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Although Gao Yang's confidants Zhao Yanshen, Tang Yong, Gao Dezheng and others tried their best to persuade him to advance, and Duan Shao also expressed his loyalty to persuade Gao Yang to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, Gao Yang remained unmoved.

In order to "avoid suspicion", he deliberately entered the palace to meet the puppet emperor Yuan Shaozong, and told Yuan Shaozong that he had absolutely no intention of proclaiming himself emperor, and told the other party not to think about it, let alone "abide".

As for whether he was justifying himself, or telling the truth, implying that Yuan Shaozong would abdicate early, then the benevolent see the benevolent and the wise see the wisdom.In short, Gao Yang's series of behaviors are very similar to those pretentious gestures before the Zen throne in the past dynasties.

In any case, Gao Yang repeatedly emphasized that he has no self-reliance and will never usurp the throne openly!Everyone saw it in their eyes, kept it in their hearts, and slowly figured it out.

At least on the surface, they are all "playing by the rules".

Before, everyone was playing like this!Three words and three concessions, at least to show the world to see.

However, on the other hand, Gao Yang wrote a sincere letter to the high-ranking officials in Xindu.In the letter, Gao Yang talked about the glory and destiny of the Gao clan, and even hinted that he would never treat the Gao clan badly in the future.

All in all, Gao Yang told Gao Gan very blatantly: The relationship between the Gao family and the country is "sleeping with the country", regardless of each other!I hope that people from the Bohai Gao family can come to Yecheng to serve as officials in the court.

After all, we are all family members, aren't we?
Gao Yang sent someone to deliver this letter, which promised a high salary, a fief, and a lot of emotional cards.

Comparing the two letters before and after, the difference is very obvious.Among other things, the latter letter did not raise the word "Huan" at all!
Not long ago, Gao Gan also received a letter from Gao Yang. On the surface, he asked Gao Aocao to bring his troops to Yecheng to meet up and prepare to cross the Yellow River to rescue Gao Huan. In fact, he hinted that the other party should not act rashly.

Because there are some things, although everyone can't say it openly, but they are all tacit.

Now it is impossible for anyone to think about the fierce battle between the Yellow River and Liang Jun, and no one wants to rescue Gao Huan!The so-called morality and so-called loyalty are completely worthless in front of interests!
For them, the price-performance ratio is too low.Or it can be said that before Gao Huan's direct descendants crossed the Yellow River, no one would act rashly, and everyone was waiting and watching.

Whoever strikes first will be unlucky first, everyone wants to use Liu Yishou as a sharp knife, and then use this quick knife to kill the person they want to kill!

It is inevitable for Gao Yang to control Yecheng, control the court of Wei State, usurp the throne and establish the country.These things are clearly seen by the family members of the Hebei family, including Gao Gan and others.

In the second letter written by Gao Yang, the word "Gao Huan" is no longer mentioned. Inside and outside, it is implying that Gao's political status and vital interests should be guaranteed after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

To be honest, Gao Gan really felt that he was a bit confused, but he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

Hot potato is delicious and hot. So many smart people in history have gone on to pick chestnuts from the fire, of course not because they are all fools.

"What do you think?"

In the lobby of Gaoshiwubao not far from Xindu City, Gao Gan handed Gao Yang's letter to Gao Aocao and others to read.I am on the sidelines watching the attitude of the audience brothers.

Ever since Gao Shen's fiancée Li Changyi was raped by Gao Cheng last time, the marriage between the two fell through, and the alliance between Li Xizong and the Gao family was no longer on the table for discussion.

Today, Li Changyi, who is as beautiful as a flower, has become a snake and scorpion that everyone fears. No son of a wealthy family is willing to marry her.Gao Shen didn't mind using Li Changyi as a concubine for fun, but the ancestors of the Li family in Zhao County obviously disagreed with this.

The rise of Liu Yishou made the Hebei family unconsciously keep a distance from the Gao family, without breaking their face.This kind of isolation that a fool can feel, the senior cadre naturally knows it well, and understands the stakes.

Therefore, Gao Yang's letter may not be worth mentioning to other Hebei aristocratic families, and they might not bring it to the table for discussion at all.But it is impossible for the Bohai Gao family to pretend that they did not see it.

Gao Yang needed support, and so did the Bohai Gao family.

"Brother, it's not easy to wade into this muddy water. I don't know how deep the water is."

Gao Shen said in a deep voice, obviously he was still worried about what happened to Gao Cheng last time, and he didn't want to help Gao Huan's family anymore.

"Third brother, what do you think?"

Gao Gan looked at Gao Aocao and asked, part of his own private army was "organized" by the imperial court, and Gao Aocao was leading the army.Gao Aocao's opinion is much more important than Gao Shen's.

"Second brother's words are a little shallow. Anyway, this is an opportunity."

Gao Aocao said calmly.

Gao Gan knew that the two brothers in his family were not very smart, but the stones from other mountains can be used to make jade, so it doesn't hurt to listen.

"how do I say this?"

Gao Gan couldn't help touching his breathable cotton clothes and asked.

