In just three days, we passed through half of the Huainan Kingdom and arrived at the junction of Huainan and Hengshan. In order to welcome the King of Huainan, the King of Hengshan made full preparations and sent people to wait early. Prime Minister Xi Ci, General Zhang Guangchang, and the Second Young Master
Liu Xiao was all present and sent 500 soldiers to greet him. It was a courtesy that fully showed his respect for Liu An, the king of Huainan. Before Liu An got off the car, Liu Xiao led all the officials to kneel down and kowtow, calling him uncle, and being intimate.
It's like seeing your biological father.
Helping Liu An to get out of the car, Liu Xiao stood aside respectfully: "Uncle, you have worked hard. My father ordered my nephew to wait here. The banquet has been set. Please move on, uncle."
Liu An smiled and nodded: "Okay, Xiao'er has grown so big, I haven't seen you for many years."
"Yes, it is really forbidden by the imperial law, otherwise my nephew would go to pay his respects to his uncle every year."
"As long as you have this filial piety, your father is right. You are a good boy and can do great things."
"Thank you for your uncle's compliment. My nephew is still not doing well. He is far inferior to several brothers from Huainan Kingdom."
Liu An, who had been flattering for a long time, felt very happy and walked much more briskly. Not far away, a banquet was already being prepared in the newly built pavilion. The dishes were simple and it was just a courtesy. Everyone was sitting on the ground, drinking and talking.
Even if he is welcomed, being able to be welcomed to the border has fully demonstrated that the King of Hengshan respects the King of Huainan. It doesn't matter whether he eats or not.
Su Ren is the envoy of Hengshan Kingdom and has been by Liu An's side. He heard clearly the conversation between Liu An and Liu Xiao, and the meaning was a bit strange. Although he didn't know what happened, he felt that the King of Hengshan sent Liu Xiao to come.
There seems to be something wrong with welcoming the King of Huainan. First of all, Liu Xiao had his heir Liu Shuang before him. Even if Liu Shuang didn't come, Liu Xiao was just a young master. Xi Ci and Zhang Guangchang were both here, so he had no say. But today, Liu Xiao took over the honors.
The posture of a master was clearly evident, but Xi Ci and Zhang Guangchang did not move at all, which made people suspicious.
With the troops and horses from Hengshan Kingdom joining in, the movement of the large group finally slowed down. After the welcoming ceremony, Liu Xiao was called to his car by Liu An. Xi Ci and Zhang Guangchang did not object at all, and even Su Ren followed them
There was also a hint of excitement on his face.
When Han Qing came back, he had already set up camp. In the western sky, the sun was still on the top of the mountain. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the clouds, forming large swaths of burning clouds, which looked like blood. It was a miserable time.
Han Qing's expression was grim, his brows were furrowed and he winked at Su Ren. The two of them got into the tent and told Huang Shisan and Man Niu: "Watch the door, no one is allowed to come near!"
"How's it going? What went wrong?"
Han Qing took out a bamboo tube from his arms and handed it to Su Ren: "This is the news sent back by the timely rain. Sir, you will know it as soon as you see it."
"Is there something wrong in Lu'an?" Su Ren took it and asked Han Qing while opening the bamboo tube.
Han Qing said nothing and stood quietly aside. Su Ren opened the bamboo tube, took out the silk from it, unfolded it and looked at it carefully, and frowned even more as he looked at it. After reading it in a hurry, he threw it into the brazier aside.
Medium: "When did it happen?"
"Five days ago, that is when we were preparing to leave Shouchun."
"How is it now?"
"The crown prince Liu Shuang is under house arrest by the king. No one is allowed to see him. Moreover, I heard that he is going to write a letter to the court to depose Liu Shuang and make Liu Xiao his crown prince."
"The King of Hengshan is so confused that he can't even see through this little trick?" Su Ren paced back and forth angrily: "He was so confused by two women that he didn't say anything and still listened to their words. He has forgotten the two women in the beginning.
How did this woman treat him?"
Han Qing lowered his head and pondered, and waited for Su Ren to finish, then continued: "Xu Lai's stepmother died under strange circumstances, but all the evidence points to the crown prince Liu Shuang. The king has no choice but to believe that he beat Xu Lai severely in front of him before he was placed under house arrest.
The prince took it upon himself to vent his anger on Xu Lai."
"Hey!" Su Ren sighed: "There are still a lot of bad guys in the world. That's all. Their affairs have nothing to do with us. Liu Shuang is Liu Ci's son. He will never kill his own son, so we should hurry up and urge the two old men.
Guys go to Chang'an, this place is becoming more and more uncomfortable, it's better to leave as early as possible and wait for the emperor to send someone to clean up the mess."
Han Qing also sighed.
Su Ren suddenly wondered: "Is this why Liu An ran so fast?"
"Exactly, the result of the secret investigation is that Liu An had already contacted Liu Ci before setting off. The two exchanged letters, but the specific contents are not yet known."
"Oh! It's interesting. It seems that the relationship between the two brothers has improved. Is Liu Ci going to join Liu An?"
Han Qing thought for a while and shook his head: "It is not necessary to take refuge. It is very possible to meet certain conditions. During the Seven Kings Rebellion, the King of Wu promised to the kings that once he ascends the throne, he will be greatly rewarded, so that's why
The other six kings follow."
"Reward? You are already a prince and king. If one person is inferior to tens of thousands of people, what else can be rewarded?"
"manor!"
