We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

When the defending general named Guo Si saw the Fengtian Army coming, he hurried out of the city to ask for Jia Yueyun and explained the situation in the imperial capital.

After hearing what Guo Si said, Yue Yun felt helpless, but he didn't know what to say.

You can't say that it was a mistake for them to surrender, and then let them go back and attack the city again, right?

He is not Emperor Wuzong of Ming...

There was no other way, Yue Yun could only take Guo Sihe with him, feeling very depressed, and gallop back to the dock camp on the north bank of the Yangtze River.

By the time Yue Yun arrived at the riverside, Li Che had already led the main force of the Fengtian Army across the river smoothly.

At this moment, they are organizing their troops and setting up camp in the dock area.

When the generals saw Yue Yun coming back with an unfamiliar Southern Army general, they couldn't help but look at him with doubt.

Yue Yun's face looked unhappy, and he stepped forward to report to Li Che.

He then reported in detail what he saw when he arrived at the imperial capital and how Guo Si had voluntarily surrendered the city.

After listening to Yue Yun's narration, there was silence in the tent for a moment, and then a burst of suppressed laughter was heard.

Many generals smiled, even the usually serious Chen Pingzhi couldn't help but smiled and shook his head.

This matter is indeed a bit dramatic. The vanguard general Yue Yun almost ran his horse to death, but the credit was easily taken away by a defender who knew the situation.

Li Che also smiled helplessly and cast an apologetic look at Yue Yun.

I really like Yue Yun, the cavalry general, which is why I gave him such a good job. But Yue Yun's luck seems to be a little bit bad.

If Ma Zhong was sent, even if it was Duan Rui, who had weaker luck, it would not be someone else's turn to pick the peaches.

Of course, these things are harmless trivial matters to Li Che today.

What made him feel even more relieved was that at least the ancient imperial capital did not have to be destroyed by war and could be preserved intact.

His gaze then turned to Guo Si, who was kneeling on the ground, and his eyes revealed admiration without any concealment.

The generals from the imperial capital are not all fools, there are still a few sensible ones.

Although both surrendered, people like Liu Qing and Mi Wei were disgusting. They were completely desperate and surrendered only to save their lives.

Guo Si was the complete opposite. He was bold and careful, with clear goals.

Although there is no lack of opportunism, the ability to accurately judge the situation in such a chaotic situation requires vision and decisiveness that are by no means comparable to mediocre people.

Li Che has always liked smart people, especially those who know how to judge the situation and get things done well.

Looking at Guo Si again, he couldn't help but feel admiration for his talent.

"General Guo, please stand up." Li Che said soothingly in a calm tone, "You are so understanding of justice that you have saved the people of the imperial capital from war and preserved the integrity of the city."

"I will remember this achievement."

When Guo Si heard this, he felt like a spring breeze blowing on his face.

At the same time as a huge stone fell from his heart, he also felt that the young emperor in front of him had an aura that made people want to get close to him.

He knew that he had made the right move and had boarded Li Che's ship at the last moment.

Thinking of this, Guo Si kowtowed in thanks: "I dare not take any credit for this. It is all thanks to Your Majesty's great power that we were able to conquer the imperial capital without bloodshed. I was simply following the will of heaven and the people!"

Li Che asked him to stand up, and then asked about the whereabouts of Emperor Wenchu ​​and a group of officials from aristocratic families.

Guo Si told the truth, saying that the fake emperor had fled south in a hurry the evening of the previous day, and he was accompanied by many people, taking away almost half of the court and the imperial capital's garrison.

Among the treasures of the imperial palace and the aristocratic families, those that were easy to carry were basically taken away, leaving only the large ones and some antique calligraphy and paintings that were difficult to cash in.

Hearing this, Li Che couldn't help but feel sarcastic.

These idiots from aristocratic families have really run out of tricks.

Do you really think you can live in peace by escaping to the south?

It’s simply a fool’s errand!

Not to mention that he would definitely send troops south to destroy the country.

Even the local aristocratic families in the south with complex connections, how could they tolerate such a large group of outsiders to share their interests?

By then, I'm afraid that before I can even attack them, they will be fighting to the death for power and resources among themselves.

Of course, these subsequent troubles have nothing to do with Li Che for the time being.

The most important thing at the moment is the land that has been conquered and the imperial capital city that is open to him in front of him.

Without Li Che saying anything, the generals under his command had already realized something.

They exchanged glances and saw uncontrollable excitement in each other's eyes.

Wang Sanchun, Chen Pingzhi, Yelu He, Yang Xuan...

These people followed Li Che from Chaoyang City and fought for five years through countless bloody battles...

Finally! I've finally waited for this moment!

Although Li Che had the imperial edict in hand before, he had the legal legitimacy.

But the imperial capital was not under control, and it seemed as if the most crucial link was missing. There was always a sense that the emperor was not legitimate.

And now, this city that symbolizes the supreme imperial power has fallen into our hands without bloodshed.

Your Majesty, after all the hardships and difficulties you have endured along the way, the time has finally come to reap rich rewards!

The generals' eyes met and finally converged on Wang Sanchun, the most senior one.

Wang Sanchun took a deep breath, strode out, and bowed deeply to Li Che:

"Your Majesty! The false emperor hastily fled south. The imperial capital has been secured, and the whole nation is united!"

"Your Majesty, we respectfully invite you to enter the imperial capital and take your place in the throne, so that the people of the world may find peace!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the generals in the tent, including the newly surrendered Guo Si, all bowed and clasped their fists:

"Your Majesty, we respectfully invite you to enter the Imperial Capital!"

Li Che looked at the group of loyal civil and military officials in front of him, all of whom were heroes who had founded the foundation of his business together with him, and his heart was filled with pride.

His eyes lit up instantly, and he could no longer suppress the smile of relief that appeared on the corners of his mouth.

"Hahahahaha!"

Li Che laughed heartily, then said, "What you gentlemen said is exactly what I want!"

Then he threw out a joke that stunned the generals and made them difficult to understand.

"Yes, the weather is getting colder and colder, and I really should put on more clothes!"

Li Che said no more and immediately ordered the troops to set off for the imperial capital.

He himself bathed, changed his clothes, put on the emperor's crown, and prepared the emperor's ceremonial procession.

He would step into the imperial city that should belong to him in the most formal and majestic manner!

Not long after, Li Che finished bathing and burning incense, then changed into a brand new black dragon robe and wore a crown with twelve tassels on his head.

Under the protection of a group of personal guards, he boarded the emperor's carriage.

Behind him, tens of thousands of Fengtian Army soldiers were ready for battle. The huge team, with flags flying and bright armor, set foot on the wide official road leading directly to the gate of the imperial capital.

Li Che walked this final stretch of the road to the pinnacle of power with extreme calmness and determination.