Starting from the Western Han Dynasty

Chapter 225 Liu An: Completely crazy!
Liu Ling thought about the relationship between Han Yan and Li Huan, and was surprised to find that Han Yan, a person whom no one wanted to see, seemed to have a very irreconcilable relationship with Li Huan.

When Li Huan first built the Hou Mansion and various factories at the foot of Lishan Mountain, Han Yanren had already lived there for a long time.

Later, when Li Huan led his troops north to conquer Henan, Han Yan was also there!

Are there really any close connection between the two?

Liu Ling looked at the scenery flashing past the car window, but his eyes were full of doubts.

Ahead was the place where the Huainan National Newspaper was sold. Liu Ling stopped the carriage and asked someone to go up and buy a copy.

The Huainan State Journal was built and compiled by Gillian. All the princes in the entire Han Empire had such a State Journal.

After casually browsing for a few times, it actually recorded the great achievements of Huo Qubing, the son of the Prime Minister, in eliminating harm to the people?
Liu Ling's eyes were complicated. In addition, the Huainan Kingdom's recent national policy of undesirable people was also widely reported in the national newspaper.

After Anyang Hou Li Huan became the Prime Minister of Huainan Kingdom, the benefits that the people received were also boasted in the national newspaper.

Liu Ling really didn't understand. Considering Li Huan's talent, how could Liu Che be willing to let such a person go?
If Li Huan really pulls off the fake show, the Huainan Army will definitely fall into chaos.

Then... why is Li Huan so sure that after the Huainan Army goes south and destroys the South Vietnam Kingdom, this army will definitely listen to him?

After another song ended, there were two more people around Li Huan, Liu Buhai, the concubine of King Huainan, and Liu Jian, Liu Buhai's son.

These two people were the two men with shabby looks on their faces that Li Huan noticed standing next to the royal family when he first welcomed Li Huan into Shouchun City.

"The prime minister values ​​my father and son so much and wants to entrust them with important responsibilities. How dare they not rush to serve me? It's just that my father and queen love the prince a lot and often humiliate me and my son. I'm afraid I can't allow the prime minister to do so." Official positions arranged for me and my son."

The shabby look on Liu Buyu's face was difficult to conceal, it had been formed over a long period of time.

Li Huan sighed: "Abandoning the clan and not using it is not a long-term principle; not trusting the blood relatives, this is telling the people of the world to stay away from the flesh and blood, and it will not harm my brother. Don't worry, my nephew Liu Jian can rest assured. I will take care of this matter!" "

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your love!" Liu Buyu hurriedly raised his wine cup. His son Liu Jian behind him also raised his wine cup in a panic and responded to Li Huan.

From the time he was born until now, Liu Buhai has never been taken so seriously by anyone.

Just because his father didn't like himself as a concubine and didn't treat him as a son, all the officials in the Huainan Kingdom never treated him as a son.

And Li Huan is the first person who is willing to talk to him, willing to drink with him, and who values ​​himself so much.

"Prime Minister, the doctor has arrived!"

"Please come in, and I will introduce you two to Dr. Han Yan."

When Liu Buhui and his son heard this, they immediately stood up in fright.

Han Yan, the senior official in the imperial court, was another famous person beside Emperor Liu Che!
Seeing this, Li Huan didn't mean to mock at all. Instead, he stood up, pulled Liu Buhai, comforted him and said, "I am best friends with Han Yan, and now that Han Yan is here, you should also have a good relationship with him." Yes, Emperor Gaozu rose from a young age in the past, and you are a descendant of Emperor Gaozu, so you cannot give up your lofty ambitions just because you are a commoner."

Liu Buyu's eyes were red with excitement, and he was almost in tears: "Since I can remember, I have never seen anyone value me so much. The Prime Minister will never give up on me, and he is willing to be a confidant of the Prime Minister!"

"Liu Jian is a young man who can serve as a lieutenant colonel in the army and treat my son's illness. Li Gan's family members are very close to each other. I heard that the king is planning to let Wu be selected to compete with the soldiers and horses under my command. I think Liu Jian, the young man, is tall and brave, so this is a good opportunity for him to stand out and become famous!"

When Liu Jian heard this, he clasped his fists with great excitement and said, "Xiang Guo has mercy, Jianwan will not let Xiang Guo down!"

"Well, Xiong Da, you take Liu Jian to find Qu Bing and Xiang'er and let them get closer. Remember not to despise Jian'er because of his background. Otherwise, if I find out, I will never Be gentle!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Xiong Da had just led Liu Jian away from the side when Han Yan had already walked in with her hips twisted.

