Three days later, Chang'an and his entourage arrived in Tianjin.

At this time, the army of the three feudatories had not yet reached this place. However, the abdication of Tianyou and the edict of Chan Concession have already reached the local government and garrison.

Local officials and garrisons are still studying the news and have not made a decision on whether to annex it.

For the arrival of Chang'an and his party, I don't know how to deal with it.

Chang'an was not polite, and immediately ordered Luo Xingshan to occupy the dock and seize the ships of the sailors.

Liu Huaide and General Xu captured the military camp near the wharf and took control of the grain and grass storehouse.

The local garrison did not have many people, and at this time the future was uncertain, and they had no intention of fighting, and Chang'an brought people to come, so they almost let it go, and handed over the grain, grass and ships.

After a day of preparation, more than 7,000 soldiers and more than 3,000 dependents of Chang'an and his family members boarded the ship.

After the boat went out for half a day, Han Qi was put into a small boat and released.

Seven days after Emperor Tianyou abdicated, Han Tiandou, the king of Nan'an, led his troops into the imperial capital and ascended the throne in the Forbidden City. The era name is Tianshun. It is the first year of Tianshun.

The former Princess Nan'an was canonized as the queen. Because the three families had an appointment before, and the emperor took turns to do it, so he did not appoint a prince.

On the third day of Han Tiandou's ascension to the throne, the army of the Dade Dynasty, which had been guarding Shanhaiguan, returned to obedience.

Han Tiankui, the general of Ningguta, occupied Shanhaiguan without blood.

At this point, the passage from the imperial capital to the northeast has been opened, and the Tianshun court controls the entire northeast.

Previously, the area south of the imperial capital, except for Bashu and some areas, had been completely controlled by the Tianshun army.

Han Qi was released from Tianjin Wei, participated in his father's enthronement ceremony, and led the army to the Northern Expedition the next day. At present, it has taken control of Zhangjiakou, an important strategic point leading to the outside of the Saiwai.

After escaping from the imperial capital and returning to the territory controlled by the three feudatories, Li Gan returned to the army and led 20,000 troops to Bashu.

At present, except for a few areas, Li Gan has occupied most of Bashu and is currently moving north, preparing to attack Chang'an by way of Hanzhong, and then control the northwest.

Song Kuan was also ready to lead his troops to attack the northwest, because the king of Dongping had recently contracted a physical illness, so he stayed in the imperial capital and handled various government affairs on behalf of the king of Dongping.

Order in the imperial capital has returned to normal. With the Tianshun Dynasty taking control of the south, Zhili, and the imperial capital. Traffic on the Grand Canal resumes. Grain and goods from the south began to flow into the imperial capital in a steady stream. The price of food in the imperial capital also fell.

Some of the people who had fled from the imperial capital had also begun to return to the imperial capital.

It didn't take long for the imperial capital to gradually recover its vitality and gradually show the prosperity of the past.

Emperor Tianshun, like the newly enthroned emperors of previous dynasties, issued a series of edicts one after another.

These include the resumption of the imperial examinations, the addition of Enko, the pardon of some prisoners, and the reduction and exemption of taxes in some areas caused by natural disasters and wars.

The rules and regulations of the imperial court all followed the old system of Dade, and the original local officials in various places were also retained.

Because it was the former dynasty Chan Rang, so after the change of dynasty, there was no large-scale liquidation of the personnel of the previous dynasty, which made this dynasty change free of a lot of blood.

Jiang Mingqian, the squire of the Criminal Department, was not affected much in this change of dynasty.

He is in charge of the prison of the Criminal Department, the prisons of various places, and the affairs of the exiles, and is a purely administrative official. According to his rank, he is not qualified to be in the court.

Except for the opportunity to face the saint when he served as the minister of Bukuiliu affairs in the previous dynasty, he didn't even have the opportunity to go to the temple in normal times.

According to Emperor Tianshun's edict, he belongs to the list of retainers and can still be his original official.

