PFC Chapter 143: Lord Marquis, are you willing to go to Yandong?
Chapter 143: Lord Marquis, are you willing to go to Yandong?
Ying Xuanze helped Chen Zishang up, and then asked, "What happened next? After you became Wang Ziyin's lover, you should have had many opportunities to assassinate her, right?"
"You can kill Huang Chan, but you can't kill that vicious woman?"
Chen Zishang laughed at himself and said, "So what if they were killed? The Wang family, who murdered the entire Chen family, is the culprit, Wang Ziyin and Wang Yi, brother and sister!"
"If Wang Ziyin dies, I have to die too. Who should kill Wang Yi? Can Daying be destroyed without Wang Ziyin, the queen mother?"
"I have been enduring all this time, just to wait for a perfect opportunity!" Chen Zishang clenched his fists, his eyes seeming to burst into flames of anger.
"Originally, I placed my hopes on the Marquis' father and Li Yong and other old ministers, but your father was also harmed by this pair of siblings."
"Not only did the Tiger Guards suffer heavy casualties, but their military power was also handed over to Huang Chan, who was one of their loyal dogs."
Hearing this, Ying Xuanze also clenched his fists. His father had dedicated most of his life to Daying, but in the end he was banished to a wasteland.
The Wang brothers and sisters! Ying Xuanze's fists made a sound, and he suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice:
"Yes, ever since I arrived in Xiliang, I have been thinking about returning to the capital and killing the brother and sister with my own hands. I will make them pay back a hundredfold for the humiliation my father has suffered!"
"I thought I would never see this day again, but I never thought that when the Marquis arrived in Xiliang, he not only settled the Ying family, but also wiped out the local bandits. After that, he led his troops all the way through the grassland and killed hundreds of thousands of Hu soldiers and horses."
Chen Zishang continued, "To be honest, the Marquis's several military exploits have disrupted Wang Ziyin's plans, especially this time's plan to purge the emperor's entourage."
"The impact of annihilating hundreds of thousands of Hu soldiers was so great that Wang Ziyin even went crazy. She didn't dare to gamble the rest of her life."
"She originally wanted to banish Huang Chan and his followers from the capital to give an explanation to the people of the world. If the Marquis withdraws his troops, then Huang Chan will be allowed to lead 400,000 Yinglong troops to avenge the murder of your son."
"The best outcome is of course that Huang Chan completes his revenge, not only killing you but also destroying the entire Ying family. Then the worry in her heart will be completely eradicated."
"If Huang Chan is defeated by the Marquis, she can completely incorporate the remaining Yinglong Army and weaken the Marquis's strength in disguise. In this way, it will be much easier for her to send people to wipe out the Marquis."
"But you suddenly killed Huang Chan, and thus ruined her entire plan." Ying Xuanze interjected.
"Yes, her plan will be affected once Huang Chan dies, but it is not fatal. The real fatal one is you, Lord Hou."
Chen Zishang stared at Ying Xuanze: "Now that we have no one to purge the emperor's entourage, if the Marquis insists on sending troops, he will be sick and plotting a rebellion."
"As long as Wang Ziyin issues an edict, all local forces in Daying will return to the capital. At that time, she will have more reason and confidence to eliminate the trouble that is troubling the Marquis."
"So after I killed Huang Chan, I rushed to Xiliang without stopping, just to stop the Marquis from sending troops."
"As long as the Marquis does not send troops, Wang Ziyin will have no reason to attack you. In fact, because the Marquis has made great contributions in annihilating the Hu people, according to Daying law, she has to reward the Marquis and his three armies."
Ying Xuanze was slightly stunned, and then laughed: "Killing people and destroying their hearts? I really didn't expect this step."
"You have aroused my interest. Tell me, what is your next plan?" Ying Xuanze asked with a smile.
"Huang Chan's death and my strange disappearance will definitely throw Wang Ziyin off balance. This woman will definitely blame you for Huang Chan's death."
"But since she has no evidence, she can only be furious. My opinion is that the Marquis can wait until the news of Huang Chan's death spreads throughout Daying before making a statement."
"That means Huang Chan's death has nothing to do with you. You should even thank this loyal man who killed Huang Chan, and then give up the idea of clearing the court of evil officials and express your willingness to guard Xiliang and the grassland well."
"In this way, the Marquis' reputation will be impeccable, and the people of the world will praise and spread the word about you. The court will be forced to confer rewards under pressure."
Ying Xuanze took a deep breath; Chen Zishang's words gave him an epiphany.
"I suddenly feel fortunate that you are on my side, otherwise you would be a really tough enemy." Ying Xuanze said with a faint smile.
Chen Zishang also smiled faintly and said, "Wang Ziyin's decision not to let the executioner chop off my head would be the one she would regret most in her life."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Zishang put away his smile and replaced it with a frosty look.
"But since you know that my ambition is to take over the entire Daying, you should get rid of me. It is impossible for me to stay in Xiliang forever." Ying Xuanze said indifferently.
"Yes. To be honest, the speed at which the Marquis wiped out the Hu people's troops was a little beyond my expectations, but this just gave the Marquis an opportunity."
Ying Xuanze raised his eyebrows and asked, "Opportunity? How do I start?"
"I guess the Marquis knows that there have been frequent civil unrest in the Yandong region, right?"
Ying Xuanze nodded: "I know. Especially after my father was stripped of his military power, the civil unrest in the Yandong region became more serious. So the opportunity you are talking about refers to the Yandong region?"
Chen Zishang also nodded: "Although the Yandong region is located in the northeast of Daying, the vast area there is very suitable for training troops."
"The Chao Kingdom has turned its anger on Daying because of the destruction of a border garrison. They have already occupied the Yandong region."
Ying Xuanze pretended to be surprised, but in fact he was the mastermind behind this incident, but he couldn't explain it to Chen Zishang at the moment.
Although this person also hated Wang Ziyan, he was not close enough to become his confidant.
"The Yandong region has been our Great Ying territory since ancient times. Even if the people there don't think so, in the eyes of other people in Great Ying, it is an inseparable part."
"The loss of the Yandong region will surely cause great indignation among the people, and Wang Ziyin is even willing to temporarily give up the Yandong region in order to eliminate the Marquis."
Ying Xuanze was startled and then sneered: "Is this woman crazy? With external enemies at hand, she actually wants to eliminate the internal troubles first?"
"If Daying does not take back the Yandong region, the people's dissatisfaction will only get louder and louder, and gradually they will lose confidence in the current court."
"And if the Marquis can send troops into the Yandong region at this time to defeat the Chao army and recover the lost territory, what do you think your reputation will be?"
As soon as the words fell, Ying Xuanze immediately thought of what Zhang Liang had just said to him.
Loss of popular support, foreign invasion, uprising, aren't these factors emerging little by little?
If he wants to seize the throne of Daying through legal procedures, the most important thing is to gain the recognition of the people of the world. Isn't this exactly in line with the saying that he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!
Ying Xuanze's eyes were burning as he stared at Chen Zishang, the words already on the tip of his tongue, ready to be spoken at any time.