Along the official road leading to Jinyang in Yecheng, a group of people were moving forward in a hurry.

After passing Yecheng, Liu Taozi accelerated the marching speed. The army was repaired at this moment, so it was no problem to marching urgently.

Zu Qi ran around Liu Taozi. Zu Qi was already old, but he didn't feel any difficulty in keeping up with Liu Taozi's marching speed.

Zu Feng's horsemanship was quite superb. When Shi Wansui questioned whether he could march with the army, he performed the "turning over the horse on both sides" for Shi Wansui, which was shocking.

At such an age, it is really amazing to be able to complete such a set of movements on horseback.

After walking through another city, Jinyang is getting closer and closer to them.

"Master."

Zu Feng suddenly spoke.

Liu Taozi glanced at Zu Yi, who looked at the city in the distance and asked, "That manifesto has declared the demise of Qi. What kind of identity should we live in in the future?"

"Are the lord preparing to be emperor or to be king first?"

Liu Taozi's power was in the past "General Liu Taozi, the General of Qi State", and was carried out in the name of this. Now Liu Taozi took the initiative to tear off the skin on his body and made the skin smell bad, so they naturally need a new identity to gain a foothold.

The identities of King Pingcheng and General come from Qi, and it seems that they can no longer be used.

Liu Taozi didn't hesitate, he asked, "What's the difference?"

"Actually, there is no difference. It's less than ten years since the Zhou people called emperors. In the past, they all lived as kings."

"Whether you are taking the title of King or the title of Emperor, there is no difference now."

"Anyway, all countries are still the same hostile to us. Whatever we call ourselves, they will only call us thieves."

"Their attitude will not change because of the lord's entry."

"So did my grandfather want me to be emperor?"

Zu Yi chuckled, "It is of course the best to be able to get it in one step, which saves a lot of trouble. When the lord becomes the emperor, he will be on par with those who can be appointed as prime minister and general."

"So my grandfather didn't want me to be emperor, but I hoped that I would become the prime minister?"

"No difference. If the lord is king, he can still be enthroned. It is probably not easy for us to formulate a ritual for the lord. It doesn't take so much time, but the specifications will be the same."

Zu Yi's words were all implying that Liu Taozi should be called emperor.

Of course, not only Zu Yi, but also many subordinates hope that Liu Taozi will stand at a higher position. After all, if Liu Taozi's name becomes bigger, then their name will also become bigger.

Hei Feng seemed to agree with Zu Yi's opinion, and he shook his head at this moment, looking particularly excited.

Liu Taozi whispered: "I have never had any ambitions. All I want is to pacify the world. Now the north needs a commander, and I will take charge of it."

"If I become an emperor, many of them will be troubled, and I will formulate etiquette and establish an internal official. If I want to go to the war, it will be a huge trouble."

"Advanced King."

"The faster the better, don't make any big moves, so just declare that Hebei has a new master and a new country."

Zu Yi smiled bitterly again.

"Others all use it as their ambition to be called kings and emperors, but the lord uses it as a means, which is really rare in the world."

The reason why the lord is unwilling to be an emperor is that he thinks it is too troublesome to be an emperor?

If someone else said this, Zu Yi would definitely think that the other party was hypocritical, but if Liu Taozi said this, he really believed it.

Over the years, Liu Taozi has changed his cognition countless times.

He looked serious, "Lord, actually, when I was in Shuozhou, I verified my lord's origin."

Liu Taozi glanced at Zu Yi, "What's my origin?"

Zu Qi nodded seriously, "Not bad!"

"Then what did you test for?"

Zu Qi lowered his head slightly and took out a document from the saddle with difficulty.

Because he was advancing, the document was constantly blown by the wind and was hard to watch.

But Zu Yi didn't care, he just pretended to read the papers.

"The Emperor Zhaolie of Han, Liu Bei, gave birth to King Lu, and later returned to Jin, and was appointed as the commander of Fengche, Liu Chen, the marquis of Liu Yongsheng Township, Liu Chen, and Liu Chen, and Liu Xuan gave birth to Liu Xuan. The Central Plains was in chaos. Liu Xuan went to Shu and was granted the title of Duke of Anle, Liu Yongsheng Duke Liu Chao, Liu Chao gave birth to his son Liu Qi, and Cheng Han was destroyed. Liu Qi was captured to Jiankang, Liu Qi gave birth to his son Liu Hu, Liu Hu gave birth to his son Liu Bao, Song Liguo, Liu Bao was granted the title of Duke of Marquis, Liu Bao gave birth to his son Liu Dao, Yuan Jia's Northern Expedition, served as a general, was captured in Wei, and went to the six towns to Cangtou, Liu Dao gave birth to his son Liu Chengjia, Liu Chengjia gave birth to his son Liu Taozhi, and Liu Taozhi gave birth to his lord!"

