Hanasaburo kicked open the door of the Shōtai Palace without looking at the surprised and astonished expressions of the civil and military officials in the court. He drew his bow and shot a centurion of the imperial army who was standing next to the dragon case across the face.
"The General Wang has arrived, everyone kneels down to welcome him!"
Hanasaburo shouted!
The three centurions were so forced by Hanasaburo's momentum that they didn't even dare to say anything. They glanced at their companion who had been stabbed in the heart by an arrow, and felt a chill in their hearts.
Hanasaburo quickly entered the hall with fifty cavalrymen wearing iron armor. These fifty-one people were all covered in blood and had overwhelming murderous intent. As soon as they walked in, everyone was frightened, especially Hanasaburo.
The cold gaze that patrolled while walking was like a sharp arrow piercing everyone's heart.
Walking to the front of the dragon case, Hanasaburo said angrily: "Don't give up the sword yet, kneel down!"
The expressions of the three centurions changed in fright, and two of them subconsciously dropped their sabers on the ground and knelt down with a plop. The last one hesitated, gritted his teeth and was about to draw his sword in an attempt to kill him, but Hanasaburo killed him with a sword with quick hands and eyes.
During the case, Hanasaburo jumped up the steps, kicked the dead body away and landed on the main hall. Suddenly, the whole hall became silent.
Hanasaburo looked around angrily, and no one dared to meet his gaze.
"kneel!"
Hanasaburo shouted loudly.
Fifty armored cavalry also shouted in unison: "Kneel down!"
Amidst the loud shouts of these fifty people, the timid officials knelt down on the ground with a simple cry. Even the more courageous officials had to kneel down after hesitating for a while.
Of all the civil and military officials in the dynasty, only Prime Minister Lu Sen remained standing.
Hanasaburo took a step forward and shouted: "Bold!"
Lu Sen snorted coldly and said: "The truth is that the late emperor gave me a gold medal. I don't have to kneel down to meet the saint. How can I kneel down to him, the general king?"
"That's all, the prime minister is loyal to the country. If there is anyone in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty that Liu Ling can admire, it is only Mr. Lu."
Liu Ling walked into the main hall and waved to Hanasaburo, who was about to step forward to show off his aggression, to retreat.
"The Great General King, you are so majestic."
Lu Sen said somewhat gloomily.
Liu Ling said calmly: "Awe and prestige? In your eyes, does my royal family still have prestige? Even though you have a gold medal given by your father and don't have to pay homage, have you forgotten the etiquette for ministers to meet the royal family? You are still the prime minister.
Do you think that in your eyes, this king is not worthy of receiving this gift?"
Lu Sen opened his mouth, then bent down and said, "I have met the General King."
Liu Ling walked to Lu Sen's side, leaned over and whispered in Lu Sen's ear: "Don't use this gesture to show that you are a loyal minister. In my eyes, your behavior is extremely ridiculous. The late emperor can grant you immortality."
Gold medal, do you think I dare not destroy all nine of your clans?"
His expression was kind, and when he whispered in Lu Sen's ear, no one would have thought he was saying such things.
"You have a high position as prime minister, but you can't compare to my brothers and sisters who are related by blood?"
Lu Sen's body trembled violently, and a deep fear flashed in his eyes. His already rickety body became older and older at this moment.
Liu Ling reached out and patted Lu Sen's shoulder, and said with a smile: "In the future, we will have to rely more on the prime minister to preside over government affairs. This country cannot be without a king for a day, and the court cannot be without a prime minister for a day."
Liu Ling walked up to the dragon case, glanced at the jade seals and dragon robes placed on the dragon case, and couldn't help but snorted coldly.
"Everyone, get up."
Liu Ling said calmly.
The ministers who were kneeling together looked at me and I looked at you. They all looked at each other and didn't know whether they should stand up. The look of this group of people made Liu Ling very happy. He slapped the dragon case and shouted: "Come on.
People, drag out everyone who is willing to kneel and behead them."
After a while, no one was kneeling anymore.
