ps: Thanks to Eagle Zhou, Psychic, and Brother Denzi for the reward, and thanks to Wufeng Erxiang for the monthly ticket encouragement.
Han Yanhui was also young and came from Hebei. He had never been in contact with the emperor, so he had no idea that the emperor's desire for imperial power had already been deeply rooted in his blood. This desire was definitely unimaginable to ordinary people. The emperor wanted to get what he thought he should
Anyone who thinks back on the things that belong to him and the things he has done will find it incredible.
In the first year after the emperor ascended the throne, in order to seize the imperial power, he immediately attacked Yang Fugong, the eunuch who had vigorously supported him to ascend the throne. He ordered Li Maozhen and Wang Xingyu to lead their troops to Beijing. While Yang Fugong was eliminated, he also crippled the Beiya imperial army.
In the first year of Dashun (890), Li Keyong failed in the battle with Helianduo for Yuzhou. The emperor believed that this was the best opportunity to regain Hedong, so he sent troops to conquer Hedong. As a result... this battle became
This was the last active attack by the Forbidden Army outside the capital. From then on, the Forbidden Army could only huddle within the capital.
In the second year of Jingfu (893), the emperor, who was unwilling to endure defeat, once again became ambitious and wanted to make a difference. He recruited the imperial army again and prepared to attack the rebellious Li Maozhen. Unfortunately, the imperial army was attacked before they even left the capital.
Fengxiang was defeated, and the emperor could only rely on Prime Minister Du Rangneng to take the responsibility for the crime to avoid disaster.
In the third year of Guanghua (900), the emperor formed an alliance with Prime Minister Cui Yin and wanted to eradicate the eunuchs. Unfortunately, he got drunk and made trouble. Instead, he was taken advantage of by the officials and imprisoned in Shaoyangyuan. The courtiers who were loyal to the emperor were killed.
He killed dozens of people, and it was not until the Xuanwu Army announced for the first time that they were marching to the capital that Queen Qin was able to escape.
Up to this point, the emperor was vacillating between the officials, courtiers and vassal towns, and finally the last bit of strength that was willing and able to support him was lost.
Now the emperor seems to have seen the hope of restoring the center, and is bent on revitalizing the country. Therefore, it is inevitable that he ignores Han Yanhui's proposal to "hunt in the north."
With a heavy heart, Han Yanhui left Miyagi City in confusion. On the way back to Guanyi, he felt that he had no hope.
On the eighth day of April, Han Yanhui put on his imperial crown, put aside all the distracting thoughts in his heart, cheered up, and went to the palace to participate in the alliance of princes from all over the world.
At Chen time, the whole city of Luoyang was under martial law, the Dingding Gate was wide open, and the princes or envoys living in various quarters gathered in front of the gate along Dingdingmen Street. There was a lot of people outside the main gate of the imperial city.
During the roll call, the princes or envoys poured into the imperial city, crossed Tianjin Bridge, Tianshu Straight Road, passed Duanmen, Yingtianmen, Qianyuan Gate, and climbed to the Qianyuan Hall. There were groups of entourage at the steps, including princes and envoys.
They entered the palace with their confidants, kowtowed to the emperor in vain, and then sat down behind their arranged tables.
The alliance was personally presided over by the King of Liang. After reading the emperor's oral edict, worshiping heaven and earth and other rituals, the alliance entered the stage.
"The eastern capital of the capital city, Shaanzhou, Ruzhou, and Huaizhou, will serve the emperor from today onwards. They will return the government to the emperor, and all state and county officials will be appointed and dismissed by the political affairs hall... Following the rule of the Three Dynasties, Liang Wang, Shu
King, King of Wu, and King of Qi each have the same title, and they each take charge of the political affairs hall from afar for one year. Do you have any objections?"
"No objection."
"No objection."
"Can."
"Can."
"Objection! Those who lead the political affairs hall from afar, why is there no King of Yan?" Han Yanhui came out and shouted.
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"With Bianzhou as the capital, Jianliang is under its jurisdiction. Thirty-two states including Zheng, Hua, Xu, Yu... are under its jurisdiction. The territories are self-determined, appoint their own officials, raise their own military armor, and pay their own taxes... Is there any objection?"
"No objection."
"No objection."
"Can."
"Can."
"Objection! Wei, Wei, Bei, De and other ten states in the southern part of Hebei Province are owned by Lulong. Why should they be included in Liang territory?" Han Yanhui came out and shouted again.
