Chapter 60: The Struggle for Kingship

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Cao Pi walked up to the eldest prince and took shape.

"Brother Wang, you're here. The eldest prince looked at Cao Pi, and his words seemed to be a little louder.

"Well, yes, I'm coming. Cao Pi looked at the eldest prince and said word by word: "Brother Wang, my father has died, and we as children should be filial piety." The rest of the affairs should be put aside. ”

"What Brother Wang said is extremely true!" The eldest prince nodded and said to Xu Changgeng: "Prime Minister Zuo, immediately announce to the world and hold a state funeral." ”

"Your Royal Highness the eldest prince, this matter must not be allowed, and the country cannot be without a king for a day. Xu Changgeng glanced at Cao Pi and knelt down towards the eldest prince with a plop.

"Left Phase..."

"Lord Zuo is right, the country cannot be without a king for a day!" Cao Pi interrupted the eldest prince's words and said loudly: "Why don't you hold the enthronement ceremony now?"

"Brother Wang, didn't you just say that," the eldest prince said in surprise.

Cao Pi's words caused everyone to be extremely different, especially Zuo Xiang who was kneeling on the ground and Cao Qingying and others who were stunned in place. What kind of medicine is Cao Pi selling here?

"His Royal Highness the Second Prince..." said Huang Heng, the right minister behind Cao Pi.

Cao Pi raised his hand to stop Huang Heng's questioning.

"In recent years, my father has worked hard to make the country prosperous, the national strength of Qinghai is thriving, and the people are living and working in peace and contentment. Cao Pi glanced around at the people in the palace and said slowly.

At this time, the father died suddenly, and the great cause of the kingdom must be inherited by one person, with the ambition of the father, the Qinghai Kingdom will continue to grow and develop, so that the people can live a better life. ”

"Brother Wang, do you think what I said is right?" Cao Pi looked at the eldest prince and said with a smile.

"Well, what Brother Wang said makes sense. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you say, am I right?" Cao Pi said leisurely, looking around at everyone.

"What His Royal Highness the Second Prince said is extremely true. ”

"This country really needs a man of great talent to govern it. ”

The right minister standing behind Cao Pi, Cao Qingyun and others echoed. The left minister and his party were silent, not knowing what they were thinking.

"Hehe, Brother Wang, I know that you have never heard about the government and politics, and you don't care much about national affairs, so you are not here. It's better to give up the throne to me, and I will uphold my father's will and develop the Qinghai Kingdom. How, you see?"

"Bold Cao Pi, are you going to usurp power and seize the throne?" Zuo Xiang jumped up, pointed at Cao Pi, said in a stern tone, and righteously. And Cao Qingying, Cao Qingzhu and others rushed up, protected the eldest prince behind them, and looked at Cao Pi vigilantly.

And Cao Qingyun and the others, when they saw Cao Pi opening the skylight and speaking brightly, they also rushed up and stood behind Cao Pi. The two sides confronted each other completely.

"Xu Changgeng, you old immortal, be careful that the wind flashes your tongue. Huang Heng said coldly.

"Hmph, even if I flash my tongue, I'll bite you to death first. Xu Changgeng said viciously.

It was only at this time that the eldest prince reacted, and said in a trembling tone: "Brother Wang, why are you doing this?"

"Brother Wang, I believe you yourself know that I am more suitable for this position than you. You don't want to do that, as long as you hand over the throne, I promise to give you the life you want. Cao Pi looked at the eldest prince with a smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.

"Cao Pi, you have finally revealed your wolf ambitions. Cao Qingying snorted coldly and said.

"Uncle Qingying Wang, why are you so stubborn, the kingdom can only continue to flourish under my rule. You can also continue to be your Qingying County Lord. ”

"Cao Pi, the eldest prince is the appointed heir, you usurped power and seized the throne, and you will not win the hearts of the people. Xu Changgeng took a step forward and said.

As long as the people are well fed and clothed, that is the will of the people. Cao Pidaxiao got up.

"You fools. Cao Pi looked at the princes and ministers opposite, and said with a smile: "You are fighting for red faces here, you want the royal brother to ascend the throne immediately, do you think that as long as Cao Zhi ascends the throne, everything will settle down? I tell you, even if the royal brother ascends the throne today, I will pull him down." It's ridiculous that you pedantic people have a more suitable candidate, but you stick to orthodoxy. Cao Pi's face became more and more hideous.

"Lord Zuo Xiang, your daughter is almost eighteen years old, she looks really smart, and Mrs. Zun is still charming. Cao Pi looked at Xu Changgeng and said with a smile.

"Cao Pi, what are you going to do?" Xu Changgeng's face changed and he said hurriedly.

"Don't worry, I'm just inviting them to my house. At the moment, they are drinking tea in my house. Haha!"

"Cao Pi, you despicable guy, if they have anything to do, you can't be good..."

"You shut up Lao Tzu!" Cao Pi shouted, and Xu Changgeng suddenly stopped talking, but the sparkling eyes still looked at Cao Pi.

"I'm not done yet, don't worry. Cao Pi looked at the rest of the princes and ministers and said with a smile.

