Chapter 229 The King of a Lost Country 29

The room was silent, with only the sound of breathing getting heavier.

They all knew that this day would come sooner or later, and when it really came, they would still inevitably hesitate.

Nan Liujing distributed the golden cakes in the lunch box to everyone, and said in a relaxed tone: "Come, eat something sweet to suppress your surprise."

Qi Si came back to his senses, lowered his head to eat the golden cake, and quietly calmed himself

down. County Commander Zhou swallowed hard a few times before finally swallowing his saliva: "...Young Master Yao Nan, isn't this a bit too hasty?"

Nan Liujing put down the lunch box and walked to the window.

It is now the turn of summer and autumn, the cicadas' chirping is still incessant, and the persimmon tree in the yard is full of flowers.

"It is indeed a bit hasty, but we can't wait any longer."

Master asked: "Why?"

Nan Liujing's eyes moved slightly. He stretched out his hand, picked up the persimmon flower that fell on the windowsill, and gently rotated it on his fingertips: "If we wait for a while longer, our chances of winning will indeed be a little greater."

"But the south has already begun to be in chaos. Waiting one more day means that the people will suffer one more day."

If he was not the third prince of Daye, if he planned to establish a new dynasty, then he could wait.

- Wait until Daye has exhausted its last luck, wait until the world has completely become a world of great struggle, and then he will raise troops from the chaos.

But he can't do this.

He has the blood of the Daye royal family and the Yao family flowing in his body. Even if he is not the master of all people, he has long regarded the people of the world and the country as his responsibility.

He couldn't ignore the suffering of the people in the south just because he couldn't hear their cries.

All kinds of thoughts surged in Nan Liujing's heart. Finally, he just smiled and said, "I can wait, you can wait, but can the people of the world wait?"

Everyone was silent at first, and then suddenly realized.

They always habitually looked up, thinking about the distant throne, but often forgot to look down at the people behind them.

So when they considered the uprising, they thought about success or failure, and gains and losses.

Of course, Nan Liujing was also considering success or failure, gains and losses, but he never neglected the people.

In the endless space, Yao Rong was also playing with a persimmon flower.

She touched the petals of the persimmon flower and said to the system: [Liujing has remembered everything I taught. ]

The system said solemnly: [You are right. He wants this world, but he doesn't want a world full of scars, so he can obviously use the identity of Yao Nan to be the founding emperor, but he still chooses to use the identity of Nan Liujing to be the lord of the revival. ]

The price of changing dynasties is much higher than changing an emperor.

Nan Liujing doesn't mind raising the necessary butcher knife.

Daye has been passed down for more than a hundred years, and the deep-rooted problems have long reached the point where a major cleanup is needed.

But he is unwilling to make a fearless sacrifice.

Yao Rong snorted: [Your words are really well-spoken. ]

The system snorted: [Your compliment is very low-level. ]

Yao Rong smiled.

When Nan Liujing was free, Yao Rong relayed the system's words to Nan Liujing.

Nan Liujing smiled and said, "Actually, there is another very important reason."

[What reason?]

"Compared to Yao Nan, I like the name Nan Liujing more."

This name contains the mother's expectations and blessings for him.

***

said that he wanted to revolt, but the first order Nan Liujing gave was not to dispatch troops, but to provide

disaster relief.

He ordered Li Guanqi to draw food, herbs, and clothing from all over the country, regardless of cost, and send them to the disaster-stricken areas in the south as soon as possible.

The second order was to recruit.

He ordered Qu Jianbai to set off immediately and rush to the south from the capital, on the one hand to prevent the court officials and soldiers from suppressing the uprising, and on the other hand to find a way to surrender the leaders of the southern uprising army.

Be it money or power, Qu Jianbai can promise according to the circumstances.

Li Guanqi was responsible for assisting Qu Jianbai to appease the people.

After arranging the affairs in the south, Nan Liujing began to focus on the north.

In just a few days, the Ji family's crimes spread to the sixteen cities in the north -

the noble concubine poisoned||killed the favorite concubine, harmed the royal heir, and disturbed the harem.

Ji Yushan's son raped women in the street, directly causing more than ten murders, and indirectly causing countless murders.

