Liu Ling put down the book in his hand, stood up and said with a smile: "It turns out that the second brother is here."
The little maid behind him quickly knelt down, kowtowed respectfully and said, "My servant Liu Mei'er has met the prince."
Liu Zhuo laughed and said: "Get up, you little girl is becoming more and more famous. One day you feel uncomfortable in the palace of the general, come to my palace, Prince Zheng, and I will promise you the position of the housekeeper."
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Liu Meier's pretty face turned red, and she lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, don't seek pleasure from me. How can I be a housekeeper with a daughter? Please sit down and I will make tea for you."
Liu Zhuo glanced at Liu Mei'er in admiration, who had already walked out gracefully, leaving him with a graceful figure. This Liu Mei'er was the closest maid to General Wang Liuling. Not only was she good-looking, she was also clever and smart.
She knew that Liu Zhuo must have something to discuss when he came to see her master, General Wang Liuling, so she found an excuse to quit.
It can be seen from the fact that Liu Mei'er is still at his side after Liu Ling is imprisoned that she has a high position in Liu Ling's mind.
Liu Ling smiled and said: "Second brother, you haven't visited me in two months. I've been so greedy in the past two months. Did you bring wine?"
Liu Zhuo chuckled and said, "Is there any need for your wine in the prison today? The warm fragrance of nephrite in the room is filled with a sense of spring. You are more comfortable than my second brother."
Liu Zhuo waved his hand and signaled the soldiers standing at the door to exit.
Liu Ling glanced at the soldiers, and when they disappeared from sight, his expression changed and he asked: "Second brother, what happened? Otherwise, second brother, you wouldn't have led your soldiers into the sky prison."
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Liu Zhuo sighed and said, "Ninth brother... I'm afraid my father may not be able to survive this time!"
Liu Ling was stunned for a moment, then his face calmed down and he said: "My father has always had a strong body and bones. Occasionally, if you have a minor illness, the group of skilled doctors from the Tai Hospital will take care of it. It is expected that it will be nothing serious and you will be fine in two days."
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He sat down, picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
Liu Zhuodao: "Old Jiu! You are still like this. No matter how wrong your father is, now that he is old...can't you forgive him? Besides, do you know what the chaos is like outside now? Not to mention the victims from all directions.
The people who poured into the capital city to prevent chaos are in a complete mess, just talking about the affairs in the palace, how can you not guess it?"
Liu Ling said calmly: "I am a guilty person and a commoner. What do the affairs in this palace have to do with me?"
Liu Zhuo said anxiously: "If you do this again, I won't talk to you anymore!"
After saying that, Liu Zhuo turned around and was about to leave. Liu Ling stretched out his hand and pulled him and sighed: "My second brother, the prince and the fourth brother are fighting for theirs. Why are you so anxious?"
Liu Zhuodao: "Just pretend to be confused! If the fourth son ascends the throne as emperor, you and my brothers will still have a place to live, and it is not hopeless to restore your title. And if the prince Liu Zheng takes the throne, let alone this Taiyuan City, even the entire
There is no place for you and my brother to live in the Han Dynasty! You know what kind of person Liu Zheng is, and there is simply incompatibility between you and him. Once he ascends the throne and becomes emperor, do you think he will still have your good harvest? "
Liu Ling said: "This big man may lose his country and his family one day. What should I be afraid of?"
Liu Zhuo said urgently: "Old Jiu, shut up!"
"Don't say such treasonous words again!"
He glanced around twice and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that there was no one nearby. A green figure was already at the door carrying tea. When he heard Liu Zhuo's deliberately lowered voice, he immediately stopped. Liu Mei'er stood against the wall.
, listened carefully and heard that it didn't sound like the two brothers were turning against each other, so they secretly breathed a sigh of relief and retreated against the wall.
"Old Jiu, the Han Dynasty has indeed reached a crisis of survival due to internal and external troubles. You have been imprisoned for the past two years. Although the Hou Zhou Dynasty in the south did not raise troops because Guo Wei was seriously ill, the conflicts on the border have not stopped for a day.
