Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

Chapter 355 Mahuaipo Mutiny

"You are wrong. It is not me who ascends the throne, but the Crown Prince Jin of the Tang Dynasty!" Fan Xin said with a slight smile.

As soon as these words came out, the whole palace was silent, and all the civil servants and generals had surprised expressions on their faces, as if they did not expect that Fan Xin would refuse to ascend the throne.

Even the six sons and other confidants did not expect that their prince would give up the throne to his son.

"Your Majesty, are you?" Liu Zi was about to speak but stopped.

"You get up first."

Signaling the six sons to step aside, Fan Xin walked to the golden throne, touched the dragon chair, and said sadly: "Since ancient times, many fathers and sons have turned against each other, and brothers have become enemies because of this dragon chair."

"Back then, before his funeral, Emperor Zetian personally made me swear that I would never rebel against the Tang Dynasty, let alone usurp the country with the surname Li."

"I told her that Your Majesty, what I care about most in my life are your relatives. If you are gone, I won't even look at the throne."

"She has passed away today, but my oath, Fan Xin, is still valid."

"I will never usurp the country with the surname Li in this life, and become the emperor myself!"

Boom!
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole hall suddenly erupted in discussion. No one expected that Fan Xin would give up the throne for a vow.

He didn't expect that his affection for Wu Zetian would still be so deep after so long.

Veteran officials from the previous dynasty such as Di Renjie, Wang Xiaojie, Lou Shide and others even rolled up their sleeves and wiped their tears, looking at Fan Xin with moved expressions, as if they had returned to the days when monarchs and ministers talked and laughed.

Ji Ruxue on the side looked at Fan Xin on the platform with complicated eyes, and the poisonous needle hidden in her hand was returned to her sleeve.

She originally thought that Fan Xin tried every means to overthrow Li Longji's rule so that he could become the emperor, but she didn't expect that he didn't have this intention.

For a moment, she felt surprised and confused at the same time. She found that she couldn't understand this man.

"Hmph, to put it lightly, the whole court is full of your people. What's the difference between King Jin ascending the throne and you becoming the emperor?"

Guo Ziyi angrily taunted loudly that they, Li Longji's old ministers, would not survive the new emperor's accession to the throne anyway, so they might as well have a good time before they die.

However, what surprised him was that Fan Xin was not angry, but looked at him and said.

"You are wrong. There is no one in this court who is my king. They are all ministers of the Tang Dynasty, officials responsible for maintaining this country."

"Including you captured ministers, as long as you can contribute to the Tang Dynasty, you will also have a place in the future!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a giant stone falling into the water, causing an uproar. No one expected that Fan Xin would not kill Guo Ziyi and the ministers who supported Li Longji.

While secretly marveling at Fan Xin's broad mind, he was also quietly worried, what if these guys wanted to rebel against their old master?
Guo Ziyi was obviously shocked by these words, frowned and sneered: "Aren't you afraid that we will bring our soldiers to support the emperor again?"

Regarding this question, Fan Xin stood with his hands behind his hands and said calmly: "Since I dare to let the tiger return to the mountain, I am ready for you to rebel."

"But rather than eradicating the roots, I would rather let you see with your own eyes how my son became an emperor!"

After saying this, Fan Xin nodded towards Shangguan Wan'er, who stepped forward with the imperial edict and spoke.

"Haotian has a destiny, and the emperor accepts it. King Li of Jin Dynasty is kind-hearted and considerate of the people, especially when he succeeds the emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

"Because of her young age, the Queen Mother Li Lingyue (Princess Taiping), Prime Minister Di Renjie, General Wang Xiaojie and Zhang Jiuling and other six ministers jointly serve as regents. This is..."

quiet!
The hall was deathly quiet, and all the ministers looked at Fan Xin in shock, as if they didn't expect him to be so generous.

Nine regents were actually appointed at one go. The most impressive thing is that the nine regents actually included all the capable ministers under the three emperors Wu Zetian, Tang Zhongzong, and Li Longji.

Such magnanimity!

Such courage!

He can be said to be the first person in the Tang Dynasty who has never been seen before or since!
a long time.

All the ministers fell to the ground and shouted: "Long live the Tang Dynasty, long live the Tang Dynasty, long live the Tang Dynasty, long live the Tang Dynasty!"

"Okay, everything is waiting to be done after the establishment of the new dynasty. From now on, the Tang Dynasty will officially change the era name of Shenyuan. Everyone, please go back and perform your duties!"

After the ministers retreated, Shangguan Wan'er looked complicated and said, "Husband, with complicated hearts, are you sure you want to stay all of them?"

Shangguan Wan'er, who was accustomed to the ups and downs of officialdom, never believed in the idea of ​​settling all previous feuds.