When Ji Yushan's brother was an official in another place, he took human lives lightly and annexed hundreds of thousands of acres of land by various means, causing countless people to lose their families.

...

All of the above are shocking enough.

But what makes people most angry is still what Ji Yushan did.

Colluding with Di Rong and selling military information, he caused General Yao to be defeated in the Battle of Xingtang Pass, and the entire 30,000 elite troops were wiped out!

Long before the founding of Daye, the people of the North had suffered greatly from Di Rong and were often robbed by Di Rong. Their ancestors and even themselves had a blood feud with Di Rong.

As a result, Ji Yushan not only colluded with Di Rong, but also killed General Yao, the guardian of their North! ?

What's more hateful is that after killing General Yao, Ji Yushan not only did not receive any punishment, but also completely controlled the government, with overwhelming power!

In the teahouse, an old man with gray hair pounded the table, his voice sad and angry: "Is there still justice in this world, is there still the law

of the king, is there still justice of heaven!" The strong man with a full beard had tears in his eyes: "It's right in the storybook, those who break the formation and kill the enemy should be punished, and those who rebel against

the emperor will be made a marquis and appointed as a prime minister... Isn't this the current situation in the court!" The young girl's eyes were bright, and she spoke with hope: "In the storybook, the general led the people to kill the corrupt officials. Can we wait for someone like the general?"

"Alas, that's just a storybook."

"Yes, only in storybooks and operas can there be revenge for grievances and revenge for hatred."

"But..." The girl did not feel disappointed by the depression of others, "We had General Yao before, and now we have Young Master Yao Nan."

The strong man with a beard and a shaved beard suddenly remembered something: "Speaking of young master Yao Nan, have you heard of a rumor?"

