"Sure enough, I can't hide it from Fifth Brother!"
Zhao Xiangqi sighed, looked at Di Xin, and said: "First of all, I didn't expect it to be like this. I really didn't mean it."
Di Xin narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's going on?"
Zhao Xiangqi said: "It's not a big deal, it's just a caravan!"
"Caravan?"
Di Xin frowned.
Except for the content in the letter, Zhao Xiangqi was not directly involved in the affairs between the caravan and Northern Xinjiang. All these were handled by his two uncles and should not affect him.
After suppressing the doubts in his heart, Di Xin walked to the main seat and sat down, then asked: "What is the specific situation?"
"He's not our good big brother!"
Zhao Xiangqi paused for a moment, and then said: "He suspected that I was helping you achieve something, and sent people to test me repeatedly, so I can only do this."
"Becoming a king?"
A cold light flashed in Di Xin's eyes.
All of this really has something to do with him.
In fact, you don't need to think about it to know that with the wealth of Zhao Xiangqi's two uncles, the movement of the caravan they sent to northern Xinjiang cannot be concealed at all.
Even though the reasons have been compiled, they are just transitional reasons and are not impeccable.
Coupled with the speed of development in Northern Xinjiang, others cannot help but have doubts.
After arousing suspicion, there are only a few people who will choose to investigate.
Among them, the now powerful King Cheng is naturally the most suspect.
And now, Zhao Xiangqi's words also explain this.
After Wang Wu served tea and left, Zhao Xiangqi also began to explain in detail.
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The development of things is actually very simple.
A few years ago, although Zhao Xiangqi publicly expressed his support for Emperor Xin in his fight for the throne, he could not make it public.
The reason is that Emperor Xin had just arrived at that time. Although he had the idea of competing for the next throne of Dali, he still chose to hide it because of his weak position.
And for this reason, after the old emperor's imperial decree came down, he packed his bags without stopping and left the capital as quickly as possible, avoiding the center of the whirlpool and choosing to build his own power in northern Xinjiang.
And Emperor Xin wanted to hide his thoughts. If Zhao Xiangqi made his support for King Yu public at this time, it would directly expose Emperor Xin.
That's not helping Di Xin, it's harming him.
Therefore, even if he wanted to help Di Xin build his power in Northern Xinjiang, he could only ask his two uncles to shift the "focus" of his business to Northern Xinjiang by "giving gifts."
But there is no airtight wall in the world.
When Emperor Xin's title of "Wise King" spread in northern Xinjiang and spread to the entire territory; when he trained his army and destroyed the Turks...
When King Yu also had intentions for the throne, this matter was gradually exposed.
At this moment, King Qi, who secretly asked his two uncles to help Di Xin, even if he did nothing on the surface, how could he not arouse others' suspicion.
At that time, the third prince Jing Wang, who was still barely able to compete with King Cheng, sent people to test King Qi once, let alone King Cheng.
In the beginning, almost every time a caravan went to Dali, someone would test Zhao Xiangqi in various ways.
Even the letters he sent to Northern Xinjiang were secretly intercepted several times. If the relevant content had not been mentioned in those two letters, this matter would have been directly exposed.
After that, when Zhao Xiangqi sent letters again, he would use his own people, so he didn't have to worry about being robbed.
Sometimes, window paper is very important.
No matter how many people are suspected, if this cannot be substantively confirmed, then many methods cannot be used.
Zhao Xiangqi's two uncles are known as the Gods of Wealth in the capital, and countless officials have received favors from them.
Coupled with the identity coming from Concubine Mu.
Unless it is confirmed that their purpose of sending the caravan to northern Xinjiang is to help Emperor Xin accumulate strength to compete for the next throne, otherwise trying to move them will inevitably lead to a lot of resistance.
Under the premise that they are not sure that these two people will cause greater losses, no one is willing to give up the benefits that can be obtained in front of them.
This is also true for many members of the Chengwang force.
Therefore it is unrealistic to check them directly.
According to the public statement, these two people sent some caravans to go to northern Xinjiang in the name of merchants because of the close relationship between King Qi and King Yu, and because they doted on their nephew, they had a good relationship with their nephew.
King Yu sent some "taxes".
In the old emperor's original imperial edict, Emperor Xin, who was named the General of Zhenguan, had the right to live in tens of thousands of households, and in the subsequent rewards, this number was further increased.
Therefore, the taxes paid by these caravans can actually fall into Di Xin's own pocket.
After Emperor Xin was "sent" by an imperial edict to a remote place like Far Xinjiang, this was a little comfort given by the two uncles to Prince Yu, a junior, on behalf of their nephew.
With money, you can improve your life in such a remote place.
As for later, the caravan that went to Northern Xinjiang not only did not lose money, but also made a profit. So driven by profits, it is natural to continue to send more caravans there.
On the surface, this is justified, and the two uncles of the King of Qi really did not do anything else except sending caravans to trade in northern Xinjiang.
But since King Cheng felt that it was more than that, he naturally needed to investigate.
If there is evidence that all the actions of King Qi's two uncles in recent years were to help King Yu fight for the throne, then he would have reason to suppress them.
Compared with some money, political future is naturally more important.
At this time, even the officials who were favored by these two relatives, the Marquis, as long as they belonged to the Cheng Wang family, would not stop him, but would take action together.
To prove this, the only and most critical breakthrough is naturally the only link between these two relatives, the Marquis and Prince Yu, the Eighth Prince Zhao Xiangqi.
As long as it is proven that King Qi has the idea of helping King Yu fight for the throne, then as his uncle, these two marquises, who are relatives, will naturally be suspected.
And how could Zhao Xiangqi let King Cheng find out?
And if he wanted to prevent them from catching evidence, his best way was to do nothing.
Don't try to resist, don't ask for help, just act like a playboy as usual.
The throne, what a noble position it is.
Are you unable to recognize your identity?
Or is it really more than just the sky and the earth?
The prince born to a merchant's daughter has a low status, so how can he interfere with the position of the common master of the world?