Chapter 82: Troops From All over the World Come to the Rescue of the King

This is the principle, but it cannot be said in this way, nor should things be done in this way.

The number one counselor under King Pingxi, Hu Xiaofei, who had been a Jinshi for 20 years in Daxin Zhenwu, after hearing the news announced by King Pingxi Murongfu, immediately stood up and advised:

"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, it is too early to proclaim the emperor and enthrone the throne and establish another country title at this time!"

With that said, Hu Xiaofei stood up and faced Murongfu, the king of Pingxi, and continued without fear: "In my opinion, in these troubled times, only by building high walls, collecting food widely, and slowly becoming king can we remain invincible."

"At the moment, whether it is the new dynasty with the young emperor succeeding to the throne and becoming a powerful prime minister, or the Jin Dynasty that raises troops in Longcheng to suppress the tyranny, leading to the death of the tyrant Zhao Qian;"

"The troops and strength under his command are several times that of my Pingxi Palace!"

"At this moment, if the prince insists on proclaiming himself emperor and enthroning the throne, he will surely attract a group of knowledgeable people from all over the world to attack him. It seems that the strength of Pingxi Palace is not enough to cope with the encirclement and suppression from many sides."

Speaking of this, Hu Xiaofei faced Murongfu directly and said: "So, I believe that the prince should not rush too hastily at this time. The best strategy is to build the wall high, collect grain widely, and slowly call the king."

"I hope the prince will think twice before taking action!"

After finishing speaking, the other advisors of the palace knelt down and bowed, shouting in unison:

"I hope the prince will think twice before taking action!"

"Hu Xiaofei, you-"

For a moment, Murongfu was speechless by Hu Xiaofei's words.

After a long time, he said: "The King of Guangxin, Li Zongmin, only has 80,000 soldiers and horses, yet he dares to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor in the fiefdom and establish a new national title!"

"I have 150,000 vine-armored warriors under my command. Why can't I restore the national system of Nanzhao?"

"Furthermore, no matter how many soldiers and horses the imperial court and Chen Huaian have, as long as I concentrate my superior forces and hoard them in the Anshunchang area, why should I fear the enemy?"

Obviously, the fact that Guangxin King Li Zongmin ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor had already given a heavy blow to Pingxi King Murongfu.

He had made up his mind to restore the Nanzhao state system even if he had his own way.

After hearing this, Hu Xiaofei, the counselor of the palace, argued hard and said: "My lord, this matter is so important, how can we generalize it?"

"The terrain along the coast of South Vietnam is dangerous. If you advance, you can conquer the Central Plains. If you retreat, you can defend the sea. King Li Zongmin of Guangxin ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. He has made complete preparations!"

"On the other hand, Your Majesty, the land of Nanzhao is only along the border, not along the coast!"

"Neither the imperial court nor Chen Huaian, the crown prince of the Jin Dynasty, will ever allow Nanzhao to remain independent after winning the battle for power."

"At that time, how should the prince respond?"

"I do not care--"

Murong Fu waved his hand angrily and said: "This is a golden opportunity, and I must not miss it. Restoring the Nanzhao Kingdom's national system is not only my idea, but also the legacy of the late king."

"Can it be said that you, the retainers of the royal palace who have been favored by the late king, want to violate the late king's will?"

Speaking of this, Murongfu drew out the sword he carried without hesitation and roared with an almost crazy expression:

"I have made my words beforehand. I have decided to ascend the throne and proclaim myself emperor and restore the Nanzhao Kingdom. If anyone refuses to obey, I will kill myself to express my gratitude to the late king!"

Clang!

After finishing speaking, Murongfu threw the sword in his hand to the ground and left the palace of the palace without looking back.

Only a group of royal retainers, led by counselor Hu Xiaofei, were left looking at each other in the meeting hall, at a loss.

On the fifth day of October in the first year of Lingwu in the Great New Year, King Li Zongmin of Guangxin ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor in the fiefdom of Yangcheng, and the country was named Nanyue;

On the eighth day of October in the first year of Lingwu in the Great New Year, Murong Fu, the king of Pingxi, ascended the throne in Dali, his fiefdom, and proclaimed himself emperor, with the name of the country Nanzhao!

When the news spread in Daxin Dynasty that King Guangxin and King Pingxi, one of the eight kings with different surnames during the period of Emperor Zhenwu, proclaimed themselves emperors in their territories, the government and the public were shocked.

boom!

The current prime minister Qin Ruhui, who replaced the young emperor, was so angry that he overturned the desk in front of him when he received the memorial from King Guangxin and King Pingxi to proclaim himself emperor.

The old face that had been calm and expressionless unexpectedly showed a rare expression of anger and despair.

He said angrily: "You treacherous villain, a thing struck by lightning from heaven. The late Emperor was blind, so he decreed that you and other villains should be crowned as kings with different surnames in the dynasty!"

"At this time of civil strife in the dynasty, as the mainstay of the dynasty and the king with a different surname, instead of raising troops to help the king, you took this opportunity to ascend the throne and establish a new country."

"How is this kind of treasonous and unethical behavior any different from that of the rebellious minister and traitor Chen Huaian?"

Qin Ruhui continued: "Guo Wei, as the Minister of Punishment of the Great New Dynasty, I have ordered you to draft an imperial edict immediately to expose the crimes of King Guangxin and King Pingxi to the world!"

"Wang Xuefeng, I have ordered you to re-draft the imperial edict in the voice of the young emperor, calling on the soldiers and horses of the world to rescue him. This will not only abort the ambition of King Guangxin and King Pingxi to become emperor, but also give it to the rebellious minister Chen Huaian. A fatal blow!"

"This country is not only the country of the Zhao family, but also the country of you and me. Everyone, do you understand?"

"Wei Chen takes orders!"

A group of prime ministers, headed by Wang Xuefeng, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Guo Wei, the Minister of Punishment, all stood up to express their attitude.

Afterwards, they each left and drafted an imperial edict to announce to the world.

at the same time.

In the imperial city of the capital, inside Kunning Palace.

Queen Su Waner also learned about the news that King Guangxin and King Pingxi had ascended the throne and proclaimed themselves emperor.

However, after hearing the news, Empress Su Wan'er did not show the same anger and humiliation as Prime Minister Qin Ruhui.

On the contrary, her stunning face showed a little smugness.

The chaos among the kings and the disintegration of the country are exactly what Su Wan'er is happy to see.

The more chaotic it is, the more favorable the situation is for Su Wan'er, who holds the imperial seal.

It would be best if these traitors who covet the Zhao family's country fight to the death, and then Su Wan'er, as the empress, will stand up with the young emperor Zhao Lingwu and reap the benefits.

This country can allow these traitors with their own ulterior motives to continue to cause chaos.

However, the one who can finally clean up the mess and unify the world can only and must be her son Zhao Lingwu.

Fearing that the fire of the chaos among the kings is not burning enough, Su Wan'er is determined to add more firewood.

She called over her personal eunuch Cai He and whispered, "Cai He, I order you to go to Longcheng, the fief of the King of Jin, and personally deliver this imperial edict with the imperial seal to the hands of Chen Huaian, the prince of Jin!"

"Remember, this matter is of great importance and there must be no mistakes!"

"If there are any mistakes, all nine clans will be executed!"

"Do you understand?"

"Empress Dowager, I understand!"

As he said this, Cai He took the secret imperial edict from Su Wan'er's hands!