Chapter 59: The Five Kings Enter the Palace
The ancestors had a family law, and eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in politics, no wonder Xiao Jin was so afraid.
But he single-handedly brought Qin Chuan up, and his relationship was closer than that of the first emperor, so how could Qin Chuan blame him.
"Xiao Banban, go get the chessboard, Lone is not sleepy now, let's play a game of chess here until dawn, Lone also wants to have a good chat with you."
"The minions obey."
After setting up the chessboard, Qin Chuan carried the sunspot: "You go first." β
Where did Xiao Jin dare to make a move, and respectfully handed the white characters to Qin Chuan: "Your Highness, naturally you go first, this white son...... It should be yours, and the minions use sunspots. β
"Lone doesn't pay attention to these things now."
"Your Highness...... This is the disparity that monarchs and ministers should have, please don't embarrass your highness. β
Qin Chuan took the white seed, smiled bitterly, and dropped one: "Xiao Banban, do you think that if Lone finds someone to assassinate Zhou Dewei, will the capital be chaotic?" β
"This ......"
"But it's okay to say it, there are no outsiders here, I just want to listen to you."
Eunuch Xiao nodded slightly: "Your Highness, Zhou Dewei can't be killed, his protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials are all over the government and the opposition." Moreover, his two sons are in charge of the army, and he also has some relatives who are leading troops outside, and the tree has big roots and deep roots, it is okay to kill one Zhou Dewei, but it is difficult to restrain the entire Great Xia. β
"So, what about killing the vassal king?"
The chess pieces in the hands of the eunuchs were hanging, and they didn't know how to fall.
His hands were trembling: "Your Highness, the slave doesn't dare to say this." β
"Gu has already sent someone to assassinate Qin Chongguo."
The chess piece in Eunuch Xiao's hand slipped down, and he hurriedly knelt down, his head hitting the ground: "Your Highness, you didn't say anything, and the slave didn't hear anything." β
"You're a smart man, and even if you don't tell me, you can guess it. You are Lone's cronies, these words, Lone can only have a heart to you, do you think, Lone kills him...... True or not? β
After a few seconds of silence, the eunuch replied: "Your Highness, you are the one who is about to become the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven acts with imperial power as the priority, and there is no right or wrong. Qin Chongguo was tyrannical in the local area, he and Qin Chongnian were all the way, and they had already committed the crime of bullying the king. Back then, the first emperor allowed them to recruit troops, but it was only limited to 20,000 people, but now, Qin Chongguo has recruited more than 200,000 soldiers, and there are more than innocent deaths. β
Well, this sounds quite uplifting, and it suddenly makes Qin Chuan feel that he has done the right thing.
Looking at the two or three chess pieces on the chessboard, Qin Chuan smiled majestically: "One day, Lone will abolish the law of separation, and the existence of the vassal king is a great threat to the imperial power." Only when the military power in the world is concentrated in the hands of a single person can peace be ensured. β
"Your Highness is wise."
It was the two first emperors who connived at the vassal kings and the people under them to be greedy for ink and recruit soldiers, so that there were frequent chaos in Great Xia, so that people like Zhou Dewei appeared and still held military power.
Thinking about it, the Qing Dynasty's attack on the friends was really a shrewd move.
The internal guard needs to be built, and there is another one, which Qin Chuan intends to directly control, that is, the East Factory.
When there is a lack of military power in their hands, when they are weak, when they cannot control the overall situation, they must use such people to consolidate their position, use them, and gradually reduce the power of local officials.
It's just that the reputation of the original owner has not improved.
The streets and alleys of the capital are rumored to be Qin Chuan's bad deeds, and at this juncture, he can't make his team public.
Otherwise, why let Yang Qianxue organize the internal guards.
He needs a group of dead soldiers, a group of people hidden in the capital, who serve him and cannot be easily discovered, these people need to know martial arts, and they are led by the people he trusts the most.
A white chess piece landed on the chessboard, and Qin Chuan asked: "Xiao Banban, if you want to assemble a group of people, you will directly lead it, and it will not be open to the public, so it will be called Dongchang." β
It is not easy to make such a decision, and letting the eunuchs interfere in the government has violated the system of the ancestors.
But in extraordinary times, Qin Chuan could only use extraordinary means.
If he can't be the emperor, he will die, and between life and death, he won't care about holding the eunuch to the throne.
Xiao Jin was indifferent: "Your Highness, you ...... What do you want your minions to do? β
"There are now more than 3,000 eunuchs in the palace, and I want you to select a group of people, no less than a hundred, to train secretly, and you can find experts in the capital to teach martial arts. These people must be loyal to Lonely, and at critical moments, they can protect Lone's safety. β
Eunuch Xiao listened to it with hair: "Your Highness, Emperor Taizu once said that eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics, but you do this, but it is against the instructions of the ancestors." β
"Lone is also helpless, at the moment of internal and external troubles, Lone only has Liu Fang's 30,000 horses in his hands, but there is no guarantee that they will always be loyal to Lone. People will change, if there are millions of troops who want to force the palace now, do you think Liu Fang can still stand on Lone's side? β
Even if he did, the 30,000 horses under his command might not have the guts.
Be prepared for danger in times of peace, at all times, you must keep a hand and think of a way out for yourself in case of accidents.
Moreover, now outside the city, there are already a million troops.
Speaking of this, Qin Chuan touched his head, showing exhaustion and endless worries.
"Your Highness...... You...... Your Highness! The slave is your person in life, and the death is your ghost, no matter what you let the slave do, the slave will not hesitate! As long as you can keep Your Highness and let you ascend the throne smoothly, the slave will never give up! β
"Okay, only you and the lonely two people know about this matter, even Yao Cheng, you can't say that this matter must be kept absolutely confidential."
"Minions understand all ......"
Using the power of eunuchs, the vassal king alone could depose him.
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Early in the morning, the vassal kings entered the palace.
Qin Chongnian, the king of leisure, was the first, Qin Xiu, the king of Han, was supplemented, Qin Qi, the king of Qi, Qin Wanchao, the king of Gaoping, and Qin Yi, the king of Nanshan, came one after another.
Only Qin Chongguo, the king of Dongshan, was done by his son, and he also entered the palace in filial piety clothes.
They were the vanguard, Zhou Dewei and a group of ministers, and they were still watching from outside the palace.
The five kings entered the hall and saw the coffin of the first emperor.
Qin Chuan and Gao Liuyue were kneeling aside, silent.
The eunuch Xiao Jin stopped the four sons of the five kings and the king of Dongshan: "Princes and princes, please untie your sword and follow the family law of your ancestors." β
You can't wear a sword when you enter the palace, it's a rule.
But Qin Chongnian didn't care about these at all, and directly pushed him away: "Presumptuous! What are you, dare to speak to this king, a pickled man! Are you the head of Ouchi? Bah! β
"Lord Wang, the slave is the pickled person, but this is the mourning hall of the first emperor, and with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here, you must ...... a few of you"
Smack!
Qin Chongnian slapped him over: "You are special, who gave you the guts!" Get lost! β
He strode over and bowed his hand to the coffin of the first emperor, and his etiquette was very casual. Then, he looked at Qin Chuan, who had no waves.