Chapter 395: Situ Mansion Conspiracy

In June, in the 22nd year of Qianyuan, King Zhao died. In July, the Crown Prince Zhang Lin ascended the throne according to the will of King Zhao, but it aroused the dissatisfaction of his brother, the second son of King Zhao, Zhang Xian, the Marquis of Yunzhong. As the most beloved son of King Zhao in recent years, Zhang Xian has always regarded the throne as his own possession. However, Zhang Lin has ascended the throne, so Zhang Xian is very unwilling to accept it, so he came to the residence of Situ Zhuangping, Zhao State, and asked Zhuangping for advice.

At the beginning, Zhuang Ping asked Zhang Xian to admit the will of King Zhao and the fact that Zhang Lin ascended the throne. Because this will was read by Mi Fang, the prime minister of Zhao State, who was highly prestigious, so no matter whether it was true or false, Zhuang Ping's implicit meaning was to ask Zhang Xian to admit this result first. When Zhang Xian was discouraged, Zhuang Ping said that there was actually a way, which activated Zhang Xian's heart.

"I wonder what kind of tricks Lord Situ has?" Zhang Xianyi asked anxiously when he heard that Zhuang Ping had a solution. Because he wanted the throne too much, he had planned for more than ten years for this dream and fought with Zhang Lin for more than ten years. Seeing that his hope was dashed, Zhuang Ping said that there was still a solution, so Zhang Xian was very happy.

Zhuang Ping smiled, then looked around and found that no one was eavesdropping, and whispered to Zhang Xian: "Military!"

The two words "mutine!" frightened Zhang Xianyou. In the past three hundred years of history, there has never been a royal mutiny, but all of them failed without exception. Therefore, Zhang Xian was surprised by Zhuang Ping's method.

Zhuang Ping nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, it's a mutiny. Now the prince has the support of old ministers such as Mi Fang, Zhang Chuan, Sima Chong, etc., and it is impossible to obtain a throne from a formal channel. Therefore, only by mutiny can the great wish in the Marquis' heart be realized!"

"But I don't have any military power in my hands? How to mutiny?" Zhang Xian was moved. With the support of civil and military officials in the court, it was completely impossible for Zhang Xian to defeat Zhang Lin in a righteous way, so mutiny became the only way. But now the problem is that although Zhang Xian was deeply favored by King Zhao during his lifetime, he had never been involved in military power. How could he mutiny be without soldiers?

However, since Zhuang Ping dared to propose such a solution, since he was already confident, Zhuang Ping said: "Marty, you must know that the reason why Zhang Lin was able to take the position of crown prince was entirely due to the support of Mifang and the late general Zhao Xin. Therefore, because of Zhao Xin, Zhang Lin also received the support of a group of veteran generals led by Zhang Chuan and Sima Chong. Although there is a minister supporting the Marquis, there is no hope without military power. But now there is a chance to be placed in front of the Marquis, and it depends on whether the Marquis can seize it!"

"Opportunity? What opportunity?" Zhang Xian still didn't quite understand. Zhang Lin received the support of Zhang Chuan and Sima Chong, the real power figures in the army. Where could he have any other opportunities?

Zhuang Ping smiled and said, "The military general Li Rubing and Zhang Chuan and Sima Chong are in conflict. This is the chance for the Marquis!"

"Li Rubing, will he help me?" Zhang Xian suddenly realized that Li Rubing was the first person in the Zhao military after Zhao Xin. If it weren't for Zhao Xin's last order, Zhang Chuan would have been unable to compete with him as the general, so Li Rubing's ability was unquestionable. Moreover, Li Rubing was also a leader in the younger generation of Zhao military, with countless young generals following him. If he could help Zhang Xian, there was still hope, but would Li Rubing help Zhang Xian?

Zhuang Ping nodded and said, "It depends on whether the marquis can persuade Li Rubing. Li Rubing has always been resentful of the position of general. Zhang Chuan and Sima Chong are Zhang Lin's die-hard supporters. So once Zhang Lin holds the throne, Li Rubing will not want to sit on the throne of the general in the future. This requires the marquis to grasp it himself. As long as Li Rubing can support the marquis, the mutiny will be very likely to be the case. And now Li Rubing believes that he is also very anxious. As long as the marquis can win over in time, Li Rubing is likely to turn to the marquis' side."

