Chapter 89 The Killing Object
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Why was he deceived? This is what Li Hu wants to know the most.
"Who is behind the Zhe family? Is it the emperor?" Li Hu asked anxiously. The Zhe family secretly dispatched troops north to support. This was a rebellious move. In addition to the emperor's support, Li Hu really couldn't think of anyone else who was strong enough to make the Zhe family take such a big risk. If the Zhe family is behind the Zhe family, then this pit would be very big. If it is not done well, it will directly threaten the safety of Datong.
"The Zhe family has been a general and a talented man. But the eldest son of the generation, Zhe Keshi is very powerful. His son Zhe Yanzhi is now a clerk in the Privy Council. He is the deputy chief of the Privy Council." Li Gang said in a low voice. "There is an unwritten rule in this dynasty. Generally, people from the general family are not allowed to serve as the chief of the Privy Council. This violates the national policy of using civil servants to build military affairs. The Zhe family is an important town in the northwest. But Zhe Yanzhi actually served as the clerk in the Privy Council. Why? It's very simple. Someone supports it behind the scenes. Who can support it? Who dares to violate the ancestral system? Why does the official family violate the ancestral system? Because Zhe Yanzhi is the good friend of Zhao Kai, the prince of Yun, the official family. It is very good friend."
This is the first time that Prince Yun, Zhao Kai? Li Hu has heard of it. "This Prince Yun is very powerful?"
Li Gang looked around and leaned into Li Hu's ear and said, "There were rumors many years ago that the emperor intended to abolish the legitimate and establish a illegitimate wife. Prince Yun might enter the Eastern Palace and become the crown prince of the Song Dynasty."
Li Hu's vest chills. He knows that he has fallen into a big pit. "Zhi Mom. Are the Zhe family looking for death?"
"If the Zhe family did not have the emperor's instructions, they would never dare to transfer troops north without authorization." Li Gang continued. "Why did the emperor do this? Obviously, they wanted to use the favors of the Zhe family to pull you into the dispute over the imperial rule. Then lure you into a trap. First abolish the prince and then eliminate the vassal states."
The night wind blew, Li Hu's hair stood upside down, and he couldn't help but fight a few cold wars. I'd like to ask you, a bird thief. This gift is really thick.
"Is there a countermeasure?"
Li Gang shook his head and looked solemn. "I heard from Liu that this Northern Expedition, the officials originally intended to let Prince Yun serve as the Grand Marshal of the Army. But because of the defeat in Baigou, the proposal was immediately abandoned. The officials violated the ancestral system and let the royal family run the army. The purpose was to accumulate merits for Prince Yun. It is not difficult to speculate what kind of step the battle between the imperial rule in Bianjing has reached. You must not be fooled. Don't get involved in the imperial rule dispute. Otherwise, things will be troublesome."
"Where is the prince? Is the prince waiting to die?"
"The prince is very low-key and does not catch any handle for the official family. Apart from that, he can only leave it to fate." Li Gang sighed. "The prince is a very good person. He is gentle, humble, not very good at speaking, and has a good reputation in the world. Unfortunately, he has nothing to do with piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. He cannot love the emperor. What's more serious is that he is extravagant and extravagant towards the emperor, favors the treacherous and slanderous, respects Taoism and suppresses Buddhism, makes rituals and music, and repeatedly advises the father-son relationship because of this."
So, the prince is not bad? But before the crown princes of all generations ascended the throne, they always hide their strengths and hide their true nature. Once they ascended the throne, their nature was exposed. Generally, there were few good birds. Li Hu thought of this and probably had a bottom line. The family was more vigilant. Everything had advantages and disadvantages. This matter might not be a bad thing. Perhaps it was a difficult development opportunity.
"Watch the changes." Li Hu smiled. "I don't want to participate in the matter of Bianjing. But once it gets into my head, I fall into this vortex and it's hard to keep it alone. It's better to give it a try."
Li Gang was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly. Indeed, the crisis has come. He can't hide it. It's better to go forward and survive in danger. After following Li Hu for several years, this is what I admire most about Li Hu. No matter what difficulties he encounters, Li Hu is not afraid, nor will he give up and move forward.
On June 24, Li Hu led his army to Huailai City, the Khan Prefecture Prefecture Prefecture. This place is only a few dozen miles away from Juyong Pass. Yelu Dashi sent people to report to Yanjing while hurried out to welcome him.
Dashi led his army to fight in Guihua Prefecture for many days until news of the great victory in Hukou came. After the Jin army stopped attacking Guihua Prefecture, it immediately withdrew to the front line of Juyong Pass.
When Li Hu saw Dashi, he immediately asked about Yanjing. Dashi looked cold and the worries and anger in his eyes made Li Hu nervous.
"Have the Tiger King received the news?"
Li Hu nodded slightly. "How is Empress Xiao?"
"The problem now is not Empress Xiao. But where is Yanjing going? Where is the Great Liao going?" Dashi's tone was very cold and solemn. It made people feel that his anger was on the verge of an outbreak. "The emperor passed away. Yanjing was desperate. The palace tent was in a state of collapse. All parties were struggling for their own survival. Civil strife was about to break out. The Tiger King was at Juyongguan at this moment. It undoubtedly added fuel to the fire. It might make Yanjing fall apart in an instant."
Li Hu stood with his hands behind his back and forth in the big tent twice. He considered how to find an entry point in the complex situation in Yanjing and find a solution. He pushed the situation in Yanjing to the preset track and let the situation in Yanjing move in the direction he designed.
