His Majesty is suffering from a persistent illness, and the two princes are fiercely competing for the throne.
In order to compete for the supreme position, the eldest prince and the third prince were supposed to be going back and forth with each other, using all means and using all possible means...
The fight for the heir apparent has been like this throughout the ages, and this is exactly what the eldest prince and the third prince did.
But what no one expected was that the late emperor, who was still in good spirits and announced a series of decrees during his court session yesterday, collapsed in the palace in the evening.
There is no trace of defense.
There is no edict of succession.
The prince is not in the capital.
Although the position of the prince of Qi is not as stable as that of the surrounding countries, the prince is the nominal heir to the throne. When the late emperor suddenly died and there was no succession to the throne, it is natural for the prince to succeed to the throne. This is the ancestral system.
But the problem is that at such a critical moment, the prince is not in the capital.
The one who stayed in the capital was the third prince, who was already fully fledged in the court. If the prince succeeded to the throne, there was no doubt that the third prince would die.
Vice versa is also true.
It was already late at night, and most of the people in the capital had fallen into a deep sleep. But when the bell in the palace rang, which represented the death of the emperor, everyone from the dignitaries to the common people woke up from their sleep.
The God of Money put on his clothes in a hurry. He didn't have time to button it up and was already running to the door. He said loudly: "Quickly, prepare the car and go to Prince Feng's Mansion!"
At this time, the sedan chair of Cui Jiang, the Minister of Household Affairs, had stopped in front of Prince Feng's Mansion.
When we arrived in front of the palace of Prince Feng, the God of Money, there were already more than ten sedan chairs standing on both sides.
"Your Highness should express condolences and put the overall situation first!"
"This is our big time!"
"Your Highness, please give the order quickly!"
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The God of Money walked into Prince Feng's Mansion. The third prince was already surrounded by people. Everyone had excitement on their faces and kept urging him.
Not long after, countless figures quickly walked out of Prince Feng's Mansion and disappeared in all directions.
His Majesty passed away and the prince left the capital. Only the third prince could take charge of the overall situation.
On the night of the late emperor's death, the three princes went to the palace overnight to arrange many matters.
On the second day, all the officials gathered in front of the palace gate. Shangshu Youcheng took out a "posthumous edict" and read it in public.
This is an edict of succession.
The edict stated that the prince Zhao Zheng did not practice virtue and was estranged from virtue. The late emperor was the common people of Qi and the common people of the world. Prince Zhao Zheng was deposed and the throne should be passed to the third prince Zhao Yi...
Whether this edict is true or false, most people are skeptical.
Before the prince left Beijing, His Majesty praised him highly. How could such a posthumous edict come out a few days later?
But at this moment, the capital was now firmly controlled by the third prince. Many ministers in the court also respected him as the master. Even the officials who were loyal to the prince before did not dare to come forward at this time. The prince was here
Leaving the capital at the critical moment, the three princes took advantage of the opportunity and entered. They were like mud bodhisattvas crossing the river, and they could not protect themselves...
The late emperor had just passed away, and the third prince could not succeed him immediately. However, with the help of the imperial edict, he had already obtained the military talisman, which was enough to command the 50,000 forbidden troops in the capital. In addition, there were too many courtiers loyal to him in the court. In just one night,
, and gained control of the entire capital.
The capital, which had been troubled by Yun Tiebo for several years, seemed to have ended all the chaos in an instant and the dust had settled.
Shengzhou is hundreds of miles away from the capital.
His Highness the Crown Prince, who had just wiped out the holy sect rebels and was riding high on a horse, suddenly turned pale when he received an urgent message from the front, his body swayed, and he fell off the horse.
The guards on the left and right hurriedly helped him up and shouted: "Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician quickly!"
Fang Yu stepped forward and pinched Zhao Zheng. After a while, he coughed heavily and woke up.
Zhao Zheng's face turned pale and he kept muttering: "It's over, it's over, everything is over..."
He never thought that his father would suddenly pass away when he left Beijing.
Zhao Yi has taken control of all the situations in Kyoto. Everything he has done, everything he fantasized about, and the throne he has longed for for a long time have all come to nothing.
Fang Yu shook him hard and said, "Your Highness, you can't give up!"
Zhao Zheng looked at him and said with a sad smile: "Zhao Yi must have taken control of the Forbidden Army and the capital now. What can I use to fight him and what should I use to fight him?"
Snap!
