In the Chui Gong Hall, several figures stood calmly in front of the palace door. The one in the middle was Emperor Liu, and the two concubines Gui and Xian were also accompanying them. They kept looking away. They were naturally concerned about Liu Wenhai and Liu Yun. Two people.
Until Liu Yang, Liu Chengxun and his entourage came into view, they all looked happy. Liu Wenhai was personally raised by Concubine Gao and she always loved him very much. Liu Yun was Concubine Xian's favorite son. They had been ordered to go to sea for such a long time, but there was not a day when they were not worried about him. After all, Nanyang Storms and malaria don't matter whether you are noble or not. Now, you have finally returned safely. Only in this way can you truly feel at ease.
The group of people went straight to His Royal Highness Chui Gong, looked at Emperor Liu and his second concubine who were personally waiting on the stage, and hurriedly saluted. When Emperor Liu saw this, a relieved smile appeared on his serious face, and he quickly walked down the imperial steps. His swift movements made Yan Tuo, who was watching from the side, trembled with fear. He also followed hurriedly, for fear that Emperor Liu would fall.
"Get up!" Before he got close, he heard Emperor Liu greeting him.
Liu Chengxun was a little surprised by Emperor Liu's warm welcome. Before he could react, he was pulled up by Emperor Liu who rushed in front of him and gave him a bear hug: "Sanlang, you are finally back! I am so happy. !」
Emperor Liu may be deep or artificial, but his occasional expressions of emotion are somewhat sincere, and Liu Chengxun cannot help but feel something in his heart. But after a moment of touching, reason took over the height of his brain and he gently pushed away. Liu Chengxun took a step back and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I am so virtuous and capable. I really don't dare to accept such a gift of demotion!"
Seeing his respectful look, Emperor Liu suddenly showed dissatisfaction and said: "What kind of demotion ceremony? This is not a king welcoming his ministers, this is a father and brother welcoming his children!"
"You all, get up!" Emperor Liu waved his hands to everyone, pointing to his legs in a relaxed tone and said: "If these old legs hadn't stopped working, I would have gone outside the city to pick you up!"
"Your Majesty!" Liu Chengxun looked moved.
"This is not the place to talk. Come with me to the palace to talk. Tell me about your experiences in Nanyang!" d
"yes!"
With that said, Emperor Liu pulled Liu Chengxun towards the Chui Gong Hall. However, as he climbed up the stairs, it was Liu Chengxun who was gradually supporting Emperor Liu.
In the palace, the emperor, ministers, father and son sat down, and the palace maid served hot tea. After drinking and calming down a little, Emperor Liu looked at Liu Chengxun and others. Liu Chengxun and others also observed Emperor Liu, but they were more careful.
Emperor Liu is really old! This is probably the most important feeling of Liu Chengxun, Liu Yun and Liu Wenhai at this time. The sense of aging cannot be concealed by force.
His eyes wandered around for a while, then fell on Liu Yun. He looked at the extraordinary five sons and said, "Have you ever had enough fun in these two and a half years?"
When asked, Liu Yun responded with a smile: "Not only did I have a lot of fun, I spent almost half of the time at sea. Except for the wind and waves, it was just sailing. After a long time, it became boring! Although the exotic customs and customs are amazing, they are not as good as ours after all." The home is warm and nostalgic..."
"It seems that your trip has been fruitful!" Emperor Liu said after hearing his somewhat emotional sigh.
"I have to say, this is an eye-opener for me!" Liu Yun said.
"Then I have to listen carefully to what you have seen!" Emperor Liu said with a smile, then turned to Liu Wenhai and waved to him: "Wenhai, come closer and let me have a look!"
"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Liu Wenhai immediately stood up and walked to Emperor Liu.
Emperor Liu also stood up and looked at Liu Wenhai. The eldest son of King Jin was not yet sixteen years old, but after being polished by the wind and waves, he was obviously more mature than his age, and even had a hint of wildness. . Liu Wenhai is growing up rapidly. In two and a half years, Liu Wenhai has grown a lot, and his appearance has also changed a lot, but he is obviously more heroic. As an elder, it is really gratifying to see him.
"Your Majesty!" After all, he was just a young man. Faced with Emperor Liu's scrutiny, Liu Wenhai not only called out awkwardly.
When he heard this title, Emperor Liu was not happy and said: "Who taught you this title? You can call it grandfather, grandpa, or eldest father. But don't learn from your fathers and uncles. Saying "Your Majesty" is too Cold and too unfamiliar! "
Emperor Liu
Complaining like a resentful woman, Liu Wenhai lowered his head slightly and called out softly: "Grandpa!"
After hearing this, Emperor Liu showed a satisfied smile, stretched out his hand and gestured, saying: "I have grown taller! This head has already surpassed mine! My body has become stronger and stronger..."
Seeing Emperor Liu evaluating Liu Wenhai as if he were choosing a treasure, his eyes could not hide his affection. Liu Yun also smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this kid Wenhai can do it. He is a young hero, resourceful, wise, and good at both civil and military affairs. On the way to the west, he did not perform well. It doesn’t stand out!”
