Marquis Shen returned to Haojing City with the bodies of Ji Nie and Baosi. After he conquered Haojing City, the heavy snow began to drift towards Haojing City.
This feeling of defying God's will made his uneasiness rise to the point of irritability.
Then I learned that Luohou's mansion was empty, and then I thought that Ji Fu's body was not seen.
He immediately knew that Luo Hou had taken Ji Fu away.
This made him feel a little proud, but he completely put it away, and a strong sense of uneasiness quietly crept into his heart.
A prince who has been canonized for less than a month should not have any big problems, right?
Although the news of Jinie's death was shocking, not many people cried for him. Whether it was among the nobles or ordinary people, his prestige was too low.
"Father!"
Only Prince Ji Yi laid down directly in front of the carriage containing Ji Nie's body and cried bitterly. He acted like a dutiful son and even fainted due to excessive grief.
Marquis Shen was moved and said: "The prince is so sincere and filial!
If such a person becomes the emperor, will God not favor Bangzhou? "
As Marquis Shen returned to Haojing, the chaos in the city gradually subsided. Marquis Shen made up a set of "facts" that he had already thought of and widely publicized in the city.
It is used to appease the old Zhou people who have lived in the city for more than two hundred years.
Because he came back quickly enough, the most important part of Haojing City has not been destroyed by the Rong people.
This made Shen Hou breathe a sigh of relief. As long as these nobles and the richest people can support Ji Yi, things will not be too big of a problem.
After Shen Hou showed Ji Ne's body, he lied that Ji Fu had passed away and said to the nobles:
“King Su once said that the Son of Heaven is indispensable in the human world, just as the sun is indispensable in the sky.
I request you all to work with me to nominate the late king’s legitimate son, the crown prince, as the emperor. This is a master sent down from heaven. "
Unexpectedly, something went wrong here.
"Dazong is not here, how should we offer sacrifices to God?"
"Yes, who will crown the Emperor? Who will highlight the status of the Emperor?"
"With Luo's absence, who will preside over King Su's sacrifice? Without King Su's blessing, how can Bang Zhou maintain his destiny?"
The murmurs of discussion instantly overwhelmed Marquis Shen. He never expected that these ministers and nobles would use these reasons to frustrate him.
Who put the crown on King Wu when he ascended the throne?
Although the emperors of all dynasties received the crown from Da Zongzheng when King Su returned to power, this does not mean that the position of emperor was bestowed by Da Zongzheng. This group of people clearly saw that Luohou was not around and did not want to be with him. A boat.
dream!
Since the literary one is not good, then the military one must directly tie these people into his own chariot.
In the end, under the shining sword, they still recognized Ji Yi as the emperor.
A coronation ceremony without a major presence, a clumsy political joke.
While farce scenes were taking place in Haojing, Luo Cheng took Jifu to Lantian and finally met King Qinjun.
This King Qin's army is headed by the Marquis of Western Zhou and Zheng Bo, which are currently the two largest vassal states east of Haojing.
When the two of them saw Luo Hou appearing here, they were instantly shocked, and saw him bringing a child dressed in princely clothes.
Prince Ji Yi and the others have met, so the identity of this child can be easily revealed.
The two of them felt their hearts sink for a moment. It seemed that Haojing City had been lost and the situation had completely deteriorated.
The two welcomed Luo Cheng and Ji Fu into a spacious room, which was temporarily used as a meeting place for King Qin's army.
"Marquis Luo, this is the crown prince's concubine's uniform, right? He is truly a nobleman from the heavenly family. He is so radiant and so precious."
As soon as they did it, the Marquis of Western Zhou Dynasty and Uncle Zheng praised the crown prince Jifu, and both of them were sincere.
Baosi's beauty is simply not something that can be found in the human world.
Although Ji Fu only inherited part of his mother's appearance, she was truly beautiful.
Prince Jifu knelt down beside Luo Cheng a little shyly. His character was a bit weak, but there was a hint of strength in his weakness, much like his mother.
