Xiazhou, known as Tongwancheng in ancient times, is a very ancient city.The palace where Xiping King Li Yiyin lives is called Dingnan Army Mansion, but it is actually similar to the palace city.
At this time, the sound of wooden fishes coming from where Li Yiyin lived.A young woman wearing a colorful round hat lit three incense on the candle and handed it to Li Yiyin.
Li Yiyin took the incense and closed his eyes devoutly at a clay Bodhisattva, chanting the scriptures in a low voice.
The few people standing around were very quiet, and only the monotonous sound of wooden fish knocking was left in the hall room.
Li Yiyin's hair was already gray, and his face was not very different from those in the Central Plains.Their family made great contributions to suppressing the rebellion at the end of the Tang Dynasty, and then changed their surname from the Tuoba family to Li. It is said that their ancestors had their surname as Li.
He recited the scriptures very attentively, as if he was praying for something.
Just then, a man wearing a conical hat on his head hurried to the door.
The woman next to her looked back, put her index finger on her red lips, let out a soft shush, and then looked at her father who was facing away from the door.
The woman's eyes were very bright and lively, as if she could speak.The visitor understood immediately, and hurriedly bent down, walked in carefully and stood beside him.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Li Yiyin suddenly spoke: Is there anything wrong?
The visitor hurriedly stepped forward a few steps and whispered in Li Yiyin's ear: The Zhou officials have arrived in Xiazhou and are requesting the king to receive him.
Li Yiyin was not surprised at all and said calmly: The Emperor of Zhou would naturally send someone to visit when he was on the Western Parade.After saying that, he opened his eyes, bowed three times to the Bodhisattva, then inserted the incense into the incense burner, and sat down cross-legged on the futon next to him.
The noble who just came in said: We have not responded to the Khitans yet. Will the king want to meet the envoys of Zhou?
See you.Li Yiyin said without hesitation, ask someone to arrange it and report it to me.
After hearing this, the nobleman said in a deep voice: The king is wise.The Khitan envoy was sent by Xiao Siwen, deputy envoy of the Privy Council of the Great Liao Northern Court. I heard that Xiao Siwen was a defeated general under the current Zhou emperor...
Li Yiyin made a sound, not saying anything.
Seeing this, the nobles bowed and retreated.At this time, the woman next to her said: I'm sending you my uncle.
After the two left the palace one after another, their expressions became relaxed.
Wuzang smiled: Before I entered the palace, Brother Ku asked Princess Yueji.
The little lady named Li Yueji has a fair skin, a hint of redness on her face, and she is particularly eye-catching. Her eyes flash, and she looks at it left: Both the Khitans and the Han people want to form an alliance with their father, who is the one who Uncle Wuzang prefers?
Wukang said: If you want to like it, I don’t like it on both sides.The Han people were loyal and honest, but they were actually extremely cunning; the Khitans were barbaric and violent, and they were not reliable.It's better for us to be our own people.
Li Yueji nodded and said yes.
Wukang said: However, tribal interactions cannot be based on preferences; I prefer Zhou people.Xiao Siwen sent someone to come. The Emperor of Zhou was on the western tour, staring at the Dingnan Army and did not trust us. If we wanted us to raise an army to fight against Zhou, the Liao Kingdom was willing to lend troops to help...
Li Yueji said: My father believed in Buddhism and was unwilling to attack his troops.
Without any comment, he said: The Liao people were too busy to take care of themselves. Xiao Siwen was originally the king of the Southern Court. He repelled the Northern Expedition of the Zhou army in Youzhou and was transferred back to Shangjing, but instead became the deputy envoy of the Privy Council. It can be seen that there are many inside stories here.Since Guo Rong, the Zhou State has been growing more and more powerful, and the opportunity is inappropriate now.
……
At this time, Xiao Siwen met the messenger sent back from Xiazhou.The messenger brought back the news and the negotiations were not going well.
The Dangxiang people first questioned whether the Liao Kingdom could actually send troops to help them, and then believed that the Liao Kingdom's statement that the Zhou imperial guards were going to attack Xiazhou in the Western Parade.
Han official Fan Zhongyi said directly: The reason for Dangxiang people was just an excuse, but in fact they were people who changed their minds when they saw that Zhou State was strong and they praised Zhou State.
Xiao Siwen agreed and sighed: After all, the Liao Dynasty's power is still weak and its prestige has declined.
Fan Zhongyi made a statement: At this time, the military force of the Zhou Kingdom is becoming stronger and stronger, and the target is our Great Liao, so we will not force Dangxiang too much.At this time, it is probably not easy to convince Dangxiang to raise an army to rebel. It is better to change the strategy and ask them to expand their territory when the Zhou army has no time to look west, and the Liao Kingdom is willing to help them... As long as there is movement there, it can at least restrain the Zhou army, which is beneficial and harmless.
Xiao Siwen said: This plan is very wonderful, I immediately asked someone to rush to Xiazhou as soon as possible.He also reminded the envoy to remind the Li family in Xiazhou to see clearly that once King Zhou freed up his hands, he would not trust Dangxiang people and let him look farther!
