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The beef and mutton float in the boiling water, and the aroma is also diffused. On such a snowy night, after a fierce battle, when both mentally and physically are extremely tired, it is of course very pleasant and relaxing to be able to gather around the campfire, to have such a pot of meat and two large jars of spirits to consume.

Yeluchun forgot about tonight's unhappiness for the time being, and ate and drank with the bald bones, Sameng, Gohuluba, and a few others. After a while, he had already eaten three pieces of meat and drank two large bowls of wine. After the hot meat and liquor in his stomach, Yeluchun's expression was much more relaxed, and he talked more.

"Thank you to a few chiefs for speaking up for me today, and seeing people's hearts in danger, I know at this moment that a few of them are my loyal ministers of Daliao. Now that my father is still alive, those people have begun to discuss the establishment of a great prince, they are all traitors, and if my father knew what they had done, he would have broken them into pieces. Fortunately, there are still you here, which is a little comforting to people's hearts. Come, I will borrow flowers to offer the Buddha and give you a bowl. Ye Luchun raised the wine bowl and said.

Several chiefs raised their wine bowls and smiled and drank with Yeluchun. Yeluchun reached out and grabbed a piece of hot beef and tore it. Brother Mengsa and Bald Bone Sahuluba and the others put down the wine bowls, handed each other glances and nodded slightly, their expressions were very strange.

"Second prince, the whole court said that several of us did not want to listen to the orders of the court and did not want to accept the constraints of the court. He also said that we bargained with the emperor or something at the time of national crisis, and we did everything we could to slander it. But in fact, we are the most ambitious. The second prince must have understood it today. If we weren't loyal to the Great Liao, how could we have all the soldiers of our clan to fight? In the first battle of Xijin Mansion, if it weren't for our soldiers and horses, what would my Daliao be like now? We have made such a great contribution, but we have been attacked and misunderstood, and we are really unsettled. But we did not complain, this time our 200,000 tribal cavalry participated in the siege of the city, killing and wounding nearly 100,000 people. It's our contribution that is huge. But to whom do you say these words? Brother Mengsa sighed and spoke.

Yeluchun swallowed a mouthful of beef and nodded: "You have indeed paid a lot, and the court will not forget your merits." I also see what you have done, and I will speak up for you. ”

Brother Mengsa smiled and said, "We don't want to do anything, we just can't stand these." If someone understands our efforts and justifies us, we are naturally grateful. The second prince is a reasonable person, and he can understand our efforts, and we are naturally very pleased. It's a pity...... Ay! ”

Yeluchun frowned and said, "Why did Chief Mengsago stop talking? ”

Brother Mengsa smacked his lips and said, "Some things are hard to say. ”

Yeluchun said: "What's not to say? They are all dignified men, and they have something to say. ”

Brother Mengsa smacked his lips, stretched out his hand to stroke his unkempt beard and nodded: "Well, since the second prince inquired, we naturally can't hide anything in front of the second prince." If you have something to say, you can say it directly. A few of us are actually quite upright for the second prince. The second prince is stronger than the eldest prince in terms of martial arts, but at the moment, he cannot be promoted as a prince. This is truly outrageous. Although the second prince is reasonable, although he knows our contributions, but the second prince is difficult to protect himself now, how will he speak for us in the future? That's what we actually regret. ”

Ye Luchun was stunned for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "What do you mean by this?" What does it mean that I am not able to protect myself? ”

Kuluba sneered beside him: "The second prince is not so dull, right? Can't you understand what happened tonight? Prime Minister Han insisted on establishing a prince when the emperor was still alive, and he was completely biased towards the eldest prince, couldn't the second prince see it? ”

Yeluchun said: "Why can't I see it? Didn't I argue with reason? Didn't you leave with me? I heard that Han Yanshou didn't terminate the negotiation of this matter? The dust is not settled, how can I say that I can't protect myself? ”

Kulu laughed, and the bald bones were also laughing wildly.

