GBP Chapter 31 Court Struggle
Chapter 31 Court Struggle
"Your Highness!"
At this moment, Zhao Yun and his companion brought Chen Cong here.
"Greetings, Your Highness, King Liang!"
Upon seeing Ying Chen, Chen Cong immediately knelt on one knee and respectfully said...
This kneeling gesture carries many meanings: it acknowledges Ying Chen's status as a prince, expresses gratitude for Ying Chen's rescue of the barbarians from fire and water, and demonstrates respect for the strong...
"General Chen, please rise! I have often heard of General Chen's illustrious reputation and have long admired General Chen and the Chen family!"
Ying Chen personally helped Chen Cong up and said gently.
"It's just a little bit of fame! It's not worth Your Highness's concern!"
Chen Cong stood up and spoke.
Only then did he begin to properly assess this vassal king. His first impression was that he was young, about the same age as his own son, but the young man already possessed considerable strength...
Another surprise was that he could clearly sense that Ying Chen's cultivation had reached the late Nascent Soul stage...
To reach this level at such a young age is absolutely genius, no, it should be described as a prodigy...
"Now that the crisis at Zhenman Pass has been resolved, and the Blood Barbarian Dynasty will be unable to invade again for decades, what are your plans, General Chen?"
Ying Chen looked at Chen Cong and said.
"First, report what happened at Zhenman Pass to His Majesty; the rest will be up to His Majesty to decide..."
Chen Cong snapped out of his daze and spoke.
Ying Chen nodded and said, "General Chen, have you thought about the future of the Chen family...?"
Chen Cong's body stiffened, and he looked up at Ying Chen, cautiously asking, "What does Your Highness mean?"
"It's exactly what you mean. The Chen family has guarded Zhenman Pass for generations. Although they have gained fame, they have also confined the entire Chen family to Zhenman Pass, preventing them from advancing further. I have an opportunity here. I wonder if General Chen would be interested..."
Ying Chen smiled and spoke.
Chen Cong fell silent. He knew exactly what Ying Chen meant, and he didn't want the Chen family to be trapped in Zhenman Pass, but...
"General Chen, there's no need to answer now. You can give me your reply after you've thought it through..."
Ying Chen saw his concerns and said...
"There are still many matters at Zhenman Pass awaiting General Chen's attention, so I will not disturb you any longer. General Chen, please go and attend to your business!"
"Here!"
Chen Cong bowed and left with a heavy heart, but at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Ying Chen would ask him for an answer right now.
The Chen family has guarded Zhenman Pass for generations, never interfering in court affairs. This has both advantages and disadvantages...
The advantage is that they won't be affected by factional strife, and the Chen family can remain unscathed. The disadvantage is that the newly enthroned emperor won't be too close to the Chen family, and the Chen family still can't do without Zhenman Pass...
Perhaps this really is an opportunity...
Chen Cong pondered to himself.
"Your Highness! What should be done with those prisoners of the Blood Barbarian Dynasty?"
After Chen Cong left, Zhao Yun respectfully inquired of Ying Chen.
Ying Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Put restrictions on them and bring them back to Liangzhou. They are all valuable laborers!"
"Here!"
Zhao Yun responded and was about to go down to convey Ying Chen's orders.
"Oh right, wait!"
"Any other instructions, Your Highness?"
Zhao Yun asked, puzzled.
“Select all the generals from the Blood Barbarian Army and have Lu Bing send them to the capital. I have made such a great contribution, my father should at least give me some reward!”
Ying Chen said with a smile on his face.
"Here!"
Zhao Yun's face showed a look of sudden realization, and he spoke.
Afterwards, Zhao Yun went down to carry out Ying Chen's orders.
Now that Ying Chen is strong enough, he's not afraid of breaking ties with the capital. Even if his strength is exposed, it doesn't matter, because he's not afraid...
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Imperial capital.
above the hall.
