I'm really not King Jing of Zhongshan

Chapter 148 The Widow Has Been the Emperor of the East, Who Should I Worship?
In the spring and March of the third year of Tianziqi, Guandong, the capital of Liang State: Suiyang.

Two months after the outbreak of this rebellion, Suiyang, the capital of Liang, has become the focus of the whole world.

Every minute and every second, Wu Chu rebels attacking the city, as well as Liang Guo soldiers defending the city, fell from the top of the city wall;

Every moment, every moment, there are pieces of gray city walls, stained red by blood.

——The attack launched by the rebels became more and more violent;
But at the head of Suiyang City, watching the thrilling battle, Liang Wang Liu Wu's heart became more and more restless...

"Where is the Taiwei's army?!"

Another wave of rebel offensive ended, leaving thousands of corpses on the wall of Suiyang;

It's just that Liu Wu, the king of Liang at this moment, didn't feel the slightest bit of happiness because "the rebels retreated again".

Because of the countless attacks Suiyang City encountered in the past period of time, Liu Wu at this moment clearly realized that the war had just entered a white-hot stage.

Similar to the attack just now, Suiyang City where Liu Wu is located will face countless times...

Liu Wu's question was only attracted to one side. The general whose face was covered with blood and whose shirt was already stained red with blood stepped forward, and said in a low voice, "News came three days ago: I just arrived in Luoyang;"

"Counting the days, if you don't count the days, it's time to arrive in Suiyang."

The general's deep tone reassured Liang Wang Liu Wu. He raised his head gloomyly and looked at the soldiers on the city wall who were collecting the corpses of both the enemy and us. He couldn't help but lamented leisurely.

"The widow originally thought that with so many weapons and armaments from the Shaofu, our country of Liang is already the most powerful vassal state in the world;"

"I never thought that Liu Bi and Liu Wu's hundreds of thousands of rebels would hide in the capital in such a mess."

"——Even defending the city is trembling, and you have to look forward to the reinforcements from the imperial court..."

A sigh full of regret also caused the general at the side to frown slightly;

After thinking for a while, he shook his head and sighed in relief, "Your Majesty, you don't have to belittle yourself so much."

"The armies of Liu Bi and Liu Wu belong to the two armies of Wu and Chu, and there are also many armies from East Vietnam and South Vietnam."

"Your Majesty's ability to prevent Liu Bi's army from continuing to advance westward is enough to prove that our country of Liang is strong."

"Before, Liu Bi's westward march was really smooth. In less than a month, he went from Pengcheng, the capital of Chu, to Suiyang, the capital of Liang;"

"Consecutive victories have boosted the morale of Liu Bi's rebel army, and they will be so brave when they attack the city."

Hearing this, Liu Wu couldn't help but nod his head a little, but his expression was not a little bit better;
With a serious expression, he turned sideways and looked at the city wall. Although the teachers and students were not down, they were clearly demoralized Liang soldiers. Liu Wu's brows only added a bit of worry.

"Dou Ying's army arrived in Xingyang very early."

"But the envoy I sent, Dou Ying, did not give a clear answer."

"—If something happens to Suiyang, Dou Ying's army may not come to support."

The worried words caused the general to nod his head heavily: "Yes."

"The general's army needs to defend Xingyang-Aocang, lest rebels bypass Suiyang and launch a surprise attack on Aocang and even Luoyang's arsenal;"

"So, even if the Empress Dowager orders the general, the general may not send troops to support Suiyang."

While the general was speaking, he saw Liang Wang Liu Wu turned sideways with a gloomy expression, and looked at the general with full of sorrow in his eyes.

"Does the lieutenant think that the Taiwei's army will support Suiyang?"

"—If yes, then why did the Taiwei detour to Wuguan instead of going directly east to Hangu?"

"When we arrived in Luoyang, why did we send people ahead of time, saying that the army would not enter Suiyang City, but would go to Changyi?"

Hearing Liu Wu's repeated questions, Zhang Yu's face darkened slightly, and there was also some doubt in his eyes.

As for Taiwei Zhou Yafu's marching route, Liang Wang Liu Wu may not quite understand it.

But as Liang Guo's lieutenant, Zhang Yu, the only general under Liang Wang Liu Wu's command who could rely on, saw the abnormality at a glance.

——Zhou Yafu led his army to detour through Wuguan, the only purpose is to delay time!

