Has, a veteran minister of three dynasties of the Uyghur Khanate, personally intervened in the affair, adding fuel to the fire for Princess Bilge Yueqiluo and Prince Chen Huai'an at the end of his life.
The shrewd and calculating Has had already seen through it all: Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin would inevitably have reservations and reservations regarding the marriage alliance with Princess Yue Qiluo of Pijia.
If Princess Bilge were to successfully ascend to the throne and become the empress of the newly established dynasty, a mere letter of state from the mighty Khan would certainly not be enough.
Therefore, Haas, who was adept at understanding human nature, came up with this plan.
Only by making Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin owe Princess Bhikga a debt of gratitude in front of the rulers of the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions can the marriage between the two proceed smoothly.
What kind of kindness could make Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin "repay with his body"?
Clearly, in old Haas's mind, there was only the grace of being saved.
This explains why, even when a well-prepared assassin was within arm's reach, the first arrow missed its target when attempting to assassinate Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin in the main hall.
Because the assassin's appearance was not intended to kill Chen Huai'an.
The first arrow was deliberately shot off course, clearly a reminder to Princess Bhikkhu Yue Qiluo.
The old prime minister, Has, had already calculated that, given Princess Bika's personality, she would definitely risk her life to shield Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin from the second arrow.
Ultimately, the entire assassination attempt unfolded exactly as Haas had predicted.
It must be admitted that Has, the prime minister who served under three emperors of the Uyghur Khanate, was indeed a wise and courageous man.
The entire assassination plan was meticulously planned and executed flawlessly.
Even when he first proposed the idea of "marriage alliance and surrender" in court, he had been planning to bring this matter to fruition.
With Has's suicide by hanging, and his last letter being swallowed by the mighty Khan, the truth of this matter will likely never see the light of day again.
It was only with immense grief that the mighty Khan Moyanchuo cried out: "This affection, Moyanchuo and the descendants of Yaoluoge will never forget!"
As for Chen Huai'an, when the assassin was captured by the court, his mind also calmed down and became more rational.
With a little analysis, the answer is not hard to come up.
The assassin who attempted to assassinate Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin in court could not possibly have been instructed by any of the kings of the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions who came to deliver the letter of surrender.
Initially, Chen Huai'an shared the same thought as General Pang Xianchu: that some members of the envoy delegation were unwilling to see a unified and prosperous world where all the ethnic groups along the Silk Road in the Western Regions were as close as family.
That's why he instructed assassins to infiltrate the delegation and wait for an opportunity to assassinate him.
But he quickly realized that if the assassin's goal was to assassinate him, why didn't he take the opportunity he had had before?
Why did he wait until Princess Bhikkhu and Yue Qiluo were walking side by side before making his move?
Moreover, at a distance of less than twenty paces, let alone a well-trained assassin, even an ordinary soldier randomly selected from the army's crossbowmen camp could easily hit the target with a single arrow.
After sorting out his thoughts, Chen Huai'an concluded that the assassin must have had other unspeakable secrets behind his assassination attempt.
That's why he remained calm and composed in the palace hall, allowing the banquet to continue smoothly until it ended successfully.
Later, when Chen Huai'an learned from Xiao Po that the mastermind behind his assassination attempt was actually Has, the prime minister of the Uyghur Khanate, the layers of mystery that had been lingering in his mind were immediately dispelled.
In this way, all the doubts surrounding the assassination can be explained.
Back at the camp, Chen Huai'an couldn't help but smile wryly, muttering to himself, "That old Prime Minister Has has really gone to great lengths to get me married to Princess Yue Qiluo of Bika!"
"They are willing to risk their lives to gain an advantage in this game between the Uyghur Khanate and me."
"That was a brilliant move!"
As he spoke, Chen Huai'an looked at the map of the Western Regions on the table and continued, "It seems that I underestimated this old Has."
"Very well, at least my expedition to the Western Regions will ensure that there will be no major wars or turmoil along the Silk Road for the next fifty years, so this trip will not have been in vain."
