Faced with a situation that was already cooked, Zhao Zhenhai was not moved at all.
Looking at Hei Wei who came to inform him, Zhao Zhenhai didn't even dismount his horse, but looked down upon Hei Wei with such condescension, and his tone was even more dismissive.
"What is your intention in coming here to inform this general?"
Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Zhao Zhenhai, Lieutenant Hei could not help but swallow his saliva, quickly bowed his hands, and said cautiously: "With the new king taking the throne, the Northern Expedition will be completely over."
"There is no need for the northern army to go to Kyoto anymore. General, please withdraw."
Heiwei's answer was completely within Zhao Zhenhai's expectation.
From beginning to end, Li Yong was just a chess piece placed by Qin Feng in Kyoto to remind Emperor Liang that as long as he did not touch Qin Feng's bottom line, the leader would still be the leader of the Li family.
After Emperor Liang succeeded and retired, the throne would naturally fall on Li Yong's head.
Even in the not too distant future, the Northern Territory will completely return to Li Yong's direct rule.
But the premise of all this is that there is peace between the monarch and his ministers.
But now that the war has begun, do you want to put an end to the past? It's too late!
Zhao Zhenhai snorted coldly and said expressionlessly: "You want me to retreat? You really think highly of me. I'm just a leader who obeys orders."
"I don't have the power to do such a big thing as withdrawing troops."
"As long as King Qin doesn't give orders, everything will go according to plan."
"Want to withdraw the army? First report to the King of Qin, and then the King of Qin will give the order until I receive the order from the King of Qin."
Zhao Zhenhai's tone was unquestionable and he did not give Hei Wei any room for negotiation.
Wei Wei was panicked. With the current situation, let alone him, even the ministers of the court would find it difficult to see Qin Feng.
And unless the news is sent to Qin Feng, Qin Feng can directly use the excuse that he does not know the news about the new king's accession to the throne.
Just when Heiwei was in a dilemma, Zhao Zhenhai had ordered to continue the march.
The mighty army is unstoppable.
Lieutenant Hei immediately knelt on the ground and begged in a low voice: "General Zhao, please give me a few more days of grace. I will go back and report the truth, and have people rush to the north to inform King Qin."
"Presumably King Qin will withdraw his troops."
Zhao Zhenhai pulled the reins, and the horse trampled directly towards Hei Wei. Hei Wei reacted quickly and quickly dodge to the side, so that he was not trampled to death on the spot.
Zhao Zhenhai's eyes were calm and he said coldly: "I have already said that without King Qin's order, everything will go according to plan."
"If you dare to block my general's path again, you will be punished on the spot."
After saying that, Zhao Zhenhai ignored Heiwei and led the army along the official road from Fuyun County to Kyoto in a mighty manner.
Heiwei was completely desperate.
Obviously, Qin Feng had long expected that the imperial court would be the first to let Li Yong ascend the throne and cook the raw rice into cooked rice.
Then Qin Feng can naturally use his own methods to repay others.
He directly sent troops to attack Kyoto and kicked Li Yong from the throne.
Lieutenant Hei collapsed on his knees, his eyes blank and lifeless, and he muttered to himself: "It's over, it's all over."
"This time, Qin Feng has been completely angered, and there is no room for maneuver."
The news that the northern army continued to approach was spreading in Kyoto.
The imperial court and the people had two completely different reactions.
Not only did the people of Kyoto not have the slightest sense of despair on the eve of the war, but everything continued as usual. They lived their daily lives as they should, and almost no one felt the slightest fear.
After all, they knew very well that Qin Feng would never kill innocent people indiscriminately.
However, there was a quarrel in the court. Officials led by the former Taolin Party hoped to open the city gate to negotiate with Qin Feng.
Chen Zheng and other officials who supported Li Yong were determined not to do so, because they knew that once the city gate was opened, Li Yong would be doomed.
While the two sides were arguing endlessly, Li Yong dragged his cheeks and waved his hand lightly, interrupting everyone.
"Stop arguing."
"It's better to listen to me."
All the civil and military officials looked at Li Yong. It was clear that the northern army was already under their noses, but Li Yong was not afraid at all.
As if he was certain that he would survive this crisis.
Chen Zheng frowned and asked quickly: "Your Majesty, is there any good way to make Qin Feng retreat?"
Li Yong raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said shrewdly: "Of course there is a way."
"I think back then, I endured it in the harem for so many years, and finally survived until the emperor's brother fell."
"Later, he was put under house arrest and had to endure it for so long before he got the throne."
"I've been tolerant all these years. I'm already used to it. Even if I have to endure it for a few more years, what's the harm?"
Hearing these words, Chen Zheng already had a bad feeling in his heart.
But he still had some illusions and asked: "What exactly is your Majesty planning to do?"
Li Yong slowly stood up and stepped down from the throne. Yun Danfeng said lightly: "Of course I signed a gentleman's agreement with Qin Feng."
"I will pass the throne to Li Zhang, and Qin Feng will not do any harm to the Li family Qiu and return to the north."
"As long as Li Zhang is in power, the Northern Expedition will never happen again, which is good for everyone."
"As for whether we can put things right and return the throne to me in the future, it depends on whether Qin Feng can keep his promise."
Li Yong's words are undoubtedly a loss of power and humiliation to the country, which is a great shame and humiliation.
Chen Zheng barely hesitated and yelled loudly: "Shame!"
Unfortunately, only Chen Zheng's voice echoed in the entire court.
For all the courtiers hearing this, this is undoubtedly the only way left at the moment. Although it is indeed a great shame and humiliation for Li Yong to abdicate just after he ascended the throne, if it can save the Li family, it is naturally... not a solution.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Master Chen, although you are a noble minister, you are unwilling to make any changes. Do you have to bury the entire royal family before you are willing to do so?"
"Who in the world doesn't know what Qin Feng is like? As long as Qin Feng is willing to sign this gentleman's agreement, he will never break his promise."
"With the crown prince Li Zhang inheriting the throne, the world of Daliang will still be in the hands of the Li royal family."
From the monarch to the courtiers, everyone made concessions in order to appease Qin Feng's anger.
Even if Chen Zheng persists, what kind of waves can his voice alone cause?
Chen Zheng had no choice but to drag off his official uniform and said with a sonorous voice: "My lord, I will never compromise. I would rather resign and return home than assist a monarch with shady background."
After saying that, Chen Zheng threw up his sleeves and walked away, but no one stopped him.
It is said that the predecessors planted trees for the later generations to enjoy the shade, but for the Li family, it was the predecessors who dug the holes and the later generations filled them in.
All of this could have been avoided, but it was a pity that Emperor Liang could not tolerate Qin Feng, which ultimately led to all these disasters.
Li Yong is free and easy, or in other words, he has looked away from the moment he was under house arrest and saw Qin Feng's terrifying strength.
