In the afternoon of the next day, Li Chuwen and his son dragged their tired bodies back to the house.

Li Chuwen didn't care about resting, so he took his son to the study. Let the subordinate serve two teas, then wave his hand and say, "Go down, no one is allowed to approach the study." ”

The next man quit.

Li Zheng saw that his father had something to say, and he didn't dare to eat tea, so he bowed down and stood in front of Li Chuwen to listen to the teachings.

Li Chuwen sighed and said, "The Xiao clan regards us as a thorn in the side, if we don't find a way out early, I'm afraid that the day when our father and son will be in different places is not far away." ”

Li Zheng was shocked: "If there is no father and son, how can she be the queen mother and manage military affairs." Even if she doesn't appreciate us, she probably won't want to hurt us. ”

Li Chuwen shook his head and said: "She is just a woman's family, and her position is probably not as important as her family, Ye Luchun can be said to have been forced to death by us, how can she not hate us." Xiao Gan has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in her hands, she doesn't dare to touch Xiao Gan, and she will definitely vent all her resentment on us. ”

Li Zheng said: "We supported Emperor Tianxi with Xiao Gan, and welcomed Qin and Xiang together, should he stand idly by?" ”

Li Chuwen also hopes that this is the case, but he has been rolling in the court for decades, and he has seen many brothers stabbing in the back, how can he believe an ally who is not deeply connected.

"Now that the overall situation has been decided, Xiao Gan no longer needs us, as long as Xiao Shi has a good wind, maybe he will take the initiative to send troops to take us and relieve Xiao Shi's anger. They are all Xi people, and now that the Khitan people are weak, the Xiao family will not deal with Xiao Gan, whether it is for the Liao State or for the Xi people. ”

Li Zheng said with a worried face: "Then what should we do?" Otherwise, let's go south to Daliang, Daliang will unify the Central Plains, and sooner or later wave his troops north to seize the sixteen states of Yanyun. If we go south to invest in the beams, maybe we can change the field of wealth. ”

Li Chuwen nodded and said: "It only took one year for Daliang to sweep the Central Plains, and it is stronger than the Jin State's troops. There are also thunderbolt-like firearms and spaceships, even if they have no ambition to expand, they will definitely take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. The Khitan and Xi people are gone, and the Xiao clan is hostile to us, so don't blame us for being ruthless. ”

Li Zheng saw that Li Chuwen was already confident, and hurriedly said, "Father, has a plan?" ”

Li Chuwen looked around and said, "Now who is a Han person in the north who doesn't want to return to Liang, when Pharmacist Guo came to visit me some time ago, I listened to what he said. The invincible Prince Liang is also afraid. The Changsheng army was stationed in Zhuo and Yi Erzhou, and once the Liang soldiers and horses went north, the Changsheng army would bear the brunt. Xijing Road has been captured by the Jin people, and Daliang should be the first to capture Nanjing Road when the Jin soldiers attack Nanjing Road. Otherwise, all the sixteen states of Yanyun will fall into the hands of the Jin people. It will take more effort for the girder to capture it again. Guo Yaoshi also knows this, we can say that he moved to bring Chang Shengjun and Zhuo and Yi Erzhou to surrender to Daliang, and with this credit, Daliang must not hesitate to reward. ”

After Yeluchun was proclaimed emperor, the resentful army was renamed the Changsheng Army.

When Li Zheng heard this, he said happily: "My father is smart, and the beam is like the sky." We are a petty official in Daliang, and it is better than being a lieutenant in this declining Liao country. ”

Li Chuwen nodded and said: "Yesterday, Zhao Luren, a merchant from Yizhou, once sent a post, you go and let someone pass him on, he has a caravan between Liang and Liao." We can contact Guo Yaoshi and Zhang Kai, the general soldier of Daliang Hebei, through him. ”

"Okay, boy, let people pass on Zhao Luren."

Li Zheng went out, and Li Chuwen ate a cup of tea and squinted slightly for a while. I heard the door knock.

Li Zheng came in and said, "Zhao Luren is here." ”

Li Chuwen sat up, nodded and said, "You go and invite him in." ”

Li Zheng saw Li Chuwen explain this. didn't dare to slack off, and personally went out to invite Zhao Luren in.

Zhao Luren is a big businessman in Yizhou, with a fat face and big ears, and he looks very honest, but Li Chuwen knows that this is just an appearance.

