In the study room of the palace.
Liu Mingzhi was like a tireless machine every day, spending all his time organizing and delivering letters day and night.
The eighteenth day of the first month of the third year of Dalong Yongping.
Yingzhou City, which had been suppressed for about ten days, was suddenly exploded by a rumor.
There were a lot of discussions in teahouses, wine shops, and inns, and they continued for a long time.
His Royal Highness Prince Liu Chengzhi, the prince's prince, led the Six Guards of Dalong's New Army with 240,000 troops. On the sixth day of the second lunar month, he left the Northern Expedition to conquer the Turkic grasslands and the battlefield of the remnants of the Jin Kingdom. He returned to the court without stopping.
The purpose of Banshi's return to the court is to seek an explanation from His Majesty, to rectify the name of his late father, Prince Liu Mingzhi, and to seek justice.
A discerning person will know after a moment's thought that if the imperial court does not give Liu Chengzhi, Prince Bingbian's son, an explanation, a hidden danger more turbulent than King Shu and King Qing will break out in Dalong territory.
Although there were 400,000 soldiers and horses gathered by the King of Shu and others back then, 70% of the soldiers and horses were organized by the government soldiers from all over the country. The only real elite soldiers were the more than 100,000 soldiers and horses under their command. That’s all.
The 240,000 troops and horses in the hands of Prince Bingjian Liu Chengzhi may be only half the number of troops and horses that King Shu and his companions had back then.
However, no one would think that the turmoil caused by Liu Chengzhi's raising of troops would be worse than the turmoil caused by King Shu and the others together.
There are 240,000 elite frontier troops who have experienced many battles, and they are frontier troops who have just retreated from the battlefield.
The smell of blood on his body has not gone away. If he attacks the capital at this time, the consequences can be imagined.
Many people are speculating whether His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, wants to support his troops and rebel in the name of vindicating his father's reputation.
After all, just because King Bingjian is loyal does not mean that his son will be as loyal to the court and His Majesty as his father, and will work hard without complaint.
One emperor and one courtier.
As the emperor is, so are the ministers.
What's more, his father, Wang Liumingzhi, died suddenly at the right time in most cases because of the imperial court.
His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, wanted to avenge his father, even if he raised an army to rebel, it was understandable.
In this way, the people of Yingzhou City finally understood the reason why falcons from the Golden Palace have been flying in and out of the Bingjian Palace for more than ten days one after another.
In all likelihood, it has something to do with the fact that the prince Liu Chengzhi led his troops to give up the opportunity to dominate the world.
A more sensational storm than the death of Liu Mingzhi took Yingzhou City as the center, completely erupted and spread wildly towards the capitals of Dalong.
For a time, the hearts of the twenty-seven prefectures in northern Xinjiang were in turmoil, and officials from all over the country were having trouble sleeping and eating. They sent letters to exchange letters on what to do.
In the next few days, carriages rushed to the Yingzhou Palace, and countless officials in purple robes handed over invitations to see the princess.
Qi Yun followed her husband's instructions and vaguely gave these officials a vague answer that was specious but not true.
In a disappointed and confused mood, the officials returned to the inner courtyard on the pretext of keeping a vigil, leaving a group of officials who had no choice but to leave the palace without saying goodbye.
As the rumors became more and more intense, not only golden eagles and falcons came and went in the study room in the inner courtyard of the palace, but also batches of carrier pigeons came and went again.
Now all the eyes of the whole northern Xinjiang are watching the movements of Yingzhou Palace, hoping to learn how credible the rumors are.
However, they expected and were disappointed again and again.
The Bingjian Palace has been as peaceful as ever since the prince's coffin entered the palace.
It was so calm that officials and people everywhere felt guilty and were thinking about a question.
If His Highness Liu Chengzhi, the Prince of Bingjian, really raises an army to rebel, what will he and others do?
Most of the people prefer the crown prince Liu Chengzhi in their hearts.
After all, it is human nature for His Royal Highness to avenge his father.
