My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 308: King, please ascend the throne
The next day, the sky was bright and bright, and the smell lingering in the room had long since dissipated.

The morning breeze squeezed through the window lattice, the bed curtains moved quietly, and the man's slight snoring could still be heard inside. The woman lying next to her shook her eyelashes and looked at Su Chen lying next to her with her eyes open.

Suddenly feeling that the man next to him was about to wake up, Fang Xuejun quickly closed his eyes, tilted his face downward, and pretended to continue sleeping.

Soon, Su Chen woke up, glanced at the sleeping woman next to him, pulled up the mattress, and covered her shoulders. Then he got up, put on a single piece of clothing casually, sat in front of the desk, and continued Looking through the information that I didn't have time to read last night.

Inside the bed curtain, Fang Xuejun slowly opened his face, his face flushed as he felt the place where Su Chen had just lay, and the warmth spread to his palms. Thinking of what happened last night, his face blushed even more.

"Are you awake?" Su Chen's voice sounded outside the bed curtain.

"No."

Fang Xuejun responded nonchalantly, and after realizing it, she wanted to find a crack to slip in. Then, she quickly got up, found some clothes on the bed and put them on in a hurry. She opened the quilt and saw a few bright red flowers on the bed sheets. Biting her lip, her cheeks blushed shyly.

She climbed out of bed and took a look. Su Chen, who was engrossed in reading the information, quietly stretched out his white ankle, tapped the ground with his toes, jumped out of the bed curtain, and quickly took the dress that had been taken off the floor last night into his arms. He used Qing Kung again and jumped back into the bed curtain.

Su Chen was naturally aware of the movements around him, but he just didn't want to ask about it to avoid Fang Xuejun's embarrassment. After all, women in this world have different concepts from those girls in the previous life.

However, thinking of the image of Fang Xuejun on the bed last night, looking like a chivalrous woman going to her death, Su Chen couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, using martial arts to relieve the pain for the first time.

After rustling for a while, he came out. He bowed to Su Chenfu first, then walked out of the room with a swaying posture, and asked the maid to bring hot water to help Su Chen wash up and put on his royal clothes.

Then he asked the maid to prepare scissors and got into the bed curtain to fiddle with it for a while. Su Chen turned around and asked her what she was doing. Fang Xuejun quickly hid the folded things behind her and glared at Su Chen with a red face.

"Don't ask!"

Taking the things and pushing the maid, she ran out in a panic. She was stopped by senior sister Li Wangqiu, who pulled her to a corner and muttered something. She occasionally showed a hint of loneliness and envy in her expression, but more importantly, she was still there. I'm happy for my junior sister.

After a while, the female steward from the backyard came over. She was found by Yang Yuhuan. After all, the backyard was not convenient for men to come and go, so he chose one of the appropriate age from the maids in the front yard.

"Your Majesty, there are messengers coming from outside to report that the convoy is ten miles away from the city gate."

"I know, you go and inform Wu Changsui, let him inform the Ministry of Rites, and let the civil and military officials of the court welcome the triumphant soldiers!"

Before coming back yesterday, the Ministry of Rites was already doing this, and the South City Gate had already arranged everything, just waiting for Su Chen's order.

After arranging her hair and asking the maid to help her put on her hat, she got up and walked out of the bedroom. Dian Wei and Xu Chu had been waiting for a long time, so they followed Su Chen to the atrium for breakfast. This time, he specially asked Fang Xuejun to greet him. Dressing up and going together is not only the highest courtesy for the expedition to Xirong, but also allows Fang Xuejun, the unmarried daughter-in-law, to welcome her parents-in-law.

Naturally, the Ministry of Rites did not dare to neglect, especially when they heard that King Xia's parents were also in the team. As soon as Wang Ling arrived, Wu Jien, the Minister of Rites, rode horseback in person.

The honor guard soldiers in the imperial city were also mobilized and lined up to wait outside the south city gate.

……

There are still six or seven miles away from Yanjing, and the soldiers of the three armies have already begun to organize their clothes, armor and weapons during the march. This time they all have to enter the city, enter through the south gate and go out through the east gate to go to the monument of great achievements. .

Many of the soldiers held small jars containing ashes in their arms, with the names of fallen soldiers and generals on them, and handed them over to the waiting family members.

The winding long queue moved slowly, with four carriages swaying on one side. The rugged road caused the carriages to sway. Curious faces were squeezed into the curtains on both sides of the carriages and the central curtain door, looking into the distance of the long queue, vaguely You can see the huge outline of the city.

"Is this Yanjing?" Except for Su Congfang and Su Yong, almost everyone in the four carriages had never left Ding'an County.

"I think Ding'an City is quite big. This capital city is really..." Even the plain Yin Suhuan could not help but exclaim: "I don't know how many people will live in the city!"

