strokinit Chapter 833
Chapter 833
"Can I recover from my illness?"
Deep in the palace city, Emperor B was lying on his couch, his full cheeks shriveled, his eyebrows shrouded in ash, and asked in a low voice.
"Your Majesty still has a long life. Please cherish the dragon body and don't say that again!"
Uncle Bigan, Prime Minister Shang Rong, Grand Master Wen Zhong, Wucheng Wang Huang Feihu, and four important civil and military ministers knelt in front of their beds and said in unison.
Just now the priest came. In this era, the priest is also the responsibility of imperial medicine. Judging from his reaction, Emperor B is afraid that time is running out.
If he is ill, Emperor B is now in his prime, but he fought with the dog army in his early years and was secretly injured. In recent years, he fought with the Dongyi, and his body was finally dragged down.
"You don't have to comfort me anymore."
Emperor B knew it well, sighed a long sigh, got up and waved to the four ministers.
The four ministers came forward and listened to Emperor B: "although the Dongyi dog army has been advancing year after year, it can't become a climate after all. It can't intimidate our big business. It's the 800 princes who are ambitious and afraid of becoming a big trouble!"
"Your majesty!"
Hearing the speech, the four ministers changed their faces one after another.
"Don't be afraid, this word will come out of my mouth and into your ears, and no one else will know it!"
At the last moment of his life, Emperor B had no scruples: "which of the 800 princes do you think is the most threatening?"
The four ministers looked at each other, and finally Wen Zhong said, "the eight hundred princes are different in strength. If they can pose a threat to big business, naturally, they are the four princes..."
"Four princes! Four princes!"
Emperor B murmured, his eyes full of undisguised killing intention.
In the past, Cheng Tang took it from the Xia Dynasty and became emperor under the recommendation of 3000 princes. It seems to be popular, but it is actually an exchange of interests.
The emperors of the Shang Dynasty were constrained by the princes and fought with each other openly and secretly. On the surface, they ruled the four directions with benevolence and subdued the world with virtue. In fact, they secretly provoked differentiation and let the princes continue to fight and merge, so as to expand their influence.
So far, the Shang Dynasty has been handed down for 30 generations, and the princes have also been reduced from 3000 to 800, but four princes have also been born.
The eastern Marquis Jiang Huanchu, the southern Marquis e Chongyu, the Western Marquis Ji Chang, and the northern Marquis Chong Hu.
These four princes are not only their own vassal states with strong strength, but also surrounded by a group of allies with great power. Emperor B even knows that the four Princes "have made great contributions" to the reason why Dongyi and Guanrong can intimidate big businessmen.
Seeing emperor B's intention to kill, Wen Zhong quickly lowered his head and said nothing.
Not afraid, but helpless.
This is the drawback of the fundamental system, which cannot be solved unless earth shaking changes really take place.
Emperor B was also very clear. He coughed heavily and said, "the four princes can't be removed by the power of a generation. After I go, the four Aiqing must help Xinjun and beware of Xibo Hou Jichang!"
As soon as he said this, Huang Feihu was stunned and felt very strange.
Xibo Hou Jichang is diligent and loves talents. He is good at benevolence and virtue. He has evolved into a Book of changes and is known as a saint. Xiqi has always been respectful to Chaoge. He often attacks dogs and soldiers and food.
In contrast, the most domineering is the North Bo Hou Chonghou tiger, who runs rampant in the fiefdom, fish and meat, and delays again and again when the court song ordered him to dispatch troops.
As a result, Emperor B was most afraid of Xiqi. Why?
The other three old ministers knew it well.
Huang Feihu is still young and doesn't know an old case.
Ji Chang's father, Ji Li, the last generation of Xibo Hou, was imprisoned and killed by wending, the last generation of Shang emperor.
The reason is fear of the West.
In fact, the two sides still have relatives.
Ji Chang's mother, Tairen, was the younger sister of emperor B and the daughter of Wending. At that time, Ji Chang had just been born. Wending told Ji Li to bring Ji Chang, who was still in his infancy, to Beijing. Then he directly imprisoned Ji Li under the name of unwarranted conspiracy and killed him soon.
There is no doubt that this practice is extremely stupid. It not only can not remove the threat, but also makes the big business fall into the passive realm of injustice. His son Jichang worked hard to govern when he grew up, and Xiqi was not weak but strong.
But it's not easy to get rid of the root?
It is common for princes to marry each other, not to mention concubines. Even their legitimate children are numerous. Hou Jichang of Xibo now has more than 70 sons. He is still working hard at an old age. I'm afraid he may have enough 100 sons in ten years.
In contrast, Emperor Yicai has only three sons. He can't do anything.
To get back to business, Ji Li's death made the two sides have a deep hatred. Ji Changxian became more famous and obedient. Emperor B was more afraid. At the moment, he took a breath and looked at Huang Feihu: "I heard that old Huang intended to marry his daughter to Qi'er?"
Huang Feihu's face changed: "please forgive me, your majesty!"
During this time, Weiziqi was flattered. Huang didn't want to get involved in the dispute of seizing the line, but now Weiziqi came to the door and refused again. In addition, although they have been honored for seven generations, they haven't been out of the queen, so they have an intention after all.
Just at this time, Emperor B asked, it seemed quite profound.
"What is the crime?"
Emperor B waved his hand slightly: "go to see Qi'er, listen to my words and see what good plans he has for Xiqi."
"Yes!"
Huang Feihu takes orders.
"Master!"
Emperor B looked at Wen Zhong and said, "go to see King Shou and ask him what he thinks of Dongbo Hou."
"Yes!"
Wen Zhong takes orders and smiles bitterly in his heart.
Sure enough, seven years is not so easy to erase, and Emperor B's bias is already obvious.
To let Huang Feihu bring words to Weizi Qi is to recognize Huang's marriage with the royal family and consolidate the relationship between monarchs and officials. As for Xiqi's theory, as long as it is in line with the rules, it can pass the test.
The examination of Shouwang is difficult. Shouwang's wife is the daughter of dongbohou. If the husband and wife love each other, there will be relatives in the future. If they give up their original match, they will appear indifferent.
During this time, Weiziqi has been serving emperor B, booing the cold and asking for warmth, but the king of longevity didn't enter the Palace once. At first, Emperor B recognized Wen Zhong's statement, but gradually he also had a pimple in his heart. If he put on a fickle hat, the crown prince's position would be even less important.
Hearing that Zhong was out of the palace, he was thinking about himself. The carriage behind him approached. Shang Rong called, "master, take your time!"
Wen Zhong knew that he was an absolute supporter of etiquette and law. He wanted to discuss the matter of longevity king with himself. He sighed. Just about to speak, suddenly a streamer flew from the horizon, turned into a spirit Eagle looking forward to the power and stopped in front of the car.
Wen Zhong took down the wooden slips under the spirit eagle's claws and opened them. His pupils suddenly contracted: "the high priest of Dongyi is missing. He is suspected to be coming to the hinterland of our big business?"
Shang Rong drove to him and saw his face change sharply: "grand master, what happened?"
Hearing Zhongxin's thoughts suddenly turned, a flash of light flashed and suddenly pulled out the male and female whip: "no! Your highness King Shou is afraid of danger!"