Han Shizu

Chapter 1250 Schadenfreude
"Your Majesty, Wu De envoy Li Chongju is asking to see you!" The servant came to report.

Hearing this, Emperor Liu immediately regained his spirits, and stretched out his hand to signal: "Please!"

"Could it be that there is new news from the Liao Kingdom?" Li Ye subconsciously said nonsense.

Of course, the ministers who accompanied him knew the reason for the rush on the return journey. During the journey, news from the north, especially Liao Shangjing, also came in one after another, but there was still no conclusive information.But it was also like this, for Emperor Liu, the unusual atmosphere became stronger, and the return to the east became more hasty.

Soon, Li Chongju entered the room, saluted the emperor and the crown prince, calmed down his breath, and said skillfully: "Your Majesty, the situation has been ascertained, the Lord of Liao was assassinated and died!"

As soon as this remark fell, everyone in the room was shocked. Liu Yang's city was not enough, and the surprise was written on his face. He couldn't help but blurted out and asked: "The root cause of the strange situation in Liao Kingdom is this. Is the news conclusive? This is really unexpected. , Lord Liao is surrounded by many guards, who can assassinate him!"

"Liao Shangjing has officially mourned for the funeral. The news is undeniable! It is said that the person who assassinated the Lord of Liao was his personal attendant." Li Chongju reported.

Hearing this, several people were still surprised, and this matter did indeed contain a certain degree of drama and absurdity, which made people unbelievable for a while.On the other hand, Emperor Liu's face was as usual. After digesting the news, he said with a little emotion: "It really is like this!"

Seeing this, Li Ye asked in amazement: "Could it be that His Majesty has already expected it?"

"It's just a premonition!" Emperor Liu said leisurely: "It's easy to hide from the open spear, but hard to guard against the dark arrow, but the most difficult thing to prevent is the outbreak of such elbow and armpits. Yelujing was too harsh on the servants around him. Back then, I have said that if things go on like this, there will inevitably be chaos, and now the Lord of Liao was assassinated and died, although it is an accident, it is also reasonable."

"Your Majesty is wise, and you can see the fire clearly. I bow to you!" Hearing this, Li Ye immediately sang praises to Emperor Liu.

Emperor Liu shook his head, and said in a regretful tone: "Yelujing has been in charge of the Liao Kingdom for nearly twenty years. Although he faced the big man and suffered repeated setbacks, he still did not lose the demeanor of a generation of emperors. hand"

"Your Majesty, the Lord of Liao was murdered, the Liao Kingdom is undergoing great changes, and the fate is in turmoil. The opportunity of the big man may come!" Zhao Kuangyin was also present, and after calming down, he immediately reminded.

Nodding his head, Emperor Liu looked at Li Chongju: "What is the current situation in Linhuang Mansion?"

Regarding this, Li Chongju flashed a look of hesitation on his face, and said: "Return to Your Majesty, as reported before, the Liao Kingdom does not seem to have much turmoil after this change, the martial law in Shangjing is still there, and there is no commotion. Everything seems to be under control. Inside, a group of ministers headed by Yelu Bishe, King of Yue, Yelu Xianshi, Prime Minister of the Northern Mansion, and Xiao Husi, Privy Councilor of the North, are in charge of the overall situation!"

Hearing this, Emperor Liu immediately said: "Impossible!"

After a pause, he raised his finger and said confidently: "There are many capable ministers in the Liao Kingdom. At this critical moment of upheaval, they may be able to maintain the situation. ,I do not believe!
Most importantly, Yelujing had no son, and had not appointed a heir apparent during his lifetime. Now that he has died violently, who will inherit the throne of the Liao Kingdom?The struggle for the throne of the Liao Kingdom has a long history, and there have been frequent coups. This time it will definitely be difficult to survive smoothly! "

Regarding Emperor Liu's judgment, everyone present also felt that it was reasonable. Zhao Kuangyin said: "Your Majesty is right! Perhaps the current peace in Liao Shangjing is just an illusion. For the throne, there may be an open and secret struggle!"

"Are there any other signs?" Emperor Liu stared at Li Chongju and asked.

Li Chongju thought for a while, and replied seriously: "Your Majesty, there is one point that may be worth considering. According to reports, within a day of the Liao emperor's murder, he was the first to enter the camp, control the army, lead the people back to the capital, and preside over the situation. It was Yelu Xianshi, Prime Minister of the Southern Mansion, and Yeluxian, King of Qi, and Xiao Siwen, the attendant, were also involved."

Hearing the news, Emperor Liu showed a little smile: "That's right! According to the situation of the upper echelons of the Liao Kingdom, even if such a major incident has happened, it is not Yelu Xianshi's turn to clean up the mess. Xiao Husi is more suitable than him!"

