Above the court.
The civil and military ministers, including the Queen Mother, and the Young Master all looked at Yu Qinghan with surprised expressions on their faces.
An old minister exclaimed in surprise: "It is indeed Princess Chaoyang! I saw her in the court three years ago. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her."
"It's her, there's no mistake. When the army was inspected at the founding of the People's Republic of China, I glanced at the princess from a distance in the crowd." A young military attache also recalled.
"Three years later, she is still so majestic and majestic, and her momentum has become even stronger."
"The princess is back, the young master"
"This is nothing I can worry about anymore."
The moment I saw the princess.
Many ministers had already guessed that the princess came back with bad intentions.
Rather than saying that it is King Qin’s army, it is better to say that it is prepared.
The mother and son on the dragon throne, I'm afraid.
Of course, they could only think about these words in their hearts. This was the royal family's own business and they had no right to interfere.
Everyone was sizing up Yu Qinghan, and naturally Yu Qinghan was also observing them.
Especially the little kid on the dragon throne.
Yu Qinghan looked at the young master thoughtfully.
This little boy must be his own nephew.
It seemed that her second brother had really gone.
Nowadays, the entire Daxia is actually decided by a child of several years old.
I have to say, it's really ridiculous.
Yu Qinghan was still unclear about the attitude of everyone in the court.
The only thing she was sure of was that she came back this time for the throne.
Compared to her second brother's selfish desire to be an emperor, she is much more pure.
Being forced to this point, Daxia was about to fall, and she had to stand up.
Even for the sake of the people, she must fight for this throne.
As long as she thinks about it, she has the power.
The Changning Emperor's army was in the city, and with her prestige in the army, it was easy to get the throne.
The Queen Mother behind the bead curtain saw Yu Qinghan's aura and already guessed the real purpose of his return.
Although she doesn't care about national affairs and has little knowledge, she is not stupid.
Princess Chaoyang has been dormant for many years and has been missing for so long. The naked purpose of bringing an army to Beijing at this time can be seen even by a fool.
The Queen Mother spoke slowly, with a smile in her eyes: "Chaoyang, it's great that you are okay. I thought you were gone. The late Emperor was really worried at first."
In his voice, he seemed to no longer pursue the past matters, but he still nodded at Emperor Wenzong intentionally or unintentionally, hoping to make the other party worry about it.
"Thanks to the Queen Mother's concern, now that Daxia is facing a catastrophe, I must stand up. If my father were still here, I would not want to see Daxia become like this."
Yu Qinghan took his time and presented himself as Emperor Taizu to show his legitimacy.
Watching the two people questioning each other from a distance, many ministers sensed a sense of confrontation.
But from the surface, nothing can be seen.
After all, the Queen Mother was once the master of the harem, and she still knew a thing or two about political power. She obviously expected it when she heard the unintended meaning of Yu Qinghan's words.
Princess Chaoyang not only came for the throne, but she also wanted to eliminate the alien races in the territory.
The other party is undoubtedly the best candidate to save Daxia from Kuanglan.
As a former general and the God of the Great Xia Army, there was nothing she could not do as long as she led the army.
As long as she withstands this crisis, Princess Chaoyang will be able to accumulate a lot of prestige in the government and the public. With this prestige, she can take advantage of the situation and ascend to the throne, which is just a matter of hands.
But what will she do to herself?
The Queen Mother's inner thoughts were also very simple.
She has no desire for this throne.
Her husband died on the throne, and she certainly didn't want her son to make the same mistake again.
He is single-minded and just wants to raise his son to grow up and live a life of prosperity and wealth.
She is not an ambitious woman.
She knew very well how many pounds she had.
She couldn't compete with Yu Qinghan.
Before that, she must secure enough protection to ensure her situation.
After the Queen Mother paused for a while, she couldn't help but ask:
"Right now, princess, what are your plans? Are you sure you can deal with the aliens in the north? Is our situation safe?"
Not only was he asking about the safety of the capital, he was also asking about Yu Qinghan's attitude towards him.
She needs to know the other person's attitude.
Yu Qinghan naturally heard it and said calmly: "Build the city defenses, command the army, and resist the invading enemies. I am here, so don't worry. I will definitely protect the capital. The safety of the Queen Mother is not a problem."
The implication is, hand over the throne and military power, and I will ensure the safety of your mother and son.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother was silent for a moment and asked again:
"Can the princess be confident about dealing with the alien wolf rider?"
"I heard that many states and counties in the north were massacred. The wolves came and went freely, and their whereabouts were erratic. They were like lightning attacks. I'm afraid they would be difficult to deal with."
At the same time, she was also curious about Yu Qinghan's views and grasp of this war.
