My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 311
It's March and the weather is getting warmer.

At the same time, the news about Emperor Yan's Zen throne as King of Xia was spread and promoted through various channels of the Embroidery Department, and it has continued to ferment in Yanzhou and even the entire North.

In fact, there is no need to deliberately spread what King Xia has done. The people of Yan State are all aware of it. Apart from Rongzhou, Fenzhou is the one who most supports King Xia's ascension to the throne. Back then, King Xia's troops made a long-distance attack and fought to Fenzhou to defeat him. The story of Wei Jun avenging [-] people has been widely circulated in the past two years.

The people remember grudges as well as gratitude. Whoever treats them well will follow you wholeheartedly.

During the Southern Expedition to the Central Plains, the Bingzhou Army and the Yizhou Army built warships in Fenzhou. Even though there were assassinations by spies from the Qianlong Mansion of Wei State, they could not stop Fenzhou craftsmen from recruiting one after another. In just two or three months, they rushed to build warships. A large number of ships of various types were built for the two armies of 4 people to cross the river.

Until the news of King Xia's accession to the throne spread, Fenzhou was the first to unite all counties and counties to collect the handprints of all people on silk and satin. The red silk was sent to Yanzhou with stars and moons, which was fifteen feet long. When it arrived in Yanjing, it was hung on the Imperial City Tower by the Ministry of Rites. Above, juxtaposed with the 'Xia' flag.

As the day when King Xia ascended the throne drew closer, the atmosphere in the city became tense.

This atmosphere lasted until the three kingdoms of Tiele, Zhanmi, and Guiyan from the Western Regions entered Beijing.

On the fourth day of March, the people of Yanjing who were curious about the people from the Western Regions gathered on the post road to watch the excitement. They stood on both sides of the spacious street and looked out. The wine shops and restaurants were full of people, and even the official road in the southern suburbs of the city was full of people.

Yan Jingling tightened his nerves, stepped up patrols on the streets, and dispatched a large number of government officials and police officers to maintain order and avoid chaos.

This afternoon, a team of envoys from the Three Kingdoms of the Western Regions entered the city. For these barbarians from outside the region, the people far away in Yan had never seen them. They had brown hair, high noses and deep eyes, and were tall and thin. Apart from their strange clothing and appearance, there was nothing special about them. different.

However, some people thought that when the King of Xia conquered the western grasslands, the three countries in the Western Regions also sent troops and horses to reinforce Luotang to evacuate ghosts. Some people in the crowd could not help but pick up stones and throw them at each other.

The envoys from the Three Kingdoms in the Western Regions could not understand the Yan language, but they could understand that throwing stones at them was not well-intentioned. Even though they felt a little uncomfortable, who asked them to send troops to support Luotang to exorcise ghosts before? And Tuoba Teng In that battle, I heard that he almost killed King Xia.

Now that the King of Xia has been offended, even if the envoys of the Three Kingdoms are hit with stones or spit on, they have to swallow their anger, otherwise the Ten Thousand Cavalry Commander Tiefo of the Luotang Tribe who surrendered to the King of Xia may lead the prairie cavalry to attack their country next year.

Afterwards, the envoys who entered the city were led to the post house, where they stayed for a while, waiting for the King of Xia to ascend the throne and then summon them.

Envoys from the Western Regions came to Yanjing for an audience, but this had never happened before in the past dynasties, just like the Wei, Liang, and Qi states had never seen this scene before.

Honglu Temple pays more attention to it. After all, it means that the majesty of King Xia has spread far and wide in the Western Regions. After harmonious contact, bringing Yan country's culture back to them is also a kind of conquest in the words of King Xia.

Compared with the excitement of the outside world witnessing King Xia's ascension to the throne, the most difficult thing was for the Queen Mother Jiang Wan in the palace. The emperor was still young and spent all day playing with the eunuchs carelessly.

All the pressure almost fell on her as a mother. The burden on her heart was actually not heavy anymore, but she still felt guilty about her late husband.

Recently, the Xia King came to Taining Palace to stay for two days, and today was the third day. Jiang Wan knew that he was here to comfort her.

"I know that the king has good intentions, but..."

Looking at the man putting on his robe, Jiang Wan held out her belly and adjusted the robe on his back. She did not continue what she said next.

She was once the Queen of the Yan Kingdom, and now she is the Queen Mother of the Yan Kingdom. Her son is the emperor of the Yan Kingdom, and her family has been favored by the emperor for many years. But today, she will personally deliver Yan Kingdom Zuo to the man in front of her.

Everything in the Yan Kingdom will become a thing of the past, and naturally there is an indescribable feeling in my heart.

"This is the path that the Yan Kingdom must take. Just like in the future, if the heirs of Hougu fail, the country will be defeated. In the end, the country will be handed over to someone else. The change of dynasty is normal."

Su Chen watched as this woman who would never have any status in the future put a crown on his head, pulled her in front of him, and made eye contact with her.

"I don't blame you for what you just said. After all, you are the Queen Mother and you have feelings for the Yan Kingdom. I can understand it. But from now on, don't say a word of these words again. If you really want to say it, just say it quietly in your heart. Gu. To unify the scattered countries and allow the people of the world to enjoy long-term rule is something you cannot understand."

Looking at Su Chen in front of her, Jiang Wan nodded with tears in her eyes, held her belly and bowed slightly.

"I don't understand what the king said, but I also know that the people of Yan State are living much better now than in the past. I have nothing to ask for. I hope that the king will take over the country and treat the people well."

"There is no need to teach Gu to do these things. People around Gu know too much about this. Even if you don't do it, they will always remind you in Gu's ears."

