Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 148 Chu Shizhao fled to Liangzhou! The Five Barbarians invaded China! Huan Yi only wanted to split the family!
Although Chu Shizhao knew very well that once he did something in reality, it would most likely affect the subsequent situation.

But he didn't expect that it would bring about so many butterfly effects.

After he repelled the Huns, it deepened the Huns' fear of the Great Zhou Dynasty. During the turmoil of the Lu-Ma Rebellion, the Huns would fully support the rebels of the Lu-Ma Rebellion to fight against the official army of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

This is one of the changes.

The second change is that the Donggong Party headed by Chu Shixu, or the powerful family forces headed by the Wang family, will choose to take the initiative at this critical moment and want to physically eliminate Chu Shizhao directly in Chang'an.

Of course, Chu Shizhao noticed that the starting point of all these changes was the critical illness of Emperor Yongjin.

Such a serious illness always happened at just the right time, which made Chu Shizhao wonder whether Emperor Yongjin was forced into a critical illness.

The current situation is that as long as Chu Shizhao has the possibility of developing into a mature person, he will directly trigger a coup led by the East Palace.

Chu Shizhao didn’t know what conditions would trigger such a situation, but this time the situation was much more dangerous than the last simulation.

In the last simulation, Chu Shizhao took the initiative to protect himself, but the opponents were not prepared, or they did not expect that Chu Shizhao and Huan Sheng would dare to do so.

In this simulation, it was the people from the Eastern Palace who attacked Chu Shizhao. They had made preparations in advance, but Chu Shizhao had to take emergency measures to resist.

The most tragic thing is that the other party had already prepared the charges and directly put them on Chu Shizhao's head.

If it weren't for Dou Li's desperate resistance in the imperial city, it would have been a question whether Chu Shizhao could walk out of the Wude Hall and call on the army in Chang'an to obey his orders.

Chu Shizhao once wondered if the Zhou Dynasty would have been spared the internal strife if he had not led a coup together with Huan Sheng.

Facts have proved that if Chu Shizhao does not take action, those big families headed by the East Palace will take action.

However, in the last simulation, Chu Shizhao did not give them this opportunity. In this simulation, Chu Shizhao wanted to control the court step by step, and the other party directly overturned the table.

Gaopingling Incident? Witchcraft?

There are similarities, but not exactly.

[On the night of September 7, the 29th year of Yongjin, Donggong Chu Shixu sent many ministers to persuade Guo Qian.]

[We hope that Guo Qian can represent the court and go to persuade Chu Shizhao to surrender. If Chu Shizhao is willing to settle the issue and stop fighting, the throne can be preserved.]

[Guo Qian's political ability was relatively low. After facing the persuasion of many high-ranking ministers, he thought that the Eastern Palace would leave a way out for Chu Shizhao, so he agreed to this matter.]

[The situation in Chang'an is tense. The Southern Army, led by Dong Gong, gradually takes control of the Imperial City and other places, while the Northern Army, led by Chu Shizhao, seizes the exits and passes of Chang'an.]

【Guo Qian went to persuade Chu Shizhao.】

[Faced with Guo Qian's opinion, Chu Shizhao just said calmly: "Today, I held the sword in my hand, so my brother did not dare to offend my dignity. But now, you are advising me to put down the sword in my hand. Isn't this advising me to die?"]

【Guo Qian patted his chest and said: "Many ministers have guaranteed their lives for me. They will definitely keep their word and do their best to ensure that Your Highness is safe."】

[Soon after, Huan Yi rushed in with the Huan family's elite guards disguised as servants, but actually from Liangzhou.]

[“Your Highness, the only way to clear your name now is to fight to the death.” Huan Yi knew that Chu Shizhao valued friendship and kept his promises, so she couldn’t let Chu Shizhao fall into the trap of proving his character.]

[“If Your Highness surrenders the military power, everyone in the world will know that Your Highness has cast a spell and betrayed his king and father.”]

[“Because this is a guilty conscience. Only by fighting to the end and putting weapons on their necks will they not dare to fabricate such lies.”]

Chu Shizhao's current position is indeed a dilemma.

Since the Eastern Palace had already found a crime for Chu Shizhao in advance, Chu Shizhao's actions were actually very disadvantageous. However, Huan Yi was right about one thing, that is, it would be even more disadvantageous for him to do nothing or even surrender.

