin better, but he thought Tian Bin was a talent, so after coming to the capital, he couldn't help but ask Dong Yuansheng to find Tian Bin. In fact, from the perspective of carrying Tian Bin from the perspective of performing tasks, it is not a good thing to bring Tian Bin.

The thirty soldiers of the Jinyiwei guard stationed in the palace have gone through thousands of choices and are highly skilled in martial arts. Many of them were directly selected from the army. These people are treasures of the Ming Dynasty and cannot be lost. Of course, Lu Yuanda also has a little selfish intention. If he could bring all the thirty soldiers of the Jinyiwei to Nanjing, he would definitely be praised by His Royal Highness. At that time, he, the commander of the Jinyiwei, would have the capital to gain a foothold.

Lu Yuanda was ready to go to the palace. He originally planned to take Dong Yuansheng, Tian Bin and others, but now it seems that taking Tian Bin to the palace would be a huge risk.

Waving at Tian Bin and others, Lu Yuanda spoke.

"Not to mention whether it is a punishment matter. You guys are here to rest and wait for my order."

After Tian Bin and others dispersed, Lu Yuanda turned around and entered the straw shed, and Shi Minghui followed him in.

After sitting down, Lu Yuanda sighed long and looked at Shi Minghui speaking.

"Mr. Shi, I made you make fun of it. Tian Bin has such a personality. I didn't think about it carefully. The thirty soldiers stationed in the palace are all my brothers, so I also want to give them a way out."

Shi Minghui had a serious face, stood up and saluted Lu Yuanda after holding his fists.

"Mr. Lu, you are entrusted by His Royal Highness to go to the capital to perform the mission. You must complete it. I think that before this, Lord Lu must have a clear idea. You must think clearly about the interests and take the next action to be targeted. Brothers also know what to do."

Lu Yuanda narrowed his eyes and looked at Shi Minghui.

"Mr. Shi, what do you think? Even if you say that, we all accept the instructions of His Highness the Crown Prince and come to the capital to do things together. Our goals are the same, so we have to say something thoroughly so that we can make corresponding decisions."

Shi Minghui looked at Lu Yuanda and spoke expressionlessly.

"Mr. Lu, to be honest, when I came to the capital, I always thought about the emperor. I thought hard and never knew how the prince would deal with the situation in the capital. I thought that the prince asked us to come to the capital to understand the changes in the situation in the capital and report it in time. I did not expect Li Zicheng to besiege the capital, and I did not expect Li Zicheng to one day besiege the capital."

"The matters of the court must be decided by the emperor. What should the crown prince do when the time comes? We are loyal to the crown prince. At the most critical moment, will we fall into a difficult situation for ourselves?"

Lu Yuanda's face suddenly turned pale, and he stared at Shi Minghui with wide eyes again. He thought of speaking, but he didn't know what to say. Shi Minghui's words could be said to have hit his heart.

Shi Minghui still had no expression on his face.

"Mr. Lu, the wisdom of the Crown Prince is not something we can guess. Now, I gradually understand that many things are expected by His Highness. There are some things that the Crown Prince did not say explicitly, just to let me understand them myself. His Highness killed Shandong General Liu Zeqing, rectified the grain transportation, and investigated the gentry, wealthy households and officials from all over the south, all of which were laying the groundwork and preparation for the future rectification of the Ming court. I think the emperor would not do these things."

"I have concluded that His Highness the Crown Prince has already made accurate predictions about the situation in the capital and the north, and also know that the situation in the north cannot be reversed in a short period of time. I think at most, the situation will be completely clear in a few days."

"At present, we must make up our minds whether to be completely loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince. No matter how the situation changes, we must follow His Highness the Crown Prince, and even if we give our lives, we don't care."

Lu Yuanda's expression gradually calmed down, and he looked at Shi Minghui and finally spoke.

"Mr. Shi, I understand what you mean. When I went to the capital, I made up my mind to follow His Royal Highness."

Shi Minghui shook his head and stared at Lu Yuanda.

"Master Lu, it may not be possible. If you enter the palace, what should you say if you meet the emperor? If the emperor says something unfavorable to His Highness the Crown Prince, what should you do."

Lu Yuanda's face, which had just relaxed, suddenly became ugly again.

Lu Yuanda would not answer this question directly, but Shi Minghui expected it.

During the time he came to the capital, Shi Minghui took his wisdom to the extreme and thought and comprehended almost every moment. This process was very painful. Sometimes the two thoughts played in the inner world, which made Shi Minghui miserable. However, this kind of ideological game was worth it, and eventually made Shi Minghui make the decision he thought was correct.

"Mr. Lu, I know you won't make a decision easily, but I think this is a decision that must be made."

"Once Li Zicheng surrounded and captured the capital, the emperor would not be able to leave the capital. I also know a little about what happened in the court. At that time, someone suggested that the emperor move the capital to Nanjing, but the emperor did not agree. Only then did His Royal Highness go to Nanjing to supervise the country. Now it seems that this decision saved the Ming court."

"I don't want to say more about what will happen after Li Zicheng captures the capital, and Lord Lu should also understand."

"What I want to say is that the future hope of the Ming Dynasty is His Royal Highness."

Lu Yuanda's face turned ashen and he looked at Shi Minghui.

"Mr. Shi, what do you mean? Are you trying to incite us to rebel?"

Shi Minghui smiled slightly and spoke word by word.

"Mr. Lu, there is no need to put such a big hat on me. I can't bear it. What I say is the fact. All the words I say are reminders. When the situation is constantly interrupted, we will suffer chaos. The situation is already very clear. We must make a choice. Lord. Lu and I accepted the instructions of His Highness the Crown Prince. I thought that if we want to complete the task, we must make a clear choice. Otherwise, we may be wiped out and we will not be able to complete the tasks assigned by His Highness the Crown Prince at all."

The expression on Lu Yuanda's face changed and he lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

The silence lasted for nearly five minutes.

Finally, Lu Yuanda raised his head.

"Mr. Shi, I think there are some things that still require the emperor's order, which will also be beneficial to the crown prince."

Shi Minghui shook his head gently.

"Mr. Lu, it is naturally the best for the emperor to issue an order. This is also the situation we are willing to see. But if the emperor is unwilling to issue an order, what should we do? There are some things we must not miss."

"Bang..."

Lu Yuanda clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the table.

When he stood up, Lu Yuanda's expression became slightly firm.

"Mr. Shi, I understand. When the interruption is constantly, you will be in trouble. Your reminder is very timely. I know what to do. Tomorrow, the next day, I will enter the palace. You are also ready to follow me into the palace. After we enter the palace, Longzu Mountain will be responsible for the matter outside. Today I will find Tian Bin and have a good talk with him..."

"Mr. Lu, I think it's best for Tian Bin to follow you into the palace. There are some changes and you must experience them yourself. Do you think so?"

Lu Yuanda was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and gave Shi Minghui a thumbs up.
Chapter completed!