Become a feudal king from today

"Ma Yushi's statement is the same as that of King Yan. I'm afraid it's just empty talk. Read М"

Yuan Hang glanced at the official without any fear.

This person is from the Ma family in Qinzhou, and his name is Ma Yuan.

He held the position of censor in the censor station. He was always outspoken and dared to give advice, so he was nicknamed "Daozizui".

Emperor Zhao Heng was often lectured by him because of his indulgence in wine and sex.

Sometimes Zhao Heng's driver bumps into him and walks around to avoid being noised again.

In addition, he is also not partial to his own Ma family, and scolds him more harshly than other powerful families.

Because of this, his relationship with his brother Qinzhou Muxuan has never been harmonious.

Zhao Heng was overjoyed when he saw Ma Yuan's end.

"Yuanguan has been watching the news since ancient times, so there is no need to prove it. If Yuan Shilang wants to prove it, the imperial court can send people to Yanjun and Fanyang to investigate the case, and the evidence will be found." Ma Yuan looked at Yuan Hang and raised his head.

Yuan Hang felt depressed for a while.

Ma Yuan said this, and he could only accept it.

More importantly, he felt guilty. If the court was serious about investigating the matter, it would still be detrimental to the Yuan family.

After hearing this, the Sixth Prince immediately shut up.

He just wanted to protect his uncle, but if things got serious, it would be detrimental to him.

When Zhao Heng saw this, he felt very happy.

He knew that the Yuan family was difficult to shake. Even if Yuan Li was defeated, the next governor of Yanzhou would still be a member of the Yuan family or a close associate of the Yuan family.

Because in Fanyang, without the support of the Yuan family, you can't be a state pastor.

Instead of doing this, it is better to use this matter to scare the Yuan family and actually cut the Yuan family's flesh secretly.

So he said: "Let's put this matter aside for now. Let's talk about the reward to King Yan first."

By saying this, he was telling the officials of the Yuan family that he had the matter of Yuan Li's assassination against King Yan in his hands.

Whether to check or not is just a matter of his thoughts.

If you continue to be ignorant, it will make you look ugly.

After a pause, he said seriously: "When King Yan went to Yanzhou, I wanted to grant him two counties, but because he suffered from brain disease at the time, he was unable to control such a large land. Now that he has made such a contribution, Then supply him with another county."

"Father, Emperor Shengming," Zhao Gang said again, "King Yan can still attack Beidi with one county. If there are two counties, it will be difficult for Beidi to invade Yanzhou. If General Mo guards Yanguan, Yanzhou will be safe."

"Since the fiefdom belongs to King Yan, it is appropriate to give it to him." The third prince said.

He had already learned what the emperor meant from his uncle.

Moreover, the emperor promoted King Yan's mother from a noble to a concubine overnight, which is enough to see what he was thinking.

He wants to use the King of Yan to form a three-legged situation in Yanzhou, weaken the Yuan family's strength in Yanzhou, and stabilize Yanzhou.

In the past, Yanzhou was impregnable and no force could penetrate Yanzhou.

The ministers had no choice but to shout and yell, but they couldn't move the Yuan family, so they just gave up the Yuan family's face and could only curse a few times in the court and not provoke them.

But unexpectedly, by mistake, King Yan gained a foothold in Yan State.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Many ministers echoed in unison.

Zhao Heng nodded with satisfaction.

He was quite proud. If the Ninth Prince hadn't been crazy and stupid at that time, how could Yuan Li have allowed King Yan to go to Yan County.

But he didn't expect that King Yan would give him such a big surprise when he arrived at Yan County.

Sometimes when he thought about it, he even felt that there was God's will in the dark.

God bless the royal family.

It was precisely with these thoughts in mind that he became more and more pleased with this Jiuzi who was far away in Yanzhou.

His mother also liked her more and more, so last night when he was happy, he made her a concubine.

This also showed his feelings to King Yan.

