After the contact, Liu Chengyou discovered that Hou Yi was really smart. He didn't have the arrogance of ordinary warriors, or maybe he had restrained himself in front of Liu Chengyou.
He was also eloquent and eloquent, and during the conversation, he inadvertently downplayed the serious crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason into a mistake that was not well thought out. By the way, Liu Chengyou's gaze was diverted, and Li Shouzhen was taken out to resist harm. Moreover, he also took the initiative to ask for help. Go into battle and lead the army to fight for the emperor and the court against his enemies to make up for his mistakes...
He wanted to be submissive and submissive in order to beg for leniency, and he went to the extreme in thought and behavior. From the beginning to the end, Hou Yi kept his attitude extremely low, so low that Liu Chengyou was embarrassed to kill him even if he wanted to.
What's more, Liu Chengyou really didn't mean to kill him, and Hou Yi also saw this. Otherwise, how could you be exempted from guilt if you let your tongue shine like a lotus flower? After a conversation, Liu Chengyou even lost his thoughts on punishment.
A veteran like this knows current affairs, knows how to advance and retreat, and is good at protecting himself. Even if he has bad intentions, he will definitely not pose a big threat to the dynasty, especially after this lesson.
Not only did he not kill him, but he was treated with dignity and care, Liu Chengyou also decided to spare him and treat him as the crown prince and grand master, Duke of Lu, and keep him in Tokyo for consultation.
This old man really has some knowledge. Liu Chengyou asked him how the court could put down Li Shouzhen, and he directly said, there will be no rebellion in the river, and the court will not move. Time is my fault. The longer it is delayed, the more prepared the court will be, and the easier it will be to put down the rebellion in the future. , and can even defeat others without fighting.
The situation of Li in Hezhong was completely different from that of Wei Bodu before. In fact, the court could even appease Enzhi to confuse Li Shouzhen.
These arguments won Liu Chengyou's heart, so he did not follow his original plan and let him go to Luoyang to retire.
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Northeast of Kaifeng, on the official road leading to Fengqiu, a team of about 200 people drove northward at a leisurely pace. They carried a flag with the word "Zhao" written on it. This was the team that followed Zhao Kuangzan to go north to Youzhou. , after arriving in Tokyo, he was summoned by Liu Chengyou immediately. After a "heart-to-heart" exchange, in addition to continuing his previous duties, Liu Chengyou also conferred the title of Taiwei on him and the title of Crown Prince of Yan. On the second day , and let him go back to the north.
"Your Majesty, did the Han Emperor let us go to Youzhou so easily?" Zhao Siwan rode up to Zhao Kuangzan's side, squinting at the two officials from the Ministry of Rites who were accompanying him, and asked in a low voice.
"Otherwise?" Zhao Kuangzan asked calmly with a calm face.
Under the warm sunshine, he looks even more handsome. This man is a little more handsome than Liu Chengyou.
Zhao Siwan said: "The king has troops in the north. The general thought that the imperial court summoned you to Tokyo to use the prince as a hostage."
"You have the heart of a villain!" Zhao Kuangzan glanced at Zhao Siwan, laughed and cursed, and then said thoughtfully: "Although the emperor of the Han family is young, he seems to be a man of great achievements. He will succeed at a young age. The position is much more powerful than that of Emperor Min of the previous Tang Dynasty. If there are no accidents, the Han Dynasty should be able to enjoy some national honors."
Hearing this, Zhao Siwan was a little surprised and expressed doubt: "Is this young emperor really that powerful?"
"If you are not powerful, can you suppress the old generals in Tokyo? Can you defeat the Liao Emperor with a small army?" Zhao Kuangzan said.
Looking at the vicious scar on Zhao Siwan's face, Zhao Kuangzan said again: "You must also thank the emperor for his kindness. Fortunately, your head is still on your neck!"
"What do you mean?" Zhao Siwan was a little confused.