Liao is the world of the Khitan and Xi people, and most of the Han people who do business are the shopkeepers of the Khitan and Xi people, even if the thousands of family wealth earned are not theirs. But this Zhao Luren did not sell himself to the Khitans or Xi people, and he was able to let the caravan go back and forth between the two countries.

When Li Chuwen was the prime minister, Zhao Luren often came to visit, and of course gifts were indispensable. After Li Chuwen became a lieutenant, Zhao Luren's gift was even richer.

Li Chuwen knew that Zhao Luren was treacherous, and if Zhao Luren was stupid, he was also worried that Zhao Luren would betray him. In the current situation, smart people will make a common choice. And what he wants to do is a big thing related to his family's life, and only treacherous people will not make mistakes.

"Li Zheng, you go outside."

"Yes, father."

Li Zheng also knew that he was asked to go out to guard the door, turned around and went out, and closed the door with his backhand.

Zhao Luren said, "See Lord Taiwei." ”

Li Chuwen nodded and said: "Sit down, I won't go around in circles with you, Emperor Tianxi died, and the Xiao family became the queen mother, in charge of military affairs." When the woman was in power, the destruction of the Liao State was irreversible. I want to contact Pharmacist Guo Nantou Daliang, are you willing to return to Daliang with us? ”

Early this morning, the news of Yeluchun's death was made public.

When Zhao Luren came, he wanted to find out some news in the palace, so he could prepare early, and now when he heard Li Chuwen's words, he couldn't help but be stunned, and then hugged his fists and said: "Lord Taiwei is far-sighted, and the villain doesn't understand these military affairs, but he only knows that it will not be wrong to follow Lord Taiwei." ”

Li Chuwen nodded and said: "That's good, I have two letters now, one is for Guo Yaoshi of the Changsheng Army, and the other is for General Zhang Kai, the general of the Hebei army of Daliang." If you have men who are familiar with the way, please send these two letters to them, and make no mistake. ”

Zhao Luren arched his hand and said: "Okay, the villain will definitely deliver the letter even if he goes up to the knife mountain and goes down to the sea of fire." ”

Li Chuwen didn't say much, and soon wrote two letters, sealed them with fire paint, handed them to Zhao Luren, and said, "I'm tired." ”

Zhao Luren took the letter with both hands, put it in his arms, and arched his hand: "We must live up to our mission." ”

Li Chuwen nodded and said, "Without further ado, I won't keep you, and when I return to Daliang, you and I will have a few more drinks together." ”

"Okay, the villain is leaving."

Li Chuwen personally sent Zhao Luren out of the study.

Li Zheng didn't go out for a quarter of an hour, and when he saw Zhao Luren walking away, he wondered: "Didn't my father talk to him in detail?" ”

Li Chuwen shook his head and said: "He is a smart person, and there is no need to say much about the stakes." Okay, you go down and rest. ”

"Yes, my father had a busy night. Rest early, too. ”

Li Chuwen nodded, and said: "When someone in the palace comes to spread the word that he is a father, you say that his father is overworked and sick, and he can't enter the palace." Then ask your uncle to transfer all the soldiers and horses he can command, and say that he has given a secret order for his father to prevent accidents. ”

Li Zheng was puzzled: "Everyone knows that the emperor didn't wake up after he fainted, I'm afraid no one believes that my father has a secret decree." ”

Li Chuwen said with a smile: "When Emperor Tianxi was seriously ill, he was afraid of dying suddenly, so he secretly appointed me as the marshal of the Fanhan Mabu Army. Take charge of all the soldiers. The secret decree was given to me at that time, I have the Codex of Emperor Tianxi, who dares to doubt it. ”

When Li Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said with a smile: "Since my father has this codex. Why are you afraid of Xiao Gan, if he dares to be disrespectful to his father and take away his military power. ”

Li Chuwen shook his head and said: "Neither the Khitan nor the Xi people will let the Han people be the marshal, and Emperor Tianxi was willing to let me be the marshal of the capital, that is, he knew that I could not serve the public, so he was willing to give me this secret code." He would never give Miza to Xiao Gan and Yelu Dashi, who could command all the soldiers and horses. But Xiao may know about this secret, and she hates me to the core. I'm afraid someone will be sent to ask for it. You asked your uncle to take someone to guard the mansion, and said to the outside world, until the king of Qin ascended the throne, I will not follow any edict. ”

The King of Qin is still far away in Jiashan. By the time the King of Qin came to Nanjing Dao, perhaps Li Chuwen had already fled to Daliang.

