The beef and mutton are floating in the boiling water, and the aroma is permeating the air. On such a snowy night, after a fierce battle, when you are extremely tired both mentally and physically, you can gather around the campfire and have such a pot of meat and
It is of course extremely pleasant and relaxing to enjoy two large jars of strong liquor.
Yelv Chun temporarily forgot about the unhappiness of tonight, and began to eat and drink with Tu Gu San Meng Sa Ge Hulu Ba and a few others. After a while, he had eaten three pieces of meat and drank two large bowls of wine. Hot meat and strong liquor.
After eating, Yelvchun became much more relaxed and talked more.
"Thank you to the several chiefs who spoke uprightly for me today. Difficulties reveal people's hearts. At this moment, I know that some of them are my loyal ministers of the Liao Dynasty. Now that my father is still alive, those people have begun to discuss the establishment of a eldest prince. They are all traitors. My father
If the emperor knew what they had done, he would cut their bodies into thousands of pieces. Fortunately, you are still here, which comforts people's hearts. Come, I will borrow flowers to offer Buddha and give you a bowl." Yelv Chun raised the wine bowl and said.
Several chiefs raised their wine bowls and exchanged a bowl with Yelu Chun with a smile. Yelu Chun reached out and grabbed a piece of hot beef and tore it into pieces. Brother Meng Sa, Tu Gu Sa Hulu Ba and others put down their wine bowls and handed them to each other.
He nodded slightly with eyes and a very strange expression.
"Second Prince, everyone in the court said that we are unwilling to listen to the court's orders and accept the restrictions of the court. They also said that we bargained with the emperor during the national crisis, which is a slanderous thing. But in fact, we are the most powerful in the Liao Dynasty.
For your own sake. The second prince must have understood today. If we were not loyal to Daliao, how could we fight with all the soldiers of our clan? In the battle of Jin Mansion, if it were not for our soldiers and horses, what would Daliao be like now?
?We have made such great achievements, but we were criticized and misunderstood by others. We are really upset. But we did not complain. This time, 200,000 of our tribal cavalry participated in the siege, and nearly 100,000 were killed or injured.
People, our contribution is huge. But who can we talk about these words to?" Brother Mengsa sighed and said.
Yelv Chun swallowed a mouthful of beef and nodded: "You have indeed paid a lot, and the court will not forget your contribution. I also see everything you have done, and I will speak up for you."
Brother Mengsa smiled and said: "We don't mean anything, we just can't stand these cowards. If someone understands our efforts and clears our names, we will naturally be grateful. The second prince is a sensible person and can understand our efforts.
, we are naturally very pleased. But it’s a pity... ugh!"
Yelv Chun frowned and said, "Why is Chief Meng Sage so hesitant and hesitant to speak?"
Brother Mengsa smacked his lips and said, "Some words are hard to say."
Yelv Chun said: "What's not good to say? We are all dignified men. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Brother Mengsa smacked his lips, stretched out his hand to stroke his shaggy beard and nodded: "Forget it, since the second prince is asking for information, naturally we can't hide anything in front of the second prince. If we have anything to say, we will say it directly. We actually support the second prince.
Not straight. The second prince is better than the eldest prince in both political and martial arts, but right now, he cannot be elected as the prince. This is really outrageous. Although the second prince is sensible and aware of our efforts, the second prince now
If we can't protect ourselves, how can we speak for us in the future? This is what we actually regret."
Yelv Chun was stunned and said in a deep voice: "What do you mean by this? What do you mean I can't protect myself?"
Hu Luba sneered at the side and said: "The second prince is not so slow, is he? Can't you understand what happened tonight? Prime Minister Han insisted on establishing a prince while the emperor was still alive, and he was completely biased towards the eldest prince.
Can’t the prince see it?”
Yelvchun said: "Why can't I see it? Didn't I argue hard? Didn't you leave with me? Didn't I hear that Han Yanshou terminated the matter? The dust has not yet been settled, what can I say about myself?
Is it difficult to guarantee?”
Hulu Ba burst out laughing, and Brother Baldugu Sa Meng Sa was also laughing wildly beside him.