"Probably a million. When I came here, I heard some princes mention it." Su Yong said with a smile while holding his son, who was one year and a few months old.

The ones who really feel it most intuitively are Hua Hongzhen, Su Lie, Su Ting, and Xiao Wei who have never been to Yanjing. The majesty of the capital is only known from Su Congfang's mouth or hearsay.

"Do you think my brother-in-law will greet us now?" Hua Hongzhen sat back and looked eagerly at her sister-in-law and her husband Su Lie. The latter frowned and shouted softly: "The third brother is the King of Xia, don't give me He’s a disgrace.”

When Huahong was about to open her mouth to refute, the sound of horse hooves sounded outside, and a voice shouted: "The King of Xia's ceremonial guard and civil and military officials are already at the city gate to welcome the victorious soldiers. Move forward quickly."

Then the knight outside urged his horse over: "Which car is Su Hou in?"

"My father is in the car at the back!" Su Yong opened the curtain, raised his hands to the knight, and said gently: "I wonder, general, is King Xia at the city gate?"

After all, the other party just talked about King Xia's ceremonial guard, and whether King Xia came in person are two different things. It's best to confirm.

"Prince Su, I dare not be called a general, but I am just a lieutenant colonel." The knight returned the salute, "King Xia is already waiting on the tower."

After saying that, he rushed towards the carriage behind the team. As for what he wanted to say to his father, Su Congfang, Su Yong didn't know.

After passing through this official road, the woods and fields on both sides disappeared from the field of vision, and what lay before our eyes were acres and acres of fields. The farmers who were busy plowing the fields in spring were standing on the ridges of the fields, waving to the soldiers passing by.
The barefoot children were running after the team, shouting with joy as if they had seen their relatives in the team.

The city tower was approaching, and the official road became extremely spacious. The city wall, which stretched for dozens of miles, was simple and majestic. The Su family looked at the stretching wall and were directly shocked. Especially the female family members, they could not imagine that Su Chen led his troops back then. How to capture this place.

This is even more outrageous than when I passed through Yushan before and heard that Su Chen defeated the imperial court's [-] elites there.

Soon, the Su family's carriage separated from the team and approached the city tower from another road. The carriage stopped in the field. Within the four carriages, Su Congfang took his old wife Xiao Wei and got out of the last carriage with Wu Huizhi. , raised his head and looked at the distant tower, vaguely seeing a familiar figure.

In the three carriages at the front, in addition to the Su Yong and Su Lie families, there were also Su Ting and several other young talents among the relatives. They also got off the carriages one by one and looked at the figure standing on the tower in the distance.

I heard before that when I became the King of Xia, I didn't have much airs and pomp when I returned to Ding'an City. But at this time, under Yanjing City, everyone had the most intuitive feeling in their hearts.

The third son of the Su family, who once stayed in the bridal chamber, lingered in brothels, and mixed with various religions and streams, has completely transformed into a powerful figure who rules the world.

When their thoughts were flying to the city tower, they suddenly heard: "Greetings to the King!" The sound resounded throughout the world, shocking everyone in the Su family and was instantly pulled back from their thoughts.

At some point, the field in front of the city tower was filled with soldiers. It was so dark that one could not see the end of it.

The generals who had been seen at Yantang Pass before were not seen again during the march, but now they were galloping out from among the soldiers and lined up under the city tower.

Li Jing, Lu Bu, Huo Qubing, Zhao Yun, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong and other generals stood on horseback and faced the towering tower, clasping their fists and holding their hands.

On the city tower, flags are flying.Su Chen, who was standing behind the wall, pulled out the Xia Wang Sword from his waist and pointed it to the outside of the city. His voice was loud and powerful.

"Gu, welcome all the soldiers home!"

"go home!"

"go home!"

"go home!"

Below, a mass of black soldiers raised their weapons and screamed. The roars of tens of thousands of people were as shocking as the landslide and the earth cracking. There was a buzzing sound in the ears of the civil and military officials standing behind Su Chen and on his left and right.

Fang Xuejun's chest felt tight and he couldn't breathe smoothly.

……

In the archway where hundreds of officials gathered in the city, in the Qin Mansion, the Minister of War, Qin Tong, who was bedridden, heard that he had just drank medicine and fell asleep, and heard something vaguely, and was awakened again.

he asked his old wife who was standing by the bedside.

"What happened outside?"

"It's the soldiers of King Xia who conquered Xirong who have returned from hundreds of battles." The old wife held her husband's hand and said softly: "Husband, after you recover, let's resign and return to our hometown."

Qin Wenwen looked at his wife with tears streaming down her face, was silent for a while, and shook her head weakly.

……

"Hand over the remains of the martyrs to their families!"