"Oh, second prince, you are too naïve. Do you think you'll have a chance if they don't agree on this tonight? You're out of a stand. Now that the emperor is in their hands, Han Yanshou is determined to establish a great prince, why? Because the eldest prince is a fool, Han Yanshou wants to control Da Liao. What can you see? He was just retreating tonight, so as not to attract the suspicion of officials and generals by forcibly appointing a great prince. Just now we got the news that he stayed in the big tent to discuss things with the eldest prince alone, which was to persuade the eldest prince to agree. Second prince, you are really. Hehehe. Kuluba laughed.

Ye Luchun frowned and said: "Even if the eldest prince is appointed as the person in charge, there is no guarantee that he will be the prince and will be able to ascend the throne." My father is still alive, and although he is seriously injured, he is not at all awake. Once my father is sober, he must have a will. At that time, it is still unknown whether the eldest prince will let me be the emperor. As far as I know, my father still has a high regard for me. ”

"Hehehe, it turns out that the second prince is thinking about this, it's really naïve as a puddle of clear water. The two princes, taking care of the struggle for the throne, tricks and conspiracies are stacked up, each by means. We've all seen the emperor's injuries, and they're injuries that are nine deaths. It can almost be said that the emperor has no possibility of recovery, and half his life has already stepped on the side of Changshengtian. Don't say whether the emperor can wake up and plan to pass on the throne, even if the emperor can really come to his senses, do you think your name will be on the proposed edict? The emperor's big tent is now where the prince is, and Prime Minister Han's nephew Han Zhang is leading soldiers and horses to protect it, I'm afraid you won't even be able to see the emperor now, what kind of will the emperor will know? Even if there is a will, do you know whether it is true or false? Wake up, second prince, don't be naïve. You are like a little lamb on the steppe, unaware of danger. The wolves are coming to you to bite and you are still bleating. There was a hint of contempt and disdain in his tone.

"Isn't it? The second prince is really funny. At this time, I was still thinking about the emperor's edict to pass on the throne. Think about whether you can keep your own head. You openly want to compete with the Great Prince for the throne today, once the Great Prince becomes the lord of the Great Liao, what can you do? Will the Great Prince tolerate you? Will Prime Minister Han tolerate you? You're probably the first person they're going to get rid of. Think about it. Kuluba also shook his head with a disdainful face and said.

The beef in Ye Luchun's hand instantly became difficult to swallow, and he stared blankly at the few people in front of him, his mind in chaos.

"Do they dare to forge an edict? Do they dare to touch me? My father said that no matter who ascends the throne in the future, it is strictly forbidden for brothers to kill each other, otherwise everyone will be punished and the whole world will fight against him. The eldest prince dares to do something to me? Yeluchun said coldly.

"For the sake of the throne, what don't you dare? That's the throne. To say that the second prince doesn't like to hear it, the reason why the emperor issued such an edict was because the emperor himself set a bad example. We don't need to deny it, we all know very well how the emperor's throne came about. The emperor just doesn't want you to learn from him. But is this something that can be forbidden? In other words, if the eldest prince competes with you for the throne, will you let go of this person who covets the throne after you ascend the throne? Fierce Sago shouted coldly.

Yeluchun began to sweat behind his spine, his brow twisted into a big pimple, and his gaze became glazed.

"The emperor's family, fighting for the throne, has been there since ancient times, nothing unusual. It is nothing more than the victorious emperor, sitting on the world, and the defeated became prisoners of the ranks, and most of them lost their heads. No one pities the losers, people will only remember the victors who became emperors. Who will remember Emperor Tianzuo who was taken to the throne by your father? Everyone remembers that it was your father who was the Emperor of Da Liao, and as for that loser, who would bother to remember him? To die is to die, that's all. The reality is so cruel. Brother Mengsa whispered.

Kuluba sighed, "Isn't it? It's always been this way, it's been so cruel. That's it, let's not talk about that, let's drink, drink, and get drunk. The second prince, drunk. ”

Several chiefs raised their wine bowls, but Yeluchun still had the slightest intention of drinking at this moment? He had been so frightened by what the chiefs had said that he was sweating profusely, and his soul was gone.

