This is the beginning of March of the fourth year of Wei Xiaochang (the second year of Liang Datong), and people and horses outside the city of Jinyang are constantly coming and going, and all kinds of flags are flying under the city, which is quite tense.

Under Erzhu's command, in addition to the left-behind department, elite people from all walks of life continued to gather in Jinyang. Today's count, there are 10,000 iron cavalry, 35,000 infantry soldiers, mighty and amazing. A mountain of heavy grain and grass was piled up, and countless people were busy loading trucks, and in only a day or two, the army was about to be pulled.

At the head of Jinyang City, Er Zhurong stood with his eyes closed, and his fair face flashed with a demonic brilliance under the sun, so handsome that he couldn't speak; However, his eyes widened, and he was domineering, but he saw that his body was as majestic as a mountain, and his body was full of strong armor, and he instantly became majestic.

Er Zhu Rong is around, relatives such as Erzhu Dulu, Erzhu Zhongyuan, Erzhu Shilong, Erzhu Zhao, Erzhu Tianguang, and the subordinates are like Yuan Tianmu, He Bayue, He Batsheng, Hou Mo Chen Yue, Hou Mo Chen Chong, Li Hu, Zhao Gui, and Hou Jing, Sima Ziru, Sun Teng, Liu Gui, etc., all of them are heroic, but they are all respectfully watching, and the stars are holding the moon.

The breeze gusted, the sun was shining, and Er Zhurong couldn't stop him from looking into the distance angrily, and he shouted for a while, and he was full of spirits for a while, as if he was looking at the world.

Just as he was happy, suddenly the city galloped and shouted: "Luoyang has an edict to convey the world!" ”

Er Zhurong frowned: "Huh? ”

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"How so? How so? Yuan Tianmu's face turned pale and he muttered.

"The emperor actually collapsed... He Batyue sighed.

It turned out that Luoyang was in a hurry, and sent a message to the Quartet, saying that on February 25, Emperor Yuan Xu died of a violent illness in Xianyang Palace. Empress Dowager Hu was in power, and Yuan Zhao of the clan was established as the new emperor and changed to Yuan Wutai. The edict said: The four square towns each guard their own land and perform their duties, and they must not cross the border without an edict!

Er Zhurong couldn't afford to make waves on his face, but he was actually taken aback in his heart: the emperor had collapsed, and the secret edict in his hand was useless. At this time, entering Luo, not only is the "righteousness" no longer there, but there is also a suspicion of disobedience and disobedience.

The faces of the civil and military officers were heavy, each with their own concerns, and the atmosphere was dull, and they all lost their previous high-spirited appearance.

At this moment, Er Zhu Zhao jumped out, and the leopard's eyes widened: "Hmph! How can there be such a coincidence? This must be that... Oh no, the DPRK and China are traitors! We don't need to hesitate, we will kill Luoyang as soon as possible, sweep away the traitors, and avenge the first emperor! "The edict is still on the side, and no matter how frivolous Erzhu Zhao is, he knows how to put away his words.

Er Zhurong raised his eyebrows and chuckled: "Tu Wan'er Hugh should be impatient." Turning his head, he glanced at the edict.

When the edict arrived in Jinyang, he saw the soldiers and flags, and he knew that it was wrong, but because he had no choice but to come up and announce the edict; Just now that everyone was not respectful when they received the order, and listened to the meaning of Er Zhu Zhao's words, they were already frightened; At this time, Er Zhurong's sharp eyes shot at him, which frightened him into a cold sweat, and he said forcefully: "Since the envoy has obtained the edict here, I have to rush to other places to announce it, just... I will not linger. ”

The edict moved in a square shape, but was stopped by Er Zhuzhao and did not dare to do it again.

Er Zhurong smiled and said: "The land of Shanxi, up to the north, is under the rule of my Er Zhurong. Now that the ambassador has arrived in Jinyang, I have my own responsibility for the rest of the proclamation. Ambassador, you ... Hehe, you don't have to rush to leave. As he spoke, he stepped forward and snatched the edict from the envoy.

