The Royal Forest Army returned to Beijing, and the capital suddenly became much more peaceful. The Seventh Son, the eldest son, and the third and fourth sons who had no hope of sitting on the dragon throne all packed up their things and led their mother to the fiefdom. The seventh son disappeared, and the second and fifth sons were left.
Liu was in the capital. Naturally, the old lady Liu Dengxi and others did not want the fifth prince to sit on that chair, so they discussed making the second prince the crown prince. The second prince decided not to do so and said that everything would be done until he comes back today. The affairs of the government will be held temporarily.
He was handed over to Situ Pan to take charge. It was said that it was government affairs, and even after dividing the territories of the kings, there was not much left; there was an emperor outside who did not know what he was like. Therefore, Situ Pan only tried his best to gather the courtiers and barely put up the airs of the court. Qin
The third aunt once told Jia Cong when he was wandering around that he could let Lin Hai and the other adults come back. Jia Cong smiled bitterly and said: "I'm afraid that the young master in Beijing said there will be chaos for several years, and has already sent people to Guangzhou. I'll see you later.
Let’s talk after you feel more stable.”
In just ten days, Liu Dengxi, Gan Lei and others discussed with Situ Pan how to lead the imperial army to attack the kings everywhere. Situ Pan waved his hands repeatedly: "Everyone, not to mention that the third brother doesn't know what he thinks outside, just talk about the current situation in the capital.
There is no way to start a war immediately when people are in panic. We also need to prepare money, food, soldiers, armor, bows and arrows, which is different from taking a trip to Tianjin." After hearing this, everyone made sense, so they had to leave it for now.
The trouble is, Fang Xiong has killed many ministers, and now they all have to rehabilitate them and return their property. The property is houses and real estate, but the property is money. Fang Xiong has either taken it away or taken it with him, so there is nothing he can do.
Also, taking advantage of the current chaos in the DPRK and the Ministry of Household Affairs, Jia Cong managed to bribe someone to forge the household registration for Han Quan, and he did it in a very orderly manner. It was said that Han He, the supervisor of the Imperial Academy, had a concubine, and his mother's surname could not be tested.
Since his wife, Mrs. Zhao, had no son, she recorded the son in the name of Mrs. Zhao. Then she relied on this to ask for the family property for Han Quan. Because the person sent was from the Rongguo Mansion, he also informed the person in charge that Mr. Han is now
The eldest lady of the Rongguo Mansion was raising her. One of the things she had to do was too many to investigate in detail, and the other was afraid of the power of the Rongguo Mansion, so she hurriedly dealt with them and handed over a place in the hospital of Han Quan, son of Han He, and fifty acres of fertile land on the outskirts of the city.
Jia Huan got the deed of the house and sent it to Mrs. Xing, saying that the government had returned the property of the Han family that had been taken away that day. Mrs.
To seize his things? Then he called the child and handed it over to him. Han Quan was stunned for a moment, holding the house deed and crying: "I don't want brother Huan to get this for me." He originally respected Jia Huan very much.
But they were quite unfamiliar, but after that they became much closer.
A few days later, Jia Cong saw that Situ Pan had gradually taken control of the court and that it was useless to stay in the capital, so he discussed with Yao'er to return to Taiwan. He then told Liu Xianglian, "We can gradually tell Uncle Lin and the others what happened in the capital."
, we have to let them out."
Liu Xianglian asked: "How long are you going to lock them up?"
Jia Cong said: "We'll see when they realize that Situ Pan has turned against him."
He then went to Feng's house to say goodbye. When he met Feng Ziying, he said: "I came back to Beijing to see Heizi off for the last time, and I didn't want to end up in such a mess. Anyway, now that the Royal Forest Army has returned and the wise king has stabilized, I should go back too."
Now. How can my father be worried these days?"
Feng Ziying looked at him and sighed: "The world is in chaos, but you act like a normal person."
Jia Cong said: "The world seems to be in chaos, but in fact it is not. What is there to worry about? When you princes arrive at the enfeoffed land, they must first stabilize the morale of the army and the people. As long as there is no war, everything will be easy to handle."
Feng Ziying thought for a moment and said, "What do you think the situation will be like in the future?"
Jia Cong said: "The king of Yan occupies the two lands of Yan and Zhao. Since ancient times, there have been strong men, and they are led by people like Situ Pan, the king of Yan. They are stronger than the other kings. Besides, Shu is a land of abundance, so there is no need to worry.
People don't have to worry about food, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The king of Wu is good at business, and Wu and Yue are a land of plenty and prosperity. It depends on how he gets along with the local leading generals. It would be good if he can conquer a few strong generals.
of."
Feng Ziying was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and said: "You are talking about the King of Yan and the King of Shu."
Jia Cong said "hmm".
Feng Ziying said: "Those who rebel against the king, do you think they can succeed?"
Jia Cong said: "Haven't they already accomplished something?"
