In the Shaling Mountain Col, the smoke of the battle gradually dissipated, and almost all the six thousand dead soldiers on the scene were wiped out. The battle ended quickly, and the Jin army was cleaning the battlefield in an orderly manner.
The air circulation in the mountain col was slow, and the huge explosion crater was still filled with dust and smoke, making it difficult to see the reality inside.
Zhou Ren walked forward slowly. At this moment, he was already heartbroken. He knew that his righteous daughter Fang Yunyi had been guarding the emperor just now. He deeply regretted once again that he had made the decision without authorization and sent Fang Yunyi to serve in front of the emperor. If it hadn't been for He had been careful at the beginning, so that Fang Yunyi would not end up with no bones left after being bombed today. Even he could not escape the destructive power just now.
Xue Changqing came to Zhou Ren's side and sighed softly. He actually didn't think the little emperor could survive in that situation. He had never seen a monk become so powerful after self-destruction.
Xue Changqing looked at the huge pit in front of him silently. He knew who Zhou Ren was worried about. He wanted to comfort Zhou Ren with a few words, but he couldn't say anything.
At this time, Huo Xiangguo, accompanied by Lieutenant Huo Qi, came to the edge of the giant pit. Looking at the tragic situation in front of him, his expression was complicated. Faced with such a shocking change, he only pretended to be calm. If the emperor really died during the parade, He is currently the biggest leader of this team.
At this time, Huo Zheng knew in his heart that if the emperor was assassinated during his eastern tour, it would be an earth-shattering event. If everyone in the world knew about it, it would really be a huge disaster. The new emperor had only succeeded to the throne for more than half a year? Just say no and it’s gone? How can he explain this to the world?
At this moment, Huo Zheng had begun to think about who among the late emperor's princes would continue to inherit the destiny. A flash of fear suddenly flashed in his heart. Could this be a punishment from heaven after he conspired to tamper with the late emperor's edict?
Huo Zheng then shook his head secretly in his heart. Even if it was a punishment from God, then he was the biggest responsible person. There was no reason to kill the little emperor. He really didn't expect that these thieves dared to assassinate the emperor on the east patrol road. It was most likely Guandong. The good deeds done by the remnants of the previous dynasty.
A group of civil and military ministers also gathered around Huo Zheng and stared at him, hoping that he would make up his mind quickly. He was the one who strongly advocated the emperor's patrol. Now that such a big thing has happened, he, Huo Zheng, can never shirk responsibility.
Thousands of thoughts came to him at once. Huo Zheng was nearly fifty years old and his energy was a little low. He suddenly felt a little dizzy. He hurriedly called his two confidants, Huo Qi and Gao Zhong, to take charge of the aftermath and get back to the car first. Lie down for a while.
At this moment, the smoke in the huge pit gradually dissipated, and there seemed to be a trace of golden light flashing through the smoke. Xue Changqing, the Marquis of Xiang, keenly captured the change. There was a glimmer of hope in his heart, and with a wave of his sleeves, a wave of The strong air flow blew through, and the smoke dispersed faster.
At this time, the crowd who gathered around couldn't help but exclaimed!
Seeing a strange giant egg made of golden scales standing in the giant pit, Xue Changqing and Zhou Ren looked at each other, their hearts moved, and their consciousness swept away at the same time.
Zhou Ren looked strange, turned around and asked, "Changqing, do you feel it?"
Xue Changqing shook his head slightly and said: "Uncle, I didn't feel any signs of life. This weird dome can actually block our consciousness? Could it be that some heavenly material or earthly treasure was exploded?"
Zhou Ren shook his head slightly and said, "What kind of heavenly material and earthly treasure can withstand that shocking blow?"
Xue Changqing was speechless after hearing this...
While the spectators were talking and making random guesses, the golden dome began to show layers of cracks like a mirror, gradually falling off. Then it exploded and turned into golden powder flying in the air, and then flew into the emperor's body and disappeared. .
