Han Qingxiong, the son of the late Wuning Marquis Han Lingkun, succeeded his father in the title. He was convicted of murder in anger, which caused a turmoil in Luoyang and caused a sensation.
Kill people and deserve death, no matter how high or low they are. At that time, in order to leave a trace of incense for Han Lingkun and to give face to Zhao Kuangyin who begged for mercy, Emperor Liu ordered that Han Qingxiong be allowed to leave a seed when he was executed.
As a result, Han Qingxiong was able to become a romantic ghost. Before his death, he actively created humans in prison. After some hard work, the two women sent to prison for seed collection became pregnant, and then he waited for the "prize".
That winter, Han Qingxiong was taken to the execution ground for execution. And his posthumous sons were born one after another after Emperor Liu went on tour last year. The first one was born as a girl, and luckily, the second one was a boy.
According to the original imperial edict of Emperor Liu, this son could inherit the title and property of the Han family. Now, since he asked for the order, Emperor Liu would naturally not break his promise and had no intention of setting any obstacles.
This was a gambling choice. Han Qingxiong made the right bet and was able to retain the incense of Han Lingkun's lineage. Emperor Liu recognized this result.
...
After Emperor Liu's will was conveyed, the camp was busy preparing for departure. However, his western tour was hindered again. This time, it was no longer an internal reason, and he followed the crowd and did not dare to object.
Inside, Emperor Liu was visiting Concubine Guo Ning. After hard work in the winter, Concubine Ning became pregnant. The military envoy Li Chongju hurriedly came to see him. When he heard his purpose, Emperor Liu couldn't help but paused for a moment while peeling the pear skin with his knife, and asked: "There has been a change in the Liao Kingdom? What change?"
Li Chongju glanced at Concubine Ning. Upon seeing this, Concubine Guo Ning stood up and said warmly: "If the official wants to listen to the government, I should avoid it!"
"No need!" She responded like this, but Emperor Liu was more generous. He motioned her to sit down, cut the peeled pear into pieces, and fed Concubine Ning himself. At the same time, he gestured to Li Chongju: "It's okay to talk!"
After hearing the order, Li Chongju stopped covering up and said seriously: "The accident should have happened at the end of winter last year. The Lord of Liao led hundreds of officials to worship heaven, held a banquet that day, and drank all night long. However, the next day, the Lord of Liao was camped, and suddenly Martial law was imposed and he hurriedly returned to Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing.
Afterwards, the entire city of Linhuang Mansion was under martial law and entry and exit were prohibited. Everyone in Linhuang Mansion knew that this matter was unusual and did not dare to neglect it. They immediately launched spies to find out the news.
It was learned that not only Linhuang Mansion was under martial law, but external traffic roads were also strictly blocked, and the Liao Palace was even more heavily guarded. All the troops inside and outside the capital of Liao Dynasty, including the palace guards and the guards, were also fully equipped and the atmosphere was unprecedentedly serious.
At the same time, a large number of messengers were sent from Linhuang Mansion to various parts of the Liao Kingdom... These signs were extremely unusual, so after receiving the information, I came to report it immediately! "
"It's more than unusual! I'm afraid something big has happened to the Liao Kingdom!" After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu's expression became serious, and he looked thoughtful and asked: "Is the news true?"
"The detective did not dare to be careless and negligent. It was only after several spies and a lot of secret rooms were lost that we confirmed it! And after traveling to many places and through secret channels, the news was spread back to the country!" Li Chongju endorsed his subordinates with a solemn attitude.
After saying this, Emperor Liu fell into thinking again. With his sense of smell, he certainly noticed that this matter was special. However, what Li Chongju reported was only superficial and not conclusive. It is still unclear what changes happened in Liao Kingdom. learned.
But that's what makes it even more appealing. You must know that the Wude Department and the Military Intelligence Department have been operating spies and ambushes within the Liao Kingdom for nearly twenty years. In the past, they have also discovered many secrets and sent back a lot of valuable information. However, like this time, there is no real substance, which shows the seriousness of the matter and the special situation.
"Code, you have been in charge of the Wude Department for many years. You are used to seeing news and intelligence, and you are especially good at analyzing it. Please tell me what is the reason behind the many unusual actions of the Liao Kingdom in coming to Beijing? What happened!" Liu The emperor finally moved and continued to feed Ning Fei pear meat, and even scratched her red lips.
