Similar to the city of Tokyo, the Han Palace was also full of joy, with lights and colors everywhere, making it look extremely grand. Obviously, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival was to be celebrated, and Emperor Liu also planned to enjoy it with the people.
The same is true for Chongzheng Palace, which is completely integrated into the atmosphere inside and outside the palace. In the palace, Emperor Liu was sitting cross-legged behind the imperial desk. The weather was getting colder. He was wearing a robe that looked unmodified. He looked in good spirits and had a smile on his face.
There were several people waiting in front of the emperor, including the prince Liu Yang, the military envoy Li Chongju, the imperial envoy Wang Jien and the Lifan envoy Xiao Siwen.
After the Yulin rebellion was put down, Li Chongju, who had been in charge in the pass for more than half a year, finally returned to Tokyo to report on his duties. During the time he was in the pass, Li Chongju actually did the job of sitting in the rear and escorting the rebellion in Yulin. Of course, many people were killed in the process, and many people saw the ruthlessness of the old county man. In fact, , How can there be a truly good person among those who serve as martial virtue envoys?
How many people Li Chongju arrested and killed in the pass, how many were guilty, and how many were wronged, I am afraid even Wude Si himself has a hard time knowing. In an emergency, the overall situation is the most important thing, and he can't care about that. many.
Of course, Li Chongju is not a pure eagle-dog person in nature. He does as he is told and kills people as he pleases. However, after the incident, he will inevitably have a heavy moral burden, and the past year has been really hard, so the old county man gave people I feel older and older, no longer as strong as before.
"The errand was done well. The current situation in Mobei is decent. It suits me very well!" From a high position, Emperor Liu put down the report in his hand, looked at Xiao Siwen, and said with a smile.
Seeing that Emperor Liu was in a good mood, everyone present felt a lot more relaxed. Xiao Siwen, who was called out, did not care about his old age. He bowed ninety degrees and said humbly: "Your Majesty, I really don't dare to take credit for the incident in Mobei." , after all, it is the hard work of the capable detectives from the Wude and Imperial City departments, and I really don’t dare to take the lead!”
"Hey! Xiao Qing is so humble!" After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu immediately waved his hand and said, "Without your coordination, how could it be so effective! A few of your letters may be more useful than the people below who have been running around for months!"
"Your Majesty is so flattering!" Xiao Siwen still kept a low profile, not daring to compete with others.
"Second Division Detective has also tried his best this time. Those who have made merit will be generously rewarded!" Emperor Liu said to Li Chongju and Wang Jien again.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" they both responded.
Not long ago, under the provocation of many parties, the great Han Yousi gave full play to his role as a stir-up stick and set off a coup within the Mobei Khitan. This was a counterattack launched by the Khitan clan and nobles mainly against the Han ministers in power. Of course, it was mainly targeted at the two major families, mainly Erhan. In fact, this was a power seizure.
For the Khitan nobles who launched the coup, this was to bring order to the throne and return power to the emperor. At the same time, they were not afraid of causing turmoil and danger to the country. After all, they had the promise and support of the Han Dynasty.
Although they are dissatisfied with Han Derang and other Han ministers taking power, they still agree with some of Han Derang's policies, especially the idea of easing relations with the Han Dynasty. At least judging from the development situation in the past ten years, nobles like them can only survive with the support of the Han Dynasty. More moisturizing. Today is no different than it was back then. Blindly immersing ourselves in the past is not a good thing for the country or the people.
"Yelü Mozhi and Yelv Puning, are they both from the Khitan clan?" Emperor Liu asked.
Li Chongju replied in an old voice: "Your Majesty, it's true that Yelv Mo is only a deputy envoy to the Privy Council. He is capable and has made great achievements in suppressing rebellions and pacifying the people. He assists Brother Yelv Xiu in presiding over the military affairs in Mobei.
Yelu Puning was the envoy of Xuanhui. He had made great contributions in the fight against Shi Wei and was highly respected. The Khitan coup might not have been possible without the efforts of these two! "
"What about Brother Yelvxiu? There was no suppression?" Emperor Liu asked curiously.
