Chapter 1217: A Different Way of Using Military Strength to Bolster Authority
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Since they were all on the same side, things would be easier. The 18 Stockaded Villages could reorganize the An Yang Army and guard the southern border, while the Zhan Yun Army would take over the southern border.
Even if his father did not abdicate, the imperial court would be under his control.
However, the internal conflicts at the eastern border were severe. He felt bad asking Qian Jiyun to handle them.
The disasters were severe. There was no guarantee that the relief efforts dispatched by the imperial court would resolve the situation entirely. Besides, what sort of person was that minister appointed to oversee the disaster relief?
Qian Jiyun’s men would definitely go and take these things into their own hands.
He would also have to spend a large sum of money.
“I wanted to take control of the eastern border, but…”
“The old Emperor won’t agree,” Qian Jiyun finished his sentence.
Every son of the old Emperor possessed some military strength. However, if one of the sons had too much military strength, could the old Emperor rest easy?
Eldest Brother Yan already controlled the Shu Bei Army. If he started something at the eastern border, it would obviously fail.
The old Emperor would not allow any of his sons to command that many troops under his nose.
He could only take over the eastern border by handing over the southern border.
The eastern border was undoubtedly a mess now. The old Emperor could use it to effectively weaken Prince Zhan Yun’s strength.
“You’d better not have such thoughts. Princes who use military strength to bolster their authority never end up well.”
“But isn’t your approach just a different way of using military strength to bolster authority?” Eldest Brother Yan retorted.
The Emperor would probably be furious if he discovered that he could not get anything out of his scheme and even threw away what little power he had.
“At least it’s different,” Qian Jiyun said seriously.
Just like that, their matters in Daqing Kingdom were settled. Yan Shen was left to handle everything.
He finally realized that An Jiuyue had a hidden identity. She was Prince An Yang’s successor, a position far more impressive than being Princess Consort Zhan Yun.
Although these words of his were somewhat inappropriate, it was true that Prince An Yang, An Tu, was a god in everyone’s eyes.
Soon, Qian Jiyun and An Jiuyue were ready to set off for Huayan Peak.
She had intended to bring Qian Yizheng and Qian Yirong along, leaving the three younger ones in the care of the elders at Ding Nuo Academy.
However, the two children were unwilling to follow them, worried they would cause trouble for their mother. They decided to stay behind to take care of their three younger brothers.
Hence, Qian Jiyun and An Jiuyue were the only ones heading to Huayan Peak.
They had been hurrying along for a few days, but they had yet to reach the snow domain. They first went to take a look at the place Gong Cheng had bought. Although it was snowing, everyone remained busy.
“Second Brother, Second Sister-in-Law, why are you here?”
Gong Cheng had just returned with some fruits and vegetables when he saw Qian Jiyun and An Jiuyue. He was rather surprised.
Qian Jiyun would go to Wulong Mountain and not return for a year or so. Why did he return so soon this time? It seemed unusual..