"It is precisely because the contradictions between Sichuan and Zhenjiang are irresolvable that when our country invaded Mo, Sichuan and Zhenzhou refused to send troops north even though they received Shao's request for help." Cai Gui analyzed carefully.
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Everyone in the court nodded while listening, including Tang Yin.
Cai Gui continued: "There are many contradictions between Sichuan and Zhen. One of the contradictions is that Sichuan, which has always regarded itself as civilized and noble, looks down on the barbaric and backward Zhen. Think about it, your Majesty, even Sichuan looks down on Zhen.
How could he let Li Hong ascend the throne and respect Li Hong as his master? Moreover, even a powerful country like Sichuan would not dare to proclaim himself emperor, so how could Li Hong be so virtuous and capable as to risk the disapproval of the world and establish himself as emperor?"
When Tang Yin heard this, he rubbed his chin and was silent in thought.
Zhang Xin said unconvinced: "Master Cai, you just said that Li Hong dared to covet the throne because Sichuan State was supporting him. Why are you saying that Sichuan State will not support him now? Isn't this contradictory?
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Cai Gui smiled and said: "It's not a contradiction! If my prediction is correct, the Sichuan Kingdom is superficially in favor of Li Hong's ascension to the throne, but secretly, it wants to take this opportunity to destroy the Zhen Kingdom. As long as Li Hong officially ascends the throne, it won't be long before
, the Sichuan Kingdom will definitely encourage other countries to form a coalition to rebel against the rebels and destroy Zhen in one fell swoop!"
Would Sichuan King Xiao Xuan, who has always been known for his benevolence, really do what Cai Gui said? Use such a vicious trick to eradicate Zhenguo? Everyone looked at each other, and no one dared to say whether Cai Gui's guess was accurate or wrong.
Zhang Xin muttered angrily: "This is all your own estimation. Who knows whether it will actually be the case?"
Cai Gui raised his head and smiled, agreeing: "What Mr. Zhang said is right. Therefore, our country should now remain unchanged in response to all changes and wait and see the development of the situation. Sirs, there is no need to panic. The matter may not be as serious as everyone thinks. It's just that
On the contrary, this may be a good thing for our country."
If there is such a big conflict between the two countries of Sichuan and Zhen, it would be a good thing if they want to kill each other, but the key to the problem is whether Sichuan really wants to promote Li Hong to the throne. Even in Tang Yin's view,
The chance of belonging to the latter group is not great. Even if Yin Zhun really wants to be deposed and he becomes emperor, the Sichuan Kingdom has more strength than the Zhen Kingdom. How could it give up the opportunity to Li Hong?
Tang Yin rolled his eyes and asked: "Cai Gui, your response is..."
"It's very simple. I don't support or oppose it." Cai Gui said: "Just wait and see what happens, and you will find something on your own."
"Yes!" Tang Yin nodded, feeling that Cai Gui's analysis was reasonable and the countermeasures were relatively safe. He said, "Okay, let's do what Mr. Cai wants!"
Tang Yin finally adopted Cai Gui's opinion and made no response to Li Hong's call to the world to depose the emperor. However, under the calm situation of Feng Kingdom, large-scale conscription began again.
This time the conscription was no longer to fill the vacancies in the legions, but to serve as a reserve for new recruits. Tang Yin had secretly made up his mind. If Li Hong's ascension to the throne was false, that would be fine. If it were true, he would rather declare war on all the countries in the world.
Li Hong must also be deposed from the throne.
As the saying goes, one stone stirs up a thousand ripples. When word spread that Li Hong wanted to replace the emperor, reactions from various countries varied. Some were shocked, some were confused, and some were angry and disgusted.
Mo Guo and An Guo were among the shocked ones. Mo Wang Shaofang and An Wang Yueze both felt incredible about this matter. The emperor was still there. Even if the emperor died, there would still be heirs to inherit the throne. It would not be Li Hong's turn.
The Jade Kingdom belongs to those who are at a loss. Although she can't see clearly what is going on, Lingshuang keenly feels that a big change is about to happen among the countries.
Huan Guo, who had always been on good terms with Zhen Guo, was the one who hated Li Hong's bid for the throne the most. The reason why Huan Guo had good relations with Zhen Guo was because he was afraid of Zhen Guo's powerful force. If Li Hong became the emperor, he would bully Huan Guo even more.
, or even annexed the Huan Kingdom, with such an ambitious Zhen Kingdom by his side, Huan Wang Li Xin could not even sleep well.
The reactions of the monarchs of various countries were different, but the voices of the people were surprisingly consistent, and the people of all countries rebuked each other. The reason why the emperor is called the emperor is because he is the proud son chosen by God. How can he be replaced by a mere prince?
Principalities can change monarchs and dynasties, but the imperial court can never be changed. The reason why the Haotian Empire can last forever is because of the continuation of the Yin family. This idea has long been ingrained in the minds of the people of all countries. Who wants to
Touching the Yin royal family is tantamount to touching the most basic foundation in the hearts of the people.
Li Hong wanted to depose the emperor and ascend the throne himself, which undoubtedly caused public outrage. There were waves of dissatisfaction and rebellion from various countries. Letters from literati filled the desks of monarchs from various countries like snowflakes. The contents inside
In addition to rebuking or reprimanding, there are very few people who agree.
