"Lord Wang!" Pan Lianggui shouted, "The matter is imminent, everything is based on the overall situation, and only by ascending the throne as the emperor can we do it." Even if there is no edict of succession, so what? If there is no new monarch in the Great Song Dynasty, then the second emperor of Huiqin can become a bargaining chip between the Jin people and our dynasty, and we all know the ambitions of the Jin people. If it drags on like this any longer, then the danger of the second emperor of Huiqin will increase by one point. ”

Zhao Yougong smiled bitterly and said, "Master Pan, I really didn't want to be an emperor!" ”

"Now it's not a question of whether you want to or not, but you have to do it!" Pan Lianggui said in a straight voice, "King Yan, if you don't call yourself the emperor, no one in the Great Song Dynasty will dare to call you the emperor." Now that the officials have surrendered, everything is logical. As for the edict of succession, where can I find it now? ”

Zhu Zhuo agreed: "What Master Pan said is very right, where did the edict of succession come from at this time, everything cannot be done according to the regulations in an emergency. If it is delayed any longer, it will really be out of control, and then the Great Song Dynasty will really be finished. ”

Li Gang persuaded: "At this time, there is only this way, even if His Royal Highness King Yan is not willing to ascend the throne, you must ascend the throne, for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, for the sake of the people of the world, the ministers and others implore His Highness to focus on the overall situation, and choose a good day and an auspicious time to ascend the throne as the emperor." ”

"The minister implores King Yan to ascend the throne as emperor!"

Wang Yun, Ye Mengde and others also knelt on the ground one after another, and the situation in front of them could only ascend to the throne as soon as possible, and all those red tapes were abandoned. As for the edict of succession, it is necessary under normal circumstances, and if we talk about these things again at this time, I am afraid that no one in the Great Song Dynasty will become the new monarch.

Song Huizong had more than 30 sons, four died early, and 34 others, including more than a dozen adult princes. In addition to the eldest son Zhao Huan who became Qinzong, Zhao Gou also had eight elder brothers, and two of them died early, but several of them were not favored at all, and they were only awarded the title of prince, and some were not named princes, but they were just county kings.

If it is in order, Zhao Gou is not the most qualified to be the emperor, but he is the most in line with the current situation, everyone believes that only Zhao Gou can turn things around, and his ability is obvious to all. Whether it is civil and martial arts, or character, etc., it is the best choice.

There are hundreds of civil and military officials, but only the six Shangshu and the Privy Council envoys really hold power, all of whom are Zhao Gou's people, and they are loyal to him, and it is natural to inherit the throne.

Even if there was no edict of succession, the hundred officials did not dare to chew their tongues, and they sincerely agreed with Zhao Gou's throne. Zhao Gou saw that everyone was struggling with each other, he really didn't want to be the emperor, firstly, there was no freedom at all, and secondly, there were too many trivial matters.

"Ninth brother, don't shirk anymore, this is not only the wish of the six Shangshu, but also the meaning of the emperor."

"Second brother, what do you mean by that?" Zhao Gou and the others were stunned, and they all focused their eyes on Zhao Yougong.

Zhao Yougong knew that there were some things that he couldn't hide, so he simply said everything, he looked at Zhao Gou, and then looked at the six Shangshu and others, and said calmly: "Ninth brother, and all the adults, do you feel that if you don't have an edict to inherit the throne, your name is not right?" Actually, I really have the edict here. ”

"What? Are you serious? Zhao Gou said in surprise.

Pan Lianggui asked suspiciously: "His Royal Highness the King of Chu, this matter is not a joke, don't talk nonsense!" ”

"The edict of succession is in my house, and I have not brought it with me, until I go to get it, and you will know it at a glance." After Zhao Yougong finished speaking, he turned around and left, where they are now is the Chu Palace, because they are not the emperor, and they have no right to stay in the palace, they can only enter the palace in case of trouble, or gather in the Chu Palace.

After a while, Zhao Yougong came back, he had an extra golden scroll in his hand, handed it to Pan Lianggui and the others, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, you have served in the palace for a long time, presumably who wrote the handwriting on it, and you should know who wrote it." ”

"Too ...... The Emperor! Everyone was shocked, the handwriting of this edict is obviously Song Huizong's, his handwriting is unique, difficult to imitate, they have also seen Zhao Ji's calligraphy, so they know it at a glance, and the edict also has the handwriting of the jade seal, "Ordered by the sky, both longevity and eternal prosperity!" ”

"It's true, it's really the handwriting of the Emperor!"

Everyone was taken aback and surprised, they thought that Zhao Gou's ascension to the throne was also under the current situation, and they had to do it. Now with this edict of succession, then all this is logical and justified. Even if there is no edict from Zhao Huan, but there is the emperor, it is better.

"I have been in power for twenty-five years. Although the sixteen states of Yanyun were recovered, Emperor Taizu's wish was fulfilled and the northern part of the Great Song Dynasty was stabilized. However, I was powerless to turn things around, and the Great Song Dynasty was declining day by day, and even if I regained the lost ground, I could not change the situation.

Today, my sister-in-law, Yan Wang Deji, is better than me in both civil and martial arts, recovering lost territory, and making great contributions to the Great Song Dynasty. Wangwu'er will not bear the trust and create the prosperity of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

"Chin!" Pan Lianggui read out the contents of the edict word by word, and suddenly knelt down and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Li Gang and the others were stunned for a moment, and then knelt on the ground.

Zhao Gou was dumbfounded, he took the edict of succession and looked at it carefully, no matter from which point of view, how to compare it was written by one person, that person was his father Zhao Ji. Judging from this edict of succession, I am afraid that Zhao Ji's time under the throne is not short.

"Second brother, it looks like you really have something to hide from me!" Zhao asked loudly, "Where did you get this edict?" Why is it in your hands? ”

Zhao Yougong calmly replied without being surprised: "This edict is entrusted by the Emperor Taishang to his ministers, and it is also the wish of the Emperor. In fact, all along, the emperor most wants to inherit the throne is the emperor, but the emperor has repeatedly not been accepted, and the prince is pressing step by step, forced by helplessness, the emperor can only give up the throne, but the emperor has already planned, this edict is the emperor you came back from the land of Yanyun, and handed it over to the minister, but it has not been taken out, and now the time has come, just take it out. ”

"Is that really the case?"

Zhao Gou gritted his teeth, looked at Zhao Yougong with a gloomy face, he didn't believe what he said before, it was impossible at all, the only possibility was that this edict of succession had long been in Zhao Yougong's hands, and he had been hiding it, that is to say, this Jingkang change, Zhao Gou always felt that something was wrong, and after the six Shangshu left, he wanted to ask Zhao Yougong what was going on.

Zhao Yougong's reasons couldn't convince Zhao Gou, but he was able to convince Pan Lianggui, Li Gang and others, they all felt that this was normal, mainly because this edict was true, not forged. Since it is a real edict of succession, it is more important than anything else.

It doesn't matter whether those reasons are believed or not, the important thing is that this edict says that Zhao Gou, the king of Yan, ascended the throne as the emperor, which is enough. As long as there is this edict of succession, then all the gossip has been blocked, everything is so natural, and this edict has appeared too timely.

(End of chapter)