There was a burst of crying in the palace, and Han Huang stood up and said loudly: "Everyone, now is not the time to cry. The Tang Dynasty cannot be without a king for a day. We should support the prince to ascend the throne, and then handle the affairs for the emperor. At that time, everyone will deeply understand
Condolences.”
Li Mian also said: "What Xiangguo Han said is right. I suggest that the political hall discuss the specific plan immediately."
Not long after, five prime ministers, Chang Gun, Han Huang, Yan Zhenqing, Duan Xiushi and Li Mian, gathered in a room to discuss funeral arrangements. Han Huang said in a deep voice: "It is best to have an imperial decree from the emperor to pass the throne. I think this decree should have
, but don’t know where it is?”
Chang Gun also said: "Not only should there be an imperial edict to pass the throne, but there should also be jade seals and military talismans. Then should we wait until dawn before supporting the emperor on the throne?"
Yan Zhenqing said loudly: "Everyone, please listen to me."
The four of them looked at Yan Zhenqing together, and Yan Zhenqing said: "Whether it is the jade seal, the imperial edict of passing the throne, or the Queen Mother's edict, these are all used when the throne is uncertain, and now there is a prince in the Tang Dynasty, and the emperor has passed away.
, he can legitimately ascend the throne. We should discuss how the prince ascends the throne now, rather than who should ascend the throne."
Everyone nodded, but Yan Zhenqing saw it clearly. Li Mian said: "We cannot wait until dawn. We must immediately summon all the officials into the palace and gather in Hanyuan Hall to support the crown prince's enthronement first. When the conditions are ripe, the enthronement ceremony will be held."
At this time, someone outside the door reported: "Privy Councilor Dong Xiu wants to meet with all the prime ministers!"
After Yu Chaoen, Li Fuguo and others were executed, Li Yu promoted his chamberlains Liu Zhongyi and Dong Xiu to serve as general managers and privy envoys. Although Li Yu learned Yu Chaoen's lesson and did not let these two men take charge of the military, these two men
He still gradually gained power, especially the Privy Councilor, who was equivalent to the emperor's secretary. Many of the emperor's oral orders were conveyed by the Privy Councilor Dong Xiu.
Everyone hurriedly invited Dong Xiu to come in. Dong Xiu's eyes were red and swollen from crying, and he came in and said, "We are here to invite His Highness the Crown Prince to the palace to discuss the funeral arrangements."
Everyone looked at each other, Chang Gun said anxiously: "The prince is not here with us, we thought he was in the palace."
Dong Xiu was stunned for a long time and said: "Not long after the emperor passed away, he left in a hurry. Our family thought he was with the prime ministers."
Han Huang shook his head, "We are discussing the crown prince's enthronement. If he were here with us, we would definitely invite him to discuss it together. It is true that he has not come out."
"This is strange. Where has His Royal Highness gone?"
Dong Xiu cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll look elsewhere."
He hurried away with two eunuchs. Chang Gun frowned and asked, "What's going on? Why did the prince suddenly leave at a critical moment?"
Yan Zhenqing pondered for a moment and said, "I think the prince should be protected."
At this time, a guard said: "Xiangguo Han, someone is looking for you urgently!"
Han Huang hurried out and walked in with a relaxed expression shortly after, "There is news about His Highness the Crown Prince."
Everyone was refreshed and asked quickly: "Where is Your Highness?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent someone to tell me just now that he has been escorted to the Xineiyuan military camp by the warriors of Zangjianlou. He is currently safe and sound. He hopes that we will make a decision before dawn. Once we are ready, he can enter the palace at any time."
Everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief. His Highness the Crown Prince was actually protected by Guo Ziyi and was protected by the army, so he was safe and sound.
A trace of unconcealable jealousy flashed in Chang Gun's eyes. At the critical moment, the prince informed Han Huang instead of himself, which showed that Han Huang's status in the prince's heart was higher than his own.
Han Huang clapped his hands and said, "Don't waste time. Immediately notify all officials to enter the palace. When we are ready, we can notify His Highness the Crown Prince to enter the palace."
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At the fifth watch, civil and military officials who received the news rushed to the Daming Palace. Hundreds of lanterns were lit in the Hanyuan Hall, illuminating the hall like daylight. Five or six hundred ministers had gathered in the hall. They were talking about the emperor's death.
, the ascension of a new emperor to the throne is not an easy thing for everyone. Everyone's heart is full of anxiety and uneasiness. There are feudal vassals inside and alien races outside. Where will the Tang Empire go?
At this time, there was the sound of rapid running outside, and a group of guards was seen rushing into the palace. The leading guard shouted loudly: "The prince is about to arrive!"
All the officials lined up one after another, and the hall quickly became silent. A large group of soldiers appeared on the Danfengmen Square outside the hall. They walked three steps to a post and five steps to a sentry. They were wearing armor and holding long weapons. They looked murderous.
.
At this time, groups of armored soldiers walked into Danfengmen Square. Among countless armored soldiers, there was Prince Li Shi riding on a horse, accompanied by hundreds of confidant guards.
Three thousand armored Shence Army soldiers escorted Prince Li Shi into the Daming Palace. The army lined up in Danfengmen Square. Li Shi walked into the Hanyuan Hall surrounded by thirty guards. Hundreds of ministers knelt down to greet the new emperor.
arrival.
