blueteamnovel Chapter 582 - 424: Crystal Clear
Chapter 582 - 424: Crystal Clear
Chapter 582: Chapter 424: Crystal Clear
Capital Garrison.
The rumbling of carts, the whistling of horses, and the constant shouts of killing.
The central army tent.
Prince of Pingxi frowned deeply as he looked at the Daqing map on the table, marked with black and red.
The red represented generals and commanders with old ties to the Feng family and were less than thirty percent of the black markers, let alone the fact that old ties did not necessarily mean compliance with Prince of Pingxi’s commands.
Daqing had seen two successive emperors expand its territory and destroy nations, flourishing national fortune and public support, with no one capable of replacing the Zhao family.
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“We were too greedy for success back then!”
Prince of Pingxi shook his head helplessly, somewhat regretting that he had extinguished the Great Moon Nation too swiftly; he should have dragged it out for another three to five years.
By requesting troops and supplies from the Imperial Court and selecting loyalists from the military to cultivate, he could have gradually transformed the Western Conquering Army into a Feng family force, making today’s situation much better.
At that moment.
Outside the door came a report: “Your Highness, the Princely Heir seeks an audience.”
“Let him in.”
Prince of Pingxi was puzzled; the important grounds of the Capital Garrison should have been avoided by Feng Ze, who pretended to be a prodigal, lest the Crown Prince monitoring the Feng family discover anything amiss.
Feng Ze did not enter alone; a man in hemp clothes followed him.
The man wore a wide-brimmed hat, obscuring his face. He was broad-shouldered and sturdy, standing half a head taller than Feng Ze on the spot.
“Greetings, Father.”
Feng Ze said, “Eunuch Wu has sent a message, that castrated dog has refused to join hands and is wholly devoted to assisting His Majesty.”
“Just as expected.”
Prince of Pingxi said, “He holds both the positions of the Eastern Depot supervisor and the Grand Commander of the Imperial Household, having reached the pinnacle of power. What more could he gain by joining forces with me? Why bother taking the risk?”
Feng Ze said, “That castrated dog being His Majesty’s knife will not end well in the future. Does he really prefer to wait for execution?”
Prince of Pingxi said with hatred, “Foreign race!”
Since the founding of Daqing, there had been continuous warfare with foreign tribes. As the Prince of Pingxi commanded troops on the border, countless comrades had fallen to the foreign tribes.
Had this man not been brought by Feng Ze, he would have been hacked to pieces at once!
Feng Ze introduced, “Father, this is Grandmaster Ben Xin of the Wolf Clan. He is currently under the command of the King of the Northern Defense.”
“The King of the Northern Defense!”
Prince of Pingxi’s eyes narrowed slightly as countless thoughts flashed through his mind. The most shocking one was that the King of the Northern Defense harbored traitorous intentions early on.
A Grandmaster was equivalent to a National Master; moreover, with the foreign tribes’ unity of church and state, his power was nearly on par with the Heavenly Wolf King himself.
When the Heavenly Wolf King’s Golden Tent was breached years ago, news transmitted by the King of the Northern Defense claimed that Ben Xin had died amidst the siege.
Ben Xin bowed slightly, cupping his fists, and spoke in highly proficient Daqing official language.
“Greetings to Prince of Pingxi.”
Prince of Pingxi asked, “The King of the Northern Defense destroyed the Tianlang Kingdom, why would the Grandmaster submit to him?”
Ben Xin replied, “The Wolf Clan has always revered the strong and bending the knee for the continuation of our bloodline is of little consequence.”
Prince of Pingxi suppressed the anger in his heart, “State the King of the Northern Defense’s conditions.”
Ben Xin answered, “The great military governorship of the three northern provinces, overseeing both military and political affairs.”
“Impossible!”
Prince of Pingxi glanced at the map. The King of the Northern Defense’s domain was the former Tianlang Kingdom, with several mountain ranges forming a natural barrier protecting Daqing.
Should the three northern provinces be ceded, the King of the Northern Defense’s troops could descend upon the south at any time.
Ben Xin said, “This is Zhao’s empire; why be so concerned? With the support of the northern armies, who would dare to oppose your regency, Your Highness?”
“I fear the King of the Northern Defense would be the first to leap out, brandishing the banner of cleansing the monarch’s side and entering the capital to display his loyalty!”
Prince of Pingxi said, “The Imperial Court can’t afford to lose the three northern provinces, but I can promise that after the plan succeeds, the Imperial Court will turn a blind eye to the actions of the Northern Border.”
Ben Xin shook his head, “The Imperial Court is currently powerless to govern the Northern Border.”
Ask for the sky and settle for the earth.