"This... That... That's fine. The edict's face was as pale as paper: "Since it is to make the king have a heart, I... I have no objection. In this way, I returned to Luoyang to die, but I didn't dare to disturb the envoy. ”

Er Zhu Rongpi didn't smile: "What do you mean to bother or not, the ambassador has worked hard all the way, so let's take a break?" I couldn't help but shout: "Someone! Send the ambassador down to rest, and wait for his life, but don't slack off. ”

The edict knew that it would be useless to fight again, so he had to be "escorted" by someone in despair. Needless to say, it is imprisoned somewhere, and it is allowed to fall.

After the edict was gone, Er Zhu Zhao immediately opened his mouth: "Uncle! Can't wait! This time, we are waiting to make such a big battle in Jinyang, how can Luoyang know it? The sudden death of the emperor was probably related to this. If it continues, when Empress Dowager Hu and her cadres gather enough troops and horses to resist our army, it will be a big deal. With just one edict, we have truly become a rebel! ”

Hou Jing and Sima Ziru shouted loudly behind them: "Exactly! My army has been gathered, like an arrow on the bow, and I have to send it! Ming Gong is a strong army, invincible in the world, just kill Luoyang, who can stop him? ”

Er Zhurong didn't answer, groaned for a while, turned his head and asked Yuan Tianmu: "Brother Tianmu, what do you think?" ”

Yuan Tianmu shook his head: "Since the emperor has collapsed, I have lost the righteousness, so I can't rush into Luo... This matter still needs to be considered in the long run. ”

There was a flash of disappointment in Er Zhurong's eyes. He nodded, and fell silent.

After a long time, Er Zhurong beckoned: "Adou Ni, what do you think?" ”

When He Bayue heard this, he said loudly: "I think that what Wanren (Erzhu Zhaobiaozi) and Yuan Envoy Jun said is all reasonable!" ”

Er Zhurong frowned, and Er Zhuzhao on the side sneered: "At this moment, what do you want you to come with?" ”

He Batyue was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "Wan Ren is not in a hurry, please listen to me in detail." Er Zhu Zhao still wanted to speak, but Er Zhu Tianguang patted him on the shoulder behind him: "What is Tu Wan'er anxious about?" Listen patiently to Adou Ni. ”

"Oh?" Er Zhurong came to be interested.

"As Wan Ren said, this time we have already raised troops, if we don't enter Luo, we will be attacked in the future. But the emperor collapsed suddenly, and the Empress Dowager Hu decreed that the outer towns should not cross the border, and we must not act in a hurry. You have to think of a foolproof plan before you can go south. ”

"Will the plan be released?"

"First, quickly listen to the news, and wait until you know all the chaos in the palace and the situation in Luozhong, you can plan to send troops, this so-called plan and then move!"

"Good!"

"The two, what Ming Gong suffered at this time, is nothing more than righteousness. He Bayue Sizhi, if he wants to raise troops to enter the side of Luo Qingjun, Ming Gong should proclaim to the world, and Yan Yuanzhao is really a puppet emperor. ”

"That's right!" Er Zhurong nodded heavily: "I think of that Yuan Zhao, but it's just a three-year-old child, how can He De be the emperor?" Since Empress Dowager Hu loves power, she just set up a puppet. ”

After thinking about it, Er Zhurong asked again: "But that Yuanzhao was established by the Empress Dowager Hu, and I call it a puppet emperor, how can the world be convinced?" ”

He Bayue took a step forward: "Why don't you find a suitable clan and promote him as the emperor?" The Empress Dowager Hu has been in the party for a long time, but if the Yuan clan comes forward, then there is righteousness in hand, and the army of the Ming Duke can enter Luo with dignity! ”

Yuan Tianmu's eyes lit up: "Tsk, Adou Ni is so capable!" ”

Er Zhurong stroked his palms and laughed: "Okay! Good! Good! ”