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Shi Dakai was a smart man, a very smart man. In his conversation with Vézé, he intuitively realized that none of Vézé's words had "returning to the Kingdom of Heaven" as the starting point. If he wasn't determined to leave, no matter how he pretended, it would be obvious that he didn't want to leave. At least that kind of person wouldn't talk about the matter between the Heavenly King and the King Of The East as straightforwardly as Vézé did. Only someone who really kept himself out of the matter could be so frank. Vézé no longer saw himself as a member of the Taiping Rebellion.
With the situation as it was, Shi Dakai was sure that Vézé was determined to leave. At the same time, he was also sure that Vézé didn't have any intention of fighting with the Taiping Rebellion. Since he had achieved his goal, Shi Dakai bade farewell to Vézé with Luo Dagang. Shi Dakai's troops were currently stopping at Wuhu. Their excuse was that they were tired from the long march and needed to rest temporarily. In reality, it was to provide cover for Shi Dakai's secret trip to Vézé. After all, meeting Vézé openly wasn't something he could bring to the public. The Heavenly King and the North King wouldn't wholeheartedly approve of it no matter what. Shi Dakai didn't like to find trouble for himself.
After leaving Vézé's military camp, Shi Dakai heaved a huge sigh of relief because he was sure that Vézé, the biggest factor of the Taiping Rebellion and also Shi Dakai's biggest opponent, had left. Even if he wasn't full of ambition, he was at least very confident. However, Shi Dakai didn't feel confident about obtaining such a result without bloodshed. Luo Dagang was right beside him. Shi Dakai turned and asked, "Prime Minister Luo, do you think Prince Of Qi is lying?"
Luo Dagang didn't directly answer this question. He said, "If King Yi is worried, I can station my troops outside Tianjing City when you enter Tianjing City. If something really happens, I can inform King Yi immediately. "
This was not a bad idea. Not only could he keep abreast of the latest news outside the city, but he could also keep abreast of the situation outside. If something were to happen in the city, Luo Dagang's troops would at least be able to provide support. As for why Luo Dagang didn't answer Vézé's question, Shi Dakai wasn't really worried that Vézé would suddenly change his stance. If he really wanted to seize power, Vézé would not have waited until now.
According to Shi Dakai's plan, he would meet up with his troops on the river in Tianjing City. The Wing King's large yellow flag was hung high on the bow of the ship. After the fleet docked outside Tianjing City, the entire dock where the fleet was docked erupted with excitement.
"Wing King, Wing King!" They didn't shout anything special. They just kept chanting Shi Dakai's official title, their voices full of anticipation and hope. Shi Dakai, who already knew what had happened in Tianjing City, was very satisfied. His judgment of the situation in Tianjing City was completely correct. Wei Changhui's troops weren't enough to kill everyone who had followed Yang Xiuqing. Moreover, most of the troops in Tianjing City were once under Yang Xiuqing's control and under Yang Xiuqing's command. Faced with North King Wei Changhui's bloodthirsty pressure, everyone was angry but didn't dare to say anything. They were even more worried that they would suddenly be killed by Wei Changhui in the name of "Yang Xiuqing's henchman."
Now, Shi Dakai, who could go against Wei Changhui in terms of status, had finally appeared. When he appeared, he wasn't stained with a single drop of blood. He was still in his pure and flawless state. In the eyes of everyone who hoped to change the current situation, Wing King Shi Dakai was undoubtedly a refreshing gale that could sweep away the smog in Tianjing City!
Shi Dakai was more cautious in doing things. He suppressed the urge to shout and continued to stay under the protection of the guards as they walked toward the city gates of Tianjing City. Tianjing City's security was very strict. The soldiers and civilians on the docks could only crowd around Wing King Shi Dakai as they approached the city gates. They didn't dare to walk any further.
