Taiping Inn

Under the guidance of Xue Niang, Li Xuandu came to Lao Khan's carriage. This was a huge carriage. The carriage was like a large tent of the central army, pulled by twelve horses. The person in charge of chasing the car was Ye Chi, and one person was responsible for catching the car. It is not difficult to ride twelve horses at all.

There are elite cavalrymen in front, back and left and right, wearing iron armor, holding shields and holding bows, and hanging long swords on the side of the horse. Moreover, each of them breathed for a long time, and Kong Wu was powerful. Judging from the standards of the Central Plains, these people had at least the cultivation level of the divine realm.

A slave knelt down in front of the shaft of the carriage, asking Li Xuan to step on his back as a step to get on the carriage. Li Xuandu shook his head, just jumped gently, and floated up to the high shaft. He also grinned at Li Xuandu, and Li Xuandu nodded in greeting. Then Li Xuandu heard Lao Khan's voice coming from the carriage, "Enter, come in."

Li Xuandu walked into the car along the stairs on the shaft of the car. The layout inside really opened Li Xuan's eyes. The interior of the car was like a moving small palace, divided into internal and external compartments, and even tables, chairs, beds, screens and stoves. , everything you need is complete, and the stove and kettle are fixed with snaps, so you don’t have to worry about overturning and overturning while driving due to bumps.

At this time, in addition to Lao Han, there were two beautiful women in the carriage. In this cold weather, they were dressed a little thin, revealing their arms and waist. Fortunately, Lao Han was old and afraid of the cold, and the carriage was as warm as spring. It's nothing.

Li Xuan remembers that Xiao Yan once said that the old Khan is not the old and old Khan who is declining, but some young girls. As for the Han, although they are no longer favored by the Hanhan, they all have them. After his son, there is a family behind him. Everyone has a respectable status and has long become an existence similar to the kings and the Yan.

Li Xuandu was a little embarrassed to identify the identities of these two women. Even if the gold tent person did not pay attention to rules and etiquette, Lao Khan should not let his favorite concubine appear rashly in such an image as an outsider, but even a man. before.

Lao Khan seemed to see Li Xuandu's doubts and took the initiative to explain: "The four qi clans are enough for me to bear. I don't want to enthrone a few more qi clans to find trouble for myself. In the words of you Central Plains people For example, maids can be beaten to death at will, but wives cannot, especially those who have a son who have a family tree. So they are not Yan, but just female slaves. If the envoy likes, they can take one back."

Li Xuandu coughed lightly, "I already have a engagement."

Lao Khan laughed and said, "Is the messenger a person who is afraid of his inner self?"

Li Xuan hesitated for a moment and didn't say anything. Even in front of Lao Khan, he didn't want to slander Qin Su for nothing. Perhaps this is what he is inferior to Li Yuanying, and he can't completely abandon his personal emotions.

After experiencing the world, Lao Khan immediately understood and his laughter gradually became smaller. "Did you fall in love with the Qin family daughter?" Li Xuan was silent.

Lao Khan frowned, "Young man, I will give you a piece of advice from the experience of people who have experienced it. In the war between men and women, the loser is often the one who has real feelings. Women always respect the strong, and they are Can't be rational enough to tell who is the real strong man. When a man has no power and status, he should let go of his dignity and pursue all this. But if a man has status and power, dignity is everything, otherwise Others will think that he is a tiger made of paper, vulnerable. Your unconditional good to a woman will not satisfy her, but will make her insatiable and despise you, thinking that you have conquered you, Then you will have greater confidence in yourself and the idea of ​​conquering other men. When you are hot and cold with them, they will feel panic and devote themselves to you, just thinking about how to please you."

Li Xuan didn't know how to answer. Lao Khan’s words make some sense, but not so reasonable, and somewhat biased. But at this time, he didn't want to argue with Lao Khan, so he could only remain silent.

"It seems you don't agree with my statement, but it doesn't matter. These are instincts engraved in your bones. If you can't see them now, you will see them one day." Lao Han lay on the soft couch, his eyes looking down. With the decoration hanging above, "On that day, no matter whether you are the Emperor Khan or the Immortal Master, you will always be angry, and you can only be angry. Even if you dismember all five horses, it will be difficult to calm down."

