vrcanaries Chapter 193 The arrow is on the string
Chapter 193 The arrow is on the string
Cangxun's heart was trembling.
He had thought about it coming to this, but it was just a thought!
Even though he really tried to kill his father and seize the throne, he was still extremely panicked inside.
"If we don't take action, Prince Ning Cangmin will succeed to the throne, and we will have absolutely no chance of survival. We might as well take advantage of the current chaos and fight. After all, we still control the majority of the defense battalion's forces."
Xia Feng finally made up his mind.
Hesitation will only lead to missed opportunities.
All parties are in chaos now, maybe we can fight our way out.
Waiting will only lead to a dead end.
"Prince Ning's situation is more difficult than ours. Those detained this time are all members of Prince Ning's faction. The other remaining factions are afraid of being implicated and dare not step forward. This should be a godsend opportunity for us. If we don't rebel now, when will we rebel?"
Bai Qi's eyes were also bloodshot. He was nervous, but also more excited.
If he could successfully push Prince Shen to the throne, he would become the true uncle of the emperor. In time, who in Kyoto would dare to challenge him?
Shang Qing kept his head down and remained silent.
He was a little panicked.
The situation that was so good a few days ago was completely shattered by the chess players behind them, forcing them into a dead end.
He was terrified that there was a force in Kyoto that they could not see.
“We have no direct connection with the Bailifu incident.
Once I ascend the throne, we will strongly show our goodwill to him, and with the support of Qianmai Palace, he should be able to secure the throne soon.
This time, Prince Ning offended not only a few of us competing brothers, but also a huge force in the underworld.
He should be too busy to take care of himself at this moment, now is a good time to uproot him."
Cang Xun tried his best to convince himself, and the more he spoke, the more he felt that it was imperative to act at this moment.
Prince Ning's Mansion.
The same war is raging.
The party members who were not affected by this incident gathered together and nervously discussed countermeasures.
Minister of Revenue Jiang Fanlin, Minister of War Jia Yihai, Vice Minister of Rites Lu Wangyun, Grand Priest Jing Yunhai and others had not yet recovered from the shock of the day and were in a heavy mood.
Originally they thought that Prince Shen had instigated this matter, and they had also thought of a countermeasure, either to push Song Liu to take the blame, or at most to sacrifice the entire Song Mansion, so as to minimize the impact on Prince Ning's current situation.
However, no one expected that Prince Shen was just a trigger, and the Qianmai Palace was actually behind it.
Now, it can finally be confirmed that the master behind Qianmai Palace is actually the remaining threat from Baili Mansion. With one move, he destroyed their layout to pieces and caused heavy losses.
"We can't let Prime Minister Yun, Minister Li, and Minister Xin die in prison. If they are really beheaded, who would dare to follow us?"
Jiang Fanlin was a little timid and spoke out the concerns that everyone was worried about.
"We suffered heavy losses this time. Although we only caught the people listed on Song Ren'an's paper, if we continue to investigate, none of our prefectures will be able to escape. Once Prince Shen takes advantage of this, our plans over the years will be ruined."
Everyone looked solemn and nodded.
Cang Min was no longer as calm as usual, wearing a black brocade robe with a solemn expression.
"I predict that King Shen is even more anxious than us. We should move when the enemy moves. Only then can we stand on the side of justice. If I were asked to rebel directly, I really couldn't do it."
He spoke up to put an end to everyone's discussion.
"Under the current circumstances, we should wake up His Majesty as soon as possible, and it would be best if we could get the edict of accession to the throne, so that we can have a legitimate claim.
Your Majesty is seriously ill this time, and it is impossible for him to recover in a short time, but there is still a chance for him to wake up and deal with this matter."
Jing Yunhai has the calmest mentality among the few people.
He was asked by his son to come here today and had to give advice to King Ning.
He did not attend today's trial, but when he returned home from the Imperial College, he was shocked to hear his son Jing Zhan's vivid description of the twists and turns of the exciting scene.
But after hearing what Song Renan and others did back then, he was also very angry.
He was determined to teach and educate people, and rarely participated in court affairs. He had only a few proud students in his life, and Yun Xuanzhi and Baili He were the two people he admired the most.
Back then, one was a scholar and the other a military officer. They were very popular in the Imperial College and had a good reputation. They were both determined to make a career for the country and the people.
He was very optimistic about them and cultivated them carefully, but unfortunately, not long after Baili He took office, he was involved in treason and collusion with the enemy.
Although there are many doubts, there is no smoke without fire, and he expressed deep regret.
Unexpectedly, the whole incident was completely a distortion of the truth.
Ever since he knew the truth, he couldn't accept it.
