In 1127 AD, the Northern Song Dynasty fell. Immediately, the ninth imperial prince, Zhao Gou, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amidst widespread anticipation, inheriting the Song imperial line and r...
"What's wrong with that?" Talai couldn't help but laugh when he heard that, revealing his yellow teeth. "Ever since Anbanbojiliexiye returned the position of Grand Marshal, the Grand Marshal of the Grand Marshal's Office is actually the king, and the left and right deputy marshals are actually the real marshals commanding the left and right routes, and the east and west sides, and I and Wanyan Gushen, the two military supervisors, are actually deputy marshals... It's not wrong to say that."
"Has the deputy commander ever thought about becoming a real marshal?" Qin Hui suddenly asked, hitting the other party's heart.
Talai fell silent, sat back down again, and after a long pause, he shook his head and said, "Huizhi, don't joke with me. Who doesn't want to be a real marshal? But the left and right deputy marshals are Nianhan and Erliduo (Aguda's third son, Wuzhu's third brother). What do you want me to do to compete with these two?"
Qin Hui was slightly pleased in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. He just took the opportunity to take a breath and then continued to talk calmly: "Deputy Marshal, you naturally cannot compete with these two... But if all the marshals resign, what if a marshal's position becomes vacant?"
Talai felt it was more and more absurd: "The Grand Marshal is the ruler of the country. How can the ruler of the country resign? If he resigns, what will happen to the military power of the Grand Marshal's Office?"
"Of course, Marshal Nianhan will be promoted to Grand Marshal. The Third Prince Erliduo is already in charge of Hebei, so why not transfer him to the Western Army Marshal? And you, the Deputy Marshal, will take advantage of the situation to be promoted to the Eastern Army Marshal!" Qin Hui stood with his hands clasped together and blurted out. "In fact, it is because the king left the Grand Marshal's Mansion that he wants you, the Deputy Marshal, to take over the military power for him!"
Talai's heart moved slightly, as if he had grasped something, but he still couldn't see it clearly. He couldn't help but feel anxious and asked earnestly: "But why did the king take the initiative to give up the position of the commander-in-chief and let me take charge of the military power for him?"
"Two reasons." Qin Huizhi explained again with his hands folded. "One is that the king is actually unable to lead the army. So, borrowing the capital marshal to take charge of the military power is rather useless... oh, rather vain. It would be better to send a trusted person to truly take charge of the military power. The king did not take the position of the capital marshal purely for the military power. The other reason is, of course, that the marshals are willing to give the king what he wants most."
"Don't be so mysterious." Talan became more and more anxious. "What does the king want most?"
"Of course, it's about who will be the third emperor of the Great Jin after the king's death." Qin Huizhi bowed to the north from a distance.
It was as if the clouds had parted and the moon was revealed, and everything was completely clear to Talan.
It is said that when the Jin Dynasty was first established, the issue of succession was a mess!
After Aguda's death, his younger brother Anbanbojile (crown prince) Wanyan Wuqimai succeeded to the throne, who is now the king; and after Wanyan Wuqimai succeeded to the throne, Anbanbojile (crown prince) was his younger brother Wanyan Xieye... At the same time, Aguda, relying on the power of founding a country, left a huge political and military legacy to his sons. Aguda's eldest son, who was the leader of a faction, and Hulugbojile Wanyan Woben, who is opposed to Nianhan today, has been trying to compete with Xieye for the throne, so that people from top to bottom openly call these descendants of Aguda the princes.
However, back to the current ruler, Wanyan Wuqimai was unwilling to let his younger brother or his nephew do it. He allowed his nephew to compete with his younger brother for the throne, and deprived his younger brother of the position of Marshal before, and then took it concurrently. In fact, there was only one purpose, which was to help his own son to the throne! The biggest obstacle to this emperor was none other than Nianhan! Because if this weird inheritance system is maintained, Nianhan can also get something. In fact, the farce of caning the emperor before was a mess caused by Nianhan and Xieye.
Some of the Jin nobles who came from the primitive tribal alliance were still confused and didn't understand such things. However, for the Song surrendered people who were familiar with the "Golden Casket Alliance" of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong of Song and knew about Emperor Taizong's tricks, as well as the Liao surrendered people, and even the Jin nobles who were slightly sinicized and had quick minds, it was a matter of course that they knew it very well.
In fact, there is a recognized joke among the Han people in Yanjing. It is said that Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda was a genius of his time, and Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin was also a wise ruler. However, Aguda did not learn the good things but only learned the bad things. He only learned the Golden Casket Alliance, which caused endless disasters.
So back to the present, Qin Hui's proposal is simple:
The three major factions of the Jin Dynasty each had their own reliance, and the current dispute between the Eastern Army and the Western Army over the marching route was simply irreconcilable, because they were not formed into the Eastern and Western Armies according to factions, but because as the Eastern and Western Armies, each formed two huge interest groups in the war, thus forming factions.
Well, at this moment, Talai, as the representative of the King of the third party Jin in Yanjing, could take advantage of the intense situation between the two sides, and from the perspective of the highest level, he could manipulate both sides and make profits for himself by using the name of the King far away in Huining Prefecture... or he could also take a bird's eye view and share the King's worries!
"Marshal Nianhan's confidants are not in Yanjing, so he is isolated and helpless. He is a person who cannot swallow his anger. And after what happened today, he should understand that at his age, it is impossible for him to reach the throne. So it is a good opportunity to use the position of the Grand Marshal in exchange for Marshal Nianhan to give up his support for Xie Ye. With the position of the Grand Marshal, he will be truly second to none, and he should be satisfied after suppressing the three princes..." Qin Hui gritted his teeth and continued, but in the end he did not dare to say it out.
"It will definitely work. The king and Nianhan will probably agree, but Oben, Erliduo and Wushu will definitely make a scene." Talai was so excited that he couldn't help but feel uneasy on the stone bench. "In fact, Oben will also agree, because he is also competing with Xieye, but Xieye has always been pushed by Nianhan and has the reputation of Anban Bojilie. But Erliduo and Wushu will not benefit from it, and they will be suspected of losing the military power of the Eastern Route Army, so they are bound to make a scene, and even Oben will not dare to agree."
"The Fourth Prince will not make a scene." Qin Hui replied sternly. "After what happened this spring, the Fourth Prince has lost his mind. Marshal, you just need to tell him that as the Marshal of the Eastern Army, you will urge the king to send troops as soon as possible, regardless of whether the dispute is resolved or not, and the Eastern Army will fully cooperate with him to attack Nanyang. With this statement, he will definitely agree!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Hui suddenly lost his composure and tried hard to cover it up.
Talan was stunned for a moment, but was overjoyed under the grape trellis: "If the second and fourth brothers support me, even if the third brother is a little unhappy, he will have to bear it, and this matter will be settled...Xiao Qin Xueshi is really a first-class figure in the world. He easily found such a great opportunity for me, allowing me to manipulate the power of the country with my handsome body as easily as a child kneading mud! If one day I really hold power, I will definitely let you rule the country!"
This time, Qin Hui was completely at a loss and could only bow in panic.
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