Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 397
"Xiao Siwen is dead?"

Luo Youdu looked at Zhang Jin in surprise.

These days, he has been paying attention to the changes in Khitan, wanting to see if he can take advantage of the power change of the other party.

As a result, I got the news that Xiao Siwen was assassinated on the street.

Zhang Jin said: "It's absolutely true. First the emperor was assassinated, and then the prime minister. This news caused a stir in Khitan Shangjing, and everyone knows it."

Luo Youdu felt strange in his heart, and asked, "Who killed him?"

Zhang Jindao: "An unknown killer killed him on Khitan Zhongjing Street, but it seems that the case has been solved."

He said with a strange expression: "The person behind the scenes is a man named Qieligu, the former prime minister of Khitan. After Xiao Siwen lost Youzhou, he returned to Shangjing and replaced Qieligu as the new prime minister of Khitan. It is said that because of this, Qie Ligu hated Xiao Siwen deeply, and even scolded Xiao Siwen for being incompetent in public. Xiao Siwen was quite generous and did not care about him. But Xiao Siwen's wife couldn't stand it and sued him in front of Yelvjing. Yelvjing also exiled Qieligu to Zuzhou and ordered him not to enter Shangjing. When Qieligu arrived in Zuzhou, he intensified and said many times that he would kill him to fight for the country."

Luo Youdu looked at Zhang Jin's expression and said with a smile: "You also think there is a problem?"

Zhang Jin nodded and said: "Qiligu really wants to kill Xiao Siwen, he should have done it long ago, why wait until now? It's because Xiao Siwen is Yelvjing's brother-in-law and won Yelujing's favor, so he didn't dare to do it?"

"I don't think it's that simple...Xiao Siwen is also the brother-in-law of the new emperor Yelu Bishe. Maybe this Yelu Bishe is not as fond of Xiao Siwen as Yelujing. Xiao Siwen is still the Prime Minister of Khitan, and he has the support of the Xiao family behind him. No matter when , killing him is an unforgivable crime. It doesn't matter who the emperor is."

Luo Youdu smiled appreciatively. During his career in Kaifeng Mansion, Zhang Jin has accumulated a lot of experience in this area. He has excellent logical thinking and can analyze things comprehensively.

Luo Youdu said: "A dog that bites people never barks, and a dog that barks indiscriminately never bites people. Among other things, at this critical time, Xiao Siwen, as the prime minister, is not by the Khitan chief in Shangjing at this time. But he died in Zhongjing, so there is a problem. It seems that Yelujing's death this time was not accidental, but premeditated."

He got up and paced back and forth, with a flash of excitement in his eyes, and said: "Regardless of premeditation or not, immediately let your people spread the matter with Fengzhou in Datong Cloud. On the throne. Because Xiao Siwen discovered the clue, he cut the weeds and wiped out the roots. He was killed by Yelv Bishe and framed by Qianxiang Ligu. Hurry up..."

Hearing this, Zhang Jin bowed quickly and walked away quickly.

The current line of the Khitan royal family originated from Taizong Yelu Deguang of Khitan.

Yelujing is the eldest son of Yelu Deguang, and Yelu Bishe is the fifth son.

In front of Yelu Bishe are Yelu Fu Sage, Yelu Tiande and Yelu Dilie.

Among them, Yelu Tiande, the third child, had been killed in the ten-year rebellion against Emperor Shizong of Liao Dynasty with his uncle Xiao Han.

Now the second eldest Yelufu Sage and the fourth Yelv Dilie are left.

The second son, Yelufeng Sage, was dissatisfied with the violent rule of his elder brother Yelujing, and planned to rebel. He approached Sitian Wei Lin Buri to inquire about good and bad luck, but the matter was revealed, and he was demoted and punished to guard the border in the northwest, and lived in Fengzhou, that is, Hohhot for later generations.

The fourth Yelv Dilie has been sitting in Datong Yunzhong, guarding Khitan Xijing together with Yelu Wuzhi.

The eldest son died, the second and fourth sons did not speak, and the youngest fifth son sat on the emperor's seat.

The second child and the fourth child don't have any ideas?
Anyway, Luo Youdu didn't believe it.

As a result, Khitan fell into civil strife, which would be the best.

Luo Youdu put his arms around his chest, thought for a moment, and asked someone to call Liu Zai who had entered the concert hall.

Liu Zai, whose courtesy name is Deyu, was born in Fanyang, Zhuozhou. "Admonishment", the content is very well written, and it is quite called by scholars.

But in Luo Youdu's view, it is a bit exaggerated and unrealistic, too divorced from reality.

Regardless of whether human nature is inherently good or inherently evil, Luo Youdu couldn't do it if he restrained himself like a saint.

In China for thousands of years, few people can do it.

But arranging him to enter the concert hall and editing newspapers is just a good use of his talent.

This narrative writing, a little exaggerated, does not get in the way.

As the mouthpiece of the imperial court, it is definitely impossible to expect the "Royal Daily" to report the current situation in every detail.

"His Majesty!"

Liu Zai is an old scholar in his fifties. The publication of this newspaper gave his career a second spring.

After all, he needed his nod for typesetting, and his approval was also needed for the article to be published in the newspaper.

Now there are two major writers in the "Royal Daily", one is the Emperor of Ci and the other is the rice bucket.

