The enthronement ceremony of Yang Guang here was relatively smooth. Except for He Ruobi, the rest of the people were angry and dared not speak out. Many people were waiting for Yang Guang to take advantage of the throne, and they actually looked better than Yang Guang. The protagonists of the throne can’t wait.
This smooth situation did not make Yang Guang feel much relaxed. Instead, he became more vigilant and secretly put on a lot of vigilance.
If others told him that his imperial sister would just let it go, he would not believe it. It was not for any other reason than that he had grown up together since they were young and he knew her too well.
Not to mention the deep feelings that my imperial sister has for her father. Her temperament is soft but strong. To put it bluntly, she is very stubborn. Even nine cows can't get her back from something she has set her sights on.
Now that she has discovered the anomaly, even if there is no conclusion, she is determined not to expose the matter lightly, but there is still no movement so far, which makes it even more weird!
Sure enough, just when the ceremony was about to be completed, a guard hurriedly rushed in from outside the hall, knelt down directly outside the hall, and shouted: "Your Majesty, it's not good! The Xiao family's army is surrounding the outside of the city. !”
When Yang Guang's expression changed when he heard this, a big stone he had been carrying in his heart fell to the ground. What should have appeared has finally appeared!
But he didn't expect that it would be Xiao Jiajun who came!
Murong was indeed second to none in the army of the Southern Dynasties, but this did not mean that no one could compete with him. The Xiao family army was the strong enemy of the Murong family!
The current head of the family, Xiao Se, is not only a powerful warrior, but also a famous general in the military. Over the years, he has led his army to achieve extraordinary feats, which is no worse than Murong.
But the difference is that he doesn't like political intrigues, nor does he like court. He guards the border all year round, and the late emperor also relied heavily on him.
Naturally, Yang Guang would not despise such people, but the border was far away, and the generals were not allowed to return to Beijing without permission, otherwise they would be punished for treason, so he was a little more relaxed about them.
But what I didn't expect was that my imperial sister could actually convince this person to lead troops here, and she did so so fast that I was caught off guard!
But now he is already the king of a country, the barbarian emperor of the Southern Dynasties. He should have his own palace when doing things. Naturally, he should not be as panicked as the people below him when things happen.
Yang Guang pondered for a moment and said: "Let's go! Come with me and see if Xiao Se has eaten the heart of a bear or the courage of a leopard!"
Murong Ba and other die-hard supporters said in unison: "Yes!"
To deal with Xiao Se, the Murong family is naturally indispensable. Moreover, this is the capital city of Shengle. Under deliberate arrangements, there are many soldiers in the city. It has already been the Murong family's home court, occupying an absolute advantage!
The remaining ministers were obedient and did not dare to disobey Yang Guang, but they had some thoughts about Xiao Se coming with his troops and began to get excited.
Yang Guang was naturally aware of Xiao Jiujiu in their hearts, but he couldn't take care of it at the moment. In his opinion, it doesn't matter what these guys think. Even if they are tied together, they are just a bunch of rotten fish and shrimps, unable to make any big waves.
All he wants is for these people to support him now, and once he settles down, he can clean them out and replace them with a group of reliable people, so as not to be betrayed by these guys someday and stab him in the back.
It can be seen that a traitor is a traitor. Those who have two minds, even if they are seeking glory as a seller, will not be reused by the new master. They will be nothing more than a dispensable chess piece!
When we came to the palace city and looked into the distance, we saw a large army surrounding the city. The imperial city was already built very high. Now that Yang Guang was standing on the tall building, it was not difficult to see the scene of the outer city of Sheng Le. He was not a scholar like He Ruobi who had no power to tie a chicken, but his eyesight was very good.
But after all, he was far away and couldn't see the specific details clearly, but he didn't believe what the guard just said.
Coming all the way from the border, Yang Guang didn't believe how many elite soldiers this Xiao Se could bring. Even if he was the god of war, he still had to have soldiers available. If you are a polished commander, what is there to fear?
"Murong Ba, I order you to lead your troops to fight!" Yang Guang said.
"I accept your order!" Murong Ba responded with cupped hands, then turned around and ordered his troops to leave.
Outside the city, the leader of the army was tall, with a full vestibule and piercing eyes. He stood on a horse and looked majestic.
He wore a silver battle helmet, a battle robe, and armor on his chest. He held a rein in one hand and a bright silver spear in the other, staring directly at the city wall.
Although he may seem very intimidating to others, if you look closely, you will see that there are traces of dust on his shirt that cannot be erased, and his eyes are bloodshot. Even though he tries his best to hide them, he can still tell that he is tired.
There is no way to attack from the border. Even if one's own strength is extraordinary, people are not invulnerable after all. How can their body be able to bear it if they are on the road without sleep?
But he had to come. As a minister, it was his duty to guard the border. However, despite such a big change, he still had to do the most "disrespectful" thing, running back under the stars, just for the truth.
