After Guo Ke left, only Liu Yan, Su Ran and Liu Qian were left in the palace.

Liu Yan and Su Ran sat side by side, chatting like old friends, leaving Liu Gan alone in the cold.

After a while, when talking about the civil affairs in western Liaoning, Su Ran caught a glimpse of Liu Yan's eyes and felt that the time had come. He immediately stood up and knelt down to Liu Yan, saying in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I am here... .”

Just when Su Ran wanted to show off and tell the truth, Liu Yan hurriedly stepped forward, held Su Ran's wrists tightly, and lifted him up hard. Liu Yan's hands were so strong that he lifted her up. Su Ran couldn't help but feel pain in his wrist. He looked at Liu Yan in surprise: Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are actually a scholar who has entered the country? Incredible, incredible!

Liu Yan hid the light in his eyes and winked at Su Ran. Su Ran realized what he meant and kept silent.

Then, Liu Yan took Su Ran with one hand, led her to Liu Qian, laughed and said, "Oh my, look at the way I treat guests. Come, come, come, Su Qing, my Su Aiqing, business is just a moment away." Let’s talk later, come and meet Gu’s imperial uncle, the current Taiwei Liu Qian.”

"Su Ran, the governor of Liaoxi County, pays homage to the Taiwei."

Su Ran's bow was so stiff and indifferent that he didn't even open his eyes to look at Liu Gan's face.

"The younger generation is to be feared, the younger generation is to be feared!" Liu Qian returned the gesture slightly and smiled softly.

After meeting Liu Qian, a powerful figure in the dynasty, Liu Yan returned to the main seat leisurely and leisurely, carrying the plate of sand fruit. Su Ran sat on his left hand and Liu Qian on the right.

After eating a piece of fruit, Liu Yan said happily and smiled at Su Ranlang, "Come on, Su Qing, let's continue chatting. According to you, according to the character of the people of Bozhou, how can we live a certain life?" There must be a lot of joy!”

Su Ran, who had been traveling all the way, did not eat the delicacies on the table. He only took a sip of tea and replied, "Your Majesty, people in Northern Xinjiang have many intentions of loving and enemies, and old friends are easy to change. However, the generous nature If you use it righteously, you will be righteous; if you use it wrongly, it will lead to chaos. If you use it righteously, you will be loyal and brave to the country; if it is wrongly used, private fights will become common and bring disaster to one side."

Liu Yan asked enthusiastically, "Oh? What's the explanation for this? Is there any example?"

Su Ran thought for a while, looked at Liu Yan cautiously, and said, "Your Majesty, there are three explanations for this. One is that a bold person must act according to his character and do things according to his likes and dislikes. For the sake of temporary pleasure, anger arises from his heart. National laws can be ignored, and Han laws have little restriction on them. Secondly, generous people value kindness and righteousness, and will repay favors with death, regardless of whether they are good or evil. This can easily allow local counties to cultivate the spirit of private fighting. Thirdly, , A generous person can easily be exploited with ulterior motives and go astray without realizing it. Your Majesty, do you know if the Liaoxi County Qiling Gang is there?"

Su Ran paused for a moment and looked at Liu Yan with squinted eyes. Seeing that Liu Yan did not stop him, Su Ran was overjoyed and immediately said, "This gang was founded by former Wuji Zhonglang General Jin Yue. The original purpose of the establishment was to collect war After being orphaned and widowed, they helped to protect local peace. In the early days after the Qin-Han War, the Qiling Gang made great contributions to stabilizing local peace. Later, the Qiling Gang was used by traitors and became a lackey for others to harvest wealth and profit. I regret that In addition, it also caused me to think deeply. The reasons for his fall are: firstly, the people of Bozhou are simple-minded, not good at scheming, and are easily deceived. Secondly, the people of Bozhou are bold in nature, shy of rejection, and can easily be taken advantage of. If there is no strong force Moreover, if honest officials guide and educate people, what will happen next will be extremely scary if you think about it carefully."

At this point, the dagger Su Ran brought all the way from Liaoxi County finally stabbed Liu Gan in a roundabout way.

Liu Yanliu was angry, threw Sha Guohu casually, and said casually, "Oh? I have heard about this Qiling Gang, but who is taking advantage of these people in western Liaoning? Who is bewitching them? Su Qing, please find out quickly. Tell the truth carefully and don’t lie.”

