Peace Order
Chapter 850 - 109: Competing for the Throne

Chapter 850: Chapter 109: Competing for the Throne

"Sword Madman Murong Longtu enters the Martial World."

"Marquis Qin Wu slaughters the royal clan, a deed of brutality."

"The Emperor’s autumn hunt."

In the capital of Ying Country, a handsome strategist with purple eyes remained silent, sensing a whiff of impending great change in the world from these events, like the moist scent before a storm, when winds and clouds converge.

"The time is almost ripe."

Breaking Army said: "My Lord, there are three major opportunities for great change in the world, and you are about to encounter the first one. Allow me to fulfill a part of the world you envisioned that day."

Having finished his drink, Breaking Army had already understood the strategies of Jiang Wanxiang and Jiang Su during this time, and now, before they were about to succeed, he needed to give that strategy one final push.

Breaking Army sought out Prince Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan had already restrained his arrogance and domineering nature from more than a year ago in Chen Country, now becoming measured, gentle, kind, and yet with a sense of bravery and martial spirit, respecting men of talent without arrogance, gaining a great reputation within Ying Country.

He had repeatedly expressed he would not contend with his elder brother, displaying the demeanor of a harmonious elder brother, which gradually enhanced his public esteem, with many young and reckless noble sons maturing over time.

Thus, noble families found it easy to accept Jiang Yuan’s change.

Today, as Breaking Army arrived, Jiang Yuan came to greet him. This Second Prince, nearing thirty, held great respect for Breaking Army, welcoming him to his own residence, which was a much lower imitation of the Star-picking Tower, where they drank in the wind together.

After just two cups of tea, Breaking Army said:

"I must take my leave."

This single sentence caused Jiang Yuan’s expression to change drastically, his hand trembling.

"Sir, why do you say this?"

"Could it be that I am not sincere enough to you, sir?"

Breaking Army did not answer; Jiang Yuan, after all, treated him very well.

But Breaking Army also knew that the better Jiang Yuan treated him now, the harsher the settling of accounts would be once he became Emperor. Such a person could only share adversity with, not prosperity, for he was insidious and ruthless, yet capable of humbling himself.

For a person like Jiang Wanxiang to produce such a character.

Breaking Army did not answer, only regretfully saying:

"The Crown Prince is benevolent, and has such great reputation throughout the court. The noble families, civil and military officials, and even the common people all support him. His Majesty also favors him. With such a person, Your Highness, you can never win against him."

"With the strategy I am giving you now, you can only protect yourself."

"When the Crown Prince becomes Emperor someday, with his benevolence such as it is, Your Highness can live contentedly as a virtuous prince."

Jiang Yuan’s expression shifted wildly, his heart filled with unwillingness, but Breaking Army no longer offered him any strategy, only drinking more fervently, while Jiang Yuan, masking his intent, pretended to fetch wine but actually struck the staircase of the seven-story pavilion, breaking it.

With a rumbling sound, the highest point of the pavilion became a suspended place.

Breaking Army, with ordinary martial skills, could not descend.

To force his way down would mean certain death from a fall.

So Breaking Army’s expression changed greatly: "What is Your Highness doing?!"

Jiang Yuan brushed his sleeve, neither threatening nor enticing, but rather set aside his dignity and knelt on the ground, saluting, "Jiang Yuan is foolish, but cannot resign to such a fate. I beg you to help me one last time, otherwise, I will not let you go down."

Breaking Army seemed helpless.

He said: "If Your Highness insists, then I have only one strategy."

Jiang Yuan was overjoyed: "Sir, please tell me."

Breaking Army said: "Compared to Your Highness, the Crown Prince is older and has been the Crown Prince for so many years. Everyone in Ying Country has high expectations of him. Your Highness has been correcting your character, but the Crown Prince’s prestige grows daily. You still cannot surpass him."

"Then there is only one way—ruin his endeavors."

"Reduce his reputation."

"Only then do you have a slim chance."

Jiang Yuan said: "Please guide me, sir."

Breaking Army said: "Ordinary affairs cannot diminish Jiang Gao’s reputation, only one thing can disappoint Jiang Wanxiang and Jiang Su in him, and that is, Unification of the World."

"Right now, there is indeed a method. Now that the Central State autumn hunt begins, and the Turkic Seventh Prince is detained here, for what purpose? It is to act when the great change of the world comes, allowing General Yuwen Tianxian to return with the Seventh Prince."

"General Yuwen Tianxian just greatly defeated the Turkic Eleven Kings. If he returns, conflict will surely arise again, and by then, should the Seventh Prince and the Turkic Great Khan clash, the Central Plains can be free of concern, allowing the Great Emperor to realize his ambitions."

"As long as the Seventh Prince is sent back early, without the escort of Ying Country’s army, the steppe will not immediately erupt into war, and Ying Country will have to spare attention for the steppe, unable to focus fully on the war with Chen Country."

"Now, with the Emperor absent, the Crown Prince handles all these matters."

"Just let the Seventh Prince and the Imperial Princess depart together, return to the steppe, and the Crown Prince won’t escape culpability."

Jiang Yuan’s expression struggled: "This is our Daying’s grand strategy."

Breaking Army sighed: "Indeed, should it succeed one day, Unification of the World."

"Then the Emperor of Daying will be the Grand Ancestor Emperor."

"The Crown Prince, will become the Taizong Wen Emperor of Ying Country."

Jiang Yuan’s struggling expression vanished.

What use is Unification of the World if it’s not his throne?!

Resolving himself, he said: "Please, sir, teach me!"

Breaking Army placed his hand on Jiang Yuan’s fist, saying: "No need for such."

"This is also for my Lord."

Jiang Yuan suddenly understood, saying: "It is also for the Seventh Prince."

Breaking Army then conspired with Jiang Yuan. That night, Jiang Yuan hosted a banquet at his home, inviting his brother, Crown Prince Jiang Gao, to the gathering. The Crown Prince happily attended, and the two brothers talked about their youthful days, enjoying the conversation immensely.