On the eighth day of September, Li Yan spent fifteen days escaping from the Duck River back to Nanjing City. There is no need to elaborate on the hardships along the way, but such speed can be regarded as a miracle.
Li Chuwen received the report from his servants and hurried to the door of the house. When he saw his uncle, he didn't recognize him at all. If Li Yan hadn't called out his nickname, Li Chuwen would have almost asked someone to kick him out.
Li Yan first took a bath, changed his clothes, and then drank a bowl of ginseng soup. His livid face seemed to be a little more rosy, and his energy slowly returned.
"Uncle, what's going on?" Li Chuwen waited patiently, but now he couldn't help it anymore.
"You don't know the news yet?"
"What news? They are all random rumors. Some say that His Majesty was attacked by Jurchens from Northeast China while on a hunting trip and died of serious injuries; some say that Yeluasi and Xiao Fengxian were fighting for favor in front of the emperor and accidentally injured His Majesty; some said that
It was Yelu Yujian who joined forces with the Northeastern Jurchens to conspire."
"The first part is all nonsense. The second one is reliable." After more than ten days of escaping, Li Yan has calmed down and no longer has the panic that he felt at the beginning.
"Yelü Yujian, Yelu Zhangnu, fanned the palace divisions, and led the Pishi army to regicide and conspire against the king. Your Majesty, the queen, the concubines, and the princes and princesses, except for Concubine Wen and the princes and princesses she gave birth to, were all killed. Princes and nobles,
More than half were killed or injured, and the rest fled in various places. This is the truth on the Duck River!"
"Ye Luyu has rebelled!?" Although Li Chuwen had been prepared for it, he was still shocked when his uncle told him about the incident.
"How is the situation here in Nanjing?" Li Yan asked.
"Rumors are spreading everywhere, and people are panicked. People have all kinds of thoughts." Li Chuwen answered honestly.
"What news has come from Xijing and Zhongjing?"
"There is less news in Xijing than in Nanjing, and there are also rumors. In Zhongjing, I heard that Xiao Tao and Su Wen fled back to Zhongjing, gathered their troops and closed the city to defend themselves. In Tokyo, there is no news at the moment."
Li Chuwen answered cautiously, and then asked again: "Uncle, Xiao Tao, Su Wo and Yelu Yu saw that they were in the same group, why did they fall out with each other?"
"Xiao Tao Su We and Yelu Yu Jian were in the same group, but they did not necessarily commit treasonous things like regicide together. This makes sense. Xiao Tao Su We retreated from Zhongjing and cut off the connection between Yahe River and Nanjing.
.I was just heading south and didn’t even notice this.”
Li Yan was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "I have brought back both of His Majesty's great treasures!"
Li Chuwen was overjoyed and said, "Uncle, if this is the case, the honor and righteousness are in our hands."
Li Yan glared at him: "The great treasures of both sides are dead objects. No one has no soldiers, it is all empty talk. Doesn't your majesty have enough honor and righteousness? Didn't he die under the chaos of the soldiers?"
"My uncle's teachings are correct." Li Chuwen accepted it humbly, and then asked: "Uncle, what should we do now?"
Li Yan stroked his beard and thought for a while, then asked: "Here in Nanjing, the Khitan soldiers are still in the hands of Dachanggun Yelu Tiligu and Nanjing's military envoy Yelu Zhang's slave?"
"Yes uncle."
"Xi Bing is still in the hands of Prince Xi's palace, Xiao Ximai, Grand Master of the Fourth Army, and Xiao Qian, deputy commander of the Nanjing Army?"
"Yes uncle."
"Where are the Han Army and Bohai Navy?"
"The Han army is divided into the hands of various governors and states. As you know, uncle, we have some say in this aspect, and Zhang Lin, the prime minister in the south, also has some say. The Bohai Navy in Nanjing Road mainly controls Gao Xianshou, the governor of Haizhou, and Run
The governor of the state, Wang Lunzhi, is in the hands. There are also some Su Wei troops in the hands of the Guizhou observation envoy, Xiao Heshangnu."
After Li Yan finished listening, he sat there silently. The sunlight came in from the window and was divided into pieces by the window spirit, reflecting on Li Yan's face, with a separation of light and dark.
Li Chuwen sat aside, not daring to show his anger. At such a critical moment, his uncle's political wisdom and experience were needed, as well as careful planning.
If you advance, you can reach the sky in one step; if you retreat, you will be doomed!
"Zhang Lin, Yelu Di Li Gu, Yelu Zhang Jianu, Xiao Yamai, Xiao Qian, Xiao Monk Nu, win over these people first. There are also the prime minister Xiao Degong in the north, Lin Ya in the north, Xiao Cila, they are in the middle of the court
The reputation is very high, and it needs to be well won over. Wulang, you and I will visit each other to discuss important matters. Remember a few points..."
Li Chuwen leaned forward and stretched his neck.
"First, we will discuss the election of King Chun of Yue as the new emperor; second, I can resign, but you must win the Privy Council envoy from the South Court, who has the power to dispatch the Han army and the Bohai Navy..."
Li Chuwen was anxious and just about to speak aloud, but Li Yan stopped him, "Wait until I finish speaking and then elaborate."
"Third, the pharmacist Zhong who rescued me and your confidant Li Kaishan have all been arranged, and each has his own army..."
After saying what time it was, Li Yan finally asked: "If you have anything to say, you can ask."
