Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 214 Seizing Power

The atmosphere in the mansion was dignified, and everyone looked at Zhao Yun and Li Yan.

The edge of the Tiger Might sword was revealed, Li Yan did not dare to move rashly, for fear of offending Zhao Yun in front of him.

Zhao Yun coughed a few times, and said bluntly: "Li Yan, I don't want to hurt your life, just take out the Tiger Talisman. Your Majesty also doesn't want to punish Minister Tuogu before the battle."

Li Yan was silent for a while, then sighed, and said, "Your Majesty has a good plan!"

After speaking, Li Yan took off the tiger charm on his waist and handed it over to Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun was not polite, took the Tiger Talisman for inspection, finally glanced at Li Yan, and said coldly: "Li Yan, you are ashamed of the late emperor's entrustment to the orphan, the kindness of the transfer, the revival of the great man, in your eyes, it is like a child's play. Your Majesty is dying. Before, I was also worried that there would be conflicts between you, the prime minister, and Gongheng, so I specially ordered Yun to mediate in the middle to prepare for unexpected events."

"If His Majesty hadn't stopped you today, I would have beheaded you to thank the late Emperor for his spirit in heaven." Zhao Yun couldn't help but emphasize his tone.

Hearing this, Li Yan's pupils shrank, he shook his head and smiled wryly, and said meaningfully: "With the ability of the late emperor, it is right to be on guard against this matter. But I'm afraid that General Zhao will make adjustments or beautify the words."

Zhao Yun's expression moved slightly, he handed the tiger talisman to Liu Yong, looked up at Li Yan, and said indifferently: "It's good that you know, this is Yun's last edict from the late emperor."

"Nanhe, take this tiger talisman with you to the camp, and help your sons stabilize Jiangzhou soldiers, don't make any changes!" Zhao Yun ordered.

"No!" Liu Yong clapped his hands in response.

After finishing speaking, Liu Yong waved his hand, took Jiangzhou General School with him, and left the hall.

In an instant, Zhao Yun and Li Yan were the only ones left at the banquet.

Li Yan also let go, poured the wine alone, held up the wine bottle, drank it in one gulp, and said: "Yan has always been curious, what is the content of the edict left by the master Yu Yong'an to Zilong?"

Zhao Yun's expression showed a little reminiscence, holding a cold wine bottle, and said lightly: "The lord let His Majesty Yun Huwei ascend the throne smoothly, and assist the prime minister to calm the injustices in the four directions. If the minister is entrusted with evil intentions, he will protect the lord with a sword."

Li Yan smiled and said, "I'm confused! I've always wondered before, what is the reason why the lord ordered Zilong to be the Central Guard and take charge of the Central Army before his death?"

Zhao Yun was stunned and looked at Li Yan curiously.

Li Yan poured another pot of wine, and said lightly: "A small official has great power, and it is difficult for a non-confidant to be competent! A big official and powerful, but also a close and important minister, this is the way to bring disaster."

Zhao Yun replied silently that after the first emperor succeeded to the throne of Hanzhong, his official position had not been significantly promoted, and he was always inferior to others. This was the reason.

When the first emperor was alive, he was only General Yijun (①), which is the reason.

Yi Jun, Yi praised Ji Xing, which means the wings of the former master!
"Since Li Qing knows this, why is he so unwise in his actions?" The regretful words came from behind the screen on the side of the hall.

Hearing this, Li Yan's hand holding the wine bottle couldn't help but twitched, the back of his hand was wet with wine, and when he looked up, he saw the handsome and majestic Son of Heaven coming towards him.

After Liu Chan's two beatings, Li Yan couldn't help feeling more and more frightened towards the emperor, and immediately bowed his head and knelt down, saying: "The guilty minister Li Yan pays homage to His Majesty."

Liu Chan sat in the hall, and said coldly, "What's your crime? I think you can be Zhou Bo!"

Seeing that Liu Chan compared himself to Zhou Bo, Li Yan's face turned pale, and he repeatedly said: "I don't dare, if my minister is Zhou Bo, your majesty should be a great ancestor, and driving ministers is like a messenger."

Liu Chan snorted softly, and said lightly: "Why don't you dare? You are proud of holding soldiers. You must ask me to invite you with high-ranking officials and rich salary before you are willing to send troops. How dare I accept it."

