A look of contempt flashed across Wang Guobao's eyes. He raised the yellow edict in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Wang Shuang, don't toast or eat as a penalty. I have the Queen Mother's decree here. At this time , it’s the imperial edict, if you don’t follow the Queen Mother’s edict, is it possible that you want to rebel?”
Wang Shuang gritted his teeth: "You came well prepared with so many soldiers and horses. I don't have as many guards as you, but we are all loyal ministers of the Jin Dynasty. As long as there is breath, no one will be allowed to break in. You have to enter Zhongshu Sheng, just step over my body!"
Having said this, Wang Shuang looked at Sima Shangzhi with a look of sorrow and indignation: "General Sima, you have been a general of the Su Wei Army for many years, and you are also a prince of the clan. You should know the meaning of loyalty and righteousness. Your Majesty died suddenly and violently. It may have been caused by a traitor. At this time, instead of guarding His Majesty's body and investigating the cause of His death, instead of following the treacherous minister Wang Guobao to Zhongshu Province to rectify the edict, won't your conscience hurt? How can you be worthy of Your Majesty being so kind? I have shown you so much kindness over the years!”
A trace of shame flashed across Sima Shangzhi's face, and he turned to say in a deep voice: "Servant Wang, please don't embarrass me. The general is following the empress dowager's order to assist Wang Shangshu in coming to Zhongshu Province to search for the posthumous edict. It is by no means a false edict." , if His Majesty really has such an edict, it will involve the selection of the future new king, which is no small matter. As for the cause of His Majesty's death, the imperial doctors are examining it. There are also Beifu Army guards brought by Liu Yu, where the final general's responsibilities are, There’s no room for error.”
Liu Yu gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "I have to go out now. There is definitely something wrong with Wang Guobao and Sima Shangzhi. If there is any decree from the Queen Mother suddenly at this time, I'm afraid it was probably Sima Daozi who forged it. They must be working with the mafia. Cooperate and want to make Sima Daozi the new king, bring trouble to the world and provoke civil war!"
Zhi Miaoyin gently pulled Liu Yu and said in a low voice: "No, you must not go out now. Sima Shangzhi said just now that you are in the guard at the emperor's place. I don't know how Liu Muzhi will deal with your absence. Regarding this matter, Sima Shangzhi said this, at least for now, you will not be considered as a suspect. If you show up now, it will be difficult to clear the charges."
Liu Yu's eyes were shining, and Zhi Miaoyin's words made sense. If he appeared in Zhongshu Province at this time, he had neglected his duty to protect the emperor and appeared in Zhongshu Province wearing night clothes. It was very likely that he had harmed the emperor first. Anyone who tries to steal the imperial edict will be guilty of regicide and rebellion.
Wang Shuang spread his hands and said loudly: "No, absolutely not. Even if you want to check any edict, you have to wait until early tomorrow morning when all the ministers and officials will gather. Only then can they be checked at the same time under the auspices of the Queen Mother. Before this, I will never let anyone enter Zhongshu Province!"
Sima Shangzhi said in a deep voice: "That's enough, Wang Shizhong, you have to understand that the Queen Mother suddenly lost her son and was overly sad. She fainted just now. She is now beside His Majesty's body. How can she find the time to come over? You can't trust the King." Shangshu, you still can’t believe me? I, I and all the soldiers here can testify that the edict in Wang Shangshu’s hand is the Queen Mother’s decree!”
Wang Guobao said impatiently: "Okay, General Sima, Wang Shuang is guarding the gate here and refuses to let us in. He must have something in his heart. Maybe, his accomplices are falsifying the imperial edict in Zhongshu Province at this time. Well, let him delay here, we have the Queen Mother's decree, just break in directly."
Wang Shuang was so anxious that sweat broke out on his head, and he said loudly: "No messing around, no one can come in, guards, protect the important place of the imperial court, and we will never retreat until we die!"
His voice was as loud as a bell, but the more than thirty guards around him looked at each other. After all, in terms of numbers, there was a huge difference between them and the other side. They served as soldiers to feed themselves, and it didn't matter who became the emperor. After all, it is not something that ordinary people can afford to risk their lives for the word loyalty.
A cold light flashed in Sima Shangzhi's eyes, and he drew his sword halfway out of its sheath. The shining sword light illuminated the faces of everyone in front of the Zhongshu Province gate, and Senhan's killing intent suddenly became stronger. Sima Shangzhi shouted sharply: "All brothers in the Zhongshu Province, listen up. We, the officers and soldiers of the Suwei Army, have come to the Zhongshu Province to search for the edict left by the late emperor under the orders of the Queen Mother. This is a major matter of the country and an official duty. Anyone who obstructs it will be If you are accused of treason, the three Yi tribes will be killed on the spot!"
One of the more than thirty sergeants from the Zhongshu Province said, "Brothers, listen to General Sima. They are officials of the imperial court, not thieves. It is not against the laws of the Jin Dynasty for us to abandon our weapons and fight."
Wang Shuang opened his eyes wide and said loudly: "Are you still a soldier of the imperial court or a guard guarding the Zhongshu Province? Without an official order from the imperial court, anyone who wants to trespass here will be punished as a thief. Don't you know? ?”
Another voice sounded helplessly from the side: "Master Wang, unless we don't want to do our best to protect you, there is really no other way. There is such a disparity in strength. Even if we die on the spot, we will be charged with treason. My family I still have to be implicated, please forgive me for not being able to help!"
After the man finished speaking, there was a sound of weapons falling to the ground, followed immediately by the sounds of war. More than thirty guards from Zhongshu Province all dropped their weapons and scattered left and right. In front of the gate, only I got Wang Shuang alone!
Wang Shuang was incomprehensible with grief and anger. He looked up to the sky and shouted: "Heaven, please open your eyes and take a look. The late emperor's bones are not cold yet, and the cause of death is unknown. Someone is coming to Zhongshu Province to correct the edict. My ancestors of the Jin Dynasty, please protect me." I will be the king of Jin Dynasty."
Wang Guobao sneered and said: "Wang Shuang, the country of the Jin Dynasty is protected by loyal and brave soldiers like General Sima. I, Wang Guobao, and King Kuaiji protect it. You don't need to scream here. Now get out of the way if you know how to do it." We are doing business, you see, even your subordinates know more about current affairs than you do."
Wang Shuang tore open his front, exposing his thin chest, where his ribs could almost be seen, and said loudly: "Even if there is no soldier behind me, I will use my flesh and blood to become the hero." In order to defend the Great Steel Wall of our Jin Dynasty. I only hate that our Jin Dynasty has millions of soldiers, but not a single man stepped forward at this time. Where is the Su Wei Army, where is the Jingzhou Army, and where is the Beifu Army?! Could it be that the country of our Da Jin Dynasty is Sheji, you soldiers will not defend it in the end, but you want me, a civilian with no power to restrain a chicken, to defend it?"
Liu Yu's voice rang in the night sky, accompanied by the sound of the tiger's body falling from the sky, and the sound of the tiger's roar and dragon's roar when the dragon-slaying sword was unsheathed: "Former leader of the Tiger Building of the Beifu Army, Sima Liu of the Suwei Army. Yu, come to protect me in Dajin Sheji, Wang Shizhong, you are not fighting alone!"
