The Heavens: From Knowing Whether You Rule the World

Chapter 65 Prince Yan rebels?!
Half a year passed quickly.

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Chu Hong quietly handled cabinet affairs.

Yes. That's right, cabinet business.

During this period, the competition between the Yanwang Party and the Yongwang Party became increasingly fierce and rampant.

Han Zhang is currently the leader of the neutral faction and the most influential civil servant.

At this moment, as the prime minister, he must lower his presence.

So he fell ill and took a rest.

Taking this opportunity, you can also let your beloved disciple train and prepare for future succession.

In order to avoid being criticized, Chu Hong took some of his teacher's affairs in the cabinet home to handle some paperwork and memorials.

Through these documents and memorials, Chu Hong also gained a general understanding of the situation in the two capitals and thirteen provinces from a big picture perspective, and the burden on his shoulders became heavier and heavier.

About an hour later, Chu Hong finally finished reviewing the documents for this period and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh!"

Seeing Chu Hong stretching, Bu Mu hurriedly stepped forward to add tea and said, "Master, there is a letter from Zhao Tuanlian."

"A letter?"

"I arrived in the capital an hour ago, and the messenger delivered it to your house three sticks of incense ago."

Having said that, Bu Mu ran outside quickly and retrieved a letter after dozens of breaths.

Chu Hong took a sip of tea and took the letter. "A letter from my cousin?"

"When you find the messenger, I'll give you two coins as a reward!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Chu Hong's eyes lit up and he looked at it carefully.

Zhao Ceying mainly asked about his well-being and expressed gratitude for his help in getting an official position last time.

As he was talking, Zhao Ceying talked about how he and his father Zhao Zongquan had been assassinated and how they were preparing to go to Beijing to file a complaint.

He also asked cryptically what the situation in Bianjing was like.
And whether the bloodline of Taizu can have some great prospects.

It's no wonder that Zhao Ceying thought too much. Among the four royal family members selected and trained by the government, one died early, Prince Yan and Prince Yong were crowned kings, and only Zhao Zongquan, who was of the bloodline of Taizu, was only a provincial militia commander.

He did not receive the same treatment as Prince Yan and Prince Yong, but had to endure high-level scrutiny and fear.

Being watched and fearful are certainly not good things, and they can easily breed ambition.

Zhao Ceying and Zhao Zongquan are different.

Zhao Zongquan had witnessed some similar things in the past and knew that Taizu's lineage was in an awkward position in the Great Zhou Dynasty and had no chance of sitting on the supreme throne.

Zhao Ceying is different. He is only in his twenties, full of energy and eager to achieve great things.

It just so happened that the official had no son, so he naturally had some private hope for that position.

After all, although his father Zhao Zongquan had almost no chance of advancement among the several royal family members who had been trained, on the other hand, his father Zhao Zongquan was the third in line to the throne, so Zhao Ceying also had some fantasies in his heart.

Chu Hong pondered for a moment and happily wrote the letter.

The letter gave a detailed introduction to the situation in Bian Jing, indicating that it would be difficult for Taizu's lineage to achieve achievements.

However, things depend on human efforts, and some things may not be certain.

Chu Hong comforted Zhao Ceying again, saying that he would be in charge of Bian Jing and would protect his uncle and cousin in the future. They were all a family and very close, so if they had any difficulties, they could just ask.

As for the matter of filing a complaint, I can also wait for an opportunity to act. No matter what you do, I will always stand on your and my uncle's side.
After the letter was written, it was sent out of the city to Yuzhou in an instant.
Over the past six months, Zhao Zhen has been faced with a large number of memorials and remonstrations almost every day, and the content was nothing more than one thing - to appoint a crown prince!

Without a crown prince, officials were naturally worried.

Especially with the example of the candlelight and axe shadow, many officials had no intention of governing the local area and were always keeping an eye on every move in Bianliang.

Bian Jing affected local officials, and local officials indirectly affected the people. There was constant unrest among the people, and the people had no peace. They became more and more anxious and unrest arose, and the foundation of the country was slowly shaken.

The officials had sufficient reasons for their remonstrance, but unfortunately Zhao Zhen was unwilling and afraid to do so.

Since ancient times, the threat posed by the crown prince to the emperor has been quite obvious, let alone an emperor like Zhao Zhen who had no children.

If Zhao Zhen had appointed a crown prince, once the crown prince had gained a firm foothold, he, the emperor, would probably have been sidelined.