During Yang Xiuqing's era, the kings and generals who came to Tianjing City from other places couldn't enter Tianjing City just because they wanted to. Every day, there was a time limit for the gates to open. Each king could only bring a small number of personal guards into Tianjing City during these times. The defeated kings and generals couldn't even enter the city. Now, although Tianjing City was still heavily guarded, when Shi Dakai led his troops to the gates, there was no longer any need to wait. The gates of Tianjing City slowly opened for Wing King Shi Dakai.
The people who came to receive Shi Dakai were King Yan, Qin Rigang, and Zuo Tianhou, Chen Cheng. When he saw this combination, Shi Dakai finally understood. Most of the mysteries in his heart had been solved. Qin Rigang and Chen Cheng? They had already been through life and death together. Furthermore, they had been humiliated by the King Of The East and Yang Xiuqing at the same time. When they joined forces, it meant that there was a huge problem within Yang Xiuqing. With the North King, Wei Changhui, leading the way and attracting most people's attention, the two of them could act calmly. When he thought of this, Shi Dakai couldn't help but feel uneasy.
However, the two of them were very polite to Shi Dakai. They greeted Shi Dakai with the etiquette of the Taiping Rebellion. Chen Cheng stood up and asked, "Is the Wing King going to see the Heavenly King or the North King first?"
"First to see the Heavenly King!" Shi Dakai answered immediately without thinking.
Chen Cheng? Shi Dakai couldn't help but relax slightly. This change was noticed by Shi Dakai and remembered.
When everyone entered the city together, Shi Dakai asked about the situation in Tianjing City. Chen Cheng gave a simple introduction, but he didn't mention anything about the massacre of the King Of The East's subordinates and relatives. Qin Rigang wasn't particularly eloquent to begin with, and now he was following Shi Dakai and Chen Cheng. The person behind him remained silent.
When he arrived at the heavenly monarch's residence, Shi Dakai couldn't help but feel uneasy. Although he knew that Hong Xiuquan was safe and sound, Shi Dakai couldn't believe that the Heavenly King could defeat the powerful King Of The East, Yang Xiuqing. It wasn't until he personally saw Hong Xiuquan sitting on the throne in one piece that Shi Dakai truly believed that in the battle between Hong Xiuquan and Yang Xiuqing, the final victor was Hong Xiuquan, who had once been a mere figurehead, and not the intelligent and capable Yang Xiuqing, who held a large army and completely controlled Tianjing City.
Hong Xiuquan didn't look excited at all, and he didn't say much to Shi Dakai either. As old brothers, there was nothing in Hong Xiuquan and Shi Dakai's conversation that could pull the two of them closer. And from the point of view of their relationship as ruler and subject, the conversation between the two of them was empty. Hong Xiuquan simply asked about the situation of the Western expedition army and said some nonsense about how well the Yi King was doing. Then, he sent Shi Dakai to see the North King, Wei Changhui.
Shi Dakai couldn't help but be surprised by this behavior. To be able to defeat Yang Xiuqing and kill all the people in the King Of The East residence, he shouldn't be like this. The Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan in front of him was basically no different from when Yang Xiuqing was in power. He always wore an expression of superiority, as if he was the son of the Heavenly Father, and spoke loftily. In essence, he hoped that others would obey and serve him. Deep down, there was a certain laziness in it.
Shi Dakai thought that after killing Yang Xiuqing, Hong Xiuquan might reveal his "heroic nature." However, he didn't expect Hong Xiuquan to reveal anything different from before.
After bidding farewell to the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan, Shi Dakai went to see the highest military commander in Tianjing City, North King Wei Changhui. When he thought about North King Wei Changhui, Shi Dakai couldn't help but feel some sympathy. Seeing the Heavenly King's expression, Shi Dakai could already imagine how much effort North King Wei Changhui had put in. It could be said that in killing Yang Xiuqing and destroying the King Of The East residence, Wei Changhui could be said to be the most deserving hero. However, this contribution couldn't bring Wei Changhui true glory.