Li Huan joked: "There is a smell even in the headwind. I have smelled your scent a long time ago. Why! Long time no see. Have you missed me?"

"What are you doing? Oops, Junhou is so annoying!" After Han Yan twisted her hips and sat down, she noticed Liu Buyai next to her with a submissive look on her face.

"Who is this……"

As soon as Han Yan said these words, Li Huan pulled Han Yan forward and said, "This is Prince Liu Buhai of Huainan, my best friend in Huainan."

When Han Yan heard this, she immediately stood up and bowed her hands: "It turns out that you are a close friend of Junhou. I'm rude. I just started joking with Junhou. Please don't take it off!"

How had Liu Buhai ever been treated so politely?

All of this was entirely because of Li Huan. After he glanced at Li Huan with great excitement, he immediately returned the greeting: "How dare you? The doctor's elegance and elegance make him look extraordinary. I saw him today. He is really extraordinary."

"Your Majesty, I'm so impressed!" Han Yan's peach blossom eyes immediately filled with joy, as if she saw something big was about to happen.

Li Huan smiled and said: "We are all friends, so there is no need to be formal. Let's sit down and talk!"

"Please!"

"Please!"

After the three of them sat down, Li Huan said: "You stayed well in Chang'an, why did you come to Huainan all of a sudden?"

"Oh, don't mention it. Your Majesty had a big quarrel with the old Queen Mother because of the problem of Lord Cao, saying that Your Majesty will not protect your children and grandchildren." Han Yan looked aggrieved and spread her hands: "No one can see this clearly and clearly. It's just that Mr. Cao Hou himself doesn't accept this marriage, but it turns out that His Majesty doesn't allow it and doesn't protect his descendants. I have no choice but to come to Shouchun and find a way to invite Mr. Cao back."

"I'm afraid you won't invite this person back?" Li Huan laughed dryly.

Han Yan smiled with a charming expression: "Master Hou, as long as your Majesty has done something and let the Queen Mother know about it, it will be fine. Mr. Cao Hou has a naughty temper, how could the Queen Mother not know about it? I came here to keep an eye on Mr. Cao. If something big happens, otherwise, will King Huainan deal with Lord Cao or not?"

"Well, that means we have to stay here permanently." Li Huan made a pun.

"It's uncertain. When Master Cao wants to go back, I can go back with him." Han Yan understood Li Huan's meaning very well.

Li Huan waved his hand: "Let's not talk about this. I just met Brother Liu and we talked about letting him take charge of Huainan's money and grain and serve as the Great Farming Order."

Han Yan's exquisite heart didn't understand that Li Huan wanted to monopolize the financial power of Huainan, but she just found a very suitable spokesperson.

He glanced slightly, and a flattering and humble smile immediately appeared on Liu Buyu's face.

Just such a person, instigating financial power?
At this moment, Han Yan almost controlled herself with all her strength to prevent herself from laughing.

"I think Brother Liu is very qualified for this position, what? From Junhou's tone, it seems that there is any difficulty?"

Before Li Huan could speak, Liu Bushe said with emotion: "Doctor Han doesn't know something. I am a concubine. My father has not wanted to see me since I was a child. When the Prime Minister mentioned this just now, I was worried that my father would... …”

"Hey, just keep this little thing in mind, and I will naturally intercede for you." Han Yan acted very generously.

"Well, I would like to thank Dr. Han for his kindness in advance!" Liu Buyao stood up excitedly and bowed to Han Yan.

Han Yan hurriedly stepped aside: "Junhou and I are brothers and sisters. If you are like this, then you don't regard me, Han Yan, as a close friend!"

Liu Buyu had a worried look on his face, and was about to say something to calm him down, but Li Huan was already laughing: "Brother Liu, there's no need to be like this. Doctor Han and I are close friends. Please sit down quickly and I'll call Mei Ji." Just drink and have fun together!”

"Great kindness!" Liu Buyu immediately handed over his hands, looked at Han Yan, smiled, turned around and sat down.

Han Yan looked impatient and shouted loudly: "Come on, come on, bring me the beauty!"

After a while, the music started; Liu Buyu hugged Mei Ji next to him, and for a moment he felt like he was dreaming.

Has your life finally turned around at this time?
Liu Ling never expected that his father Liu An would believe Li Huan's words so deeply.

She even deliberately said that she should observe Han Yan more before she could determine whether Han Yan really had that kind of intention or whether it was fake.

