The Emperor is Above

Chapter 252 The storm is coming!

"The eight hundred princes of the Great Shen Dynasty have always chosen their eldest sons as crown princes. Although the kings of the Xing Kingdom have always advocated the appointment of virtuous people, in fact, the crown princes are mostly the eldest sons."

Bao Bu Tong looked around to see if anyone was eavesdropping, so he continued to explain to Qing Yi in a low voice, "Since the sergeant is assisted by a talented person from the capital, he must know a lot of rumors.

As the eldest son of the monarch, Xing Boyun's maternal uncle was Shangqing Zhongxing Huan, his uncle was Shangqing Qi Xi, and he also had the support of his relatives Gu Liangxian and Chunyu Fen, so he was born with a noble status.

He had been practicing with Zhonghang Shuo since he was young, and was promoted to the sixth-rank upper-armored soldier at the age of eighteen. He made a name for himself as a young genius in the capital, and the voice of the court and the public to make him the crown prince had always been the highest.

As Xing Boyun's martial arts mentor, Zhonghang Shuo wants to do his best to support his apprentice to become the crown prince, so that he will not only have the title of the crown prince's teacher but also receive substantial benefits in the future.

Now, because of you, Sergeant, and some other reasons, the Lord was furious and deprived him of his right to lead the troops. He was also accused of being a coward and a traitor, and he lost his biggest advantage. Do you think Zhonghang Shuo and his men would not hate you?"

"Eh? That's not right, Doctor!"

Qing Yi didn't care about Xing Boyun's resentment. After all, Xing Hou's attitude had already determined that the other party could not become the crown prince, let alone the ruler of a country.

He thought that Zhonghang Shuo was not only from the Shangqing Zhonghang clan, but was also the chief priest of the Gongfeng Hall. His doubts became even stronger.
“As far as I know, the reason why the king established the Hall of Worship 20 years ago was to strengthen his own power in order to check and balance the entanglements of the ministers in the court.

Since Zhonghang Shuo is the cousin of Shangqing Zhonghang Huan, why did the king allow him to join the Gongfeng Hall and even become the chief Gongfeng?"

"The key to governing is balance. The vassal states have always had the tradition of having the prime minister in charge of government. Even the ruler of a country cannot be arbitrary in everything!" Bao Bu Tong's eyes were full of helplessness.
“Although the original intention of the king to establish the Gongfeng Hall was to check and balance the nobles, the nobles were, after all, vassals of the State of Xing and were also part of the power structure under the king’s command.

The monarch can divide, attack, and win over the ministers in the court, but he cannot treat them as enemies. Once a split and civil strife occurs, the entire Xing State will be harmed. The lessons of the previous two times of destroying the country must not be neglected.

Moreover, Qianye Weng personally recommended his eldest disciple. Whether it was to appease the ministers or for the sake of the first-rank grandmaster's face, the prince had to agree to let Zhonghang Shuo join the Gongfeng Hall.

Originally, the prince thought that it would not have any impact if only he joined the Hall of Worship, as there were still nine other worshippers he could rely on and they could still serve as a check and balance on the other ministers.

But I didn't expect that Zhonghang Shuo had a far-reaching mind. Not only did Wei Yuan, the exiled strongman of the Wei State, follow Zhonghang Shuo's lead, but even Qi Ce, the son of a retainer of the Lord's mother, was close to him. "

“Things are valuable away from home, people are worthless away from home. As an exile of the Wei State, Wei Yuan, even though he is a powerful second-rank judge, must choose a big tree to shelter him from the wind and rain.”

Qing Yi couldn't help shaking his head when he heard this and said, "Originally, Wei Yuan joined the Xing State Worship Hall in order to gain the king's protection and the help of various cultivation resources.

However, after joining the Gongfeng Hall, he began to let Zhonghang Shuo take charge of everything. This can only mean that the monarch did not make the other party feel at ease and was far worse than Zhonghang Shuo.

If only Wei Yuan was attached to Zhong Xingshuo, one could still say that he was ungrateful and greedy, and that he intended to curry favor with Qianye Weng, the first-class grandmaster.

