The wind and rain continued all night, and at dawn, the rain gradually lightened up. Mr. Xie led people to watch at the ship observation deck, and found that there was no trace of the rebels. The group set sail and went straight to Huaiyang Pier. Shen De had already led people to wait at the pier.

After the three cargo ships docked, two people emerged from the cabin of the cargo ship loaded with cloth. They were King Xiping and King Qinghe. They bowed their hands to Xie Rui and said, "It's all thanks to the wisdom and bravery of Mr. Xie and Chen Jiajun that we were able to save him."

I am waiting for my life." Xie Rui and Shen De, along with all the sergeants, hurriedly knelt down and worshiped.

Xie Rui led the crowd to protect the two princes back to the government office. Xie Qian saw the two princes coming, frowned and then greeted them with smiles. The two princes thanked everyone one by one, and told everyone about the destruction of Jinling City.

The emperor was killed, the ministers and wealthy businessmen were robbed, and it was a tragic event. The king of Xiping, Liu Xian, was forty-five years old and was acquainted with Xie Qian. The king of Qinghe, Liu Jian, was twenty-five years old, but he was Chen Hongyi's apprentice. After everyone cried and comforted, Xie Qian made it clear: "Now

The emperor is in trouble, and the country cannot be without a king for a day. Two wise kings have descended from heaven, and the dog has brought a jade seal. We should support the new king to take over the throne as soon as possible, and order the world to restore Jinling and unify the world." Shen De Yijie, a warrior, had no choice but to agree, Xie Rui

But he coughed: "Since Yuxi and the prince are both in Huaiyang, why not wait for the arrival of Jingzhou Governor Wang Xiantun Cavalry School Captain Chen Hongyi and other important ministers who escaped from Jinling before electing a new monarch. If my father and I support the new monarch at this time, the world will be harmonious.

What will you generals with heavy troops think? And what will you do?" King Xiping and King Qinghe stood up almost at the same time and handed over their hands, saying that they were too talented and too virtuous to succeed.

On the sixth day of July, Chen Hongyi returned with his army. Before leaving, he erected a wooden sign by the Lishui River, which read: "You will not be sent away." After Hou Tianzhou learned that Chen Hongyi had withdrawn his army, he prepared to cross the river to pursue him, but he could not make a move for a while.

After getting out of the boat, they had no choice but to curse Chen Hongyi at the Lishui River and then withdrew their troops and returned to Luoyang westward.

Chen Hongyi led his army back to the city, but on the way he picked up Qi King Liu Jie. His left servant shot Xiao Ding, the middle leader Lu Feng, and Dahong led Yuan Kang.

Xie Qian met the group of people in the government office again, and cried and comforted him again. This time Xie Qian did not mention the matter of supporting the new king, but looked at Chen Hongyi, wanting to know Chen Hongyi's plan. However, Chen Hongyi, a clinker,

Without saying a word, he looked at the three princes again. King Liu Jie of Qi was the late emperor's half-brother and had the most distinguished status. He looked at everyone and then spoke: "It is all thanks to your efforts to rescue me. I am deeply grateful. I will wait for my cooperation."

After recapturing Jinling and avenging the late emperor, everyone will be granted the title of marquis." Although he did not mention the matter of proclaiming the emperor, he prepared rewards based on the emperor's sincerity. At this time, the great emperor Yuan Kang changed his expression and said: "The late emperor still has

The legitimate son, King Jin, is in Jinling. We should send people to rescue King Jin, support King Jin on the throne, and order the world to regain Jinling." Zuo Pu shot Xiao Ding and stood up: "The king of Qi is the elder brother of the late emperor.

He has a noble status and a good reputation. The King of Jin is only a three-year-old child. How to take charge of the overall situation? Da Honglu is very confused." Yuan Kang also stood up: "Zuo Pushe just wants to achieve the success of supporting the throne. I use etiquette as the basis.

Although I have offended all the princes and lords, everyone in the world knows that I am right." Xie Qian made a conciliatory gesture at this time, and the central leader Lu Feng also came to persuade Yuan Kang to return to his seat. Chen Hongyi, who had been silent until now, laughed.

