Guan Yu traveled day and night, arriving in Jiangdu in the middle of the night.

In the southeast corner of the north city, it is the general's mansion, the great Sima mansion, and the prime minister's mansion, which are the three dukes; A little north is the three princes' mansions of Situ, Sikong and Taiwei.

Guan Yu had just settled, and Zhuge Dan, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, came by car, and there were only tiger guards carrying lanterns on the silent streets.

Every seven or eight steps, there was a pair of tiger ben standing guard, and Guan Yu only had time to change into a clean dress, so he entered the North Palace under the guidance of Zhuge Dan.

In front of the Suzaku Gate of the North Palace, Zhang Fei was waiting here, and there was no verbal exchange when he met Guan Yu, and the two entered the palace together after meeting.

At the gate of the Chongde Palace, Liu Chan, Liu Yong, and Liu Li paced back and forth, and at this moment they all stood by the door, Liu Yong and Liu Li gave gifts, and watched Guan Yu and Zhang Fei enter the Chongde Palace.

The hall is full of candles and candles, as bright as day.

Huang Quan led the Shangshutai and other Shangshutai scholars to officially record the edict, Guan Yu leaned forward and sat on the small round stool in front of the bed, and asked softly: "Your Majesty?" ”

Liu Bei stretched out his hand and grabbed Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's hands: "Now that Sun Quan is the head, Cao Pi can't be in a panic all day." I don't have to worry about state affairs. Cloud Chief? ”

"The minister is here."

"I have entrusted Gongshou to Yide, and the child wanted to entrust Meng Qi in person, but Meng Qi was infected and couldn't come in person. The eldest child is pure, not a talent for governing the country, and it will be delivered to Yunchang in the future. ”

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu slightly, Guan Yu's jaw bowed, and Zhang Fei couldn't stop crying.

Liu Bei looked at the hall and did not see Zhuge Liang's figure, nor did he see Tian Xin's figure.

After a slight pause, Liu Bei said: "I have sent Zilong to dig a mausoleum in Jingshan, although I have issued an edict to bury it and save money, I am afraid that the prince and the ministers will operate it wantonly and waste national strength." Yun Chang and Yide need to pay attention to this matter. Sun Ji is innocent, and he can't be angry because of Sun Quan's affairs, and give Tang Muyi a county to live for a long time. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Huang Quan, who approached with a scroll of edicts.

Liu Bei closed his eyes: "Spread the crown prince, Qi Wangyong, and acting Wang Li." ”

The three brothers of Liu Chan entered the hall together, knelt on the side of the bed, and Liu Bei's voice was weak: "Yun Chang, announce the edict for the prince." ”

Huang Quan stepped forward and handed the edict into Guan Yu's hands, Guan Yu held it in both hands, turned to the side of Liu Chan and the others, replaced Liu Bei, and announced the edict to Liu Chan: "I was sick at the beginning, but I had diarrhea, and then I became ill, and I couldn't help myself." People are not called fifty years old, but they are more than sixty years old, how can they hate? No more self-harm, but thinking of Brother Qing. ”

"The ministers of the East Palace sighed at their wisdom, and they greatly increased and repaired, which was too much to expect; If the trial can be like this, why should I worry! Reluctantly, reluctantly! Don't take the evil for granted. Don't take the good for nothing. Only virtuous and virtuous, able to obey others. Your father's virtue is thin, don't follow it. ”

Hearing this, Liu Chan's body trembled slightly.

"You can read the Book of Han and the Book of Rites, and you can read the princes and the Book of Liutao and Shangjun in your spare time, which is beneficial to people's minds. Wen Chengwei wrote "Shen", "Han", "Guanzi", and "Liutao", all of which have been completed, and they have not been sent, and the Tao is dead, so he can seek more information. ”

After Guan Yu finished reading, the edict was handed over to Liu Chan, who could barely control his emotions.

"Your Majesty?"

Guan Yu turned around and asked softly, Liu Bei lay quietly and did not react.

Zhang Fei held Liu Bei's left hand tightly on one side, he couldn't feel his blood pressure beating, and the whole person fell limp and knelt in front of the couch: "Your Majesty!" ”

"Your Majesty?"

Guan Yu asked again, and Liu Bei fell asleep.

Liu Chan threw himself in front of the couch at this time, unable to hold back any longer, tears flowing.

Huang Quan staggered back two steps and fell to his knees, his head hanging and tears dripping to the floor.

