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

    Li Chuwen didn¡¯t care about rest, so he took his son to the study.  He asked the servants to serve two cups of tea, then waved his hand and said: "Go down, no one is allowed to go near the study."

    The servants resigned.

    Seeing that his father had something to say, Li Shi didn't dare to have tea, so he stood in front of Li Chuwen and listened to his teachings.

    Li Chuwen sighed and said, "Ms. Xiao regards us as a thorn in his side. If we don't find a way out early, I'm afraid the day will not be far when our father and son will be separated."

    Li Shi was surprised and said: "Without our father and son, how could she be the queen mother and take charge of military affairs. Even if she is not grateful to us, she probably won't want to harm us."

    Li Chuwen shook his head and said: "She is just a woman. I am afraid that power and position are not as important to her as her family. It can be said that Yelu Chun was forced to death by us. How could she not hate us. Xiao Qian has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands.  She doesn't dare to touch Xiao Qian, she will vent all her resentment on us. "

    Li Shi said: "We and Xiao Qian supported the establishment of Emperor Tianxi together, and we welcomed Qin and rejected Xiang together. He wouldn't stand idly by, right?"

    Li Chuwen also hoped that this would be the case, but he had been in the imperial court for decades and had seen many brothers stabbing each other in the back. How could he trust an ally with whom he had no close contacts?

    "Now that the overall situation has been decided, Xiao Qian no longer needs us. As long as the Xiao family has a break, maybe he will take the initiative to send troops to capture us and relieve the Xiao family. They are all Xi people. Now the Khitan people are weak, and the Xiao family  Whether it¡¯s for the Liao Kingdom or for Xi Ren, I will never deal with Xiao Qian.¡±

    Li Shi said anxiously: "Then what should we do? Otherwise, let's go south to Daliang. Daliang will unify the Central Plains, and sooner or later send troops north to seize the Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture. If we go south to vote for Daliang, maybe we can change the situation.  Wealth."

    Li Chuwen nodded and said: "It took only one year for Daliang to wipe out the Central Plains. It was more powerful than the Jin Kingdom. There are also thunderbolt-like firearms and spaceships. Even if they have no ambition to expand, they will definitely take back the Sixteenth State of Yanyun." Khitan  The people and the Xi people are gone, and the Xiao family is hostile to us again, so don't blame us for being cruel. "

    Li Xi saw that Li Chuwen was already confident and asked hurriedly: "Father, do you have a plan?"

    Li Chuwen looked around and said: "Nowadays, none of the Han people in the north want to return to Liang. When Pharmacist Guo came to visit me some time ago, I listened to what he meant. The prince of Daliang is also afraid of the invincible one. He always wins.  The army is stationed in Zhuo and Yizhou. Once the Daliang troops move north, the Changsheng Army will bear the brunt.  All fell into the hands of the Jin people. If Daliang wants to capture it, it will take more effort. Guo Yaoshi also knows this. We can persuade him to lead the Changsheng Army and Zhuo and Yizhou to surrender to Daliang.  Be generous with your rewards.¡±

    After Yelu Chun became emperor, the Resentful Army was renamed Changsheng Army.

    Hearing this, Li Shi said happily: "My father is brilliant, and Daliang is at its peak. It is better for us to be a small official in Daliang than to be a captain in the declining Liao Kingdom."

    Li Chuwen nodded and said: "Yesterday Yizhou businessman Zhao Luren sent a greeting card. Go and ask someone to send it to him. He has a caravan traveling between Liang and Liao. Through him, we can contact Pharmacist Guo and Daliang Hebei General Zhang Kai  ¡±

    "Okay, my boy, I'll ask someone to tell Zhao Luren."

    Li Xi went out and Li Chuwen had a cup of tea and squinted slightly for a while.  Just heard the door ring.

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

    Li Chuwen sat up, nodded and said, "Go and invite him in."

    Li Shi saw Li Chuwen explain like this.  He didn't dare to neglect and went out to invite Zhao Luren in person.

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

    The Liao Kingdom was ruled by the Khitan and Xi people, and most of the Han merchants were shopkeepers of the Khitan and Xi people. Even the wealth they earned did not belong to them.  But this Zhao Luren did not sell himself to the Khitans or the Xi people, and he could still allow the caravan to travel between the two countries.

    When Li Chuwen was prime minister, Zhao Luren often came to visit him, and of course he received gifts.  After Li Chuwen became a Taiwei, Zhao Luren's gifts became even more generous.

