Su Lun lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then finally knelt down on the ground, "Su Lun from the Ministry of War pays homage to His Highness and is willing to serve the Tang Dynasty to the death."
"You are still the Minister of the Ministry of War." Qin Xiao said, "You have heard how I dealt with the imperial army just now, so it is up to you to tell them personally."
Zhou Boxun, the Minister of Rites, couldn't help but said, "Your Highness, the Imperial Army are all Tantai Xuanye's old troops. Do you want them to continue to guard the imperial city?"
"They are indeed Tantai's old tribe." Qin Xiao said calmly, "But they are soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Li Tang has recovered. If they still think of themselves as subjects of the Tang Dynasty, I believe they will still be loyal to Li Tang.
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Everyone present did not expect Qin Xiao to be so generous. Many officials were still worried, but they felt relieved after hearing His Highness the Prince's words.
Su Lun cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, I will personally go and deliver the message."
Qin Xiao nodded, and Su Lun retreated.
At this time, the fire in the Jinluan Palace gradually died down. The once magnificent Xiahou was now burnt to black charcoal, and there was even a burning smell coming from above.
As the fire became smaller, many sergeants poured water on the embers, but they also extinguished many of the fire spots.
"By the way, before the Fire God left, he told me that Xiahou told him that the Heavenly Sword was in the Jinluan Palace. I don't know whether it was true or not." The young aunt looked at the messy Jinluan Palace and said to Qin Xiao, "He said that if there is really a Heavenly Sword, it will be there."
I will give you the Heavenly Sword as a gift."
Zhuque said from the side, "There is no such thing as a Heavenly Sword in Jianghu, so why is there a Heavenly Sword? Xiahou is so cunning that he is talking nonsense."
Qin Xiao also knew that the words about the Heavenly Sword must be Xiahou's words to deceive the Fire God. He didn't take it seriously and nodded and said, "The fairy lady is right. I have never heard of any Heavenly Sword in the world. It's just nonsense."
Naturally, the junior aunt felt that there would be no heavenly sword, but after listening to what Zhuque and Qin Xiao said one after another, she felt a bit like a woman following her husband, and felt uncomfortable, saying, "That's not necessarily true. I haven't heard of it.
Yes, it doesn't mean there is nothing. Although Xiahou is cunning, she deceived the Fire God, isn't she afraid that the Fire God will chop her?" He stared at the Jinluan Palace and said, "Maybe there is really a knife hidden in it!"
"Everyone has never seen the Heavenly Sword, so how do you know what the Heavenly Sword looks like?" Qin Xiao said.
"Since it is a heavenly sword, it is of course different from ordinary swords. It should be a precious sword after all." The young master's aunt said to Yu Wencheng, "After all the fires above are extinguished, have someone go up to look for them and see if there are any."
There’s no such thing as a sword.”
Yuwen Chengchao cupped his hands and said, "Follow the order!"
Qin Xiao is the former emperor's prince, and he will definitely take up the heavy responsibility of the Tang Dynasty and ascend the throne as emperor.
Yuwen Chengchao knew that His Royal Highness, Suzaku, and his junior aunt had a very close personal relationship.
When ordered, of course I accept the order.
Xiahou turned into dust, but Qin Xiao didn't feel very excited.
The speed of reviving Li Tang was indeed beyond Qin Xiao's expectation.
However, he also knew that the fact that he was able to capture Kyoto so smoothly was actually thanks to Xiahou.
After Xiahou ascended the throne, he suffered a rebellion from three states and seven counties. Although it was eventually pacified, it also cast a shadow on Xiahou. Therefore, the military system of the Tang Dynasty was reformed, which led to the military failure of the Tang Dynasty, which was once popular in martial arts.
to be seriously weakened.
The military strength of the state armies is very weak.
This is indeed beneficial to the court, at least it can ensure that there is no power to initiate rebellion in the local area.
But the hidden disadvantages are also apparent.
There was a dilemma in Kyoto. Even though there were still many civil servants and military generals promoted by the Xiahou family in various states and counties, they did not have enough strength to go to the capital to serve the King. The only army of King Qin still came from the distant Xichuan day and night.
So when Qin Xiao captured the Northeast and received help from Taishi Cunxu's Rouxuan border army, he suddenly became the most powerful force in the Tang Dynasty.
Otherwise, it would be a fantasy to reach Kyoto so easily.
For Qin Xiao, if Xiahou really did one thing for the Tang Dynasty, it would be to implement military reforms. In this way, after the crisis in Kyoto, the local states and counties would not be able to form a warlord power to separate one party in a short period of time.
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If Xiahou hadn't made this move in order to protect himself, perhaps the world would have been divided among princes and warlords were fighting each other.
Then the people of the Tang Dynasty would also suffer from continuous wars, and it would be impossible for him to revive Li Tang so smoothly.
However, he knew that people in Kyoto must still be in panic. With tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the city, there was no guarantee that something unpleasant would happen. The top priority was not only to mobilize some of the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses out of the city, but also to restore order and stability in Kyoto.
human heart.
And all of this naturally requires the full help of all ministers.
He turned around and saw many ministers gathered behind him, talking in low voices, so he coughed deliberately.
The ministers hurriedly looked over, and Qin Xiao smiled and said, "Everyone, I think the top priority is to stabilize the hearts of the people in Kyoto. Therefore, we can issue some notices to prevent the people from panic. In addition, the officials of each department should return to their respective positions.
Let everyone not be afraid. Xia Hou and other main culprits have been killed. I don’t want to implicate too many people.
