Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 113 I will show you what a pro-war emperor is! ! !

[On March 8, the 33rd year of the Yongjin reign, after Chu Shizhao repelled the Xiongnu army that was besieging Jinyang, he immediately led the Beiwei army into the city of Jinyang.]

[After rushing for several days, they arrived at the battlefield and it was a bloody battle. Everyone was already exhausted.]

[Li Jin personally met Chu Shizhao, who was dressed in armor and rushed to Jinyang to provide assistance.]

[“Your Majesty.” Li Jin knelt on one knee and spoke without hesitation.]

Chu Shizhao pretended to lift Li Jin up and said, "It will take several days for our army to return to Jinyang. I wonder if you can provide the accounts of all the people, cattle, horses, fields, taxes, and military rations in Jinyang."

[The generals and counselors behind Li Jin looked at each other in bewilderment, but Li Jin did not hesitate or neglect at all, and immediately ordered the visitor to report the current situation in Jinyang to Chu Shizhao one by one.]

On the big map, Jinyang, where Chu Shizhao settled, automatically unlocked comprehensive data.

In the simulated interface.

Except for Chang'an and places relatively close to Chang'an, Chu Shizhao's ruling screen was dark green, and other areas were marked with yellow. The places conquered by Lu Yi, Ma Su'an and the Huns were marked with red.

For the cities marked with green, Chu Shizhao could clearly see all the values ​​in them, and he could dispatch troops and arrange various affairs at will.

The cities marked in yellow are almost equivalent to superficial surrender, but Chu Shizhao does not have strong ruling power, so the values ​​displayed may not be true. They may be data given after local officials deliberately concealed the facts.

As for the cities marked in red, they were directly trapped in the fog of war. Chu Shizhao could not see them at all. He had no idea who the rulers of these cities were, what their military situation was like, or what they were doing. Chu Shizhao needed spies and scouts to gather information.

Liangzhou and Jinyang are both areas marked in yellow.

Although he didn't want to admit it, if Chu Shizhao wanted to dispatch Huan Jie, he had to use Huan Sheng as a middleman to give orders, rather than unilaterally ordering Huan Jie to act.

Even though Chu Shizhao knew that Huan Sheng was loyal to him, this situation was really uncomfortable.

Huan Jie could follow Huan Sheng's orders and obey the orders issued by Chu Shizhao in the name of the court, but he could not completely obey Chu Shizhao's personal instructions.

This means that the subordinates of subordinates only listen to their subordinates, but cannot obey the orders of their superiors.

Li Jin's situation is almost the same as Huan Jie's.

If Chu Shizhao issued an edict in the name of the court, Li Jin would obey it. However, if Chu Shizhao ordered Li Jin to do something in the name of his personal monarch, he could choose to obey or not.

Because Li Jin's most direct loyalty was to the Great Zhou Dynasty, not to the monarch Chu Shizhao.

It cannot be said that the imperial power has been lost, but it is true that Chu Shizhao’s current prestige is difficult to convince the people.

Therefore, as soon as Chu Shizhao entered Jinyang, what he wanted to seize was the right to speak, the highest command authority in Jinyang.

Moreover, Chu Shizhao was very clear that with his father-in-law Li Jin's ability, he would be able to see the importance of the overall situation and would definitely accept Chu Shizhao's arrangements.

Without the follow-up military support from Chang'an, Li Jin in Jinyang alone is now unable to stop the rebel army that borrowed troops from the Huns.

The border troops of the Great Zhou Dynasty were much stronger than the official troops stationed in various places. In the last simulation, Ma Su'an directly broke through Chang'an in anger, which shows the hard power of the border troops.

Now, this border army and the Huns have formed a makeshift team. No matter how good Li Jin is at fighting, he cannot withstand such a situation.

Therefore, accepting Chu Shizhao's dispatch was not only Li Jin's best choice, but also the only choice.

Besides, Li Jin's character would not allow him to join the rebels who killed his son.

The rebels and the Huns forced Li Jin to take sides.

Therefore, the scene of Chu Shizhao entering the city demonstrated in the simulation was truly inspiring.

Chu Shizhao was alone with a small number of Beiwei troops. They stationed in the city without any foundation. He accepted Li Jin's surrender of the city on the spot, rode a horse, raised the whip, and took over Jinyang like a king.

All the generals, counselors and other resources in Jinyang were absorbed by Chu Shizhao.

Chu Shizhao's control over Jinyang reached its peak.

