Han Shizu

Chapter 1512 Liao Traitor
The autumn sun was low, and it was hard to hide the loneliness. In the bleak wind, a figure stood respectfully in front of the Chongzheng Hall, like a pine tree with its head bowed, motionless.

His Royal Highness, the servants lowered their eyebrows, and the guards stood upright. They were indifferent to them and just stuck to their posts. The visitor was also very calm, waiting quietly, looking very dignified.

When Zhao Pu arrived, he saw this person, so he couldn't help but take a second look.However, the servant who was originally low-browed and pleasing to the eye immediately sharpened his eyes. When he found Zhao Pu, he suddenly regained his spirits and greeted him attentively: "I have met the gentleman."

"Yeah!" Zhao Pu didn't put on the airs of a prime minister for these servants who were serving in front of the imperial court. He nodded with a smile and asked, "Is Your Majesty here?"

Emperor Liu's whereabouts are still very mysterious to the outer dynasty. Zhao Pu also knows that Emperor Liu often goes out of the palace these days, and he doesn't dare to confirm that he will be able to face the saint when he comes.

Maybe even if you know it in your heart, it's not easy to show it. As a courtier, you have to pay attention to the emperor's whereabouts, but if you know it too clearly, it will be a taboo.

"Master Hui, Your Majesty has just returned to the palace not long ago!" The waiter said: "Young one, go and report!"

"Thank you!" Zhao Pu nodded.
Then, he also went to stand in front of the hall, and stood with the man just now.Seeing Zhao Pu, he also showed a friendly smile, and did not feel resentful because of the different treatment, and cupped his hands and said, "I have seen Zhao Xiang!"

Zhao Pu stood up naturally, turned his head to look at the old man with dark complexion and long beard, and responded with a smile: "You don't need to be polite, Minister Xiao, when did you arrive in Tokyo?"

This person is Xiao Siwen, a Khitan vassal, he was not included in the eastward tour, but now he suddenly appeared, waiting to be seen in front of the palace, Zhao Pu was naturally curious, inevitably a little inquiring.

After hearing the question, Xiao Siwen replied: "I arrived at the beginning of the afternoon, and I am here to see His Majesty."

"Did something happen to the north?" Zhao Pu asked.

Xiao Siwen showed a look of admiration and admiration on his face, and said: "Mr. Zhao is really as insightful as a torch, and he can see through fire like a torch. As he said, there is a message from Khitan. I think it may be useful to the court!"

After Xiao Siwen went south to the Han Dynasty, he was awarded the title of Minister of the Ministry of War. He made a high contribution, but he had no real power.However, he is still of great value to the big man. There is no doubt that he is an expert on Khitan affairs.

Therefore, Xiao Siwen's position in the Han Dynasty was to be a consultant on Khitan affairs, and he could be summoned by Emperor Liu from time to time to consult on grassland affairs.Of course, in order to give full play to his role, Emperor Liu assigned him a position, which Wu Desi Grassland Office knew.

Of course, this is still a false position with no real power, and it is still under the supervision of Wu Desi.But even so, Xiao Siwen provided the court with a lot of useful information through his understanding of the grassland situation and some relationships in Khitan.

And since the Khitan moved to the north and escaped to Mobei, it became even more difficult for the big man to spy on the Khitan.Xiao Siwen, on the other hand, made up for the big man's lack of Khitan intelligence affairs in a more timely manner. He was also very active. He had already entered the Han Dynasty and vowed not to turn back.

"Oh? What's the situation, did you tell the old man first?" Zhao Pu frowned slightly and asked.

The big man is at the critical point of the moment, he doesn't want any problems in the north, and the most important thing in the north is the Khitan, and Emperor Liu has always wanted to get rid of the Khitan and then quickly.

"That's natural!" Xiao Siwen did not refuse, but sighed, and then replied: "It's not a top secret. Not long ago, Khitan Taiping King Yelufu Sage died!"

"What's hidden in it?" Zhao Pu immediately sensed the key point. If only a prince of the Khitan clan died, Xiao Siwen wouldn't have to rush to Tokyo to report it.

Xiao Siwen's expression was a little serious, and he said: "According to the reports, it is the clan ministers and subordinates gathered by Yelufu Sage, who want to launch a rebellion, depose the Khitan Lord, and regain the throne of Taizong Yelu Deguang's lineage. I feel that the repression will bring death. Although the matter subsided quickly and tried to block it, but there are still some news, what the officials have seen is true!"

Zhao Pu frowned even tighter, not because of the situation inside Khitan, but because he was worried about how Emperor Liu would make decisions and react.After thinking for a while, he sighed: "It seems that the interior of Khitan is still not peaceful! Mobei is not completely stable yet, and there is another dispute within this clan."