"Luohou, why do you appear here with the crown prince's clothes? What is the situation in Haojing City now? Is the king in danger?"
Luo Cheng wept and said: "The combined forces of Shenhou and Xirong captured Haojing City, and Gu and the king broke out separately.
The king entrusted the prince to the orphans. Now I don’t know what is going on with the king.
The Shen thief must have gone after the king. "
But he immediately wiped away his tears and said seriously: "If the king dies, Marquis Shen will definitely support Ji Yi to ascend the throne.
The Marquis of Shen committed regicide, and Ji Yi committed parricide. Are such rebellious ministers and traitors who rebelled against human relations and cholera patriarchal laws qualified to ascend the throne?
If all the princes in the Zhou Dynasty cannot avenge their monarch, their regicide will be recorded in the history books. This is something that God cannot tolerate.
Marquis Shen led the Rong people to attack the cities of the co-lords of Zhu Xia. Gu and he were already fighting to the death, otherwise Gu would not know how to see King Su after death!
Marquis of Zhou and Uncle Zheng, we are all princes with the surname Ji. When we meet with Marquis of Jin and Marquis of Zhang, we must form a blood alliance and work together to protect the crown prince. "
In fact, several people knew that Emperor Jine would probably collapse.
So now the prince's suit is the future king, who is only a teenager. How similar is this to King Zhao.
regent!
This word instantly popped into their minds.
The Marquis of Western Zhou bowed and said: "Marquis Luo, you are the great Zongzheng. You are in charge of the destiny of the state and Zhou, and you are entrusted by the king. We are all descendants of the surname Ji. Wouldn't we obey you?"
Uncle Zheng even tore off the sleeves of his robe and said emotionally: "Prince, Lord Luo, how difficult it is for Zhu Xia.
From the time of the Three Kings and Five Emperors, the Xia were struggling to survive. It was not until King Wu conquered Shang and King Su was born that God favored them, and they achieved their current wealth.
Our ancestors gathered in Haojing and swore an oath in front of King Su to jointly safeguard the majesty of the emperor's sect and serve as the emperor's barrier from generation to generation.
Other ministers don't know, but for two hundred years, Zheng Guo dared not forget it for a day.
I just hope that I can contribute to Zhu Xia.
If not for the fact that most of the Zheng Kingdom had already moved eastward, I would have mobilized all the troops in the country to save the emperor from the hands of the Rong. "
This speech was so emotional that Uncle Zheng even choked up while speaking. The other three were also moved and shed tears in their eyes.
Luo Cheng looked at the prince Jifu and said seriously: "Prince, look at these two ministers.
They are all your uncles and are willing to die for you.
This is the loyalty of the princes surnamed Ji.
In the two hundred years of the state, any king who is supported by the princes named Ji will succeed, and any king who is rejected by the princes will fail.
It’s up to you to learn these lessons.
When you ascend the throne, you must be kind to the princes surnamed Ji. These relatives and nobles will be your support in the future. "
The Luo family has always followed the trend. No matter how the Shenrong Rebellion is dealt with in the end, the emperor's authority will plummet and the royal family will be completely emptied of power. It is a reality that must be faced.
Now the royal family no longer even has the ability to act as a referee. If it wants to survive stably, it must rely on the power of these princes.
With Luo Guo as the central coordinator, there is no problem with the emperor's position as the co-owner of the world.
Prince Ji Fu was moved to tears. He wiped the tears from his eyes and bowed to Zhou Hou and Uncle Zheng. Luo Cheng ignored this unethical behavior.
Ji Fu's face was full of solemnity and he said solemnly: "The queen mother once said that only in times of crisis can you see who is good to you.
Gu now sees that in times of crisis, only one's own relatives are trustworthy.
If Gu can ascend the throne, he must give heavy rewards to his relatives named Ji.
Marquis of Zhou, I promise to take back Wang Ji, and I will reward you with a large area of fertile land.