"Uncle, why did you appoint King Yelu Chun of Yue? He is famous for being stupid."
"It's good to be stupid. If you are stupid, everyone can rest assured. If a Ming leader is elected who is the same as the official family of the Song Dynasty in the south, there will be hope for the Liao Kingdom, but we people will have no way to survive."
Li Chuwen understood and continued to ask: "Uncle, why do you want to resign?"
"When Yelu Yu saw the regicide, I heard that the slogan was to punish the treacherous ministers and purge the emperor. Yelu Asi and Xiao Fengxian really did something outrageous and had too deep grudges. Especially Xiao Sixian, a bastard who was sleeping in the streets. I have long since
I advised him that the current situation was unstable and he should be cautious. It would be better for him. He dared to swallow up 90% of the customary reward for dividing the army in the palace. He was too greedy and provoked a mutiny, which gave Yelu Yujian and other thieves an opportunity.
Can be multiplied."
"But no matter what, although Yeluasi and Xiao Fengxian are dead, the resentment they accumulated is too deep. In order to avoid giving others leverage, I resigned first. After all, the government regards me, Yeluasi and Xiao Fengxian as the same party.
"
Li Chuwen said with admiration: "Uncle endured the humiliation and endured the heavy burden, dormant for a while, and he will definitely rise again."
Li Yan remained noncommittal and continued: "The situation is in chaos, and we must have soldiers. Zhong Yaoshi and Li Kaishan are our confidants. They are sent to take charge of an army so that you and I can have a way out."
Li Chuwen praised: "My uncle is really the reincarnation of Marquis Wu, and he has no plans left."
After flattering, Li Chuwen added: "Uncle, while we are talking here in Nanjing, we can also send our close associates to the various military governors, states, and the Bohai Navy to talk. Before everyone reacts, let's talk about it first
They have it in their hands."
Li Yan praised: "Wulang is really my great horse."
Li Yan and Li Chuwen acted very quickly, and the result was achieved within four days.
Northern Prime Minister Xiao Degong, Southern Prime Minister Zhang Lin, Prince Xi's Palace Xiao Yamai, Dachang Gun Yelv Di Ligu, Guizhou Observation Envoy Xiao Heshangnu, Fourth Army Grand Master, Nanjing Commander-in-Chief Xiao Qian, Nanjing Commander-in-Chief Yelv Zhang
House slaves, Lin Ya from the north, Xiao Cila and other powerful factions in Nanjing city unanimously elected King Yelu Chun of Yue to the throne.
Yelu Chun refused, but ascended the throne three days later, and was revered as "Emperor Tianxi". Emperor Tianzuo was posthumously given the title of Emperor Gong of Liao, and his reign was changed to the first year of Baoda.
Then the ministers each received rewards, especially Li Chuwen, who succeeded his uncle as the counselor of political affairs and the envoy of the Privy Council of the South Courtyard. At the same time, he was awarded the title of marshal of the military capital of Nanjing Daohan.
Then he sent important ministers Xiao Degong, Zhang Lin, and Yelu Diligu to appease the armies of Xijing, Nanjing, and Tokyo respectively. He sent Xiao Cila to Zhongjing to appease Xiao Tao and Su Wen. At the same time, he sent envoys to the Song Dynasty to report that Emperor Tianzuo was in trouble.
News about the new establishment of the Xi Emperor.
Immediately, news came that Yelu Yujian supported King Yelu Ao and Luo of Jin in Shangjing as the Heavenly Feng Emperor, and honored Concubine Wen Xiao Sese as the Queen Mother. He led the King of Wei, envoy of the Privy Council to the north, and Marshal of the Han Dynasty Military and Horse Capital. Then he issued a document.
In various states and counties, he claimed that treacherous ministers were in power and people were in ruins. He was supported by all the armies, punished the treacherous ministers, and cleared the emperor's side.
It was just that the treacherous ministers stubbornly resisted and committed regicide madly... He told all states and counties to comply with God's will and quickly submit to Emperor Tianfeng's command.
On September 15th, Xiao Tao Su Wo, who occupied Zhongjing, announced his surrender to Emperor Tianxi, and issued a proclamation that denounced Yelu Yuchi and other traitors for their regicide. However, they did not expect that Yelu Yongding, the deputy envoy of the unified army in Zhongjing, had secretly conspired with Yelu Yuchi.
Pass, take the opportunity to attack.
Xiao Tao and Su We retreated to Xinghua City in Bei'an Prefecture and defended it along the Luanhe River. Yelu Yongding occupied most of the Zhongjing Road and happily accepted the appointment of Shangjing - the king of Luanhe County, the remaining guard in Zhongjing and the military envoy of the capital.
As soon as Zhongjing was lost, the various state armies of Tokyo Road, which had been watching on the sidelines, declared their surrender to Kyoto one after another. Because Zhongjing was on the flank of Tokyo Road and cut off the connection between Tokyo Road and Nanjing.
Fortunately, the envoy Yelu Foding was summoned from the southwest, and Xiao Alu, who was left behind in Xijing, announced his surrender to Emperor Tianxi, and the armies of various states in Nanjing also surrendered one by one.
At this point, Emperor Tianfeng, who was supported by Yelu Yuji, controlled most of Shangjing Road, Tokyo Road and Zhongjing Road. Emperor Tianxi of Nanjing controlled some prefectures and counties of Nanjing Road, Xijing Road and Zhongjing Road. This chapter has been completed!
