Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 429 Funeral Day (4000)

After Gao Cheng returned to the palace from the military camp, he began to prepare for the crowning ceremony for the four princes.

The crowning ceremony does not mean that he has come of age, but it means that he can get the corresponding rewards and political rights. Of course, Gao Cheng has bestowed these things on his four sons in advance, such as being named prince, conferring the opening of the mansion, and sending them to the six calendars.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month in the fourth year of Zhaode (551), Gao Cheng issued an edict ordering the Ministry of Rites to consider the old rituals, and there was a secretary to handle the rituals.

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, in the Mingguang Hall, the Son of Heaven is seated, a hundred staff members stand up, and those who hold the crown and praise the crown are seated.

The crown is held by the Minister of Rites, and the crown is praised by the people of Zhongshushe.

The so-called crown of praise is the master of ceremonies who sing praises for men when they perform the crown ceremony.

Gao Xiaozhang, King of Jin, Gao Xiaoyu, King of Qin, Gao Xiaowan, King of Zhao, and Gao Xiaoguan, King of Lu completed the complicated etiquette under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites, which was much more troublesome than Gao Cheng's crowning ceremony.

"Be good at manners and benevolence, follow Confucianism and teach art, become friends with our royal family, be friends with brothers, neither overflowing nor arrogant, just keep it."

As the ceremonial officer read out the imperial decree and warned the four princes, the whole ceremony could be regarded as coming to an end. After a series of tossing, not to mention the four of Gao Xiaozhang, even Gao Cheng on the throne was drowsy.

When Xiao Gang learned that the rebel army had collapsed, he felt relieved. He couldn't keep up with the interrupted speeches and concessions. He was worried that there would be another change, so when faced with the request of the ministers, he agreed without hesitation. Come down, let Taishi choose the auspicious day and ascend the throne.

Xiao Jianli was usually cruel and reckless, not inferior to his father, he was born of Xiao Zhengde and his sister Princess Changle, Princess Changle was originally married to the Xie family of Chenjun, because of her beauty, she was raped by her elder brother Xiao Zhengde.

But Xiao Zhengde really couldn't find any other excuses besides this. He claimed to be the deposed prince, but no one regarded him as the prince except the emperor of Northern Qi. Put the notoriety of patricide on Xiao Gang's head.

The voice is so strange and familiar.

"What are you talking about! Say it!"

The appearance of the person in front of him was still changing. Looking at the familiar faces, Xiao Yan tried his best to reach out to touch them, but they turned into little fluorescent lights and disappeared.

In the early years, Prince Xiao Tong of Zhaoming was framed by others, claiming that he buried the wax goose that suppressed evil spirits in front of the tomb of his mother, Ding Gui, as an act of tired prayer. He wanted to be unfavorable to Xiao Yan. .

However, Xiao Zhengde led his trusted knights to escape from Suzaku Gate and went straight to Wuma Ferry. He had already prepared to send his family to the ferry. Can.

The 88-year-old founding emperor of Nanliang, Xiao Yan, finally died. Before he died, he called the names of several sons back and forth, and died alone in the palace.

Xiao Zhengde saw that Yang Kan drew his bow again and pointed it at himself. He hurriedly hid behind his subordinate generals, and ordered the generals to meet the enemy.

Xiao Zhengde ordered loudly, now there is no way out, if he enters Taicheng, he will be the Ninth Five-Year Master, if he fails to enter, there will be no bones left.

He whispered the words silently, he felt that he was not in line with being dignified and polite, but since it was bestowed by his father, he was very happy.

When Prince Xiao Gang received the report from the palace servants and learned that Xiao Yan had woken up, he was shocked at first, and then rushed to the emperor's bedroom. When he heard the palace servants crying from the palace, he felt relieved for no reason.

Xiao Zhengde even set fire to the princess mansion, threw a maidservant into the fire, and lied that Princess Changle had been burned to death. After that, he changed his sister's name to Liu Shi, brought her into the mansion, and gave birth to a son and a daughter for him.

The ministers who heard the news and entered the palace looked at the distraught prince, wiped away their tears, and persuaded one after another:
"Your Highness, please take care of yourself."

Regardless of Xiao Zhengde's cruelty, he has killed many people in his life, but he has never been on a battlefield. Seeing Yang Kan rushing towards him, he was already terrified, and hurriedly urged the generals around him to defend against the enemy.

88-year-old Xiao Yan has not improved since he fell ill last winter. Originally, he only ate beans and vegetables for one meal during a solar eclipse. withered.

'Snapped! '

It is not without reason that Xiao Gang found Yang Kan. Yang Kan used to be the prince's left guard, and he has a close relationship with him. Now the situation is critical. Most of the generals who can recruit and fight are in the frontier to guard against the Northern Qi. The only one who can rely on him is Yang Kan. .

The people of Jiankang heard the commotion and closed their doors and windows tightly. Not to mention the princes of the court, even they did not believe such slogans. The news that the emperor was dying had already spread all over the south of the Yangtze River. Do you want to be the second Liu Shao?

