A Clash of Gods - Chapter 1173

[Chapter 1163 Seeking his government in his position]

Dan Du Gu asked, “Your Excellency thinks this letter is fake?”

Qi Ning pondered for a while, then shook his head and said, “Since Langchadulu kept it secret, it shouldn’t be fake.” He sighed, “It’s just that Langchadulu can trust Li Hongxin so easily. I really didn’t expect it.”

Dan Du Gu said solemnly: “The Li family has been in power in Xichuan for many years. There are a large number of gentry and officials in Xichuan who rely on the existence of the Li family to enjoy their glory and wealth. After Li Hongxin returned to the court, although the court did not treat these officials and gentry. They will kill them all, but their days under the Chu State are far from being as happy as when the Li family was in power.” He picked up the wine bowl, took a sip, and continued, “These people have always been there all the time. Wait and see, the court has been preventing Li Hongxin from making a comeback in Xichuan for many years, and these people also know that Li Hongxin can’t just bow his head and accept his fate like this, maybe Li Hongxin has been waiting for the opportunity to make a comeback.”

Qi Ning sneered: “So these people are waiting to join forces with Li Hongxin to rebel?”

“Your Majesty is wrong.” Dan Du Gu shook his head and said, “They are waiting to enjoy the glory and wealth with Li Hongxin, not waiting for a rebellion with Li Hongxin!”

Qi Ning was slightly startled, but immediately understood the meaning of Dan Du Gu, and smiled faintly: “Damiao Wang means that if Li Hongxin rebels, this group of people will not immediately follow, wait and see the wind, just wait for Li Hongxin. Hongxin has hope of success, and these people will follow?”

“That’s what it means.” Dan Du Gu said: “These people are not in the minority, and they will all watch the wind, but once they follow Li Hongxin, they will form a powerful force that threatens the court more than it was back then.”

“More than back then?”

“Your Majesty, when the Great Chu established the country, the Li family dominated Xichuan and established itself as the king.” Dan Dugu said: “When the Great Chu established the country, several generations of the Li family had ruled in Xichuan for decades, with With a very solid foundation, the old marquis in Jinyi was able to pacify Xichuan, of course, because the old marquis commanded his troops well and the Chu army was brave and good at fighting, but there are other reasons besides that.” After a pause, he continued: “Your Excellency should know that when the Chu army was pacifying Shu, the black rock cave in the Miao family’s seventy-two caves contributed to the Chu army, but other than that, the other villages remained silent and did not assist the Chu army. It didn’t help Li Hongxin either.”

Qi Ning nodded slightly. He naturally knew this. When the Chu army attacked Shu, King Damiao ordered the Miao people not to be involved in the battle in order to protect the seventy-two caves in the Miao family. The exclusion of seventy-two holes.

“The Miao family was not involved in that war, and I believe that Sir can also understand our difficulties.” Dan Dugu said with a serious face: “In that war, the strength of the Chu army and the Shu army was actually equal, and no one could judge at that time. Whoever can win in the end, if the Miao people are involved, it will definitely bring endless disasters to the Miao family after the war, so the choice of the old Miao King at that time was the most correct choice, and if it were me, it would be the same.”

Qi Ning nodded and said, “I can understand.”

“The Miao family did not follow Li Hongxin, not only to protect themselves, but also because when the Li family ruled Xichuan, they did their best to exploit the Miao family.” King Miao said with a cold expression: “In fact, if the Li family was in the past Be kind to the Miao people, and in times of crisis, the Miao family may not be able to help.”

Qi Ning knew that King Damiao said this, and he was very frank with himself. He held up the wine bowl and toasted King Damiao. .

“At that time, not only the Miao family did not help the Li family, but also those gentry families did not fully support the Li family.” King Miao said: “In order to stabilize the rule of the Li family in Xichuan, all important positions are held by their relatives. In charge, in order to prevent the aristocratic family from posing a threat to the Li family, they have also suppressed them, so when the Chu army hit Xichuan, the Li family and those who received the favor of the Li family would resist with all their strength. , with all due respect, if the Nishikawa gentry had fully supported the Li family,

Even if the Chu army can still win in the end, the battle will be delayed for at least a few years.

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Qi Ning frowned and said, “That group of noble families had half-hearted towards the Li family back then, do they still have the heart to support Li Hongxin now?”

“After Xichuan became under the rule of Great Chu, the imperial court really appeased the aristocratic family in Xichuan and won the hearts of the people. At that time, Li Hongxin didn’t have any chance or hope to make a comeback.” King Damiao said: “But after that, Chu State and Northern Han Dynasty Years of fighting, especially in the Qinhuai War, the cost of both sides is incalculable. In those years, the imperial court levied heavy taxes from Xichuan, and the Xichuan gentry were full of complaints, and they were already dissatisfied with the imperial court. People in Xudu felt that compared to the previous years in Li Under the rule of the family, the state of Chu now collects more taxes than anything else.”

The battle between Chu and Han was all about being able to dominate the world. Both sides tried their best to annex each other. The consumption of both human and financial resources during the period was of course astronomical.

