"How can Blacksmith Guo be an emperor?!" In the mansion of Youzhou City, a big man scolded angrily.

He is Xiao Siwen, the king of the Southern Courtyard of Liao, a middle-aged man, who often thinks that he is the most beautiful man in Liao, and now he can't care about his appearance. He tossed his hat to the side, revealing the bare top of his head, two strands of hair in pigtails on either side of his head, and a pair of round earrings on his ears.

"I'm!" Xiao Siwen sat down on a chair covered with tiger skins, "Filthy man, butcher with blood on his hands!" ”

The woman next to her, who was also shaved on the top of her head, turned pale when she heard this, and almost cried. Because she is also a "Han'er", she has been a concubine captured by Xiao Siwen for many years, and she can understand the Khitan people.

When Xiao Siwen saw it, he immediately understood, and immediately changed his words: "I'm talking about Blacksmith Guo and his robbers, not you. Han'er is not all the same, like Guo Blacksmith's people, this king sees one and kills another! These people are the mortal enemies of our Daliao people, he slaughtered our Khitans, and caused many mothers to lose their sons, wives to lose their husbands, and children to lose their fathers...... However, the Han people in the land of clouds, this king has always advocated kindness. Our Khitan people are as broad-minded as the grassland, and we can accept those Han children who surrender to us and serve us. See what I do to you? ”

"My husband treats me very well." Bai Shi reluctantly responded in Khitan, "But the other people in the house have never accepted me, and they all regard me as very low." ”

Xiao Siwen immediately comforted her.

Bai said that Xiao Siwen was good to her, but it was not all a lie, compared to other Khitans, Xiao Siwen's attitude towards the Han people in Youzhou was good...... The Bai clan didn't dare to disobey him, if Xiao Siwen didn't want her, her fate would be even more miserable, she still couldn't escape, she would be given to those worse Khitans, and she would live like a slave.

But there is a limit to treating her well, otherwise she would not have been robbed by force back then. thinks that back then, she lived a good family life, had a husband who really treated her as her own, and gave birth to a well-behaved daughter; Later, as soon as the Khitans came, Xiao Siwen saw that the Bai family looked good, so he left with **. Now that she has nothing, she can't think of anything better than before; No matter how big Xiao Siwen's official is, it has little to do with her being a Han person.

But she can't say that the Han people are good here, otherwise she can't be accepted. As Xiao Siwen often said, "The treatment of hunting dogs and meat dogs is different."

At first, she thought about escaping and going to Zhuozhou to find her husband and daughter, but during the Northern Expedition of the Zhou army before, after the Great Zhou army withdrew, the Liao army slaughtered Zhuozhou City. Now that Bai's family is missing, even if she can really escape, there is nowhere to go. Therefore, Xiao Siwen said that how many people have lost their sons and husbands, she does not feel that the Liao army is innocent, and the people of Zhuozhou are still unarmed and have been slaughtered.

She almost has no good impression of the Khitans in Xiao Mansion, except for Xiao Siwen's youngest daughter...... The little lady is good-looking, and she often reminds Bai of her daughter, so she treats the little lady well. The child has no prejudice, and she sticks to whoever treats her well, which is quite painful.

At this time, Xiao Siwen spoke again: "If my Da Liao is a little bit of a map now, why do you make me so powerless?" Fortunately, I wrote again and again, and the Great Khan finally sent someone to the Northern Han to convey the holy will. ”

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"The Great Liao Khan has issued an order to the Northern Han Lord, as long as Li Gong raises the banner and raises troops, the Northern Han Lord will lead a large army to the south to reinforce Li Gong." In the secret room of Luzhou, Hedong, Han Chongyun clenched his fists and said calmly.

Han Chongyun was a military general under Zhao Kuangyin, one of several brothers who fled from Tokyo to the Northern Han Dynasty together.

The interior is dimly lit, although it is already spring, the east of the river often cools down, the doors and windows of the house are tightly covered, and there is a fire in the center of the house to warm up. The man with a long figure sitting on it is Li Yun.

Li Yun didn't answer, and Han Chongyun said again: "It's not a lie, the envoy of the Northern Han Lord will arrive in two days." The lord of the Northern Han Dynasty has indeed not been enterprising in recent years, but he can't help but listen to the words of the Khitans; The Northern Han lord has no enterprising heart, which is also a bad thing, so isn't there no one to compete with Li Gong for the world?

The Taizu of the Zhou Dynasty seized the country on the ancestor of the Liu family, so the two countries were feuding. Li Gong will become the lord of the Central Plains in the future, and it will be a good thing for the Northern Han Kingdom......"

Li Yun snorted: "I am not a person from the Northern Han Dynasty, the Great Zhou Taizu is kind to me, and I protect the Great Zhou River." ”

Han Chongyun hurriedly said: "Yes, that's the reason. But now Guo Shao is going to usurp the throne and take away the country of the descendants of Zhou Taizu, and Li Gong is in love, and he should also stand up and say a word for the Great Zhou royal family. ”

Li Yun groaned. He wasn't unmoved, but he was somewhat self-aware. The Zhaoyi Army in his hands fought against the Northern Han Dynasty all the year round, and it was an elite force that fought in blood and fire; But the number of people is a little smaller, and the territory is a little smaller. Li Yun is still very jealous of the combat power of the forbidden army.

