Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 276: troops gathered in the capital, Li Chengru and Liu Hong parted ways
Liu Hong's personal guards and the governor's guards of 10,000 people, together with the 30,000 Kyoto garrison division and countless Hanging Temple craftsmen who rushed to the scene after hearing the news.

The crowds of people continued to move towards the surrounding counties.

Such a massive action was soon known to Emperor Qing.

Ever since Liu Hong led the governor's guard to Kyoto, Emperor Qing has been keeping a close eye on Liu Hong's whereabouts.

Now Liu Hong has gathered almost 100,000 people around Kyoto. What does he want to do!
Want to rebel?
Isn't this a bit too hasty?
Emperor Qing's eyes were gloomy, and his finger bones were tightly grasping the memorial, which seemed to be turning pale.

He was not worried about whether Liu Hong could create any big waves with these 100,000 people.

He had 20,000 imperial guards in the palace, 20,000 city garrisons and newly formed city defense forces, plus scattered garrisons throughout Kyoto, totaling 60,000 to 70,000 people.

What's more, the Kyoto Arsenal is now in the hands of Emperor Qing.

What's the use of relying solely on Liu Hong's 10,000-man guard corps? The garrison division's weapons have not been rotated for a long time, and there are a group of untouchables who don't even have weapons.

But Liu Hong could easily incite 100,000 people near Kyoto.

This was undoubtedly a slap in the face of Emperor Qing.

What Emperor Qing can't tolerate most in his life is betrayal and the little tricks of his subordinates.

It just so happened that Liu Hong had committed both offenses! He was really courting death.

For a moment, Emperor Qing really wanted to kill Fan Xian, who was idle at home, and frame Liu Hong, and wait for Wu Zhu to take action.

But Emperor Qing thought for a moment and realized that he had already endured for so long, so another year wouldn't be a big deal.

What's more, this guy Liu Hong just packed up the inner treasury and took it away.

In case Liu Hong was killed, the inner treasury would be built in Northern Qi or Dongyi City.

Even if he is a grandmaster, can he still take over one city after another?

"Instruct Jiaodong Prince Li Hongcheng, Danbo Duke Fan Xian, and Supervisory Council Chen Pingping to lead all officials to welcome the return of Andong Grand Commander."

Emperor Qing closed his eyes and his expression returned to his usual indifferent look.

Liu Hong was just demonstrating, letting himself see that even if he was away for a year, he could still stir up a storm in Kyoto.

But Emperor Qing still didn't care.

Liu Hong's family are all in Kyoto. Even if he doesn't care about Fan Ruoruo, can he not care about the eldest son and the most beloved Sang Wen?
Almost all the county magistrates in the counties surrounding Kyoto were stunned.

Is Grand Commander Anton going crazy right after returning to Kyoto? He really doesn't care about the officials in the court.

"Open the city gates and arrest all officials who oppress the people. They will be identified by the craftsmen of the Hanging Temple."

Liu Hong sat on a big chair, ready to stand below at any time, but he didn't care about the officials above him at all.

Last time, we only cleaned up the small and medium-sized families in Kyoto, and forgot about the families in the counties around Kyoto.

During the power vacuum in Kyoto, the top families needed black gloves. These people probably couldn't wait to bring their families and go to Kyoto.

"Grand Commander, are you planning a rebellion? You are besieging the important city of Kyoto. Don't you really care about the people of Kyoto?"

The seventh-rank county magistrate was a middle-aged man with an elegant face. He was trembling all over at this moment and even wanted to threaten Liu Hong with his family in Chang'an.

Liu Hong raised his head slightly and glanced.

"You, a seventh-rank official, are saying that I, a first-rank official, am rebelling?"

A higher-ranking official can crush a person to death, let alone one that is so many levels higher. If this was not in Kyoto, Liu Hong's power would have suffered a blow in many aspects.

Anywhere on Dongshan Road, Jiangbei Road, or Jiangnan Road.

Liu Hong didn't even have to do anything. He could just let his confidant pass on a message and the county magistrate would lose his head.

The elegant county magistrate's figure trembled, and he looked at the patriarchs of the major families below with a pleading look.

Unexpectedly, the patriarch who usually showed off his might was like an ostrich at this moment, lowering his head deeply and not even daring to raise his head.

