Three Kingdoms: I will act as a substitute for the Hunjun

Chapter 155: Killing the emperor during the New Year, replacing truth with falsehood

After all the ministers presented their gifts, the Yuan Dynasty meeting began.

The number of ministers who attended the meeting of the Yuan Dynasty was more than double that of the Chang Dynasty. Most of the officials in Beijing came to attend the meeting. They were divided into civil and military departments, but they could not be arranged in the hall. The lower-ranking officials stood outside the hall. on the square.

All the ministers performed the worship ceremony collectively, and then each showed his talents. He took out the poems and songs prepared in advance and recited them in the palace. Some praised the emperor's kindness, some praised the country of the Han Dynasty, etc. It was a lively scene.

Originally, this was an important part of the imperial meeting, or even the whole part. No one would be so blind as to fill the emperor's head with important matters on this happy day.

Just at this time, Wu Qiong, the captain of the city gate school, suddenly came out and said: "Your Majesty, in order to stabilize the Han Dynasty, I would like to ask your Majesty to appoint the prime minister!"

The originally joyful and relaxed atmosphere in the court hall was stagnant, and many ministers who did not know what was going on looked at each other, wondering how someone could suddenly come up with such a statement.

When Jian Shuo saw this proposal, he immediately stopped on the spot and felt very satisfied. He glanced at the ministers who had been arranged in advance with the corner of his eyes.

On the other side, Yuan Wei's party members all turned their attention to him, waiting for his hint.

More people looked at Liu Ming, wanting to see His Majesty's reaction.

Liu Ming squinted at Wu Qiong and said with a smile, "Then who do you think is qualified to be the prime minister?"

"Guangxun Jianshuo is well-equipped in civil and military affairs. He is a rare minister who can govern the world and can be appointed as prime minister." Wu Qiong replied.

"I second the proposal!" Zhou Yao, the servant, said, "In recent years, our government has annihilated the Yellow Turban bandits, quelled the Qiang rebellion, quelled Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju's rebellion, and repulsed Dong Zhuo's rebellion. All of them have been planned by General Jian Shuo, including this time. Your Majesty can rest assured Even if we go to Hanoi, we cannot do without General Jian in charge of the overall situation of the government and the opposition in the rear."

"Fart!" Suddenly a voice roared, causing the hall to buzz. Everyone looked and saw that it was Yilang Cai Yong, "Shameless Zhou Ao, none of the achievements you mentioned are related to Jian Shuo. He is unkind. How can you become a prime minister if you have no virtue, no ability, no talent? Your Majesty, you must not establish the position of prime minister, otherwise the country will be overthrown in a matter of seconds. Your Majesty, please..."

Before he finished speaking, there were suddenly shouts of killing, fierce fighting, and even heart-stopping screams coming from outside.

What are you doing during the Chinese New Year? This is in the palace. Is there someone plotting to cause rebellion?
Everyone looked outside the palace, and some looked at His Majesty the Emperor sitting on the stage with confusion, not knowing what was going on.

Liu Ming smiled calmly and said: "My dear friends, don't be alarmed. I have been fighting in front of the two armies for a long time. I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable when I was free, so I asked the palace sergeant to pretend that the two armies were fighting to cheer up the fun. I called it a war dance. I didn't expect that I would frighten all my beloved ministers. Let's do this. All the ministers outside the palace can come into the palace. It will be more lively if everyone squeezes in."

Immediately, a eunuch loudly announced the order for the ministers outside the palace to enter the palace. These people were very happy when they heard it. Although it was a festive day, it was quite uncomfortable for them to stand outside in the cold wind on a cold day. They had long thought about being able to enter the palace. Participating in the meeting, now that it suited my heart, I didn't think much about it and rushed into the hall together.

In this case, just two lines are definitely not enough, and the hall is full of people.

Bang!

The palace door was suddenly slammed shut and locked with a clatter.

"The appointment of the prime minister is of great importance. Please discuss it slowly first. I will go and enjoy the war dance." Liu Ming stood up and said, "No one is allowed to leave this hall before I come back. Otherwise, I will kill you without mercy!"

There was silence in the main hall, and everyone stared blankly at the emperor's back disappearing through the side door.

Jian Shuo secretly raised his thumb at Liu Ming's back, thinking that this substitute was still aware of current affairs, and he was indeed cooperative enough at the critical moment. The methods he used were more drastic than he imagined, and he actually locked the main hall directly. This support is enough. It seems that Bao Hong can win the position of prime minister without Bao Hong leading troops into the palace.

"Have you heard that? If you can't pass the position of prime minister today, you can't even think of leaving this hall!" Jian Shuohu said in a pretentious manner.

……

After Liu Ming left the palace, he went straight to Jiade Palace under the protection of Shi A, He Man and other guards.

At this time, Jiade Hall has become a purgatory on earth, with deafening cries of killing and blood and corpses everywhere.

