Chapter 101 Familiar Plot

Ling Ran's next words also confirmed her guess.

"Before, the world was in chaos and the people were living in poverty. The late emperor was born in a humble family. His parents starved to death one after another. He also became a beggar. Later, he joined the rebels when he was desperate.

I didn't expect that the late emperor was destined to be the emperor. He fought all the way from north to south and ascended the throne. However, the crown prince died early. He sent the young man to his death. However, he did not re-elect the crown prince. Instead, he appointed the crown prince's son, the new emperor, as the grandson of the emperor.

In July this year, the late emperor passed away and the new emperor inherited the throne."

Shui Qing thought of Fan Jin's previous words to her that this dynasty was the Ming Dynasty and the royal family's surname was Zhu. In order to find out whether it was a dynasty she was familiar with, she specifically asked which words and confirmed it again and again.

She thought it was a fictional dynasty. After all, there was no Ming Dynasty in the history of China.

Now it seems that the novels written by the ancients also avoided the dynasties and emperors, and made up the dynasty names and royal family surnames, but they did not completely deviate from them!

This historical plot is almost the same.

However, if the historical process is similar, then she knows a little about what will happen next, which is also a good thing?

God, knowing the future development in advance, is this a benefit for her!

"The strength of King Yan is not only reflected in the large fiefdom, large population, and abundant food and grass, but also the most important thing"

Shui Qing silently continued in her heart: The most important thing is that he is good at fighting!

Following the previous emperor to fight for the country, it is no exaggeration to say that half of the country that the new emperor sits on was conquered by King Yan!

But he was never on the previous emperor's list of successors.

Ling Ran continued, "Prince Yan is good at fighting and is a genius at leading troops to fight! Half of the world today was conquered by him. The new emperor... the new emperor's road is too smooth;

The previous emperor was also worried that he could not sit firmly on the throne, so he killed many meritorious generals to pave the way for him. The original intention was to fear that the generals would have their own troops. Now there is no foreign threat, but if the prince is forced to rebel by reducing the power of the vassal, the new emperor will have no generals to use."

Fan Jin was stunned when he heard it, his mouth slightly opened, and he asked hesitantly: "Just because you are afraid of not sitting firmly, you can kill meritorious ministers?"

Ling Ran pulled a smile at the corner of his lips, and his face was cold and inconsistent with his age: "Why not? The emperor's road to the throne is thousands of miles of blood, which emperor did not step on countless bones?"

In the eyes of the emperor, all those who threaten the imperial power must die. It is not so important to rebel or not. What is important is that they have the ability to rebel.

Fan Jin frowned when he heard it, and he did not agree very much.

But he also knew that it was useless whether he recognized it or not. This was the art of the emperor, and it was not something that a mere scholar like him could understand or contend with.

Shui Qing accepted it very quickly.

When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked; when the flying birds are gone, the good bow is hidden. This has been the case in all dynasties.

Fan Jin frowned and asked the important point: "Is this, King Yan, very powerful? Since he is so powerful and has conquered a large area of ​​​​land, why didn't the late emperor pass the throne directly to him?

Wouldn't we not have to worry about the new emperor's unstable position? King Yan can also intimidate the court officials and generals, so wouldn't we have to kill the meritorious officials?"

Ling Ran knew that his uncle Fan felt sorry for those meritorious officials and felt that they should not be treated like this.

Since ancient times, generals are like beauties, and they are not allowed to see white hair in the world.

There are very few people who are willing to give up power. Those generals who conquered the world would truly retire if they gave up their military power and retired. Unfortunately, there are very few.

"Prince Yan was never a candidate for succession, not only because he was the fourth child and had several older brothers, but also because he was not born to the late queen. The late emperor believed that the only person who could rule the world could be his and the late queen's children.

Another reason was that the late emperor particularly liked the crown prince, a preference you couldn't understand, so after the crown prince died, he directly named the crown prince's son as the crown prince, and didn't choose another crown prince."

Shui Qing agreed with what Ling Ran said.

If it was the same as the history she was familiar with, the late emperor did favor the crown prince.

To what extent did he favor him?

Probably if the crown prince rebelled, he would be very relieved, thinking that his son had finally grown up and wanted to take over the throne, and then he would abdicate.

In this case, how could he pass the throne to other sons!

Fan Jin couldn't understand why he had children with other women since he only liked the late queen and had a crown prince?

Wouldn't it add so many troubles if he gave birth to a child?

He sighed, knowing that if he didn't take this opportunity to ask Ling Ran, he would never meet someone who knew about this again, so he continued to ask: "The King of Yan is very capable, and each prince has his own fiefdom, guarding one side and forming a separatist regime. Didn't the late emperor consider this?"

"Of course I have considered it, and set a lot of rules, such as not being allowed to lead troops into Jinling, not being allowed to enter Jinling without an imperial edict, etc., with many restrictions;

After all, they are all descendants of the emperor, and they can be trusted to guard the border and protect the safety of the Ming Dynasty, but..." Ling Ran stopped talking.

He took a deep look at Fan Jin and Shui Qing, and the two of them were immediately shocked, straightened their backs and looked solemn. Ling Ran lowered his voice and continued: "To be disrespectful, the new emperor is too hasty."

It's okay to reduce the power of the vassal kings, but it shouldn't be now when the throne is not yet firmly established.

"Uncle Fan, aunt, you must be prepared for the vassal kings to rebel."

Fan Jin's expression, which was always elegant and gentle, also sank after hearing this.

When a country prospers, the people suffer; when a country perishes, the people suffer; but in between, there is a chaotic era, which is the real suffering.

It is better to be a dog in a prosperous era than a man in a chaotic era. How can you not understand that?

Shui Qing heard Ling Ran's words and probably confirmed her guess.

However, after the confirmation, she was a little relieved - just a little.

After all, there are too many changes, and it is unknown whether the original plan will be followed.

However, "We must make the necessary preparations." She looked at Fan Jin and said cryptically.

Fan Jin immediately understood and said to Ling Ran with concern: "If the vassal king really rebels, it will be chaotic outside, and it will be even more dangerous for you to be alone outside. Why not stay?

We can also take care of each other together."

Shuiqing has treasures, so there is no problem with food and drink, and in troubled times, it is very good to have a full stomach.

He also thought of the abnormal weather. If there is a flood next year, he dare not think about life.

Ling Ran originally planned to go to Beidu to find his grandfather after the weather warmed up, but if the vassal state was reduced... He looked at Fan Jin and bowed his hands and said: "Thank you, Uncle Fan and Auntie. If there is really chaos, I can only bother you again."

Daddy and stepmother are unreliable. Stepmother only wants him to die and make room for her.

And the chaotic times are the best time for him to disappear.

Home can't go back, and that is not his home!

His maternal grandfather was far away in the Northern Capital, so he couldn't go there rashly. Most importantly, he might not be able to get there according to his previous plan.

At this moment, he was extremely lucky to meet Uncle Fan and Aunt Shuiqing. They took him in, so he was no longer homeless...

Shuiqing was happy to see Ling Ran stay.