"There must be a reason for this, and even the death of Lord Liao is not that simple!" Liu Yang said to Emperor Liu after hearing the news and thinking about it.

Touching his thick beard, Emperor Liu fell into serious thinking, and suddenly said: "Xuan Wang Zhaoyuan!"

As the "expert" of the Han Dynasty on Liao affairs, this has made new progress. How could Emperor Liu not listen to his thoughts and opinions.

Soon, Wang Zhaoyuan was ordered to have an audience, and Emperor Liu simply asked Li Chongju to explain the situation to him.Then, he asked him directly: "Wang Qing, now that the Lord of Liao has died suddenly, in your opinion, who can be the successor?"

Although it was mid-spring and the weather was no longer so cold, Wang Zhaoyuan couldn't help taking a breath when he heard the news.After pondering for a long time, Wang Zhaoyuan said with a solemn expression: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, if the emperor of the Liao Kingdom collapses under normal circumstances, the successor should be among his three brothers.

And among the three kings, the most likely one is the king of Yue, Yelu Bishe. Why, this person has a generous temperament, is tolerant of others, and has a good reputation. Position, in terms of emotion and reason, there is no problem! "

Then, a turning point came, Wang Zhaoyuan continued: "However, according to what Li Gong said, Qi Wang Yeluxian may have a chance!"

"Two people?" Emperor Liu raised his eyebrows slightly, and said gloatingly, "How about two people! If only one person is expected by everyone, the crisis of Liao Kingdom can be successfully overcome, and the court's situation can be restored. This is not a good thing for the big man. !"

No one objected to Emperor Liu's idea of ​​harboring evil intentions, and he dared not. Naturally, between countries, interests come first. The situation where the two powers stand side by side, the balance has not yet been completely broken, and the Liao Kingdom itself had problems first. Good news, even hoping that the chaos will be better, is necessary to fuel the flames.

"Which of the two is better?" After a little thought, Emperor Liu asked.

Regarding this, Wang Zhaoyuan said eloquently: "In my opinion, it is natural that Yelu, the king of Yue, must take the lead. He is the younger brother of the Lord of Liao, and he has assisted the government for many years. He has experience in governing the country. Under such circumstances, he is the only one He can soothe people.

In contrast, that Yeluxian was only a young man who was raised in a deep palace. Although he had some virtuous names before, he was still too young to do anything. At such a critical moment, it is difficult to convince the public and support the overall situation, let alone govern the country! "

Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu smiled, and the smile seemed a bit playful. Emperor Liu might have forgotten about other things, but he still had some impression of Ye Luxian.In official history, this person is regarded as the master of ZTE in the Liao Kingdom, and it seems that the Liao Kingdom's comprehensive suppression of the Song Dynasty started from him.

Although in these years, Emperor Liu did not pay special attention to Ye Luxian during the spies on the Liao, after all, the national conditions of the Han and Liao have fundamentally changed.

However, at this juncture in the history of history, Ye Luxian has officially emerged, and it is possible to step onto this big stage. Even if he is aiming at that ethereal reputation, Emperor Liu will not underestimate him.

"You also think this way?" Emperor Liu asked Li Ye and Zhao Kuangyin.

Although Li Ye looked down on Wang Zhaoyuan as a surrender, he still nodded his head: "What Wang Xueshi said, I think it makes sense!"

Zhao Kuangyin was obviously more clever, and asked proactively, "Could it be that Your Majesty thinks there is something strange about Ye Luxian?"

"It's not so strange!" Emperor Liu waved his hand: "However, if this person can really compete with Yelubishe, it will be better for the big man!"

Hearing this, Wang Zhaoyuan immediately said: "If this is the case, the dispute between the two imperial lines of the Liao Kingdom will inevitably resume, and it is not impossible for civil strife to arise as a result!"

"If chaos breaks out, I'm naturally looking forward to it, but we can't just wait and see!" Emperor Liu's eyes showed a sinister look, and he ordered Li Chongju: "Mobilize all the spies in the Liao Dynasty, spread rumors, and say that someone In order to seize the throne, conspire to assassinate the Liao Emperor! There is no need to specify who it is, and the Liao government and the public have enough room for imagination!"

"Yes!" Li Chongju replied immediately.

"If there is civil strife in the Liao Kingdom, the big man can't just stand by and watch, not only to fuel the fire, but also to add oil!" Emperor Liu said: "Continue to pay attention to the situation in the Liao Kingdom, and don't miss any news!"

"Yes!"

Following the news of Liao Emperor Yelvjing's death, Emperor Liu's gradually quiet heart became agitated again. It was a long time since he felt that fiery heat.

It's just an attitude to gloat over others' misfortune, but in response to the changes in the Liao Kingdom, apart from those plots to mess up the Liao, what should the big Han do to deal with it? Emperor Liu is already thinking about it.
(End of this chapter)