Li Xuandu vaguely heard a betrayal from Lao Khan's words, and the outcome of the two men was probably not very good, such as the five horses dismembered the corpse.

Lao Khan did not stop on this topic too much, and instead asked, "Now you can tell me your answer, who will become the new Khan candidate I like."

Li Xuandu did not avoid this time and said, "It's the Swordsman."

Lao Han laughed, "Nashihan is most like me when I was young, and I am like all emperors from ancient times to the present. I will have an unreasonable preference for my children who are like me."

Li Xuan suddenly thought of Li Daoxu and Zhang Haishi. Some people said that he looked like Situ Xuance back then, while others said that he looked like Li Daoxu when he was young.

Lao Khan continued, "Nai Takhan is not lucky. His position is too awkward. He is neither the eldest son nor the youngest son. If he is the eldest son, he can collude with his gangsters as soon as possible to win over a confidant. If he is the youngest son, Jin Since ancient times, the custom of young son guarding the stove, and I can openly hand over the power of the Qiexue army to his hands. Moreover, for the mother tribe, his mother tribe is too weak and far from being with the family of the Big and Big Family. Confrontation, if I reveal the idea of ​​making him the new khan, then the sisters of Da Yan and Xiao Yan will join hands to suppress him. Although Naita Khan has gathered a large number of young and strong generals around him over the years, these The young man has too shallow foundation and is no match for the big and small clans at all."

Lao Khan's words completely confirmed Li Xuandu's previous speculation about Xin Khan.

Lao Khan glanced at Li Xuandu, "You are very good. You can actually guess my concerns. They are far better than my sons. Even if I was Naita Khan, I can't be sure that I just like him because I From time to time, he would beat him like walking on thin ice. His fate could not be controlled by himself. He would have made great progress and great progress. He would have tried his best to endure all his wisdom. Perhaps he would think that I was a moody father and could not figure out my temper, but this was the taste of power. "

Li Xuandu briefly summarized: "The authorities are confused and the bystanders are clear."

Lao Khan said: "The power struggle is very complicated. It is not a stagnant pool, always keeping calm, but an undercurrent surging and constantly changing. People in it must change according to the changes in the situation. "Shi Khan has ambitions and his heart Full of murderous intent. Under my suppression, it is hard to say that he will not take risks. As long as he kills Mingli Khan and Yao Mu Huhan, he can ensure his position. Even if there is a suitable opportunity, he will kill me directly Ascend to the throne of the Khan."

Li Xuan was shocked and said, "Since that's the case, why did Da Khan choose him as the new Khan candidate?"

Lao Han smiled, "I said that the Khan King on the grassland is a lion, so how can there be a lion that does not experience blood fighting? And that's what I did back then, so I like Naita Khan very much."

Li Xuandu asked, "What will Lao Khan do?"

Lao Khan said: "When a man fights for power with his brother, he has two great help. One is the mother tribe and the other is the wife tribe. Naita Khan's mother tribe is not strong. All he can rely on is the wife tribe, his previous wife. He died of illness, and now he needs a new wife."

Li Xuandu's heart moved, "Is it Yili Khan's daughter?"

Lao Khan said, "That's too obvious, and Yili Khan's daughter is Naita Khan's sister. How can I let my sister marry her brother? The object I chose is Ce Ling's daughter. Although Ce Ling's official position is not as good as Yili Khan. , but he was responsible for the defense of the entire royal court. When necessary, Ce Ling could even mobilize troops to completely block the royal court. As early as March this year, I had arranged to increase troops to the royal court to ensure that the garrisoned Wang Tingqie Xue The army can completely suppress the forces within the royal court that belong to the kings."

Li Xuandu finally couldn't help asking, "So what does Dahan need me to do? Or, Dahan needs Liaodong behind me to do?"

Lao Khan said slowly: "The one who is responsible for the war in Liaodong is now Yili Khan. I don't want a uncle who holds military power in the future to be superior to the new Khan."