Seeing that most of the ministers were leaning towards him, he said: "In this case, it is my decree to include Shanggu County in the fiefdom of King Yan from now on."

"Shanggu County." The Sixth Prince breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Yuan Hang and the Sixth Prince looked at each other and felt relieved.

Among the remaining six counties in Yanzhou, Shanggu County is adjacent to Jinzhou, and Jinzhou is facing the threat of Xiliang.

If they had to take one of the six counties of the Yuan family, Shanggu County and the others could still accept it.

Zhao Heng has been paying attention to the expressions of the sixth prince and his vassal Yuan family officials.

Seeing their brows relax, he nodded slightly.

The reason why he gave Shanggu County to King Yan was after careful consideration.

First of all, Shanggu County and Yan County are adjacent, so it is unrealistic to give King Yan an enclave.

Of course, adjacent to Yan County is Ping County.

However, since Yan Pass is located in Pingjun and Mo Zhai is garrisoned, there is no need for King Yan to intervene.

Secondly, he did this to avoid angering the Yuan family too much and to maintain the overall situation of Yanzhou.

Finally, for King Yan's great contribution, he was awarded the title of a county, so that he could remember his favor.

Zhao Heng seemed to have suddenly lost interest in the reward.

Yawning, he gave Liang Cheng a look.

Liang Cheng shouted at this time: "If there is something to do, we will start to fight, if there is nothing to do, we will retreat."

The ministers all knew the emperor's character.

They bowed together and saluted, "Best farewell to my emperor."

After seeing Zhao Heng off, the ministers left in twos and threes.

…

Xiyan Palace

Mi Yunxi was a little overwhelmed by Queen Xie's enthusiasm.

Since the noble lady was promoted to concubine, the entire harem seemed to have become more enthusiastic towards her.

"Thank you, empress."

Mi Yunxi sat down on the chair, and the queen's maid immediately served her tea.

Queen Xie sat down next to Mi Yunxi, took a sip of tea and said, "Today in the morning, the prince spoke uprightly for His Highness King Yan. The emperor was very happy and rewarded King Yan with a piece of land."

"There is this matter?" Mi Yunxi's fair and beautiful face showed a hint of joy.

After the King of Yan went to Yan County, he was like a fish in water, so she was naturally happy.

"It's true, you can ask someone to find out." Queen Xie looked at Mi Yunxi seriously for the first time.

She had to admit that Concubine Mi was indeed dignified and beautiful. Even at this age, her skin was like a girl.

If she hadn't come from a poor family, I'm afraid she would have been favored by the emperor early.

"In this case, I will thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on behalf of the King of Yan." Concubine Mi said.

Queen Xie smiled lightly. She naturally had her own calculations when she mentioned this matter in front of Concubine Mi.

Her unpromising legitimate son lost a good position as the Crown Prince.

Now every time she asked her trusted ministers outside to mention the restoration of the Crown Prince's position, she would be opposed by the court officials.

Among them, the second and third princes made the most noise.

The mother of the second prince, Concubine Han, came from the Qizhou Han family, one of the eight powerful families.

She also colluded with the Yanzhou Yuan family and had a strong influence in the court.

The mother of the third prince, Concubine Dou, was from the Dou family of Jingzhou. Her uncle was the prime minister of the dynasty, and he was powerful and difficult to deal with.

Although her mother's family, the Xie family of Ningzhou, was also one of the eight powerful families, known as the grain of the world, the Xie family accounted for five of them, and the family was located near the capital.

She was not afraid at home, but she always lacked help outside.

Because of this, she and Dou Wei were both planning to take over Yanzhou.

In the past, they always kept an eye on Mo Di.

But now, there is another King of Yan. Being in the palace, she thinks she is closer to the water than Dou Wei.

So she became enthusiastic about Concubine Mi, and even wanted to call her sister.

"You don't have to thank me. As the eldest son of the emperor, the prince takes care of the King of Yan just because of the brother's love for his younger brother. As long as the King of Yan remembers the kindness of his brother, the prince, that's enough." Queen Xie gave the maid next to her a look.