No one dared to favor an old emperor without children. Even Han Zhang and several other ministers, who were always neutral, chose to remain silent on the matter. Once the emperor was sidelined, his life and death would depend on the thoughts of others.

Zhao Zhen naturally did not want to appoint a crown prince.

As a result, the advice from both Prince Yan and Prince Yong became stronger and stronger, and officials from all over the country also made remonstrances. To sum it up in one sentence - the world is in chaos and the foundation of the country is shaken, all because there is no crown prince. There are also benefits to establishing a crown prince. If there is no crown prince, it will become increasingly difficult for the emperor to maintain his dignity and pressure.

As time went on, Zhao Zhen got older and his health deteriorated.

Finally, after a two-day fainting half a month ago, Zhao Zhen could no longer bear the pressure and agreed to choose a member of the royal family as the crown prince.

For a moment, the atmosphere in Bianjing became tense again, and the silence was frightening.

Prince Yong was old and had many offspring; Prince Yan was strong and capable, but had fewer offspring.

One is relatively older, the other is relatively wise.

All officials in the world are watching to see who these two people will choose.

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Hall of Wende

Civil and military officials gathered together, each with sharp eyes looking at the person on the throne, waiting for his decision.

"The Emperor, in accordance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: The eldest son is the best person to take charge of the imperial throne, and the successor to the throne must have two heirs. This is both a way of passing down the throne and a way of establishing a family. The great principles of the monarch and his family, and the great model of the emperor, are all based on this.
Yong Wang Song, born with knowledge of ancient systems, was both virtuous and elder. He was intelligent, quick-witted, knowledgeable, respectful, filial and friendly, not complacent, and always followed the rules.

"The greetings must come from the heart. When I entered school, I knew that I was going to be the heir. I raised this to be the heir, and I hope he will be the heir to the throne. I hope he will be the heir to the throne. I hope the relevant officials will choose a date, prepare the ceremony, and appoint him as the crown prince."

The eunuch's shrill voice was not out of place in the extremely quiet hall, and the upright literati who had always looked down on eunuchs were also listening attentively.

When the words "Prince Yong recites" were read, Prince Yong's pupils dilated instantly. The officials headed by Prince Yong showed joy visibly, while the officials headed by Prince Yan had a look of disbelief on their faces.

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Prince Yan's eyes when he looked at Zhao Zhen. He couldn't believe that Zhao Zhen didn't choose him.

Why not choose a brave and capable person and choose an older one?

These things are not biological children, and there is no distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, so why not choose a capable and wise king?
Prince Yong was overjoyed and had the support of countless ministers; Prince Yan was grief-stricken and left in dismay.

Chu Hong watched the performance of the two parties quietly.

In this matter, Zhao Zhen did nothing wrong, and neither did Prince Yan and Prince Yong. But once the two sides joined forces, it was bound to be a big mistake.

From Zhao Zhen's perspective, he had experienced the pain of being forced to abdicate because of his few offspring, so he naturally preferred Prince Yong, who had a strong reproductive ability. Prince Yong was somewhat mediocre, so if he made Prince Yong the crown prince, the future outcome might be much better.

From the perspective of Prince Yan and Prince Yong, they naturally felt that they were the truly suitable people, and there was nothing surprising about that.

But when the two sides come together, there will be big problems.

Prince Yan was strong and violent, but also bold and reckless.

This is ultimately a dispute over the crown prince. Once Prince Yong ascends the throne, Prince Yan will at least end up imprisoned.

The King of Yan was afraid, so he naturally rebelled.

Although Prince Yan's ability is just so-so, he is indeed stronger and wiser than Prince Yong.

He is capable and courageous, but is forced into a desperate situation.

There is no solution to rebellion; it is bound to happen.

After Prince Yong was elected Crown Prince, the first priority was the enthronement ceremony, which was handled by the Ministry of Rites.

After Prince Yong won the victory, he lavishly rewarded those who had supported him and held many private banquets. He was completely immersed in joy and was unaware of some changes in the atmosphere.

Chu Hong also gradually reduced his presence and had his wife and children sent to live in Yangzhou City.

Yangzhou is his base camp.

Although the Chu family only had three or four hundred pirates and bandits in Yangzhou, they still had servants and family members in Yangzhou.

If you really count them all, there are almost two thousand young men.

He was a neutral person in Bian Jing, and Prince Yan was anxious to seize power, so it was unlikely that he would target his relatives.

Protection is enough.

After arranging these matters properly, Chu Hong slowly delved into the city defense matters.

The east wind is ready, only fire is missing!

(End of this chapter)