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Chapter 341 I wish to marry the Khan's daughter!

Erzhu Rong ordered his men to spread Yuan Ziyou's words throughout Luoyang.

Yang Chun was originally at home when he heard the news and was equally shocked.

"Damn it... Erzhu Rong, that cunning Jie barbarian, his disloyal intentions are blatantly obvious..."

In a fit of anger, even a refined person like Yang Chun couldn't hold back his words, saying, "She's a prostitute who wants to maintain a virtuous image!"

"Father, what do you mean?"

Yang Yu supported him from the side and quickly asked him.

"Hmph, he publicized this matter so blatantly, making it known throughout the city and the world. His Majesty would never harm him. He's clearly just making excuses for what's to come!"

"If he has caught His Majesty trying to harm him, then he is not committing treason, but protecting himself. It is His Majesty who has broken his promise to his subject first. What virtue or ability does an emperor who is untrustworthy have to occupy the throne?"

Yang Yu was taken aback; he truly hadn't considered this possibility. "Erzhu Rong actually cares so much about his reputation? The matter of Heyin..."

"If he didn't care about his reputation at all, he could have just done whatever he did in Heyin, raising his butcher's knife and killing indiscriminately. Why go through all this trouble?"

Yang Chun sneered, "The situation is completely different when one rises to power as a loyal subject of the Great Wei and when one rises to power as a usurper."

Ultimately, it boils down to whether the position is right or wrong.

Erzhu Rong wanted to be in the rightful position so that others would have no reason to attack him and he could silence public criticism.

"Everyone thinks Erzhu Rong is a bloodthirsty and barbaric warrior, but they don't know that he also has such a meticulous side."

Yuan Ziyou was already at a disadvantage.

the current situation.

He could only turn the tide by plotting to kill Erzhu Rong, but it was precisely in this way that Erzhu Rong was able to seize his weakness.

Why not execute Erzhu Rong?
Erzhu Rong has already openly demanded the Nine Bestowments; how far is it from the court officials suggesting that he 'abdicate'?

Yuan Ziyou had absolutely no choice.

………………

Two days later, inside the Taiji Hall.

Erzhu Rong was ranked first among all officials, standing directly below the emperor's throne.

This time, Erzhu Rong took the initiative to speak.

"Your Majesty, after much thought, I have come to believe that I am unworthy of the Nine Bestowments and have not done anything to deserve them. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your decree."

I'm coming.

Here comes the iconic "three requests and three resignations," doesn't he?
Yuan Ziyou sneered inwardly, but still had to cooperate by saying, "Previously, the court of Great Wei was occupied by treacherous officials. The Prime Minister eliminated the treacherous officials in the court and quelled the rebellions in various places, which made our Great Wei have good weather and peace. Such a great achievement deserves the honor of the Nine Bestowments."

"Prime Minister, there is no need for modesty! I will immediately order someone to choose an auspicious day and pray to Heaven and our ancestors to bestow upon you the Nine Bestowments!"

Five more days passed.

The emperor and his minister staged a similar drama once again.

September 11th has arrived.

Under the cover of night, Yuan Ziyou summoned Li Yu, Gao Qian, and others to the palace and met with them in the Mingguang Hall.

"I have no time left."

Yuan Ziyou took the initiative to speak, "I wonder if in a few more days, this act of three invitations and three refusals will no longer be able to continue."

"I have decided to take action within the next few days! Do any of you have any good suggestions?"

"His Majesty."

Gao Qian advised, "Your Majesty, please endure this humiliation for now."

"I have endured this for years! Besides... that scoundrel Erzhu Rong keeps pressuring me, and I have nowhere left to retreat!"

"Your Majesty!" Gao Qian bowed again and advised, "It will take time. We need to send someone to deliver the message, otherwise all our previous plans will be in vain."

"The Imperial Guards and the Central Army are both under Erzhu Rong's control. Even if Your Majesty can kill him, people like Erzhu Shilong will immediately take over the Qihu elite cavalry outside the city. How will Your Majesty protect yourself then?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"Your Majesty, we should send someone with a letter to Hengzhou to meet with the governor of Hengzhou, Gao Huan, and ask him to contact Hedouling Bufan and persuade him to raise troops to invade Fenzhou and Sizhou."

"If the Prime Minister mentions the Nine Bestowments again in a few days, Your Majesty may continue to agree, using the pretext of an ancestral dream, and have the Prime Minister summon the Prince of Shangdang to Luoyang to personally participate in the ceremony of bestowing the Nine Bestowments."

"I have heard that the Prime Minister treats the Prince of Shangdang with the respect due to an elder brother, and the Prince of Shangdang is quite prestigious among the Erzhu clan. Your Majesty may be able to win him over. After all, the Prince of Shangdang is a member of the Yuan clan. If he can see the error of his ways, after the Prime Minister is executed, having the Prince of Shangdang step forward, even if it cannot completely subdue the Qihu elite cavalry outside the city, can still buy time for the Governor of Hengzhou and for General Tiance to come to Luoyang's aid!"

After pondering for a moment, Yuan Ziyou asked in return, "What if the King of Shangdang remains obstinate?"

"We can also kill him. The Prince of Shangdang has been operating in Bing and Si prefectures for a long time. If he stays in Bing and Si prefectures, it will be difficult for Hedouling Bufan and others to achieve anything. As long as Bing and Si are in chaos, it will divert the attention of the other Erzhu clan members. At that time, they will be leaderless and fight their own battles. Your Majesty can then divide and conquer them!"

Yuan Ziyou thought about it carefully for a while.

He nodded in agreement, agreeing that there was some truth to it.

He immediately agreed, "Qian Yong still needs to send his trusted confidants. Right now, the city is full of Erzhu Rong's spies, and everyone around me is under strict guard..."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will absolutely not fail Your Majesty's expectations. I will send someone north and east to deliver the message to the Governor of Hengzhou and General Tiance."

September 16th.

Gao Huan, far away in Pingcheng, met with Gao Qian's confidant and received a personal letter from Gao Qian.

He ordered that this trusted confidant be settled in.

He quickly summoned all his subordinates.

Send Sun Teng to Xiangzhou to meet Sima Ziru, send Wei Jing to Dingzhou with a letter to find Hou Jing, and send Lou Zhao to Qingzhou with a letter to meet Gao Yu.

And himself.

He then headed north again with dozens of personal guards.

The Rouran royal court.

"Great Khan, He Liuhun requests an audience."

"Bring it here."

Anagui, in the prime of his life, has been living quite well these past few years.

Taking advantage of the internal strife in the Great Wei, he accepted benefits from all sides, ate lavishly, and gained a lot of weight.

Under his leadership, the Rouran people prospered.

His younger brother, Tutujia, brought Gao Huan into the main tent.

"Greetings, Great Khan!"

Gao Huan took the initiative to bow.

"No need to be polite."

Anagui waved his hand, and immediately someone brought over fine wine and good meat.

Gao Huan, however, had no interest in such matters. Instead, he took the initiative to ask, "What has Your Majesty thought about the matter I previously mentioned to you?"

"This matter..."

"Great Khan! The Great Wei was previously nothing more than the Xianbei tribe in the Dai region. It was only by seizing this heaven-sent opportunity that we were able to enter the Central Plains and rule the world!"

"This once-in-a-century opportunity is right before our eyes, why should the Great Khan hesitate?"

"I will never break my word. He Liuhun is willing to marry the Khan's daughter as his principal wife. If Your Majesty can help me succeed, I will offer you the most fertile grasslands in the north with both hands!"

(End of this chapter)