Dahan first prince

Chapter 329 The King of Fanhan, I don't know what concessions are!

As Li Ji uttered the phrase clearly, "Your Majesty makes up his mind, and the Queen Mother will make the decision," the officials and courtiers in the palace were surprised, but they couldn't help but think secretly.

"Well······"

"The year before last, the Marquis of Huaiyin died in Chang'an. It was rumored that this was the Marquis of Qu Zhou asking the Queen Mother to avenge his dead brother..."

"Now it seems..."

With that in mind, all the officials and courtiers in the palace looked at Li Ji with a hint of meaning in their eyes.

If it wasn't for Li Ji to stand up and remind everyone 'who should be the one who makes up his mind', everyone would have almost forgotten;

——Since the year before last, when Huaiyin Marquis Han Xin died in Chang'an due to "attempted rebellion", the position of Qu Zhouhou's family has become more and more inclined to the Empress Dowager Lu Zhi, and Liu Ying, who is currently the prince at that time!
As for the reason, it is also very simple.

Because of his own selfish desires, Li Shiqi, the elder brother of Lishang Hou of Qu Zhou, the uncle of Li Ji, the first son of the Hou Shizi, and the first lobbyist in the founding of the Han Dynasty, the chief culprit who was killed by Qi Wang Tian Heng, was punished by Lu Zhi. .

This is like in later generations, when a brother country near the equator stepped forward and beat Xiaozi to a hemiplegia, even if the Chinese nation wanted to "strongly condemn" on the surface, they would inevitably accept a favor secretly.

But Li Jizhan's background, reminding everyone to 'let His Majesty and the Queen Mother make up his mind' did not make everyone in the palace think that 'the Qu Zhouhou family is really Lu's lackey'.

In other words, today, in the process of receiving the envoys from various dynasties, the Mausoleum of An Guohou, who was full of presence, quietly withdrew his attention from Li Ji and turned his head to think about another matter.

"I still remember that when His Majesty summoned us into the palace that day, he seemed to have said: You have already allowed the envoys of Chen Han, Bian Han, and Ma Han to enter the court, and the envoys of Wei Man, so your Majesty will treat you coldly?"

When he said this softly with a strange expression, Wang Ling turned sideways with a little hesitation, leaning towards Cao Can who was not far away.

"How come, Chen Han, Bian Han envoys, Joseon Lord, and Wei Man envoys all came to Chang'an?"

Hearing Wang Ling's words, Cao Shen couldn't help but look a bit stagnant, and then nodded slowly thoughtfully.

--yes!
On that day, Liu Ying summoned the ministers of the court to enter the palace to play, and clearly said that 'except for the envoys of Wei and Man, all go to Chang'an'!
Why did Chen Han, Bian Han, Ji Zhun himself, and Weiman's envoy Yan Kai all arrive in Chang'an on the same day today?
After thinking about it for a while, Cao Can's expression became slightly thoughtful.

It is obviously impossible to say that Liu Ying lied to people, especially the important ministers in the court, saying, "I didn't let the envoy of Weiman come."

For one thing, although Liu Ying is now backed by the Queen Mother, she has not been crowned as a pro-government after all, because it is really not a wise move to 'deceive' important officials in the court for no reason.

Secondly, there is absolutely no need for a mere Weiman envoy to deceive the important officials in the court because of Liu Ying.

Therefore, in Cao Shen's view, the only possibility is that Liu Ying went back on his word after expressing clearly that 'I did not allow Weiman's envoy to enter'.

Only in this way can we explain that on that day, Liu Ying clearly said that "the envoy of Weiman is not allowed to enter the pass for the time being." Today, the emissary sent by Weiman, Yan Kai, together with the envoys of Chenhan and Bienhan, as well as Jizi, the king of the Joseon Dynasty Jizhun himself , appeared together in Changxin Hall.

In this way, Wang Ling's purpose for raising this question became clear at a glance.