Because of Wuguan, the court has sent troops to garrison it!
Moreover, the three kings of the Huainan faction did not rebel, which meant that even if Liu Bi wanted to go to Wuguan, he would not be able to pass through the seal of the Huainan faction!

Since this is the case, there is absolutely no need for Zhou Yafu to detour through Wuguan. He can go directly eastward from Chang'an, leave Hangu Pass at the fastest speed, and then follow Luoyang-Xingyang in Hedong County to finally reach Liangdu: Sui Positive.

But Zhou Yafu did not do this...
"I don't really understand what the Taiwei intends to do."

"But the Taiwei was specially sent by His Majesty to put down this rebellion."

"No matter what the Taiwei does, in the end, Liu Bi and Liu Wu's rebels will definitely be defeated."

"The rebel army was defeated by the Taiwei, and Suiyang's plight was naturally resolved..."

Hearing this, even though he sensed Zhang Yu's avoidance of his question, Liu Wu could only nod his head worriedly.

After a while, he suddenly straightened his face.

"Although the truth is this truth, but the widow, you can't sit still!"

"I also ask the lieutenant to send someone to send a letter to Chang'an immediately."

"—Tell the Empress Dowager: Prince Dou, grandson, intends to sit on the sidelines, regardless of the life and death of the widow!"

"Even the Taiwei has the intention of disregarding the widow's life and death!"

Full of serious explanations, but only caused Zhang Yu to frown with some doubts;

After Han Anguo nodded slowly, Zhang Yu temporarily put aside his doubts, bowed his hands to Liu Wu, and turned to leave.

After Zhang Yu left, Han Anguo took two steps forward;

Just as he was about to speak, he heard a rush of voices coming from the city behind him.

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!!"

Inside the city wall, a soldier came quickly towards the city wall, quickly climbed the city wall, and came in front of Liu Wu.

Seeing the joy on the soldier's face, Liang Wang Liu Wu also stepped forward full of expectation, holding the soldier's arm tightly with both hands.

"Could it be that the Taiwei's army entered the city from the west gate?!"

However, the soldier shook his head violently, but the expression of joy on his face did not diminish in the slightest.

"Not the captain!"

"Yes, it's Fengchang and Zongzheng!"

The breathless words only made Liang Wang Liu Wu, and Han Anguo at the side stunned for a moment.

Before he had time to ask, he saw within the city wall, a carriage escorted by the guards of the Northern Army, rapidly approaching the city gate.

After stopping inside the city gate, a somewhat familiar figure to Liu Wu stepped out of the carriage.

Then he saw the man holding the emperor's festival yak, raised his head, and looked at Liang Wang Liu Wu on the city wall.

"I also ask the king of Liang to order to open the city gate a little bit;"

"We are following His Majesty's order to go to Liu Bi to convey His Majesty's will."

Hearing this familiar voice, and looking at the Tianzi festival yak, Liang Wang Liu Wu only waved his hand towards the city wall, signaling the guards inside the city gate to open the city gate slightly.

When the carriage, escorted by nearly a hundred guards of the Northern Army, drove out from the east gate and headed straight for the rebel camp dozens of miles away, Liang Wang Liu Wu only turned his head in confusion;
Seeing that Han Anguo beside him also had an expression of confusion, Liu Wu squeezed out such a murmur.

"That is······"

"—Yuan Si, Doctor of Chinese Medicine?"

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Half an hour later, outside Suiyang City, there was a camp of Wu Chu rebels.

At this time, King Wu Liu Bi was sitting at the head in high spirits, and his demeanor was vaguely domineering with contempt for everything.

He raised his head jokingly, and looked at his nephew Liu Tong and his 'old acquaintance' Yuan Ang. There was only a sneer on the corners of Liu Bi's mouth.

"It's true that times have changed, things have changed, haven't they?"

"—The prince of the widow has become Chang'an's Taichang;"

"It's my own nephew who has also become Zongzheng of the court..."

"Hey······"

Said with sarcasm, Liu Bi couldn't help squinting the corners of his eyes, and looked meaningfully at his nephew Liu Tong who was holding the Tianzi Festival Yak in front of him.

"After seeing my uncle, shouldn't I pay my respects?"

"Without my father's instruction, have you even forgotten the etiquette of meeting elders?"

"——People who can't even tell the difference between senior and junior, and don't even abide by etiquette, can be appointed as Zongzheng..."

"Emperor of Chang'an, no one can use this?"