Li Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do it." ”

As soon as Xiao Gan returned to the house, he heard that Li Sineng had mobilized a team of soldiers and horses to guard the Taiwei Mansion. Busy sending people to mobilize troops and horses for defense, and at the same time sending people to ask Li Chuwen why he mobilized troops and horses. He was in charge of the largest number of soldiers and horses in the city. But he saw no one messing around in the city.

The continuous mobilization of soldiers and horses by the two, coupled with the news of Yeluchun's death, suddenly made the people in the city panic.

Hearing that Li Chuwen had Emperor Tianxi Miza in charge of all the soldiers and horses, he was also very puzzled, and immediately came to the palace again, and met Yelu Dashi and several Khitan clans coming to the palace halfway.

Yelu Dashi arched his hand and said: "King Xiao and Taiwei Li mobilized troops and horses together, could there be something wrong?" ”

Xiao Gan shook his head and said: "Li Chuwen transferred the soldiers and horses first, and this king transferred the soldiers and horses into the city to prevent accidents. I sent someone to inquire, and Li Chuwen claimed to have served the Tianxi Emperor Mizha and commanded the Fanhan horse infantry army. He mobilized troops and horses to prevent chaos in the city, and he only gave the edict when the king of Qin came. ”

A Khitan clan immediately shouted: "Impossible, how could Emperor Tianxi let him lead all the soldiers and horses with a Han man." ”

Xiao Gan also nodded and said: "This year, Daliang continues to transfer troops to Hebei, must want to take the opportunity to seize Nanjing Road, it is difficult to ensure that the Han people do not have different intentions, so I want to enter the palace to meet the Empress Dowager Xiao, and the military power must not be controlled by the Han people." ”

Yelu Dashi also nodded and said: "The civil officials of Nanjing Province are all Han Chinese, if they are allowed to control the military power again, the world of my Daliao will also change." ”

The two reached a consensus, and they hurried to the palace.

Empress Dowager Xiao was still grieving her husband's departure, and when she heard that Xiao Gan and Yelu Dashi were coming together, she hurriedly asked them to come in.

The two explained their intentions, and Empress Dowager Xiao thought about it, nodded and said, "Emperor Tianxi did have this secret document. ”

Xiao Gan actually didn't suspect that Li Chuwen had forged the secret code, after Emperor Tianxi fell ill, the Xiao family had been taking care of him all the time, and it was impossible for Li Chuwen to hide from everyone to get the secret code. Although he knew that Li Chuwen Miza was true, Xiao Gan was still reluctant to let a Han man ride on his head.

"Li Chuwen has never led soldiers, and he is a Han man, let him be the marshal of the Fanhan Horse Infantry Army, but I am afraid that the soldiers of the tribes below will refuse and cause chaos."

Since the Khitan elite soldiers of Nanjing Dao went north and were disabled by the Jin soldiers, and the Xi family under Xiao Gan became dominant, Xiao Gan's domineering temperament was exposed. He didn't explain it, and directly threatened with soldiers.

Xiao Shi saw Xiao Gan talking like this, and his face sank.

If it weren't for him and Li Chuwen being aggressive, her husband Yeluchun would not have died. Now that Yeluchun's bones are not cold, he will come to the palace again, which is really too deceitful.

Yelu Dashi was afraid that the two would be stiff, so he hurriedly said: "Daliang unified the Central Plains and transferred many elite soldiers to Hebei, so it is difficult to guarantee that he will not use troops against us." If the Han people are allowed to command all the soldiers and horses, once the soldiers and horses of the Great Liang are overwhelmed, how can they be expected to resist desperately. Therefore, please also ask the Queen Mother to retract her fate. ”

Although the Xiao family is a Xi person, she is also the empress dowager of the Liao State, if the Xiao family and Xiao Gan have a stalemate, Yelu Dashi and other clans can only stand on the side of the Empress Dowager Xiao. At that time, it will be the confrontation between the Khitan and the Xi people, and the Great Liao is already in decline, if the royal family and the descendants are opposed. There will be no day for Da Liao to turn over, which is what Yelu Dashi does not want to see.

Xiao also calmed down, she wanted to kill all these people who forced her husband to death, but she also knew that it was impossible. The best way is to use the power of some of them to root out some of them first. What she hates the most is undoubtedly Li Chuwen and Xiao Gan, Xiao Gan has a heavy army, she can't do it, she can only fight Li Chuwen's idea. Now Xiao Gan and Yelu Dashi are dissatisfied with Li Chuwen again, and she just uses her strength to fight. Eradicate one person first.

