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Chapter 1238 Untitled
Everyone knows that the key to the victory of this battle lies in two points. One is to capture Tongzhou City, and the other is that Liu Sheng led an army of 12 troops to hold back the most elite 20 troops of the imperial court for them outside Juyong Pass. , This is their victory.

Wang Xian looked at the generals, and asked softly: "According to the calculation, their food and grass should have been exhausted five days ago. Are you planning to sacrifice them?"

All the generals lowered their heads, even if they didn't care about Liu Sheng's life or death.As long as the more than 20 elite frontier troops are released, they can immediately enter the customs. In addition to the troops of King Qin from all over the country, the one who loses must still be himself...

In fact, apart from Wu Wei and Mo Wen, there are only a few people who can understand Wang Xian's painstaking efforts.The rest of the generals only half understood, but since the coach made such a decision, they had no choice but to accept it unconditionally.

Without further ado, Wang Xian asked Wu Wei and Yang Pu to return to the capital together on the same day, and proposed to Emperor Hongxi the condition of a strike.One is to immediately withdraw Xuanda's army and hand over Xuanfu to Wang Xian for temporary management.The second is to designate Wang Xian as the king of Zhennan, and take the land south of the Qinling Mountains, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Annan as his feudal country.The imperial court shall not interfere with all domestic affairs.The third is that Shandong maintains the status quo, and officials are still appointed by Wang Xian.Fourth, the Loop maintains the status quo, and all unfavorable actions against the Loop are regarded as tearing up the contract.Fifth, all officials who are willing to follow Wang Xian will not be blocked by the court.

Wang Xian thought that there would be a back-and-forth, and he didn't intend to force the imperial court to agree to it immediately, except that the immediate withdrawal of the Xuanda army was not discussed.However, the next afternoon, the emperor asked Yang Pu and Wu Wei to return to Tongzhou and told Wang Xian that as long as he agreed to one thing, the court could agree to all of his conditions.

Moreover, Yang Pu told Wang Xian that in order to show the sincerity of the court, the emperor had decreed to withdraw Xuanda's army, abolished Zhu Zhanji's position as prince, and released his sister and brother-in-law.

As for the emperor's condition, there was no room for Wang Xian not to agree, because the emperor only asked him to swear to be loyal to the court from generation to generation and never betray.

If you disagree, doesn't it make it clear that you want to rebel?
After sending someone to confirm that Xuan Da's army had withdrawn and Liu Sheng and others were safe, Wang Xian happily agreed to sign the contract.After Yang Pu returned to the capital to return to his command, he brought back the emperor's will.Zhu Gaochi said that in order to make the covenant more binding, a monument should be erected to engrave the covenant so that future generations will never violate it.He will personally hold the ceremony of canonizing Zhennan King for Wang Xian.

The generals were worried about Wang Xian's safety and did not agree to let him enter Beijing.But Yang Pu told Wang Xian that the emperor said that in order to reassure you, it is okay to hold a grand ceremony outside Tongzhou City.

Now there is no reason for anyone to object. The two parties agreed that five days later, a canonization ceremony will be held outside Tongzhou City, and the emperor will come in person at that time.

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In the capital, knowing that Wang Xian agreed to the peace talks, from the courtiers to the common people, all heaved a long sigh of relief.

In the palace, all the ministers, including Empress Zhang, Zhu Zhanyu, and Huang Huai, knelt in front of the dragon bed, begging the emperor not to leave the city in danger.

"Your body and bones are like this, you can't bear any toss!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, there's no need for the imperial court to come in person. It's perfectly fine for His Royal Highness King Zheng to confer for you!"

"Yes, father, let the ministers go..." After Zhu Zhanji was captured and deposed, Zheng Wang Zhu Zhanxi became the first heir to the throne, and he felt that he should also take responsibility.

"He can't, I have to meet Wang Xian in person to settle all the grievances." The emperor made up his mind and asked everyone to retreat, leaving only King Zheng to say: "My life is not long, if one day I die, You can take over."

"The sons and ministers are weak in talent and morality, and they are not worthy of a big responsibility. Please also ask the father to plan for the country, and select another talented person from the younger brothers to take on this important task!" Zhu Zhanxi cried when he heard the words. If it was for him, he would have to dance happily, but the current mess really made him flinch.

"You are indeed incompetent, but you are still better than your younger brothers..." Zhu Gaochi did not allow him to refuse, and said slowly: "In the future, I will rely more on the clan, and I will always keep the Zhu family."

Zhu Zhanxi saw that he could not refuse, so he fell to the ground and cried bitterly.

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In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the alliance, and the emperor arrived in Tongzhou under the protection of the five thousand feathered forest army.

Wang Xian personally led civil and military troops and went out of the city ten miles to meet them. The soldiers on both sides were at war with each other, and they were all extremely nervous.However, when the old eunuch Zhang Cheng appeared in front of Wang Xian while helping the sick emperor, the scene suddenly calmed down.

The two monarchs and ministers looked at each other, and they couldn't hide their emotions... After all, they used to be so united, and they went through so many difficulties and obstacles together, how could they have no feelings?

"Your Majesty!" Wang Xian made a gesture to worship, Zhu Gaochi couldn't make him kneel, so he hurriedly asked someone to support him, and said with tears in his eyes, "I'm sorry for you! Zhongde..."

"Don't mention the past..." Wang Xian also said with a sad expression: "The humble minister also made mistakes, but he resisted the edict and didn't obey it. He just didn't want to waste all his previous efforts, and he absolutely didn't mean to betray the emperor!"