These people were not the main culprits. After all, the big families who were on the front line of oppressing the craftsmen of the Hanging Temple had basically accumulated capital and moved to Kyoto.

But they certainly benefited a lot from it, especially the officials.

Liu Hong glanced at the time and saw that half a quarter of an hour had passed. He waved his hand and prepared to attack the city directly.

It was just a county town, with a three-meter wall, several thousand defenders, and scarce military equipment.

It was easily taken down immediately. "Grand Commander, please think twice!"

Kyoto Governor Li Chengru led 3,000 city defense soldiers and rushed to the outside of the county town almost non-stop.

Seeing that Liu Hong had lost his patience, he was about to order an attack on the city.

Li Chengru roared with all his might.

Liu Hong's eyes slowly turned to the back, and saw not only the Governor of Kyoto Li Chengru, but also the Deputy Governor of Andong Fan Xian and the President of the Supervisory Yuan Chen Pingping.

He stared for a few moments before speaking slowly.

"You're here to stop me? But it seems like that's not enough!"

I don’t know whether they are saying that there are not enough people or that they are not qualified.

Li Chengru looked at the huge crowd and felt his scalp tingling.

When he led the Xiliang camp with more than 100,000 troops to attack Northern Qi, he naturally felt very proud.

But now Liu Hong has gathered 100,000 people near the capital!

These people are like bombs. If we are not careful, they will be like locusts, sweeping across the counties near Kyoto and then attacking Kyoto.

As the governor of Kyoto, Li Chengru could not ignore it, so he bowed deeply with a sincere tone.

"Grand Commander, please let the people of the Hanging Temple disperse first. I will give you an explanation for this matter."

Liu Hong looked down at the eldest prince who had been frank and indifferent.
Now his face looks a little haggard and his temples are gray.

Li Chengru was the second Governor-General of Kyoto and also the one with the least power.

He was only able to take charge of the city defense forces and the city garrison forces, totaling 15,000 people. As for the garrison division, it was under the supervision of the Western Factory Military Supervisor.

As for political affairs, there is Li Ye, the prefect of Kyoto, a royal relative.

How could Li Chengru give orders to his elders?

After a long time, Liu Hong sighed softly.

"Li Chengru, you really shouldn't go back to Kyoto. Kyoto is too treacherous. You are an open-minded gentleman and you are not suitable to stay in this dye vat."

"If I return to Xiliang Road, would the Grand Commander be willing to go back with me?"

When Li Chengru heard Liu Hong's sigh, he couldn't help but look up, his eyes full of sincerity.

About this question.

Liu Hong remained silent, and his silence already represented his attitude.

“Hahaha… If that’s the case, how dare I go back to Xiliang Road!”

Li Chengru laughed sadly.

He knew that his father, the officials in the court, and even the entire Qing Kingdom were all wrong in many ways.

Even if he tried his best, he could not change the atmosphere in the court, and was even reprimanded many times for wanting to interfere in the fight for the crown prince. Even his brothers were no longer as close to him as before.

But he is a prince. If he retreats when faced with a crisis, is he still worthy of being a prince?

Gou Li country lives and dies, how can we avoid misfortune and good fortune?
Li Chengru's eyes became firm. This was the capital where he was born and raised. He absolutely could not watch Liu Hong change the dynasty.

From a seventh-rank commander to a first-rank frontier official, from an insignificant baron to Pei Bo and Pei Gong, Liu Hong had enough merits to be crowned king.

As he gradually rose in power, the eldest prince Li Chengru, who had once been a life-and-death friend,

At this point we parted ways.

Li Chengru was not wrong. Although the Qing Kingdom had many faults, it did not treat him, the prince, badly.

Liu Hong was not wrong either. The Qing Kingdom should have perished long ago. It was almost rotten to the core. It was only because Ye Qingmei stubbornly kept it alive for a few decades.

He was merely correcting the mistake.

What's more, Liu Hong didn't want to become a loyal minister of Daqing and implement reforms to prolong his life for a few more decades.

In the end, his coffin was blown away, his entire family was implicated, and he was exiled to the frontier. The reforms he was most proud of in his life were all abolished in the hands of the emperor.

This is why Liu Hong chose to work alone!
(End of this chapter)