Once Emperor Daxing dies, it will have a huge impact on the situation across the country. This impact may even directly change the current confrontation between the imperial court and the feudal princes. Li Chen had already thought about this very clearly on the way here.
As long as Emperor Daxing still breathes, his intimidation and influence on the entire empire will still be there, but once that breath comes out, the vassal kings will have no scruples.
This is also one of the biggest reasons why Li Chen took the risk of leaving Beijing and insisted on fighting the battle against Liao.
Li Chen needed a force that could deter the vassal kings, a huge deterrent that would prevent them from acting rashly even after the death of Emperor Daxing.
And this is not enough.
Therefore, Li Chen thought very clearly that once Emperor Daxing passed away, it was necessary to keep the funeral secret.
At least, at least until he has enough power to firmly suppress those feudal kings, or even reduce them.
King Wen was the first to bear the brunt.
It's just that in this world, nothing can stop the fire, let alone the death of the emperor.
Even if the mourning is kept secret, it cannot be concealed for too long.
Apart from anything else, how was the body of Emperor Daxing preserved?
Right now, in winter, the weather is so cold that it's fine. But when spring comes and the flowers bloom, it won't be possible to preserve the body normally even without the onset of summer.
Even if we use some methods, it will take up to three months.
In other words, within three months, Li Chen must get rid of King Wen and even most of the vassal kings.
When the news of the death of Emperor Daxing can no longer be concealed, it can only be made public to the world. Then Li Chen must ascend the throne in the shortest possible time, complete the succession of imperial power, and hold the imperial power firmly in his hands, so that he can maximize the
The earth will reduce the eagerness of those who covet it.
It is almost impossible to deal with King Wen within three months.
As early as the time when the princes of the Daxing Emperor were still fighting for power, King Wen had already shown extraordinary power and means beyond ordinary people. His ability to obtain Jinling, the richest land in the world, as a fiefdom was a reflection of his ability.
Such a person has been operating in the richest place in the world for more than 20 years. You can imagine how deep-rooted his roots are.
Including the bank loan case and using Jin Yiwei to do a series of things in Jiangnan as a test, Li Chen could feel to some extent that King Wen was running the entire Jiangnan like an iron barrel.
To put it bluntly, if the economy of Jiangsu and Zhejiang is compared, it can compare with all other provinces in the country combined. If the comprehensive strength is compared, the number is half and half.
In other words, if King Wen ignores this and directly declares independence in Jinling and establishes a new court... Da Qin will have nothing to do with him.
The death of Emperor Daxing caused Li Chen to lose his biggest and last support amid all kinds of helplessness.
Originally, he could slowly arrange Xu Xu Tuzhi, but now Li Chen only has at most three months left.
Otherwise, once the incident comes to light, Li Chen will lose the opportunity and will fall into greater passivity.
My mind is chaotic and complicated, with countless guesses and countless plans for the future situation, but different responses to every detail will lead to more different endings and directions.
At this moment, Li Chen truly felt what it means to have a thousand threads, which are constantly being cut and sorted out but still confusing.
I don’t know how long it took, but when the sky outside the palace gradually turned brighter, Li Chen sighed softly and said in a low voice: "From today on, I no longer have any trump cards or support. I can only rely on myself, step by step, until
Chapter completed!