Xiang Chong was taken aback when he heard Daoist Wuyang say that what he lacked the most was power. He laughed and said, "You must be joking, Daoist. What I lack now is power? Internally, I have you, the experts of the pugilistic world, helping me, and externally, I have the identity of Crown Prince. Countless nobles from the military have come to me. Are these not power? "
Daoist Wuyang said coolly, "You are half right, Your Highness. Although we are your men, we are, after all, the ruffians of the pugilistic world. Our words carry limited weight in the Northern Yan Imperial Court.
As for those from the military or the Imperial Sinecure Hall, although they are nominally loyal to Your Highness, if you go to the Five Great Armies and see if you can mobilize the lowest ranking officer?
You can't even mobilize the lowest ranking officer. Your Highness, you call this power? Your power is not power, it is just the face that those people are giving you. "
The smile on Xiang Chong's face gradually disappeared as he listened to Daoist Wuyang's words.
That's right, this power did not belong to him. Or, it should be said that it had never belonged to him.
Although those people were on his side in name, once he gave any orders, he would still need their agreement before he could command them. They were unlike Daoist Wuwang and the others who were on his side. If he told them to go east, they would definitely not dare to go west.
Xiang Chong said fiercely, "Daoist Wuyang, what do you think I should do to get the power?"
Daoist Wuyang shook his head and said, "Getting it is easy. Your Highness, you have such a strong force under your command. Just give an order and insert someone into the Five Great Armies or the Imperial Sinecure Hall as a spy. You might not be able to get all the power, but at least a part of it is not a problem. But, I don't suggest Your Highness to do that, as it will offend the experts from the military or the Imperial Sinecure Hall. The loss outweighs the gain. "
It would have been better if Daoist Wuyang did not advise him, but his advice only made Xiang Chong even angrier.
"I am the Crown Prince of Great Yan! In the future, the entire Great Yan will belong to me. Now, I'm not trying to usurp their positions, I'm just trying to insert some people into their ranks. Yet, they are so unwilling. Does the Great Yan belong to us, Xiang Clan, or them?! "
Daoist Wuyang sneered in his mind. 'Of course, the Northern Yan belongs to Xiang Clan, at least for now.
But if there's no one else, do you think that the Xiang family alone can support the entire Northern Yan?
Unfortunately, Xiang Chong had not thought of this point. The more Taoist Wuyang persuaded him, the more determined Xiang Chong became. He placed all the Merchant City warriors sent by Chu Xiu into the Five Armies of the State and the Imperial Consecrator Hall.
The Merchant City martial artists that Chu Xiu had brought with him were not idiots. In fact, martial artists who grew up in a place like Green City had spent their lives fighting. Although they had not come into contact with the intrigues of the outside world, it did not mean that they did not know these things.
However, Chu Xiu had already given them instructions. There was no need for them to have any scruples, and there was no need for them to care about the power struggle. They could just go as far as they could. They had to put on an appearance of insatiable greed and crazily fight for power. The more they offended these people, the better.
Most things were difficult to do well, but it was very easy to do bad things.
In less than half a month, the Merchant City martial artists had already made the Five Armies of the State and the Imperial Consecrator Hall full of complaints.
Of the two True Fire Spirit Refinement State martial artists, one was thrown into the Imperial Consecrator Hall by Xiang Chong, and the other was placed in the Dongshan Army in the Northern Palace.
As for the six Real Pellet State martial artists, there was one from the Imperial Consecrator Hall, and one from each of the Five Armies of the State.
The more they went overboard, in Xiang Chong's view, the more they did their best for him, and the more satisfied he was.
In the Cool Breeze Inn of Yanjing City, Chu Xiu sat in the corner by the window and drank tea, listening to Mei Qinglian's report on the various situations in Yanjing City during this time. Of course, it was mainly about Xiang Chong.
Although the Cool Breeze Inn was a restaurant, its wine was not the most famous. Instead, it was a variety of dishes that were very good, especially the vegetarian dishes. It was said that the chef used to be a cook in the kitchen of the Great Light Temple.
Of course, Chu Xiu had never seen the monks of the Great Light Temple in this place.
Thinking about it, it was normal. Those monks had been eating vegetarian in the Great Light Temple for a lifetime. It was sad that they still had to eat this when they finally came out.
Next to Chu Xiu, Tang Ya ordered a lot of things and ate there. He didn't even listen carefully to the conversation between Mei Qinglian and Chu Xiu.
The people who played tricks had dirty hearts. Official Chu's heart was probably dirty. Xiang Chong, that kid, would definitely vomit blood because of the scheme. There was nothing good to listen to. If he listened too much, it would affect his appetite.
After listening to Mei Qinglian, Chu Xiu knocked on the table and said, "Xiang Chong actually didn't have the slightest doubt? It seems that I overestimated him this time. "
Mei Qinglian sneered and said, "That kid was just a fallen prince. Although he was doted on by Xiang Long, his status was different. Xiang Long didn't have time to teach him those tricks. How good can he be?
Look at the people around him. They are all like Lin Fengyu. They can't do anything right. Even Li Jiaodi's mind is not clear.