Feng Ziying said: "If the emperor comes back and gives an order..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "Brother Feng, please see the reality clearly. The saint didn't have much ability to begin with. He relied on the late emperor to push him to the chair. The late emperor still held on to the military power, and he
He is called emperor but is actually a prince. Before the generals could regard him as emperor, he disappeared! What would happen if he came back? He has no authority at all. He who gains military power gets the territory. If he gains military power in the world, he gets the territory in the world.
One side of the military power will get one side of the territory. The saint has no soldiers, and the imperial army, no matter how powerful it is, can only have more than 50,000 people. Furthermore, raising troops requires money. In the past, the imperial army was powerful because a lot of the world's taxes went to the Ministry of War. Now the former Minister of the Ministry of War
All the ministers in the Ministry of War have been killed by Fang Xiong, and everyone in the Ministry of War is in panic. It is still unclear whether they can be willing to train troops. Moreover, the kings will probably not send money to the capital."
Feng Ziying took a deep breath, paused for a moment, and asked: "Since you are talking about King Yan, are you sure that the wise king will rebel?"
Jia Cong shrugged and said: "It won't be so soon. The saint still has three sons in the capital, so he still needs some fame."
Feng Ziying was silent again.
Jia Cong couldn't help it anymore and said: "What is Brother Feng worried about? Don't you think that a wise king is wiser than today? Wouldn't it be better for him to be an emperor than today?"
Feng Ziying opened her mouth, then shook her head and said, "It's just that my father is a bit pedantic."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, brother Xian Wang will naturally have a way to persuade him. You just need to try to make him not to be too much of a hindrance. If it doesn't work, you can also try to get rid of your father's official position like brother Huan did. As long as you are a talented person, you can
Don’t worry, Brother Xian Wang won’t need you.”
Feng Ziying looked at him: "How come your second master was dismissed from the official position by Huan'er?"
Jia Cong chuckled: "Otherwise, he might be adding to the chaos in the past few months. But I don't think Uncle Feng is such a dull person. You just need to persuade him. He really has to follow today's plan.
It's okay for me to go to Qingzhou and follow King Lu, who is also my son."
Feng Ziying was suddenly shocked, grabbed Jia Cong's chest, pulled him over, and whispered: "Is there something you and Third Aunt are hiding from me?"
Jia Cong said "Ouch" twice: "What are you hiding? Don't grab people's clothes! If you have something to say, I'm not as tall as you!"
Feng Ziying didn't let go, stared at him and asked: "Why do you two look like saints who will never come back?"
Jia Cong rolled his eyes: "Do you think he can come back? Even the shadow of the person is gone, okay? Could it be that he was taken to outer space by the Enterprise? Put me down first, and I will tell you slowly.
"
Feng Ziying put him down.
Jia Cong straightened his clothes and complained: "Why are you excited? I still think you are smart. I told you that my third aunt is smarter than you, but you are still not convinced!"
Feng Ziying stared at him motionless.
Jia Cong said: "This matter couldn't be simpler. The kings were divided and no one objected. Although the wise king was imprisoned at the time, he did not object after he was released. Even Prince Yizhong went to Ezhou to become the king of E.
.Now, I heard from people outside that a saint once sent a letter to Uncle Feng and others, saying that he had other plans of his own. If it is true, this person is no longer mediocre, but a complete fool! Think about it for yourself, the world has become what it is today.
Is there any clever way to recover from this situation? Anyway, I don’t think it is possible. I’ll give you some time to think, maybe you can come up with a way?”
Feng Ziying was silent for a long time, shook her head and said: "I can't. If I can't protect everything, others can?"
Jia Cong spread his hands: "Well, I can't guarantee that others can. Then tell me, why. What is the benefit of him doing this? Can it be seen that all the kings have bad intentions? Come on, he originally intended to repair these people after the death of the late emperor.
Brothers, how are you? Moreover, the kings have done many illegal things, and there is no need to indulge them. Can we see that his sons are ambitious? Which emperor's sons have no ambitions? Therefore, it is impossible for a saint to replace the kings from behind.
A trap has been set, but he himself is powerless to stop it!"
Feng Ziying said: "Even if he is unable to prevent the kings from enfeoffing, he may not be able to come back."
Jia Cong said: "So what if he comes back? In the past, the wise king helped him. In addition to brotherhood, the more important thing is not to help him! There are kings above and below, the saint has the title of emperor, and they join forces as brothers
Only then can he stand. Now if he does not help the saint to stand on his own, there is nothing wrong with him. Therefore, whether the saint comes back or not, it will not change the overall situation, nor can it change the fact that his own virtue and ability are at the lower end of the kings. Brother Feng, you really
If I can't convince Uncle Feng, I might as well let him scold the late emperor. It's a pity that Fang Xiong has already killed half of those provocative censors, and the other half have resigned."
Feng Ziying sighed: "Are we really going to have kings competing for supremacy?"
Jia Cong said "Yeah" and said, "The world is going to become interesting!"
Feng Ziying thought about it again and again, and realized that Jia Cong's words were irrefutable. It would not help if he came back today or not. Finally, he went to Qin Sangu and said, "What you said makes sense. I will try to persuade my father to vote for the wise king."
