Inside the former imperial palace of Xijing, the atmosphere was as hot as a furnace.
Li Jingang, who claimed to be the Emperor of Dafeng, sat on a tiger-skin chair, his rough face flushed with ambition.
Below, the generals stood in a row, their armors clanging.
"The capital! It's the heart of the world and the symbol of imperial power!"
Li Jingang's voice was like a resounding bell, shaking Liang Yu's body into dust. "We abandoned the little emperor Yin Zhao and ran away. Now he has been abused by the Tartars!"
"If we send troops to retake it, then we will rule the world, obeying the will of heaven and the will of the people."
"Therefore, I have decided to send troops to the capital. When the whole country is united, everyone here will be regarded as a founding hero."
Yang Yan frowned slightly. Even though he had already tried to persuade her once, he wanted to try again.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider. The capital is now in ruins, hundreds of thousands of civilians have been looted, and all the food and treasures have been completely taken away."
"Even if we conquer it, it is easy to gain but difficult to defend. I think it would be better to take Shuzhong and Jingxiang first, enriching the country and strengthening the army..."
"The Prime Minister is too cautious!" Ma Zongliang interrupted impatiently.
Clad in shining silver armor, he clasped his fists and pleaded, "Your Majesty! As the saying goes, 'even a centipede dies but remains stiff.' Even if the capital is in ruins, it is still the seat of orthodoxy!"
"If we can be the first to enter the capital, we will have both justice and prestige in our hands. Who in the world would dare to disobey us?"
"I am willing to personally lead the army to capture the capital for Your Majesty and achieve the imperial ambition!"
Li Jingang's nephew, Li Bao, a young general with a fierce look on his face, could not wait to shout:
"Your Majesty! Give me ten thousand cavalrymen, and I promise to tear off that old dog Gu Dingming's head and use it as your chamber pot."
His cousin Li Hu was appointed commander of the Yulin Army by Li Jingang, which made him very envious and determined to make great achievements on the battlefield.
Li Jingang looked at his generals who were eager to fight, especially the brave Ma Zongliang and Li Bao, and a heroic spirit suddenly surged in his heart. He waved his hand and said, "Okay! It's settled! General!"
"I will be here!"
"I appoint you as the Grand Commander of the Eastern Expedition, commanding a hundred thousand troops. Break through Tongguan and attack Huanglong! Anyone who shows up on the road without seeing the truth will be crushed to pieces!"
"Li Bao!"
"My nephew is here!"
"I appoint you as the vanguard general, leading ten thousand elite cavalrymen. You must clear the way through mountains and build bridges over rivers! I want you to be like a broom, sweeping away all obstacles for me!"
"Understood!"
Li Bao's eyes turned red with excitement.
The Dafeng Army in Xijing City quickly set into motion, and food and supplies from surrounding prefectures were continuously mobilized. The soldiers gathered with a desire for merit and plunder, and then marched out of the pass in a mighty force.
Horses' hooves crushed the mud, flags covered the sky, and an army of one hundred thousand swarmed like locusts towards the Central Plains that had just been ravaged.
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at the same time.
Jinzhou.
Yin Zhao and Xiao Wuying were eventually discovered by Prince Jin somewhere in Hedong.
They were soon invited to the King of Jin.
Yin Xi was not in a hurry to meet Yin Zhao. He first placed Yin Zhao in an extremely luxurious manor in Jinzhou City.
There were brocade quilts, delicious food, and curling incense. There was no shortage of maids and eunuchs, but Yin Zhao could not feel a trace of warmth.
The sound of the King of Jin's troops training could be heard faintly, and the manor was filled with servants who appeared respectful but had sharp eyes.
Yin Zhao wanted to see Prince Jin, but his attendants refused, saying that Prince Jin was still fighting the Tartars at the front line.
Just when Yin Zhao could no longer bear it, Prince Jin came to see Yin Zhao, exhausted and still in his armor.
"I was busy with military duties and was late in welcoming you. I beg your Majesty's forgiveness!"
As soon as he came in, he performed the etiquette between the emperor and his subject, which scared Yin Zhao.
Before, the two of them fought to the death for the position of emperor, with weapons pointing at each other, wishing the other to die immediately.
Now that Yin Xi has changed his attitude, how can Yin Zhao not be suspicious?
"Ninth brother, I failed to defend the capital and am now in such a state of disgrace. Father has passed away, and I feel truly guilty! For the sake of Dayin's kingdom, why don't you be the emperor?"
Yin Zhao immediately looked heartbroken and full of regret, and even shed tears.
Yin Xi was shocked by his elder brother's superb acting skills and almost believed his words. He immediately said insincerely:
"Your Majesty, I dare not embarrass you!"
"I gathered my troops before because I couldn't bear to see our country and our people trampled upon by the Tartars."
"I have prepared a banquet to appease Your Majesty and calm his nerves. How about we discuss the future tomorrow?"
Then, Prince Jin took Yin Zhao's hand and went to the banquet enthusiastically.
When the civil and military officials who came to join the King of Jin saw this posture, they were all amazed and expressed their admiration for the King of Jin's magnanimity. In the face of foreign enemies, the two brothers put aside their prejudices and united to face the outside world.
At the banquet, at the signal of Prince Jin, dozens of military officers and civil officials shouted "Long live the king", denounced the evil deeds of the Tartars, and expressed their willingness to fight for the country. Yin Zhao thought for a moment that he had returned to the capital, where all the civil and military officials were paying homage to the king.
Fine wine and delicious food, soft string music, and a warm atmosphere.
Everyone's face was flushed from drinking.
After three rounds of drinks, Yin Xi suddenly sent the musicians away, and the hall suddenly became quiet.
Then, with a look of sorrow on his face, he slowly took out a piece of bright yellow silk from his sleeve. The dark red blood words on it were glaring and shocking.
This was the blood edict that the old emperor gave to the young eunuch Chen Hong to escape from the Tianzi Mountain Palace and give to the Prince of Jin when Yin Zhao forced the old emperor to abdicate.
It was this blood edict that gave the Prince of Jin the pretext to recruit troops and march into the capital to quell the rebellion and attack the Crown Prince.
It can be said that this is the foundation of Prince Jin's livelihood, and it is also the basis for him to become emperor in the future.
But now, he took it out.
"What is the prince going to do now?"
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