Qi Ning knew that Xichuan was rich and prosperous, and that the battle between Chu and the Han army was all about money and food, and it was of course essential to collect taxes from Xichuan.

Of course, the war will bring a burden to the people of Xichuan, but of course the court will not let the gentry of Xichuan take it easy.

After the Great Chu pacified Xichuan, the king of Shu Li Hongxin had already made proper arrangements. As for those gentry, the court would not be too embarrassed, but this did not mean that the court would let these wealthy clans go. The expropriation of heavy burdens is of course to support the front-line war, but it is also to weaken the strength of the Xichuan noble family, which is a double-edged sword.

Under the heavy taxation, the Xichuan nobles were dissatisfied with the imperial court, which was a matter of course.

Qi Ning understood and sneered: “They feel that paying taxes is too heavy, so they have the intention to make the Li family make a comeback, but they don’t dare to support Li Hongxin openly, but once Li Hongxin really makes waves in Xichuan, he will create momentum. They will follow Li Hongxin and support him.”

King Damiao nodded and said, “That’s right. There are many wealthy and wealthy gentry in Xichuan. As long as they support Li Hongxin, there will be no shortage of money, grain, soldiers and horses, and a climate will be formed in a short time. So don’t look at Li Hongxin now. He has no power, but as long as he seizes the opportunity, he can easily form a force and pose a huge threat to the court.”

Qi Ning pondered for a moment, and then said: “It seems that Li Hongxin is the one who most hopes Xichuan will be in turmoil. As long as Xichuan is in chaos, he will have a chance.” Looking at King Miao, he said: “He secretly colluded. Chadulu just hopes that Langchadulu will take the lead in provoking the chaos, so that he will have the opportunity to take the opportunity to cause the chaos.”

“Langchadulu knows Li Hongxin’s influence in Xichuan.” King Damiao said: “Langchadulu knows that if he can really get Li Hongxin’s support, he will gain huge benefits. Li Hongxin promised him to be the king of Xichuan, He believed it to be true.”

Qi Ning sneered and said, “Langchadulu is too underestimated by Li Hongxin. Li Hongxin has deliberately planned and secretly planned. Even if the matter is successful, is it to make wedding clothes for others and hand over the position of the king of Xichuan to Langchadulu?”

“Once the ambition is too high, it is easy to be fascinated by the eyes.” King Damiao sighed: “In Langchadulu’s view, after he becomes King Damiao, he can control the seventy-two caves of the Miao family, which is hundreds of thousands of people. , he feels that with such strength, he may not be able to become the king of Xichuan.” Pointing to the channel: “Actually, Langchadulu is not too stupid. This letter is actually a token of his alliance with Li Hongxin. Without holding Li Hongxin’s handle, Langchadulu would not easily believe Li Hongxin.”

Qi Ning was also relieved: “Li Hongxin personally wrote this letter to Langchadulu, which is actually a guarantee. Li Hongxin doesn’t have much real power in his hands now, and he can’t persuade Langchadulu and Langchadu just with one mouth. Lu asked him to write this letter in his own hand as evidence for the future. In order to take advantage of Langchadulu, Li Hongxin knew that this letter would be a handle in Langchadulu’s hands, but he had no choice but to write it down. This letter is handed over to Langchadulu.”

“Langchadulu has this letter in his hand, only then can he trust Li Hongxin, and only then can the two join forces.” King Damiao said, “Maybe Langchadulu is still thinking, if he is engaged in court affairs. If Li Hongxin breaks his promise, he can use this letter as evidence to make Li Hongxin keep his promise.” With a cold smile, he said, “It’s just that he doesn’t think about it, if he really waits for Li Hongxin to become a climate, How can you care about a mere letter, it’s just a piece of waste paper.”

Qi Ning thought for a while before saying, “King Miao, when did you find this letter?”

King Miao said: “After that incident, I got it not long after.”

“Why does King Damiao keep hiding this letter?” Qi Ning frowned slightly: “Li Hongxin is conspiring to rebel, you should have told me earlier.”

King Damiao looked solemn, shook his head and said, “If it wasn’t for what happened tonight, the Lord of this letter would never have been seen.”

“This…?” Qi Ning was stunned, but instantly understood the reason.

King Damiao sighed: “Li Hongxin and Langchadulu colluded, but the plan failed, then Li Hongxin’s purpose of using Langchadulu to control the Miao family would be in vain. I got this letter, and I also thought about whether to report it to the court. But after thinking about it carefully, it is better to hide it. The old king Miao didn’t want to let the Miao family get involved in right and wrong. I also have the same thought, but I don’t object to the calamity in the Miao family’s 72 holes. will do it.”

“Does the great witch know the existence of this letter?”

“The Great Witch does know, but the Great Witch only lets me decide how to deal with this matter.” King Damiao’s eyes were shining brightly: “Don’t blame me, sir, you have a good saying, you are in charge of your own affairs, since I take on the duties of King Damiao. , I can only consider the interests of my Miao family.” The face was slightly cold: “I thought I would not pursue it, but they did not give up, this time they have threatened the safety of the great witch, so I can no longer pretend to be deaf. Dumb, turned a deaf ear to this.”