It has to be said that although the air permeability of this kind of clothes is not as good as that of linen, it feels very comfortable when touching the skin. It was trafficked by merchants from Jiankang.

The price is extremely high!Only children from aristocratic families like them can afford to wear them.

Gao Gan also had to feel that Liu Yishou is really a talent, and he sold a lot of grain, gold and silver for Liang Guo just by selling this cotton cloth to the north.Putting aside their standpoints, the family members of these aristocratic families still have a clear understanding of who is stronger and who is more capable!

"We don't want to do our best for Gao Yang. What we want is fame and righteousness! If Gao Yang changes his dynasty, there will inevitably be many more official positions. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can replace all our private troops with official military uniforms and take the court The treasury has armed our own trilogy, why not do it?"

Gao Aocao's reasoning is very clear. Now the Bohai Gao family's private army has to change their clothes quietly, and they have to say hello to the officials of Jizhou (although those people are also their own people, Gao Gan himself is now the governor of Jizhou), But after all, it was stuck in the middle.

If it is to establish a country, Gao Gan and others may not be able to replace it. Gao Yang's sugar-coated shells, eat the sugar-coated shells, and just return the shells!Gao Aocao's thinking mode is very simple: if the soldiers and horses are in my hands, then the power is in my hands!

"Well, this...it's really interesting."

Gao Gan nodded slightly and said.

Going through life and death for Gao Yang, this is impossible!
But in the future, I will put on the skin of an official army for my own army, and justifiably separate Jizhou, and even replace it, this can be possible!
It doesn't take a grain of rice or a piece of cloth to use lip service to recognize Gao Yang's power and the legitimacy of the country after usurping the throne!As for Gao Yang's talk about letting the children of the Gao family in Bohai go to Yecheng to be officials, there is no need to mention it.

If you go, you will be a hostage!Why bother to find yourself uncomfortable?
"How about this, let's issue a call to support the imperial court going south to resist the Liang army and retake Xingyang." Gao Gan said with a slight smile.

Hearing this, Gao's others looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing what kind of game this was.

Finding that the others were silent, Gao Gan said:

"King Gao treats us very kindly, how can we abandon it?"

He was smiling, and on that face that was about to burst into laughter, he forcefully squeezed out a heartbroken expression, and Gao Aocao and the others suddenly realized it!

You say I don't support you, how is that possible!Of course I support you, and I also support you leading troops south to save Gao Huan!As for me, just watch from the sidelines. If you don’t charge yourself, should we let outsiders charge first?
Gao Gan's move not only expressed goodwill, but also subtly pushed back Gao Yang's routine: If you don't usurp the throne yourself, don't expect us to support you in advance!

These days, who is more stupid than whom?

"Third brother, take five thousand soldiers and horses to the Fushui River, camp on the north bank, and never cross the river. I wrote a letter to Gao Yang, saying that we support him to lead troops to cross the Yellow River. Gao Yang is a smart man, he will understand We mean."

The Fushui River is not far to the north of Yecheng, and Gao Aocao camped on the north bank of the Fushui River. It can be seen as the Gao clan sending troops to support Gao Yang in sending troops to Henan, or it can be seen as forcing Gong Gaoyang to offer real money. Silver condition!

As for which one it is, it depends on what Gao Yang thinks. Anyway, Gao Gan's reply letter to him will clearly state that they are from King Qin!
Thieves always think that everyone is a thief. If Gao Yang insists on thinking that way, the high-ranking cadres can't "explain".

……

"General Hulu, can't you send me to Youzhou and then go to Xingyang?"

Riding on the horse, Gao Lang looked at Hu Luguang with a wry smile and asked.Not long after he and Duan Shao's two guards went north, they were stopped by a cavalry team before they entered the nearest Li family territory in Zhaojun. The leader was Hulujin's eldest son Huluguang.

After Gao Lang confessed everything he knew, Hu Luguang asked him to march with him and go south to Xingyang to pick up Gao Huan back!Since then, Gao Lang has been depressed.

"There's no need to do that."

Hu Luguang said calmly, he is a taciturn person, completely different from his younger brother Hu Luxian.

Now Sand Sculpture King has become a chatterbox, not only talks a lot on weekdays, but also has a lot of bad ideas in his head. He has always regarded himself as a "smart general", and likes to take out allusions in "Warring States Policy" and "Zuo Shi Chunqiu" every now and then.

Because the number of commanding troops is not large, outsiders can't see the depth, and it works to fool those who don't know the specific situation.

"Then can you send a few people..." Gao Lang hesitated to speak.

"No!" Before he could finish speaking, Hu Luguang categorically rejected it!
"But, I'm really afraid of meeting Liu Yishou."

Gao Lang said timidly.

Hu Luguang glanced at him suspiciously, and couldn't help asking: "Shouldn't you be more afraid of Gao Huan?"

Hearing this, Gao Lang was speechless, and when he met someone who couldn't chat, he chatted to death in a few words!

Perhaps because he felt that his words were a little unpleasant, Hu Luguang added: "Don't go back to Yecheng when you go to Xingyang this time."

