Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 1081 Ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor

On August 22, the city of Yanjing suddenly opened fire, and Talan led 20,000 to 30,000 elite troops and fled to Dading Prefecture. When Wang Xiaolie was hesitating whether to pursue him, another city gate opened, and Wu Shu led an army of more than 40,000 people and fled to Luanzhou.

Wang Xiaolie was stunned and said: "They two escaped from the city, how can Yanjing still defend it?"

Wang Ruohai said: "The two leaders of the Jin Kingdom are at odds with each other, and Yanjing can no longer defend it. They just broke up openly, but they didn't expect it."

Wang Xiaolie thought for a while and said: "It's difficult to go to Yanshan, let alone a large army crossing the border? Let's send a small number of troops to chase Lazy. It seems that the road he wants to go to Dading Mansion is not easy. Send Zhang Yin , Zhai Cong two divisions to pursue Wu Shu, at least drive out Luanzhou, it is best to pursue Wu Shu to Jinzhou, or even Liaoyang Prefecture, the threat of the Jin army will be eliminated for the time being, and we can use our hands to deal with the internal affairs. Rebels."

Wang Ruohai nodded without saying a word.

Dealing with internal rebels, in other words, Wang Xiaolie is really going to ascend the throne and become emperor. The original subordinates had been waiting for this news for a long time, and finally it came.

At this time, after occupying Youzhou, and then occupying Yunzhong last year, Wang Xiaolie restored the sixteen states of Yanyun. As a capital for becoming an emperor, this is enough. After becoming emperor, it is the right thing to continue to conquer the enemy country.

Only one day later, Wang Xiaolie entered Yanjing, and the remaining troops either fought or surrendered and dispersed.

The small number of soldiers and horses chasing Talan also made him frightened. He only led more than 10,000 people to retreat to Dading Mansion before he felt at ease. Zhang Yin and Zhai Cong pursued Wushu, but Wushu's army had lost its will to fight and was defeated in consecutive battles. After withdrawing from Luanzhou and retreating to Liaoyang Mansion, Zhang Yin's Zhai Cong retreated.

On August 28, Talan admitted defeat and sent Yuan Sheng back to ask for peace.

When Zhao Huan arrived at the city gate of Yanjing, he couldn't help feeling sad. In this life, I didn’t expect to be able to return to Song Dynasty alive.

Wang Xiaolie, Wang Ruohai, Zhao Ding and others were waiting in front of the door to welcome them into Yanjing City. That night a banquet was held to welcome Zhao Huan.

At night, Wang Xiaolie asked the two brothers Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou to meet each other. Said: "Let me tell you that I have decided to ascend the throne when I return to Luoyang this time. On the way back to Luoyang, please ask the officials to write down the imperial edict to abdicate, so as not to look bad when the time comes."

Zhao Gou said: "If you kill me with a knife, wouldn't you be able to ascend to the throne?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Don't think I'm easy to talk to, just scare me with words. If it's really necessary, I'll cut you off with one knife, so what does it matter? Let Yuan Sheng be the emperor, and then pass the throne to me, it will be the same "

Zhao Huan hurriedly said: "The officials will definitely write down the imperial edict, so the commander-in-chief doesn't have to worry!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "It's best that this is the case! I have never lynched or deprived the officials. The officials still have many fantasies. There is no need. I have done my best. The officials have written the abdication edict. ”

After that, he walked out of the palace. Looking at the stars in the night sky, Wang Xiaolie remained silent for a long time.

On the tenth day of September, Wang Xiaolie returned to Luoyang.

Chen Qiudao led the civil and military officials to welcome him outside the gate.

Wang Xiaolie looked at the ministers with emotion in his heart. After six months of preparation, the officials finally understood that a change of dynasty was necessary. This time when everyone came to see Wang Xiaolie, they felt much more at ease.

