Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

"My father asked me to come and receive you?"

Two days later, in the living room of Prince Chu's Mansion.

Jia Yu, Lu Xiuwen and Yun Jianye gathered together.

Chu Ning looked at the letter in his hand, a hint of amusement appearing on his face.

"It seems that my father is still worried about me and asked me to pick him up. Is he worried that I will control him after he enters the city?"

Chu Ning chuckled, looked up at the three people in the hall and asked, "My lords, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xiuwen and Yun Jianye looked at Jia Yu at the same time.

Although both of them have followed Chu Ning longer than Jia Yu, they know that their talents are not as good as Jia Yu's.

What's more, faced with such a situation, they didn't have a good solution.

Seeing that the two of them didn't speak but looked at him instead, Jia Yu stepped forward and said calmly:

"Your Highness, do not worry. Just follow the imperial edict and go to receive the order. However, I am worried that His Majesty will make things difficult when entering the city. Your Highness needs to be prepared in advance!"

Chu Ning nodded slightly: "Since I dare to do this, I don't worry that my father will make things difficult for me!"

After he finished speaking, Chu Ning stood up suddenly, his eyes sparkling with brilliance: "Pass on my order, two days later, all the princes and officials will go to the south gate of the city to welcome my father!

In addition, the Ministry of Rites is in charge of this matter, so it must be grand and ceremonious!"

"Yes!" Jia Yu and the other two responded and went downstairs to make arrangements immediately.

Ran Ming, who had been listening outside the hall for a long time, couldn't help but run in and said in a muffled voice: "Your Highness, if it were you, you should just become the emperor. Why do you have to put up with this?"

In Ran Ming's opinion, now that they control Bingzhou, Liangzhou and Yunzhou, the six ministries in the court already include the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Justice. If Feng Anguo's Ministry of War is added, they actually control five ministries!

The number of soldiers and horses exceeded 200,000, and there was also the vast land and cities of Zhao State. Even if Chu Ning directly announced his ascension to the throne, no one would dare to object.

But Chu Ning rolled his eyes at Ran Ming when he heard this and said, "What do you know? If I declare my accession to the throne, it would be usurpation. No matter how well I do in this life, I will be cursed in the future.

It’s fine for me, but my descendants will bear the reputation of having gained the throne illegitimately for generations to come.

Moreover, once other princes become powerful in the future, they will definitely use this as an excuse to rebel against the State of Zhao.

By then, Zhao will be torn apart, which will cause other dynasties to send troops to us, and it will be difficult to deal with the situation. "

After hearing this, Ran Ming couldn't help but touch his huge bald head and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, you know that I am a rough man and don't understand these things."

"If you don't understand, study hard and read more books!"

Chu Ning left a few words, turned around and left with his hands behind his back.

An hour later, news spread throughout the city that the emperor was about to return.

Some people were happy about this, thinking that the emperor would definitely take care of it, while others were worried that if the emperor took action against Chu Ning, it would anger Chu Ning.

There are now 20,000 Bingzhou soldiers in the city. Once Chu Ning decides to fight to the death, can the city defense camp and the imperial guards defeat them?

No one can guarantee it!

People with no intelligence have started to feel happy, but those with a little bit of brains are just the opposite.

And time passed two days later amid everyone's anxiety.

On this day, the sky was clear and cloudless, and the scorching sun was shining brightly, making people feel impatient.

Early in the morning, Chu Ning, along with all the civil and military officials and princes, waited at the city gate.

For this purpose, people were deliberately prevented from entering and exiting through the south gate.

From 3:15 am to 3:15 am, it was almost noon when the sound of horse hooves came from afar.

Then, a cavalryman rode up and reported: "Your Highness, His Majesty and his men are here!"

Chu Ning looked up into the distance and saw dense black spots slowly coming towards the city wall.

After a while, the black spot came closer and everyone could see clearly that it was a large group of soldiers.

Getting closer, Chu Ning could already see the huge dragon flag!

"Play the music and raise the flag!"

At Chu Ning's command, the ritual musicians on the scene played music and the soldiers erected twelve huge dragon flags.

"Welcome Father (Your Majesty)!"

When the dragon sedan chair came in front of everyone, Chu Ning took the lead in saluting.

The emperor walked out of the dragon sedan chair and looked at the people who were bowing and greeting him. His face showed no joy or sadness, and he said indifferently:

"No need to be polite, everyone. Please stand up."

Everyone stood up, and Chu Ning stepped forward and said, "Father, I have prepared lunch for you in the palace."

"Not urgent."

The emperor glanced at Chu Ning and said coldly: "I have a few things to ask you."

Chu Ning said respectfully: "Please give your orders, Father."

The emperor snorted coldly: "Haven't I already removed you from your position as general? Why did you transfer troops from Liang Province to Zhao State, and even transfer troops from Bing Province to Kyoto?"

As soon as the two sides met, the emperor started to attack.

Now, Chu Ning's biggest reliance for controlling Kyoto City is the Bingzhou troops. If these troops can be transferred away, it will be much easier for the emperor to control Kyoto.

But Chu Ning was fearless and said calmly: "Father, the mobilization of troops was ordered when I was still the general."

"is it?"

The emperor snorted coldly: "Since you are not a general now, can I transfer these 20,000 Bingzhou troops back?"

When these words were spoken, all the princes were secretly delighted.

No matter how powerful Chu Ning is, he has to be obedient in front of the emperor.

Now that the emperor has spoken, the 20,000 Bingzhou soldiers in the city must be transferred away!

As long as Chu Ning has no soldiers around him, he will lose control of Kyoto!

However, Chu Ning seemed to have anticipated this, and said calmly: "Father, the Bingzhou troops must go back, but not now!"

Reject directly in person!

The emperor's eyes turned cold: "Why, you don't even listen to your father's orders?"

Chu Ning shook his head: "Father, your words are too serious. Please listen to your son's explanation on this matter."

"explain?"

A murderous look appeared on the emperor's face: "Okay, I want to see how you explain it!"

It was obvious that the emperor didn't believe Chu Ning's explanation at all.

Chu Ning sighed and said slowly: "Father, the soldiers of Bingzhou have been fighting in Zhao State for a long time, and the soldiers are exhausted physically and mentally. This time I transferred them back to the capital. I want them to recuperate and then go to Yunzhou secretly to assist Lord Feng Anguo in dealing with Yan State when the time is right.

Therefore, they cannot return to Bingzhou now and need to recuperate in Kyoto for several months."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the scene fell silent.

The battle situation in Yunzhou had always been in the upper hand of Chu State, but after the new general of Yan State, Le Yi, arrived there, he suppressed Feng Anguo.

Although Chu Ning asked Su Tingmei to go over later, the two sides are still in a stalemate, which makes the morale of the Yan army increasingly high.

If we don't find a way to deal with it, something bad will happen in Yunzhou sooner or later.

But if these 20,000 Bingzhou troops went to Yunzhou, they would definitely be able to help Feng Anguo save the situation!

Even the emperor could not refute this reason.

Although I want to intimidate Chu Ning, I have to have a suitable reason.

It is not easy to transfer troops from Bingzhou. Chu Ning has found a suitable reason and will not give in!

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "Okay, even if what you said makes sense, then let's talk about the second thing. Was it you who caused the death of the crown prince and the fourth son?"