Chapter 1809: Conspiracy to usurp the throne
Overnight, the entire royal family was massacred, from the bright and elderly to the babies who were waiting to be fed. By dawn, the heavy rain that had not stopped all night had washed away everything. The entire Bangai Palace was brand new and clean, with no trace of stain or trace of dirt visible...
Suwamo Lishi summoned the civil and military ministers in Beijing to read the edict in the Daji Hall.
Sitting on the imperial steps of the Great Hall, surrounded by soldiers of the Soga family holding weapons on both sides, Soga's back was straight and high-spirited. His old face, which had already been covered with grooves, seemed to be shining with light, and every fold was filled with light. With excitement and pride!
The content of the edict is very simple, signed with the names of Prince Kairen, Prince Light, and Brother of the Ancient Emperor. Because Prince Katsuragi launched a mutiny and killed the emperor, the emperor did not leave a posthumous edict to formulate a successor emperor. The three of them lacked prestige because of their youth and ignorance. For this reason, he took the initiative to recommend Sumama Rise to take over as emperor...
Are all the civil and military ministers in the palace shocked?
Stop joking, okay?
Even if the Emperor dies and Prince Katsuragi dies, how can the throne of Emperor be ceded to the Soga family?
The Prince of the Sea, the Prince of Light, and the Great Emperor of the Ancients collectively took the ecstasy potion and wanted to destroy the kingdom of the Eternal Line with one hand!
Even if these three do not want the position of emperor, there are still many royal princes and daughters who will inherit the throne...
Even if someone raises doubts, saying that the signature on the edict is doubtful, and asks the prince of the sea, the young prince, and the elder brother of the ancients to come forward to explain, and sternly scold Sumo for his power, even if these three forced Having to issue this edict due to threats should also be regarded as invalid!
The position of emperor is the same for all generations. Who said that abdication can be done?
Even if all the royal family agrees, we will not agree!
They are all ministers of His Majesty the Emperor. Why should this throne be given to your Suga family? Just because you control the palace and put the lives of all the royal family in your hands?
Why!
Sumo Li was not panicked. He had already made plans in the face of opposition from the ministers.
Anyway, killing one is killing, killing two is killing. The royal family was slaughtered last night, and they have already embarked on the road of no return. Either the country will be inherited for a hundred generations, or they will be defeated and die forever. At this time, what kind of benevolence, morality, and virtue are still important? people?
With a wave of his hand, a group of brightly-armored soldiers rushed into the hall and captured and killed the official who jumped out to question him on the spot!
Whoever agrees will live.
Whoever opposes will die!
There was a sudden bloody storm in the Great Hall, and there was a cry of mourning!
Those who had always been at odds with the Soga family, those who opposed the Soga family's ascension to the throne of the emperor, and those who thought they were virtuous and respected and shouted angrily... were all hunted and killed on the spot!
Everyone was stunned.
Everyone knew that the consequences of this mutiny were too serious, and that the Suga family might covet the throne of the emperor. However, no one thought that the Suga family would be so crazy when faced with this opportunity, completely disregarding their reputation and regardless of their reputation. To be honest, with the steel knife in hand, it has the potential to completely kill all opponents!
Crazy, this is...
A hero does not suffer the immediate consequences. Faced with the brutal steel swords of the Soga family, everyone had to compromise, lowering their eyebrows and lowering their heads in recognition of the fact that Soga Roshi succeeded to the throne of the emperor.
Immediately, Suwomo Lishi ordered all the officials to sign and stamp the edict of succession, announcing it to the world!
There was an uproar in Feiniao Jingzhong at first, and then there was a lot of anger!
Affected by religion, the Japanese all recognized that the emperor was a descendant of Amaterasu and a symbol of the "divine right of kings." However, now the descendants of Amaterasu actually gave up the throne of the emperor. How can people accept this? As a result, there was constant opposition from Asukakyo and the Gyeonggi region, but because the Soga family controlled Asukakyo and the imperial palace, they had to swallow their anger.
However, paper could not contain the fire. A few days later, rumors spread one after another that the entire royal family had been massacred by the Soga clan, and people were horrified!
The Prince of the Sea, the Prince of Light, the Great Emperor of the Ancients... and all the heirs of the royal family, have never been seen in public since the heavy rain that night. Doesn't this just confirm the rumors?
This is great!
In order to seize the throne of the emperor, the Soga family actually slaughtered all the descendants of Amaterasu...
All the Japanese were angry!
Even though it started with Prince Shotoku, Buddhism has developed rapidly in the Japanese country. There are many folk believers, temples are numerous, and the nobles and wealthy families are proud of their belief in Buddhism, which is regarded as a symbol of status. However, the ancient Shintoism is deeply rooted in the hearts of the Japanese, and they still believe in Amaterasu and Hachiman...
