Chapter 1586 - 1586: Plan to Eliminate Hidden Dangers!
Translator: Lonelytree
However, at this moment, the three of them were very clear.
When Xiao Jingrui returned, he would immediately ascend the throne, seize power, train strong soldiers, and wait for the right opportunity to attack the Longyan Kingdom’s city in one fell swoop. Coupled with Xiao Jingrui’s military talents, even without General Lingyun, the Black Cloud Kingdom still had a great advantage. It was still unknown who would win between Jiang Zhennan and Xiao Jingrui, which would pose a huge threat to the Longyan Kingdom!
Lin Yuelan thought for a moment and said,” Why don’t we get rid of the future trouble first?”
Yuwen Longyan and Jiang Zhennan were stunned.
Then, Yuwen Longyan asked hesitantly,” Girl, what do you mean?” Kill Xiao Jingrui?
Lin Yuelan nodded and said,” That’s right. Get rid of Xiao Jingrui. Only by getting rid of Xiao Jingrui could the threat of the Longyan Kingdom be temporarily lifted. ”
Although the Black Clouds Kingdom had been strong for a hundred years, the power of the royal family had been replaced in the past hundred years, and the people’s hearts had changed. In the generation of Xiao Jingrui!s father, although ambitious, he was suspicious. He often killed loyal officials. As a result, there were few useful talents in the court.
In any case, some wise people would be suspected. For example, the former War God General Ling Yun of the Black Clouds Country was slandered by others. The Emperor was afraid. He issued twelve imperial edicts in a row to summon the person back and then imprisoned him in the General’s Mansion.
The announcement was that General Lingyun had contracted a serious illness on the battlefield and was unable to go on the battlefield. He had to stay in bed to recuperate. Then, he sent the empress’s family, who only knew how to talk on paper, to command on the battlefield. In the end, he was defeated miserably…
After losing one battle after another, Xiao Jingrui recommended himself and led the army. After that, he won several more battles.
In the end, it made the other princes and factions jealous. They were afraid that this unremarkable Second Prince would be in the limelight and overshadow the Crown Prince or the other princes, competing with them for the imperial power. They began to sow discord, slandering the Second Prince for being arrogant and not taking the Emperor seriously. Otherwise, why would he not visit the Emperor when he was sick? Or why was this Second Prince proficient in martial arts and military books? Perhaps he had long planned to usurp the throne or something. Otherwise, why would he hide all this? In the end, the Emperor, who was naturally suspicious, issued twelve imperial edicts to recall Xiao Jingrui from the battlefield, saying that he was unwell and needed him, the second prince, to serve him. Then, he sent someone who did not know any military war to take over his position.
It could be said that the suspicious nature of the Black Cloud Kingdom’s emperor had harmed many wise and capable people.
Thus, truly talented people no longer wanted to enter the imperial court and serve the country and the people.
Because with such a monarch, he wouldn’t even know when he would die.
If the Black Clouds Kingdom continued to develop like this, the Longyan Kingdom would not have to worry about being conquered by the ambitious Black Clouds Kingdom.
However, the Black Clouds Kingdom had Xiao Jingrui.
Xiao Jingrui was a political talent with means and strategy, and in military affairs, he was on par with Jiang Zhennan. Moreover, he could win over the hearts of the people, which could be seen from the diplomatic mission he brought.
If such a person really became the emperor of the Black Clouds Kingdom, it would be a great threat to the Longyan Kingdom.
Thinking of this, Yuwen Longyan and Jiang Zhennan suddenly supported this decision.
Yuwen Longyan said,” That’s right. Instead of letting the tiger return to the mountain, it was better to kill the tiger head on the road to eliminate the hidden danger and obtain the benefits of the tiger’s bones and skin!”
Yuwen Longvan was referring to the 30 years of peaceful co-existence brought about by the marriage between the two countries. They would not invade each other. Another thing was the agreement to retreat 40 miles.
It didn’t matter even if the king of the Black Clouds Kingdom didn’t admit it. But at least they had temporarily removed the potential threat to the Longyan Kingdom. If they wanted to invade the Longyan Kingdom again, with Jiang Zhennan around, the counterattack might turn into an attack.
Thinking of this, Yuwen Longyan agreed with this suggestion more and more.
Jiang Zhennan thought about it and agreed.
Although he was upright and strict, he did not care about playing tricks behind people’s backs.
However, he was also not an inflexible and stubborn person.
Sometimes, schemes were played for the sake of the people of the world, not for their own personal gain..
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