Since ancient times, the emperor has not been easy to do, not only to employ people, but also to guard against people, either to use others or to be used by others. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

When the first emperor died, he had to send an obituary to the whole country, informing the vassal kings of all walks of life, and the generals and princes stationed abroad went to Beijing to mourn, and then the empress dowager or other figures who could decide the successor to the throne announced to these princes and ministers and envoys of various countries that the new emperor had ascended the throne and announced to the world.

But there is a fatal loophole in this, after the vassal kings received the obituary of the death of the first emperor, they will lead their troops to enter the palace in the name of entering Beijing to mourn and usurp the throne, so many times the first emperor died, and the queen mother will choose not to mourn in secret, and wait for the new emperor to ascend the throne, before announcing the news that the old emperor has died.

The secret enthronement also has a fatal weakness, that is, it will cause the disobedience of all the vassal kings in the world, and there are many people who rebel under the banner of avenging the former emperor or "Qing Jun's side".

Therefore, when the new emperor ascends the throne, he must be in front of hundreds of civil and military officials and all vassal kings to be effective.

In the Dezheng Hall of the Liao Imperial Palace, Taishi Li Chuwen listed to Li En the various vassal kings of the Liao State, each with the strength to seize the imperial power.

With the exception of King Mu, Yelu Hongji originally had the crown prince Yelu Jun, but he was murdered by the traitor Yelu Yixin, and Yelu Yanxi was his son and was named the emperor's grandson, and he was the most qualified to inherit the throne.

Liao has the king of the north and south courts, the king of the north court is concurrently served by Yelu Yanxi himself, in charge of the affairs of the Liao country, and the king of the south court is concurrently served by Xiao Zhenhe, so the biggest opponent of Yelu Yanxi is King Mu.

In addition, there are various vassal kings in Wujing, as well as more than a dozen princes and princes in various places, all of which are potential hidden dangers to the emperor's grandson's accession to the throne.

After hearing this, Li En said calmly: "This is our own Liao country's own business, and we Song people should not be involved, but we can't let ambitious people become emperors in order to destroy the peace between Song and Liao, and my purpose is to find out the whereabouts of Elder Shui from the mouths of King Mu and Chief Huo, so I can assist you to protect His Royal Highness Sun to ascend the throne, but I also want to see King Mu again." ”

Yelu Yanxi looked at her mother, and Concubine Xiao said: "Yes, but it's still the old rule, the alliance will ask King Mu in front of us, and the time can't exceed half a pillar of incense!" ”

Rien responded, and the concubine passed the order to take it, and ordered the king to go to the palace.

The current Mu Dawang was unkempt, his hands were bound by ox tendons, and he was wearing heavy iron chains and leg cuffs, accompanied by the piercing sound of shackles rubbing, Xiao Tart did not take the Mu Dawang to the palace.

Rien immediately asked King Mu: "You have been captured now, although I can save your life with my efforts, but it is impossible to make a comeback, let me ask you where Elder Shui is now?" ”

King Mu glared at him, his eyes full of hatred, and he didn't answer.

Rien continued: "The eldest husband was born great and died well, if you don't think about yourself, don't you think about Ling Mei?" ”

King Mu asked rhetorically, "I won't believe you, and I won't tell you the whereabouts of Elder Shui!" ”

Rien didn't give up and continued, "Do you think that Elder Shui and Chief Huo are very righteous to you? Chief Huo was secretly digging gold near the Sifangtai of Changbai Mountain, and Elder Shui knew that you and Chief Huo had come to Liaoxi to deal with me, but they didn't show up to help, so that you were captured by me. ”

King Mu was a little surprised when he heard this, and everyone in the hall was also surprised, so Li Chuwen asked: "Chief Huo is secretly digging gold mines in Changbai Mountain, is this really true?" ”

Lane said, "It's true, I once infiltrated this mine and joined forces with the miners to start a riot, and when Chief Huo learned about it, he led people to suppress it, but my companion came in time, and Chief Huo blew up the gold mine in a fit of rage!" ”

