Chapter 243 Ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor (1)

After Wang Zhongde and Zhu Lingshi led their troops to evacuate to Hedong as originally planned, they also had differences with Tan Daoji and Zhu Chaoshi.

Wang Zhongde preferred to stay in Hedong, while Zhu Lingshi preferred to lead his troops to Luoyang.

This disagreement did not last long because they received a letter of help from Mao Dezu in Guanzhong.

Helian Bobo brought the whole country's strength to seize the pass, and the Yong'an government troops in the pass alone would definitely not be able to stop him.

Fortunately, the news of Liu Yu's death was blocked in a timely manner, and Helian Bobo would not directly attack Guanzhong with all his might. This gave the Song Army a chance to slow down and adjust.

Wang and Zhu combined their efforts and decided to let Zhu Lingshi, who was familiar with the terrain of Guanzhong, lead 50,000 people into Guanzhong to rescue Mao Dezu, while Wang Zhongde led the army back to Luoyang.

After all, as soon as Hu Xia blocked the pass, Liu Song faced the attacks of the two great powers of the world and was no longer able to pursue an attack. At the moment, it is safest to stick to it.

As soon as Wang Zhongde crossed Hangu Pass with an army of 100,000 troops, he was discovered by Pei Fangming's troops in Luoyang, and he was overjoyed and immediately informed Liu Yizhen on the other side of the river.

At the same time, Shen Tianzi from Qingzhou also sent information stating that Fu Hongzhi's troops had all withdrawn from Hebei and began to move towards Luoyang.

As a result, the plan of the Northern Wei and Hu Xia to surround the main force of the Song army was completely ruined.

It stands to reason that Liu Yizhen should immediately lead his army back to Jiankang to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor...

Then gradually strengthen his rule, enrich the country and strengthen the army, and one day in the future, he will seize the opportunity to continue the Northern Expedition.

No one would blame him in this case.

But are the other soldiers willing?

Is Liu Yi really willing?

No one gave an answer, but groups of troops gathered in Luoyang.

Unlike last time when the entire army was in high spirits in Luoyang, the news of Liu Yu's death had spread, and the entire military camp was filled with an atmosphere of sadness and panic.

"Lulu!"

Several war horses came to Luoyang from the direction of Guanzhong.

The leader was Wang Xiu, the chief historian when Liu Yizhen was in Guanzhong.

We haven't seen each other for several years, and Wang Xiu looks a lot older, obviously because he worked too much in Guanzhong.

He was greeted by Wang Zhongde, Tan Daoji and other famous generals of the Song army.

Seeing Wang Xiu coming, several people couldn't wait to gather around him.

"President Wang, His Highness the King of Qin has been refusing to withdraw his troops. A few days ago, he suddenly issued an edict for you to come. You must persuade him properly."

Wang Xiu lowered his head and remained silent, just pushed through the crowd and quickly came to Liu Yizhen's tent.

"I, Wang Xiu, the governor of Yongzhou, pays homage to His Highness the King of Qin."

"Come in."

The familiar voice in the military tent made Wang Xiu's heart tremble. Seeing the permission, he immediately opened the thick curtain and entered the military tent.

As soon as he entered the military tent, Wang Xiu frowned.

Rolls and rolls of books were thrown to the ground, and ink was spilled everywhere.

The map hanging in the middle of the military tent has been drawn in such a way that it is difficult to see clearly.

And Liu Yizhen was sitting in the center of the military tent with disheveled hair, his eyes glowing red like a ferocious beast.

"Wang Changshi, long time no see..."

Seeing Wang Xiu come in, Liu Yizhen's fierceness instantly subsided and became extremely gentle.

Only Wang Xiu was sure that what happened to Liu Yizhen just now was not an illusion.

Liu Yizhen's gentleness on the surface at this moment is just a disguise.

Wang Xiu looked at Liu Yizhen's appearance today, and then thought about Liu Yizhen when he left Guanzhong, he couldn't help but feel a little more bitter in his heart.

In just a few years, Liu Yizhen has become such a stranger.

Advise?

But there is no greater sorrow in the world than the death of a blood relative.

Moreover, the significance of Liu Yu and Liu Yifu to Liu Yizhen is far more than just blood relatives. One of them is the big umbrella that protects Liu Yizhen from the wind and rain, and the other is the pillar of support behind him.

Just a few days ago, they left one after another, leaving Liu Yizhen alone...

"Wang Changshi, do you think Gu should retreat?"

Liu Yizhen seems to need an answer now.

It's just that there are too few people who can give him answers now, so Liu Yizhen summoned Wang Xiu from Guanzhong.

Wang Xiu fell silent.

Retreating seems to be the best option now.

But he also understands Liu Yizhen.

At this time, Liu Yizhen was looking for an answer on the surface, but in fact he was looking for support.

Wang Xiu looked at Liu Yizhen sitting alone on the big seat, and he already made a decision in his heart——

"No retreat!"

If you don’t retreat, then you have to fight!

There was a rare look of surprise in Liu Yizhen's abyss-like eyes.

Wang Xiu, on the other hand, continued to stand calmly, looking at Liu Yizhen with gentleness.

Of course he knew that retreating now was the best situation, allowing Liu Yizhen to complete the change of power as quickly as possible.

but……

If I don't support him, there will really be no one left behind him.

Liu Yizhen suddenly laughed.

He stood up suddenly:

"Then fight!"

Wang Xiu below also laughed. When the monarch and his ministers met again, no one was disappointed.

Many generals who had been "eavesdropping" on the movement outside were confused when they heard the laughter coming from Liu Yizhen's tent.

Is this successful or not?

Is it refundable or not?

When Wang Xiu came out of the tent, everyone saw that he was holding Liu Yizhen's edict, and they quickly bowed their heads and obeyed his orders.

"His Royal Highness the King of Qin has decided to take advantage of the auspicious day in three days to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor in Luoyang. You should make preparations early."

This news obviously caught everyone off guard.

Fu Hongzhi, who was relatively close to Wang Xiu, came up to him and said, "Wang Prefect, King Qin...Does your Majesty mean that you are not leaving?"

Wang Xiu nodded slightly.

"There is another edict here."

"Order the quartermaster to make white uniforms from now on, and in ten days the entire army must be in pure white."

I really can’t leave!

This latter edict was obviously intended to take advantage of the mournful soldiers' momentum to continue the fight.

Wang Zhongde, Xie Hui, and Fu Liang, the three people left by Liu Yu to assist the government, looked at each other, and they could clearly see each other's anxiety and helplessness.

What to do now?

Liu Yizhen led his army on the front line and refused to return the capital. What if there was trouble in the rear?

In their opinion, the army has been rescued anyway, and it will not be too late to avenge Liu Yu, Liu Yifu and others in the future.

"This... let's take it one step at a time. At least it's a good thing that His Highness King Qin has chosen to ascend the throne now."

After ascending the throne, he has legitimacy and legitimacy, which can stabilize the current situation to some extent.

As for the latter part, it’s never too late to advise.

Everyone immediately prepared for Liu Yizhen's enthronement ceremony.

Wang Hong also went through all kinds of hardships to bring Liu Yu's body back to Jiankang and buried it in Chuning Mausoleum to the east of Jiankang.

After learning that Liu Yizhen was rushing to the front, Wang Hong returned from Jiankang to Luoyang without stopping, and brought the emperor's seal and other items to Liu Yizhen.

The altar in the southern suburbs of Luoyang was also built with the unity and cooperation of the sergeants working tirelessly.

In this way, there is only one final step left for the enthronement ceremony.
Chapter completed!