At this time, Mu Sheng closed his eyes, holding the unconscious Fang Yunyi in his arms and floating in the center of the huge pit.
After a while, Mu Sheng opened his eyes, glanced at the stunned people around him, and slowly landed. Shi Shiran walked out of the huge pit and handed Fang Yunyi to Zhou Ren. He said in a calm tone: "Zhou Qing, Fang Yunyi is seriously injured. , you help her heal as soon as possible."
Only then did Zhou Ren wake up from his dream and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured and just hand her over to me."
Xue Changqing said with a face full of disbelief: "Your Majesty...you...are you okay?"
Mu Sheng smiled calmly and said: "Xue Qing is worrying too much. I have nothing to do. I had some adventures in my early years, but I just regretted the treasure that saved my life."
Zhou Ren and Xue Changqing understood what was said, but they really couldn't figure out what kind of treasure could survive under that kind of power?
At this time, tens of thousands of soldiers on the scene saw this miracle and half-knelt on the ground, shouting "Long live the mountain!" The sound is endless.
At this moment, in the hearts of these ordinary soldiers, this is a miracle. If they had not witnessed it with their own eyes, it would be unimaginable that anyone could be safe and sound in that situation. This is the son of destiny, a miracle from heaven. This young emperor is already among them. The prestige in my heart is doubled.
Mu Sheng did not expect that all the soldiers would regard him as a god at this moment. His heart moved and he instantly understood that this was a rare opportunity to gather people's hearts.
Mu Sheng immediately boarded the cart, waved his sleeves, and said loudly: "The soldiers are safe. The soldiers fought bravely to kill the enemy and repel the rebellion. I am very relieved. It is my intention that everyone who participates in this battle will be promoted to one level." , rewarded with a thousand gold coins, and those who kill the enemy will be rewarded separately after returning to the capital to record their merits."
As soon as he finished speaking, tens of thousands of soldiers in the valley raised their weapons and shouted: "Long live the Great Jin, long live your Majesty, long live the Great Jin, long live your Majesty..."
The sound was deafening and deafening. The expressions of all the civil and military officials present changed slightly. They were all as clear as a mirror. The Huo family brothers were about to lose power before their eyes.
When Wei Gao Zhong saw this, his expression changed slightly. He immediately stepped forward to pay homage and shouted long live to show his loyalty. All the civil and military officials also followed suit and came forward to show their loyalty.
Huo Zheng, the left prime minister in the carriage, heard the shouts of "Long Live the Mountain" outside, and immediately got up and called his cronies to ask what was going on?
After his confidants reported the cause and effect in detail, Huo Zheng's hands were trembling. He wanted to drink tea to calm down, but he accidentally knocked over the tea bowl. He could no longer care about losing his composure and immediately got out of the car. When he saw tens of thousands of people Huo Zheng's heart tightened as he saw the soldiers and officials shouting long live. He knew what he had to do...
Seeing this, Huo Qi, the commander-in-chief of the Lieutenant Army, looked back and glanced at the trusted generals who were following him. They all bowed to the emperor and saluted. His hand holding the sword tightened. After thinking for a long time, he finally understood that the general trend was the trend and he had no choice. To disrupt the situation at this time, he knew that at this moment, people's hearts were not attached to him, and he was nothing. For now, he could only stay dormant and wait for the opportunity. He struggled in his heart for a long time, but he also chose to bow down and salute like the people around him.
On the way, Prime Minister Zuo Huo Zheng glanced at the awe-inspiring eyes of the sergeants behind him, and suddenly understood that it was useless to struggle now. He was only a mortal, and mortals could not go against gods, not to mention the emperor himself. Just as the saying goes, even if the subordinates are kicked by donkeys and have concussions, they will never follow him to kidnap the emperor, let alone rebel and kill the king. Now that the emperor is so powerful and all the soldiers are not of the same mind as you, they will just rely on the few around him. What can a confidant do?