"Hahaha, stupid! No one who becomes an emperor wants a country within a country to appear under his own country, and the princes and kings have their heads squeezed by the door." Su Ren said a few words of contempt, rolled his eyes and nodded.
: "It is very possible that Liu An wooed Liu Ci to keep his own backyard safe. One of the two brothers went north and the other went west to divide the world equally. If they can defeat the imperial court, they can start the Chu-Han War again."
"Sir, what should we do?" Han Qing asked.
"What to do? Cold salad!" Su Ren turned around and sat back in his chair: "As long as they go to Chang'an, whether it is Huainan Kingdom or Hengshan Kingdom, without Liu An and Liu Ci, the remaining guys are not a worry. Liu Hong
No matter what, Liu Xiao can’t make a difference.”
Han Qing nodded: "My subordinates think so too, but I'm afraid they will suddenly change their minds."
"Don't worry, I have a way. I will never change my mind for the sake of their face."
"Okay, I don't mind asking. I have one more thing to tell you, sir."
"explain."
"Liu Shuang..."
Su Ren glanced at Han Qing, shook his head and said with a smile: "You are good at everything, but you are too soft-hearted. This is also your advantage. If you were a cold-blooded person, I would never help you. You were considered Liu at the beginning."
If you are a happy customer, then your wish will be granted."
Han Qing immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you, Mr.
Su Ren smiled and pulled Han Qing up: "Okay, don't pretend to be like children. We are master and servant in name, but in fact we are friends."
Han Qing nodded solemnly. Su Ren added: "You are responsible for this matter. Whether it can be done is up to you. Tiangang Disha can be mobilized. Be careful not to cause any damage, let alone expose it."
Han Qing quickly handed over his hand: "I understand!"
Going all the way west, Huoshan Mountain in the distance can already be vaguely seen. Along the way, Liu Ci's reception standards were very good, with a small banquet for three miles and a big banquet for five miles. It took three days to walk from the border to Lu'an. The Hengshan Kingdom was no better.
Huainan State University and Liu'an are not in the center of Hengshan State, but a little closer to the east, so the distance is not long, only more than a hundred miles according to the measurement unit of later generations.
With Liu Xiao and Xi Ci accompanying him, Liu An was in a good mood. Liu An was so happy that he called him "uncle" and had long forgotten all about Su Ren, the envoy of Hengshan Kingdom. Except Zhang Guangchang, no one cared about what Su Ren was doing.
, have you followed?
Take your own people and walk at the end of the team, taking your time and enjoying the scenery. Hengshan Kingdom is different from Huainan Kingdom. People in Huainan Kingdom cannot be regarded as farmers in the strict sense, and their commerce is relatively developed. Hengshan Kingdom is in the interior
Although the mainland is surrounded by the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River, it is not as vast as the sea. The fields along the way are one after another, and the villages and towns are one after another, neither large nor populated.
Liu An got off the car and rode, chatting with Liu Xiao and others while walking, pointing at this and that. Su Ren looked extremely bored. This time Liu An came alone, without Liu Qian.
Liu Hong was not taken with him, and the two were placed in the affairs of Prime Minister Shouchun. In fact, they were given a holiday. The specific matters were handled by the prime minister. At the same time, Liu An issued a death order to his private soldiers. Without him,
He ordered everyone not to be transferred, including Liu Qian and Liu Hong, and he was also inspecting his two sons.
Finally I saw the city wall of Lu'an. From a distance, I saw a sea of people below the city and banners flying on the city. When I was still a mile away, I saw the chariot of King Hengshan. They were both princes and kings with the same title. One of them went out of the city to greet them.
The other one was enough to give him another face. Liu An didn't care too much, so he dismounted from his horse far away, shaking his fat body and walked towards Liu Ci with a smile.
"Second brother, how can I trouble you to welcome me in person? How can I bear the responsibility as a brother?"
Liu Ci stood at the front of the crowd, and he must have been waiting for a long time. The sun was blazing, and sweat was already visible on his head. When the two met, Liu Ci was the first to salute: "Brother has always been kind, and I really miss him." As he spoke,
He actually raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes.
Liu An also imitated Liu Ci and wiped the corners of his eyes: "You and I haven't seen each other for more than ten years, but when we see each other today, we both have gray hair. I remember when you and I were listening to the teachings in my father's palace.
We were all children then, and now we are old people.”
Liu Ci smiled sadly: "Brother, what I said is that it is really evocative to think of those days."
The two talked about their brotherly love in front of everyone. Those who did not know the inside story thought that the two brothers were very good friends and that they were a model of brotherly harmony. After talking for a long time, Liu Ci finally came to his senses: "One day
I was only happy to see my brother, but I forgot that my brother has been working hard for a long time, so I invited him to the city. My brother has already prepared a banquet to welcome him."
Liu An smiled: "Thank you, brother!"
The two of them got into the car hand in hand and nodded slightly to the people around them. Their posture was like that of a victorious general making a triumphant return, except for the rain of flowers in the sky and the lustful and shameful eyes of the beautiful woman standing in front of the window.
Su Ren was completely forgotten. He followed the brigade into the city. He really didn't want to go to the banquet. Just as he was about to take people away, Zhang Guangchang suddenly appeared in front of Su Ren: "Your Majesty's order, Mr. Su is on an envoy. Please hand over
Send out the military talisman staff, I, the general, will take my Hengshan soldiers and horses back to camp!" (To be continued)
