The situation in Kyoto has deteriorated extremely quickly.
It exceeded everyone's expectations.
In just half a day, rumors spread everywhere.
The biggest rumor is that the old emperor left a legacy and asked the third prince to succeed him and take charge of the country.
I don’t know if it was because the rumors were so strong that the second prince put on his mourning clothes that night and cried all the way to see the late emperor for the last time. He even forced his way into the palace gate and even had a conflict with Prime Minister Li Qianzheng.
Originally, when the emperor's landslide occurred, the prime minister planned to keep it a secret, control the situation secretly, deploy troops and generals to ensure that the situation was under control, then announce it, hold a national funeral, and then discuss which prince would inherit the throne.
The steps are like this. It should be done step by step and there will be no problems.
This is what the Prime Minister does at critical moments.
After all, the Daxia Dynasty had gone through several emperors, and the entire structure was very stable. It would not cause chaos because of this kind of thing, let alone shake the foundation.
But no one thought that the old emperor's unexpected landslide was so sudden, and that the subsequent shock caused by this incident would be so great.
It was so big that it shook the foundation of the dynasty.
First, someone spread rumors and leaked the news, and then the second prince broke into the palace.
Although he was blocked from going back, this incident was just the beginning.
In the middle of the night, a fire suddenly broke out in the third prince's house, burning many people to death. Although the third prince was fine, this incident also left him in shock and with a grudge in his heart.
After all, the house was on fire for no reason, and it was obviously aimed at him.
Who did it?
"Second brother, it must be him. I even suspect that his father's death is related to him. Otherwise, why did this happen to me just after I returned to Beijing and before I had time to meet my father? Since I was a child, my father has been
He loves me the most and says that I am the most similar to my father, so my second brother covets the throne and is afraid that my father will pass on to me, so he takes the risk."
Looking at half of the house that was charred and black, the second prince was furious.
He is the prince who guards Bianzhou.
He is also a brave general.
There are 300,000 soldiers under his command. Since they are marching and fighting all year round, they do things in the same military style.
If you can do something, you won't make any noise.
I believe in attacking first to gain the upper hand.
In his words, the enemy had drawn their swords and held them to their necks. How could he sit still and wait for death? Absolutely impossible.
"Send an order to mobilize 30,000 cavalry from Guanzhou and come to Kyoto quickly. I want to see what my second brother can do to me. If I push him hard, I will chop him."
The third prince glared and shouted.
His face was filled with murderous intent.
Some people advised, but others encouraged them. Being impulsive by nature, they did not change the order, and the officer who passed the order obeyed the order and left.
Obviously, even a fool knows at this moment that a storm is coming.
As a result, the next day, news came that the fourth prince had led 100,000 soldiers and would arrive in Kyoto in just two days, saying that he wanted to stabilize the court and protect the country for the funeral.
"Nonsense, it's just nonsense!"
In the prime minister's cabinet, Li Qian's upright fingers trembled and he threw the message aside.
"The previous emperor's landslide and the new emperor have not yet been established. This has been the beginning of troubled times since ancient times. This matter must be contained, otherwise, I'm afraid something big will happen." Next to him, a prime minister spoke seriously. He didn't know what he was thinking, and there was an uneasy look on his face.
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"But the late emperor left too suddenly. He even abolished the position of crown prince and heir apparent before, and has not yet decided which prince to appoint. In this situation, they think they have a chance, so they take the risk. This is the most troublesome thing."
"No matter how troublesome it is, we must make a quick decision, otherwise, the longer it is delayed, the greater the chaos will be."
"Then, can you ask the abbot of Jianwang Temple to summon the soul of the late emperor? Let's ask the late emperor about his wishes..."
"No, absolutely must not. Are you afraid that this situation will not be completely chaotic? Don't forget, in all dynasties, no one can cross the path of humanity. When a person dies, he leaves the path of humanity and enters the realm of ghosts. If you ask about things in the realm of ghosts, it is
It is a taboo, and anyone who violates it will be punished by everyone in the world. If it is like that, there will be no way to deal with it."
