The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 233 King Zhou Comes to the World

This true energy was condensed and did not dissipate. It was chilling and extremely poisonous. If Huang Yaoshi had not taken action early to protect his internal organs, the cold air might have already invaded his internal organs by now.

Su Ming's mind moved, and a wisp of true qi slowly seeped into Guo Chengping and slowly entangled and dissipated with the icy true qi. The energy of the surrounding heaven and earth continuously poured into his body and turned into pure true qi, mellow and peaceful.

At the same time, the true Qi that originally protected his body was also slowly dissipating. He also had to take the trouble to use his true Qi to protect his meridians and internal organs, so as to prevent them from being injured by the escaped cold air. This was also the biggest difficulty in treating him. He had to consume his true Qi and protect his body at the same time. This was too much of a consumption. In the world today, unless two masters at the Five Absolutes level helped him together, only Su Ming could save him alone.

As the cold air was dissipated, his face gradually regained its rosy color and his frown relaxed.

After half an hour, Su Ming let out a long breath, withdrew his true energy and checked his pulse again. The coldness in his chest had been completely eliminated. Not only that, Su Ming also helped open up several of his meridians, which was enough to save him several years of effort.

"Come in."

The door opened and Guo Jing walked in. His eyes immediately fell on Guo Chengping. Seeing that his son was fine, his tense heart finally relaxed. He walked to the bed and bowed deeply to Su Ming, "Thank you, teacher, for your help."

"It doesn't matter. Even if I'm not here, the combined strength of you and your father-in-law is enough to help him get rid of this coldness." As he spoke, Su Ming stretched out his hand, and a wisp of cold air emerged on his hand.

"The person who did this has extremely pure internal martial arts skills, and his icy energy is like a maggot attached to the bones. This doesn't seem like the style of someone from the Central Plains." The implication is that they should look elsewhere for the investigation.

"Disciple understands." Guo Jing nodded and continued, "To be able to attack Ping'er in the military camp, the hidden power behind this person is not small. I have ordered people to investigate."

"It's good that you know what's going on during this trip to the grassland. How is Genghis Khan doing? We haven't seen each other for many years."

Guo Jing recalled the appearance of Genghis Khan and could not help but sigh, "The Khan is still as courageous as ever. He is still strong and vigorous. Not only did he make me a king, he also handed over Henan and Hebei controlled by Mu Huali to his disciples. I plan to formally establish a country and ascend the throne in a while."

Hearing this, Su Ming shook his head and laughed, "As expected of Genghis Khan, his spirit is not comparable to that of ordinary monarchs. The division of the grassland into many kings shows the potential for future expansion."

With the sudden rise of Guo Jing, the grassland forces are still terrifyingly strong. It can be predicted that if Genghis Khan dies, Tolui will still be the regent. However, it is still unclear whether Ogedei will dare to take action against Tolui.

Without his grassland headquarters, Ogedei could not subdue the various khanates. Similarly, with Guo Jing around, the Mongols would no longer be able to move south and rule the Central Plains. Their attention would probably be turned to the West, and the reputation of the Whip of God would probably once again resound throughout Eurasia.

As long as the Mongols do not engage in internal conflicts, no country in Europe will be able to stop them. By then, countries like France, Spain, and Persia will probably have to step into the dust of history ahead of time.

He also wanted to know how big the Mongolian Empire in this time and space could be. Of course, Mongolia's expansion was extremely unstable. When they united against the outside world, they were invincible, but once they fought internally, they would quickly decline.

Guo Jing showed some admiration in his eyes. "Yes, the Khan distributed all the lands, and my brothers, sons, and tribal leaders and generals all received a piece of land. If we want to gain more wealth and more land, we must defeat more enemies and conquer their lands."

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had the same idea when he designed the vassal system of the Ming Dynasty. He used the vassal kings to slowly erode the living space of the grassland and used the kings as a barrier. Even if his descendants did not succeed him and the kings rose up in rebellion, the meat would rot in his own pot.

Unfortunately, the Jingnan Campaign destroyed his efforts. The Ming Dynasty treated the royal family like pigs, and the sound financial system was ruined, which brought extremely heavy pressure to the border defense in later generations.

It is difficult to say whether Zhu Yuanzhang's approach was inspired by Genghis Khan's feudal system, but the expansiveness of the feudal system is unquestionable. If the Zhou Dynasty had not divided the feudal system into different systems, the Central Plains court might still be in the Yellow River Basin and would not have expanded to such a large territory.

"Teacher, the Khan invited me to join him in the Western Expedition. A man should fight on the battlefield and die on the battlefield. It's a pity that I want to go but I can't." There was regret in his voice.