Qin Sangu asked curiously: "I haven't seen you figure it out for such a long time, why did you suddenly figure it out?"
Feng Ziying smiled bitterly and said: "Cong'er made it clear to me." After saying this, he repeated what Jia Cong said.
Qin Sangu high-fived and said, "I understand everything he said, but I'm just not as clear as he is."
Feng Ziying smiled and said: "His set of words can be used to win over many people for the wise king."
Qin Sangu also laughed: "This boy said that day that he would serve as an aide to the wise king when he grows up. In that case, it would be a good idea to let him gain some strength first."
The two of them then went to the Prince Xian's Mansion to pay homage and repeat what Jia Cong said. Situ Pan nodded and said, "He, a child, can clearly see things that even Liu Dengxi doesn't understand."
Two days later, Jia Cong went to Prince Xian's Mansion to say goodbye. Situ Pan said with a smile, "Do you have anything to tell me?"
Jia Cong was stunned: "Huh? I'm telling you?"
Situ Pan said: "Yes. Mr. Jia has extraordinary talents, and I also want to hear what you think. Didn't you say that you want to come to my house as a staff member? Anyway, your salary will not be shortened."
Jia Cong immediately understood that Feng Ziying had taken refuge with him, and smiled: "Brother Feng is also a big talker." He thought for a moment and said, "Now the saint will never come back, so we can temporarily make the fifth prince the emperor."
Situ Pan frowned: "He is from Fang Xiongli."
Jia Cong said: "I heard among the people that his reputation is better than that of the eldest prince. King Yan can also ask people to inquire about it. Besides, since it is a cover, there is no need to exchange it. The prince is not Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo was doing well back then.
The purpose of abolishing the establishment is to establish prestige. The prince does not need to establish prestige, he already has prestige. If it were changed, it would give people a sense of deliberately establishing prestige. The second prince chose the opportunity to send him out to become a prince.
.Sixth prince, you can keep it as a spare, or you can send it out under the guise of the new king."
Situ Pan nodded and said, "Sir, what you said makes sense."
"Build walls high, hoard food widely, and be king slowly. The army must be supported by money and food, and trade will make the world rich. I hope the prince will not start a war easily."
Situ Pan said: "I have not prepared to start a war early."
Jia Cong said with a smile: "I know the prince is good, but I just gave you this advice. Anyway, a stable chassis is better than anything else. In recent years, the princes probably have not dared to act rashly. Everyone is holding back their energy and playing on their own. Let's see.
What will it look like in ten years? Whose land will be prosperous and prosperous, and whose land will make the people miserable."
He and Jarvis left Beijing the next day. Situ Pan, relying on Feng Ziying and other confidants, gradually gathered some important ministers.
On this day, Liu Dengxi went out to do some business and returned to his residence. He no longer lived in the palace, but had a large house outside the Forbidden City, and was guarded by the Imperial Guards outside. When the old eunuch came in, he saw these things outside
None of the patrollers recognized him and asked, "Why has the person been changed?"
The leader of the patrol soldiers stepped forward and said to Qian'er: "The last general, Li Qing, was originally patrolling at Prince Xian's Mansion, but he was transferred here today."
Liu Deng was pleased to see that he was honest in his words and generous in his behavior, and he had no doubts. After walking a few steps, he turned back and asked, "Which battalion are you from?"
The leader said: "The last general is from the military camp."
Because Liu Dengxi and Situ Pan were so important, their residence was guarded by soldiers. Liu Dengxi nodded and stepped in.
It was the third watch of the night, and someone shouted, "Kill the traitors!" The gong on the door of Liu Dengxi's mansion rang, and countless soldiers cut off the door bolts and rushed in.
Liu Mansion, which had many guards, rushed out and asked anxiously, "Where did the traitor come from?"
Unexpectedly, all the people coming in from outside were the Imperial Guards! They were chopped down one by one. Dozens of Liu's guards had been chopped down before they realized the cause and effect. Someone hurried in and said to Liu Dengxi: "Father! The Imperial Guards are coming in!"
Liu Dengxi had already climbed up, his face was as cold as frost, and he said in a high voice: "The Za family never imagined that Situ Pan would have a rebellious intention!"
The confidant hurriedly said: "They are about to enter the courtyard! Father-in-law, what should we do?"
Liu Dengxi looked at him and smiled: "What should we do?" Before he finished speaking, a red mark appeared on the neck of the confidant, and he fell to the ground dead. Liu Dengxi wiped the blood on the knife, stood up and closed the door.
By the time the Imperial Guards came inside, Liu Dengxi had disappeared. There was a big hole in the kang, and there was a tunnel underneath. The pursuers followed the tunnel and chased him out. The tunnel led directly to a Shaobing shop ten miles away. There was no one in the shop.
Situ Pan sighed after hearing the report: "Let him escape."
Feng Ziying said: "The whole city will be searching for him tomorrow, lest he get wings and fly away to the sky."
Situ Pan waved his hand and said, "You don't know what he's capable of. We can't find him. That's all, don't worry about him."