"Oh, Second Prince, you are so naive. Do you think you will have a chance if they don't discuss this matter tonight? You have no chance at all. Now that the emperor is in their hands, Han Yanshou is determined.
Why do you want to establish the eldest prince? Because the eldest prince is a fool. Han Yanshou wants to control Daliao. What can you tell? He is retreating tonight to avoid forcibly establishing the eldest prince and arousing the suspicion of officials and generals.
"Just now we got the news that he stayed in the tent to discuss matters alone with the eldest prince, just to persuade the eldest prince to agree. Second prince, you are very naive. Hahaha." Huluba laughed and said
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Yelv Chun frowned and said: "Even if the eldest prince is appointed as the person in charge, there is no guarantee that he will be the crown prince and will be able to ascend the throne. My father is still alive, and although he is seriously injured, he will not be awake at all.
Once my father wakes up, he must have a will. At that time, it is still unknown whether the eldest prince or I will be the emperor. As far as I know, my father still thinks highly of me."
"Hahaha, it turns out that the second prince is thinking about this. He is really as naive as a clear water. The second prince, since he is concerned about the struggle for the throne, has many tricks and conspiracies, and each uses his own methods. We have all seen the emperor's injuries, then
It was a near-death injury. It can almost be said that there is no possibility of the emperor recovering, and half of his life has already passed to Changshengtian. Not to mention whether the emperor can wake up and prepare an imperial edict to pass the throne, even if the emperor really wakes up,
Do you think your name will be on the draft edict? The eldest prince is currently in the emperor’s tent. Prime Minister Han’s nephew Han Zhang is leading his troops to protect him. I’m afraid you won’t even be able to see the emperor now. Your Majesty.
What kind of will will there be? Do you know whether it is true or false? Even if there is a will, do you know whether it is true or false? Wake up, second prince, don't be naive. You are like a little lamb on the grassland, unaware of danger. Even wolves
When I get to you and I'm about to take a bite, you're still bleating." Tu Gusha's tone contained a hint of contempt and disdain.
"Isn't it? The second prince is really funny. At this time, you are still thinking about the emperor issuing an edict to pass the throne. Think about whether you can save your own head. Today you are openly competing with the eldest prince for the throne. Once the eldest prince becomes Daliao
Lord, what can you do? Will the eldest prince tolerate you? Will Prime Minister Han tolerate you? You are probably the first person they want to get rid of. Think about it." Khulu Ba also looked disdainful.
Face shook his head and said.
The beef in Yelvchun's hand instantly became unpalatable. He stared blankly at the people in front of him, his mind in chaos.
"Do they dare to forge the edict? Do they dare to touch me? My father has said that no matter who takes the throne from now on, brothers are strictly prohibited from killing each other, otherwise everyone will kill him and the whole world will attack him. The eldest prince dares to attack me?"
Yelv Chun said coldly.
"Why wouldn't you dare for the sake of the throne? That's the throne. To tell you something that the second prince doesn't like to hear, the reason why the emperor issued such an edict is because the emperor himself has set a bad example. We don't need to say anything about the emperor's throne.
We all know very well here. The emperor just doesn’t want you to imitate him. But can this be forbidden? If it were you, if the eldest prince competes with you for the throne, you will let it go after you ascend the throne.
Is there anyone you covet?" Brother Mengsa shouted coldly.
Yelvchun began to sweat on the back of his spine, his brows knitted into a big knot, and his eyes became dull.
"In the imperial family, massacres for the throne have been going on since ancient times. There is nothing unusual about it. It's just that those who win become emperors and dominate the world, while those who fail become prisoners of the subordinates, and most of them lose their heads. No one pities those people.
Losers, people will only remember the winner who became emperor. Who will remember Emperor Tianzuo who was usurped by your father? Everyone remembers that your father was the Emperor of Daliao. As for the loser, who will?
Are you bothering to remember him? If he dies, he will die, that's all. The reality is so cruel." Brother Meng Sa said in a low voice.
Hu Luba sighed: "Isn't it? It has always been like this, it is so cruel. That's all, let's not talk about this anymore, let's drink, drink, and we will stop after we get drunk. Second prince, drink."