Li Rubing's biggest fatal point is the throne of the general. As long as he can sit on the throne of the general, who will be the King of Zhao, Li Rubing doesn't care at all. Once Zhang Lin holds the throne, it will be difficult for Li Rubing to ascend to the sky if he wants to sit on the throne of the general. So in comparison, as long as Zhang Xian can offer enough moving conditions, Li Rubing is likely to support Zhang Xian. This is Zhang Xian's last chance.

After hearing this, Zhang Xian nodded repeatedly. Li Rubing was capable and had great military achievements. He had no problem as the general of Zhao State, so he promised that General Li Rubing would not have any burden on Zhang Xian. However, at this time, Zhang Xian showed a embarrassed expression and said, "I am sure that this marquis can persuade Li Rubing, but the problem is that now that the death of the previous king, Li Rubing and other powerful figures in the army must be closely monitored by the court. I will not be able to contact Li Rubing without knowing it!"

The alternation of the throne has always been a very sensitive period, so just in case, a military general like Li Rubing must be the target of surveillance. Even Li Rubing's mansion and military camp have spies from court officials. So as long as Zhang Xianyi appears in front of Li Rubing, it will probably not take long for the entire Zhao court to know. When Zhang Xian contacted Li Rubing at this sensitive time, even a fool could know what he wanted to do, so Zhang Xian had no choice!

"Don't worry, the marquis and Li Rubing once had a passion for incest, so I will invite Li Rubing to my residence. Then the marquis will lobby Li Rubing from me!" Just when Zhang Xian was embarrassed and at a loss, Zhuang Ping solved the problem for him.

With Zhuang Ping's help, Zhang Xian was no longer worried. In order not to attract the attention of others, he simply stayed in Zhuang Ping's mansion. Anyway, no one knew that he had come to Zhuang Ping. As for whether Zhang Lin in the palace would send someone to find Zhang Xian, there was no need to worry. Now Zhang Lin wanted to isolate Zhang Xian from the entire court. Even if he wanted to find him, he had to wait until the throne ceremony. Moreover, Zhang Lin was in a prosperous life and would not care about Zhang Xian, a loser, so there was nothing to worry about.

At this time, Li Rubing was very anxious as Zhuang Ping said. Originally, in the battle against Deng Qinchu, Zhang Chuan's defeat in the Central Plains had already aroused the dissatisfaction of the Old King Zhao. Old King Zhao also became Yi Shuai's mind and followed the normal process. Li Rubing, who successfully blocked Bai Qi in Shangjun, could naturally defeat Zhang Chuan and sit on the throne of the general after returning to the court.

But at this critical moment, the old King Zhao died, and the Crown Prince Zhang Lin ascended the throne with his will. Zhang Chuan, Sima Chong and other veterans were Zhang Lin's die, which shattered Li Rubing's dream. Once Zhang Lin firmly sat on the throne, Li Rubing would have a talk every day. He was suppressed by Zhang Chuan for the rest of his life. Li Rubing was very unwilling to accept it. However, in fact, he had no other good idea. He just hoped that one day, Zhang Lin could see the gap between him and Zhang Chuan and give him the position of the general, but this was out of reach.

"General, someone sent a letter outside, asking the general to read it personally!" At this time, Li Rubing's personal captain sent a letter. After Li Rubing took the letter, he asked the personal captain to go out first.

Then Li Rubing opened the letter and saw that there were only a few lines of words, saying: General Li Rubing, I will ask you to come to the mansion tonight for a discussion. There are important matters to discuss. I hope the general will appreciate his face. The signature is Zhuang Ping.

After reading it, Li Rubing couldn't help but frown. Zhuang Ping was the Situ of the dynasty and his position in the court was second only to Prime Minister Mi Fang. Now such a big man asked him to pass by the mansion. The meaning of it was self-evident, so Li Rubing was very entangled. After a long time, Li Rubing decided to go there because he felt that Zhuang Ping might have a way to get him to the position of general. This was Li Rubing's last hope, so Li Rubing didn't want to miss it again.

That night, Li Rubing quietly came to Zhuang Ping's mansion in the darkness. After calling the door, someone took him to the side hall of Situ's mansion. But what surprised Li Rubing was that he not only saw Situ Zhuangping, but also the most beloved son of Lao Zhao, Zhang Xian, the Marquis of Yunzhong of the dynasty, knew that at this moment, Li Rubing had already understood in his heart. It turned out that this time it was not Zhuang Ping who invited him, but Zhang Xian wanted to see him, but he had no contact with this Marquis of Yunzhong. What was he looking for him for?
Chapter completed!