Undercurrents are surging in Cao Wei's country, and all major aristocratic families are secretly choosing sides, intending to choose a new king who is more beneficial to them when Cao Rui is unable to return to Wei.
On the contrary, the Han emperors and ministers in Chang'an were secretly proud of themselves.
A few days later, Wei Guo Shaofu Yang Fu came to Chang'an again.
As a member who firmly hopes that Cao Rui will return to Wei,
The purpose of Yang Fu's trip is naturally very clear.
I beg the Emperor of the Han Dynasty to abide by his promise and release the captured monarchs and ministers of Cao Wei as agreed.
That's right, it's a plea.
In order to achieve this goal, Yang Fu came to Chang'an this time very well prepared. At least before this, Cao Wei's envoys had never been like this.
After Yang Fu arrived in Chang'an,
He did not go to see the Emperor of Han immediately.
After he stayed in Chang'an for four or five days, he decided to meet with the Emperor of Han Dynasty.
In the past four or five days, Yang Fu has been really busy.
He shuttled through the streets of Chang'an City almost every day, constantly visiting the high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty.
Gift giving——
Yes - just give them gifts, hoping that they can speak for him when he meets the Emperor of Han Dynasty and help him complete the process of welcoming back Emperor Cao Rui of Wei.
Just——
All of this has been under Liu Chan's control for a long time. Liu Chan also reminded the court officials to accept all gifts sent by Yang Fu.
If you don’t accept it, you won’t receive it.
This makes the high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty very happy. Isn't it worth being happy to be ordered to receive gifts?
It's just a pity that Yang Fu sent out a lot of gifts for several days, but when he arrived to meet the Emperor of Han Dynasty, these officials also helped to speak, but Liu Chan sang a double act with them.
Officials receiving gifts,
I said seriously that Han and Wei should live in harmony, and I hope that your majesty will consider it appropriate for Han and Wei to get married.
Just let Cao Rui go.
No——
After Liu Chan listened to the persuasion of the ministers,
Not only did he not let Cao Rui go, but he insisted on his own opinion and demanded that Cao Wei must cede Shanggu County. Otherwise, even if the King of Heaven comes, he will not release Cao Rui. This is what is called - Jun Wu Xiyan.
Woohoo——
Yang Fu struggled for several days, but in the end he was still frustrated and wasted a lot of gifts. In the end, he had to leave Chang'an again in despair.
Liu Chan did this on purpose.
Anyway, he has heard that Cao Wei is currently thinking about competing for the throne.
Such a wonderful scene.
Why not help add some firewood and let the princes of Cao Wei see that the throne is within their reach.
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Because Liu Chan refused to release the captured monarchs and ministers of Cao Wei, the ministers of Cao Wei had no choice but to start the process of establishing a new monarch.
Originally, Sikong Cuilin proposed to directly enthrone Cao Rui's eldest son, Cao Fang, which was also a more reasonable thing. If I became a prisoner, my son would naturally inherit the throne left by me.
But——
Just when Cui Lin thought everything was ready, Cao Fang was just waiting for a formality and Cao Fang could sit on the throne of the emperor.
But at this time, King Cao Yu of Yan led his troops to Luoyang. He was the first to disagree with Cao Fang's succession. First of all, it is true that Cao Fang is the eldest son of Emperor Cao Rui, but he is not Cao Rui's biological son, but an adopted son. A descendant of the royal family.
"King Yan!" Cui Lin cupped his hands and said, "The emperor's eldest son succeeds to the throne. This is following the laws of the ancestors."
"Fart!" Cao Yu said angrily: "Is King Qi born from the emperor?"
"No!" Cui Lin said.
"Since he is not the emperor's son, why do you think he is the emperor's eldest son?" Cao Yu asked.
"His Royal Highness King Yan!" Cui Lin retorted: "Although King Qi is not born from the emperor, he is still a relative of the royal family and the eldest son recognized by the emperor."
"Joke!" Cao Yu still disagreed, he said: "Isn't this king a member of the royal family? I am the son of Emperor Wu."
"His Royal Highness King Yan!"
Cui Lin was completely stunned. He really didn't expect that King Yan would come back to fight for the throne at this time. Although Cui Lin argued hard, he still lacked confidence.
First of all, Cao Yu, King of Yan, led his troops back to Luoyang this time, and Sima Yi, the general who held a heavy army in Luoyang, could not get out of the illness since he returned to the capital.
Of course Sima Yi was pretending to be ill. He deliberately chose not to take sides. As for who would be the emperor, he didn't care at all. This was what made Cui Lin the most annoyed.
"In my opinion!" Situ Weizhen suddenly came out and said: "We, the Wei Dynasty, are in great crisis right now. We should appoint a respected elder as our king."
"The King of Yan is the successor of Emperor Wu..." Wei Zhen saluted Cao Yu, and then said: "The old ministers recommend the King of Yan as our new king of Wei!"
As soon as Wei Zhen finished speaking, Cui Lin's face immediately turned blue and purple. Now he finally knew that King Yan came to Beijing to fight for the throne, and it turned out that he had the support of the Wei family.
While Cui Lin was panicking, more than ten officials came out and said in unison: "We are willing to recommend King Yan as our new king of Wei."
Hiss——
Cui Lin was a little panicked, while Cao Fang lowered her head and said nothing.
Although Cao Fang is only six years old, he has heard from adults about court battles. Now he does not want to compete for the throne. Even the identity of the eldest son of the emperor was granted by Emperor Cao Rui, and he did not actively strive for it.
Besides, in front of Cao Yu, he belongs to the grandson generation. How can the grandson compete with his grandfather, and he is also the grandson who came back with an army?
Seeing more and more supporters, Cao Yu was naturally in a good mood. Now the inside and outside of the palace were controlled by him and Wei Zhen. Just outside the palace, the 20,000 soldiers and horses he brought were ready to attack.
.
"Please King Yan to take the throne as emperor!"
Wei Zhen led more than ten ministers and immediately asked Cao Yu.
Cui Lin just wanted to object, but a group of royal guards suddenly broke in from outside the hall, each one fully armed, and soon surrounded the entire hall.
"Okay!"
Cao Yu did not shirk. After the imperial guards entered the palace, he gave a loud shout and walked up to the emperor's throne.
"Yan..." As soon as Cui Lin opened his mouth, Cao Yu turned to look at him and asked: "Cui Sikong, do you still object?"
As soon as Cao Yu finished speaking, the imperial guard who had just entered the palace immediately drew his sword from his waist.
Bia Ling Ling——
Cui Lin was going to object, but looking at the battle in front of him, he shut his mouth.
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Wei Zhen led a group of civil and military ministers and immediately paid homage to Cao Yu.
"Everyone loves you, stay safe!"
Cao Yu sat on the throne and raised his hand slightly to accept the worship of the civil and military ministers.
Of course——
Ascending the throne to become emperor is not so simple. After it is confirmed that Cao Yu will ascend the throne and become emperor, a formal enthronement ceremony will be held for him.
"Start your Majesty!"
Wei Zhen cupped his hands and said, "The situation in the world is currently in chaos, and we, the Wei Dynasty, have just suffered another defeat." As he said this, he looked around, and then asked for instructions: "I think that your majesty's coronation ceremony should be held on a different date to show the world."
Wei Zhen recommended Cao Yu as the emperor, and he naturally did not want any fork to appear. Although the Wei family had a certain influence in Luoyang, the Wei family was not the only aristocratic family in Luoyang.
For example, Cui Lin and their Cui family, can they really admit defeat easily?
Not necessarily.
And——
General Sima Yi, who claimed to be ill...
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This chapter has been completed!