The only person who can be considered to have some tricks is the spy you sent. It would be strange if he could see that something was wrong. "
Chu Xiu raised his teacup and shook his head. He said, "What spy? That sounds bad. It's called undercover. "
Tang Ya raised his head from the pile of food and said, "It's the same meaning."
Before Chu Xiu could reply, Xiang Wu came up from downstairs.
Chu Xiu sat on the top floor of the Cool Breeze Gang. With his fierce reputation, only someone like Xiang Wu would dare to let up here.
Seeing Chu Xiu here, Xiang Wu casually greeted him. "So you are here, Brother Chu. No wonder it's so quiet here. There are benefits to having a good reputation. You don't even need to clear the place for a meal. "
As he spoke, Xiang Wu naturally sat at Chu Xiu's table. He shouted downstairs, "Manager, add a plate of roasted bananas!"
Chu Xiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Famous? I'm afraid it's a bad reputation. Anyway, it's not a good one. "
Xiang Wu ate a mouthful of food and said fiercely, "What's wrong with a bad reputation? If I had a good reputation, I wouldn't be trampled on by others! "
Chu Xiu thought of something and said calmly, "Who dares to trample on Marquis Xiang's neck?"
Xiang Wu said gloomily, "Don't keep talking about how to trample on others when you are eating. It affects my appetite."
Although Xiang Wu said so, when the manager sent a plate of roasted bananas, he immediately stuffed one into his mouth. After swallowing it, he snorted coldly, "It's all because of Xiang Chong. Being a crown prince, he thinks he is invincible. He even dares to plant a spy in my West-Hill Army. If it weren't for His Majesty's face, I would have killed that spy long ago. A weak Real Pellet State martial artist dares to come to my territory to share power? "
Chu Xiu touched his chin. I seem to want to tell those martial artists in the merchant city that while fighting for power, it's best to avoid provoking Xiang Wu and the other generals of the five armies. These guys are not to be trifled with.
For example, Xiang Wu's peak combat power is already qualified to challenge the existence of Real Fire Spirit Refinement Realm, but the martial artists from the merchant city are weaker than the martial artists of the same rank. If Xiang Wu is really angry and makes a move, they may not even be able to resist 3 moves.
Chu Xiu handed a cup of tea to Xiang Wu and said, "I also heard about this matter. A new official has to make three moves, not to mention the crown prince. Of course, he wants to make some achievements."
Xiang Wu sneered and said, "If you want to make achievements, you have to encroach on our interests? This group of people from the Xiang Family royal family is really not good. They only know how to fight for power! "
Chu Xiu's expression was a little strange. Is this master muddled from anger? He seems to have forgotten that he is also a member of the Xiang Family.
After Xiang Wu finished scolding, he reacted and stuffed another banana into his mouth gloomily.
Chu Xiu asked, "Then what are you going to do now, Master Hou?"
Xiang Wu said gloomily, "What else can I do? Nothing! Xiang Chong has just been appointed as the crown prince. His Majesty is already like this, and it's impossible to appoint a second one. If I find trouble with him, it is to find trouble with His Majesty. I can only endure it for now. "
A strange look appeared in Chu Xiu's eyes. He said, "Then General Beigong and the Imperial Family's Hall of Masters can both endure it?"
Xiang Wu said with a chuckle, "Don't be fooled by General Beigong's usual demeanor. Actually, his temper is even fiercer than mine.
But I have to endure it even if I can't. Will he really turn hostile at a time like this?
General Beigong has managed the Eastern Mountain Army for so many years. It's not something that others can pry open in a short period of time. My West-Hill Army is the same.
Anyway, there isn't too much danger for now. I can only endure it for now and think about it in the future.
Only the Imperial Family's Hall of Masters. It is said that Xiang Chong is also unbearably angry. But that master usually keeps a low profile and is actually not someone who fights for power. He can't depose the Crown Prince, so he can only endure it.
But he is Xiang Chong's Imperial Uncle. He went to reprimand Xiang Chong. But although Xiang Chong agreed verbally, he did not restrain his actions at all. "
Chu Xiu nodded inwardly. That's about enough.
Once an impression was formed, it could not be changed. Through this incident, one could imagine how the military and the Imperial Family's Hall of Masters viewed Xiang Chong.
And at present, other than Xiang Long, he would not listen to anyone else, not even his Imperial Uncle, Xiang Chong.
But did Xiang Long have the energy to care about him now? Xiang Long was already doing his best to ensure that he did not die now.
In this way, when Xiang Wu and the others' endurance reached the limit, it was uncertain what would happen at that time.
Just as Chu Xiu wanted to ask about the details of the situation, a Zhenwu Hall disciple hurriedly ran over to report that there was a problem at the Zhenwu Hall. Shen Feiying had a conflict with the people from the Great Guangming Temple. The people from the Zhenwu Hall had already gone to support them. Both sides were at daggers drawn.
Hearing this, Xiang Wu cast a sympathetic look at Chu Xiu. "These are troubled times. It seems that Official Chu is having a hard time on your side."
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