"Emperor Tianxi has issued an edict, how can I take it back?"

Yelu Dashi said: "The Queen Mother is in charge of military affairs, so naturally she can reappoint everyone." The Empress Dowager only needs to issue an edict to ask Li Chuwen to hand over the secret and remove him from the post of marshal of the capital. ”

Xiao Gan nodded and said, "What Da Shi Linya said is true. As long as the Queen Mother gives me a decree, I will take someone to ask Li Chuwen to hand over the secret documents. ”

Xiao also knew that her decree could only be realized by force, otherwise she would have even dismissed all the officials who forced the palace with hundreds of edicts.

"Since King Xiao and Da Shi Linya both said so, there must be no mistake, and I will make a decree."

Xiao Shi asked people to draw up a decree and stamped her seal. handed it to Xiao Gan and said, "There is King Lao Xiao." ”

Xiao Gan took Yi Zhi, hugged his fists and said: "Don't dare, this king will go and recover Miza." ”

After speaking. And he turned and went out of the temple.

Xiao Shi saw that there were only a few Khitan clans left, and he couldn't help it anymore, and pointed to the palace gate and said, "Look at this guy, it's too rude." ”

Yelu Dashi persuaded: "Queen Mother, bear with it." Now we have to defend the Nanjing Road, and we have to rely on him more. Wait for the king of Qin to come with all the troops and horses. He didn't dare to be so domineering. ”

"Hey"

Xiao Shi sighed and said, "I don't want my Da Liao to end up in such a situation, since I marry into the Khitan tribe, I should keep this last piece of territory for your Khitan tribe." ”

When Yelu Dashi and several clans heard this, they couldn't help but worship: "If my Da Liao can be revived, it will all be thanks to the Queen Mother." ”

Xiao Shi shook his head and said, "I hope King Qin can bring troops to come earlier, otherwise even if I am a woman, how can I stop the soldiers and horses of the Jin Kingdom." ”

Yelu Dashi said: "The soldiers and horses of the Jin Kingdom are still chasing the King of Xiangyin in Xijing Road, but I am afraid that the King of Qin will not be able to come for a while." The minister thought that it was better to call Jin a minister and ask the king of Qin of Jin State to be the lord of the Great Liao. ”

Xiao Shi frowned and said: "The Jin Kingdom has taken Xijing, and the momentum is flourishing, and it will definitely want to kill my Daliao in one fell swoop, how can you negotiate peace with us?" ”

Yelu Dashi said: "Although the Jin State has seized many state capitals of my Daliao, the people's hearts are not stable, and there are tribes in Xijing Road, Zhongjing Road, and Tokyo Province that continue to rise up to resist. The Jin State has a sparse population and is unable to rule these many state capitals, so we use more humble words and humbleness, and then promise tribute, which may be able to suspend the Jin State offensive. ”

Xiao nodded and said, "Then try it." ”

Besides, Xiao Gan left the palace, so he went back with soldiers and horses and came to Li Chuwen's mansion.

Along the way, the people saw Xiao Gan's soldiers and horses violent, and they couldn't dodge one after another.

For a time, the people in the city closed their doors one after another, for fear of causing disaster.

The street in front of Taiwei's Mansion has been blocked by a roadblock, and Xiao Gan was stopped dozens of feet away from Taiwei's Mansion.

A small colonel behind the antlers blocking the street shouted: "On Marshal Li's orders, no one is allowed to approach the Taiwei Mansion." ”

Xiao Gan's guard beside him said: "Bold, King Xiao has come to pass the queen mother's decree, and he should move the barricades quickly." ”

When the little colonel heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate, they had already seen Emperor Tianxi's secret notes, and named Li Chuwen as the marshal of the Fanhan Mabu Army, and Li Chuwen gave them an order to be ordered by Emperor Tianxi to station troops here to prevent chaos in the city, and refused to accept any edict.

When Emperor Tianxi was alive, it was naturally not the turn of Empress Dowager Xiao to give orders, but now that Emperor Tianxi is dead, it is difficult to say which is bigger, Empress Dowager Xiao's order or Emperor Tianxi's will.

Xiao Gan saw that these Han soldiers dared to stop them, and he couldn't help but be furious, raised the yellow cloth in his hand, and shouted: "The Queen Mother Yi aims for this, and those who stand in the way will be killed." ”

After speaking, he waved his hand to let the soldiers behind him immediately step forward to open the way.

