In the Prince's Mansion in Kyoto, Great Xia, the soon-to-be-enthroned Prince Dezhang was radiant, wearing a five-clawed dragon robe and kept walking back and forth, he had waited too long for this day.

"Ah Can, let's see if this prince's dragon robe fits?" Prince Dezhang asked Ah Can, the chief eunuch of the Prince's Mansion.

"Master, this dragon robe is perfect for you. Also, you can no longer call yourself the prince, you should call yourself ~~. Ah Can looked at Dezhang with a flattering expression.

"Yes, I should call myself ~I. Hahahaha, the rivers and mountains of this Great Xia will be my world in the future. Who dares to go against my will in the future, Ah Can, what should I do? ”

"Master, of course, it is to destroy his nine clans."

"Okay, just as you said, destroy his nine clans."

Prince Dezhang's face was slightly red with excitement, and when he thought that he was going to step on the Ninety-Five Supreme Position tomorrow, it seemed that his body had also become magnificent.

Compared with Prince Dezhang, Xiangguo Yu Ban is not so idle. Tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony, and Yu Ban has asked about everything in great detail. The closer he got to this moment, the more uneasy Yu Ban felt in his heart.

Gao Zhizan walked in from outside and said softly, "Xiangye, Lord Zhu is waiting for you outside the mansion." ”

Yu Ban nodded, and he asked Zhu Wenjun to follow him to the city defense camp. For Duan Lang, Yu Ban was a little unsure. He always felt that what this Duan Lang did was too unexpected. Anyway, he had to meet Duan Lang before he ascended the throne.

Outside the mansion gate, Zhu Wenjun was already waiting by the car. Seeing Yu Ban come out, Zhu Wenjun said hello and was about to get on the horse, but heard Yu Ban say.

"Master Zhu, let's ride with the old man."

Zhu Wenjun was stunned, and immediately understood that Yu Ban might have something to arrange for him. Zhu Wenjun was not polite, and entered the car with Xiangguo.

The accompanying guard of honor was activated, and the car slowly moved forward. Yu Ban sat in the car and was silent for a long time before he said softly.

"Master Zhu, the old man's thinking has been a little disordered in the past two days, you can help me think about it and see where there are still loopholes."

"Lord Xiangguo, Xia Guan thinks you are a little worried. As long as the 200,000 troops at the lower pass do not move, no one in Kyoto will be able to compete with us. Zhu Wenjun said comfortingly.

"Master Zhu, don't think too much about anything. The thousand-mile dam was destroyed in an anthill, and any negligence could lead to a catastrophe. ”

"What Lord Xiangguo said is that the lower officials will do it themselves tomorrow." Zhu Wenjun said copingly.

Yu Ban looked at Zhu Wenjun, "Lord Zhu, don't be afraid of me nagging, the prime minister has followed the emperors of the three dynasties, and some things have been seen too much, and his courage is getting smaller and smaller." Let me ask you, have you ever imagined what the situation in the world will be after the crown prince ascends the throne? ”

"What's the matter, Lord Xiangguo is worried about Duan Lang's Lidu City?" Zhu Wenjun asked.

Yu Ban nodded, "This Duan Lang really gives the old man a little headache." He was just a wolf cub at the beginning, but now he has become a man-eating beast. If Lidu City really sends troops to Kyoto, can Lord Zhu have a countermeasure? ”

"This~, Xia Guan feels that after the crown prince ascends the throne, the soldiers and horses at the lower pass will definitely obey the orders of the court."

"The next pass? Hehe, even if Wei Ran and Feng Zhun return to command, do you think they can resist the soldiers and horses of Lidu City? Don't forget, Han Pingzi personally led hundreds of thousands of troops, all of whom were beheaded by him Duan Lang. Yu Ban said gloomily.

"Lord Xiangguo, do you think they really dare to rebel?" It's not that Zhu Wenjun hasn't thought about it, but there are some things that he is really helpless about.

Yu Ban sighed slightly, "It's better to believe it than to be unguarded." Lord Zhu, after the crown prince ascended the throne, you immediately mobilized Yan Facheng to lead the troops back to Beijing in the name of the Ministry of War. As for the double sealing mountain, it is enough to leave 100,000 horses. If the Marquis of Xining wants to be self-reliant, let him stand on his own, and first deter the soldiers and horses of the capital city. In addition, I have asked Dezhang to pass on the secret order to Yan Facheng, believing that he temporarily detained Ma Ruzheng. ”

Zhu Wenjun was stunned in his heart, "Lord Xiangguo, if the army of the Marquis of Xining comes, wouldn't the southern half of my Great Xia be ~ There are no soldiers to defend?" ”

"Don't worry, I also sent a handwritten letter to Zhao Li, if he Zhao Li is smart, he will never cross the double seal mountain. The old man also thought about it, even if Zhao Li supported the army and stood on his own, at least he could help Daxia block the Nanping army. In addition, once my Great Xia recovers, the little Xining Hou is nothing at all. The most tricky thing now is Duan Lang's Lidu City. ”

Zhu Wenjun looked at Yu Ban in surprise, but he didn't expect Yu Ban to operate secretly and have already begun to make arrangements for the Southern Theater. It seems that he has already thought of a strategy for dealing with the capital city. It is even said that in order to resist the soldiers and horses of the capital city, he did not hesitate to let the Marquis of Xining establish himself as the king.