"I ...... What am I going to do? I can't help it. If it is as you say, am I not waiting to die? Yeluchun said in a trembling voice.

The few people looked at each other, and a smile appeared on the corner of their mouths.

"There is a way, but we have to dry this bowl of wine first, and then we will tell the second prince." Brother Mengza said softly.

……

It was late at night, the snow was falling silently, and the entire army camp was covered with snow. There was silence in the camp. After a day of nightmarish fighting, the surviving Liao soldiers had to face the cold of a snowy night before they had time to congratulate themselves on their luck. They huddled together and fell asleep around a campfire that didn't give them much warmth. From time to time, someone wakes up from the cold and curses loudly. In the distance, the wails and cries of the wounded soldiers echoed through the snowy curtains.

There were still lights on in the big tent, and after the meeting ended, Han Yanshou deliberately stayed behind and had a private conversation with the eldest prince Yelucai. Han Yanshou's idea is naturally to encourage Yelucai to have the courage to take responsibility, and at this time, he must stand up and not make promises. Han Yanshou knew very well that when the Great Liao Kingdom reached a critical time, he, who was the prime minister, must stabilize the situation, and he must not take it lightly at this moment. The reason why he was inclined to recommend Yelucai as the chief was not because of how much he appreciated Yelucai. Among the three sons of the emperor, the deceased Yelu Shi is the best candidate to succeed him, which Yelu Zongyuan also revealed to Han Yanshou in private. It's a pity that Yelushi was killed by Yang Jun, the privy envoy of the Great Zhou Dynasty, under the city of Xijin Mansion. The remaining two can only choose the tallest one among the short, which is also a helpless move.

Compared with Yeluchun, Yelucai is not only because the identity of the eldest prince is in line with the ancestral system of succession before the Great Liao Kingdom, but also because Yelucai is more peaceful and modest than Yeluchun. Na Yeluchun has had a lot of bad deeds, and his reputation in the court is not high. What's more, Yelu Zongyuan also seems to be inclined to Yelu in his previous words. For Han Yanshou, Yelucai is obviously better communicative, and the cooperation in the future will be smoother, which is also more beneficial to the state affairs of Daliao. For many reasons, Han Yanshou decided to focus on Yelucai. But Yelucai's own attitude made Han Yanshou a little depressed, so he had to explain some truths to Yelucai clearly, let Yelucai understand the current situation in Daliao, and let him understand that he couldn't shirk this responsibility.

The two talked for two hours, Han Yanshou's mouth was dry, and he said a lot of bitter words, and Ye Lucai reluctantly agreed to announce the temporary chief to the ministers and generals early tomorrow morning according to Han Yanshou's idea. If Yelu Zongyuan can be cured, it will be fine, and if Yelu Zongyuan has an accident, he will take over the throne.

Han Yanshou was also relieved, he was also tired. It was already more than half of the third watch, and he was already old, so it was not suitable for him to stay up late, so he got up and said goodbye.

Yelucai got up to see each other off, and as soon as the two of them got up, they heard a chortag of footsteps and talking outside.

"What people! This is the big tent of the Chinese army, stay immediately. "It was the voice of the night watch guard outside the tent.

"Bastard, I'm Yeluchun, I'm here to see my father in the big tent." Someone shouted.

"It turned out to be the second prince, the second prince will wait a while, and he will be humbled to report it." The guard hurriedly said.

Han Yanshou frowned and Ye Lucai glanced at each other, both a little confused in their hearts. Why did the second prince come to the big tent so late?

"Do I need to repay my father when I go to see him? Side to go. Ye Lu Chun's scolding sound, and after a while, the curtain at the door of the big tent was lifted, and with the cold air that attacked people, Ye Lu Chun and seven or eight people walked in quickly. Han Yanshou and Ye Lucai were a little surprised when they saw the faces of those people. The people who followed Yeluchun were none other than several tribal chiefs. It seemed a little unusual that they had followed Yeluchun here.

