Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 880 I Want To Be An Emperor Too
On the banks of the Sanggan River, Zhuojun, Huairong.

A middle-aged bald head was sitting in the prefect's mansion in Huairong City, and in his arms was a young woman with the same bald head.

"King Qi hasn't arrived yet?"

The bald man frowned, this was the first time he had asked Qi Wanggao to clear the way.

"Return to Your Majesty, King Qi should be here soon."

"I'll be there soon, I'll be there soon, you have said this many times, but you haven't seen anyone until now, but Zhao Gui's troops are coming fast, if you continue to fight, they will come to Huairong City gone."

Zhao Gui led the army out of Duguan, and the situation along the way was overwhelming.

The cities under the rule of the Mahayana Buddhist kingdom fell one after another.

Seeing that there are only a few cities left.

It is said that if there is no hair on the mouth, it will not be able to do things well, but if there is no hair on the head, it will not be a big deal.This young bald-headed monk, Gao Tancheng, became a monk in Mount Wutai when he was young, but later because he couldn't stand the rules and regulations, he was expelled from the mountain gate for violating the precepts.After going down the mountain, he went around bluffing and defrauding, but he was also at ease.

From then on, he became a wine and meat monk, and even hooked up with a beautiful young nun.

Seeing the turmoil in the world, those ambitious people, regardless of their origin, who can claim the title of king and emperor as long as they have the courage, he also became agitated.

Gao Tancheng chose his own path, and he started the Maitreya Sect in the name of teaching the Dharma.This Maitreya Sect is originally a cult that is often used by ambitious people in troubled times. In his hands, he has carried it forward even more, and he has been secretly trying to rob people everywhere, soliciting and deceiving believers everywhere.

He even colluded with the Turkic people and wooed scholars and powerful officials. In the end, when he started a rebellion, it actually happened.

In a short period of time, there were tens of thousands of people, occupying the land of Zhuojun outside the military capital.

In fact, it is only because Zhuojun is not the former Zhuojun. The former Zhuojun was centered around Fanyang. .

The place outside the pass here is sparsely populated, and Dingxiang Road is too far away for this side. Although Fan Yang is close, he has no jurisdiction, which allows Gao Tancheng to take advantage of the loophole.

But in the final analysis, this Xinzhuo County has a small population and a remote terrain, so although it is easy to start an incident, its population and geography also limit its development after the incident.

Gao Tancheng relied on boldly recruiting Gao Kaidao, and professed his vassal to Turkic, but he had a good time for a few days.

But as soon as Da Qin counterattacked, Fan Yang's Zhao Gui soldiers were all closed, and he showed his original shape.

Now he only hoped that his righteous brother Qi Wang Gao Kaidao would come back to help him soon, otherwise his capital would be breached, and he and the queen might also be captured.

At this time, his Maitreya disciples could not resist the attack of the Qin army at all, and many of them even fled when they encountered the Qin army, or even surrendered directly.

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, the King of Qi has led an army of [-], and [-] Turkic cavalry have arrived ten miles outside the city."

When Gao Tancheng heard this, his face immediately beamed with joy, and he was finally saved.

"Where's Qin Jun? Where's Zhao Gui's Qin Jun?"

Prior to this, Zhao Gui's army had sent troops to Duguan, breaking seven or eight cities in a row, and 5000 of its forwards also arrived in the east of Huairong City.

"Zhao Guijun fled eastward in fright when he saw King Qi's army coming back for help."

"Hahaha, the King of Qi is mighty, all you gentlemen, follow me to welcome the King of Qi into the city."

outside the city.

Gao Kaidao rode on his horse and watched Qin Jun slowly retreat eastward.

He didn't pursue them either, he just watched them evacuate quietly.

An officer reported the military situation to Gao Wudao. Now there is only one Zhuojun city left in the Mahayana Buddhist kingdom, and there are less than 1 horses left in the city.

Many soldiers either fled or surrendered to the Qin army.

"If it weren't for the difficult mountain roads and inconvenient transportation of military supplies after leaving the capital, Zhao Gui would have already defeated Huairong."

