Taizong Chapter 11 The meeting of the kings in Taihe Tower
Before she knew it, Liu Xin was brought in by Liu Ye, but she quickly came to her senses and said in a deep voice: "It's still not right!"
"What's wrong?" Liu Ye asked smoothly.
Liu Xin: "Gyeonggi is not Anxi! What happened just now is really not worth mentioning. Brother Thirteen, you can easily solve it without even revealing your identity!"
However, you choose the most brutal and violent method to kill people in the street, at the feet of the emperor, in the most virtuous area. Such an approach will definitely bring trouble. I don’t believe that Brother Thirteen is not clear in his heart!
But if you still do it, there must be a reason and a purpose.”
Facing Liu Xin's inquiring gaze, Liu Ye couldn't help but smile: "Fourteenth brother, you should go to Dali Temple to be an official. What purpose can I have? I'm just angry for the moment! As for the trouble, I really want to see it.
experience!"
"Aren't you afraid of offending the emperor?" Liu Xin asked.
Liu Ye said calmly: "King Xu has a high reputation and status in the clan, but he is not famous and fearful, let alone the son of a mere Kaifeng governor!"
A trace of disdain flashed across the corner of his mouth: "I don't think Liu Jichang is just a mediocre person if he allows his servants to be so domineering!
Furthermore, if King Xu is not easy to mess with, can I, Liu Ye, be easy to bully? If King Xu is facing him, it is enough to bow his hands in salute. But for Liu Jichang, because of his authority as the governor of Kaifeng, it is okay to give him a thin meal. As for their descendants
, are you worthy of letting me raise my hand?
To put it bluntly, King Xu, the elder of the clan, is highly virtuous and highly respected, but what contribution has he made to the country and the country? Can people be convinced by the status brought by his status and qualifications alone?"
Liu Ye's current state, sharp and sharp is probably the most suitable adjective. Every word and every action he takes is as if he is fighting a swordsman on the battlefield, full of attack power.
Seeing his gushing appearance, Liu Xin couldn't help but sigh: "What you said is so disrespectful to the emperor. If dad hears it, he will be scolded!"
Liu Ye was silent for a moment after hearing this, his always sharp eyes revealed a hint of sadness, and he said slowly: "Unfortunately, dad is no longer here!"
At this point, the atmosphere became depressing, but Liu Ye quickly pulled him back from his low mood and said, "Okay, let's not mention these trivial matters!"
Waving his hand, Liu Ye changed the subject and chuckled: "Fourteenth Brother, what do you think this guy Liu Wenyuan wants to do by inviting us to the meeting?"
Mentioning this, Liu Xin's expression became serious for the first time, even a little gloomy. After thinking for a moment, he answered exactly what was asked: "Brother Thirteen, maybe in your opinion, my country of Rao Le should be peaceful and stable.
A peaceful paradise?"
After hearing what he said, Liu Ye immediately said: "Isn't it? In addition to the remote location and colder climate, the conditions in all aspects should be quite good. Such vast and lush pastures and land, going back a hundred years, do you have to use your life to snatch or protect it?
, it’s all your territory now.
With the imperial court at your back and few external threats, can't you still be a worry-free king?"
Liu Xin shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "I, King Raole, only have two or three cities and a population of no more than one hundred thousand. Although the area is not small, it is only at the level of a central state in the Han Dynasty! If I only use this, I can claim to be alone.
If you are ignorant, you will only make your generosity laugh!"
"How ridiculous! You, the king, were conferred by Emperor Shizu, one of the first three feudal states of the Han Dynasty!" Liu Ye said solemnly.
Liu Xin turned to look at Liu Ye and said leisurely: "It should be so, but it is not so!"
"Isn't it just that the population is smaller? Isn't it just what a king should do to make peace with people who come from far away?" Liu Ye said easily.
"How can I attract people from my country of Rao Le, with neither wealth nor power?" Liu Xin said condescendingly.
Seeing this, Liu Ye still looked calm and bold, waving his hands and saying: "Internally, we want people from the imperial court, from Yanbei, Shanyang, and Liaodong, and externally, Mobei Khitan, Shiwei and many miscellaneous people.
Can be absorbed and tamed.
Why did Dad want to enfeoff the country in remote areas? If it was just to rule those Han people who were close to the imperial court, there would be no need to enfeoff the country and just set up one or two Jizhou.
It is precisely for you to be as powerful as possible in the imperial court, and to protect the territory and the people for the imperial court, and to eliminate evil in the future. As long as the people in your territory, no matter what their origins, they are your subjects!"
After listening to Liu Ye's remarks, Liu Xin just frowned slightly. Judging from his expression, it didn't look like he suddenly realized it, but he seemed to have some understanding of it.
"Why did dad seal you in Raole back then, and why did he seal you and not someone else?" Liu Ye asked again.
Liu Xin answered now with a very serious tone: "Is it because of my mother's background?"
"Concubine Yelu is the cause, and you are the result!" Liu Ye looked forward again, but there was obvious confusion in his eyes. It was the first time he expressed his opinion in such a serious tone:
"In the imperial court, you are just an unknown and unpopular junior prince with Khitan blood, but in Saibei, having the blood of two clans is your greatest advantage.
