Chapter One Hundred and Thirty: The Spirit is in place
Mi Yue was very satisfied to know that Zhao Changqing was alive and well. She knew that he went to Chang'an to strive for a bright future.
It’s done, ninety-five supreme, below ten thousand people.
If it doesn't work, then it will inevitably lead to the death of body and soul.
Therefore, she wanted to pray for him and wish him a smooth journey.
Cao Shen is in the camp.
After receiving the order given to him by His Highness the King of Qi, he immediately ordered the generals without any hesitation: "Order the army to assemble. Two hours later, the troops will be sent to Chang'an and return to the court. At the same time, I will tell the world of Wei State, saying
I, Cao Shen, am willing to respond to His Highness the King of Qi and stand by your side!"
At such a sensitive moment like this, the only people who can be by his side are close confidants.
The generals all agreed, knowing very well what they were going to face next.
When it is done, you will have the merit of following the dragon, and you will be able to honor your ancestors.
If it doesn't work, it's very likely that everyone will be executed.
Originally, it was Cao Shen who was in the most difficult situation, but now he feels relaxed.
Because my whole family has been transferred out of the capital by the mysterious forces under His Highness King Qi.
Needless to say, this mysterious force is naturally Jiange.
The person who ordered Jiange to do this was not Zhao Changqing, but Zhuge Liang.
After Zhao Changqing agreed, he ordered Jiange to do this.
Since we are all risking our lives to seek a future together, we cannot let our subordinates have any worries. Otherwise, if they suddenly rebel, the problem will be huge.
So Zhuge Liang, who was thoughtful, asked Jiange to handle this matter.
According to Zhao Changqing's character, he would not consider things so carefully.
After Cao Shen learned that he had no worries, he cooperated with Qi King Zhao Changqing to immediately send troops without any hesitation.
At this moment, in Chang'an City, no matter how big or small the forces were, they were filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere.
The funeral of the Emperor of Wei is still in progress.
After the seven-day funeral, the prince planned to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor to show his filial piety, so now he can only be regarded as a quasi-emperor.
At this moment, he was supposed to be mourning in front of the Emperor of Wei, but he was staring solemnly at the map placed on the desk in the Xuanzheng Hall, and said to the people around him:
"I never expected that Zhao Changqing is not dead! And now he is leading hundreds of thousands of troops from Qingzhou and will arrive in the capital soon!
Why are you telling the world that you want to clear the emperor? Who are you trying to clear! He and Lao San are the same as each other! I am the prince and the most orthodox heir of the Wei Kingdom! Who do you think the boss and Lao San are?
Why should you argue with me?"
As he talked, he started to feel a little hysterical.
After he vented his emotions, Zhong Qiu said: "There is no good way now. Zhao Changqing has taken over the situation and led hundreds of thousands of troops all the way south from Qingzhou. The momentum is overwhelming. If it continues, the capital will be in danger.
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So the best way now is to let His Highness ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor as soon as possible, so as to reassure the people of the world. In addition, there is another strategy that can solve Zhao Changqing's troubles."
The prince frowned and said, "What's the next move? What's the next move?"
Zhong Qiu paused, touched his beard, and said with difficulty: "Send a confidant to ally with the Jin State and ask them to send a large army to attack Qingzhou.
As long as Zhao Changqing cares about Qingzhou, he will definitely send troops back to support Qingzhou, and then he will unite with the Jin State to attack from both sides, leaving Zhao Changqing to die without a burial place!"
The prince said coldly: "To put it lightly, the Jin Congress agrees to join forces with us? They are not fools, how do they know if we are tricking them?"
Zhong Qiu said: "Zhao Changqing defeated the Jin army in Qingzhou, and they are already jealous of them. If we use Qingzhou as an excuse after we have accomplished the task, we will definitely get their help. If they don't believe it, just let them send people to inquire about the news within the borders of Wei State.
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The prince narrowed his eyes, looked at Zhongqiu and said, "What do you mean? Do you mean to give up a large area like Qingzhou to the Jin army?"
Zhong Qiu clasped his fists and bowed, and said in a deep voice: "This is the only way to defeat the enemy! It's just a state. As long as we can kill Zhao Changqing, we can do anything!"
When the prince heard this, he suddenly became furious and said: "That's enough! Do you know what you are talking about? That is the land of Wei! It is the land that generations of ancestors of my Zhao family have worked hard to capture!
Now you ask His Highness to hand over the land of our ancestors to others? You can still say it! If you really do this, do you want His Highness to still have the face to meet the people of Wei? What face will he have after a hundred years?
Going underground to meet my ancestors? How will I be written about in the history books in the future?"
Hearing the furious voice of His Highness the Prince, Zhong Qiu did not feel much fear. He still said bluntly: "Your Highness, please do not be merciful to women. If Zhao Changqing really wins the world, you and I will probably be together forever."
There is no day to turn around!
Moreover, according to the ancestral system, His Highness the Crown Prince should succeed to the throne and proclaim the emperor in front of the late emperor at this moment! Only after proclaiming the emperor can we take the initiative!"
His Royal Highness suddenly seemed to have lost all his strength, and sat down on the chair, murmuring: "Just do what you said."
This concession is a compromise.
But he thought about it again and again, and there was really no other way.
In the end, after the old eunuch Mo Bai read out the imperial edict in front of the Wei emperor, the prince succeeded to the throne according to heaven's destiny, and the country was mourned, and the reign name was changed to "Taiping".
When the prince ascended the throne, the first real imperial edict was to define the third prince as a traitor and order the world to fight against him.
As for why Zhao Changqing is not defined as a rebel? It's because he is so powerful. It doesn't make sense to define him or not.
But defining the third prince as a rebel is different. Didn't Zhao Changqing say that he came here to protect King Qin? It happened that the third prince outside the city was a rebel, so go and defeat him first.
Although there is suspicion of taking advantage of Zhao Changqing, it doesn't matter to him. No matter you are the prince or the king of Qin, anyone who dares to disobey will be killed!
Anyway, no one can stop him from becoming emperor now.
The emperor died and the news of the new emperor's succession quickly spread throughout the country.
Inside an old house in Yangzhou.
An old man was reading a book next to a newly lit candle.
There was no one around him, so he lived a very simple life.
Even though he is rich now.
While he was staring at the ancient book in his hand with great interest, he suddenly felt an inexplicable heartache. He heard the housekeeper outside the door shouting loudly, "It's not good, it's not good!"
The old man frowned upon hearing the sound.
When the housekeeper came to him, he asked, "Why are you making such a fuss?"
The butler gasped and said: "Your Majesty... His Majesty passed away, and the prince succeeded..."
The old man was just stunned when he heard the sound, his face was calm, he didn't look surprised, he just looked as calm as usual.
Then, he nodded, came back to the desk, read two pages of ancient books, shook his head, closed the book, then stared at the flickering candle, as if it could be extinguished at any time and murmured:
"Your Majesty, I will be here shortly."
After a while, the candle suddenly went out, and the old man left with a smile on his face.
This old man's name is Li Ziyuan.
He was a scholar who came from a poor family and became famous through reading.
It is a temple tumbler from the reign of the late emperor.
It is the mountain that poor scholars in the world can rely on most.
Chapter completed!