Fu Song

Chapter 537
Yeluzhen's heart was very heavy.

Because he betrayed the brother who grew up with him, betrayed the emperor who had always relied on him as his heart.

But he didn't think he had betrayed Daliao.

The emperor was seriously ill and was about to die. Everyone in Daliao knew this, and he knew it himself.

To destroy the Song Dynasty became the biggest wish of the emperor before his death.

After completing this matter, the emperor believed that he had cleared the final obstacle for Liao.

But Yeluzhen didn't think so.

In the northwest of Daliao, the Western Army under Xiao Ding's control is watching. It is a fierce tiger that devours people, and as time goes by, this tiger will become stronger and stronger.

Yeluzhen sent people to collect a lot of information about the Western Army. After careful research, she was shocked to find that the Western Army's growth rate in various aspects in the past ten years was simply appalling.

Whether it is from politics, economy, or military, they basically move forward steadily every year.

This is the most conspicuous sign of an emerging regime.

Because at this time, these people who started their careers are striding forward hand in hand hand in hand. In the eyes of these people, the idea of ​​greed and pleasure is simply a kind of depravity, a kind of crime.

This is scary.

Whether it is the Daliao Dynasty or the Zhao and Song Dynasties, the style of luxury and leisure has already penetrated into all levels of society and all aspects of the country.The bureaucracy is getting bloated, but the efficiency of doing things is getting lower and lower.

The number of troops is increasing, but the combat effectiveness is getting lower and lower.

Right now, Zhao Song, which was regarded by Daliao as the only turmoil, has collapsed. In these few days, what Yeluzhen heard around the emperor's Xingyuan was all the words that the world will be smooth from now on.

This in itself is an extremely worrying tendency.

Of course it's not easy.

Your Majesty is a person with a broad vision, but his thoughts are a little messed up now.

But he has no intention of looking forward, but only thinks about preserving the fruits he has already obtained.

If you don't look forward, how can you keep the fruits you have already obtained?
The emperor believed that the Zhao and Song clans were destroyed, and the clan heirs were cut off, and Daliao's move to become a king would inevitably cause chaos within the Song Dynasty. After all, who is the king in troubled times?Those who are capable will probably think that they have this opportunity.

When the empress made this suggestion, the emperor and himself both applauded it, but it cannot be done once and for all.

In Zhao Song, there were people like Cui Ang, Liu Yu, and Liu Quanyi who sold themselves for their own glory and wealth, and there were people like Xiao Ding who were clearly the most powerful but refused to stand on their own.

Moreover, the south of the Song Kingdom, I am afraid that they will not surrender to Daliao just because of the destruction of Tokyo, right?
It may be chaotic for a while, but I'm afraid that someone will come out to combine everyone together and compete with Daliao again!

This person, if Yeluzhen's estimation is correct, should be Xiao Cheng, the current Guizhou road appeasement envoy.

If you want to accomplish this, you still have to rely on strength to speak.

And Xiao Cheng's strength is undoubtedly the most powerful in the south. He said that he was just a pacifier of Guizhou Road, but in fact, he controlled Guizhou Road, Yunnan Road, and Guangnan West Road.

As for the means of integrating the south, it is too simple.

His Majesty thinks that Zhao Song's heir is extinct, but at that time, the enemies in the south only need to find someone at random and claim that he has the blood of the Zhao family.

Whether you have it or not doesn't really matter.
The important thing is to proclaim that some of these people are strong enough, while others admit that one thing,

Well, if not, eventually it is.

Once the various forces in the south are united, their strength should not be underestimated.

The south has always been the most affluent place in Zhao and Song Dynasties, and its business is developed, especially the prosperity of sea trade is amazing.

With money and food, there are soldiers, horses, armor, and weapons.

Moreover, there are many water systems in the south, and boats are more used to communicate with different places. The large and small sub-systems cut the vast area into small pieces. The Liao army is not a good battlefield.

Therefore, future wars are not guaranteed.

It can only be said that Daliao can gain the upper hand.

The foreign enemy is not weak, and the internal affairs are not all smooth sailing.

The current Daliao seems to be united and happy, but in fact, it is because the emperor and the empress are a generation of heroes, and they are the two of them who have suppressed those restless forces, but those who turn their elbows outward are now basically They have all gone to play in the underworld.

