Chapter 734: Entering Lagerstroemia to become Emperor
When An Lushan's guard of honor was about to approach Xingjin Bridge, something suddenly happened in front of him. He stopped the car and looked around. It turned out to be two military academies dueling in the street with horizontal knives. They were holding a woman with loose hair in their left hands.
It was like a tug of war with her left and right hands. The woman let out a heartbreaking cry, and her light green skirt was already stained.
His adopted son An Shouzhongce immediately stepped forward and yelled at the two of them: "Get out of the way! How unbecoming is it to block him in front of the Lord's guard of honor!"
The two of them let go, inserted the horizontal sword into the sheath, and turned around with an annoyed grunt.
According to An Lushan's temper in the past, these two military officers would have been pulled down and given fifty military sticks each. But he was happy today. Even if he was bumped into the guard of honor and delayed the time to enter Luoyang Palace, it didn't matter. He smiled.
He waved and said, "Call the two captains to come forward."
The two of them came to the chariot and knelt down and crossed their hands: "You deserve to be punished for your humble duty. I accidentally bumped into the lord's guard of honor. Please punish me."
An Lushan asked with a smile: "Why did you two fight? Well, you tell me first."
"Reporting to your lord, we invaded the city and were ordered to kill the remaining members of the imperial court. We happened to enter the house of a large family by the wall of this square. We saw that this little lady was beautiful. We wanted to take her with us as a concubine, but unexpectedly he broke in from the side.
If he came out, he must have discovered this lady first!"
"Nonsense, it was obvious that I entered the house first and saw the young lady. You were so happy when you saw her that you wanted to rob her from the side!"
An Lushan raised his hand, and the two of them stopped arguing. He walked out of the carriage with his hands on his bones, walked between the two generals, and came to the disheveled woman.
The two lieutenants looked at each other with unwillingness and regret, thinking that the house sparrow was about to fly into the old quail's arms.
An Lushan pinched her chin and lifted it up. The woman's appearance was really good, and her eyes were desperate and lifeless. He released his chin, lifted the sharp end of the Guduo staff, pierced it into the woman's abdomen, and then pulled it out.
He grabbed his hair and threw it aside, and wiped the blood from the Guduo staff on his dress.
The two captains were immediately trembling and did not dare to mention the ownership of the beauty. An Lushan leaned on his bones and shouted loudly in the middle of the avenue: "A man, what you fight for is merit, and what matters is fist! As long as you have great military exploits, there is nothing you want."
! Because a mere woman fights with each other? It hurts the friendship between Pao Ze! Think about it? How many heroes and heroes in the world have their achievements lost on women!"
The captains hurriedly kowtowed and admitted their mistakes: "My lord, what you are trying to teach me is that we are ignorant."
An Lushan boarded the chariot? He waved the honor guard and continued to the palace? The captain and the soldiers knelt on both sides. They had unknowingly changed to a kneeling ceremony? Because they had already entered Luoyang, so this person in the chariot
Fat man? He will be the emperor soon.
Driving across the Third Tianjin Bridge? Entering the Imperial City from Duanmen, the majestic Yingtian Gate appeared in front of him. On both sides of the gate hall are the towering three gate towers and the central gate tower and stacked towers forming the Five Phoenix Tower. This
It is the number one gate in the world. Even the Danfeng Gate of Daming Palace cannot compete with it.
An Lushan rode along the palace gate and entered? After entering the Qianyuan Gate is the Mingtang. This towering and majestic building was built during the Wu Zetian period. Compared with the surrounding palaces built in the Sui Dynasty with strict regulations, she is more magnificent.
, the layout is grand. It adopts the structure of round sky and square place, and builds an octagonal tower on the top of the square hall. It also builds a round tower on top of the octagonal tower. Its form is gorgeous and grand, as if the palace of heaven has come to the world.
He got off the chariot in front of the Mingtang and led the generals behind him up the stone steps into the main hall. There are also three steps into the hall. An Lushan walked to the imperial steps at the end. There was a dragon couch inlaid with gold.
Place it in front of the nanmu screen. He bent down and touched it first, then sat on it.
Looking down from here, all the generals in the hall bowed their heads at his feet. It feels so beautiful to be an emperor. Ashina Chengqing and An Shouzhong took advantage of the opportunity to step forward and kneel down: "General, congratulations to Your Majesty!"
Seeing this, the other generals also came forward and knelt down.
An Lushan held his hand on the bed and laughed contentedly, then walked down the steps and said: "The Ziwei Palace in Luoyang is really the best palace in the world. In my opinion, it has more of an imperial look than the Daming Palace."