According to the information provided by Vézé, Wei Changhui had killed at least 15,000 people in Tianjing City. Most of them were the elderly, weak, women, and children who couldn't fight back. Shi Dakai could imagine the situation that Wei Changhui was facing. After Yang Xiuqing was killed, the King Of The East residence's officials led troops to attack Wei Changhui's troops. When he was at an absolute disadvantage, Wei Changhui naturally had to kill the King Of The East residence's officials and the mid-level officers in the King Of The East residence's army.
Even though he had completed this massacre, it didn't mean that Wei Changhui had won. In order to intimidate the troops in Tianjing City and completely eliminate the threat, Wei Changhui had no choice but to attack the families of the King Of The East's subordinates. His father had been killed by North King Wei Changhui, and his son had to avenge his father. His elder brother had been killed by North King Wei Changhui, and his younger brother had to avenge his elder brother. Even if they didn't, Wei Changhui was worried that they would choose the path of revenge.
However, there was only one result: Wei Changhui had committed political suicide. The brothers in Heavenly State would definitely not support Wei Changhui's actions. Today, he could kill the King Of The East's subordinates' relatives. Who knew whose relatives would suffer the same fate tomorrow? Therefore, no matter how this matter ended, Wei Changhui's political future would no longer exist.
Shi Dakai felt that when he saw Wei Changhui, he shouldn't agitate the troubled Wei Changhui for the time being. He was waiting for Wei Changhui to take the initiative and ask Shi Dakai to help clean up the mess. Moreover, Shi Dakai had to first calm Wei Changhui's heart. Other than ensuring Wei Changhui's personal safety, he could also protect his King title.
In reality, Shi Dakai didn't think that Wei Changhui could protect his King title. Once his brothers asked for Wei Changhui's crimes, Shi Dakai would have to answer to them. At that time, if he wanted to protect Wei Changhui's life, he would have to strip Wei Changhui of his King title. However, this wasn't the time to say this. Shi Dakai needed to calm Wei Changhui down. Once the situation was stabilized, he could think about the future.
After entering the North Mansion, Shi Dakai saw Wei Changhui sitting behind the big table in the main hall from afar. When he got closer, he saw Wei Changhui frowning as he read through the memorials. That serious expression and deeply furrowed brows all reflected the hardships Wei Changhui was suffering at the moment.
Chen Cheng? He had already run to Wei Changhui to report. Soon, Wei Changhui put down the memorials in his hands, stood up, and strode over. The two Princes who had been conferred titles during the Taiping Rebellion of Yong 'an quickly approached. The closer they got, the more Shi Dakai could see that something was wrong.
He saw Wei Changhui walking over briskly. His footsteps were light, and he didn't look slow at all. Looking at Wei Changhui's face, his complexion was very good. He was full of energy, and his mood was relaxed. With a face full of smiles, Wei Changhui walked in front of Shi Dakai. He patted Shi Dakai's shoulder heavily first, then smiled and said, "I've been waiting for you to come, Brother Shi!"
"Oh!" Realizing that he had guessed completely wrong, Shi Dakai could only reply this way.
Wei Changhui walked up and put his arm around Shi Dakai's shoulder. In a low voice, he said, "Brother Shi, the Heavenly King said that the position of Left Assistant Military Advisor needs to be discussed with me before it can be given to me. Brother, I've been waiting anxiously for you. Now that you're here, hurry up and write a memorial to the Heavenly King. Let him give the order quickly! "
Shi Dakai's eyes widened, but he didn't know what to say. Wei Changhui continued in a proud voice, "Brother, don't worry. After I become the Left Assistant Military Advisor, I'll immediately promote you. Us brothers will work together and properly manage this Heavenly State! "
After saying this, Wei Changhui felt that being conferred the title of Left Assistant Military Advisor was already a done deal. He was very satisfied and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Amidst his laughter, Shi Dakai felt that Wei Changhui's arm on his shoulder was also trembling. Shi Dakai didn't know whether it was because of Wei Changhui's laughter, or because Shi Dakai found Wei Changhui hilarious and infuriating at the same time.
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