kingly way

Chapter 25 Chapter 025

"Now, apart from Xu Kingdom and Ji Kingdom in Kyushu, there are more than a dozen other vassal states. Each vassal state has its own independent power and army. If the power has not been handed over, they will definitely have the same heart as father. I have some worries." Ying Zhen looked at the distance and said;
"Your Majesty's move is a bit too hasty. It makes people feel like a dead dog. The abolition of the enfeoffment system has touched the interests of the princes and kings. Who is willing to hand over their own interests? I believe that the big princes and kings should I already have the heart to become a king." Ying Luo said;
"Well, they don't dare to take the lead in rebelling. Apart from Xu Kingdom, the strongest military forces are Beiwan Kingdom, Xing Kingdom, Nanyue Kingdom, Ju Kingdom, Ning Kingdom and our Dan Kingdom. The others are all small vassal states. Small countries have limited military strength and dare not start trouble; all the princes are now relying on each other and watching the changes." Ying Zhen said with a wry smile;

"If any of these vassal states unifies the land of Kyushu, it will definitely eradicate dissidents." Ying Luo looked at Ying Zhen and said;

"As a father, I don't want to have close contacts with other princes, just to avoid getting involved in right and wrong." Ying Zhen sighed;
"Uncle Zhao's most suitable partner for cooperation now is father, he should come here to win over you, father." Ying Luo said.

"He came here suddenly today to inquire about our situation. But Zhao Qingyu is a person who can share adversity but not share weal and woe! He has been working hard to develop his own power, and now he is very powerful, allowing anyone The feudal states and even today's emperor dare not underestimate him, and Mrs. Yu strongly supports him behind his back, so it doesn't matter to him whether he has his father's support or not." Ying Zhen said;
"It turns out that my father already knew that he came here for a purpose, no wonder you have always focused on defense." Ying Luo said;
"Well, the father has felt that his desire for power is growing day by day, and people are becoming more and more ruthless. This time he came here not for the king, not for reminiscence, but for himself. This is the father. What worries me the most." Ying Zhen said thoughtfully.

"Father means that Uncle Zhao came here to pave the way for his future?" Ying Luo asked;
"Ah."

Ying Zhen nodded;

"Since this is the case, why didn't father make himself king? I heard from my father that our distant ancestor is Emperor Shaohao, and he also has the blood of the royal family."

Ying Luo looked up at Ying Zhen;

"Although our distant ancestor is Emperor Shaohao, that time is not this time. In history, every few hundred years, there must be a new emperor. Since we are ministers, we must be loyal to the king; Luo Er, this matter must not be left outside. Talk nonsense, so as not to get angry."

Ying Zhen looked at Ying Luo and was silent for a while. He was very satisfied with this intelligent and talented son, but he couldn't believe that at such a young age, he would have the idea of ​​becoming a king on his own...

"In this world, those who are capable will get it, as long as they can seek happiness for the people, they will be a wise king." Ying Luo nodded and said;
"If the father proclaims himself king, the king and Zhao Qingyu will use the name of exterminating the rebels and order the other princes to declare war on our Dan country, just like the last time they attacked Ji country. Zhao Qingyu is already difficult for me to deal with. , plus Xu Kingdom and other vassal states, as a father, I don’t want Dan Kingdom to follow in the footsteps of Ji Kingdom.”

Ying Zhen's voice became heavy;
"The other vassal states are probably also worried about this reason and dare not take the lead in establishing themselves as kings?!"

Ying Luo looked at Ying Zhen and said;
"Well, everyone is watching the situation and waiting for the opportunity. Acting cautiously on behalf of the father is to prevent people from being caught." Ying Zhen replied;

"Father thinks that the boy's victory against Uncle Zhao just now will make him murderous, because he is worried that the boy will become an obstacle to his success in the future?" Ying Luo asked.

"Zhao Qingyu has always regarded being a father as an obstacle. He knows that being a father will oppose him making himself a king. Since he has discovered your talent, Luo Er, he will not leave a root of trouble." Ying Zhen said;
"Hasn't the king noticed Uncle Zhao's ambition?" Ying Luo asked;
"I'm afraid the king can't control him anymore." Ying Zhen sighed and continued: "Since Zhao Qingyu's ambition is expanding, but you are still better than him in chess at a young age, and you are familiar with the art of war, how can he not be worried?" When you grow up, you will become his strongest opponent." Ying Zhen said.

