Mid-year of the thirteenth year of the Dajing reign.
Commander Zhao Huan stormed into the imperial city.
Prime Minister Wen Tai abducted Emperor Yuan Xiu, Prince Xin Yuan Li, Empress He Wu, Prince Yuan Zhengzong, and a group of royal relatives, and headed west, eventually stopping at Yongliang, the county seat of Tianyong County.
Tianyong County borders the Yue Kingdom to the west and the three northern counties to the north, and has been an important border county since ancient times.
In the Battle of Changsui, the Gun Demon Wen Pojun and the Grand Eunuch Lü Lu were killed, and the world lost two grandmasters.
There are fallen heroes, and there are young people singing their own songs.
Xu Qingshan and Zhao Yan became the new grandmasters.
In this battle, Yang Taozhi became famous overnight. Chang Sui borrowed her sword, making her the highest-ranking grandmaster in Da Jing.
The hole in Tianze Palace has been repaired, and all the officials stand solemnly.
Zhao Huan sat in the seat closest to the steps, while the dragon throne remained empty.
The three brothers, Zhao Cheng, Zhao Yan, and Zhao Zhan, stood behind Zhao Huan in turn, all carrying swords as they entered the hall.
After the report was finished, the officials fell silent. Zhao Zhan glanced at them unhappily and coughed twice.
Xu Shouli, now the head of the civil officials, immediately stepped forward and said loudly, "After the war, everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt. However, the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. I urge Commander Long to consider the overall situation and establish a new ruler as soon as possible!"
Seeing this, Feng Jing, the head of the military officers, also stepped forward and said loudly, "General Long, I second that proposal!"
"I second that proposal!!" More than half of the officials in the court shouted.
Zhao Huan calmly pressed his hand down, and after the hall quieted down, he said slowly, "What nonsense are you spouting? The emperor is still suffering in Yongliang. How can we establish a new emperor and abandon His Majesty?"
Feng Jing continued, “Even if a country is without a ruler, it cannot be without a king. Now that the Champion King has passed away and the Prince of Xin is serving by His Majesty’s side, Da Jing needs the Dragon General’s governance, and His Majesty needs the Dragon General’s rescue even more. I humbly request the Dragon General to appoint a king and take command, and send troops to Yongliang!”
Wei You stood side by side with He Yin behind Xu Shouli. He glanced at He Yin and, seeing that she remained silent, quickly stepped forward and said, "General Long has been in Yanchuan for many years and should be the King of Yan!"
"I second that proposal!"
"I second that proposal!!"
"I object!" He Yin suddenly shouted and stood up.
Zhao Huan didn't look at He Yin again and slowly closed her eyes.
He Yin shouted, "Since ancient times, kings have always been appointed by the emperor himself. How can they appoint themselves?"
Zhao Zhan pointed at He Yin and said angrily, "Where is the emperor now? Do you want to write a letter to Wen Tai and ask for his opinion?"
He Yin said, "I support sending troops to rescue His Majesty, but granting a title of king without authorization is treason!"
Wei You nudged He Yin with his elbow and said, "Lord He, why are you so stubborn?"
He Yin glared at Wei You and shouted, "You fickle scoundrel, I feel disgusted just listening to you talk!"
"you!"
Wei You pointed at He Yin and turned to the side.
After He Yin spoke, Xu Shouli and Feng Jing fell silent.
"Look at you all, what are you arguing about?"
Zhao Huan slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back and walked towards He Yin. He looked at the civil and military officials on both sides and said, "Lord He is right. The most urgent task is to rescue His Majesty. At this time, you are making a fuss about making me a king. Aren't you putting me in an unjust position?"
"Lord He, the court needs upright officials like you."
Zhao Huan affirmed He Yin's statement, then looked at Tie Ge and asked, "Minister Tie, what's the situation in the west right now?"
Tie Ge stepped forward and said, "Reporting to Commander Long, Wen Tai has already dispatched troops to Guliang County."
Zhao Huan laughed and said, "My student is just too impatient. I haven't even made a move yet, and he's already getting restless?"