"Shout, Prime Minister Han hasn't slept yet? This is a long talk with the eldest prince and working for state affairs, right? Faux pas. Ye Luchun said with a strange smile after seeing Han Yanshou.

Yelucai said in a deep voice: "Second brother, several chiefs, what are you doing here?" ”

Ye Luchun sneered: "Great Prince, what you are asking, why can't we come?" This big tent is my father's big tent, you can stay here, why can't I? Brother, I was worried about my father's injury, and I couldn't sleep, so I wanted to visit him. Several chiefs are also worried about the emperor's injury, so come with me to visit, what? Isn't it possible? ”

Yelucai frowned and said, "It's so late, what are you visiting?" The father was still in a coma, and there were imperial doctors and chamberlains waiting for him in the back tent, and the imperial doctors said that it was best not to disturb them. I haven't visited it yet. ”

Ye Luchun sneered: "What are these words? I care about my father's injury, why is it disturbing? Isn't it permissible for us to visit the wounded? Whose rule is it? Is it you, the eldest prince, or is it Prime Minister Han's order? It is only natural for my son to visit my father, who deprived me of the right to visit my father? ”

Before Ye Lucai could explain, Han Yanshou pulled his sleeve and said in a deep voice: "The second prince is full of filial piety, so let's go and see the emperor together." The old minister also wanted to see the emperor. I don't know if the injury is good

Turn. ”

Yelucai thought for a while and nodded, "That's it, then let's go." However, a few chiefs stayed, and the people should not be noisy, so as not to disturb the father. ”

Brother Sa Meng and the others laughed dryly: "Let's not disturb it." Second prince, go and see the emperor yourself, I'll wait here. Please bring our blessings to the emperor. ”

Ye Luchun nodded, so he followed Han Yanshou and Ye Lucai to the back of the tent. After entering the back tent, I immediately smelled a smell of blood and herbs. After the curtain was lifted, several attendants and imperial doctors were busy. Several imperial physicians were discussing something in a whisper around the corner, and several attendants were boiling herbs on the small clay stove in the corner. Seeing Han Yanshou and the two princes coming in, several imperial doctors hurriedly stepped forward and saluted in a low voice, and the chamberlain also stood up.

"You're busy with your own business." Ye Lucai waved his hand and said to several attendants, turned his head to a imperial doctor in front of him and asked softly, "Imperial Doctor Lu, how is my father's injury?" Is it getting better? ”

Imperial Physician Lu frowned and shook his head slowly, and said in a low voice: "The two princes, the Prime Minister, we are incompetent, and the emperor is still in a coma. Shicai vomited blood again. The injuries were too severe. I'll wait...... Hey, I'm going to do my best. But...... According to the current situation, I am afraid that only Hua Tuo can have a chance while he is alive. At present, the medicine we brew can only help the emperor to regulate the injuries of his internal organs and barely continue his life. But it's not a long-term solution. ”

Yelucai was speechless, and his eyes were a little red again.

Ye Luchun frowned and said, "What are you eating?" Boasting of medical mastery all day long, then helpless? What a rubbish. ”

"Yes, yes, the ministers are all waste, and the lesson of the second prince is that the ministers are incompetent and the ministers are guilty." Imperial Physician Lu and the rest of the Imperial Physicians hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to confess.

Han Yanshou frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Second prince, the doctors are benevolent, they want to save people, but the doctors can only heal the people who can be cured. The emperor's injuries are too serious to blame them. ”

Ye Luchun snorted and said, "Let's go and see the emperor." ”

Imperial Physician Lu wanted to say, 'It's best not to be disturbed', but Ye Luchun had already stepped forward, lifted the isolation tent and entered the back tent. On a large bed, Yelu Zongyuan's tall body lay straight on it, covered with a thick quilt. Yelu Zongyuan, who was originally majestic and neat, had no usual appearance at this moment, his hair and beard were messy, and his originally ruddy and full face had become pale and sunken, and his face was white with cyan, which was really a little terrifying. His eyes were closed, his mouth was slightly open, and the corners of his mouth were covered in blood. The whole person lay straight on the bed motionless, if it weren't for the slight sound of snorting, he would almost think that he was already a dead man.