And the emperor is a descendant of gods, how could he be killed by a mortal?
Commoners, slaves, nobles, officials... all rebounded strongly!
The entire Asuka Kyo is like a barrel filled with gunpowder, which can ignite and explode anytime and anywhere!
The feudal states such as Ise, Iga, Kii, and Yamashiro near Asukakyo have gathered their troops and marched on the border. The next moment, they will march into Asukakyo to serve King Tianqin!
Faced with the surging pressure, Suamali was also a little confused...
He slaughtered all the nobles in Asuka Kyo, but still could not deter those feudal states who clamored that King Fengtenqin was actually coveting the throne of the emperor and wanted to replace Soga clan. Urgent reports came one after another from nearby feudal states. Snowflakes also flew to his desk.
I went to Asuka Temple to see Soga Ezo, hoping to get advice from the most outstanding head of the Soga clan, but I was turned away...
As a last resort, Sumama had no choice but to summon Wang Xuance and asked: "I usurped the throne of the emperor as agreed. Now the armies of the surrounding feudal states are pressing down on the border. Why are the reinforcements you mentioned delayed in arriving?"< br>
Wang Xuance looked indifferent and said unconcernedly: "Nambajin is not far away, but the soldiers are blocked by the soldiers of Izumi and Hanoi. It will take some time to break through the blockade."
The two vassal states of Izumi and Kawachi are both east of Asuka-kyo, tightly straddling the throat of Namba-tsu. If you want to reach Asuka-kyo from Namba-tsu, you must pass through the territories of these two vassals.
Suga Mingta on the side said angrily: "Don't make these excuses. In my opinion, you are simply deceiving us! Father, why don't you take this treacherous Tang lord first and fight to the death with those feudal countries!"
Wang Xuance said leisurely: "The two countries are at war, and we have not killed the envoys. If you kill me now, you will not only face the rabble of the surrounding feudal countries, but also the most elite navy of the Tang Dynasty! With those In the First World War, your Su family may still be able to fight, but once the Tang Navy arrives... Do you believe that your so-called eight thousand dead soldiers will be wiped out in an instant? "
Suga Ming was too young and energetic, and he was about to pull out the knife, but was stopped by Suga's force.
"My son, be at peace and don't be impatient..."
Then he turned to Wang Xuance and said in a deep voice: "When you and I form an alliance, we should trust each other. I believe that the navy of the Tang Dynasty is already on its way to Feiniaojing. I just want to ask, how many days will it take to arrive?"
Wang Xuance stretched out a palm and said: "Five days! As long as you stick to Feiniaojing for five days, the naval army will arrive. By then, all the feudal armies will be completely defeated, and Feiniaojing will be impregnable!"
Sumarishi gritted his teeth and said decisively: "Then wait for another five days!"
He finally understood the face of the Tang people!
What was blocked by the armies of Izumi and Kawachi is pure nonsense!
The combined territory of Izumi and Hanoi is not as large as the county seat of Datang, and the population is even pitifully small. The so-called army is only 1,800 at best, and they are all finger sticks and ragged clothes. They can withstand it. The elite troops of the Tang Dynasty?
I don’t even believe in ghosts...
It's obvious that they have the mentality of watching a good show. I'm afraid that the Su Wo family is too powerful to control, and they are waiting for a few fierce battles with the armies of the feudal countries to consume some of their troops.
But now that the matter has come to this, what can he do?
Just knocking out teeth and swallowing blood...
Within a few days, 10,000 troops from Ise, Iga, Kii, Yamashiro and other countries marched straight along the plains from north to south until they reached Mount Tenkagu, where they fought with the soldiers of the Soga family stationed at the northern gate of Asuka Kyoto. One game!
The coalition forces were numerous and powerful, while the Suga family's soldiers had to defend various dangerous passes. The contrast in strength was obvious. The Suga family was severely defeated. The defeated army retreated all the way to the Asuka Temple on Niaoxing Mountain. With the reinforcements of thousands of monk soldiers, they retreated from the danger. To defend, the coalition forces followed closely, and the two sides fought continuously, causing casualties on each other, and they were in a stalemate.
But it also delayed the coalition's offensive...
Just when everyone in the Soga family breathed a sigh of relief, more than a thousand soldiers from the Iga Kingdom crossed Mount Toriyama unexpectedly and suddenly appeared behind Asuka Temple. They attacked from the north and south with the allied forces. The Soga family was defeated, with more than 2,000 soldiers killed in the battle, and Asuka Temple fell. , Soga Ezo set himself on fire in the temple.
Just when the Soga family was in panic, news came from the north that the Ezo people had already attacked the city and marched southward, with their troops reaching Asukakyo!
The entire Japanese country was in an uproar...(End of Chapter)