20demayo Chapter 281
Chapter 281
The Second Prince's Mansion in Lujiao City is very lively today.
Although the Second Prince's title was cancelled by the Crown Prince, and he was even expelled from the royal family, the Second Prince did not admit it.
The officials of Yunzhou who surrounded the Second Prince and tied their future to him naturally did not admit it.
Today, the Second Prince summoned all the ministers to discuss how to face the difficulties of the court and how to fight for a place in this chaos.
"Everyone, the current situation is very unfavorable to us. We are surrounded by the Crown Prince, Bai Qi, Murong Batian, and Xiao Jingyi. We must find a way to resolve the crisis as soon as possible."
This is the biggest distress of the Second Prince. With one state against the four sides, he is not the opponent of any family. This is because people did not attack him with all their strength, otherwise, he would definitely not be able to hold on for long.
The Second Prince knows the Crown Prince's background. In other words, apart from the Crown Prince, he, Xiao Yuanjun, is the legitimate son of the royal family, but now he is the weakest, which is really sad.
"Your Highness, Murong Batian is now entangled by Jingguo and will not expand in the short term. He is not a threat to us for the time being."
"Danzhou Bai Qi must guard against the King of Zhennan and support the battlefield of Zhenzhou at any time. As long as we do not take the initiative to attack, he will not invade Yunzhou for the time being."
"Pingxi King Xiao Jingyi's goal is to inherit the throne, and his main attack direction is also Zhongzhou. In order to maintain his position, the prince will inevitably fight to the death with Xiao Jingyi."
"Therefore, although we seem to be the weakest, we are not without opportunities. While the attention of all parties is not on us, we should seize the time to expand the army, train, and strengthen the strength of our Yunzhou."
"As long as the time is ripe, we will immediately send troops to Zhongzhou and seize Kyoto. Your Highness will ascend the throne. Only in this way can we make a call, and the knowledgeable people of our Xia country will respond one after another, and we will have the capital to confront all parties."
After analyzing the situation, the staff under the Second Prince gave their own suggestions.
This statement cannot be said to be wrong, but it is not very useful for the Second Prince.
To expand the army, we need soldiers. The talent pool of Yunzhou is not enough to support it. It is even more unrealistic to recruit soldiers from outside.
Even if the crown prince and Xiao Jingyi are both injured, the second prince will not be able to take advantage. After all, the crown prince has Huaizhou behind him, and Xiao Jingyi has the support of the war king.
No matter how you look at it, the second prince has no future.
It's just that the second prince is unwilling to fail, and the people under his command are unwilling to give up easily. These are the core team of the second prince, which concerns their vital interests. They have to fight anyway.
The second prince is very sad. He can obviously do something, but he ends up in such a situation.
"What we need most now is time, but there is really not much time left. Once the crown prince and the Pingxi King decide the winner, it will be our turn next."
The second prince knows very well that he is a thorn in the eyes of these two people. No matter who wins, they will not let him go.
"Your Highness, if it really doesn't work, I suggest that we contact Jingguo and Chuguo, promise some benefits, and seek cooperation. As long as Your Highness wins in the end and ascends the throne smoothly, everything will be fine."
Someone suggested that, to put it bluntly, this is selling out the country, and using any means to achieve the goal.
The second prince didn't say anything. This kind of speech was not the first time it was made, but the second prince had concerns and was worried about letting the wolf into the house.
Unless it is a last resort, he will not care about the flood after death.
So now, is it a matter of life and death?
"Your Highness, the heads of the Zhao, Wang, and Song families want to see you."
Just when the second prince was hesitant, someone came to report.
These heads of families are authentic local snakes in Yunzhou, controlling all aspects of Yunzhou. Even in the army and officials, many people come from these families.
Not only that, other families in Yunzhou are also headed by these families. It can be seen that the power of these families in Yunzhou is so great that even the second prince dare not break with them easily.
"It's hard to meet these people normally, why are they all here today? Please come in."
The second prince was puzzled. These old guys were not easy to talk to. Who let them be strong in Yunzhou?
Although the second prince did not rely on them completely, he could not ignore their role.
After a while, a group of dozens of people, led by the three heads of the Zhao, Wang, and Song families, came in. These people were all well-known figures in Yunzhou.
"Why did the old family heads suddenly visit today?"
Although puzzled, the second prince could only greet them with a smile.
"Second Prince, today I and others came here to discuss something."
The few people were very straightforward and did not seem to want to waste time.
"Second Prince, the suffering of the people of Yunzhou began when you arrived in Yunzhou. You arranged for people to disguise themselves as bandits and rob merchants and civilians to supplement military expenses. Such behavior should not occur in the royal family."
"Now that all parties are fighting, Yunzhou is the weakest and is in danger of overthrow at any time. For the sake of the entire Yunzhou, please give up, don't be useless.It is a waste, which damages the foundation of Yunzhou. "
Forced to abdicate, the second prince thought of this word in his mind.
"What do you mean, do you want to betray me?"
The second prince's face was gloomy. These people are ungrateful. In order to control Yunzhou, he has given them many benefits.
But now the situation is not good, will these people betray me?
There is no such good thing in the world, and my benefits are not so easy to get.
"Second prince, don't say it so harshly. You can't sacrifice the countless lives in Yunzhou for your ambition."
"Don't be too selfish, otherwise, even if you sit on the throne, how can you be a good emperor? Xiaguo is destined to have no future in the hands of people like you."
Several family heads spoke sharply. Coming here today represents the breakup of both sides. They are either friends or enemies, especially in Yunzhou.
"Don't forget that the Yunzhou army is under the control of this prince. You must think clearly. If you do something wrong, you will pay the price. "
The second prince threatened. Although these people's hands were very long, the power of the second prince could not be ignored.
"Second prince, please turn back from your mistakes. Since we have come here in person, we are naturally fully prepared."
Several people were not afraid. As they said, they were already prepared. Moreover, there were people supporting them behind them. That was their confidence.
"Your Highness wants to see who gave you the confidence."
"Call the people out. Just relying on you old guys, you don't have the courage to rebel."
The second prince was not stupid. He also knew the weight of several people. There must be someone behind this matter, but he didn't know who it was.
"Second prince, the old minister Lu Qing has seen the second prince. "
The crowd moved aside, and Lu Qing stepped forward, accompanied by a general, Zhao Yun who came from Danzhou.
Under the control of Lu Qing and several family heads, Zhao Yun had secretly led his army to Lujiao City.
The Second Prince did not get any intelligence about such a large operation, which shows that his downfall is inevitable.