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“In Xijing Road, Zhongjing Road, and Dongjing Road, tribes constantly rose up in rebellion.”
"The Jin dynasty had a small population,"
"Incapable of governing so many states,"
"We use more humble and modest language,"
"Offering more tribute might temporarily halt the Jin Dynasty's offensive."
Madam Xiao nodded and said, "Then let's give it a try."
Furthermore, after Xiao Gan left the palace,
He then went back and brought his troops.
They were heading towards Li Chuwen's residence.
The people along the way saw that Xiao Gan's troops were very imposing.
They all tried to avoid it.
In an instant, the people of the city closed their doors and windows.
They were terrified of attracting disaster or trouble.
Roadblocks have been set up on the street in front of the Grand Commandant's residence.
Xiao Gan was stopped several dozen feet away from the Grand Commandant's residence.
A junior officer shouted from behind the antlers blocking the street.
"By order of Marshal Li, no one is allowed to approach the Grand Commandant's residence."
Xiao Gan's personal guard said,
"How dare you! Prince Xiao Liang has come to deliver the Empress Dowager's decree!"
"Hurry up and move the roadblocks."
Upon hearing this, the junior officer...
He couldn't help but hesitate.
They had already seen Emperor Tianxi's secret letter.
Li Chuwen was appointed Grand Marshal of the Han and Barbarian Cavalry and Infantry.
Li Chuwen's orders to them were based on a secret decree from Emperor Tianxi.
Garrisoning troops here,
To prevent unrest in the city,
He refused to accept any imperial edict.
When Emperor Tianxi was alive
It was naturally not Empress Dowager Xiao's place to issue the order.
But now Emperor Tianxi is dead.
It's hard to say whether Empress Dowager Xiao's order or Emperor Tianxi's dying wish had more weight.
Xiao Gan was astonished that these Han soldiers dared to block their way.
He was furious.
He raised the yellow cloth in his hand and shouted,
"This is Empress Dowager Yi's intention,"
Anyone who blocks the way will be killed without mercy.
After saying that, he waved for the soldiers behind him to step forward and clear the way.
For a long time, Khitan and Xi soldiers held a higher status than Han Chinese.
When the Han soldiers that Li Chuneng had summoned saw the Xi soldiers pressing in, they saw...
He was so frightened that he took a step back.
Commander Li Chuneng heard Xiao Gan leading his men charging over.
They didn't dare to fight back.
He scrambled and stumbled into the Grand Commandant's mansion.
He went to ask Li Chuwen for advice.
Li Chuwen is resting.
Seeing Li Chu rush in with a panicked expression, he shouted,
"Why are you panicking?"
"Xiao Gan has led his troops in."
Li Chuwen listened.
There was no sound of fighting outside.
He also knew the character of his own brothers.
He threw Yelü Chun's handwritten notes from beside his pillow at Li Chuneng, angrily saying...
"Take this and use it to stop Xiao Gan,"
"If he dares to force his way in, kill him. What's the panic?"
Li Chu Neng hurriedly took the letter, looking embarrassed.
"Xiao Gan is powerful; I'm afraid we can't stop him."
Li Chuwen was so enraged by his brother's cowardly behavior that he almost vomited blood, and shouted,
"Even if we can't stop them, we have to."
"Otherwise, the annihilation of our entire family will not be far off."
"Get out of here!"
Li Chu could see his brother about to kill someone.
I dared not stay any longer.
He hurriedly took the note and headed out of the mansion.
The Han Chinese officers and soldiers transferred by Li Chuneng were already gathered in front of the mansion.
Seeing Li Chuneng come out, he hurriedly asked,
"what should we do?"
Li Chuneng gritted his teeth and said, "We have Emperor Tianxi's secret letter."
"Why are you afraid of him? Come with me and stop him."
The Han Chinese officers watched as Li Chuneng gave his orders.
They all followed Li Chuneng forward to greet him.
They hadn't gone far.
They then ran into Xiao Gan's approaching troops.
Upon seeing Xiao Gan leading his troops, Li Chu shouted...
"The Emperor Tianxi's secret edict is here; who dares to be disrespectful?"
"Bring it here, let me see it."
Xiao Gan was not afraid of the soldiers around Li Chuneng.
He rode straight towards Li Chuneng.
The soldiers along the way dared not stop Xiao Gan and retreated one after another.
Li Chuneng was also intimidated by Xiao Gan's imposing manner.
He handed the secret letter to Xiao Gan.
Xiao Gan took the note but didn't even look at it.
Put it directly into your arms.
He picked up the yellow cloth in his hand and shouted,
"Emperor's decree: Retrieve Emperor Tianxi's handwritten notes."
"Li Chuwen is relieved of his post as Marshal."
"Each unit returns to its camp,"
"Those who violate this rule will be treated as treason."
Chapter 1842 Empress Dowager's Decree
Li Chunong hadn't expected Xiao Gan to pull this stunt.
I was stunned on the spot.
Xiao Gan did not hesitate.
He immediately ordered his troops to disperse the Han soldiers.
When Li Chuwen was driven out of the mansion
Most of the Han soldiers had been driven away.
He had no choice but to accept the Empress Dowager's decree.
Xiao Gan led his troops in a triumphant display, circling around the Grand Commandant's residence.
Only then did they allow the troops to retreat.
Li Chuneng was reprimanded by Li Chuwen.
After leaving the Grand Commandant's residence,
Fearing that Empress Dowager Xiao would retaliate,
He found a temple and shaved his head to become a monk.
Li Chuwen heard that Li Chuneng had disappeared.
It was also a great fear.
Just as they were about to run away with their families,
The palace guards have already surrounded the Grand Commandant's residence.
The father and son were brought before the Empress Dowager.
Li Chuwen asked, "Why has the Empress Dowager arrested us?"
Empress Dowager Xiao sneered, "You plotted to kidnap me and bring me back to Liang."
"Still not confessing?"
Li Chuwen originally thought that Zhao Lüren's plot had failed.
Upon hearing Empress Dowager Xiao say this, he replied,
"If you want to incriminate someone, why bother?"
"My father and I both played a crucial role in helping Emperor Tianxi and the Empress Dowager ascend the throne,"
"They should be forgiven and tolerated for generations to come,"
"How can you punish someone because of slander?"
Empress Dowager Xiao was surrounded by Khitan guards.
He simply cannot mobilize them.
How could they possibly have held Empress Dowager Xiao hostage?