"rebellion?"

When Li Beifeng learned the news from Lin Ning, his pupils suddenly shrank. But soon, his expression returned to calm.

It is true that this news shocked Li Beifeng quite a lot.

But when I thought about it, some things seemed to be taken for granted again.

"That's right!"

Lin Ning showed a look of worry on his face and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, you sent your subordinates to Jiangnan this time. The subordinates are rushing day and night. Finally, they arrived at several cities and counties in Jiangnan some time ago. After their subordinates' investigation, they soon discovered some unusual things from Jiangnan..."

Speaking of this, Lin Ning's face became more and more serious: "The situation in the Jiangnan region... is very serious!"

"What's the meaning?"

Li Beifeng asked.

"Jiangnan... is probably beginning to break away from the control of the court!"

Lin Ning spoke in a deep voice.

His voice was worried and a little scared.

In recent years, the imperial court's control over Jiangnan has become increasingly weak. Jiangnan is located in the south and deviates from the center of the Dazhao court, resulting in Jiangnan being neglected in management.

The court has been trying to strengthen its control over Jiangnan over the years, but it has never been able to do so due to various reasons.

This time, Lin Ning rushed to Jiangnan in person and realized how serious the situation in Jiangnan is now.

"The Jiangnan region has almost been controlled by aristocratic families. Almost all the daily life and all the survival activities of the people are under the control of the aristocratic families... Even the people in Jiangnan only know the aristocratic families, but not the Majesty of the Great Majesty..."

"At the same time, the various families in Jiangnan have their own troops, and almost every household has their own troops. Almost every family has their own troops. Almost all of our army and horses have fallen into the hands of those families..."

As if he had thought of something terrible, Lin Ning showed a hint of horror on his face.

"The entire Jiangnan region almost subconsciously resisted my Dazhao court, and those aristocratic families also secretly took action... During those days in Jiangnan, through the Qintiansi's connection investigation, a clue was finally found..."

This time he went to Jiangnan, he truly realized what it means to be a high mountain and an emperor far away.

The Jiangnan area is far away from the capital of Dazhao, and Dazhao's will almost never reach Jiangnan.

There, the aristocratic families have much more say than the imperial courts than the governments. Almost all the governments in the Jiangnan region are under the control of the aristocratic families.

The aristocratic family can almost appoint and remove regional officials at will, control regional economy and public opinion, and can almost be said to have become local emperors.

The entire Jiangnan region is shrouded in the control of the aristocratic families.

If Jiangnan was not located in the water boundary and bordered by Dazhao, Jiangnan would have almost become a new capital.

When Lin Ning first learned of this news, she felt cold sweat.

Too scary!

At this moment, Lin Ning said in a deep voice: "I worked hard and almost threw my life in Jiangnan, and finally found some real clues..."

"Behind those aristocratic families, there is almost a person standing..."

Li Beifeng narrowed his eyes slightly and said lightly: "Prince Zhaonan?"

"That's right!"

A look of shock appeared in Lin Ning's eyes: "The person behind each family is Prince Zhaonan!"

"The Prince Zhaonan has received almost the support and help of all the aristocratic families in Jiangnan... Under the suggestion of the Prince Zhaonan, they secretly raised troops and trained over the years, and almost covered the entire counties and counties in Jiangnan into one section..."

"My subordinates also investigated that although Prince Zhaonan has been traveling around over the years, he has been recruiting soldiers and horses in secret, garrisoning grain and stocking up armor... All of this he has done has only one purpose..."

"rebel!"

"That Prince Zhaonan is unfaithful!!"

Lin Ning finally reported all the information he got when he went to Jiangnan this time.

When he learned the truth, he felt chill and trembling all over.

Prince Zhaonan wants to rebel?

If he really succeeds, this Dazhao may have changed!

Therefore, after learning the news, Lin Ning had almost no hesitation and rushed to the capital and brought the news back.

...

At this time, after listening to Lin Ning's words, Li Beifeng fell into a brief silence.

Prince Zhaonan rebelled!

This result was as expected by him.

Li Beifeng narrowed his eyes slightly, and the appearance of the Zhaonan Prince appeared in his mind.

When I first met him, the prince looked amiable, had a charitable face, and was more like a kind old man.

only……

Kind old man?

Li Beifeng shook his head gently again.

This Zhaonan Prince was the leader of the Dazhao Iron Cavalry back then. It was he who led the Dazhao Iron Cavalry to break through the gates of Northern Qi and destroy Northern Qi.

How could he be the commander of the three armies be the one who destroys a country be a charitable person?

In short, he was the murderer who destroyed the Northern Qi Dynasty with his own hands.

He should be the number one enemy of Northern Qi!

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that Li Beifeng had no good feelings for the prince when he first met him.

More importantly, Li Beifeng had learned from Murong Die that this prince was not simple.

The prince was on the surface, but privately raised Murong Die and others who secretly won over experts and talents for him.

Since then, Li Beifeng began to doubt him.

Now it seems that it is indeed as expected.

This Prince Zhaonan has been terrified from the beginning.

That's right, the prince who destroyed the Northern Qi Dynasty was even higher than the former Emperor Zhao.

He could have occupied Northern Qi, proclaimed himself king, or led the Iron Cavalry of the Great Zhao and forced Emperor Zhao to abdicate and give way to the wise.

But in the end he chose to resign from all positions, give up all power, and choose to travel around and retire... How could he be willing?

A normal person cannot do such a thing as long as his brain is not kicked by a donkey.

Prince Zhaonan obviously didn't look like a person kicked by a donkey in the head, so the only explanation is... what he was planning.

As expected, the news of Emperor Zhao's death had only been spread for a few days. Logically speaking, the prince had already realized it before it reached Jiangnan.

There is only one possibility...

I'm afraid there is the prince's eyeliner in the palace.

That being the case, everything can be explained!

I'm even afraid that the recent spread of the rumors about Zhao Jing killing his father is probably the figure of Prince Zhao Nan.

At this moment, as if he was thinking about something, Li Beifeng turned around and stared at Lin Ning: "He has already raised an army?"

Lin Ning replied: "Before returning, my subordinates had already noticed that the families of the clans had begun to dispatch troops... If nothing unexpected happens, he may have raised an army recently. Once the army is raised, the Jiangnan region will immediately rebel completely. The soldiers of Prince Zhaonan will probably come to the capital in a few days..."

"Young Master, this matter is of great importance. Should I inform the eldest princess..."

Lin Ning looked a little anxious.

Although he had already decided to follow Li Beifeng, as a member of the Imperial Heavenly Department, Lin Ning still had a sense of belonging to Dazhao. After learning that Prince Zhaonan was about to rebel, he hesitated whether to inform the eldest princess of this time.

Li Beifeng narrowed his eyes slightly and waved his hand: "No need!"

"ah?"

Lin Ning looked a little puzzled: "Young master, then..."

"She is no longer in the capital!"

Li Beifeng shook his head.

"The princess is not in the capital?"

Lin Ning was stunned at first, then reacted to something.

On his way back to Beijing, he had already learned about Emperor Zhao's death and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascended the throne.

His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Princess are not in harmony, so he naturally knows. Now that His Highness the Crown Prince has ascended the throne, the Princess is probably...

"Then, what will we do next, young master?"

Since the eldest princess is no longer in the capital, Lin Ning naturally obeys Li Beifeng's command.

"Thank you too, go and rest first. I'll make arrangements later!"

Li Beifeng looked at Lin Ning, who was covered in dust and exhausted, and said nothing, but asked him to go and have a good rest first.
To be continued...