"You are now the vassal king of the Song Dynasty. The vassal king of the Song Dynasty. Yanjing cannot trust you." Dashi continued. "The Song Dynasty betrayed the faith and took advantage of the situation to rob and attack Yanjing. After the defeat of Baigou, the Tiger King came forward to mediate and reopen the peace talks. However, the Song Dynasty had no sincerity at all. He stationed troops and grain on the front line of Xiongzhou and prepared to launch another attack. Once the news of the emperor's death spread, the Yanjing chaos would be in chaos. The Song Dynasty would take advantage of the situation to attack. The Jurchens would also attack the south. Yanjing was over. The Great Liao was over. The Tiger King was over. At this moment, he wanted to add insults and take the opportunity to make a fortune."
Li Hu sighed softly, walked to Dashi and asked sincerely, "You helped me. I will definitely help you. Tell me. How can I do it? You will trust me?"
"Okay. Then tell me. What are the conditions for you to negotiate peace with the Jurchens? Are you betraying the Daliao?"
Li Hu pondered for a moment and reached out to hold Dashi's arm. "Come on. Sit down. Let me tell you. Let me tell you all. Dashi sat down. Li Hu spread out the picture. He pointed to Yanjing on the picture with his fingers. He pointed to Xijing again. "This is us. Surround us are Song, Jin and Xia. Please tell me. How do we survive? Where can we find the way to survive?"
Dashi didn't speak, looked sad and angry, and was extremely desperate. Yanjing was surrounded and there was no way out. Li Hu was the same. Although he defected to the Song Dynasty and proposed to be with the Jurchens. However, Xijing and Yanjing were all the people who must fight for it. When the Yanjing belongs to him, it will be Li Hu's turn to have his wings and cannot fly.
"We have a way out here." Li Hu's finger on the picture. "Only we can go west, we can completely break out of the siege."
The despair in the picture staring at Dashi gradually faded, and the sadness and anger on his face gradually eased. Li Hu proposed a new idea. This idea made him suddenly realize that the Liao Dynasty was dead. If the Khitans wanted to be reborn in Nirvana, they would definitely start from the beginning, start from the desert, and start from the distant northwest.
"You withdraw from Yanjing, go north to the desert, meet your emperors, concentrate all the power of the Khitans to rebuild the Liao Dynasty in the desert. I will attack the Dangxiang people westward and give you strong support. We join forces and will surely conquer a big world in the northwest."
Dashi's eyes moved to the Daxia Kingdom on the map. His eyes were hesitant. The Khitans and Dangxiang people had a strong alliance for decades and had close in-laws. We can cooperate with Dangxiang people. Why do we cooperate with you? "Dangxiang people have become the target of the Jurchens and the Song people. They have not been long." Li Hu saw through Dashi's thoughts and sneered: "The Jurchens must unify the north. The desert and the Xixia are their goals. Once the Jurchens succeed
Then, it formed a clamp-shaped offensive against China. It reappeared the strength of the Huns, Xianbei, Rouran and Turkic people in the past. In order to defend against the invasion of the powerful northern vassals, the Song people had to take Yanyun first and then seize Heshuo and rebuild the defense of thousands of miles." Li Hu poked the Xixia in the picture with force. "So. Now the Dangxiang people have become the target of the Jurchens and the Song Dynasty. I am the one who charges for them. This is my fundamental reason for discussing peace with the Jurchens and alleviating the fierce conflict with the Song Dynasty."
Dashi looked at Li Hu in disbelief. This kid was not a human, not a human at all. But a bloodthirsty beast.
"The war against Xia quickly broke out. The support of the Great Xia Kingdom was lost. How do you resist the attack of the Jurchens?" Li Hu smiled. "On the contrary, I have the support of the Jurchens and the Great Song people. I have strong strength and can give you strong support."
Dashi admired Li Hu's methods. Now there is a way out. How to solve the real problem? How to deal with the matter in Yanjing? Yelu Chun became emperor and split the Liao Dynasty. Li Hu worked hard and helped. After Yelu Chun's death, it was designed by Li Hu again. Li Hu worked hard and Li Hu came to help the Khitans. What is even more ironic is that Li Hu raised the banner to overthrow the Liao Dynasty a few years ago. Now he spared no effort to help the Khitans rebuild the Liao Dynasty.
"Tell me the situation in Yanjing," Li Hu said. "Under the current situation, it is impossible to let the Khitans give up Yanjing. Those birds who are obsessed with profit will only escape until they die. We must think of a perfect solution to protect the army to the greatest extent."
Dashi thought for a moment, stabilized his emotions and gave a rough introduction to the situation in Yanjing.
There are three major interest groups in Yanjing. The Han people in the Southern Palace were one. Zhang Lin, Li Chuwen, Liu Yanzong, Shi Liai was the leader. The Han people in Youyan were powerful. Yelu Chun was the first to be emperor, and they supported them. The Xi people in the Northern Palace were one. Xiao Gan was the leader. Xiao Gan held military power. The Xi army was even loyal to him. Among the ministers in Yanjing, he had the greatest power. Empress Xiao and the ministers in the inner court were the same. These people were originally brothers and subordinates of Yelu Chun. They were very loyal to Empress Xiao. Among them, Yelu Dashi.
Li Chuwen was a peace faction and insisted on becoming a foreign vassal of the Song Dynasty. He was a Han native of Youyan and had a strong foundation in Yanjing. Many people think that he had ulterior motives. The real purpose of joining the Song Dynasty was to reincarnate in Liao. After the news of Yelu Chun's death spread, the voice of the peace faction headed by him demanded to join the Song Dynasty to gain an overwhelming advantage in Yanjing.
Chapter completed!