The thousand tiger guards deployed by Jian Shuo here were all elite troops loyal to him. However, facing the three thousand warriors who had been on the battlefield and baptized by mountains of corpses and seas of blood, their combat prowess instantly became clear. Not on the same level at all.

Especially since there are top-notch generals like Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei here, the defense formed by a thousand people was disintegrated almost instantly.

It can't be stopped at all.

Seeing that the situation was not going well, some people threw away their weapons and knelt down to surrender, but they were still publicly beheaded.

This group of people who suddenly came to kill didn't say a word. They didn't sign up for a number or ask about the situation. The main theme was one word: kill! Kill everyone on sight!

"Who are you? Do you want to rebel?"

"puff!"

"You dare to use weapons in the palace, you guys..."

"puff!"

"We are under the command of General Jian, you..."

"puff!"

"Don't kill, I surrender..."

"puff!"

……

Liu Ming pulled out the Emperor's Sword and fought in under the protection of Shi A and He Man.

When Zhang Liao saw that His Majesty the Emperor personally went into battle to kill the enemy, he was worried about danger and said loudly: "These thieves can be easily eliminated. Your Majesty, please do not venture into dangerous areas. Wait until the thieves are cleared away before coming back."

"It doesn't matter!" Liu Ming slashed one person with his sword and said, "Remember, you can't let anyone go, you must kill them all!"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!" Zhang Liao said loudly, waving his hook and sickle.

When some of the defenders saw the emperor coming in person, they hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, help me!"

However, what they received was a flash of cold light from the sharp sword.

The defenders had completely lost their ability to resist. Liu Ming quickly came to the courtyard gate and ordered: "You two hold the gate, no one is allowed to enter! He Man smashes the door!"

He Man picked up a big iron bar and hit the door lock hard, knocking the lock off, and then pulled off the door bolt.

Liu Ming kicked open the door and stepped into the courtyard. He saw an eunuch standing in front of him.

"Help, Your Majesty..." Before the word "Your Majesty" could be fully uttered, the eunuch was stunned because he found that it was His Majesty the Emperor who was coming towards him, and he was an imposing Emperor holding a sharp blade.

So who is that person lying on the hospital bed, breathless? Or who is this person in front of me?
When the eunuch hesitated, Liu Ming cut his throat with a swing of his sword, and then walked towards the main hall without even looking at him.

Such a loud commotion outside had already alarmed the people in the palace. Two imperial doctors stood in front of the palace in shock, looking at Liu Ming who came with a sword in confusion.

"Why don't you kneel down when you see me coming in person?" Liu Ming said solemnly.

The two imperial doctors fell to their knees involuntarily, but they were so shocked inside that they didn't even know how to express it. "Who else is there besides you in the Jiade Palace?" Liu Ming said solemnly.

"When the guards were inside the courtyard, there were a lot of people. Later, the soldiers who were guarding them withdrew outside the courtyard, and there were only two eunuchs and two imperial doctors left here to serve." One person answered.

"Jian Shuo came and killed a eunuch some time ago. Just now... you killed another eunuch. Now there are only two of us in the palace." Another person added.

"Well, very good." Liu Ming said, stabbing out two swords and directly stabbing the two imperial doctors to death on the spot.

Then he carried the bloody sword up the stairs and entered the Jiade Hall.

The furnishings were still the same as when he was captured a few months ago, and the strong smell of medicine was still there. The person lying on the couch was still the same person, but the common man who was kneeling on the ground and obeying orders was now wearing an imperial robe. , holding the Emperor's Sword in hand, standing proudly on the spot.

Emperor Ling was lying on his side on the hospital bed. He looked at Liu Ming with his cloudy eyes. He coughed again and again. It took him a long time to stop. He took a breath and said, "I was unaware. I didn't calculate it." Jian Shuo will collude with your substitute to rebel against me and seize my kingdom."

"You are wrong." Liu Ming said with a smile, "I acted alone, Jian Shuo is not worthy of colluding with me."

"Ah?!" A trace of surprise and disbelief flashed across Ling Emperor's godless eyes.

"How is it possible? Absolutely impossible!" Emperor Ling said angrily, "You don't have your own team at all, and you can't do such a big thing at all. If you want to launch a coup in this world, there is only one person, and that is Jian Shuo. You, a substitute, can't do it at all." It’s impossible, you are just a tool chosen by me and Jian Shuo, a royal dog!”

brush!
Liu Ming's sword swung and cut off Ling Emperor's arm.

"Ah!" Emperor Ling screamed and hurriedly raised his hand to cover his broken arm. Blood gurgled from the gaps between his fingers, making him tremble with pain.

"I am a common man, so naturally I don't have much team, but I am walking in your name now, and your authority is still very useful."

Liu Ming said with a smile, "Not only will I kill you, but I will also kill Jian Shuo. From now on, I will rule the great Han Dynasty on your behalf. It will definitely be extremely prosperous, and it will not end the continuation of the Liu family's incense. It is better than It's better to fall into the hands of that eunuch Jian Shuo. If you are about to die, if you have any last words, please explain them to me as soon as possible. The ministers are still waiting for me in the court."

