Since the turmoil at the end of winter, the people in Liangzhou City have always been panicked, for fear that some enemies will take advantage of Guo Taishou's army to cause chaos again.

Especially when the battle report came from the front, saying that the army was stopped under the Tiger Wing Pass, and after a long time of attack, the tension of the people in the city reached its peak.

At that time, seven or eight sensational news could be heard in the city in a day, such as the defeat of the army on the front line, and the rebellion of the Pingtian army was gathering in the north and could launch a surprise attack on Liangzhou at any time......

Even if Guo Feng decisively sent people to arrest the rumors and refut the rumors after hearing about these things, the people in the city were still in turmoil, and even some wealthy businessmen had the idea of moving their families.

However, soon, the situation took a turn for the better, and the real front-line battle report came back, and it was good news - the Tiger Wing Pass, which had blocked the Liangzhou army for many days, was finally successfully overcome.

After that, it was even more good news, after the New Year, the Liangzhou army attacked the city and conquered the city, and the battle was invincible. In this way, it naturally made the people of the city completely relieved, and everyone became more and more excited.

In the end, when the good news of Lianzhou City being broken and Liu Chuanzhi being captured, the whole city was even more happy, and everyone was proud to be able to follow Guo Taishou in Liangzhou.

Such good news naturally also spread into the palace and was known to Sun Ning.

However, his reaction was much more flat, and there was even a faint melancholy on his face.

Yang Xuan, who reported the news to him, saw it, and his heart was also shocked, and he immediately understood: "Your Majesty is worried that if this happens, Guo Yan's prestige will be heavier, and it will cause us more pressure?" ”

As he spoke, his heart tightened even more, although he was held back by His Majesty last time and did not really participate in it, so as to save his life. But if they really want to investigate, they are afraid that they will not be able to escape the involvement, and even implicate Your Majesty.

Sun Ning looked at him with a solemn expression: "This is only one aspect, but this situation is actually what I expected."

"Guo Yan was originally ambitious, otherwise it would not have been possible to train such an elite army in Liangzhou, let alone invite me with all his might.

"And with his talent and strength, coupled with the name I gave him, it is only a matter of time at most if he wants to take Lianzhou and other cities."

"Then what is Your Majesty worried about?" Yang Xuan asked along the way.

"I'm worried that other forces will be unfavorable to Liangzhou. When the real war is together, life and death are unpredictable. ”

"You mean the rebellion of the Pingtian Army?"

"Not only them, but also officials from all over the Central Plains and elsewhere who also have a heart of self-reliance."

Sun Ning smiled coldly: "He Guo Yan is indeed a good wishful thinking, he wants to follow Cao Cao to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and wants to occupy such a righteous position to go around to conquer and expand his power."

"But does he really have the eloquence and strength of Cao Cao?

"Especially the latter point, relying only on Liangzhou, why does he think that he can suppress all the people around him?

"They didn't move before, but they were all worried about causing trouble for themselves. But now it's different, after seeing the ruthless methods of his Liangzhou army, these people will be in danger, so they will inevitably think about jointly seeking protection and taking the initiative to launch an offensive against Guo Yan.

"Even ......"

In the end, the light in his eyes flashed: "In the end, they will choose to cooperate with the traitor, which will increase Zhao Rebellion's strength." ”

Hearing this analysis, Yang Xuan's face changed drastically, and cold sweat broke out on his back: "Your Majesty, how can this be good?" Will we be implicated in this as well? ”

"Of course, because I, the emperor, am a banner that he pushed in front of everyone, and naturally some people will think about how to deal with me. And at least for now, I don't have any response to it......"

With a sigh, Sun Ning waved his hand to let Yang Xuan, who looked worried, step back, and paced back and forth in the room, whispering to himself: "It seems that I have to speed up the implementation of the plan, otherwise I am afraid that I may really be implicated by it and lead to a complete end." ”

……

No matter what Sun Ning thought, at least for the current Liangzhou City, the upper and lower people were all happy and high-spirited.

On the eighth day of the first month of March, when Guo Yan led the army to triumph, the warm atmosphere in the city reached its peak.

As soon as the morning dawned, the city moved, and hundreds of people spontaneously walked out of their homes to welcome the return of the army.

When Guo Yan's handsome flag entered the city from the south gate of Liangzhou, the cheers of the whole city soared into the sky.

Countless people bowed down the streets, shouting "Great handsome!" The Liangzhou army will win! and sent hot tea and rice to the soldiers who returned.

In this regard, all the soldiers under Guo Yan also burst into tears because of excitement, and shouted loudly with the people.

At this moment, Liangzhou City is really of the same mind, and there is no city in the whole world that is more united than them.

At this moment, Guo Yan's prestige in the city has reached the highest point, and if he proposes to replace Sun Ning and establish himself as the emperor, I am afraid that the soldiers and civilians in this city will also fully support him without the slightest hesitation.

However, he was not carried away by the victory after all, and managed to maintain his considerable calm.

After celebrating with everyone all the way, he finally suddenly stretched out his hand in front of the palace and pressed down, stopped everyone's cheering, and then said loudly: "Soldiers, fellow villagers of Liangzhou!" This official was lucky to pacify the Lianzhou rebel party this time, and it is true that the three armies have the merit of the three armies and the unity of the whole army, but everyone must not forget our emperor.

"It was his trust in us enough, the edict to the world, and the various crimes of Yanagawa Nao, that made him unrighteous and helpless, and let the soldiers and horses from all over Heluo come to help, and finally had this big victory!

"So if you really want to be meritorious, I think Your Majesty is the real great merit, and I can't compare with other courtiers!"

As soon as these words were finished, the officials in front of them who had already been instructed immediately understood and shouted: "Your Majesty used my Liangzhou officers and soldiers to have today's victory, which is really wise and powerful!" ”

Then all the soldiers and horses in front of him also echoed it, and finally spread it, so that the people who followed followed also shouted.

It wasn't until he gave the emperor enough face and had no one to talk about, that Guo Yan dismounted and came to the palace gate, reported his identity, and asked to see the emperor.

Of course, this is just a formality, the guards in front of the palace gate are his subordinates, so naturally they will not stop him, and soon let him and a group of cronies and generals enter, and among them, there is a middle-aged man with a pale face, who is the Lianzhou Taishou who has become a prisoner, Yanagawa Nao!