Chapter 835 They are all buried with the names on the list
Because he had to summon all the generals to discuss matters, Jiang Yubai hurried to change his clothes.
The originally messy tent was quickly tidied up and made presentable. The blanket on the ground that was originally soaked with strong liquor was taken away, and the air was filled with a light and peaceful scent of soap flowers.
That is a candle unique to Sanyou Trading Company.
It is said that this candle is mixed with many precious medicinal materials. The fragrance emitted when burning is beneficial to the human body and also has the effect of concentrating the mind and refreshing the brain. One candle can be sold at a high price of ten taels, and it is a good item that is in short supply in the market.
Bai Ziqing looked at the flickering candlelight quietly without saying a word.
Mr. Xue was anxious but didn't know where to start.
The monks and others who were urgently summoned held their breath and concentrated, sensing a bad aura from the subtle abnormality.
A terrifying suffocating feeling spread in the air, and Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou, who should not have been here, were also forcibly kept by Mr. Xue.
Mr. Xue's original words were that Bai Ziqing's emotions seemed really wrong and he might get out of control.
Among all the people present, only these two guys are somewhat familiar with Bai Ziqing. Keeping them might come in handy.
Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou looked at each other from a distance, and lowered their heads and held their breath the moment Jiang Yubai appeared.
Everyone in the tent greeted him respectfully, but Bai Ziqing sat still with no intention of moving. He even sneered with extreme disdain.
Jiang Yubai's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and unexpectedly walked directly in front of Bai Ziqing.
Bai Ziqing looked at him with a half-smile on his face: "Why? I'm not a vassal of Lingnan. Are you going to punish me for disrespect, young prince?"
Although the Bai family has been contributing to Lingnan, they have never come forward to the public, so it is not surprising that they turned their backs on it.
But Jiang Yubai didn't get angry at all when he heard this. He just took a step back, stood up straight, and bowed to Bai Ziqing in front of everyone.
Bai Ziqing's breathing was light.
Jiang Yubai lowered his head and spoke slowly, "I was careless with my words and offended you before. I'll apologize first."
"I dare not ask for forgiveness for the offense, Master Bai, but please, Master Bai, please bear with me for the time being due to the urgency of the situation and focus on the most important task first."
"Once the storm has settled and everything is sorted out, I will come again to thank you for your kindness today and make another apology."
Jiang Yubai is the only descendant of the King of Lingnan and the only commander-in-chief of the hundreds of thousands of troops in Lingnan.
No one present was as noble as he, and no one could compare to the power he held.
I don't avoid people, nor do I avoid my own negligence.
By openly apologizing in front of so many military generals, Jiang Yubai has already lowered his posture to the lowest level.
Everyone was paying attention to Bai Ziqing's expression, but no one dared to interrupt.
Until Mr. Xue could no longer hold back and wanted to interrupt, Bai Ziqing laughed softly with an ambiguous tone.
"The young prince is quite adaptable."
It is no wonder that people like Xu Yu are willing to submit to him, and the old man of the Xu family often praises him when he mentions him.
Such a person can enter Kyoto.
Jiang Yubai didn't stand up after hearing this, but just said, "My young master was at fault first, so Master Bai's anger is justified."
"This apology is naturally what I should do."
Bai Ziqing is not a person who acts without purpose. Jiang Yubai can distinguish priorities even when he is in great sorrow.
It must be a big deal that could make Bai Ziqing so angry at this time.
Jiang Yubai always knew what he should and must do.
Bai Ziqing stared at Jiang Yubai in silence for a long while, then he snorted and stood up to avoid Jiang Yubai's greeting: "A mere commoner is not worthy of such a great gift from the young prince."
"I'm here today to remind the young prince that if we don't take Kyoto, I'm afraid there won't be another place like Kyoto in the world that's worth fighting for."
Literally, Kyoto is gone.
Jiang Yubai's pupils constricted as he looked at Bai Ziqing in disbelief: "What did you say?"
Bai Ziqing sat down again, and with a lingering bitterness, he said, "Young Prince, you are from the Jiang royal family. Have you ever heard the old prince talk about how the Jiang royal family came to power? What are the royal secrets that have kept the Jiang royal family going for so many years?"
Jiang Yubai was stunned and confused at first, but then he suddenly breathed lighter as he thought of something.
Bai Ziqing exhaled with mixed feelings upon seeing this, closed his eyes and smiled bitterly, "Looking at the young prince's expression, I guess he knows?"
"At first, I thought it was just an unfounded rumor..."
It is said that a hundred years ago, the Jiang family was dissatisfied with the brutal rule of the previous dynasty, and with the help of a group of knowledgeable people, they rose up in rebellion, starting a battle for the vast land that lasted for nearly more than ten years.
Finally, they lived up to everyone's expectations and conquered the imperial capital of the previous dynasty, Wan'an. From then on, a new dynasty was established and the name of the country was changed. Wan'an was renamed Kyoto, and the Jiang royal family continued from then on.
The war a hundred years ago was particularly brutal. All the details of the battles, big and small, were recorded in detail in history books, but such an important battle as the capture of the imperial city was only mentioned in passing without any elaboration.
People who read history simply thought that the melee had just ended and there was no detailed record of it, and many people even sighed with regret for this.
Only a few people within the royal family knew that the historical facts were not as they thought.
The reason why the battle of the Imperial City was omitted and not fully recorded was because there were deadly things hidden around the Imperial City.
That battle was a tragic victory for the Jiang family. They had no choice but to do this in order to cover up the secret that could not be told to anyone.
And this point is overlooked by too many people.
Jiang Yubai's expression changed again and again.
Bai Ziqing said with indescribable irritation and helplessness, "This is a secret known only to the heir to the royal family. Only after being crowned the crown prince and confirmed as the heir to a country will one learn it from the emperor."
"Thanks to the previous internal strife within the imperial family, the imperial court is now like a leaky sieve, allowing my father to barely find out some information."
"Since the previous dynasty, there have been hidden tunnels beneath Kyoto. This was originally the last escape route left by the previous emperor. When his plan to fake his own death failed, he planned to plant gunpowder in the tunnels to inflict heavy damage on the enemy troops entering the city."
Of course, the wishful thinking of the last emperor of the previous dynasty did not come true, and the new dynasty rose from the ruins of the old country.
But the tunnel was preserved.
Hundreds of years have passed, and instead of collapsing and being damaged due to disrepair, these tunnels have been repaired and reinforced by the Jiang royal family.
even……
Bai Ziqing sneered subtly and shrugged, "If the information I've gathered is correct, then the former emperors in the funeral heavens have never abandoned these tunnels."
"The tunnels may contain enough gunpowder to reduce the entire Kyoto to ruins."
Those who had already been buried in the imperial mausoleum may have done this just to continue the traditions of their ancestors and add another stone to the wall to stabilize Kyoto.
Emperor Yongshun was different from others.
He did not do it to make himself feel at ease, nor to live up to his ancestors.
He wanted the entire Kyoto, including everyone in it, to go with him to meet his ancestors.
They were all listed on the list of people to be buried with the dead by Emperor Yongshun.
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