——What is it that caused Liu Ying to change her mind after notifying the court officials that "Weiman's envoy will not come"?
"Um······"

"Maybe I heard about North Korea, and the Queen Mother has something else to say to Her Majesty?"

As if talking to himself, and as if answering Wang Ling, Cao Shen quietly raised his head and cast his gaze on the imperial steps, where there were two figures sitting and standing.

And Liu Ying, who was standing in front of the imperial couch with a sombre face, seemed to have seen through the doubts in Wang Ling's heart, and after a moment of pondering, she seemed to have clarified the internal reasons.

"The matter of North Korea was only known to me when Yan Xiang came to report it in the early autumn."

"A few days ago, I also summoned the Marquis of Pingyang and the Marquis of An Guo to discuss business in the Xuan Room in order to formulate the affairs of North Korea."

Saying that, Liu Ying did not forget to look gloomy, and raised her head towards the Wang Ling beside Cao Shen.

"At that time, I once said to the princes: Bian Han, Chen Han, and Ma Han envoys, I have all allowed them to enter the customs for pilgrimage; and Wei Man envoys, they are temporarily detained outside the customs for the Prime Minister Yan."

"However, the current situation has changed, and I have no choice but to send an order on a flying horse to summon the Weiman envoy to the same court as Chang'an..."

After saying these words in a gloomy tone, Liu Ying couldn't help but took another deep breath, and immediately sat back on the couch with a gloomy expression.

It was also at this moment that Lu Zhi, who had been sitting on the imperial couch like a pinnacle of calming the sea, finally sighed slowly.

"The emperor was young and passionate. Hearing Wei Man's arrogant words for the first time, he was angry in his heart and wanted to attack him with troops."

"I'm about to cut it down, the envoy of Weiman, there is no reason for the pilgrimage to Chang'an..."

As he said that, Lu Zhi did not forget to turn his head and smiled at Liu Ying lovingly.

But immediately after, there was a burst of exhaustion visible to the naked eye, rushing up between Lu Zhi's brows again.

"However, in autumn and August, it happened that the Marquis of Chang'an sent a letter secretly, saying: The princess sent by the Han family, Di Chief Maodun, was quite critical. ······"

"According to the Marquis of Chang'an's book, Wei Man sent his envoy to Chang'an this time, just as the emperor said, it was a plot by the northern barbarian Huns to start another war, and to make our Han family fall into North Korea, so that the northern wall was empty... "..."

"Once the Han army goes east, the Xiongnu should use the name of 'the Han army first attacks the new Xiongnu tribe—Wei's North Korea' to break the contract and lure the Hu cavalry south..."

With Lu Zhi's low voice and faint haggard tone, the faces of all the officials and courtiers in the palace couldn't help but be filled with sorrow and humiliation.

Who is the Marquis of Chang'an?
Since Pangu opened the world and hundreds of years after the Han Dynasty, it is no exaggeration to say that there is only one Marquis who can use the capital of a dynasty as his food city.

——Han Changan Hou, Lu Wan!

And after Lu Wan was promoted from the Marquis of Chang'an to the King of Yan, and then defected to the Huns as the King of Yan, it was obviously more appropriate to call Lu Wan the Marquis of Chang'an instead of the "Old King of Yan".

This is also the reason why the officials and courtiers in the palace have complicated expressions, and even show a little humiliation.

If it is said that Liu Ying's conclusion that "Weiman is already a lackey of the Huns" from Weiman's envoy Yan Kai's actions before is somewhat lacking in convincing, then Lu Zhi personally admitted and stated that the source of the news is After Lu Wan, this conclusion is no longer a question of 'possibility'.

——You must know that after Lu Wan defected to the Huns, he was conferred the title of Eastern Hulu King by the Xiongnu Shanyu Modun almost immediately, and granted Lu Wan to lead his troops to stay in the southern part of the country!

In addition, Mao Dun even promised Lu Wan: As long as Lu Wan is unwilling, the Donghu tribe will have the right to be absent from every Han-Hungarian dispute by default!