When Jing Zhan talked about Baili Qianyou again, he knew that the Little Medical Fairy had saved the lives of his daughter and her son.
For so long, he and his wife had always wanted to thank her again, but because of the relationship between his youngest son and King Ning, he knew that Xiao Yixian's motives were not pure. Every time she refused, he was silently grateful in his heart.
Unexpectedly, she is not only the Little Medical Fairy, but also the rumored Young Master of Qianmai Palace. The mysterious person who is hailed as a genius is actually a young girl who has just come of age.
This amazed him.
Talent does not matter where it comes from. It is not only the young talents who graduated from the Imperial College who can achieve success in their careers.
People who have experienced the baptism of sun, moon, wind and frost can shine and emit heat more lastingly.
He inexplicably felt that there was a powerful hand behind this matter.
He felt the fear of the unknown and wanted to persuade his son to stay away from trouble, but he could not resist his son's pleading and dragged him to Prince Ning's Mansion.
He has always been most optimistic about Cang Min, believing that he is more suitable to be the monarch of a country than the former crown prince Cang Xun.
He was intelligent, self-disciplined, and shrewd, and was much better than Prince Shen in every aspect, so he did not stop his son from getting close to him.
Today, he was somewhat shaken when he learned that Song Ren'an, the grandfather of Prince Ning, and his party had done such inhumane things to the soldiers who were defending their country.
This matter is so huge that it will not be forgotten overnight, nor will it be covered up by the change of dynasties.
He was not sure whether Prince Ning could ascend the throne as he wished. Even if he could, this stain would pose a fatal threat to his governance of the country.
"The High Priest is right. We should strive for the possibility of legitimacy. Today, Prince Shen is out, but I don't know what Prince Sheng means now. Does he intend to compete for the throne?"
Lu Wangyun stroked his beard and thought.
Everyone has always regarded Prince Shen as an imaginary enemy, but those who are qualified to compete for the throne include not only Cang Xun, but also the second prince Cang Yu, who has fought hard on the battlefield and made unprecedented achievements.
"He has never cared about the political situation and never expressed his views in court, including this incident. He did not say a word and it is unclear what he thinks."
Jiang Fanlin thought seriously, looking back at the man who had been like a background board for the past two days.
“Although I am in charge of the deployment of troops, it takes time to mobilize troops in the four borders and various states and counties.
The most powerful military power in Kyoto City is now the Jingji Defense Camp. Prince Sheng is the chief commander, commanding a hundred thousand soldiers in the defense camp. Although he cleverly disintegrated the power of Xibohou Mansion in the military camp, we must not take it lightly. Xibohou must still have remnants in the military camp, and these should be Prince Shen’s greatest reliance. "
Minister of War Jia Yihai analyzed in a deep voice.
"If the Duke of Xibo instigates the Capital Defense Force to rebel, what chance do we have of winning?"
“It’s hard to say, it depends on how many people he has recruited.
It turns out that they can control three battalions of nearly 60,000 people. This is also the reason why Your Majesty has been hesitant to touch the Xibohou Mansion and the deposed prince.
Their forces have been dispersed now, but their power is still there. According to conservative estimates, their forces are no less than 10,000 or 20,000."
"How many troops do we have?"
Cang Min felt very sorry for the power in Xiaoxishan. If it were still there, his chances of winning would be even better.
"Hu Quan, the commander of the Central Camp, is your Majesty's confidant. He has 20,000 men under his command, and we can use them. The camp we controlled seems to have been disbanded, but its core members are still under our control, no less than 10,000 people."
"It seems that our combat power is stronger than Cangxun. As long as King Sheng Cangyu takes a neutral position, our chances of winning should be greater."
Cang Min asked.
"You can say that."
"King Sheng will not help Cang Xun, that's for sure. But he won't help us either. Judging from what happened today, he is not interested in these fights. He has always been a loner, and there has been no performance or action recently."
Jing Zhan had some concerns about King Sheng's indifference before, but after paying close attention to him for a while, he found that King Sheng was very unwilling to interact with others. It should be because he had rarely lived in the capital since he was a child, and his social contacts were very weak. In this regard, he no longer had the conditions to aspire for the throne.
"Once we gain control of the world, we can show our goodwill to King Sheng. If we use him well, he will not be a threat but a help."
Jia Yihai also agreed with Jing Zhan's analysis, and the others nodded silently.
"My mother is watching over there in the palace. Once my father wakes up, I will try to convince him to appoint a crown prince as soon as possible.
I believe that after this dispute, Father will agree on this issue. Let us wait and see what happens and be prepared."
"As for those in prison, tomorrow you will ask them to write a letter confessing their crimes and spare their lives. Even if they are exiled, there will still be a chance to spare their lives later."
Cang Min made the final decision.