Nine times out of these times, we big men suffered losses. The people on the southern border really couldn't survive, and many families moved north. Among the ten people, not even two or three could make it to Taiyuan alive."
He paused and said: "Also, the Khitan in the north is becoming more and more difficult to serve every year. Not long after last year's annual tribute was handed over, the Khitan Great Khan Yelu Xiongji sent an edict saying that this year's annual tribute will be increased by one.
Times! That’s not to mention, Khitan cavalry crosses the border every now and then to hit the grass valley, and there is no human habitation for hundreds of miles north of Datong!"
"There are twelve states in the north and south of the Han Dynasty, and there are also twelve states suffering from famine! The victims are everywhere, and the mourners are everywhere."
"When the country has reached this stage, don't you feel pain in your heart?!"
Liu Zhuo spoke urgently, grabbed Liu Ling's shoulder and said: "Although the fourth brother has no family affection for you, he is more suitable to be an emperor than a prince! Yes, it stands to reason that the fourth brother should treat you better than other brothers.
You need to be closer, but he has never come to see you once, and even asked your father to punish you with death. This is his fault, but there is more of a statement in it, and you should understand it.
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"If the fourth son ascends the throne, it will not be difficult to stabilize the country with his talents. If the prince ascends the throne, I am afraid that this big man will really lose his country!"
Liu Zhuo shook Liu Ling's shoulders and said, "Lao Jiu! Just for the sake of the second brother, help your fourth brother!"
Liu Ling gently broke away from Liu Zhuo's hand, stood up and walked to the cell door. Looking at the dilapidated and dilapidated cell outside, he said, "Second brother, I am just a prisoner now, a commoner. How can I help him?"
Liu Zhuo shouted fiercely toward the outside: "Come here! Bring up the Emperor's Sword!"
The soldier at the corner of the corridor outside immediately trotted in, holding a sword in both hands and handed it to Liu Zhuo. Liu Zhuo took the sword with both hands, ordered the soldier to leave, and then said to Liu Ling: "Old Jiu,
I have brought the Emperor's Sword with me. Having this sword is like the emperor's presence."
He held the sword and said: "You hold the Emperor's Sword and rush to the Gyeonggi Camp. There are 30,000 soldiers there, which are the most elite troops of our Han Dynasty. You have the highest prestige in the army. If you go there in person with the Emperor's Sword, you will conquer the Gyeonggi Camp."
It shouldn’t be difficult to seize the military power. Many of the soldiers in the Taiyuan city defense army fought with you back then, so it will be easy to enter the city. As long as you take the military power of the Gyeonggi camp, and enter the capital with King Qin as your escort, everything will be settled!"
Liu Ling looked at the Emperor's Sword in Liu Zhuo's hand, with a flash of fierceness in his eyes. However, this sharpness was fleeting and disappeared quickly.
"Second brother, Pang Long, the commander of the Gyeonggi camp, is a close confidant of the prince. Even if I am alone and hold the Emperor's Sword, it is not easy to seize the military power. Besides, my father handed over the command of the imperial army to the prince two years ago, and there are no more imperial troops in the capital.
Twenty thousand, it is said to be the most elite division of our Han Dynasty. Even if I successfully seize the military power of the Gyeonggi Camp, how can it be easy to enter the city if the Forbidden Army guards the city?"
Liu Zhuodao: "I have dozens of soldiers under me who are all strangers that I have collected over the years. They are all heroes who can fight against a hundred. I will send them to you to protect you, even if the Gyeonggi camp is difficult to do."
It shouldn't be difficult for you to escape. If we can't seize the military power of the Gyeonggi camp, Lao Jiu, just take these soldiers and go away."
He said: "If we successfully seize the military power, there are siege equipment in the Gyeonggi camp, and if the imperial army rotates to defend the city, won't you be able to break through the city gate with your talents?"
Liu Ling's eyes flashed and he said: "Attack the city? Aren't you afraid that I will go on a killing spree after the city is broken?"
