Zipi shook his head, his triangular eyes were fascinated, he pinched his gray goat's beard, and walked out of the palace with brisk steps.
When a servant drove up to him, he said, "I'll go ahead for a while, and you guys will follow behind."
Just now he did a great thing for his family, at least that's what he thought.
It turned out that Shaodian came to Zipi to discuss political affairs, and revealed intentionally or unintentionally that the commander-in-chief wanted to mobilize the Eighth Army Corps to go to Zhongwangzhou to suppress the rebellion, and the regent wanted Zipi to give his opinion.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the Eighth Army Corps has a grudge against the Zi family. According to Zipi's plan, rather than leaving a powerful and grudged army at his side, it would be better to move it far away. The current situation in the kingdom
It won't be surprising if any big changes happen again, lest the Eighth Legion suddenly rush into Zhenjing City and massacre the Zi family.
Originally, the Chief Minister of the Government Affairs Council did not have much influence on military affairs, but after Shaodianshi listened to Zipi's suggestion, he immediately approved the application of the Military Command Department of the General Command, and the Eighth Army was about to go south to Zhongwangzhou.
"What!" Zisi slammed the table hard, "Confused, you are so confused! Who is in control of the commander-in-chief's office now? Why is the Eighth Army Corps transferred to Zhongwangzhou?
If the previous news is correct, Zhongwangzhou has already assembled the 13th, 21st, 22nd Army Corps and the Anguo Army, and together with the local army, there are at least 500,000 to 600,000 troops.
What about the rebels? Counting the newly formed troops, the rebels number 400,000, which is enough! Is it necessary to transfer the kingdom’s elite troops to Zhongwangzhou at this time?”
"Perhaps the commander-in-chief has a special attack plan and wants the Eighth Army to open a gap in Zhongwangzhou. In short, it is not a bad thing to have one less threat around the Zi family, right?" Zi Bimeng was confused. He originally thought he could get praise from his father, but now he has
Got mixed reviews.
"That's not right!" Zisi ignored Zibi and walked to the map of Shaodian Kingdom next to the bookshelf to look at it. "There's going to be trouble in the south, and our country can't stand it any longer."
"Then it would be appropriate to mobilize the Eighth Army Corps to go south." Zipi was unwilling to accept it.
Zisi looked back at his successor, and gently rubbed his forehead with the tiger's mouth of his left hand, "Let me ask you, if Shao Dianyong leads his army to Zhenjing City, will he let the Zi family go?"
"Impossible! That young Dianji, but, you, you..." Zipi didn't know how to say it.
"Well, you are still conscious about this matter." Zisi sat on the armchair, crossed his fingers and pressed on his abdomen, silently lost in memories:
Zisi took a carriage alone and arrived at the then Prince Chong's residence, which was also the residence of the eldest prince Shaodianji.
At that time, the chief of the Government Affairs Council was the tallest among the civil servants. He was tall and had long legs, neither fat nor thin. In order to support his official uniform, he even had his shoulders raised.
The door of Prince Chong's Mansion was closed, and no one was guarding the door. Only four lanterns of deathly energy swayed slightly in the fog.
The coachman came forward and called the door. After a while, a palace guard came out from the side door. He asked the coachman a few questions and looked at the carriage before nodding.
Zi Si entered the Prince's Mansion through the side door and then stepped into the front yard. He found that the surrounding corridors were filled with armed guards, all staring at him with malicious eyes.
In front of the main hall, two rows of brightly armored guards stood facing each other, with serious expressions and fierce eyes. When Zisi stepped into the atrium gate, they all stared at him.
With an arrogant look on his face, Zisi carried the aura of being the leader of the civil servants of the Shaodian Kingdom. He completely ignored the gazes of the guards and walked towards the main hall with square steps.
A tall figure appeared in front of the main hall door, and he raised his right hand.
"Stop!" the two rows of guards shouted in unison.
Zi Si happened to walk to the middle of the guards, stopped, clasped his fists with both hands, raised his two thumbs and pressed them together. With the gesture completed, he raised it above his head, then bowed to his knees, and said: "I pay homage to Prince Chong.
"
The tall figure had red hair, a hooked nose, thin lips and a big mouth, and was dressed in princely attire. He was none other than the eldest prince of the time, Shaodianji.
"Chief son, if you don't serve your father, why are you here?" Shao Dianji said without any emotion in his voice.
Zisi pulled the white silk ribbon around his neck and said, "Your Highness must have noticed that the late king has left us and went to rest in the Eternal Holy Church."
"Father!" Shao Dianji knelt down in the direction of the palace, "I wish you a safe journey!" After saying this, he covered his face and cried bitterly.
The two rows of guards knelt down together, bowed their heads in silence.
Zisi and other young Dianji had almost cried before they said, "Prince Chong, please express your condolences and take care of yourself so that you can assist the new king in succeeding to the throne."
Shao Dianji glanced at Zisi, stood up, and wiped away the tears on his face, "I didn't understand what Duke Zi said. It's your business to assist the new king in succeeding to the throne, and I am the one you want to assist!"
"
Zisi turned to face the palace, bowed and said: "According to the decree of the late king, the fourth prince Shaodian Dan will inherit the throne of Shaodian Kingdom."