Liu Bi's joking words only caused the generals in the tent to burst into laughter, but no one showed due respect to the Emperor's Day Yak in Liu Tong's hands.

And from the atmosphere in the tent, Liu Tong and Yuan An could clearly feel that the rebel army under Liu Bi's command should be in the midst of continuous victories and joy brought by them...

"King Wu, it is indeed my uncle."

"But now, as Zong Zhengqing, I am here to convey His Majesty's will to King Wu."

"Wu Wang said, I have lost my father, and I have forgotten the etiquette when meeting elders;"

"What about King Wu?"

"—Have you been a king for several years in the wild land of Jingwu, have you forgotten the etiquette when meeting the emperor's envoys and seeing the emperor's festival?"

"—The family etiquette between uncle and nephew, and the monarch and minister etiquette between King Wu and His Majesty, which one is more important?!"

While all the generals in the tent were laughing, Dehou Liu Tong's voice suddenly sounded in the tent, making everyone stunned!
After a while, the generals, who were still laughing, began to curse at Liu Tongpo.

"Hey that child!"

"Is that how you talk to your uncle!!"

"How dare you use such a tone to talk to my king!!!"

All of a sudden, all the generals in the tent rose up against the enemy, as if Liu Bi gave an order to tear up Liu Tong, the "disrespectful uncle" De Hou!
But on the throne above, King Wu Liu Bi raised his head slightly with only a contented smile;
Stopping the shouting and cursing of the generals in the tent, Liu Bi stood up slowly, walked forward with his hands behind his back, and came to Liu Tong.

"The emperor of Chang'an, what do you want to say to the widow?"

With a gentle word, Liu Tong was still in a stern and selfless posture, holding the Tianzi Festival in his hand, and took a step back with a solemn expression.

"Your Majesty has a will;"

"King Wu please bow down to His Majesty, and then listen to His Majesty's edict."

Hearing Liu Tong's words, "Please ask King Wu to worship and accept the edict", all the generals in the tent became agitated again, and they were about to curse again;
But Liu Bi smiled and shook his head, turned around, walked back to the throne and sat down.

Then he turned his head and waved to the guard beside him.

"Take Dehou down."

"--I'll take care of you."

"Anyway, he is the only heir of Marquis de Ai, and the only nephew of the widow."

"In the future, I will live in Weiyang Palace in Chang'an, and I want this precious nephew to be my King Liang..."

Liu Bi gave an order, Liu Tong, the envoy sent by the Chang'an court, was taken away by the soldiers beside him.

Afterwards, Liu Bi's playful eyes fell on the deputy envoy sent by the court: Yuan Ang.

"Long time no see, Xiangguo, are you all right?"

A playful question caused Yuan Ang to smile wryly.

Turning sideways, looked at the direction Liu Tong left;

Turning back again, he looked at Wu Wang Liu Bi in front of him.

Taking a deep breath, Yuan An, in the end, still acted like Liu Tong, taking on the airs that an "emissary of the Son of Heaven" should have.

"De Hou is right."

"Your Majesty has an edict, and the king of Wu, as a subject, should kneel down and accept the edict."

"Now that Marquis De is detained by the King of Wu, I can still read His Majesty's edict to the King of Wu."

"King Wu, let's kneel down and accept the edict..."

Seeing that Yuan An also said "kneeling down to receive the imperial edict", Liu Bi raised his head full of melancholy, raised his head to the sky and let out a long sigh.

After a while, Liu Bi turned his body to one side, raised his chin with his palm, and looked at Yuan An with a sneer.

"Nowadays, as long as the army of the imperial court leaves Hangu Pass, they must fight every step of the way, and they will be all soldiers."

"To the east of Suiyang, there is not a single vassal state that accepts orders from the court of Chang'an."

"Even if I can't conquer Suiyang, I can still use Suiyang as a boundary and divide the world into east and west halves."

"—I am already the Eastern Emperor, who else do I have to bow down to?"

"—Emperor Xiangxi?"

Liu Bi's joking words caused the generals in the tent to burst into laughter again, they each raised their heads, wishing to use their nostrils to look at Yuan An who was standing in the tent blankly.

After a while like this, Liu Bi finally sighed a little and raised his head to Yuan An.

"If Xiangguo wants to read the imperial edict of the Western Emperor, then I, the Eastern Emperor, just sit and listen."

"After all, the edict of the widow was not sent to Chang'an, so that Emperor Xi could kneel and listen?"