"As for the affairs of future generations, let them handle them themselves!"
"Report—"
"Your Highness Prince Jin, General Lan Yu, General Pang Xianchu, and Ironclad General Fan Wuji request an audience!"
Just then, the sound of a messenger's announcement rang out outside the tent.
Inside the tent, Chen Huai'an said without looking up, "Let them in!"
Soon, Lan Yu, Pang Xianchu, and Fan Wuji entered the tent one by one, knelt down to Chen Huai'an, and then lined up on the left and right sides of the tent.
Lan Yu spoke first: "Your Highness, I have just learned from the Imperial Guard that the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on Your Highness is none other than Has, the Prime Minister of the Uyghur Khanate!"
"Your Highness, should I lead my troops to slaughter the Uyghur Prime Minister's residence to deter these barbarians from the Western Regions?"
Fan Wuji echoed, "Your Highness, General Lan is absolutely right!"
"To attempt to assassinate His Highness Prince Jin in court clearly shows a lack of respect for His Highness and for our 200,000-strong army of Longcheng. That old scoundrel Has should be torn to pieces and executed by slow slicing!"
"Unfortunately, that old scoundrel knew he couldn't escape his crime, so he hanged himself beforehand!"
After a pause, Fan Wuji said, "This humble general believes that only by slaughtering the Huihe Prime Minister's residence can we achieve the goal of making an example of them and letting these Western Region barbarians see what happens to those who dare to assassinate His Highness Prince Jin!"
Lan Yu and Fan Wuji shared a common hatred for the enemy and were filled with righteous indignation.
Only the valiant General Pang Xianchu stood there silently, his face blank.
This piqued Chen Huai'an's curiosity, and he asked, "Pang Xianchu, what's your opinion?"
Upon hearing this, Pang Xianchu stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and replied, "Your Highness, this humble general believes that the massacre of the unarmed women, children, and elderly of the Uyghur Prime Minister's residence was inappropriate."
"Not only will it fail to achieve the deterrent effect of making an example of someone, but it will also leave an image of the King of Jin as a cruel, bloodthirsty tyrant who indiscriminately kills innocent people in the minds of the kings of the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions."
"This is inconsistent with His Highness's consistent image of benevolence and love for the people since his expedition to the Western Regions."
Pang Xianchu said calmly, "Your Highness, I believe that since the mastermind Has has confessed and been executed, let's leave it at that!"
"There's no need to ruin the great situation that His Highness has worked so hard to achieve in subjugating the Western Regions because of one Has."
Hahaha!
Chen Huai'an, who finally heard a satisfactory answer, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He addressed the people inside the tent, saying, "Lan Yu, Fan Wuji, did you hear that? This matter will be handled according to Pang Xianchu's suggestion. Let's stop here."
"As for that assassin who is still imprisoned by the Imperial Guards, let's give him a quick death!"
As he spoke, Chen Huai'an paced back and forth in front of the group, continuing, "My expedition to the Western Regions has lasted for over four months. Now, the various kingdoms of the Western Regions have submitted to Jin, and the Silk Road has reopened."
"I have decided that the army shall return to Jin and launch a full-scale southern campaign!"
"You lot, go and prepare yourselves, and await my order to set off!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
The next day.
Just as the first hint of dawn appeared in the east, Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin, still fast asleep, suddenly received an urgent message from Chang Yuchun, the deputy marshal of the Longcheng army and the general in charge of the southern expedition.
"Report—"
"Your Highness Prince Jin, Chang Yuchun, Deputy Marshal of the Southern Expeditionary Army of Longcheng, urgently reports—"
Upon hearing this, Chen Huai'an hurriedly got off the bed and rushed to the entrance of the main tent. He took the military report delivered by Chang Yuchun from the panting and dusty messenger.
The letter contained only one main point: the Longcheng Expeditionary Army suffered a defeat in Mozhou, with more than 50,000 killed or captured!
Buzz!
In an instant, Chen Huai'an's head exploded with a buzz!
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