After Su Chen said this with a smile, he turned around and walked out of the dormitory. Dian Wei and Xu Chu followed the shield warriors and held their spears in formation, guarding the surroundings and heading towards the imperial city gate.

The Zen teaching platform has been built. On the ninth day of the third month, Wang Lang drafted the imperial edict. Only a few members of the Yan clan burned incense and prayed to the Beigong family for their ancestors. Finally, at the fifth watch of the day, Zheng He went to the Xia Palace with the imperial edict to announce the decree. Everyone in the Su family stood in the vestibule, watching Su Chen step forward to receive the imperial edict and thank him.

After burning incense and taking a bath, Fang Xuejun personally put on Su Chen's imperial uniform with a black background and dragon patterns. While helping the man put it on, he asked Su Chen: "How are you preparing?" "Are you nervous?" Did you read the script prepared by Wang Yushi? Words like "memorize".

After a while, Wu Zixun whispered from outside: "Your Majesty, the time has come, it's time to set off."

"You are so lucky to have been born in the palace." Su Chen pinched the tip of her nose with a smile, put on his white cloak, opened the door and walked out. Dian Wei and Xu Chu followed behind and walked out of the backyard together.Outside, the Su family all looked at Su Chen who had changed into imperial clothes. Su Congfang's chest heaved with excitement and her hands were trembling. She whispered to the old wife beside her with a red face: "I haven't even been an emperor, I've directly become the supreme emperor." ”

"Your son is not so great!"

"Third brother, this is the last time I call you this." Su Yong stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "We are waiting for you at home."

Because Su Lie only had one hand, he did not salute, but just nodded: "Waiting at home for the third brother to come back!"

"There is a difference between closeness and distance. You are family. How you are called in the past will be called in the future. It will not change!"

Su Chen bowed his hands to his family, then put on his big cloak and strode outside the mansion. Wang Jia's team had been waiting for a long time, including Li Jing, Lu Bu, Huo Qubing, Zhao Yun, Li Bai, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Zhang Yi, Lei Tong, Zhang Yu Generals such as Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Li Xuanba, Ge Shuhan, etc. all wore armor and swords to defend the king's carriage with six horses.

Seeing Su Chen come out and get on the carriage, they all held their hands and shouted: "Your Majesty, please get in the carriage, I will escort you."

Some of them have experienced such a scene, and they don't feel unfamiliar. On the contrary, there is a sense of familiarity and intimacy. They also have a different feeling in their hearts like Guo Jia, who died halfway.

He laughed on his horse.

"I didn't get to the end and saw Duke Cao sit on the throne of Wei. I didn't expect that I would make up for this regret here."

"Sacrifice wine, you have to bear witness!"

Su Chen stood on the carriage, entered the carriage, and sat on the cushions in the middle. Dian Wei shouted: "Go to the Imperial City!"

The rivet-encrusted shaft rolled, and the carriage drove slowly. The soldiers cleared the way, and the steps they took vibrated the armor plates on their bodies, making a metallic collision sound, which pressed heavily on the street.

The people in the city who had already heard the news gathered on both sides of the Suzaku Avenue leading to Xuanyang Gate. They watched King Xia's ceremonial guard approaching. The envoys from the Three Kingdoms of the Western Regions were also among the crowd. They did not follow the king until he entered the imperial city. A dragon-like team in front entered the city gate.

Just a moment passed.

In the huge campus of the imperial city, thousands of soldiers were waiting in formation. Countless flags stood around the towering Zen platform, rustling in the wind. Huge bronze tripods were set up on both sides. At this time, there were no flames rising. rise.

Under the Zen teaching platform, more than 200 civil and military personnel from the imperial court stood. Cao Lingchi led the soldiers of the imperial city to guard everywhere. Qin Tongwen was also in the team. He closed his eyes and sat in meditation on a chair specially set up for him.

Originally he didn't want to come, but the people from the Embroidery Department couldn't hold him back and directly carried him over and put him on this chair.

The eastern sky turned fish-belly white, and a ray of gold seemed to break through the clouds.

At this moment, a horseman riding a white horse came galloping towards him. He raised his face to the sky and shouted: "The King of Xia is here!"

There were many flags with the word "Xia" flying in the air, and as Wang Jia entered the school grounds, there were eunuchs shouting hysterically on one side below the high platform.

"Please Queen Mother, lead Your Majesty to offer sacrifices to heaven!"

Jiang Wan led the little emperor over step by step. She glanced at the carriage parked over there, and led her son up to the high platform step by step. Under the guidance of Tai Shi Ling, she performed sacrifices to heaven.

Just as the civil and military officials were looking at the high platform, a different voice came out. Qin Tong, who was sitting on the chair, moved her eyelids, then opened them and looked back.

Many of the officials heard the noise, raised their heads, and looked toward the palace gate. Beyond the dark phalanx of soldiers, the sound of iron chains could be heard at the side gate of the imperial city.

Falling into everyone's sight, a group of figures in prison uniforms staggered towards them. The queue was very long, including young and old. From time to time, there were sounds of children crying, old men wearing anklets sighing, and women holding on to the men's arms. The sleeves began to cry.

It was on that day that the family members of the six officials, including Zu Zhou, Wang Qi, and Kong Lingde, came over with their almost white heads held high, and were then pushed to their knees by the soldiers.

As Jiang Wan, who was reciting a prayer to sacrifice to heaven on the high platform, said her last words, the soldier standing behind the prisoner drew his sword out of its sheath, reflecting the coldness, and the executioner raised his arms.

The blades all cut down——

……

Qin Tongwen, who was sitting on the chair, seemed to have exhausted his last bit of strength and looked at this picture with wide eyes.

(End of this chapter)