"If King Yan wants to make an alliance, he must agree to withdraw from the above-mentioned states and counties!" Jingxiang said coldly.
Han Yanhui wanted to say more, but King Liang waved his hands and said impatiently: "The princes of the world have agreed that your family's objection will not be considered." After saying this, he saw the princes and envoys in the palace all gloating and sneering.
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"Make Qingzhou the capital and build Qi. The jurisdiction is Qian, Qing, Mi, Deng, Lai, Di, Cang and other prefectures. The territories will make their own decisions, appoint their own officials, raise their own soldiers, and pay their own taxes... Is there any objection?"
"No objection."
"No objection."
"Can."
"Can."
"Objection! Dizhou and Cangzhou are Lulong territories. There is a garrison in Bochang of Zizhou, why should they be included in Qi territory?" Han Yanhui once again came out and shouted.
This time involving the Qi State, Wang Shikla lost his face and completely ignored the close alliance he had formed with the Lulong Army. He went out to refute: "Bochang was originally under the jurisdiction of Pinglu, and the Lulong Army crossed the border and occupied Bochang.
But he had the nerve to say, "Why should we include Qi?" This is really ridiculous! As for the two states of Di and Cang, they were not originally owned by Lulong. They should belong to the old Yichang. Since Yichang has been destroyed, it can naturally be included in the land of Qi. The Han envoy
Stop arguing!"
Han Yanhui sneered: "Lu Long's army crossed the border and entered? Why did it enter? If it hadn't been for your brother's repeated pleas, would Lu Long have waded into this muddy water? You and Xuanwu fought to the death, who among the vassal towns in the world?
Have you ever ignored you? You are such ungrateful people!"
Wang Shike's face turned red and he said angrily: "The situation in the world has changed. The Tang Dynasty has been in turmoil for one hundred and fifty years. It is the time when the world is at peace. Lu Long wants to cause the people of the world to suffer for his own selfish desires, but he wants to ask a soldier from a certain family.
No!"
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"With Luzhou as the capital, Han was established, and the jurisdiction was Lu, Qin, Yi, and Pingping prefectures. The territories were self-determined, self-appointed officials, self-recruited soldiers, self-taxed... Is there any objection?"
"No objection."
"No objection."
"Can."
"Can."
"Objection! Lu, Qin, and Yi are the lands of Jin. The King of Jin did not send an envoy here, so he decided to decide other people's land without authorization. This is really an act of transgression! Furthermore, Xiangzhou is the land of Lulong, how can it be included in the possession of Han? Lu
Long will never recognize South Korea, and Lu Long’s army will never withdraw from Luzhou!" Han Yanhui continued to shout.
Ren Wan, the special envoy of the three families in Hedong, sneered and rebuked: "The King of Jin has passed away, and Li Yazi succeeded him at will without being conferred by the emperor. This is transgression! As for Luzhou, your Lulong army has occupied the Shangdang area, and some Hedong generals are about to attack.
But to come here and make noise is so shameless!"
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Every time after King Liang read out the imperial edict entrusting the land, Han Yanhui would stand up and fight over anything involving Lu Long, which finally aroused public anger. Zhao Kuangming, who was sitting in Jingnanliu, glared at Han Yanhui fiercely and said: "Now the world is at peace.
At this time, Weier Lulong resisted again and again, surnamed Han, do you want to test whether the sword in my hand is sharp or not?"
Han Yanhui smiled faintly: "The world is peaceful? Do you really believe in it?"
Zhao Kuangming said loudly: "At this moment, the princes of the world are gathered here, and they are about to make an alliance to seal the deal. If you, Lu Long, dare to disrespect you, I will definitely raise an army to kill you!"
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As the imperial edict read out by King Liang was recognized by the princes one by one - in fact, they had privately recognized it long before the alliance was made. King Liang ordered the emperor to rely on him, and he placed the golden chariot and the big chariot, the crown of the crown, and the correct tone.
Nine objects including the music hanging, the red painted lintel, the purple wooden steps, the halberd, the red bow, the axe, and the hairpin are placed in front of the steps of the throne.
This is the gift of nine tins, which is the nine kinds of ritual vessels given by the emperor to the princes. It is the highest gift and cannot be enjoyed by other than the founding princes.
They also brought three animals, oxen, sheep, and pigs, and slaughtered them in the temple, and the blood of the three animals was mixed into a can.
