Zhu Yougui was satisfied and said: "You are responsible for drafting the imperial edict and sending it to Bianliang to remove Zhu Youwen from all official positions and titles. Zhu Youzhen will take over as the eastern capital and stay in the capital. Zhu Youwen will be killed and his family will be confiscated."

Li Zhen did not dare to refuse and asked: "What is the crime?"

Zhu Yougui replied: "You decide what the crime is."

Li Zhen said respectfully: "I accept the decree."

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In Bianliang City, Zhu Youzhen received the edict and was very happy when he saw it.

Zhu Youzhen has been suffering from negative emotions recently.

There is a rumor in Bianliang that Emperor Liang was disappointed with the ineffectiveness of his sons, and when he was seriously ill and bedridden, he appointed Prince Yu as the crown prince of Liang.

Zhu Youzhen was angry, sad, and frustrated. He was the only legitimate son and should be a legitimate prince.

Now, Emperor Liang ordered Zhu Youzhen to take over the remaining post in the Eastern Capital, and gave his adopted son Zhu Youwen to death.

Zhu Youzhen's interpretation is that the father was angry at the rumors and killed Zhu Youwen, his non-parental son, in order to set the record straight and recognize him as the real prince.

Zhu Youzhen couldn't wait to implement it, mobilized the Bianliang garrison with the decree, took over Bianliang City aggressively, and dismissed Zhu Youwen from his official position.

Zhu Youwen was caught off guard, his home was ransacked, and he died in prison. All those close to the officialdom were implicated and purged.

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In Luoyang Imperial City, after all, there was a battle in the palace, and changes occurred in the Henan government office.

Four days after the death of Emperor Liang, all civil and military officials came together to request an audience with His Majesty.

Zhu Yougui felt that he was in control, and it would be disadvantageous to hide it for a long time. He asked the imperial doctor to testify, and his majesty passed away.

All officials were in an uproar. As the first insider, Li Zhen had to take the lead in recognizing Zhu Yougui.

Most of the officials agreed, and most of them looked at Jingxiang.

Jingxiang looked gloomy and said nothing.

Zhu Yougui said sadly: "My father has passed away. Please pay tribute to Sikong for his hard work and mourning."

Jingxiang could only reply: "I should work hard."

Zhu Yougui's heart relaxed. Jingxiang denied the imperial edict. Zhu Yougui became emperor because his reputation was not justified and his words were not in line.

Jingxiang did not deny it, partly out of concern for his life and mostly unwilling to cause civil war in the Daliang Empire.

However, Jingxiang hated Zhu Yougui for killing his father and usurping the throne.

Jingxiang assisted Emperor Zhu Huang of Liang Dynasty for more than 20 years, and the relationship between emperor and minister was deep in his bones.

Three days later, Zhu Yougui stood in front of the coffin of the late emperor, who became the emperor, and accepted the homage of hundreds of civil and military officials.

Zhu Yougui was promoted to the military governor of Han Qing Zhongwu Army, but Zuo Longhu still led the army.

Niu Cunjie, the commander of Youlonghu's army, resigned and left Luoyang, claiming that he was too old and ill to survive.

Zhu Yougui did not persuade him to stay, so Feng Ting'e took over as the commander of Youlonghu Army and was responsible for the military defense of the imperial city.

In order to win people's hearts, Zhu Yougui generously rewarded hundreds of officials and Luoyang armies.

Yang Shihou, who guarded Hangu Pass, was conferred as the Prince of Hongnong County, Tong Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhangshi, and Wuning Jiedu Envoy.

Gao Jixing, who guarded Nanyang, was granted the title of Prince of Yingchuan County.

It was given to Zhu Youqian, the king of Hebei who ruled Hezhong Prefecture, as Zhongshu Ling.

Zhu Youqian, the king of Ji, refused to recognize Zhu Yougui and rebelled against the Hedong Army.

The three thousand Longxiang troops stationed in Heyang did not recognize Zhu Yougui and vowed to fight against the regicide rebels.

Zhu Yougui's rewards to the troops were not very effective in winning over the morale of the troops.

The Daliang Empire has twelve imperial armies, six of which are stationed in Luoyang. In addition to the left and right dragons and tigers, there are also the left and right Yulin and the left and right Shenwu.

Zhu Yougui could only appease and bribe him, but did not dare to replace the four commanders.

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