There is a waiting hall in Zhending City. Although it does not occupy a large area, it is better than the quiet environment. Feng Dao and more than ten high-status civil and military officials from the former dynasty were placed here by Liu Chengyou. Many soldiers were arranged around it. for protection.
An independent small courtyard in the northeast of the museum is particularly tightly guarded and is closed off from inside and outside. It is obviously taken very seriously, but compared to the protection of other wings, the element of house arrest here is obviously greater.
In fact, it was house arrest. The person under house arrest was the King of Yan, Zhao Yanshou. Previously, after the death of Yelu Deguang, he deliberately formed an independent alliance with the Yan soldiers and shouted the slogan "I will never enter Longsha again". Unfortunately, there was a huge disparity in power, disunity among people, and hesitation in acting. Yelu Ruan took the lead in attacking and sent people to lock him up and imprison him.
When Liu Chengyou led his army to attack at night, he was rescued by some loyal subordinates in the chaos and was injured. After the chaos, he was captured by Murong Yanzhao's soldiers of the Fourth Army. Liu Chengyou only received Zhao Yanshou once, and then He was ordered to be kept under strict custody. After that, he was troubled by all kinds of things, but he ignored him even more.
There was a well in the small courtyard, and Zhao Yanshou sat on the edge of the well, staring down into the well, with a trace of sadness in his eyes. He had no intention of jumping into the well, but was just a little lost in thought.
Midsummer has arrived, and the weather is extremely hot. The coolness released from the deep well makes people feel quite comfortable. Zhao Yanshou has been living well during this period. As a prisoner, apart from being restricted in his freedom, he has no other freedoms. Something humiliating happened.
There was no shortage of food and clothing. Although it was relatively simple, the whole city was saving supplies. In addition, there were doctors to treat injuries. Zhao Yanshou cultivated himself well. At the same time, facing such "courteous treatment", he also felt something in his heart. If you stay calm, your life will definitely be saved.
As for the purpose of being under house arrest here, he couldn't guess yet, but he believed that Liu Chengyou must have some purpose.
After encountering great changes, it is inevitable to reflect and summarize. Zhao Yanshou looked back on the first half of his life and found that the peak period must have been in the Later Tang Dynasty. In the years when he married and became the consort of Mingzong, he rose to great heights and became a privy minister in Beijing. Tongpingzhang, when leaving the town, he will be the envoy.
After entering the Khitan in the north, although he was valued by Yelu Deguang and was entrusted with Youzhou affairs, and he was almost the first Han in Khitan, he ended up living under someone else's roof, and how could his life be easy? Originally, he even thought about being appointed as the emperor of the Central Plains. , but after all his efforts to help destroy the Jin Dynasty, Yelu Deguang naturally crossed the river and demolished the bridge, unloaded the mill and killed the donkey.
Thinking about the subsequent development, Zhao Yanshou was certain that he would not have survived long had it not been for Liu Chengyou's night attack on the Liao camp.
"I wonder how my son Kuangzan is doing now? The river has always been a place of right and wrong!" Suddenly, Zhao Yanshou thought of his son Zhao Kuangzan, who was a military governor in the river.
"It's not easy to come here!"
While he was thinking, several soldiers suddenly broke into the courtyard. Zhao Yanshou was shocked. Zhao Yanshou looked up and saw the extremely young second prince walking in.
Seeing Zhao Yanshou sitting by the well, Liu Chengyou's cold expression showed confidence and strength, and he said softly: "King Yan!"
Zhao Yanshou felt that he was a hero and wanted to put on a show of dignity in front of Liu Chengyou, but in the end he had to lower his head. Under Liu Chengyou's playful gaze, he could not hold on. With a complicated mood, he stood up to greet him.
"How is King Yan doing well recently? How is your recovery from the injury?" Liu Chengyou said casually without paying attention to Zhao Yanshou's reserved pretensions. When he opened his mouth, a victor's attitude came over him.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I'm worried about you. It's nothing serious!" He subconsciously touched his arm, but there was still pain in the injured area.
"Before, I was busy with worldly affairs and couldn't visit him, so I would like to ask King Yan not to get weird." Liu Chengyou said.
"Your Highness has experienced military affairs, handled cases, and dealt with affairs. How dare you bother the prisoners under your command?" Zhao Yanshou said.
Zhao Yanshou seemed very cautious when dealing with Liu Chengyou. In his opinion, there was definitely something wrong with Liu Chengyou assuming such a posture when he was a proud young man.
Liu Chengyou's face didn't change much, as if he was reciting his lines: "This time, I brought some meat to share with King Yan!"
After saying that, he walked slowly to the room.
In the small room, the table was simply arranged, and he sat across from Zhao Yanshou. Li Chongju opened several oil paper packages in his hand, spread them out, and the smell of meat spread out.
