Three poles in the sun.
On the official road leading to Shanhaiguan from the north of Yingzhou City, a gold-embroidered dragon flag fluttering in the wind appeared in front of everyone on the city wall.
Then the flags of the Sixth Guards of the New Army followed closely behind, also whistling in the breeze.
The banners of the generals Cheng, Ye, Chu, Feng, Ning, and Zhou, as well as thirty banners of the generals of each battalion, were laid out and appeared in the eyes of all the officers and soldiers on the city wall.
"Mr. Xia, Lord Marquis, General, there are also soldiers and horses in the northwest!"
When everyone heard the message from the watchman on the city tower, they immediately turned their attention to the northwest. Sure enough, there was also a troop of soldiers and horses from the northwest approaching Yingzhou City slowly like the soldiers and horses from the due north.
After a few sticks of incense, the two soldiers and horses merged into one and gradually integrated. They lined up neatly on their horses outside Yingzhou City and stood on horseback to look at the Yingzhou City Wall.
Xia Gongming sighed solemnly and adjusted his official robe.
"Marquis Guan Ning, use the hanging basket to send me down the city wall!"
Lu Tao hesitated for a moment, then looked at Xia Gongming with admiration in his eyes and nodded.
"Sir, take care of it."
"It's about to become a piece of rotten wood. How can we take it seriously? If I can't get what I want and keep my troops out of the city, the heavy responsibility of defending the city will be left to you and General Chang."
"Don't worry, Sir, I and General Chang will definitely live up to His Majesty's trust."
While talking, Xia Gongming had already jumped into the hanging basket with the support of the general.
Lu Tao couldn't help but waved his hand gently and watched Xia Gongming being released under the city wall by the soldiers.
After drinking tea, Xia Gongming jumped out of the hanging basket, and his old figure walked steadily towards the six guards of the New Army who were neatly formed outside the city.
Cheng Kai, Zhou Baoyu, six generals, and thirty battalion generals had already gathered the three brothers Liu Chengfeng, Liu Chengzhi, and Liu Chengqian in front of the formation, as if the eldest son Liu Chengzhi was taking the lead.
"Your Highness, in addition to the Long Wuwei flag on the city wall, six of the other eight flags are the flags of the generals of the Sixth Battalion of the Forbidden Army, and the other two should be the flags of the Capital Military Guard.
In other words, the current number of troops in the city is estimated to be around 80,000, and the number of auxiliary troops is still unclear. "
Liu Chengzhi heard Zhou Baoyu's explanation on the side, put down the telescope in his hand and nodded clearly.
"Uncle Zhou, I understand.
I'll listen to you on how to act. "
Zhou Baoyu stared at Liu Chengzhi for a moment, turned and looked at each other for a moment, nodded to each other, raised the flags in their hands and started to dance towards the soldiers and horses behind them.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers around him immediately waved their command flags and galloped towards the rear military formation, passing on the flag of the Six Guards generals.
Within a moment of burning incense, six of Zhou Baoyu's men got off their horses one after another, and then thirty battalion generals followed closely and walked towards Liu Chengzhi's horse.
"We respectfully invite His Royal Highness to inherit the throne!"
The thirty-six people were all generals with solid Kung Fu foundations, and their words were shouted like the thunder of tigers and leopards, clearly reaching the ears of tens of thousands of soldiers in the front army.
Tens of thousands of soldiers had already understood the instructions of the flag, and immediately dismounted, holding the reins of the horses with one hand and the sword in the other, kneeling down on one knee and saluting Liu Chengzhi.
"We respectfully invite His Royal Highness to inherit the throne!"
The shouts of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were so loud that they resounded through the sky, and their words reached the ears of the more than 200,000 cavalry soldiers at the rear.
More than 200,000 soldiers dismounted without hesitation and followed the example of their brothers in the former army, dismounting and saluting.
"We respectfully invite His Royal Highness to inherit the throne!"
"We respectfully invite His Royal Highness to inherit the throne!"
"We respectfully invite His Royal Highness to inherit the throne!"
Three loud shouts resounded inside and outside the city. The noise was so loud that the forest birds inside and outside the pass were frightened and the people in the city were attracted by it.
The soldiers and horses on the city wall have been staring intently at every move of the more than 200,000 soldiers and horses of the Six Guards of the New Army outside the city. They were shocked to see them well-trained and carrying out orders and prohibitions.
