Seeing Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao, they looked awkward and remained silent. Zhao Hongrun smiled and teased: "What? Your king didn't explain it when he came here?"
"This kind of thing..."
Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao smiled bitterly. They thought, how could their young and wealthy monarch reveal such a thing to them.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun smiled and joked: "As a minister, can't you even figure out the thoughts of your own monarch?...Then what are you doing here?"
Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao were speechless. In fact, they were also a little confused. What on earth were they doing?
Seeing that he had met the two Korean envoys many times, Zhao Hongrun did not make things difficult for them. After making a few jokes, he ordered the soldiers to bring food and wine.
During the banquet, Zhao Hongrun asked Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao insinuatingly "how Han Wangran regained the royal power." After all, he was quite interested in the Korean monarch who was the opposite age.
Logically speaking, it is not easy to disclose such important domestic matters at will, but since it was Wei Gongzi Run who asked, Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao thought about it for a while, and then told Zhao Hongrun about the general process.
Especially Han Chao, he told Zhao Hongrun everything he knew about the situation, which surprised Zhao Zhuo.
This is no wonder. After all, after Zhao Run conquered Handan, Han Chao wanted to die to save his family. Unexpectedly, Zhao Hongrun was very tolerant to him and never offended him or his family. This kindness will be remembered by Han Chao.
In the heart.
Therefore, as long as it was not his Korean secret, he did not mind revealing it to the young master of Wei.
"Huh?"
After listening to Han Chao's story, Zhao Hongrun touched his chin and said with great interest: "You mean, Han Ran, with the help of only Ma Kuo and a few soldiers, cleverly designed the arrangement between Wu'an Shou Zhu Man and
The dispute between Kang Gong and Han Hu reaped the benefits..."
"Exactly." Han Chao nodded and said.
"Hmm." Zhao Hongrun chuckled. After a while, he suddenly changed the subject and said, "Come on, come on, let's have a drink."
Seeing that Zhao Hongrun had ended the topic, Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao didn't care and rushed to have a drink with the young master of Wei State. For a while, the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves harmoniously.
After the banquet, Zhao Hongrun summoned Mu Qing, the Zongwei, and ordered him to take Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao to the wing of the City Guards Mansion to rest, while he himself returned to the study and carefully recalled what Han Chao had told about Han Wangran.
The process of regaining power.
"Is it a fluke?" He murmured to himself, and then he shook his head.
He did not think that Han Wangran's success in regaining the royal power was a fluke.
It is undeniable that the key to Han Wangran's success in seizing power this time was that neither Wu'an Shou Zhu Man nor Kang Gong Han Hu took it to heart. But on the other hand, isn't this Han Wangran's ability?
I have endured humiliation, kept a low profile for more than ten years, and finally waited for today's opportunity. This forbearance is really making people feel numb.
Let me ask you, how many more than ten years can this life last?
At least, Zhao Hongrun thought that he couldn't bear it - his personality led him to choose radical but risky strategies.
"Your Highness." Concubine Zhao Que brought a cup of tea to Zhao Hongrun.
Zhao Hongrun picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and suddenly said: "Qier, I suddenly want to put Han Wu back, what do you think I should do?"
"Huh?" Zhao Que was stunned. Although she was not good at this kind of thing, she had been following Zhao Hongrun these days and heard many things happening here, so she was able to talk to Zhao Hongrun: "Your Highness, you think
, Han Wangran poses a greater threat to our Wei Dynasty?"
"Hmm."
Zhao Hongrun nodded slowly, holding a tea cup and sitting at the table, meditating.
Seeing this, Zhao Que did not dare to disturb him and sat quietly beside him, so as not to disturb his highness's thinking about national affairs.
At the same time, something big happened in the Yuyang Army's military camp.
When Ma Kuo arrived at the camp, he presented an edict written by Han Wangran, summoning Yuyang to guard Qin Kai, acting county guard Sima Shang, Beiyan guard Le Yi, Dangyin Hou Han Yang and his father Shanggu guard Ma She and others, and announced
Changes in Handan.
After listening to Ma Kuo's story, Qin Kai, Sima Shang, Le Yi, Han Yang, Ma She and others were all dumbfounded.