That's right, he Yang Kan is old, he is already 55 years old, but he can go to Xiao Zhengde and work for him, so how can he have the ability to be the enemy of thousands of people.

Because the coach ran away, the desperadoes Xiao Zhengde recruited and his subordinates abandoned their armor and begged for surrender.

When Xiao Yan struggled to raise his hand to caress the eldest son's cheek, the face of the person in front of him changed again.

Yang Kan was moved and said:
"Since entering the court, Kan has been greatly favored by the country, and he should serve the country with his death. He congratulates the king for his rebellion, and I am willing to break it for your highness."

The story is divided into two parts. Ever since Xiao Yan fell ill, Xiao Zhengde has been inquiring about court news. When Suzakuhang was patrolling the barracks tonight, he suddenly had to report the death of the emperor. news.

"Your Highness, King Linhe led the army to enter the city through the Vermilion Bird Gate, and now they are knocking on the palace gate, blaming, blaming."

Xiao Zhengde's courage was completely shattered by Yang Kan's yelling. Only then did he understand that rebellion is not the same as blocking people in the past and raping women.

Looking at the eldest son Xiao Tong whose appearance became clearer, Xiao Yan asked in doubt.

"Your Majesty is awake!"

"You are not my father! I am the posthumous son of Emperor Daqi!"

Before the generals under his command moved, his only son Xiao Jianli had already led his troops to meet him.

On the one hand, Yang Kan sent people to continue chasing Xiao Zhengde in the direction where he was fleeing, on the other hand, he took in the soldiers and ordered people to return to the palace to report victory to Xiao Gang.

After all, I bowed deeply and went out to organize the imperial army and the prince's guard.

Xiao Gang has waited too long for this day. He has been the prince for 20 years, and now he is 48 years old, and he is finally able to reach the pinnacle of power.

The confidant eunuch who was supposed to serve by Xiao Yan's side also rushed to invite favor in front of the future new king. Xiao Yan finally returned to his light and regained his sanity. The huge bedroom was empty, only a few palace servants were around.

Nine-year-old Gao Xiaoguan sat in his seat and adjusted the hat on his head, so he felt like an adult.

The noise of the palace people still made Xiao Yan feel lonely, and he saw a familiar figure standing in front of the couch.

In the Mingguang Palace, a group of officials expressed their congratulations to the four kings one after another. Gao Cheng also cheered up and called the four sons to his side. After some earnest teachings, he let them go and called for a banquet.

He is the most impatient with these red tapes, but in order to show his dignity, he has to do it.

The officials gathered in the palace tried to persuade Xiao Gang to appease his anger. Xiao Gang pushed aside the crowd, walked up to the old general Yang Kan, held his hand tightly and said:
"Father died, Gang's mind was messed up, and he was slandered by others. He wished he could prove his innocence by death. However, Father entrusted state affairs to each other, and Gang dared not slack off, causing rebels to usurp the artifact. Famous generals, this time the rebellion is suppressed, all rely on the public."

While shouting, Xiao Zhengde led more than a dozen confidant knights to escape.

Before he had time to rejoice at his son's bravery, he saw Yang Kan drawing his bow on the galloping horse, and shot Xiao Jianli off the horse with one arrow, and he didn't know his life or death.

However, Yang Kan, who Xiao Zhengde faced, was famous on the battlefield. When he was a general of Wei, he went to Guanzhong with the army to suppress the rebellion, and shot dead the enemy general Mo Zhetian with one arrow.

How can there be the filial appearance of serving medicine and food in front of the sick bed, sleeping and resting.

"The country cannot be without a king for a day, and please His Royal Highness the crown prince to express his condolences and ascend to the great treasure as soon as possible to rectify his name."

Ever since he learned that Xiao Yan had lost his mind and that his body was hard to cure, Xiao Gang has been busy wooing the Imperial Army, relying on his status as a state supervisor, to place his confidants in various places.

It is the same situation as Gao Huanna Wang, who gave birth to the third son Gao Jun in less than a month.

Xiao Gang hurried to the couch, holding Xiao Yan's body and crying heartbreakingly.

Xiao Gang glared angrily and urged.

Yang Kan was blocked by the rebels for a while, but Xiao Zhengde was nowhere to be seen.

"Siege!"

"Stop him! Stop him quickly!"

20 years ago, Xiao Tong fell into the water in a boat. Since then, he has not recovered from his illness. When he was dying, his staff were not allowed to tell Xiao Yan. When Xiao Yan heard the bad news, he could not even see the prince for the last time.

Of course, Xiao Zhengde also expected this kind of situation. He had already prepared a lot of siege equipment. 19 years ago, the Yuan Wei clan rebelled in Luoyang. on the head.

Immediately he retracted his bow and held a lance to engage in close combat with the enemy.

Everyone knows Xiao Yan's current situation. The prince Xiao Gang's confidants have secretly prepared for the new emperor's ascension to the throne, and Linhe Wang Xiao Zhengde dare not even return to Jiankang City, lest the emperor will be violent. Suddenly, Xiao Gang made a sudden attack, and now he lives in Zhuquehang's barracks every day to prevent accidents.