As the king of the Liu clan, those Hu tribesmen in Saibei might be in awe, but as a half-Khitan remnant, their attitude might be one of conviction.
It's not because the Khitans are still very powerful or have such profound influence today, but it's easier for you to gain their recognition and regard you as one of their own.
Looking at the entire royal family, only you have this kind of advantage. If you can make good use of it and follow the trend, your Raole country will have a new look.
I can't guarantee that other tribes are miscellaneous. At least the Khitans are susceptible to your influence. If you can attract the Mobei Khitan tribe to your rule, the imperial court will also support it. After all, it will weaken the Mobei royal court.
Speaking of which, from the perspective of the Khitan royal family, you and the current Khitan King Yelu Longxu happen to belong to two different branches. The Khitan’s decades-long struggle for royal power may fall on you two again after it has subsided for twenty years."
Listening to Liu Ye's words becoming more and more irrelevant, Liu Xin said dissatisfiedly: "Brother Thirteen, your joke is too good!"
"I'm not joking!" Liu Ye curled his lips, looked at Liu Xin, and said with a smile: "I have a deep understanding of this!
I am no different than Sixth Brother. I have no foundation in Anxi before, so how can I gain a firm foothold? It depends not only on the love of the late emperor and the support of the court, but more importantly, there are tens of thousands of Yao people and thousands of Yao soldiers.
In Anxi, and now in my country of Kangju, they are my most solid support and confidence, and I will follow and loyal to them to the death!
Fourteenth Brother, you should be the most sympathetic to this point."
Liu Xin's heart was filled with ups and downs at his words. Although he tried his best to restrain himself, the fluctuations in his eyes betrayed some of his inner feelings.
Seeing this, Liu Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud. The fourteenth had always been gentle and quiet, and Liu Ye was obviously a little proud of what could be aroused by something relatively plain.
However, after a brief thought, his face suddenly stiffened, and he smiled and cursed at Liu Xin: "Unconsciously, you took me off topic. You haven't even mentioned the purpose of Liu Wenyuan's treat!"
"Brother Thirteen is very knowledgeable. You don't even know it, so how can I know it?" Liu Xin gradually regained her composure and said naturally, spreading her hands.
"Your Rao Leguo and Anton are close neighbors! They should have contact with each other on weekdays!" Liu Ye said.
Hearing this, Liu Xin was silent for a moment, looked deeply, and said slowly: "It's hard to say whether this close neighbor will be a friendly neighbor or an evil neighbor in the future!"
Liu Ye frowned suddenly: "In the Northeast, Anton is certainly powerful, but Liu Wenyuan still dares to despise you, the emperor's uncle?"
Hearing what Liu Ye said, Liu Xin was speechless and complained silently in her heart. Liu Ye was the least qualified to say this. Just now, he had made a mockery of King Xu.
"That's not the case!" Liu Xin shook her head, her expression became more serious, and her tone was a bit cautious: "Based on my observations in the past few years, Liu Wenyuan is a peaceful person, and he is not willing to suffer losses! And in these years, An
The biggest loss that Dong suffered was precisely the fact that a large piece of flesh was cut off by the late emperor and given to my Raoleguo!"
Hearing what he said, Liu Ye understood and immediately thought of the current situation in Anxi. The family has just been divided. Although he can only obey the emperor Shizu's distribution method, he may not be convinced. Some conflicts are unavoidable. This point
Liu Ye knew in his heart that the same was probably true for Liu Min.
After thinking for a while, Liu Ye showed his relaxed posture again and said with a smile: "It sounds like the Northeast region is indeed not as peaceful as it appears on the surface!"
"Okay, no more guessing. I want to see what tricks Liu Wenyuan is up to!" Liu Ye lightly kicked the horse's belly and sped away.
"Taihe Tower!" On the crowded street, Liu Ye stood on his horse and looked up at the luxurious restaurant located on the street. He couldn't help but joked: "Who is this? Are you going to compete with the Taihe Tower of the Zhao family (Lu Guogong's Mansion)?
?”
"Although there is only one word difference between the two, they are very different!" Liu Xin obviously knew the origin of this building and chuckled: "Compared to the Taihe Building that was driven to the north and south by the Zhao family, the Taihe Building in front of us is much more special.
, this is the only one in the whole country!"
"Oh?" Liu Ye also became interested and couldn't help asking: "Who is behind it?"
"Brother Seven!" Liu Xin didn't show off and answered directly.
Liu Ye was obviously stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "If this is the restaurant opened by Brother Seven, it must be of extraordinary style. Today's trip is indeed worthwhile!"
After the "overthrow of the king" incident that year, the seventh prince Wu Guogong Liu Hui became completely depressed. Not only was he kicked out of the political hall, he was also semi-confined in the palace. Liuguang Garden, which was once full of guests, quickly became deserted.
Yu Liuhui was alone, sitting there for a while from time to time, playing the piano and having a drink.