However, Qi Ce, as the son of a retainer of the mother of the Marquis of Xing, was born to be close to the king. But even he turned to be close to Zhonghang Shuo. The king should really reflect on whether his actions are appropriate. "

Qing Yi's criticism of King Xing Hou was very impolite. Bao Bu Tong could only shake his head and smile bitterly, but he could not refute it with any words.

He immediately changed the subject and said, "Alas, you are in a dilemma. Although Zhonghang Shuo is strong, the three of them are a small group and cannot be the boss in the worship hall. However, in the battle of Sheri City, no one expected the appearance of the High Priest of the Black Wind Tribe. Not only did the king's personal guards, the Black Armor Cavalry, suffer heavy casualties, but also suffered a 30% loss.

Two Shaoqing, including my uncle, unfortunately died. Among the ten great priests in the Gongfeng Hall, two priests, Jiagu Ming and Zuoqiu Yuming, died in battle, and two more priests are still seriously injured and have not recovered.

As a result, Zhonghang Shuo and his two companions have become the strongest group in the Worship Hall. Fortunately, the two guest officials, Yun Shengyan and Yue Chengqing, have always disliked Zhonghang Shuo, so they can restrain him to some extent. "

"The result of the past is the cause of the future. The king has summoned all the meritorious people in the country to the court. It seems that he must have a big plan. Letting the senior officials be promoted to junior officials should be one of the moves!"

Qing Yi was thinking. He originally thought that the trip to the capital was just a simple reward for merit. But now it seems that it is not that simple. There must be countless interests involved and struggles.
"I'm afraid that this power struggle in the country is far greater than any previous one. The fact that you, Doctor, have been assassinated more than a dozen times on your way back to the capital from Yanjin City is enough to prove this."

"Yes, the storm is coming!"

Bao Bu Tong also sighed deeply with deep emotion. As a senior official whom the king relied on and trusted, and having guarded Yanjin City for ten years, how could he not see the crisis?
However, the fighting spirit in his eyes was still high: "But what can we do if the storm is coming? The more the storm is coming, the more we need to prepare for it.

Today's Xing State is like a dilapidated house with leaks everywhere. It is also a dilapidated house that has suffered two major disasters. In the past, it has been barely supported by repairs.

But now, the Black Wind Tribe and Chong State are eyeing Xing State covetously in the southeast, the Guiwu Tribe is separatist in the northeast, and the Xianyu Tribe in the northern border is invading the south every year.

The next storm will be a violent one, so before the storm comes, we should do a thorough repair so that we can better weather the storm."

At this point, Bao Bu Tong smiled and asked, "By the way, Sergeant, do you have a place to go when you come to the capital this time? If you don't mind, you can come to my Bao's mansion and stay there."

As a die-hard supporter of Lord Xing, Bao Bu Tong would certainly not miss any opportunity to win over Qing Yi. Although he was only a senior vassal, his strength was even greater than that of him, a senior official.

Qing Yi declined with an apologetic look, saying, "I appreciate your kindness, Doctor, but Shaoqing Bao Yu has passed away not long ago, so it is inconvenient for us to visit you. We can come and visit you again in the future.

As for where to stay this time, I plan to go to the Central City and the Zuoshi Camp to explore. There will always be a place to stay."

"Yes, yes, I am old and confused!" Bao Bu Tong looked a little disappointed, but he smiled and said, "I forgot that you are more popular in the capital than me, a senior doctor."

This is not Qing Yi bragging. As long as he goes to Central City, no matter it is the Left Division, Right Division, Central Division, or the Flying Eagle Camp, he will definitely be welcomed to stay, and there will be no restrictions.

The two men continued walking forward while chatting and laughing. The capital was still bustling with people, and parades showing off one's achievements could be seen from time to time along the way. The people in the city did not know what was happening outside the city.

After learning from his previous lesson, Qing Yi no longer dared to show off his military prowess. He just kept on going and tried to enter the central city before the city gates closed at dark.

But when he was still several hundred feet away from the main gate of the city, he heard another hurried voice: "Guodu Ranger Shi Ludan congratulates the senior sergeant on his prosperous military fortune."

I overestimated my typing speed. There are still five minutes to three o'clock, so I said it would be updated around two o'clock. That's right! Cover your face...
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