Apart from Qi Yanzhen and King Cheng, the most popular candidate at that time was King Yan.
Qi Yanzhen relied on the civil officials in the court, King Cheng relied on military merits and the military generals in the court, and King Yan relied on silver.
Prince Yan's concubine was from the Ye family, the royal merchant family of Yeyang State. Half of the money earned by the Ye family every year went into Prince Yan's pocket.
It is said that money makes the world go round. Having money means you have everything.
The King of Yan used the money to recruit soldiers, stockpile food, and buy weapons...
His strength should not be underestimated. 】
Song Yaoyao: [I see.
What does this have to do with the death of the old emperor of Yeyang Kingdom? 】
Gua Gua: [In the fight for the throne, the three princes refused to give in to each other.
As mentioned before, there were unusual movements on the border, and King Cheng was sent to the border.
That was done by King Yan.
The King of Yan colluded with the enemy and launched a war against his own country.
The King of Yan wanted to take this opportunity to send King Cheng to the border. This time the enemy country sent several generals and a group of elite troops. If King Cheng was sent to the border, he would be crippled even if he didn't die.
How can a disabled prince be qualified to inherit the throne?
In the eyes of King Yan, King Cheng was no longer a threat.
His target at that time was Qi Yanzhen.
Qi Yanzhen knew that the Prince of Yan had colluded with the enemy and tricked Prince Cheng into taking over the border.
He did not participate in this matter, but he did not stop it either. Someone helped to get rid of King Cheng, so he did not have to do it himself. 】
Song Yaoyao: [And then? ]
Guagua: [The Prince of Yan had his own men, and he immediately launched a coup.
Unexpectedly, the old emperor and Qi Yanzhen had already noticed his conspiracy, and they took advantage of the situation. When Prince Yan led his men to attack the palace, they were killed by the people who were lying in ambush in the palace.
Although they won the coup, the old emperor was in a bad mood. Which emperor would be happy at the thought that his own son would rebel against him?
Before the old emperor had time to feel sad about the passing of time, he was stabbed by Qi Yanzhen who was standing next to him.
The old emperor simply couldn't understand why Qi Yanzhen would attack him when they were united against the outside world just now. He died unwillingly.
As soon as the old emperor died, Qi Yanzhen announced to the public that the old emperor became ill due to the Prince of Yan's forcing him to abdicate, and died soon after.
Qi Yanzhen successfully ascended to that position. 】
Song Yaoyao: [It turns out that the old emperor was really killed by Qi Yanzhen.
Qi Yanzhen thought King Cheng would die on the border, but he didn't expect him to be so lucky and come back alive in the end.
King Cheng must have heard some rumors, which made him suspicious about the old emperor's death.
Then King Cheng’s rebellion this time can be considered as having a legitimate reason! 】
Guagua: [Host, should we publicize the fact that Qi Yanzhen killed the old emperor? ]
Song Yaoyao: [Guagua, do you want King Cheng to ascend to the throne smoothly? ]
Guagua: [Isn’t that what the host thinks? ]
Song Yaoyao: [We don’t even know King Cheng, why should we help him?
Wouldn't it be more advantageous for us if they fought each other?
If the old emperor's death were made known to the world, the ministers and the people of the Zhou clan would support King Cheng. In this game, King Cheng would surely win by a crushing victory.
This doesn't do us any good?
What we want is for King Cheng to believe that Qi Yanzhen killed the old emperor, and Qi Yanzhen will never admit it. They will fight each other and both will suffer in the end. We can just sit back and reap the benefits. 】
Gua Gua: [Well, it turns out the host wanted to pick up something ready-made.
I understand. 】
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