Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 458
At noon the next day, Liang Xiao returned to Chang'an and went straight to Huainan Mansion.

Liu Ling leaned over his desk and wrote, stopping to think about it from time to time.Seeing Liang Xiao coming in, she quickly covered the bamboo slips she was writing, blushing and said: "Don't read it!"

Liang Xiao glanced at her, deliberately sullen. "If it's for dowry, then it's unnecessary."

"What?" Liu Ling's face changed drastically. "My father doesn't agree?"

Liang Xiao was silent for a moment, and he didn't laugh until Liu Ling was so anxious that he was about to cry. "No, it's your father who wants to come to handle it himself, so you don't need to answer. However, he wants the emperor to issue an edict when he enters the court, so it will be a little later."

Liu Ling let out a long breath, rushed over, and showed his two-finger meditation. "Do you dare to play me?"

Liang Xiao hurriedly begged for mercy. "Don't! Don't! Let's get down to business. I beat up Yan Zhu at Baling Station yesterday."

Liu Ling was puzzled. "Why are you beating him? You are a dignified prince, and you are not afraid of being laughed at when you beat someone with your fist." She then snickered and said, "Could it be that you still hate him?"

"Of course. I've always remembered that he put his face close together. If I don't hit him again, I'll be sorry for him." Liang Xiao shrugged his shoulders with righteous indignation. "By the way, what does the Queen Mother say? Can you kill him this time?"

Liu Ling put away his smile. "I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."

"Why, the Queen Mother is so willing to put shit on her face?"

"Look at you, you speak so vulgarly." Liu Ling stretched out his hand to pinch the soft flesh between Liang Xiao's ribs, twisting half a circle fiercely. "Are you pissing me off on purpose?"

"It hurts! It hurts!" Liang Xiao exclaimed exaggeratedly. "I just don't understand, why is the queen mother so careful?"

"It wasn't the queen mother's intentions, it was Tian Fu who got in." Liu Ling let go of his hand and gave Liang Xiao a white look. "Tian Fu sent Zhang Tang to Jiangdu Kingdom, probably to collect evidence against Yan Zhu and Liu Jian."

"Zhang Tang?" Liang Xiao was taken aback.Zhang Tang is not famous now, but later he became very famous.And one of the major events for which he is famous is the Huainan case.What, now we are going to take the Jiangdu country under the knife? "Aren't Liu Jian and Yan Zhu even more distressed?"

"It's too late. If it's just Liu Jian and Yan Zhu, the emperor may not be lenient. But once Tian Fu intervenes, it will be difficult. The emperor can abandon Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen, let alone Liu Jian, but he will not take the initiative Bow your head to the Prime Minister's Mansion. You officers and men certainly have merit for the Northern Expedition to win this time, but doesn't the Son of Heaven have merit?"

Liang Xiao gasped.He understood what Liu Ling meant.Now is not the time when the empress dowager is still alive, nor is the emperor who has just ascended the throne. He will not let Yan Zhu and others be as tragic as Wang Zang and Zhao Wan, because it would be slapping himself in the face.

Yan Zhu, Zhu Maichen and others were favored because of their letters, which did not conform to the practice of selecting officials, and the emperor suffered a lot of pressure because of this.The emperor regarded them as minions against the foreign court, and the main target of suppression was the prime minister. Tian Fu wanted to take this opportunity to regain the power of the prime minister, how could the emperor allow him to do so.

"So, it's been a waste of time this time?" Liang Xiao was somewhat disappointed.It took so many twists and turns, but in the end it was all in vain because of Tian Fu.

"That's not enough." Liu Ling's beautiful eyes rolled, and he said with a smile: "A gentleman who attracts and doesn't say anything, is like a man. Let the emperor know how much trouble it will bring if he chooses a wrong person. This is the harvest." She pushed Liang Xiao. "You must not do stupid things that add insult to injury, but it is wise men who do not argue."

Liang Xiao understood. "Thank you for the reminder, ma'am."

"Fuck you." Liu Ling said angrily, "You haven't married yet, who is your wife?"

"It will be soon." Liang Xiao became more and more complacent as he thought about it, and told the story of his marriage proposal in Huainan.When Liu Ling heard Liang Xiao threatening King Huainan that she was pregnant, he was immediately annoyed, picked up a pillow and threw himself on it.

A great battle broke out in an instant, and it was not until he was panting and sweating profusely that he retreated.

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When Tian Fu learned that Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen had returned, and that they had a conflict with Liang Xiao at the Baling Station outside the city, and was beaten up by Liang Xiao, Tian Fu couldn't help being elated.Yan Zhu is not a benevolent gentleman, if he suffers a disadvantage, he will definitely bite Liang Xiao back.If so, the evidence collected by Zhang Tang can be used.

He waited patiently, waiting for the emperor to issue an edict to punish Liang Xiao, so that he could act under the banner of complaining for Liang Xiao.Unexpectedly, the emperor never issued an edict. He seemed to have forgotten about it and didn't respond at all.

Tian Fu couldn't hold back, so he had to take the initiative to attack, and presented evidence that Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen accepted Liu Jian's bribes.At the same time, he also asked Gaihou Wangxin to cry in front of the emperor about Liu Jian's evil deeds of seizing his father and concubine by force, and having an affair with his sister Liu Zhengchen, and asked the emperor to issue an edict to punish Liu Jian for his crimes of unfilial piety and adultery.

Faced with the pincer attack of the two uncles, the emperor was furious, but he was helpless.Liu Jian's crime was too great, far beyond his imagination.Rape your father and rape your sister, but no one with any humanity can do such a thing.If they are not severely punished, what will the court's face be?
However, severely punishing Liu Jian will inevitably involve Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen.He knew very well what Tian Fu wanted to do, Liu Jian was just a cover, Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen were just tools, and power was his real goal.

