It is not uncommon for all countries to annex each other. Nanping has occupied the three states. The small ones cannot survive even if they have been small for decades. Except for the Gao family, they are very aware of the current affairs and are everywhere, the country is a bit contemptuous, and they cannot be punished without guilt, right?

Therefore, generations of Gao's family have always been shameless and believe that it is better to live than to die. They are so thick-skinned that people cannot take action.

In addition, Nanping's greatest luck is that it is sandwiched between four major countries (Central Plains, Shu, Chu, and Southern Tang), which is conducive to the existence of Nanping, like a balance, balanced.

This is somewhat similar to the landlocked country in Europe, Switzerland, with an area of ​​only 41,000 square kilometers between the three major countries, France (550,000 square kilometers, the European part), Germany (357,000 square kilometers, after unification), and Italy (301,000 square kilometers). This special geographical existence is actually conducive to the existence of Switzerland.

France, Germany and Italy, who annexed Switzerland, will not agree. If the three countries divide Switzerland, they will not be able to divide the "few taels of meat", so it is better to maintain the status quo.

Therefore, it is not so easy to be a permanent neutral country. It requires necessary geographical advantages, otherwise even if you are neutral, you will be annexed.

Nanping gained the essence of politics, so Gao's family has been in Nanping for decades and enjoys wealth.

As for Zhao Kuangyin's first battle for unification, Nanping must be won, because the road to unification has been paved by Zhou Shizong Guo Rong.

The elites of Later Shu were annihilated by the Zhou army, the elites of Southern Tang were annihilated by the Zhou army, and they also captured the fourteen prefectures in Jiangbei. Zhou Xingfeng of Chu was weak in strength, and the original Guangxi part was eaten by the Southern Han, so it was impossible to compete with the Central Plains. When the Central Plains dynasty was not much different from the major southern countries, Nanping was not something that anyone could move.

The original arrangement was made and Zhao Kuangyin was killed, but he unexpectedly saw a Li Tang appear inexplicably, occupying Hunan and Lingnan, and his national strength was almost the same as that of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

For Nanping, the center of the vortex, it did not realize the subtle political situation, but at this time another important thing happened, and it was too late to take care of itself and it was difficult to exert its political essence.

The King of Nanping, Gao Baorong, was no longer able to do it. He was seriously ill and was dying.

Hundreds of golden lamps illuminate the Nanping King's Hall, and layers of beautifully embroidered cloud curtains hung quietly between the dragon pillars. The Nanping King was lying on the bed. The thick herbs had made the entire palace soaked in, and the eunuchs and palace maids who were bent down and bowed their heads did not say a word.

The ministers knelt on the ground, with a sad look on their faces. In this wide and bright hall, they looked extremely strange, and there was no sound around them.

Suddenly, the sound of rapid footsteps suddenly sounded deep in the hall, which seemed particularly abrupt in such silence. More than a dozen doctors who had been kneeling in front of the bed for the middle of the night before they looked up, they heard a sharp roar: "What are you doing here? Your Highness has not improved yet, why don't you think of a solution!"

No one of the doctors dared to speak, but the old doctor who was the leader trembled with white beard and replied slowly: "Report to the Grand Marshal, Your Highness has been harsh for a long time, and we... are really powerless..."

Before he finished speaking, the man who had always been gloomy, who served as the governor of Ningjiang Army, said furiously: "What do I want you to do? Can't you use medicine?"

He quickly paced in the hall, looked at the ministers who had been kneeling for a long time, with a violent expression on his face, and then at the queen kneeling beside the bed, and the two young princes, and his words were even more violent: "No matter what method you use, find a way for me!"

The ministers all lowered their heads and said nothing.

"Come here, uncle, your highness has something to say to you!" the queen said in a crying voice.

"My brother is here!" Gao Baoxu responded quickly, walked away quickly, walked to the bed and knelt down. Looking at the pale and trembling King Nanping, his eyes full of concern.

"Is Bao Xu here?" Gao Baorong's eyes finally opened, his breath intermittently. He forced a smile and said:

"I was born pedantic and lucky to have won the throne for thirteen years. Fortunately, I know that Bao Xu is the Qianlijiao of our Gao family and the real king of the country. Therefore, Bao Xu presided over the major affairs of the country. Only in this way can we maintain our Gao family's peacetime life for more than ten years!"

"Zhao Song was just established, and his lord Zhao Kuangyin was always famous. Nanping Primary School was embarrassed and had a blow. He was a three-enterprise year. He was afraid of it like a tiger, for fear that the foundation passed down by his ancestors would be destroyed in my hands. Otherwise, what would be the face of seeing his ancestors after death? Cough cough--"

As he said that, Gao Baorong started to cough, his face became more and more ugly. He looked at Gao Baoxu's sad face and couldn't help but smile:

"The life and death of a person is destined by God. Although my life is mediocre, my ancestors and ancestors will be blessed, and my ministers and my support will have many years of peace. After my death, I can be regarded as a worthy person to my ancestors!"

"Lord~" the ministers cried out. When they said the word "death", they suddenly hit their hearts and lungs, and tears flowed all over the palace. The sound of crying sounded instantly. The eunuchs and palace maids who were kneeling could not help but cover their faces and cry.

No matter who you are, at this time, you can’t cry. Do you want to wait for death? Didn’t you see Gao Baoxu cry?

"I know my own body. The three states of Jingnan, hundreds of thousands of people, and the foundation of our ancestors should not be done indiscriminately. My younger brother, Gao Baoxu, has always been wise and has prestige. After I go, I will succeed as king..."

Gao Baorong raised his head with difficulty and said word by word. Looking at these ministers, his eyes were so sincere that everyone believed that this was his voice from the bottom of his heart.

After all, although the mediocre and pedantic Gao Baorong was the King of Nanping, the civil and military officials in the court and hundreds of thousands of people in Nanping, who did not know that the real king of Nanping was Gao Baoxu who had always indulged in debauchery.

"Ji Chong has always been smart, but he can take a great responsibility. My brothers will assist him as the king." Gao Baoxu cried and said in pain. His thin body seemed to fall down at any time.

The cold night in the deep palace, and the dots seemed to gradually connect into one another. A gust of wind blew up, and the hanging candlelight seemed to be unable to withstand the sudden cold wind, and several "suddenly" went out. It started raining outside at some point, dark clouds covered the moon, and the night became darker and deadly.

"Jixing was young, how could he protect the foundation of our ancestors in this chaotic era? Only Baoxu, the King of Nanping, can you deserve it!" Gao Baorong shook his head and said:

The cold night in the deep palace, and the dots seemed to gradually connect into one another. A gust of wind blew up, and the hanging candlelight seemed to be unable to withstand the sudden cold wind, and several "suddenly" went out. It started raining outside at some point, dark clouds covered the moon, and the night became darker and deadly.
Chapter completed!