Xiao Yuchuan has been forced to guard the Mo clan in these years. Instead of establishing a new force of his own in the north, Xiao Yuchuan's power in the court has become worse day by day. Many families that were once stepped on by the Xiao family are now above the Xiao family, and even Rong Ming's position as prince is in danger. Xiao Yuchuan was not indifferent, but had been waiting for an opportunity to survive from a desperate situation.
The tribes in the north have coveted the Central Plains for a long time, and it is a good time for them to regain their strength.
Emperor Xuanwu also knew that this was the perfect time to take back the military power of the Xiao family. But this time the northern barbarians came well prepared. If Xiao Yuchuan was really allowed to leave, not to mention the imminent war, tens of thousands of soldiers under Xiao Yuchuan would lose Xiao Yuchuan as their backbone, and the morale of the army would be unstable. It would be said that Xiao Yuchuan led his army to garrison the Mo clan back then, and he would have no influence on the north. For the soldiers and civilians of the border, it is also an unbreakable line of defense psychologically. If Xiao Yuchuan removes his armor at this time and the Mo clan falls again, the morale of the troops stationed in the north will be greatly reduced, and it is very likely that they will collapse at the first touch.
Four hundred years ago, the four kingdoms of the Central Plains stood in power. After nearly a hundred years of peace and harmony among the four countries, they were no longer satisfied with their existing territories and resources, so the clarion call for the Four Kingdoms War began.
This battle lasted for decades. The war between the four kingdoms was such that the sky was dark and the earth was dark, corpses were everywhere as far as the eye could see, and the people were suffering in dire straits and heat, and they were miserable. Until the continuous war burned out all hopes, the four countries still had no tendency to devour the other. Seeing that the treasury was exhausted and the lives of the four countries were in ruins, the four countries had to give up and signed a century-long armistice agreement with each other. Each of them kept a low profile and returned to peace. Wait for the opportunity.
After the armistice agreement ended, the four countries appeared to be in peace with each other, but in fact there were turbulent undercurrents between the countries. Although there are barbarians in the north, the Western Regions in the west, Wu tribes in the south, and water bandits in the east, the borders of various countries are often invaded by these ethnic minorities. However, no country dares to go to war easily. After all, the tragic experiences of their ancestors have prevented them from doing so. If we move forward rashly, we are afraid that once a war breaks out, the other three countries will take advantage of it and reap the benefits.
When Beiming sent troops to the Black Ink Clan, it attracted the attention of the other three countries. However, due to factors such as the backward weapons and equipment of the tribal alliance, coupled with the long-term confrontation with the Black Ink Clan, the food and grass reserves were insufficient, so the battle would be fought quickly. Let the other three countries have no opportunity to take advantage of it.
If the northern border falls at this time, Beiming will inevitably have to fight fiercely with the northern tribes. In addition, without the general Xiao Yuchuan in charge, there is no guarantee that the other three countries will not take advantage of the situation. By then, there will be wolves in front and tigers in the back, and Beiming will be in danger. .
Emperor Xuanwu knew very well that Xiao Yuchuan had been guarding the Mo clan for many years and had a good understanding of the geographical environment of the north. If he dared to hand over military power at this time, he would be absolutely sure that he could win this battle.
Moreover, the people Emperor Xuanwu sent to the Mo Clan failed to search for the fragments of the "Seven Kills Piano Score" in the Mo Clan. After the Liu family appeared, he also sent people to secretly search the Liu family's residence and Mo Ling. The palace still found nothing. This shows that the volume of music scores of the Mo clan has been taken away by someone, and this person is most likely Xiao Yuchuan who led the troops to annihilate the Mo clan.
Emperor Xuanwu immediately rejected Xiao Yuchuan's resignation and sent an edict to Xiao Yuchuan, praising the Xiao family's loyalty and bravery for generations and his memory of Empress Renzhao. He also informed Xiao Yuchuan of the news that the northern tribe was about to move, and The temporary command of the 20,000 garrison in the north was handed over to Xiao Yuchuan.