Several chiefs raised their wine bowls, but did Yelvchun still have the slightest intention to drink at this moment? He was so frightened by what the chiefs said that he was sweating all over and was so frightened that he fainted.
"I... what should I do? I can't help it. If it's really as you say, am I just waiting to die?" Yelv Chun said in a trembling voice.
Hulu Balmeng, Brother Sa, and the others looked at each other with smiles on their lips.
"There is a way, but we have to drink this bowl of wine first, and then we tell the second prince." Brother Meng Sa said softly.
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It was late at night, heavy snow fell silently, and the entire army camp was covered with heavy snow. There was silence in the camp. After a day of nightmare-like fierce fighting, the surviving Liao soldiers had no time to rejoice in their luck and had to face the snow.
The cold night. They huddled together and fell asleep around the bonfire that did not bring them much warmth. From time to time, some people woke up from the cold and cursed loudly. In the distance, there were more whining and crying from the wounded barracks.
The curtain of heavy snow echoed in the camp.
The lights were still on in the big tent. After the meeting, Han Yanshou stayed behind to have a private conversation with the eldest prince Yelucai. Han Yanshou's idea was naturally to encourage Yelucai to take responsibility. At this time, he had to stand up.
, and cannot be submissive. Han Yanshou knew very well that the Liao Kingdom was at a critical moment, and he, as the prime minister, must stabilize the situation. He must not take it lightly at this moment. The reason why he was inclined to recommend Yelu Cai to take charge was not because of him.
How much he appreciated Yelvcai. Among the emperor's three sons, the deceased Yelvshi was the best candidate for succession. Yelv Zongyuan also revealed his feelings to Han Yanshou in private at the beginning. It's a pity that Yelvshi is here.
At the gate of Xijin Mansion, Yang Jun, the privy envoy of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was killed. The remaining two had no choice but to choose the taller one among the short ones, which was a helpless move.
The comparison between Yelvcai and Yelvchun is not only because the identity of the eldest prince is in line with the ancestral succession system before the Daliao Kingdom, but also because Yelvcai is gentler and more stable and humble in his actions than Yelvchun. Then
Yelv Chun had a lot of bad deeds and his reputation in the court was not high. More importantly, Yelu Zongyuan seemed to be leaning towards Yelv Cai in his previous remarks. For Han Yanshou, Yelu Cai was obviously better at communicating.
The future cooperation will be smoother and more beneficial to Daliao's state affairs. For many reasons, Han Yanshou decided to serve Yelucai as the leader. However, Yelucai's own attitude made Han Yanshou a little depressed, so he had to put some truth into it.
Tell Yelucai clearly, let Yelucai understand the current situation of Daliao, and let him understand that he cannot shirk this responsibility.
The two talked for two hours, and Han Yanshou was exhausted. After a lot of earnest talk, Yelucai reluctantly agreed to announce the temporary leader to the ministers and generals according to Han Yanshou's ideas tomorrow morning. If Yelv Zongyuan can recover, that's all. If something unexpected happens to Yelv Zongyuan, he will take over the throne.
Han Yanshou also breathed a sigh of relief. He was also relatively tired. It was already halfway through the third watch. He was already aging and it was not suitable for him to work and stay up late, so he stood up and left.
Yelucai stood up to see each other off. As soon as the two stood up, they heard the sounds of footsteps and voices outside.
"Who is it? This is the Chinese army's tent, stay here immediately." That was the voice of the night guard outside the tent.
"Asshole, I'm Yelv Chun, I'm here to see my father in the big tent." Someone shouted.
"It turns out to be the second prince. The second prince will wait a moment, and I will go and report." The guard said hurriedly.
Han Yanshou frowned and looked at Yelucai, both of whom were a little confused. Why did the second prince come to the tent so late?
"Why should I report when I go to see my father? Go aside." Yelv Chun's scolding came. After a moment, the curtain at the entrance of the big tent was opened. With the biting cold air, Yelu Chun and seven or eight people walked in quickly. Han Yanshou and Yelvcai were a little surprised when they saw the faces of those people. The people who followed Yelvchun were the tribal chiefs. They followed Yelvchun here, which seemed a little unusual.
