Everything starts from Menghualu

Chapter 381 Meeting in the Capital
The news of the Liu family's conquest of Lingnan unsurprisingly caused a sensation throughout the world. After all, the Liu family was the first to conquer another state, and this had not happened for many years.

So when the Liu family was celebrating, the neighbors in Yangzhou could no longer bear it and took action against Yangzhou.

At this time in the emperor's bedroom in the capital, the prince was reporting these matters to Emperor Rong.

It is a time of trouble, a time of trouble. Now that the Liu family has taken over Lingnan, they will no longer have any worries. No matter what they do in the future, they will have the confidence.

Now it seems that the most troublesome person is not other people, but Liu Xingzhi. However, it is too late to deal with them now. There is no chance and no time.

"By the way, what's the situation in Yangzhou? Are there any changes?" Emperor Rong asked
"Father, there has been no change in Yangzhou. Qingzhou and Xuzhou have formed an alliance, and the current situation has reached a stalemate." The prince bowed and said
"Chun'er, you should think of a way now to make all preparations and organize the army for war. I have a feeling that someone will be unable to sit still at this time." Emperor Rong said
"Father, what do you mean? No way, if we take action at this time, everyone in the world will be our enemy." The prince said
"Son, you should never underestimate the attraction of the throne to people. Even the smartest person will inevitably lose his mind because of the throne."

"So we must get the news. They can make trouble as much as they want. As long as we control the capital, the justice is in our hands and we are still the orthodox one."

"Once we have accumulated enough strength, we can counterattack and retake the lost territory. I know you have made some small arrangements now. Listen to me and take them all back." Emperor Rong said
"Father, there shouldn't be any problem, right? It's really just some small arrangements." The prince said
"Chun'er, you don't understand. Any action we take now could lead to a chain reaction. A small incident could lead to us being besieged."

"So we must be cautious. Let them make trouble now. When they are exhausted from fighting each other, we can naturally deal with them without any effort." Emperor Rong said
After hearing this, the prince nodded, bowed, and then left the bedroom. Although he felt a little disdainful in his heart, he naturally would not show it on his face.

But at the same time, he was not a fool. He naturally understood that his father's idea was indeed the most advantageous option for them at the moment.

However, they wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers, but King Liang did not have that intention. The Liu family's celebration was lively for three days. On the morning of three days later, Liu Changfeng went to the posthouse.

"Hmm? Prince, do you mean that His Royal Highness Prince Liang is going to attack the capital? That's a bit too hasty. How confident is His Royal Highness Prince Liang?" Liu Changfeng asked back.

"Fifth Young Master, everything depends on human effort. Since my father has this intention, he has naturally made all the necessary preparations. My father wants our two families to be together." Liang Wencheng said

"Okay, I know everything, but this is a serious matter, so I have to go back and ask my father. I hope you can understand, Your Highness. I'll take my leave now." After Liu Changfeng finished speaking, he stood up and said goodbye.

On the way back, Liu Changfeng kept thinking about the pros and cons of this matter, because the current situation was different from before.

Now the first person to rebel has become Wang Shanquan. Although he did not attack the capital, he cannot escape the label of traitor, so the current situation is not bad.

But after all, it is a blatant attack on the capital, and the decision on this matter still has to be made by my father.

"Father, this is what happened. King Liang is planning to attack the capital. Do you know?" Liu Changfeng said

"Humph, he couldn't help himself so soon? This is what I expected. Changsheng, do you think we should agree to King Liang's request?" Liu Xingzhi asked
"Father, I think we should not agree to it. After all, the first rafters that stick out will rot first. Those who dare to be the first in the world basically become the pioneers of the king." Liu Changsheng said

"Well, Changfeng, you were the one who talked about this. What do you think? Do you think we should agree to it?" Liu Xingzhi nodded and asked again.
"Father, I think we should pretend to be snakes and decide based on the situation. After all, we are the only ones in the world who are qualified to fight for the title of dragon."