"Everyone, please be patient!"
Listening to the quarrel between the three prime ministers, Li Qianzheng slammed the table and immediately became quiet.
"This matter is also simple. Since ancient times, if the prince is deposed, it is natural that the second prince should succeed. Although the second prince has shortcomings in character and is not the best candidate to succeed the emperor, at the moment, in order to stabilize the situation, it is necessary to
The only way to cut through the mess quickly is to choose the lesser of two evils and solve the immediate trouble first."
What Li Qianzheng said makes sense.
"Then we will summon the second prince to the palace and make him the new emperor in the name of the prime minister!"
It can be seen that several ministers have different opinions on this result.
After all, if the second prince was really suitable, the late emperor would have chosen him long ago and would not have delayed it until now.
But they are all very smart people, and they understand that the current situation cannot be delayed. As the saying goes, a country cannot be without a king for a day, not because the country's structure is unstable.
It's because some people have too strong desires, compete with each other, and even resort to any means. The final result is that the originally stable structure is crumbling.
If the ship sank because of this, the consequences would be disastrous.
For now, Xiangge can still stabilize the situation in Kyoto. After all, most of the power in the city is in the hands of Xiangge.
If there is trouble, it won't cause any big waves.
As long as the second prince is confirmed as the new emperor, then in name, other princes can no longer cause trouble.
The situation will be as stable as they thought.
But some things may not go as planned by the prime minister.
The second prince, the third prince, and the fourth prince were all watching with eager eyes. One was the most cheerful, the other secretly gathered strength to cause trouble, and the last one came with heavy troops just like a rebel.
Who knows what the fourth prince will do after he arrives.
If he gets excited and says that he is the one most suitable to inherit the throne, who can compete with him now?
Who dares to fight with him?
After all, he has the most soldiers.
In addition, an unstable factor emerged that no one expected.
The eldest prince who has been dethroned as crown prince.
That is the former prince.
At this time, he also stood up. Not only did he summon some ministers of the court to kneel down and worship the late emperor at the gate of the palace, the battle became very big, but he also wrote an article saying: The former emperor's mountain collapsed and the prince was not established. He was recommended by all the ministers of the court.
I wish to take charge of the government for the time being, and then transfer power to the new emperor after the national funeral for the former emperor is completed.
"This is adding to the chaos."
Li Qian was so angry that even the blind man on the street could see what the eldest prince wanted to do.
Once this authority is obtained, can it be given to others?
"The late emperor was a wise man, but he didn't expect that none of his descendants had the qualifications to be a wise king, otherwise the position of the crown prince would not have been undecided. Even at this time, no one thought about the country, the country, the people's livelihood, and the people.
They are trying every possible means to profit from the chaos and seize power and position.”
Li Qianzheng is getting older. In the past few days, he has been running around day and night, and his body is also a bit overwhelmed. He is already mentally and physically exhausted. In addition, bad news from all sources is coming one after another. He is so anxious that he suddenly blackens his eyes and faints.
On the ground.
There was another burst of excitement.
The prime minister fell ill, which made things even more troublesome.
News from various sources kept coming back to the Zhengqi Department, and the head of the department looked gloomy.
"I have made preliminary investigations and found that no evil spirits were directly involved in this chaos. It is a human disaster. Some people are secretly adding fuel to the flames in order to fight for power and profit."
These are the original words of the boss.
Obviously something has been found.
The people he talked about include princes, princes and ministers.
In the past few days, the Zhengqi Department has not been idle. Han Xuan and Xu Mo went out to investigate, but they all knew one thing. The rise and fall of the dynasty was obviously not something that the Zhengqi Department could influence, especially since it was mixed with people's hearts and desires.
in this way.
Some problems that are now exposed were not formed overnight, but accumulated over time.
If you accumulate too much, you will become a small disease, a big disease, or a big disease and a terminal illness.
There is no cure!
People are like this, and so are the country and the country.