Fan Xin glanced at him and looked out at Duhan White Marble Square and said leisurely.

"Right now, Li Longji is taking the small court to Bashu. In order to win over Li's people and reduce resistance, we can only temporarily press the butcher's knife."

"Don't worry, after I regain Bashu, I will personally get rid of all the old ministers who support Li Longji, pave the way for my son to ascend the throne, and make him a wise king."

After saying that, Fan Xin waved his sleeves and strode out of the palace. The new dynasty was established with the help of Princess Taiping, Di Renjie and others, so he did not need to do everything personally.

After working so hard for so long, it’s time to find a chance to take a break.

Ji Ruxue stood in the square outside the main hall and looked at Fan Xin but hesitated to speak.

"If you have anything to say, just say it. I will try my best to answer you as best I can." Fan Xin said with a smile.

Hearing this, Ji Ruxue snorted coldly: "Why don't you become the emperor yourself?"

Until now, she still didn't believe that Fan Xin would give up the opportunity to be emperor for a promise.

Fan Xin seemed to know what she was thinking, looked up at the sky and said calmly.

"The reason why I went from being a seventh-grade county magistrate to where I am today is not because of how powerful I am. If it weren't for the love and protection of the Great Sage Emperor Zetian, I would have died many times."

"Her biggest wish before she died was that the tragedy of a coup would not happen again. Do you think I can be the emperor?"

At the end, Fan Xin seemed to be talking to Ji Ruxue, or to himself: "Some people in this world deny their relatives for the sake of power, while others put friendship first."

"In the end, those who embrace power become lonely, while those who value love and righteousness are full of children and grandchildren."

"It took my mother a lifetime of glory to understand this truth before she died. How could I follow her path..."

Looking at the retreating figure, Ji Ruxue frowned slightly and said, "Is this what you think? It's really a little different..."

……

Huangsha ancient road, cold wind blows.

"Quick, hurry up and get to the next town before dark!" Several servants on horses broke into the team and whipped the soldiers.

The soldiers who were on the way were so angry that they dared not speak out and stared at Yang Guozhong's servants.

"What the hell are you looking at? If you guys dare to watch me beat you to death again!"

Several arrogant servants swore a few words and rode towards the back of the team, seemingly going to report.

"General Chen, brothers really can't stand it anymore. If it weren't for Yang Guozhong, a man who brought disaster to the country and the people, and disrupted the government, why would we have lost Chang'an!" Several leading generals said angrily.

"Yes, since Yang Guozhong replaced Li Linfu as prime minister, he has been riding on our heads all day long." "The three armies have been traveling for two days and one night without even a bite to eat. If this continues, the brothers may not be able to reach Bashu. It’s so exhausting!”

"Mom, just kill this old man!"

Infected by the emotions of several generals, the soldiers who had been holding back their anger quickly became commotion, and finally stopped where they were to rest.

Seeing signs of mutiny in the army, Chen Xuance clasped his fists and said loudly: "Brothers, calm down the fire. The eradication of the national traitors is of great importance. I will report to His Majesty and ask him to make a decision as soon as possible!"

After saying this, he shook the reins and ran towards the makeshift carriage in the distance.

Call!
When he came to the gate of the camp, Chen Xuanli suddenly pulled the reins, jumped off his horse and asked the guard: "Where is your Majesty?"

"General Chen, Your Majesty is accompanying Concubine Yang to enjoy lychees and dance. Prime Minister Yang and several ministers are in charge of accompanying her."

"What time has this happened? Your Majesty is still in the mood to drink and have fun!"

Chen Xuance complained secretly and walked quickly to the tent. At this time, there was singing and laughter in the tent.

Li Longji sat behind the wine bank and fed lychees to Concubine Yang with a smile.

When she saw him coming in, her face turned red and she said, "Chen Aiqing is here just in time. Come and have a drink with me!"

However, what surprised him was that Chen Xuance knelt on the ground with a pop and lowered his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the three armies have mutinied and are demanding the eradication of the traitor Yang Guozhong and Concubine Yang."

"Otherwise, I will refuse to escort you to Bashu Chengdu Mansion!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the noise stopped, and the whole place became eerily quiet. Everyone, including Li Longji, stared at Chen Xuanli blankly, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.

Especially the person involved, Yang Guozhong, turned blue and white, and finally slapped the big case with his palm.

"It's outrageous. A group of soldiers dare to threaten His Majesty and persecute the truth. It's simply unreasonable."

"Come here, bring in the generals who are leading the troops. The truth is, I want to ask them what they are thinking!"

Unexpectedly, Chen Xuance smiled bitterly: "No need, Mr. Yang, they are already here. Listen!" He opened the curtain.

In an instant, the soldiers shouted louder and louder: "Kill Yang Guozhong and eradicate Yang Guifei!"

