On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 370 Cui Che raises troops

Facing Yang Liang's anger, Huangfudan was at a loss. He tried his best to defend himself and never thought of using Yang Liang to claim credit from Yang Guang.

But Yang Liang didn't believe it and ordered Huangfu Dan to be taken into custody. He sent an envoy with a letter to Youzhou to explain the situation to Cui Che, and then conspired with Wang Kun, Xiao Mohe and others to raise an army.

When Qu Tutong returned without success, Yang Guang saw that Yang Liang had not been fooled, so he announced the news of Yang Jian's death.

On July 16, the fourth year of Renshou (AD 604), Yang Guang was persuaded by his ministers to ascend to the throne. He lied about Yang Jian's imperial edict and granted the death of the deposed prince Yang Yong. His beloved concubine Yun Zhaoxun and others were all married to the young master.

The government is a slave.

After Yang Yong's death, Yang Guang posthumously named him King of Fangling.

Soon, Yang Guang returned to Daxing with Yang Jian's coffin to provide funeral services.

At the same time, Cui Che, who had been confronting the Xi clan for a long time, finally received Yang Liang's envoy.

Although Yang Jian has characterized Cui Che's behavior of resisting the imperial decree as rebellion, it does not seem to have much impact on him. After all, Cui Che defended himself from beginning to end, tolerated it, and did not openly rebel.

The person who was ordered to go to Yan as an envoy this time was already Yang Liang's confidant Wang Kun.

"Yang Guang killed his father, and the King of Han wanted to invite Duke Yan to join him in raising troops to attack him."

Wang Yan explained the purpose of his visit, but the eyes of the Yang sisters who followed Cui Che to the front hall to receive the guests went dark, and Yang Awu even fainted on the spot.

Yang Lihua cursed:

"You are so brave! How dare you fabricate such rumors!"

Yang Lihua obviously didn't want to believe the truth.

But Wang Yan handed her Yang Liang's letter, and Yang Lihua opened it and read it. It was full of Yang Liang's analysis. After reading it, Yang Lihua fell down immediately after Yang Awu.

This made Cui Che, who had been pinching Yang Awu, anxious. He quickly called his maid to invite Cui Zhaorong, and asked Cui Yanqing to take Yang Lihua and Yang Awu back to the backyard.

After doing all this, he sighed to Wang Kun and said:

"I have known Yang Guang for many years, but I don't want him to behave like an animal and do such an animal thing.

"Wang Shenjun can go back and tell the King of Han that the day when Bingzhou raises his troops will be the time when Youzhou breaks out!"

Wang Yan nodded in agreement. He was not too surprised because this was something that was expected.

After seeing off Wang Kun, Cui Che summoned his cronies to inform them of Yang Jian's death. Everyone was about to raise their hands and cheer, but they dropped their hands in embarrassment. It turned out to be Yang Lihua and the two Yang Awu sisters, wearing mourning clothes, ignored the obstruction and left.

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After reading Yang Liang's letter, Yang Lihua also believed Yang Guang's patricide. After all, with Gao Huan's experience, she would not forget to tell Yang Guang the secret code no matter what.

Cui Che looked at his wife with wet tears on her face and said distressedly:

"If you don't have a good rest in the backyard, what are you doing out here?"

Yang Lihua held back her grief and asked:

"What we are discussing today is to raise an army to avenge our father?"

Cui Che responded:

"Yang Guang killed his father, and I have no sworn relationship with him, so I will naturally respond to the call of the King of Han."

Yang Lihua wiped away her tears and said:

"Since we want to take revenge, as my father's daughter, I and Ah Wu can't stay out of it."

Cui Che had no choice but to let the two of them listen.

With Yang Lihua and Yang Awu present, everyone restrained their speech a lot.

Fang Xuanling suggested:

"Gong Yan can send an envoy to Kumoxi to inform him of the death of the saint.

"Ahui Lusu was canonized by a saint and was grateful for his kindness, so he must stop fighting."