Because if you give in once, the other party will put countless charges on you. Now you still have the strength to fight, but if you surrender you will no longer have the strength to fight.

Chu Shizhao is not Cao Shuang. He will not listen to his good friend's advice and think that the other party will be merciful. This is not only a struggle for wealth, but also a struggle for power.

The Eastern Palace will not allow someone like Chu Shizhao who undermines its rule to exist. This is a natural opposition, and Chu Shizhao will never accept the accusations brought against him by the other party.

At this juncture, the only way to turn the situation around is to win the war of civil unrest in Chang'an.

In the witchcraft incident, Crown Prince Liu Ju lost.

He lost because he wanted to fight against the treacherous villain, but unknowingly transferred the conflict to his own father. How can a son be an enemy of his father?

Chu Shizhao's primary conflict was directed towards the Eastern Palace.

The Eastern Palace slandered Chu Shizhao for using witchcraft to frame the emperor and his father, so Chu Shizhao used facts to accuse the Eastern Palace of treason.

Who mobilized the troops before Emperor Yongjin passed away?

Who is going on a killing spree in the imperial city and trying to kill people?

[On the morning of September 8, the 29th year of Yongjin, Chu Shizhao kept Guo Qian. He opened the armory and took out the weapons. He also dispatched soldiers from the Wude Division and dispatched them in the name of Guo Qian to suppress the rebellion.]

[The soldiers of the Wude Division did not know the real situation, and many of them chose to watch the fire from the other side of the river. Many of them decided to wait until the war was over, and then they would join whoever won.]

[Chu Shizhao told the people everywhere about the rebellion of the Eastern Palace, and Chu Shixu of the Eastern Palace also spread the news that Chu Shizhao was plotting to murder his father and father and cursed the Yongjin Emperor to death, which made the people of Chang'an completely unsure who to obey.]

[The two sides fought for three days, and Chu Shizhao led the Northern Palace Army to compress the Eastern Palace's troops into the Imperial City.]

[However, an imperial decree from the deep palace changed the situation again. Huangfu Jian, who originally didn't know who to turn to for help, raised an army to attack Chu Shizhao after seeing the imperial decree from Emperor Yongjin.]

[With the help of this new force, the defeated Southern Army finally gained momentum to counterattack.]

[On September 9, the 29th year of Yongjin, Chu Shizhao faced the defection of the officials in Chang'an, and with the help of a famous general like Huangfu Jian, he fought bravely and defeated Chang'an.]

[On September 10, the 29th year of the Yongjin reign, Chu Shizhao led a small number of Northern Army troops to withdraw from Chang'an, and under the persuasion of Huan Yi, he fled to Liangzhou.]

[In the same month, with the help of Huangfu Jian, the Crown Prince Chu Shixu ascended the throne and was proclaimed emperor, surrounded by the famous families of Jingzhao. They regarded Chu Shizhao as a traitor who was plotting treason, and ordered the Liangzhou Jiedushi Huan Jie to return the traitor.]

[On September 11, the 29th year of Yongjin, Huan Jie responded to Chu Shizhao's call. He ultimately did not accept the imperial will. After repeated persuasion from Huan Yi, he also knew that Chu Shixu's ascension to the throne would inevitably divide the power of the Jiedushi. So Huan Jie declared himself independent in Liangzhou and no longer accepted the imperial court's dispatch.]

[He believed that Chu Shixu of the Eastern Palace had ascended the throne by killing the emperor, which was not in accordance with the legal principles of orthodox succession to the throne.]

[On September 12, the 29th year of the Yongjin reign, Jinyang Li, who was already engaged to Chu Shizhao, saw the order issued by the court. In order to avoid being implicated by the court, and knowing that the court would sooner or later implement a policy to reduce the power of their vassal states, they also followed Huan Jie's example and declared independence, no longer accepting the court's dispatches.]

[Soon after, Ma Su'an of Fanyang also rose up in rebellion against the imperial court's call for troops, which became known as the "Rebellion of the Three Feudatories."]

[On September 15, the 29th year of the Yongjin reign, Duan Qi accepted the imperial court's call and said he would not accept Huan Jie's dispatch. He then led his own soldiers and private troops to raise an army in Guzang to fight against Huan Jie.]

[In October of the 29th year of the Yongjin reign, the Xiongnu, seeing that the Zhou Dynasty was in civil strife, launched an uprising and once again attacked the Zhou Dynasty.]

