"General, this person is not the crown prince!"
Hearing this exclamation, everyone jumped.
Liu Yu also turned his head in surprise.
The one who spoke was a Qingzhou soldier.
"Is this true?" Liu Yu quickly stepped forward to check.
"General, you can't be wrong. This person is really not the crown prince. He is just wearing the crown prince's uniform."
At this time, the soldier saw that everyone was looking at him, and he felt a little panicked, wondering if he had said the wrong thing.
"Hahaha, it's true that he is not the crown prince."
After Liu Yu took a closer look, he found that the corpse wearing the crown prince's crown was indeed not the crown prince Sima Duan, but a middle-aged man in his thirties who had cut off his beard.
"Quickly go in and search, and we must find the Crown Prince immediately!"
Then Liu Yu ordered.
After this change, Prince Sima Duan originally did not have much appeal and prestige, and after this change, he was even less worthy of mention.
After all, the Sima family of the Jin Dynasty had an unjust government, and civil strife broke out less than a year after the founding of the country. The appeal of these royal clans was simply not comparable to that of the Han clan clans in the late Han Dynasty.
However, if Sima Duan really died unexpectedly, it would definitely bring bad reputation to Liu Yu.
"He Yong, traitor!"
"How dare you use Qiu Ba to pretend to be the crown prince? It's really abominable!"
After learning that the crown prince who had just died was impersonated by a dead soldier, all the officials behind Liu Yu breathed a long sigh of relief.
This way, they would not have to be accomplices in becoming "regicides."
As for whether the "Qingzhou Thief" will change his tune in the future, that's a completely different matter.
That falls under the category of "mandate of heaven". They just need to be careful about benevolence, justice, ethics, and obedience to heaven's mandate.
"General, it seems that what happened today was all done by He Yong and others. Although the Crown Prince has lost his moral character, he is still young. I hope the General will show some kindness."
Sikong Xunfan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the fake crown prince had just died. He immediately came to Liu Yu's side and persuaded him that even if Liu Yu wanted to depose the crown prince Sima Duan, he also wanted to do it for the Jin Dynasty clan. This is to save some kindness for them, Jin court officials.
"The Jin Dynasty's immoral behavior has led to chaos in the world. It is not the fault of Prince Duan alone. No matter what, I will take into account our mutual affection." Liu Yu felt very happy after hearing Sikong Xunfan's words. After hearing what Xun Fan said, half of the officials in the industry would cooperate obediently.
"After all, I am still the Crown Prince and Tutor, and this responsibility of teaching is also my responsibility."
Just when Liu Yu was worried that Crown Prince Sima Duan had escaped and hid, the Qingzhou soldiers led by Zhao Kun to search the palace all surrounded Prince Sima Duan, who was wearing only white clothes, and strode out.
When Crown Prince Sima Duan saw Liu Yu and Xun Fan, and saw the corpses on the ground, especially the head of Prince Zhan Shi He Yong, he immediately collapsed to the ground with fear.
"General, please forgive me. These things were all done by He Yong and others and have nothing to do with me!" Sima Duan cried with tears on his face and cried to Sikong Xunfan.
"Sikong, save me. I know nothing about this. I am all controlled by these traitors. Especially He Yong, he actually ordered people to take off my clothes. It is really abominable!"
Sima Duan cried and begged and found that Liu Yu's face was not so murderous. He immediately felt that things had indeed turned around and acted immediately.
Sima Duan was seen spitting fiercely at He Yong's head on the ground.
"Bah! A traitor who cannot be redeemed even after death!"
When the officials around him saw Prince Sima Duan like this, almost all of them felt chilled, and then they felt great contempt in their hearts.
Although He Yong acted like a chariot and overestimated his capabilities, he still dared to die to express his ambition. It can be said that it was for the sake of the crown prince Sima Duan. Now after his death, Sima Duan was like this, adding insult to injury. How could he not chill these people?
"General, we finally found the crown prince in a firewood shed. When he saw us, he kept begging us. He seems to be scared out of his mind."
At this time, Zhao Kun leaned into Liu Yu's ear and whispered.
Liu Yu nodded, and then said to the Crown Prince Sima Duan.
"Your Highness, He Yong rebelled and conspired, and all his traitors and dead men were killed from His Highness's house. I'm afraid the matter is not that simple. Now, I, Xun Sikong and other ministers, please come to the Yamen to discuss this matter! "
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By the time the heavy fog in Luzi City disappeared, the riots in the entire city had completely calmed down.
