Qin Shihuang was filled with confidence, but the outcome was completely out of his expectations.
Be it Meng Yi or Meng Tian, they had tactfully rejected Qin Shihuang's request. Although they were born in Qin and were highly regarded by Qin Shihuang, they had already pledged their lives to the Great Jin Dynasty.
Qin Shihuang was stunned.
As an empress, Feng Qiuhuang was not a fool. Since she was assured to let Meng Tian lead the Imperial Guards and protect the capital, she naturally had means to ensure the loyalty of the two brothers.
The magic treasure that was summoned was Materialize.
The moment Gaia made the discovery, Feng Qiuhuang gave two spots to Meng Yi and Meng Tian. Even Guo Ziyi and the rest had to wait for the next wave.
Why?
Because Feng Qiuhuang saw the danger here, he had already taken precautions.
Unlike Ouyang Shuo who kept it a secret, Feng Qiuhuang immediately told Meng Yi and Qin Shihuang about it. With such kindness, how could the two of them not be dead set on serving Qin Shihuang?
The pitiful Qin Shihuang still did not know how inferior they were compared to lords. It was a pity that Li Si's plan failed before it could be implemented.
Without Meng Yi and Meng Tian's cooperation, the Qin army would not dare to intervene in the Great Jin Dynasty's battlefield. At that time, not to mention expansion, it would be hard to say if they could even protect their base.
…
Luoyang City, Villa.
Ouyang Shuo summoned Han Xin overnight to get the Leopard Army to prepare for battle.
The Feng family's' courting death 'made Ouyang Shuo realize that to solve the Great Jin Dynasty's problem, it was not as simple as' besieging Wei to rescue Zhao '.
Feng Tianlie's threat was reasonable.
If the Feng family were to court death and drag the Great Jin Dynasty into the abyss of death, it would affect the entire Central Plains. If Great Xia did not adjust their tactics, the future would be ugly.
Ouyang Shuo had reason to believe that Great Zhou was not the only country eyeing the Central Plains.
Great Qin was a country of tigers and wolves; Great Tang was like a tiger eyeing its prey. None of them were easy to deal with. If the so-called six countries alliance really worked together, it would pose a great threat to Great Xia.
"I hope you don't force me to use my last trump card."
The greatest trump card was naturally to be used at the most critical moment. Ouyang Shuo still hoped to rely on this trump card to overturn the Huaxia region's old power structure in one fell swoop. He was really unwilling to waste it on the battlefield of the Great Jin Dynasty.
Although Ouyang Shuo was actively preparing for battle, the development of the situation was still beyond his control.
…
August 3rd, Luo Feng City.
Since last night, an undercurrent had been quietly fermenting in Fallen Phoenix City. Moreover, with Fallen Phoenix City as the center, it swiftly spread to the entire territory of the Great Jin Dynasty in a menacing manner.
With the help of the secret agents of the [Imperial Wind], the rumors that Feng Tianlie was plotting to usurp the throne became more and more exaggerated. There were all kinds of rumors.
Feng Tianlie placing the Empress under house arrest and seizing the imperial power became the core of the rumors.
Because the matter of Feng Qiuhuang being poisoned was still a secret, Feng Tianlie's sudden appointment as regent yesterday had already aroused the suspicions of everyone in the court. As the rumors spread, the Jin court was shaken, casting a shadow over the ongoing battle of life and death.
There were even rumors circulating in the army.
Although the two commanders, Guo Ziyi and Meng Tian, were acutely aware of the hidden dangers, strictly investigated the people who spread the rumors, strengthened the control of the camp, and strictly prohibited the spread of rumors, it still caused great waves in the end.
Even Guo Ziyi, who was leading the troops outside, had a heavy heart because he did not know the inside story.
In the face of a great enemy, the instability of the central command was a great taboo.
As the rumors continued to ferment, the Jin court gradually split into two factions. One faction was the royalist faction, resolutely defending Feng Qiuhuang's position as the Empress. There was an endless stream of ministers requesting to see the Empress.
"Since the Empress is unwell, it should be possible to visit her, right?" The ministers wanted to use the opportunity of visiting to confirm whether the Empress was being held hostage.
Feng Tianlie naturally did not allow it. He used the excuse that the Empress was recuperating and should not come into contact with outsiders to straightforwardly refuse. This increased the suspicions of the royalist faction. The gaze that they looked at Feng Tianlie was already full of probing and rumination.
The Great Jin Dynasty was single-handedly created by Feng Qiuhuang. It had supreme authority in the Great Jin Dynasty. It did not mean that Feng Tianlie, with the title of regent, could really make the civil and military ministers obey him obediently.
No one was a fool.
The other faction was the royalist faction, which was also the faction that supported Feng Tianlie.
The Feng Clan had long been a force that could not be ignored in the Great Jin court. There were many people in the Feng Clan who were dissatisfied with Feng Qiuhuang's ascension to the throne. These people were very firm in supporting the regent, Feng Tianlie.
