The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

Li Chengfeng took the file presented by Zhang Yuan, flipped through it casually, and threw it aside.

"Thank you for your hard work, Master Zhang. Let's save these things for later."

The most important thing right now is to force these two old guys to rebel.

He turned to look at Song Zelin and pointed at the file.

"Song Aiqing, please take a good look."

"Then pass on my decree to the world, revealing the true face of the Changsheng Cult!"

"Just say that the Changsheng Sect was founded by Qi Daokun, and that he colluded with the traitor Cheng Qitian, intending to rebel and disrupt the government!"

Song Zelin was stunned for a moment, then realized that His Majesty's counter-attack was a brilliant move.

He didn't need to ask any more questions, just said: "I obey your order!"

Li Chengfeng looked at Xiao Liuzi again, "Xiao Liuzi, go call He Sheng over. I have something important to tell you."

Xiao Liuzi took the order and left. Not long after, He Sheng hurried over.

"General He."

Li Chengfeng got straight to the point. "I order you to immediately strengthen the defenses of the capital, but remember, you must act as if you are facing a formidable enemy and are in a state of panic!"

He Sheng was puzzled: "Your Majesty, the five major camps have sent a message to me. With their cooperation, we are sure to win."

He thought Li Chengfeng was still worried that his troops were insufficient to deal with Cheng Qitian's army.

Li Chengfeng waved his hand with confidence.

"I have my own plans."

Li Chengfeng looked at He Sheng's departing back and was even a little impatient to see the next good show.

This was exactly the effect he wanted, to make Cheng Qitian and Qi Daokun think that the capital was empty, thus relaxing their vigilance and revealing their flaws.

"Your Majesty, why...why is this happening?"

Song Yuwei asked in confusion.

Li Chengfeng explained with a smile, "I want them to think we're scared, that the capital can't be defended. That way, they'll rush to attack the city. Then, we can catch them in the act!"

Song Yuwei suddenly realized and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Li Chengfeng sat back, waiting for the fish to bite. Meanwhile, the commanders of the five major camps were fretting over the impending "suppression of the rebellion."

In the military camp, war drums were beating and flags were flying.

Xiong Kuohai looked at the sea of ​​soldiers on the parade ground. Even the soldiers could see the confusion on his face clearly.

The commander was confused and the soldiers were puzzled. Who could explain why they suddenly had to support the emperor?

Their minds were filled with question marks, but who would dare to ask about such an important matter? They had to obey military orders.

Xiong Kuohai spat fiercely and cursed, "This damn emperor, I really want to chop him down with a knife!"

"He doesn't care about the rules of our ancestors at all!"

Shangguan Yun was still gentle and elegant, wearing soft armor and holding a feather fan in his hand.

He shook his head and tried to dissuade him in time: "General Xiong, be careful with your words. Walls have ears. Now that we have the Tiger Tally order, we have no choice but to obey."

Qin Feng had a sullen face and said nothing. He had figured out the current situation long ago, and was not allowed to think too much about right and wrong at the moment. The tiger talisman was the military order.

Jiang Long seemed relatively calm. He patted Xiong Kuohai on the shoulder and advised, "General Xiong, I know you're feeling aggrieved, but right now, we can only take things one step at a time."

"In my opinion, although Li Chengfeng acts eccentrically, he is still a wise ruler. He is at least a hundred times better than Cheng Qitian and his ilk."

"Commander Jiang, what do you mean by this?"

Xiong Kuohai stared with his eyes as big as copper bells and asked dissatisfiedly.

Jiang Long sighed softly and said, "General Xiong, you and I are both veteran ministers who have served the late emperor for many years. What was the late emperor's last wish?"

"Isn't it just that I hope the Qian Dynasty will prosper and the people will live and work in peace and contentment?"

"Now Cheng Qitian has evil ambitions and intends to rebel. As his subjects, how can we sit idly by and watch?"

"But this Li Chengfeng..."

Xiong Kuohai wanted to say something but was interrupted by Wei Wuji.

"Although Li Chengfeng is young, he is not a foolish ruler."