Zu Qi put away the documents with confidence and looked at Liu Taozi with great seriousness.

"Lord, according to my research, you are indeed a descendant of the Han King! He is Emperor Zhaolie and the descendant of the King of Lu Liu Yong!"

Listening to Zu Yi's serious look, a smile appeared on Liu Taozi's face for the first time.

"How long has the ancestors compiled this set of things?"

"Lord, it's important, how can I make up the mess?"

"These are all things that I have learned after searching for historical books and records from all over the world, and then asking the elders in your clan!"

“These are all true!!”

Zu Qi slowed down slightly, picked up the document again, and pointed out the densely packed examinations of Liu Taozi.

It can be seen that Zu Yi is indeed very attentive.

Moreover, I have prepared for it.

Liu Taozi did not question again, "Okay, just as my grandfather said, I am really a descendant of the Han Dynasty, so what can I do? Do my grandfather want me to join the King of Han?"

"From ancient times to the present, when it comes to governing the world, only the Han Dynasty did not establish the king of Han, who could establish it?"

"The Emperor Gaozu of Han called the King of Han because he had Han territory. Liu Bei established the King of Hanzhong because he had Hanzhong. What do I have under my command? How can I establish the King of Han?"

"Golden Knife Liu."

Zu Yi said seriously: "I know the lord has never cared about these things, but some people care."

"In the past hundred years, the prophecy of the Golden Knife Liu has become more and more popular, whether in the north or the south, whether by the emperor or the people."

"When the emperor of Southern Qi wanted to use a golden knife to eat melons, some ministers advised him. There were prophecies of the golden knife Liu among the people, and no golden knife was used."

“That’s what we can use.”

"The lord sent people to recover Hebei, but many people also fled to Henan. We went to attack Guangzhou, and the people of Guangzhou began to flee everywhere again."

"This is not because the lord is cruel, but because those who spread their reputation are our enemies."

"They can slander them wantonly, but the people dare not gamble. They all think that the lord is a rebel like Erzhu Rong and a butcher, and they all fled."

"But the golden sword Liu is different."

"With so many prophecies, can you tell me why this prophecy is the most popular?"

"I don't know."

"What everyone misses is not the country name hundreds of years ago, but the era that can be stable for more than a hundred years."

"In that era, most people had morality, and officials also did low-cost things, but at least they could pass it openly, and the people would still suffer tyranny, but at least they would not be as worried as they are now, and they would be in a state of disarray all day long."

"The lord is called King of Han, and then the prophecy of Jindao Liu can be used by us."

"At that time, at least when we go to conquer some places, the people will not run away so many people. Perhaps talented scholars from the south will come to join us and participate in our assessment, which will definitely be beneficial to us."

"Two Han"

Liu Taozi muttered softly.

"All right."

"If there are fewer people who can die, then be the king of Han."

Zu Yi then breathed a sigh of relief. He put away the document with a smile, "Don't worry, lord, you have always despised the prophecy, and you don't know how much impact it will have. Even a person like Hou Jing dares to use the prophecy of the Golden Sword Liu, which can benefit from it, let alone the orthodox lord?"

"The lord is a benevolent government, and everyone in the world knows that officials are honest and soldiers are brave. They are matched with the Golden Sword Liu."

Zu Yi laughed loudly.

"No one in the world can compete with the lord."

Jinyang.

Tian Zili, Yao Xiong, Gao Yanzong, Wei Jiong, Tu Xiyue, Gao Xiaoyu and others, stood on the side of the official road, waiting for Liu Taozi's arrival.

Everyone stood here, but the atmosphere between them was quite strange.

Not as kind as before.

With the announcement of the manifesto, even if many things are not mentioned, they will inevitably cause distantness.

The three brothers of the Gao family are now surrounded by everyone. Yao Xiong is in front and Xi Yue is behind, which means he is surrounded.

Gao Xiaowan's face was very dark, almost on the verge of an outbreak, Gao Xiaoyu held him tightly to calm him down.

Gao Xiaowan pushed him away and said loudly: "Tian Zili said it well. When I saw the manifesto, I thought the general was going to dismiss all the royal families. I threw them away after using it. I was very angry and wanted to take my brothers away!"

"But later, my brother told me that he said that the general only denied three emperors, my grandfather, my father, and Emperor Xiaozhao were not among them, and his descendants would not be questioned and removed. General, is this true?!"

Gao Xiaowan raised her head and began to question Liu Taozi.

Seeing this scene that was contrary to Tiangang, Zu Yi's beard was straightened. He was about to give an order, but Liu Taozi nodded, "Your brother is right. I allow the temples and sacrifices of the three people to be kept, and will not be abolished."
To be continued...