There were tens of thousands of people in the vast camp. The people behind could not see the person on the stage, but only a silhouette. No matter what was said in front, the soldiers in the distance could not hear it even if they shouted at the top of their lungs. However, the ups and downs of the military music could affect everyone, and the atmosphere could cover the entire camp.
Something happened on the platform in front again, but the soldiers far away didn't understand what was happening for a while.
A group of soldiers carried a golden chair onto the wooden platform. It was the dragon chair seized from the Southern Tang Kingdom. General Li Chuyun and Luo Yanhuan came up from the other side with a group of people. The soldiers below were in an uproar, especially the generals gathered below, all staring at the chair with wide eyes.
Guo Shao was anxious: What are you doing
Li Chuyun and the others did not separate, took out a yellow dragon robe, grabbed Guo Shao and put it on him, and then pressed him on the dragon chair. The whole process was very quick and straightforward, and before everyone could react, Guo Shao was already wearing the dragon robe and sitting on the chair.
Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! Li Chuyun and others knelt down in front of him and shouted together, "Long live the emperor!"
Guo Shao was sitting on the top. Although he was prepared for this situation, he felt dizzy for a moment and blurted out: You guys are making me suffer.
Li Chuyun said loudly: Your Majesty is the great-grandson of Taizu and Yizu. Most of the world was conquered by your Majesty. Your achievements in expanding the territory are unparalleled in the world. If not your Majesty, who else can be the common ruler of the world
At this time, the military generals above the rank of commander who gathered nearby came to their senses, knelt on the ground and shouted: "Long live!" Even Wang Pu knelt without hesitation.
Amid the people's shouting, countless soldiers knelt down in groups, shouts of "Long live the army" rose one after another, and the earth shook. Guo Shao sat on a chair, staring at the grand scene in front of him. His heart was pounding as if it was going to jump out of his throat, but the other part of his heart gradually settled down. The situation was better than he had imagined. It was going too smoothly.
Especially the thousands of soldiers of the Huben Army, they did not look like they were forced at all, they all knelt happily.
This was like being crowned emperor in broad daylight, in front of everyone, with the dragon robe on his body. There was absolutely no way back and he had to keep his seat, otherwise he would not be able to get off the stage. Guo Shao sat here, looking at the elite soldiers kneeling at his feet and the vast land. He thought that his greatest feeling would be ambition and excitement; but at this moment, in addition to that mood, his greatest feeling was inexplicable uneasiness. He finally understood the mentality of the emperors a little bit, this is simply human nature.
But he reminded himself that at a critical moment, he should not let his emotions control his behavior. He was usually very good at speaking in front of others, so how could he remain silent at this moment
He suppressed his complicated emotions and raised his hands to signal everyone to calm down. He stretched his hands into the air, and he really felt like he was grasping the sun, the moon, and the universe.
Guo Shaozhong said loudly with full of energy, "You guys pushed me to this chair for wealth and fame. Now that things have come to this, I can't refuse it with reluctance. However, since you have supported me, you must listen to my orders and still obey military orders. Otherwise, I will not sit in this position."
After Guo Shao finished speaking, he pretended to stand up. In fact, it would be strange if he didn't want to sit down. Whoever didn't let him sit on this chair would kill him.
He had prepared these words in advance, summarizing the acting skills of previous movie kings, and felt that they were quite skillful: first, pretending to be humble in traditional manners and etiquette; second, it contrasted the situation of popular support, saying, you see, I didn't want to be the emperor, but you guys were so eager to force me to do it; third, although he blamed everyone for seeking wealth and honor, he was actually promising that if you support me, I will give you wealth and honor.
Li Chuyun and the others understood and immediately took the lead in shouting: "Your Majesty's words are the imperial decree. Who dares not to obey
Dong Zunhui also shouted excitedly: Your Majesty is powerful throughout the country, and billions of people obey your orders.
Shi Yanchao shouted: "Whoever dares to disobey the order, I will be the first to enforce the family law on behalf of the emperor."
Your mother, whoever is with your family, but hearing that Shi Yanchao was so loyal in his support, Guo Shao was very pleased at the moment. He could not help but turn his head to look at him and nodded slightly.
The generals clamored and vied to express their opinions. In this era, it was natural to express loyalty to the emperor. This had a social basis. The emperor was not a human but a god, so he could not be treated according to human rules.
Guo Shao carefully observed the expressions of the generals, and after a while he spoke again: I am the nephew of the great ancestor, and I wanted to fight for the Great Zhou to safeguard the imperial lineage, but today I am forced to inherit the Guo family's kingdom, and my loyalty to the Great Zhou remains unchanged. The Great Zhou is rising like the sun, becoming increasingly powerful, but the world has not yet calmed down, and the Youyun land is still in the hands of the enemy. In order to rally the people, I will no longer refuse, and will lead you to prosper the world together.