For a long time, the status of the Khitan soldiers and the Xi soldiers was higher than that of the Han people, and the Han soldiers transferred by Li Mineng saw the Xi soldiers pressing over, and they were immediately frightened and retreated.

Li Chu, who was in charge of the army, could hear Xiao Gan rushing over with people, and he didn't dare to fight, so he ran into the Taiwei Mansion and looked for Li Chuwen to take an idea.

Li Chuwen was resting, and when he saw Li Chuneng running in with a panicked face, he shouted, "What's the alarm?" ”

"Xiao Gan has brought in with his troops."

Li Chuwen listened, there was no sound of fighting outside, and he also knew his brother's virtue, so he threw the Yeluchun Codex next to the pillow to Li Chueneng, and said angrily: "Take this to stop Xiao Gan, if he dares to break in, he will be killed, what are you panicking about?" ”

Li Chu was able to catch the codex in a hurry, and he was embarrassed: "Xiao Gan is powerful, I'm afraid I can't stop it." ”

Li Chuwen was so angry by his brother's cowardly appearance that he almost vomited blood, and shouted: "If you can't stop it, you have to stop it, otherwise we won't be far away." Not out yet. ”

Li Chu could see that his brother was about to kill, and he didn't dare to stay any longer, so he hurriedly took the codex and came out of the house.

The Han generals who were transferred by Li Mineng were already hugging in front of the house, and when they saw Li Mineng coming out, they hurriedly asked, "What should we do?" ”

Li Chu Neng gritted his teeth and said: "We have Emperor Tianxi's secret, I'm afraid that he will do something, so follow me to stop him." ”

When the Han generals saw that Li was able to give an order, they all followed Li to usher forward.

didn't go far before he bumped into the approaching Xiao Gan's soldiers.

Li Chu could see Xiao Gan coming with his troops, and shouted: "Emperor Tianxi is here, who dares to be presumptuous?" ”

"Bring it, I'll take a look."

Xiao Gan was not afraid of the soldiers around Li Zhuangeng, and walked straight to Li Zuneng, and the soldiers along the way did not dare to stop Xiao Gan, and retreated one after another.

Li was also intimidated by Xiao Gan's momentum and handed the secret to Xiao Gan.

Xiao Gan didn't read the codex after taking it, he put it directly in his arms, picked up the yellow cloth in his hand, and shouted: "The Empress Dowager Yizhi, recover the Codex of Emperor Tianxi, remove Li from the post of Marshal Wendu, and all departments will return to the camp, and violators will be punished for rebellion." ”

Li Chu Neng didn't expect Xiao Gan to come to this hand, and he was stunned on the spot.

Xiao Gan did not hesitate, and immediately ordered his soldiers and horses to disperse the Han soldiers.

When Li Chuwen rushed out of the house, most of the Han soldiers had been dispersed, so he had no choice but to accept the Empress Dowager's decree.

Xiao Gan led the troops around the Taiwei Mansion for a while before letting the soldiers and horses retreat.

Li Chuneng was reprimanded by Li Chuwen, and went out of the Taiwei Mansion, afraid that Empress Dowager Xiao would retaliate, so he found a temple and cut his hair to become a monk.

Li Chuwen heard that Li Chuneng was missing, and he was also terrified, and when he was about to escape with his family, the palace guards had already surrounded the Taiwei Mansion.

The father and son were taken to the Queen Mother, and Li Chuwen said: "Why did the Queen Mother take us?" ”

Empress Dowager Xiao sneered: "You conspired to kidnap Benhou Guiliang, and you still don't admit your guilt?" ”

Li Chuwen originally thought that Zhao Luren had failed, but when he heard Empress Dowager Xiao say this, he said: "If you want to add to the crime, there is no excuse." Our father and son have made meritorious contributions to Emperor Tianxi and the Queen Mother, and should be forgiven and tolerated for generations, how can we ask for guilt because of slander? ”

Empress Dowager Xiao is surrounded by Khitan guards, and he can't be mobilized at all, so how can he hold Empress Dowager Xiao hostage.

Empress Dowager Xiao was no longer polite, and reprimanded: "If you hadn't forced the King of Qin and Jin to usurp the throne, he would have been able to leave the name of a virtuous minister." Those who mistook the king of Qin and Jin are all your father and son, what credit do you have. ”

Li Chuwen heard what Empress Dowager Xiao said, and knew that Empress Dowager Xiao was going to vent her personal anger, so she kept silent.

Empress Dowager Xiao immediately asked people to count Li Chuwen's sins, and then beheaded Li Chuwen's father and son, and confiscated his home.