[On October 7, the 29th year of Yongjin, Chu Shizhao, with the support of Huan Jie, personally led the remnants of the Northern Army to quell Duan Qi who had raised an army in Guzang City.]

[However, as a member of a powerful family in Liangzhou, Huan Jie supported Chu Shizhao, but did not fully support him. He held military power, but could not hand it over completely to Chu Shizhao.]

[Many of Chu Shizhao's proposals were not put to good use, and Liangzhou was still ruled by Huan Jie alone, which made Chu Shizhao helpless.]

[Chu Shizhao requested Huanjie to attack Chang'an several times and return to the old capital, but he did not get Huanjie's support.]

Huan Jie believed that if he made any rash moves to attack Chang'an, Liangzhou would be very likely to be invaded. The most urgent task was to protect Liangzhou, develop the area, and collect food and grass. This was the right way.

[Attacking Chang'an is really too exhausting for our own strength, it is better to wait for others to take the initiative. ]

[In November of the 29th year of Yongjin, Lu En was killed by Ma Su'an, and Lu Yi fled to Fanyang. Ma Su'an purged a group of aristocratic families who did not support him in Fanyang to consolidate his army.]

[On November 7, the 29th year of the Yongjin reign, Ma Su'an and the Xiongnu signed an alliance agreement. Chu Shizhao saw that he could not hold power in Liangzhou. If things continued like this, he was afraid that he would be placed under house arrest or even become a puppet. Taking advantage of the cover of night, Chu Shizhao fled Liangzhou and retired to the countryside. ] [In January of the 30th year of the Yongjin reign, Donggong Chu Shixu ascended the throne and changed the reign title to Kailai. Soon after ascending the throne, Huangfu Jian was impeached by the ministers and imprisoned for "disrespecting the master". ]

[After Huangfu Jian was imprisoned in the death row, the troops loyal to Huangfu Jian were divided by Chu Shixu, and then the ministers appeased them, gave them military pay, and established a new organization. Except for Huangfu Jian's confidants, many soldiers were willing to serve the court. ]

The picture froze again.

A brand new gray word appeared in front of Chu Shizhao's eyes.

[Congratulations on encountering a new gray opportunity, triggering a vicious event in the dynasty - the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China. ]

[The Five Barbarians Invading China: Due to the internal struggle for power and profit in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the political situation and will of the country took a sharp turn for the worse. The ministers did not want to be loyal to the country and benefit the people. The emperor had no ability to save the country. As a result, the probability of natural disasters and man-made disasters in various places increased greatly.]

【在本状态下的所有属臣野心提高20 degrees，道德下降20 degrees。】

[In this state, all the Hu people's ambitions increase by 20 points, morality decreases by 20 points, military strength increases by 10 points, and politics decreases by 10 points. ]

[At the same time, there is a chance that all officials will collude with the foreign barbarians, the government will impose heavy taxes, and the people will easily experience turmoil. They will revolt at the slightest dissatisfaction. At the same time, in this state of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the probability of famous generals emerging will be greatly increased, and the probability of famous ministers appearing will be greatly reduced. ]

[A large number of rumors will appear in various places, affecting governance and public security. During the siege, the Hu people will easily gain the surrender of the defenders.]

【你要迎接的将会是一个道德崩坏，毫无民族气节的时代。】

[Therefore, please make your choice carefully in this simulation. ]

[Every move you make will affect the entire situation. If you make a wrong judgment, the world will be in ruins. If you make an accurate judgment, there is still a glimmer of hope.]

Chu Shizhao's pupils shrank slightly.

For vicious events like the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China, there is no need to pop up a congratulations screen. Take the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China that Chu Shizhao knew about in history. It was a period of turmoil and division that lasted for more than 300 years.

The most painful point in Chu Shizhao’s simulation this time was the problem of the basic situation.

The Huan family’s base is still the Huan family’s base, and it has nothing to do with Chu Shizhao himself.

Even though Chu Shizhao had Huan Yi's full support, it was useless because she had two older brothers who had the right of inheritance to the Huan family and they were the ones in charge.

After he married Huan Yi, he could ask his natal family, his eldest brother-in-law and his second brother-in-law for help, but you can't just take away all of their property.

In a word, let the Huan family's several generations of foundation follow you to fight for an opportunity. During this process, they do not have any major say, and Chu Shizhao does it all alone.

