Chapter 866 The second son of the Cui family - Cui Hao!

"Brother Cui, the world outside has turned upside down, but you can still play chess leisurely here. I really admire you."

The handsome young man chuckled and gently dropped the white piece in his hand, and the chessboard suddenly changed.

"The world is like a game of chess. It is unpredictable. Although the outside is chaotic, there is order in the chaos. Why don't we use chess as an analogy to discuss this?"

Cui Hao smiled slightly, and the black piece W in his hand followed closely, speaking slowly.

"Appreciate further details."

When the young man heard this, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes. He knew that Cui Hao was extremely intelligent and could often see the truth from the complexity. Even the contemporary Guiguzi among the strategists praised him highly. He immediately became interested.

"Look at this chessboard, the black and white are intertwined, just like the current situation in the imperial city."

"The Daqian Imperial Family and the aristocratic families are like the two sides on the chessboard. They seem to be evenly matched, but in fact, there are undercurrents."

Cui Hao gently rolled up his sleeves and spoke slowly.

"Brother Hao is right. However, the chess game can still be resolved peacefully, but the chaos in the imperial city may be difficult to resolve peacefully."

The young man nodded and stared at the chessboard, thoughtfully.

"Reconciliation? This situation is either black or white. The same is true for the chaos in the Imperial City."

"The feud between the aristocratic families and the royal family has a long history. This is just another round of gambling."

Cui Hao shook his head slightly, a deep look flashing in his eyes.

"The royal family is afraid of the power of the noble families, and the noble families are dissatisfied with the suppression of the royal family. The contradictions have accumulated over time and finally erupted, but it has not happened at this time."

"I think there may be deeper reasons behind today's chaos."

He made his move as he spoke, and each move seemed to foreshadow a certain future direction.

"Brother Cui, do you also think there is someone else behind this?"

Hearing this, the young man raised his eyebrows and a smile appeared on his face.

"That's right. The timing of this rebellion was so clever and the means so cruel. If there wasn't someone behind the scenes planning, how could it have come to this? No matter how unwise the noble families are, they would not choose to completely break with the royal family at such a precarious time."

"This move will undoubtedly put both parties to death, unless..."

Cui Hao pondered for a moment, tapped the edge of the chessboard with his fingers, and spoke slowly.

"Unless they are sure of victory, or have a reason to fight."

He changed the subject and a hint of calmness flashed in his eyes.

"Then who do you think is the mastermind behind this, Brother Hao?"

Hearing this, the young man dropped another move, and the smile in his eyes became even wider.

"This person must be well versed in the inner workings of the dynasty, and is fully aware of the grievances between the aristocratic families and the royal family. He is taking advantage of the conflict between the two sides, pushing things forward secretly, and profiting from it. His cunningness and ruthless methods should not be underestimated."

Cui Hao smiled slightly, his eyes penetrating the chessboard, as if he saw a more distant future.

"Brother Cui is truly a god. Your analysis does make some sense. But Brother Cui, when do you think the chaos in the imperial city will be quelled?"

After hearing this, the young man glanced at the silent Cui Hao and said with interest.

"Suppress it? I'm afraid it won't be easy. This rebellion is a concentrated outbreak of internal conflicts in the dynasty. If it is not fundamentally resolved, even if it is temporarily suppressed, it will recur in the future."

Cui Hao sighed softly, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

As he spoke, he placed the last piece. The situation on the chessboard was already determined, with the black and white sides in a stalemate, but there was also a hint of a possible turning point.

"Brother Cui, I really like what you said." "However, let's take care of this game first. Brother Cui, what do you think is the solution to this situation?"

The young man nodded in agreement and then smiled.

"Solution? There is no solution to this situation, or there is a solution. The key lies in what you and I want in our hearts."

"If you seek victory, one side must lose; if you seek peace, both sides can be preserved. The world is like a game of chess, and so is it."

Cui Hao smiled slightly, with a dark light flashing in his eyes.

Faced with Cui Hao's extremely confident speculation, the handsome young man opposite him chuckled, and a hint of similarity flashed in his eyes.

"Brother Cui, since you are so perceptive, I wonder if you have guessed who is behind this?"

He gently raised the white piece in his hand, but did not rush to put it down. Instead, he asked with interest.

When Cui Hao heard this, a smile flashed in his eyes, as if he had already expected the other party to ask this question.

He slowly put down the black piece in his hand and met the eyes of the young man opposite him. The two smiled at each other with a tacit understanding.

Then, the two of them said the same name at the same time: "Duke Zhenguo."

After saying this, the two smiled at each other. Although the game had not yet determined the winner, they had a tacit understanding in their hearts.

At this time, a breeze blew, bringing a hint of coolness and blowing away the dust on the chessboard.

"That's right. In troubled times, heroes emerge. The Duke of Zhenguo is one of the best in this troubled time."

"Now the Daqian Dynasty is in chaos, but the Duke Zhenguo has taken advantage of the chaos to rise, recruiting talents, expanding his armaments, and gradually strengthening his power. Later, he fought wars in the south and the north, fighting against the external threat of the Xiongnu in the north and suppressing the internal strife of the Yellow Turbans in the south. His military exploits are illustrious and his reputation is far-reaching."

"He has already occupied three states, has many counselors and brave generals, and is eyeing the world like a tiger. He is truly a local overlord."

"There is now civil unrest in the Daqian Imperial City. As a vested beneficiary, even if he is not the mastermind, he must have contributed to it."

The young man pondered for a moment, then placed a piece and spoke softly.

"That's right. From my point of view, the Duke of Zhenguo is a very cunning man with extraordinary means."

"What's more, isn't this turmoil in the imperial city a concentrated outbreak of internal conflicts within the dynasty? The royal family is afraid of the power of the aristocratic families, and the aristocratic families are dissatisfied with the suppression of the royal family. The conflicts have accumulated over time and finally erupted."

"Perhaps the Duke of Zhenguo just saw this opportunity and went with the flow. If he didn't take action, someone else would. In this chaotic world, who wouldn't want to take advantage of the opportunity to get a piece of the pie?"

Cui Hao smiled and nodded, agreeing with the young man's analysis, and then continued.

Hearing this, the young man raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

"However, in this chaotic world, heroes emerge in large numbers, and there are also many tyrants."

"Although the Duke of Zhenguo's move seems a bit unscrupulous, in this chaotic world, only in this way can he achieve his hegemony."

He slowly dropped the white piece in his hand, and the situation on the chessboard became even more confusing because of this move.

"This is exactly what I want to say. In troubled times, only by using all possible means can one achieve great things."

"Although the Duke of Zhenguo is ruthless, he has great ambitions, is brave and resourceful, and is truly a powerful leader."

"If the Duke of Zhenguo can really compete for supremacy in the world one day, it may not be a bad thing."

Upon hearing this, Cui Hao laughed out loud, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he clapped his hands.

"Although this Duke of Zhenguo has tough methods, he governs strictly and the people live and work in peace. He is much better than those princes who only care about conquering the world and ignore the suffering of the people."

The young man smiled and nodded in agreement, then continued.

(End of this chapter)