On the evening of February 22, 18th year of Zongqing, a man with gray hair in the Holy Gang Palace seemed to be in a treacherous and wolf year old, holding a pen in front of the table.

"My brother Li Yun, when you see this letter, you are separated from your yin and yang. I can't help you. I entrust all this vast country and the 5-year-old prince to you. Don't blame me for being a brother. There is no way to be a brother. I really have no face to face my ancestors and ancestors. I can only die. Don't blame me for being a brother. I am Dugu Yu, who has been the emperor for five years, always thinking about reform and strengthening. But in the end, I was scolded by ten thousand people, and I can only quell the anger of the people by death. I hate those treacherous ministers who have caused trouble in the government, and those landlords and gentry publicly resist national policies for their own selfish interests. They scold me, scold me! Let them scold me!"

Bang... The man laughed wildly and spread his hand holding the pen and slapped it hard on the table. After a while, the man gently exhaled a breath of turbid air and held the pen again

The emperor's brother has repeatedly advised his brother that he was terminally ill, so he should not be anxious, and he should boil a frog in warm water. The emperor also said that the external troubles are greater than internal troubles, so he should first be at peace with the outside and the inside. However, in the face of this external troubles, internal troubles, how can I not be anxious about my brother? There are Meng, Jin, Hu, kill my people and seize my country. There are two powerful ministers, Tuli and Li, who are responsible for the government and undermine the imperial power. How can I rest assurance to the internal troubles? The two thieves of Li and Tu openly joined forces with the land to merge the land and evade taxes, and the people had no land to plant, and could only rely on the name of the local landlords and gentry. The treasury was empty, and foreign tribes could not even take out a portion of money in the invasion of the treasury. If the emperor had not been struggling to support the border, the country would have been in danger.

My country of Daqi has been established for more than 200 years, but I don’t want to be ruined by my hands now. I feel so sad that I always think about this, but I am powerless to turn the world back.

Now the powerful ministers control the government, the prince is young, and my Dugu family has withered. I should have passed the throne to the emperor, but now the imperial power is in danger and the prime minister is strong. If the emperor sits on this throne, it is like entering a cage. Everything is restrained, and I am afraid that the emperor will be the brother before.

The two thieves, Li Fu, had former officials all over the world, and the differences and similarities between the two thieves' nests. One hair can move the whole body. The foundation of the emperor's brother is still shallow, and he wants to fight with him in the court. He is afraid that he will climb to heaven. He thinks day and night. Suddenly, there is a way. Since the founding of the country of Daqi, Taizu is afraid that there will be people like Taizu rebelling again. Therefore, after the founding of the country, Taizu governs military affairs with civility and highly elevates civil officials to demote military officials. To this day, the third-rank military generals are going to visit the seventh-rank magistrate. The military officer is already full of anger. The emperor can do this as an opportunity. I issued an order to promulgate the establishment of the military governor. The imperial elder brother will be responsible for the establishment of the military governor. The imperial elder brother will take charge of the entire country to manage the entire affairs and implement the military and political divisions nationwide. This is the last imperial edict of Emperor Zongqing and will not be rejected.

Brother, I hope you can rest

Emperor Zongqing's final writing

After writing the last word, the man slowly stood up, rubbed his sore eyes, and walked towards the white silk that had been hung on the beam of the room with a smile.

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On February 28, the 18th year of Zongqing, Yi'an City

The Yian City, the city of Daqi, which has the most prosperous streets and the densest population, is now white. Although Emperor Zongqing spent six days of funerals, the bustling streets in the past are still lingering in expressing his condolences to the deceased emperor.

Yi'an City is in the center of Daqi. The four gates in the southeast, west and north can reach the eighteen states in the four directions of Daqi. The guards standing on the west gate tower suddenly appeared in the distance of Yi'an City, and the dust seemed to be accompanied by shouts: "Your Highness Zhao will return to the palace, open the city gate quickly... Your Highness Zhao will return to the palace, open the city gate quickly."

As the sound got closer, the guards standing in Yi'an City finally saw that Prince Zhao Dugu Li, who was protected by the cavalry, immediately shouted: "King Zhao returns to the palace and open the city gate immediately."

Seeing that the city gate was open, Dugu Liyun and the cavalry rushed into Yi'an City and rushed towards the palace deep in the city.