When Li Jin needed support the most, Chu Shizhao arrived. The charm of timely assistance helped Chu Shizhao firmly consolidate his determination to be a monarch.

During this simulation, Chu Shizhao really felt the pain of being controlled from all sides.

He was stuck in Chang'an by his father and couldn't leave. He was blocked by various procedures by his brother and relatives and couldn't do anything. Then he was blocked by the aristocratic families and couldn't get things done or implement new policies. Then there was a rebellion by the border troops, and the local ruling power was blocked by the generals who had their own troops in various places.

But at this moment, something unexpected happened in Chang'an.

[On March 9, the 33rd year of Yongjin, Kang Xiang, the father-in-law of the late second prince Chu Shiren of the Great Zhou Dynasty, had always wanted to win over Yang Fang to ensure his position in the court due to his awkward status.]

【However, Yang Fang was determined and believed that his status and position all came from Chu Shizhao's support, so he refused to accept Kang Xiang's bribe.】

[A year ago, Chu Shizhao purged the prominent families in the government and the country, which made many people from the big families feel fearful and always felt that there was a knife hanging over their heads. They did not want to be in such an environment, which made many people secretly conspire again. ]

[On March 10, the 33rd year of Yongjin, Kang Xiang was dissatisfied with Chu Shizhao's dictatorship and was afraid that his attempt to win over Yang Fang would be reported. He secretly joined other ministers who were dissatisfied with Chu Shizhao's dictatorship and took advantage of Chu Shizhao's personal expedition to prepare for a rebellion against the court and establish Chu Shicheng, the prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, as the Prince of Huai.]

[On March 11, the 33rd year of the Yongjin reign, the general of the Three Prefectures Army, Shi Fu, was "bribed" by Kang Xiang. They all believed that since Chu Shizhao was not in Chang'an and Chu Shizhao did not have his eldest son to rule Chang'an, the situation in Chang'an was unstable. Although many loyal and righteous people had been killed by Chu Shizhao before, there were still people who were truly loyal to the court.]

[Kang wanted to immediately go find those ministers who were dismissed by Chu Shizhao because of their incompetence. If the plan succeeded, they would share power. If the plan failed, Chu Shizhao would not be able to return to Chang'an in time. At worst, the whole family would have to flee from such a troubled place.]

[On March 12, the 33rd year of the Yongjin reign, Shi Fu reported Kang Xiang's conspiracy to rebel. Huan Sheng had already made preparations and arrested those who were in collusion with Kang Xiang.]

[It turns out that Huan Sheng initially persuaded Chu Shizhao not to lead the army in person because, as a powerful official in charge of various government affairs, he knew that the officials in Jingzhao had accumulated a lot of dissatisfaction with the policies and the emperor.]

[Huan Sheng has been battling wits and courage with these people all along, and he knows that once Chu Shizhao leaves the capital, these people will change.]

[This is why Huan Sheng persuaded Chu Shizhao not to leave the capital, but he knew better that in the current situation, if Chu Shizhao wanted to establish his authority and truly possess the imperial power in the court, he must personally fight against the rebels.]

【Thinking of this, Huan Sheng took advantage of the situation and planned to lure these ministers who were dissatisfied with Chu Shizhao in Chang'an. When Chu Shizhao left the capital, he would force them to take the initiative and set a trap to catch all of them.】

[His approach was to constantly create opportunities for these ministers, providing them with a time that they mistakenly thought was the most suitable for action, and then deliberately creating loopholes in the Three Prefectures Army.]

【Not only that, Huan Sheng also wanted to create some frustration and opportunities for these traitors. 】

[Tell Yang Fang that if anyone tries to win him over, he must reject them all and make them feel that they have no chance to take advantage of him.]

[Tell the general Shi Fu, who has a bad image and is always in trouble in the Three Prefectures Army, to continue to behave like this and accept bribes and solicitations from everyone.]

[This is a coup led by Huansheng on behalf of Kangxiang. Their every move is under Huansheng's judgment.]

[On March 14, the 33rd year of the Yongjin reign, Huan Sheng had intended to exterminate all of those who had conspired to rebel for treason.]

【However, Huan Yi stepped forward and persuaded Huan Sheng in time. She believed that as a minister, Huan Sheng should not usurp the power of the emperor and help Chu Shizhao to exterminate the three clans of these traitors. Such an act would easily arouse suspicion.】

[Although Huan Sheng was very wise, he rarely considered himself. He felt that he was not usurping the power of the king by exterminating the three clans of the traitor, but was endorsing Chu Shizhao and helping him avoid disaster.]