Uncle Zheng, you are a noble prince with the surname Ji, and a title cannot match your status.
Gu will reward you with the high position of Marquis. No matter where your country moves, Gu will reward you with ten cities. "
Zhou Hou and Zheng Bo were very satisfied with these words of promise and felt that the emperor would be a kind king.
Luo Cheng was about to speak when he suddenly coughed and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Several people were startled at first and asked quickly: "Luo Hou, what's going on? Is there anything wrong with your body?"
Luo Cheng waved his hand and said: "Previously, in Haojing City, we were offering sacrifices to God Haotian and King Su. Our ancestors used the power of heaven to make Haojing City snow in June.
Gu is just a mortal. Even if one ten thousandth of the power of God were to bear down on him, his life would be shortened.
Prince, don't worry, nothing will happen within ten years. I will definitely watch you ascend the throne and the world will be stable. "
The Marquis of Western Zhou Dynasty and Uncle Zheng were both shocked. They heard about this incident on the road. This is the real power of God. Luo Shi is indeed unfathomable and must be treated with more caution.
Looking at Luo Cheng in front of him, Prince Ji Fu thought of his mother again, "Fu'er, you must reuse Luo Hou. He is a capable and loyal minister."
"Marquis Luo...Gu...Gu really doesn't know what to do..." Prince Fu choked and said, "You will not let me down, I will not let you down. This is a violation of this oath, and God will honor it."
A sentimental emperor is what everyone hopes to see, and the smiles on the faces of the Marquis of Western Zhou and Zheng Bo are even brighter.
After this, the strangeness between the four people has completely disappeared, and the four senior leaders of Qin Wangjun have a common goal.
Talking about Haojing City, the Marquis of Western Zhou Dynasty, who was deeply influenced by King Su, said bitterly: "Marquis Shen is really hateful! Even if he is dissatisfied with the emperor, how can he lead the troops of Xirong to attack?
This is a family matter between Zhu Xia, and it actually attracts outsiders to get involved.
His crime was so severe that it was far from enough to repay even one ten thousandth of it. "
Zheng Bo sighed and said: "What should we do now? Should we go directly to Haojing to expel the Rong people, or should we wait for King Qin's army from other roads first."
There are princes on all sides of Haojing City as barriers. Now the princes in the north have rebelled and have even broken through Haojing City.
The princes in the south and east are led by Zheng State and Western Zhou State, as well as Jin State, Zhang State, etc. in the northeast. These two princes can join together.
Finally, there are the vassal states established by the Ying family in the west.
As for the countries to the east of Luoyi, only Wei State is relatively close. The other Song, Luo, and Qi states are all too far away from Haojing.
Moreover, they also had to guard against the Yi people in the southeast and those Fang states that were very different from Bangzhou, such as the Xu state.
This Xu State and the Xu State that was sealed to the west of Haojing were of the same clan more than two hundred years ago, but they are completely different now.
Luo Cheng immediately rejected the idea of marching into Haojing City, "The first key to fighting a war is stability. Relying on the current army alone, I am afraid it is not a match for the Shenrong coalition. The princes in the west cannot wait, but they still have to wait for the Marquis of Jin."
Not only to ensure victory in the war, but also to ensure that Jinie will die.
Moreover, Shen Guo's attack on Haojing this time can be said to be overwhelming, and he also gathered his allies in the entire northwest, such as Zeng Guo, all followed him.
Coupled with Xirong's power, this power is really not comparable to the King's Army of Qin, which is not deployed at full strength.
In particular, although Zheng Guo is strong, basically half of it has moved to Luoyi to the east. Now Zheng Bo only brings half of his strength.
After making the decision to make peace before the Jin State, they sent scouts to the northeast of Haojing to contact Jin King Qin's army.
In addition, scouts were sent to explore the current situation in Haojing City.
Finally, King Qin's army met at Tongyi.