After saying this with a relaxed expression, Liu Bi casually came down from the upper hall, posing as if he was listening to an opera or enjoying a dance;
And at a position about five steps in front of Liu Bi, Yuan An's complexion changed several times, and in the end, it only turned into a moment of helplessness...

After a while, Yuan Ang gave Liu Bi a rough explanation of the will that Emperor Qi conveyed to Liu Bi.

——Because the original copy of the edict is still in the arms of the envoy: De Hou Liu Tong.

Even if Yuan Ang wanted to 'read it', he couldn't follow the scriptures at all.

"Oh?"

"Xi Di, did not kill Chao Cuo?"

From Yuan An's mouth, knowing that Tianzi Qi did not kill Chao Cuo, Yuan An raised his eyebrows slightly;
After thinking for a while in secret, he turned his head with a light smile and said, "Is it because of Shen Tujia?"

"Hey······"

"If it weren't for the presence of 'Prime Minister Xi' and the fact that Emperor Xi didn't know, what kind of stupid things would he do?"

"——Maybe, Chao Cuo will really be cut in half outside Dongshi?"

He smiled and said something, and Liu Bi sat up straight again;
Raising his head slightly, he looked around at the generals in the tent, and there was even more banter in the eyes of the generals in the tent.

"Have you heard everything?"

"——If the widow is willing to surrender, the benevolent and magnanimous Xidi will allow the widow to commit suicide in front of the ancestral god's amulet."

"Such a magnanimous gift, such a monstrous gift, if I don't accept it, wouldn't it be too disrespectful to the West Emperor?"

Hearing that Liu Bi's tone was obviously full of sobs, there was another roar of laughter in the tent.

Even Yuan An couldn't help but look a little ugly.

Before coming here, Yuan Ang had imagined countless times: What kind of scene would it be like to meet Liu Bi again.

How should I understand it with emotion, move it with reason, and persuade Liu Bi to lead his troops back;
At the very least, we must abide by the battlefield etiquette of 'two countries are at war, do not kill the envoy'.

But at this moment, looking at the "East Emperor" in front of him who was constantly laughing, and the rebel generals beside him who were constantly laughing, Yuan Ang's heart fell into a deep valley a little bit.

——Yuan Ang, I can't go back...
Not only can't go back, Yuan Ang can't even guarantee: Without the protection of the identity of 'uncle and nephew', whether he can see the sun tomorrow...
While thinking about it, Liu Bi finally withdrew from his identity as the 'Eastern Emperor' and the endless ridicule of the 'Western Emperor' Liu Qi.

Sighing slightly with a calm expression, he raised his head and looked at Yuan An sincerely.

"The widow and the prime minister have known each other for many years."

"In the past, the Prime Minister of the State also received a lot of gifts from the widow."

"—It is precisely because of this that the Western Emperor sent Dehou and Xiangguo to lobby the widow."

"Because everyone in the world knows: I will never retreat from Suiyang."

"So, the Western Emperor sent Dehou and Xiangguo here just to provoke the widow and kill Xiangguo with the help of the widow."

Saying so, Liu Bi got up from the throne, but did not step forward;

Just looking directly in front of him, there was a sincere smile on the face of Wu Guoxiang and Liu Bi, who had been in an incomparable 'tacit understanding' with him.

"Stay."

"As the general who leads the army, help me break through Suiyang and enter Chang'an!"

"The Xidi, who is mean and ungrateful, will starve to death in the high temple of Emperor Gao of Taizu;"

"Then, be the prime minister of the widow..."

The sincere words only caused Yuan Ang to smile wryly and shake his head.

Although he didn't say a word, but in the firm eyes that looked at Liu Bi, there was also the line of "Please give me a death" written on it.

Seeing Yuan An's reaction like this, Liu Bi didn't feel annoyed either.

Feeling lost, he sat back on the throne, and waved again to the soldiers beside him.

"Take the Prime Minister of the country, too."

"Let the rear military academy lieutenant lead 500 people in person and keep them under strict supervision."

With another order, two soldiers stepped forward to suppress Yuan Ang.

Yuan Ang did not show fear because of this, but turned around with a wry smile, allowing the sergeant to escort him out of the big tent.

But after Yuan An was sent out of the big tent, Liu Bi's face full of sighs suddenly showed a stern look!
"Don't want to be used by me..."

"Don't blame me for being cruel and merciless, for not thinking about old love..."

(End of this chapter)