The king of Liang led the princes and envoys to bow to the nine tins in front of the steps. They each stepped forward, dipped their hands in the blood of the sacrifice, and smeared it on their foreheads and lips. This was a blood-based alliance.
In the Qianyuan Palace, only Han Yanhui was isolated at the rear and was unwilling to make an alliance. King Liang asked: "Envoy Lu Long, are you unwilling to make an alliance?"
Han Yanhui shook his head: "This alliance is illegal. Lu Long does not swear."
King Liang finally couldn't bear it anymore and ordered the front guard of the palace to beat Han Yanhui. Han Yanhui was hit with more than ten military sticks and walked out in a panic. He turned around and looked at the majestic Qianyuan Palace. He sighed endlessly.
On April 10, the emperor ascended the throne and held a great court meeting in the Qianyuan Hall. He formally promulgated the imperial edict to entrust the kingdoms of the world. The imperial court was civil and military, and the princes of the world gathered to listen to the edict.
"When the Tang Dynasty was founded, it was 287 years old. It established the inner city, and all the nations came to the court. The wealth of its prosperity will be shining for all ages... The emperor is kind, and now he has made Li a common man. He has heard about it among the princes, and he wants to follow the example of the three generations and win titles all over the world...
He rewarded the Zhu family for their complete loyalty and made him the king of Liang. He established the Liang Kingdom and established Bianzhou...
He was awarded the title of King Jian and became the king of Shu. He established the Kingdom of Shu and established Chengdu...
The prince rewarded Li's Maozhen and made him the King of Qi. He established the Qi Kingdom and settled Fengxiang...
He was awarded the title of "Wang's Normal School" and became the King of Qi. He established Qi State and established Qingzhou...
He was rewarded by the Yang clan for traveling secrets and became the king of Wu. He established the kingdom of Wu and established the capital of Jiang...
The prince rewarded Qian's family, made him the king of Yue, established the country of Yue, and settled Qiantang...
The Li clan's successor Zhao was awarded the title of King of Zheng, the State of Zheng was established, and the state of Jin was established...
He rewarded Li's heirs and made him the king of Han. He established Korea and established Luzhou...
He rewarded Zhou's virtue and power, made him the King of Jin, established the Kingdom of Jin, and established Jinyang...
He rewarded Ma's family in Yin, made him the King of Jing, established the Kingdom of Jing, and established Xiangyang...
Kuang Ning of the Zhao family was awarded the title of King of Chu, established the Kingdom of Chu, and established Yuezhou...
He rewarded Liu Shiyin and made him the king of Han. He established the Han Kingdom and established Panyu...
He was awarded the title of "Wang's Judge" and became the King of Fujian. He founded the country of Fujian and established Fuzhou...
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Each piece of furniture is called the country without changing the year name, just like in the past, the princes honored the Zhou family's Zhengshuo, with Li and Tang as co-lords, and the arms and legs depended on each other, and the land was passed down from generation to generation. Every year, tribute was paid to the soil and an alliance was built to build an altar. If anyone fails to meet the promise, everyone will attack it together!
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The emperor's edict had been completed, and the princes paid their respects, so they reorganized the order of each family and made an appointment with King Liang as his elder brother to serve Li and Tang for generations.
On April 12, the princes from all over the world built an altar in front of the Wanxiang Shrine. Led by the emperor, assisted by the King of Liang, they worshiped heaven and earth and offered sacrifices to the Taimiao. The emperor gave nine tins to the princes one by one, and then divided the map of the world, and the princes of each family divided the altar.
He carefully put away his own piece, and then received the common people's banners and grains from the emperor's hands, which symbolized the country.
The princes each took five carriages, one less than the emperor's, and circled around Luoyang City, so the ceremony was completed.
The next enfeoffment was an internal matter for each vassal state, but King Liang had already made an agreement with his ministers. The enfeoffment of important ministers and generals could not begin until Hedong and Hebei were pacified. Therefore, the civil servants in King Liang's tent looked at Han Yanhui.
His expression was very strange, as he looked at prey, which made Han Yanhui very embarrassed and annoyed.
Han Yanhui left Luoyang on April 12th. There was no point in staying here anymore, so Li Chengzhong sent a message from Handan to recall him to Hebei.
When Han Yanhui listened to the lively cheers of the sergeants and people in Luoyang City, he already understood that the real war was about to come.
Looking back at the majestic Luoyang, Han Yanhui took a deep breath, suddenly turned his horse's head and headed towards Hebei. (To be continued...)