Ying Zhen and Ying Luo, one big and one small, chatted and even forgot that they were a father and son, but a pair of friends exchanging experiences...

"He came to our Dan country just now, in fact, he wanted to spy on his father's situation, but you accidentally exposed yourself. This is your father's mistake."

As Ying Zhen spoke, regret appeared on his expression;

"Father didn't expect that the child would make great progress in chess and master some tactics of war; this was also the child's impulsiveness at the time. The child was not sensible and caused trouble for the father." Ying Luo said.

"Luo Er is still young, I can't blame you, I can only blame this complicated political environment; my father wanted to use martial arts to win Zhao Qingyu, so as to frighten him, but I didn't expect that my father's martial arts still can't beat him , which added to his arrogance."

Ying Zhen said in frustration again, he also changed the original Uncle Zhao to Zhao Qingyu...

"Father has done his best, and the child can see it from the side. Uncle Zhao should know better." Ying Luo said.

"How did Luo Er see it?" Liang Zhen couldn't help asking curiously.

"When the martial arts competition stopped, my father's breathing became short of breath and his forehead was sweating slightly, but Uncle Zhao was calm and relaxed. The level of martial arts has clearly been distinguished." Ying Luo said.

"Hahaha... I didn't expect Luo Er to have such a keen insight."

Ying Zhen laughed happily;
"My son didn't learn from his father." Ying Luo said with a smile;
"Hey, people rely on each other as brothers when they are in trouble. Once the environment changes, people's ambitions and desires will explode, and they will become ruthless. Brothers will start to turn against each other." Ying Zhen sighed again. say in one breath;
"This is human nature, and nature determines behavior." Ying Luo said;
"Since this situation has already happened to Zhao Qingyu, and Madam Yu is supporting him behind him, I have to guard against it as a father." Ying Zhen laughed and said.

"Since father and Madam Yu have no deep hatred, Madam Yu must put father to death. Father finds an opportunity to resolve with Madam Yu and ease the relationship between them." Ying Luo said.

"Cough, it's difficult! Some things can't be solved in a few words; this time the rebellion in Ji Kingdom was put down, it made Wei father even more worried." Ying Zhen said with a sigh;

"Why?" Ying Luo asked;

"Everyone knows that King Ji is a law-abiding person, and Ji State is not a powerful vassal state, how dare Wang Quanan rebel? When Zhao Qingyu captured Ji State, he not only killed Wang Quanan, but also killed all his family members. With 130 people, big and small, wantonly killing the prisoners of Ji Kingdom and some residents, can this move not make my father feel frightened? It has changed, changed, Zhao Qingyu has changed, he is no longer the former Zhao Qingyu." Ying Zhen said with a sigh.

"Unexpectedly, Uncle Zhao would be so cruel." Ying Luo said.

"In the past, he was not such a person. It was his power and status that inflated his desires. Now he is not only the most powerful vassal state, but also the number one celebrity of the king and Mrs. Yu. The king originally wanted to Use him as a killer to massacre other vassal states in order to achieve his goal of system reform. Unexpectedly, Zhao Qingyu's heart swelled up. Today, he should regret it now, but he can't do anything about him. Maybe the king has already killed him. Heartbroken." Ying Zhen said.

"Uncle Zhao should be aware of the king's intentions and take the opportunity to develop his power. Once the king finds out that his heart is swelling, he will definitely take precautions against him and even abolish him." Ying Luo said.

"Well, he is using the name of the current king to establish his own prestige and status. Now I believe that the king has nothing to do with him. If all the kingdoms of Kyushu are wiped out, then the only ones who will face off will be the current king and Zhao. Qingyu." Ying Zhen said.

"But if that day comes, even the king himself will not be able to control the situation." Ying Luo sighed;

"One of them will definitely strike first, and no one knows who will die in the end. It is the common people who will suffer in the end!" Ying Zhen said with emotion.

"Everyone is fighting for their own power and selfish desires, and who cares about the life and death of ordinary people?" Ying Luo said again with emotion.

"A reform that abolished the feudal vassal system caused great chaos in the world and caused the newly unified Kyushu to split again. In the final analysis, it is the result of endless human desires." Ying Zhen couldn't help feeling emotional.

(End of this chapter)