mtl008 Chapter 260 Iron-Blooded Alliance, Mi Lian
Chapter 260 Iron-Blooded Alliance, Mi Lian
Chapter 260 Iron-Blooded Alliance, Mi Lian
Xianyang.
As the capital of the Qin state, Xianyang was indeed prosperous, but it also carried a sense of solemnity and ruthlessness passed down through generations.
The residence of Lord Changping was not far from the residence of Lord Changxin's son, both located in the same area, far from the streets and alleys of ordinary people, and quite quiet.
Gently turn a flowerpot on the inside of the study, and the bookshelf against the wall flips over, revealing a dark room.
At this moment, in the dark room, a simple middle-aged man dressed in a dark brown coarse cloth shirt and leather decorations was sitting quietly waiting in front of a low table.
His skin was rough, a beard encircled his lips, completely covering his chin and philtrum, and he also had a strange braided hairstyle, tied with metal ornaments, that dragged down to his chest.
What is most eye-catching is the nine-star pearl grass on his shoulder, which is the symbol of the peasant hero.
Tian Guang, the chivalrous hero of the peasant family!
"Have you found anything?"
Lord Changping was dressed in a scholar's robe, his figure was slightly thin, and his face was fair and clean like that of a scholar, but at this moment his expression was somewhat gloomy.
He strode into the dark room, knelt down at the table opposite the middle-aged man, and began to ask questions.
The middle-aged man opposite Changping Jun also looked rather unpleasant, and he gently shook his head.
"It seems there is a force secretly targeting my peasant family. All our arrangements in Chu over the years have been wiped out, and we are afraid we will no longer be able to provide assistance to Your Majesty."
Changping Jun's expression grew even more unpleasant upon hearing this, but he still managed to maintain his composure.
"Someone is plotting against us!"
If you still don't understand this by now, then Lord Changping doesn't need to resort to scheming.
The events that occurred in the State of Chu made him a target of public criticism.
His greatest advantage was that he could remain hidden in the shadows, so even if some of his plans failed, it wouldn't have a significant impact.
But now that they're directly exposed, it will be very inconvenient for them to do anything, and it will cause them a lot of trouble.
Even the only force he can freely use, the Farmer's Clan, has suffered tremendous damage.
Could it be a snare?
Just like how Ying Jing would always blame Changping Jun and the peasants for whatever happened.
Changping-jun's first reaction was to speculate that it was the work of Luo Wang and Changxin-jun.
"No!"
The chivalrous peasant leader, Tian Guang, immediately gave a negative answer.
"At most, the Luo Net can only fan the flames. It is not enough for the Luo Net to have such great influence in the Chu Kingdom and carry out a full-scale purge of my peasant family!"
The Net is indeed very powerful, having infiltrated seven kingdoms.
However, if even a powerful state like Chu can infiltrate so deeply, then there's probably no need to fight this war anymore.
"If it's not the Net, then it can only be them..."
Iron Blood Alliance!
Changping-jun calmed down and had a new answer in his heart.
As a member of the Chu royal family, Lord Changping was very clear about the distribution of power in Chu. Only the Iron Blood Alliance, formed by the major noble families of Chu, could do this!
The State of Chu possessed a vast territory, but it was a state dominated by nobles.
The development of the country in all aspects, including the army, was made up of the manpower of the major noble families.
The various nobles of the State of Chu were like the feudal lords of the Western Zhou Dynasty, wielding immense power in their respective territories.
In the Qin state, Ying Jing was a rather special case, but even though he had considerable influence in Hanoi, he still had to consider the opinions of Xianyang and Ying Zheng.
However, in the State of Chu, there were quite a few nobles who wielded great power and controlled their own territories, and even the King of Chu had reservations about them.
The Iron Blood Alliance was originally a powerful force formed by the union of various noble families in the State of Chu, and its history can be traced back to the time of Wu Qi.
In the past, Wu Qi's reforms in the State of Chu strengthened the country, but greatly affected the interests of the major nobles. As a result, they united to form the Iron Blood Alliance.
The first covenant witnessed by the Iron Blood Alliance was that all the nobles would advance and retreat together, each contributing manpower and strength to kill Wu Qi, and anyone who violated it would be punished by the Iron Blood Alliance.
After Wu Qi, Qu Yuan also attempted reforms, and the Iron Blood Alliance once again witnessed the alliance of various noble families. In the end, Qu Yuan could only drown himself in the river in despair.
Although the Iron Blood Alliance is not as ancient as the Luo Net, it has developed rapidly with the support of the major nobles of Chu. Later, it also absorbed many nobles from other countries, becoming another behemoth hidden among the seven kingdoms, using the vast financial and human resources provided by the major nobles to guarantee the bet between the seven kingdoms.
In the past, Prince Kang of the State of Wei, relying on his large army, openly broke the bet. As a result, he was beheaded within three days and his head was displayed on the city wall, which shows his mystery and power.
"boom!"
Lord Changping couldn't help but slam his fist on the table, angrily saying, "These nobles only care about their own interests; they have no regard for the country!"
Lord Changping had no goodwill towards these nobles to begin with, let alone now that they were at odds with each other.
The assassination attempt on Lord Chunshen was intended to support Li Yuan in seizing control of the Chu court, but the blame was shifted onto the peasants, causing them to suffer such a great loss for no reason.
"Spreading rumors, assassinating Xiong You, and putting me in dire straits—what exactly are they trying to do?"
Changping Jun couldn't quite understand it.
I can understand why he would frame a farmer and find someone to take the blame.
But dealing with him like this is really going too far, since he hasn't offended the Iron Blood Alliance or the Chu Kingdom's nobles.
"To install a new king and eliminate the threat, or... to use me to incite chaos in Qin?"
In an instant, Changping-kun came up with many possibilities.
However... he never expected that the Iron Blood Alliance was not the only force involved in this matter.
With the peasants being purged in the State of Chu, Lord Changping was essentially blinded, suffering a significant blow in terms of information and intelligence.
"Your Majesty, the most urgent matter is not with the State of Chu."
As the leader of the Farmer's School of Chivalry, Tian Guang was no ordinary martial arts figure. He had a clear understanding of the current situation and offered his advice.
"Not bad!"
Lord Changping nodded, his fair face still grim: "Right now, we must prove our innocence to the King of Qin. Losing the King's trust would be a serious matter!"
Tian Guang asked, "What does Your Majesty intend to do?"
Changping Jun's expression was gloomy and inscrutable. He gently touched a jade pendant engraved with the character "Lian" at his waist, which was a gift he had prepared for his daughter.
"This is not difficult..."
……
Ying Jing knew very well that Lord Changping would not do nothing in the face of this extremely unfavorable situation.
He had to firmly deny the rumors, make a gesture of completely severing ties with the State of Chu, and also find a way to demonstrate his loyalty to Ying Zheng.
only……
Ying Jing never expected that Lord Changping's method would be so unique.
"Some time ago, when I entered the palace, the king mentioned that Lord Changxin was ambitious and wanted to emulate Duke Heng of Qi by building a school for a hundred schools, and that the physician Nian Duan had offered his services."
"My daughter is frail from birth, so I will have to trouble you, Lord Changxin, to take care of her."