The streets in the city are full of soldiers in armor patrolling back and forth. There are also many soldiers who go from house to house in the city to let the officials go to the General's Mansion to listen.
Ever since the riot broke out in the city in the morning, the officials behind closed doors have been cautiously speculating about what happened.
Most of them are not from Qing and Yan, and are now considered refugees in Luzicheng. Once a tragic war breaks out in the city, they will not have a place to escape.
Fortunately, it didn't take long before the commotion outside disappeared, and even the sporadic smoke, dust and fire disappeared.
Not long after these Xingtai officials breathed a sigh of relief, groups of Qingzhou soldiers began to summon officials from door to door. They said that under the orders of Sikong and the general, all officials in the city must go to the city immediately. Discussions in the General's Mansion.
These Xingtai officials did not dare to neglect, they all immediately put on their clothes and hurried towards the General's Mansion.
Along the way, the officials walking together began to ask each other what happened.
Soon some well-informed people began to tell half-truths and half-falsehoods about what they had heard.
"I heard that the general wants to depose the crown prince! The chaos this morning was probably due to the resistance of the crown prince's party."
Many people were shocked.
"Ah?! How can the Crown Prince be dethroned so easily?!"
"That's right. When the general acts like this, isn't he afraid of the verbal and written criticism from Qingliu in the world and the conquest of Zongfan Fangzhen?"
The man curled his lips and said disdainfully.
"Now that Qingzhou's army is well-armed and has won many battles, why should we fear verbal and written criticism?"
"Hehe, besides, this is just the beginning!"
When the officials walking next to him heard this, they all stopped and gathered around.
"What do you mean by this?"
"Is there something else going on?"
Just listen to the man's mysterious words.
"Haven't you heard of the recent prophecies in the city?"
Everyone looked at each other, and it was obvious that the expressions on everyone's faces clearly showed that everyone was already aware of those prophecies.
"General, I'm afraid I'm going to change my tune today, and maybe I'll be called a loner!!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone around them was shocked. The pace of such a "rebellious minister and traitor" was too fast.
"How can this be so!"
"How dare you do this!"
Immediately, officials who wanted to "promote the imperial family" began to shout uncontrollably.
"Liu Yushi was favored by Jin..."
However, as soon as this person started to say a sentence, he suddenly realized that something seemed wrong. This sentence seemed not applicable to Liu Yu at the end of the cold period and the rebellion of thieves.
"Humph, what's the harm? In today's world, whoever has strong soldiers can wield great power. Even the Hu Liu Yuanhai, the Di Li Xiong and others have become emperors. One more Qingzhou thief, ahem, ,,What can one more general do?"
After the man finished speaking, he looked around with a guilty conscience. Fortunately, no Qingzhou soldiers noticed this.
However, this remark caused dissatisfaction among some officials.
"The lowly servant in the late Han Dynasty is indeed a man of filthy moral character! He actually said such nonsense and paradox!"
Obviously, these words came from a high-ranking scholar.
The official from a humble family who was belittled was not too angry, but said coldly.
"I have learned what you said. I just hope that when you get to the general's palace, you can say this in public again. Otherwise, what's the use of just saying loyal words behind your back! "
After saying this, this "low-end humble servant" waved his sleeves and walked forward.
After that, everyone had their own concerns, either worried or eager to move towards the General's Mansion.
In the middle of the incident, the two brothers Fu Xuan and Fu Chang were even more surprised and confused. They looked at each other and understood everything.
"Brother, if this is really the case, what should we do?" Fu Chang's face was full of panic.
It looks like this because there is no other way.
Brothers Fu Xuan and Fu Chang are the sons of Situ Fu Zhi. After Fu Zhihe Yinxingtai was captured by Liu Cong, Fu Zhi led the remaining defeated soldiers and fled along the river to Yanzhou. Although he was named Situ, one of the three princes, he At this time, Fu Zhi was already bedridden due to wind disease.
What's even more annoying is that before Fu Zhi could no longer be a director, he promised his granddaughter, Fu Chang's daughter, to the Crown Prince Sima Duan as his concubine. Although the marriage had not yet occurred, it was already known to everyone. .
Now that the crown prince Sima Duan is about to be deposed by Liu Yu, if he still dares to continue the marriage, wouldn't he commit suicide on his own?
"Don't panic yet. We have arrived at the General's Mansion and will wait and see what happens. If this is really the case, we will have to show the determination of a strong man to cut off his wrist." Fu Xuan said with determination.