"I know, I know, it's because I was bewitched by the people around me that I broke my own leg and suffered on my own..." Zhu Gaochi took Wang Xian's hand, looked at Wang Xian who was still in full swing, and sighed: "I know , No matter how much you are sealed, you can't dispel your doubts, so I came here in person."

"My minister believes in the emperor and will keep his promise." Wang Xian said word by word.

After saying what they had to say, the two of them climbed onto the high platform hand in hand, and the canonization ceremony officially began. After offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, the emperor personally handed over the golden book and gold treasure that canonized Wang Xian to him.Then the emperor and the king of Zhennan erected a monument together as an oath, vowing to the sky that they would never break the contract, and that they would be kings and ministers forever.

At the end of the ceremony, the emperor was already very tired, but he still pulled himself together and said to Wang Xian: "You also know my body. On the day you set off for the country, I can no longer see you off."

Zhang Cheng brought over a silver tray with a dragon pattern, on which there was a silver jug ​​and two gold cups.

Looking at the silver pot and gold cup, Wang Xian's pupils shrank, and the emperor smiled and said, "I'll give you a farewell farewell here."

Speaking of which, the emperor raised his hand with difficulty, held the wine jug, and wanted to pour wine into the glass, but he couldn't even complete such a simple action, and the wine in the jug spilled on the tray.Seeing the silvery tray and the clear wine, the fearful guard behind Wang Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Xian quickly took the jug and poured wine into the two cups for the emperor.

Zhu Gaochi smiled wryly and said, "Hey, I'm a useless person."

"Your majesty is in the prime of his spring and autumn, and he will recover with peace of mind after a few days of recuperation." Wang Xian said, holding up a wine glass and offering it to the emperor.

The emperor took it with satisfaction, and Wang Xian also raised his glass.

The emperor raised his glass to signal to Wang Xian, made a respectful salute to him, raised his hand, and drank the wine himself first.Then she showed the bottom of the cup to Wang Xian, and looked at him with a smile.

Wang Xian took a deep breath, picked up the wine glass, and drank it down.

Seeing that Wang Xian drank the wine, the emperor burst into laughter, but the laughter was not smooth, but tinged with sadness and pain.

Wang Xian frowned slightly, but seeing the emperor's face change, he lowered his head and coughed suddenly!
"Your Majesty, take care of the dragon body..." Wang Xian was about to persuade him, but he saw the emperor raised his head and was staring at him with resentment, with a trace of black blood hanging from the corner of his mouth.

The emperor stretched out his trembling hand, pointed his halberd at Wang Xian, and roared with all his strength: "You, bold Wang Xian, dare to poison your wine and murder your father, everyone in the world... everyone can be punished!" Of!"

As soon as the words fell, the emperor spewed out a pool of blood, which directly splashed on Wang Xian's new royal robe, and fell straight into Zhang Cheng's arms, with blood gushing from his mouth and nose, but he still refused to close his eyes, staring With Wang Xian.

"Come on, come on, Wang Xian poisoned the emperor to death!" Amidst Zhang Cheng's terrified screams, there was a sudden chaos in the arena.The guards on both sides rushed forward.

A phantom suddenly rushed out from among the Ouchi guards, holding a sword and stabbing towards Wang Xian like lightning!This is a skill that can only be achieved by a top master!

Hearing a cold snort, a person next to Wang Xian drew his sword to meet him, but blocked the assassin abruptly!

"Idle cloud!"

"Hu Huang!"

"My lord, we've fallen for it!" Seeing that Taoist Xianyun blocked Hu Yun, several guards hurriedly protected Wang Xianqi: "Let's leave quickly!"

Just as Wang Xian was about to speak, his blood suddenly surged up, and with a bang, he also spat out a mouthful of blood, and passed out stiffly.

Seeing this scene, Emperor Hongxi closed his eyes...

The guards hurriedly carried Wang Xian out of the high platform.Erhei and the others were on guard outside the arena, but when they heard the commotion inside, they rushed in with their troops.Just seeing the scene where Wang Xian vomited blood and fell to the ground, all the soldiers went crazy immediately!Slaughter all the princes and ministers who came with the emperor, and surround the Habayashi army, without leaving any, kill them all!
On the high platform, Hu Quan saw that something was wrong and wanted to escape, but was stabbed in the rib by Xian Yun's sword, he couldn't hold his breath and fell to the ground suddenly.

Xianyun broke Hu Quan's tendons and hamstrings, and let the soldiers tie him up.

Hu Yu stared at Xianyun in disbelief. During the previous fight, Xianyun was clearly not his opponent, but that last sword showed his superb skill to the fullest!

"Soldiers never tire of cheating." Xian Yun said coldly, and then left.

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Knowing that the emperor was killed, the officials in the capital were in a mess, but they saw Zhu Zhanxi, accompanied by Queen Mother Zhang, appearing on the Golden Palace.

Empress Dowager Zhang personally read the imperial decree of Emperor Daxing. It turned out that the emperor had made Zhu Zhanxi the crown prince before leaving Beijing and abdicated the throne to him.

Zhu Zhanxuan burst into tears and cried: "Father had expected that the thief might kill him. For the sake of the common people, he went out of the city to meet him without hesitation. The thief was really mad and poisoned your father in public! I swear to God that I will not take revenge Swear not to be human!"

Thinking of all the benefits of the late emperor, all the ministers also burst into tears, expressing with tears that they would not be at odds with Wang Xian, and must avenge the late emperor!
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