Is Wu'an Shou Zhu Man dead?
Duke Kang and Han Hu also died?
Their young monarch, who had never been taken seriously, actually regained control of the royal power?
Faced with this shocking news, even Beiyan Shou Leyi was shocked and speechless.
As for Dangyin Hou Han Yang, his eyes widened in shock, with a look of disbelief on his face.
"My cousin...he's dead?"
After hearing this, Ma Kuo glanced at Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, and said in a calm tone: "Master Han Yang, your cousin Kang Gong wanted to take advantage of Marquis Li's absence to seize power and kill General Zhu Man, the guardian of Wu'an.
Has been executed by the king, General Zhao Cong..."
At this point, he spread out the edict and continued: "I came here today on the order of the king... The king has ordered that before rescuing Lihou, all the troops here should guard their horses from Shanggu.
Master She is restrained..."
After hearing this, all the generals in the tent looked at Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, and then turned their attention to Ma She, the guardian of Shanggu.
You must know that Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, temporarily took over the position of commander-in-chief of this army. He was personally appointed by Lihou Han Wu when he was captured by Wei General Wu Ji. But now, Han Wangran, who has regained power, intends to let Ma She, the Shanggu Shou, take charge of the army.
, is there any mystery in this?
"Kuo'er!"
Shanggu Shou Mashe shouted softly with a calm face.
As if he had guessed what his father was thinking, Ma Kuo spread his hands and said, "Father, this is what the king wants."
Hearing this, Mashe, the guardian of Shanggu, was speechless.
At this time, Ma Kuo turned to look at Dangyin Hou Han Yang and said apologetically: "As for Mr. Han Yang, although Mr. Kang's improper actions should have nothing to do with Mr. Jun, after all, Mr. Kang is your uncle.
The king hopes that Master Han Yang will temporarily hand over the military power in his hands until the court thoroughly investigates the matter and confirms that the prince has nothing to do with it..."
As soon as he finished speaking, several soldiers came out from behind Ma Kuo. These soldiers were all guards from Handan.
Seeing this, the expressions of the generals in the tent changed slightly: It is obvious that they want to depose Han Yang, the Marquis of Dang Yin, and support Ma She, the guardian of the valley, to take over.
"Hahaha, hahahaha——"
Suddenly, Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, laughed. Then he turned around and looked at Ma She, the guardian of the upper valley, with a cold expression. He said calmly and sarcastically: "Master Ma She, congratulations."
"Dangyin Hou, you..." Shanggu Shou Mashe's expression changed slightly, but he didn't know what to say.
Dangyin Hou Han Yang sighed sadly and murmured: "I am the nephew of Duke Kang. On the day Lihou was captured, I should have reported the news to my uncle, but I didn't... because I believed that only Lihou
Only then can you lead me to Korea
To overcome this catastrophe, and to face the national crisis, we must work together. However, I never expected that at this critical moment, there would still be people thinking about internal strife, and this person turned out to be someone I never expected.
…”
Having said this, he looked at Shanggu Shou Ma She again and said coldly: "Master Ma She, I, Han Yang, misjudged you."
"Lord Han Yang..." Shanggu Shou Mashe opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Although it is said that it was his son Ma Kuo who helped Han Wangran regain power this time, it cannot be denied that Ma She did have this intention, otherwise he would not have sent his son to inform Han Wangran after Lihou Hanwu was captured by the Wei army.
Therefore, Ma She had no way to defend herself against the accusations made by Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin.
At this time, Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, turned to Ma Kuo and said with a smile: "Han Yang, are you willing to step down from your position and hand over your military power... Oh, if I don't agree, I will definitely become a traitor and traitor that is reviled by the whole country, right?" "When he said this, his face suddenly straightened, and he asked seriously: "I, Han Yang, are only concerned about one thing right now. How does the king want to solve the matter of Lihou? Do you want to welcome Lihou back, or..."
He did not continue speaking, but he believed that all the generals in the tent could understand what he meant.
Facing the inquiry of Dangyin Hou Han Yang, Ma Kuo said seriously: "The king has sent Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao as envoys to Wei Gongzi Run to negotiate with him about this matter."
"I hope so." Dangyin Hou Han Yang chuckled, and then left the commander's tent.