In the midst of turmoil, internal problems are often magnified.If Khitan can maintain the fortune of the country, with Ye Luxian's ability and skill, some internal problems can still be properly resolved, even if there is a slight disturbance, it can cause a catastrophe.After all, it seems that Yelujing was so unpopular when he was in power, and he stayed firmly on the throne.

But the reality is that under the unremitting and strong suppression of the big man, the once glorious Liao Kingdom fell apart and collapsed, and even fled to Mobei in order to avoid the edge.

Under such circumstances, it is extremely difficult to maintain internal unity.Back then, because of Yelujing's defeat in the Northern Expedition, the opponents within Khitan brazenly raised their troops and rebelled in Shangjing.

The situation in Khitan under the rule of Yeluxian is even worse. When Mobei was in turmoil, Emperor Liu wondered why only those ethnic groups in Mobei resisted self-reliance, while the clans of Khitan fell silent instead. This is obviously not true. It's normal, and it doesn't conform to their usual infighting atmosphere.

After all, when Ye Luxian came to power back then, it also belonged to the right time, the harmony of people, luck, and many chances. Even so, there were still suspicions of conspiracy to seize the throne.How could the descendants of Yelu Deguang really be convinced, especially after Yeluxian led Liao to the abyss of decline, the dissatisfaction and antagonism would only increase, not decrease.

Now it seems that the struggle for the throne that has plagued Khitan for decades is still going on, and Yeluxian has not been able to resolve it, but it has not fully manifested, or Yeluxian suppressed it properly.

Soon, the servants hurried out of the hall and called out loudly. Emperor Liu announced that Zhao Pu and Xiao Siwen had an audience.In the hall, Emperor Liu was in high spirits. He had just returned from a trip to the Daxiangguo Temple, and the monarch and his ministers were seated. He also shared some travel experiences with the two, expressing his feelings about the growing prosperity of Jingmiao Street in Tokyo.

After exchanging some pleasantries, Xiao Siwen also succinctly told the news about Khitan and some of his judgments, and Emperor Liu really showed interest in this.

With a little schadenfreude in his mood, Emperor Liu said, "This news has answered the doubts in my heart. The Khitan is restless and difficult to work together. It is indeed a good thing for the big man. The descendants of Yelu Deguang and Yelubei The struggle between people seems to be endless!"

Hearing Emperor Liu's words, Xiao Siwen said: "Yelufeng Sage is a man of great ambition and talent. He has never been willing to be subordinated to others, and has repeatedly rebelled against him. When the Khitan ancestor was in power, he conspired to depose him. After being demoted, he still refused If you want to repent and accumulate power in Mobei, if you are not enough, you will be easily suppressed by the Former Lord."

"However, is Yelufu Sage too useless? After holding back for so long, he was easily settled, which only caused a slight disturbance. More than ten years ago, Yeluxiyin's rebellion caused turmoil in Beijing, causing casualties Countless!" Emperor Liu said, his tone full of pity.

Xiao Siwen said: "When Yelu Xiyin rebelled, it coincided with the Northern Expedition of the Great Han Dynasty, and the Khitan suffered a disastrous defeat, leaving the interior empty. Now, Yelufu Sage is plotting rebellion under the eyes of the Khitan lord, and he is not secretive. Failure is inevitable. matter!"

"It's a pity!" Emperor Liu said with emotion.For the Khitan who was hiding in Mobei to recuperate, Emperor Liu was always wary, and he would be happy with anything that made him uncomfortable.

"Xiao Qing, if I remember correctly, this Yelufeng Sage is your son-in-law!" Emperor Liu suddenly realized, pointing out.

Hearing this, Xiao Siwen's body tensed immediately, and then a little bitterness appeared on his old face, and he sighed: "The eldest daughter of the minister, Hu Nian, was married to Yelufu Sage in the early years. After Yelufu Sage died, the youngest daughter also died."

Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu showed a strange face, looked at Xiao Siwen, and said in a gentle tone: "If so, it's hard for Xiao Qing!"

"Since you are a minister of the Han Dynasty, you will completely break up with Khitan, and you should serve His Majesty wholeheartedly and serve the great Han!" Xiao Siwen replied.

Even Zhao Pu couldn't help looking at this Khitan surrender who showed his loyalty to Emperor Liu in amazement.

If Emperor Liu hadn't mentioned it, he would have ignored it, and looking at Xiao Siwen's appearance just now, there is no sense of grief for losing a daughter.It would be a miracle if such a person did not make a fortune.

(End of this chapter)