Who would have thought that just such vigilant words would trigger an angry rebuke from King Huainan.

Liu Ling immediately realized that his father had fallen into a kind of madness that no one could persuade.

As for myself...

It was once a tool, but now, this tool has lost its original function. It can even be said that Han Yan and Anyang Hou are two better tools.

The two people's grasp of various information in Chang'an City is far beyond what he can compare with. So at this time, the only value of his existence is blood and family ties.

Liu Ling sat on the carriage, feeling a stab of pain in his heart. Why didn't he ask himself to meet Li Huan earlier?Why not let yourself see through the hypocritical face of your father earlier?

It's ridiculous. I once thought that after arriving in Chang'an, even if it was at the cost of my own body, I would get precious information for my father. But...

Liu Ling didn't even know when the tears in the corner of his eyes fell; but he was extremely glad in his heart that he had never done those despicable things.

Why?Is there no family affection in an imperial family?

Just for that so-called great cause?

Ridiculous great cause, all your every move is under the eyes of the emperor.

Wu was carefully selected and five hundred soldiers were selected. Li Huan randomly assigned five hundred soldiers and put Gandalf in command, with Xiong Daxiong and Er Bald Qiang as his deputy.

The day for the contest between the two armies has been set for April [-]th.

Liu Ling lives in seclusion these days, just listening to Li Huan carry out drastic reforms after Han Yan arrived in Shouchun.

First, his father granted his brother Liu Buhao, who was born a concubine, the great agricultural order and took charge of the Huainan Kingdom's money and grain, as if it were the first time in the world.

The second is the opening of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Every day, people go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to show off their talents and knowledge. There is an endless stream of people who hope to become guests of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Among these people, as long as they can demonstrate their knowledge, they will definitely be awarded official positions.

But those granted were only small official positions, but even so, many people were still excited after hearing the news.

As a result, the officials who came out of Xiangguo's sect were sweeping across all strata of Huainan Kingdom with a prairie fire-like force.

In just four days, according to the roster Liu Ling obtained, Li Huan had already dispatched more than 300 grassroots officials to all parts of the Huainan Kingdom.

Among these people, those with the highest official positions became county magistrates of a certain place; those with slightly lower official positions became county magistrates, county lieutenants, and so on.

In addition, there is the military captain in a certain place. This kind of official position is one level lower than the county captain.

And there are many lower official positions, such as the patrol officer at a certain ferry, the general guarding a certain pass, etc...

However, except for Liu Buhai, there has been no change in the upper-level official positions.

Liu Ling had not washed herself for several days and her hair was already tangled. After looking at the rosters for the corresponding locations on the map, she immediately noticed the problem.The officials dispatched by Li Huan, no matter how high or low, are located in traffic thoroughfares and densely populated areas.

Especially some very special ferries...

What does he want to do?
Liu Ling took a deep breath, and then got another inside information, preparing to recruit troops!

This is what Bai Zhi told Liu Ling while combing her hair after she came over.

"Isn't this preparing the army for war? An intention to rebel?" Liu Ling looked back at Bai Zhi in fear. He moved too fast and pulled his hair, and couldn't help but screamed "Oh".

The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

"Your Majesty can no longer dissuade me. My husband has already requested an oracle from His Majesty. These are all promised, but they have not been fully announced yet."

Bai Zhi turned around and sat down, and asked the accompanying maid to fetch a new type of jewelry that Cuihua sent from Anyang County - Jin Bu Yao.

With a smile, she inserted the golden walking stick for Liu Ling, and gently moved the hanging decorative jade, which immediately made a crisp sound.

"A husband is the one who understands women best."

Liu Ling shook his head as he looked at himself in the glass mirror. He really felt a sense of longing and beauty.

"How could your majesty..."

"Because my husband, Doctor Han, and Lord Cao wrote a letter together, expressing that the Huainan Kingdom is willing to conquer the disloyal South Vietnam Kingdom for Your Majesty." Bai Zhi sighed: "My lord, the king can no longer persuade Liu. Bu Hui has absolutely no way to control Huainan's money and food power. Sima Qian is behind the scenes. Lei Fei may replace the army and take over the military power after tomorrow's military performance. When that time comes..."

"It's better to die for the expansion of the country than to die with the reputation of conspiracy and rebellion, right?" Liu Ling was more sober than anyone else: "My grandfather wanted to avenge his mother's murder, but in the end he became King Li."