At this time, Ma Kuo turned to look at Qin Kai and said apologetically: "General Qin Kai, the king also ordered you to temporarily hand over military power. I'm sorry."
Qin Kai, the guard of Yuyang, also chuckled, then clasped his fists and said: "Qin Kai, I will obey the king's order."
The death of Kang Gong Han Hu was unexpected to him, but he was not surprised by Ma Kuo's words. After all, he was a general promoted by Kang Gong Han Hu. Now that Kang Gong Han Hu was beaten as "taking advantage of others" "It is a great evil to pursue personal interests due to national calamity", then Qin Kai will naturally be implicated.
It is inevitable to remove one's position and hand over military power.
only……
Qin Kai glanced at Ma She, the Shanggu Shou, inadvertently. Although he didn't say anything, there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
Han Yang, Marquis of Dangyin, and Yuyang guarded Qin Kai. These two people left the commander's tent one after another and were taken into custody by the Handan guards brought by Ma Kuo. As a result, in the tent, only Beiyan guarded Leyi and Sima Shang, the acting county guard. As well as Shanggu Shou Ma She and three other people.
After getting acquainted, Le Yi and Sima Shang also left.
Seeing the way these colleagues who had shared weal and woe a while ago looked at him today, Shanggu Shoumashe felt very uncomfortable.
Especially what Han Yang said before leaving, deeply hurt him.
However, at this time, Ma Kuo came to his father excitedly, cupped his hands and said a few words with a smile.
Due to the extreme mood swings, Ma She didn't even pay attention to what his son said. He only knew that the several armies that had united to besiege Wei Gongzi Run had now become fragmented and no longer a threat to the Wei army.
For this, he wanted to scold his son Ma Kuo, but Ma Kuo finally helped Wei Wangran regain his power and accomplished what Ma She, Li Mu, Bao Yuan and others had never been able to do. Ma She was left speechless.
Therefore, with a tangled mood, Ma She took a deep look at his son and left silently.
Looking at his father's leaving figure, Ma Kuo turned to ask his father's lieutenant Xu Li: "Xu Li, what's wrong with my father?"
Xu Li reluctantly laughed.
In his opinion, Han Wangran appointed Ma She as the head coach. This may be to commend Ma She for his past loyalty to the royal family, or to commend Ma Kuo for his contribution this time. But on the other hand, it is also like replacing Ma She with The stove was set up.
Especially what Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, said before leaving was harsh even to Xu Li, let alone Ma She, who was the party involved.
The next day, Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao once again asked to see Wei Gongzi Zhao Run to negotiate about the matter of Li Hou Han Wu.
To be honest, if he had nothing to do, Zhao Hongrun would have no time to talk to them - these two people don't even know whether Han Wangran wants Han Wu alive or dead Han Wu, so what's there to say?
"...Didn't I, the king, say this yesterday? You must first tell me whether the person you want to welcome back is a living Marquis of Li, or a dead Han Wu, so that I can make an offer."
Facing Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao, Zhao Hongrun spread his hands helplessly.
If possible, Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao really don't want to hear Zhao Hongrun's heart-wrenching words, but the king's life is at stake, so they have no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "Forgive me and I for not understanding what His Highness Run said, of course I, Han... Of course I want to welcome back the living, uh... safe and sound Lihou."
Zhao Hongrun looked at these two people pretending to be crazy and stupid here with a funny face, and said teasingly: "Oh? Don't guess wrong about your monarch's thoughts, otherwise you will be in big trouble..."
Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao looked at each other and hurriedly begged for mercy: "Your Highness Run, please stop teasing us two. How can we dare to make our own opinions on such a big matter? Please tell us the conditions more easily." We two, we two go back and report to the king..."
Having said this, the two men simply stood up and bowed their hands towards Zhao Hongrun as a big salute.
As the saying goes, it is difficult to hit a smiling person with a raised fist. Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao were already familiar with Zhao Hongrun, and they got along well with each other in the past. Therefore, now that they were doing this great gift, Zhao Hongrun really couldn't embarrass them anymore.
