"The Emperor has ordered that the Marquis of Wei, Marquis of Zhao and Marquis of Han should come to the palace!"

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Accompanied by the roars of the imperial guards on both sides of the steps, Emperor Ji Bian's order was passed to the ears of Wei Feng and the three people below the steps.

Taking their eyes away from the quaint, even rotten, hall in front of them, the three of them looked at each other. At this moment, a look of tacit understanding appeared on their faces.

One step, two steps, three steps...

After a few breaths, Wei Feng and the others finally slowly entered the hall and appeared in front of Emperor Ji Bian and a group of Zhou Dynasty courtiers.

"My ministers, please pay homage to the Emperor."

"You three have come a long way and it's been a hard journey. Get up quickly."

He looked down at Wei Feng and the other three who were slowly getting up, and noticed the respectful expressions on each of their faces. Ji Bian, who was sitting on the throne, did not show any expression at all.

Although each of them had a respectful look on their face, Ji Bian knew very well that all this was just an appearance.

Since moving eastward, the once powerful Zhou Dynasty has been declining day by day. Which prince in the world can really respect the emperor?

As Taishi Jile said, this is an era where the jungle prevails, and everything must rely on strength.

Without strength, you are not worthy of the respect of others; without strength, you always have to look at other people's faces to act.

Recalling the suggestion Ji Le had made before, Ji Bian above him suddenly straightened his face and started talking to Wei Feng and the others below.

"The fact that the three of you can come to meet Zhou Dynasty is enough to show how much you care about my Zhou family." There was a pause in the middle of the sentence, and Ji Bian continued: "It just so happened that I wanted to ask the opinions of the three of you on something.

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When they heard Ji Bian on the throne say these words, Wei Feng and the three people below looked at each other calmly, and silently they had reached a tacit understanding.

"The Duke of the Western Zhou Dynasty passed away, and the ministers in the Western Zhou Dynasty were leaderless. The government is now in chaos."

"I heard that the youngest son of the Duke of Western Zhou Dynasty was a virtuous man and was kind to others. I think it is very suitable for him to inherit the throne of Duke of Western Zhou Dynasty. I wonder what the three of you think?"

As soon as Emperor Ji Bian said these words, not only Wei Feng and the others had a look of surprise on their faces, but even the Zhou Dynasty courtiers below were filled with horror.

In order to prevent his plan from being discovered by the three Jin Dynasties, what Ji Bian said at this moment was not told to any third person except himself and Ji Le, who was the Grand Master.

So, when Ji Bian's voice rang out in the hall, it immediately caused an uproar among the officials of the Zhou Dynasty.

In the eyes of these Zhou officials, as the emperor, there was only one thing Ji Bian should do, which was to stand unequivocally on the side of Ji Chao, the eldest son of the Duke of Western Zhou.

However, at this moment, Ji Bian not only did not express support for Ji Dynasty, but even directly announced his support for Gongzi Gen, who they regarded as a traitor and traitor. This made the Zhou Dynasty courtiers below at a loss.

However, while these Zhou Dynasty ministers were still immersed in shock, Wei Feng and the other three people below quickly reacted to Ji Bian's words.

I saw Han Ruoshan, the Marquis of Han, who was dressed in green robes, slowly stepped forward, bowed upward and said: "I would like to report to the emperor, I think that although the young master is more virtuous and cannot compare with his younger brother, he is

He is the eldest son of the Duke of Western Zhou."

"After the death of the Duke of Western Zhou Dynasty, the eldest son, Gongzi Chao, should inherit the throne of Western Zhou Dynasty. Please ask the emperor to take back his order."

Just when Han Ruoshan finished his objection and before Ji Bian, who was above him, had time to react, Wei Hou Wei Feng, the Marquis of Wei, standing in the middle of the three people, also took a step forward.

"Reporting to the emperor, I believe that what Han Hou said is true. Gongzi Chao is the eldest son of the Duke of Western Zhou Dynasty, and he is indeed the best candidate to inherit the throne of Western Zhou Dynasty."

After expressing support for Han Ruoshan's words, Wei Feng then used his trump card to reveal Sanjin's true intentions.

"If the emperor thinks that the prince is virtuous, he might as well follow the example of the previous kings in dividing the royal family and ministers, and use the royal territory to ennoble the prince to the dynasty."

"In this way, it can not only promote the etiquette of Zhou Dynasty, but also praise the virtuousness of the prince's dynasty, and can also highlight the virtue of the emperor."

After listening to Wei Feng's suggestion, the expression on Ji Bian's face suddenly turned gloomy.

Originally, after some analysis by Grand Master Ji Le, Ji Bian thought that the Three Jin Dynasties were just trying to divide the Western Zhou Kingdom into two.

What he didn't expect was that the Three Jin Dynasties were targeting more than one Western Zhou Kingdom, and also the small piece of land left in his hands.

Sanjin was prepared to leave no land for him, so that he, the emperor, could only rely on others.

Just when Ji Bian was about to speak out against Wei Feng's suggestion, Zhao Hou Zhao Zhong, the only one among the three people below, also took a step forward.

"To the Emperor, I believe that the words of Marquis Wei have indeed achieved three goals with one stone. I hope that the Emperor can think about it seriously." After bowing and saluting, Zhao Zhong said in a deep voice.

Zhao Zhong's words directly blocked what Ji Bian wanted to say above him, causing him to feel an indescribable depression in his chest.

Looking at the three faces below that still maintained respect on the surface, but were actually aggressive, Emperor Ji Bian's hands were already tightly clenched into fists.

At this moment, Ji Bian could not wait to call Huben who was on duty outside the palace to come in and capture the three real traitors in front of him.

But just when Ji Bian was about to be overwhelmed by anger, a seemingly unintentional coughing sound suddenly came from below, which made him gradually suppress the anger in his heart.

Looking in the direction of the sound, the person who warned him was none other than the Grand Master of the Zhou Dynasty, Ji Le, who was standing at the front of the ministers.

Facing the gaze of Emperor Ji Bian, the expression on Ji Le's face suddenly became serious, and at the same time, he nodded slightly.

This is obviously to ask Emperor Ji Bian to agree to this proposal.

Seeing Ji Le's gesture, Ji Bian's expression suddenly froze, and a few breaths later a deep gloomy look appeared in his eyes.

At this moment, Ji Bian felt a great humiliation, even more so than those previous emperors who were intimidated by the princes.

But no matter how much dissatisfaction Ji Bian felt at the moment, he couldn't show it. He could only break his teeth and swallow it in his stomach.

After being silent for an unknown amount of time, Ji Bian slowly calmed down the dissatisfaction in his heart, and then heard him say in a deep voice: "I also think that what Marquis Wei said is absolutely true."

"The Emperor is wise." Upon hearing these words from Ji Bian, Wei Feng and the other three people below him immediately bowed and paid their respects.

At this point, the civil strife in the Western Zhou Dynasty was officially declared over.

Among the various forces involved in a civil strife in the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Three Jin Dynasties completed their established strategies, and the Qin State successfully tested the details of the Three Jin Dynasties;

Although Ji Gen suffered successive defeats, he could be regarded as retaining his position as the Duke of Western Zhou; relying on the power of the Three Jin Dynasties, Ji Gen not only successfully broke away from the Western Zhou Kingdom, but also received the recognition and land granted by Emperor Ji Bian

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After all the calculations, the biggest loser in this civil strife in the Western Zhou Dynasty was probably the emperor Ji Bian of Chengzhou City.
Chapter completed!