After hearing these murderous words, Yang Guozhong was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground, and beads of sweat as big as beans flowed down his forehead.

Yang Yuhuan also lost her beauty, she huddled in Li Longji's arms and sobbed softly, which was unbearable to watch.

Compared to the panic-stricken crowd, Li Longji was undoubtedly the one with the ugliest expression.

He never dreamed that these loyal subordinates would mutiny, let alone that they would kill the beauty he loved most as soon as he opened his mouth.

Seeing that Li Longji was still reluctant to express his position, Prince Li Heng stood up and offered his hand.

"Father, we have less than three thousand troops left from Chang'an. If we force them to rebel, the consequences will be disastrous."

"I also ask my father to put the country and the country first and execute Yang Guozhong and Yang Yuhuan, two people who interfered in the government affairs, as soon as possible to calm the anger of the soldiers!"

"I implore your majesty to put the country, the country, and the country first!" The ministers prostrated themselves on the ground and shouted loudly. Now that they want to reach Bashu safely, the only way is to sacrifice Yang Guozhong.

Looking at the kneeling minister Yang Guozhong, his face turned pale, and he immediately knelt on the ground and begged: "Your Majesty, I have been working hard since I became prime minister. I am not wrong!"

"His Majesty!"

In the past, Li Longji might have laughed and pardoned Yang Guozhong's crimes, but now he couldn't even protect himself, so how could he save Yang Guozhong.

So he looked up to the sky and sighed, turned his back and stopped talking.

Upon seeing this, Yang Guozhong immediately collapsed on the ground with a pale face, muttering to himself with dull eyes.

Perhaps unwilling to do so, when the guards came to escort him, Yang Guozhong suddenly got up and ran out of the carriage, got on his horse and headed north with a few servants.

There is a place called Qingtian not far to the north, and there are his confidants. As long as they get there, no one can hurt him.

It's a pity that the idea is too good. The horses they ride on are just ordinary draft horses and their speed is far less than that of the army's war horses.

Not long after, Chen Xuance and his men surrounded him in the valley.

Seeing that there was no hope of escape, Yang Guozhong wiped his cold sweat and said with a smile: "General Chen, we have no grudges in the past and no grudges in the present. How about you let me go and promise to give you glory and wealth?"

Chen Xuance looked at the lucky Yang Guozhong and sighed: "Mr. Yang, don't you understand? If you don't die today, no one will survive."

"Since you are unwilling to do it yourself, I will give you a ride, general!"

"Come and kill someone!"

Following the order, dozens of armored soldiers rushed forward and raised their weapons to chop at Yang Guozhong.

After the screams, his subordinates carried Yang Guozhong's head and walked closer and said: "General Chen, the traitor has been executed!"

"Take it back and circulate it to the three armies!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers shouted loudly, mounted their horses and ran towards the Mahuaipo camp. Now that Yang Guozhong's head was missing, it was Yang Yuhuan's turn.

soon.

Yang Guozhong's head was sent through the three armies to the marching shaft.

"Your Majesty, Yang Guozhong's head is here, it's time for the imperial concubine!" Chen Xuance placed Yang Guozhong's head on the table and bowed.

Ah!
Suddenly seeing the bloody human head, Concubine Yang was so frightened that she screamed and sat in the corner: "Your Majesty, I don't want to die!"

Hearing this, Li Longji showed a hint of pain and tentatively asked Chen Xuance: "Concubine Yang is just a woman and has never interfered in government affairs. Go and ask the soldiers if they can be lenient."

Chen Xuance said bitterly: "Your Majesty, the soldiers have been dissatisfied with the Yang family for a long time. Since they dare to mutiny, it means they are ready to rebel."

"Now we are just asking for Concubine Yang to be killed. We still have a way out. If this way doesn't work, do you think the soldiers will still listen to the general?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Longji's expression suddenly changed and he became shaky.

Yes, when the soldiers rebelled, they only demanded that Concubine Yang be killed. If they were not satisfied and instead deposed him as emperor, who would intercede on his behalf at that time?
Li Longji was old, and his early ambitions had long been emptied out by drinking and sex. At this thought, he turned around and touched Yang Yuhuan's pretty face and said painfully: "My dear concubine, I'm afraid I can't protect you this time!"

"Your Majesty!" Yang Yuhuan threw herself on the ground and cried loudly, as if she didn't believe that Li Longji would say these words.

Gao Lishi on the side sighed and ordered someone to help Yang Guifei up.

"Empress, Your Majesty is unable to protect yourself now, so just accept your fate."

"You can die decently if you go to the back hall with the old slave. If you fall into the hands of those soldiers, how will you be treated?"

"Come here, help the imperial concubine to the back hall. The Za family will send her on her way in person."

(End of this chapter)