The soldiers pushed the siege ladder, and the siege chariot advanced against the arrows on the palace wall.

"Father, the child buried the wax goose, not for the sake of praying."

Xiao Yan's tone was full of regret.

Xiao Zong's mother, Wu Jinghui, was originally Xiao Baojuan's concubine. Xiao Yan entered Jiankang, brought Wu Jinghui into the harem, and gave birth to Xiao Zong in only seven months.

How can such a character really regard Xiao Zhengde as an opponent, his past behavior has long made Yang Kan disgusted.

Gao Jun was not favored, but he never thought of recognizing his biological father, while Xiao Zong was favored by Xiao Yan, but he thought of himself as Xiao Baojuan's son. He fled in 525 and took the opportunity of the Northern Expedition to go into exile in the Northern Wei Dynasty. His uncle Xiao Baokui, whom he identified, changed his name to Xiao Zan. After the Heyin Incident, he became a monk and was buried with his wife, Princess Shouyang of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

The palace man lowered his head and tremblingly said:
"Lied that His Highness killed his father, and wanted to avenge the king."

"Stop the traitor! Eat the old man!"

As Liang Jiang, he made outstanding achievements. Even Lan Qin was humiliated by him, so he had to call him Yanggong and plead guilty to him.

The so-called Emperor of Great Qi is not Gao Cheng who is enjoying himself in Luoyang now. No matter how licentious he is, he has not left any seeds in the south of the Yangtze River for the time being.

On the night of the thirteenth, during the northern palace banquet, singing and dancing were in full swing, and Kangtai City was built. In the emperor's bedroom, the dark-faced Xiao Yan lay on the imperial couch, muttering the names of his sons, but got no response from them.

"Comprehensive."

Thinking that Gao Xiaocong would have to do it again in a few years, Gao Cheng regretted that he would have been included in the count.

"Your Highness, His Majesty's funeral!"

When deciding to go south to Xiaoliang, facing the siege of hundreds of thousands of troops in the Northern Wei Dynasty and the subsequent reinforcements from Gao Huan and Er Zhu Yangdu, Yang Kan successfully broke through with only [-] people.

"Father! Father!"

Due to the sudden incident, no rocks or golden juices were prepared to fall on the palace wall, but the arrows could hardly stop Xiao Zhengde's soldiers and the desperadoes he recruited from climbing up.

But he didn't rush to agree, but repeatedly declined with the sadness of losing his father. Before the process of five concessions and four resignations was completed, a palace official came to report in a hurry:

Yang Kan knew that he couldn't stick to it, so he selected a group of strong men early on. Taking advantage of Xiao Zhengde's generals and soldiers attacking the city with scattered formations, he rushed out from another palace gate and went straight to Xiao Zhengde.

"Go and report!"

What about the throne, what about the abolished prince, all left behind, if you don't run away, you are afraid that you will become the ghost of Yang Kan.

"Chang Gong, Gao Changgong."

Liang people stole Xiao Zong's bones back to the south of the Yangtze River, and Xiao Yan buried him next to his mausoleum with the ceremony of a prince, which shows that he still treats him as his son.

"The crown prince killed his father, got the secret edict alone, entered the palace to avenge the king, and opened the door quickly!"

During Xiao Yan's reign for 49 years, he treated the clan and officials kindly with the heart of a bodhisattva. Everyone was grateful for his kindness, but it did not prevent them from persuading the new king while grieving.

He also has the ability to be fierce in front of the weak. He has been between Liang and Wei. His life has been magnificent but he has achieved nothing. Where is his real ability?

And the person Xiao Yan saw in his eyes was the second son Xiao Zong.

When the Northern Qi court was crowning the prince with songs and banquets, the scene in Taicheng in Jiankang City was quite different.

"Tong'er, have you come to pick me up?"

In front of the palace gate, Xiao Zhengde immediately shouted, but the palace gate remained motionless.

Yang Kan shot another arrow, and the first one fell from the horse. Like Xiao Jianli before, he ended up being trampled into meat.

In Xiao Zhengde's eager anticipation, he did not see the imperial army and the prince's guards routed, but instead saw Yang Kan breaking out of the formation with his bleeding horse, leading the army to kill him.

When Xiao Zhengde heard the news of Xiao Yan's death, he immediately opened the Suzaku Gate in the name of the military governor of the capital, and led his army straight to Miyagi.

Xiao Gang was so angry that he kicked the palace man over.

When Xiao Gang walked into the palace, he couldn't see the situation on the imperial couch clearly, but the crying of the palace people confirmed what he thought in his heart.

If the palace gate is not smooth and the matter fails, he immediately flees to Wuma Ferry, where there are already boats to help him cross the river and join the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Xiao Zhengde thought about the words of praise from the Lord of Qi, Gao Cheng, to him in the letter. He was afraid that he would still have inexhaustible glory and wealth if he joined Qi. I don't mind being an emperor for Gao Cheng, who is almost 30 years younger than me.

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