Shangshu Jiang Wan, Deng Zhi, Li Chao and a group of Shang Shulang also fell to the ground one after another, the ministers all knelt, Guan Yu endured his sorrow, picked Zhang Fei up, and looked left and right: "Where is Tai Changqing?" ”

Taichang Qing Lai Gongkankan squeezed in from outside the hall and wiped his face with his sleeve: "Here." ”

"Inform the Chinese and foreign civil and military forces, and conduct the funeral according to the system."

Guan Yu saw Zhang Fei's emotions disintegrating, and glanced left and right at the black pressure crying crowd in the hall, as if the weight of the entire hall was pressed on his shoulders.

"Order the state and county to strictly abide by their duties and not act rashly."

As Guan Yu continued to give orders and Shang Shutai drafted edicts, the entire imperial court began to revolve around Liu Bei's funeral at high speed.

This kind of thing has been rehearsed internally by the Taichang Qing Bureau, and it has its own set of rules.

As long as the situation is stabilized, everything can be slowly transitioned.

During the fourth watch, the armies in and outside the city of Jiangdu gathered in the sound of drums and trumpets, and the officials and soldiers in the barracks had a meal, and carts of coarse linen and white clothes were transported.

The cry first spread from the barracks, and Zhao Yun, Chen Dao, Tian Yu, and Wen Ping sat everywhere to prevent the officers and soldiers in the camp from having an emotional breakdown and doing things that had a bad impact.

When the sky was about to brighten, the battalions of the Chinese army entered the city in an orderly manner, and the streets of the north and south of Jiangdu were dyed white by plain officials.

The crying came from far and near, and the whole river was rendered by crying and sadness.

Yang Tan and Xin Xianying's eyes were already crying and swollen, and Yang Tan's brother Yang Mi died of the epidemic half a month ago, and was dragged away by officials of Jiangdu Yin to be cremated, and now the ashes are enshrined at home.

The sheep looked at the white and black flags that were gradually erected on the streets and city walls, and his expression was numb.

Xin Xianying saw that a pair of white flags were also erected outside this courtyard by Jiangdu officials, and his face was sad: "When will the world be decided?" ”

In the official residence not far away, most of the generals from the Central Plains, such as Niu Jin and Wang Shuang, looked dazed at the moment and were at a loss.

Wang Shuang's heart hesitated, leaning on the wheel with a loose face, and from time to time he pulled out the treasure knife in his hand to take a look, and then put it into the sheath, and repeatedly drew the knife, as if just to listen to the sound of friction.

Now there is nothing left, only this knife.

With this rich knife, he fought for more than ten years and became a general of the first army; I don't want the Central Plains to be flat, the situation has changed repeatedly, and now there is nothing, so I pin my trust on the next round of the Northern Expedition.

Opportunity to make a difference...... It's hard to see again, and only this knife is left to accompany me.

Future? Rich?

Wang Shuang thought about it again and again, his head hung even more weakly, full of unwillingness.

Before noon, the bell tower and drum tower on the Xuanwu Gate resounded alternately, urging the ministers and hundreds of officials to enter the palace.

Niu Jin and Wang Shuang didn't dare to delay, wearing a scarlet robe and a feather crown, and a layer of plain cloth, followed the crowd to the Nangong Taiji Hall.

In the Chongde Palace, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei cleaned Liu Bei's body and closed the coffin.

With the simplicity of Jiangdu, there is naturally no ice cellar.

With the current situation in Jiangdu, we can't stay for a long time, and we must handle it quickly.

Stopping coffins for days, tens, or even months must be avoided.

Guan Yu was in charge, and the funeral was as fast and simple as Liu Bei requested, and was not coerced by the cumbersome etiquette.

For some people, the vast majority of people, the edict of an emperor who has died can also be selectively obeyed.

But now it's Guan Yu who has the idea, and no one dares to jump out at this juncture and shout about what etiquette is not rude.

Liu Chan and the subordinate officials of the East Palace could only watch from the side...... They also don't have the confidence to shake the etiquette system.

Only Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang, and Tian Xin can satisfy Liu Bei's last wish and make him suffer a little less toss.

In the main hall of Taiji Palace, Liu Chan had already changed into the crown of the Son of Heaven, and was surrounded by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei on the left and right to ascend the throne, and first determined the name of the new monarch and minister.

As at the 15th National Congress of the first lunar month, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei faced the ministers and sat on the west side of Liu Chan, facing the Wuchen train.

Guan Yu's eyebrows were cold, and he looked at everyone, and there was no one in the hall who dared to take a big breath.

These people are waiting for the great reward of the new king's succession...... Seeing these people, Guan Yu got bored.

Adjustment of official positions in the new dynasty...... Although it is the grace of the new monarch, it is all from Liu Bei's handwriting.

After the funeral, he began to adjust his official position one after another.