The two chatted all the way to the city defense camp. Looking at the heavily guarded city defense camp, Yu Ban nodded with satisfaction. Under such protection, if Duan Lang could escape, it would be indescribable.

In the forbidden area of the city defense camp, Yu Ban walked to Duan Lang's door under the protection of many guards. Yu Ban gestured, and a standard commander pushed the door open.

"General Duan, Lord Xiangguo has come to visit you." Biao Tong shouted inside.

Duan Lang sat calmly in the room, not only Zhang Ruming in the room, but also the Seventh Prince Delong. As soon as he heard that Yu Ban was coming, Zhang Ruming immediately scolded angrily.

"Yu Ban Lao'er, I have made great achievements for the Great Xia in the bloody battles of the soldiers of the capital city, and you actually detained the boss and the prince privately, aren't you afraid of being connected to the nine clans."

Yu Ban frowned slightly, and shouted inside, "Shangguan Xuanwu, I don't have time to quarrel with you." You all go out, I want to talk to Duan Lang privately. ”

", you can go out if you say it, you have the ability to come in by yourself, believe it or not, Lao Tzu will beat you to death."

Yu Ban suppressed his anger and said, "Give you twenty breaths, otherwise Benxiang will ask the guards to invite you back to your room." Yu Ban said and took a few steps back, waiting for movement in the room.

In the room, Zhang Ruming was about to scold angrily, but Duan Lang interrupted, "Forget it, let's save some effort." Your Royal Highness Delong, you two go back to the room first, I want to see how Yu Ban is going to deal with us. ”

Delong, who had not spoken, gritted his teeth and nodded, "Duan Lang, be careful, this old fox is not simple. ”

Zhang Ruming snorted and stood up, Duan Lang hurriedly said, "Old Zhang, don't do stupid things, he really dares to let people beat you with a military stick." ”

"Paralyzed, sooner or later, one day I will kill this old king with my own hands." Zhang Ruming scolded angrily.

Outside the door, Yu Ban watched the angry Zhang Ruming and Delong walk out, their faces as calm as a pool of water. Yu Ban didn't even glance at Delong, not to mention that he was a sick man Delong in Yu Ban's eyes, even in the face of Emperor Yuning, he was not afraid.

Zhang Ruming scolded and walked to his room with Delong, Yu Ban was just about to enter the house, but Zhu Wenjun hurriedly stopped him.

"Xiangguo is slow, let the guards in first."

Yu Ban shook his head, "No need, let them wait outside." Lord Zhu, tomorrow's enthronement ceremony Delong and other princes will follow Dezhang to worship their ancestors. You go and persuade Delong not to make any jokes when the time comes, it will damage the royal face. ”

"Lord Xiangguo, that Duan Lang is not a thin scribe, I am afraid it will be dangerous for you to go in alone."

"Master Zhu doesn't have to worry, he Duan Lang won't make reckless moves." Yu Ban glanced back at Zhu Wenjun and walked into Duan Lang's room.

The barracks were rudimentary, with a low square table except for a camp bed. There was a large bowl of rough teapot on the table, and Duan Lang carried the pot to a bowl of coarse tea.

"Lord Xiangguo, you are so courageous, you are not afraid that I will kill you. Or, hijack you and let us out. ”

Yu Ban smiled slightly, pulled over a square stool and sat opposite Duan Lang, "The old man is old, if you want to bring the old man to the funeral, the old man is willing to accompany him." As for hijacking, it is even more unnecessary. Even if you are released from the city defense camp, you will not be able to do anything. Duan Lang, the old man has always thought that you are a smart person, and even Emperor Yuning admires you very much. As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to perch, and you should recognize this sentence. ”

"Why, you just think that Dezhang can be on top?" Duan Lang sneered.

"Duan Lang, maybe you are a little prejudiced against Dezhang. In fact, among several princes, he is indeed the best candidate. The old man is not selfish when he says this, as the head of the hundred officials in the court, of course the old man has to select the best prince to support. For the sake of my Great Xia and the people of the world, the old man hopes that you can stand up and support Dezhang's ascension. ”

"What if it's not supported? Kill me? ”

Yu Ban shook his head, "You can rest assured at this point, the prince has always had a beginning and an end." After Emperor Yuning ascended to the throne, didn't he kill all the opponents. What's more, you are the heroes of Great Xia. As a courtier, you can support the prince to win the throne. But when the new emperor ascends the throne, he must surrender, this is the ancestral system. ”

"If the heart is not convinced, how to surrender."

"Duan Lang, with your talent and ability, you will definitely become the pillar of Great Xia in time. As long as you are willing to surrender, the old man can promise you any conditions. ”

"That~ exchange your life for my submission, do you promise?" Duan Lang looked at Yu Ban mockingly.