"Let's enter the city!"

Gao Kaidao said indifferently.

Tens of thousands of troops set up camp outside the city, and Gao Kaidao led his general Zhang Jinshu and more than a hundred adopted sons into the city.

At the gate of the city, the bald emperor Gao Tancheng had already brought his bald queen to greet him in a golden chariot.

"Fortunately, King Qi Wangqin rescued him in time, otherwise I would not be able to protect him." Gao Tancheng said happily while holding Gao Kaidao's hand, and issued an order in public to make Gao Kaidao the title of Taiwei and Shang Shuling.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Thank you Gao Kai.

Gao Tancheng took Gao Kaidao's hand and boarded the golden car, and drove back together.

At the reception celebration banquet, Gao Kaidao didn't drink much.

At the end of the banquet, Gao Kaidao came to the emperor with a glass of wine, "Your Majesty, I would like to offer you another glass of wine."

"I'm drunk, I can't drink any more."

Gao Tancheng's tongue was a little numb, and he didn't want to drink any more.

But Gao Kaidao held up his wine glass and didn't intend to take it back.

"Your Majesty, please drink this glass of wine."

"Is there anything special about this drink?"

Gao Kaidao said with a smile, "This is a glass of poisonous wine, colorless and tasteless, it will kill you immediately after drinking, but there will be no pain."

Gao Tancheng's face changed drastically, "King Qi's joke is not funny at all."

But Gao Kaidao sneered, "This is not a joke, I think you can go on the road."

"Come on, escort!"

Gao Tancheng shouted.

But no one stepped forward.

On the contrary, a group of Gao Kaidao's adopted sons came up, all of them holding weapons.

"Gao Kaidao, I treat you well, why rebel?"

"No reason, I just want to be the emperor." After finishing speaking, Gao Kaidao asked his adopted sons to hold Gao Tancheng down, and then poured the glass of poisoned wine into Gao Tancheng's mouth.

Gao Tancheng struggled, and died after a while.

Looking at Gao Tancheng who was still glaring, Gao Kaidao sneered, "I don't have that strength, but I still want to be emperor, I'm overestimating my capabilities."

After poisoning Gao Tancheng, Gao Kaidao claimed that Gao Tancheng died suddenly, so he unceremoniously took over the throne as the emperor's brother, and changed the name of the country to Yan, the name of the year to Shixing, and the title of Hundred Years. Officials and generals.

The Turkic general received a lot of gold, silver and silk from Gao Kaidao, as well as Gao Tancheng's empress nun Jingxuan.Ever since, he was indifferent to Huai Rong's palace change. Anyway, as long as Huai Rong's team is still loyal to Turkic Jieli Khan, it doesn't matter who is the leader.

The army is closed.

General Zhao Gui of the Qin Army was still urging the rear to transfer grain and grass. After Fan Yang's soldiers and horses left the pass, they broke through seven or eight cities, but they got very little grain and grass. Zhao Gui had to call civilians to transport grain from the rear.It's just that the mountain roads are difficult to walk, coupled with the rainy summer, resulting in a delayed supply of food and grass, which also makes it difficult for Zhao Gui's soldiers and horses to move.

"Report, Huairong enemy general Xie Leng has sent a letter to surrender."

"Xie Len?"

"He is the adopted son of Gao Tancheng, who was previously conferred the titles of General Zuo Wuwei and King of Yanjun."

"Then why did he send someone to surrender?"

With some doubts, Zhao Gui asked someone to bring in the visitor, and after he read the letter, he was dubious.

"Gao Kaidao suddenly mutinied, murdered Gao Tancheng, and then made himself Emperor Yan? Now Xie Leng wants to belong to Qin, is he willing to be an internal response?"

"Yes, my general only wants to use the Qin army to avenge the blood hatred, kill the regicide, and clear the way. There is no other request. Therefore, I am willing to lead my subordinates to serve as internal support, and I am willing to lead my troops to return afterwards."

(End of this chapter)