When everything was calm at Jingxing Pass and Tian Chou was not attacking, Xin Pi from Taiyuan received news from Lu Xuan.
The news of Xin Pi's surrender to the Kingdom of Wu was never told to his eldest brother Xin Ping.
Yuan Tan died in Qingzhou and Xinpi escaped from Qingzhou. Yuan Shao did not pursue the case. After all, Yuan Tan was killed by Zang Ba because of his betrayal. Xinpi could not be blamed for this. To this day, Xin Pi has been able to help Yuan Shang become the crown prince, and he must use Xin Ping's help.
Therefore, Xin Pi called his eldest brother Xin Ping and told him to submit to Wu and serve Lu Xuan.
Xin Ping was very surprised after hearing this.
After a long while, Xin Ping regained his composure and sighed: "Second brother, what you did is right. The situation in the world is still clear and clear. Lu Xuan's family is the only one who wants to dominate the world."
"The king has been hungover all day long, indulged in singing, dancing and having fun these days. He has completely lost his fighting spirit. He is not the king we know. If the king ignores government affairs, the people's hearts will naturally collapse and he will lose the fighting spirit to resist."
Xin Ping didn't do well under Yuan Shao.
At any rate, it has some influence.
Xin Pi said in a mocking tone: "When Gongsun Zan was defeated and retreated to Yijing City, he lost the fighting spirit to resist. Yuan Shao said that Gongsun Zan was a waste and did not fight to the death. The same is true for Yuan Shao now. People are all like this. At this point, I started to give up.”
Xin Ping asked: "What are you going to do?"
Xin Pi smiled and said: "Of course we are looking for Yuan Shang to express his position. We support him to become the crown prince. He will not refuse. What's more, I heard that Yuan Shang has been seeking the position of crown prince these days, but Yuan Shao has not agreed. Let's support him. , and then ask the judge to come forward, there is a great chance of success."
Xin commented: "Listen to you."
Xin Pi took Xin Ping with him and went straight to see Yuan Shang.
In the past, Xin Pi and Xin Ping supported Yuan Tan and had an ordinary relationship with Yuan Shang. Yuan Shang was also trying to win over the two of them, but Xin Pi and Xin Ping never expressed their stance.
This time, Yuan Shang was very happy to see Brother Xinpi coming and asked, "What can I do for you two gentlemen?"
Xinpi cupped his hands and said: "Third Young Master, I came here today to serve you. Moreover, I am willing to support the Third Young Master to become the heir apparent."
Xin Ping said: "I am the same below."
What Yuan Shang was thinking about most was to become the heir to the Jin Kingdom and the heir to the Jin Kingdom. The two brothers Xin Pi and Xin Ping supported him. Yuan Shang suddenly became excited and said quickly: "With the help of these two gentlemen, my master has achieved great things."
Xin Pi smiled and said: "The Third Young Master has received the award. Our support is just the icing on the cake. After all, it is the Third Young Master who is wise and powerful, coupled with the support of the Shen Shangshu, this is the foundation."
Yuan Shang also had a smile on his face after listening to the words.
Simpi is very good at talking.
Yuan Shang thought for a while and sighed: "It's a pity that my father never let go, otherwise I would have been the crown prince of Jin Dynasty."
A flash of light flashed across Xin Pi's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Third Young Master, it is precisely because the King has been slow to express his position that he has to decide on the identity of the Crown Prince."
Yuan Shang asked: "Why?"
Xin Pi explained: "If Yuan Xi is defeated at Jingxing Pass and Lu Xuan's army comes, we will face annihilation. There is nothing to say. However, once Yuan Xi blocks the Wu army outside Jingxing Pass, this will be a huge achievement. .”
"Yuan Xi is quite popular in Bingzhou. If Yuan Xi makes another meritorious service, there will definitely be many people who will gather around Yuan Xi and strongly support Yuan Xi. For the Third Young Master, this is a threat and it exists. Uncertainty."
hiss!
Yuan Shang took a sharp breath.
He immediately agreed with Xin Pi's words. Once Yuan Xi made meritorious service, his father would be even more hesitant and more people would support Yuan Xi.
This cannot be tolerated.
Yuan Shang stood up with a solemn look and said: "Thanks to Mr. Xin for your advice, otherwise, I would have been in trouble. Let's go, let's go find the Shen Shangshu and discuss it with the Shen Shangshu."
Xin Pi said: "I admire the Third Young Master's resoluteness and determination."