Dugu Lifeng is the youngest son of Emperor Taikang and the younger brother of Emperor Zongqing. When Dugu Lifeng was born, his biological mother Empress Xiao died of childbirth. Emperor Taikang was depressed all day long after facing his beloved concubine's departure. Soon after, Long Yu returned to heaven. Dugu Yu, who was 25 years old, successfully inherited the throne. Dugu Yu loved his brother who was 24 years apart from him. It is appropriate to describe Dugu Yu as a eldest brother like his father.

Dugu Lifeng was originally named Zhou Li. He was a history college student in the 21st century. He had congenital heart disease since childhood. After a sudden heart attack while working part-time, he died of sudden heart attacks during a while. Inexplicably, he traveled to this dynasty that was absolutely not in Chinese history. It was not so much a time travel as a reincarnation with memory. When Zhou Li came through, Dugu Lifeng in this world had just been born. Zhou Li guessed that under normal circumstances, Empress Xiao might not be able to save her mother and son. What was abnormal is that Zhou Li's soul possessed the newly born second prince of Daqi.

Zhou Li, who is in his twenties, lives in a body of a child under one year old with memories of his previous life, which is quite miserable. He can say nothing but be merciless.

Dozens of spring, summer, autumn and winter passed in the blink of an eye. Zhou Li, who had traveled through time, grew up slowly and gradually integrated into this somewhat familiar and somewhat unfamiliar world. And with his new name Dugu Li, his name is quite satisfactory, and there is no way to be done if he is not satisfied. Who asked him to be the emperor and brother?

Dugu Lifeng had no feelings about his cheap emperor father, after all, he died a few months after he was born. For this reason, Dugu Lifeng was also called a evil star, saying that he had defeated his father and mother, and some radicals even threatened to be executed while the small, otherwise his ancestors would be defeated by Dugu Lifeng, sooner or later, they would be lost by Dugu Lifeng. For this reason, Emperor Zongqing, then, was furious several times, and cursed at the civil and military officials of the house. Perhaps luck made people feel bad, Daqi was really going downhill after Dugu Lifeng was born.

This further increased the arrogance of those radicals. Emperor Zongqing angrily killed many people despite the opposition of ministers in the court. This was also the only tough time during Emperor Zongqing's rule.

Although Dugu Lifeng was not interested in his cheap emperor's father, this emperor and brother was still very close to him. Since Dugu Lifeng was born, he has always been taken care of by Emperor Zongqing as his father and brother. Even after his own child, he only added and not reduced his favor to Dugu Lifeng, and he was even named Prince.

Sometimes Dugu Liwei really wanted to be a free prince like this. But Daqi, who was suffering from internal and external troubles, became weaker and weaker. Facing the emperor's brother who was reluctant to live all day long, Dugu Liwei suddenly felt that he should do something, not for the country but for the emperor's brother who loved him in front of him. So when he was seventeen, Dugu Liwei took the initiative to ask for an order to go to the west to resist Meng's invasion.

After hearing this, Emperor Zongqing looked at his brother who had not yet won the title with surprise. Emperor Zongqing knew that his brother had not liked poetry and songs since he was a child, and he was devoted to military affairs. He showed amazing talent in this regard. At that time, Zongqing also smiled and said, "My Dugu family is about to produce a general."

But when Dugu Liwei really wanted to lead troops to fight, Dugu Yu completely disagreed. After all, fighting is not a joke. When Dugu Yu disagreed, Dugu Liwei brought his sword into the Shenggan Palace where Emperor Zongqing handled the memorials. Looking at Zong Qing who was dealing with political affairs at his desk, he said: "The alien race bullies me Daqi. A real man should live in order to protect his family and the country. What's the regret of dying on the battlefield? The emperor's brother dares to settle the border for the emperor's brother first for the world." After that, Dugu Liwei turned around and left the Shenggan Palace, leaving Zong Qing who was stunned by the words "Da Qi" for the world first.

Daqi has been in power for more than 200 years and has always been surrendering to the world. Why did the country's fortune gradually fade after Zong Qing ascended the throne, but foreign races repeatedly bully Daqi, but no one dared to pacify the world first for the world? This has always been a heart-wrenching problem for Emperor Zong Qing.