So, Zhao Hongrun waved his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, I'm just joking with you two. Let's do this. You two go back and tell Han Ran, just say...wait a minute." After a pause, He suddenly changed his mind and said with a smile: "Well, you two don't have to return to Handan. You can just send someone to deliver a message and tell Han Ran that if he wants to talk to me, he will come to this giant deer." …”
"..."
Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao looked at each other, feeling a little surprised.
Because in their eyes, the Wei Gongzi Run in front of them behaved very strangely, as if he had known their monarch for a long time, and even had some private agreement.
"No way?"
Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao glanced at Zhao Hongrun and murmured secretly.
Afterwards, Zhao Zhuo and Han Chao discussed it, and Han Chao stayed in Julu and continued to insinuate and test Wei Gongzi Run's psychological value on the release of Lihou Han Wu, while Zhao Zhuo returned to Handan at night to report the matter to Han Wangran. .
After three days of trekking, Zhao Zhuofeng returned to Handan in great excitement and informed Han Wangran of Zhao Hongrun's opinions.
"Ai Qing is saying that Wei Gongzi Run wants to meet me?"
After listening to Zhao Zhuo's words, Han Wangran showed no fear on his face. This calmness surprised Zhao Zhuo secretly.
"yes……"
Zhao Zhuo nodded, and then said bravely: "He said that only after knowing the sincerity of the king can he ask for a price. That... what about living Lihou, dying Hanwu, etc..."
He spoke the second half of the sentence very vaguely, but it was obvious that Han Wangran still heard it clearly, especially the sentence "Live as Marquis Li, but die as Han Wu."
After thinking for a moment, Han Wangran nodded and said, "That's all, in that case, I'll go see that Zhao Run."
Afterwards, Han Wangran summoned Zhao Cong, the commander-in-chief of the Wu'an Army, and ordered him to lead an army to protect him as he went to Julu.
At the end of March, Han Wangran, under the protection of the Wu'an Army led by Han general Zhao Cong, headed from Handan to the Julu area.
He took the lead in arriving at the Yuyang Army's military camp and summoned the generals.
At this time, Qin Kai, the governor of Yuyang, had surrendered his military power, and the entire Yuyang army was controlled by Ma She, the governor of Shanggu. To be precise, it was Qin Kai who appeased his old troops and made them obey Ma She's orders.
.
However, when he heard that Han Wangran had come to the front line in person, even Qin Kai, who had been temporarily relieved of his position, was still curious and stood in the welcoming team.
With thousands of troops waiting, Han Wangran's team slowly arrived at the military camp.
As the current commander-in-chief of the Korean armies here, Shanggu Shou Mashe led Qin Kai, Sima Shang, Le Yi, Ma Kuo and others to welcome the arrival of the Korean king.
It must be said that all the generals were very curious and wanted to see this incredible king with their own eyes.
"Welcome your Majesty."
Amidst the respectful greetings of many soldiers, King Ranshi of Han, who was wearing a fur robe, stepped down from the king's carriage, walked a few steps, and took the lead to help up Ma She, who was kneeling on the ground in front of him, and said from the bottom of his heart: "Ma She
Sir She, I have made you worry in the past."
These words indeed came from Han Wangran's sincerity. After all, in the past, only a few people such as Li Mu, the guardian of Yanmen, Ma She, the guardian of Shanggu, and Bao Yuan, cared about him or the royal family wholeheartedly. But unfortunately,
In the past, in order not to arouse the suspicion of Han Wu, Han Hu, Han Geng and others, Han Wangran could only disappoint these loyal people time and time again.
Han Wangran also felt sorry for this.
Being helped up by Han Wangran himself, Ma She felt very excited.
Because he finally understood that all the unfavorable behaviors in the past were just done by this king to make Han Wu, Han Hu, Han Geng and other powerful ministers relax their vigilance, and were not really stupid and incompetent.
However, when thinking of Han Wu, Ma She inevitably thought of what Dangyin Hou Han Yang said before he was imprisoned, and he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
After all, Dangyin Hou Han Yang was the nephew of Kang Gong Han Hu, but in order to take the overall situation into consideration, he did not reveal the secret to Han Hu. Instead, he did something that affected the overall situation - although this move made Han Wangran
Taking the opportunity to regain the lost royal power, they realized the long-cherished wish of their royal party.