Except for the Queen Mother, all the ministers and the ignorant young master looked at Yu Qinghan, clearly placing their hopes on her.
Yu Qinghan faced the gazes of everyone, he was completely honest, he straightened his chest, his face was calm and calm, and he said:
"Where the bandits go, I will go too."
"If you fight this battle, you will win."
In these two sentences, her heroic spirit suddenly appeared, demonstrating her confidence and determination.
This rumor spread and even infected the surrounding ministers.
The eyes of the young officials were moved, and their hearts were full of goodwill.
The handsome scholar-looking scholar who first gave the opinion had admiration in his eyes when he saw Yu Qinghan.
"cool."
Although the young master on the dragon throne did not understand, he was still touched by this momentum.
He felt that the sister in the center felt particularly safe just standing there.
When the Queen Mother received this answer, she nodded, very satisfied.
Now she can only trust Yu Qinghan.
It is still unknown whether she can stay in the palace without the other party.
Counting on this group of ministers, the capital may be crushed by the alien army.
"Okay, in that case, let me resume my duties. The defense of the capital depends on the general."
The Queen Mother looked at Yu Qinghan and spoke earnestly.
"Jin'er, issue an edict, Princess Chaoyang, and restore the official position to his original position." At the same time, she whispered to her son.
After hearing what his mother said, the young master reacted, nodded his head obediently, and shouted in a childish voice:
"Princess Chaoyang, the official has been reinstated."
"Princess Chaoyang, my official position will be restored to its original position!"
The eunuch who was waiting for the imperial edict on the side repeated it loudly in his male voice.
The Queen Mother glanced at Yu Qinghan, hesitated for a while, and then added:
"Conferred the title of King of Chu."
The young master did as he was told: "Become the King of Chu."
"The official was reinstated and granted the title of King of Chu!"
The echoing voice echoed in the hall.
All the ministers in the hall realized that the once powerful general had regained power.
The position of General of Daxia has been no longer established since three years ago. This position is vacant. This is because as long as you hold this position, you can mobilize the entire country's troops.
Now it is back in Yu Qinghan's hands again.
Symbolizes the opening of a new stage.
It stands to reason that the Queen Mother is not qualified to be crowned king. The young master is too young, so the decision can only be made after deliberation among the ministers.
But in the current situation, who among the officials in the court dares to stand up and oppose it?
"Congratulations, King Chu!"
"Congratulations, King Chu!"
All I have to do is congratulate them one by one.
"The general will accept your orders and live up to His Majesty's expectations."
Yu Qinghan ignored their compliments, but knelt down and clasped his fists, looking solemnly.
When the army was defeated, he was ordered to be in danger.
The burden on her was very heavy.
She understood the Queen Mother's intention to confer the throne, which was a sign of goodwill to herself.
This is tantamount to speeding up her schedule to ascend to the throne, which is a favor to her.
It’s just for the sake of making life easier in the future.
To be fair, after ascending the throne, if the queen mother and the young master did not make trouble or interfere in the government affairs, she would not do anything to them.
The most important thing now is to deal with the Northern Wolf army heading south.
Nanyu Mansion.
Outside the city, a steady stream of refugees and fleeing teams came here. The moat and the city wall faced each other in the distance, and the official road in the middle was densely packed with people.
There is a porridge shed set up by the government at the gate of the city, specially used to provide disaster relief and help the people. There are soldiers and petty officials nearby to maintain order.
Most of the refugees saw the heavily armed Great Flame Dragon Riders with swords at the city gate, and they behaved very honestly. They all lined up to wait for the porridge, and no one dared to jump in line.
On the top of the city, Zhao Huai stared at the scene below, turned his head and asked:
"Is there enough food?"
Song Zhishu, who was wearing a long black gown next to him, smiled gently and replied: "Your Highness, don't worry, we have taken over the grain stored by those grain merchants, and we have enough grain."
"Sir, there is a war in the north right now, and a large number of refugees are moving south. Although the food in Nanyu Mansion is sufficient, the space is always limited, so the population needs to be moved to nearby states and counties."
Yin Nanyu also stood still and said calmly. From a distance, it looked like a beautiful scenery.
Zhao Huai nodded: "Well, you're right. If it's necessary, I'll leave the specific matters to you."
He looked like he was the shopkeeper who just turned his back on himself.
"Yes." Yin Nanyu agreed without much complaint.
Zhao Huai stood on the top of the city, looking at the people below, and found that the smoke on their faces was thick gray.
You can vaguely see scenes of war.
As the frequency of using the [Qi-Wang Master] fortune chart increased, he became more and more proficient at it.
Mastered more usage.
As long as you stare into the other person's eyes, you can see the smoke gathering and learn what the other person has recently encountered.
