Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 287 Rescue the Han envoy
"Second brother, forget it! Forget it!"

Liu Chang hurriedly stood in front of Liu Ying and pulled him.

"The child is still young, what's the matter, wait until the ministers are sent away!"

Liu Ying angrily glared at the incompetent son and scolded: "Go to Ganquan Palace and wait for me! You will suffer!"

Liu Xiang hid behind Empress Cao, very aggrieved, and shouted: "This is sent by Zhongfu, why did my father beat me?"

Liu Chang's face darkened, "When did I give it to you?"

"Didn't Father Zhong tell An, let me take it myself?"

Liu Chang turned his head and slowly looked at An who was beside Empress Lu.

An obediently looked at him and shook his head, "There is no such thing."

How could Liu Chang believe it? He was furious and was about to beat him up, but this time, Liu Ying hurriedly stopped him, "Eldest brother! Forget it! Forget it! The child is still young!"

"You two, go to the Hall of Houde for me!"

The Empress Dowager glanced at Liu Chang, "It's just a play between children, why is this?"

"Mother! How can you be so indulgent! They dare to work together to steal my sword!"

Hou Hou Lu didn't lift his head, and said coldly, "It's just borrowed to play for a few days, it's better than someone robbing someone in the palace."

Fortunately, with all the ministers in the queue, Empress Lu was not good at not showing face to her son. She waved her hand and asked the valet to take her two grandsons to the Hall of Houde.

Seeing this scene, the ministers couldn't help but laugh.

"Your Majesty, these two sons are quite the king's style. One dares to say it, and the other really dares to do it!"

Zhang Liang said with a smile.

"My child, before studying with you, he was like a widow, an honest and honest person!"

"Oh, so, the old minister taught him badly!"

The queen mother glared at Liu Chang again and said to Zhang Liang: "Liuhou don't need to care about this Shuzi, you have taught very well these days, especially when you told An about the difference between French and Confucianism, that part is the best, I learned all of them. It's been quite a while."

The smile on Zhang Liang's face suddenly disappeared, "Thank you Queen Mother."

Liu Chang thought about it, and said, "Liu Hou is a great talent! I have to talk to the widows someday!"

"Hey, great king, even an old minister can do the things of enlightenment as a child. Your great king is so smart, and he has Zhang Xiang by his side. Why should a wise man like Han Taiwei ask the minister for advice?"

"Liuhou, you are an important official left by your father. I have great respect for you. You are old now, but you have raised two sons, and you are undoubtedly the third son. , they will certainly live up to your reputation and become the ministers of the big Han! They are all talented, you can lead by example, don't let them go astray."

"I obey my orders!"

Liu Ying looked at the three of them chatting with some doubts. It was just a very ordinary chat. Why did she always feel that they were talking about something?

The banquet officially started, and Liu Ying also forgot the conversation just now, and he said happily: "King Tang defeated the Huns and leveled the Dragon City this time, such a feat is unprecedented! Such a thing can make the world Everyone knows that the forgiveness of petty criminals will make the whole world celebrate! Tell the temple of ancestor worship, so as to reassure the ancestors!"

The ministers agreed that such a major event is indeed worth celebrating.

Liu Ying took the lead in raising a cup, and the ministers congratulated them. The ministers have not been so happy for a long time. It seems that they have returned to the era of Emperor Gao for a while. , from time to time, a few swear words jumped out, the historian had long been kicked out by Liu Chang, and even Liu Ying, under the influence of these reckless people, said a few words from time to time!
The queen mother looked at this scene blankly, and the scene became more and more familiar.

Liu Chang leaned forward and stuck his head out, holding meat in his hand, waving his hands, and talking about various anecdotes under the watchful eyes of the ministers.

"They even set up a sacrifice for me, literally saying that I am Hercules. Do you know their kind of sacrifice? They just carved big stones, made all kinds of strange patterns, and sprinkled some I don't know what it is. There are still offerings in front of you!”

"This made me angry. I said that I was not Hercules. They didn't believe it. I was so angry that I lifted the big stone for sacrifice and threw it out!"

