"use force?"
Zhao Yan repeated, not quite understanding.
Although Duan Siping died, it did not mean that there was no one left in Dali.
If you want to use force to control it, how many people will you have to kill?
"Yes, Huo Qingtong has been training the townspeople for a while, so he just happened to come out to practice."
"Huo Qingtong..."
Zhao Yan almost forgot about this incident.
Qixia Town is not a simple town.
But a place full of masters!
There are tens of thousands of residents in the town, and most of them have good martial arts skills.
But the biggest problem for masters is that they are used to fighting independently, and it is difficult to twist all the forces into one rope.
So a few masters may be able to increase their combat power, but dozens of masters...
Even hundreds or even thousands of them may actually reduce its combat effectiveness.
But if these masters can be trained well, the power they can unleash is absolutely exaggerated.
"Yes, after Duan Siping's death, Dali has lost its intimidating power."
"Let's just rush into the palace, kill everyone in the West Family, and let the whole Dali be in chaos first."
Zhang Danfeng said indifferently.
He, who was usually calm, finally showed his cruel side when faced with the life and death of these powerful people.
But this plan made Zhao Yan's heart skip a beat.
If it had been before, of course he wouldn't have cared.
These officials and nobles will die when they die.
Nothing to regret.
But now he knew that most of the useful nobles in Chancheng were in Shuangsheng's hands, so naturally he couldn't let them die so easily.
Chaos will be good for Qixia Town, but it will be of no use to Xiaoyu Tower.
"well……"
Thinking of this, Zhao Yan suddenly made a sad face.
A long sigh attracted the attention of the other three people, and they all looked over strangely.
"Why did the prince sigh suddenly?"
"Is it possible that the prince doesn't think this is a good idea?"
After hearing the two men's questioning, Zhao Yan shook his head and turned away, and said quietly: "In prosperity, the people suffer, in death, the people suffer..."
"Dali can be chaotic, but in troubled times the people will suffer the most. It would be great if the chaos could be controlled within a certain range."
As soon as these compassionate words came out, the expressions on the faces of the three people suddenly changed.
Sun En looked like he had finally found his soulmate.
He didn't want Dali to be completely in chaos, as that would be too far from his original intention.
However, he was extremely talented in practicing Taoism and martial arts, but he knew nothing about political affairs.
When I heard Zhao Yan's words helplessly, I felt excited.
"good!"
"Your Majesty said it very well!"
"In rise and fall, people suffer. How to make people live a good life is exactly Pindao's lifelong wish!"
Li Buyi nodded in agreement.
Although he sympathizes with the people, rationality is greater than emotion. He also understands that if there is no better way, breaking and building again is indeed the safest way.
"What the prince said is reasonable, but if we don't have a complete solution, we will only suffer for the people."
Zhang Danfeng was the only one with doubt in his expression.
He thinks he understands Zhao Yan relatively well...
Prince Qi is by no means such a holy mother and bodhisattva.
Although he is not a cruel and evil person, the people he truly cares about are only those he recognizes.
How are the people...
It seems that it should not be within the scope of his consideration.
So why did he say that?
Zhang Danfeng had some guesses, but at this moment, it was obviously the most correct choice to follow Zhao Yan's words.
"Your Majesty is really compassionate, but if there is no good way..."
"Of course there is a way!"
Zhao Yan raised his hand in response and interrupted Zhang Danfeng.
When they heard him say there was a way, the three of them immediately looked over.
"any solution?"
"Your Majesty, tell me quickly!"
Duo…
Duo…
Zhao Yan tapped his fingers on the table out of habit.
"The method is very simple. Find a blood relative of the Duan family who is easy to control and support him as the emperor. In this way, you can change Dali's dynasty without bloodshed."
“……”
“……”
“……”
The joy on the faces of the three people suddenly disappeared.
I thought it was a good idea, but I didn't expect it to be this idea.
With Xuanjilou's wisdom, of course he had already thought of this method.
But it was quickly rejected.
Firstly, although there are such descendants of the Duan family who meet the requirements, it is not easy to get them to obey. What's more, there is a lot of internal fighting within the Duan family, and it is difficult for people who are incompetent to convince the public.
The second thing is that even Duan Zhengyan can't convince the other three major families, so he can just push a yes man to come forward. If the three major families refuse to accept, then Dali will probably be divided...
In short, although this method has certain operability, it is too difficult!
