kvmb Chapter 107 Half-idiot is the best
Chapter 107 Half-idiot is the best
The old Emperor Mengsu passed away, and the Crown Prince took out the edict of accession to the throne. The second prince rebelled on the spot!
The fourth prince who was guarding the border left his fiefdom without permission and led his troops back to the capital. On the way, he met the third prince who also had rebellious intentions, and the two started fighting halfway!
The Mengsu people were arrogant and domineering, and these four princes fought the most fiercely when the old emperor was still alive. The other brothers either chose to stand on their side or stick to the old rules and did not participate in either side.
But no one expected that when the moment of life and death came, it would be so chaotic!
Shen Ruoyan issued several urgent orders and sent a message to Yu Yingwei: "You go to Nanwu immediately and find a way to bring the news to King Huainan. Tell him to seize the initiative no matter what method he uses!"
Now that the old Emperor Mengsu has died, although a crown prince has been appointed, he is cowardly and difficult to convince. The old emperor values the second prince more, which has fueled the second prince's ambitions over the years.
No matter whether the edict of succession is true or false, the Second Prince will not acknowledge it at this moment!
He has brought his troops together just for this moment and he will never let go of the opportunity!
As for the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince, they are equally matched. If they fight, I'm afraid both will suffer. When they enter the capital, I don't know what the situation will be like.
But this fight is inevitable!
Meng Su's situation was on the verge of breaking out, and the previous test was just to prepare for the future. Shen Ruoyan guessed that no matter which of the princes came to power, even the cowardly prince, he would not let go of the fat piece of meat of Dasheng!
It's like your family is tightening their belts and can't even afford meat.
But your neighbor enjoys delicious food and fish every day, and even has the mind to sing loudly, living a very carefree life!
Under such a comparison, everyone will have different thoughts in their mind.
Most people would endure it, but the Mongols would like to steal your flesh and drink your blood, and even better, take away all the property accumulated by your ancestors for eighteen generations!
Only in this way can they be satisfied!
Mengsu is currently in civil strife. If Prince Huainan can seize the initiative and take the first step at this time, then by the time Mengsu comes to his senses, the game will be over!
No matter how much they dream, without the actual strength, it is just talk.
Fists are always above truth!
Shen Ruoyan's shadow guard went deep into the Mengsu Palace and got information that was priceless. But for the sake of peace in Dasheng, she would not care about it at this moment. As long as the King of Huainan was clear-headed, he would know what to do!
At the same time, she also assisted Lu Jing outside.
When Lu Jing entertained his colleagues, she would hang out with their wives. She told them about the past of the Changning Marquisate on the battlefield. Both overtly and covertly, the old marquis bravely killed the enemy on the battlefield, and now Lu Jing has inherited the old marquis' ambition and is eager to repay the court!
Moreover, these acts of winning over officials to clear one's own reputation were spread.
Others were very low-key when forming cliques and factions, but when it came to Lu Jing, even the beggars on the street knew that Marquis Changning wanted to go into battle and kill the enemy!
Lu Jing was so moved that he could not say more, "Madam, I did not expect that you would treat me to this extent."
These days, money was spent like water for banquets, his private treasury was running out of money, and he almost gave up.
Fortunately, Shen Ruoyan stepped forward at the critical moment and used Duke Zhong's silver to pay him back, saying that he would explain the reason to everyone when he was chosen by the emperor in the future.
As for why Shen Ruoyan didn't use her own money...
Lu Jing now understands the situation and knows that men who use their wife's dowry are all cowards.
He is the Marquis of Changning and a future hero. How could he do such a shameful thing?
So, when Shen Ruoyan offered to use her own dowry to make up for the shortfall, he firmly refused!
He still remembers the look in Shen Ruoyan's eyes when she looked at him. It was so admiring, so respectful, as if he was the savior who came down from heaven, so great and bright!
Shen Ruoyan looked at Lu Jing with a smile, and her eyes showed just the right amount of love. "My Lord, this is a little strange. We are husband and wife. Since my Lord has this ambition, I will definitely do my best."
Husband and wife are birds of the same forest; they prosper together and suffer together.
Lu Jing had a good idea. Once the war started, the main general would definitely be the King of Huainan. However, given the Emperor's character, he would definitely not let the King of Huainan hold the military power alone.
At this time, he would definitely transfer a military supervisor from Shengjing to be responsible for escorting food and fodder - and also responsible for monitoring the King of Huainan!
A smart person cannot be the military supervisor, because he will act according to circumstances and try to please both sides, so he cannot be trusted.
People who are too stupid cannot go either, because the military supervisor has great power. If he misunderstands and deliberately targets the King of Huainan, affecting the situation on the battlefield, that would be even worse.
The emperor knew that if Meng Su started a war, only the Prince of Huainan could fight!
He was a master in commanding troops and had been stationed in Nanwu for many years. Looking inside and outside the court, he was the most suitable candidate.
Apart from worrying that his achievements would become too great, the emperor didn't worry about anything else.
Therefore, a half-fool like Lu Jing, who has his country and family in his heart but thinks highly of himself, is the most suitable person to do this!
Sure enough, not long after, the memorial about Changning Hou's secret clique was placed on the emperor's desk. However, after he opened it and read it, he did not get angry, but laughed instead.
"Marquis Changning is also a man of true character. Considering his sincere love for Dasheng, I will give him a warning or two."
As a result, even beggars knew that Marquis Changning was forming cliques, but the emperor only punished him by making him reflect on his mistakes in the palace.
Not only that, they didn't even confine him to his place of residence or make him reflect on his mistakes. Instead, they just lifted him up and then let him go lightly, without any substantial punishment.
Smart people have already seen through the emperor's attitude, so those who were invited to the banquet a few days ago sent messages to Lu Jing, asking him not to be sad, and that after he finished reflecting on his mistakes, his brothers would treat him to a drink to relieve his boredom!
Lu Jing thought that his clique-forming efforts had worked, and happily shared the secret letters with Shen Ruoyan.
"Madam, you see, my brothers treat me sincerely. Even if I am punished by the emperor, they don't mind!"
In this world, sincerity is the hardest to find. Lu Jing felt that he was so lucky to have met such a group of genuine people!
Shen Ruoyan looked at him with a complicated expression, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"It's because the Marquis is upright in his daily life that a friend in need can show his true colors. It's obvious that it's all the Marquis's own credit." Shen Ruoyan said this expressionlessly, without any ripples in his heart.
Lu Jing's eyes lit up instantly, "Madam is indeed well-educated. She can see through the essence at a glance!"
Shen Ruoyan forced herself to smile in agreement. Seeing Lu Jing still so happy, she felt a rare sympathy for him.
Forget it, considering that all the credit he earns in the future will belong to Yan'er, I'd better bear with it.
"Then you must remain firm in your faith, my Lord. Perhaps this is also a test from the Emperor..."
When Lu Jing heard this, he thought, it really makes sense! Otherwise, with so many people forming cliques and pursuing personal interests, how come the emperor noticed him?
"Madam, rest assured, I will never let the emperor down!"