Li Yan repeatedly kowtowed and begged: "This is because the minister is obsessed with ghosts, greedy for profit, and does not put family and country first. I am ashamed of the kindness of the late emperor, and your majesty's kindness."

Hearing this, Liu Chan was furious, smashed the wine bottle on the case at Li Yan's head, and scolded, "You only have family in your heart, but no country. Why do you say family and country? You Li Yan can't afford these two words."

Li Yan suddenly felt a pain in front of his forehead, and blood spilled out of his skin, forming a string of blood beads, dripping on the ground, but Li Yan dared not speak rashly, for fear of making Liu Chan even more angry.

Still puzzled, Liu Chan got up and pulled out the whip from Zhao Yun's waist, and walked to Li Yan who was kneeling.

Liu Chan narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a sneer, "I'll tell you by the way, not long after you set off, I appointed Deng Zhi as the deputy governor of Jiangzhou to take over Jiangzhou's military affairs. Your foundation is gone."

Li Yan looked at the blood on the ground, listened to Liu Chan's footsteps, swallowed his saliva, and said slowly: "Your Majesty is wise, I am ashamed of being the governor of Jiangzhou."

Liu Chan laughed angrily, and said angrily, "Apart from being ashamed, what else do you have?"

"Do you know? The revival of the great Han Dynasty is imminent, but you, as a minister of Tuogu, have brought trouble to Xiao Qiang, you are stupid!" Liu Chan said angrily.

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan kicked Li Yan to the ground.

Li Yan was sweating coldly, got up and continued to kneel down, not daring to move rashly.

Liu Chan pointed at Li Yan and cursed angrily: "As the governor of Jiangzhou and a minister, you are facing Cao Wei's attack. I hope you will become the pillar of the great man, but you are so narrow-minded!"

Liu Chan swung his horsewhip, whipped Li Yan, and said angrily, "You are narrow!"

"Reviving the great man, helping the world, and being admired by all generations, why don't you have this heart?" Liu Chan scolded.

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan kicked Li Yan to the ground again.

Li Yan's hair was in a disheveled bun, he stood up and knelt on the ground, and said in his mouth: "I am guilty, I am guilty, I am shallow, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

After Liu Chan vented, he let out a long breath and said lightly, "Since you are convicted, I don't know what crime you committed?"

Li Yan straightened his back, wiped the blood and sweat on his forehead with his cuffs, and said sincerely: "In order to seek high-ranking officials, I spread rumors, saying that the prime minister would award Jiuxi accordingly; I only care about self-interest, worrying about losing power in my hands, and do not want to contribute to the country. State... please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Li Yan confides his mistakes one by one and asks Liu Chan for forgiveness.

Liu Chan shook his head and sighed softly, "Is it too late for Qing to repent today?"

Li Yan bowed his head in silence, and after a while, he said slowly: "I really failed the late emperor's entrustment to Gu, and the kindness of the late emperor. But today I am not repentant, I beg your majesty to forgive me, but I really feel ashamed in my heart. Uneasy."

Liu Chan put his hands behind his back, waved his sleeves and said calmly: "After this battle, you will get out of Jiangzhou and no longer hold any official position in the army. You will return to Chengdu to take up the post of Chief Farmer. From then on, you will give me peace and security, otherwise Liu Yan is a lesson for you."

"I have let Liu Yan go, and I won't send you alone." Liu Chan glanced at Li Yan, stepped out of the house, and said lightly.

Li Yan's back felt chilly, and when he looked up at Liu Chan's disappearing figure, his body couldn't help but feel weak.

The death of Liu Yan was discussed a lot by ministers in the court, but they did not expect it to be a gift from the emperor.

"Han Ji·Ma Yang, Li Zhang Biography" (Note ②) Jianxing six years, moved Yan to be the general of Zhenbei.Seven years, the first month.The governor of Jiangzhou was strict, and he went north to Hanzhong, under the control of General Wei Yun.After the war, because the governor of Jiangzhou strictly resisted Wei Gonggong, Zhongzu praised him and moved Yan to be the chief minister of farming.Yan changed his name to Ping.
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① There are only two generals in the Shu Han Yi Army, Zhao Yun and Huo Yi.Yi Jun's title is very special, the same as Zhuge Liang's military division general.

Military Division General: Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Zhan.

Some officials of the Shu Han cannot be viewed according to the officials of other dynasties.

(End of this chapter)