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

Chapter 346: What's wrong with making you a marquis? Did Zhan Doudou expose her female identity?

At the entrance of the tavern, Xiao Zhan had a stiff smile. Accompanied by hundreds of personal guards, even the gesture of bowing seemed particularly difficult.

As for the wolf peach, it had disappeared without a trace long ago.

Liu Hong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Such huge changes have occurred in just one night. It seems that there is some important news.

"King of Han, will you stay in Nanjing or go to Shangjing?"

Xiao Zhan's eyes flickered, and listening to the voice, he seemed to be in some mood.

Liu Hong looked at Xiao Zhan as if he was an idiot.

Of course he is going to Beijing. Does Xiao Zhan dare to stop him?
"Of course, I have to go to Shangjing, Northern Qi, on this trip. Otherwise, there is no need for me to come to Northern Qi."

Xiao Zhan's expression changed again. He seemed reluctant to let Liu Hong go to Beijing, but he couldn't think of any good reason for a while.

I can only speak tentatively.

"The King of Han has been on a long journey, and my Xiao family has not fulfilled the hospitality of being a good host. Why don't you go to the residence of the foreign minister and have a good rest for a few days?"

The more Xiao Zhan spoke, the more Liu Hong felt that something was fishy.

However, the two major backup forces he left in Northern Qi were too far away from Nanjing, so the intelligence was always delayed.

Located at the junction of Shangjing and the major counties of Northern Qi, Black Wind Ridge, the mountain king Gousheng could not find any intelligence.

It can only be used like a nail to get some benefits.

Yang Du, who was in charge of intelligence in Shangjing City, was too far away from Nanjing City.

Liu Hong thought for a while and shook his head slowly.

He was in a hurry. Since leaving Kyoto, he had wasted two months in Qing Kingdom, Tangzhou and Dongyi City.

The estimated six-month absence from the country now only had four months left.

The territory of Northern Qi was too large, and it took four times for them to barely reach a consensus with all the major forces and let them send troops to attack Qing.

By the way, accept the gifts given to you by Si Lili and Ku He.

Xiao Zhan felt somewhat helpless. If the King of Han was not a grandmaster, he would not be so humble.

But if Liu Hong was not a grandmaster, he would probably end up being imprisoned for life if he went to Northern Qi alone.

Liu Hong did not waste much time. He took the war horse from the tavern and galloped towards Shangjing.

Xiao Zhan could only clench his fists tightly.

The guards came over, looking worried.

"General, are you really going to let the King of Han go? You know, His Majesty has already violently..."

Xiao Zhan turned around abruptly and waved his sleeves irritably.

"What else? Can we forcibly stop a great master? How many lives do you have? How many lives do I have?"

Liu Hong traveled day and night and arrived at Black Wind Ridge.

Gousheng had already received the news, and came out of the mountain with several thousand bandits in high spirits to meet them.

"Big brother!"

Gousheng couldn't wait to give Liu Hong a big hug, his eyes were full of joy and there were faint tears in his eyes.

It has been eight years since Liu Hong left Northern Qi. It has been eight years!

Gousheng evaded the encirclement and suppression by various government forces countless times, and was always shaken when he was in danger.

Could it be that Liu Hong, who was now the King of Han, had almost forgotten that he had two brothers left in Northern Qi?

Liu Hong looked at Gousheng, whose face looked haggard and as if he was forty or fifty years older, and spoke softly.

"Gou Sheng, do you regret it?"

"If you had not chosen to stay in Black Wind Ridge, you would have helped me to test the movements of the garrison troops of the major counties of Northern Qi."

"You are now the General of Chariots and Cavalry of the Han State. That is your position."

Gousheng smiled and shook his head, but then nodded.

How can I say I don’t regret it?

Among the more than 20 old bandit brothers in Danzhou, the second-in-command was Fatty Lu, and there is no doubt about that.

The third in command was Gousheng, the military judge in charge of Liu Hong's army! At that time, Er Gouzi was just a small general.

Not to mention the marginal figures, there are several people who are stronger than him.