    Li Chuwen knew that Zhao Luren was cunning. If Zhao Luren was stupider, he would be worried that Zhao Luren would betray him.  In the current situation, smart people will make common choices.  Moreover, what he has to do is a major matter related to wealth and life, and only cunning people will not make mistakes.

    "Li Xi, go outside."

    "Yes, father."

    Li Shi also knew that he was asked to go out and guard the door, so he turned around and went out, closing the door behind his back.

      Zhao Luren bowed and said, "See you, Mr. Taiwei."

    Li Chuwen nodded and said: "Sit down, I won't beat around the bush with you. Emperor Tianxi passed away, and Mrs. Xiao became the queen mother, taking charge of military and state affairs. With women in power, the demise of the Liao Kingdom is irreversible. I would like to contact Pharmacist Guo Nantou  Daliang, are you willing to return to Daliang with us?¡±

    Early this morning, the news of Yelv Chun¡¯s death was made public.

    When Zhao Luren came, he wanted to inquire about some palace news, so he had prepared early. Now that he heard Li Chuwen's words, he couldn't help but froze, and then he clasped his fists and said: "The Taiwei has great foresight, and even a villain doesn't understand these military and national affairs. He only knows  You can¡¯t go wrong by following Mr. Taiwei.¡±

    Li Chuwen nodded and said: "That's good. I have two letters now. One is to Guo Yaoshi of the Changsheng Army, and the other is to General Zhang Zhang of the Daliang Hebei Army. If you have someone who is familiar with the road, please ask  You must not make any mistakes when sending these two letters to them."

    Zhao Luren cupped his hands and said, "Okay, I will definitely deliver the letter even if I go up the mountain of knives or into the sea of ??fire."

    Li Chuwen didn't say much. He quickly wrote two letters, sealed them with fire paint, handed them to Zhao Luren, and said, "Thank you."

    Zhao Luren took the letter with both hands, put it in his arms, and said, "I will definitely fulfill my mission."

    Li Chuwen nodded and said, "Without further delay, I won't keep you here. When we get back to Daliang, you and I can have a few more drinks together."

    "Okay, I'll take my leave, villain."

    Li Chuwen personally sent Zhao Luren out of the study.

    Li Shi had not gone out for a quarter of an hour. When he saw Zhao Luren walking away, he asked doubtfully: "Didn't father talk to him in detail?"

    Li Chuwen shook his head and said: "He is a smart man, and there is no need to say more about the pros and cons. Okay, you go down and rest."

    "Yes, father has been busy all night. Let's go to bed early."

    Li Chuwen nodded and said: "When someone in the palace comes to announce that you are your father, you just say that I am overworked and fell ill and cannot enter the palace. Then ask your uncle to mobilize all the troops and horses he can command, and say that I am your father."  My father gave me a secret order to prevent accidents from happening."

    Li Shi said doubtfully: "Everyone knows that the emperor fainted and did not wake up. I'm afraid no one believes that my father has a secret decree."

    Li Chuwen smiled and said: "When Emperor Tianxi was seriously ill, he was afraid of his sudden death. He secretly appointed me Marshal of the Han Horse and Infantry Army. I was in charge of all the troops and horses. The secret decree was given to me at that time. I have Emperor Tianxi's notes. Who dares to doubt it."  "

    When Li Shi heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed and said with a smile: "Since father has this note, why should we be afraid of Xiao Qian? If he dares to disrespect his father, he will take away his military power."

    Li Chuwen shook his head and said: "Neither the Khitans nor the Xi people would let a Han man be the marshal of the capital. Emperor Tianxi was willing to let me be the marshal of the capital in the first place. That is to say, he knew that I could not convince the public, so he was willing to give me this secret letter.  He will never give the secret code to Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi, who may be able to command all the troops. But Mrs. Xiao may know this secret code. She hates me to the core. I'm afraid she will send someone to ask for this secret code.  Lead people to guard the mansion and tell the outside world that I will not obey any orders until King Qin ascends the throne."

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

    Li Shi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do it right away."

    As soon as Xiao Qian returned to his residence, he heard that Li Chuneng had mobilized a troop of troops to guard the Taiwei's residence.  He hurriedly sent people to mobilize troops and horses for defense. At the same time, he sent people to ask Li Chuwen why he mobilized troops and horses.  He is in charge of the largest number of soldiers and horses in the city.  But I don't see anyone messing around in the city.

