My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 215 Stand up and pedal!
Zheng Dache gripped the bottom edge of the windowsill tightly with both hands, trying his best to maintain his swaying body.

She looked up at the starry sky and subconsciously began counting the stars.

The starry sky is beautiful, and women have no resistance to anything that is shiny and sparkly.

One, two, three...

Soon his eyes began to glaze over, and he could no longer keep track of how many stars were in the sky.

A pair of hands, as white as a woman's, reached out and, as if capturing a criminal, grabbed her hands by turning them over. Her body was more like a plow, with her hands acting as handles, being repeatedly pushed aside.

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hiss!
I really miss those days!

The feeling of standing up and pedaling is truly amazing...

joy!

Especially with the evening breeze blowing in through the window, Gao Yu had the illusion of riding a 'bicycle' and wandering aimlessly in the wind.

Gao Yu was considered to be of good character. When various forces tried to win him over, they would send beautiful women to serve him or even sleep with him. But Gao Yu would at most instruct these people, helping them to master the skills of using both hands and mouth.

Erzhu Yuechan's skill point has reached perfection under Gao Yu's careful guidance.

But in the end, it still couldn't compare to the true friendship between Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya. The long-lost pleasure made Gao Yu addicted to it, but poor Da Che was the only one who suffered.

The last time the car was repaired was by Gao Yu. So many years have passed, and now it's back to Gao Yu's violent repairs.

Her eyes were red and swollen, with faint tear stains.

Struggling to rise from the warm, soft embrace, Gao Yu couldn't help but ask curiously, "I've heard that all the wealthy and powerful families in the city have fled. Why don't you leave?"

Zheng Dache, who was still in a daze, heard his words, propped himself up on his arm, and leaned shakily on Gao Yu's shoulder, saying softly, "Because I know that my lord is outside the city. It has been eight years since we last met... How many more eight-year periods do I have?"

How did you know that?

"The garrison commanders of Beizhong City, Zheng Xianhu and Zheng Jimin, are also from my own family, so I naturally know that..."

Gao Yu was taken aback. It seemed that these two unlucky guys had been targeted and eliminated by Erzhu Rong yesterday?

As she spoke, Zheng Dache coiled around Gao Yu like a beautiful snake, leaned close to his ear, and whispered in a low, mournful voice, "I have been waiting in Luoyang day and night for my lord to come and see me. I do not ask for any title, but... would you please take me with you this time you leave?"

Prince Yuan Ti of Guangping had died long ago.

If Zheng Dache had wanted to, she could have remarried long ago.

The social atmosphere today is not like that after the Song Dynasty, when widows could not remarry and had to remain chaste for their deceased husbands.

Zheng Dache was, after all, a daughter of the Zheng family of Xingyang, so it wouldn't matter if she remarried.

But he was always waiting for himself.

Gao Yu took her hand and said, "I came here specifically to take you away."

"really!"

Zheng Dache burst into tears of joy, his voice trembling as he said, "I...I didn't wait in vain."

Gao Yu grinned mischievously, "From now on, shall I address myself as your subject? Of course... only on the bed. Where is your royal dress? Shall I have someone bring it to you so you can change?"

"Why?"

Why?

Zheng Dache quickly understood why.

Two more days passed.

Erzhu Rong sent Wang Xiang to deliver a message that the emperor's carriage was about to return to Luoyang.

Gao Yu then led the Imperial Guards out of the city to form a welcoming party.

Luoyang City was finally able to regain some of its inhabitants, and those who had hastily fled returned to the city after seeing that the looting that they had imagined had not occurred.

Next came the various bestowals of titles and the handling of the funeral arrangements for the nobles and princes who had died in Heyin.

However, the news still spread from Luoyang in all directions, and the speed of the news spread was much faster than expected!

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Dingzhou, within Julu County.

Ge Rong summoned his ministers to discuss the matter.

In early April, he engaged in a final battle with Du Luozhou within Dingzhou territory. He emerged victorious, personally capturing Du Luozhou and beheading him as a warning to others. This was originally Du Luozhou's territory.

