Chapter 699: The State Responsible

Starting from Longzhou, we continue to move towards Longxing Prefecture. Before Chen Ao arrived, news about Longzhou had spread throughout the prefectures and counties.

So along the way, the prefects and counties from all over the country also learned to be smart and directly asked the officers to release the news. When the regent arrived, the people welcomed were crowded, but they brought not flowers, but sticks, shoulder poles, benches and other killing weapons.

People who don’t know thought it was a ***. Even Chen Ao couldn’t help but shake his head when he saw it. There were so many mobs.

In this way, the nation realized that they were weak. In front of the tide of Han people, it turned out that they were so inconspicuous, with a precedent for killing the three clans. Although some people wrote to them to do some actions, they ended up in vain.

He walked along the edge of the desert and finally arrived at a place of abundant water and grass. Chen Ao did not delay the journey, and he only had three hours of rest every day before continuing to set off. Tong Hu asked this. There were many national warriors. If they were given time to organize and another half-way robbery, the five hundred lieutenants might not be able to escape.

The only way to make the nation have no choice but to take advantage of the situation is to make it faster than them, so they have no time to assemble their troops. Therefore, they were originally expected to arrive at Longxing Mansion on the 5 or 6th, but now it has greatly shortened the time. On the evening of the third day, they finally saw the outline of Longxing Mansion.

The towering city walls stand quietly, and the winding moat flows quietly. Looking around, although this royal capital does not have the magnificence and prosperity of Bianjing, it has a majestic spirit.

When the suspension bridge fell, a team of cavalry rushed out of the city gate. Tong Hu shouted vigilantly: "Prepare for battle!"

The storm of wind and crest along the way made Tong Hu frightened a lot, so when he saw the brigade of troops, he immediately became vigilant.

Chen Ao smiled and said, "No need, it's his own family."

As he said that, he rode his horse to meet him, and the horse team opposite shouted: "The King of Pingxi is here!"

The leader was Li Qing. Chen Ao rode his horse from afar. He quickly turned over and got off the horse, knelt on one knee, and whispered: "Welcome to the prince."

Behind Li Qing were five or six hundred lieutenants, who were all dismissed and shouted: "I have seen Enfu in my family."

Chen Ao laughed and said, "Go into the city first and then talk about the past."

The two lieutenants merged into one and gathered together, and naturally there were countless feelings of separation. The horse team walked much slower than before. They all looked for classmates who had not seen for a long time and chattered non-stop. Chen Ao didn't stop him, but just rode the horse and Li Qing side by side and asked, "Is your health okay?"

Li Qing said: "Just wait to see the prince. News came from the inner court that it was the prince who came to the palace first and then said that the officials were ready and ready for the court discussion at any time."

Chen Aohe nodded and said, "Then go directly to the palace. If there is any movement in the city, the three armies should watch out for it. Although the power of mobilization is in the Ministry of War, we must not be defensive, and the followers must also gather. The nearby followers are temporarily transferred to the city. As long as Longxing Mansion is safe, everything is easy to say."

Li Qing said: "Mr. Yang Zhen and Lord Yang have informed the Ministry of War, and all the followers have entered the city. In addition, Ma Suijun and Mingwu Captain, the number is approximately 70,000 to 80,000."

Chen Ao roughly calculated silently. With the captain coming from the back team, the power of Longxing Mansion can reach 100,000, and the followers from all over the country should be sent, with a number of about 200,000, and the country's real control of only more than 100,000 troops. However, the combat power of these people should not be underestimated. If they really don't work, they can only use the horse army officer and Tong Guan's army.

In terms of the army, Chen Ao was confident that he had enough advantages and the people were also available. The proportion of Han people in Xixia was as high as 80%. These people were all hardcore supporters. In addition, there were 10% Tubo, Uighurs, Khitan, and Wats. The people who really needed to be guarded against were the Dangxiang nationalities. However, these people were few, and they only accounted for 10% of the population. It would be fine if they didn't make trouble. If they really wanted to make trouble, Chen Ao wouldn't mind killing them all in one place.