Yu Ban's face was straight, and he said solemnly, "The old man is old, and he doesn't have a few years to live. If you swear allegiance to the new emperor with all your relatives, what is there to cherish the old man's life. Even said that the old man would judge himself immediately after Dezhang ascended the throne, and there was no complaint. How, do you dare to swear to God? ”

Duan Lang was stunned, "Aren't you afraid that I will regret it?" ”

"Hehe, the gods of heaven and earth have learned from it, and the old man is not afraid. What's more, the old man believes that you Duan Lang is not the kind of person who breaks his word. ”

Duan Lang looked at Yu Ban with his arms folded, and shook his head with a wry smile, "Fighting wits with you, it seems that I am still far behind." Among the people I know Duan Lang, I'm afraid that only Emperor Yuning can play against you for a few games. People like you, if they care about the people of the world, will definitely become a generation of celebrities. However, you have become a generation of traitors. ”

"Hehe, this kind of evaluation is not low. It is rare that among the younger generation, someone can say this about the old man. For this evaluation, when the float is white. Come, the old man replaced the wine with tea and drank a bowl. Yu Ban picked up the tea bowl and drank it without any scruples.

Duan Lang looked at Yu Ban with a relaxed expression, although this person was the enemy of the exterminating clan, Duan Lang couldn't help but admire Yu Ban's ease of retraction.

Outside the door, Zhu Wenjun walked out of Delong's room early. Seeing the nervous guards, Zhu Wenjun wanted to go in and have a look several times. After two incense sticks, I saw Yu Ban walking out of the room with a smile on his face.

On the car ride back, Zhu Wenjun couldn't help but ask, "Lord Xiangguo, what did you say to that Duan Lang~?" ”

Yu Ban glanced at Zhu Wenjun, "Of course, it is to persuade him to surrender to Dezhang." ”

"It's impossible, for these battlefield generals who regard life and death as child's play, they can't easily change their opinions."

"Hehe, of course not." Yu Ban said with a smile.

"Then~ why are you still here?"

Yu Ban looked at the car and said softly, "Although Duan Lang did not surrender to Dezhang, he was also persuaded by the old man. The prime minister asked him to see the administration of Tokuzhang in Kyoto, and if he was not benevolent, the prime minister supported him against him. ”

Zhu Wenjun was stunned, "You support him?" ”

Yu Ban's eyes sharpened, "Of course not, but doing so can buy time for the old man." At the very least, the soldiers and horses of Lidu City will not make any moves in the near future. ”

"Lord Xiangguo, this can't be believed."

Yu Ban waved his hand, "I believe that Duan Lang will not break his word." He said that as long as Tokusho could successfully ascend the throne, he could stay in Kyoto for a while to observe. You can rest assured, Motosho will not let him leave Kyoto again. Keeping Duan Lang as a hostage, the soldiers and horses of Lidu City did not dare to act rashly. ”

Zhu Wenjun nodded slightly, he believed that the shrewd Yu Ban would not make a wrong judgment. However, this time Zhu Wenjun was wrong, Yu Ban perfunctory Duan Lang won time, Duan Lang was not deceived by Yu Ban. Now that Mingyue is ready outside, Duan Lang also has to cooperate with this scene. The more relieved Yu Ban is about Duan Lang, the more his energy will be put on others tomorrow. When the time comes, it will be difficult to say who will sit on the throne in the royal school yard last.

A stressful and hectic day has finally passed. This night, Yu Ban hardly slept well, and was awakened by a dream from time to time, and hurriedly asked what was going on outside. It wasn't until the glow appeared in the east that Yu Ban's heart slowly settled down.

Yu Ban came to the royal school field an hour in advance, and Zhu Wenjun, Chang Lin, Qian Biao and other generals were already waiting in the school field. Yu Ban asked every detail again, and then sat on the soft chair with a hint of exhaustion. Everything is ready only to owe the east wind, as soon as noon passes, the rivers and mountains of this Great Xia will officially enter the period of the Dezhang Dynasty from the era of Emperor Yuning.

In the luxurious mansion on the east side of Kyoto's Eika Avenue, Yutai Mingyue and others are also ready. Seeing that the hour was almost up, Tantai Mingyue immediately ordered Zhou Guangji and others to evacuate the house. In accordance with the established plan, the implementation of the succession plan began.

As soon as the morning passed, all the officials of Kyoto gathered at the Imperial Campus. Even Wu Guangguang and others, who were detained in the Hanlin Academy, were 'invited' by the guards. Duan Lang and the Seventh Prince Delong and others, under the protection of layers of guards, walked out of the city defense camp.

Duan Lang lifted the curtain and stretched out his head, looked at the guards around him, and whistled a few times as if mocking. No one in the guards paid attention to him, as long as he didn't make too outrageous moves, these guards didn't dare to do anything to Duan Lang.

Da Fei in the air received the order and chirped in response twice. Duan Lang retracted back into the car and looked at Zhang Ruming.

"Old man, the show begins."

Zhang Ruming rubbed his hands excitedly, and excitedly took out a paper bag from his arms, which contained a fragrant chicken thigh, and Zhang Ruming took a hard bite. At this moment, Zhang Ruming's heart was both excited and nervous. After all, they are not sure whether it will succeed or not.