The trusted men left behind by Du Luozhou to guard Youzhou, Yanzhou, Pingzhou, and Dingzhou all surrendered to Ge Rong without hesitation.

Ge Rong now possesses all that he has.

The territory comprised seven and a half prefectures: Yan, You, Ping, Ding, Ying, Ji, Yin, and half of Xiangzhou. All of these were fertile lands, representing the most precious territory of the Great Wei.

"Narzhu Rong actually massacred the Empress Dowager, along with high-ranking officials and nobles, outside Luoyang. Such a treasonous act shows that he has completely lost the hearts of the people!"

Immediately, some people began to praise him.

"This is Heaven's help to Your Majesty!"

"With the Yuan clan destroyed, our Great Qi shall rise! Your Majesty! Give the order, and I will immediately lead my troops to Luoyang and capture Naerzhu Rong!"

Ge Rong made no comment.

Erzhu Rong had lost the hearts of the people, and he wasn't much better off himself.

In order to encourage his soldiers to fight bravely, he has allowed them to plunder cities on numerous occasions. Each time a city is captured, he lets his troops loot for three days without intervening. As a result, his reputation as the "Emperor of Great Qi" has not been good.

Despite seemingly possessing seven provinces, the Han Chinese aristocratic families and powerful clans within the territory completely ignored him, let alone provided him with military or material assistance.

After gaining Du Luozhou's followers, there were so many more mouths to feed.

Ge Rong also faces considerable problems.

"Prince of Yuyang, do you have any plan to help me?"

Yuwen Luosheng quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Erzhu Rong has been recruiting soldiers and preparing for war in Shanxi. His army is already strong and well-equipped, and should not be underestimated!"

"Your Majesty should now send trusted confidants north to the grasslands and south to the Southern Dynasty, offering them great rewards, especially the Southern Dynasty. If they can send troops north, Erzhu Rong will surely be too busy to take care of himself. Your Majesty can then take advantage of the momentum of a great victory and take the initiative to attack. The world can be settled in one battle!"

"What if Erzhu Rong avoids battle? It will be very difficult for us to enter Shanxi."

Yuwen Luosheng said decisively, "Erzhu Rong killed the Empress Dowager and officials, committing such a heinous act. He marched south to Luoyang without having fought any major battles, and has no prestige whatsoever."

"Right now, he desperately needs a major victory to stabilize morale and establish his prestige. He will not avoid war; on the contrary, he will take the initiative to come and challenge us!"

"it is good!"

Ge Rong was overjoyed!

He currently lacks sufficient food supplies and cannot afford to waste time; what he needs is for Erzhu Rong to take the initiative and engage in a decisive battle with him.

He had to act quickly.

"I imagine Narzhu Rong will need some time to handle the aftermath. Gentlemen, let's head south and plunder!"

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Xiangzhou, in Wei County.

Prince Yuan Hao of Beihai learned of the news from Luoyang long ago.

"Damn it! Erzhu Rong, that vicious Jie, that traitorous scoundrel! How dare he commit such a heinous act!!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I have heard that Narzhu Rong's troops are exceptionally brave. It would be unwise to confront them head-on."

Yuan Hao had actually made plans long ago.

The Great Wei Dynasty was already a mere shell of its former self.

"As a member of the Yuan clan, how can I submit to a traitor like Erzhu Rong? Let's go! Come south with me!"

Yuan Hao was not alone in sharing this view.

Yuan Xianda, the governor of Yingzhou, Yuan Yue, the Prince of Runan, Yuan Shijun, the governor of Beiqingzhou, Li Zhi, the governor of Nanjingzhou... These Yuan clan members and governors, who were in charge of the first-line prefectures and counties of the Southern Dynasty, all sent envoys to Jiankang to express their willingness to lead their people to surrender to Xiao Pusa.

You can see it from this.

Just how terrifying were the chain reactions triggered by Erzhu Rong's massacre of officials and relatives?

In addition to his six prefectures of Heng, Guang, Fen, Bing, Shuo, and Si.

Even Sizhou, where Luoyang is located, did not welcome him.

They have truly lost all popular support!
The Great Wei Dynasty was already a mere shell of its former self.

(End of this chapter)