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Chapter 876: Jie Li's Death (Part )

Li Yan did not kill to silence the witnesses. He did not need to. It was the general trend. Jie Li was a hero who had been dominating the power field all his life.

Before he died, he naturally knew what to choose?

He can't survive, but he still has his son Shi Luodie. Once Jie Li reveals the truth at the last moment, Li Yan will have no choice but to take action against Shi Luodie. At that time, any Khan faction and Prince faction that are unwilling to submit to Li Yan will be brutally purged.

Without Jie Li and his son, the Ashina clan would also face attacks from Li Yan, and might even be exterminated.

This consequence was unacceptable to Jie Li.

On the other hand, as long as Jie Li made a final decision on this matter before his death and stood guard for the last time, then the position of Khan would still belong to Shiluodi. Even if Shiluodi lost power, at least the Ashina clan was still there, and Shiluodi's bloodline could still be passed on on the grassland.

On the one hand, he wanted to expose everything before his death and die together, and on the other hand, he wanted to save his son's life, so that Shiluodie could continue to be the Khan and plan for future changes.

What was before him was an open conspiracy, and Jie Li had no choice.

However, in order to gain Li Yan's support and allow Shi Luodie to take the position smoothly, Jie Li still needs to take the last step. Jie Li understood the mystery in an instant, looked at Li Yan, smiled bitterly, and nodded silently.

Li Yan immediately stood up and called all military officers above the rank of captain to Jie Li's side.

Seeing everyone's concerned eyes, Jie Li insisted on coughing twice, and another burst of blood gushed out. Without the external environment and Li Yan's urgency, Jie Li's mood relaxed. He took a deep breath and calmed down.

Then he struggled to look at everyone and said tremblingly: "Everyone, it was indeed me who sent people to secretly bribe Brother Ku back then."

"Let him kill Chu Luo in the name of Biheli and put the blame on Biheli."

"Try to provoke a conflict between the Xueyantuo and the Xibi tribes, let them kill each other, and get rid of these two evils in one fell swoop."

Having said that, Jie Li turned his head and glanced at Shi Luodie.

Shi Luodie, who was at a loss, was stunned. How to put it? The look from his father Khan was extremely complicated, as if it contained endless grievances, worries about himself, and also seemed to imply some inexplicable expectations.

Before Shi Luodie could savor it carefully, Jie Li turned his head calmly and continued, "It's a pity that Yi Nan was too cunning. He contacted Bi Heli privately. The two of them formed an alliance behind my back and pretended to have a deep hatred in front of me."

"They deceived me, and finally attacked me from behind at the critical moment of the battle between the Turkic people and the Tang Dynasty, which led to the decline of the Great Turkic people."

Hermu was surprised and said, "It turned out to be like this. No wonder Labur just said that the Khan killed their leader Chuluo. It turns out there is such a secret behind it."

"It seems that what Labul said is true." With Jie Li's personal endorsement, the generals dispelled their last bit of doubt and nodded in agreement, looking suddenly enlightened.

‘cough cough cough’

Jie Li was having difficulty breathing, his face was a pale white, and he looked directly at Li Yan with sparkling eyes: "I killed Chu Luo, and Yinan bribed Labul to do the same thing. I am repaying him with my life, and I will give it to him today."

"From now on, we are even!"

Li Yan nodded slightly. He knew that Jie Li was not talking to Yinan, but to himself.

Jie Li finally stared at Li Yan intently, with a heartbreaking plea in his eyes: "Right Wise King, I hope that my departure will not delay your marriage with Jing'er. If I can see you get married successfully, I will die with my eyes closed!"

Jie Li knew that once he went there, his son would not be able to cope with such a complicated situation, nor would he be a match for Li Yan. He was somewhat thankful that he did not impulsively tell the truth and make things out of control.

Given Li Yan's strength, those so-called truths would be useless even if they were spoken out, and would even implicate Shi Luodie.

If Shi Luodie wanted to survive in a situation where Li Yan dominated the Turks after his death, it would be best for him to know nothing, so that Li Yan might spare his life.

Jie Li looked up at the sky with some emotion, and a sense of awe surged in his heart. It was really unpredictable, and no one could have predicted it. In just one hour today, the situation changed drastically, over and over, one after another, and finally developed to this point.

He left a smooth path for Li Yan and also left opportunities for Shi Luodie in the future.

"Don't worry, Khan!"

Li Yan said solemnly, "There has been a tradition of marrying a happy man in the Central Plains since ancient times. When I return to the Khan's court, I will marry Jing'er as soon as possible. Then I will nominate the crown prince to inherit the Khan's throne, and finally hold a funeral for the Khan. I will make sure that the Khan will see with his own eyes that his son and daughter have a good ending."

Li Yan understood that only by marrying Jie Li's daughter could he let go of his hatred and ensure that Shi Luodie could ascend to the throne smoothly.

Li Yan's statement made Jie Li feel relieved, and the soldiers around him were also deeply relieved by the last reluctant farewell of this loyal minister and wise king. But no one could have imagined that between this seemingly harmonious pair of king and minister, there was actually a life-and-death struggle.

Finally, Jie Li used all his strength to grab Shi Luodie's collar and said desperately: "Remember, don't seek revenge, live well"

After saying the last sentence, without waiting for Shi Luodie to agree, Jie Li, who had been frozen all over, suddenly relaxed. His big hand slid weakly from Shi Luodie's chest. His eyes were wide open, blood was flowing from the corners of his mouth, and he looked at the sun in the sky, no longer able to breathe.

