Early the next morning, not long after Li Tai got up, and before he had time to wash up and eat, an envoy from Chang'an City came to see him. It was Shen Hui who had returned to the court to serve as the Minister of the Fifth Army.
While Li Tai was waiting for the person to come in, he quickly washed himself in the inner room. When he entered the hall, Shen Hui was already waiting at the table.
"It's really rude not to be able to greet the minister from afar when he arrives!"
Li Tai stepped forward, bowed to Shen Hui and said with a smile.
After seeing this, Shen Hui hurriedly stood up from the table, bowed and said in reply: "Mr. Taiyuan must be very tired after a long journey. I am deeply sorry for disturbing you in the early morning due to my humble position. How dare I bother to greet you again."
When Li Tai first entered Bafu in the early years, Shen Hui and others were already senior Bafu seniors. However, in recent years, their experiences have been different. Today, Li Tai has far surpassed these Bafu seniors in terms of power and position.
.When they meet again, no matter what these people think in their hearts, they must maintain a respectful attitude towards Li Tai.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Shen Hui explained the purpose of his visit: "I have been ordered by Grand Sima to invite Duke Taiyuan to the city's south bank to discuss military affairs. I don't know if Duke Taiyuan is feasible at the moment?"
It was only after Li Tai arrived in Chang'an that he learned that his father-in-law, Dugu Xin, was also in charge of specific affairs. As the Grand Sima, he was responsible for coordinating and dispatching people around the capital to prevent unexpected events.
At present, in and around Chang'an City, in addition to the soldiers under the jurisdiction of the Chinese and foreign governments brought by Yu Wentai, there are also the original imperial army, city guards and state and county troops. For example, some powerful tribes around the capital, although they also belong to the army system.
However, they are currently not under recruitment by the Chinese and Foreign Governments and are recuperating in the countryside. This group of people also needs to be monitored and controlled.
In the past, the Forbidden Army had already planned a conspiracy against Yu Wentai. Now at such a sensitive moment, all parties of course need a big shot of sufficient importance to coordinate and communicate in order to reduce friction and avoid misunderstandings.
Dugu Xin may not have the highest military ability among all the Zhuge Kingdoms, but he is definitely the most popular. When Grand Master Yu Wentai needs to be firmly in charge of the center of the imperial city and has no time for him to take care of such chores, Dugu Xin is undoubtedly the best.
He became the most suitable candidate for this matter.
Hearing what Shen Hui said, Li Tai nodded and signaled Shen Hui to wait for a moment. He first went into the inner room and changed into a hakama pleated robe, then added a half-length soft armor, and then returned to the hall.
, told Gao Le and others to stay in the military city, while he led Zhang Shinu, Shuofeng and other cronies in the tent to leave the military city and entered the south city of Chang'an under the leadership of Shen Hui.
Dugu Xin's office was set up in the south of the city not far from the city gate. It was a huge tent with many armored soldiers stationed around it. When several generals from the Dugu family saw Li Taixing coming, they all came forward and crossed their hands to greet Li Taixing.
After hearing the sound, the people in the tent also walked out one after another, including Grand Sima Duguxin who was surrounded by everyone.
Dugu Xin was also dressed in military uniform and light armor. When he saw Li Tai walking towards him, he showed a look of relief. He walked forward and didn't care about other people's feelings. He smiled and said to Li Tai: "Erlang can be in time."
After returning to Beijing, most of my worries have been relieved, and I can finally feel at ease."
While he was talking, he took Li Tai back to the tent. After asking for a while, he learned that Li Tai had not had time to have breakfast, so he quickly ordered the soldiers in the tent to put away the military registration matters for the time being, and asked people to come in and have a meal quickly.
After eating, he sat in the banquet and watched Li Taijin having breakfast with a smile.
As for the other people in the tent, they naturally did not dare to speak out to urge them, so they just sat in the banquet and watched Dugu Xin's meticulous care for his son-in-law. Several of them also came here early in the morning to discuss matters and had not had time to have breakfast.
The generals couldn't help but feel hungry when they saw the steaming meal, but they didn't dare to ask for it.
Under the warm greetings of his father-in-law, Li Tai had no choice but to eat and drink for a while, wolfing down the biscuits, prison pills and other food provided by the soldiers, and then wiped his mouth, indicating that he could continue the discussion.
Duguxin is mainly responsible for the dispatch of troops outside Chang'an City, mainly around the city south of the Weishui River. The most important one is the Southern Suburbs Circle. Since the new emperor needs to go to the Southern Suburbs Circle Qiu to hold a ceremony to worship the heaven after he ascends the throne, this ritual is important.
