In recent days, news channels from the Liang Family informed Liang Ji about the numerous atrocities committed by Jin Xia during their invasion of the Great Song in the north, stirring strong public anger.
If Chen Mo were to drive Jin Xia out of the Great Song at this time, he would be seen as a benefactor who drove thieves out of people's homes, earning the gratitude of the populace.
The entire north, almost occupying half of the Great Song's territory, and with the gratitude of the people, Chen Mo would thus have the popular support.
With territory in hand and the people's support, what else could this be but a "half-emperor"?
By then, who needs the court to confer the title of Duke when he could declare himself Emperor?
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The First Year of Yong'an, September 10th.
The news of Chen Mo's recapture of Gaozhou spread from Qingzhou to Linzhou, then from Linzhou to Huai State, Fengzhou, and throughout the entire South.