Moreover, King Bingjian was loyal to the court, held great power and commanded a mighty army, but he never had the slightest hint of disobedience. It was really chilling for the emperor to treat a loyal elder of the Three Dynasties like this.
The common people looked at this rumor from the perspective of conscience, while the officials considered the consequences of this rumor from the perspective of interests and conscience.
Today, 80% of officials in various governments are hesitant, thinking about the pros and cons.
Once the rumors are confirmed, one should decide whether to be loyal to the imperial court or to support the prince's military move.
The officials mainly considered whether His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, would be a match for the civil and military officials of the imperial court and the emperor since he was young after all.
After all, the imperial court is a place where all the important civil and military officials from all over the world gather together, but Prince Bingjian only has a group of brave generals left behind by his father.
In terms of planning, it is unlikely that he will be the opponent of the old foxes in the court.
If it fails then, I and others will be implicated because of His Royal Highness.
Maybe the entire 27th Prefecture in Northern Xinjiang will be taken over by the imperial court.
If one is loyal to the imperial court and does not follow His Highness the Crown Prince, once His Highness the Crown Prince is as talented and strategic as his father Liu Mingzhi, he can easily invade the capital and change the dynasty. Not only will he miss this opportunity to make a contribution to the dragon, but he may also be settled by the Queen after the fall.
When the time comes, it will be impossible to escape death, and perhaps his family will be implicated as well.
The dilemma is the current thought of all the officials of the 27th Prefecture in Northern Xinjiang.
Whether or not the crown prince has the same talent and strategy as his father has become a thorn in the official's heart and a worry.
Most of the officials were recalling their impressions of Prince Bingjian, but after thinking about it for a long time, most of their memories were blurry.
When Wang Chunqiu was at his peak and his talents were great, the eldest son Liu Chengzhi had no chance to show his prominence, so he naturally had few contacts with officials from various places.
Mainly, no one expected that King Liu Mingzhi would suddenly encounter disaster at the right time.
Otherwise, I would have been in contact with His Highness the Crown Prince earlier and got to know him as a person. At least I would have a rough estimate of whether he could be a leader and shoulder the heavy responsibilities, and I would not be as blind as now, wondering whether he should follow or not. Depends on luck.
Ninety percent of the northern Xinjiang officials who admired Liu Mingzhi couldn't help but lament, and couldn't help but have an idea.
It would be great if King Bingjian raised the troops himself. In this case, they would know how to make a decision without even thinking about it.
Unexpectedly, King Bingjian was assassinated and passed away, and his coffin was not yet buried in the ground. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince raised his troops at this time.
There was no preparation for myself and others.
At least he has to wait until he succeeds to the throne to show off a little bit of the limelight, so that officials from all over northern Xinjiang can see his style and personality, and it is doubtful whether he should follow him.
Nowadays, apart from crying without tears, the officials can no longer find another word to describe the mood of themselves and others.
There was a roaring wind and dark clouds on the main street of Yingzhou City.
Fuhai and Xiao Dezi walked out of the restaurant and looked at each other like mourning concubines, with solemn and frightened expressions on their faces.
The two of them were originally ordered to come to the palace to convey the decree and transport Liu Mingzhi's coffin to the imperial mausoleum in the capital for burial after the period of mourning. Who would have expected that they would hear such frightening rumors as soon as they arrived in Yingzhou.
Although Xiao Dezi was recognized by the eunuchs in the palace as the most likely person to succeed the next chief chamberlain, he could not help but lose his mind at this moment and looked at Fu Hai beside him in confusion.
"Senior...Senior, what should we do? If the rumors are true, the world will be in chaos. Should we continue with the royal palace's edict?"
Fuhai pondered for a while, then sighed silently as he looked at the hurried expressions of the pedestrians on the street.
"You first send a letter to His Majesty to inform him of this matter. We will not go there yet. We will find a place to stay temporarily and pay attention to the development of matters in the Yingzhou Palace so that we can report the situation to His Majesty in a timely manner."
"Yes, yes, we will pass the letter right away."