"The person to be used is Jin Zhao, the son of Jin Yue. This person borrowed his father's kindness to win over the local wealthy nobles, levy and extort money, squeeze the people, and enrich his own pockets. Before I set off, Jin Zhao was killed by the chivalrous people in the rivers and lakes. The people of western Liaoning celebrated with joy. The person who was bewitched was the general of the western Liaoning frontier army, General Wu Ci. He used his reputation as a blood relative and used money as bait to lure people who were eager for quick success and had evil intentions to join the begging gang. .”

Su Ran reported truthfully, and Liu Qian was not involved in every word. But those who knew the whole story would be able to tell that Liu Qian was present in every sentence.

Liu Gan is worthy of being a veteran in officialdom. At this moment, he is like an old monk in meditation, sitting there motionless, but he has already silently greeted Su Ran's family ten thousand times in his heart, and thought with disdain: You kid, just call me by my name! Fei This is awesome!

Liu Yan glanced at Liu Gan inadvertently and saw that his expression was as calm as a flat lake. He felt a little uneasy in his heart. He vaguely felt that Su Ran's dark child might not be as powerful as imagined today, so, He said calmly, "Those who want to be bewitched will naturally be bewitched, and those who want to be exploited will naturally be exploited. The pure will become pure by itself, and the turbid will become turbid by itself. The morning light shines on clear water, and the setting sun burns and dews. Is this the case?"

When Su Ran saw Liu Qian's uninterested expression, he was furious. He said murderously, "Your Majesty, this is quite right. Those with weak minds are extremely talented and do not understand the right way; those with ripples in their hearts will not understand the right way. They hold high positions and are greedy for the world. Such people have done nothing for the country and are of no benefit to the people, and they should be killed!"

"Well..., it should be killed." Liu Yan raised his thick eyebrows slightly, a cold light flashed in his big eyes, and then immediately returned to the Liu family's innate ruthlessness, and said to Su Ran cheerfully, "Su Ran Sir, there is a lot of excitement outside Weiyang Palace today, and the people of Dongcheng are very excited when you come."

"Your Majesty is joking. I have traveled thousands of miles to see Your Majesty, which will naturally attract people to watch. But having said that, if it weren't for the great help of the people of Chang'an, I would not be able to meet Your Majesty so smoothly!"

Liu Yan asked curiously, "Oh? Where did this come from?"

Su Ran looked directly at Liu Qian, "Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say."

The monarch and his ministers exchanged words with each other, taking turns to launch a psychological offensive against Liu Qian.

During the process, Su Ran kept secretly glancing at Liu Gan, who was sitting opposite him. Seeing that his face was still expressionless, he thought, 'This old guy is really very determined'.

Suddenly, Liu Gan covered his stomach, stood up and asked to leave. When he saw him saying sadly, "Oh, oh, oh, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I suddenly feel unwell. It must be because I didn't eat well yesterday. I want to leave first to relieve my internal worries." "

Liu Yan and Su Ran, no one expected that the old fox Liu Gan would come to cut the knot with a sharp knife. Liu Yan and Su Ran's double act has just begun, and Liu Gan is about to leave now?

Su Ran thought of the people in Liaoxi who were in dire straits and the ups and downs of this trip, and endless anger surged in his heart. He suppressed silence and waited for the emperor's decision, while Liu Yan fiddled with the empty bowl in his hand and made no sound.

After a few breaths, Liu Yan got straight to the point and smiled at Liu Gan, "The emperor's uncle has worked hard for the country, and his physical and mental energy has been greatly exhausted. You see, just because there was a slight deviation in yesterday's diet, the emperor's uncle cannot discuss official matters in the court. According to my wishes, how about the emperor's uncle sealing the seal and going to Luoyang to preside over the affairs of the Liu family? Luoyang has a pleasant climate, which is most suitable for recuperation and recuperation. The emperor's uncle has a high prestige among the Liu family, so it is suitable for the purge of the clan. Gather your strength and work with me to rectify the world!"