    The two men continuously mobilized troops and horses, and the news of Yelu Chun's death suddenly made people in the city panic.

    Hearing that Li Chuwen had Emperor Tianxi secretly in charge of all the troops, he was also very confused and immediately came to the palace again. On the way, he met Yelu Dashi and several Khitan clan members coming to the palace.

    Yelu Dashi cupped his hands and said, "King Xiao and Lieutenant Li mobilized their troops together. Could there be something unexpected?"

    Xiao Qian shook his head and said: "Li Chuwen mobilized the troops and horses first. I, the king, mobilized the troops and horses into the city to prevent accidents. I sent someone to inquire, and Li Chuwen claimed to have received the secret letter from Emperor Tianxi and commanded the infantry of Han Dynasty. He mobilized troops  The horse is to prevent chaos in the city, and he will only obey the order when King Qin comes."

    A Khitan clan member immediately shouted: "Impossible, how could Emperor Tianxi let him, a Han, command all the troops."

    Xiao Qian also nodded and said: "This year, Daliang has continued to mobilize troops to Hebei. He must be trying to seize the opportunity to seize the Nanjing Road. There is no guarantee that the Han people will not have different intentions. That's why I have to go to the palace to pay homage to Empress Dowager Xiao. The military power must not be controlled by the Han people."

    Yelu Dashi also nodded and said: "The civil servants of Nanjing Road are all Han people. If they are allowed to take over the military power, the world of Daliao will also change."

    The two reached a consensus and hurried to the palace.

      Empress Dowager Xiao was still grieving her husband's departure. When she heard Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi coming hand in hand, she hurriedly asked people to invite them in.

    The two explained their purpose of coming. Empress Dowager Xiao thought for a moment and nodded: "Emperor Tianxi indeed had this secret letter."

    Xiao Qian actually did not suspect that Li Chuwen forged the secret code. After Emperor Tianxi fell ill, Mrs. Xiao had been taking care of him. It was impossible for Li Chuwen to obtain the secret code without telling everyone.  Although he knew that Li Chuwen's secret letter was true, Xiao Qian still did not want to let a Han take the lead.

    "Li Chuwen has never led an army before, and he is a Han. If he is asked to serve as the marshal of the Han horse and infantry forces, I am afraid that the ethnic soldiers below will not agree and cause trouble."

    Since the elite Khitan troops from Nanjing went north and were crippled by the Jin soldiers, and the Xi family under Xiao Qian became the dominant one, Xiao Qian's domineering temperament was exposed.  No explanation was given, just threats with troops.

    Seeing Xiao Qian talking like this, Madam Xiao's face darkened.

    If he and Li Chuwen hadn't been aggressive, her husband Yelu Chun wouldn't have died.  Now that Yelu Chun's body was still cold, he came to force her into the palace again. It was really a cruel deception.

    Yelu Dashi was afraid that there would be a stalemate between the two, so he quickly said: "Daliang unified the Central Plains and transferred many elite troops to Hebei. There is no guarantee that they will not use troops against us. If the Han people are allowed to command all the soldiers and horses, how can we expect them to fight to the death once the Daliang soldiers and horses press the border?"  Resistance. Therefore, please take back your orders.¡±

    Although Xiao is a Xiren, she is also the Queen Mother of the Liao Kingdom. If Xiao and Xiao Qian have a quarrel, Yelu Dashi and other clans will have no choice but to side with the Queen Mother Xiao.  At that time, the Khitans and the Xi people will be in conflict, and the Liao Dynasty is already declining. If the royal family and descendants are in conflict again.  There would be no day for Daliao to turn around again, which Yelu Dashi did not want to see.

    Ms. Xiao also calmed down. She wished she could kill all the people who forced her husband to death, but she also knew it was impossible.  The best way is to use the power of some of them to eliminate some people first.  What she hated most was undoubtedly Li Chuwen and Xiao Qian. Xiao Qian had a lot of troops and she couldn't make a move, so she could only attack Li Chuwen.  Now Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi are dissatisfied with Li Chuwen again, and she just needs to use their strength to fight against them.  Eliminate one person first.

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

    Yelu Dashi said: "The Queen Mother is in charge of military and state affairs, so she can naturally re-appoint everyone. The Queen Mother only needs to issue an edict to ask Li Chuwen to hand over the secret documents, and at the same time remove him from the post of marshal."