"A strong man cuts off his wrist? What does brother mean by this?" Fu Chang was a little confused.
"It is enough for me, the Fu family in the North, to have a father who is loyal to the Jin Dynasty. If Liu Yu really wants to depose and establish him, how dare he be buried with his clan as the crown prince."
Fu Xuan was also quite upset. If his father Fu Zhi hadn't devoted himself to the royal family and consumed most of the Fu family's strength in Heyin, he wouldn't be in the current situation.
Now the power of the Fu family in Xingtai is completely incomparable to that of the Xun family of Sikong Xunfan. If they confront Liu Yu again, their lives and clan may be destroyed.
"What does brother mean, if the crown prince is really deposed, we will break the engagement?" Fu Chang said with some reluctance in his tone.
If their father, Situ Fuzhi, knew about this kind of acting according to the circumstances, they would definitely be subjected to harsh family rules.
Fortunately, Fu Zhi was already sick in bed at this time and could not even speak. Otherwise, they would be really afraid that Fu Zhi would bring disaster to the family by protecting the prince.
"Yes, that's what it means when a strong man cuts off his wrist."
Fu Xuan thought, it was already this time. If the Qingzhou thief Liu Yu really wanted to depose the crown prince and stand on his own feet, he would have been ready to kill people to establish his authority. Otherwise, all the people in the city would be killed. Qingzhou soldiers, what are they here for?
Alas, whoever wants to be a loyal and virtuous minister of the Jin Dynasty can do it. Our Fu family in the North has shed enough blood for the Jin Dynasty in Heyin City.
If the Fu family's descendants in Luzicheng were to suffer misfortune because they were implicated by Crown Prince Sima Duan, then all of their own clan would be wiped out.
When brothers Fu Xuan and Fu Chang arrived at the General's Mansion, they found that the General's Mansion was already heavily guarded.
All the officials in Luzicheng have arrived.
Under the supervision of the Qingzhou soldiers armed with swords, guns and crossbows, all the Xingtai officials were standing densely in the courtyard, and on the steps in front was the person with the highest official rank in the Jin Dynasty, Sikong Xunfan of the Jin Dynasty.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the Fu brothers to hear the rumor on the road, and it was confirmed to be true.
Sikong Xunfan of the Great Jin Dynasty loudly read out the resolution of the ministers in Xingtai, because the crown prince Sima Duan was instigated by the crown prince Zhan Shi He Yong and others, and raised troops to cause chaos in the city, in order to take over the power of the throne and abolish the crown prince's power. Bit.
Of course, as for who the crown prince will be in the future, it is not a matter of concern today.
Because at this time, the clan of the Jin Dynasty was already a scarce item. In the entire Luzicheng, there was no one who could be considered a descendant of Emperor Taizu Wen of the Jin Dynasty, Sima Zhao, except the deposed prince Sima Duan.
Moreover, Liu Yu no longer plans to use the name Sima.
When Xun Fan announced the news, Fu Xuan and Fu Chang's hearts were already as cold as falling into the abyss. They both wanted to get rid of the ties of the deposed prince Sima Duan as soon as possible, and they must not be implicated by him.
Just when the Fu family was worried.
Suddenly, Hua Xiu, the mastermind of General Liu Yu, suddenly appeared in front of the officials, holding a document and shouting loudly, requesting General Liu Yu to be honored.
As soon as Hua Xiu finished speaking, Sikong Xunfan did the same and shouted loudly immediately after.
"Please call the general the honorific general, and lead Qingzhou Mu and Qi Wang. According to the story of Han Zhaolie in Yizhou and Wei Wu in Ye, the country's title will be the first year."
Then, there was another large group of people shouting and prostrating, repeating the same content.
The officials at the Xingtai station at the foot of the steps all prostrated themselves. Those officials who originally clamored to protest against the Crown Prince and to be loyal to the Jin family had long since disappeared.
Officials such as Fu Xuan and Fu Chang who were in the front row followed the crowd in fear and prostrated themselves and shouted, asking General Liu Yu to honor him, fearing that those who were too slow to bow would be missed by Liu Yu.
In an instant, the entire courtyard was filled with cheers, as if these hundreds of officials had already discussed this.
Fu Chang listened to the sound of mountains roaring and tsunami, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.
"Liu Yu proclaims himself king? Yes, the matter of deposing the crown prince can be handled in this way."