After seeing the faces of many people, the only thing that surprised him was.
It's Yin Nanyu's face.
Many people around him, including soldiers, officers, Confucian scholars, scribes, etc., all had thick golden faces.
It symbolizes that your luck will be high during this period, and you will definitely be rich and powerful in the future.
But why is Yin Nanyu's face always white.
Indicates that nothing happened.
This is so weird.
Could it be said that the fate of monks is separate from the world?
To build the Great Flame by yourself, for a powerful monk, this bit of worldly luck is nothing?
"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"
"Get out of the way!"
Suddenly, there was a sound of pushing outside the city gate.
It turned out that a brightly decorated carriage drove in from the road, and it was accompanied by a tall family member. It seemed that he came from a very good family.
"Everyone is waiting in line for porridge, how can you jump in line?"
A refugee on the side said very dissatisfiedly.
The curtain of the carriage opened, and a well-dressed, pot-bellied middle-aged man came out and sneered:
"queue?"
"Whatever my identity is, what is your identity? If I have to stand in line, you are worthy of me!"
Seeing the man's posture and the servants around him, the surrounding refugees dared not speak out in anger.
The round middle-aged man stood at the gate of the city, raised his head, and said loudly and proudly: "Where are you in charge? I want to see Prince Dayan. I have a big report to report. Can you afford the delay?"
Seeing the seriousness of his words, the soldier guarding the gate hesitated for a moment and called for Song Zhishu.
As the grandson of Song Heqing, Song Zhishu was young, energetic, and outstanding in ability. He was assigned to work beside Zhao Huai, which was equivalent to the position of chief bookkeeper.
Nowadays, it is almost the same as a secretary, but as the prince's secretary, the value is different. Many people who want to do this have no chance.
Song Zhishu came to the city gate, looked at the middle-aged man, and said expressionlessly: "I am the prince's man, what news do you know?"
The prince said that order comes first. It's strange that he can look good on a person like this.
When the middle-aged man saw Song Zhishu, his expression obviously calmed down a little, but he was still full of energy: "I am an official of the Sixth Department of Daxia, and I came here to join the prince. I know the news in the capital and can help Dayan."
"oh?"
Knowing that the other party knew the internal information of Daxia, Song Zhishu couldn't help but pay attention to it.
"You can tell me the specific news, it's the same thing."
Song Zhishu said calmly.
"No, I want to meet the prince."
The middle-aged man kept insisting that he wanted to see Prince Dayan.
"Also, ask these untouchables to get out of my way. I've been traveling for several days and I'm starving to death."
He glanced at the dirty refugees with a look of disgust.
The matter was so important that when Song Zhishu saw this situation, he could not react and had to wait for the prince to make a decision.
"Hold on."
Zhao Huai was listening to the report of his men in the back garden, and in his consciousness, he noticed what happened under the city gate.
Soon I saw Song Zhishu coming back.
"Your Highness, outside"
"I've seen it all."
Zhao Huai narrowed his eyes, looking very unhappy.
He took a long step and walked towards the city gate.
Seeing the prince's appearance, the closely observing subordinates around him all shut up. Song Zhishu didn't say anything anymore, but followed Zhao Huai.
"Hey, I thought that when I entered the Great Yan Realm, I would have food to eat, but I didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing as soon as I entered."
"Yes, I hope the prince can seek justice. This will not happen in the future."
"That's right, if something like this happens now, the days ahead will probably not be easy."
When the people around him saw the middle-aged man, they all talked quietly.
Obviously everyone is dissatisfied with this behavior of jumping in line.
The other party brought in his family and servants, and more than a dozen people intervened at once. This behavior was too shameless.
They had all come a long way, braving the cold wind in December, and were already very hungry. In this situation, everyone would complain and curse a few words.
Soon, a man in white appeared in everyone's sight, surrounded by many people.
The identity is unusual at first glance.
"Is he Prince Dayan? He looks so young!"
"Yeah, I thought he was at least thirty years old, but it turns out he looks about the same age as my son."
"According to rumors, Prince Dayan is a very good person. He shouldn't be shielding this guy, right?"
When the surrounding refugees saw Zhao Huai's figure, they all started talking.
The middle-aged man was sitting on the carriage, but when he saw the person coming, he stood up.
Zhao Huai came to the middle-aged man, glanced at him, and said coldly: "Are you an official from Daxia?"
"Yeah."
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
The middle-aged man changed his face and said in a very flattering manner.
As long as you get the appreciation of Prince Dayan and the information you provide, you will be able to get high-ranking officials and generous salaries in the future at your fingertips!
"Tell me what it is exactly."