The place must be strictly guarded.
Li Tai, who had just returned to Beijing, accepted this important task. His troops were responsible for stationing near the circle. As for other areas and intersections, other troops were responsible for it.
Li Tai had no objection to this arrangement. Since he had been recalled to participate in this matter, of course he had to stand in the most conspicuous position in order to show his presence and gain the admiration of the masses.
Originally, he planned to discuss the matter with the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Office in detail, but he didn't want his father-in-law to be in charge of this matter, which would save him trouble.
When Dugu Xin asked if he wanted to raise some ceremonial and driving equipment, Li Tai confidently waved his hand and said that except for flags, drums, cultural relics, etc. needed for rituals, there was no need to allocate additional armor and equipment to the soldiers.
He returned to the capital this time to show off his power, so his luggage was fully equipped with all kinds of light and heavy armor, ensuring that he would be able to amaze the audience and bury in the minds of the courtiers that Jingzhou's men and horses are sturdy and powerful.
impression.
There are still three days left before the official day of abolishment. After all, this is a major national event, so it also requires a date and process. In addition to stationing his troops in Yuanqiu, Li Tai also has to be responsible for other tasks.
After Yuwentai learned that Duguxin had arranged Li Tai's work, he did not express any objection. He just turned around and assigned him another task, which was to lead the troops into the city to garrison the palace of Qi to protect Yuan Kuo, the king of Qi, before he entered the palace.
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So Li Tai led another thousand elite soldiers into the city and went to the Prince of Qi's Mansion to station themselves there.
The residence of King Yuankuo of Qi is located in the northeast corner of Chang'an Imperial City. Originally, King Qi built a residence here to mourn, but after his funeral, he built a residence on this site.
When Li Tai led his troops to come here, Yuan Kuo had already led a group of retainers and servants to wait inside the house. Seeing this, Li Tai quickly dismounted his horse and entered the house, bowed to the King of Qi in salute, and said: "
I have been ordered by Grand Master Wen of Anhua Gongyu to join the guard here. Your Highness can just treat each other in the hall. How dare you, a mere minister, do this!"
King Yuankuo of Qi was the fourth son of the late emperor Yuan Baoju. He was now seventeen or eighteen years old. Seeing Li Tai salute him, he hurriedly stepped forward and held his forearms with both hands, and said with a smile: "Mr. Taiyuan is really too humble."
Well, if the Duke of Taiyuan still talks about minor ministers, who in the civil and military dynasties will dare to become the great one? Fortunately, I am born in this family, and I can't dare to treat him arrogantly in the face of important officials like the Duke of Taiyuan!"
Li Tai raised his head and looked at the polite and courteous prince who was about to become the new king. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He recalled that when he got married, Yuan Kuo had served as the best man to welcome the guests.
He was just a child who was just learning about human affairs, but now he has become a quiet, polite, and measured young man.
But today's Western Wei royal family has long been declining. Both Yuan Kuo, who is about to take the throne, and his brother Yuan Qin, who is about to be abandoned, are just tools for powerful ministers to control the power of the country. As Yuan Kuo said, he was lucky to be born in this family.
, is actually the greatest misfortune. If he were born in another family, he would still have hope for future honors and disgrace, but the young king in front of him is destined to have no future.
Yuan Kuo was not a dandy who was born in a deep palace and was better than a woman. Although he was not old, he had a rich resume. Not only did he serve in the country, but he even replaced Yu Wentai during the Eastern Expedition.
Qinzhou, so he is not completely ignorant of human affairs outside the palace.
It is worth noting that today's Yuan Kuo is not Shuofeng's sister-in-law. Before the death of Emperor Wen of the Western Wei Dynasty, Yuan Baoju also arranged a marriage for his son, and Shuo Hui's family was also among the candidates. Although Shuo Hui has passed away several times
Years ago, but his tribe and connections are still there. Perhaps Yuan Baoju believes that if they can get married, their influence on the royal family can be strengthened.
But at that time, Shuofeng had already resigned and followed Li Tai to Jingzhou. Li Tai felt that Shuohui was taking care of him, so he persuaded Shuofeng to refuse the matter. Although after getting married, Shuofeng's sister could barely take the title of queen.
But compared to a lonely life, this flashy vanity is really nothing.