After all, the world is always named Jiang, not Huo. The world is the result of dozens of generations of struggle by the Jin Dynasty's ancestors. All civil and military officials only recognize the bloodline of the Jiang surnamed Mu family. This is the power of orthodoxy. Even if the emperor has no soldiers around him, he still has a very high appeal. This is the power given to him by the ancestors of the Jin Dynasty. This power is enough to turn the tables at critical moments, not to mention that the emperor is blessed by miracles.
In fact, in the end, these so-called powerful ministers are just rentiers attached to the imperial power system. The emperor's reputation is low, and the emperor is weak and the ministers are strong. They can turn their hands into clouds and rain. Once the emperor sits in a high position for a long time, his reputation will increase. Well, if you want to deal with them, it's just a matter of words. Some people want to please the emperor and take their place.
Mu Sheng waved his hand and said: "Everyone is safe."
He glanced at Gao Zhong, Huo Zheng's confidant among the ministers, and praised: "Gao Aiqing was very confident and commanding during the chaos. I have seen it all. From now on, the lieutenant's army will be led by you, Lord Gao." I have the temporary power of general to oversee all domestic and foreign military forces, and my safety along the way will be left to Gao Aiqing."
Gao Zhong was overjoyed when he heard this. He stepped forward and paid homage: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will never betray your Majesty's trust."
He knew that as a confidant of Prime Minister Huo, not only would he not be liquidated, but at this moment, he would become the emperor's key target. If he performed well and was loyal and courageous along the way, he might not be able to replace him with Prime Minister Huo. Of.
Gao Chong actually knew in his heart that this was His Majesty's attempt to win over the ruling alliance that divided the Huo family, and it was also giving him an opportunity to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side. If he dared to show the slightest deviation, he would never end well.
The left prime minister Huo Zheng ran all the way to see the emperor. He turned back and glanced at his third brother Huo Qi's face as if he was mourning for his concubine. He sighed in his heart. As expected, the little emperor had seized the opportunity to seize Huo Qi's military power. Everything was over. As long as The little emperor is not stupid. The power building he has spent years carefully building will soon completely collapse.
Huo Zheng stepped forward to greet him and said, "I suddenly heard that your majesty was out of danger, and I was very happy. I was worried that your majesty's holy body was damaged, so I specially ordered the imperial doctor to come here for treatment."
Mu Sheng knew that now was not the time to break up, so he got out of the car and acted coquettishly, holding Huo Zheng's hand and saying: "Master Xiangguo, please rest assured, God bless me, my ancestors bless me, I am fine, and all the officers and soldiers of the three armies have witnessed it with their own eyes. , Prime Minister, please rest assured. Prime Minister has worked very hard on the journey, thinking about the country, the country, the people, and the people. It is really hard. I just heard that Prime Minister was tired and took a rest in the car. I am really heartbroken."
When Huo Zheng heard this, he looked moved and said, "Your Majesty, this is a matter within the scope of my duties."
Mu Sheng turned to Bian Hu, the procuratorate captain who had arrived, and said: "Bian Hu, I remember that there were two carriages accompanying the patrol, and I arranged one of them for the Prime Minister's use. The road is still long, Mr. Xiang. The country is weak, but we must not burden the prime minister."
Bian Hu said: "My lord, let's make arrangements now."
When Huo Zheng heard this, his face changed slightly, and he declined repeatedly: "Your Majesty, you must not do it. It is the emperor's guard of honor. How can I arrogantly accept it? Your Majesty is sympathetic to me. I am inexplicably grateful for this, but this is absolutely unacceptable!"
Mu Sheng still had the patience to persuade him: "Prime Minister, you are the pillar of the country. This long journey has really wronged the Prime Minister. I really can't bear it. Prime Minister, I have made up my mind. You can't do it anymore." No more refusal."
Before Huo Zheng could refuse, Mu Sheng summoned Bian Hu, the prosecutor's captain, and said: "Bian Hu, what are you doing standing still? Quickly help Xiang Guo go to the car to rest. If Mr. Xiang Guo feels any physical discomfort, I will ask you. .”