"Oh?" Hearing what Liu Yun said, Emperor Liu's interest immediately increased. He couldn't help but look at Liu Wenhai again and said, "Another thousand-mile horse appears in my house? It seems that there are indeed many of you on this mission. Experience! Tell me about it!"
Mentioning this, Liu Yun showed some memories on his face and said: "When we were still in Persia, we visited their capital Baghdad to enjoy trade and establish relations with them. The Caliph of Persia welcomed us very warmly. However, only later, YSL believers appeared to attack the mission, and even some of their nobles and troops showed malicious intent.
It was Wen Hai who saw that the situation was not good and decisively persuaded the ministers to leave. Under his plan, we broke through and seized the stronghold. Before the Persians could fully react, we successfully returned to the fleet and joined Zhiyuan Bo's army! "
Liu Yun said it simply, but the risks and crises involved could not be explained in a few words, and Emperor Liu was obviously aware of it. After all, successfully escaping from a foreign country, an unfamiliar place, and a malicious capital city is definitely not an easy task. It is not even a romantic and legendary story. It is a crisis at every step, almost dancing on the tip of a knife.
Observing something strange, Emperor Liu raised his eyebrows and said, "What's going on? You are the Han Dynasty's envoy. How dare those Persians ignore the etiquette and diplomatic relations and attack you?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yun sighed: "The fundamental reason lies in the war between the Han Dynasty and the Black Khanate! Since the Sixth Brother's Western Expedition, the Black Khanate has continuously sent envoys to the Persian region to seek help, slandering the Han Dynasty and spreading the threat of the Han Dynasty. , in the name of religious war, encouraged Islamic believers in Persia to move eastward.
YSL is the state religion in Persia, with great influence and expansion. As a result, the local sect forces are naturally hostile to the Han Dynasty. As an envoy of the Han Dynasty, they naturally do not like us.
At first, I still maintained my basic decency and was relatively restrained. However, last winter, the Sixth Brother defeated the Eight Assassins and killed Gun, almost destroying the Black Khanate. After the news spread to the Persian region, the ysl world was in an uproar. The call for "Eastern Crusade Jihad" suddenly became fierce. Our situation in Baghdad , naturally became critical all of a sudden...
Fortunately, we acted accordingly and evacuated quickly, otherwise we would have been trapped in Persia! "
"Persians! YSL people! How brave they are!" Emperor Liu said with anger on his face, "How dare you offend my burly envoy!"
The most important thing is that there is his prince Longsun in the mission, which touches Emperor Liu's rebellion even more.
After pondering for a moment, Emperor Liu asked: "I know that YSL has a great influence on the political power and people's livelihood in Persia, but their caliphate has warmly welcomed you before, but after the incident, did not try to protect it?"
Faced with Emperor Liu's doubts, Liu Yun shook his head and said: "I only understood the political structure after going deep into Persia. The situation in Persia today is somewhat similar to that of China during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period. The nominal ruler was Ah The caliphs of the Bassi dynasty, however, they had long since lost control of their rule.
There are many warlords, the countries are divided, and the chaos is endless. As for the Abbasid dynasty, only a small area of Baghdad, the capital, was directly under the control. Even the politics of Baghdad were controlled by the Bouveshi dynasty established by the Delam people who had become independent fifty years ago. Their caliphate was only puppet.
Under such circumstances, how could the Abbasid caliph, who had little power, protect the mission? "
After listening to what Liu Yun said, Emperor Liu finally understood. His eyes wandered for a moment, and he said with a bit of schadenfreude: "If I remember correctly, it was the Abbasid Dynasty that competed with the Tang Dynasty for dominance in the Western Regions! Two hundred years later, They have also declined to the current level! Since the situation in Persia is like this, there is nothing to worry about!"
Liu Yun shook his head again and said: "Your Majesty, although the Abbasid dynasty has declined, and the Samanid dynasty adjacent to the Black Khan is also declining day by day, the Bouveshi dynasty that now controls the Persian region is at its peak, and there are others The Ghaznavid dynasty, which was independent from the Samanid dynasty, is rising and becoming increasingly powerful under the leadership of its emir Subuk Teqin. Overall, the strength of the Persian countries is far from comparable to that of the Han Dynasty, but it still cannot be underestimated .
However, during my travels in Persia, I also learned that the monarch Adud al-Dawlay who led the Bouveshi dynasty to its peak died two years ago. Their prosperity was on the decline, and the new monarch could not reconcile the domestic situation. Conflicts among the upper-class dignitaries, and between the Turks and the Delam people continued, conflicts arose, and internal strife broke out.
Therefore, in the entire Persian region, the only one with a positive outlook and a threat to the great Han Anxi was the Ghaznavid dynasty. However, if I look at the history of Persia, there are many tribes there, and they rise and fall in cycles. Often when a dynasty declines, a new force quickly rises to replace the hegemony. Even if it does not last long, it can always dominate for a while.
In addition, in the past few hundred years, YSL religion has expanded rapidly, unified beliefs, and dynasties that pursue the integration of politics and religion are often very aggressive and have a desire for expansion, which must not be underestimated.
Now that the Han Dynasty has become enemies with the Persian country, I think that the court should not take them lightly and underestimate them! "
