Prince Yu was chatting and laughing, but Qining felt a chill in his heart.
Beitang Yu's words are true. If he really goes to Xianyang and joins forces with Beitang Feng to deal with Beitang Hao, then his family members in Luoyang will be in the hands of Beitang Hao. Since Hao can kill his own brothers, he naturally doesn't care about Beitang Yu's family. It's not that unusual to kill Prince Yu's family members to sacrifice the flag.
"The prince is saying that you never thought about going to Xianyang from the beginning?" Qining understood.
Beitang Yu smiled faintly and said: "After all, you Chu people are really not very capable. I and Beitang Feng passed through the Chu Kingdom and took a detour to Xianyang. From the beginning, this was almost an impossible goal. Bei Tangfeng Tang Feng had no master at that time, so I gave him this idea and he agreed."
Qi Ning was surprised when he realized something, but his expression was calm: "The prince is saying that you took a detour to Chu State and did not think about leaving Chu State. In other words, do you intend for us to invite you to come to the capital?"
Beitang Yu said with a smile: "Jin Yihou is really easy to understand." He picked up the tea cup, took a sip very gracefully, and then said leisurely: "The battle for the throne is a life and death battle. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. The only blame is on you. When the late emperor passed away, I was in Dongqi with Beitang Feng. If I part ways with him, he will definitely hold a grudge in his heart, and I am not sure that after the separation, he will not be able to reach Xianyang...!"
"I understand." Qi Ning sighed: "If the prince separated from him in Dong Qi and returned directly to Luoyang, then Beitangfeng would have a grudge in his heart and would definitely think that the prince was on Beitang Hao's side, and the prince would also be worried about Bei Tanghao. Tang Feng really gets the help of Qu Yuangu, and one day he enters Luoyang, and then the prince will be in trouble."
"That's right." Prince Yu said with a smile: "If I follow him to Xianyang, Beitang Hao will definitely think that I am on the other side of Beitang Feng, and my family will be in danger."
Qi Ning suddenly realized: "Your Majesty passed through Chu State on purpose. Even if you are invited back by us, you are not worried about what we will do to you."
Prince Yu put down his tea cup and said, "I am just an idler in the Han Dynasty. Your country is a big country after all. Even if you catch me, do you really want to kill me to sacrifice the flag?"
"It's not impossible."
Prince Yu smiled and said: "So I always have to take some risks. In your Chu country, neither Beitang Feng nor Beitang Zhao will make things difficult for my family. If your country opens up the Internet in the future, , it would be the best to let me return to my country. Even if I have to be imprisoned for the rest of my life, no matter who wins the battle for the throne of the Han Dynasty, my family will be protected." He said, stroking his beard, "I am very old. , life and death are no longer a concern."
Qi Ning never expected that the truth behind Prince Yu's arrest would be like this, and he was dumbfounded.
"I believe that when passing through your country, your people will always find some clues." Prince Yu sighed: "It is not easy to reach Xianyang smoothly, but it is easy to be taken back to Jianye by you."
Qi Ning asked: "Did the prince initially plan to let Beitang Feng be found by us?"
"Beitang Feng can be favored only because his mother is favored." Prince Yu said calmly: "Among the princes, whether Beitang Zhao or Beitang Hao, their character and talents are far above Beitang Feng. After all, I belong to the royal family of the Han Dynasty. It was not easy for my ancestors to start a business, so naturally I cannot just watch the country decline. If Beitang Feng ascends the throne, he will definitely use his mother's family. When the time comes for his relatives to have exclusive power, my country, the Han Dynasty, will be on the verge of collapse."
Qi Ning let out a long sigh and praised: "Your Majesty has great foresight, I have seen it today."
At this moment, Qi Ning was truly convinced by Prince Yu. How could he have imagined that the old prince was now under house arrest in Chu State, which was nothing more than a strategy.
The princes of the Northern Han Dynasty were fighting to the death for the throne, and the civil servants and generals of the Northern Han Dynasty naturally took sides, and their lives and fortunes were naturally at stake. Under the current situation, no one could survive alone.
Qi Ning was really impressed that this Prince Yu could come up with a way to escape from the Chu Kingdom and get rid of the trouble.
"How could I, the king, think of this?" Prince Yu said with a bitter smile: "Jin Yihou, I might as well tell you what I mean. If I had a choice, I really hope to be an ordinary rich man, guarding the fields for food and clothing. Worry-free, if you are in a hometown, you can help others occasionally and still be respected. In the imperial court, hehe...!" He shook his head.
"Your Majesty is an emperor, so he is naturally respected."
Prince Yu laughed and said: "Since I was young, I have only known how to fight cocks and lackeys, so no one would think that I was qualified to inherit the throne. This saved me a lot of trouble, but because of this, the court's There are not many officials who do not despise me." He leaned on his chair and said leisurely: "So I have never thought about making them feel any respect."
Qi Ning nodded slightly, picked up the tea cup and said, "My lord, do you really think that your family will be safe and sound if you are in Dachu?"
"Do you think they are unsafe?"