Zhao Huai frowned and said. He took a look at the middle-aged man's face, which was filled with purple smoke. It was obvious that his status was indeed not low.
The middle-aged man came over and whispered: "The Emperor of Daxia has passed away."
"The new emperor passed away?"
When Zhao Huai heard the news, he raised his eyebrows and sounded a little surprised.
Not only him, but the surrounding men were also surprised when they heard it.
Song Zhishu was the first to react and frowned: "How could the new emperor pass away when he was so good?"
Yin Nanyu pondered: "It's probably true, because it's completely unnecessary to create this kind of news. It will only damage morale. Maybe the Daxia court kept it secret, presumably to resist the Northern Wolf's offensive."
The Raven Sect stronghold in the capital has been removed, and she knows very little about the news in the capital.
"You can ask people from the capital. What I said is absolutely true. Moreover, the young master is now in charge and the queen mother is in charge. Daxia is completely leaderless. This is definitely a good opportunity for Dayan to counterattack and go north!"
The middle-aged man said excitedly.
"Your Highness, if this is true, it is really a good time."
It's hard for Song Zhishu to disagree with the middle-aged man's point of view.
The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty died, and the army was leaderless. Under the offensive of the Northern Wolf, it was in danger and completely unable to resist.
At this time, if Dayan goes north and adds more force, he can regain a lot of land if he can't.
After hearing this, Zhao Huai was silent for a while, then faced the middle-aged man and said:
"Any more?"
"I am an official of the Ministry of War. I know the distribution of Daxia's troops. As long as I am here, Dayan can capture Daxia's territory as quickly as possible."
The middle-aged man said proudly.
His tone was harsh, as if he had some sworn hatred for Daxia.
Zhao Huai nodded and said, "That's it. Then I thank you."
"Someone, take it down."
Looking around, the two people were still talking happily, and then His Royal Highness issued an order. Even the soldiers were stunned.
"Why are you standing there stunned? This is a spy sent by Daxia. Why don't you capture it quickly?"
Zhao Huai ordered again.
Only then did the soldiers react, and they gathered around and detained the middle-aged man.
"Your Highness, this is what you are doing!"
The middle-aged man was stunned and didn't understand the other party's actions.
Seeing Zhao Huai's order, Song Zhishu looked worried. He stood beside Zhao Huai and whispered: "Your Highness, this person may be useful, and he is an official of Daxia. If we kill him and invade Daxia in the future, I am afraid that those officials They don’t dare to come and surrender, it will affect the subsequent war.”
Zhao Huai naturally thought of this.
But he feels that people's support is more important than anything else.
If people like this, who are greedy for life and fearful of death, and who are traitorous to their country and seek glory, are allowed to enter the Great Flame, there may be many troubles.
Instead of waiting for that moment to come, it is better to cut off the source of this disaster now.
At this time, Yin Nanyu's voice transmission entered Zhao Huai's ears.
"Don't worry, leave him to me. I can make him tell you the distribution of troops. His Highness's trouble is not a problem."
Hearing these words, Zhao Huai felt even more relieved.
It's better for the military advisor to worry less.
"Pull it down."
Zhao Huai waved his hand and said, announcing the result.
Song Zhishu had no choice but to give up. He was only responsible for suggestions, and the prince still had the final say.
"I'm here to take refuge in Dayan, you can't do this to me!"
The middle-aged man, his carriage, and servants were all detained, and he could only yell helplessly.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
He was tied up by the soldiers like a dead dog, his mouth was gagged with linen, waiting to be pressed into the prison.
When the people at the city gate saw this scene, they all had smiles on their faces.
"Hahaha, you deserve it! You deserve it! Let him jump in line!"
"I just saw the prince chatting with him for so long, I thought I was going to let him go."
"Da Yan is really different from Da Xia. The prince is really nice."
The refugees inside and outside the city gate all held a bowl of porridge in their hands and drank it with satisfaction.
Although it's not much, they are extremely satisfied.
I have a preliminary sense of belonging to Dayan in my heart.
Seeing Zhao Huai act so fair and upright, his impression of Dayan became better and better.
This belonging turns into little bits of power, and when gathered together, it becomes the vast ocean.
Zhao Huai seemed to feel something at the city gate.
In the sea of destiny knowledge, the destiny of [Shaking Dragon's Destiny] slowly shines.
A trace of subtle power gathered from these refugees into his own body.
This power is indescribable and unexplained.
But it's warm and pleasant.
"Could this be incense?"
Zhao Huai couldn't help but guess.
[Dragon Shaking Destiny] can transform the power of incense into your own power.
Since it has an effect, it must be the power of the incense.
Soon, this power turned into a stream and poured into his body.
Let your cultivation level gradually increase at an extremely fast speed!
