For the people living in the Yan Kingdom, perhaps they are destined to endure many disasters. In the past few years, the harvest has been poor, there is a lack of clothes and clothing, and it has been repeatedly attacked by the Beihu people, which has made people panic from time to time. But the Yan royal family did not sympathize with their hardship. Regardless of whether the year is good or bad, and whether they can live or not, the taxes that should be collected cannot be less.

The current King Yan has been reigning for more than 20 years. In the early years, he still had some ability. In order to fight against Beihu, he united with Zhao to fight together. It has made a certain contribution to the defense of the tranquility of the northern border and the safety of the people.

However, as he grew older, his ambitions had completely vanished. Now everything he does is to consolidate his royal power, or to satisfy the desire for poverty and luxury, which is becoming more and more difficult to satisfy.

Tyrannical, cruel and suspicious. And the personality is becoming more and more fickle.,Often for a little thing and execute courtiers or concubines in the harem.,Almost everyone around them is in danger.,Have to serve carefully.。

No one among the common people knew when their king had become so suspicious, just as no one understood why Yan kept waging foreign wars. Half a year ago, he sent troops to the Zhao State, and now he is attacking the Qi State.

The war against Zhao, which was launched in the spring, ended with Yan paying a heavy price. The two countries that had fought together with the enemy, but finally came to the point where they were incompatible. Such a result made the hearts of many subjects feel an unusually heavy weight.

In fact, even in the Yan army, there are many people who are not willing to be enemies of Zhao State. The two countries have a long historical relationship, and they are inseparable in terms of customs and people-to-people exchanges. And as soon as Chu Lie, the king of Zhao, died, Yan suddenly launched an attack on Zhao. This is a disappointing move in every sense of the word.

In such a situation, it seems reasonable that the Yan army was defeated and lost ground, and then suffered the retaliation of the Zhao State. At least in the eyes of the people of Yan Kingdom, this was originally caused by Yan Guo's decision-making mistakes. All these responsibilities should be borne by King Yan himself. Now innocent people are under the threat of war and death, and many people are filled with resentment towards him.

Especially at such a critical moment, King Yan and his ministers didn't know what to think, so they were so stupid that they continued to send troops to the battle. Ignoring the threat of Zhao and Hu Qi, more than 30,000 elite troops followed the army of Qin to fight Qi State!

Inside and outside the Yan Dynasty, of course, there are many far-sighted people. They had long been aware of the huge hidden dangers brought about by the Yan King's conquest everywhere. It's just that when a few people who violated Yan Zhizhi were executed on the spot by the order of King Yan, no one dared to say anything more. In front of such a king, it is better to save your life first!

Fortunately, the army that attacked Qi has always been good news. They and the cavalry of the Qin State actually hit the foot of the Taiyue Mountain of the Qi State in one go, and it can be said that half of the land of the Qi State has been lost. Through such a victory, the prestige of King Yan was also greatly enhanced in the hearts of his subjects. If the people of Qin really abide by the agreement and assign the land of Qi to the territory of Yan, it will be a huge victory for the people of Yan.

At the same time, though, bad news keeps coming. After the Zhao people eliminated the invading Hu cavalry, they did not stop their troops. The army of Zhao came eastward from Yanling Pass, attacked the city and plundered the land all the way, and advanced to the vicinity of Bauhinia Pass in a very short time. Nearly 600 miles of land fell into the hands of Zhao Jun. It's no wonder that King Yan, who received the news at the beginning, was furious. This is also ridiculous! Successive victories in the country of Qi, but constant defeats on the territory of their own country?

There is no doubt that the Bauhinia Pass, which is more than 300 miles away from the royal capital Jicheng, has become extremely important. Not to mention King Yan and his ministers, even ordinary people can see it clearly. If the Yan army can't hold this pass, then the next situation will be very dangerous.

Therefore, the mobilization of a large army to fight a decisive battle with the Zhao army at Bauhinia Pass turned into a key battle that would determine the fate of Yan to some extent. Nearly fifty or sixty thousand troops, almost all the forces west of Jicheng, have now all rushed to Bauhinia Pass to participate in the largest war in the history of Yan and Zhao.

Although Yan Guo lacks first-class celebrities. But it's not that there are no great people. For example, Ning Hu, the general who was ordered to command all the men and horses of Bauhinia Pass this time, was an outstanding figure in the Yan State Army. This general, who is in the prime of life, was personally promoted and cultivated by King Yan, and is deeply respected by him. If he can win this war, he will be the first person in the Yan army in the future.