When Huan Yi saw this content and scene, he was stunned by his elder brother Huan Sheng's behavior.

He deserved to be killed.

Who can guarantee that everything you do is really to help Chu Shizhao kill the traitors?
What if someone thinks that you, Huan Sheng, formed a clique for personal gain and used your power to kill ministers in the court in order to eliminate the factional strife in the court?

What would you do if someone impeached Chu Shizhao on this basis?

This kind of thing is a big taboo!
It is not a question of principle whether or not to bear the infamy.

To be honest, Huan Yi was very satisfied that her elder brother could bear the blame for her husband.

But Chu Shizhao had to be sure that these people were guilty before he could kill them. You killed them before he was sure. Not to mention the faction of usurping power, once it is confirmed, there is a possibility that there is a clique involved in the crime. How can you, Huan Sheng, get away with it?
Must advise.

Persuade him to death.

Damn it, in this situation, Huan Yi said nothing and could not let her elder brother die again. [Under your strong persuasion, Huan Sheng finally gave up the idea of ​​executing these ministers immediately.]

[However, Huansheng felt that being scolded and instructed by you like this was a loss of face for him as a brother, so he said coldly: "Giving birth to a royal heir as soon as possible is your duty and your elder brother's amulet."]

I'll get out of here.

If you continue to mess around like this, even if I, Huan Yi, give birth to five or six big fat boys for Chu Shizhao, they still won't be enough for you.

It was mainly a coup that Kang wanted, not a coup of his own subjective will, but a coup instigated by Huan Sheng.

this point is very important.

That might constitute slandering the ministers for rebellion.

Huan Yi never doubted Chu Shizhao's ability, so she was also panicked. Serving the king is like serving a tiger. His elder brother seemed to be very capable, but in fact he was courting death.

Huan Sheng had performed like this several times before, so Huan Yi was afraid when he saw it.

However, Chu Shizhao didn't take Chang'an's situation too seriously at this moment. After all, Chang'an was not Huan Sheng's Chang'an alone.

Chu Shizhao is not stupid either.

Did he place so many people in Chang'an just for show?
Huan Sheng is just the person with the highest status here.

The worst-case scenario is that Huan Sheng and Huan Jie reach a consensus, fight from Liangzhou to Chang'an, and occupy one side.

But isn’t Chu Shizhao in Jinyang now?
What if the sky falls?

At worst, I can just walk the same route again.

Chu Shizhao was not afraid at all, and since Huan Sheng really dared to stab him in the back, Chu Shizhao would naturally be more careful in the future.

As long as Huan Sheng does not do anything to let Chu Shizhao down, Chu Shizhao will not let down the situation that Huan Sheng has carefully planned.

Not to mention other things, the 3,000 vanguard warriors and the standard weapons of the Beiwei Army were all obtained by Huan Sheng for Chu Shizhao.

Huan Sheng was left to decide on matters in the rear, while Chu Shizhao first opened up the battlefield in the front.

He doesn't have that much time and energy to guard against his own younger brothers.

[On March 15, the 33rd year of the Yongjin reign, Yang Yanchao rushed to Jinyang with the body of his father Yang Zhuting. When he saw the flag of the Great Zhou Dynasty, his bloodstained face could not help but burst into tears.]

[Outside Jinyang City, someone saw Yang Yanchao. Some guards were worried that he was a rebel and did not dare to open the gate. Others thought it was better to have less trouble than more, and to avoid spies from mixing in, so they could drive him away or shoot him on the spot.]

[Li Jin, who rushed to the city gate, did not recognize who it was.]

[Only Chu Shizhao saw the banner with the word "Yang" on Yang Yanchao's back and immediately ordered people to open the gate of Jinyang.]

[Soon after, Yang Yanchao, carrying Yang Zhuting's body, fell off his horse as soon as he entered the city. He felt extremely tired and could no longer sustain his physical strength. However, he had important matters to report, so he had to endure the pain, carry his father on his back again, and rush towards the government troops that had come to Jinyang.]

[“I am Yang Yanchao, the eldest son of Datong General Yang Zhuting.” He gave his name and wiped away his tears as best he could. He shouted, “General Li Jin. Who is General Li Jin?”]