Qi Ning sighed: "Your Majesty is my elder and has more experience than I do. In times of war and chaos, I have naturally seen bloody massacres. Your Majesty just said that whether it is Beitang Zhao or Beitang Hao, their character and talent are better than mine." After Beitang Feng, no matter who wins Luoyang in the end, will they compromise with Beitang Feng?"
Prince Yu smiled faintly and said: "Do you think that the battle for the throne is just a child's play? Since we are already at war, we will not give up easily until one side wins a complete victory. If Beitang's troops come to the city, Beitang Zhao or Beitang Hao If you really surrender, the end will be worse than death, do you think they don’t understand this?”
"So we have to stand firm in the end?"
Prince Yu nodded and said, "Based on my understanding, a battle in Luoyang is inevitable."
"Then, may I ask, Your Majesty, what will happen after the city of Luoyang is destroyed?" Qining stared into Prince Yu's eyes: "Will the city be in order, or will it be a hell on earth?"
Prince Yu was startled, then frowned and said, "This... after the city is destroyed, Luoyang City will inevitably be in chaos for a while."
Qi Ning said: "Junior, after reading the history books, after the city is broken, unless there are special circumstances, as soon as the soldiers and horses enter the city, they will kill and turn the city into a hell on earth." His eyes were deep and his voice was calm: "The prince feels humiliated. After Yuan Gu and Beitang Feng occupy Luoyang, will they restrain their subordinates?"
"this… !"
Qi Ning shook his head and said: "Junior thinks that neither of those two people can restrain their subordinates. As far as I know, Qu Yuangu is not a good person, and Beitang Feng is even more short-sighted. The northwest is barren, and Qu Yuangu's soldiers are suffering from poverty in the northwest. After going through the bitter cold and fighting to Luoyang, Qu Yuangu always wanted to give them some sweetness."
Prince Yu sneered: "If Beitangfeng wants to be emperor, will he turn his capital into a pile of ruins?"
"Beitangfeng wants to be the emperor, but if he wins, the first thing he should think of is who helped him take the throne." Qining said slowly: "He was able to kill Luoyang because of the people under Qu Yuangu's command. Proud general, Your Majesty, it is natural for the Northwest Army to obey Qu Yuangu’s military orders, but why not obey Beitang Feng’s orders?”
Prince Yu was startled and frowned: "Qu Yuangu has been leading troops in Xianyang for many years. The Northwest Army... did obey his orders, but he is Beitang Feng's uncle, so...!" At this point, he immediately realized something, and the voice Pause.
Qi Ning smiled and said: "It seems that the prince has understood. Qu Yuangu and his northwest soldiers are one. Those people raised armies with him. In the final analysis, what they want is glory, wealth, high officials and high salaries. After taking Luoyang, Qu Yuangu If he prevents his men from looting, he will definitely lose military morale, and Qu Yuangu knows that all he has is to seize the military power in the northwest. Under such circumstances, he certainly will not consider what Beitangfeng's capital will be after he becomes emperor. No matter what, it will only satisfy the needs of the people under my command."
Prince Yu took a few sips from the cup. He was calm and relaxed before, but now he seemed to realize that he had overlooked an important issue, and his face began to become serious.
"Of course Beitang Feng doesn't dare to stop what Qu Yuangu wants to do." Qi Ning said with a smile: "I'm only worried that after Qu Yuangu really takes Luoyang, he will have the idea of becoming an emperor. When the time comes, he will ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. It's not impossible." He said with a half-smile: "Although there is a great master named Mu Yunhou Beitang Huanye in the Northern Han Dynasty, as far as I know, the great master will not be involved in worldly disputes, even if Qu Yuangu really If he wants to become emperor, Beitang Huanye may not stop him."
"The big man is a big man from the Beitang clan. Who is Qu Yuangu? How dare he have the ambition to become emperor?" Prince Yu obviously began to lose control of his emotions. The hand holding the tea cup trembled slightly: "If he claims to be emperor, , no one will be convinced, he is a traitor and traitor."
Qi Ning sighed and said: "Your Majesty, with all due respect, the Beitang clan were also relatives back then, but didn't they still dominate the country in the end? The Beitang clan can do it, why can't Qu Yuangu dare not?"
Prince Yu's face became even more ugly, and Qining continued: "If the Northwest Army loots Luoyang, where does the prince think the target of those tigers and wolves will be?"
"Of course it is a family of officials." Prince Yu sighed: "Many of the families of officials have accumulated wealth, including gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings. Ordinary people will naturally not own it. They want to plunder wealth, of course... they choose officials. "
"The prince is extremely wealthy in the Northern Han Dynasty." Qi Ning said: "I wonder if the Northwest Army will rush into Prince Yu's Mansion then? Luoyang was in chaos at that time, and everyone had too much time to take care of themselves. If those tigers and wolves really rushed into Prince Yu's Mansion, , I guess no one can control it, and then...!" The words stopped suddenly, and he just shook his head slightly, but Prince Yu naturally knew what he was going to say next.
Prince Yu put down his tea cup and sneered: "Jin Yihou, what do you want to do when you come here today? Have you still not forgotten the map of the universe?"
Qi Ning said with a smile: "This junior has not mentioned a word about the world map so far. It was the prince who proposed it himself. Of course, now that it has been mentioned, this junior has a suggestion. I wonder if the prince is willing to accept it?"