Han Chongyun persuaded: "I know that Duke Li is a person of great righteousness and kindness, and the chance of the death of the first emperor last time was very good, and you are loyal to the righteousness of the monarch and ministers." But this time it's different, Guo Shao is going to usurp the throne! Li Gonggong can justifiably raise troops with the great righteousness ......of loyalty to the monarch and protect the country," Han Chongyun said in a deep voice, "If you miss the opportunity this time, Li Gongke will have no name in the future." If you wait for Guo Shao to sit down, can he let you go? ”

"As a minister of the Great Zhou, I sit idly by, and I am indeed ashamed of Taizu." Li Yun is serious. Everyone is talking about righteousness, but what Li Yun is most concerned about is the strength of the forbidden army.

In fact, it is difficult for him to understand: just for what righteousness, dare to give his life and the whole family?

Han Chongyun said: "Duke Li has to figure out what happened last time (Er Li Rebellion), the Fu family is in a hurry to send someone to marry Duke Li, is that after the rebel army was quelled, now the Fu family has mentioned it again?" They are empty words, they have no faith in their words, they are not sincere at all, and they never want to marry the Li family......"

This Li Yun has long known in his heart that it is one thing to marry or not, and what the Fu family said at that time was just to show the attitude of the court at that time.

Han Chongyun said: "Since the Fu family has never wanted to marry, why bother? Because the Guo and Fu families did not trust Li Gong at all, they were afraid that Li Gong would rebel, which was just a delaying tactic. Sooner or later, Li Gong will be the one they deal with. According to Brother Zhao (Zhao Kuangyin), Guo Shao will first try to seize the power of Li Gong's army when he frees his hand, and then hunt and kill; This kind of method, Guo Shao does not have to pay any price. But Li Gong was aggrieved. ”

Li Yun moved his buttocks when he heard this, and he always felt uncomfortable no matter how he sat down.

He is talking to Zhao Kuangyin's people here, without evidence, and he is not afraid of being caught. Immediately, he said: "If Guo Shaozhen plots to usurp the throne, I will naturally be loyal to Da Zhou!" ”

Anyway, he won't refuse the overtures from the Northern Han Dynasty. If it was really time to raise troops, the Northern Han Kingdom would indeed be a strong reinforcement. The Northern Han Army and the rebels of Erli were not the same, Li Yun fought with them for many years, and knew the combat power of the Northern Han Army; Moreover, they have territory and foundations, and they are different from ordinary warlords.

Han Chongyun clapped his palm: "It's not if, of course Guo Shao wants to rebel!" This time from the Southern Tang Dynasty, he will do it in Songzhou! Li Gongde started preparing early. ”

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Jinyang Mansion (Taiyuan) of the Northern Han Kingdom, Li Jixun asked Zhao Kuangyin: "Will Li Yun be opposed?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin frowned and said, "It's hard to say." Guo Shao has won great victories and destroyed the country one after another, and now his reputation and prestige are very high, and there is a group of people following him, so it stands to reason that the local festival town does not dare to act rashly. But Li Yun is arrogant, and I think it is possible to dare to do it. ”

He looked back again and sneered: "Guo Shao hates me very much now, and he actually sent a reward to separate our brothers." It seems to have touched on their sore spots...... I really didn't expect that not long after the death of the first emperor, Fu really had an affair with Guo Shao. He shook his head, "I just sigh that the first emperor saw the wrong person, such a woman who can remarry, really can't believe it all." ”

Li Jixun patted his chest and said: "He really looks down on us if he wants to separate our brothers with just a little profit." ”

Shi Shouxin also said: "If you want to betray your brother, are we still human?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin opened his mouth and said: "This is a conspiracy with malicious intentions, and the brothers can't please it when they go back." Guo Shao is a ruthless thief who pretends to be benevolent, if he can let you go, then why haven't the dozens of generals slaughtered in Tokyo be spared? If the brothers go back, Guo Shao will have no fear, not only will he not be able to save his life, but even your family members will be slaughtered and cut down to the roots. ”

He continued: "Let's just scold a few words, if Guo Shao will kill and retaliate, if he doesn't scold him, he will do it." Now that we are outside, a few brothers are of one heart and one mind, which can still make Guo Shao a little jealous. ”

Li Jixun echoed: "Yes, the (later) Han Emperor had a lesson, if he didn't kill the entire family of Taizu of the Great Zhou, how could Taizu kill back to Tokyo at all costs?" ”

Shi Shouxin said: "But we don't have soldiers, and we don't have the strength to kill them back...... Send an assassin? ”

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said: "It's not easy to succeed, and it's difficult to find the dead." The means have also been made to a point, once you miss, you will lose your morality first. ”

Li Jixun said: "But it's not difficult to send someone back and find one or two craftsmen who make new armor." ”

Zhao Kuangyin was silent when he heard it, but he didn't refuse. He didn't really want to do that in his heart, and it was easy to say that the art of making armor was only for the Northern Han Kingdom, but it was very likely to flow into the Liao Kingdom. But now, under the fence, the lord of the Northern Han Dynasty has repeatedly requested, and Zhao Kuangyin doesn't want to insist anymore; It's expedient, it's enough that I didn't take refuge in the Liao army to attack and kill the Central Plains, and I really can't take care of anything else.

"Songzhou, Songzhou......" Zhao Kuangyin stood up and paced around, his face was very ugly, "Why didn't I see that Guo Shao was capable of doing great things?" ”

Several people echoed one after another, and when they were already prosperous, Guo Shao really didn't see any advantages. Zhao Kuangyin turned around: "Fu, she is the key." Guo Shao's house depends on the face of the woman! ”