[“I am.” Li Jin rushed over immediately, helped Yang Yanchao up and said, “This is…”]

[“This is my father.” At this point, Yang Yanchao could no longer conceal his emotions, and cried bitterly, “Datong was lost, our army was annihilated, my father fled here, and died with Datong. Unfortunately, he died in battle.”]

[“I was originally sent by my father to seek help from Jinyang, but the road was filled with scouts from the rebels and the Xiongnu. I kept stopping and starting, chasing after them, and could never find a chance to seek help from Jinyang.”]

[“I had no choice but to return to Datong, only to find my father dead at the hands of the Xiongnu. I risked my life to bring my father back, and took advantage of the opportunity when the Xiongnu drove out the people and occupied Datong to escape.”]

[“Isn’t General Xu the governor of Datong?” Li Jin asked with a frown.]

[“Xu Hao, this opportunistic villain, realized that the war was not going well and wanted to surrender to the Xiongnu. My father was a general of the Great Zhou and swore to never surrender to the enemy, so he resolutely advised against it and stationed his troops in Datong. However, the enemy was strong and we were weak. After several months of continuous fighting, the city was destroyed and people were killed.” Yang Yanchao took out the tiger talisman in his hand and the large flag with the word Yang on his back and said, “This is the tiger talisman of Datong, and the flag of our army. These two items are enough to prove my identity.”]

【Li Jin took a deep breath, his expression complicated.】

[“Order a grand funeral for General Yang and posthumously give him the title of Zhongwu.” Chu Shizhao helped Yang Yanchao up from behind Li Jin.]

[“Your Majesty.” Li Jin turned around and bowed slightly.]

[“Do not betray your country abroad, do not betray your lord at home, be loyal to your duties, die on the battlefield, fight to the death and never surrender, do not flatter foreign ministers, this is the integrity of the soldiers of the Great Zhou.” Chu Shizhao’s eyes fell on Yang Yanchao. ]

[“Are you willing to be my personal soldier?” Chu Shizhao asked. ]

[Yang Yanchao was slightly stunned. He didn't know why the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty was in Jinyang, but he quickly knelt on the ground and said angrily in an impassioned tone: "The Huns killed my father."]

[“If I were to serve as your Majesty’s personal soldier, when would I be able to pay my blood debt with blood?”]

[“I only want to be your Majesty’s general. If your Majesty can give me three thousand cavalry, I am willing to fight my way back to Datong and serve your Majesty as the first to attack.”]

[“Your Majesty, please give me a chance to fight on the battlefield and avenge my father.”]

With the appearance of Yang Yanchao, the text content and war scenes from the previous Datong battlefield immediately appeared in Chu Shizhao's simulation screen.

All the simulated messages that were covered up due to incomplete information were revealed at this time.

Although Yang Zhuting was not as brave and wise as Chu Shizhao's other generals, his integrity and loyalty were the most resolute among these generals.

This was a general who was completely loyal to the Great Zhou Dynasty from beginning to end, and this was true no matter which simulation choice he made.

His death in battle, the fall of Datong and the displacement of the people in the north made Chu Shizhao's hatred for Lu Yi and Ma Su'an reach its peak.

Let’s fight a civil war, but these two people are borrowing troops from abroad and selling out their country for personal gain.

However, we are faced with a border army rebellion that is even larger in scale than the Anshi Rebellion and more serious in terms of internal and external collusion than the Anshi Rebellion.

Even if Chu Shizhao destroyed himself and died in battle, he would still kill the entire family of Lu Yi and Ma Su'an.

Now Chu Shizhao understood why Huan Sheng liked to exterminate three clans. If you meet such a person, you would be a god if you don't kill his whole family and don't buy the Blink Dagger Hunter.

He should let his bully brothers, Lan Shu and Huan Sheng, give these beasts a good beating.

In previous simulations, Chu Shizhao had been a benevolent monarch several times. He now discovered that a benevolent monarch is one who can be kind and righteous only to his people.

Treat this evil species.

A benevolent monarch cannot be anything good.

Even if it hurts his soul and makes him suffer, he will still avenge himself!!!

What a shitty reputation.

Chu Shizhao no longer needed to be a good guy. In this simulation, his reputation had already been ruined because of the mess in the imperial court of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the confusing matters between his father and his brothers.

In this case, is there any need to whitewash anything?

In this simulation, he will act like a complete emperor on horseback!

I want to fight!

fighting!!!

Let me show you what a war-loving emperor is! ! !

beat!
We must fight!
(End of this chapter)