The territory of the Central Plains dynasty was limited. Throughout the dynasties, few of them set foot in the Western Regions. Fenglangjuxu in the north was already the limit. The farthest they reached was during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, when they had reached Central Asia. Since the Tang Dynasty, it was difficult for the Central Plains dynasties to set foot on that land until the rise of the Qing Empire.

Although the Qing Dynasty brought about a humiliating modern history, the territory it left us is unaltered, and the legacy is still in use today.

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The next day, Guo Jing convened a meeting in the Marquis' Mansion and ordered the officials of the Shogunate to come to discuss the matter of becoming king.

The most important affairs of a country are sacrifices and military affairs. The majesty of a monarch is not only reflected in a powerful army, but also in tall palaces and solemn and grand ceremonies. When he was conferred the title of marquis, he did it on a small scale, but now that he has been conferred the title of king and founded a country, of course he has to do it well.

Soon, the news of Guo Jing's coronation spread like wildfire in Luoyang City, and the auspicious day for the coronation was set early, just five months later, which happened to be early spring.

As the news of Guo Jing's coronation spread across the country, Luoyang became bustling again. Merchants from all over the country came here in search of business opportunities, and people from all walks of life who came to admire this grand event came from Guanzhong, Shanxi, Hebei and other places to join in the fun. For a time, the streets, wine shops and restaurants in Luoyang were packed with people, and even the remote rest houses outside the city were not necessarily empty.

This atmosphere also caused the Luoyang government to be on high alert and be on high alert for possible chaos. Guo Jing was quite open-minded and directly appointed his eldest son Guo Chengping as the Luoyang magistrate, in charge of affairs within the city.

At the same time, the ruins of the former imperial city of Luoyang also welcomed a large number of craftsmen and laborers. They repaired the palace, expanded the imperial palace, customized ceremonial robes, official uniforms, and various utensils. The entire shogunate was running continuously to prepare for the meeting to confer the title of king.

Guo Jing's mansion was originally located here. Over the years, he had been ordering people to clean up the ruins of the imperial palace and prepare supplies. After taking Luoyang, everyone knew that Marquis Guo would ascend the throne and become emperor sooner or later, so it might not be a bad idea to prepare first.

As the day for Guo Jing to be crowned king was getting closer, messengers arrived in Luoyang one after another, causing a commotion. As for these foreign countries, the people in the city had heard about the Mongol invasion of the West before and felt that the Mongols were brutal.

Those who came to attend his coronation ceremony were all Guo Jing's acquaintances in Mongolia. Genghis Khan naturally would not come, but Tolui came in person, and Hua Zheng also came back with him.

In addition, Jochi, Ogedei and others also sent envoys. Everyone could see clearly that Guo Jing had obtained such a large piece of land and his strength was not inferior to any Mongolian Khanate. It would not be a loss to make friends with them. Moreover, the Central Plains was rich in products and had constant business travel, while the grasslands were extremely short of materials. Looking around the world, only the Central Plains could supply so much.

There is no way. Mongolian herdsmen are good at fighting but not good at production. They are really far behind the Han people who have farming genes engraved in their bones.

Guo Jing personally welcomed Tuo Lei and welcomed him into his own residence. Other envoys were properly arranged in Luoyang. At the same time, the Song Dynasty in the south also sent envoys to celebrate. At the same time, in order to spy on the strength of the north, the Western Xia also sent envoys.

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Time flies, and in the spring of 1226, Guo Jing held a ceremony to be crowned king in Luoyang.

Inside the Luoyang Imperial Palace, all civil and military officials gathered together. Even Lu Guanying, Wang Shan and others who were stationed outside were recalled to participate in this grand ceremony.

Three rows and nine lines of armored soldiers of the Shengjie Army led the way. Their footsteps shook the armor plates on their bodies, making metallic clanking sounds. The shafts of the chariots inlaid with rivets rolled, pressing heavily on the street, and slowly drove out. Five hundred Beiwei soldiers followed in the rear, and flags fluttered in the dark sky.

A long procession was passing by here, with flags flying and soldiers clearing the way, exuding a ferocious iron-blooded atmosphere. The official roads in Luoyang City had long been cleared, and the common people and pedestrians had already retreated to the sides to avoid them, stopping to watch from afar. A scholar stood behind the crowd, tiptoed to take a look, and exclaimed: "Such power is enough to be crowned emperor."

This was indeed the case. Guo Jing had conquered most of the northern lands, making his foundation even stronger than that of the former Later Zhou Dynasty, enough for him to ascend the throne and become emperor. But Lu took it step by step. He chose to become king first and then ascend the throne and become emperor.

Taking too big a step could easily leave hidden dangers. Even though the throne was within reach, Guo Jing still suppressed his desires and moved forward slowly.

The Luoyang Imperial Palace was no longer a ruin. With the mobilization of more than 100,000 laborers and tens of thousands of soldiers, the construction of the palace was very fast. The building materials had been prepared and the craftsmen were all ready. The outline of the palace had begun to take shape. At least, the most important Taiji Hall had been completed.

