The Emperor ordered Zhao Tang

Chapter 64 The beacon fire shines on Xijing

Da da da.

Li Zan mounted his horse and summoned his confidants to prepare to leave the city, but he did not go to the toilet at all.

"Queen, what are we doing in such a hurry?" someone asked puzzled.

Li Zan didn't want to reveal his purpose, but seeing that they were all looking at him with great concern, he could only say awkwardly, "If they go to Bo Chang'an, they will definitely die. It's better to flee Yongcheng and stay out of the spotlight for a while."

"Ah?" The soldiers' expressions changed, and they all reined in their horses: "It's not fair to leave them behind..."

Li Zan said hastily, "Everyone, why do you insist on this beheading? Our Fengxiang soldiers defeated Huang Chao, defeated Shatuo, and protected the king. They are extremely loyal. If you just want to make money, I will let the official report to the court. The emperor will know the seriousness and will definitely give you money to appease you."

"Shut up!" Someone turned his face and pointed at Li Zan and cursed: "You don't even dare to stay in the commander's mansion, why should I take you as my successor?"

Li Zan's blood boiled immediately, and his face turned red. These words irritated him. He licked his lips awkwardly, and then forced himself to persuade: "Fengxiang is a small town. If we provoke the army to defend the king, our lives will be over... Besides, I saw the king's army that day. Their army formation is tight and their morale is high. They are not a motley crowd like the Shen Ce Army, and it is difficult to take advantage of them."

"What the governor said is a safe plan for the soldiers, please calm down." Li Zan's staff helped and said, "If you follow the governor, you will have plenty of money and goods, so there is no need to take risks."

Upon hearing this, dozens of soldiers were still in chaos.

"Go back and stay behind."

A lieutenant rode out slowly, his words seeming to be both threatening and comforting: "You are the governor, so we have the motivation to work hard for you. Besides, it is also the duty of the governor to seek the welfare of the three armies. Only if the governor does this can there be peace. I hope the governor will consider it carefully and not offend the public expectations."

"The imperial court is in such a mess, why should we be afraid of him? As long as we go to the capital to plunder, as long as we don't attack the city, what can the saint do to us except staring blankly?"

"If you don't go back, I will kill you."

"I don't have the patience to play along with you. If it weren't for the fact that you are a master of strategy and know the art of war, humph."

"..."

Alas, Li Zan's body twitched uncontrollably a few times, and after a pause, he finally jumped off the horse silently.

There was a lot of noise in the governor's residence.

The generals were eager to rush to Chang'an and live a happy and romantic life, but they were also afraid that if they were defeated, the soldiers would take away their power and they would die. Therefore, no one was willing to take the lead, and they just laughed, teased and instigated each other.

If someone stood up, there would be no need to wait until the next person came back from using the toilet.

But after an incense stick of time had passed, there was still no clue and no sign of Li Zan.

Did Li Zan die in the toilet?

"Go and capture Liu Hou!"

"Well..." Zhang Fan, the deputy envoy of the military governorship who had frightened Li Maozhen so much that he abandoned his army and fled overnight under the city of Chang'an, saw everyone getting agitated and raised his hand to say, "I have quite a bit of wealth, so I'll give it to the athletes. As for the matter of disrupting the imperial carriage, let's wait a little longer."

He knew the inside story of Fengxiang very well - there were many people who could lead the troops to fight, and they would listen to him on the battlefield, but no one had the prestige to control the warriors at any time. If he went to Chang'an, he would satisfy the soldiers' desires if he won, but he would be killed to vent his anger if he failed.

So, he wanted to spend some money to help the common people, but...

"What did you say?" A dental officer stood up suddenly, pointing at Zhang Fan and cursing, "I call you Deputy Envoy, Mr. Zhang, when I am pleased. If I don't like it, I will call you Zhang Fan, Zhang Dog, or Zhang Zuixu. What can you do to me? We are all having a good time, and you come back on your word, are you kidding me?"

"Damn it, a saint has dozens of beautiful wives, shouldn't they be robbed?"

