Zhang situ, Ren Fang and other generals deeply admire the combat effectiveness of Hong Jiajun. Buying stood beside Xiao Xiang, looked at the messy hongjiajun camp with gunsmoke everywhere, and sighed: "originally, this war can be completely resolved..."
What he sighed was not only the wounded and wounded soldiers on his side, but also the Hong family army. How can it not be regretted that such a powerful army has been destroyed in internal friction.
Xiao Xiang glanced at him sideways and youyou said: "my father was deeply afraid of the family army before he died. He thought that the family army was the root of our domestic worries in Sichuan and had the intention to ban it for a long time. Now that my father is gone, I happen to have such an opportunity. Naturally, my palace wants to fulfill my father''s last wish."
The general manager of the kingdom of Taiji didn''t agree with the general manager of the family. Of course, the general manager of the kingdom of Taiji didn''t agree with the general manager of the family. The general manager of the family didn''t have the right means to kill Xiao Xiaoxiang together. Of course, the general manager of the kingdom of Taiji didn''t agree with him, Do we have to cut through the roots and kill all those who don''t stay like dealing with the Hong family army?
Their existence is a threat to the imperial court, but they are also Sichuan people, killing each other. It''s not the internal friction of the state of Sichuan, which will only make the enemies of the state of Sichuan secretly laugh.
Seeing that buying and other generals were frowning and silent, Xiao Xiang understood what they were worried about. She smiled and said, "you generals don''t have to worry. The reason why our palace uses such a tough means to deal with Hong Jiajun is just to think of the deterrence of making an example of others and beating the mountain to frighten the tiger. There will be no such killings in the future."
Hearing this, the generals'' faces finally eased. They all bowed their hands and said, "princess, wise!"
After daybreak, the battle finally ended. After this battle, the whole Hong family army was destroyed. There were 150000 troops and horses, and less than 5000 survivors. Even eldest childe Xiao ting and bloody Hou Hong Yuetian died miserably in the chaos.
The next step is to clean up the battlefield, deal with the wounded and bury the bodies. Xiao Xiang is not interested in these things.
When the soldiers brought Xiao Ting''s body to her, she looked down carefully, then sucked her nose, didn''t say anything, turned into the carriage and signaled the surrounding guards to return to the city.
After a fierce battle, Hong Jiajun was removed from the state of Sichuan. Later, this title only existed in the history books of Sichuan, and Xiao Ting unfortunately became the second victim of the struggle for the throne of Sichuan.
He made only two mistakes from beginning to end, but they were two fatal mistakes. One was that he overestimated himself and the other was that he underestimated his opponent.
On the same day, Xiao Xiang issued a notice in the name of the imperial court, listing the crimes of Xiao ting and Hong Yuetian, and characterizing them as chaotic parties in the state of Sichuan.
None of the ministers from all over Sichuan dared to raise an objection to the notice, including those who originally belonged to the Xiaoting department. Now, no one dares to confront Xiao Xiang. It''s very simple. Whoever controls the military power will have the right to speak. Now, the central army near the capital is almost under Xiao Xiang''s control. If anyone is stupid enough to continue to fight against her, he is undoubtedly joking about the lives of himself and his family. Who dares to take such a risk? Even if you are dissatisfied with Xiao Xiang, you can only swallow it in your stomach.
Xiao ting and Hong Yuetian are dead, but Xiao Xiang didn''t let their family go. For Hong Yuetian, Xiao Xiang was very determined, and mercilessly ordered the killing of the nine families to completely eradicate the Hong family.
As for Xiao Ting, Xiao Xiang also thought a little about her kinship. She spared Xiao Ting''s family members and did not kill them indiscriminately, but it did not make them feel better. All those with official positions were dismissed, the imperial court would never hire them, all those with titles were reduced to rank and demoted to common people, and all those with family wealth and assets were returned to the state treasury and exiled to remote areas of Sichuan.
Xiao Xiang''s iron fist has dealt a devastating blow to Xiao ting and Hong Yuetian. It has a wide range of implications and involves too many people. That is, in addition to the future trouble, Xiao Xiang has also established a reputation in the state of Sichuan. At least no one despises her because she is a woman.
In addition, the fate of Xiao ting and Hong Yuetian has indeed played the role of making an example of others and shaking the tiger. The twelve princes who are still in Zhaoyang city are in danger. Each one is like a frightened bird, and they are scared to death at the slightest disturbance.
The only thing they can hope for now is Xiao Yuan, and Xiao Yuan is willing to accept their reliance.
It''s not enough to win over the twelve princes to make him have the strength to compete with Xiao Xiang, but it''s not too late to let him have a very important chip in his hand. Even if Xiao Xiang is allowed to sit on the throne first, it''s not too late for him to find an opportunity to rebel in the future.
The biggest difference between Xiao Yuan and Xiao Ting is that he is more tolerant. He doesn''t care about the gains and losses of the moment. Everything he does is for the future.