"I've looked at the policies he's implemented, and they're truly beneficial to the people with no harm at all."

Jiang Long then struck while the iron was hot and continued to persuade: "Think about it from another angle. As a military commander, we are only responsible for protecting our country. Other things are not our business and we cannot control them."

Wei Wuji glanced at the crowd and said in a cold voice, "Now that we are facing a powerful enemy, we should unite to face the enemy and not let the treacherous people sow discord among us."

Everyone was silent for a moment, and finally nodded.

Although they were dissatisfied with Li Chengfeng, they had no choice but to obey him because they were under the pressure of the tiger talisman.

Seeing the tiger talisman is like seeing the former emperor. This is the loyalty engraved in their bones.

"Damn it, never mind! I'm listening to Tiger Talisman. Brothers, if you see Cheng Qitian's soldiers, beat them up!"

Xiong Kuohai finally stopped struggling. He didn't like beating around the bush anyway, so keeping it simple was best.

"set off!"

Following Xiong Kuohai's command, the five battalions marched towards the capital in a mighty procession. Banners obscured the sky, drums thundered, and the sound of horse hooves resounded like thunder across the land, raising clouds of dust and carrying a powerful momentum.

The five armies, like five steel torrents, converged into an unstoppable force and rushed towards the capital. The people along the way stopped to watch and discuss the situation.

"This is... the Five Great Battalions? Where are they going?"

"I heard that Cheng Qitian is plotting a rebellion, and the five battalions are going to rescue the king!"

"Alas, this world is such a mess. When will there be peace?"

……

Outside the capital, in Cheng Qitian’s camp, the atmosphere was solemn.

Cheng Qitian was wearing armor and pacing back and forth, but his eyes were shining with excitement.

"Pass the order down, all troops gather and prepare to attack the city!"

He waved his hand violently, as if he could really command the world.

At this time, Qi Daokun lifted the curtain of the tent and walked in.

With a false smile on his face, he said, "Your Majesty, everything is ready. We only need to give the order and we can strike straight at Huanglong!"

Cheng Qitian stopped and glanced at Qi Daokun. At this time, the right prime minister had arrived, so he didn't have to go looking for him specially.

"Master Qi, you've arrived just in time. I was just about to discuss an important matter with you."

Qi Daokun naturally understood Cheng Qitian's thoughts. Victory was in sight, and now the only thing they were discussing was what to do with the throne.

But he knew in his heart that Cheng Qitian was determined to fight for it, so he said calmly: "Your Highness, please speak. I am all ears."

Cheng Qitian walked to the main seat and sat down, staring at Qi Daokun with sharp eyes: "Master Qi, you and I have worked together for many years, and we must know each other's thoughts clearly."

"Now that Li Chengfeng is incompetent and unjust, and the people are boiling with resentment, it is a great opportunity for us to replace him."

"You support me as emperor. After I ascend the throne, you will be the prime minister of the Qian Dynasty, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, enjoying endless wealth and glory!"

When Qi Daokun heard this, he thought it was as he expected, but he still had to pretend: "Your Highness is wise and powerful, so he is naturally the best choice for the Qian Dynasty."

"only……"

He paused deliberately, observing Cheng Qitian's reaction.

Cheng Qitian was indeed a little impatient, as if if he said something wrong, he would regard Qi Daokun as an obstacle: "Just what? Just say it!"

Qi Daokun sighed pretentiously, "Your Highness, you are the Prince Gong, personally appointed by the late Emperor. You hold a noble status. If you ascend the throne, people will inevitably accuse you of being disloyal and plotting to usurp the throne."

"Wouldn't that ruin your reputation?"

Cheng Qitian's face darkened. He had already thought of several ways to refute Qi Daokun's words in his mind, but at this point he was unable to utter a word.

He cared a lot about his reputation, and Qi Daokun's words hit his soft spot.

Seeing Cheng Qitian wavering, Qi Daokun struck while the iron was hot: "I do have an idea that will allow Your Highness to gain both fame and fortune while also avoiding the infamy. I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to listen to it?"

Cheng Qitian snorted coldly: "Tell me about it."