Emperor Zongqing, who had been thinking for a long time, finally made up his mind to confer Dugu Lifeng as the General of Longwu Guard with the rank of Pingxi General. In fact, Emperor Zongqing had no real power at this time. He had been struggling with the civil and military officials of the court for a long time. In the end, the right prime minister Li Fu nodded in support and passed.

On the day Dugu Liwei set out to war, Emperor Zongqing saw him off in person, but Dugu Liwei never expected that this separation would become a perfect farewell.

"Wow" a horse's front hooves rose up and stood up, and then stopped steadily in front of Yong'an Gate of the Daqi Palace.

"Prince Zhao Dugu Liqun is here, open the palace gate quickly." Dugu Liqun on the horse shouted to the guards at Yong'anmen that led to the palace.

When the guards saw Dugu Li, they immediately opened the palace gate and shouted loudly to the rear: "Prince Zhao returns to the palace."

Dugu Lifeng saw that the palace gate was open, and immediately looked down at the guard in front of him and said, "Notify your commander and arrange the cavalry that I will come back with me."

"No" the guards respectfully said

Dugu Liqi turned around and said to the cavalry behind him, "You must obey the arrangements of the commander of the imperial guards, and I will find you in a few days."

"Listen to the general's orders," the cavalry responded in unison. The Longwu Guard, who had followed Dugu Liwei for more than a year, had already been convinced by this teenage general.

After Dugu Liwei made arrangements, he jumped off his horse and walked towards Tongzheng Hall, which was in the center of the Daqi Palace. Dugu Liwei walked in the Daqi Palace where he had lived for seventeen years. Even though he had been in Yaogu Pass for a year, the bricks and tiles here did not change, but the people he was familiar with and caring about were gone, and he felt a lot of sadness unconsciously...

The civil and military officials led by Li Fu and others in Tuli, heard that Prince Zhao immediately went to Tongzheng Hall to wait. It was not that they were afraid of the young prince, but that after Zong Qing died, he had an oral remark to Wang Huai, his confidant eunuch, around him: "The emperor's brother will not return to the palace for a day, and the last order will not be sent to the world for a day."

This made Li Fu and the others in the Tui were so angry! They still made so many troubles after they died. But there was no way Wang Huai was Zong Qing's loyalty and could not think of anything coming out of his mouth. He could only send a rush to report to Prince Zhao who was resisting the Meng invasion at Yaogu Pass for eight hundred miles.

The moment Dugu Lifeng stepped into Tongzheng Hall, now on the dragon platform, the five-year-old prince Dugu Jin, who was next to the dragon throne, immediately rushed towards Dugu Lifeng: "Uncle, hug"

Dugu Liqi picked up Dugu Jin who had already stumbled to him. Seeing that he was being picked up, Dugu Jin immediately grabbed Dugu Liqi's clothes with his tender little hands, put his little head on Dugu Liqi's chest and rubbed his breasts and said in a slight voice: "Uncle, they said that the father will never come back again. Is it true? Jin'er is so scared?"

Dugu Lifeng looked at Dugu Jin in his arms, and there were still some dry tears on his tender face. Dugu Lifeng felt inexplicably painful. Five-year-old children should not have experienced these. Dugu Lifeng said gently, "Be good, don't be afraid, you have uncle here." After Dugu Lifeng said that, he raised Dugu Jin in his arms upwards, making her feel more comfortable in her arms.

Five-year-old Dugu Jin nodded slightly and fell asleep. Perhaps he found a sense of security in his familiar arms.

Tu Li and the other two said nothing after seeing each other. They looked at the young prince who still retained the murderous aura in front of them. In their eyes, they were much more terrible than the useless Emperor Zongqing. In a year, they not only took back the land that was invaded by the Meng Kingdom, but also attacked the Meng Kingdom and did not even dare to leak their heads. Moreover, after this year, they had a lot of prestige in the army. The eighty-tenth dragon and martial guards became his caring confidant. But they were just afraid of him. After all, I can even kill the emperor, and I am still afraid of you, the little prince.

Dugu Lifeng saw Dugu Jin in his arms actually asleep, which made him even more heartbroken. He knew that the five-year-old child was exhausted. He hugged Dugu Jin and walked gently to the dragon chaise above the officials and sat down slowly. He looked at the eunuch Wang Huai next to him. Wang Huai understood the truth and shouted to the civil and military officials below: "The emperor's will be executed, and all the ministers will receive the order."
Chapter completed!