This is the elite of the border army.
In the time it takes to make a cup of tea, the general can communicate to the entire army in an instant, and the soldiers can follow the order without hesitation.
Facing 200,000 arrogant soldiers who could become enemies, the soldiers and horses on the city wall had no confidence.
Even if they defend the fortified city, they still have no confidence at all.
Liu Chengzhi looked around excitedly at the 200,000 soldiers and horses behind him who could barely see the edge. He got off his horse and slowly raised his hands.
"My nephew Liu Chengzhi is still young and cannot afford such a great gift from the soldiers.
However, my father's ambition was not fulfilled and he suffered misfortune. The country cannot be without a king for a day, and the family cannot be without a master for a day.
The nephew boldly accepted the gift and obeyed his father's order. Inherit the throne and reassure the people of Northern Territory.
My nephew, I would like to thank all the seniors for your approval. Thank you.
Please get up, gentlemen. "
"See King Side by Side, Thousand Years Old!"
"See King Side by Side, Thousand Years Old!"
"See King Side by Side, Thousand Years Old!"
Xia Gongming listened to the deafening shouts in his ears, looked at the three Liu Chengzhi brothers standing in front of the Six Guards Formation of the New Army, and fixed his eyes on Liu Chengzhi standing in the middle.
When the noise subsided, Xia Gongming looked around with a complicated expression at the 200,000 tigers and wolves who were dozens of steps away and slowly walked towards Liu Chengzhi.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
Xia Gongming's voice caused Liu Chengzhi to turn around and look, which would attract tens of thousands of soldiers from the front army to look at Xia Gongming eagerly.
"Who is the elder?"
"Xia Gongming, the official imperial censor, has met His Highness the Crown Prince."
Liu Chengzhi was stunned for a moment, and seemed to understand Xia Gongming's identity. He glanced towards the city wall, fixed his gaze on Xia Gongming, and bowed in greeting.
"It turns out to be Mr. Xia. I... I have heard Mr. Xia's honorable name from my father for a long time, and it can be said that it is like thunder.
I saw you today, the elder is indeed getting stronger with age, and the younger generation is polite. "
"I don't dare, I don't dare. I don't dare to give such a big salute to His Royal Highness."
"Mr. Xia, this junior has obeyed his father's order and inherited the throne. He is no longer the heir to the throne. Please be careful with your words and don't mistake your identity."
Looking at the high-spirited Liu Chengzhi, Xia Gongming couldn't help but feel his heart tremble. A complex look flashed through his old but sharp eyes, and he secretly thought that it was indeed a tiger father with no dog son.
The current appearance of King Bingjian's legitimate heir is so similar to that of King Bingjian when he first entered the court.
High-spirited and sharp.
In particular, the body standing there as straight and straight as a spear with the weapon on his waist is exactly the same as his father's appearance when he returned from the war.
It seems that His Royal Highness's journey with the army has been recognized by the six guards of the new army under King Bingjian. Otherwise, there would never have been the scene of today's 200,000-strong army respectfully requesting the throne.
If he was determined to rebel at this moment, all the troops would probably follow his orders.
Suddenly, Xia Gongming felt that the pressure on himself was even greater.
"His Royal Highness.
When the king passed away, his subordinates were also grieved.
However, to inherit the throne, you need to make an order to spread the word to the world, and go to Beijing with the dragon king's seal to apply for the title.
It's not that the official is dissatisfied with His Highness the Crown Prince's succession to the throne, but in fact the etiquette cannot be abolished.
Wang Liu Mingzhi, who is known as "Father", has known Xiaguan for many years. He abides by etiquette and treats others with fairness.
If there is a soul in heaven, it will be difficult to rest in peace knowing that His Highness the Crown Prince succeeded to the throne in a hasty manner without regard for etiquette and law, and without the character of his father.
My dynasty governs the country with filial piety, and I hope that Your Highness, the Crown Prince, will imitate my father's selfless character and his upright and honest nature.
Inherit the destiny, respond to the world, and succeed to the throne with etiquette.
Although I am old and frail, I am still willing to lead the way for His Royal Highness.
Follow the rules and inherit the throne. "
"Mr. Xia, my father's death has ordered me to take over the throne immediately.
Since our dynasty governs the country with filial piety, and the younger generation will immediately succeed to the throne according to the father's orders, why not? "