Even if you don't take into account the influence of several of your own connections, under Li Tai's care, the young lady does not have to worry about not having a good match to choose from. At least she can avoid the impact of personnel disputes on her destiny due to changes in dynasties.
This marriage failed, and now Yuan Kuo's princess was replaced by the daughter of Wang Mao, Yu Wentai's cousin.
Now the princess is also standing behind the gate to greet Li Tai under the arrangement of King Qi. It can be seen that King Qi also knows that her coming to the throne is definitely not a good thing, so she is not overjoyed. Instead, both husband and wife are happy.
Show enough respect for Li Tai, the general on the border.
After Li Tai learned about this, he quickly led his subordinates to return the favor to the princess outside the gate. When he caught a glimpse of a number of unconscious phoenixes following behind him, he couldn't help but feel happy. If you are not a relative of the emperor, you don't know this.
The boy is disappointed or not.
When Li Tai arrived, all the imperial troops stationed in the Prince of Qi's Mansion were withdrawn. In addition to Li Tai and his troops, there was also a Chinese and foreign official named Xin Yanzhi who was a member of the army and was temporarily staying here. He was responsible for teaching the King of Qi various enthronement ceremonies.
Various etiquettes followed.
Li Tai occasionally watched King Qi studying various etiquettes seriously outside the central hall, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This kind of manipulating the king and abolishing the throne was the most rude thing in feudal society, but in the end, he still had to use so many
The etiquette packaging is really a bit of black humor.
I just don’t know if Yuwentai sent etiquette officers to teach King Qi etiquette, did he think that his children and grandchildren would also suffer the same fate in the future?
He was thinking here that Yu Wenhu would be sent here soon. On the day of the dethronement, he would be responsible for leading King Qi into the palace. The two exchanged brief greetings outside the corridor and stopped talking to each other.
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Li Tai turned around and went elsewhere for a brief inspection. When he returned, he found that Yu Wenhu was still standing in the same place, even his posture had not changed much. He stared straight at Yuan Kuo, the king of Qi, who was learning etiquette in the hall, with twinkling eyes.
With a strange light.
Seeing this scene, Li Tai couldn't help but be startled. Is this scene so beautiful? Or is the dragon slayer's bloodline beginning to awaken at this time?
Yu Wenhu was not the only one who awakened the power of blood. In the early morning two days later, when Taishi Yuwentai led a group of Zhuguo ministers and Yuanwei clan members to the ancestral temple to cry and worship and inform the Wei family of the decision of the late king to depose the emperor, the leading general
Yuchigang also led the elite imperial army into the inner garden of the palace.
At this time, the night was extremely dark, and the entire imperial city was shrouded in night. Only the inner garden palace where Emperor Yuan Qin lived was brightly lit. There were many palace officials and eunuchs running around packing things inside and outside the palace, making the scene very chaotic.
Angry roars and women's screams and cries kept coming from the palace, adding a bit of irritating noise to the chaotic environment.
When Yuchigang led all the armored soldiers to arrive here, the originally noisy environment suddenly became silent. Seeing that the palace garden had not been tidied up properly, Yuchigang immediately frowned and looked at a chamberlain captain and whispered angrily.
: "The order has been conveyed here long ago, why are you still acting so laxly!"
The chief chamberlain hurriedly bowed to the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, this is your Majesty. Your servants are not allowed to clean up the palace utensils. Anyone who dares to move them without permission will be severely punished..."
After hearing this, Yu Chigang's face darkened again, he raised his hand and pointed at the scattered utensils and ordered: "Since you are not allowed to pack them away, then don't pack them up anymore, throw them all out, don't waste the time!"
When the accompanying sergeants came forward and roughly threw out the utensils, Yuchigang signaled a car with a green cloth curtain to drive to the front of the palace. He stood outside the palace and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, the time is coming.
I have been ordered to ask Your Majesty to board the carriage and leave the palace!"
There was silence in the palace for a moment, but soon there was a crackling sound, mixed with the emperor's angry roar: "I am the emperor, and I am here to live here. Who dares to expel me from the palace? Who dares to offend the emperor!"
The floor of the palace was littered with fragments of utensils. Emperor Yuan Qin, with his hair disheveled, stood unkempt among the debris on the floor, holding a long sword in his hand. His bloodshot eyes were open angrily, and his whole body was filled with emotion.
A look of madness that cannot be concealed.
The other palace people in the room were far away in the corner. The only woman in a plain skirt was kneeling not far from the emperor's feet with a dejected expression. It was the queen Yu Wenshi, whose voice had become quite hoarse, while speaking.