According to reliable sources, King Yan attached great importance to the battle of Bauhinia Pass. He sent not only the most trusted generals. And he even ordered Prince Dan to go to the army to supervise the battle. The fact that the heir to the throne, who had been given the sword by him himself, had to leave the royal city at such a time and go to the front line of the war was enough to see the urgency of the situation.

Of course, such an idea is just a matter of course for ordinary people. In the minds of the very few ministers who know the inside story, they are already extremely worried. Especially these people led by Yan Guoxiang, they have followed King Yan the longest and know some of his thoughts best. If it is really as they think, then it will be extremely dangerous for Prince Dan to go!

No matter how loyal a person is, in the face of the life and death of the family, this loyalty will be greatly reduced. What's more, the fate of Yan Guoxiang and these people has already been firmly combined with Prince Dan secretly. If Prince Dan is finished, then they will most likely not end well in the future.

In order to protect his interests as much as possible, a secret plot or conspiracy began in the dark night of Jicheng. It's just that even the people involved in this conspiracy definitely didn't expect that the situation in Yan Kingdom would take a sharp turn for the worse after tonight and become out of control.

The night was deep, the moon was like water, and the streets were empty and deserted. Because of the recent tensions, people fleeing from the west are everywhere outside the city. All the royal capital has been under martial law, and it is forbidden to walk casually after nightfall. In a mansion in the southwest corner of Jicheng, a secret gathering of about a dozen people was nervously discussing something.

This is the mansion of Yan Guoxiang, although it is not gorgeous, it covers a large area. In the well-guarded back hall, the veteran minister of state was now full of melancholy, listening to the discussions of those present, waiting for everyone to discuss the safest way.

Once upon a time, he obeyed the words of King Yan and was his most loyal supporter. In these years, it has made great contributions to the stability and development of Yan Kingdom. If there were no other accidents, their monarch could have started and finished. But because of Prince Dan, it is likely that special measures will have to be taken.

The people sitting around were all important ministers in the court of King Yan. Under the bright lights, they had been deliberating for a long time since nightfall, and they had not yet made a final decision on what should be done on the safest place.

And among them, the young man in civilian clothes had an indifferent expression and didn't say much. But if you are seen by outsiders, you will be surprised. Because he is none other than Prince Dan, who has left Jicheng in accordance with the king's order the day before yesterday.

"Your Highness, what to do is still up to you to decide!"

Yan Guoxiang's old face was a little tired. If it weren't for the fact that Prince Dan married his daughter, the interests between the two had been completely tied together, and he really didn't want to take any more risks. Now, however, they have to make a last-ditch effort.

Prince Dan finally raised his head. Since he secretly sneaked back to Jicheng yesterday, he had already imagined many plans in his heart for a day and a night, but it was not so easy to seize power without bloodshed. And after hearing these discussions just now, after squinting his eyes and analyzing them carefully, he still couldn't make up his mind.

"You've thought it through, but you've forgotten one thing...... The power to command the army is in the hands of my father, and the generals in the army are all at his disposal, even if we have gained great power in the royal city, but if the news leaks, the consequences will be unimaginable! ”

Hearing his words, the ministers glanced at each other, and although no one showed anything on their faces, they inevitably had some regrets in their hearts. At this point, His Highness still lacks the courage to make a decision on the spot!

"Your Highness, there aren't many troops around Jicheng anymore. This is the best chance yet! If you hesitate and miss the opportunity, I am afraid that it will be too late to regret it! ”

Someone whispered in a tone full of anxiety. Ever since Prince Dan heeded their advice and sneaked into Jicheng without permission, there was no turning back for all of them.

"But...... After this incident, where will he leave his father? ”

There is a hidden light in Prince Dan's eyes, which is what he is most concerned about and the most critical issue. It's just that these ministers didn't give him the answer he wanted most. After all, such a thing as murdering a king is a taboo, and no one wants to take the initiative to bring it up.

And in this slightly silent gap, the quiet of the night was broken, and someone hurried in and reported a shocking and inexplicable news.

"What...... The army that conquered the Qi country was defeated? Already wiped out? Is this true or false? ”

Before the others could react from the shock, Prince Dan had already jumped up, grabbed the arm of the person who came, and asked questions in a hurry.

"Your Highness! Ladies and gentlemen, the news is true...... Mu Xueqing was killed, and the Qin Yan coalition army did not survive! ”