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"Your Highness is generous and kind, which is the blessing of the Tang Dynasty and its ministers." Wei Geng, the Minister of Rites, came forward from the crowd and said respectfully, "Your Highness, Wei Geng, the Minister of Rites, reported that Xiahou Mouguo was executed, so he should pass on the message
The world, let the officials and people all over the world know that Your Highness has restored Li Tang. This will not only calm the hearts of the people in Kyoto, but also the hearts of the world."
This veteran obviously also knew that Qin Xiao could not know all the officials present, and he had not actually had any contact with Qin Xiao before. However, Zhou Boxun, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, had some friendship with Qin Xiao, so he took the initiative to report his family name to avoid Qin Xiao not knowing him.
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Qin Xiao nodded and said, "Master Wei is right. Then please ask your Ministry of Rites to write a notice to calm the people, and then post it in Kyoto to spread the word to the world."
"I dare to ask Your Highness for instructions, should I write a notice or make a notice?" Wei Geng said, "If it is just a notice, it can be posted in Kyoto, but it cannot be announced to the world. To inform the officials of all states in the world, they must issue a notice, otherwise it will be incompatible with the etiquette system.
It doesn’t match.”
Qin Xiao said, "Then use Zhaogao."
"Then in whose name is it announced to the world?" Wei Geng said, "Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the only person who has the legal qualification to inform the world is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. If there is a war, as His Highness the prince, he can also declare to the world. But
Now that Li Tang has recovered, if he announces it to the world as a prince, it will only make the world think that the world is still in war. If His Highness wants to spread the message to the states and stabilize the people of the world, he must issue the announcement in the name of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. In this way, the Ministry of Rites
Only then did I know how to write.”
Qin Xiao frowned.
In fact, this is where he feels troublesome.
When marching into Kyoto, Qin Xiao never thought that Xia Hou would reveal his true identity.
After learning about his life experience from the Master, Qin Xiao thought about it again and again, and finally made a decision, which was to support She Yue on the throne, while he would assist from the side and work together to make the Tang Dynasty prosperous again.
But after his identity was made public, he knew that his plan would definitely be shattered.
Everyone knows that She Yue is the daughter of the late emperor and the daughter of Xia Hou.
If there was only one remnant of the late emperor She Yue in the world, people in the world might still be able to reluctantly accept She Yue's ascension to the throne.
But now everyone knows that Qin Xiao is the former emperor's prince, and he is recognized by the master. It was even the prince who led the troops into Kyoto. Under such circumstances, everyone will only support Qin Xiao as the emperor, and it is impossible to continue
Accept She Yue and become the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
In just a few months, Qin Xiao transformed from a general who led Long Rui's army to protect himself, to the heir to the throne of Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. This pair of
It is an unimaginable change for anyone.
Qin Xiao is actually not ready to accept such a role at all.
"A country cannot live without a king for a day!" Bai Tong, who was offering wine to the Imperial Academy, saw Qin Xiao's solemn expression and immediately said, "Xiahou has been executed. The last step to revive Li Tang is for His Highness to ascend the throne. Only after His Highness ascends the throne can Li Tang be truly revived."
." He took a step forward and knelt on the ground. "I implore Your Highness to ascend the throne immediately for the sake of the common people's livelihood!"
Dozens of ministers around him knelt on the ground and said in unison, "I implore Your Highness to ascend the throne immediately for the sake of the people's livelihood!"
Qin Xiao looked around. The ministers were all kneeling on the ground, their lips were moving slightly, and they didn't know what to say for a moment.
The young aunt stood next to Qin Xiao and said with a chuckle, "Since everyone thinks you should be the emperor, then you should be the emperor. Anyway, you are not a bad person. After you ascend the throne, the people will not suffer."
"To stabilize the world, we must first stabilize the people's hearts." This time, Zhuque took the same position as the young master's aunt, saying, "What they said is not wrong. To stabilize the people's hearts, we must let them know that the Li family has become the emperor again. This
In the Tang Dynasty, the surname is still Li."
"This matter is too big, I need to think about it." Qin Xiao sighed.
"Your Highness, this matter should not be delayed." Wei Geng raised his head and said, "The country has no king, the world is uncertain, and it is of no benefit to the country, and other changes may even occur."
The young aunt looked at the messy Jinluan Palace and said, "There is nothing wrong with ascending the throne, but where do you ascend the throne? How can you ascend the throne when the place is in such ruins?"
"It doesn't matter." Wei Geng said, "Now that he has the support of the ministers, His Highness can now hold the Great Seal and pass the imperial edict in the name of the Emperor. The enthronement ceremony has always been held in the Taiji Hall. Although it has been burned down, the Ministry of Industry can work day and night to get it as soon as possible.
Repairs. The enthronement ceremony does not need to be rushed, but the name of the emperor must be determined first. The Ministry of Rites will organize the enthronement ceremony and send fast horses to pass the news to the states, counties and even affiliated countries, asking them to send envoys to attend the enthronement ceremony. Only in this way can we show our greatness.
The power of the Tang Dynasty."
Bai Tong said, "Your Highness, if you have the name of the Son of Heaven and the Great Seal in your hand, you must first offer sacrifices to the ancestors of heaven and earth, and then you can be called the Son of Heaven. Lord Wei is right, the enthronement ceremony can be held after sufficient preparations, there is no need to rush it. Li
The revival of the Tang Dynasty is such a major event that the enthronement ceremony cannot be hasty or simple. According to the traditional rules of the Tang Dynasty, other countries must be notified. If they send envoys, they will be in harmony with the Tang Dynasty.
Friendly country, otherwise the Tang Dynasty will despise us, and the Tang Dynasty will not condone it!"
Qin Xiao was silent for a long time, and finally said, "I will do as you say. Sir Wei, the Ministry of Rites will write an edict in the name of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and spread it to the world, telling everyone that the Li Tang Dynasty will be revived, and I will rule the world!"