The Dangxiang people are a branch of the Qiang people. Originally, the Han and Qiang people were originally a family, and Chen Ao did not want to make a big fuss. As long as the other party did not make trouble, Chen Ao would not mind using some gentle means. Now the most feared thing is the Jurchens. If the Jurchens take the opportunity to cause trouble and echo the Western Xia people, it would be a big trouble.

Thinking of entering the city in a mess, Chen Ao found that the entire Longxing Mansion was empty. This time, no one brought a shoulder pole or bench to greet him, but was infected by the prefectures and counties that Chen Ao passed along the way. The hula hustle and bustle, countless people shouted loudly: "Regent Qiansui."

Chen Ao saw this scene and couldn't help but straighten his body and his whole body was completely renewed.

Then the sea of ​​people bowed like a tide. Wherever Chen Ao beat the horse, someone knelt down to salute. Chen Ao didn't like this etiquette, but he couldn't stop it. Naturally, what these eagerly anticipated people wanted, they were both a helping and a heavy responsibility.

Chen Ao couldn't help but roar: "Follow me, I will take you to have delicious food and drink!"

Fortunately, no one heard this nonsense, and the tide-like shouting drowned out everything.

Chen Ao found that what he said was equivalent to not saying anything. The raised tail immediately shrank back and passed through the street in shame. He finally came to the side of the Imperial Road before he was cleaner. He couldn't help but sigh and said to Li Qing: "Why didn't you say it earlier? If you knew you were outside the city, I would set up camp first, take a bath and change your clothes before entering the city."

Li Qing smiled and didn't speak.

Chen Ao shook his head and couldn't help but sigh: "The most painful thing in life is to be in a mess when you show off!"

When he arrived at the palace gate, Chen Ao handed the horse to Li Qing and went straight in. Huaide had been waiting at the palace gate. When he saw Chen Ao coming, he hurriedly said, "Prince, please come with the family. Your Majesty is almost out of reach."

Chen Ao's expression couldn't help but become solemn, saying, "I'm working."

One by one, one by one, they quickly arrived at the warm room, without even reporting. Chen Ao went in directly and saw that there were people kneeling down in the warm room, and many people whimpered in a low voice. Yang Zhen knelt in front of Li Ganshun's couch and whispered: "Your Majesty, the Regent is here."

Li Ganshun raised his hand as thin as a dry bone, pointed his fingers in the direction of Chen Ao, and his lips squirmed, and said with difficulty: "Come on, come on, come on, while I still have some sensibility, I have something to say to you."

Chen Ao quickly stepped forward, sat on the couch, and held Li Ganshun's hand. This hand no longer had the ambition to wield the world. It was just like a shriveled skin drum, with no luster and pale folds.

Li Ganshun seemed extremely tired. Huaide raised his pillow with a crying voice. His turbid eyes looked at Chen Ao, and there were a few drops of tears in the turbidity.

Chen Ao had never seen Li Ganshun like this before. He pursed his lips, but felt that he could not say anything. His feelings for Li Ganshun were too complicated.

Li Ganshun smiled faintly and said, "Have I cried?"

Chen Ao shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is tired."

"Yes..." Li Ganshun smiled with difficulty, with a little more peace in his smile. Huaide, who was on the side, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with a scarf and a sack. Li Ganshun said: "I am rich all over the world, but I can't break free from birth, old age, sickness and death. I am tired and very tired. Last night, I dreamed of my prince, and he was still like that, too stubborn."

Li Ganshun sighed softly, completely like an old man who hopes someone can listen to him telling the past, and continued, "I should go see him, but in this world, I still have things that I can't let go. Chen Ao, do you understand my mood?"

Chen Ao nodded and said, "Son-in-law understands."

Li Ganshun smiled a little dismal and said, "It's a pity that I'm dying, and I don't even have time to look at my last bloodline! I've been looking forward to you. I was thinking at the time that when you come, they will be handed over to you, you should protect them like a man. In this way, I can take off this burden and feel at ease to see my prince. But..." He choked up and tears couldn't help but flow out again. This was not fear of death, but sentimentality. He rolled down his Adam's apple. Li Ganshun panted and said, "But now I'm thinking that if I can survive, my grandson will be born in another two months, and it's better to take a look."