"Hey, Prime Minister Han hasn't slept yet? Are you having a long talk with the eldest prince and working on state affairs? I'm so rude." Yelv Chun said with a strange smile after seeing Han Yanshou.
Yelucai said in a deep voice: "Second brother, chiefs, what are you doing here?"
Yelv Chun sneered and said: "First Prince, you are asking, why can't we come? This tent is my father's tent. If you can stay here, why can't I? Brother, I am worried about my father's injury. I really couldn't sleep, so I wanted to come and visit my father. Several chiefs were also worried about the emperor's injury, so they came with me to visit, what? Can't we?"
Yelucai frowned and said: "It's so late, why are you visiting? My father is still in a coma, and there are imperial doctors and servants waiting in the back tent. The imperial doctor said it's best not to disturb him. I haven't visited him until now."
Yelvchun sneered and said: "What are you talking about? I am concerned about my father's injury, why am I disturbed? Isn't it allowed for us to visit the injury? Whose rule is it? Is it the eldest prince, you, or Prime Minister Han's order? Son It is natural to visit my father, who deprived me of my right to visit my father?"
Before Yelucai could explain, Han Yanshou pulled his sleeves and said in a deep voice: "The second prince is full of filial piety, so let's go and see the emperor together. I also want to see the emperor. I don't know if the injury will be cured."
change."
Yelucai thought for a while and nodded: "That's all, let's go. However, a few chiefs will stay behind and no one will make any noise, so as not to disturb the father."
Tugu Sa Meng Sa Ge and the others laughed dryly and said: "We will not disturb you. Second Prince, you can go and see the Emperor yourself. I will wait here. Please bring our blessings to the Emperor."
Yelu Chun nodded and followed Han Yanshou and Yelu Cai to the back tent. After entering the back tent, he immediately smelled the smell of blood and herbs. After opening the curtain, there were several chamberlains and imperial doctors. Busy. Several imperial doctors were gathering together and discussing something in a low voice. Several chamberlains were boiling herbs on a small clay stove in the corner. Seeing Han Yanshou and the two princes come in, several imperial doctors hurriedly stepped forward and bowed in low voices. The chamberlain also stood up to serve.
"You are busy with your own business." Yelucai waved his hands and said to several chamberlains. He turned to the imperial physician in front of him and asked softly: "Physician Lu, how is my father's injury? Is it getting better?"
Dr. Lu frowned and slowly shook his head, and said in a low voice: "Two princes, Prime Minister, we are incompetent, the emperor is still in a coma. Just now he vomited blood again. The injury is too serious. I wait... Hey, I
We will do our best to wait and see. But... according to the current situation, I am afraid that only Hua Tuo will have a chance while he is alive. The medicine we have prepared at present can only help the emperor to heal the internal injuries and barely survive. But this will not last long.
It’s a plan.”
Yelucai was speechless and his eyes were a little red again.
Yelv Chun frowned and said, "What do you do for food? You brag about your medical skills all day long, and now you are helpless? What a waste."
"Yes, yes, I am a waste. What the Second Prince taught me is that I am incompetent and guilty." Imperial Physician Lu and several other imperial physicians hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed in apology.
Han Yanshou frowned and said in a deep voice: "Second Prince, doctors are kind-hearted. They want to save people, but doctors only treat those who can be cured. The emperor's injury is too serious, we cannot blame them."
Yelv Chun snorted and said, "Let's go see the Emperor."
Doctor Lu wanted to say, 'It's best not to disturb you,' but Yelv Chun had already stepped forward, lifted up the isolation curtain and entered the inner room of the back tent. On a large bed, Yelu Zongyuan's tall body lay upright on it.
Covered with a thick quilt. Yelu Zongyuan, who originally looked majestic and neat, was completely different from his usual appearance at this moment. His hair and beard were messy, and his originally rosy and plump face had become pale and sunken, and his face was white with a hint of blue.
