Lu Gao, Jiang Jie and others still relied on the force of the Xian State to resist the pressure of the princes, and ignored the princes' blatant interference in the Xian throne, and due to the uncertainty of rights in the economy, several turmoil occurred one after another, which were quelled by the Qianfang and Yuncang factions, but the losses were not small.

Although the naval battle from July to September was a disastrous victory, the navy once again lost its short-term combat strength, making the Northern Expedition passive.

In the afternoon, Jiang Jie, Lu Gao, and Lu Hou arrived in Yongxing City to visit the patient, and at the same time asked him about countermeasures.

Although in the six months without Bailiyan, the country basically operated normally, but they felt unprecedented strong pressure, and they all thought that as long as they did everything step by step, they could maintain the situation, but when they really took over, they knew how difficult and how much pressure there was.

"Now you know, how big this stall is, industry, economy, commerce, education, agriculture, technology, medical care, scientific research, production, operations, logistics and transfer, national deployment, so many people need to be watched every day, so many years, it's really not easy......

"So I hope that Yongxinghou will recover as soon as possible and preside over the state affairs."

Lu Gao said earnestly, and Bai Liyan waved his right hand and said

"You have to get used to it slowly, there will always be a day when Benhou will follow the previous king, this country will have to be handed over to the young people sooner or later, and if Benhou collapses, the whole country will be at a loss."

At this time, Jiang Jie interjected

"My subordinates heard that Yicaotang has developed a new medicine that can lead to immortality, and if Hou Ye takes this medicine, he will be able to take the helm forever, so why worry about the great cause."

Bai Liyan looked at Jiang Jie meaningfully, trying her best to hide what she really thought in her heart, he said

"There are some things that are not yet time to be said, you can wait and relax, there is still a long way to go, and today is just the beginning. In addition, what are you going to do about the throne, and still continue to stalemate? ”

"I'm waiting here to ask for your in-laws."

Lu Hou said, took out the edict of King Xian, and at the same time there was another letter left by King Xian to Bailiyan, who sank for a long time after reading it carefully.

The first edict was to prevent Jiang from sting him, and used this as an excuse to make Jiang Can king.

The second letter was given to him alone, explaining some historical details, as well as some psychological words from Jiang Hai.

But today, things have completely departed from the original track, and continuing to follow the existing rules will not be able to break the current deadlock.

"Well, we have not been awake for a long time, and our hearts are very troubled, let me think about it and then reply to the three of you."

"It's okay, it's okay, the in-laws only need to take care of their injuries and preside over the situation as soon as possible, and it doesn't hurt for me to wait for a year and a half."

Lu Hou said comfortingly, and Lu Gao said again

"The fighting on the front line is unfavorable, and it is reported that the armpit uses automated firearms, which are extremely ferocious, and the western front has suffered a heavy setback, with more than 200,000 casualties in the past three months, and has been forced to retreat to the defense. I had to transfer three artillery groups and hundreds of other artillery pieces to reinforce the Western Front, so I could barely maintain the situation. ”

"yes, it looks like their reinforcements have arrived."

With only three months to go, if a full-scale offensive on the eastern and western fronts could be launched by June, Oka would not have enough troops and equipment to hold the line, and would eventually be pushed to five or six counties in the northern part of the peninsula. Because of this assassination, the coalition forces missed the opportunity for the final counteroffensive, and the war was dragged into a stalemate.

After Lu Gao, Jiang Jie, and Lu Hou left, Bai Liyan and Ranlan said

"Do you have any suggestions for the current situation?"

"The best strategic opportunity has been missed, and I'm afraid you won't be able to regain all the lost ground in the short term, so I suggest negotiations. The current situation is at least better than the beginning of this year, and if you continue to fight, the current economy will not be enough to support the expansion of troops. ”

"I think that's the best outcome. In addition, I plan to implement a cabinet monarchy, do you think there is room for it? ”

"This is feasible, I don't think the princes would have expected you to be alive."

Jiang Jie's purpose in eagerly inviting Bailiyan out of the mountain was to deter the princes, not so much that the princes were afraid of the force of the Xian State, but that they were afraid of him Bailiyan.

The current situation of the Xian State cannot exist alone, it needs the market manpower and resources of the princes, and the Xian State cannot afford to start a civil war against the princes in the face of external invasion, so this is the best time to weaken the Xian State.

But if this man, who has left a deep shadow on an entire generation, is still alive, it will end up with a different outcome.

That night, Xuan Tinghou and Princess Lan Yuan rushed to visit the patient, and hundreds of people came one after another in the following days, including those distant relatives and neighbors who had already enjoyed the taste of immortality.

But there was only one person who didn't come, and that was Zong Botai. This made Bai Liyan faintly think that Zong Botai might have already calculated the approximation, although he didn't know the specific details, but he knew that he had such a catastrophe today. If he didn't talk about it, it meant that this matter was beneficial to Bailiyan, and if he did, he needed to avoid it as much as possible.