On the tower, Su Chen's voice sounded again. The family members who had been waiting below dared to cry loudly. They looked at the soldiers coming with the urns and the names on the pots. Claim before.

Soon, the family members who had received the ashes walked in front of the army and entered the city. Su Chen took a deep breath, turned around, walked down the tower, and got on his horse. Fang Xuejun also got on a red horse, followed behind Su Chen, and watched. Every soldier entering the city.

Until the Su family's carriage came in from behind, Su Chen did not speak to them. Instead, he led the generals and guards around him on horseback and walked in front, following the army through the streets.

The carriage drove along the main road of Yanjing. The Su family did not dare to yell like those outside the city, and looked like they had never seen the world. At this time, they were all sitting upright in the carriage, just passing through the floating curtains. Secretly observing the bustling street scene of Yanjing.

The number of people crowded on both sides of the street was astonishing, and they could not see them all for miles.

Su Congfang was in the car, looking around carefully. He had never seen this kind of formation in his life. Accompanying the king in front, there were also a team of wounded soldiers missing arms and legs. This picture showed Su Huan, Hua Hongzhen, etc. The female family members turned pale.

After that, the carriage turned across the street and drove eastward, which made the Su family wonder. Was it not going to the imperial city?Why are you leaving the city again?

Soon, they knew the purpose of coming here.

I saw a huge stone tablet standing on the hill and a dense number of tombstones under the tablet. Every inch of the tablet was engraved with people's names. Su Congfang, Wu Huizhi, Su Yong, Su Lie and Su Ting looked at this scene and were surprised. I was speechless and deeply heartbroken.

Probably only if you were born as a boy can you understand that in the past two years, every name here represents a man who died in battle.

At a glance, it was at least more than [-].

"It's time to recuperate." Wu Huizhi couldn't help but say.

Su Congfang nodded in agreement. He turned aside and asked Su Yong, Su Lie, the Su family's heirs, and the female relatives to step forward together, walked down the viewing platform, and took the stick handed to him under the gaze of countless assembled soldiers. Hold the incense stick, towards the stone monuments in the front and in the distance, hold the incense over your head, and bow down.

Su Chen, who was standing on the high platform, felt very happy when he saw his family members like this.

At this moment, there was a cavalryman running from behind. Before the horse could stop, the commanding cavalry jumped on his horse and ran quickly, holding a roll of yellow silk in his hand above his head.

"Inform the great dynasty that there is a purpose!"

Zheng He stepped forward to receive the imperial edict, came to stand next to Su Chen, grabbed both ends with his hands and spread them out.

"The emperor made an edict and told the king of Xia:

The Yan family is in its old age, and I am too young to shoulder the great responsibilities of the world. I feel very ashamed that I have failed all the kings of the past generations.The late emperor Huangzong acted in a rebellious manner and refused to tolerate the drought, which resulted in the deprivation of life for the people of several states. The traitors brought trouble to the court, and the prestige of the court was difficult to survive. Fortunately, the king of Xia sent troops to the north to kill the traitors in the court, pacified the Wei Kingdom in the Central Plains, and brought down the barbarians, Xirong, and Sheng. Slaved in the wilderness!

For the sake of the survival of the people of the world, King Xia traveled all over the world and cleared the world. His merits are unparalleled. I believe that a hero should have a place to establish his clan and pass on the spirit of a hero. I decided to transfer the Yanjiang Mountains, this vast land, to thousands of living beings. Entrusted to King Su Chen of Xia, I hope that all the princes, officers and men, as well as civil and military officials in the court, will spread my words today to all directions!The king of Xia inherited Zuo from the Yan Kingdom and granted him the mandate of heaven! "

Wang Lang closed his eyes, stroking his beard and nodding from time to time. This imperial edict was written by him, and it was an unbelievable feeling to be read out in front of everyone.

The voice of the imperial edict stopped, Wang Lang opened his eyes, and immediately handed over his hands: "Please grant me the mandate of heaven, and inherit the throne of Yan Guozuo!"

The generals from the surrounding armies stepped forward one after another, gathered behind Su Chen, and held their hands one by one.

"Please, Your Majesty, ascend the throne and obey the destiny!"

The voices gathered and spread around. No matter below or on the high platform, the soldiers, civil and military ministers all raised their hands or raised their weapons, looking at the figure in the distance. Many different voices in their mouths gathered at this moment, like a torrent. Swept across like a storm, and then exploded in the sky.

"Your Majesty, please ascend the throne!"

The hearts of everyone in the Su family were surging, and they looked towards the high platform. Su Chen above closed his eyes, and his voice was floating in the wind.

"This time... I won't give in."

The atmosphere in the world, which was already tense due to the unification of the north, immediately fell into a state of consternation after this news spread.

Soon after, Su Chen will proclaim himself emperor and grant amnesty to the world.

(End of this chapter)