"No, no, no! Don't leave me in Xingyang! Oh, don't send me back to Ye City either!"

Gao Lang seemed to have heard some extreme horror in the world, and was frightened out of his wits.

"Uh, my brother often says that King Wu Renyi is friendly, his eyes are like a torch, he is fair and prudent, and he doesn't put on airs even with strangers. He won't do anything to you. On the contrary, if you go back to Yecheng, your elder brother Gao Yang won't let you go." .”

Hu Luguang felt more and more that Gao Lang had something important in his heart.

"No, no, General Hulu, you don't understand, I don't know how to tell you. Anyway, if you don't tell them that I am in your team, just change me into a soldier's uniform, and then I will go back to Youzhou with you. .I will neither stay in Xingyang nor return to Yecheng."

Gao Lang's face was pale, he didn't seem to be pretending.

"That's fine."

Hu Luguang sighed, Gao Lang is really a hot potato, this person will only cause trouble for his father Hu Lujin when he comes to Youzhou, he really doesn't want Gao Lang to go back with him.

The march went smoothly, because Gao Huan was captured, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were wiped out in Henan.The prestige of the government in various parts of the Wei State was greatly damaged, and a large number of officials fled, and they were all in a semi-paralyzed state. At present, the surrounding aristocratic families have actually taken over the administrative power.

These Hebei aristocratic families were unwilling to offend Hu Lujin, and naturally they would not embarrass Hu Luguang's soldiers.

As for Gao Yang, it was already very difficult to control the city of Ye. Even if the people in the city could not be prevented from sending news to the outside world, it was naturally impossible for Duan Shao, who was "in charge of the field", to intercept Hu Luguang's cavalry.

He sent officials to "labor the army", but they were all driven away by Hu Luguang who didn't understand the style, and he didn't even bother to do it.This made Gao Yang feel helpless while gnashing his teeth with hatred.

There are still many major events waiting for Gao Yang, and I really don't have time to spend on the cavalry like Hu Luguang.Time passed quickly, Hu Luguang's cavalry team arrived at Fangtou smoothly, joined Lou Zhao's cronies, and prepared to cross the Yellow River.

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Gao Yang knew very well that it would be impossible not to usurp the throne, because without usurping the throne, he would not even be able to control the power in name!
Gao Huan's position is prime minister, Gao Yang is a teenager, how can he be prime minister?There is no saying in the world that the son of a prime minister can inherit the position of prime minister!

With Gao Huan gone, the power nominally returned to Yuan Shaozong.Yuan Shaozong could appoint new officials in the name of the emperor, what reason did Gao Yang use to stop it?
In this case, the power will be lost naturally!

In history, it is true that Gao Cheng died accidentally when he planned to usurp the throne, but why did he also plan to usurp the throne?Many things are logically inevitable!

If Gao Yang wants to obtain the right of inheritance, he must order his officials as the emperor. This is the iron law!
Why do young people embarrass young people? It doesn't work at all in politics.

Zhao Yanshen, the new minister of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, went to the palace every day to report to Emperor Yuan Shaozong, and emphasized that Gao Yang had no intention of usurping the throne!It has been like this for several days, even if Yuan Shaozong is a fool, he has come to realize it.

If you really have no intention of usurping the throne, do you still need to send cronies to "remind" you every day?This made it clear that Yuan Shaozong himself had to issue an abdication edict!

Yuan Shaozong was also very savvy, and ordered the convening of a court meeting (with a large number of vacancies), and announced at the court meeting: he was young and ignorant, and he was not good at political affairs, so that the Wei army was defeated in Henan.

In order to revitalize the country, he chose to abdicate, abdicate to let the virtuous, and let the virtuous live there.I just wonder if there is such a suitable person in the country?

Gao Yang stood up immediately and severely reprimanded Yuan Shaozong, not to say such words of national subjugation again. He is willing to take command and go to Henan to share the worries for His Majesty!

Yuan Shaozong was very pleased, saying that he would no longer abdicate, but gave Gao Yang nine gifts.

A few days later, it rained heavily and the Zhang River flooded.Some people in Yecheng talked a lot, saying that the emperor was immoral, and the heaven was warning.Tang Yong, the servant, came up to the table, hoping that the emperor would issue an "edict of sin against oneself".

In desperation, Yuan Shaozong issued an edict of sin against himself, and also issued an edict of abdication, "abdicating" the throne to Gao Yang.

The latter entered the palace overnight and returned the abdication edict to Yuan Shaozong, expressing that he could not accept it at all.

A few days later, Gao Aocao's troops stationed in the north of the Fushui River. After hearing the news, Gao Yang knew that the final kick had finally come!

……

Under the city of Xingyang, the cavalry led by Hu Luguang all got off their horses, and they stood upright in line, quite powerful.

Liu Yishou led a group of personal guards out of the city, he stepped forward and said kindly to Hu Luguang: "The army is camping outside the city, General Hu Lu, please come into the city and have a talk."

He pointed to Gao Lang not far away, who was pretending to be leading a horse, and who dared not look at himself with his head down, said: "You also follow."