After thinking for a while, Ma She clasped his fists and begged: "Your Majesty, according to what Xiao'er said, Duke Kang made inappropriate moves in Handan this time, but the general believes that this matter has nothing to do with Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin. Lord Han Yang has nothing to do with it.
The loyalty of the country is unwavering, and the general will think that now is the time to employ people, so the king might as well put aside his previous suspicion and use Lord Han Yang..."
After a pause, Ma She added: "In the same way, General Qin Kai, Lord Han Yang, and General Qin Kai are all loyal ministers of our country. I think that Your Majesty needs the assistance of these loyal ministers."
After hearing what Ma She said, Han Wangran couldn't help but be a little surprised. He didn't expect that Ma She would actually plead for Han Yang and Qin Kai at this time.
How did Han Wangran know that in the past two days, Ma She was depressed by what Dangyin Hou Han Yang said that day. In addition, Qin Kai, Sima Shang, Le Yi and others also misunderstood him and gradually alienated him. This made
Ma She is even more confused - it is clear that he has no selfish intentions, but because he has indeed received benefits, it is inevitable that some people will misunderstand him.
Those strange looks caused by misunderstanding made Ma She feel even more tormented.
Facing Ma She's plea, Han Wangran thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Master Ma She, don't worry, I also believe that Han Yang and Qin Kai are generals loyal to the country, they are just implicated this time...
"Having said this, he looked at Qin Kai, Le Yi, and Sima Shang who were knocking on the ground in front of him, and asked with a smile: "Who is General Qin Kai?"
After hearing this, Qin Kai cupped his fists and replied: "Qin Kai pays homage to the king."
In full view of everyone, Han Wangran walked up to Qin Kai, stretched out his hand to help him up, and comforted him with a pleasant expression: "General Qin Kai, although the general was promoted by Han Hu, I believe that the general is dedicated to the country, and the general is ten
He has been guarding Yuyang for several years and has contributed a lot to Han Hu's defense against Donghu. I will never forget this achievement. It's just... Han Hu went against the grain, and this time it's even more...
He did not hesitate to kill Zhongliang in order to steal the country. The impact of this matter was too great, and the court had to pay attention to it... As for the temporary dismissal of the general from his post, it was just a routine matter. After some time, after the news passed, the general would still be reinstated.
"Speaking of this, he said with a smile: "The general is so loyal to the country and the royal family, and I am not ignorant, how can I abandon him?"
"Your Majesty, Qin Kai is too embarrassed to deserve this compliment." Qin Kai quickly thanked him, and some of the resentment in his heart immediately disappeared without a trace.
I have to say that Qin Kai was very pleased with Han Wangran's words of praise.
If "Kang Gong's death" hadn't been stuck in his throat like a thorn for the time being, I believe Qin Kai would have immediately expressed his loyalty to the young king.
After that, Han Wangran helped Le Yi, Sima Shang and other generals up one by one, and praised them one by one. Le Yi, Sima Shang and other generals were secretly surprised. They were surprised that the affinity of this young king was really not simple. No, in just a few words,
It made them happy and full of affection for His Majesty.
After returning to the military camp, Han Wangran ordered the cancellation of the imprisonment of Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, and said something similar to Qin Kai.
However, Han Yang was not grateful to Han Wangran for this. His face was expressionless from beginning to end, but he did not say anything to offend the scenery.
On the same day, Han Wangran sent someone to Julu City to tell Zhao Hongrun that he had arrived in Julu City.
After learning about this, Zhao Hongrun smiled and said to the generals around him: "This Han Ran is so courageous!"
After that, he replied to the envoy and asked Han Wangran to meet him on a dirt slope outside Julu City the next day.
At the beginning of the next day, Zhao Hongrun took his concubine Zhao Que and several clan guards, and under the protection of a group of Wei soldiers led by the fierce general Wu Ji himself, they came to the agreed slope; on the other side, Han Wangran also led Ma She
, Qin Kai, Sima Shang, Le Yi, Ma Kuo and Dangyin Hou Han Yang arrived at Tupo.
This is the first time Zhao Run and Han Ran meet again after six years.
Compared with that time, this meeting was truly a meeting between two kings!