Returning to the Xuanfu Division, Wang Xiaolie ordered people to read Zhao Gou's abdication edict and announced his accession to the throne. Wang Xiaolie said: "Many people have objections to me being the emperor instead. Why do they think that as a Xuanfu, I took the throne? In the past six months, I have led the army on the northern expedition, defeating the puppet Qi along the way, and taking Yanjing. , without any effort. If the Northern Expedition was successful, there would be nothing to say if it was commanded by the emperor. In fact, the former emperor first signed a peace treaty with the Jin Kingdom, and then vigorously reduced the military power of the generals in the territory. The country and the country are tolerable, but what can’t be tolerated! It’s better not to have such an emperor who only cares about his own position and doesn’t care about the world!”

All the ministers shouted long live.

Wang Xiaolie said: "After I become emperor, I will expand my territory and restore the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties. We Chinese, with the largest population and the largest land in the world, should live the best and be the most capable! Love and care at home Citizens, no more acts of tyranny!”

After saying that, he looked at the sun rising slowly outside the door, its light shining brightly.

In the next few days, the palace in Luoyang was renovated and Wang Xiaolie moved in.

Then, Wang Xiaolie issued an edict to readjust the personnel structure.

Chen Qiudao and Lu Yihao were prime ministers, and Zhao Ding, Zhu Shengfei, and Gao Ying were political advisors. Li Yanxian and Wang Ruohai are the privy envoys, Shao Ling, Niu Gao and Ma Kuo are the deputy privy envoys, and Wang Yan is the privy council. Li Guang is the imperial censor, and Chen Yuyi is the admonishment official. They are both at the same level as Shenzhi Zhengshi.

The admonishment doctor was newly established by Wang Xiaolie. He was no longer a conglomerate of admonitions, but was responsible for discussing government matters among the people. The rank is said to be at the same level as the political minister, but in fact he is the first person below the prime minister. As never before, we attach great importance to the voice of the people and listen to their opinions.

Among the arrested civil and military officials, those who were willing to serve in the new dynasty had their own arrangements. Those who were unwilling to serve in the new dynasty were arranged to live with Zhao Gou.

The army is like the three-yamen system, which only changes the military commander's command and control of each division to control the imperial army.

If Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, and Zhang Jun were willing to join the dynasty, they would become governors and would be promoted gradually in the future. Wu Jie, Liu Qi, Guan Shigu and other Shaanxi troops all joined the army as commanders. They first entered the military academy for training and then commanded the army.

As for Zhao Gou and Zhao Huan, they were enfeoffed as Yong'an County Duke and Tianshui County Duke respectively, and lived together in Yong'an County.

Yong'an County was separated from the imperial court and would always be a fiefdom of the Zhao surname, and the county tax was divided equally among the Zhao surnames. Zhao Gou is the Duke of Yong'an County and is in charge of the daily affairs of the Zhao family and the officials. Zhao Huan was the Duke of Tianshui County and only received his salary.

If the former clan members are willing, they can be ordinary people and live like others. If you don't want to, just move to Yong'an County, get a stipend from the tax money, and take care of your own life. If you leave Yong'an County, you won't be taken care of at all.

Among the officials in the world, if they do not forget Zhao Gou and are willing to follow him, they will all move to Yong'an County. There is nothing wrong with being unwilling to serve the new dynasty and being loyal to the old dynasty. As long as you live a life of farming and studying with peace of mind and be loyal to your ideals.

Zhao Gou used taxes from Yong'an County to support his ministers and family. How to arrange and distribute it is a big question. I hope Zhao Gou can do it well. If you don't do well, you can have a prime minister and a few princes to help manage it. However, these people’s money will come from Yongan’s taxes.

In a word, in the past, the Zhao family used the tax money of a county to replace the income of a country, and all the officials' salaries came from this.

As for supporting the Zhao family, will someone use the name of the Zhao family to rebel? Wang Xiaolie smiled. He was only in his twenties. If he could not eliminate the influence of the Zhao family, he would be looking down on himself. As long as you are still there, the world should be impregnable.

(I’m sorry, this is the end of the book. I have many regrets and am reluctant to leave, but this is the only way. Friends who like it, see you in the next book.)