Chapter 79: The Unknown
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“Your Highness, by offending Prince Wei this time, aren’t you afraid that he will raise an army and attack you if chaos breaks out in the future?”
At the southern gate of Qingzhou, a group of officials watched as Prince Wei’s sedan chair disappeared into the distance. It was then that Qian Dafu posed the question.
“Good question. If I don’t offend Prince Wei now, does that mean he won’t attack me in the future? The world says Prince Wei is as timid as a mouse, but from this incident, it’s clear that my uncle is not only bold but also extremely shrewd. I’m afraid many have been deceived by him, including my father,” Xiao Ming replied.
“Your Highness, are you suggesting that Prince Wei has been secretly amassing power, waiting for the right moment?” Qian Dafu asked.
“I’m afraid that’s exactly the case. Over the years, Prince Wei has purchased far more warhorses than my father allowed him. He has also secretly ambushed merchant caravans from other feudal lords buying horses in the grasslands. His ambitions are not small. Moreover, his close ties with the Huyan Tuo tribe are not just about buying horses. I fear…” Xiao Ming frowned.
“Fear what?”
“This is just speculation, but never mind. We’ll take things one step at a time. The most important thing now is to focus on our own fief. The four great families must be neutered,” Xiao Ming said resolutely.
Now, he needed to fully control the military and political affairs of his fief and use slaves to accumulate enough capital for war. This was precisely why he had demanded one hundred thousand slaves from Prince Wei.