Emperor Xuanwu also mentioned in the edict that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, who always had everything he wanted, planned to give her to him as his concubine when his daughter Rong Ming was old enough to get married and she was about to start a family. , another day was chosen to carry out the ceremony of canonizing the prince, but Rong Ming had not yet made any achievements in the court, and the Minister of Household Affairs also had reservations about the matter. If he was forcibly appointed as the prince, he would probably be criticized. But if Xiao Yuchuan can defend the northern border, with the blessing of his grandfather's achievements, and then marries the daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs, there is nothing wrong with naming him the prince next year.
What Xiao Yuchuan wanted was this sentence from Emperor Xuanwu, and with Emperor Xuanwu's personal edict, he was not afraid that Emperor Xuanwu would cross the river again and demolish the bridge. As long as he successfully repelled the northern tribes, then Rong Ming's position as crown prince would be a sure thing. .
That war came and ended quickly.
Although the northern tribes were good at riding and shooting and were very brave on horseback, they were still not as experienced as Xiao Yuchuan in combat. Xiao Yuchuan has been studying the fighting habits of the northern tribes over the years, and has formulated careful combat arrangements based on their weaknesses - multiple surprise attacks, burning grass and food; cavalry charging into the formation, eating them, and then defeating them one by one.
Soon the tribes in the north were routed thousands of miles away, and Beiming won a complete victory.
In order to quell the turmoil caused by the Liu family before his death, Emperor Xuanwu weighed repeatedly and had to send Rong Sui to the Beiluo Division to stay away from the government and the public. The ministers who still had objections to the Mo clan's affairs back then also settled the matter with the departure of Rong Sui and the frequent reports of Xiao Yuchuan's good news.
The following year, Rong Ming was appointed as the crown prince of Beiming Kingdom, and Xiao Yuchuan took over the northern garrison and garrisoned the northern territory.
Although the power of the Xiao family is not as powerful as it was back then, it can be considered as rising again.
I thought that with Rong Sui leaving the palace and the crown prince's position being established, all the relatives and families would cease their activities and no longer fight against each other for the crown prince's position. However, Rong Ming has mediocre qualifications. He has been in power for many years and can only rely on the merits of his maternal grandfather's family. He still has no achievements and has always been gentle and kind. He really does not have half of the majesty of the prince. The princes and their mother's family are also in trouble. How can you be convinced?
The fight between the Beiming princes has intensified, and now among the nine princes, only Prince Rong Ming, Prince An Rongzhi and Prince Ning Rongyu are left standing in a three-legged relationship.
Prince Rong Ming has a concubine who, although she is not a well-known lady, is favored by the prince because of her good looks. She is used to being arrogant and domineering. In the East Palace, everyone except the prince concubine has to look at her face to act.
Last year, the Crown Princess was pregnant again. This concubine had been in the house for several years but there was no movement in her belly. In addition, the Crown Princess's people always looked down upon her. She felt resentful and resentful. She lost her mind for a moment and attacked the Crown Prince. As a result, the Crown Princess had a miscarriage, her vitality was greatly damaged, and she was no longer able to have children.
The Crown Princess's father, Shangshu Hube, was originally unwilling to marry his beloved daughter to Rong Ming, but due to the power of Tianwei and Xiao Yuchuan's achievements, he had to make this decision. When he learned the tragic news of his beloved daughter, he was filled with grief and anger. Although the prince came to plead guilty, he still went to Emperor Xuanwu without mercy.
Being jealous is a trivial matter, but harming the royal bloodline is a serious crime.
Emperor Xuanwu executed the concubine in anger, hoping to calm down the turmoil. However, the prince's mediocrity and inaction in recent years were seen by everyone. Although most of the courtiers were hindered by Xiao Yuchuan's reputation and the favor of the Minister of Hubu. He kept silent, but in the end he was impeached by some ministers.
The Minister of Hubu has always been very popular and well-reputed in the court. As soon as this incident came out, the ministers in the court were even more vocal. The gang members of King An and King Ning also took the opportunity to complain repeatedly. Prince Shen even failed to manage the back house well. How will the country be governed in the future?
Emperor Xuanwu couldn't depose the prince because of this matter. After all, the military power in the north and the fragments of the Seven Kills piano score were still in Xiao Yuchuan's hands. After weighing the balance, in order to silence the public, he set a precedent and let Rong Ming live in the palace. He stayed in the palace outside and temporarily retained his title of prince.