They even warned the civil and military officials to understand the situation and not to interfere with the internal affairs of the Heavenly Family without permission, using the excuse that 'this is a matter of the Heavenly Family, foreign officials cannot interfere'.
"Otherwise, it will be disloyalty!"
A descendant of the Feng Clan said as he grabbed the neck of the civil minister.
Other than the descendants of the Feng Clan, there were some civil ministers in the court who had long been secretly roped in by the Feng Clan. At this moment, they also jumped out and waved the flag for Feng Tianlie, trying their best to prove the legitimacy of Feng Tianlie's succession.
The two factions could not convince each other, and they quarreled fiercely.
The Great Jin Dynasty, because of the Feng Clan's courting death, and with people secretly adding fuel to the fire, actually showed signs of gradually breaking apart. It made the people panic and low morale.
Great Jin Imperial Palace, Discussion Hall.
Feng Tianlie, who was still high-spirited last night, was now like a defeated rooster, dejected and frowning.
Hitting a wall with Ouyang Shuo had already damaged Feng Tianlie's confidence. The current chaotic situation made his head swell, and a deep sense of powerlessness constantly eroded Feng Tianlie's nerves.
The throne seemed to be limitless, but not everyone could control it.
Just like the current Feng Tianlie, he did not have enough prestige to subdue the royalists of the imperial court and unite everyone to fight against a common enemy. He also did not have enough ability to quell the unrest and come up with a plan to resolve it.
The so-called regent had instead become a curse.
As for some of the good-for-nothing descendants in the clan, they clamored to take advantage of the situation to "change the dynasty," which made Feng Tianlie curse even more. These descendants who were more hedonistic than him, did they not know who the Great Jin Dynasty's military listened to?!
There was no need to talk about Imperial Guard Commander Ran Min. Ever since the Queen was assassinated, he did not seem to express his stance, but in reality, he quietly sealed off the imperial palace and protected the Queen. No one was allowed to approach, making it clear that he only obeyed the Queen's orders.
Guo Ziyi, Meng Tian, Zhou Bo, and the other generals were all recruited by Feng Qiuhuang. Normally, they did not seem to be involved in the court's affairs, and now they did not express their stance, but in reality, they were all royalists.
Feng Tianlie dared to bet that once he had the intention to change the dynasty, Meng Tian, who was guarding the capital, would be the first to stand up and oppose it.
Don't forget, Prime Minister Meng Yi knew about the Queen's current situation. If Meng Yi knew, Meng Tian would naturally know as well. At the crucial moment, with Meng Tian's boldness, if she joined hands with Ran Min, they might be able to "kill the Queen" to save the Queen.
The reason why they did not do it now was most likely because the situation had not deteriorated to the point where they had to kill the Queen.
No matter what, for these historical talents, the ruler and subject's ethics were already deeply rooted. To take the step of "killing the Queen" was a huge psychological barrier.
"Without an army in hand, how the hell are we planning to usurp the throne?"
However, Feng Tianlie was unwilling to just give up and use Feng Qiuhuang to save the situation. Firstly, he was unwilling to fail like this. This was their only chance.
Once they missed this chance, the Feng Family's dream of becoming the royal family would come to an end.
Secondly, Feng Tianlie was also worried that Feng Qiuhuang would settle the score after she woke up.
Others might not know what kind of temper this younger sister of his had, but how could Feng Tianlie not know? If she were to find out that the Great Jin Dynasty had been turned into such a foul atmosphere in the short span of a day, she would definitely skin him alive.
In addition, some of the useless descendants in the family jumped out to clamor, which would only cause Feng Qiuhuang to be extremely disappointed in the family. In the future, not only would it be inevitable for the Feng Family to submit to Great Xia, it was hard to say whether the Feng Family would be able to prosper.
"F * ck!"
Feng Tianlie cursed. He rubbed his hair with both hands, feeling extremely irritated.
"Whatever, do whatever you want!"
Faced with this hot potato, Feng Tianlie finally chose to be a coward and did nothing.
… …
The Great Zhou Dynasty, the initiator of the Great Jin Dynasty's inaction, stepped up the pressure on Fallen Phoenix City.
On one hand, the Imperial Wind continued to move. Firstly, it was to spread rumors to shake the Great Jin Army's morale. Secondly, it was to carry out secret assassinations in Fallen Phoenix City. The targets were all staunch royalists, and then it was to frame Feng Tianlie.
This time, Feng Tianlie would not be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
On the other hand, the Great Zhou Army was preparing to encircle and annihilate the Blazing Flame Army that had yet to enter the city. While Fallen Phoenix City was unstable and the Great Jin Dynasty's Imperial Guards did not dare to act rashly, they would first get rid of the Blazing Flame Army.
Once the Blazing Flame Army was defeated, it would not be a problem for the Great Zhou Army to capture Fallen Phoenix City.
The changes in the Great Jin battlefield affected everyone's nerves.
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