This was the same situation even in Zhenguo. The people of Zhenguo were not willing to have their monarch replace the emperor and change the Yin family dynasty. Letters from the people also reached Li Hong one after another.
At this time, Li Hong was basically riding a tiger. He did not expect that Yin Zhun had become a puppet emperor and had no real power. There was nothing wrong with replacing him. Why did he arouse so many voices of dissatisfaction?
But the letter to the world has already been issued. If he backs down at this time, where will he be able to show his face as the king of Zhen?
The only thing that has eased his pressure now is Sichuan's support for him.
Ever since he entered Beijing, Li Hong had been coveting the throne of the Emperor, but he did not dare to show it. If there was no secret instigation and explicit support from the Sichuan Kingdom this time, he would not tell the world in a big way.
The arrow was on the string and had to be fired. For the sake of the throne, he was willing to take this dangerous risk. Even if he became a sinner for the ages, he would give it a try.
No matter how smart a person is, they will be dizzy in front of the supreme honor of the throne. This is the case with Li Hong.
In order to eliminate domestic opposition voices, Li Hong took ruthless measures and launched a bloody suppression and massacre of those who submitted letters.
Those who had written letters to express their dissatisfaction would be punished by all nine clans once verified. For a time, a bloody storm broke out in the Zheng Kingdom, and tens of thousands of people were implicated and executed.
Bu Zhan spoke frankly to the person who wrote the letter. This was the ancestral precept when the Haotian Empire was founded, and all the principalities have continued to use this ancestral precept. No matter how absurd and unreasonable the opinions of the person who wrote the letter are, the emperor and princes should treat them with courtesy. This is the same as '
It is the same reason to guard against the people's mouth rather than against the river.
But what Li Hong did now undoubtedly caused him to commit public outrage again. People in the country did not dare to speak anymore, but the dissatisfaction was accumulated in their hearts, accumulating deeper and deeper. Once they found an opportunity to vent,
That will undoubtedly set off a storm.
There is no need for external fighting. There are already many conflicts and tensions within Zhengguo alone. Crisis is hidden under the bloody and calm surface, waiting for opportunities.
The one who knows the situation of Zhenguo best is Sichuan. Now Sichuan King Xiao Xuan is very happy, or he is very lucky, because there was a asking stone before him. Without Li Hong, he would not have known that a mere puppet emperor was in various countries.
There is such prestige in the hearts of the people, and there are so many supporters of the precarious imperial court. Now that he has completely given up his covetousness for the throne, all problems will be borne by Li Hong, who is willing to be the stepping stone.
It has nothing to do with him anymore.
Helping for no reason would only happen between ordinary people, and would never happen between countries. Li Hong thought that Sichuan was his ally and really wanted to help him reach the top.
The throne, but his scheming was far behind Xiao Xuan's. He thought that his Zhen country was a country of tigers and wolves, but he never expected that right next to the tigers and wolves there was a monster that eats people without spitting out bones.
Soon, Li Hong moved into the palace in Beijing grandly. At the same time, he also had people make jade seals, rush to make dragon robes, dragon chairs, and discuss many issues such as a new national title. It seemed that he really wanted to depose Yin Zhun.
Proclaimed himself emperor.
This series of news was transmitted back to Yancheng, but the Fengguo court did not make any statement. There was silence from top to bottom, but Yin Zhun and the imperial court couldn't stand it anymore.
Yin Zhun urgently ordered people to ring the huge bell in the palace and summon all the ministers to the court to discuss the matter. Tang Yin was the key person he summoned, and fearing that he would not be able to come with excuses, Yin Zhun issued three edicts in a row and urgently summoned Tang Yin to the palace to discuss the matter.
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Nowadays, people in the imperial court are really panic-stricken, as if they are mourning a heir, and the people seem to be in great danger. Some ministers have begun to openly talk about their future prospects in the court.
When Tang Yin arrived, he saw exactly this scene. He sneered in his heart, clasped his hands behind his back, walked squarely, passed through the ministers, and stood at the front of everyone.
Seeing him coming, everyone stopped their discussion. Among them, Guo Tong, the right minister who had always been in contact with Tang Yin, came closer to him, smiled without smiling, and asked: "His Royal Highness Feng Wang,
Li Hong, that sycophant and traitor, wants to establish himself as emperor in Shangjing. How should Feng Guo deal with this?"
Tang Yin shrugged and said: "Prime Minister Li, I am just a prince. How can I make rash comments on such a major matter? Everything depends on the emperor's holy will!"
On the contrary, he kept the matter quiet and acted as if it had nothing to do with him.
Of course Guo Tong understood that these were Tang Yin's words to deal with it, and they were definitely not what he meant. He was looking for trouble and retreated in disgrace.
At this moment, a maid sang loudly: "The Emperor has arrived——"
Everyone was refreshed and knelt down to kowtow. Tang Yin stood there and bowed to salute.
Following the sound of slight footsteps, Emperor Yin Zhun walked into the hall. To everyone's surprise, Queen Yatong also came with Yin Zhun.
Yin Zhen's face was pale and ugly, and Yatong was beside him, supporting his arm and walking slowly.
When Tang Yin saw this, he frowned secretly. Could it be that Yin Zhen was so frightened that he couldn't even walk? How could such courage be worthy of being an emperor?