The emperor has yet to make a decision.

At this time, Huainan King Liu An's memorial came to Beijing, asked to enter the court, and presided over the wedding of his daughter Liu Ling.

The emperor agreed.At the same time, he summoned Liang Xiao into the palace.Needless to say, there must be a shadow of Liang Xiao in it. The concubine that Liu Jian forcibly took away his father's concubine is now Liang Xiao's adopted sister and lives in Liang Xiao's home.Therefore, the emperor decided that Liang Xiao was the real black hand behind it.

Liang Xiao entered the palace according to the order, and met him in the Chengming Hall.

The Son of Heaven is full of spring breeze and a pleasant smile. "Liang Xiao, what method did you use to get King Huainan to agree to you?"

Liang Xiao said solemnly: "There is no one else, the only one is sincere."

The emperor glared at him: "Don't play sloppy eyes in front of me. I don't know who my uncle Wang is? He is knowledgeable and talented. Liu Ling is his favorite, but you are a vulgar and seldom warrior. How could he let go easily? Tell me, what method did you use?"

"This..." Liang Xiaoqiang smiled and bowed. "If Your Majesty wants the minister to speak, he must first pardon the crime of the minister, so that the minister dares to speak."

"Are you still guilty?" The emperor's eyes twitched, his mouth crooked. "What kind of sin? Some sins can be forgiven, but some sins cannot."

"Of course it is the crime of lying about the government, and the crime of defrauding the King of Huainan."

"Uh..." The Son of Heaven breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time was a little disappointed. "You mean to say that you lied to King Huainan?"

"I drew a cake for him." Liang Xiao smiled triumphantly. "A very large pie."

The emperor became curious. "Quickly tell me and listen, I have forgiven your sins."

"Wei!" Liang Xiao clasped his hands, and told about his offer of the picture, but he didn't mention that Huainan King had the heart of disobedience.Such a thing cannot be said at all.

The emperor's attention is obviously different from that of the king of Huainan.He pondered for a moment, doubtful. "Is there really such a river and mountain overseas?"

"I heard what people said, whether it really exists or not, no one knows."

The emperor's eyes flickered. "Then...can you send someone to take a look?"

"Of course you can. However, the wind and waves are far more dangerous than deserts and grasslands. If you are not fully prepared, there may be more dangers than luck, and you may die."

The emperor nodded and didn't ask any more questions.He understood what Liang Xiao meant.This is indeed an illusory pie. "Why do you think that King Huainan will be attracted by your big cake?"

"Your Majesty, to this day, the imperial court's policy of reducing the imperial court is imperative. If the minister can see it, how can he not see it? Taoism talks about being weak and self-restraining, and the Huainan scholars and horses are not enough to resist the imperial court. It is he who went overseas The only feasible option. Even if the other kings have this idea, they don’t have the confidence. Huainan has three thousand guests, and there are many strange people. The king of Huainan is also a scholar who likes empty talk and knows nothing about practice. He must think he has a chance .”

"Then do you think he has a chance?"

"If His Majesty supports it, it might be possible. Without His Majesty's support, I'm afraid..." Liang Xiao shook his head and did not continue.

The emperor smiled. "In your opinion, should the court support him?"

"I'm humble, so I don't dare to speak rashly." Liang Xiao paused for a moment, and then said: "However, I feel that Jiangdu King died in battle, seeking benevolence and getting benevolence, is also a good result."

The emperor didn't say anything more.He understood what Liang Xiao meant.Instead of guarding against these kings' dissent every day, it is better to let them go outside to toss.After that, the imperial court can seal the newly acquired land to them, further expand the territory of the Han Dynasty, and take back their original land, killing two birds with one stone.If they were defeated, it would be their own loss, and the imperial court would give them false praises at most, without any substantial loss.

This is obviously a more moderate approach than arousing a strong counterattack by cutting the vassal.

"This is 'avoiding disadvantages', so what about 'seeking benefits'?"

Liang Xiao asked back: "Your Majesty, is there any difference between 'seeking benefits' and 'avoiding harm'?"

The emperor was stunned, and then suddenly realized, he couldn't help laughing so hard that he fell down.That's right, to seek profit is to avoid harm, and to avoid harm is to seek profit. They are originally two sides of a coin, how can they be completely separated.Going overseas is the same for King Huainan. It is not only for profit, but also for avoiding harm.

Liang Xiao's face was calm, but there was a bit of complacency in his eyes.The emperor smiled and pointed at him. "You..." He thought for a long time, but he didn't know what to say, and finally said: "Uncle Huainan has spent his whole life studying and researching schemes, but in the end he was deceived by you. If he knew the truth , I'm afraid I will become angry from embarrassment."

"Uh..." Liang Xiao smacked his lips. "If he knew that the minister offered His Majesty a strategy of pushing favors, I'm afraid he would not only become angry from embarrassment."

The emperor's heart moved, and he nodded again and again.That's right, once Liang Xiao's favor-pushing policy is implemented, not only the King of Huainan, but all princes and princes may regard Liang Xiao as an enemy.In terms of loyalty, who else is more loyal than Liang Xiao?In terms of ability, who else is more capable than Liang Xiao?Among other things, Yan Zhu and the others never thought of such a brilliant plan as Tuen Ce.

It seems that Liang Xiao is not only able to lead troops in battle, but also assist in government affairs, he is a real talent.Even though he has few books, he is much better than Yan Zhu when it comes to handling practical government affairs.

In an instant, the emperor made a decision.
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(End of this chapter)