Chapter 237 Can't Leave
The army that quelled the rebellion did not sweep through the enemy lines as easily as expected.
On the contrary, whether it was the Bai family, King Yu, or the Wu Xiang, they all used their inherent geographical advantages to launch a counterattack.
The army that was sent to quell the rebellion was unable to eliminate the three rebel forces for a long time.
As time went on, the army of the Biao Kingdom that was suppressing the rebellion gradually showed signs of decline.
They all knew that these three rebel armies had received support from Dayu.
But that's definitely only a small percentage of people.
Even so, if they can't defeat them, can the 100,000 troops on the border withstand the full force of the Southwest Army?
A sense of despondency and negativity spread among the various garrisons.
The morale of the various armies, which had been high, suddenly plummeted, and deserters began to appear in the various garrisons.
What the royal family of the Biao Kingdom found even more terrifying was that many of the deserters had fled directly to the rebel army on the other side.
Upon hearing the news, the old emperor of the Biao Kingdom was so enraged that he vomited blood and fainted.
The third prince acted as regent in his capacity as crown prince.
Just like when he was in the capital of Da Yu, Ruan Xingzhi wanted to find an opportunity to sneak away.
But he discovered that there were many more people monitoring him near his house.
Even in the courtyard, there were many new faces. The Third Prince, under the pretext of sending more people to serve him, stuffed a lot of people into the courtyard.
The cook, the cleaner, the coachman, and the person who claimed to be protecting him...
Ruan Xingzhi knew he couldn't leave for the time being.
Suppressing his displeasure, Ruan Xingzhi quickly offered the Third Prince a suggestion.
"In that case, what the royal court of the Biao Kingdom needs to do is to mobilize the people to crush those three rebellious forces."
Your Highness, you can have someone spread the word that those three forces are colluding with the Southwest Army of Dayu, using the pretext of eliminating the Imperial Court, but in reality they are working for the people of Dayu.
The people of Biao Kingdom deeply resent the people of Dayu. Knowing this, they will surely be filled with righteous indignation, allowing Your Majesty to gather even more men to quell the three rebel armies.
The Third Prince immediately accepted Ruan Xingzhi's suggestion and ordered notices to be posted, pointing out the collusion between the three rebel armies and Dayu.
To his surprise, the notice was posted, but it didn't have much of an effect.
Almost everyone who saw the notice just said "oh" and then went about their business.
Did those three rebel armies collude with Dayu?
Isn't this obvious? If they hadn't relied on Da Yu as a powerful backer, would they have dared to rebel?
Besides, it doesn't seem like we can really blame Da Yu for this!
Some people cried and begged to borrow troops, even waving the banner of justice. When the Great Yu heard this, they thought that as long as they borrowed a few troops, they could tear the Biao Kingdom to pieces. Of course, they agreed to such a good deal!
Also, since you've all said that Dayu's goal is to take over Biao Kingdom, then let them take it.
If they could really be incorporated into the territory of Chongqing, maybe their lives wouldn't be so hard!
Look at the lives of the people of Chongqing!
Look at the lives of the people in this country! Who doesn't want a better life?
Therefore, Ruan Xingzhi's idea didn't seem to be of much use.
On the contrary, because of these notices, many well-connected wealthy families were already thinking about moving to Sigir City.
Shijie City originally belonged to the Biao Kingdom, but is now under the jurisdiction of Dayu.
Now that it has come under the jurisdiction of Dayu, Dayu will not allow the flames of war to reach Shijie City.
If all three rebel armies reach Mandalay, Mandalay will surely be engulfed in flames.
Instead of waiting until then to figure out where to go, why not move to Shijiazhuang now!
Once they arrived in Shijie City, they could still engage in trade and live a comfortable life...
And so, the nobles of Mandalay quietly moved their homes to Sigyi.
Even those who held official positions in the Biao Kingdom's royal court secretly sent their families to Shijie City...
...
The third prince of Biao Kingdom sat dejectedly in front of the old emperor's bed.
The imperial physician just said that the old emperor's health is failing. He was so angry that he suffered a heart attack, which damaged his heart meridian. Unless the renowned healer from Medicine King Valley intervenes, he only has three to five days left.
In the past, the Biao Kingdom could have sent someone to Medicine King Valley.
Now... the Third Prince has no ability to send people out anymore.
Rebellious forces were everywhere, not just those three forces, but many more forces that had seen the imperial court of the Biao Kingdom was powerless against the three rebel armies and had risen up in rebellion.
The current royal court of the Biao Kingdom is no longer able to cope with the current situation.
The Third Prince grew increasingly agitated as he looked at the old emperor, who had been unconscious for a long time.
Six months ago, he would have been very happy to see the current situation.
He is now the crown prince. Once his father dies, he will be the most powerful person in the country and will not have to worry about being sent to an enemy country as a hostage.
There's no need to worry about being suppressed by your two older brothers...
But now...
Beset by internal and external troubles, the imperial court is teetering on the brink of collapse, and even the throne may be in jeopardy.
He lacks his father's ability to handle the current situation facing the Biao Kingdom.
Although his father became senile in his old age, he was still the only person in the Biao Kingdom who could control the overall situation...
"Send others to find a divine physician! Also, post imperial edicts to find someone who can cure Father Emperor's illness!" The Third Prince immediately gave the order.
"Your Highness, military supplies sent from various places..." the attendant asked in a low voice.
"Don't ask me about everything. Right now, I'm only concerned about my father's health. Don't you know to ask the officials in each department about other matters?"
They receive salaries from the Biao Kingdom and are supported by the people; can't they even handle this small matter?
"Tell them that if they don't handle this properly, they'll have to come back with their heads!" the Third Prince roared.
No one dared to refute it; everyone knelt on the ground in fear.
Since the emperor fell ill, this third prince, who had only been crown prince for a short time, had already killed many people.
Whether they were eunuchs or palace servants, anyone who displeased them even slightly would have their head chopped off.
The Third Prince... is even more terrifying than the First Prince and the Second Prince.
...
Song Zhimian was talking to Xiao Huaijin about the latest news from Wei Yanli.
"Ruan Xingzhi wanted to run, but he couldn't run anymore."
He originally intended to take advantage of the government's announcement to sneak away with the group of wealthy people heading to Shijie City, but he failed.
"The Third Prince's men are keeping a close eye on him; Ruan Xingzhi should have nowhere to escape now!" Song Zhimian said with a smile.
Xiao Huaijin nodded. Yes, it was the same information he had received.
“Every day, as soon as the city gates of Shijie City open, a large number of people flood into Shijie City.”
I had roads opened between Sigiriya and Shan and Kachin states so that those people who couldn't be accommodated in Sigiriya could go to these two places.
But I had the roads leading to the Dayu River in Shan State and Kachin State blocked.
"We can't let those people into Dayu at this time," Xiao Huaijin said.
Song Zhimin nodded and then handed Xiao Huaijin a piece of paper.
"Ruan Xingzhi... should be able to die now! He has completed the task we wanted him to complete."
He's made a complete mess of the country!
Xiao Huaijin took the paper from Song Zhimin, glanced at it, and immediately raised an eyebrow.
Sure enough, Song Zhimian always comes up with unique ideas...
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