Bai warned in a hissing voice: "Your Majesty, please don't hurt yourself. Please put down the sharp blade..."
"Silence, thief, shut up! You have a whole family of scoundrels who want to take over my world. I wish I could kill all the Black Otters, so I won't be fooled by you, a thief, again!"
After the emperor heard this, he became even more furious. He swung his sword and slashed at the queen. When he was about to reach her body, he saw the queen just looking up at him blankly, not trying to dodge at all. He stopped the sword and shouted angrily again.
Said: "Why don't you hide, the thief? Do you also think that I don't dare to kill you? I don't dare to kill your father's family?"
"I am a sinful woman, covered in evil blood, but my loyalty is beyond human relations! If you want me to die, how can I dare to live?"
With tears on her face, Yuwen looked up at the emperor and said sadly.
When the emperor heard this, his body trembled again, and after a moment he laughed again and said: "I am not a single husband, Black Otter is the traitor who violates the laws of nature! The queen knows me, the queen understands me, and it is all in vain to achieve the goal of rejuvenation.
, I hate that I can’t destroy the thieves! If my ancestors hadn’t given up their power and couldn’t keep their business, how could I be controlled by the thieves now?”
At this time, Yu Chigang, who had been shouting outside the palace for a long time but had not been seen, came in impatiently. After hearing the emperor's words, he immediately sneered and said: "The Guoye of Guanxi belongs to the late emperor and all the wise ministers of the Taishi."
It is Your Majesty who is the one who was created and cannot keep it. Your Majesty abandoned your family and country, ignored everyone's wishes, and was ultimately abandoned by Heaven. Why should you blame humans!"
When the emperor heard this, his expression suddenly froze, and he was stunned and didn't know how to fight back. The queen, who had a sad and weak face, immediately stood up, glared at Yuchi Gang and yelled: "You are just a slave of my family, how dare you insult me!
The Yuwen clan is just a family of soldiers. If it had not been for the honor of being a relative of the emperor, how could it be as powerful as it is today? It is because my father was deceived by you and other greedy servants that he dared to do this disobedient plan!"
Yuchigang dared to disobey the emperor who was about to expire, but when faced with this fierce cousin, he didn't know how to deal with it. After a moment of silence, he lowered his head and said: "Queen, please calm down, it is my duty, and I did not mean to offend. Mrs.
Before leaving, I ordered you to ensure the safety of Your Majesty and the Queen, and build a large mansion in Yongzhou Prefecture, which is more luxurious and comfortable than the imperial city. The matter is a foregone conclusion. If Your Majesty continues to stubbornly refuse to leave, it will be difficult to change the common deeds of all the people in the court.
The resolution is just asking for humiliation!"
After the emperor heard this, his face became even more angry, and the queen also became excited. She even picked up the emperor's fallen sword and stabbed it at Yuchigang. She shouted loudly: "The dog thief is so cruel that he will not die today."
, it will bring disaster to my family in the coming year!"
Yuchigang was also a little angry at this moment. Seeing the queen stabbing with the sword, he turned sideways to avoid the edge of the sword. He raised his hand and cut the queen's wrist with his palm. After knocking the sword from her hand, he raised his hand and grabbed the queen's shoulder.
Make it unable to move.
"Thief, let go of my wife!"
When the emperor saw this, his red eyes suddenly widened, and he raised his fist and hit Yuchi Gang directly in the face.
But Yuchigang was also a battle-hardened warrior, so how could he be afraid of the emperor's fancy fists and legs? Before the fist could hit him, he raised his leg and kicked the emperor to the ground. He grabbed the queen with one hand and stepped on the emperor with the other.
At the waist, a flash of madness suddenly flashed in his eyes, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. After a while, the copper leakage in the room suddenly buzzed, and he suddenly woke up.
"The time has come. Please quickly invite these two nobles to get on the bus. Don't be rude!"
As the appointed time came, Taishi Yuwen must have announced the deposed emperor in the ancestral temple, so Yuchigang no longer addressed the emperor as "Your Majesty", but it was inconvenient to directly humiliate him. He withdrew his hands and feet and retreated to the door, raising his hand to greet the emperor.
The accompanying soldiers were called into the palace and escorted the couple out of the palace with support.
When all the people in the palace exited, Yuchigang did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he walked slowly to the place where the emperor had been kicked down by him, raised his legs and stomped on the ground a few times, and sneered disdainfully:
"The emperor? The emperor at your feet is nothing more than that!"