"If we have a dispute with King Liang at this time, Youzhou will easily take advantage of us." Liu Changfeng said

"You guys are still too timid, Sheng'er. You said that the top rafters rot first, which is not wrong in itself, but have you forgotten that our family is already like this now?"

"Since we conquered Lingnan, our family has been leading the world. And Changfeng, although your ideas are not bad, you have lost the overall situation."

"And King Liang is not a fool. He won't give us the chance to bet on both sides. The most important thing is that our family will fight for the throne in the future. If we are indecisive, what will happen?"

"We are already the strongest in the world, why should we be timid? If we don't take action, others will take action against us, so just agree to them and sign an alliance directly." Liu Xingzhi said directly

What else could the two brothers say? Of course, they bowed and then left the study. The two brothers who came out of the study looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes.

That's right, it's worry. What he said just now sounded grand, but it was obviously inappropriate to say so in the current situation, but his father still said it.

So it was obvious that their father was now a little arrogant, and it was because of this that they began to worry, but what could they do? If they were in his shoes, they might not be much better.

After returning to his room, Yun'er and Yuru were there. Seeing that he was unhappy, they came forward and asked, "Husband, what's wrong with you? Why do you look unhappy?"

"Nothing, it's just that something unexpected might be about to happen, and I'm not sure what to do now." Liu Changfeng said

After hearing this, the two women did not continue asking questions, but helped him massage to relieve his fatigue. After a long time, Liu Changfeng naturally had other thoughts.

So the battle started here, and the effect of this battle was very good. The next day he went to see Liang Wencheng in high spirits.

"Fifth Master, I know from your expression that you must have good news to tell me." Liang Wencheng said

"Haha, nothing can be hidden from the prince. Yes, it is good news. My father has agreed. After the alliance is concluded, we will send troops together."

"As long as His Royal Highness Prince Liang sends troops, my father will certainly respond. As for what happens next, we will discuss it after the alliance." Liu Changfeng said with a smile

Liang Wencheng left Chuanzhou contentedly, and Liu Xingzhi was really concerned about it. After Liang Wencheng left, he began to make various preparations.

Although the Liu Changfeng brothers were a little worried, they still didn't say anything. After all, many things don't have to be a certain way, and they now know that they can't be persuaded at all.

Moreover, in fact, they were somewhat tempted in their hearts. After all, he was the emperor. Although it had little to do with them for the time being, who could tell what would happen in the future?
So everything was being prepared step by step. Time passed slowly, and there was still no change on the battlefield in Yangzhou, but Luo Zishang had other thoughts. "Sir, there is news from Chuanzhou that the prince of Liang has left Chuanzhou." Ming Yi said.

"Hmm? Gone? Any other news? What about Liangzhou?" Luo Zishang asked

"Sir, Liangzhou is still making preparations as before, but his goal is still unclear." Ming Yi bowed and said

"The King of Liang's goal is very clear. It must be the capital. After all, his location, except for Zhongzhou, does not border other states at all."

"The question now is whether the Prince of Liang succeeded and what the Liu family's attitude is. We need to continue investigating and make sure we get to the bottom of it! By the way, we must pay attention to what Chuanzhou is doing." Luo Zishang said

However, in just one day, Luo Zishang received the news.

"Huh? Is this true? It seems that they are really going to cooperate. No, once they cooperate, no one in the whole world can be their opponent." Luo Zishang could no longer sit still after hearing this.

Luo Zishang came directly to Wang Shanquan's residence. Wang Shanquan didn't care too much about his arrival, but after hearing his words, his attitude changed.

"What did you say? Prince Liang and Liu Xingzhi are going to cooperate? Where did this news come from? Is it true or false? Is there any definite news?" Wang Shanquan asked in surprise.
"Envoy, the news should be true. After all, the Liu family just took over Lingnan. Now should be the time for them to rest and recuperate, but they are now preparing for war."

