There is an old Chinese saying: "Those who understand the times are heroes."
Guo Dingfang, the General of Anxi and the General Who Guards the West, undoubtedly made the choice to join Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin because of considerations for the Anxi border army's base, as well as his own future prospects.
They were able to repeatedly annihilate the 300,000-strong Yunhui Army of Wu Qingyun, the Northwest General of the Imperial Court, and then the Turkic Khan Temur. After that, they could secretly detour thousands of miles away and wipe out the 200,000 Japanese pirates and 20,000 imperial guards led by Emperor Zhao Gan.
This can no longer be described as mere luck; it's clearly a combination of luck and skill.
Besides, on the battlefield, luck is also another manifestation of strength.
Therefore, when Guo Dingfang saw Emperor Zhao Gan's golden armor and the peerless divine weapon, the Overlord Spear, appear before him...
Without hesitation or second thought, they decided to lead their 300,000 border troops to join Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin and become part of the Longcheng Jingnan Army, to uphold the mandate of Heaven and launch a southern expedition to suppress the rebellion!
Of course, for Chen Huai'an, he does not need Guo Dingfang and the 300,000 Anxi border troops to help him in his southern expedition at the moment.
What he wanted was to subdue the enemy without fighting, and to take control of the Anxi prefectures and the Silk Road without shedding a drop of blood.
In this way, after thoroughly settling the rear, they can focus all their efforts on the southern expedition until the day they conquer the Central Plains and unify the world.
However, the Tibetan army that is currently invading our borders and advancing rapidly, with its forces pointing directly at Chang'an, is a major headache.
Let's look at it from both sides.
There are no secrets that stay hidden forever.
Just as Chen Huai'an lifted the siege of Yunzhou and Longcheng without bloodshed and incidentally subdued the 300,000-strong Anxi border army, news of the death of the tyrant Zhao Gan at Tumu Fortress also spread within the territory of the Great Xin Dynasty.
The first to react was Li Zongmin, the Prince of Guangxin, one of the eight non-royal princes of the Daesin Dynasty.
The territory of Guangdong and Guangxi, the Prince of Guangxin's Mansion.
In early winter, a cold front unexpectedly swept across Guangdong and Guangxi.
Inside the Prince's Mansion, Prince Li Zongmin, nearing sixty, was reading through letters in his study.
News of Emperor Zhao Gan's personal expedition and defeat at Tumu Fortress has already spread throughout the country, and the imperial court has issued the latest decrees to various regions:
The three-year-old Crown Prince Zhao Lingwu ascended the throne before the coffin, and adopted the reign title Lingwu.
Empress Su Wan'er ruled from behind the curtain, while Prime Minister Qin Ruhui held absolute power over the court's military and political affairs.
This news shocked the entire nation of the Great Xin Dynasty.
Prince Li Zongmin of Guangxin also felt a strange surge of ambition and pride.
Thanks to the unique geographical location of Guangdong and Guangxi along the coast and border, the decrees of the tyrant Zhao Gan to drastically reduce the power of the princes at the beginning of his reign did not reach the Guangxin Prince's Mansion.
Currently, Li Zongmin, the Prince of Guangxin, who commands a navy of 30,000 and infantry of 50,000, has become one of only two non-royal princes in the entire Daxin Dynasty who still hold military power.
In such chaotic times, having military power gives one a strong backbone and confidence.
It's no wonder that Li Zongmin felt a unique sense of pride and ambition after learning of Emperor Zhao Gan's death.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Just as Li Zongmin was feeling troubled, the wooden door of the Prince's study was suddenly knocked on from the outside.
Outside, the voice of Prince Li Shiyu, the Crown Prince of Guangxin, came: "Father, it's me!"
"As the weather gets colder, I was worried that Father would catch a chill, so I specially brought you a warm garment!"
oh?
Inside the study, Li Zongmin was somewhat surprised: when did his unruly and spoiled son become so considerate of his father?
With a mix of doubt and curiosity, Li Zongmin immediately said, "Shiyu, come in!"
Creak!
With a creak, the wooden door to the Prince's study was pushed open from the outside.
Immediately afterwards, a tall young man dressed in fine clothes entered the study carrying a tray filled with clothes.
That unruly face still carried a hint of longing and expectation.
This man was none other than Li Shiyu, the notorious heir of the Prince of Guangxin in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions.
Behind him followed several advisors from the Prince's mansion, their faces, all with a hint of flattery and obsequiousness.
Prince Li Shiyu of Guangxin went straight to his father, Prince Li Zongmin, and said with a flattering expression, "Father, it's getting cold. Let me put on another coat for you."
As he spoke, Li Shiyu shook the clothes off the tray.
Regardless of whether his father, Li Zongmin, was willing or not, he draped a bright yellow garment over Li Zongmin's shoulders.
With just a fleeting glance, Li Zongmin realized that this matter was not simple.
When he finally put the clothes on and looked closely, he was startled.
There, on the bright yellow dress, was embroidered a five-clawed golden dragon!
This is clearly a dragon robe!
Teng!
The next moment, almost reflexively, Li Zongmin jumped up from the chair in the study.
Then, with a serious expression and stern tone, he questioned, "Shiyu, who told you to act so recklessly?"
Then, Li Zongmin turned his attention to several of the prince's advisors, and said sternly, "Tell me, did you few instigate the prince to do this?"
Do you even know what we're doing?
thump!
Before Li Zongmin finished speaking, Prince Li Shiyu and a group of the palace's advisors in the study all knelt down.
Then, as if they had planned it in advance, they shouted in unison, "Your Majesty, we request that you establish a new name for the country and ascend the throne!"
"Your Majesty, I request that you establish a new dynasty and ascend the throne!"
Buzz!
Upon hearing this, Prince Li Zongmin of Guangxin's head exploded with a buzz.
Despite his best efforts to control himself and prevent himself from having wild thoughts.
However, the idea of ​​establishing a separate state and ascending the throne was like a virus, multiplying wildly in his mind and spreading uncontrollably.
At that moment, Li Zongmin heard the voice of Tang Bo, the chief advisor of the Prince's Mansion, again.
This advisor to the prince, who had passed the imperial examination in the twentieth year of the Zhenwu era of the Great Xin Dynasty, said word by word: "Your Highness, now that the tyrant has passed away and the young emperor has ascended the throne, a treacherous minister is in power;"
"In the grand court of the Great Xin Dynasty, civil and military officials are outwardly united but inwardly divided; in the northwest heartland, Prince Chen Huai'an, the heir apparent to the Prince of Jin, holds considerable military power; and various powerful princes of different surnames are stirring with ambition."
"Your Highness, our land of Liangyue is far from the Central Plains and close to the sea. We can advance or retreat as we please!"
"With 30,000 naval troops and 50,000 wolf soldiers under your command, why follow the Zhao family dynasty of the Great Xin, which is in danger of collapsing at any time and dying after three generations, down a dark path?"
At this point, Tang Bo suddenly straightened his back and said firmly, "Your humble servant dares to humbly request Your Highness to establish a new national title, ascend the throne, and lead the people of Guangdong and Guangxi to create a prosperous era!"
Upon seeing this, the other advisors of the Prince's Palace shouted in unison:
"I humbly request Your Highness to establish a new national title, ascend the throne, and lead the people of Guangdong and Guangxi to create a prosperous era!"
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