The meat is mutton. The preparation is very simple, but it looks greasy and has a strong taste, but it is very enjoyable to eat. In the current era of scarcity, if you can get some oil on it, it is a delicacy.
Probably because the light days during this period have been too tiring, Zhao Yanshou ate very vigorously.
"We have banned alcohol, so we can only serve tea instead of wine!" Licking his lips, Liu Chengyou picked up a glass of water and gestured.
Zhao Yanshou immediately responded.
After a feast of meat, Zhao Yanshou regained his energy, looked at Liu Chengyou's young face, and asked in a calm voice, "I wonder what your Highness, the Prince, has learned from coming here?"
From Zhao Yanshou's tone, Liu Chengyou could feel a little impatience. He dropped the remaining bone in his hand, picked up a handkerchief and wiped his hands. Without answering, he asked, "Does King Yan intend to return to Youzhou?"
"Huh?" Zhao Yanshou was stunned for a moment and asked suspiciously: "What does your highness mean by this?"
"The King of Yan has been running Youzhou for the Khitan for ten years, but because of his status as a Han official, he has been jealous of the Khitan nobles. Ten years of hard work has turned into a puff of smoke, and even his life is at risk. Is the King of Yan willing to do so?" Liu Chengyou continued to ask. .
His brows furrowed, and the suspicion in Zhao Yanshou's eyes became stronger. He looked at Liu Chengyou and stopped pretending to be cautious: "What is the purpose of your highness's visit? Let me tell you frankly!"
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou stopped talking in circles. He was not a person who liked talking in circles. Looking at Zhao Yanshou, Liu Chengyou said directly: "I want to let King Yan go north to Youzhou, and tell the emperor of tomorrow that I will take the land of Youyan as my throne." The fiefdom is hereditary and will not be replaced!"
Hearing this, Zhao Yanshou looked at Liu Chengyou's calm face, raised his eyebrows, but was not excited at all, and sneered: "What a big promise, but it's a pity that it has no reality. Youyan is still in the hands of the Khitans. Could it be that it's still in the hands of the Khitans?" Do you want me to take it myself?"
"That's what I meant!" Liu Chengyou nodded calmly.
Zhao Yanshou was immediately laughed out of anger: "If Your Highness comes to tease me, a prisoner, then your purpose has been achieved!"
"I don't have any leisure time to play with King Yan!" Liu Chengyou looked as usual: "King Yan has been operating in Youzhou for ten years, and coupled with the legacy of his late father, he has a deep foundation. It is not difficult to build a team. Bar!"
Zhao Yanshou stayed for a moment, pondered for a while, and slowly, a bright light flashed in his eyes: "You want me to disrupt the situation in Youzhou, contain the Khitan's energy, relieve the pressure on your family, and even become a problem for you. Khitan’s barrier!”
"That's understandable!" Liu Chengyou nodded.
Zhao Yanshou sneered directly: "You are asking me to die!"
"This is a gamble, it depends on whether King Yan is willing to gamble or not!" Liu Chengyou said leisurely: "Now King Yan can no longer tolerate Khitan and the new dynasty. Maybe my father is kind and will not take your life, but From now on, I'm afraid I can only be a shepherd in the field. King Yan is in his prime, can he be willing to do so? Faced with the betrayal of the Khitan people, he has no idea of revenge?"
Hearing this, Zhao Yanshou shook his head, his expression seemed a bit contemptuous: "Such methods of motivating generals are of no use to me!"
Faced with his reaction, Liu Chengyou still looked calm and said to himself: "In the battle of Luancheng, the Khitan suffered heavy losses. It can be said that it was broken and the domestic situation was bound to be turbulent. Going south to destroy the Jin Dynasty, the Han people of Youyan The Hu people were overly oppressed and could cause an upheaval at any time. I heard that King Yelu Ruan of Yongkang gathered troops in Youzhou to seize the throne, which was clearly revealed. King Yan must have understood the situation of Khitan. Can the Empress Dowager Shu Luping allow the son of King Dongdan to become emperor? What will happen next..."
Liu Chengyou spoke slowly, with a hint of temptation and encouragement in his tone. Zhao Yanshou listened silently, and gradually showed a thoughtful expression.
"Gu and King Yan are heart to heart. Again, let's see if King Yan dares to make a bet this time?"
Liu Chengyou's voice rang in his ears again. Zhao Yanshou came back to his senses and looked at him: "Split the soil and seal the king, do you have such great power?"
"Of course not!" Liu Chengyou said: "However, as King Yan said, the land of Youyan is still in the hands of the Khitans, and the new dynasty is unable to go north. Instead of letting our Han country fall into the hands of foreigners, our Han people will suffer from the barbarians. Bullying, nothing better than leaving it to King Yan to rule. I am confident that I can convince the emperor!"
Hearing this, Zhao Yanshou shook his head and laughed again: "You really think highly of me. I am not that capable of starting an uprising in Youzhou!"