During the war between the two countries, he almost died, but fortunately Wang Mazi sacrificed himself to save his life.

Afterwards, Liu Hong sent Er Gouzi to Kyoto to take care of Wang Mazi's widow.

When Liu Hong returned to Kyoto, he only had Ergouzi as his brother, which enabled him to rise rapidly in the future.

Gou Sheng's thoughts flickered for a long time, regret and determination kept alternating, and finally his eyes turned into relief.

"Brother, there are always things that need to be done by someone, just like when you led dozens of people to stop the attack of the left tent barbarians."

"Instead, they sent me to Hutou Mountain, commanding all the troops and taking over Hutou Mountain by force."

Liu Hong looked at Gousheng's old face and sighed.

"I am sorry for you. For eight years, I have been using you as a nail to stay in Black Wind Ridge."

It is hard to imagine that although they are both in their thirties, Gousheng looks so old, just like a farmer in his forties or fifties.

Gousheng was very free and easy and waved his hand.

"Brother, all this is in the past. Now that you're back, you won't let me suffer again, right?"

"When I return to Han, you will be sorry to me if you don't make me a marquis of a thousand households."

Liu Hong was already the King of Han, and Gou Sheng still spoke to Liu Hong in this tone, which was obviously an act of disrespect.

Even the old brothers in Danzhou did not dare to ask Liu Hong for official positions and titles.

However, Liu Hong just smiled and nodded, and didn't think there was anything wrong.

He took out a map of the world from his arms and pointed at Dongyi City.

"You can choose any of the territories or vassal states of the Han Kingdom. Even if it is the richest city of Dongyi, I can grant you a fief of ten thousand households and make you a marquis of ten thousand households."

The previous marquis, Yang Xu, was the first commander-in-chief to capture the capital. His fief was at the border between Dingzhou and the Zuozhang Hu people, and he guarded the border for Liu Hong.

And now Liu Hong is so magnanimous that he is willing to grant the title of Wanhu in Dongyi City to Gousheng.

The bandit leaders who followed Gousheng were all stunned and looked at him with envy and jealousy.

After hearing what Liu Hong said, Gousheng chuckled.

Pointing to the map, the new Danzhou City on Dongshan Road of the Han State.

"Brother, it's not easy for you to establish a country, so there's no need to be so extravagant. Just give me a fief in Danzhou! You've been living it up for ten days and a half months in Danzhou."

"I am a bandit leader in Black Wind Ridge. I dare not go to Danzhou. I just want to show off in front of others."

Dongyi City is a marquis of ten thousand households, Danzhou is a marquis of a thousand households, and Dongyi City is also the commercial center of the entire world.

Even a fool knows what to choose!

But Gousheng only asked for the title of Danzhou Qianhu.

Liu Hong was silent for a while and nodded.

The smile on Gousheng's face quickly disappeared and he spoke in a deep voice.

"Brother, something is not right. General Liu Genghong of Langya County is the Divine Mighty General, General Xiao Zhan of Nanling County is the Eagle General, and General Zhuang Ge of Donghai County is the Heavenly Strategy General."

"They keep sending troops to Shangjing, Northern Qi. It seems like something happened in Shangjing."

"But we are just bandits. We can't find out what happened."

At the end, Gousheng gave Liu Hong an apologetic smile.

This is the best effort made by the Black Wind Ridge bandits.

Liu Hong didn't say anything, just spoke lightly.

"I will stay here for two days. You should prepare yourself and see who you trust to go with me to the capital."

This means that Gousheng can choose his own trusted people. When he returns to the Han Kingdom, he will soon have his own team and will not be alone.

After all, Gousheng missed a lot during the eight-year gap.

Gousheng did not look very happy. He nodded and started to arrange for the Black Wind Ridge bandits.

His roots have been established in Northern Qi, and Gousheng would be reluctant to abandon all his efforts over the years.

Two days later, Yang Du's letter was finally handed to Liu Hong.

Liu Hong took a look at it, a strange look on his face, and casually handed it to Gousheng.