Tie Ge said, "Commander Long, according to the news that came back, Wen Tai sent troops to Guliang County not to attack the imperial court, but to garrison the eastern part of Guliang County."
Zhao Huan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Where else has he sent troops?"
Tie Ge said, "A small contingent of troops went to Qinhuang."
Zhao Huan paced back and forth for a while, then said in a low voice, "The three counties of Xinbei are Wang Ren's territory. Now Wen Tai occupies Tianyong County and has sent troops to Guliang County and Qinhuang County. He wants to occupy the territory and establish himself."
He Yin quickly said, "Commander Long, Yun Jing County has already fallen into the hands of Southern Zhou. We must not allow Wen Tai to divide the country again. Please send troops quickly!"
"The troops must be sent, of course, but I have a question for you..."
Zhao Huan looked at He Yin and said, "Do you think it's more important to take back Yun Jing at this time, or to send troops to Wen Tai? Wen Tai is still a Jing person, at most it's an internal strife, while Southern Zhou is the real external enemy."
"this……"
He Yin thought about it carefully for a moment, then shook her head and said, "But His Majesty is in Wen Tai's hands."
Zhao Huan turned around, looked at her three sons, and asked, "Acheng, what do you think?"
Zhao Cheng, dressed in white, placed one hand on the jade pendant at his waist and said arrogantly, "The great battle has just ended, and the army needs to rest and recuperate. Sending troops to one place is already a stretch, and we must not send troops to two places. But just because we don't attack others doesn't mean that others won't attack us. If I were Yang Qingzhi, I would take this opportunity to head north. Even if I don't use my full strength, it would be necessary to take this opportunity to probe."
"Since Wen Tai already has the idea of occupying territory and establishing himself, and the army also needs to rest and recuperate, he will not act rashly."
"I think we should station troops in Jiangyang County to guard against an invasion by the Southern Zhou."
He Yin asked doubtfully, "Then we shouldn't care about His Majesty?"
Zhao Cheng did not answer He Yin directly, but bowed to Zhao Huan and said, "Father, His Majesty still needs you to write a letter to Wen Tai, saying that the war can be stopped, but His Majesty must be sent back."
Xu Shouli said, "A good plan. It is both a deterrent and a way to lull people into a false sense of security."
Zhao Huan nodded and said, "Let A-Yun also send a letter to His Majesty to put his mind at ease, otherwise I'm worried he won't dare to come back."
"yes!"
Yu Yun Zhai.
Mu Zhaojun and Yuan Yun are on their way to Changsui. During this time, Zhao Huan and his sons have been staying at Yuyunzhai.
Such an arrangement may seem irregular, but Zhao Cheng is the imperial son-in-law, and even He Yin cannot find fault with it.
"That He Yin really doesn't know what's good for her!"
Zhao Zhan slammed his hand on the table. At only seventeen years old, he had matured considerably after experiencing this great battle.
Zhao Huan sat in the chair without speaking. Zhao Cheng took a sip of tea and said, "How is he ungrateful? From his perspective, he didn't say a single wrong word."
Zhao Zhan said, "Brother, why are we afraid of him? Let's just arrest him and all those who oppose us and kill them all!"
"Nonsense!"
Zhao Cheng slammed the cup down and shouted, "What do you want to do?"
Zhao Zhan said, "We've already come this far, what else is there to worry about? What's the point of rebellion? Isn't it for this country? In my opinion, Father should declare himself emperor..."
Before Zhao Zhan could finish speaking, Zhao Cheng stood up and kicked Zhao Zhan to the ground, angrily saying, "Can't you control your temper? Are we rebelling? We're purging the court of corrupt officials!"
"That was a good kick, boss."
Zhao Huan looked coldly at Zhao Zhan and said, "Second brother, lock your brother in his room for a few days and let him calm down."
"father!"
Zhao Huan said, "Learn more from your eldest and second brothers. Your second brother doesn't understand court affairs, so he never speaks recklessly. And look at your eldest brother. If you're so unreliable, all his arrangements in court will be in vain."
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