To put it bluntly, the Huns provided Lu Wan with food, drink, and fertile pastures, and even allowed Lu Wan to stay near the Han-Hungarian border while not participating in the battle to attack the Han Dynasty in the south.

The purpose of such generous treatment is obviously to win the allegiance of Lu Wan, a "Han nobleman", so as to obtain more information about the interior of the Han Dynasty.

Under such high-intensity sugar-coated shells, whether Lu Wan will forget her original intention of "lurking behind the enemy's rear and redeeming her crimes" is unknown to the monarchs and ministers of the Han family.

But at the very least, Lu Wan's current treatment and status in the Huns is definitely enough to support Lu Wan to get the news that "the Huns ordered Wei Man to shift the attention of the Han Dynasty to the Korean Peninsula" and send the news back to Chang'an.

As for the reason why the courtiers and officials feel ashamed and humiliated by this verified news, it is because this news was passed back to the Central Plains by a "rebel king" and then by the queen mother who was insulted by the Xiongnu Chanyu Modun just last year. Lu Zhi, personally placed in front of the courtiers and officials...

After Lu Zhi's words, Changxin Hall fell into a long silence.

In the end, it was Cao Shen, the quasi-prime minister, who stood up and broke the silence.

"If this is the case, it is indeed a wise move for His Majesty to summon the Weiman envoy to pay a pilgrimage to Chang'an."

Hearing Cao Shen's agreement suddenly, all the officials in the hall thought for a while, and then nodded in order to express their approval.

——If you want to fight Wiman, then there is no need for Weiman's emissary to make a pilgrimage to Chang'an.

The court of the Han family only needs to call Bianhan, Chenhan, Mahan, and Jizi Joseon envoys over to discuss the issue of strategic coordination, and then start preparing for war.

But if this is the case now, it is very necessary to call Weiman's envoy to the pilgrimage.

Thinking of this, the worried look on Wang Ling's face finally dissipated slowly.

Seeing Wang Ling heaving a sigh of relief in secret, he cupped his hands at Liu Ying tentatively.

"It is His Majesty's intention to call Weiman's envoys to make a pilgrimage, but Yu Weiman gave a little warning to secure North Korea; and send troops to conquer, is it not in a hurry?"

Hearing this, Liu Ying only nodded slightly, but her face was still gloomy and cold.

"Jizi North Korea, is Ji Zhou Fengjun;"

"As for Wei Man, he is a thief of our Han family. He escaped to North Korea by chance, so that Jizi North Korea will suffer today's disaster."

"Our Han family inherits Ji Zhou's legal system, and there is absolutely no reason to sit back and watch our own thieves seize the land of the former monarch and turn a blind eye."

"However, Weiman stole the kingdom of Korea, and now he sent envoys to provoke him. It is clear that the northern barbarian Xiongnu was behind him, and he wanted to harm our Han Zuo!"

"The Art of War says: Lord, don't mobilize your troops out of anger; generals, don't go into battle out of anger."

"I am a small body, but I have been entrusted by Emperor Gao, the great ancestor, with the support of the country and the country, and I have been looked forward to by tens of millions of people in the world."

"That's why in North Korea, I don't dare to set up a teacher because of my own personal anger, so as to make the world uneasy..."

As she said that, Liu Ying's tone became more and more serious, and her face, which was relaxed and indifferent in the past, but also implied a majestic appearance, now seemed a little sluggish.

"Today, I have made it clear to the Weiman envoy: return Pyongyang to the Joseon king, don't say it is unexpected!"

"However, I know, and you all know: Wei Man was originally a remnant of a thief, but also an ambitious wolf, who did not hesitate to turn against his benefactor, and now he has the Northern Barbarian Huns as his support;"

"Yu Zhen ordered 'Return Pyongyang to the Joseon King', Wei Man, there is absolutely no reason to obey the edict..."

