Chapter 671
During the few months when Xiao Yuandu attacked Zhannan, another major event happened in Zhongzhou, and it was not an ordinary one, it could be called earth-shattering.

——The Son of Heaven collapsed.

Pei Ao borrowed the name of the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and although he succeeded in being promoted to the Grand Sima, the emperor was greatly disappointed in him.

The emperor, who no longer believed in the aristocratic family, really relied on the poor family this time, and created a Zhongshu province, where all the people in the house were served by poor people.

On the surface, it only "masters the king's words", that is, drafts edicts, but because the contents of the edicts involve major policy measures and personnel appointments, they are secrets among secrets, and the emperor sometimes asks for their opinions on the content, which is an unusual power.

After Lian Tian, ​​the position of Dazai is basically necessary, and now the power in the court is in the hands of the great Sima, how can Pei Ao endure such a separation of powers?
In short, at the end of August, the emperor died of a sudden illness, and the young prince who was dancing spoons was enthroned as emperor with the support of Pei Ao.

Some people said that the cause of the emperor's death was strange, while others said that the emperor was already weak and exhausted after all these years...

But both Xiao Yuandu and Jiang Fusang knew that the emperor in the previous life was far from dying so early.

Is Pei Ao even more anxious than in his previous life?
Look at the Northland at the same time.

Xiao Hu, who won Xiangzhou, could have breathed a sigh of relief, but the backyard caught fire.

This fire started in Qizhou.

Although Zheng Guan was cowardly and incompetent, he was unwilling to let the foundation established by his father and grandfather go to the Xiao family for nothing, and at some point he secretly communicated with Chongzhou.

Hu Chang Lin Ming was sharpening his sword towards Liangzhou on the face, but he still kept this hand behind his back!
Only after the chaos in Qizhou was settled, Qi Wuyan made a comeback.

In the battle the year before last, Qi Wuyan shot Xiao Hu with an arrow, and was later shot through the shoulder by Xiao Yuandu. After that, the wound was infected and festered, and his entire arm was lost.

This time, he came straight to Binzhou to avenge his broken arm.

Without Xiao Yuandu, who was all-conquering, fortunately, Xiao Biao and Xiao Yuanmou among his nephews and nephews had grown up. They won more victories than they lost against Beiliang, and Xiao Shao and Xiao Lun among their grandchildren gradually showed their prominence...

There was also news from Chongzhou.

Hu Changheng and Nanquan Wensou arrived in Chongzhou in June. With the help of the group of people Jiang Fosang lent her, they first gathered the old department of their father and brother, and then got in touch with Mrs. Lu who was imprisoned. On the night of the banquet, the seizure of power was successful.

It has to be said that Hu Changheng's timing was excellent. At that time, the emperor died and Binzhou was held back by Beiliang.

However, his plan may not be perfect. The main reason why Hu Changlin was defeated was that those who gained the Tao gave more help to those who lost the Way.

Not to mention Hu Changlin's violent rule of the people since he took office, and the brutal repression of people who have criticisms. He also has a fatal stain-a man who killed his father, imprisoned his mother, and murdered his siblings. Who would dare to be loyal to him?How much is his loyalty worth in his eyes?Can it be equal to family love and blood relationship?If not, what will happen?

In this way, he is surrounded by people who are either greedy for profit or those who are greedy for life and fear of death, so how can he be reliable at critical moments.

Once defeated, it will collapse like a mountain, irreversible.

Hu Changheng did not kill him, but locked him in a cell, leaving his wife and children untouched.

A group of subordinate officials supported Hu Changheng to take over as governor of Chongzhou, but he did not agree.

The elder brother still had a seventeen-year-old son who survived by chance, and was found by him. Hu Changheng directly announced that his nephew would take over.

He didn't return to secular life, but he didn't return to Buddhism either. Instead, he stayed in Hu's house, intending to support his mother all the year round.He will also try his best to help his nephew until he grows up.

In other words, until the next head of the Hu family reaches adulthood, the power of Chongzhou is still in his hands.

Black clothes with clay bowls hold hot power; snow shoes and cloud hats walk the road of the secular world.Are you really going to cultivate in the world of mortals?