"My lords, when you were eating soup cakes with your hands a few days ago, didn't you say that you were bent on killing thieves and fighting for the national calamity? Why did you start the chaos on your own when you entered the city today? I think the matter of supporting the new king will wait for the king

It won’t be too late to discuss it after Commander Xian arrives. King Qinghe is my beloved disciple, but in the face of great right and wrong at this time, I will not support King Qinghe. Instead, I will wait for the public discussion by all the important officials in the court to convince the people of the world.” The rest of the people did this.

Thinking of it, today's Huaiyang City is full of Chen family troops. If Chen Hongyi had the idea of ​​​​supporting the Qinghe King, it would be hard to say whether other people's lives could be saved. So everyone praised Chen Hongyi for his high moral character and integrity. Chen Hongyi laughed: "

Chen also said that no matter which prince ascends the throne and becomes emperor in the future, the other princes Chen will protect him fully. Chen doesn’t want us, Liang, to fight against each other again."

The princes thanked Chen Hongyi again, but Qinghe King Liu Jian felt unhappy.

After nightfall, Liu Jian ran to Chen Hongyi's tent and asked Chen Hongyi about what happened during the day. Chen Hongyi looked Liu Jian up and down and sighed: "You are confused. You think the master has thousands of soldiers and horses and a Huaiyang city.

Can I help you ascend the throne? You are just the nephew of the late emperor. There are at least hundreds of people with the same status as you. When all the rebel armies support a prince, the world will not be more chaotic. Now the Fire Dragon Clan is in the desert.

The North is fighting with each other, and when one of them comes out to unify Mobei, they will take control of the Central Plains. I know these are general principles, and I will tell you about my selfishness. I said in public today that I will not support you, no matter who will be in the future

As an emperor, I won't kill you, but I can still claim to be a loyal minister, and I can protect you with thousands of soldiers and horses. If you rashly support a new king, what you get is not necessarily glory and wealth, but often the body and the body. This is

The world must be conquered by strength, and it must also rely on etiquette and benefits to win over people's hearts. This is not what your master and I have now. It is better for you to be a wise king for a lifetime than to be a short-lived emperor for a few days." After listening to this, Liu Jian said in front of Chen Hongyi

He knelt down and expressed that he would live with Chen Hongyi in the military camp. Chen Hongyi refused: "In these extraordinary times, if you are in my military camp all day long, other princes and ministers will mistakenly think that I want to support you, which will cause internal strife.

If the rebel fishermen profit, they will harm the country and the world. As for your safety, I will send fifty people to follow you and wait for your orders."

Liu Jian had no choice but to agree to Chen Hongyi and take fifty people, including Li Xiaofei, to the house in the city.

Li Xiaofei held the horse for Liu Jian. As soon as he walked into the city, he heard the sound of horses neighing in the distance outside the city. Li Xiaofei looked back and saw countless torches coming towards Huaiyang City from far and near. Li Xiaofei hurriedly joined the soldiers in his team

Close the city gate and climb up to the tower.

At the same time, Chen Hongyi also saw the long dragon of torches in the distance at the camp outside the city, so he ordered three thousand cavalry to come.

The torches and the sound of horse hooves came closer, and I saw that the leader was a cart pulled by eight horses, with a yellow umbrella cover on it. A general next to him with a white scarf on his head pointed at the city: "The new emperor is here, drive quickly.

"We will pick you up at the city gate." Zhang Sheng was on duty on the city tower. Zhang Sheng took one look and replied loudly: "The general is guarding the city under the order of Master Chen. I don't know anything about the others. I don't dare to open the city without Master Chen's order."

Door".

"You are so bold. I am Wang Xian. Chen Hongyi was my pawn back then. Stop talking nonsense and quickly open the city gate to pick him up." Zhang Sheng did not answer, but turned to the city guard sergeant and said: "Be careful and guard the city."

Door".
Chapter completed!