The Emperor Qin looked at the letter that had come from Zhenman Pass with a somewhat solemn expression.
"Take a look, everyone! The Blood Barbarian Dynasty has dispatched five million troops to attack Zhenman Pass. General Chen has sent a letter; what do you all think should be done about this...?"
The Emperor Qin handed the letter to the eunuch beside him, who then passed it around for the ministers to read.
"Father! Your son should immediately send troops to Zhenman Pass to provide support. After all, Zhenman Pass only has one million troops, while the Blood Barbarian Dynasty has sent five million. The situation at Zhenman Pass is dire!"
Crown Prince Yingxiao was the first to step forward and speak.
Most of the officials in the court nodded in agreement.
"Father, the Crown Prince is mistaken!"
Just then, the fourth prince, Ying Huan, who was standing behind Ying Xiao, spoke up.
"Oh? What's your opinion, Huan'er?"
His remarks piqued the interest of the Qin Emperor, who then spoke.
Previously, the most likely candidate to compete with Ying Xiao for the position of Crown Prince was the Second Prince, Ying Luo. However, Ying Luo was assassinated by an unknown force, and the Second Prince lost his supporters in the court. This gave the other two princes something to think about.
"Your subject believes that the Blood Barbarian Dynasty has been unable to break through General Chen's defenses in previous attacks on Zhenman Pass, and the same will be true this time. General Chen is a brilliant strategist, and he will surely be able to resist the Blood Barbarian Dynasty's attack this time as well. If we send troops to support him, wouldn't that be a sign of distrusting General Chen?"
The fourth prince, Ying Huan, addressed the Qin Emperor, and he secretly channeled his spiritual energy to ensure that everyone in the hall could hear him.
His words resonated with some court officials, all of whom were former protégés of the Second Prince. However, their master was dead, and the Crown Prince would certainly not accept them. Therefore, they had to seek other avenues, and the Fourth Prince seemed like a suitable option…
Some might say, "Isn't there also the Fifth Prince? Why not choose the Fifth Prince?"
That's because both the Fifth Prince and the Crown Prince were born to the Empress. The Fifth Prince outwardly always followed the Crown Prince's lead, so he was naturally not among these people's choices...
The Emperor Qin nodded, turned his gaze to Ying Xiao, and said, "Crown Prince, what do you think?"
"Father, this time is different. The Blood Barbarian Dynasty's previous attacks were neither as large nor as high-quality as this one. This time, the Blood Barbarian Dynasty has not only sent five million troops and thousands of spirit ships, but has even recalled Gu Hanhai, who has been stationed in Zhenyao City. They definitely want to achieve their goal in one battle, directly take Zhenman Pass, and threaten the heartland of our Great Qin. Therefore, your son humbly requests Your Majesty to send troops to support Zhenman Pass..."
After saying this, the crown prince immediately knelt down on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please send reinforcements to Zhenman Pass!"
After the Crown Prince knelt down, the officials from his faction also knelt down and shouted.
"Your Highness! Have you considered how many resources, manpower, and materials are needed to mobilize such a large army? What if the Zhenman Pass is unobstructed? Wouldn't all those resources have been wasted? Have you thought about these things, Your Highness?"
The Fourth Prince, Ying Huan, said to Ying Xiao.
"Fourth brother, you yourself said that's just a possibility. What if Zhenman Pass can't withstand the Blood Barbarian Dynasty's attack? How can a few resources compare to the safety of our entire Great Qin?"
The crown prince, not to be outdone, retorted.
The two then began arguing back and forth in the court, with their respective ministers also engaging in a heated debate.
However, overall, the Crown Prince still had the upper hand. After all, the Crown Prince had cultivated his influence in the court for many years, and his prestige and power were far beyond what the Fourth Prince, Ying Huan, could compare to...
The Emperor Qin looked at the scene below with no change in expression, still watching with great interest.
"Report!"
Just as everyone was arguing about whether to send troops, a soldier ran in, shouting.