"Father Khan, Father Khan" Shi Luodie shook Jie Li's body frantically and called out at the top of his lungs. Like a cub who had lost its mother, the backbone that had supported him collapsed.

Suddenly, Shiluodi abandoned Jie Li, stood up, and rushed to the bound Labul with red eyes, punching and kicking him desperately, while shouting: "You bastard, traitor, beast, I will kill you, kill Yinan, the dog thief."

Seeing this, Li Yan did not stop them until the fight lasted for a while.

Shi Luodie was about to draw out the guard's scimitar and kill Labul on the spot when Li Yan went over and grabbed him.

"Sir, Labul is already a dead dog. There is no rush to kill him."

Li Yan advised: "He is just a tool. The Yi Nan behind him is the real murderer who killed the Khan. Keep him and wait for the day when you catch Yi Nan. Then you can kill him together to pay respect to the Khan's spirit in heaven, right?"

Shi Luodie finally calmed down and dropped the knife in despair.

Li Yan quickly waved his hand and had someone drag the bruised and swollen Labul away.

"Father Khan, Father Khan, you just left like this, leaving me alone, what should I do?" Shi Luodie broke down and cried.

From then on, he no longer had a father!
Li Yan sighed silently, helped him up, and arranged for people to carry Jie Li's body into the big tent behind.

The servants around the Khan were at a loss as to what to do when their master, who had just been alive and kicking, had now turned into a corpse. Some of the experienced and old servants began to put a new set of clothes on Jie Li in an orderly manner and began the process of burial.

Li Yan arranged for Gu Rentu to send the captains to appease the soldiers and put them on alert. Shi Luodie was guarding Jie Li's body in the tent, crying and dizzy, and it was obvious that he could no longer manage the affairs.

Coming outside silently, Li Yan looked at the vast grassland in the distance.

Standing on the grassland, it feels like being in a comfortable and vibrant world. The sky is high and deep, blue and almost transparent, and the occasional white clouds floating by are like a few strokes of graffiti by immortals, adding a bit of agility to this blue canvas.

The sun shines on my body, warm but not scorching.

When the wind blows, the grassland undulates like waves. Wave after wave of grass dances with the wind, making rustling sounds, which is the most primitive music of nature.

Li Yan felt a sense of peace in his heart. He felt a little happy, yet a little confused.

He came to the grassland alone for six years and worked hard. Finally, he came to this day, seized the power of the Turkic Khanate, and stood at the top of the grassland.

Jie Li has been dominating the grassland for more than ten years and once dominated an era. But now his reign has ended in disgrace, and this land is about to usher in an era of its own.

Li Yan felt free in his heart, but also felt a heavy responsibility fell on his shoulders.

After several years of living together, he could kill Jie Li at any time, but getting rid of Jie Li would mean that Li Yan would have to shoulder the responsibilities that Jie Li should have shouldered.

He would become Jie Li, and this was the reason why Li Yan had been hesitating.

The next step is to take two steps and push Shi Luodie to the position, or to take it all at once and step to the front in person. Li Yan is hesitant.

If Shi Luodie is pushed forward, will he repeat Jie Li's old path and become opposed to himself? How should he be controlled?

Before, Jie Li was the superior, and he could keep him in check by just staying under him. However, Shi Luodie did not have the confidence of Jie Li, and his prestige on the grassland was even lower than his own, so naturally he would not be content.

After all, the title of Khan is on his head, but the actual power is in his hands. Wouldn't he be unwilling?

If I were to directly proclaim myself the Khan, would the people on the grasslands be able to accept a Central Plains man ruling over them? Am I really prepared to deal with those rebellions that would arise one after another and could never be eliminated?
Just as Li Yan was lost in thought, Heermu quietly came to the back and asked in a low voice: "My king, Shi Luodie cannot be kept. When are we going to get rid of him?"

Li Yan woke up from his thoughts instantly, looked at the grassland in the distance, and shook his head slowly: "Who said I wanted to kill him? Do you think what I said in front of Jie Li just now was a lie?"

"But, Your Majesty"

Helmu was shocked. He was very impressed by Jie Li's endorsement before his death. He didn't know how Li Yan did it, but he just thought that Li Yan was temporarily trying to please Jie Li. He didn't expect that the Right Wise King actually wanted to keep his promise.

He immediately said anxiously: "Now the situation has become like this, the people's will is in favor, as long as the king nods, the position of Khan will be easily obtained. At this time, you have to be humble. Once Shi Luodie recovers, he will definitely not tolerate the king."

At this point, Heermu looked around and found no outsiders nearby. He then approached Li Yan and lowered his voice, saying with dark eyes, "Just before Jie Li died, he was explaining to everyone the causes and consequences of Labul's assassination of him."

"But in fact, it is hinting to everyone that Ku Ge was used by others to kill people, and the same thing happened to Labour today. Ku Ge's behavior was not instigated by Biheli, so Labour's behavior may not be instigated by Yi Nan either?"

"Moreover, Jie Li also asked Shi Luodie to follow the example of Yinan and pretend to deceive you, but he actually went to find Xi Biheli and Yinan to form a private alliance and then jointly deal with you."

(End of this chapter)