Liu Gan stood on the red carpet, covering his stomach with both hands, and spoke very humbly, "Your Majesty, although I am old, I am still energetic and physically strong. I can also help your Majesty share some state affairs. Nowadays, the world is in trouble. This is the time when I am trying my best to assist your majesty in reorganizing the government. I hope your majesty will not despise me because of my old age and frailty. I am willing to devote myself to the great Han Dynasty even if I die!"

Su Ran, who was standing by, almost laughed out loud: Huh! This old immortal actually said such words shamelessly. With your moral integrity, Liu Qian, are you worthy of standing shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Zhuge a hundred years ago?

Liu Yan was not surprised at all by Liu Gan's refusal to give in. The middle-aged emperor continued, "Alas, uncle, what are you talking about? Don't think that the affairs of the Luoyang clan are just idle duties. In this world, My surname is Liu. Aren’t the family affairs of my Liu family a matter of state? The emperor must not think that this clan matter is insignificant, otherwise it will lead to big trouble."

Liu Gan smiled bitterly in his heart: How could there be a big disturbance in Luoyang all day long with a group of old turtles of the Liu family raising cats and dogs? Although the Empress Dowager intervened, His Majesty's desire to get rid of me is still unquenchable. It seems that he must be cut off today. A piece of meat fell off!

Liu Gan began to bargain, and the old man said sadly, "Your Majesty, I have been with you since your Majesty ascended the throne. I am afraid that I will be very sad to leave suddenly. But everything your Majesty said makes sense, and today I plan to resign from my three concurrent posts." From now on, I will slowly withdraw from the post of General of Military Preparation. I sincerely ask for Your Majesty’s approval. I don’t want to undermine the loyalty of this veteran.”

"Uncle Emperor is commendable for his loyalty, so let's do it!" Liu Yan said lightly, and then smiled, "Uncle Emperor, go and solve your internal worries quickly. It will be mine in the pocket of your trousers soon!" Ha ha."

Liu Qian smiled naively and said, "Old minister, I obey the order."

After saying this, Liu Gan took hurried steps and hurriedly left the palace.

When Liu Qian was in a hurry, Liu Yan said to him with a smile, "Uncle, walk slowly! Life is a journey. You should be content and not be humiliated, and retreat bravely from the rapids."

Liu Gan turned around slightly, nodded slightly, and left slowly.

After Liu Qian left, Su Ran stood up and put his hands at the foot of the steps, puzzled, "Your Majesty, why don't you take this opportunity to make a clean break?"

"Ruling a big country is like cooking small dishes, Su Qing, if things were as simple as you think, I wouldn't be so hesitant, and Prime Minister Lu wouldn't make the judgment that it will take thirty years. You know, I, the emperor, The uncle has the support of the Queen Mother, the clan, the Le family and other powerful figures. It is not that one person can bring down the emperor overnight. Su Ran, do you think that in the eyes of people like Le Er, the lonely Wang Ling and the emperor's uncle are not able to be brought down overnight? Warrant, which one is better?"

Su Ran was stunned and stood there blankly, speechless.

Liu Yan paced on the steps and said in a deep voice, "Su Qing, you have to know that there are more than one watchdog like Le Er in the world. Situations like Le Er causing chaos are relatively better in Bozhou. , in Quzhou, Liuzhou, Aizhou, Cangzhou, all in Bibi. This is also an important reason why I am determined to eradicate the family. If the family cannot be destroyed by our hands, then the Han Empire will repeat the warlord rule at the end of Emperor Ling. The chaotic situation. Haha, where is the emperor in the pavilion now? The Yangtze River is empty outside the building!"

Su Ran was silent. After many years, Su Ran lived in a corner and didn't know much about the general trend of the world. But he knew that Liu Yan was right. Recalling the chaos in the world when he left Beijing, he also knew that just based on the current situation

The emperor's twelve internal guards and the hidden secrets lurking in all corners of the world were not enough to make Liu Yan stand upright and declare war on the world's families. Therefore, today's royalists can only bake slowly and work slowly and carefully.

Su Ran sighed lowly: Alas! I had only endured six years in Liaoxi County before I felt that the depression in my chest was hard to fill. But this emperor was alone, facing the boiling world, like a piece of cold iron, and he had endured it for so many years.

, how helpless and helpless he must be!

Thinking of this, Su Ran felt the same and felt endless sadness in his heart. He knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty!"

