noffsinger Chapter 450: Robbing the King of Qin's Arms
Chapter 450: Robbing the King of Qin's Arms
You are a regent!
You became regent because the king was unable to handle state affairs. You are in charge of his family property. Can this thing be passed on to your next generation?
If a decent king can do this, you must return power to him!
Just because this was just an agency and not legitimate, Park Geuk-chang felt anxious.
In order to get a permanent job, he served his "father" very well. Every few days he would either ask someone to send some precious medicinal herbs or beautiful women to warm his father's bed.
Hu Guangsheng: “…”
He is also very helpless!
If he could control this matter, he would certainly agree.
It’s just a matter of status, what’s the point?
He was the king, and the government of Goryeo was also controlled by the Qin army. Wasn't it also controlled by the Qin army?
But the key point is, he, Hu Guangsheng, can't enthrone him as king! Even the King of Qin can't do it!
Because the King of Qin was just a prince, not the emperor, and he had no right to issue an edict to let Park Geuk-chang become the King of Goryeo.
As a vassal of the Great Qi, every king of Goryeo had to ask for an imperial edict from the Emperor of the Great Qi. Only after receiving the imperial edict from the "Great Emperor" could they be considered the legitimate king of Goryeo.
When Hu Guangsheng saw that he couldn't do it himself, he thought it would be better to trick Park Gechang directly.
"Well... I've actually already consulted my superiors regarding your affairs as the King of Goryeo. It's just..."
Park Geuk-chang was quite happy with the first sentence, but when he heard the second sentence "but", he knew something was wrong and there must be something else to come.
This is not...
Park Gechang began to get anxious. Being king was practically his greatest wish. He quickly pressed on, "But what? General Hu, please be frank. Whatever I can do, I will definitely do!"
As a king of the throne, he actually called himself "himself" to a small general. You can imagine how low he had lowered his posture.
"Isn't this... His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin wrote to His Majesty about the enthronement..."
Ok?
Hu Guangsheng paused, and Park Gechang's eyes lit up. He asked excitedly, "What does His Majesty say? Has there been an imperial decree?"
"His Majesty was furious and blamed the King of Qin, saying... that a batch of arms was about to be sent to the East Japan!"
Ok?
As soon as these words were spoken, Park Geuk-chang felt even more confused. Why did he feel like he couldn't get around this?
He really didn't understand what the connection was between the Empress's appointment of him as the ruler of Goryeo and the flow of a batch of arms to East Japan.
But the next moment...
When Park Gechang saw Hu Guangsheng's "meaningful" expression, he felt like he was struck by a bolt from the blue and froze on the spot.
Could it be that……
Could it be that because I was supported by the King of Qin, His Majesty was unwilling to confer the title on me and was deliberately using this matter to make things difficult for me?
It's very possible! It's very possible!
The previous king was the one the Empress had personally appointed, right? He relied on bringing the Qin army in, then deposed the king and became the regent himself. Isn't this a blatant slap in the Empress's face?
Park Geuk-chang is a little depressed!
Why did he follow the King of Qin instead of the Empress? This way, he could obtain a legitimate identity!
But, from another perspective, if she were the empress, would she allow the Qi army to come to Goryeo?
If she had this ability, why would Goryeo betray her and become a vassal of the barbarians?
Then, Park Gechang raised his head, with a look of emotion and sadness, and said, "Alas, Your Highness, when will you make me the king?"
Pay attention, here he said when His Highness can confer the title on me, not when His Majesty can confer the title on me!
Double meaning here!
When will the King of Qin become the Emperor of Qin? When can he enthrone me after becoming the emperor?
Anyone else would have been in a state of panic after hearing such outrageous words. But Hu Guangsheng remained calm. First, they all knew that the King of Qin had always refused to obey the Empress's rule! The only reason they were still so harmonious was because they had a common enemy. Second, this was Goryeo. What if the Empress knew? Would she still kill him and Park Geuk-chang?
"My dear friend! Don't think so. In fact, we still have another way."
Hu Guangsheng turned around, reached out and patted Park Gechang on the shoulder, with the gentlest smile on his face.
When Park Geuk-chang saw this smile, he was stunned and had a bad feeling.
"Gudong!"
After swallowing his saliva, he still asked bravely in order to get a permanent position, "General Hu... General Hu, I wonder... what method you are talking about?"
"Your Majesty, aren't you using the fact that arms have gone to East Japan as an excuse? What if these arms aren't in East Japan? Wouldn't that excuse be lost?"
Ok?
It must be said that Hu Guangsheng's words made Park Gechang's eyes light up.
What happened to the sudden clarity of mind?
"Could it be that... General Hu means that we should take action in Goryeo?"
Hu Guangsheng didn't say much. In response to his question, he just looked at the other party and grinned.
When Park Geuk-chang saw this smile, he shuddered for a moment and swallowed.
What does it mean! He understands!
Not only did this job have to be done in Goryeo, but he also had to find someone to do it, and no one from Qi could get involved.
"It's just... General Hu, if the Emperor blames us..."
Park Gechang was afraid that the Queen of Qi would launch an attack to punish him for this matter. He was also afraid that if the King of Qin could no longer hold on, he would be used as a scapegoat.
Hu Guangsheng's answer was very simple and straightforward. "The former King of Goryeo defected to the barbarians! He still has many remnants in Goryeo. Isn't this what they did? They want to seize a batch of arms and rebel, overthrowing the regent's rule! Isn't this perfectly reasonable and legal?"
Ok?
You know what, this is a strategy that kills two birds with one stone!
Not only can he get the arms, but he can also use this "excuse" to purge those who once supported the old king and the forces he left here.
Wonderful! It’s simply wonderful!
"As expected of a great general from a superior kingdom, one word from you is worth ten years of reading! I already know what to do. Tonight, I will have someone mark this merchant ship carrying firearms, and then redeploy my soldiers to defend it. Regent, rest assured! Goryeo is your territory, and the port is my defense zone. There will be no mistakes."
Now that things have come to this, why wouldn't Park Geuk-chang do it without any risk?