"Hahaha~~"

The ministers laughed loudly, all staring at Liu Chang's mouth. They also knew that what the king said was not necessarily the truth, but they couldn't bear what the king said was interesting, affectionate, and gestures, almost exactly the same as Emperor Gao, Even the sitting posture, the pauses in his tone, and the habit of touching his nose from time to time are all like Emperor Gao.

"I didn't catch Ji Porridge, and Modun also died of illness, but Modun's wives and concubines all fell into my hands, and I didn't bring them back to Chang'an, mainly because I was worried about Zhang Xiang!"

"Hahaha~~"

Not only Empress Lu, but in the eyes of the ministers, the figure in the past and the figure in front of them are gradually overlapping, especially those old ministers, looking at Liu Chang's eyes a little wrong, Zhang Liang sighed and picked up the wine. Lamp, he had not been drinking for many years.

Only Uncle Sun Tong, at this moment, is still reminding the ministers to remember the ceremony of the temple!
However, Liu Chang staggered to Shusuntong's side, put his arms around him, and toasted him with a smile. Seeing Shusuntong's anger and dare not speak, the ministers burst into laughter.

Even Zhou Chang didn't say much at the moment, just stroked his beard with a smile on his face.

When the banquet was over, Liu Chang slowly walked back to the Hall of Houde with the support of his two valet.

When he returned to the Hall of Houde, the two little guys were still arguing.

"You've learned badly from Liuhou! I've been so good to you on weekdays, and I'll protect you at all times, but you're going to hurt me!"

Liu Xiang said sadly.

"You are my brother, and you will naturally have to carry this beating!"

"Fart! Why let me carry it?"

"You are strong, taller than me, and courageous."

"That's true!"

Liu Chang walked into the hall with a dark face, and let the two attendants go out, while he sat in front of these two guys.

The two of them didn't dare to speak, they just lowered their heads.

"You two scumbags!"

"It's really outrageous!"

"If you want to steal something, go and steal your Majesty's. Is it worth stealing from me?!"

"Xiang! I dote on you so much on weekdays, yet you actually stole it from me?"

Liu Xiang said aggrievedly: "An harmed me!"

"Yes, and you Shuzi, when I was your age, I already knew the truth of respecting the elder brother and caring for the younger brother, but what about you? After reading so many books, you use it to bully your brother, right?! Not like a father at all!"

"I won't take care of you when I'm drunk today, leave the sword behind, and get out by myself!"

Cao Shu prepared a sober soup, but when he saw Liu Chang teaching the two children, he did not speak. After they left, Cao Shu helped Liu Chang change his clothes, and Liu Chang was slightly drunk and complained: "I see that at the banquet just now, the ministers have their own ideas. , It's just because of the queen mother, I don't dare to speak. When I come back this time, I'm afraid I'm going to get caught up in chores again."

Cao Shu changed his clothes for him, and he cooperated very well, "The widow would rather continue to chase and kill Ji Porridge than to intrigue with these people."

Just as he was speaking, the valet suddenly reported, "Your Majesty, Chen Hou is here to meet you."

"what??"

"I don't see you this night!"

Cao Shu dragged Liu Chang, "Your Majesty, you must see it!"

"Oh, let him in."

Liu Chang washed his face, made himself awake, and looked at Chen Ping in front of him, "Chen Hou came to disturb me at night. If you can't give a reason, the widow will leave you here!"

Chen Ping looked serious, "Your Majesty. Although you have returned victorious, Lu Jia and nearly ten envoys are still on the Xiongnu side."

Liu Chang woke up instantly, "Didn't you order them to come back?"

"Never."

"No, didn't this kill their lives?"

"Previously, Lu Jia sent someone to deliver a letter, and the content of the letter was to discuss the matter of returning Hexi, but the envoy brought an oral decree that said: Lu Jia and others are already determined to die, and they will try their best to delay the time, so that Hu Tu will miss out. time of the army"

Liu Chang had a stern face and was silent for a long time, "Save them back."

"Father Zhong, think of a way."

"minister"

Chen Ping looked embarrassed. Under such circumstances, it would be too difficult to rescue Lu Jia and others.The reason why the Han army was able to achieve such a great victory this time was entirely because Hu Tu and Ji Porridge did not rescue them in time. The main reason was that Lu Jia fooled Hu Tu and let Hu Tu and Ji Por have a civil war, which led to the direct killing of Da Gu.