It was a bit scary. His eyes were closed, his mouth was slightly open, and the sides of his mouth were covered with blood. He lay upright on the bed motionless. If it weren't for the slight sound of his breathing, he would almost have been thought to be a dead person.
"Father!" Yelucai's tears fell.
Yelv Chun walked forward quickly, and Imperial Physician Lu hurriedly said: "Second Prince, please don't move."
Yelv Chun ignored him and reached out to lift the quilt, revealing Yelu Zongyuan's naked upper body. His chest was covered in blue, like a purple eggplant that had been pressed into Yelu Zongyuan's chest and embedded inside.
Generally speaking. Compared with the surrounding skin, it is simply shocking. If you look carefully, you can see that the bruise is sunken in. After the sternum is broken, the entire chest seems to have collapsed, which makes people's scalp numb.
Yelv Chun checked carefully, stood up slowly, and breathed out. His father's injury was really not going to heal. If his father hadn't been so strong, most people would have suffered injuries like this long ago.
Even my father's body can still bear it. However, I'm afraid he won't be able to support it for long. With such an injury, my father will definitely not be able to bear the bumps on the road when we set out to withdraw the troops tomorrow. In fact, whether my father can hold on until the early morning,
They are all unknowns.
"Father, father, please wake up. How could you, a hero, fall into the hands of the Jurchens? Even if you let go, you should have an explanation." Yelv Chun suddenly shouted.
Everyone was startled, and Dr. Lu shouted: "The second prince must not disturb the emperor, or the emperor's injury will be aggravated."
Yelu Chun ignored him at all, and actually reached out and pushed Yelu Zongyuan. Yelu Cai shouted: "Second brother, don't mess around."
Yelv Chun suddenly shouted: "Ah, father, are you awake? Do you have something to say? Okay, my son heard it."
Yelv Chun leaned over and put his ear against Yelu Zongyuan's face. Before Yelu Cai and Han Yanshou could react, he nodded and said: "Okay, okay, my son has remembered what my father said. My son will definitely live up to his father's expectations.
My son will definitely avenge you and protect our country of Liao. Thank you very much for your trust, father."
Yelucai and Han Yanshou came forward in shock, but Yeluchun had already straightened up, knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Second Prince, what are you doing?" Han Yanshou shouted coldly.
Yelv Chun slowly stood up, turned around and said with a smile: "Prime Minister Han, didn't you hear? My father passed the throne to me. My father just woke up and he passed the throne personally. Didn't you hear?"
"..." Several people in the room were stunned.
Han Yanshou said coldly: "Second Prince, please stop fooling around. This is not the time for you to fool around. The Emperor has not woken up at all, so why did he pass on you? Your behavior is too ridiculous."
Yelv Chun said coldly: "Prime Minister Han, how dare you deny it when the emperor personally told me that he is here? Do you want to resist the edict? First Prince, do you also want to resist the edict? Did you hear what the emperor just said? I have no intention of following him.
You are vying for the throne, but my father has a decree, and I can only obey it. First Prince, please don't tell me that you also want to resist the decree."
Yelucai stared at the motionless body of Yelu Zongyuan, frowned and said, "But my father didn't wake up, and I didn't hear anything my father said."
Yelv Chun nodded and said: "That means you are also planning to resist your will. Hey, I knew it would be like this. Father, did you see it? Did you hear it? They all want to disobey your will."
Han Yanshou frowned at this farce, and finally couldn't bear it any longer, and said in a deep voice: "Second Prince, I don't have time to play nonsense with you anymore. If you continue to play nonsense, I won't listen to you anymore."
Yelv Chun frowned and said: "Father, did you hear that? They are threatening me. They are threatening me, the future master of the Liao Dynasty. Father, they resist and disobey the decree, what do you want to do? It seems that this is the only way.
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After Yelu Chun finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and pulled out the gleaming scimitar with a cry of Canglang. He rushed to Yelu Cai's side with a few strides. With a flash of cold light, he raised the knife and dropped it. Yelu Cai didn't even have the slightest time to react.
Before he could do anything, he was hit in the neck with a knife, and his head almost fell off. The body fell to the ground with a crash.
