This is the power granted by Emperor Liu Zhang to the Prime Minister Xunquan.
"Prime Minister."
Seeing Xunquan striding forward with his head held high, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty stood on the left and right, and greeted him one after another.
Looking at the 28-year-old furry emperor Liu Zhang on the dragon chair, Xunquan walked over, turned under the dragon chair, and faced the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.
On the right is the military attache headed by Zhou Yu, the former general of the expedition to the west. Today, Zhou Yu has been promoted by Xunquan to the hussar general, and has been awarded the first-class marquis, with a golden seal and a purple ribbon. under.
It can be said that all the military attachés in the court are all drawn up by Xunquan, and they can be regarded as Xunquan's direct line.
As for those who are not directly related, they were either killed when the empire "split" before, or they followed Zhu and Liu Can away.
Thinker
The entire court in Liuzhang was supported by the "armed force" of Xunquan.
On the left of Xunquan is the civil servant in the court.
Some are loyal to Liuzhang, some are loyal to interests, and some are more attached to Xunquan.
In addition to the ministers of civil and military affairs, these people also found that the atmosphere in the court was a little different.
After the furry change, the Imperial Army controlled by Kaoru Quan also appeared in the palace.
Standing outside the palace, holding a musket and a dagger on his waist, he looked serious.
It was supposed to be a guard, but I felt that the aura they showed was a little different.
Although Liu Zhang is ambitious, but his aptitude is mediocre, he can't see why.
After a little inquiries, Xunquan just prevaricates on the grounds that the White Dragon Army is going north, worried about assassins, and strengthens the guard of the palace.
"Rising - toward -"
At this time, Xunquan stood in front of the dragon cavalry, with his back to Liu Zhang, one hand on the hilt of the sword, looking at the civil and military ministers in the court, listening to the eunuch outside the hall shouting, squinting slightly. eyes.
What is the topic of today, Liu Zhang doesn't know.
However, seeing the gathering of Chinese and military ministers in the court, and thinking of the battle report some time ago, the rebels entered five places, which made Liu Zhang guess that today's court discussion is mostly an important matter.
Before waiting for the civil officials to speak as usual, Zhouyu stepped out of the military generals, faced Xunquan and Liuzhang, and said: "Today the White Dragon Governor's Mansion is revolting, the rebels are attacking five places with troops, and the generals will soon be North invades Kyoto.
The provincial governors of all parties did not listen to the orders, recruited troops and bought horses, and supported their troops with self-respect.
This is a sign of the doom of the kingdom. "
As soon as Zhou Yu's voice fell, there was a burst of "buzzing" discussion among the ministers. What is this Zhouyu doing? Is it blaming the emperor, or is it being punished by Prime Minister Xun
This Zhouyu was originally from Xunquan's lineage. If Zhouyu said this, it must be Xunquan's inspiration.
Everyone had to put their eyes on Xunquan, but they saw Xunquan squinting slightly, as if what happened in the court had nothing to do with him.
At this time, I only listened to Zhouyu and continued: "It has been less than 8 years since the late emperor made great achievements.
However, half-way collapsed, and the country was divided into three princes.
Every place went its own way and did not obey orders, and the south even launched a rebellion.
Now the empire is full of wars, and the people are struggling to live. This is the destiny.
The minister thought that His Majesty had now sinned against himself and abdicated.
I should accept the proposal of the students living in China and establish a republic. "
Those Wenchen loyal to Liuzhang immediately frowned: "Bastard, what are you talking about?"
"Damn it, you man without a king and no father, you have to die!"
"Come on, push out this demon and confuse the public and behead it!"
Zhouyu's words made the civil servants wake up and establish a republic. Isn't this a thought of those students who stayed in China
The civil servants objected quite loudly, but the military generals standing on the opposite side did not move like a mountain.
These guys are Xunquan's direct descendants, who control almost the entire force under Liu Zhang's command.
The boat fish was inspired by Xunquan, so these generals would naturally not disobey Xunquan's meaning.
However, what made the civil servants even more unexpected was that Zhouyu's intention to establish a republic obviously went against the wishes of the conservatives among the civil servants.
Kaoruizumi, the representative of the conservatives, is running counter to the conservatives.
Of course, those who are loyal to Xunquan among the civil servants are naturally just conservatives in the court, and they have no intention to stand up against Xunquan. This makes those civil servants who are loyal to Liuzhang suddenly stunned. What the hell is going on? What's the matter
Suddenly, a Wenchen reacted, ran out, pointed at Xunquan and yelled, "You scoundrel, I know that you must have established the classmates association.