In fact, Yang Guang's doubts are normal. If Ming Ya delivers the news, let's not talk about whether as a general guarding the border, he can believe the one-sided words of a princess. Even if he believed it, from the time he delivered the news to now, even if he gave Xiao Se wings, it would be extremely difficult for him to come.
Besides, his strength value is high, but is it possible that the soldiers under him are at the same level as him and can do such an impossible thing?
Therefore, the news that Xiao Se got was delivered by He Ruobi, and long before Yang Guang launched the mutiny, he noticed something was wrong, but he could not see the late emperor. He risked his life to open the edict, and after careful consideration, he made the decision to pass the news to Xiao Se. Decide.
He Ruobi is a rotten scholar, but he has not always been pedantic. Although he does not understand officialdom and worldly affairs, he has a premonition of something. He rushes to send a secret letter to the border, detailing the pros and cons in his heart, and asking Xiao Se to make his own decision.
After receiving the secret message, Xiao Se hesitated for a while and decided to return to the city with his elite troops. Because he knew He Ruobi's temperament well. When he was with the old emperor, this guy was very pedantic. If the situation hadn't been extremely bad, he would never have said these words.
Arrange for your son and trusted confidants to continue to guard the border and resist the invading enemies, while you go to the capital city of Shengle to see the Barbarian Emperor in person!
It's a pity that he arrived a step too late after all. Not only did the old Barbarian Emperor die, but even He Ruobi died a moment ago!
On top of the city tower, Murong Ba looked at Xiao Se below, shouted loudly, and said: "Xiao Se, you are so brave! You dare to lead troops back to the capital without being summoned. Could it be that you want to rebel?"
Xiao Se sneered and said: "Rebellion? What a big hat! It is up to Your Majesty to decide my culpability. It is not your turn to bark around here!"
He didn't even have the slightest favorable impression of Murong Ba, not because of conflict of interests, but because he was extremely disgusted with this kind of person from the bottom of his heart.
Murong Ba was indeed a good hand in marching and fighting. Different from the literati, those who were famous included scholars with real talents and those who were just trying to gain fame.
Those who can be called "famous generals" on the battlefield have gone through countless battles, large and small, and fought their way through rocky mountains and seas of blood. They cannot be fake at all.
However, in addition to fighting for the country, Murong Ba fought for himself and the Murong family!
In recent years, as Murong Ba's influence in the army has been expanding day by day, the power of the Murong family has also increased. He began to be dissatisfied with the status quo. He set up court and formed gangs, becoming a powerful official.
What's more, Murong's mansion is extremely luxurious, and even the food that is thrown away is hundreds of times better than what ordinary people eat. This was unacceptable to Xiao Se, who was born in the military. You know, the soldiers fighting on the front line could only survive by eating wild vegetables in hard times. Even so, they still never complained, defended the border, and shed blood on the battlefield.
After all, they were not the same people. As the Murong family became more and more powerful, Xiao Se became angry and decided to guard the border and never return to Beijing, so as not to hate each other.
After all, in his opinion, although the two are at odds, they are still the power of the Southern Dynasty. A pointless fight will only increase internal strife, which is not good for the country!
But this time, the matter was so important that he couldn't give in!
Murong Ba naturally couldn't stand Xiao Se. If the old barbarian emperor hadn't been there before, and Xiao Se couldn't find any suitable reason for guarding the border, he would have gotten rid of him long ago!
Now, this guy has hit the muzzle of the gun. Anyway, when the new emperor ascends the throne, he just needs to kill some people to establish his authority. He Ruobi was just an old and weak scholar. His death was of no importance, even if those people on the bloody night were included. But Xiao Se is the most suitable candidate!
Murong Ba said: "Xiao Se, don't try to use your words. You have already committed a serious crime by returning to the capital. Why don't you get off your horse quickly, tie yourself up, and follow me to your Majesty to accept your crime!"
Xiao Se sneered: "Your Majesty? Are you talking about Yang Guang?"
Murong Ba's expression changed and he shouted: "How presumptuous!"
Xiao Se traveled all the way. Although he was galloping day and night, he was not blind to what was going on outside the window. He was also aware of some news coming from the capital Shengle. However, Sheng Le's information control was extremely strict, and only some details were spread, which was only enough for Xiao Se to have a vague understanding of the situation.
But even so, it also gave him a great shock. Not only was the old emperor passing away, but the new emperor was succeeded by the second prince Yangguang. This coincided with the worries that He Ruobi had written to himself in the previous secret letter. It revealed many unreasonable things, which made him even more uneasy.
Xiao Se said: "Where is Yang Guang? Let him come out to see me!"
Murong Ba shouted in a cold voice: "How brave you are! Xiao Se, who do you think you are, worthy of His Majesty coming to see you in person? Just because you dare to call His Majesty by his first name, today you will be disgraced. !”
Xiao Se was not afraid at all and said tit for tat: "In that case, then come and try it! Just in case, if the rumors are true, I also want to take off the head of you, a traitor, and play with it!"