I just don't know where Mrs. Lu will go after the end of the year...

The timing was just right for Hu Changheng, so why not for Pei Ao?
Besides, Pei Ao, if he said he had a small appetite, he wanted to swallow the sky in one gulp; if he said he had a big appetite, he thought that half of the land in the south would be good.

Therefore, how to fight and how to mess up the northern land is not in his concern, as long as they don't cross Hanshui, everything is easy to talk about.

With the death of the Son of Heaven and troubles happening one after another in Chongzhou and Binzhou, Pei Ao probably felt that no one could threaten his status. In September, he proclaimed himself King of Jin and added Jiuxi.

There is no doubt that his next step is to change the dynasty.

For all this, even if he had expected it, he was still caught off guard. After thinking about it, Jiang Fusang felt that if the situation continued...Perhaps Pei Ao had already begun to arrange for the matter of usurping the imperial power.

Without further delay!

Immediately, two groups of troops were sent to Zhongzhou, one to Jingling and the other to Jiangzhou.

The arrangements should be arranged well, and the redundant ones can only wait and see the changes.

The situation in Zhongzhou is changing rapidly, but Nanzhou is calm.

After the celebration banquet, discussions about rewards for meritorious service, compensation for the relatives of the victims, and aftermath of occupying the southern kingdom were carried out in an orderly and unhurried manner.

However, under the calm sea surface, the dark tide has long been surging.

Originally, if the king went on a tour or encountered major events such as military affairs, he should report to the temple.The so-called Gaomiao is to pray for blessings by offering sacrifices to heaven, earth and family ancestors.

The king was about to be assassinated when he attacked and occupied the south, and the time was short, so he did not sue the temple.Now that Master Wang is returning triumphantly, someone suggested to make it up.

On the day of the temple, the monarch did appear, but in addition to the prison and other things, a little blood from the monarch's palm was dripped into the wine to show piety and respect.

The monarch, who was still fine just now, suddenly suffered from dizziness, refused to live and die, and asked the responsible officials why they wanted to hurt his dignity?
The officials couldn't argue with their mouths, and the monarch was furious.

During the stalemate, Concubine Qi Ying suddenly stepped forward to take the dagger and cut off her hand.

A long streak bloomed in the palm of her hand, and the dark red blood dripped into the copper bottle of the animal head, but she didn't even frown.

All the officials were dumbfounded.

Someone yelled: "This is against the rules!"

With the support of the palace attendant, the monarch said weakly: "The beloved concubine is an orphan, and she will perform the sacrifice on her behalf. How is it against the rules?"

Chehou Wu Zhao also stood up: "Without Concubine Qi Ying, there would be no victory in this war. It is most appropriate for her to perform sacrifices on her behalf. The ancestors of heaven and earth are not dissatisfied, so why bother talking!"

The attitude is not arrogant, but the tone is quite arrogant.

No one refuted him, who made him powerful and powerful?

And the monarch didn't think it was against the rules, so how could others speak?
Don't say it doesn't mean you don't have a murmur in your heart.

It's nothing more than acting as the court and governing on behalf of the government, and now even the sacrifices are replaced... Concubine Qi Ying's intention to replace her is becoming more and more undisguised.

A sue temple, the officials have their own thoughts.

And Jiang Fosang, who has seen the reactions of the officials, knows who the final obstacle is.

After suing the temple, another series of strange things happened.

First, a grain ear with six stems appeared in Beirong Prefecture. According to legend, it was left by five immortals, and blessed the market with never famine.

Then a stone man emerged from Longchuan.There is an old saying in the local area: If you make a virtuous person, the stone will come out, otherwise you will hide.

After the stone man came out, a diviner looked at the sky above Longchuan at night, and said that the dragon's energy was going eastward, and there should be a female king after that.

Coincidentally, the words "Jiang Wang Dangxing" suddenly appeared on the inner wall of the Yuewang Well without any trace of chiseling, which cannot be wiped off...

In mid-November, Shi Yinqi ascended to the imperial court and announced a thing that was like a bolt from the blue but was expected - he placed Zen in Qiying concubine Jiang's family, Jiang Fosang.

(End of this chapter)

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