Yuan Shang smiled proudly.
Yuan Shang took Xin Pi and Xin Ping with him and went directly to the minister's desk and found Shen Pei. Yuan Shang did not beat around the bush, but directly stated Xin Pi's judgment, and finally said: "In the review of the minister's book, we must appoint the crown prince, otherwise it will be detrimental to me."
The judge is on Yuan Shang's side.
He thought for a moment, agreed with Xin Pi's judgment, nodded and said: "Third Young Master, since you want to do something big, you must summon everyone. In addition, he also supports Third Young Master because of the rules."
Having said this, Shen Pei paused for a moment and made arrangements: "Third Young Master, please go see the King first. Regarding matters concerning the appointment of the Crown Prince, the King will definitely summon us to discuss the matter, and we will express our support one after another."
After Yuan Shang agreed, he first went to the palace to find Yuan Shao.
Today, Yuan Shao is still drinking and enjoying singing and dancing.
Yuan Shang did not go around in circles and directly talked about the position of the heir apparent. He solemnly said: "Father, in times of crisis, my sons and ministers also want to share your worries. However, I have never become the heir apparent, so I cannot make a legitimate arrangement."
"It was like this in Yijing City before, and my sons and ministers couldn't give orders. It was like this in Hejian Kingdom, and it was the same when I returned to Yecheng later. Now we are in Taiyuan City, and it's the same. Please tell me, father."
Yuan Shao drank a glass of wine and frowned slightly.
He looked at his stubborn son, thought about it carefully, and felt that it could be arranged. He still doesn't want to deal with the matter. Yuan Shang is willing and can make arrangements.
Yuan Shao waved his hand for the singer to retreat and ordered: "Then gather everyone and discuss it."
Yuan Shang said excitedly: "Father, Wang Shengming!"
Yuan Shao arranged for people to call Shen Pei, Ju Shou, Xin Ping, Xin Pi, Xun Chen and Feng Ji, and told them about the appointment of Yuan Shang as the crown prince. He said in a deep voice: "Now that the king has appointed Xianfu as the crown prince, what do you have? view?"
Shen Pei said: "Your Majesty, if the country has a crown prince, it will have a wind-fixing stone, which can stabilize people's hearts. I agree."
Feng Ji said: "I also agree."
Yuan Shao nodded, and seeing that the others were not in a hurry to express their opinions, he took the initiative to ask: "Jushou, what do you think?"
Jushu said: "Your Majesty, if you appoint the crown prince now, I'm afraid it will cause a reaction from the second young master Yuan Xi."
"impossible!"
Shen Pei spoke decisively.
He glanced at Jushou and said: "The second young master, Yuan Xi, has always understood the righteousness and obeyed the king's arrangements. What's more, the king has already made rules for keeping the third young master by his side. The second young master has always been sensible. , will have no objection.”
Feng Ji said: "It is precisely because the rear is stable that the Second Young Master will not be affected."
Xin Pi said: "I second the proposal!"
Xin Ping said quickly: "Your Majesty, I agree with you. Only by appointing the crown prince now can we stabilize the people's hearts in Taiyuan City and avoid people's panic. After the crown prince is established, we can let the crown prince represent the king and patrol around the world to stabilize the hearts of the people."
Xun Chen was from the Yingchuan faction. When he saw that Xin Pi and Xin Ping, who were both from Yingchuan, had expressed their opinions, he was a little unclear about the reason, so he also expressed his opinion: "I also support it."
For a time, everyone except Jushou supported him.
Yuan Shao wanted someone to take charge of the situation. After thinking about it, he felt that Yuan Shang was qualified. Regardless of Jushou's advice, he ordered: "That's it. The judge will draft an imperial edict and name Xianfu as the crown prince of the Jin Dynasty."
"I obey!"
The judge responded immediately.
Yuan Shang said excitedly: "Father, please rest assured that I will do my best to live up to my father's high expectations."
Yuan Shao waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please step back."
Yuan Shang retreated with Shen Pei, Xin Pi and others. Ju Shang looked at Yuan Shang's happy scene and looked at his slightly complacent look, and shook his head.
However, he did not persuade.
The current situation in the Jin Kingdom is very unfavorable. It is already in such a bad situation. A group of people are still thinking about internal fighting and fighting for power. It is very disappointing.
Yuan Shang was appointed as the crown prince, and the news spread throughout the city and also reached Yuan Xi's house.
Yuan Xi's people quickly spread the news to the front line.
