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Chapter 172
The second prince Xiao Yuanjun was so desperate for the throne that he could be said to be crazy.
Wars naturally require money, and a huge amount of money, especially in the current situation of Xia Kingdom. If you want the throne, you must have enough strength even if you want to settle down.
In order to plunder money and expand his strength, the second prince actually sent people to subdue countless bandits and secretly ordered these people to rob on the road and provide him with money.
The people who stopped Long Tian were just a tiny force.
This guy really did everything he could to achieve his goal, but this had nothing to do with Long Tian. Long Tian had no need to participate, and he would not deliberately expose the second prince. The affairs of Yunzhou were beyond Long Tian's reach.
After a small episode, Long Tian continued on his way.
Along the way, Long Tian also saw the situation of other states outside the northern border of Xia Kingdom. It was not to say that the people were living in poverty, but it was not far from it. The people's lives were very difficult.
That day, Long Tian came to a small city, which was not far from Baihua Valley.
In a restaurant, Long Tian took a short break, while others were in different positions, ready to defend at any time.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince has announced the background of the Crown Prince. Although he has produced solid evidence, not many people believe it, and think that the Second Prince will do anything to get the throne."
Long Tian drank a little wine while listening to Cao Zhengchun's report on the situation of all parties, which was also the reason why he brought him with him.
"The Crown Prince's side will naturally not admit it just because of one person, and the identity is not so important at this time. The key is to compete with hard power."
"Whether it is the Crown Prince or his supporters, even if there are doubts, they must go all the way."
This is a very normal result. If the old emperor is still alive, or the Second Prince's power in Kyoto can be comparable to that of the Crown Prince, maybe there will be some effect.
Of course, this person is not completely useless. As long as he is controlled by the Second Prince, the Second Prince will have enough reasons to start a rebellion.
"The news of the incident in Kyoto has spread. Are there any reactions from all over the country?"
Compared to several princes, Long Tian is more concerned about other princes, these people are the real power.
"Your Highness, at present, only Yunzhou's Yunshan, the Yun King, has mobilized a large army to deploy on the border of Zhangzhou, and there is a possibility of war at any time."
The one entrenched in Zhangzhou is King Kangping, who has a deep hatred with Yunshan. Yunshan is a person with a strong desire for revenge and has been looking for opportunities.
Now that the opportunity has come, he can't wait to mobilize troops and prepare for revenge.
The strength of the two states is similar, and the war will not have much impact on the overall situation.
"Except for Yunzhou, Linzhou, Dangzhou, Jizhou, Shunzhou, Yongzhou and other places, they are still watching and have not made any major moves for the time being."
"In the three southern states, the King of Zhennan has also not made any major moves, but he is also secretly mobilizing troops. In addition to the army stationed on the border to defend Jingguo, the rest of the army has shown signs of moving towards Yongzhou and Shunzhou."
"If the King of Zhennan takes action, he must first target these two states, completely control the south in his own hands, and then move towards Zhongzhou."
The various princes are currently only preparing in secret and are not in a hurry to become the target of public criticism. Except for the King of Yun who is eager for revenge, others seem to want to see the result of the fight between the princes.
"Your Majesty, there is a situation that has not been fully confirmed for the time being. There are signs that the King of Xiaoyao, who is entrenched in Zhenzhou, seems to have reached an agreement with the Jin Kingdom and may lead the Jin soldiers into the pass."
Suddenly, Cao Zhengchun said an unconfirmed intelligence.
"King Xiaoyao? Ren Xiaoyao, this guy is usually very low-key. He has been responsible for defending the Jin Kingdom. With his status and position, he should not have any connection with the Jin Kingdom."
The stability of the Xia Kingdom today mainly depends on the contributions of several forces.
In the south, although Murong Batian, the King of Zhennan, occupied the three southern states, he also resisted the harassment of the Jing Kingdom.
In the west, the main enemy of the Xia Kingdom is only the Chu Kingdom. The one in charge here is the royal family's Pingxi King Xiao Jingyi. A Xiguan City is as powerful as the power of a state, which prevents the Chu Kingdom from making any progress.
In the north, it is naturally Long Tian's power that is blocking the offensive of the Liang Kingdom.
In the east, it is the King Xiaoyao of Zhenzhou. Ren Xiaoyao's name and title both have the word Xiaoyao, but he is not a free man at all. This guy is also a ruthless character who blocked the Jin Kingdom by himself.
If it is said that King Xiaoyao has colluded with the Jin Kingdom, the Jin Kingdom army would have entered the Xia Kingdom long ago.
As for other small countries and small forces, they are also dealt with by the forces and princes of Xia. For example, King Jin Chengye of Jingbian is responsible for stopping the harassment of the barbarians.
"My Lord, the Shadow is confirming this matter. Currently, Jin is also mobilizing troops at the border. Once King Xiaoyao turns against them, Jin will instantly penetrate into the heart of Xia."
Could it be Xiaoyao?Prince Yao has been waiting for this opportunity, but how much benefit can he get by doing so? After all, the result of collaborating with the enemy is unlikely to end well, at least he will lose the opportunity to dominate Xia.
Prince Xiaoyao will know this.
"Shadow, confirm Prince Xiaoyao's situation as soon as possible."
Long Tian found that if Prince Xiaoyao had problems, it would probably bring greater changes to the situation in Xia, which was not what Long Tian wanted to see.
But at this moment, Long Tian was also powerless. After all, it was not within his sphere of influence, and Long Tian was out of reach. At this time, it was difficult for others to believe Long Tian's words, and it did not affect their vital interests.
"Tell Bai Qi to pay attention to the situation in Zhenzhou."
Now the closest person is only Bai Qi. He does not ask Bai Qi to stop the invasion of Jin, but at least he should not suffer any loss.
"Are there any moves by the forces in the rivers and lakes?"
Long Tian asked again.
"Your Majesty, most of the martial arts sects are mainly concerned with self-preservation and are unwilling to participate in the struggle for supremacy among the princes. However, some forces cannot hold back and actively contact each other, trying to gain enough benefits from the chaos."
"Especially the Divine Wind Sword Sect has changed its previous style of doing things. It not only threatens Baihua Valley, but also sends out invitations to heroes. It has organized and connected the martial arts sects to form an alliance."
"In addition, the relationship between the people of the Divine Wind Sword Sect and the King of Zhennan is very subtle. The two sides contact each other frequently and seem to have the intention of cooperating."
Given the status of the Divine Wind Sword Sect in Xia State and its position, it is normal for it to collude with the King of Zhennan, especially since they have a common enemy.
The royal family and Long Tian are both their potential enemies.
To threaten Baihua Valley is just to find an excuse for better actions in the future.
"Get a hero invitation, maybe we can use it."
"Zhennan King, the Divine Wind Sword Sect is a very powerful force when taken alone, we can't let them unite together."
The union of these two families is a threat to everyone, how can Long Tian let them do what they want.