"However, the day when Wei Man resists and refuses to obey the decree, it will be the time when the Yan soldiers go east!!!"

Before Liu Ying's voice fell, an inexplicable and passionate call sign sounded on the imperial steps!

Everyone in the hall, including Liu Ying, followed the prestige in astonishment, and saw that on the imperial couch, the Empress Dowager Lu Zhi's face was already angry, and her eyes turned cold in an instant!

"The Xiongnu is powerful, and with the strength of Hu Qi, our Han family is temporarily incapable of fighting, but that's all!"

"Weman is just a thief, how can he be able to make my Lord Liu Han throw a mouse?!"

In just two sentences, the originally dignified Changxin Hall was immediately ignited by Lu Zhi's two soft reprimands!
Even the veterans of Cao Shen and Wang Ling couldn't help but show a look of anger on their faces!
But Lu Zhi turned sideways, put his hand on Liu Ying's shoulder lightly, and then looked at the officials and courtiers in the palace again.

"The king of my Han family never knows what to retreat or give in to!"

"You Weiman is such a young man who is so overreaching, he will definitely not be tolerated by our Han family!!!"

After saying that, Lu Zhi only turned his eyes slightly, without even turning his face, and only looked at Cao Shen and the courtiers behind Cao Shen from the corners of his eyes.

"Written: The treasury of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the internal funds of the Shaofu, that is, the food, military equipment, etc. for the planned conquest of North Korea!"

"Separately order Yan Xiang: immediately send [-] Yan soldiers, set up a camp fifty miles west of the Weishui River, and hold dry dances until the spring of next year!"

"In the next year, the emperor will be crowned and married. If Wei Man still doesn't come to confess his crimes and repay the North Korean king with words, then the Yan army will go east and go straight to Pyongyang!!!"

He issued a series of orders full of murderous intent, causing all the officials and courtiers in the palace to be stunned!
Then, there were figures kneeling and kneeling one after another, accompanied by a roar that resounded throughout the Changle Palace...

"Minister, wait! Please obey the Queen Mother's edict!!!"

All of a sudden, all the officials and courtiers, who were still extremely depressed because of Weiman's backing to the Huns, suddenly became 'hungry and thirsty'.

Thoughts like "Wei Man must not give up, must wait for someone to go to North Korea in person" appeared in the minds of countless people.

But on the imperial steps, watching all this happened in front of her eyes, Liu Ying finally reacted belatedly, she seemed to have made a big mistake.

But the mistakes I made were easily resolved by my old lady with just a few words...
"Well······"

"After the court is over, I'm afraid I'm going to suffer another meal..."

With a little guilt, she glanced at the old woman beside her who was still supporting her shoulders, Liu Ying only smiled wryly and shook her head slightly.

However, Lu Zhi looked straight at the officials and courtiers in the hall, took a deep breath, and then said the last sentence, which was also the sentence that the courtiers and officials were most concerned about.

"If it's not ten months, it will be the beginning of the year."

"Above the court council, it's time to discuss the choice of the emperor's wedding and the time of the wedding."

"After the big wedding, in the spring of next year, the emperor will perform the crowning ceremony; the king of Chu, the emperor Zongbo, will go to Chang'an again, and as the eldest relative, the emperor will perform the crowning ceremony..."

After saying that, Lu Zhi finally turned his head and smiled meaningfully at Liu Ying.

After that, Lv Zhi, Liu Ying, mother and son, were escorted by the courtiers and officials, and walked towards the apse together.

The state of the mother and son today undoubtedly reassured the courtiers and officials, and they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, "Mother's kindness and son's filial piety is the blessing of the country".

But only Liu Ying knew: After a while, there was another big exam waiting for her.

After passing this big test, Liu Ying can guarantee that after half a year, she will no longer be the 'uncrowned emperor'.

And this unplanned big test is exactly what Liu Ying won for herself through an inadvertent 'mistake' in today's court meeting...

(End of this chapter)