Gou Sheng glanced at them, his face full of surprise, and he couldn't help but exclaimed. "Is this little Northern Qi emperor crazy? Ku He is almost dead, and she dares to expose her female body and wants to become the first female emperor in history."

In the Northern Qi territory, the three major families were ready to make a move, just waiting for Ku He's death and eroding the Zhan family's base from all directions.

As a result, Zhan Doudou still exposed her female body and announced openly that she would become the first female emperor.

What is the situation in Northern Qi now?

The government and the public were in an uproar, almost exploding.

From high-ranking officials to ordinary people, everyone was confused by Doudou's magical operation.

Liu Hong's eyes were deep and profound, and he spoke calmly.

"Zhan Doudou is not crazy. She is showing me her value! No wonder Xiao Zhan doesn't want me to go to Shangjing. So this is what's going on."

The Emperor of Northern Qi meant nothing to Liu Hong.

It can even be said that Liu Hong would rather split Northern Qi into fragmented vassal states than leave a complete Northern Qi.

After all, Northern Qi was too big.

Even the scattered vassal states such as Han, Qing, Dongyi City, Yan, Jin, and Yu.

In terms of territory, it was barely comparable to Northern Qi, and in terms of population it firmly surpassed Northern Qi.

Therefore, the war potential of Northern Qi can be said to be quite huge.

However, the powerful family backgrounds at home and the Tianyi school's philosophy of keeping the people ignorant constrained Northern Qi's war potential.

But the female emperor of Northern Qi was different.

The King of Han could directly marry the empress of Northern Qi and become the ruler of Northern Qi in name only.

Relying on Liu Hong's grandmaster power, the Northern Qi clans were slowly split up and dispersed.

As for the rebellion of these aristocratic families? The two counties were not occupied by the royal family, and the royal family had the righteous cause in hand.

Outside, there are either the Han Dynasty or its vassal states. This series of enemies is enough to crush these powerful families.

Gousheng was a little puzzled and didn't understand why Liu Hong said that.

Liu Hong didn't say much, but just looked towards Shangjing with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

Wonderful, really wonderful!

Zhan Doudou apparently put himself in crisis, facing powerful enemies from all sides.

In fact, it turned a passive situation into an active one, forcing the King of Han to choose the Northern Qi royal family.

By marrying Zhan Doudou, you will have the opportunity to control the entire Northern Qi.

The 200,000-strong army that chose the three major clans of Northern Qi almost meant handing over a large area of ​​territory in the northern border to others.

After the three major clans eliminated the power of the Zhan family, it would be difficult for Liu Hong to make any progress in his Northern Expedition.

Only such an extraordinary woman could think of fighting against Qi to replace Han, making such a desperate decision of destroying one's boats in order to build up one's foundation.

Liu Hong couldn't help laughing.

"Gousheng, let's go! Let's go to Shangjing. I'm really looking forward to meeting the Queen of Northern Qi."

The last time I went to Northern Qi, I was mainly discussing with the Queen Mother, and I didn’t meet Zhan Doudou much or say a few words to him.

Liu Hong admitted that he had always underestimated the first female emperor in the world of Joy of Life.

Gousheng nodded, and took hundreds of his trusted confidants, wearing the most elite equipment and riding war horses, so as not to embarrass the King of Han.

In the lake outside Shangjing, there are crabapples in full bloom, and Langtao, who travels day and night to return to Shangjing, is almost always by Zhan Doudou's side, guarding him.

Dozens of bodies were buried on the spot by the imperial guards.

Zhan Doudou no longer appeared in men's clothes. She had flowing hair, a beautiful face, and a smile on her lips.

Without a bra, the bulge in her chest is almost visible.

I'm afraid I can't hold it with both hands.

Zhan Doudou stared at the lake after her identity was exposed.

He even dared not stay in the imperial palace in Beijing, for fear that the powerful families had infiltrated the palace and launched a rebellion.

Only on the lake in the suburbs can Zhan Doudou ensure his own safety.

Except for the Grand Master, no one can hurt the person Ku He wants to protect, even though Ku He is about to die now.

Ku He lay on the raft in the lake, motionless, with only his chest rising and falling slightly.

