Dressed as the prince's substitute? I took the throne

Chapter 202: A country cannot live without a king for a day

The next morning, everything was settled.

Countless corpses of Liao soldiers were scattered inside and outside the city walls, corpses were everywhere, blood flowed like a river, and a bleak atmosphere emanated from inside and outside the capital.

Of the 600,000 Liao troops, not a single one survived!

Qimugege stood blankly on the city wall, looking at the tragic scene, frowning tightly, with a flash of shock and panic in his eyes.

She couldn't imagine that if Liang State was the enemy of Wu Dynasty, then the bodies of Liang soldiers might be lying under the city wall.

"Why, Princess Qimuge, can't you bear to see such a bloody scene?"

Suddenly, Zhou Chuxuan came from behind, with a warm smile on his face, as if the tragic fighting scene had nothing to do with him, as if these were not the corpses of Liao soldiers, but a group of pigs, dogs, or ants.

There was no fear or pity in his eyes, only the same calmness as always.

A deep sense of fear rose in Qimugege's heart. The man in front of him was so terrifying!

Wu Dynasty, when did such a terrifying figure appear?

Qimuge quickly dispelled her inner thoughts and doubts, and still pretended to be calm on the surface. She now represented the entire Liang Kingdom, so naturally she could not lose face.

"How could that be? The barbarians surrounding my Liang Kingdom have often invaded. I have fought on the battlefield many times and repelled them. I am used to seeing bloodshed."

"Oh? Really?"

Zhou Chuxuan chuckled and said nothing more: "I'm going to Taiji Hall. If you want, you can go to Taiji Hall to find me, but remember to abide by the rules of the Wu Dynasty!"

Qimuge glared at Zhou Chuxuan's back fiercely. What she had just said was indeed true.

She had indeed been to the battlefield, fought countless times, and witnessed the cruelty of the battlefield, but when they fought, there were only tens of thousands of people at most, and the scale did not even exceed 100,000.

Six hundred thousand people were killed or injured in an instant, and the strong smell of blood filled the entire sky, making Qimugege feel nauseous.

Soon after, civil officials and military generals gathered in Taiji Hall.

Zhou Chuxuan was still standing in front of the dragon throne and did not sit down, with joy flashing in his eyes.

"My lords, my fellow soldiers, I said that within a month, all 600,000 elite Liao troops would be killed here. Now, I have done it!"

Suddenly, cheers rang out among the ministers.

Soon, a court official stepped forward and saluted, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince's grace surpasses that of the old Emperor Wu. Now that the late Emperor is missing, it is only right that Your Highness inherit the throne!"

"Your Highness should inherit the throne!"

The court was filled with calls for Zhou Chuxuan to ascend the throne. It was obvious that these people also wanted to take the opportunity to be promoted, become a great hero, and successfully occupy a seat in the court.

Zhou Chuxuan shook his head: "A minister is a minister, and a king is a king. Although I am the crown prince, I cannot overstep my bounds before my father abdicates the throne!"

Qimugege, standing at the door of Taiji Hall, sneered in his heart and shook his head.

I have heard for a long time that the Wu Dynasty has many rules and regulations and is very hypocritical. Now it seems to be true. Everyone has selfish motives. The old Emperor Wu is not dead yet, and they are already preparing to seize the throne.

At this time, Xu Qinglong stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "A country cannot be without a ruler for a single day. Now that the late emperor is nowhere to be found, it is only right that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince temporarily replaces His Majesty in leading the Wu Dynasty!"

"Then please invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to sit on the throne and lead the Wu Dynasty!"

"Your Highness, please take the throne and lead the Wu Dynasty!"

Zhou Chuxuan still shook his head. The time was not yet ripe. These people were still a bit fence-sitters. Only by thoroughly consolidating his reputation could he ascend to the throne.

Of course, there is a bigger premise, which is to clear away all obstacles and hidden dangers.

Zhou Wanjiang, Zhou Wuhen, and the 600,000 troops stationed in the Western Regions!

They are all his hidden dangers!

If these people are not eliminated, even if he ascends the throne, he will not feel safe and secure.

Moreover, Zhou Chuxuan actually did not have much interest in the throne. He felt overwhelmed when he thought about becoming Emperor Wu, having to deal with busy official duties every day and managing the entire world.

"Everyone, the matter of ascending the throne will be discussed later!"

"Bring up the Liao army's commander!"

At Zhou Chuxuan's command, Salem Yuan, who was tied up, was brought up by the guards and knelt on the ground, but his eyes still flashed with bloodshot and an unyielding look.

"Zhou Chuxuan, I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this! I didn't fail, it's just that your weapons are too powerful. If we were to fight with swords and spears, it's still unclear who would win!"

Salem Yuan's words made Zhou Chuxuan laugh.

Zhou Chuxuan slowly walked down the steps, grabbed Salem Yuan by the hair, and showed it to the court officials: "Look, everyone, this is the face of the Liao army's 600,000-man commander. He refused to admit defeat and blamed it on the weapons!"

"Why, you Liao army don't have powerful weapons, so you blame me?"

"Hahaha!"

All the court officials also burst into laughter, their brows full of ridicule and contempt for Salem Yuan, completely forgetting the scene where they were frightened by the 600,000 Liao troops and had to stay at home every day.

"If I'm not mistaken, there shouldn't be many troops left in your Liao territory right now?"

Zhou Chuxuan pinched his chin and paced back and forth in the Taiji Hall. "If I were to send a group of elite soldiers across the ocean and invade your territory, what do you think would happen?"

"hehe!"

"Then you can give it a try!"

Salem Yuan is not afraid at all now, because his sister Salem Yuan has returned to the country. With his sister around, it is not a big problem to resist the attack of Wu Dynasty.

"Oh? It seems you are fearless!"

Zhou Chuxuan smiled and waved his hand: "Leave him here!"

The court officials did not quite understand: "Your Highness, why didn't you just kill him?"

"Yes, Your Highness, this guy is a disaster. Keeping him here will only bring disaster. Why not just kill him?"

"..."

“Sometimes, the living are more valuable than the dead!”

Zhou Chuxuan waved his hand and led his men out of the Tai Chi Hall.

In fact, the reason why he kept Salem Yuan alive was to break down Zhou Wanjiang's last psychological defense line in the future.

After returning to his mansion, Zhou Chuxuan left and began to pack his luggage.

But Xu Hanyan slowly hugged him from behind: "Are you leaving again?"

There was a sense of grievance in Wenwan's voice. Zhou Chuxuan had not stayed at home for long before he was about to leave.

Sometimes Xu Hanyan was really afraid that Zhou Chuxuan would never come back!

"Hanyan, wait for me to come back!"

Zhou Chuxuan turned around and took Xu Hanyan's delicate body in his arms, saying gently, "Three months at most!"