It was in this desolate atmosphere that Liu Hui wrote many good words. From some of his recent works, we can clearly see the change in style, which is more impetuous and gaudy than the original.
The accumulation of years has made it more profound and more emotional.
Of course, in addition to his works, there are also rumors leaking out from the Wu Guogong Palace, saying that Liu Hui had mental problems and was furious from time to time. He often beat and scolded his concubines and servants. However, after the death of Emperor Shizu, he seemed to have gradually become normal.
Many of them also started going out for activities, which gave them a sense of presence.
Taihe Building has always had a high threshold for hospitality. This time, Prince Anton Liu Wenyuan was the host, so he naturally reserved the venue and refused other guests. Therefore, the huge Taihe Building felt a bit out of place and deserted on the busy Yankang Street.
The market outside the building is still crowded with people, but hidden among the crowd and the buildings on both sides, there are an indescribable number of spies and spies who are paying close attention to the situation inside the Taihe Building. But no matter how concerned they are, they can only watch from a distance.
, those warriors guarding inside and outside the building are really not easy to deal with.
The two brothers Liu Ye and Liu Xin dismounted and were greeted by King Anton, who was waiting in person. He saluted with a smile and said, "I have met the two imperial uncles!"
In terms of age alone, the three uncles and nephews are considered to be of the same age. Liu Xin is even one year younger than Liu Wenyuan. In addition, they have rarely interacted with each other in the past. It is unrealistic to say how much Liu Wenyuan respects the second emperor's uncle.
Liu Ye still had the same heroic demeanor, and smiled at Liu Wenyuan: "I am so proud that I bother King Andong to greet him personally!"
Liu Wenyuan showed a rare humility. He held up his hands and said with a smile: "Uncle Thirteen, you are joking. The emperor's uncles are invited to attend the meeting to give face to my nephew. As a junior, Wenyuan should not only bow to greet him, but also kneel to greet him!"
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"You must keep your word!" Liu Ye said immediately, with a smile on his face, even a bit mean, and pointed towards the floor tiles under his feet.
Liu Wenyuan's face froze immediately. He raised his eyes and stared at Liu Ye carefully. His eyes were undisguisedly sharp, but who was Liu Ye? He was so calm and gentle. Seeing that Liu Wenyuan could no longer hold back, he just laughed loudly.
He smiled and said to Liu Xin beside him: "Look at his expression, it's funny! Don't take your jokes seriously!"
Seeing this, Liu Wenyuan lost his embarrassment and said: "Uncle Thirteen is still so funny!"
Obviously, Liu Wenyuan's smiling face made Liu Ye even more interesting. After looking at each other and Liu Xin, he said calmly: "Excuse me for waiting, you are hosting this banquet today and only invited thirteen of you."
, Uncle Fourteen!"
"Uncles, you are already waiting in the building!" Liu Wenyuan took a deep look at Liu Ye, maintained a humble attitude, and led the two of them inside: "Uncles, please!"
After entering Taihe Building, I realized that the scene inside was very lively. There were banquet tables around the grand and gorgeous main stage, and a circle of the Liu family's clan kings were sitting there.
At first glance, it looks like a "round table meeting" of the Liu family. There is already some wine and meat on the table, such as Lin Yi Wang Liu Shu. Unlike those brothers who are reserved and careful about their demeanor, they are already eating by themselves, and eating
Your mouth should be full of oil.
"Thirteenth brother, why are you here dressed like this?" Liu Shu looked at Liu Ye, picked up a handkerchief and wiped his hands, asking with interest.
Liu Ye raised his head and smiled at Liu Shu: "I ran into a little trouble on the road and lost my robe!"
"Oh?" Liu Shu became more enthusiastic: "Who has provoked my thirteenth brother? That is really a big trouble!"
"Brother Ninth is joking! No one in the entire capital knows that the Ninth Prince is the biggest trouble!" Liu Ye replied.
Liu Shu didn't take it seriously, but said cheerfully: "You and I, brothers, are two troublemakers. When we meet together, it's time for us to come to our senses!"
"When the younger brother goes upstairs, have a drink with Brother Ninth!"
"Since we are here, please take your seats!" King Liu Min of Wei, who had been silent until now, spoke.
Hearing the sound, Liu Ye glanced at Liu Min, who had discovered it a long time ago, and cynically cupped his hands: "Sixth Brother has an order, and you should obey it!"
It has to be said that among the Liu royal family present, the King of Wei Liu Min is actually the most senior. In addition to the brothers Liu Min, Liu Shu, Liu Hui, Liu Han, Liu Ye, and Liu Xin, there are also the King of Yong, Liu Chun, and the Jin Dynasty.
Wang Liu Wenhai.
These people, except for Wu Guogong Liu Hui, have one thing in common, they are all the current princes and kings of the Han Dynasty. Perhaps there are two missing, Liu Wenhuan, who succeeded Liang Xiao Wang Liu Xiao to the kingdom, but that child is only 11 years old, so he is qualified.
I can't afford to attend such a gathering.
As for the other one, it is naturally Zhao Wang Liu Fang...