Only then can he announce to the world that he, the oldest grand master, is not dead yet.

"Doudou, you are too reckless. The King of Han hasn't arrived in Shangjing yet!"

Ku He's voice was originally as thin as a mosquito, but due to the amplitude of his true energy, it echoed throughout the entire lake.

Since his identity had been exposed, Ku He started calling Zhan Doudou by her nickname.

Zhan Doudou nodded with a smile and did not refute the dying old man.

"Reckless, maybe! But I'm not very familiar with the King of Han, even if there's Li Li to help talk."

"I am also afraid that the King of Han will slap me to death and divide the entire Northern Qi into countless vassal states, so that all the efforts of our Zhan family will be wasted."

Ku He was silent for a while, his tone somewhat uncertain.

"He won't. After all, the King of Han is not sure about my final resort."

There was a hint of sadness in Zhan Doudou's eyes.

"Uncle, it's useless! Grandmaster Si Gu Jian was just fighting with the King of Han, and his heart was broken, and he almost fell from the Grandmaster realm."

"Now he can only be trapped in Jian Lu, barely surviving. This is the last bit of dignity that the King of Han gives to Si Gu Jian."

Ku He didn't say anything else, just sighed softly.

Si Gu Jian was afraid that Ye Qingmei's traces would be changed, so he immersed himself in memories and could not get out of them.

The Northern Qi Dynasty really wanted to make changes, but under the constraints of the aristocratic families, any reform would only be an act of cruelty and harm to the people.

The Zhan family can only wait slowly for the imperial power to be completely eroded.

As long as the Zhan family produces a foolish ruler, another family will swallow up the Zhan family and become the royal family.

Later, in order to justify their actions, the royal family offered a large amount of benefits to appease other families.

This cycle repeats itself over and over again until a royal family is created that can guarantee absolute superiority over all the aristocratic families.

Zhan Qingfeng, the former founder of Northern Qi, also wanted to change all this. He wanted the imperial power to be supreme and to hold all power.

Relying on his military capabilities, he destroyed an aristocratic family.

Before they could be happy for long, Zhan Qingfeng died of illness.

Only Empress Dowager Xiao, Zhan Doudou and Zhan Pianpian were left, waiting for the ambitious clans to force them to leave the royal family.

If Ku He hadn’t broken through to the Grandmaster level, the Zhan family would probably no longer exist.

Ku He opened his eyes with great difficulty, feeling the inevitable passage of life.

"I really want to change! I originally thought that by establishing Tianyi Dao, I would make the people of Northern Qi accept the rule of the Zhan family."

"After a hundred years, the Zhan family will have accumulated enough strength to destroy the three major families."

"Unfortunately, time is running out for us!"

Ku He closed his eyes in pain. This was the reform he had once implemented. He wanted to weaken the power of the aristocratic families from bottom to top.

But it still failed.

Zhan Doudou did not accuse Ku He of being too weak, and did not directly tackle the three major clans.

Instead, he lowered his head and remained silent, squatting on the ground, waiting for the King of Han to come to Shangjing.

Even if Ku He was ruthless and assassinated the direct descendants of the three major families, what would that matter?

Not only is it preparing wedding dresses for the small aristocratic families below, it will also cause continuous unrest in the country.

The Kingdom of Qing would then have the opportunity to launch a large-scale invasion of Northern Qi, and with the help of the remaining forces of the three major clans, they would be able to quickly advance into Shangjing.

This is Ku He’s fear and concern.

That was why he acquiesced to the subtle tacit understanding between the Zhan family and the three major clans, promoted the Tianyi School, and slowly allowed the imperial power to hold absolute power.

But Ku He made a mistake. He did not expect that Emperor Qing was a grandmaster.

At Dadong Mountain, Liu Hong even stabbed him in the back and became the Grand Master, causing the entire Northern Qi to fall into chaos.

After all, a grandmaster is equivalent to a nuclear weapon. It is necessary, but it cannot be relied upon completely.

If the corresponding soft and hard power cannot be improved, it will still have to be attacked, which means it can still maintain sovereignty.

(End of this chapter)