    Xiao Qian nodded and said: "What Dashi Linya said is true. As long as the Queen Mother gives me a decree, I will take people to ask Li Chuwen to hand over the secret letter."

    Mrs. Xiao also knew that her imperial decree could only be realized with the support of force, otherwise she would have made hundreds of imperial decrees to get rid of all the officials who forced her to go to the palace.

    "Since both King Xiao and Dashi Linya have said so, they must be right. I will issue an edict now."

    Mrs. Xiao had someone draw up a decree and put her seal on it.  He handed it to Xiao Qian and said, "Thank you, Lord Xiao."

    Xiao Qian took over Yi's decree, clasped his fists and said, "I don't dare, I will go and recover the secret book right away."

    Finished.  Then he turned around and left the palace.

    Seeing that there were only a few Khitan clan members left, Mrs. Xiao could no longer bear it. She pointed at the palace door and said, "Look at this guy, he's so rude."

    Yelu Dashi advised: "Queen Mother, please be patient. Now we have to guard the Nanjing Road, and we have to rely more on him. When the King of Qin comes with all his troops, he will not dare to be so domineering."

    "Why"

    Ms. Xiao sighed and said: "I didn't expect Daliao to end up in such a situation. Since I married into the Khitan tribe, I will defend this last territory for your Khitan tribe."

    When Yelu Dashi and several clan members heard this, they couldn't help but worship: "If Daliao can be revived, it will all be thanks to the Queen Mother."

    Mrs. Xiao shook her head and said, "I hope the King of Qin can bring his troops here earlier. Otherwise, even if I, a woman, can endure it, how can I stop the troops of the Kingdom of Jin?"

    Yelu Dashi said: "The soldiers and horses of the Jin Kingdom are still chasing the King of Xiangyin on the Xijing Road, but I am afraid that the King of Qin will not be able to come for a while. I think it is better to profess to Jin and ask the Jin Kingdom to make the King of Qin the Lord of Daliao."

    Mrs. Xiao frowned and said: "The Jin Kingdom has taken Xijing and is at its peak. It must want to destroy Liao in one fell swoop. How can they negotiate peace with us?"

    Yelu Dashi said: "Although the Jin Kingdom has captured many state capitals in Daliao, the people's hearts are not stable. Tribes in Xijing Road, Zhongjing Road, and Tokyo Road are constantly revolting. The Jin Kingdom has few people and is unable to rule these many state capitals.  If we use humble words and offer tribute more often, we may be able to suspend the Jin offensive."

    Ms. Xiao nodded and said, "Then let's try it."

    "Besides, after Xiao Qian left the palace, he went back with his troops and horses and came to Li Chuwen's Mansion.

    People along the way saw the menacing force of Xiao Qian's troops and tried to avoid them one after another.

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

    The street in front of the Taiwei Mansion has been blocked, and Xiao Qian was stopped when he was still dozens of feet away from the Taiwei Mansion.

    A small school boy behind the antlers blocking the street shouted: "By order of Marshal Li, no one is allowed to approach the Taiwei Mansion."

    The guard beside Xiao Qian said: "Bold, King Xiao is here to convey the Queen Mother's decree, why don't you move the roadblock quickly?"

    Hearing this, the small school couldn't help but hesitate. They had already seen Emperor Tianxi's secret letter, which appointed Li Chuwen as Marshal of the Infantry Army of the Han Dynasty. The order Li Chuwen gave them was based on the secret order of Emperor Tianxi. They stationed troops here to prevent chaos in the city and refused to accept any orders.  edict.

    When Emperor Tianxi was alive, it was naturally not Empress Dowager Xiao¡¯s turn to issue orders, but now that Emperor Tianxi is dead, it is hard to say which one is greater, Empress Dowager Xiao¡¯s order or Emperor Tianxi¡¯s last decree.

    Seeing that these Han soldiers dared to stop them, Xiao Qian couldn't help but became furious. He raised the yellow cloth in his hand and shouted: "The Queen Mother is here, anyone who blocks the way will be killed without mercy."

    After saying that, he waved his hand to let the soldiers behind him move forward to clear the way.

    For a long time, the status of Khitan soldiers and Xi soldiers had been higher than that of the Han people. When the Han soldiers mobilized by Li Chuneng saw the Xi soldiers approaching, they immediately retreated in fear.