Retention is retention. However, there is still a necessary posture.

So he wrote a letter asking to resign from his official position and go home to retire.

In fact, his current age is only in his fifties, just in the prime of life, and he is still far from retirement. However, if you continue to be an official with such peace of mind, you will inevitably be a little ignorant of current affairs.

In fact, many officials of the former dynasty played this trick.

wrote a letter pretending to resign, but the emperor did not allow it, so he continued to be an official with peace of mind.

The same is true for Jiang Mingqian, after the book, the emperor did not allow him to resign, which can be regarded as completing the procedure and continuing to be an official with peace of mind.

On this day, Jiang Ming inspected the prison of the Criminal Department and met Li Yuan, the secretary of the former military department who was still imprisoned here.

Previously, because he had to contact the Ministry of War on the affairs of the people, Jiang Mingqian often dealt with the Ministry of War and was very familiar with Li Yuan.

Regarding Li Yuan's relationship with the three feudatories, he also knew it for a long time. It stands to reason that Li Yuan has a deep relationship with the three feudal domains and has contributed a lot to the three feudatories. The establishment of the new dynasty and the reward for meritorious deeds should also have Li Yuan's part.

Li Yuan belonged to Emperor Xun who was imprisoned, and now he should be released.

Unexpectedly, the new dynasty has been established, and Li Yuan is still imprisoned here.

"Brother Jiang, I finally got you here, and now I'm saved."

Li Yuan looked haggard, his beard was long, and his prison clothes were already dirty.

"Could it be Brother Li? Why are you still here? ”

"I hate these jailers, I told them to go to the emperor, but no one went to run errands for me to deliver letters, all of them were things that dogs looked down on. Look at how I clean them up after I go out. Now that you're here, it's finally good. When you go to the emperor, you will say that I am still here. The new emperor ascended the throne, I am also one of the heroes, and when I will soar in the future, I will not forget to bring you. ”

"I thought you would have gone out a long time ago, or entered the Cabinet Military Aircraft Department, at least you were reinstated."

"The emperor first won the world, there are thousands of things, and there are thousands of opportunities, and he may forget me for a while. Now you go and send me a message, so that the emperor can let me out. Over the years, I have contributed a lot to the three feudatories, and the emperor will definitely remember my contributions. ”

"Brother Li, I'm just a little waiter, where can I have the opportunity to meet the saint?"

"You go to find Song Kuan, I always contacted Song Kuan in the past, he will definitely remember me."

"This ......."

Jiang Mingqian was also an old fritter in officialdom, and when he saw that Li Yuan was still locked up here, he already had doubts in his heart.

Although the establishment of the new dynasty was initial, there were many things. However, at this time, the world is undecided, and it is necessary to use civil and military life. When it comes to rewarding meritorious deeds, the emperor will not forget it.

At this time, he still didn't let him out, which proved that he was of no value to the emperor.

This person occupies an important position in the Ministry of War, but he has frequent contacts with foreign vassals, and even eats inside and outside, and is bent on collecting money. Such a person can still use him when the three feudatories have not won the world. Now that you have won the world, you have to guard against this kind of person.

For the former dynasty, he was so. For this dynasty, who dares to guarantee that he is not the same?

At this point, Jiang Mingqian had already determined that Li Yuan had been abandoned.

However, the emperor's sacred heart is unpredictable, and if he is happy one day, it is not completely impossible to reactivate him.

"Brother Li, if I go directly to find it, I'm afraid it will be non-compliant. However, if you have a case of justice, I can do it. ”

"Justice? Okay, yes, I have, I'll write now. Jailer, bring me pen and paper. ”

The jailer glanced at Jiang Mingqian and saw him nodding, so he went to get a pen and paper.

Li Yuan pondered for a while, then wrote, and wrote it with a cup of tea.

Jiang Mingqian took a general look and saw that it was written to Song Kuan, so he put it away. After returning to the Yamen, he sent someone to give it to Song Kuan.