It is headed by the kings of the five big kingdoms with the surname Ji, namely Luohou, Jinhou, Western Zhouhou, Zhanghou, and Zhengbo, and is supplemented by the rest of the small kingdoms such as Chenbo and Xubo.
More than twenty princes gathered here to form an alliance by blood, with one hundred thousand soldiers and three thousand chariots. Such a majestic military power made everyone full of confidence.
The prince Ji Fu had a noble status, so everyone gathered around him. Luo Cheng introduced everyone present to him one by one.
"This is Zhang Hou, a clan member with the surname Ji. He was granted the title during the reign of King Zhao. The prince should remember this when he comes to visit King Qin."
"This is the Marquis of Jin, and he is also a clan member surnamed Ji. He was granted the title during King Su's regency. He has made countless contributions to the state over the past two hundred years. He is the strongest vassal state among the clan members surnamed Ji. The prince will rely on him more in the future. "
Luo Cheng also introduced all the princes with different surnames to Ji Fu one by one, and even told which generation of them had intermarriage with the royal family or with Bao Guoyou, the prince of Ji Fu's mother clan.
This made everyone admire them. No wonder every generation of Luohou was a good hand at coordinating the relations between the vassal states.
These princes already knew the previous promises made by Prince Ji Fu, Marquis of Luo, Marquis of Western Zhou, and Bo Zheng to each other.
They were very satisfied with Prince Jifu's attitude, so they treated Prince Jifu very kindly.
After some introductions, Prince Ji Fu's favorable impression of these gentle and kind-hearted princes greatly increased. The princes were all very satisfied with their faces in front of the future emperor.
The scouts previously sent to Haojing City to inquire about news also returned to the camp where King Qin's army was stationed, bringing unexpected news.
The emperor Ji Nie died in the chaos of the army, the queen Bao Si also passed away, and the Marquis of Shen had already established Ji Yi as king.
"As Lord Luo, the enthronement ceremony was held without him being present? Which day did they worship? Which Su King did they worship?"
Zhang Hou couldn't help but ridicule, and the princes laughed. The Luo family was on their side, giving them a hint of destiny from the bottom of their hearts.
"The king died in the chaos of the army?
These are just words disguised by Shen Zei. He was obviously the one who committed regicide, but he still said such pretentious words. "
At this time, there is no need to say anything else. Just break camp and go to Haojing to fight the Shen people and the Rong people.
Shen Guo still left the Central Plains for too long, which caused Shen Hou to underestimate the prestige of the Luo family name in the Central Plains.
He believed that Prince Fu had only been canonized for a month, while Prince Yi had been canonized for many years and had corresponded with many princes surnamed Ji and princes with different surnames. Even if King Qin's army came to Haojing, Prince Yi should be recognized.
Normally this is indeed the case.
But he never imagined that Luo Cheng could calm the princes of all parties with just the word "Luo" and make them recognize the orthodox status of Prince Ji Fu.
Not to mention that the heavy snow that suddenly fell earlier had already spread to the camp of the coalition of princes.
This miracle made Luo, who had always been shrouded in a mysterious aura, even more mysterious.
This made the Luo family's prestige even more outstanding. Moreover, Prince Ji Fu was alone, and his attitude towards the princes was very satisfactory to them. With the blessing of various factors, Prince Qin's princes chose Prince Ji Fu.
With the unanimous consent of the princes, the allied forces of the princes bypassed Lishan Mountain, walked through Lantian, and arrived at Haojing.
At this time, the princes surnamed Ying and Si headed by Fei Hou to the west of Haojing galloped all the way along the Wei River, and finally reached Quanqiu in the north of Zhongnan Mountain, facing the city of Haojing across the river.
Three armies and horses were stationed in the Sanhe Plain, and the situation instantly became tense.
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King Yi was gentle and virtuous, and he had five principles in governing: respecting heaven, worshiping the ancestral temple, respecting relatives, listening to advice, and loving the people. Therefore, he had a world that was beyond the reach of the previous kings. ——"Historical Records·Zhou Benji"