Although Hu Tu is not very smart, how can she tolerate such deception?
Soon, Zhang Liang was also brought into the Hall of Houde.

Zhang Liang and Chen Ping were on the left and right. Zhang Liang was still a little confused. He was about to go to sleep when the soldiers suddenly rushed in and caught him in the Hall of Houde. Those who didn't know it thought it was Liu Hou who was arrested for treason. .

Liu Chang looked at them very seriously, and there was no hint of drunkenness on his face.

"Liuhou. We dispatched Lu Jia as an envoy in order to disintegrate the sons of Mordun. Now, although we have won, they are in danger and don't know how to save them."

"You are the two smartest people in my big man. Please help me to rescue these more than ten people."

Zhang Liang had never seen Liu Chang look so cautious. Soon, he understood the cause and effect. He frowned and asked, "When Chen Hou sent them to the Xiongnu, what escape route did he leave behind?"

"Never."

Chen Ping said very simply, he said calmly: "Lu Jia and others also know, I told them in advance: this move, there is no return."

Zhang Liang nodded, and couldn't help but sigh, "What a fighter."

"What if we agreed to their request to discuss Hexi affairs, and let Hutu send people, led by Lu Jia, to discuss Hexi affairs with us, and take the opportunity to bring him back?"

Zhang Liang asked.

Chen Ping shook his head, "Hu Tu is outspoken and not smart, but he is decisive and reasonable. He has been deceived many times, I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince him to send someone. If we propose to return Hexi, he will definitely ask us. Send someone to discuss with him."

"He's such a person. Now that the Xiongnu trend is gone, there is no Henan and Hexi, and the tribes that were defeated by them before are even more eager to move. If we force him to submit, what should we do?"

"No, his tribe is not as good as Daguji porridge. Even if there is no Hexi, it will not be too short of food and grass. Except for Ji porridge around, no one can threaten him. Ji porridge is not in a hurry to start with his brother. The big man is running out of food and grass at the moment, and he does not have the ability to go on an expedition, even if he goes on an expedition, if he wants to run, he may not be able to catch up."

Liu Chang did not interrupt them in a hurry, and listened to their conversation patiently.

On the grassland, a tribe was slowly advancing towards the north. Women and children were sitting in carriages. Many people were walking on foot. There were flocks of cattle and sheep. At the end, more than ten people were tied up with ropes. They were tied together and followed the tribe weakly.

They looked very weak, their eyes were full of hunger, and many of them had torn shoes and ragged clothes, and Lu Jia was among these people.

Grid was tied behind Lu Jia, and he was really scared.

"Lu Gong, don't you want to escape?"

"Lu Gong! What's the plan?"

Ge kept asking. In these days, he asked many times, but Lu Jia always asked him to wait. Ge couldn't wait any longer.

Lu Jia looked forward proudly, with scars all over his body, but there was no pain or despair on his face.

On the contrary, compared to the desperate, numb, and lost Xiongnu people around, these envoys even appeared very happy, and the smile on Lu Jia's face never disappeared, as if it was not them who were bound, the surrounding Those who escort them are like prisoners.

When the tribe stopped to rest, everyone could finally sit down and rest.

Ge stroked his stomach and asked again: "Lu Gong, what's your plan to escape?"

Lu Jia glanced at Ge, "Ge, don't ask any more. I don't have any plan to escape."

"How is this possible."

Ge looked at him blankly, and hurriedly asked: "No, no, you are all laughing along the way, Mr. Lu, I know you have a way! For the sake of my merit, please don't leave me alone. !"

Lu Jia laughed, "The big man took the land of Hexi and stepped down on Longcheng. In the future, the Xiongnu will no longer be able to suffer the scourge of the big Han. Even the resurrection of Modun will only serve as a minister. Why can't we laugh?"

"You lunatics! You villains!"

Ge suddenly scolded, the Hun language and Chinese were mixed, and the more he spoke, the more excited he became. In the end, he couldn't help crying while holding his head, while the envoys around were laughing, Lu Jia shook his head, "Why are you crying? Ah, even if we are dead, our names can remain on the history, why should we be afraid?"

