The exciting and grand scene in Songzhou seemed to Guo Shao like a dream, and he still hasn't completely calmed down. At this moment, the noise of people and horses on the road, the creaking of the wooden wheels of the carriage under the seat, and the marching of the army are still the same. Before this, Guo Shao had been the commander of the army for a long time, giving orders in the army for a long time, and now it is no different. Even the clothes have not changed, Guo Shao still wears a tight military uniform and soft armor.
The feeling is very subtle, as if not much has changed, yet as if a lot has changed.
For example, now he was sitting alone in this large carriage, and no one would easily get in with him. No matter Wang Pu or the generals, they no longer laughed with him, and regarded obedience to his will as the greatest truth, more than military orders, without asking the reason. All this changed completely in just one day; in Guo Shao's eyes, each of them seemed to have changed. One cannot help but sigh that the relationship between people can change so quickly.
In fact, it was not only others who changed, Guo Shao's mentality also changed immediately without any signs. He felt that he was carrying more things, and he had not yet sorted out what they were, but intuitively it was completely different from before. People stand in different places, and what they see will immediately be different. There is no need to feel or remind yourself, it is a very wonderful experience.
The ego is silently expanding, and one can feel the gradual disappearance of various restraints. One can also sense that many things will be related to oneself, because everything in this era will be labeled with the name of the ruling emperor.
There was nothing special about the emperor's carriage. There was no yellow umbrella or ceremonial guard. Even the flags of the central army still read: "The Grand Marshal Guo, the Inspector of the Army and Horses of the World, is in front of the palace." There were also some military flags with embroidered tigers. If someone on the road didn't know what happened in Songzhou, they wouldn't realize what big thing had happened in the world when they saw the army.
The influence of major events is like muffled thunder; it takes time to spread and will unfold gradually.
Wang Pu was riding a horse behind the carriage, and generals such as Li Chuyun were nearby. No one was making any noise or talking, but their expressions were very different.
At this time Wang Pu was actually very excited. He subconsciously felt a little sorry for the late emperor. After all, the late emperor had been very kind to him so he would not show his feelings on his face. Indeed, he had a very serious face.
This is also the reason why Wang Pu did not participate in the core conspiracy of Guo Shao and his men, but the result was an unexpected surprise: Guo Shao did not become the founding emperor, but recognized the Great Zhou Taizu. Although no matter what he did, Wang Pu also planned to acknowledge and support the current situation, but doing so would obviously be more than a little better for those who had received the favor of the previous emperor.
Of course, Guo Shao was Taizu's nephew, Wang Pu was stupid to believe it, thinking that he just happened to have the surname Guo, that was the only relationship; but the relationship was not important, what was important was the attitude and status. The late emperor Chai Rong was Guo Wei's adopted son, and the status was also important, but in fact there was no blood relationship. Sure enough, since he admitted that he was Taizu's nephew, he had to acknowledge the late emperor's status as emperor, because the late emperor was the heir designated by Taizu himself; then old ministers like Wang Pu felt completely at ease.
As for the emperor in the palace, no one had ever received his direct favor because he was too young. Wang Pu didn't want to care too much.
The chaotic times lasted too long, draining away the vitality of the Nine Provinces. This period of time was not only the several dynasties and several decades after the fall of the Tang Dynasty, but also the century of separatism at the end of the Tang Dynasty. Now that the world is gradually getting back on track, it must not be interrupted. An ordinary emperor cannot bear this mission.
Wang Pu was so excited that he seemed to see the huge waves of the East China Sea. He was glad that he didn't die from his illness last time, otherwise he would have missed this once-in-a-millennium opportunity.
Ordinary people would look at the general trend based on decades of experience, but Wang Pu would not. This dynasty is definitely not like the previous dynasties, because the general trend has gradually returned from the skewed direction. As long as the current dynasty can continue to move forward, it will surely achieve extraordinary great achievements and be recorded in history for thousands of years.
Wang Pu felt that he would become a well-known minister after his death if he could recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun. In addition, of course, the prosperity and wealth of his descendants were a foregone conclusion. As a minister who had served as a loyal minister and who had a close relationship with Guo Shao, who among the civil servants of the dynasty could compare to him
Wang Pu thought to himself: I still need to live another 10 or 20 years. I have to sort out the problems of the previous dynasties before I am willing to close my eyes.
A few days later, the army finally arrived at the west gate of Dongjing South City. The army came along the Bian River, and there was no danger to defend, and there was no obstruction. Dongjing, the capital of the Great Zhou, had only that wall as its barrier.
The gate of the fortress was wide open. Troops marched in quickly and quietly, without anyone trying to stop them or even asking questions.
After the vanguard of several thousand horsemen entered the city, the central army's carriage followed through the city gate. At this time, Wang Pu saw a group of horsemen on the road inside the gate, and a fierce man with a horse face stood in front of the horse. Guo Shao's carriage pulled over, just near the horse-faced man.
Wang Pu of course recognized this man, Guo Shao's sworn brother Yang Biao. He was the highest-ranking military officer left in the capital, and he was on guard like this, standing by the road to greet him respectfully.
Although Wang Pu did not participate in the conspiracy, he guessed this from the beginning. Guo Shao's direct line of the Tiger Guards controlled the key points of the capital, and the general was his sworn brother. The queen mother who was in charge of state affairs in the palace was even more interesting. Her sister was Guo Shao's principal wife. The queen mother had always regarded Guo Shao as a trusted general and gave him military power for a long time. Otherwise, Guo Shao would not have been able to reach his current position so easily.
Yang Biao immediately knelt down on the side of the road and bowed, saying: "I am in the capital to welcome your Majesty."
This guy doesn't dare to call me big brother anymore.
Guo Shao directly opened the curtain and said: Stand up, General Yang will stay in the barracks and make sure the soldiers abide by military discipline.
Yang Biao said: I will obey your order.
The carriage and the guards continued to move forward. This time, unlike usual, there were few people on the streets, not even the families of the imperial guards. The news spread faster than expected. In just a few days, the people in the capital had heard the news, otherwise the market would not be like it is now.
After entering the city, the army marched very fast. The mounted infantry mounted their horses, and those without horses trotted. The main force quickly went up Suzaku Avenue, then entered the inner city and walked along the Imperial Street. The majestic imperial city was at the end of the flat, wide and straight Imperial Street. At this time, there were few people on the road. Looking into the distance, this road would give people the illusion that it was tilted towards the sky, and the past was born to be a jade palace.
This seems like an undefended capital city, and the road to heaven has opened the entrance to mortals.