Li Congjia relied on the Central Plains and refused to leave, and Li Jing was so angry that he cut off his money.Li Congjia, who is used to living a luxurious life, now relies on writing articles for newspapers to make money and maintain his life.

Zhang Qixian often writes biographies of historical heroes in order to fill his stomach.

One of the two holds the hearts of scholars, and the other holds the hearts of the common people.In addition, the "Royal Daily" will publish some important events in the court every day, and its weight and status are increasing day by day.

Liu Zai's status naturally rose with the tide.

"Tomorrow's daily newspaper, add an extra page to record the affairs of other countries. Let the people of our country know about the situation of the surrounding countries. This first issue will write about Khitan. As for the content, I will let someone give it to you. .By the way, the matter of the weekly report must be put on the agenda as soon as possible. I want everyone in the world to understand the general trend of the world, so that people will not follow what they say. A good thing can also become a bad thing."

Liu Zai bowed to accept the order.

As soon as the Khitan article was published, the first ones who came to Luo Youdu were not the Xiao family sisters he had expected.

It was Zhao Pu, who asked to see him alone that afternoon.

"Your Majesty, the change of ownership of the Khitan is a great thing for our court. Yelu Bishou is the fifth son of Khitan Yelu Deguang. Before him there are Yelu Fu Sage and Yelu Dilie. We can let them The three tigers are competing for food, consuming each other and consuming themselves. At critical times, we can even subsidize the weaker side and let them fight each other to the death."

Luo Youdu clasped his hands together, and said with a big laugh: "If the three tigers compete for food, it's a good plan! Let's leave this matter to you to handle, and make sure they are suspicious of each other. It's best if they can fight, and even if they can't, we must fight." Create their friction and divide them."

A good emperor will not take credit from his courtiers.

Zhao Pu reads the newspaper every day, and when he saw the content of the Khitan article today, he immediately understood that the news came from the palace.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have no news at all.

Immediately came to offer advice, in fact, he also knew in his heart that Luo Youdu had already been involved in it in all likelihood.

But it doesn't prevent him from doing it, the drama that the emperor and his ministers see alike.

It doesn't matter what the credit is, the attitude must be shown.

The Xiao family sisters came to ask to see them on the third day.

None of the Xiao family sisters had the habit of reading newspapers, so they didn't get the news immediately.

It was Xiao Chuo's view from Yang Shi that Xiao Chuo's talented teacher, Yang Shi, was Li Congjia's big fan girl. Although she was married, it didn't prevent her from falling in love with her talent.

A daily newspaper is scheduled every month, just for the poetry of idols.

Mrs. Yang didn't know that Xiao Chuo was Xiao Siwen's daughter. When Xiao Chuo asked Mrs. Yang for advice with a book, she saw the section about Khitan in the newspaper.

Although she couldn't read all the characters, she had a deep impression on Khitan and Xiao Siwen, and she learned about the changes in Khitan.

The little girl cried on the spot when she saw her father died.

Heartbroken, it was useless for Yang to persuade her, so he had to send her back to Luo Zhai.

As soon as the sisters met, they understood the reason and begged Huber to come into the palace.

Xiao Hunian and Xiao Chuo knelt down on the ground, they were completely naked at the moment.

Xiao Hunian said with red eyes: "Your Majesty, is it true what is said in the daily newspaper?"

Luo Youdu did not lie to Xiao Hunian, and said truthfully: "The news of your father's death is true, this is not false. But it is not Yelu who will kill, this can only be said to be doubtful. The statement given by Khitan was killed by Qianxiang Ligu, because your father He robbed his prime minister and took revenge with hatred. But this statement is not so much evidence as an explanation, an explanation for your Xiao family."

Xiao Hunian was silent, if Luo Youdu insisted that Xiao Siwen was shot and killed by Yelu, she would never believe it.

She has a deep understanding of Luo Youdu's cunning.

But when he told the truth in detail, he couldn't tolerate her disbelief.

Luo Youdu said: "I have the latest news about Lingtang and Lingmei, but there is no news..." He paused and said: "I also want to know the details. Your father died strangely, and I wanted to start with Lingtang. As a result Everything is going on as usual, Lingtang and Lingmei are also mourning normally, and your father is mourning as scheduled, but there is no news about them. Obviously, they are under house arrest."

"So I can't give you an answer to whether Yelv Bishe killed you. I can only say that your father's death is strange, and Yelv Bishe's actions are suspected of covering up the facts. Bishe is suspected, he is the murderer. Not just your father, but also Yelvjing."

Xiao Hunian kowtowed three times, and said, "Xiao Hunian is willing to be an ox and a horse for His Majesty. I only hope that His Majesty will give me a chance so that I can avenge my father."

Xiao Chuo also kowtowed three times, and said: "Xiao Chuo is the same, as long as he can avenge his father, he is also willing to serve His Majesty as an ox or a horse."

Luo Youdu ignored Xiao Chuo, but looked at Xiao Hunian and said, "Do you want to join the army?"

"Yes!" Xiao Hunian replied firmly.

Luo Youdu categorically refused: "It's impossible! I am full of talents, capable people come out in large numbers, and I will give you a Khitan woman to take a shortcut. How do the soldiers in the army think about this matter? How do you think about me? Is it because I have no one in the Central Plains? The beauty smiled, and the flames of war are playing with the princes? Find a woman from another country to command them? Are you kidding..."

(End of this chapter)