Coordinating the parties to achieve a peaceful transition is obviously not as easy as it seems.
Zhao Yan watched the joy on the three people's faces disappear instantly and knew what they were thinking.
But that's not all he planned.
"What? What are you worried about?"
"My lord, it's not that we are attacking you, but that although this idea is good, it is too difficult."
"It's true that Duan Zhengyan is one of the more outstanding talents of the Duan family, but his rise to power also relies on Duan Siping's support. Now that Duan Siping is dead, who else in the Duan family can convince the public?"
"That's the truth. If we serve as the backing of the new emperor, even if we subdue the Duan family, the other three major families will still be in trouble."
"There is also Tianlong Temple. Buddhism is believed in in Dali. If the new emperor cannot be recognized by Tianlong Temple, it will be in vain."
The three people continued to talk about their respective reasons for their opinions, but in short they did not agree with this method.
Zhao Yan smiled slightly.
He was well aware of the worries of the three of them.
"Kung Fu is not afraid of those who are determined. Everyone, for the sake of the people, a little difficulty is nothing!"
“……”
The three of them were speechless again, and now even Sun En could see that something was wrong.
This lazy prince seems to be a little too proactive this time.
"What the prince means...is it possible that he has a perfect plan?"
Zhang Danfeng was completely interested now.
It was obviously the most difficult plan to pull off, but Zhao Yan looked completely confident.
With his temperament, he would never act like this unless he had confidence.
"It's not foolproof, but it's worth a try."
"Since the prince thinks you can give it a try, then let's do it. If you need anything, Xuanji Tower can cooperate."
Oh, I've been waiting for your words.
Zhao Yan raised the corners of his mouth and glanced at Zhang Danfeng in a conspiratorial manner. The latter suddenly broke into a cold sweat and regretted why he had spoken so eloquently.
"It just so happens that the most critical part of this plan needs someone as wise and brave as Mr. Zhang to complete it."
"...My lord...but it doesn't matter."
Haikou, which I boasted about, I will accept even if I cry!
Zhang Danfeng nodded with a grimace and motioned for Zhao Yan to continue.
"Since there is a new emperor, someone must take action to get rid of the old emperor. Mr. Zhang, you should understand what I mean, right?"
……
The room suddenly became silent.
Sun En glanced at Zhang Danfeng with a strange expression, then hurriedly turned his head away, closed his eyes and chanted sutras.
Li Buyi pretended not to hear, turned his back and pinched his fingers.
Regicide, even though he is not the king of his own country.
But after all, it is a matter that is extremely tainted with karma and cause and effect.
Both of them are monks and are quite taboo about this.
Of course, killing Duan Siping is an exception. After all, he has resigned. Although he carries the country's destiny, he no longer has the status of emperor.
Even seriously, Duan Siping can be regarded as one of the causes of the chaos in Jiuzhou, and killing him will be beneficial.
Zhang Danfeng struggled for a moment and quickly made up his mind.
"Forget it, since the prince is doing good for the people of Dali, Zhang is tainted with this cause and effect."
"Whenever the prince plans to take action, Zhang will definitely complete the matter for you the day before."
After receiving a positive answer, Zhao Yan showed a joking look on his face.
Then he said with a smile.
"It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Let's speed up. Master Zhang will kill people tonight. Within three days, I will get the three major families to support the new emperor."
"tonight!"
"Three days?"
"really?!?!"
Sun En and Li Buyi didn't care about pretending anymore. Zhao Yan's promise was groundbreaking and surprised them both.
They didn't understand where Zhao Yan had the confidence to defeat the three major families in three days.
You must know that you are only the prince of Song Dynasty, not the prince of Dali.
Even the prince of Dali would find it difficult to accomplish this in such a short period of time, right?
"Of course it is true. If I can say it, I am confident that I can do it."
The three of them looked at Zhao Yan's proud look. Although they were half-convinced, they were involuntarily willing to believe him.
"Okay, Zhang will take action tonight."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news."
……
……
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After making an agreement with Zhang Danfeng and the others, Zhao Yan left first.
Ding Peng is still not fully awake, but he will definitely wake up today.
But now Zhao Yan still has to discuss matters with Shuangjiang, so he won't wait for him any longer.
The dyeing shop is not open for business today. Not only here, but all shops in Chancheng have chosen to close today.