"Father!" Jerezai's tears fell.

Ye Luchun walked forward quickly, and Imperial Physician Lu hurriedly said, "The second prince should not move. ”

Yeluchun ignored him and reached out to lift the quilt. revealed Yelu Zongyuan's naked upper body. The chest was bruised, as if a purple eggplant had been forced into Yelu Zongyuan's chest and embedded inside. When compared to the surrounding skin, it is simply shocking. If you look closely, the bruise is sunken, and after the sternum is broken, the whole chest seems to collapse, making people's scalp tingle.

Ye Luchun examined it carefully, slowly straightened up, and sighed. Father's injury really can't be healed. If it weren't for the strong body of his father, ordinary people would have seen Hades with injuries like this. That is, the father's body can still bear it. However, I'm afraid it won't last long. With such an injury, the troops will be withdrawn tomorrow, and the bumpy father on the road will definitely not be able to bear it. In fact, it is unknown whether the father can hold out until the early morning.

"Father, father. You wake up. How can you, the hero, fall into the hands of the Jurchens? Even if you leave, you should give an account. Yeluchun suddenly shouted.

Everyone was taken aback, and Imperial Physician Lu shouted: "The second prince must not disturb the emperor, the emperor's injuries will be aggravated." ”

Yeluchun didn't pay attention to him at all, and actually reached out and pushed Yelu Zongyuan. Yelucai shouted, "Second brother, don't mess around. ”

Ye Luchun suddenly shouted: "Ah, father, are you awake? Do you have something to say? Well, my son hears it. ”

Yeluchun leaned over and put his ear on Yelu Zongyuan's face, and without waiting for Yelucai and Han Yanshou to react, he nodded again and again and said: "Okay, good, my father's words are remembered by my son, my son will live up to my father's expectations, my son will take revenge on you, and I will defend my great Liaojiang and mountains." Thank you for your trust. ”

Yelucai and Han Yanshou stepped forward in shock, but Yeluchun had already straightened up, knelt on the ground and thanked him again and again.

"Second prince, what the hell are you doing?" Han Yanshou shouted coldly.

Ye Luchun slowly stood up, turned his head and smiled: "Prime Minister Han, didn't you hear?" My father's throne was passed down to me, and my father woke up, and he passed on the throne himself. Didn't you hear? ”

"......" Several people in the inner room were dumbfounded.

Han Yanshou said coldly: "Second prince, don't mess around, this is not the time for you to mess around." The emperor didn't wake up at all, how could he have been in you? It's ridiculous. ”

Ye Luchun said coldly: "Prime Minister Han, the emperor personally passed on to me, how dare you deny it?" Are you going to resist the decree? The eldest prince, do you also want to resist the decree? Did you hear the emperor's words? I have no intention of competing with you for the throne, but my father has a will, and I can only obey it. Prince, don't tell me that you also want to resist the decree. ”

Yelu Cai stared at the motionless body of Yelu Zongyuan, and frowned: "But my father didn't wake up, and I didn't hear any words from my father." ”

Ye Luchun nodded and said, "That means that you also plan to resist the decree." Well, I knew it was going to happen. Father, did you see that? Do you hear that? They want to disobey your will. ”

Han Yanshou frowned and looked at this farce, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said in a deep voice: "Second prince, the old man doesn't have time to mess around with you." If you mess around again, the old man won't follow. ”

Yeluchun frowned and said, "Father, did you hear?" They threatened me. Threaten me, the future lord of the Great Liao. Father, they disobeyed the order, what do you say to deal with it? It seems that this is the only way to go. ”

Ye Luchun's voice fell, he stretched out his hand suddenly, and with a sound of the waves, he pulled out the scimitar with a cold light, and rushed to Ye Lucai's side in a few arrow steps, the cold light flashed, and the knife fell in his hand. Yelucai didn't even have the slightest time to react, and he was slashed in the neck with a knife, and his head was almost cut off. The corpse fell to the ground with a bang.