nashuaworldcup Chapter 398 Analysis and speculation!
Chapter 398 Analysis and speculation!
To be honest, although he didn't have any thoughts about the late emperor giving the sword to Gu Jingzhi, the fact that Gu Jingzhi used the sword to mobilize troops just after the late emperor left made him feel a little uneasy.
A national treasure that even he had to be respectful of... was in the hands of a minister.
The key point is that the late emperor granted it directly this time, unlike before, just to make it easier for him to do things.
Seeing him hesitate only slightly, Gu Jingzhi knew what he was thinking. He couldn't help but sigh, "Your Highness, if you directly grant the military order to mobilize the army... this matter will definitely need to be reported to the Ministry of War. And mobilizing the capital camp with such a large-scale move, I'm afraid it will be impossible to hide it from everyone!"
"By then, if there is no legitimate reason, it will inevitably be criticized!"
"Besides, if things really turn out as I think, it will inevitably arouse people's vigilance. Rather than that, it would be better..."
Ok?
The prince was surprised when he heard this and said, "Jingzhi, are you trying to lure the snake out of its hole?"
"Ok!"
Gu Jingzhi nodded and said, "In recent years, the late emperor has worked tirelessly, and the government has gradually become clear and bright. Now is the best time to enhance national strength! To cope with the future situation in the north!"
When the prince heard this, he immediately hesitated!
If he could successfully return to the capital and ascend the throne, everything would be fine. However, if things did not go smoothly as Gu Jingzhi imagined, if he directly used the military order to mobilize troops, the people hiding in the dark might stop all actions.
At that time, not only will he not be able to eliminate the person behind the scenes, but it will also affect his prestige.
Secondly...
A few years ago, when the two northern countries sent envoys to Daxia, the late emperor made overall plans, but in fact he was just supplementing Gu Jingzhi's strategy!
Originally, Gu Jingzhi only wanted to weaken the obstacles posed by the aristocratic families to the imperial court, but the arrival of the two northern countries made him think more.
Without the constraints of the aristocratic families, Daxia's national strength will inevitably be greatly improved, while the two northern countries will inevitably see a decline in national strength due to the war.
By the time the war between the two countries was over, Daxia had gotten rid of the aristocratic families and naturally had sufficient national strength to take another big bite in the north.
As the crown prince, he naturally knew this kind of strategy.
In fact, if everything goes well, he can completely win the hearts and prestige of the people with this achievement!
Can……
Too risky!
If there really was a hidden poisonous snake inside, they must have known exactly how they arranged to send the late emperor to the imperial mausoleum. If they wanted to eliminate him before he ascended the throne, they would have made careful arrangements.
Gu Jingzhi's strategy involves certain risks.
But if this succeeds, the benefits gained will be unprecedented.
On one hand, there is the possibility of losing his own prestige, and on the other hand, there are risks lurking in the dark. It is really difficult for him to make a decision!
Moreover, after Gu Jingzhi's analysis, he suddenly felt that if it were him, he would definitely take action at this time.
The prince was silent for a while, then asked, "Jingzhi, do you think the person behind this is the second or third brother?"
"The third one!"
Gu Jingzhi said firmly.
"But Third Brother... where did the soldiers come from?"
The Inner Guard has been keeping a close watch on the Third Prince. Although he holds considerable power within the court, his military authority...
It's a fatal flaw!
Gu Jingzhi said silently: "Before I came here, after eliminating many possibilities, I had three suspects!"
"Three?"
The prince was subconsciously shocked: "So many?"
"Ok!"
Gu Jingzhi nodded and said, "From a discerning eye, the Jicheng Army is the most likely to be dispatched, but in my opinion, the Jicheng Army is the least likely!"
"Firstly, the Jicheng army isn't strong enough to defeat the 10,000-man guard. Secondly, the Jicheng army has been holding its ground. Even if the guards were to break camp, they would likely intercept them mid-strike... Just like the first assumption, they aren't strong enough to commit rebellion!"
"So, my guess is, first, the Imperial Guards, second, the Yongcheng Army, and third... it's most likely a private army!"
"Private army?"
The prince was surprised and said, "How is this possible? Even the Jicheng army is not enough to stop the guards, let alone the private army... How is this possible?"
Since it is a private army, there must be several shortcomings.
First, there can’t be too many troops, otherwise they will be easily discovered!
Secondly, where did the weapons come from?
Rebels without weapons are courting death!
But Gu Jingzhi didn't see it that way. He said meaningfully, "Your Highness, don't forget. I was sent on a diplomatic mission to Beili thousands of years ago, and on my way back, I encountered three thousand private soldiers. Even though Gu Heng is dead now, how he raised his private soldiers... he never explained it!"
"In other words, no one can predict how many private soldiers there are!"
This……
The prince gasped.
If you think along this line of thought, the possibility is indeed very high.
After all, it has been more than a month since the death of the previous emperor. Even if he is hiding at the border, there is enough time to enter the capital!
only……
He asked, "If they were truly a private army, how could they have passed through the numerous inspections and the eyes of the Inner Guards and sneaked into the vicinity of the capital?"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi's lips moved, and he said helplessly, "Actually, the solution is very simple. After the new currency is issued, merchants in Daxia will travel all over the country. If they break up into smaller groups... it won't be difficult to avoid inspections and the eyes of the internal security!"
"Besides, the Third Brother and Jin Lehuang were in cahoots in the early years..."
Gu Jingzhi glanced at the Crown Prince and saw that he only frowned but said nothing, so he continued, "What Jin Lehuang is planning is nothing more than to disrupt our Great Xia and then profit from it!"
"If she doesn't have a solid foundation, how can she profit from it even if she disrupts Daxia?"
"Therefore, I think that the hidden trick left by Jin Lehuang in his early years is very likely to have fallen into the hands of the third brother."
It was not uncommon for princes to raise private soldiers in all dynasties. However, the third prince's method was too clean, so clean that there was no trace at all. But Gu Jingzhi didn't believe it.
How could someone who could take advantage of Jin Lehuang be so simple?
Therefore, Gu Jingzhi thought about the ambush by Gu Heng that time and the origins of those private soldiers. He also made some guesses. Although there was no evidence, he thought that the guesses were not far off.
Considering that Jin Lehuang was in the hands of the third brother... to put it bluntly, she was just a plaything.
In addition, Jin Lehuang’s entire plan was not fully explained, so we have today’s speculation!
Of course, both the prince and himself knew that this was just a guess, but they could not rule out this possibility!
The prince thought for a moment and asked, "What about the Yongcheng army?"
"As you said, the Second Prince and the Queen are in my hands. If the Yin family rebels, the Second Prince and the Queen will definitely be implicated. If the Yin family does this... it doesn't seem to have any benefits, right?"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi gave the prince a strange look.
"Your Highness, the Second Prince ascending to the throne is indeed in the best interests of the Yin family, but who said that the Second Prince is the Yin family's only bargaining chip?"
"..."
The prince's breathing hitched.
Yes.
Without the second son and Queen Yin, can't there be another Queen Yin?