This is impossible no matter how you think about it.

They don't manage your brother-in-law's business. Once you, his brother-in-law, come, they will take over his company and return most of the profits to you.

Makes no sense.

Therefore, if Chu Shizhao stayed in Liangzhou, he would probably only be able to work his way up to a senior position in Huan's company.

The more things developed, the more dim Chu Shizhao's ambitions became.

Fleeing to Liangzhou was his only way out.

After all, it was possible for Chu Shizhao to lead a large company to merge with Huan's company, but it was too ambitious for him to want to merge with others with just a few remnants when he had nothing.

At least people left you some food to eat, but you just devoured them and wiped out their entire fortune.

It was a favor for Huan Jie to help Chu Shizhao, and it was his duty not to help him. Chu Shizhao would not stab Huan Jie in the back either.

But who could have imagined that the [Emperor's Growth Plan] would directly allow Chu Shizhao to enter an era of brilliant stars.

What will be compared next is the lower limit of morality, not the upper limit of ability.

At the beginning, the Chang'an court killed Huangfu Jian as a sacrifice to the gods, which was completely unexpected for Chu Shizhao.

I have seen people who destroy bridges after crossing them, but Chu Shizhao has never seen anyone who destroys bridges after crossing them like this.

Even though Chu Shizhao understood that Huangfu Jian had the military power and the ministers felt uneasy, he was actually working for the court. Even if you forged the imperial edict and issued the "order", he would still act according to your will. But you, on the other hand, killed him without any reason, just like kicking a stray dog ​​to death on the roadside. It was really an indescribable operation by Chu Shizhao.

It was comparable to Li Longji's double kill in one second, taking away two famous generals, Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing, for no reason.

What to say.

Chu Shizhao really needed a loyal general like Huangfu Jian to work for him, but he was still annoyed by Huangfu Jian's stubbornness in following the "king's orders" during the battle in Chang'an.

Why are you doing things for them?
Chu Shizhao originally wanted to chase and beat them, as the big families really couldn't be beaten. Once Huangfu Jian joined in, coupled with the instigation of public opinion from the big families in Chang'an, the situation changed instantly.

There are too many disadvantages stacked on Chu Shizhao. No matter how powerful Chu Shizhao is, it is impossible for him to rush in and kill everyone with so many negative effects.

That’s Xiang Yu.

Chu Shizhao's military strength has been stuck at 86 for a long time. His advantage lies in fighting with large troops. The more soldiers he has and the better they are, the better Chu Shizhao can fight.

It just so happened that Chu Shizhao was struck first in this coup d'état. He could only dispatch the 3,000 new Northern Army troops who were completely loyal to him, as well as a part of the Northern Army troops that were absorbed by Chu Shizhao during the siege of Chang'an. Most of the others just watched and did not take any action.

Even Guo Qian could be persuaded by the big families to come and persuade Chu Shizhao to surrender, let alone the generals and soldiers under him.

The longer the battle lasted in Chang'an, the fewer soldiers Chu Shizhao had, while his brother's soldiers became more and more defeated. This was the main reason for Chu Shizhao's defeat.

Chu Shizhao has no way to control the situation now.

All the soldiers he had were defeated.

Faced with the Five Barbarians' Invasion, all Chu Shizhao can do now is lie low for a while.

Step by step.

At that time, Chu Shizhao will save as many people as he can, but if he can't, there is nothing he can do.

At the same time, Huan Yi already wanted to scold her second brother.

What's the meaning!
What's the meaning? !

What does that mean!? !

I got Chu Shizhao with great difficulty, and you lost him?
Now we are faced with the Five Barbarians' Invasion, and you can tell at a glance that this is a very, very difficult situation to deal with. Where can you find a monarch like Chu Shizhao who is excellent in every aspect and can help you resolve such a disaster?

Even if you cannot fully support Chu Shizhao's proposal, you should at least give him some power.

I am Huan Yi's husband, so I don't get any preferential treatment at all?!

It's a rebellion!
I can't stay in this house anymore.

I have to be independent!

How come it is you, Huan Jie, who has the final say in Liangzhou?

Huan Yi was burning with rage. She watched Chu Shizhao being forced to flee Liangzhou, and was so angry that she laughed at her brother's actions.

I give you super powerful assistance but you don’t need it!
It seems like he wants to take me with him to be eaten by his three tribes again!

(End of this chapter)