Now that he had not said anything, and had not come to visit the sick, it was obvious that Zong Botai had thought that he would have something to think about, so he did not come, so as not to cause trouble for no reason.

The news of Bailiyan's awakening soon spread throughout the Lingling, and even spread to the princes' countries, and those who gloated were all frightened.

After all, the bullet passed through Bailiyan, leaving two holes, King Xian was dead, but Bailiyan was still alive.

When Mo Qingzi heard the news, he almost vomited black blood, which was really harmful to others and himself, and he lifted a stone to shoot himself in the foot, but only he and the Son of Heaven knew about the assassination.

On October 18, fifteen days after Bai Liyan woke up, he was discharged from the hospital and prepared to return to the political arena, but this time he had to face more difficult challenges.

Because his body was still too weak, he could only sit in a wheelchair and take a special train to Shanling, where he needed to meet someone to end the succession to the throne this time.

After the train docked at the station, under the strict escort of the Xian army, it entered the palace from the Zhentai Gate. The moment he entered the palace, he once again recalled his former memories.

Through this palace gate, he has witnessed the ups and downs of the lives of two generations of kings, and now he will have a new king in his hands, which is sad.

Xihuan was secluded in the inner palace for six months, and his daily life and supply have not been reduced, and he still enjoys the standard treatment that the queen should have, but he is not allowed to leave the inner palace.

Jiang Yu's death hit her hard, especially the persecution of Xianguo's civil and military forces, which made a woman bear undue huge pressure, not because Bailiyan sympathized with her, but the only key to the current impasse was Xihuan.

After some communication, the news reached Ji Jinsheng, and he didn't expect that Baili Yan would kiss the deep palace.

"Queen, Bailiyan has arrived outside the palace, whether you see it or not."

"No, let him go!"

Xihuan rejected the suggestion, but Ji Jinsheng still persuaded him

"Your Royal Highness, Baili Yan will definitely not harm His Highness, with the current situation, Bai Li Yan can only take into account the overall situation of the world if he compromises. And now only Bailiyan has this seniority, which can persuade the cabinet and settle the princes, and the ministers think that Bailiyan is here to benefit Her Royal Highness. ”

"Can he assist the son of the Ben Ai family to ascend the throne?"

Xihuan asked, Ji Jinsheng said

"The minister doesn't know, but the minister thinks that he will be able to resolve the current stalemate, and at the same time satisfy Her Royal Highness, so it's better to see him."

"In that case, let him in."

"But Bailiyan is here in a wheelchair, I'm afraid it's not very convenient."

"Why, he's paralyzed!"

"No, it should be caused by physical exhaustion at the beginning of a serious illness."

"Then let him in."

"No!"

When he was young, Ji Jinsheng came to the palace gate and gave a slight salute

"I didn't expect to see you again."

"God won't accept me, so I can't do anything about it. Did Xihuan promise to see Ben Hou? ”

"Her Royal Highness has agreed to meet the Marquis of Yongxing, but I hope that Your Excellency can bring good news."

"Don't worry, you will definitely be satisfied with Xihuan and Jinguo."

After receiving Bai Liyan's affirmative reply, Ji Jinsheng breathed a sigh of relief, he guessed correctly, Bai Liyan always had a complete strategy.

The soldiers of the Xian army carried Baili Yan and the wheelchair slowly to the main hall, Xihuan was sitting in danger, due to the forced palace, Xihuan's hair had turned gray in June, and his former face no longer existed.

Gongzi Tuo and Gongzi sat on the right side, the inside and outside of the hall seemed quite deserted, and the weather turned cool and the autumn leaves floated, which made people feel a little sad.

Since Jiang Yu ascended the throne and his ambition was released from the cage, Jiang Yu has never touched Xihuan once, because he thought she was dirty.

In the past eight years, Xihuan has never gotten any happiness, nor has he enjoyed the dignity that a queen and a woman should have.

Seeing the former sworn enemy slowly coming, Xihuan's mood became even more complicated. Recalling the first time of the Prince's Mansion, it is still very ridiculous to think about it now.

Now that he is old, he is also old, he has been fighting for decades, and in the end he has not been able to fight him, and he can't help but feel lost and hesitant again.

"The husband of the mourning family is dead, but you are still living, don't you feel ashamed!"

Xihuan asked, the implication was that Bailiyan should not be alive, and should follow Jiang Sting to die together. Ran Bailiyan was extremely calm at the moment, he said

"I'm ashamed, but providence is like this (in fact, the author is too powerful, and the protagonist's halo shines), even though Ben Hou is ashamed, but God pities Ben Hou, and why does Ben Hou depreciate himself to please Her Royal Highness."