Ashina Chengqing took the opportunity to come forward and persuade them to advance: "My lord has conquered Hebei and Henan. Once we conquer Tongguan, the world will definitely change its hands. Why don't my lord take this opportunity to ascend the throne as emperor and rectify the world?"
He twirled his beard and smiled, thinking that only Chengqing understands my heart. An Shouzhong and others also came forward to persuade Jin: "I hope my lord will ascend the throne as soon as possible and rule the world!"
When everyone was unconscious, there was always a sober minority who stood up and pointed out the current situation. Yan Zhuang stepped forward and crossed his hands and said: "My lord, the imperial army has been defeated and the momentum has not been restored. Why don't your lord take advantage of the victory and attack Tongguan to the west?
If Tongguan can be conquered, Chang'an can be conquered soon. The Lord can take the opportunity to go to Yangzhou, attack the south of the Yangtze River, advance into Shu, and unify the world. Wouldn't it be more legitimate to wait until then to ascend the throne?"
Chengqing immediately retorted for An Lushan: "No, I think it is just the right time to ascend the throne. Once His Majesty ascends the throne and grants us official positions, everyone will be justified and everything can proceed as planned."
"But now is the time to seize the opportunity to pursue victory. The army led by Gao Xianzhi has been defeated, and the imperial army is weak. Our army will definitely be able to capture Tongguan. If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to capture Tongguan when the imperial court gathers its troops."
An Lushan twirled his beard and hesitated. The temptation of being an emperor was too great. It was far better than the pain of traveling. Besides, he already had physical problems. If he could ascend the throne early, he could also enjoy the fun of being an emperor for a while.
He lowered his head and said to Yan Zhuang tactfully: "How about keeping everything simple? We speed up preparations and wait until we ascend the throne to plan the attack on Tongguan?"
Yan Zhuang knew that An Lushan had made up his mind, so he stood aside with his hands folded and said nothing.
An Lushan laughed and said: "After I ascend the throne, each of you will receive rewards. I will reward you all the beauties and treasures in Luoyang Palace!"
At this time, two personal guards escorted a eunuch into the palace, but it was the supervisor of the Luoyang Palace. After An Lushan ordered someone to loosen him, he asked kindly: "I heard that Mei Fei Jiang Caiping was dismissed by the emperor.
When we get to Shangyang Palace, do you know which palace she is in? Can you bring her to see me?"
The eunuch knelt down and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Mei had already wrapped herself in white silk and drowned herself in a well before you led your troops to invade Luoyang."
An Lushan felt quite sorry and said: "Then I will send someone to fish her out and bury her in a secluded place. If there are any other beautiful women in the palace, bring them over to dance for me and the soldiers to entertain me!"
After An Lushan entered the Luoyang Palace, he immediately ordered people to arrest those ministers who refused to surrender. After being caught, they would be killed directly without reporting to him. He also ordered Yan Zhuang and Gaoshang to prepare for the enthronement ceremony, keeping everything simple.
, the enthronement must be completed on the first day of the new year.
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Gao Xianzhi packed up his remaining troops and retreated to Shaanxi Province, where he met up with Bian Lingcheng who was waiting there. At this time, there were only a few thousand men and horses left with him, and the soldiers and horses left by Bian Lingcheng in Shaanxi County already far exceeded his. Not only that,
Bian Lingcheng still remembered that after the Battle of Xiaobolu, Gao Xianzhi was intercepted and scolded by Meng Lingcha, the governor of Anxi Jiedu, for secretly claiming victory. Fortunately, Bian Lingcheng reported it to the emperor, making him proud. Now. Now
Gao Xianzhi was also General Youyu Lin in the court, and also served as the third division of Kaifu Yitong. This high position was inseparable from his help from Bian Lingcheng, but Gao Xianzhi had not yet fully repaid his kindness.
Don't blame the eunuchs for being short-sighted and petty, because they have no roots, which means they have no future, so they naturally have to pursue immediate interests.
He thought Gao Xianzhi should give him an explanation. When this guy attacked the Shi Kingdom in the Western Region, he packed thirteen camels with gold alone. Now it wouldn't be too much to give him more in return.
He hinted openly and secretly many times, but Gao Xianzhi remained calm. Gao did not discuss military affairs with him, and one person decided to quit Shaanxi County and go to Tongguan to garrison. These two incidents aroused Bian Lingcheng's dissatisfaction, and he had buried him.
The seeds of resentment were planted.
An Lushan sought to ascend the throne and stop his march to Tongguan, but Tongguan was also faced with many crises. Once there was no external pressure, internal struggles became a habit.