The capital of the State of Chen.
In the court, the supreme throne is vacant.
Civil and military officials gathered together, but they were vaguely divided into two factions. They argued endlessly over the affairs of each state and it was difficult to reach a conclusion. Whatever one side proposed, the other side would inevitably oppose it.
When it came to recommending an official position, the two sides argued as fiercely as a buying and selling transaction in a vegetable market, and no one wanted to suffer a loss.
After barely finding a candidate, Ji Zigao, the right prime minister of the current dynasty, who rarely spoke in the noise, stepped out and read an urgent memorial in the court.
"Urgent news from Youzhou: The remnants of the Xia Kingdom have colluded with the barbarians to invade the border. They have already captured two towns and are approaching the Youzhou capital. What are your thoughts on this matter?"
Ji Zigao was the right prime minister, but he was one of the few neutrals who did not get involved in the dispute over the throne. He was upright and honest, had rich experience, and held a very high position in the court.
In this conversation, he said he wanted to see everyone's opinions, but in fact he was asking the third prince and the fifth prince.
A country cannot be without a ruler for a day!
Seeing that chaos had already occurred in the court, although Ji Zigao, as a minister, did not want to get involved in the fight for the throne, for the sake of the foundation of the State of Chen and the people of the world, he had no choice but to choose one of the two princes as soon as possible to determine his position.
He brought forward this memorial with the intention of testing his character and ability.
Unfortunately, after listening to the speeches and expressions of the two princes, Ji Zigao couldn't help but frown.
"Right Prime Minister, I believe that if we send my fifth brother to defeat the remnants of the Xia Kingdom, it will be easy to put down the rebellion." The third prince, Chen Changlai, acted like a gentle and elegant gentleman, but his words were filled with malice.
Most of the military generals of the State of Chen supported the Fifth Prince, which resulted in him having very few troops under his control, including only the garrison troops in the capital and part of the imperial guards.
When he heard the news, his first reaction was that the opportunity had come. If he could push out his fifth brother who held the military power, the position of crown prince would basically be in his pocket.
But since the fifth prince Chen Changlin can fight on equal terms with his royal brother in the court, he is not a brainless person. He will certainly not leave the capital for this matter at this juncture.
After listening to the third prince, he stepped out and spoke.
"Third brother, this is where you're mistaking your thoughts. My Chen Kingdom has countless military commanders. As a prince, how can I not give others the opportunity to make meritorious contributions? I recommend this opportunity to General Sheng. He is well-versed in military books and has great martial arts skills. He will definitely be able to defeat a small barbarian and a few remnants of the Xia Kingdom."
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince couldn't help but sneer in his heart. His younger brother appeared careless on the surface, but was actually very meticulous. He was calculating and would not suffer any loss.
Everyone knows that General Sheng is the confidant of the Fifth Prince. This time he will not take any action himself, but send General Sheng to lead the troops to gain merit, and then he can smoothly take control of the military power of Youzhou and place people in place.
What kind of beautiful thing is this?!
The Third Prince thought for a moment and then said, "Fifth brother, what you said is inappropriate. General Sheng is inexperienced after all. The best strategy for dealing with the barbarians invading Youzhou this time is to send an experienced general to lead the army."
Civil officials who supported the third prince's faction all spoke in agreement.
He also recommended a senior commander in the garrison. Upon hearing this, officials from the Fifth Prince's faction in the court came out to refute him, and another debate began.
Ji Zigao stood in the front row and sighed silently as he watched the scene in the court.
These two princes are not the image of a wise ruler! !
After a dispute in the court, the matter was finally concluded before noon. The old general was appointed as the main general, and General Sheng was appointed as the deputy general, and they led the army to assist Youzhou.
But this army has two leaders, which is a big taboo!
Ji Zigao was worried about this, but seeing the situation in the court, he knew that he was powerless to change it, otherwise he would offend two factions at the same time.
After the court session.
He frowned and walked at the end of the courtiers, with a dignified demeanor and slow steps, but he missed a step and almost fell, and was supported by someone at this moment.
"Prime Minister Ji, you are concerned about state affairs, but you also need to pay attention to your own safety!" The man who spoke smiled gently, and after giving this reminder, he let go of the hand that was supporting him.
"Thank you, Sixth Prince. It was I who was panicked." Ji Zigao saw who was coming and bowed slightly.
Li Changfeng smiled and didn't continue the conversation. He turned around and left as if he was just doing it casually.
Ji Zigao looked at the Sixth Prince, who was a low-profile figure in the court, and stroked his white beard thoughtfully. There was no one among these princes who was not on good terms with the powerful.
This Sixth Prince...
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The war situation in Youzhou is critical.
After the Chen court discussed the selection of the chief general and deputy general, they did not delay any further and the next day the army set out to support Youzhou.
At first, the war situation improved and the barbarians were defeated. However, due to disagreements among the commanders within the army, each with his own ideas, the army fell into a trap and the victory was overturned.
The battle that should have ended in a short time dragged on longer and longer!
The food and armaments needed for the battlefield plunged the people of Youzhou into a dangerous situation.
Under such circumstances, Wang Miaomiao and his group, who lived in secluded mountains, seemed to be in a paradise in troubled times, attracting fleeing people to join them.
The escort team also expanded countless times without anyone noticing.
A few years passed in a flash.
Youzhou was in ruins, with nine out of ten houses in the countryside and villages empty. The people were struggling to survive, and only the barbarians and the Chen army were left fighting back and forth, resulting in a stalemate.
The Chen Dynasty did not send any more troops to aid Youzhou because the forces of the third prince and the fifth prince were arguing in the capital, and a war to seize the throne was about to break out.
The civil and military officials in the capital were all so rich and powerful because of this incident that they had no time to care about the war situation in Youzhou.
But in the remote mountains, the situation has changed drastically.
Wooden houses rose from the ground, and every household had bows and arrows and surplus food. The surviving people who took refuge also had more smiles on their faces.
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