"Lord Zhongshu, your old father and mother have also been a little inconvenient recently, right?"

"Lord Inspector, you have many children, it seems that you have just given birth to a six-pound baby boy recently, right?"

"Uncle Qingying Wang, when you come to Qinghai City this time, presumably your wife is also going with you, right?"

"Uncle Qingzhu Wang, your son was attacked not long ago, and he is still recuperating from his injuries in bed, don't you want to know the reason? I remember, you seem to have two daughters, right?"

Cao Pi looked at everyone and said unhurriedly.

These words made everyone stunned, and they were stunned one by one, and they were so frightened that they were speechless.

"Cao Pi, if you have the ability, you will come to us, what kind of ability do you have to deal with our children, wives and daughters?" Cao Qingying shouted angrily.

"Ability? What is ability? Becoming a king or defeating a king is a skill. I promise that as long as you are willing to support me, I will never hurt your family. ”

"Cao Pi, even if I fight for my life, I will never let your conspiracy succeed. Xu Changgeng roared heartbreakingly: "Everyone, this Cao Pi wolf ambition, today can do such a big rebellion as usurping power and seizing the throne, and tomorrow can do the thing of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, the so-called birds and beasts die, good bows are hidden, cunning rabbits die, lackeys cook." If you follow Cao Pi, you are digging your own grave. ”

"Cao Pi, the eldest prince holds the power of the army, and the 100,000 heavenly army obeys his orders. The central guard army is outside the palace, as long as the eldest prince gives an order, you will die without a place to be buried. Cao Qingying said.

"It seems that you are ready to resist to the end?" Cao Pi curled the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "Haha, well, well, since you are stubborn, then I can't blame you." ”

"Brother Wang, why do you want to do this? Brother has always treated you well, why do you want to usurp power and seize the throne? Is the throne really so important? Let you ignore the feelings of brotherhood?" The eldest prince stood behind Cao Qingying, still looking at Cao Pi with an incredulous face at this moment, as if he still couldn't believe that Cao Pi would do such a rebellious thing until this time.

"Listen, listen!" Cao Pi laughed angrily and said, "How can you be a haode monarch if there is such a person, the throne is not important?"

"His Royal Highness the Great Prince, don't talk nonsense with him, just order it to be taken down. Xu Changgeng said.

"But, Zuo Xiang, Uncle Wang, your family is in his hands. The eldest prince worried.

"The eldest prince, even if this thief really sits on the throne, he will not let us go. ”

"Hey, Brother Wang, if you stop here, I won't blame you, as long as you are willing to turn back. Cao Zhi still had good thoughts in his heart and said.

"Hehe, Cao Zhi, why don't you give up the throne to me? I promise not to hurt their families. ”

"Wang Meng!" the eldest prince raised his voice and shouted loudly.

As the voice of the eldest prince fell, there was a commotion outside the palace, and the sound of neat footsteps came, and suddenly, the gate of the palace was wide open, and a big man in silver armor and silver armor poured in with a group of heavily armed soldiers, surrounding the crowd.

The silver-armored man came to Cao Zhi with a long sword on his waist, knelt down on one knee, and said, "Wang Meng, commander of the Central Guard Army, listen to His Highness's orders. ”

"Uncle Qingying Wang..." Cao Zhi glanced at Cao Qingying and hesitated.

"Hmm!" Cao Qingying looked at Cao Zhi and nodded affirmatively.

"Alas!" Cao Zhi sighed and ordered: "Commander Wang, the second prince wants to usurp power and seize the throne, so let's take it down." ”

Wang Meng stood up, looked at Cao Pi behind him, and then at Cao Zhi in front of him, and suddenly opened his mouth and ordered: "The guards listen to the order and take it." ”

"Yes! Yes!" The guards got the order, but instead of surrounding Cao Pi, they surrounded Cao Zhi and the others in the middle. The spears in his hands were aimed at Cao Zhi and the others in unison. The cold head of the spear was faintly glowing with silver light, which made people's hearts chill.

Wang Meng turned around sharply, knelt down towards Cao Pi, and shouted: "Wang Meng, the commander of the Central Guard Army, leads five thousand Central Guard Army to support the second prince as king." ”

"Wang Meng, I didn't expect that even you would be a traitor. Xu Changgeng's face turned pale and looked at Wang Meng with a desperate expression.

"Lord Zuo, the one who knows the times is Junjie, I just do what I think is right. Wang Meng turned his head and looked at Xu Changgeng and said.

"Haha!" Cao Pi looked up to the sky and smiled, and said: "Cao Zhi, even if you have military power, what do you have? The 100,000 heavenly troops are all stationed in the south of the city at the moment, and they can't solve the near fire far away, what are you going to do to fight me? Xu Changgeng, do you think that by mobilizing the central guard army into the royal city, you can know that I am dying? You never dreamed that Wang Meng is my man, right? 1,000 guards went to invite your children, wives and daughters to my mansion as guests, and 2,000 guards were guarding outside the royal city, and 2,000 guards were in front of you. Oh, by the way, you still have the royal city guards, but so what? 500 guards are not enough for me to stuff my teeth. Today, I want none of you to leave the royal city. ”

"I am the king of this country!"