"What rumor?" The strong man with a beard and a shaved beard lowered his voice: "I heard that young master Yao Nan is a descendant of the Yao family." "What!" "Are you serious!?" The strong man with a beard and a shaved beard almost swore to the sky: "How can this be false? The grandson-in-law of the distant cousin of my second uncle's third aunt is working in the county government office in Yongning City. He told me this news!" "That's great! If young master Yao Nan is really a descendant of the Yao family, then he will definitely find a way to kill Ji Yushan and avenge General Yao and others!" I don't know who made such a sigh. When the people around heard this, they all turned pale with fear, but when the fear disappeared, a flame of anger rose up. Why did the Ji family do so many evil things and still enjoy all the glory and wealth? Why did the Yao family shed blood and tears for the North, but were cursed after death? Why did they work so hard and live diligently, but could not even guarantee a full meal? Those corrupt officials sucked their blood and flesh, and laughed at them as dirty scum! Are they born to be lowly? "Of course not." "Young Master Yao Nan once said: The people are the foundation of the country. A dynasty can lose its king, its ministers and generals, but it must have its people." "The truly filthy ones are those who suck our blood and flesh and look down on us completely!" The seeds of resistance that were planted a year ago, after being nurtured day after day, finally took root at this moment- "If Young Master Yao Nan could lead us to kill corrupt officials and quell military disasters like the generals in the storybook, how great it would be..." When such a voice rang in countless corners of Yongning City. When such a voice spread to Chang'an County and reached the ears of Qi Mingxu and Jiang Ding. When such a voice resounded throughout the sky of the North. Qi Si clasped his hands together and said, "I have fulfilled your mission." Nan Liujing took down the Emperor's Sword from the sword rack and held it in front of him, "Release the evidence of the Minister of War and Ji Yushan's crimes, and announce it to the world for me..." "In the name of the descendants of the Yao family, I ask the court to vindicate the Yao family, execute the Minister of War, and punish the entire Ji family." "As the emperor, Emperor Yongqing was guilty of tolerating the Yao family. He should issue an edict of repentance, abdicate, and give way to the wise to thank the world." Qi Si asked, "What if the court does not agree?" Nan Liujing drew out the Emperor's Sword, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at the capital, "If the court does not agree, I will lead an army of 50,000 from the north, march to the imperial capital, put the sword on the necks of all the officials, and ask them if they will agree this time?" *** Nan Liujing's words, along with the evidence of guilt, spread throughout the north and into the capital. The people of the north were outraged. The dignitaries of the capital seemed to have suddenly become seriously ill. Not only were they blinded and unable to see the evidence of guilt, they were also dumb and unable to speak. They just stared blankly at the palace and Ji's mansion, waiting for Emperor Yongqing and Ji Yushan to react. The palace. After seeing the evidence of the Minister of War and Ji Yushan's guilt, Emperor Yongqing was so excited that he was almost crazy. "Colluding with Di Rong and selling out military intelligence is a serious crime that will implicate nine generations of the clan!" "Someone, call Liang Guangyu to me. I want him to lead the troops to surround Ji's mansion immediately, confiscate Ji Yushan's property and exterminate his clan." "And that vicious woman, the imperial concubine, since she once gave birth to my children, I will give her a decent death." The chief eunuch was kneeling at the foot of the hall, his scalp tingling as he listened to Emperor Yongqing's increasingly excited words. He had to interrupt him, "Your Majesty, that man named Yao Nan, in addition to publishing these evidences, also... made some requests." Emperor Yongqing looked at the chief eunuch with dissatisfaction: "What requests?" The chief eunuch spoke with a stiff upper lip. Emperor Yongqing was furious: "I am the Son of Heaven, and he, the son of a guilty minister, dares to ask me to issue an edict of apology! He also asks me to abdicate and let a wise man take over! Oh, this so-called wise man can't be himself! He is delusional and ambitious. I know that the Yao family are evil-minded. After so many years, they still refuse to stop!" The chief eunuch was about to persuade Emperor Yongqing to calm down when he saw a young eunuch rolling He crawled into the palace and said, "Your Majesty, Master Ji is outside to see you." Emperor Yongqing took a few deep breaths to calm his anger and sneered, "Ji Yushan is coming to the palace at this time. He is not coming to kneel down and beg for mercy from me, is he?" Just as the eunuch was about to speak, Ji Yushan, wearing a first-rank official uniform, had already strode into the palace with his hair neatly tied up. There was no sign of him kneeling down to beg for mercy or being humble. "Ji Yushan, how dare you enter the palace without permission!" Emperor Yongqing pointed at Ji Yushan and shouted. Ji Yushan's expression was cold. When he saw the evidence of the crime, he did not think about maintaining a calm appearance with the fool Emperor Yongqing. "Your Majesty, do you really want to attack the Ji family at this critical moment? If we fight, both of us will suffer. The young man from the Yao family will just be able to reap the benefits." Emperor Yongqing's expression froze, and his reason finally returned a little. Yes, why didn't he dare to attack the Ji family in the past ten years? Didn't he have evidence of the Ji family's crimes? He didn't dare to attack the Ji family. The reason was that the Ji family was too powerful. He was worried that if he attacked the Ji family rashly, the Ji family would become desperate and fight him to the death. Seeing that Emperor Yongqing had regained consciousness, Ji Yushan sneered in his heart: "Your Majesty, what the Ji family wants is nothing more than for the Sixth Prince to become the Crown Prince and inherit the throne in the future. You have been fighting with the Ji family for so long, and now you have evidence of my collusion with Di Rong. Why are you in such a hurry to raise your butcher knife against the Ji family immediately?" "Open your eyes and see clearly. The biggest threat to you now is not the Ji family, but the kid of the Yao family named Yao Nan!" "He is the biggest enemy threatening your throne!" Emperor Yongqing's face changed drastically. He has been the emperor for so many years, and he is not a fool. He knows that Ji Yushan wants to stabilize him temporarily. But it must be said that Ji Yushan's words still make some sense.

Ji Yushan continued, "The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue are all my people. When marching to war, we cannot do without food, fodder, soldiers, horses and weapons. Your Majesty must consider this carefully."

"Now that I am standing before Your Majesty without a single soldier, it will be easy for Your Majesty to kill me. But without me, can Your Majesty stop that kid from the Yao family?"

Emperor Yongqing was silent for a moment, and his tone softened: "What do you want to do."

Ji Yushan sighed softly and said that he wanted to use the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue to exchange for a way out for the Ji family.

Emperor Yongqing frowned: "Now everyone in the world knows that you are colluding with Di Rong..."

Ji Yushan said firmly: "After killing the Yao family kid, I will commit suicide to thank the world."

Emperor Yongqing didn't quite believe Ji Yushan's words, and tried to test him: "I can temporarily not touch you, but how can I explain to the world?"