Li Shi wore a soaring crown on his head, an ocher gold dragon robe, a belt decorated with thirteen rings and thallium tails, and yellow boots. He stepped onto Danbi and sat on his father's throne. The ministers shouted long live.
At this moment, Li Shi suddenly had the heart of an emperor who looked down on all living beings, and felt the majesty of the Nine-Five Supreme Being. He finally became the new king of the Tang Empire.
At this moment, he was extremely ambitious. He wanted to recreate the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty in his own hands.
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The emperor passed away, and the new emperor ascended the throne. He decreed that he should be named Emperor Ruiwen and Xiaowu, and the temple should be given the title of Emperor. The whole country mourned. Chang'an went on strike for ten days, the court suspended court for ten days, and banned entertainment for one month. The whole of Chang'an was immersed in the memory of the emperor's death.
In grief.
Emperor Daizong reigned for sixteen years. He completely put down the Anshi Rebellion, restored the Tang Dynasty, killed the traitorous eunuchs Li Fuguo and Yu Chaoen, eradicated the traitorous prime minister Yuan Zai, re-appointed Han Huan, Liu Yan, Yan Zhenqing and other famous prime ministers, reformed the salt administration, and strengthened water transportation.
, recuperated and recuperated, quickly restored the economy of the devastated Tang Dynasty, and won the love of all people.
But at the same time, Li Yu compromised too much with the remnants of the Anshi Rebellion, which led to warlord separatism. Large and small vassal towns quickly appeared in the Central Plains of Hebei and other places, making the Tang Dynasty actually form two regimes: the central court and local warlords. This consequence was also Li Yu's
It was unexpected and left a huge political burden to his successors.
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It was in Luoyang that Guo Song received the news that the emperor had passed away and the new emperor had ascended the throne. This news shocked him. You must know that Li Yu in history should have died in the 14th year of the Dali calendar, which was half a year earlier.
Guo Song and Xue Tao arrived in Luoyang by carriage three days ago. They changed boats in Yangzhou and headed north, and then took a carriage north on the Huaihe River. They set out from Chengdu and walked for a full month before finally arriving in Luoyang.
Currently, they live in the home of Xue Tao's grandfather. Xue Tao's grandfather and grandmother are both still alive. They love their granddaughter very much and must keep him to stay longer.
Xue Tao's parents had already arrived in Chang'an, and because of Xue Xun's contribution in quelling Yang Zilin's rebellion, Prince Li Shi promoted him to the rank of fifth-rank Zhongsan doctor, and served as secretary of the Provincial Shaojian, supervising classics and books. It was only half a year since he became the governor of Jian Dynasty.
Time and promotion were so fast that colleagues were envious.
Guo Song returned to the Han Mansion with a lot of worries. The Han Mansion was actually a small house with an area of only three acres. There was a small academy next to it called Han's Academy, with thirty or forty students. Xue Tao's grandfather was named Han Chonggong.
Xue Xun, a famous scholar in Luoyang, was his favorite disciple. Han Chonggong even married his daughter to him.
Han Chonggong had a good friend Pei Mian, who later became the prime minister. He admired Xue Xun's talent very much. It was because of Pei Mian's recommendation that Xue Xun was able to become an official. Over the past ten years, he had been promoted step by step from an eighth-rank official to a fifth-rank official.
Senior official.
As soon as Guo Song walked into the mansion, he happened to meet Han Chonggong. Guo Song quickly saluted. Han Chonggong also admired Guo Song's character. As a young man and woman walking together for a month, he could always observe the etiquette and not exceed it. It is indeed commendable.
Seeing Guo Song's solemn expression, Han Chonggong asked, "Mr. Guo, what happened?"
Guo Song said sadly: "I just got the news at the teahouse that the emperor has passed away."
"Ah! Is this news serious?"
Guo Song nodded, "I heard in Chengdu that the emperor was seriously ill. I think it is true."
Han Chonggong sighed, "The passing of Mingjun is the great misfortune of the Tang Dynasty!"
He asked Guo Song again: "Are you going back to Chang'an?"
"maybe!"
Seeing the sadness in Guo Song's eyes, Han Chonggong comforted him and said: "The death of the late emperor and the accession of the new emperor to the throne is both a sad event and a happy event. Be open-minded and don't be too melancholy."
"Thank you, senior, for your enlightenment!"
Guo Song bowed and walked to the guest room. He felt very heavy. Although he relied on his own ability to get to where he is today, Li Yu was indeed kind to him. Li Yu's death left him with an indescribable feeling.
Sad.
Guo Song sat in the room for a while, then he saw Xue Tao hurried over with his little maid A Qiu, "Guo Lang, I heard from my grandfather that you want to rush back to Chang'an?"
Guo Song nodded, "The emperor has passed away and the new emperor has ascended the throne. I should really rush back."
Xue Tao thought for a moment and said, "I'll go back with you!"
"Your grandfather wants you to stay for two more days..."
Xue Tao smiled and said: "You still have to go back if you stay for two more days. It doesn't make any difference two days earlier or two days later. Besides, you don't feel at ease if I go back alone, right?"
Guo Song forced a smile and said, "You're right, I really don't feel reassured!"
Xue Tao smiled sweetly, "That's okay, let's pack our things and set off early tomorrow morning!"