As soon as Li Baiyu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became mysterious.
The civil and military officials who nodded and lowered their eyebrows all raised their heads and glanced at the four brothers standing in the center of the hall.
Except for the old Qiheng Wang Li Zhi who stood behind the third brother Li Yunlong, the expressions on the faces of the three brothers were different and wonderful.
Taking advantage of the fact that the army was heading north to fight and the capital only had 100,000 troops, the three brothers did not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so they could only plan to raise troops first and decide the throne later.
Naturally, the three brothers didn't want to do this, but all three brothers had coveted that chair for a long time, and no one was willing to give in. If the three brothers worked together, the capital might not have been able to survive for so many days before it was captured.
I originally thought that I would look for a suitable opportunity to try my luck, but now I was pierced by Li Baiyu's words.
Just as Li Baiyu said.
"There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two masters in the country."
"If you step down and give way to someone worthy, someone must take over."
Two peaches killed three men. Li Baiyu not only had to wait for Liu Mingzhi's rescue, but also tried to save himself to see if the four brothers would start an internal fight out of greed for profit, delaying Liu Mingzhi's arrival.
This plan is a conspiracy. Even though the Li Baihong brothers knew that this was Li Baiyu's alienation plan, they were helpless because there was really only one throne.
Besides, it's not really a plan to alienate each other, because they are brothers who seem to be inseparable and are wary of each other.
The faces of the brothers were gloomy for a long time, but no one came out to break the deadlock.
After all, whoever speaks first will be attacked by the other two.
The gloomy smile in Li Baiyu's eyes flashed away, and he sat on the dragon chair without saying a word.
The longer it was delayed, the better it would be for him. The better it would be if it couldn't be determined before dark. Li Baiyu was happy with this outcome.
Li Baiyu, who was originally devastated, got the news that Young Master Liu would arrive in the capital in three days to rescue King Qin, and the unwillingness in his heart instantly resurfaced.
My mind became much clearer and I tried my best to delay the opportunity.
The hall fell into silence for a long time, and you could hear a needle drop.
"Hahaha"
Li Yunlong's hearty laughter suddenly came from the quiet hall, and all the civil and military officials subconsciously looked towards Li Yunlong.
Li Baiyu also slowly narrowed his eyes, feeling something bad in his heart.
"Brother, what a great strategy to kill three soldiers with two peaches in one move."
"The eldest brother just said that the overall situation has been decided. I think the eldest brother has not given up yet."
Li Baiyu concentrated his mind and looked at Li Yunlong pretending to be calm: "Two peaches kill three people, why did the third brother say this?"
"What I just said is reasonable and reasonable. There should be one of you who wants to inherit the throne after I abdicate!"
"If a few brothers are willing to divide the world into four, rule by dividing the territories, and call themselves emperors, I have no objection. I can't decide anything about the dying person."
Li Yunlong withdrew his gaze from Li Baiyu and looked at Li Baihong and Li Qing quietly: "Second brother, third brother, you also know the consequences of procrastinating."
"I have a suggestion, how about you two listen to it?"
Li Bohong thought for a moment and nodded slightly: "You can listen to it."
Li Qing also nodded hesitantly: "I would like to hear your advice!"
Li Yunlong gently picked the ring on his thumb: "According to our previous agreement, after entering the city, we will draw lots to decide who will ascend the throne as emperor."
"Now it seems that the original agreement was too hasty."
"Especially for this siege, none of us brothers have contributed much, spent a lot of money, and relied on drawing lots to determine the ownership of the throne. I'm afraid the other two brothers will not be willing to do so."
Li Baihong and Li Qing looked at Li Yunlong silently, neither nodding nor shaking their heads.
However, the meaning of the two people is self-evident. As Li Yunlong said, drawing lots to decide the ownership of the throne is not only very hasty, but also makes people unwilling.
I agreed to this agreement in the first place because there was no better way, and it was a temporary measure when we were in a hurry to raise troops.
Li Baiyu looked at the three brothers and his bad premonition became stronger and stronger, as things seemed to be unexpected.
Instead of fighting among themselves as expected, the three Li Yunlong brothers calmly discussed how to decide who would succeed the throne. This made Li Baiyu suddenly feel powerless.
Could it be that God really wants to kill me, Li Baiyu?
Just as we saw the glimmer of hope, we were about to be plunged into darkness again.
The hope in the eyes of many civil and military officials slowly dimmed, and they lowered their heads and sighed silently.
It seems that I and others thought too simply.
If the feudal kings were really so easy to deal with, they would not be able to break into the capital.
"Third brother, tell me what you mean. How can we more appropriately decide who will own the throne?"
Li Bohong looked at the two brothers with a faint smile: "Let all the Li clan members in the clan's mansion select the best person to inherit the throne."
"We are all of the blood of Emperor Taizu Gao. Let them decide who will lead the people of the world and the ministers of the court."
"how?"
Li Bohong meditated quietly, remembering his prestige in the court before he became a vassal, and his friendship with some elders in the Zongren Mansion. This method might not be a bad idea.
In comparison, the other two brothers both left the capital early to join the feudal clan, and their roots in the court could not be compared with his own. As a result, he had the upper hand invisibly.
And no matter who succeeds to the throne, the royal family members of the clan family will inevitably pray to heaven to declare that the throne is justified.
After thinking about this, Li Bohong was secretly happy, but pretended to be embarrassed and nodded.
"Forget it, it's better than the three of us brothers fighting each other and the winner taking it all. I agree with this method."
The subtle joy in Li Yunlong's eyes did not escape Li Baihong's eyes. Li Baihong secretly laughed in his heart, are you the only one who would place an informant in the clan's mansion?
Li Bohong and Li Yunlong agreed, but the fifth brother, Li Qing, disagreed.
"The king does not agree."
"After I turned one year old, I became a vassal. I rarely returned to the court. I had almost no friendship with the Li family members in the clan mansion. Unlike the two royal brothers, who have a deep foundation, this is unfair to me."
Li Yunlong looked at Li Qing calmly: "Fifth brother, according to our previous agreement, the minority obeys the majority. Second brother agrees, and I also agree. You must agree."
"However, for the sake of fairness, Third Brother can give you half a day to go to the Clan Mansion to lobby our royal family members."
"Is there any better way besides this? If we continue to delay, we will not be able to legitimately inherit the throne. You know what the consequences will be."
"King Qin's army won't be too far away."
"this"
Li Qing hesitated and muttered for a moment with a gloomy face. Thinking of the gold and silver jewelry he had received, Li Qing's eyes lit up and he had a plan in mind.
"Does the second brother agree with the third brother?"
"I also agree."
Li Yunlong clapped his hands: "Okay, since both brothers agree, it's a deal."
Li Yunlong turned around and looked at Li Baiyu, who had a gloomy face: "Brother Youlao has summoned the Li clan members of the clan mansion to come to the palace for an audience."
Li Baiyu was silent, not knowing how to speak for a moment.
If this situation continues, how can I delay it for three days?
"Brother, don't waste your time."
"You can't wait for your brother-in-law!"
Li Baiyu's body froze, and he stared blankly at Li Yunlong, whose eyes were deep, and his heart dropped completely.