The maid left and brought a tray of jewelry in a short while, "These are all things I like, I give them to my sister."

"How can I do this?" Concubine Mi raised her hand to resist.

Now, even if she was stupid, she understood what the queen meant.

But thinking that her son was far away in Yanzhou and there was no one in the court to pass on his message, it might not be a bad thing to be on good terms with the queen.

So she said: "I will write a letter to the King of Yan in the next two days to let him know that the queen is thinking about him in the capital."

Empress Xie smiled with satisfaction when she heard this.

Concubine Mi continued: "The King of Yan has some small businesses in the capital. I am incompetent, and I hope the queen can take care of them more."

She knew that Yan County was poor, and this business was a very important income for the King of Yan.

Now living deep in the palace, the only thing she can do is to use the situation in the court to escort the business of the King of Yan and her son.

...

Jinling, Zhouqiao Street, Yan County Business House.

When a team of silver-armored cavalry stopped in front of the store, Dong An trotted out to greet them, causing the waiting merchants to complain.

"Chen Hu!" Dong An came to the door and held Chen Hu's arm very hard.

"Master Dong." Chen Hu laughed.

Meeting his colleagues under the command of the King of Yan in Jinling, a place originally from Yan County, Chen Hu felt quite happy as if he were from the same hometown.

Dong An was so excited that tears were about to flow.

After learning that Chen Hu had entered the capital, he had been looking forward to his coming.

"Is your highness doing well in Yan County?" Dong An asked, pulling Chen Hu into the business.

Chen Hu smiled, "It's fine. Didn't we capture the king of the Black Iron King's Tent?"

Hearing this, Dong An laughed and asked, "A few days ago, people in the capital said that your highness was bragging. Now they have nothing to say, right?"

"Of course, the emperor gave your highness a piece of land as a reward in the morning court." Chen Hu had already received the imperial edict and was about to return to Yan County.

When he came, the King of Yan asked him to go to the merchant company and visit the officials of the merchant company on his behalf.

So after the morning court, he came here directly.

"The fiefdom?" Dong An was very surprised, "This is much more precious than silver."

Chen Hu nodded, a little regretful, "It's just Shanggu County, and it has always been a brother in distress with Yan County. I'm afraid that this fiefdom will not only be useless, but also become a burden."

Dong An understands power and intrigue better than Chen Hu, and he has come into contact with many dignitaries in the capital during these days, so he can understand the reason why the emperor did this.

He said: "You don't understand this. This is just the emperor's balancing technique. It not only allows His Highness to get benefits, but also does not overly stimulate the Yuan family and let him do rebellious things. However, the most important thing about this matter is that if there is a second, there can be a third. If the King of Yan makes another extraordinary achievement in the future, maybe..."

Dong An said this, Chen Hu suddenly realized, "Yes, yes..."

The two talked about Yan County again and talked about the trade of the merchant company in the capital.

Finally, Chen Hu said, "Does Dong have any message for His Highness? It's getting late. I'm leaving soon. I'd better tell His Highness the news as soon as possible."

Dong An was reluctant to leave. He touched the wound on his head.

That was the scar left by someone who tried to kill him one night but failed.

He smiled and said, "Please tell His Highness that Dong is very comfortable in the capital and will not disgrace the reputation of the business. It would be better if the business could have more goods."

"Okay." Chen Hu bowed his hands, "See you next time in Yan County."

After that, he strode away.

After getting on the horse, he bowed to Dong An again and led his troops to the north of the city.

Dong An watched Chen Hu leave with reluctance in his eyes.

But at the same time, a courage rose in his heart.

These soldiers of the royal palace could fight with their lives in Yan County, and he could still trade his lives in the capital for the prosperity of the business and provide King Yan with a steady stream of silver.

At the same time, Zhao Xu in Yan County was in trouble.

After a period of silence, the Yuan family finally chose revenge.