But the opposition forces are gone on the surface, but are they gone secretly?
Once the emperor and empress are all gone, how can the ten-year-old prince be able to hold back the situation?
How can I and Lin Ping control the situation?
I'm afraid there will be waves first in Daliao.

With internal turmoil and strong enemies outside, how long can Daliao, which seems to be in full bloom, last?

If His Majesty the Emperor really wanted to force the queen to be buried in accordance with the will after returning to Shangjing, I'm afraid there would be an internal strife in Daliao immediately.

Even if the arrangement is thorough and the suppression is effective, after this incident, Daliao will still be seriously injured, and the dream of unifying the world may never be considered again.

No matter from which aspect, Daliao needs the queen to continue to sit in charge.

As for the emperor's concern that the crown prince would be ostracized after succeeding to the throne, or even the crown prince would be murdered, and the empress would usurp the throne. Yeluzhen thought this was an unscrupulous talk. There had never been a person surnamed Xiao sitting on the throne in Daliao. No one will recognize it.

Therefore, in Yeluzhen's view, it is completely acceptable for the queen to listen to the government behind the curtain before the prince is of age.

As for the prince becoming an adult, he would naturally stand by the prince and ask the queen to return his power.

This kind of internal power cycle, struggle, is a very natural thing, and it can be completed without hurting one's own roots.

This matter, only three people know about it now, as long as they oppose it, Lin Ping and Wanyan Bage alone will not be able to accomplish anything.

Lin Ping and the Queen had their own enmity, Wanyan Bage had made many enemies in the court, no one would believe what the two of them presented.

Think about the people around the queen, right?
Xiao Siwen doesn't know how to fold his wings, Yeluhuan has long been firmly tied together by the queen with money, belongs to the strong fighting power of the Shan army, and those like Lu's have tied themselves to the queen's chariot from the very beginning People, these people, enough to shut up everyone else.

Xiao Chuo, who sent Yeluzhen away, reviewed the memorials for a long time, then selected a batch from inside, let the servants hold them, and went with him to the resting place of Yelujun.

After breaking through Tokyo, Yelujun's condition deteriorated rapidly.

Before, there was still a goal to support him not to fall, but now that the goal was achieved, his mind was relieved, and the illness came like a tidal wave, completely knocking him down.

He has basically ignored his daily routine, and such tiring tasks as reviewing memorials have long been handed over to the queen.

Anyway, the queen's instructions are no worse than him, this point has been proved countless times when Yelujun was wandering around with his Nabo.

Layers of curtains were pulled back, and Yelujun, who had just taken the medicine, fell into a deep sleep.

Putting the memorials carried by the servant on the small table beside the bed, Xiao Chuo sat sideways on the edge of the bed, and waved everyone back.

She looked thoughtfully at that once handsome face, but now it had high cheekbones and a sunken face. Xiao Chuo knew that the body covered by the thick bedding had long since left only Skinny.

The earth-shattering explosion that year did not hurt Zhang Chao, but hit Yelujun who had suffered a catastrophe by mistake.

No one could have imagined what happened back then.

Two assassins assassinated two different targets, but in the end these two different targets came together due to some accidents, it was a real massacre.

However, Yelujun was left with a fatal disease in that massacre.

Injury to the internal organs, at the beginning, no symptoms can be seen, but when the evil results appear, it is too late.

After an unknown amount of time passed, Yelujun groaned softly and woke up.

"Your Majesty, are you awake?"

"How long have you been here?"

"Not long! Would you like to sit up for a while?"

"No, it's more comfortable lying down like this."

"Well, let me read some important memorials with you today."

"Row!"

Unfolding a notebook, Xiao Chuo began to read it lightly, not only reading the content of the notebook, but also reading his own instructions later.

Yelujun closed his eyes and listened.

It wasn't until Xiao Chuo put down the last booklet that Yelujun opened his eyes.

"there is none left?"

"there is none left!"

"There should be a document for the promotion of civil and military officials in Shangjing, hasn't it arrived yet?"

"Oh, the papers you mentioned are all promotions for officials below the control level. I just approved a word of approval. Why do you care about such a trivial matter?" Xiao Chuo laughed.

Yelujun didn't make a sound, and closed his eyes again.

"Your Majesty is tired? Then the concubine will go, so you can rest!" Xiao Chuo said.