Liu Ling smiled. The civil and military forces of the entire dynasty were actually just clay figurines played by the emperor. If you told him to be straight, he would be straight. If you told him to be bent, he would be bent. Since ancient times, the emperor can truly leave his name in history.
There are only two kinds of people who dare to speak out and refute. Either the so-called critics have a false reputation that will last forever, but they are basically dead without their bodies intact. Or there are great traitors and villains who deceive the emperor and treason, although they will be notorious for thousands of years, but they have real power.
The most powerful minister in the world.
Moderation, moderation, just a doll.
"The late emperor has passed away and a new emperor has not yet been established. The salary and salary given to you by the imperial court are not for you to kneel down every day. As I said just now, a country cannot live without a king for a day. Who will inherit the throne? It is the civil and military power of your dynasty.
Tell me?"
Liu Ling glanced at the dragon chair not far away, with a calm expression. He stretched out his hand to wave, and Huasanlang ordered someone to bring a chair and place it next to the dragon seat. Liu Ling reached out and took off his golden helmet and handed it over.
He gave it to Hanasaburo, while he sat down on the chair and looked at the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.
this!
All the civil and military officials broke out in a cold sweat. Liu Ling sat next to the dragon chair. This was a treasonous act. All the civil and military officials took a deep breath, and some people had already vaguely guessed what was going on.
Lu Sen gradually regained his composure at this time, and he couldn't help but snorted coldly when he saw Liu Ling's behavior.
Liu Ling squinted at Lu Sen and asked, "What, does the Prime Minister have something to say?"
Lu Sen hesitated for a moment, but finally did not speak. He did not do anything, but a censor admonished the crowd and said loudly: "General King, you are sitting on the side of the dragon chair, are you trying to usurp the throne?
As a prince, don't you know that this action is against the law?"
Liu Ling smiled and said: "Chen Yushi, what crime do I deserve based on your opinion?"
Chen Yushi held his head high and said impassionedly: "According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, you will be executed immediately!"
As soon as these words came out, all the civil and military eyes of the court were fixed on Liu Ling.
Liu Ling said: "Are you going to kill him? Then let me ask you, as an important official of the imperial court, he colluded with the prince to form a party for personal gain, and even secretly contacted Zhou Guowei in the south with the intention of rebellion. What crime should this be?"
Chen Yushi's face suddenly turned pale, and his body trembled so violently that he could no longer stand. A layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, and his hands holding the jade slips began to tremble violently.
"talk."
Liu Ling leaned over and asked while sitting on the chair.
"We should... punish the nine tribes."
Chen Yushi was sweating profusely, and fell to his knees with a plop, crying and begging: "General Wang, have mercy on me, General Wang, have mercy on me. I was also deceived by the prince for a while and went on the wrong path. I hope General Wang will spare my life."
Life."
Liu Ling squinted his eyes and asked with a smile: "Why, I, the general, can die, but you can't?"
Liu Ling waved his hand, and Huasanlang shouted: "Come here, pull Chen Yushi out and behead him!"
Two sturdy armored knights rushed forward and dragged the wailing Chen Yushi out like a dead dog. Not long after, a scream came from outside the hall door. This scream made all the civil and military officials in the hall tremble in fear.
trembling.
"Is there anyone else who has convicted this king?"
Liu Ling asked with kind eyes.
There was silence below.
After a while, a second-rank official lifted his robe and knelt on the ground and said: "The late Emperor Long Yu passed away before he started his business. I, a great man, cannot live without a king for a day. The humble minister Zhang Shou begs the great general Wang to obey the destiny and ascend the throne as a great treasure!
"
As soon as he knelt down, many other officials immediately knelt down and begged Liu Ling to be the emperor. They all cried out and begged Liu Ling to ascend the throne. It was as if they would kill themselves on the spot if Liu Ling refused to ascend the throne.
Some people were resentful in their hearts and secretly cursed the man who was the first to support General Wang's succession to the throne as despicable and sinister. How come the opportunity to show his loyalty in this way did not fall into his hands?
Liu Ling smiled and looked at the ugly behavior of the civil and military officials of the court, neither stopping nor answering, as if watching a play.