Liu Zhuo sighed: "Old Jiu, how come the second brother doesn't understand you? If we really break through the city gate, the casualties in the Gyeonggi camp will definitely arouse public outrage. When the city is broken, there will be a massacre. But as the old saying goes, after the city is broken, it will stand up.
It wouldn’t be a good thing if we really take the opportunity to cut off all the prince’s gang members!”
Liu Zhuodao: "When a man acts, he will make the right decision. Lao Jiu, can't I guess that you are asking for a bottom line with me?"
He handed the Emperor's Sword to Liu Ling and said: "As long as the fundamentals are not touched upon, the death of a few people is not a big deal."
"Ha ha!"
Liu Ling looked up to the sky and said with a smile: "Second brother, you know me well. I, Liu Ling, have long been tired of being in prison today. My father will kill and not kill, and release and release, isn't that just to have this situation today?
?He knows that I have no intention of seizing the legitimate son, so he left me to stabilize the morale of the army. With your words, second brother, I will go to the Gyeonggi Camp and have a try. But if the outcome is beyond your expectations, second brother, you
Don’t blame me, Lao Jiu.”
"This is my heroic ninth brother!"
Liu Zhuo laughed loudly, handed the Emperor's Sword to Liu Ling and shouted outside: "Here comes someone!"
Several soldiers came closer, bowed and said: "Please give me your orders, Your Majesty!"
"Liu An and Ji Tie Shou will stay. The others will follow His Highness Ninth Prince out for business later. Your orders from His Highness Ninth Prince are my orders. You must protect His Highness Ninth Prince's safety. Even if you are all dead, you cannot let His Highness Ninth City get hurt."
Got a hair on my head!"
"yes!"
The soldiers responded in unison.
Liu Ling held the Emperor's Sword in his hand, raised the sword and looked at it and said: "Second brother, can you conclude that the prince will definitely attack you and my brothers? Haven't you ever thought about it, if the fourth son ascends the throne and becomes emperor, will he also
Are we going to attack you?"
Liu Zhuodao: "As long as we can help the fourth son ascend the throne, you and I will be ministers of merit. Even if the fourth child has no family ties, I don't think he will attack you or me. After all, if he attacks a minister who has merit, he will be hurt.
The heart of the civil and military officials of the dynasty. He will not ignore these when he first ascends to the throne."
"Besides, we are brothers after all."
Liu Zhuo seemed to be comforting Liu Ling, but he also seemed to be forgiving of himself.
Liu Ling sighed: "I hope so."
He held the Emperor's Sword and stepped out of the cell where he had been imprisoned for two years. After walking through the corridor, Liu Mei'er, who was standing at the corner with a bow, said obediently: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, for returning home."
Liu Ling smiled and said: "As long as you are smart, go and call Zhao Da and Zhao Er at the door."
Liu Meier chuckled and responded, holding up her emerald green skirt and trotting to the door of Tianlao. The still naked warden of Tianlao looked at Liu Meier's graceful figure and forgot about his current situation.
His eyes were wide open. You must know that when he was swaying on the belly of the fireworks woman just now, all he was thinking about was this lovely girl.
"Zhao Da, Zhao Er, I know you two are nearby, and the prince is calling you."
Liu Meier's warbler gave a sweet cry.
"Hehe, just waiting here."
Two brave-looking men ran into the Tianlao gate one after another. The man who came in first was younger, about 24 or 25 years old, with a strong build and quite handsome appearance. The man behind him was younger.
They were around thirty, with fair complexions, but slightly feminine. These two were both domestic slaves of Liu Ling's house, and they were a pair of biological brothers.
The two people ran to Liu Ling and knelt down together in the tunnel: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Liu Ling said with a smile: "I know you two won't wait at home honestly, go! Go home and get my General Wang Zhanjia, and bring my red lion too!"
Zhao Er smiled and asked: "Your Majesty, is there going to be a war again?"
Liu Ling said calmly: "There are battles to be fought and people to be killed, so go ahead!"
"Got the order!"
The two brothers Zhao Dazhao stood up and turned around to leave, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye. (To be continued)
