In April 4878 AD, Shaodian King Shaodian Dan was assassinated. This news shocked the whole country. Because Shaodian Dan left behind three young sons, the eldest one was only eight years old this year, and none of them had the qualifications to ascend the throne as king.
So who will be the new king or regent has become the focus of everyone's attention.
However, before everyone could recover from the shock, an even more sensational news came from the Xihai War Zone. Yang Zhao, the Duke of Ding Kingdom, and Fan Yu, the Duke of Xingguo, supported Prince Shaodian Yong of Yinsha as the new king.
The whole country couldn't help but be in an uproar. The rumor that Shao Diandan seized the throne from Shao Dianji back then has never been stopped among the people even though the official government has tried its best to crack down on it. There is a certain market for the saying that the lineage of Prince Yinsha is the orthodox throne.
Now that the two major princes have established Prince Yinsha, they are recognized by some people.
More importantly, the commanders of three legions in the West Sea Theater stood up to support Prince Silver Sands, namely the 11th, 12th and 13th legions. The remaining five legions have not expressed their stance, but the fifth and 19th legions are vague.
, it is very possible that he may secretly fall in love with Prince Yinsha.
Xiluo City is the capital of Xihai Prefecture, the largest of the four western prefectures. Sixty-year-old Shaodianpi took over the post of prefecture pastor from his elderly father ten years ago. His family is one of the stronger Shaodian clans.
of a lineage.
Today, Shaodianpi welcomed a mysterious guest at home.
"According to your seniority, I should call you clan brother. It was a wise move for clan brother not to let anyone take me down. I will never let you regret today's decision." The mysterious guest sat across from Xihaizhou Mu in a dignified manner.
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"Prince Yinsha, there is one thing I hope you can tell me honestly. Did Yang Zhao send his dead men to assassinate the king?" Shao Dianpi was very serious.
The guest opposite him was none other than Shaodian Yong, the Prince of Yinsha who had just reached the forefront of the storm.
Shao Dianyong stood up, circled around the chair, raised his head and said, "To be honest, the ancestor of the Yang family had secretly approached me and revealed some of his plans, including assassinating the fourth uncle." Here he said
Shaodiandan was not called king.
"I didn't give a clear answer. Now that the matter has come to this, it doesn't matter whether I agreed or not. My late father was forced to death by my fourth uncle. Even if I sent people to assassinate him, it would be retaliation. The Yang family is gone.
They fully support my ascension to the throne, so what if I fight for them!" He did not avoid the issue of assassination.
"So, you are a traitor who plotted to kill the late king..." Shao Dianpi deliberately prolonged his voice and closely observed Shao Dianyong's expression.
"Hmph, the winner is the king and the loser is the loser! One day I will secure the throne. The fourth uncle's lineage is the real rebel. Our Shaodian clan will not remember the losers! Who in those days remembered that my late father was the first heir?
"Shaodianyong leaned back, his face very calm.
"Most of the kingdom's resources are in the hands of the central government. How can you ensure that you can secure the throne?" Shaodian changed his tone and showed his intention to sell at a price.
He knew very well that Shaodianyong's purpose was to win over and bribe him, hoping that Xihaizhou would recognize Prince Yinsha's orthodox status. At this time, people with real power would not easily take sides, let alone stand on the side that is obviously at a disadvantage.
Even though Shaodianyong has the support of two princes and the support of five legions of regular troops, the entire Shaodian Kingdom has ten dukes and twenty regular legions. The advantage still lies with the heirs of Shaodiandan.
"My resources are not limited to the Shaodian Kingdom. I am not afraid to tell you that the Thousand Island Alliance has reached an agreement with me. They will no longer attack the West China Sea and send troops to help me seize the throne. My country and I are also in negotiations. If nothing else happens, we will definitely
Will stand on my side.
As long as you are willing to support me, your descendants will inherit the position of state pastor in Xihai Prefecture from now on, and the central government can also leave a high-ranking official position for your lineage; from now until ten years after I pacify the country, all the taxes that Xihai Prefecture should pay will be
I'll let you control me." Shao Dianyong was already prepared.
The position of state shepherd is not a hereditary position. Among the Shaodian tribe, it can only be obtained by ranking seniority and competing for strength. In the history of Shaodian country, state shepherd has never been hereditary, which is equivalent to making a state autonomous.
A state was given away before the kingdom was obtained. The conditions Shaodianyong offered to Shaodianpi were generous. From one aspect, Prince Yinsha was too weak and had too little power under his control. Even if
In the future, if the country is unified, it will not have strong control.
Having been a state shepherd for ten years, Shaodianpi has mastered Qi-nurturing Kung Fu. When he heard such an attractive offer, he remained calm. He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said: "If you do this, you won't be afraid of the clan."
Is there anyone here who objects?"
"Whether I do something or not, there will be people in my clan who will oppose it, so why should I care? As long as there are more people who support me than those who oppose me, things can be done. At this time, I need to be the first to stand up and support me.
, the one who best meets the conditions is you, my clan brother. The second and third ones who stand up will naturally not have such favorable conditions."
Shao Dianyong heard the implicit meaning of Shao Dianpi. How many can the hereditary state pastor give? If the hereditary state pastor is the only one, then Shao Dianpi deserves to spend more efforts to support him.
"Well, what do I need to do?" Shaodian found out the other party's bottom line and turned to care about the cost.
"Publicly support my succession, declare all those who oppose me in Xihai Prefecture to be traitors, refuse the entry of regular troops who oppose me and expel them, and organize troops to attack the rebels in a timely manner."
Among Shao Dianyong's several requests, "organizing troops in a timely manner to fight against rebellion" was the most ingenious. He did not ask Shao Dianpi to send troops to help him immediately, but gave Shao Dianpi enough space to wait and see, and then consider it when he could compete with the current official.
It's not too late to send troops.
It is currently unrealistic for Shao Dianpi to send troops immediately. Taking a stand and taking action are two different things. Once he takes action, the line represented by Shao Dianpi will completely break with the central government. Until Shao Dianyong does not show that he is strong enough, no one will
Are you willing to take such a big risk?
"So, let me think about it." Shaodianpi did not agree immediately.
"Okay, it's a matter of great importance and should be treated with caution. Then I won't bother you and I'll take my leave first. I hope my clan brother can give me a satisfactory answer." Shao Dianyong was also very straightforward. He threw out the bait and left, not in a hurry to wait for Shao Dian.
Remove the biting hook.
After secretly sending away Prince Yinsha, Shaodianpi immediately summoned all the think tanks for discussion. He could completely ignore Prince Yinsha, but there was a direct threat. The army supporting Prince Yinsha could attack Xihaizhou at any time and approach Xiluo City.
; Promised to Prince Yinsha, the risks and benefits are roughly equal, it is worth a try, but the outcome is not certain, so it is very difficult to decide.