Liu Yan came closer, patted Su Ran's shoulder gently, and said warmly, "Back then, when my father faced the rebellion of the kings in the country and the invasion of the country by the Qin Dynasty, he had no choice but to delegate power to the wealthy families. At that time, it seemed that the advantages outweighed the disadvantages, but time passed by.

My father did not take back the power of the family after the war, but instead became more conniving. Now I see that this move has done more harm than good. Su Qing, do you know who came up with this strategy back then?"

Su Ran shook his head, "I don't know, I'm a humble minister."

Liu Yan laughed loudly, "Lingyuan Liu family, have you heard of it?"

Su Ran suddenly realized, "The person who gave the advice back then was the late emperor's master, Prime Minister Liu Huo!"

Liu Yan smiled and said, "Yes," and then said, "Su Qing, I dare to bet you that if the world changes today, in my Han territory, I don't know how many people will break the earth and become kings, and how many people will ascend the throne and become emperors."

!”

Su Ran said resolutely, "If that day comes, I am willing to be a pawn in front of His Majesty's tent and fight against the national calamity together."

Liu Yan stood up and walked to Su Ran's side, standing at the door of the palace with his hands behind his hands.

At this moment, the sun was warming up, and the guards in the distance began to yawn slightly. A small snore came from the rafters. A few solitary birds flew across the cloudless sky from time to time. Liu Huai, the son of Liu Yan, released paper kites in the square.

, at this moment, Longshouyuan Weiyang Palace, the highest place in Chang'an City, looked so peaceful.

Liu Yan's big eyes narrowed to a slit, enjoying the short-term peace at this moment. Under the ray of warm sunshine, he said softly, "I am very satisfied with today's ending!"

Su Ran was a little angry, and followed Liu Yan, saying, "Your Majesty, I have heard that a country of kings makes its people rich; a country of hegemons makes its scholars rich; a country that is the only one left makes its officials rich; an unjust country

The country has made its treasury rich. With the people of Liaoxi living such a virtuous life, can it be said that the crimes and evils committed by Le Er in these years cannot be put to rest?"

"Of course not!" Liu Yan looked back and turned around, looking at Su Ran's depressed expression, his eyes full of evil spirit, "Su Qing, the next day there will be a meeting, the lone general will give you the tiger talisman, the festival and the imperial edict to you, and send two thousand Longxiang guards to accompany you.

You must hurry to Wuning County and ask General Mou Yu to assist you in capturing Le Er."

Su Ran suddenly knelt down and said resolutely, "I obey your order!"

"Mou Yu is in charge of the army, and Qing is in charge of the government. If there is any obstruction, don't kill him. Please rest assured, you can trust him. As for the Qingling Gang, if you feel that they are useless to the people, kill them. Remember.

, complete the task of eradicating evil!"

The evil spirit in Liu Yan's words seemed to have disturbed the peace of the world. A gust of cold wind blew by, the guards on duty straightened their backs, the beams no longer snored, and the young Liu Huai also ran away and disappeared.

"Promise, I will serve you to the death!"

Su Ran knelt down and held his hands in his hands, his eyes were filled with cold stars and he was extremely determined.

Watching Su Ran's leaving figure, Liu Yan rubbed the sun, lowered his head and chuckled, "You guys! It's the arrow I shot. When the arrow leaves the string, I always hope to make the most of the material, and I always hope to hit the pile with one arrow."

, at the very least, don’t kill people with arrows. It’s only been six years since the plan was laid out that half of their arms were cut off, which is a great hardship to the people of western Liaoning!”

After saying that, Liu Yan stretched his waist and slowly walked back to the hall.

Teacher, you once said that everyone in the world is your chess piece, and the players who play chess are the world's richest families. Back then, you and I, master and disciple, decided to pacify the world, but we didn't know whether it was right or wrong!

...

After galloping day and night, on the 16th day of the fifth month in the Han calendar, Su Ran arrived as promised. Hearing that Le Er had not harvested spring fat in recent months, he was very pleased. The fame he had achieved when he arrived seemed so insignificant at the moment.

Su Ran looked at the dead soldier Chen Hao and Liu Yi in the distance. He nodded happily, and then said softly to Mou Yu beside him, "General Mou, people of western Liaoning, please take care of me!"

Mou Yu rides alone into the battle, and he is unstoppable!
Chapter completed!