Ji Yushan said indifferently: "Before I entered the palace, the Minister of War had committed suicide out of fear of punishment."

A carriage of the Ji family was parked outside the palace.

Ji Yushan's eldest son was sitting in the carriage, anxiously waiting for Ji Yushan.

Seeing Ji Yushan come out safely, Ji Yushan's eldest son immediately came forward: "Dad, I'm glad you're okay, you..."

Ji Yushan stopped him: "Go back and tell me."

When they returned to the Ji Mansion and entered the heavily guarded study, Ji Yushan's eldest son asked anxiously: "Dad, what's the situation?"

Ji Yushan lowered his eyes: "Emperor Yongqing agreed."

Ji Yushan's eldest son's face was pale: "Are we really going to surrender?"

"Surrender?" Ji Yushan repeated this word with a cold tone, "At this point, our Ji family still has a way out. If the Sixth Prince does not ascend the throne, there is no other possibility for our Ji family except the execution of all the family members."

He forced the Minister of War to commit suicide by poison, and then hurried into the palace to persuade Emperor Yongqing, just to delay time.

When he got rid of the Yao family's child, Emperor Yongqing would die "accidentally".

At that time, he would fully support the Sixth Prince to ascend the throne, and then fake his death to get away.

The next day, at the court meeting, the civil and military officials of the Manchu court first heard the news of the death of the Minister of War, and then saw Ji Yushan come out: "The rebels in the south have accepted the court's amnesty. The army sent to suppress the rebels can immediately rush to the north to suppress the kid named Yao Nan."

Emperor Yongqing said: "I agree." The civil and military officials of

the Manchu court were secretly shocked.

Ji Yushan committed the capital crime of treason.

They all thought that Emperor Yongqing was going to take advantage of this great opportunity to wipe out the Ji family, but who knew that Emperor Yongqing would temporarily shake hands with Ji Yushan! ?

Liang Guangyu stood in the ranks of military generals and sighed in his heart: Sure enough, the Third Prince guessed it.

***

It was not Nan Liujing who guessed the reaction of Emperor Yongqing and Ji Yushan, but Yao Rong.

It was precisely because of Yao Rong's guess that Nan Liujing made this series of arrangements.

On the second day after the court deployed troops, Nan Liujing had already received the news.

At noon that day, he changed into a suit of armor, stood on the top of Yongning City, and said to the countless people below: "You should have heard about the injustice of the Yao family."

"You should also know about the crimes of the Ji family."

"I asked the court to vindicate the Yao family and punish the guilty officials. The court refused and sent 30,000 troops to quell the rebellion. What do you think I should do?"

Countless people looked up and looked at the young general on the city wall against the light, and the crowd was excited.

"Whatever Young Master Yao Nan says to do, we will follow you!"

"Young Master Yao Nan, just give your orders!"

Nan Liujing lowered his eyes and drew out the Emperor's Sword.

The cold and sharp blade reflected a majestic edge in the sunlight.

"If the court doesn't give me justice, I will get it myself; if the court doesn't punish traitors according to the law, I will kill them myself."

"The court says I'm a rebel, so I will do as they wish and immediately lead my troops to Beijing to kill the treacherous officials!"

Zhou County Magistrate of Yongning City responded on the spot.

The next day, Qi Mingxu led 20,000 soldiers from Chang'an County and vowed to follow Nan Liujing to death.

Six cities including Wuyou and Wuqing opened their gates to welcome the king's army.

The remaining five cities surrendered.

The remaining three cities held their ground and refused to surrender.

Among the three cities that refused to surrender, two stood on the only way to Kyoto.

One of them was called Gancheng, which had a dangerous terrain and was easy to defend but difficult to attack.

In addition, the magistrate of Gancheng County was a member of the Ji family and would definitely defend the city to the death.

"If they don't take the initiative to give way, then we will open up the road." Jiang Ding flexed his fingers and laughed, "The siege equipment I developed is finally useful." "It's just a matter of trying

to stop a chariot." Qi Mingxu clasped his fists and asked for a fight, "Your Highness, let me do it." Nan Liujing

smiled slightly, and when he raised his hand, he was in high spirits: "Then I will stay here and wait for the triumphant return of my two brothers."