In the first year of Zhongchu in the 183rd year, in the winter of the 23rd year of Zhaode, Emperor Dade died.

The news of the emperor's death reached the Qinzheng Palace, and as soon as the ministers heard the news, they immediately knelt on the ground, knelt three times and knocked nine times in the direction of the health hall, and shouted long live.

This knock is regarded as the last salute to this great emperor. The next monarch will be ushered in, and most of them will become courtiers of two dynasties, some of whom will have passed for three generations.

Inside the health hall.

Han Ming also knelt down for the first time, he saw the scene of the emperor's death with his own eyes, and he was probably the only Seventh Lord general who saw this scene.

After kneeling for a while, a eunuch came up to sort out the emperor's remains, and at this time everyone had to leave the main hall.

Han Ming walked out of the health hall with Kuang Hua and Kuang Yue, Kuang Yue's expression was depressed and her spirit was sluggish.

Kuang Hua comforted her for a while and asked the palace maid to help her go back to rest.

Han Ming looked at Kuang Hua, the fatigue of the past few days was already eroding his already fragile body. His body was already not good, but now he is also holding on, Han Ming is afraid that if he falls, then Zhongchu will change the sky.

Han Ming wanted to go up as a friend to comfort him, but as soon as he took a step, he found that this moment was not what it used to be, and he was no longer the man who was in the Banlun Mountain Range, this was an emperor who was about to ascend to the Ninth Five-Year Plan and inherit the Mandate of Heaven.

Seeing Kuang Yue away, Kuang Hua turned his head to look at Han Ming. Although he was tired, there was a belief that always supported him, making him feel as if he had infinite energy.

"Commander Han, I'm going to trouble you next. ”

"I'm afraid it's not me who is tired, you also have to pay more attention to your body, don't exhaust your body. “

Kuang Hua didn't care about Han Ming's rudeness, but felt that Han Ming at this time was more like what he had met in the Banlun Mountain Range, and he smiled.

"Next, you have to do a good job in the defense of Shangjing, and you must not make any mistakes. I know that your city defense battalion is understaffed, so I asked the Gyeonggi battalion to allocate some troops to help you, and I hope you don't be surprised. “

Han Ming nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, I know what you mean, I won't let you down. I know what to do next, and you have to take care of yourself. Then I'll take my leave. With that, he turned and left.

Kuang Hua nodded, looking at Han Ming's back as he turned away. Han Ming may be a kind of comfort that he can find in his busy time, this young man who does not know the number of etiquette, but he has a concept that is incompatible with this world, every time he walks with him, he can't feel the feeling of humility at all, this is not disrespectful, it is more like an equality. Even in Daxiang Wendao, Kuang Hua has never had this feeling.

In the Qinzheng Palace, a group of ministers are discussing how to arrange the agenda for the new monarch's enthronement. The new emperor's ascension to the throne must be carried out immediately, and then the new emperor will preside over the funeral ceremony of the first emperor.

Wen Dao spoke first and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, three days later will be the auspicious day of the zodiac, and it is appropriate for the new emperor to ascend the throne. Time is pressing, and it's time for you to do your best. “

Sikong Liangqian heard this and said, "I'm afraid these three days are not enough." Not to mention that the materials for the new emperor's sacrifice to heaven need to be made in a hurry, that is, the repair of the altar of heaven will take at least seven days, and I am afraid that this time is too tight, and many things are piled up together, which is easy to cause chaos and is not easy to deal with. ”

Wen Dao nodded.

"Therefore, I have to work more for all of you here, have more snacks during this time, and do everything as quickly as possible. ”

At this time, Kuang Hua walked in from outside the hall, and the ministers stood up and saluted.

"You don't have to be polite, Wenxiang, when is the date of enthronement?"

"Your Highness, three days later will be an auspicious day, we will discuss and hold the enthronement ceremony in three days. Time is in a hurry, and I hope Your Highness will forgive me. “

Kuang Hua waved his hand and said: "Three days is enough, everything is simple to ascend the throne, and it doesn't have to be too cumbersome." After ascending the throne, I will make good arrangements for my father's funeral. “

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little moved in their hearts. The enthronement ceremony of the new emperor is the most glorious moment of an emperor, and several successive emperors will not say everything simple on the matter of enthronement. Hearing Kuang Hua say this, the ministers were inevitably a little surprised in their hearts, and they couldn't help but reply respectfully: "Your Highness is wise. “

Han Ming came out of the palace and hurried to the city defense camp. The death of the emperor is a major event, and he cannot be negligent.

Hurriedly rushed to the city defense camp, and there was no time to inspect the situation of the barracks, so he summoned the three major battalions of the city defense camp and the Marquis of Yu to the main tent.

"I urgently summoned you here because I have important things to explain, and I just got the news that Your Majesty has passed away this morning. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's faces were as pale as day.

Not to mention how sad it was, but the death of the emperor was a huge test for their city defense battalion. In Shangjing, a big city without city walls, the patrol manpower is overstretched on weekdays, and the current situation is definitely more severe than usual, and if there is a shortage of manpower, I am afraid that someone will cause trouble in vain, and it will be difficult to explain it when the time comes.

Zhao Ming frowned and said: "Commander, if we wait until we are fully organized and have five battalions, we can all be dispatched, but now, we only have three battalions, and the total is less than 30,000, how can we inspect the entire capital?"

"The Imperial City is guarded by the Praetorian Guards, and we don't need to go out, the east and north avenues of the capital are taken over by the Gyeonggi Battalion, and the four sides are also patrolled by the Gyeonggi Battalion, we only need to take care of the upper capital and the south and west gates. ”

Zhang Dabiao listened to Han Ming's words and hurriedly said: "Isn't the four roads of the capital city the territory of our city defense battalion? Why should they be in charge of the Gyeonggi camp, and our own territory will be in charge of ourselves." ”

Xu Hua said next to him: "What's the matter, what do you care? Just rely on the few people in your fire camp? I'm afraid that even a single door can't be managed." You don't have to think about anything. ”

"You...... What do you mean by that, slippery? If you don't make it clear, I'm not done with you today. ”

"Explain clearly, how do you want me to make it clear, there are not enough people, you can't control it, don't you still understand?"

Zhao Ming looked at the two of them arguing there, and said in a clear manner: "The expansion has not yet begun, our city defense battalion is understaffed, and now it is the time of His Majesty's death, and there are many events in Beijing, so it is natural to deal with the safety first, as for the problem of being in charge, it is not the focus at the moment." ”

When Han Ming heard Zhao Ming's words, he nodded and said, "Okay, let's stop talking." As soon as this matter is over, we will immediately begin to expand the city defense battalion, and we must complete the establishment by the end of next winter, so that people cannot underestimate us. ”

"That's what the Commander said. Zhao Ming said.

"Okay, now I'll assign the task. ”