"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is out asking to see you." Jiang Huan Song, who had just returned to the palace, had not had time to sit down, and a eunuch came to report.

When Jiang Huan Song heard that Song Chong was coming, he had a headache, he calmed down, and only after calming down did he say, "Please come in." ”

Song Chong hurriedly walked in, and when he saw Jiang Huan, Song didn't salute, and asked directly: "Your Majesty, are the rumors outside true?" ”

Jiang Huan Song naturally knew it, but he still pretended not to know: "What rumors?" I don't understand what the Prime Minister is talking about? ”

Where was Song Chong willing to believe, and asked: "It is rumored outside that the first emperor has another edict left, and now Gonggong Hong has sent the edict to Kaifeng, and the content of the edict is to establish the fourth prince Jiang Huan Chu as the emperor, such an important matter, haven't you heard of it at all, Your Majesty?" ”

Jiang Huan and Song Qiang smiled: "What should I do?" It turns out that this is what the prime minister said, this is just a rumor fabricated by the fourth brother, if the father really has such an edict left, then why didn't Gonggong Hong take it out earlier? Besides, at that time, Father-in-law Hong was martyred and committed suicide by jumping into a well, and now this Father-in-law Hong suddenly appeared without knowing where the fourth brother found the impostor. ”

"Is that really the case?" Although Song Chong didn't believe it, he couldn't find a flaw for a while.

"Of course that's the case, you don't joke, can't I lie to you? The fourth brother just watched me summon him back to Beijing several times, and he was worried that I would harm him, and you also know the relationship between our brothers. Jiang Huan Song naturally refused to admit it.

Song Chong will be suspicious: "If it is really as Your Majesty said, then the impact of this matter is too bad, I don't know how Your Majesty intends to deal with it?" ”

"I have already asked Da Sima to lead an army of 200,000 to Kaifeng to defeat him, and I believe that it will not be long before good news comes."

Because Jiang Huanchu announced the edict in Kaifeng, and Kaifeng is much closer to Nanyang than Shangjing, so at this time, the matter of Xin Shouji's release has not yet been transmitted back to Shangjing.

"In this case, the minister will also write a letter to Da Sima, asking him to take down the four princes no matter what. I heard that Deng Yuanjue of the Song State has captured Yuzhou, once he swallows the entire Song State, then he will be even stronger than the Chu State back then, and we must not have a large-scale civil war at this time. Song Chong is more worried about the safety of the country.

After Song rushed away, Jiang Huan Song hurriedly found Lei Moyang and told him to send people to guard the road to Nanyang, and once he found that there was a messenger from the Great Sima or the Prime Minister, they would be intercepted.

It was only three days after sending Song Chong away, and Zheng Lun brought him another explosive news. It turned out that after Jiang Huan Qin fled from Shangjing, he went to Xianyang.

And the Xianyang Taishou and the commander of the city defense army are Jiang Huanqin's cronies, after he arrived, he also raised troops to ring Jiang Huanchu in Kaifeng, and told the world Jiang Wushuang's edict and his imprisonment of Gonggong Hong on the order of Jiang Huan Song, and at the same time pushed Jiang Huanyan's death on him.

If there were still people who suspected that Jiang Huan Chu was looking for someone to pretend to be Gonggong Hong and forge Jiang Wushuang's edict, then Jiang Huan Qin's current practice will undoubtedly shatter this suspicion.

At this time, the people in Qi were angry, and the people knew that the one who was sitting on the throne now was only succeeded by conspiracy, and the real emperor should be Jiang Huanchu, the fourth prince who had fought on the battlefield for more than ten years for the Great Qi.

In addition to the position of the people, the soldiers in the Qi army were also in an uproar. Jiang Huanyan is the idol of young soldiers and the god of war in the hearts of soldiers across the country. Now knowing that he died at the hands of Jiang Huan Song, who was in charge of the conspiracy, they all took up arms one after another and joined Jiang Huan Chu's military camp.

Jiang Huan Chu's army did not encounter any obstacles along the way, and it only took a month to rush from Nanyang to Shangjing, and the army under his command also grew from 200,000 to 350,000, and many of them spontaneously joined in.

"Jiang Huan Song, the fourth prince is about to be killed in Shangjing, why are you lying to me?" Song Chong broke into the palace angrily, and when he saw Jiang Huan, Song didn't call His Majesty.

Jiang Huan Song sat on the dragon chair in a daze, and didn't care about his unreasonableness, and said unusually calmly: "On the night I announced the death of my father, you and Da Sima saw that there was a problem inside, why did you still support me to ascend the throne at that time?" ”

When Song Chong heard this, he was even more angry: "Yes, I did find that there was a problem in it at that time, but the reason why I persuaded Da Sima to support you to ascend the throne was not because we were optimistic about you as a person, but because we didn't want to see the division of Daqi because of the dispute between you and the four princes." ”

Jiang Huan Song smiled bitterly: "Now you have also got your wish, although Daqi has suffered from civil strife, it has not had much impact on the economy and people's livelihood." ”

"No effect?" Song Chong shouted angrily: "If it weren't for your usurpation, would we have lost the entire Yan Land?" If it weren't for your usurpation, would the third prince have died? If the third prince hadn't died, Chu might have been included in my territory by now. It is because of you that the process of unifying the five kingdoms of Great Qi has been postponed indefinitely, and it is also because of you that you have caused the world to be divided into three, and you are the sinner of my Great Qi. ”

Jiang Huan and Song have always been based on the original Qi State, so it seems that there is no loss, but after listening to Song Chong's words at this time, he knows how much mistake he has made.

"The prime minister is right, it's all my fault, I am a sinner of Daqi." Jiang Huan Song lowered his head in remorse.