Fang Yu slapped him in the face, and Zhao Zheng froze in place as blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"The third prince only controls the capital, and only controls 50,000 forbidden troops!" Fang Yu looked at him and said angrily: "You are the prince, this throne should be yours, he is just a rebellious minister, just a rebel, the capital
There are 50,000 forbidden troops, but outside the capital, there are still 150,000 troops, where did you lose!"
Zhao Zheng was stunned for a moment and finally understood.
There are 200,000 permanent troops stationed in the Gyeonggi region, of which only 50,000 are in the capital. The remaining 150,000 are scattered in the prefectures of the Gyeonggi region. After the death of his father, his people rushed over quickly. Zhao Zheng's reaction must not be as fast as theirs.
, if he could control all the troops in the capital region, 150,000 versus 50,000, and with the help of the Holy Religion, would he still be unable to defeat a single capital city?
He immediately took out a sign from his waist, gave it to Fang Yu, and said: "Messenger Fang, hurry, hurry, you must get ahead of that rebel!"
"Don't worry, Your Highness!" Fang Yu took the sign, turned around and left.
After walking more than ten steps, a sneer appeared on his face. The capital must be captured. By that time, there would be no need for Zhao Zheng to exist.
The empress's plan is much simpler than directly helping Zhao Zheng to ascend to the throne.
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The military disaster broke out very suddenly. The late emperor died. The third prince took the opportunity to take control of the capital's 50,000 forbidden troops. The eldest prince gathered more than 100,000 troops outside the capital and directed his troops towards the capital...
Although the third prince is located in an important place in the capital, his escape route has been cut off. Facing more than twice the number of troops, he can only rely on the danger of the city wall to hold on. If it were not for the important place in the capital and the large amount of food and grass stockpiles, there would be no resistance.
Soon...
The Gyeonggi region, which had always been stable, turned into a war-torn place in a short period of time. Although the eldest prince's army did not massacre the people like a foreign invasion, the forced requisition of grain and grass and forced recruitment were not uncommon.
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Throughout the Gyeonggi region, people are in panic...
Shengzhou.
A man in purple clothes walked into a certain camp, bowed and said: "Dear Protector, all the armies have fallen into our control. Zhao Zheng is no longer of much use to us, why not..."
Fang Yu waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, we still need His Majesty the Crown Prince as cover, otherwise we will have no name..."
Even though the Holy Cult has been operating in Qi for more than 20 years and has reached the peak of its power after Zhao Zheng completely decentralized power, without Zhao Zheng, they are just like the three princes, just rebels. With Zhao Zheng,
They are the teachers of justice...
As for the fact that after the capture of the capital, His Highness the Crown Prince accidentally died of illness, fell to death while riding a horse, choked to death while eating..., only God could have predicted this.
Fang Yu looked outside the account, sighed, and murmured: "If there is a punishment from heaven, but it is just to capture a city, what's the difficulty?"
Capital.
All the city gates in the southeast, northwest and northwest have been closed, the suspension bridge beside the moat has been raised, and the entire capital is on alert.
Prince Feng Zhao Yi has taken over the capital, but has not moved into the palace.
In Prince Feng's palace, all the officials and counselors had gloomy faces.
No one expected that the eldest prince would be so fast. In a very short period of time, he would control most of the troops in the Gyeonggi region and surround the capital.
Although they have more than twice the strength, they are still unable to break through the capital, but the capital is now isolated and helpless, and they are wasting away like this. If the reinforcements are delayed, the city will one day be exhausted.
Looking back now, the prince left Beijing, His Majesty died, and the prince led his troops to besiege the city...
Before and after this whole thing, it seemed that there was always a pair of invisible hands fiddling with...
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When Li Yi got the news, he was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses.
The emperor of Qi actually passed away.
Zhao Yi took control of Kyoto, but was tricked. The eldest prince was a blessing in disguise. He only temporarily lost his throne. When Zhao Yi is killed, he will return to that position sooner or later.
Of course, these are what others have predicted.
Li Yi probably understood what the Taoist nun wanted.
What they want is the entire Qi State, and Zhao Zheng and Zhao Yi are their pawns.
They may not be smart enough, but their power is really too great. One grandmaster abandoned martial arts and started a cult, which lasted for more than 20 years. No one knows how far they have penetrated Qi State...
In this way, I'm afraid it was Zhao Yi who really made them anxious during these days, and then he pushed forward the chaos in Qi...
If a good balance is not maintained, why does Zhao Yi push others so hard? What a sin...