"I don't want to be named Qingshi, I just want to live."

"I've never done any evil in my life, I haven't even killed a sheep. I just go to divination with peace of mind. I don't want to do any big things, and I don't want to make any big achievements. Why do everyone want to hurt me?"

"I have no talent. I don't know how to fight. I didn't even have a family."

Hearing Ge's cry, Lu Jia didn't take it seriously, "Man, if you don't think about accomplishing great things, repaying the king, and doing nothing, how is it different from death?!"

"I only want to be a witch, to test people's good and bad, and I don't want to be a man."

Just when Ge was crying, Hu Tu came here with several armored soldiers and looked at the people in front of him coldly.

Lu Jia smiled and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me for not being able to pray and see you."

"Oh, don't try to fool me again! I won't believe your words anymore!"

Hu Tu's face full of killing intent, staring at Lu Jia.

"Hahaha, I don't have to fool the king anymore. The king is now defeated like a mountain, and he can only run around. Apart from killing our envoys, I can't do anything. When is the king going to kill me? ?"

"I want to present you as a gift to my brother! Let him go!"

Lu Jia squinted his eyes, and sure enough, Hu Tu was different from Dan Gu. After finding out that the situation was not right, he decided to join forces with his brother. This was not good news for Dahan. With a look of horror, he said, "Your Majesty, kill me now. If it falls into Ji Conge's hands, I don't know how to torture me!"

Hu Tu looked at Lu Jia hesitantly. After such a long contact, he knew that Lu Jia was not a person who was afraid of death, let alone torture. What was he doing?
Hu Tu frowned and reprimanded loudly: "You are not allowed to talk anymore! I will not listen to any of your words!"

After saying that, Hu Tu turned around and left.

Lu Jia watched him leave, and then looked at the envoys around him. He didn't speak, but there were people watching over them. These people knew Chinese, and Hutu knew what they said, but Lu Jia looked at them. When he was alone, the envoy nodded silently.

Lu Jia had told them long before he was arrested.

This time it is inevitable, but please don’t commit suicide easily, the Huns are defeated, Ji Conge may not send someone to win over and protect Tu, and they have to try to destroy their alliance. It is best if they can succeed. There's nothing to lose anyway.

According to Chen Ping's instructions, Lu Jia has already prepared many countermeasures.

Including how to separate the two brothers.

At this moment, Liu Chang was in the Hall of Houde, discussing important matters with Zhang Cang.

"Your Majesty. What exactly did you send Zhou Yafu to do? Why can't we even know?"

"No problem, just let him do an unethical thing, you don't have to know."

"Did Your Majesty send him to exchange the corpse and family of Morton for the Han envoy?"

Liu Chang was stunned, "Who told you?!"

Zhang Cang said very calmly: "Although this minister is the Prime Minister of Han, the Prime Minister of Tang will still write to me from time to time to inform me. I heard that Zhou Yafu hadn't arrived in Chang'an, so he left with Mo Dun's family. Now, I guessed that the king wanted to exchange them for Lu Jia and others, and the king said it was immoral, so it must have been to force the Huns to hand over the envoys by using the corpse of Morton as a threat.”

"It's the master if you don't return. You can't hide this matter of widows from you."

"What do you think of this idea, Master?"

"When Mo Dun was alive, his son refused to see him, let alone a corpse?"

"It's hard to say. I've heard about that Ji porridge, who is called benevolence and righteousness among the various tribes, wants brothers to be harmonious, and preaches filial piety. If he abandons the corpse of Mao Dun and ignores it, how will he implement it?"

"Huns engage in benevolent governance?? Filial piety??"

Zhang Cang felt outrageous when he heard it.

"Don't underestimate this ridiculous porridge. What this guy is planning to consolidate the people outside the Great Wall is nothing compared to what he is trying to do."

"Whether it's useful or not, you have to try it. The widowers can't just give up on them. They are the first credits in this battle!"

Zhang Cang nodded, "This is true."

Liu Chang suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, Master, what's going on with this Gongsun Chen?"

ps: I went to work abroad in the morning, so the update is a bit late, and the second update is still being written, please wait a while.

(End of this chapter)