When the emperor dies, there are many things to do.
The eunuchs followed the rules and buried Emperor Mumba's body.
Queen Niguado, together with several young princes, knelt down and burned paper in front of the soul. King Haida of Keton led Prince Jin Jingtai, Chang Gui and other military ministers to a nearby room to discuss important matters.
In the room, the lights are brightly lit.
The eunuchs brought snacks and placed them one by one on the coffee table beside the military ministers. Haida was very tired and hungry, so she picked up the rice porridge and drank it without any courtesy.
The auxiliary minister and others also drank together.
Someone was motionless.
"Brother. The battle at the front was defeated, and the king and ten generals died in battle. The news has not spread yet, but once it spreads, it will definitely shake the world. The emperor died again. Should we keep the funeral secret?"
Haida's younger brother, Prince Jin Yuanrui, put down his clean bowl and asked in a low voice.
The edict for the new king's succession has been prepared.
But whether to send it or not is open to debate.
Emperor Mumba took Haida as his uncle, regent, and prime minister of government affairs. Chang Gui, Jin Yuanrui and others were appointed as assistant ministers.
If anything happens, let’s discuss it.
If there is a stalemate, Haida will have the final say. This is entrusting everything to Hedda.
If the mourning is not announced secretly, then the prince will naturally not be able to succeed to the throne.
"Mourning." Haida said firmly. Then he said: "Let the Ministry of Rites prepare the ceremony, and wait until noon to let the prince ascend the throne."
"We are Meng Yuan people. If anything happens, we will deal with it openly. If there is any storm, we will resist it. When the emperor dies, he dies. There is no need to hide it."
"I am in charge of Dadu, and the country cannot be in chaos."
Jin Yuanrui opened his mouth, then remained silent. Chang Gui and others were all refreshed, yes. Although the emperor died and the king died in battle, King Keton is still there, the elites of the west are still there, and there are still many generals from ten thousand households.
The country cannot be in chaos.
After everyone sat in the room for a long time, Jin Yuanrui took a break and found an opportunity to be alone with Haida.
"Brother, the emperor passed away. Don't you have any thoughts?" Jin Yuanrui looked around cautiously, then asked in a deep voice.
The light in Haida's eyes kept flickering. After a while, he said: "Before the Meng Yuan Dynasty, we lived by fishing and hunting, and we only learned from the Han people for a few years."
"Tribal leaders are all elected."
"With my prestige, if I reach out and grab it, the throne will be at my fingertips."
"But after all, Meng Yuan has been Sinicized for many years. The late emperor is the hero and there are many close followers in the court. If I reach out at this time and break the rules, the country will fall into turmoil."
"The Tigers of Liaodong are watching from the side. Although the position of emperor is coveted, the country is more important. I choose to abandon all disputes and unite all forces. Fight with Wu Nian and the Slavs."
At the end of the sentence, Hedda's voice was soft, but her tone was decisive.
"Yes." Jin Yuanrui thought of the current plight of the country, suddenly showed an awe-inspiring look, lowered his head and said respectfully.
In his heart, he admired his eldest brother very much.
With his eldest brother's talent and prestige, he surpassed Emperor Mengba, let alone the young Jin Jingtai?
If we follow the previous rules of the tribe, the position of leader belongs to the eldest brother.
But when there are strong enemies outside the country and resistance inside. The eldest brother can give up his position as emperor and choose to unite all forces.
This kind of magnanimity is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Anyway, if it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to do it.
This matter is between brothers. After saying that, the two of them forgot about it. By noon, the officials of the Ministry of Rites had completed the matter according to the plan.
The emperor's uncle, the regent Prince Haida of Keton, led the civil and military officials of the court to pay homage to the new king.
Crown Prince Jin Jingtai successfully succeeded to the throne. He first transported Emperor Mengba's coffin out of the palace and placed it in Qingning Palace outside the city for the funeral ceremony on a later date.
Immediately, Haida led the auxiliary ministers to the military aircraft without stopping to discuss national affairs.
Before their buttocks were warm from sitting, a eunuch hurried in, bent down and saluted: "Your Majesty, Marquis Slavvoll is outside asking for an audience."
No one was surprised.
The two sides are allies, and now the news of the emperor's death has spread. The Slavs will naturally take a stand.
"Maybe it's the weasel giving New Year greetings to the chicken." Hedda sneered, and then said: "Please come in."
"Yes." The eunuch responded, turned around and walked out of the military aircraft. After a long time, Marquis Wall, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked in from outside.
After the two parties met, Marquis Wall said straight to the point: "This time. In addition to coming to express my condolences to the emperor, I also brought my sincerity."
"If King Keton needs it, we Slavs are willing to dispatch another 50,000 soldiers and horses to station in Meng Yuan and help Meng Yuan resist the Han Dynasty."
Haida and the auxiliary ministers all sneered.
It's called helping, but actually it wants to garrison troops and steal the country.
What an ally.
"No need." Haida shook her head and said, "We are wise people and do not speak secretly. Our country is weakened, but its roots are still there."
"It's not a weak country."
"If your country is willing, you can make up for the battle damage with those 20,000 cavalry, and then stay in the Mongolian territory to help us resist the Han Dynasty."
"If your country wants to be our enemy, you can attack us."
"The worst that can happen is that the fish will die and the net will fall apart."
Marquis Wall was very embarrassed and said: "King Keton is serious. We are allies, how can we attack Mongolia?"
"Tough guy." Marquis Wall thought to himself. The Slavs have been at war with the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty for many years, and they have also been at odds with King Haida of Keton for many years.
He knew in his heart that it was not easy to take advantage of allies.
After discussion.
The Slavs made up for the battle losses of 20,000 cavalry and stayed in the southern part of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty to help the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty resist the Han Dynasty.
Now that the matter was agreed upon, Hedda also gave Marquis Wall face and sent him away in person before returning to the military aircraft.
"The Battle of Liaodong. The country lost almost half of its elites, countless armors, and sophisticated weapons. I decided to send elites back from the west and go south to guard the border."
Hedda said in a deep voice.
"What should the Slavs do? This guy's attitude just now was very unfriendly." Jin Yuanrui frowned and asked.
"Build fortresses and walls in the western and northern border areas."
"Build up your defenses."
"In addition, let's learn from Wu Nian. Take out a small amount of armor, form an army specifically to defend the city, and rely on the city walls to build defenses."
"Use the elite tens of thousands of households in the west as a field army."
"Divide the army into the main force and the auxiliary force. Act quickly. Since Wu Nian raised his army, there has never been a year without war. He is not a patient person."
"However, we Meng Yuan people also have advantages. Every Meng Yuan man is an excellent source of soldiers. They can shoot bows and arrows, and with a little training, they can be used to defend the city."
"If he comes to attack us, let him die in Mengyuan."
Haida glanced around at the auxiliary ministers and made a decisive decision.
The auxiliary ministers immediately straightened their chests and abdomen, their eyes flashed, and their momentum was strong.
The country is still there.
It doesn't matter if you lose a game, just win it back.