Bian Hu understood the idea and stepped forward: "I obey the order."
Bian Hu turned around, stretched out his hand, and said with a smile: "Please, Mr. Xiangguo, I will personally help you over."
Huo Zheng sighed, flicked his sleeves, saluted and thanked the emperor, and went straight to the car accompanied by Bian Hu.
On the surface, the emperor was heartbroken and the prime minister was busy with state affairs, but in fact Huo Zheng had been put under house arrest in disguise by the Qingyi envoy, so that the old guy would not be willing to lose power and secretly stir up trouble.
At this moment, Bian Hu was naturally extremely happy. He had made the right bet this time. Unexpectedly, the young emperor in front of him, who had been in power for more than half a year, could turn his hands into clouds and rain. He controlled the situation in two or three moves. His Majesty once The promised blank check can also be cashed...
Mu Sheng turned to look at Wang Yi, the right prime minister among the civil and military officials, and said: "Wang Xiangguo."
Wang Yi's heart skipped a beat and he stepped forward to greet me and said, "I'm here, please give me your Majesty's orders."
Mu Sheng said: "From today on, Wang Xiangguo will handle government affairs on my behalf. All officials and other matters should be reported to Wang Xiangguo in advance."
Wang Yi was overjoyed when he heard this, and even his voice trembled a little as he said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's trust."
Right Prime Minister Wang Yi finally got through. He thought he would just be a nominal prime minister in this life. When the Huo brothers didn't like it, his official career would come to an end. He really didn't expect that he would also have great power. One day, things would turn around. What an eye-opener.
Mu Sheng turned around and asked Yang Jin, the general manager of the inner court, to get a box. He stepped forward to open it and took out the tiger talisman. He touched the gorgeous tiger talisman, which seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. It was only now that he truly owned the tiger talisman that mobilized the soldiers and horses of the world. significance.
Mu Sheng couldn't completely trust Gao Chong, Prime Minister Huo's former confidant. For Gao Chong, winning over and appeasing him was the most important thing. As for whether he was really of the same mind as him, we would have to wait and see what the consequences would be.
After retracting his thoughts, Mu Sheng turned to summon Zhou Jian, the top guard of the Northern Army, handed him the tiger talisman solemnly, and told him: "Zhou Aiqing, I give you the tiger talisman to convey my will. You should go back immediately to mobilize the Northern Army to garrison Qing Dynasty." Yang, stabilize the situation in the capital. If there are those who deliberately cause chaos, there is no need to ask for orders and they will be killed without mercy. After controlling the situation in the capital, you can come to Qinwang with the soldiers of the Northern Army and follow me to patrol the world."
The guard captain Zhou Jian's face was rosy. He took the tiger talisman with his own hands and said loudly: "Promise! I will take care of it right away."
After Zhou Jian received the order, he turned around and rode his horse with hundreds of Northern Army knights to attack Qingyang. This time, more than 40,000 Northern Army knights remained in Guanzhong. With the emperor's decree, he had to deal with the more than 20,000 Northern Army knights who stayed in the capital. , it is not difficult. The soldiers of the Southern Army who stayed behind may not risk treason and beheading and follow the Huo brothers to cause rebellion. If he can suppress the rebellion of the former prince like his old superior General Cheng Pu did, he will Even if you are not good, you can be made a marquis.
As soon as the ministers saw this young emperor, he was very ruthless in his use of power. They seized the opportunity and instantly stripped the powerful Huo brothers clean. This was not something that a stupid young man in his early twenties could do. .
No matter how civil and military officials speculate about Tian's heart, the fact now is that after the subsequent series of personnel adjustments are completed, the emperor will be the real emperor with real power. Everyone understands that from now on, the sky in the court has completely changed.
At this time, Ji Zhao, who was hiding in the grass on the mountain and observing the Jin army's movements from a distance, saw the emperor walking out of the golden dome safe and sound, with a look of shock on his face. After learning the final result, he no longer hesitated, and his figure slowly transformed into A mass of water seeped into the ground and disappeared.