Liu Ling put on another piece of jewelry with broken gold hanging on it, inserted it on his head, and looked around: "Killing innocent people is called Li; cruelty without relatives is called Li; being ruthless and disrespectful is called Li; supporting evil and violating the right is called Li; The long-tongued order is a disaster... Look, no one is good. Although the King of Jibei is younger than my father, he was able to do things for the court during the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms. Although he had already returned first, But he received the posthumous title of Zhen, and all words of praise are suitable for him."

"If the princess can think so, my husband will feel relieved if he wants to come..." Bai Zhi, who was halfway through her words, immediately realized that she had let something slip.

There was a surge of sweet joy in Liu Ling's heart, but she restrained herself very well: "So, you said these days that you wanted to come over and talk to me, but in fact, he asked you to come over?"

"Since I broke it by accident, there's nothing bad to say." Bai Zhi suppressed her smile: "My husband said that he was worried that you wouldn't be able to bear the gap. The truth of this world is cruel. He thought that he could spend time with the one he liked. The rest of life, no matter how you look at it, is a wonderful thing.”

"That means he has thought about it, Liu Bushe can be the new King of Huainan?" Liu Ling's eyes narrowed slightly.

"My husband said that this is the best choice. The prince and the king have fallen into madness, especially in tomorrow's battle. After they lose, they will completely believe what my husband said about training new troops."

A deep fear appeared in Liu Ling's eyes: "When the new army is selected and trained, neither father nor brother Wang will find out that all the middle and low-level generals in the new army are Li Huan's people..."

She looked at Bai Zhi in confusion: "Where did you find so many people at once?"

Bai Zhi seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then said: "The Han army camp."

Only then did Liu Ling understand why Han Yan came at this critical node.

There is actually such a reason for this!

What is the strength of the army?

Of course, there are orders and prohibitions, enter when you hear the sound of drums, and retreat when you hear the sound of gold.

But, how to enforce the prohibition?

This needs to talk about the middle and low-level officers in the army. These talents can be called the blood and bones of the army.

Senior officers are the backbone of the army, but it is useless even if there is no backbone and no flesh and blood.

Experienced mid- to low-level officers are equally important to a large army.

Before the two armies confront each other, fear will be like a surging tide, swallowing up everyone's sanity.

At this time, the mid-level and low-level officers knew what to do so that the people under their command would not lose their minds and lose their hearing due to fear.

Otherwise, how can you still stab the spear in your hand without fear of life and death when facing the rumbling iron cavalry that can crush the world?
When faced with the rain of arrows that covered the sky and covered the sun, like clouds of locusts rising and falling, it was still possible to ensure that the shield team would not scatter.

In the dense rain of arrows, one or two tricky arrows were shot through the gaps in the shield. After hitting a weak point in a soldier's defense, people on the side could see the spring-like water gushing out. Blood spurted out and fell on their faces, eyes, and even mouths that were open to breathe out of fear...

The strong smell of blood, mixed with the smell of earthy dust, the smell of sweat on everyone's body, and even the smell of feces and urine that people pooped in their pants out of fear. When they are all filled together, how can we not add it out of fear? Vomiting caused by the irritation of these smells...

These are the tiniest details when facing an enemy in battle.

Liu Ling didn't know how to fight, but he understood what Li Huan wanted to do.

Before that, she had asked Li Huan, how could he ensure that this already invincible army would obey his orders after conquering the South Vietnam Kingdom?
Now, he finally understood that this army did not listen to his father's orders, nor did they listen to Li Huan's orders. They only listened to the orders of one person - Emperor Liu Che of Han Dynasty.

Li Huan is Liu Che's spokesperson, and Han Yan is the supervisor of Liu Che's spokesperson.

Liu Ling even believed that Han Yan even had the emperor's secret edict in her hand, and she could reveal it and kill Li Huan directly if necessary.

Where is Cao Xiang?
Cao Xiang really just came here to avoid the emperor Liu Che's urging marriage?

The imperial court turned out to be more terrifying than what I and others imagined!

For a moment, Liu Ling felt as if he was breathing under the supervision of the imperial court.

"Dongfang Shuo became the Prime Minister of Hengshan Kingdom. He would do whatever his husband did. I really can't imagine how he used to gain the trust of King Hengshan and believe that he would betray the Han Empire."

Bai Zhi's casual words made Liu Ling almost poke his scalp with the golden hairpin in his hand.

"Dongfang Shuo... was also involved in this matter?" Liu Ling's eyes were full of disbelief.

"It's not that Dongfang Shuo was involved in this matter, but that in addition to Jibei Kingdom, Hengshan Kingdom also has rebellious thoughts." Bai Zhi suddenly blushed.

