Iron Dynasty

King Yan is dead! King Yan is dead!

One of the guards protecting King Yan shouted, and the other guards suddenly looked at King Yan who was lying in a pool of blood. At this moment, all the guards lost their will to fight, and they all fled.

After the guards collapsed, the soldiers also lost their will to fight. Now that King Yan is dead, who would continue to work for King Yan?

Soon, the news of King Yan's death spread to all parts of Yingzhou City along with the scattered soldiers. Under the influence of this news, the Yan army was in chaos.

Cui Shangan was very keenly aware of the changes in the Yan army, and he immediately led his soldiers to launch a fierce attack. At this time, the Yan army, which was already disillusioned, kept retreating, and more and more Huainan soldiers poured into the city at this time.

At the same time that King Huainan attacked Yingzhou, Li San arrived in Bozhou. According to Xiao Ming's plan, when Yingzhou city was destroyed, the fourth prince should also die.

After meeting the Tian and Ji clan heads in Bozhou, Li San mentioned the killing of the fourth prince.

Kill the fourth prince! Tian Wen said in shock.

Ji Tong, the head of the Ji family, was also surprised. He said, Commander Li, is this really the emperor's order?

Li San rolled his eyes. It was Xiao Ming's idea to kill the fourth prince, but Xiao Ming couldn't take it upon himself. After all, killing his brother is an unkind thing, and it will even become the reason for being criticized in the future. .

So he said: This matter can only be understood and cannot be described in words. It's just that if the two of you do it, you will naturally please the Holy One. As for whether to do it or not, it's up to the two of you.

Tian Wen and Ji Tong looked at each other, both of them were smart people, they understood what Li San meant.

In that case, please let Li Tong lead us to discuss it. Tian Wen said.

Li San nodded, Since that's the case, I won't disturb the two of you. After that, Li San turned around and left.

At this time, Tian Wen said: It seems to be the emperor's intention at this time, but the emperor does not want to be charged with killing his brother.

That's right, it's just that if we kill the fourth prince, and the emperor crosses the river and demolishes the bridge in the future, I'm afraid our end will not be easy.

That's the case, but if it pleases the emperor, the status of our two families will also be preserved. Tian Wen looked forward to it.

Ji Tong pondered for a while, and said: But I have a way, rashly killing the fourth prince is a very sinful crime, but if the fourth prince's crime is brought out, he will be put in prison, and then committed suicide in the prison, wouldn't it have nothing to do with us? .

Yeah, Brother Ji is really brilliant. Since that's the case, we will invite the Fourth Prince at noon today and put on a Hongmen banquet. Tian Wen laughed.

Ji Tong also laughed at the same time.

At noon, the fourth prince arrived with the guards as scheduled. Tian Wen set up a banquet in the mansion and was waiting for him and his generals. In the side rooms on both sides of the main hall, Ji Tong led the part and could only throw a cup for Tian Wen. No.

Thank you Tian Yuan for your kindness! The Fourth Prince bowed his hands.

Tian Wen said kindly: His Royal Highness has been in Bozhou for more than a year, and it is a shame that I have only taken the time to invite His Highness and all the generals to come for a banquet!

The staff is serious. Speaking of which, this king doesn't understand the rules, so he didn't come to visit! The fourth prince sat down and was about to become the new king of Yan. He was very happy.

After a pause, the fourth prince asked; Tian Yuanwai invited us to come to discuss Bozhou's government affairs. I don't know what Yuanwai wants to discuss?

When everyone was seated, Tian Wen said in a serious tone: A few days ago, the common people complained to a certain person, saying that a lot of fertile fields were taken by His Highness and included in Huangzhuang, and His Highness also collected taxes from them privately. I don't know how His Highness explained this matter?

The expression of the fourth prince froze for a moment, and the other households immediately became quiet after hearing the words, each with a look of horror on their faces.

He really did this thing. Speaking of which, he didn't trust King Yan or these Bozhou nobles, so he took advantage of the time when King Yan was driven away to occupy land and collect taxes to enrich his treasury for conscription. .

After all, there is no army that he can trust. He has always been the puppet of these wealthy families, but the land he occupied was owned by King Yan and his heir, as well as officials who fled with King Yan.

He originally thought that the Tian family and the Ji family would turn a blind eye, but he didn't expect Tian Wen to mention this at this time.

Turning his eyes, the fourth prince smiled and said, What is the meaning of this outside member?

What do you mean? The matter of His Royal Highness King Yan has not yet been decided. It is unknown whether this King Yan is His Highness. It is not appropriate for His Royal Highness to occupy the land at this time. After all, the current land is logically owned by the emperor. Don't mind it.

The governor of Bozhou? Yuanwai is joking, when did Yuanwai become the governor. The fourth prince sneered again and again.

At this time, Tian Wen took out the imperial decree brought by Li San. He said, This is the imperial decree. The sage has already named someone as the prefect of Bozhou. As the prefect of Bozhou, the lower officials are responsible for administering the royal property for the emperor.

The fourth prince was shocked, his eyes narrowed, Xiao Ming sealed Tian Wen, but he did not pay attention to him, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, so he said: Tian Shi, everything pays attention to evidence, Don't convict me based on the nonsense of a few people!

Tian Wen said coldly: Then I will convince you, come here, bring the account book!

As Tian Wen's voice fell, the door of the side room suddenly opened, and Ji Tong rushed out with each of his minions, and surrounded the Fourth Prince and the others.

This scene made the face of the fourth prince and the family general turn pale, he vaguely understood something, he sneered and said, Xiao Ming is really high, after holding back for so long, he is finally going to do something to me.

Humph, there is this ledger that records all your criminal evidence! Tian Wen pointed to the ledger in his hand, What else do you have to say!

How could the fourth prince be willing to be captured? Now that he was caught in Tian Wen's trap, he still remained calm: Tian Shi, don't forget, we are all grasshoppers on a rope, you think the emperor will let you go in the future. Is this imperial decree able to make you a prefect today, and you will be killed tomorrow? If so, why is this necessary? You and I join forces, it is not our decision to make this country of Yan, when the time comes, the glory and wealth will be enjoyed by itself. Endless.

It's ridiculous, do you think that the few people you recruited privately will be the emperor's opponents? You really have a good plan, but how can we be like you! Tian Wen said at this time: Fourth prince, your ambitions are very clear. Jie, if you want to blame it, you are too greedy, not only we know about this private soldier, but the emperor also knows it clearly.

After all, Ji Tong immediately asked Bu Qu to detain the fourth prince and others and put them in prison.

The next day, Li San got the news that the fourth prince committed suicide in prison.

At this time, he immediately sent a secret guard to the prison to confirm it. Sure enough, as Tian Wen said, he sneered twice. Tian Wen and Ji Tong are really old foxes.

Now that the fourth prince is dead, it is only necessary to get rid of King Yan and the Prince of Yan, and the country of Yan will be stable.