Li Chongju shook his head and responded: "From the beginning to the end, Brother Yelvxiu has stayed firmly in his court, not moving an inch, letting everything change, and not paying attention to it!"
"I think Brother Yelvxiu also knows that public opinion cannot be violated. Although the Han family can be used, it is nothing compared to the interests of the clan aristocrats! Even though he, Brother Yelvxiu, has great achievements and high prestige, he can't suppress the entire clan aristocracy. The backlash!" Emperor Liu said calmly.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Have all the two Han families been wiped out?" Emperor Liu asked again.
Wang Jien interrupted: "Back at the official house, there were hundreds of people from the Erhan family. Except for a few people who escaped and fled to the end of the world, the rest were all killed. Not a single member of the Han family in Wangting was left alive!"
"What a pity!" Hearing this, Emperor Liu said in a nonchalant manner: "This is the fate of those who have forgotten the scriptures of their ancestors. They will never leave you and go to Mobei to share the joys and sorrows. But they don't treat you as one of their own. They raise the butcher's knife. When you get up, show no mercy!"
"What your Majesty said is true. The Erhan family is only to blame themselves!" Wang Jien replied.
In the beginning, when the Liao Kingdom was strong and powerful, there were several Hanchen families, the most famous of which was not more than Erhan. The Han Zhigu family in Yutian and the Han Yanhui family in Youzhou are the symbols of the achievements of the sinicization of Khitan. At their peak, the two families almost divided the power of the Han subjects of the Liao Kingdom.
The Han family is indeed full of talents. In the past few decades, it has completely shown a blowout state. Handerang's ability to take power in Mobei is not only due to his ability, but also to his brothers, uncles and nephews. It is the foundation of Dingli.
However, time has changed, and the glory of the past is no longer. Now, it has even fallen to the point of death.
Emperor Liu had some understanding of the Erhan family. To say that he was happy about his fate was not that satisfying. To say that it was a pity was just a matter of words. At least there were big men pushing for the demise of the Erhan family.
In fact, after he sent people to Mobei to convey the intention of deposing Han Derang, he had already anticipated that there might be such a result. How could a power struggle be tender and affectionate, especially for a nomadic regime? , how to ensure the fruits of victory.
"Your Majesty, now the Khitan Lord has sent envoys south again with the intention of making peace with the Han Dynasty!" Liu Yang also spoke, reporting the news he knew.
"Oh?" Emperor Liu smiled and said, "Who is the envoy this time?"
Liu Yang said: "It is reported that it is Xiao Pai, the general of Pishi Army!"
"Xiao Pai'an?" Emperor Liu's eyes immediately turned to Xiao Siwen and asked, "Xiao Qing, this person must be of the same clan as you!"
Xiao Siwen reported: "Your Majesty, the Khitan Xiao family is basically a member of the uncle's clan, and indeed belongs to the same clan as me. This Xiao Pai'an, as I have heard, is the eldest son of Xiao Taolin!"
Hearing this, Emperor Liu also reacted and turned to look at Liu Yang: "Han Derang and Xiao Talin are still in the capital!"
"I'm still here. I don't dare to let him go before he gets the imperial edict!" Liu Yang replied.
With the corner of his mouth raised, Emperor Liu said: "Now that the Han clan in Mobei has perished, I wonder where Han Derang will go?"
Liu Yang was moved when he heard the voice. Did he know that Emperor Liu valued Han Derang? After thinking about it, he said: "Your Majesty, the Handerang family has been destroyed. Now he is like a lonely ghost with nowhere to stay. Moreover, he has a family blood feud with the Khitan. At this time, Recruit, you can use it with confidence, the big man has a minister!"
"Don't worry? With Han Derang's intelligence, you can't see the tricks behind the Mobei incident?" Emperor Liu smiled coldly after hearing this, thought about it, and said leisurely: "How about killing Han Derang?"
(End of chapter)