After hearing the question, Li Chongju fell silent, and his calm face showed hesitation. Most of the time, the intelligence information collected by Wu Desi was analyzed and sorted out by him and his staff before being reported to Emperor Liu. But this time, he just summarized the situation in Beijing. Obviously, he was a little unsure.
But Emperor Liu asked directly, and he had no choice but to give his thoughts. Therefore, after thinking for a moment, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I can only make a few guesses based on the known information!"
"What's wrong with speculation! Tell me what you think!" Emperor Liu turned around and sat upright.
Li Chongju cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the Liao Kingdom has not seen such abnormal behavior in nearly ten years! Everyone inside and outside the capital is serious. The previous time was a time of civil strife in the Liao Dynasty, and this time it is serious and tight, even more so. Minister I thought this might be another civil strife or coup in the Liao Kingdom!"
"That's right!" Emperor Liu just nodded lightly.
Seeing this, Li Chongju added: "However, I think this matter is still unpredictable. Although there are various signs, but..."
"If you have any ideas, just state them directly without hesitation!" Emperor Liu took a breath and said calmly.
"The Lord of Liao has been in power for nearly twenty years. There have been countless rebellions within him, but none of them succeeded and were quelled by him. Today, he has deep roots in the Liao Kingdom, his authority is growing, and he firmly controls the military and political power. In my hands, I am always wary of those who harbor different ambitions for the clan. Under such circumstances, if someone can succeed in a coup, I think it is unlikely!"
"There is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days. Liao is a drunkard and is scornful. Maybe this time he was negligent and others took advantage of him?" Emperor Liu smiled faintly.
Li Chongju shook his head: "If someone really rebels, with the foundation of the Liao lord and the control of the military and political affairs of the Liao country, the situation will not progress like this. I am afraid that someone will have raised the banner of King Qin to punish the rebels! I will go to the capital to watch. The situation, every move, is to seek stability, block information, and stabilize the situation. I don’t believe that someone in the Liao Kingdom can control the situation of the Liao Kingdom like this in the case of a coup!"
"Then tell me, what's going on?" Emperor Liu obviously agreed with Li Chongju's analysis.
After pondering for a while and taking a deep breath, Li Chongju said: "The situation is unclear, and it is difficult for me to judge lightly. But what is certain is that major changes must have occurred in the Liao Kingdom, and the Han Dynasty cannot take it lightly!"
"Yes!" Emperor Liu stood up, sighed and said leisurely.
"This happened almost a month ago, right?" Emperor Liu suddenly asked.
"They are far apart, the transportation is inconvenient, and the Liao Kingdom's blockade is almost the same! There will be more news in the future!" Li Chongju said.
After pacing for a few steps, Emperor Liu suddenly raised his hand: "Why should I bother to speculate about what happened a month ago! If the Liao Kingdom changes drastically, I don't know what the situation will be like now!"
Emperor Liu looked to the northeast, his dark eyes full of waves, and he had the urge to look at Linhuang Mansion thousands of miles away. After a long time, Emperor Liu ordered: "Send the order to activate all the spies in Liao and monitor their every move. I want to know the situation at any time!"
"Yes!" Li Chongju accepted the order and hurried away.
"Official!" Concubine Guo Ning walked to Emperor Liu, who looked thoughtful, and called softly.
After coming back to his senses, Emperor Liu looked at Concubine Ning, who had also entered the age of a mature woman. Emperor Liu smiled bitterly and said: "Guo Ning, I want to make a trip to the west and see Yumen and Yangguan with my own eyes. It's really not easy!"
"Because of the Liao Kingdom's affairs?" Guo Ning asked curiously.
Emperor Liu shook his head and said: "I had a premonition as early as last year when I was hampered by the severe cold and stayed in Liangzhou. Now it's two months later, spring is warm and the flowers are blooming. I wanted to continue westward, but no, something unexpected happened... ....”
“Isn’t the situation in Liao Kingdom uncertain?”
Emperor Liu chewed the heart of the pear in his hand and said: "If the news from Wu Desi is correct, drastic changes must have taken place in the Liao Kingdom. If there are changes in the Liao Kingdom, the Han Dynasty must deal with it. My western tour can continue. Going down?"
"Pack up your things and prepare to return eastward!" Emperor Liu sighed.
In the next day or two, intelligence news from the Liao Kingdom can be said to have arrived one after another. Although there is still no conclusive news, the description of the situation is more detailed and vivid, which makes people have to pay attention.
On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month of the eighth year of Kaibao's reign, Emperor Liu issued an edict, and Luan Jia set off to return to Beijing. He walked simply and quickly without any delay...