"Report, Captain Du Wei of the Gyeonggi Camp beheaded Han Sui, the commander of the Forbidden Army, and he is here to return his orders!"
"Report, Zhao Ba, the commander of the Gyeonggi Camp, has captured all the more than 600 people belonging to the Prince's East Palace, and is here to return the order!"
"Report, Hao Lianshan, the commander of the Gyeonggi camp, has taken over the armory and is here to return the order!"
"Report, Captain Liu Zhen of the Gyeonggi Camp has been guarding the Prime Minister's Office to prevent traitors from taking advantage of the chaos. He is here to return the order!"
"Report, Chen Yuanshan, the deputy commander of the Gyeonggi Camp, has killed all the centurions and above who rebelled against the Forbidden Army. The city defense rebellion has been put down. I am here to return my orders!"
At this time, outside the main hall, all the people Liu Ling had sent out had completed their tasks and returned. Outside the door, a deputy commander and several captains were kneeling on one knee. Everyone was covered in blood, dripping down the armor and dripping on the ground.
The good head of Han Sui, the commander of the imperial army, was placed on a mahogany tray and carried by Liu Ling's personal guards into the main hall for Liu Ling to see.
For a moment, the hall was extremely quiet, and the civil and military officials in the court did not even dare to express their anger.
When Lu Sen heard that his prime minister's residence had been surrounded, he sighed secretly, then lifted his robe, knelt on the ground and bowed and said: "Old minister Lu Sen, I sincerely ask the general to take the throne for the sake of the country and the country, and to succeed to the throne!"
Liu Ling waved her hand and said calmly: "Wait a moment."
As soon as these words came out, no one dared to say a word. The hall fell into an eerie silence again. Only the head of Han Sui, the commander of the Imperial Army, was dripping with blood on the tray held by the guards.
land.
Tick tock, tick tock...
After about half a stick of incense, a young general covered in blood and soaked in armor ran out of the main hall. His original white robe and white armor were now dyed red, which was shocking! The young general knelt down outside the main hall.
He cupped his fists and said loudly: "Report to the General King, Prince Liu Huan raised his troops to rebel and was trapped by our Gyeonggi camp. After a series of fierce battles, he knew that it would be difficult to break out of the encirclement, so he committed suicide in fear of the crime!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the hall was shocked!
Another bloody human head was brought up. Prince Liu Huan glared angrily, his beard and hair all growing, and he refused to close his eyes! Lu Sen looked up and his heart trembled. He committed suicide... Can he cut off his own head if he commits suicide? Liu Ling, hello.
Damn it!
Liu Ling glanced at the head of the crown prince Liu Huan. He stood up, slowly walked down the steps, lifted his robe, knelt down, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I respectfully invite you to ascend the throne!"
With a loud sound, all the armored knights in the hall fell to their knees.
"Your Majesty, please ascend the throne!"
Two thousand cavalrymen dismounted from their horses outside the main hall, knelt on the ground in darkness and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, I respectfully invite you to ascend the throne!"
The second prince Liu Zhuo walked into the hall with the support of two guards. His face was extremely pale. His steps were frivolous, and he would have fallen to the ground if there was no one to support him. He never thought that the ninth Liu Ling would regard him as the emperor!
With the support of the guard, he walked tremblingly to Liu Ling's side.
"Old Jiu! You... trapped me in disloyalty and injustice!"
Liu Ling touched his head to the ground: "Your Majesty, please ascend the throne!"
"you!"
Liu Zhuo opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. Finally, he sighed helplessly and asked: "The Fourth Brother..."
Liu Ling said softly: "The fourth brother was loyal to the country and was killed by the prince."
puff!
Liu Zhuo spurted out a mouthful of blood, his body went limp and he could no longer hold on. Liu Ling said loudly: "Change your Majesty's clothes, please take over the throne!"
Several attendants came over and helped Liu Zhuo to the Dragon Court. They hurriedly dressed Liu Zhuo in the dragon robe that Prince Liu Huan had prepared for him on the Dragon Case. Then they put the Nine Dragon Crown on him and helped him sit on the dragon chair.
above.
Liu Ling was the first to shout: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live, long live!"
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"