"This is obviously unreasonable, so they must have some kind of cooperation with King Liang, so they are preparing for war. In other words, when King Liang takes action, they will also take action." Luo Zishang said

"This, this, now it's going to be interesting, but if the two of them join forces, what will happen in the future? No, do you have any way to stop them?" Wang Shanquan asked
"Envoy, at this point, it's impossible to stop them. There is only one solution, which is to wait until they capture the capital before making any plans."

"After all, there is only one throne. When conquering the world, they will naturally work together, but what about when they are sitting on the throne? Who will give it up?"

"When the time comes, there will be a battle between them, and that will be our chance. However, if we want to seize the opportunity, we can't fight this battle now."

"If we continue to fight, we will have no chance. You should make a decision sooner rather than later." Luo Zishang said

"How could I not know that? But it's not up to me to decide now. There are many things I can't decide now. It still depends on what they think."

"After all, they are the ones who are here to beat me up. Do I have to take the initiative to make peace with them? Wouldn't that make me a laughing stock?" Wang Shanquan shook his head after hearing this.

"Envoy, I am willing to give it a try. I believe those two are not unreasonable people. They should know the importance of the matter. After all, if the fight continues, it will not be good for the three of us." Luo Zishang said

"Since you are so confident, then go ahead, but be careful." Wang Shanquan said

Looking at Luo Zishang's departing back, Wang Shanquan shook his head with a hint of sarcasm. In his heart, he didn't believe that Luo Zishang could succeed. The key point was that he didn't believe in this Luo Zishang.

He has always had a deep fear of Luo Zishang. He cannot see through this man and he doesn't know what his real purpose is, so he uses him but also guards against him.

He is really worried now that Luo Zishang has really succeeded in this matter. If that happens, he will really kill him. After all, such a person is too scary.

Once he loses control, he will be in trouble too. He doesn't want to take this risk. In his mind, anyone can be the emperor as long as they don't disturb him.

What good is an emperor? He can't do this or that. There are countless people watching him every day. If he makes a mistake, someone will advise him.

Everything was under the eyes of everyone, and life was extremely awkward, but he could not say these words. After all, everyone wanted to have a title for his wife and children, and to be a meritorious official who served the emperor.

If he said that he didn't want to be emperor, his subordinates would rebel tomorrow, so he could only continue to pretend, pretending that he was only interested in the throne, which was very awkward.

At the same time, Liang Wencheng had returned to Liangzhou. As soon as he came back, he did not waste any time and went straight back to his own palace and then entered the study.

"Father, I have fulfilled my mission. The Liu family has agreed. They said that I think we can sign an alliance directly, spread the news, and then send troops to the capital."

"In this way, we don't have to worry about them changing their minds. But father, I am still a little worried. The Liu family is quite powerful. What should we do then?" Liang Wencheng said

"Well, you did a good job and said a good thing. I understand your concerns. In fact, Liu Xingzhi also knows it very well, otherwise he would not have said it. Let's say this after the meeting." Liang Wang said
"If you think too much and worry too much right now, nothing will be accomplished. Things have come to this point, and the arrow is on the string and must be shot. There is no time left."

"Our news must have been known by all parties. We are preparing for war. There is no other place to go because Zhongzhou is ahead of us, and only Zhongzhou."

"So actually, we have no way out now. No matter what the Liu family is planning, we have to do it and move forward."

"You've worked hard along the way. Go back and rest first. We'll go to the military camp tomorrow. Now that you're back, we should get started. After all, we can't keep them waiting for too long." Liang Wang said
After listening to his father's words, Liang Wencheng felt relieved. As long as his father was prepared, he believed in his father.

King Liang acted quickly. On the seventh day after Liang Wencheng returned, he officially launched a rebellion. When the news reached Sichuan Province, Liu Xingzhi also responded.

The whole world was shocked for a time, and the situation in the world was completely chaotic because of Liangzhou. Faced with the aggressive coalition forces of the two states, the imperial court was naturally very troubled.

However, their headaches could not stop the coalition forces. A month later, the two armies successfully joined forces in the capital.

(End of this chapter)