Liu Song Hanque

Chapter 243 Ascension to the Throne and Proclaiming Emperor (1)

After Wang Zhongde and Zhu Lingshi withdrew the army to Hedong according to the original plan, they also had differences like Tan Daoji and Zhu Chaoshi.

Wang Zhongde was more inclined to stay in Hedong, while Zhu Lingshi was more inclined to lead troops to Luoyang.

This disagreement did not last long, because they received a distress letter from Mao Dezu in Guanzhong.

He Lianbo brought the power of the whole country to seize the pass, and the Yong'an army in the pass would definitely not be able to stop it.

Fortunately, the news of Liu Yu's death was blocked in a timely manner, and Helian Bobo should not directly attack Guanzhong with all his eggs in one basket.In this way, Song Jun was given a chance to take a breather and adjust.

Together, Wang and Zhu decided to let Zhu Lingshi, who was familiar with the topography of Guanzhong, lead 5 people into Guanzhong to rescue Mao Dezu, while Wang Zhongde led the army back to Luoyang.

After all, once Hu Xia closed the gate, Liu Song was powerless to seek another attack in the face of the attacks of the two major powers in the world. Right now, it is safest to stick to defense.

As soon as Wang Zhongde crossed the Hangu Pass with an army of [-], he was discovered by Pei Fangming's department in Luoyang, and he was overjoyed to inform Liu Yizhen on the other side of the river.

At the same time, Shen Tianzi from Qingzhou also sent information, indicating that Fu Hongzhi's troops had all withdrawn from Hebei and began to move towards Luoyang.

As a result, the plan of the Northern Wei and Hu Xia to encircle the main force of the Song army has been completely bankrupt.

It stands to reason that Liu Yizhen should immediately bring his army back to Jiankang to become the emperor...

Then gradually strengthen your own rule, enrich the country and strengthen the army, and continue the Northern Expedition one day in the future.

In that case no one would blame him.

But are the other soldiers willing?
Is Liu Yi really willing?

No one gave an answer, but batch after batch of troops gathered in Luoyang.

Unlike the high spirits of the whole army in Luoyang last time, the news of Liu Yu's death has spread, and the whole barracks exudes an atmosphere of sadness and panic.

"Law, law, law!"

Several war horses came to Luoyang from the direction of Guanzhong.

The leader was Wang Xiu, the long history of Liu Yizhen when he was in Guanzhong.

I haven't seen him for a few years, and Wang Xiu looks a lot older, obviously because he has worked too much in Guanzhong.

Those who greeted him were Wang Zhongde, Tan Daoji and other famous generals of the Song Army.

Seeing Wang Xiu coming, several people rushed up eagerly.

"Inspector Wang, His Royal Highness the King of Qin has been refusing to withdraw his troops. A few days ago, he suddenly issued an edict for you to come. You must persuade him well."

Wang Xiu lowered his head and kept silent, just pushed through the crowd and walked quickly to Liu Yizhen's tent.

"My minister Wang Xiu, governor of Yongzhou, pays his respects to His Royal Highness King Qin."

"come in."

The familiar voice in the military tent made Wang Xiu's heart tremble. Seeing that he was allowed, he immediately opened the thick curtain and entered the military tent.

As soon as he entered the military tent, Wang Xiu frowned.

Rolls and rolls of books were thrown on the ground, and ink was spilled everywhere.

The map hanging in the middle of the military account has been sketched so that it can't be seen clearly.

And Liu Yizhen sat in the center of the military tent with disheveled hair, his eyes glowing red like a ferocious beast.

"Wang Changshi, long time no see..."

Seeing Wang Xiu come in, Liu Yizhen's ferocity instantly subsided and became extremely gentle.

Only Wang Xiu can be sure that what happened to Liu Yizhen just now was not an illusion.

At this moment, Liu Yizhen's gentleness on the surface is just his disguise.

Looking at Liu Yizhen's appearance today, and thinking about Liu Yizhen when he left Guanzhong, Wang Xiu couldn't help feeling a little more miserable.

In just a few years, Liu Yizhen has become so strange.

Advise?

But there is nothing sadder in the world than the death of a blood relative.

Moreover, the meaning of Liu Yu and Liu Yifu to Liu Yizhen is far beyond what can be summed up by blood relatives. One of them is the big umbrella on Liu Yizhen's head to shelter from wind and rain, and the other is the pillar behind him to watch and help each other.

Just a few days later, they left one after another, leaving Liu Yizhen alone...

"Wang Changshi, do you think Gu should retire?"

Liu Yizhen seems to need an answer now.

It's just that there are too few people who can give him the answer, so Liu Yizhen summoned Wang Xiu from the pass.

Wang Xiu was silent.

Retiring seems to be the best option now.

But he also knew Liu Yizhen.

At this time, Liu Yizhen was looking for an answer on the surface, but in fact he was looking for support.

Wang Xiu looked at Liu Yizhen sitting alone on the big seat, and already made a decision in his heart——

"No retreat!"

If you don't retreat, it's war!
A rare surprise appeared in Liu Yizhen's abyss-like eyes.

But Wang Xiu continued to stand there calmly, looking at Liu Yizhen with tenderness.

Of course he knew that going back now was the best situation, allowing Liu Yizhen to complete the change of power as quickly as possible.

but……

If I don't support him, there will really be no one behind him.

Liu Yizhen suddenly laughed.

He stood up abruptly:
"Then fight!"

Wang Xiu, who was below, also laughed. Neither the monarch nor the minister disappointed the other when they met again.

Many generals who had been "eavesdropping" on the outside were confused by the laughter coming from Liu Yizhen's tent.

Is this done or not?

To return or not to return?

When Wang Xiu came out of the tent, everyone saw that he was holding Liu Yizhen's edict in his hand, and immediately bowed their heads and obeyed.

"His Royal Highness King Qin has decided to take advantage of the auspicious day in three days to ascend the throne in Luoyang and proclaim himself emperor. Everyone, please prepare early."

This news obviously caught everyone by surprise.

Fu Hongzhi, who had a close relationship with Wang Xiu, approached: "Inspector Wang, King Qin...Does Your Majesty mean that you are not leaving?"

Wang Xiu nodded slightly.

"There is another edict here."

"Order the quartermaster to make white clothes from now on, and ten days later, the whole army must be made white."

I really don't want to go!

The latter edict is obviously to use the momentum of the mourning soldiers to continue fighting.

Wang Zhongde, Xie Hui, and Fu Liang, the three people who were left behind by Liu Yu to assist the government, looked at each other, and they could clearly see each other's anxiety and helplessness.

What to do now?
Liu Yizhen led the army on the front line and refused to return the capital. What if there was trouble in the rear?
In their view, since the army had been rescued anyway, it would not be too late to avenge the enmity between Liu Yu, Liu Yifu and others in the future.

"This... let's take a step at a time. At least it's a good thing that His Royal Highness King Qin chooses to ascend the throne now."

After ascending the throne, there will be legitimacy and legitimacy, which can stabilize the current situation to some extent.

As for the latter, it is not too late to persuade.

Everyone immediately prepared for Liu Yizhen's enthronement ceremony.

And Wang Hong also went through untold hardships to bring Liu Yu's body back to Jiankang and buried it in the Chuning Mausoleum to the east of Jiankang.

After learning that Liu Yizhen was rushing to the front line, Wang Hong returned from Jiankang to Luoyang non-stop, and brought the emperor's seal and other things to Liu Yizhen.

The altar in the southern suburbs of Luoyang was also built with the solidarity and cooperation of the sergeants without sleep.

In this way, the enthronement ceremony is only the last step.

(End of this chapter)