Seven days later, the eunuch came to the prison of the Criminal Department to deliver a decree to the effect that he had received a petition from Li Yuan, the secretary of the military department of the former dynasty. The emperor was merciful, Li Yuan was acquitted, and the original family members of Zhulian were also released.

Li Yuan was released from prison immediately, and there were already two people waiting for him at the door. It turned out to be a soldier of the Jinyi Army.

"Please Lord Li change your clothes and follow us to Xiaoxi River."

"What shall I do when I go home to the creek and river?"

"In order to welcome Lord Li out of prison, the prince set up a picnic in Xiaoxi River to suppress Lord Li's fear."

"Oh, I see. Okay, thank you. ”

Li Yuan changed the clothes brought by the visitor, and the horse was ready, and the three of them went out of the city together, and soon arrived at Xiaoxi River.

When I arrived at a gentle bend in the river, I saw a man waiting there, and a pile of food had been arranged.

However, this person is not Song Kuan, the son of King Dongping, but one of Song Kuan's masters, Master Feng.

This person Li Yuan also knew, and Master Feng used to deal with him on behalf of Song Kuan.

"Master Feng, where is the prince?"

"Lord Li, please sit down quickly, the prince is entangled in things, and he will have to delay for a while. Let's talk and wait. ”

As he spoke, Master Feng handed over a pot of wine, poured it for Li Yuan first, and then took his own pot and poured it for himself.

"Lord Li has made great contributions to my dynasty, and the world has never forgotten it for a moment. It's just because the new dynasty was just founded, there are thousands of things, and there are thousands of opportunities, so I didn't take care of Lord Li for a while, and after drinking this cup, I apologize to Lord Li on behalf of the son. ”

Saying that, Master Feng drank the wine first, and Li Yuan also drank it in one gulp.

"The diet in the prison is not good, please use it more."

When Li Yuan saw these delicacies, he had been salivating for a long time, and at this time he got out of the cage and flew out of the ascension to heaven, he was in a good mood, and he could bear it there, so he devoured it.

"Master Li will come out this time, and he will definitely be able to make great achievements in the future, and the high-ranking officials will be generous, just around the corner. Come, I'll give you another glass to Master Li. ”

"Okay, Master Feng is refreshing. When I come back, I will be the prince and the emperor to serve the dogs and horses. ”

"There's no need to make a comeback, Master Li will be on the road."

"On the road? Where to go? Did you let me out? ”

"It's also outside, but it's on Huangquan Road."

Master Feng said calmly.

"Huangquan Road? What do you mean? ”

Suddenly, Li Yuan felt a cramping pain in his abdomen, and then sweat broke out on his face.

"Master Feng, you poisoned the wine and food?"

"Exactly."

"Why? Don't you know how much I've done for you? ”

"Nature knows. That's why I'm going to get rid of you. ”

Why? Is it really the death of the cunning rabbit and the cooking of the lackey? ”

"For one, you know so much that only the dead can keep secrets."

"Second, the previous dynasty gave you high-ranking officials, you can eat inside and out, who dares to use you again?"

"Third, if you don't die, your possessions will have to be returned to you. Now that the new dynasty is starting, you need money everywhere, where is there so much money for you? You've eaten a lot, so be a full dead ghost and hit the road. ”

"You are so despicable that you don't want to die well, even if I become a ghost, I won't ......."

Li Yuan fell, his body twitched for a while, and he was out of breath.

Master Feng beckoned, and two soldiers came over, lifted Li Yuan, and threw him into the river.

A few days later, word broke. After Li Yuan, the secretary of the former military department, was acquitted, he lost his footing after drinking and drowned in the Xiaoxi River.

When the news reached the imperial court, Emperor Tianshun lamented bitterly and made an edict with tears. Li Yuan's family was rewarded with 3,000 taels of silver, and Li Yuan's original mansion was returned.