"Since you recognize the queen of the mourning family, why do you want to rebel and usurp power for Lu Gao, Jiang Jie and others."

"They are acting on the orders of the first king, and there is nothing the marquis can do. And Ben Hou didn't know life and death that day, how to stop it. Now that the wood is in the boat, there should be a conclusion to this matter. ”

"Then you want to help me Tuo'er be king!"

"No, there will be no more kings. Her Royal Highness the Queen can serve as the new Prime Minister of the Cabinet as long as she wishes. ”

As soon as this remark came out, Ji Jinsheng and Xihuan were shocked, and the two couldn't understand what Bailiyan meant. Xihuan asked

"What do you mean, and why there will be no more kings?"

"From now on, unless there is a special accident, the king will always enjoy honor, and instead of fully holding the military and political power, the cabinet will take over the military and political power. At the same time, Benhou persuaded the cabinet to allow Her Royal Highness the Queen to participate in the governance of the country as the left minister, and at the same time allowed Yin Yangjun Fangdan to participate in governance. ”

"It is unreasonable, the country has no owner, how can it be a country!"

Xihuan said hysterically, and Ji Jinsheng hurriedly said

"If the king does not hold real power, is he not a puppet."

"But the king still enjoys the treatment and glory he deserves, and the annual expenses are supplied by the treasury and the inner government, and he still enjoys the king's privileges. At the same time, if there is a major event in the cabinet, the king still has the right to dissolve the cabinet or take over the power of the cabinet until a new cabinet is formed, and the new law will allow the king to participate in politics, so the king can still enjoy the current rights. ”

"What's the use of that, if the son of the mourning family cannot inherit the throne, all the glory is not his. Now that the mourning family is old, it will soon be in the world, what is the use of being that vain left minister, do you want the world to laugh at the mourning family! ”

Xihuan cursed, hating in his heart that he couldn't kill him quickly. However, Bailiyan was not moved by his evil words and continued

"If Her Royal Highness can live a long life, this marquis thinks that this condition should not be low."

"You deceive ghosts, there are countless dead, how can you live a hundred years, you don't look at yourself, now you are as dry as a rotten tree, and the days are numbered, but you are still here to say that you live a long life and are not ashamed, do you use such lies to deceive the mourners!"

"But what if you can live a long life!" Bai Liyan said solemnly, her expression unprecedentedly serious.

At this time, Ji Jinsheng faintly heard a trace of deep meaning, and he hurriedly said

"Could it be that there have been rumors in the market recently that Yicaotang has made an elixir of life!"

"Isn't it, doesn't General Ji feel that he is ten or fifteen years younger than last year, and that Gu Chen, don't look at it now, he is still lying on the sickbed, in fact, he has a heart disease, you and he have already used the elixir, but you don't know it."

"Hiss......" Ji Jinsheng was shocked, he really felt very different from the last ten years in the past year, as if he had regained his vitality again, although Gu Chen seemed to be sick every day, his complexion was obviously like an ordinary person.

At this time, without waiting for Ji Jinsheng to figure it out, Xihuan was laughing maniacally

"Hehaha...... If you don't make up a lie anymore, how can there be an elixir of life in the world, and if you have, how can you end up like this! ”

"Before this, Ben Hou did not use the elixir, but recently used some, the effect is still not obvious, half a year later, it will be spring to forty years old, a year later to spring to twenty-seven or eight years old, if Her Royal Highness wants to rejuvenate, this Hou can send someone to Her Royal Highness at any time."

Xihuan was shocked when he heard the news, the smile on his face was already stiff, and Jiang Tuo and Jiang Ping, who were kneeling on the side, were also dumbfounded, only Ji Jinsheng was still a little rational at this time, he said

"Is Yongxinghou serious?"

"No lie! With the advanced age of General Ji and Gu Chen, I am afraid that they have already passed away, and they can't survive until now. ”

"That'...... Why don't you put it off for a long time and wait for me to die of old age? ”

"Don't hide it from General Ji, for the sake of the longer-term future of the Central Plains, it is better for you to live than to die, and General Ji knows what it will be like in a hundred years.

Today's sincerity of this marquis has been brought, and the elixir of life will be sent the day after tomorrow, as for whether the left minister will do it or not, please be cautious with Her Royal Highness, and the minister will retire. ”

"Wait!" Xihuan suddenly shouted, and then asked, "What are you going to do with my son!" ”

"Gongzi Tuo still treats him with the courtesy of the king, and Gongzi enjoys the title of duke, but Gongzi Tuo is no longer called king, and Gongzi can ascend the throne and become king. Gongzi is a duke, but not a fief, and gives an estate, he can live forever, and it doesn't hurt if he is willing to participate in politics. Today's words are all here, and the queen is also asked to consider the conditions of this marquis, and do not regret it for life. ”

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