Just because there are city defense troops everywhere in the city, there is no way to do business even if it is opened.
However, even if the business is closed, the workers in the dyeing shop are strictly ordered to stay in their rooms and are not allowed to come out.
Only a few people allowed by Frost are allowed to move around the dyehouse.
When Zhao Yan returned to the room by a familiar route, Shuangsheng was already waiting here.
"Your Majesty."
"Well, you happen to be here. Make an appointment with people from the three major families for me. Without further ado, finish the business in Dali as soon as possible so that we can go back early."
"When does the prince plan to meet them?"
"Tonight."
"Okay, I'll make arrangements immediately."
After Shuang Jiang finished speaking, he stood up and walked out.
You must know that although the members of the three major families are in her hands, they are all officials in the court after all, and their status is sensitive after all. If you want to get together tonight at the same time, you still have to avoid some things.
"etc."
Zhao Yan turned around and called her to make arrangements.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"Find some capable young people to choose from, and bring me information on all the younger generations of the Duan family."
"I understand."
The frost came and went.
The Duan family will still be the emperor, which can reduce risks as much as possible.
But placing some young people from Xiaoyulou around the new emperor is a good choice.
After arranging things, time flies quickly.
When night fell, Zhang Danfeng had disappeared.
Shuangjiang changed his face and led Zhao Yan out of the dyeing workshop under the escort of a group of soldiers.
The streets were full of Dali soldiers in armor, and not a single commoner could be seen.
Chancheng, which was quite lively yesterday, turned into a dead city overnight.
It's interesting to think about it. The thieves who assassinated the founder of the country last night were actually walking around the city openly under the escort of Dali soldiers.
"Why did you change your disguise?"
Hanging far behind the guard, Zhao Yan looked at Shuangsheng's current appearance strangely.
At this time, she turned into a middle-aged man with a beard.
I don’t know what tricks she used, but she also became a lot taller.
"This face is what I usually use to see them."
"The previous one belonged to the dyehouse manager and only lasted for more than a year."
If she wants to protect herself here, she must be careful.
So many different human skin masks are the best way.
Only by constantly using different identities can she thrive in Chancheng.
"I see, how many faces do you have in total?"
"...Over the years, a total of seventy-three have been used."
"Um."
Zhao Yan responded calmly.
But in my heart, I felt even more sorry for her.
A girl...
It's really a bit unfair to live like this.
The two of them followed the guard who led them all the way across the road, and finally arrived in front of the Shuiyunjian Restaurant in Chancheng.
"At this?"
"Well, we are all from Xiaoyulou. Safety comes first."
Frost said matter-of-factly.
Even though Zhao Yan was so powerful, she still had to be prepared just in case.
After the guards brought the people there, they left.
Today's Chancheng would be unable to move forward without their leadership.
There were two young men dressed as stewards waiting at the door. Seeing Zhao Yan and the others appeared, they quickly stepped forward and saluted:
"Lord Wang, envoy!"
messenger?
Lord Wang?
A series of question marks flashed through Zhao Yan's mind, but he quickly realized that Master Wang should be the identity of the mask Shuang Sheng.
As for the messenger, he is naturally the one.
"Well, lead the way."
Shuang Jiang nodded slightly and ordered.
"Yes, please come with the younger one."
After saying that, the two men turned around and opened the door.
"The messenger is coming with me."
Shuangjiang said coldly, and then stepped into the house.
Zhao Yan understood what she meant and followed her calmly.
As for his current identity, even though Shuang Jiang didn't explain it, he could accurately guess it.
Who else could it be besides the special envoy of Xiaoyulou?
The Shuiyunjian in Chancheng is quite unique and is completely decorated in a localized style.
Obviously, in order to make the people of Dali accept the strong liquor from Shuiyunjian, the stewards here spent a lot of thought.
In the middle of the hall is a huge hollow stage, and the performances on the stage can be easily watched from the upper level.
The two of them followed the man upstairs and stopped when they reached the west building.
There is no box setting here, but a circle of screens separating rows of seats.
Tonight's protagonists, the three major families, have already been waiting here.
Contrary to Zhao Yan's imagination, after Mr. Wang, played by Shuang Jiang, appeared, everyone present stood up in unison.
"Subordinates join us, Mr. Wang!"
"My subordinates have met the special envoy!"
This exaggerated scene made Zhao Yan have only one feeling.
Stable.