Chen Ao held his hand tightly and said, "Your Majesty will see it."

Li Ganshun shook his head without comment, but finally he focused his head and said, "You are right. I respect heaven and believe in fate. But this time, I must fight with God and keep a breath and see him no matter what." His hands gradually lowered a little, full of fatigue, and looked at Chen Ao with turbid eyes, and suddenly said, "Cai Jing is dead, right?"

Chen Ao said: "Die."

Li Ganshun smiled and said, "My country can be handed over to you with peace of mind. From now on, Xixia will be handed over to you. I have been taking care of it for a lifetime, and I am really reluctant to leave it after the delivery." He smiled, a little bitterly, and then said to Chen Ao: "I have something to ask for..." His voice gradually became soft: "After all, the national tribe is my mother tribe. If possible, leave them a way out."

Chen Ao said: "Han and Qiang family, my son-in-law remembers His Majesty's teachings."

Li Ganshun said in a weak voice: "There is one more thing..." He coughed and said: "Your wife... your wife cannot be added anymore. You are the Regent of Xixia and my son-in-law... I will not pursue my wife before, but from now on, don't marry another wife again. Can you...you agree to me?"

Chen Ao blinked his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, what did you say?" He bowed his head and listened.

Li Ganshun said weakly: "Promise me... don't add another wife..."

Chen Ao said blankly: "Your Majesty said it again, but the son-in-law didn't hear it. Your Majesty breathed a sigh of relief first and said slowly."

"Don't... add more wife's room..."

Chen Ao shed tears and said, "Your Majesty... I guess he is tired and has no strength to speak. I remember how energetic Your Majesty was when his son-in-law returned to Song..." He was sobbing that he couldn't continue talking.

Li Ganshun smiled bitterly and said, "I have another thing to tell you... My Daxia buried a treasure as early as the time of Emperor Yuanhao..."

Chen Ao widened his eyes and said, "Where is buried?"

Li Ganshun coughed desperately and said angrily: "Have you finally heard what I said?"

Chen Ao exclaimed in his heart that he was deceived, and immediately sat down with a dangerous heart, saying, "Your Majesty, state affairs are of great importance."

Li Ganshun sighed helplessly and said, "The treasure is purely a false thing. I have drafted an edict. From now on, I will be the Supreme Emperor, and you will be the governor of the country. The military and political affairs of the Western Xia will be decided by you alone. I am very tired and want to take a break. When you come, I will be relaxed."

With the previous trap, Chen Ao even took a little care of his words. He was a little fox, and Li Ganshun was still an old fox no matter how critically ill. However, at this time, he heard that Li Ganshun handed over the most precious thing to him, and said, "Don't worry, your Majesty, the ancestral temple and country in Xixia will be continued by the son-in-law from now on."

Li Ganshun smiled bitterly and said, "That's all." After that, he sighed, with indescribable helplessness.

Li Ganshun cultivated some strength before he increased his voice and said, "Yang Zhen..."

"Your Majesty..." Yang Zhen's knee collapsed and shed tears, "What are your instructions?"

Lee Ganshun said: "From now on, we will assist the Regent well and do our best. The Regent will not treat you in a bad way."

Yang Zhen cried bitterly and said, "I understand, Your Majesty should rest and rest as soon as possible."

Li Ganshun said again: "Wuta leads Lu..."

"Your Majesty." The response was an old man with white hair and beard. He was wearing a white auspicious dress from a Dangxiangren and walked to the couch in an old state.

Li Ganshun looked at him, looked at him deeply, and said slowly: "Remember my words and assist the Regent. In the future, you will assist your great-grandson, that child, and the blood of your Wutchi family."

Wu Tsai said indifferently: "I understand."

Li Ganshun shook his head, as if he had hit a nail, and could only smile bitterly: "I am tired, you all retreat and let the Regent stay."

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Chapter completed!