The strong pain in the broken arm kept the Emperor Ling's mind clear. He gritted his teeth and pondered for a long time, and had to accept the reality in front of him. He knew that now, there is no way out. What a pity. I think back to when I first ascended to Dabao. , he is also a man of great talent and strategy, how did he get to where he is now?

"I heard from Jian Shuo that the Queen Mother was robbed and killed by Black Mountain bandits? Is that true?" Emperor Ling asked.

"It was Jian Shuo who forcibly drove the Queen Mother out of Luoyang, and then sent people to rob and kill her halfway along the way." Liu Mingdao said.

Emperor Ling: "Where are my two princes?"

Liu Ming: "One was killed by me, and the other was lost by Jian Shuo."

"If you lose it, it means you may still be alive, so I won't despair..." Ling Emperor said with tears rolling in his eyes.

"If there is nothing else, you can go on your way." Liu Mingdao, "Including your decadent dynasty, they have all collapsed. Today is the day of the Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty will begin again and everything will be renewed. Today will start my new era."

As he spoke, the sword flashed, cutting off the Ling Emperor's head, and then slashed his face a few more times, almost cutting off the entire face. The flesh and blood were blurred, and it was impossible to see who his true face was.

Liu Ming went to the kitchen to find some oil, poured it on Emperor Ling, and lit it.

In the raging fire, Liu Ming turned and left.

An old dynasty was ruined, and Liu Ming, the substitute, would lead the Han Dynasty to a new historical trajectory.

Liu Ming walked outside the gate. At this time, the guards arranged by Jian Shuo had been slaughtered, and all the generals gathered at the gate.

"Your Majesty!" Everyone saluted in unison.

Liu Ming looked at the corpses and blood stains on the ground and said: "Throw all the corpses into the courtyard, then set them on fire, and clean up the surrounding blood stains immediately."

"I obey!" Everyone agreed.

Liu Ming returned the sword to its case, took Shi A and He Man, and walked towards Quefei Hall.

Liu Bei, who was guarding the main entrance of the palace, came forward and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers were beating on the door of the palace in an attempt to come out. The general strictly abided by His Majesty's orders and did not open the door to them. They also pretended to be Your Majesty's orders in an attempt to get out of the palace."

Then he handed a piece of paper to Liu Ming.

Liu Ming took it and looked at it. The content written on it was very simple, which was to order the defenders to open the palace door and let the courtiers leave. It was also covered with the emperor's imperial seal.

Liu Ming knew at a glance that it was Jian Shuo who was responsible for the imperial seal.

"How did Xuande see through this false edict?" Liu Ming said lightly.

"It's very simple. I saw His Majesty arrive at the Jiade Palace, how could the decree be transmitted from the palace?" Liu Bei said with a smile, "They were too careless in their fraud, so I didn't open the door."

"Well done, you can open the door now." Liu Ming said calmly.

There was a random slapping sound from the palace door.

Someone shouted from inside, "Open the door quickly. What is happening outside?"

When Liu Ming just left, the courtiers were still arguing over the appointment of the prime minister. Jian Shuo was very proud of this, feeling that everything was under control and that he would soon be able to take the position of prime minister.

But soon, everyone felt something was wrong.

Yuan Wei walked directly to Jian Shuo and said: "General, something is wrong. The sounds outside are clearly a real killing battlefield. I have experienced it personally at Hangu Pass, and it is not a war dance at all."

The court hall also became quiet, and the sounds of fighting and killing were heard more clearly in the hall.

Everyone looked at the closed palace door and felt something was wrong.

Jian Shuo listened for a while and felt that something was strange.

Then he walked to the palace door and pushed it with his hand. When he found that it was locked from the outside, he slapped it twice and said loudly: "Open the door quickly, I want to go out, and all the courtiers want to go out!"

"No one is allowed to leave the hall without His Majesty's decree." someone outside replied.

Jian Shuo now had a proficient response to this move. He immediately wrote an order on a piece of paper, asking the outside to open the door to let the courtiers out, and stamped the imperial seal on it in full view of the public.

In normal times, Jian Shuo would have dared to forge the emperor's will in public like this, and he would have immediately attracted merciless attacks from the courtiers. But now that things are special, everyone wants to rush out to see what happens. They feel that it is too dangerous to stay in the palace. Get out of here as soon as possible.

However, what surprised them was that the people outside the palace directly denied this decree, and pointed out that forging the imperial decree was a capital crime, and everyone was at a loss for words.

Someone tried to go through the side door and found that the side door was also locked.

Jian Shuo was furious. Where did this substitute find so many brains? It was strange that he couldn't carry out Gai Xi's orders.

At this moment, they heard the emperor's voice outside the door, and the emperor was ordering the palace door to be opened.

(End of this chapter)