Just about to get up, Yelujun stretched out his hand, grabbed Xiao Chuo, and said, "Sit down a little longer!"

Xiao Chuo smiled and sat down obediently.

"I guess it won't be long!"

"Your Majesty, don't think about it too much. The imperial physician also said that as long as you don't bother to work hard and rest well, you will gradually get better."

Yelujun laughed lightly: "Third lady, you shouldn't have told me such deceitful nonsense."

Xiao Chuo was silent for a while before he said, "Then what does Your Majesty want to say?"

"What happens after death!" Yelu Jun said: "I have already done what I should do, and the remaining children and grandchildren should be able to do well, even if I die immediately, I have nothing to regret. "

Xiao Chuo said softly: "It's not uncommon for people to fall short for the sake of reaching the top of the mountain. The road ahead is long and obstructed!"

"If there are no difficulties and obstacles, it will not be a good thing for the children and grandchildren. Some hardships are better! As long as the general trend is with me, small waves are nothing to fear."

"Your Majesty is right!"

"I have lived a worthwhile life. I am worthy of my ancestors, and I am worthy of the people of the Li people. Third lady, the only one I am sorry for is you." Yelujun said with some difficulty.

Xiao Chuo shook his head and said, "Your Majesty did not apologize to me. On the contrary, if His Majesty hadn't given me this platform, I would be just an ordinary woman. How could I have the glory I have now?"

"After I die, Xian'er will be handed over to you. He is still young, so you should take care of him. With your ability, Xian'er will definitely grow into a wise king in the future."

"Your Majesty, you have talked too much today, let's rest!"

"It's a pity that Xianer can't come here at this time, I really want to see him again!" Yelujun said in a low voice.

Looking at Yelujun whose voice was getting smaller and smaller, Xiao Chuo slowly closed his eyes.

At this point, are you still thinking about deceiving me?
Is it because I am afraid that I have guessed your arrangement, so you have to hold me steady?
But you probably never imagined in your dreams, I have already read your own will, right?

The list of promotions for civil and military officials in Beijing that you were thinking about just now is where the door to control the entire capital is located. You won't pretend that I really don't know, will you?

Xiao Chuo didn't leave, just sat cross-legged in front of the bed.

The bell rang, and Xiao Chuo, who was dozing off, suddenly woke up.

The light in the room was dim, so she stood up, rubbed her numb legs, and stretched out her hand to lift the curtain, and the maid waiting outside quickly turned on the light again.

He turned his head and looked at Yelujun who was on the bed.

Xiao Chuo froze for a moment.

She sat down slowly, stared at it for a long time, and then stretched her hand little by little to Yelujun's neck.

nothing left.

In this way, Yelujun quietly walked through his short but magnificent life in the Tokyo Long Live Palace.

Tears flowed from Xiao Chuo's eyes,

First one by one, followed by a string, and then weeping loudly.

I don't know if it's because of grief over Yelujun's death,

Still lamenting that the shackles on my head were finally removed,

Xiao Chuo cried extremely freely and recklessly.

Several imperial physicians who had been with the army were sent quickly,

One after another, the civil servants and generals of the Northern and Southern Houses in Tokyo were called into the palace urgently,

imperial physician consultation,

Tired of returning to the sky.

Yelujun, the emperor of Daliao, died.

Although these civil servants and military generals had already made some preparations in their hearts, when they really faced all this, they were all a little confused.

"Your Majesty, this is not the time to be sad!" Yeluzhen stood up, and said to Xiao Chuo who was still weeping, "We have too many things to do right now, please show me, Your Majesty."

"I'm in a mess, so I'll ask the Generalissimo to arrange it!" Xiao Chuo waved his hand and said.

"If that's the case, it's overstepping!" Yeluzhen was not polite, she turned around and said, "Everyone, His Majesty the Emperor's visit is classified as a top secret, and no one other than everyone present is allowed to know. His majesty and the empress have returned to the north, and the remaining generals will follow the previous military plan and act as usual without any mistakes, and we must not let outsiders know what happened here!"

"Obey!" The crowd waited, clasping their fists in unison to accept the order.

"The next period of time will be the most critical moment for me in Daliao. After this period of time, when the prince officially succeeds to the throne, I will definitely reward you all."

(End of this chapter)