After hearing this, King Mu showed grief and indignation in his eyes, and said coldly: "Elder Shui has already fled to the Silvery Snow Field, otherwise Chief Huo would not have fled in the direction of the Silvery Snow Field, if you have the ability, you can go to the Silver Snow Field to deal with them!" ”

Rien nodded, and said word by word: "For the traitors in the martial arts, and the murderers of my wife, even if it is hell, I will chase after them!" ”

His application surprised Yelu Yanxi's mother and son, and Rien said, "You can take King Mu away, and I will take care of the Lord of Lanling!" ”

As soon as Li Chuwen waved his hand, he ordered Xiao Tzu not to escort King Mu down.

Lien said to Yelu Yanxi's mother and son: "My matter is done, thank Your Highness and the concubine for your help, and I will retire in the next place!" ”

The concubine hurriedly said: "Wait, the alliance leader can't lead your subordinates to leave if you can't brother, didn't you say that you want to protect my son from the throne?" ”

Ryan nodded in response, "Yes, but I'm going to send someone to the Silver Snow Field to secretly track down the whereabouts of the rebellious Elder Shui!" ”

Li Chuwen said: "This is easy to do, I will order Borlun, who is familiar with the place, to go to the Silver Snow Field first to find out the whereabouts of Elder Shui, you and your friends stay, and first ensure that His Highness ascends the throne!" ”

After leaving the palace, Li Chuwen took Ryan to meet a tall young man and introduced: "This is Boerlun, he grew up in the Silvery Snow Field, and his father is still there, I asked him to go to the Silver Snow Field to find out the whereabouts of Elder Shui first!" ”

Rien thanked Li Chuwen and said, "I'm going to send my subordinates to the Silvery Snow Field with Borren!" ”

After Bollun received his order, Li Chuwen gave him ten taels of silver and said, "You go home now and prepare to salute, we will wait for you here!" ”

Lien's stomach was also rumbling with hunger, and Shi Cangwu took Jin Guoshi and Kuang Anran to chase into the city, found him, and complained that because the city gate was closed, it took a lot of effort to enter the city.

Li Chuwen took them to the nearest restaurant and ordered food, and the shopkeeper and Xiao Er also complained that the merchants outside the city could not enter, and the goods in the city could not get out, so there was a shortage of daily consumption materials, and prices also rose, which meant that the price of wine and food had risen.

Jin Guoshi said: "The imperial city can't be closed all the time, otherwise the people and merchants in the city and even the ministers of civil and military affairs will complain." ”

Li Chuwen said: "After I return to the palace, I will immediately arrange for His Royal Highness to ascend the throne, but the safety of His Royal Highness the Emperor and Sun still depends on you!" ”

When the meal was served, Ryan found that there was no meat, no alcohol, only dairy and pasta, but enough. At this time, he had the first full meal after coming to Liaoxi.

They had eaten and drunk enough, and Borren had gathered his salute and came to meet them.

Rien said: "Jin Guoshi, you and Shi Cangwu and this Boerlun will go to the Silvery Snow Field to secretly find out the whereabouts of Elder Shui, and Chief Huo may also flee there, I will send someone to the Silver Snow Field to intercept them, you should take care!" ”

Jin Guoshi was a little surprised, but when he responded, Shi Cangwu asked: "Now that Xiao Biye has stayed in Sanhepo and has not returned, and the old man has gone to the Silver Snow Field, who will be responsible for your safety, then Alliance Leader?" ”

Li En said: "Don't worry, isn't there still a wolf breaking team, besides, my martial arts are not weak, you can go!" ”

After bidding farewell to Li Chuwen, Li En took Kuang Anran and rode a koi carp out of Shangjing and returned to Aobao.

Kuang Anran hugged his waist from behind, put his head on his back, and asked, "Are you really going to the Silver Snow Field?" ”

Li En said: "Yes, if Elder Shui is not removed, it will always be a big disaster in the martial arts!" (To be continued.) )