At the palace gate, hundreds of civil and military officials, both great and small, walked into the imperial city in an orderly manner. The corridors and palace walls were filled with soldiers in full armor. Countless eyes swept over them. After leaving the corridor, they entered the inner city and were inspected at two checkpoints. Then they went to the King's Terrace from the left and walked up the seven-meter-high stone steps. Their vision became wider as the sky gradually brightened.

"The gate of heaven is open!" the eunuch shouted loudly, holding a whisk in his hand.

The morning light broke through the clouds, shining the first golden rays. The halo followed the clouds and extended across the city, spreading over the fluttering flags, over the thousands of soldiers waiting in formation, over the envoys from various countries under the high platform, and over the throne. From the side, an eunuch shouted loudly: "The Marquis of Han is offering sacrifices to the heavens, and all officials are welcoming him!"

A huge group of civil and military officials stood up and looked up. In the distance, the imperial carriage was coming towards this side. Guo Jing, with a short beard and a solemn face, was wearing a black robe with a crimson collar, crimson stockings, and a Tongtian crown on his head. He slowly stepped onto the corridor under the protection of armored soldiers on both sides.

In addition to Prime Minister Huang Yaoshi, the main priest of this ceremony was the Mongolian Khan Tolui, who was the envoy of Genghis Khan and replaced Genghis Khan. This was a famous figure and was indispensable.

Huang Yaoshi was wearing a scarlet official robe, and he looked very official. He walked forward and his old voice rang out, "Officials, please take your seats."

Then, all the officials took their seats.

Soon, Guo Jing's carriage arrived near the throne, and the soldiers around him shouted in unison, "Long live the Marquis!"

The loud voice spread from one step to the next, and when it reached the bottom, thousands of soldiers holding weapons bombarded the ground, and the armor on their arms made clanging sounds as they were swung. The shouting like a tsunami instantly rose to the sky and shook the imperial city.

Faced with such a scene, the surrounding officials and envoys from various countries all changed color.

Inside the carriage, Guo Jing narrowed his eyes slightly, lifted the curtain, and glanced at the soldiers' faces, his heart calm.

After a while, he looked up and walked forward. Under the bright sunlight, he squinted his eyes for a while. After getting used to it, the view in front of him became clear. There were countless flags fluttering, a sea of ​​soldiers, the blue brick paved ground extending to the huge platform, and the big tripod on it.

Several armored horses passed by, followed by the rolling of heavy shafts, and after hearing a few neighs from war horses, six carriages stopped in front. Countless eyes looked from the high platform and from all around, and a tall and majestic figure walked down from the carriage.

Amid the intertwined gazes of the crowd, Guo Jing had an indifferent expression as he walked straight towards the high stone steps. Just as he was about to step on them, he stopped. The entire parade ground became quiet, without a single sound lingering here. He stood there looking at the extended platform for conferring the throne, slightly absent-minded. No one could see the emotional fluctuations in his eyes, as well as the words of the people who remembered the past.

He once studied in the depths of the desert. The teachings of his teachers, the words of Genghis Khan, and scenes of past battles all came to his mind.

He raised his feet and walked up to the throne, step by step, his cloak fluttering in the wind. Occasionally, he looked back at the stone steps he had walked up. The crowd and officials below had become insignificant.

It seemed like he had walked for a long time, just a few dozen meters.

Guo Jing turned back and walked up the last step, muttering to himself, "Teacher, I have finally made it this far."

"Change clothes and tie your hats!" The huge bronze tripod was burning with a pillar of fire, and the heat waves were rolling and distorting the air. The voice of the ceremonial officer could already be heard in my ears.

On the high platform, eunuchs had already taken off his outer clothes and changed him into a crown and a crown.

The sun shone over, and the twelve tassels on the crown and the green jade beads swayed and sparkled, slowly falling on the top of the tall figure. Guo Jing opened his eyes and looked into the distance outside the imperial city, and a sound came to his ears like an illusion.

The crown fell and the jade beads swayed, disturbing his vision.

Tuolei looked at Guo Jing and was also happy for him from the bottom of his heart. "Han Hou Guo Jing made great contributions in destroying the Jin Dynasty and suppressing the rebellion. Genghis Khan of Mongolia specially conferred him the title of king and gave him the title of Zhou. He was allowed to establish a country and follow the system to show his achievements."

At a certain moment, countless soldiers and generals below looked at the figure wearing the crown and robes on the throne. Their hearts were filled with emotion and they felt proud. They raised their weapons high and swung them, hitting the shields and floor tiles with bangs. A huge roar swept through the imperial city.

"Long live King Zhou!"

"Long live the king!"

(End of this chapter)