A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 84
Luoyang in October has gone away from the scorching heat, and the ancient city stands under the morning sun. The heavy historical atmosphere is blowing against our faces, but it does not lose its vitality.

The coolness of the morning has not yet dissipated. As soon as the people of Luoyang opened their sleepy eyes, noisy sounds could be heard in the suburbs of the city.

Luoyang, like Xi'an, has extraordinary significance in the history of China, and today, it will once again witness a major event.

Near the towering city wall, on the bank of Luoshui, a tall altar stands. It is divided into several floors and is made of wood and stone. Although it was built a bit hastily, it does not lose its atmosphere. The steps are regular, as if it leads straight to the clouds, and a hanging altar hangs on the top. In the portrait, a dignified middle-aged man is sitting upright, it is Zhu Yuanzhang.

The loess under the altar was covered by a wide red carpet, extending all the way to the city gate. Countless soldiers in fine armor stood on both sides, highlighting the extraordinary nature of what was about to happen.Accompanied by the sound of rituals and music, eight people walked out side by side.

Their eyebrows are somewhat similar, but there are also many differences. In the middle is a burly middle-aged man with dark skin and a long beard. He walks like a dragon and has a prominent momentum.

As several people stepped onto the steps, the civil servants and generals standing nearby followed them, followed by the soldiers.They were dressed in formal clothes and stood on different levels of the altar, while an old man followed the eight people to the top of the altar.

Zhu Wenzheng was not only an important general in the Northern Army, but also an elder in the clan.Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not confer a title, this does not change the fact that Zhu Wenzheng is Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew and the eldest among all the clans in the world.

Naturally, he will preside over this alliance.

Accompanied by a burst of gongs and drums, the kings worshiped Taizu with animals, and then sat down in order of priority. King Yan took the main seat without hesitation.

Zhu Wenzheng walked to the center and began to retell and remember Emperor Taizu's achievements. He waited for enough preparation before getting to the main topic.

"Those in the court today, such as Fang Xiaoru and Huang Zicheng, have deceived the heavens and created false edicts, causing the emperor to fall from his position, Taizu's foundation to decline, the nine states to be in turmoil, and the heavens to weep!"

……

"In the past, Taizu created various vassals in order to protect the country and stabilize the world. Now the court is unruly, and the vassals cannot bear it, so they have raised troops to help the country in trouble!"

"We are doing this to defeat the traitors, restore the throne of the emperor, and restore peace!"

Yes, from now on, the careers of the kings are no longer easy.They denied Zhu Yunwen's legitimacy, openly declared that the imperial edict was a forgery, and tore off the last fig leaf of the civil servants. They officially announced that this war was no longer "on the side of the Qing emperor" but on the "right of the emperor"!
After finishing the high-sounding words, what comes next is what the kings are really concerned about: "The eight kings will do righteous things together, and a leader is needed to coordinate and coordinate. Please speak freely and choose a wise man to stand up."

After saying that, Zhu Wenzheng silently stepped aside, and what happened next had nothing to do with him.

King Lu was the first to speak. He surrendered when the Northern Army arrived in Yanzhou, which shows that he was also aware of current affairs. After that, he hugged King Yan's thigh tightly. At this time, he did his duty to pioneer for the king: "I recommend King Yan As the leader of the alliance. King Yan has strong soldiers and horses, and has made great achievements. He is wise and well-known in the frontier, so he is a good candidate."

The King of Liao also nodded slightly and agreed. Although he had many subordinates, he was not very interested in the position of alliance leader and was not ambitious.

King Ning sneered. He had no good impression of Zhu Di who pulled him into Jingnan's chariot.At this time, he crossed his arms and sounded quite gloating:
"I don't have any objections. You can just recommend them as you like. But in my opinion, the leader of the alliance should be a person of high virtue and high prestige, who can lead the kings and plan for great things. I am afraid that the only one who meets this condition here is my brother. It is better for him to be the leader. Serve."

He looked at Zhu Wenzheng when he spoke. It was obvious that this "brother" was talking about him.Zhu Wenzheng smiled bitterly and waved his hands repeatedly. The kings also heard the ridicule in King Ning's words. Zhu Di's face turned slightly blue. The other party's words seemed to imply that he was not moral enough, so naturally he was a little angry.

But for Prince Ning, buying his subordinates and coercing them into rebellion was indeed not a noble act.

Prince Qing narrowed his eyes and said:
"My brother is old and has to be responsible for the war, so there is no need to trouble him. I think it is more appropriate to act as the king. On behalf of the king, the first act of righteousness is to wave his arms to the south. This is the first achievement of opening up the world!"

When King Su heard this, he also agreed: "I also recommend Dai Wang. The leader of the alliance should be chosen based on merit, not the number of troops. Otherwise, what is the need for an alliance? And the person who is the leader of the alliance must have outstanding virtues. Dai Wang is You brothers are all virtuous people who have come forward."

After hearing what the two said, the expression on Dai Wang's face gradually changed from shock to joy.He had an irritable temperament, and the city was not deep. He originally thought that he had no hope, but unexpectedly, the two kings recommended him, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

King Qing and King Su had their lands in the west, far away from the other kings, but they were relatively close, so they had a very good relationship.

They had no conflicts with King Yan, but they knew the purpose of this alliance. The leader of the alliance would most likely be the future emperor.

The two of them also had some ideas about the throne, but if a strong person like Zhu Di served as the leader of the alliance, the throne of the emperor would be a no-brainer.

In this case, it is better to push the weakest acting king to the throne. When the time comes, each will rely on his own ability. The two of them can jointly defeat Zhu Di. It is worse than letting the other party serve as the leader of the alliance, and there will be no hope at all.

When Zhu Di heard this, he became angry. He couldn't count the number of soldiers and horses, but he was just talking about him!And who do you want to compare against? Compare it to King Dai, who is famous for his "virtue".

In the original time and space, King Dai even took his two sons to the streets in his later years, killing people randomly with axes and hammers hidden in his sleeves for fun. Although he is still young now, his reputation is also bad, so he had no hope before.And he just held Prince Ning hostage, which was far worse than this, but he was caught and refused to let go.

How could Zhu Di not be angry?
But, he couldn't speak, because if he spoke, he would be admitting that he was "a man with strong military strength but no virtue", and since ancient times, no one had recommended him. His eyes were flashing coldly, and his lips were It's tightly closed.

"The acting king..." King Gu said in a deep voice: "The acting king is certainly virtuous, but the position of the alliance leader is of great importance... We should be cautious. We will discuss it again later."

He didn't directly say that you can't do it, but he also made his position clear: the acting king is really not suitable to be the leader of the alliance.

There was some silence on the altar, the kings all had their own agendas, and no one spoke for a while.

Yan Keng heard clearly from the second level of the altar, and he knew that it was his turn to appear at this time.

　Thanks to two friends "Yingyingyingyingyingying" and "Leilei412" for their tips.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)