Zhao Kuangzan explained to him: "It was only after I had paid an audience with the Emperor that I heard someone say that Wang Jun went to the court and said that although you, Zhao Siwan, are brave, you are ferocious, cruel, and ruthless. If you don't take precautions, there will be disaster in the future.
I suggest the court kill you to prevent future trouble..."
"That thief Wang Jun is so narrow-minded. He slandered me and tried to harm me!" Upon hearing this, Zhao Siwan burst out, pointing to the west and yelling: "If I have a chance in the future, I will definitely kill him.
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"I've reminded you many times, you need to temper your temper!" Zhao Kuangzan lectured Zhao Siwan: "Wang Jun is an important minister of the Han court and trusted by the emperor. He defeated the Shu army this time and achieved great success. He reported that he wanted to kill you.
Little tooth general, if the emperor hadn't clearly noticed everything, do you think the imperial court would be stingy with using your head to appease Wang Jun?"
"Without our desperate charge and leading the troops to attack the Sichuan village, how could Wang Jun accomplish this feat? He is lucky that he was not defeated and killed! That man is really a villain!" Zhao Siwan still couldn't help but curse.
"But this emperor is indeed a good man. He is a sensible person and has not been deceived by his slanderous words..." After saying this, Zhao Siwan actually praised Liu Chengyou.
"However, when we return to Youzhou, King Yan will have his own land, and even the emperor will be unable to do anything to us!"
Hearing his arrogant words, Zhao Kuangzan frowned and looked to the north, thinking uneasily. After a long time, he suddenly said: "Do you think you will be free when you arrive in Youzhou? Youzhou is now a quagmire, and the situation is not optimistic at all. Han
The emperor released my father and son in Youyan just to use Yan as a barrier to resist the Khitans and relieve the pressure on the northern border defense!"
Zhao Kuangzan's mind is very clear.
"The general also knows this. Since the emperor needs to rely on the king and the prince, he must not dare to bully and oppress him. Otherwise, we can cooperate with the Khitan people." Zhao Siwan said very "smartly".
Zhao Kuangzan secretly cursed me as a mean man and reprimanded: "You can think of it, but the emperor and the court can't think of it?"
Zhao Siwan was stunned: "What's going on?"
Zhao Kuangzan briefly explained the situation of "Youzhou Hu massacre" and "rumors of alienation" mentioned in Zhao Yanshou's secret letter.
Hearing this, Zhao Siwan took a breath, blinked her eyes, and sighed: "I, Zhao, consider myself ruthless, but I didn't expect that this emperor would be ruthless and poisonous! Isn't this forcing King Yan and Khitan to fight to the death?"
If he hadn't known Zhao Siwan's temper, Zhao Kuangzan would have really wanted to insult him. Are you worthy of being compared with Emperor Han?
"Why do you think the emperor let me go north so simply?"
"Isn't it because the king misses the crown prince?" Zhao Siwan said the situation on the surface.
Zhao Kuangzan sighed heavily: "My father is seriously ill! The emperor cannot find anyone who can replace my father and guard Youyan for him. He is afraid that something unexpected will happen to my father and the situation in Youyan will collapse and the Khitans will take advantage of it.
Ruined his plan!"
"Otherwise, the emperor of the Han Dynasty would treat me so favorably, directly naming me the Crown Prince of Yan, and letting me go north so happily? Not yet, because he wants me to succeed my father and guard Youyan for him."
"I am not proud of myself. Given the current situation in Youzhou, it is difficult to find someone other than me who can coordinate all parties and maintain the stability of the situation when my father is dying..."
After listening to Zhao Kuangzan's description, Zhao Siwan couldn't turn his head around for a while. After a long time, he sighed: "How can this emperor of the Han Dynasty be so sinister?"
"I don't know what's going on with my father's condition?" Zhao Kuangzan was immersed in his own thoughts.
He turned his head and glanced at the advancing team, and immediately ordered: "It's too slow! Send the order, speed up, and go straight to Youzhou!"
The state is not good, this chapter is difficult to describe in one sentence...