    Li Chuneng, who was in charge of the army, heard Xiao Qian and his men rushing towards him, but he did not dare to fight. He rolled and crawled into the Taiwei Mansion to look for Li Chuwen to make up his mind.

    Li Chuwen was resting. When he saw Li Chuneng running in with a worried look on his face, he shouted, "Why are you panicking?"

    "Xiao Qian led his troops to attack."

    After hearing this, Li Chuwen saw that there was no sound of fighting outside, and he also knew the virtues of his brothers. He threw the Yelu Chun letter on his pillow to Li Chuneng and said angrily: "Take this to stop Xiao Qian. If he dares to break in, I will kill him."  What?"

    Li Chuneng hurriedly caught the letter, wondering why: "Xiao Qian is so powerful that he may not be able to stop him."

    Li Chuwen was so angry at his brother's cowardice that he almost vomited blood and shouted: "You have to stop us even if you can't, otherwise we will be destroyed. Don't go out yet."

    Li Chuneng could see that his brother was about to kill someone, so he didn't dare to stay any longer, and hurriedly came out of the house with the letter in hand.

    The Han generals transferred by Li Chuneng all gathered in front of the house. When they saw Li Chuneng coming out, they hurriedly asked: "What should we do?"

    Li Chuneng gritted his teeth and said: "We have a secret letter from Emperor Tianxi. We are afraid of what he will do, so come with me to stop him."

    Seeing that Li Chuneng had given the order, a group of Han generals also followed Li Chuneng forward to greet him.

    He didn¡¯t go far when he bumped into Xiao Qian¡¯s soldiers and horses approaching.

    Li Chuneng saw Xiao Qian coming with his troops and shouted: "Emperor Tianxi's secret message is here, who dares to be so presumptuous?"

    "Bring it here and let me take a look."

    Xiao Qian was not afraid of the soldiers around Li Chuneng. He rode straight towards Li Chuneng. The soldiers along the way did not dare to stop Xiao Qian and backed away one after another.

    Li Chuneng was also frightened by Xiao Qian's momentum and handed the secret letter to Xiao Qian.

    Xiao Qian took the letter without reading it, put it directly into his arms, picked up the yellow cloth in his hand, and shouted: "The Queen Mother has decreed that Emperor Tianxi's letter should be recovered, and that Li Chu should be removed from the post of Marshal Wendu, and all ministries should return to their camps. Anyone who violates this will be considered guilty of treason."  Discuss."

    Li Chuneng did not expect Xiao Qian to do this, and was stunned on the spot.

    Xiao Qian did not hesitate and immediately ordered his troops to disperse the Han soldiers.

    When Li Chuwen drove out of the palace, most of the Han soldiers had been dispersed, so he had no choice but to accept the Queen Mother's decree.

    Xiao Qianyao led his troops in a circle outside Taiwei's Mansion before letting them retreat.

    Li Chuneng was scolded by Li Chuwen and left the Taiwei Mansion. He was afraid that Empress Dowager Xiao would take revenge, so he found a temple and became a monk.

    Li Chuwen was greatly frightened when he heard that Li Chuneng was missing. When he was about to run away with his family, the palace guards had already surrounded the Taiwei Mansion.

    The father and son were brought in front of the Queen Mother. Li Chuwen said, "Why did the Queen Mother take us?"

    Empress Dowager Xiao sneered: "You conspired to kidnap me and return to Liang, and you still haven't confessed?"

    Li Chuwen originally thought that Zhao Luren had failed, but when he heard what Empress Dowager Xiao said, he said, "If you want to impose a crime, there is no need to hesitate. Our father and son have contributed to the establishment of Emperor Tianxi and the Empress Dowager, and we should be forgiven and treated with grace from generation to generation."  , how can you be held accountable for slander?"

    Queen Mother Xiao is surrounded by Khitan guards. He can't mobilize them at all, so there is no way to hold Queen Mother Xiao hostage.

    Empress Dowager Xiao was no longer polite and scolded: "If you hadn't forced King Qin and Jin to usurp the throne, he would still have a reputation as a virtuous minister. It's your father and son who misled King Qin and Jin. What credit can you say?"

    When Li Chuwen heard what Empress Dowager Xiao said, he also knew that Empress Dowager Xiao was venting her personal anger, so she kept silent.

    Empress Dowager Xiao immediately asked people to list Li Chuwen's crimes, and then beheaded Li Chuwen's father.?, his house was confiscated.
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