Song Chong was also a little unbearable when he saw his appearance, he thought that Jiang Wushuang would also bear a lot of responsibility for the current situation.

If it weren't for him changing his heir at the last moment, but Jiang Huan and Song succeeding him normally, then the Qi State would still be the most powerful country now. In less than 10 years, the five countries can still be unified. But there are no ifs in reality, and the only thing that can be done is to deal with it.

"The army of the four princes is about to arrive outside the city, how are you going to deal with it, Your Majesty?" There are still 100,000 forbidden troops in Shangjing City, and they are rich in reserves, if Jiang Huan Song chooses to resist desperately, he can hold out for a few more years.

"How to deal with it?" Jiang Huan Song still smiled bitterly: "I am already a sinner of Great Qi, do I still have to continue to make mistakes?" If the fourth brother comes, Prime Minister, go and open the city gate and welcome him in. ”

Jiang Huan Song was worried that Jiang Huan Chu would be angry with him because Song Chong supported him to ascend the throne, so he asked him to go to Xiancheng, which could be regarded as a repudiation.

Song Chong didn't know his intentions, sighed and said, "Your Majesty, you better take advantage of the fact that the fourth prince has not arrived, and leave quickly." ”

"Let's go?" Jiang Huan Song shook his head: "Where else can I go?" Great Qi has no foothold for me, Yan Land and Qin Land are the territory of Tianluo Sect, and the land of Song and Chu is also Deng Yuanjue's sphere of influence. Even if I flee overseas, the nearby sea areas are also controlled by the Tianluo Sect, Wan'er must want to catch me to avenge the third brother. ”

Song Chong was very helpless, as Jiang Huan Song said, although the world is big, there is no place for him to stand.

"Prime Minister, let's go, I want to be alone." Jiang Huan Song waved his hand weakly.

"Your Highness, Prime Minister Song Cheng led 100,000 forbidden troops to greet you outside the city gate." Jiang Huan Chu's army came to ten miles outside the capital and was about to give the order to attack the city, when the deputy general Tian Kangyou came to report.

"It's still a general acquaintance, Your Highness, the old minister wants to ask you for a favor." Tian Wuji suddenly spoke.

"If the general has anything to say, how can there be no human affection between us." Jiang Huan Chu was a little curious.

"After this civil strife, although my Daqi did not hurt his vitality, his people's hearts fluctuated. Prime Minister Song is a veteran of the two dynasties and has rich experience in governance, and the old minister implores His Royal Highness to return to Beijing, he can still reuse the prime minister, and do not blame him for Jiang Huan Song's affairs. Tian Wuji was worried that Jiang Huan Chu would settle accounts after the fall, so he wanted to ask for a favor for Song Chong first.

Jiang Huan Chu laughed: "The general is too worried, a talent like the prime minister, even if he wants to rest, I won't agree, don't worry." ”

Tian Wuji nodded with satisfaction after hearing this.

"The sinners greet the Fourth Highness." Seeing Jiang Huan Chu coming, Song Chong was about to kneel down to greet him.

Jiang Huan Chu hurriedly grabbed him: "What is the prime minister's crime?" If it weren't for you, I was afraid that there would be a vicious battle in Beijing, and you would not only have no fault, but also great merit. ”

"The sinners don't dare to take credit, opening the city gate is your majesty... It is the meaning of His Highness. Song Chong almost called out His Majesty again, but fortunately changed his words in time.

As soon as he heard the mention of Jiang Huan Song, Jiang Huan Chu's face immediately sank: "Where is the eldest brother now?" ”

"His Royal Highness is still in the palace."

"Let's go see him."

Jiang Huan Chu asked Tian Kangyou to be on the list, and he took Song Chong, Tian Wuji and others back to the palace.

When I came to the main hall of the palace, I saw Jiang Huan Song sitting peacefully on the dragon chair, smiling and motionless.

"His Highness has committed suicide by poisoning." Song Chong was taken aback when he saw Jiang Huan Song's appearance, stepped forward to check, and found that he had died of anger.

Jiang Huan Chu originally wanted to vent his anger to him, but at this moment, he saw this scene and dispelled it.

"Bury him as a prince." Jiang Huan Chu was silent for a long time, but still made this decision.

Tian Wuji, who was standing on the side, also breathed a sigh of relief, he was worried that Jiang Huan Chu would retaliate against those officials who stood on the side of His Royal Highness in this civil strife, but now seeing that he didn't even pursue Jiang Huan Song, he naturally wouldn't pursue other officials.

Tian Wuji glanced at Song Chong again, the latter was stunned for a moment, then reacted, and said to Jiang Huan Chu: "The first emperor and His Royal Highness are gone, I can't be without a king for a day, and I implore His Royal Highness to follow the edict of the first emperor and immediately ascend the throne as emperor." ”

As soon as Song Chong's words fell, Tian Wuji and Zeng Dong also immediately knelt down to persuade them, Jiang Huanchu looked at everyone and nodded in agreement.

Three days later, Jiang Huan Chu succeeded to the throne as emperor with the support of Prime Minister Song Chong, General Tian Wuji and Great Sima Xin Shouji.

After ascending the throne, he re-organized the funeral for Jiang Wushuang and Jiang Huanyan, and ordered Jiang Huanqin, the king of Zhao, to return to Beijing for the funeral, and at the same time wrote to Jiang Wan'er, and also asked her to return to Beijing to keep filial piety.

Although Shi Luosheng was the son-in-law of Qi State, he was also a force, and it was inconvenient to go in person, so he had to ask Liu Zixuan to represent the Tianluo Sect and return to Beijing with Jiang Wan'er.