"So," Jiang Fan stared at him: "Are you going to be the King of Jin or a puppet?"
Sima Jing couldn't sit still at that time and knocked over the teapot in his hand.
"This...this...but Xiang Chen is just taking advantage of the road, and it will not harm the Jin State."
Jiang Fan sneered at that time: "Idiot! Jin and Xia used to be allies, and Xia is still at war with Chu. Jin is guarding the border tightly for fear of being breached by Xiang Chen. But you actually opened the door wide, and the civil and military officials of the dynasty were full. And when your father hears about this, don’t talk about getting back together, he will cut your heart into pieces!”
The eldest prince was immediately speechless.
"Secondly, do you think Zhang Yi is just dealing with Zhou Anshi? Through this process, he has intensified the fight between you and Lao Er. Jiang Luo and Zhou Anshi's alliance will naturally support Lao Er, and you, because of your collaboration with the enemy, who will be the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty? Will I still support you? I have abandoned my foundation and can only rely on Zhang Yi to solidify my puppet!"
The eldest prince suddenly broke into a cold sweat and his face began to turn pale.
If Zhang Yi succeeds and threatens to leak his affairs to the Jin State, the truth will be as Jiang Fan said and he will become a puppet completely.
Jiang Fan continued unceremoniously: "Thirdly, do you think that Xiang Chen will really take advantage of it? With this great opportunity, wouldn't he covet the Twelve Counties of Xiangzhou, which he has not had for many years? ? What can you do if he directly seizes Xiangzhou and refuses to leave? So, do you think this is not a benefit that Zhang Yi gave to Xiang Chen? "
The eldest prince was already sifting chaff at this moment, and his trembling fingers could not even hold the wine glass.
Yes, at the junction of the three kingdoms of Jin, Xia and Chu, the strategic position of the twelve counties of Xiangzhou is extremely important. Xiang Chen has always been eyeing it, hoping to get it quickly. Opening the door by himself this time is equivalent to letting Xiang Chen bypass the Jing'an defense line and stand directly at the gate of the twelve counties of Xiangzhou. At this time, Xiangzhou is simply a little white sheep who has stripped off his clothes.
Benefits, benefits, these are the benefits Zhang Yi gave Xiang Chen, so he helped Zhang Yi deal with Zhou Anshi!
The eldest prince suddenly broke into a cold sweat after he figured this out.
However, Jiang Fan's venomous mouth didn't stop: "And when that time comes, do you think Xiang Chen will keep you as a nail in the back?"
This is the most fatal thing. As soon as Jiang Fan said it, Sima Jing was dumbfounded.
"The strong desire to return to the throne has blinded your eyes, making you only look at immediate interests and never see the real gains and losses of cause and effect. How can you win over that Sima Ji?"
Jiang Fan's eyes were full of hatred that iron could not become steel, and his disappointment was palpable. Even the way he looked at the eldest prince became a little indifferent.
This kind of indifference, shown just right, made the eldest prince instantly break his guard.
It's just that I didn't see it. Someone can see it, Miss Jiang can. The most terrifying thing is not the foreign enemies, but the disappointment of one's own people.
Sima Jing immediately crawled over and grabbed Miss Jiang's arm: "Xian brother, stupid brother knows his mistake, stupid brother is as stupid as a pig!"
As he spoke, he raised his other hand and gave himself a few big slaps.
It was so hard that blood came out of his mouth and nose.
Jiang Fan watched him keep beating himself, and finally showed an unbearable look, and sighed: "Oh... okay, okay. It's good to just admit your mistakes, and you can still be saved..."
The eldest prince still gave himself a few more slaps without mercy, and then Jiang Fan grabbed his wrist: "It doesn't have to be like this, it hasn't caused a big mistake yet, as long as you have a better memory."
The eldest prince's face was full of shame: "It was all for the benefit of my brother that I lost my wits and lost my mind. If my dear brother had not appeared in time, I would have been almost catastrophic. My dear brother, please accept my worship!"
Seeing that he was about to kowtow, Jiang Fan quickly stopped him: "Brother, please don't do this."
The eldest prince looked at Jiang Fan expectantly: "Can I forgive you, my dear brother?"
Jiang Fan sighed, his eyes constantly changing.
The eldest prince was very anxious: "I promise, brother, that from now on I will obey my brother's wishes and this will never happen again. My brother, please don't abandon me as a brother."
Jiang Fan's stomach was so full of laughter that he still had to keep his grudge look, which was really not easy.
Really unable to hold it in any longer, he finally sighed: "Okay, brother, just admit your mistake. Little brother, it's all for your brother's sake -"
"Yes, yes, I am the only virtuous brother who is devoted to me. This gift is really hateful, but he actually tried to harm me. He is so ambitious. I wish I could cut him to pieces for my brother's sake!"
His eyes were fierce: "This old guy Zhang Yi is in Jing'an now, why not..."
Jiang Fan quickly stopped him: "Absolutely not. If something happens to Zhang Yi here, you can't afford it."
The eldest prince snorted angrily, but also showed a helpless look. He knew that what Miss Jiang said was the truth, but the hatred in his heart could not go away.
"Brother, I hate my brother--!"
He punched the table suddenly, breaking a hole in the three-inch-thick board.
Jiang Fan rolled his eyes and suddenly showed a smile: "This old man is trying to trick you, so he must get some compensation. It's best... teach him a lesson..."
The eldest prince was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed: "Dear brother, is there a way to make my brother vent his bad breath?"
Jiang Fan pinched his chin and smiled slightly: "Zhang Yi has been planning for so long. We can't let others work in vain. How about you just follow the plan?"
The eldest prince was stunned: "Brother Xian, didn't you just say..."
Jiang Fan smiled: "Brother, taking advantage of the situation...isn't it quite interesting?"
Sima Jing paused and looked thoughtful: "It's just that this old man has a far-reaching plan and is impeccable. How can he pull this off?"
"Immaculate?" Jiang Fan said, "There is no impeccable plan in the world. Zhang Yi never expected that you have seen through his intentions, so why not..."
He suddenly leaned forward and whispered in Sima Jing's ear.
Sima Jing's eyes started to look confused, then became brighter and brighter, until they finally looked like two small lanterns.
When Jiang Fan sat up straight, he clapped his hands excitedly: "Wonderful, wonderful! Zhang Yi, you old man, if you want me to become your pawn without knowing it, I will have to make you dumb!"
Jiang Fan smiled and waved his hand: "Don't get carried away, Chengfu, pay attention to Chengfu."
The eldest prince then sneered and sat up straight: "I'm a little too happy for my brother. My dear brother is laughing at me, but my dear brother's plan is really clever. The only thing is..."
He was a little troubled: "I have to work with my second brother."
Jiang Fan said: "Those who achieve big things don't stick to trivial matters. How long have you thought about this? Remember to ask for benefits from Zhang Yi first, and he will understand. After all, if you don't see a rabbit, don't let the eagle fly. What's more, for such a big thing, if you carefully raise the conditions, he will do it." It’s not more trusting that the plan is sound.”
The eldest prince raised his thumb: "High, really high! I have a good brother, who is better than thousands of troops and horses, and can't reach half the country."
At this point, Sima Jing was no longer wary of Miss Jiang, probably because Miss Jiang was indeed planning for herself, and she didn't want any benefits, while others were using her as a pawn, even with bad intentions. In comparison, who is one of our own? Who deserves to be trusted? Naturally it goes without saying.
Jiang Fan couldn't bear it any longer. The eldest prince would have to be deceived by him sooner or later.