Cui Che nodded and immediately called his fourteen-year-old second son Cui Yanzong and ordered him to go to Kumoxi to report the funeral, and sent five hundred cavalry to accompany him to protect him.

Cui Yanzong took the order and left.

Immediately, everyone began to discuss the preparations for each county before the event, and did not disperse until late at night.

Soon, Cui Yanzong, who was on an envoy to Kumoxi, brought back good news. When Ahui Lusu learned of Yang Jian's death, he immediately ordered the disbandment of the army and stopped.

Of course, Ahui Lusu's withdrawal of troops actually had nothing to do with Yang Jian's life and death. It was just that Cui Che no longer needed a reason for the Xi tribe to rebel and gathered Yan soldiers.

At this time, the news of Yang Jian's death had spread among the army, and many people were even claiming that Yang Jian did not die at the end of his life, but was killed by an adulterer.

However, Cui Che never confirmed it and allowed the soldiers to discuss the matter.

It was not until he led his army back to Jixian that the news of Yang Yong's death also spread. Cui Che then ordered people to build a high platform outside Youzhou City.

On the twenty-seventh day of the eighth month of the fourth year of Renshou (AD 604), just after the autumn harvest, it was also the day Cui Che and Han Wang Yang Liang agreed to raise an army.

Cui Che appeared on the high platform wearing a sackcloth and mourning. Facing the soldiers of the three armies, he cried bitterly:

"Previously, the king of Han sent an envoy to report that the prince had killed his father and established himself as a self-reliant person, and the saint had passed away!"

The audience was in an uproar. Even though this news had been circulating in the military camp for a long time, everyone still couldn't believe it when Cui Che came forward to confirm it today.

"Mr. Yan! Please find out the truth. Don't just rely on the King of Han's words."

"Perhaps the King of Han was plotting rebellion, so he fabricated this statement."

"Yan Gong summoned us today. Even if we have conclusive evidence, how can we wrongly accuse the prince?"

"I didn't say that the prince was wrongly accused. I just hope that Duke Yan will investigate the matter clearly."

There was a quarrel in the audience, but Cui Che didn't look flustered at all, which was all what he expected.

Not everyone is willing to start a rebellion. There are old people at the top and young people at the bottom. Why bother to participate in this nine-community entertainment.

Amid the quarrel, the Yang sisters were still dressed in mourning. They walked onto the high platform. Cui Che nodded secretly to the two of them. Yang Lihua was encouraged. She mustered up her courage and came to the edge of the high platform and said loudly:

"I am Yang Lihua, the eldest daughter of the saint, Princess Feng Leping.

"I know you doubt the authenticity of Yang Guang's father-killing, but a few days ago, conclusive news came from Kansai. Yang Guang falsely claimed that he had killed the deposed prince on the order of his father."

Yang Awu took over the conversation and continued:

"I am Yang Awu, the fifth daughter of the saint, who was granted the title of Princess Lanling. I would like to ask you, which father would leave a legacy and let his sons kill each other!

"If he can murder his brother, he can do anything worse than a pig or dog for the sake of the throne!"

None of the three armies could answer.

Cui Che struck while the iron was hot and said loudly:

"'In the fourth year of Renshou, the son killed his father and the mountains collapsed.'

"God had already warned me, but I didn't expect that Yang Guang would actually have the heart of a beast.

"Yang Guang killed his father and brother, which is a great rebellion for the ages. As the son-in-law of a saint, how can I, Cui Che, sit back and ignore it?

"Now the King of Han is raising troops in Jinyang for revenge, and Cui is willing to follow him.

"Those of you who are of the same mind as me can show your right arm!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the Yang sisters were ahead of everyone else, pulling up their sleeves and exposing their right arms.

The soldiers immediately exposed their right arms and shouted in unison:

"We are willing to be of the same mind as Duke Yan!"

"I swear to live and die with Duke Yan!"

Cui Che was overjoyed and immediately ordered people to bring all his wealth and distribute it to the soldiers of the three armies.

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