Everyone shouted "Long live the emperor" again. Guo Shao then made three rules, ordering that all military disciplines should remain the same, and that they should not disturb the people or allow soldiers to kill indiscriminately after returning to the capital. Then he ordered all the generals to take the messengers of the central army back to their respective units, and prepare to move camp and return to the capital in the order of marching.
Guo Shao left the gate of the central army camp, returned to the headquarters, and immediately went to see Han Tong.
The yellow robe he was wearing was a prop that was made secretly. It was not very good-looking and did not fit him well. Guo Shao took it when he came down, and still wore his previous military uniform. When he walked to the door of the room, the guards knelt down and said: "Long live your majesty." Wang Pu, Li Chuyun and others beside Guo Shao bowed and stood by.
Han Tong saw this scene and of course knew what was going on. He was not deaf, and he must have heard the loud singing and cheers of the big movie before.
Guo Shao said: I was supposed to meet General Han for some military matters, but something unexpected happened.
Wang Pu said calmly, "General Han should know what happened. Your Majesty is the nephew of the Great Zhou Emperor, and now he is the legitimate successor of the people."
Before he finished speaking, Han Tong suddenly knelt down on the ground and said: "Your Majesty,
The people around were stunned for a moment. Guo Shao was also stunned for a moment. He hurried forward to help Han Tong up and said kindly: "General Han has made great contributions to the Great Zhou. How can I forget this? How can I let the soldiers down?"
Han Tong was very excited when he heard this, and he said in a serious tone: "I am a fool, and I only realized it now. From now on, I will serve your majesty at all times, and I will not hesitate to sacrifice my life for you."
Guo Shao is very happy. General Han is loyal and devoted, which makes me very happy. The court needs a loyal minister like General Han.
"I don't deserve it," Han Tong blurted out, his face flushed with excitement, probably referring to the phrase "a loyal minister".
Guo Shao pondered for a moment and said: For the time being, you will continue to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard and lead the Imperial Guard navy back to the capital with the army.
Your Majesty Han Tong's eyes widened, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust
Guo Shao calmed down and said: Although I was supported by my generals to become emperor, it is no different from before. Trust the people you employ and don't employ them if you don't trust them. Of course I trust General Han.
At this time Wang Pu said politely: "I, an old minister, advise that at this time, the emperor should return to Tokyo as soon as possible, enter the palace and establish the central government; then he should use the imperial seal to announce it to the world, and the government hall should report it to all places, so as to stabilize the situation."
Envoy Wang's words make sense. Guo Shao nodded.
Half an hour later, Guo Shao led Dong Zunhui as the vanguard, and the army was ready to move out. In order to return to Tokyo as soon as possible, the army marched faster and left first, not waiting for Han Tong's navy.
Han Tong left the central army safely, taking his sword with him. When they arrived on the navy ship, the hunchback and his men were so happy that they cried and hugged Han Tong without caring about their appearance.
The hunchback said: How could General Guo let my father go
Han Tong sighed: I should have expressed my opinion earlier, but it's better this way. He then helped his son and others up and told them the process of going to the central army. Several people sighed.
The hunchback sighed, "It seems that the emperor has recognized the Great Zhou as the founder and will not change the country's name. If I had known this, why would my father have given up this great merit of supporting the emperor in vain? Fortunately, the emperor is kind and righteous, and we are thankful that my father can come back safely. We all rely on my father to support everything."
Han Tongdao: The first emperor treated me well, and I did not take the initiative to join the enthronement because of his kindness. But the court was weak and the ministers were strong, so accidents were bound to happen, which was helpless; the current emperor is enthroned, and it can protect the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which is the best situation. How can I not follow him? In comparison, the merit of following the emperor is nothing but a trivial thing.
The staff member next to him praised: "The master is not guilty of major crimes and is not confused about major issues."
Han Tong's mind flashed through the scene of waiting for death in the dark little room in panic, but he forced a smile and said to his son: I know what I'm doing, you should learn from me, and don't think you are incomparable in wisdom and strategy just because you are a half-baked person.
The hunchback looked admiring: Father’s teaching is
The general said: This is not a bad thing. The son of the late emperor in the palace is only a few years old. How could he know the hardship of the brothers fighting outside and now he has achieved great success? Everyone can see how much blood and sweat they have shed. Our work is not in vain.
Another general hurriedly agreed, "You are right, Marshal Guo was born with military experience and is naturally gifted in martial arts. He will not let his brothers die in vain in every battle. The credit will only come from victory, not from having someone to be crowned emperor. The current emperor is the person we most want."
Han Tong did not comment, but he was in an inexplicably good mood, and he immediately said: Send someone from the shore to pass the order on horseback, tell the warships in front to set sail immediately, and all the troops can head north.
After he finished speaking, he walked out of the cabin, stood on the deck, faced the wind blowing from the water, and looked into the distance. Countless warships and vast lands were the national strength that countless people had devoted their lives to. If they were defeated, people would feel that everything was in vain. It should indeed be in the hands of a capable person.
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