Liu Ling put the golden hairpin in her hand into her dark and rich bun. Looking at the mature-looking Bai Zhi, she asked slightly depressed: "Why are you blushing?"

"The King of Hengshan is in chaos..."

"Okay, stop talking. I have heard about this matter. When I went to Hengshan Country before, I accidentally broke it..."

Liu Ling's eyes were complicated: "Besides, does he have nothing else to say to me?"

"My husband said that he knows that you have suffered a lot during this period, but he can only bear to miss you and cannot come to see you, but you will definitely understand his difficulties. After all, a person who is bent on rebellion will definitely not be doing big things. When I was a child, I still thought about the love between my children."

"Then why are you blushing?" Liu Ling thought of something else: "Are you in high spirits too?"

"No, I'm wearing blush."

Liu Ling burst out laughing: "You are right. A person who wants to achieve great things has nothing he cannot sacrifice, not to mention the love between his children..."

She thought of her father and brother. Not to mention that they had seen hope now, even when there was little hope before, they were equally enthusiastic about things like rebellion.

Now they have completely lost their minds and put all their hopes on Li Huan, believing that Li Huan can deceive the secret edict of the southern expedition to Nanyue from Emperor Liu Che.

"We are standing on the outside and watching, so we can see many things clearly." Bai Zhi sighed: "Actually, the king and the prince really can't see what their husband has done far away in the world."

"Are you worried that I will resent him for this in the future?" Liu Ling rolled his eyes.

Bai Zhi laughed in a low voice: "My husband is right, you are the most charming when you roll your eyes."

Liu Ling grinded his teeth: "When I bite someone, I'm also very charming."

"My lord..."

"Don't call me Wengzhu. You are older than me. Just call me Aling from now on. We are all tied together now, so don't be too different." Liu Ling corrected her, and Bai Zhi felt greatly honored.

"My husband said that you should also go and watch the military exercise tomorrow."

"understood."

Liu Ling sighed softly.

The most painful thing in life is knowing that something is wrong, but you can only watch the people around you do it.

"Let him come over tonight, I want to ask him clearly..."

"My husband said it would be at the right place, in the right way, and it would definitely be an honorable thing."

Listening to Bai Zhi's answer, Liu Ling glanced at her in surprise: "I finally understand why he likes the Embroidered Clothes Messenger so much. You people are indeed very well-educated. As soon as I speak, you will know that I What to ask."

"As a matter of life and death, as a child, how can you not take it seriously?" Bai Zhi sighed softly: "Ling'er, if you have any appeal... I can pass it on to your husband."

"What can I ask for?" Liu Ling shook his head: "I am very satisfied with the arrangement as it is now. Go back and tell him that not only do I not resent him in my heart, I am even grateful to him. When a person is alive, he fights for everything. It is a reputation in this world. After death, what a person wants is a good reputation for eternity. He has already done his best for me, and I have no desire or desire."

Bai Zhi stood up, bowed, and then walked out of the room. When she reached the threshold, she looked back at Liu Ling who was sitting in front of the mirror, and said hesitantly: "Actually, my husband has one more thing to say. …”

Liu Ling didn't look back, but Bai Zhi said to herself: "Cry if you want to, there's no need to hold it in."

Bai Zhi walked out of the room, and Liu Ling's cries followed her closely.

The maid outside the door wanted to go in, but was stopped by Bai Zhi softly.

Bai Zhi suddenly thought of herself and the scene where her mother hung from the roof beam many years ago.

At that time, his father was still a big official in Chang'an City, but he was involved in Zhou Yafu's case of stealing and selling official organs.

At that time, her mother knew what fate was waiting for her, and she still had a smile on her face when she hung herself from the roof beam calmly.

Bai Zhi, who was in her youth at that time, did not have the courage to hang herself from the rafters with her mother, but fortunately...she was brought into the palace and was not wasted...

Liu Ling now... Bai Zhi found that she seemed to understand it very well, but she didn't feel sorry for Liu Ling. At least Liu Ling met her husband and didn't have to live the same life as before, and she didn't have to lose her head.

She called a maid, knowing that these people were Liu Ling's confidants and could say anything: "Tell the Lord, I used to be an embroiderer, but now I am your husband's woman. I will come to pick you up in a carriage tomorrow." Go to the school grounds with her."

The maid didn't dare to hesitate, and stood outside the door, watching Bai Zhi walk through the long corridor, while the crying in the room was like a sudden rainstorm beating on plantain leaves, coming and going quickly.

(End of this chapter)