Then he stood up straight and turned to Shao Dianji and said: "This is the oral edict of the late king before his death. The chief chamberlain only heard this part. The old minister has asked the chief to worship and confirm it. It is the witness of the old minister and Commander Wu. Now.
The image of the imperial edict left by the late king has been sent to the Senate, and I believe it will be confirmed by the Senate soon."
"You!" Shao Dianji pointed at Zisi, "You must have joined forces with them to tamper with the imperial edict, and you actually dared to come here alone. Believe it or not, I will kill you!"
The bell rang, and the prince's guards drew their swords and pointed them at Zisi. Some of the swords shone with red light, reflecting on Zisi's plump cheeks and covering up the lights of the prince's palace.
Zisi's face twitched a few times, and he said with a smile: "Haha, can you overthrow the late king's edict by killing me? My adopted son Yangfeng has deceived Ding Dao's seal and is leading the Eighth Army.
Heading to the royal ranch, Wu Yan and the main force of the city defense army are outside the palace, can His Highness bear the charge of murdering the chief minister of the Government Affairs Council?"
"What? Yangfeng is your adopted son?" Shao Dianji cares most about this information.
"As soon as the Eighth Legion moves, news will be received here soon. Don't tell me that His Highness has not placed anyone in the Eighth Legion." Zisi looked at the swords that were about to pierce him with contempt.
Shao Dianji moved his palms left and right, and the guards put away their swords and returned to the queue.
"Wu Yan, how can he capture this king?" Shao Dianji forcibly suppressed his inner turmoil.
"Hahaha, Your Highness, you underestimate me too much. What I want is not for them to catch you, but for you to resist arrest. It's best if you stab me to death with a sword. The new king of Shaodian Kingdom will bear less pressure.
." Zisi laughed.
"You have come to seek death! Are you going to kill me for your master?" Shao Dianji understood Zisi's intentions.
"No one wants to bring the matter to that point, but I have a way to ensure that your descendants will enjoy glory and wealth forever, and the eldest prince's lineage will not become a sinful branch."
In the history of the Shaodian Kingdom, there were also incidents where the Miao descendants of the clan competed for the throne. The losers were still the Shaodian clan, but they were defined as the sinful branch, and their status in the clan mansion was like that of slaves. Most of them lived
A life worse than a pig or a dog.
"You guys stand down." Shao Dianji waved the guards away.
Only Shaodianji and Zisi were left in the courtyard in front of the main hall.
"Let's just say it here, you are not worthy of setting foot in the main hall of the prince's palace." Shao Dianji now only has the pride of the royal family.
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Although the new king succeeds to the throne with the last king's edict, your influence in the court is not small. Without you, the new king's throne will not be stable. If you are not convicted, it may be difficult to appease the new king's heart.
However, the new king attaches great importance to family ties and will never tolerate fratricide. For this reason, the old minister has to accuse you of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. Even if you don't kill the old minister today, he will stab himself in the courtyard.
Of course, if you are deeply saddened by the death of the late king, have no nostalgia for the world or the throne, and choose to commit suicide to follow the late king, then things will be completely different. The new king will definitely make your eldest son a prince and choose a wealthy place far away from the capital.
of fiefdom.
In this way, your sacrifice helps the new king preserve his reputation. The new king's kindness will protect your descendants, and the old ministers can keep their old bones and continue to work for the Shaodian Kingdom. This is a good result for everyone." Zisi lowered his voice.
said the voice.
"Humph, you are afraid of me!"
"Yes, and no. Now that the new king has succeeded to the throne, it has become a fact. Unless you break the truth, it will be difficult to change. You will eventually become a loser, and it will affect the whole family. Now you will die, Shaodianguo
There will be no turmoil and your family can still be saved. What choice should you make? I believe you can make the right judgment."
"Report!" The voice came from the backyard.
"Hey, the news of the Eighth Army's movements has come back." Zisi showed a true expression.
"Humph." Shao Dianji turned around and walked into the hall without letting Zisi follow.
After a while, Prince Chong came out again with a look of despair on his face, "I will do as you say, remember to be kind to my family, otherwise those who are loyal to me will kill your whole family."
"Yes!" Zi Si saluted Shao Dianji respectfully, "Your Highness, please rest assured that the Zi family has never broken its promise so far. What I said today will be fulfilled in the future. Otherwise, everyone in the Zi family will be punished.
Death suddenly."
…
"Shao Dianji was forced to death by me." Zisi came back to his senses, "Outsiders may not know this matter, but Prince Yinsha must know it clearly. My Zi family must be on the list of those who are least tolerated by the rebels.
, we cannot let the rebels capture Shaodian Country under any circumstances.
The Eighth Legion is the National Protectorate, and its main duty is to defend the capital. Although the rebels also have the identity of the Shaodian clan, the Eighth Legion does not allow malicious troops to enter within a hundred miles of the capital. With the Eighth Legion in the capital, there will be no
consider."
"But now that the 10th Legion is back, the 1st, 4th, and 15th Legions are also in Wangwang Prefecture. Together with the original garrisoned legions, it is impossible for the capital to fall into the hands of the rebels." Zipi was anxious to distinguish for himself, and even some
Unconfirmed news was also revealed.
"The tenth legion? Not even half of it. It seems that King Zhuzhou has a lot of troops, but the only one that can really fight is the ninth legion."