What a deep city, you are planning to usurp the throne! "
As soon as he said that, he was about to run up, fight with old bones, and have a life-and-death fight with Xunquan.
However, before the person took two steps, an imperial guard under the dragon chair who was in charge of protecting the emperor's safety raised the flintlock gun in his hand and aimed it at the old minister.
"Bang!"
A gunshot rang out, and the old man immediately fell into a pool of blood.
The Wenchen loyal to Liuzhang was full of anger: "You bastard!"
"Murder!"
"Come on!"
However, all the people in the court were from Xunquan. Instead of going up to arrest Xunquan, the guards looked at the group of civil servants and clenched their weapons tightly, fearing that they would mess up.
Liu Zhang, who had never seen a powerful person on the dragon chair, looked at the chaos in the court and was trembling with fright: "Prime... Prime Minister, why are you doing this?"
Xunquan slowly turned around, facing Liu Zhang, arched his hands, and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, the destiny has been lost, please make an edict, abdicate, act as a republic, and make the people angry."
The generals in the court, as well as those who were loyal to Xunquan, and those who were conservatives, also stepped forward and shouted in unison: "Please also ask Your Majesty to condemn yourself, abdicate, and implement a republic. outrage."
After the civil servants and military generals advanced, the imperial guards who were in charge of guarding in the court also stood up one after another, and shouted in unison: "Please also ask Your Majesty to condemn yourself, abdicate, act as a republic, and make the people angry."
"Ah this..."
Liu Zhang was in a panic. A few days ago, he was still exercising with the empresses and concubines in the palace every day, depicting his great ideals for them.
Defeat Liu Can and Liu Huang and restore the unity of the furry empire.
Then develop modernization and become a first-class power that can fly side by side with Huaxia.
However, the reality is much more than the ideal backbone, and the ideal blueprint is not even seen. Xunquan, a guy who is under one person and more than ten thousand people, quietly attracted all the forces in the court that could be attracted, and forced the palace.
The literati who were loyal to Liuzhang were still ready to resist, but without exception, the public guards took out the daggers from their waists and stabbed them into their abdomens, taking away the power of this group of helpless chickens. the life of the civil servant.
Facing the aggressive Xunquan in the courtroom, seeing that the situation was over, Liu Zhang trembled and said with a weeping voice, "Okay...Okay...I have issued an edict of my own sin, and I have issued an edict of my own sin."
The people of the furry empire Liuzhang ushered in a special day. On this day, the entire city of Kyoto was under martial law, and the troops under Xunquan's control also entered a state of combat readiness, ready to deal with emergencies at any time.
And the Northern Expedition Army stationed in the five stations also got news at this time. It seems that a major event has happened in Kyoto. Everyone is sitting around the radio, waiting for news from Kyoto.
"... It hasn't been eight years since the first emperor founded the country, and today there is great chaos, public grievances and civil wars.
In the east, there are two emperors, Liu Can and Liu Huang, and in the south, there are rising righteous men.
The country was thus divided into four.
Brothers, fathers and sons, each serving his own army.
On the battlefield, swordsmen face each other,
The collapse of the family is against ethics.
I, can't bear it.
It is an edict of sin.
Announce to the world, abdicate, and act as a republic, in order to solve the disaster of the chaotic army in the north and south. "
The people of Kyoto listened to the announcement of Liu Zhang's abdication in the city, and they all froze: "Republic, what is that? Can you eat it? That means we won't have an emperor in the future?"
"My God, how is this possible?"
The Northern Expedition Army stationed in the five schools was influenced by the ideas of the alumni association, and the Northern Expedition Army also supported the establishment of a republic.
Listening to the emperor's abdication edict on the radio, they cheered: "Victory, our Northern Expedition is victorious! The emperor has abdicated! The country will be decided by our people!"
As for the governors of various provinces under Liu Zhang's leadership, all of them turned pale with shock.
The political changes in Kyoto were too great, and they were simply not prepared to deal with them.
And what should I do now, join the republic, or ask for help from Emperor Liu Can and Prime Minister Zhao further east
In the governor's mansion in White Dragon City, Wei Bing listened to the radio with a cold face.
The emperor's abdication was definitely not what he, a staunch royalist reformer, wanted. Could it be that Kaoruquan was persuaded by Kaoruzukasugi to be completely republican
Wei gritted his teeth and said, "Damn, never let go of Xunquan and his son!
Come on, let me arrest all the members of the alumni association in the city, as well as those students studying in China! "