Therefore, when Xiao Xiang took advantage of Xiao ting and Hong Yuetian to establish prestige, Xiao Yuan was not idle. One was to win over various princes, and the other was to win over ministers in the court. Whenever he was dissatisfied with Xiao Xiang, he would try his best to pull him to his side, and he was very smart. He didn''t rush to fight against Xiao Xiang, but only to win over people, Draw as many people around him as possible who are useful to him or even not for the time being, and slowly form a powerful faction.
He thought he was tolerant and secretive enough, but he still couldn''t escape Xiao Xiang''s eyes. In Xiao Xiang''s view, his Erwang brother has neither courage nor spirit. He can only play some tricks in the dark, which can''t see the light. It''s difficult to be atmospheric.
On the third day after the first world war with Hong Jiajun, Xiao Xiang personally invited Xiao Yuan and the princes of the 12th route to her Princess House for a banquet. It was not only a gratitude for their great help, but also a celebration banquet.
After receiving Xiao Xiang''s invitation, the twelve princes raised their hearts to their throat and felt that the banquet set up by Xiao Xiang would not be so simple. They asked Xiao Yuan for his opinion.
Xiao Yuan made an analysis. There is nothing wrong with the concerns of the princes. Xiao Xiang really won''t entertain herself and all the princes for no reason. She must have a plot, but what is she plotting? To say that there is fraud, but there is no change in the central army outside the city, and there is no charge against herself and the princes. She can''t kill herself and the princes for no reason. If she dares to do so, Sichuan people all over the world will denounce her. Xiao Xiang is so smart that she won''t do such a stupid thing.
Then why did she give a banquet? Xiao Yuansi thought before and after, and finally came up with a reasonable reason, that is, Xiao Xiang wanted to persuade herself and the princes to support her to ascend the throne.
To understand this, Xiao Yuan smiled in his heart. In fact, it doesn''t matter whether she and the princes support her or not. At present, she is the most powerful and gets the most support. It''s a foregone conclusion to ascend the throne, but with the support of herself and the princes, her succession will become more orthodox and look better in face. Xiao Xiang, the ghost girl, wants both face and lining now. In that case, why not sell her a favor?
According to his own judgment, Xiao Yuan decided to accept Xiao Xiang''s invitation. He made a statement. The princes were relieved and said to go to the banquet with him.
To make a long story short, that night, Xiao Yuan went with the princes to Xiao Xiang''s Princess House.
As soon as they entered the princess''s house, they felt that the atmosphere was wrong. There were soldiers and guards everywhere in the princess''s house, especially in the courtyard in the vestibule. There was almost no open space in such a large space. It was full of warriors with bright helmets and swords under their ribs. They could not distinguish the number. Each one was still fierce and murderous. It was not like the guard of the banquet, It''s more like coming to fight and kill.
Seeing this, the vassal''s heart immediately hung to his throat. As he walked forward, his legs and stomach turned, and the cold sweat dripped from time to time. Xiao Yi, the Changshan Hou walking beside Xiao Yuan, said in a trembling voice, "second childe, there''s something wrong here!"
Seeing such a forest of soldiers, the princes were afraid, and Xiao Yuan was relieved.
He smiled and said calmly, "Changshan Hou doesn''t have to worry. If it''s true that there is no good wine and banquet, these soldiers will not be placed in the open, but will hide in the dark."
oh Hearing what he said, the princes looked at each other and thought about it carefully. Xiao Yuan said with a smile, "it''s just bluff. Such a battle will scare you down. Then, Xiangmei will be satisfied."
"I see. I understand." The princes breathed a sigh of relief, and the expression on their faces became much more natural.
Walking into the lobby of the princess''s residence, she looked up and saw that it was really lively. Xiao Xiang sat in the middle. On her right hand, she was already full of generals of the state of Sichuan, including Zhang situ, Ren Fang, bu Ying, Yang Zhao, LV you and other generals. The seats on her left hand were empty, which was obviously prepared for Xiao Yuan and the princes.
Seeing them come in, the generals got up and bowed their hands. Xiao Xiang sat there without moving. She just waved her hands casually, smiled and said, "brother Wang and the princes have finally come. The palace has been waiting for a long time. Please come in and sit down!"
Xiao Xiang is a younger sister and Xiao Yuan is a brother. Even if Xiao Xiang is the landlord, she should give Xiao Yuan a seat according to the etiquette of honor and inferiority. But she didn''t even get up and didn''t mean to give up her seat, which made Xiao Yuan frown. Xiao Xiang has such a big shelf now. She really thinks of herself as a king.
He was unhappy. Xiao Yuan didn''t show it on his face. He smiled and said, "I''m really sorry for my brother for keeping Xiang Mei waiting."
"Brother Wang, you''re welcome."
During the greetings, Xiao Yuan and the princes took their seats on the empty seats one after another. As soon as they sat down, Xiao Xiang slapped her hands and said loudly, "serve wine and food!"
With her voice, the maid came in one after another from the outside and brought in pots of good wine and plates of delicious dishes with color, aroma and taste.
After the maid filled the wine, Xiao Xiang first picked up the glass, stood up, raised the glass above her head, and then poured it on the ground. After sprinkling the wine, she said to the people below: "this first glass of wine should be respectful to brother Wang. Even if he is wrong, he is brother Wang of the palace after all. Blood is thicker than water!"