Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 574: Gentlemen and villains, thinking about it
Zhao Mu heard this and said, "I see. I didn't expect that His Majesty had already planned this. No wonder I always felt that His Majesty was weird during that time, as if he was hesitant to speak. Alas! It's a pity that the tiger talisman was not brought out by Eunuch Cui. If the tiger talisman was in our hands, we could control all the troops in the world."

Wang Xian said at this time: "It doesn't matter. The people stationed in Qinfeng Road are all your Majesty's old subordinates. Your Majesty's prestige is better than the so-called tiger talisman. Now, your Majesty should inherit the throne as soon as possible, announce it to the world, and then raise an army to fight against the false emperor and rectify the Heavenly Dynasty."

Hu Yanrui also echoed at this time: "What the Grand Commandant said is absolutely right. Your Majesty should ascend the throne as soon as possible, offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and issue an imperial edict to attack the false emperor!"

Then all the officials seized the opportunity and asked Zhao Mu to do the "kingly and hegemonic things". This was what they had always wanted to do.

If Zhao Mu had not closed the palace gates and refused to see anyone after the pacification of Western Xia, the ochre-colored yellow robe would have been draped over him long ago.

It can also allow all the brothers to have a decent future. Although everyone has received rewards from the Song Dynasty, everyone is still dissatisfied in their hearts.

Those who followed Zhao Mu to Qi State were all given official positions, which was considered very lucky. But those who stayed in Song Dynasty did not get the honor and official positions they deserved.

Because of the constraints of the civil service group, even if they were awarded titles for their merits, only a few were given the title of earl, and most of the others were viscounts, the lowest class. There were even fewer people who were appointed as generals and given the title of marquis.

Everyone was dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do.

Afterwards, Wang Xian suggested to Zhao Mu that he should first ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, and then issue a call for action. This would make the intentions of Prince Duan and his party known to the world. This would be a legitimate reason for the attack.

Then he raided Yan'an Road and marched straight to Jingzhao Prefecture Chang'an City to seize food and weapons. Finally, he went to recruit Zhao Mu's old subordinates around Qinfeng Road. He gave them titles and generals to win their hearts. After that, he assembled the most powerful forces of the Song Dynasty and returned to the capital to restore order.

After everyone reached an agreement, they dispersed and acted according to the plan.

As for the envoys like Zhao Yong, he planned to keep them for now, neither accepting their demands nor quarreling with them. On the other hand, Zhao Mu asked the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to choose an auspicious day for his ascension to the throne, and asked the Ministry of Works to build a high platform for his ascension to the throne.

When Zhao Yong and the deputy envoy saw the large-scale construction in Lingzhou City, they also thought that Zhao Mu was ready to accept their conditions.

Little did they know that they would not live for many days. When the army set out, Zhao Mu would use them as sacrifices.

Even though Zhao Mu hated his elder brother, he didn't want to do anything so drastic as they were his biological brothers unless it was necessary.

Zhao Mu did this just to preserve the lineage of the Prince of Dongping.

What Zhao Yong did this time was simply too outrageous. He accepted the title of the false emperor and became the close minister of the false emperor, the King of Zhongshan. He also shamelessly came to Qi State as an envoy. This was a disaster that would lead to the extermination of the clan.

If Zhao Mu didn't let him have a dignified death this time, then he would have no face in the future.

Moreover, if Zhezong survived this disaster, he would not spare Zhao Yong's family after he was restored to the throne. Even if he was not implicated, his second brother, third sister, and the Deng Wangfu family would be implicated to varying degrees.

And even if he didn't die, the fate of being confiscated, dismissed and exiled like the Jia family was inevitable. For the safety of the rest of the family, Zhao Mu had no choice but to kill him. At least in Qi, Zhao Mu could give Zhao Yong a grand funeral and leave him a decent reputation after his death. It would not bring trouble to the whole family.

Everything was going according to plan. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory calculated an auspicious date, which was the fifteenth day later. The platform for the enthronement was also being built at full speed.

Wang Xian also sent a secret envoy, with the cooperation of the masters of Yipintang, to sneak into the territory of Song Dynasty and distribute the letter to contact all the troops to defect and inform everyone first. He himself secretly sneaked back to Song Dynasty to meet his good friend, Zhong Yan, the governor of Yan'an Prefecture.

And Li Qiushui also arrived at the Qi Kingdom Palace.

On this day, Zhao Mu, Li Qiushui, Li Qinglu, Azhu, and Huyan Jin gathered together.

Li Qiushui said, "I never thought that my little Mu'er would have the blessing of being the emperor. I will pay my respects to His Majesty first." Then Li Qiushui performed a standard palace ceremony to Zhao Mu. However, this ceremony was a little awkward, as it was the ceremony performed by the queen to the emperor.

Seeing his dissolute master's wife teasing him again, Zhao Mu said, "Master's wife, please stop joking. I can't bear your courtesy."

Li Qiushui smiled and covered her face, "I can bear it. Now my little Mu'er has become the true dragon emperor. As the princess of a vassal state, it is my duty to pay homage to you, the true dragon of the superior country. Even if it's a little bit."

Hearing that Li Qiushui was about to say something obscene, Zhao Mu quickly interrupted and said, "Master's Wife, I asked you to come here this time because I have something important for you to do."

When Li Qiushui heard that there was something serious going on, she stopped playing around and returned to her usual seriousness. She said, "What's wrong? You are the emperor now. Is there anything else you need me to do?"

Then Zhao Mu told Li Qiushui about Zhezong's situation and some situations in Bianjing City.

Zhao Mu said, "That's right. I would like to ask Master's Wife to go to Tianlong Diya Valley on my behalf and ask Master Brother and Junior Nephew Xue to go and see His Majesty. His Majesty is seriously ill right now, and I'm afraid he won't have much time left."

Li Qiushui spread his hands and said, "Ah? Then why do you care about him? Wouldn't it be better if he died? Then you can be at ease as the emperor without any trouble. If he is still alive, and if your senior brother really cures his illness, then who will sit on the throne of the emperor, you or him?"

Zhao Mu said: "Of course, I will return power to Your Majesty."

Li Qiushui rolled her eyes at Zhao Mu, then said, "Then I won't go. It's not easy for Yinchuan to become the queen. How can I let this opportunity slip away? Or, little Mu'er, do you want me to take your senior brother to test the waters, or just kill him directly? You are embarrassed to say it, so you said this?"

Zhao Mu quickly shook his head and said, "Of course not. I sincerely hope that Your Majesty is in good health."

Li Qiushui shook her head and said, "How strange. Since ancient times, there have been countless cases of brothers killing each other and fathers and sons fighting for the throne. The Xuanwu Gate Incident in the Former Tang Dynasty and Li Chengqian's rebellion are needless to say. Even in the past hundred years since the founding of Daxia, such things have happened. But I didn't expect that your Majesty would not pass the throne to his fellow brothers, but to you. And you really care about his safety and want to return the throne."

Zhao Mu said, "It's good to be the emperor. But it takes a lot of effort to be a wise ruler. If you are a tyrant, at best, people will suffer, and at worst, the country will be destroyed. My master is much wiser than me. For the sake of the Song Dynasty's eternal foundation, I naturally cannot be selfish. Besides, everything I have now is given by your majesty. If it weren't for your majesty's appreciation, I would still be a poor marquis in the border area of ​​Daizhou who could only eat three meals a day. How could I have the wealth and glory today? Master's wife, do you want your child to be an ungrateful villain or a gentleman who knows how to repay kindness?"

(End of this chapter)