"The saint started a massacre in Guocheng and rode his horse and shouted in Yongcheng. He is an emperor like King Zhou! He is a tyrant who urgently needs to be taught a lesson by our generation."

"Zhang Fan is a mediocre official who only works for a living. Let's go and talk to him about reason." Several soldiers drew their swords and ran into the hall. "Humph!" Zhang Fan also jumped off the bed, frowned, and drew his sword: "Shameless idiot, I have fought for twenty years, are you scared?"

Crash.

All the civil and military officials in the official residence changed color and stood up collectively.

"The deputy governor is going to rebel!" Someone shouted in the courtyard outside, and the guards who had been waiting for the news rushed in from all directions, filling the empty courtyard. Some had already drawn their arrows, and their eyes were full of murderous intent.

Seeing that a mutiny was imminent, even the generals who were used to it were sweating profusely.

He Jin, the shogunate's finance judge, walked up to Zhang Fan and snatched his sword from him: "Why can't we talk calmly? Why are you brandishing swords and guns?"

"Humph." Zhang Fan took advantage of the situation and let the judge take the knife away.

However, the guards in the yard remained silent and just stared at Jitang blankly.

Liu Bo, the commander of the Saber Division, stamped his feet and asked his attendants, "Where is the regent?"

"I don't know."

There was dead silence in the hall, and several guards quietly slipped out the back door.

"Mr. Zhang!" In silence, a lieutenant squeezed out of the crowd, bowed to Zhang Fan and the meat eaters behind him, then looked around the courtyard and said loudly: "You all support me as the governor, I will take you to Chang'an. If there is revenge, you will take revenge, if there is desire, you will indulge in desire, and if there is wealth, you will make money."

In this dark and upside-down world, as long as a bandit can make a profit, he can become a governor or even a military commander.

Thunderous cheers and shouts immediately erupted in the residence, and the soldiers bowed down with laughter: "We are here to see the Marshal!"

"Add more clothes!" The clever soldier found a set of Jiedushi's military uniform and asked others to help the colonel put it on, and then they supported him and walked into the hall.

"Get out of the way!" Zhang Fan staggered after being pushed.

"We are here to see you, Marshal." The shogunate's clerks and the generals of the imperial court were overjoyed at the new Marshal. "I have not asked for your name yet?"

"I am very martial, so I am called Sima Kanwu."

"Good!" The generals finally felt relieved, the matter was settled!
Now that we have found a leader, we can go to Chang'an with peace of mind.

Everyone has their own ideas, whether it's for money, fame, or appeal in the army, etc.

At the door, Li Zan, the regent, walked over in a daze, hesitant, and after hesitating for a while, he stepped over the threshold.

As soon as he entered the official residence, the soldiers cast their eyes at him and reminded him, "Hurry up and go to the hall to see the commander-in-chief. Captain Li, you are no longer the regent."

"Uh..." Li Zan was dizzy for a long time.

At this moment, he had a strong impulse, which was to invite the Jiedushi of the neighboring town to come to Qi and destroy this group of domineering people who changed the government and commanders as if it were child's play.

Ugh!
When will the affairs of the world be settled?
On May 24000th, midsummer of the first year of Jingfu, the two towns of Qi and Bing joined forces with people. The rebel army elected Junior Colonel Sima Kanwu as the governor and once again launched a large-scale eastward invasion of the capital.

Prime Minister Liu Chongwang had spread a large number of spies around the pass, and the bad news reached the Tang Palace in just one day.

On the 20th, the imperial edict:

"Imperial China is always in turmoil. Where is the way of heaven? There is a generation that is covered in dust, and there is no revolution that does not change! The whole world is full of cunning and tyrannical people. The bandits in Qi and Bin are fighting each other. The bandits are powerful and evil, and they bring disaster to the Chinese and foreigners. I have received the command from God to promote virtue and politics. I have eliminated the bandits and conquered the Chong Dynasty. The three prefectures will be cleared soon. I will comfort the people who have been separated from the chaos, establish the foundation of peace, and protect the weight of the nine tripods."

(End of this chapter)