Fan Zhongyi wanted to speak but stopped, and finally couldn't help saying: Khan treated Duke Xiao like this, Duke Xiao was still loyal and exhausted to Daliao. It was really admirable.
Xiao Siwen said calmly: Let’s put the overall situation first.
Fan Zhongyi lowered his head and said nothing.As a Han official, Xiao Siwen also knew that he was inconvenient to say more.
Many people really feel that this transfer is unfair!
Isn’t Xiao Siwen also angry?
At the beginning of the year, he defended in Youzhou. Although he could not repel the Zhou army, if he had not defended Youzhou, would Yelu Xiuge's men have the chance to repel the Zhou army?
Later, the contribution was good, and all the contributions were from the Northern Army. Even Yang Gun, deputy general of the Northern Reinforcement Army, made more contributions than Xiao Siwen.
Xiao Siwen was transferred to the North Court as the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council, and he did not even have the power to make decisions... Compared to being the King of the South Court, his power is now greatly weakened, and he was simply demoted after making contributions!
Xiao Siwen held back and said: You guys are at ease. I have never had any mistakes. What will Khan do to me?
...A few days later, the Liao general Yelu Xizhen led his troops to Beijing, and Xiao Siwen welcomed him.
After drinking in the evening, when Yelu Xizhen and Xiao Siwen were alone, Xiao Siwen said: When I stepped down as the king of the Southern Court, I wanted to recommend the general to preside over the Southern Court, but I thought about it and did not report it.If I come forward to recommend it, it may be detrimental to the general.
Yelu Xizhen suddenly looked angry. He was the son of Yelu Helu, the confidant of Taizu Abaoji. He was born and had a high status and was much more courageous. He immediately said: When Duke Xiao was still in Youzhou, I sent my confidant to ask you. If you don’t agree, what now?
Xiao Siwen said: If I promised the general, it would be hard to say whether Youzhou is still in the land of the Great Liao Dynasty.
Yelu Xizhen frowned and said nothing.
Xiao Siwen said: If Youzhou is lost, the fate of the Great Liao country will be worrying.If we reach such a situation, it will not only be harmful to the overall situation of the Liao Dynasty, but how can we, as the nobles of the Liao Dynasty, live a good life?
After hearing this, Yelu Xizhen accepted the words and said worriedly: I am afraid that the Khan will be detrimental to Mr. Xiao, so it will be too late to regret it!
If my life should be like this, I had to admit it.Xiao Siwen sighed, but I was devoted to the Great Liao Dynasty and did not harm the tribes. All tribes will comment and give me justice!
Xiao Siwen owed under the lamp and said in a deep voice: I believe that the king of Zhou, the Blacksmith Guo, will not give up on Youzhou!His tour of the west is probably to stabilize the rear.If the Liao Dynasty did not prepare early at this time, it would be too late to regret it!
Yelu Xizhen whispered boldly: The current Emperor of Liao is not like a master. To restore the prestige of the country, one must first change one person...
Xiao Siwen shook his head: I'm afraid it's not that simple.
He thought to himself: The chaos in the Liao Dynasty at this time was not the responsibility of Yelu Jing alone, but it was really the root of disaster laid by the repeated disputes between the two royal families.
If Yelu Jing is just driven down, can the newly appointed emperor control the situation?
According to Xiao Siwen's considerations, we must fundamentally resolve the grudges of many years.There is only one way...
Let Yelu Jing take all the mistakes!
When Yelu Jing did a lot of mistakes, many disasters broke out during his reign, and the resentment of various races accumulated to a certain extent... Then Yelu Jing was a real tyrant.
The so-called "death of evil comes, only those who replace the tyrants are the virtuous kings who make things right.Only then will the new king be supported by all parties, and the general trend will be the real restructuring of the situation!
Before this, instead of continuing to seize power in civil strife, it is better to support Yelu Jing and reduce turmoil.
After thinking about it, Xiao Siwen hurriedly said: Don’t act rashly. You must never cause a rebellion and civil war at this time. Beware of the people of Zhou taking advantage of the situation.
We must try our best to resolve internal grievances and support Khan in order to compete with the people of Zhou!
Yelu Xizhen frowned and said: Why is Mr. Xiao so afraid of the Han people?
Xiao Siwen said: Because Guo Blacksmith is in power.I think this person must be an ambitious person!
Yelu Xizhen nodded slightly thoughtfully.
Xiao Siwen said: The Liao Dynasty has been in trouble these years. As long as we get through it, the situation in Zhou State will change, and then the world of our Liao Dynasty will be the next one.
Yelu Xizhen was persuaded by Xiao Siwen and agreed with him.
The next morning, the Liao emperor Yelu Jing couldn't wait to meet Yelu Xizhen who had just returned to the capital in the main hall on the hill.
Humanely, Yelu Jing is addicted to alcohol and sleep, but now he is very active.
The atmosphere above the hall was very dull and the nobles were frightened.At this moment, Yelu Xizhen reported the matter on the tour, and his attitude was respectful. He praised Yelu Jing many times, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Later, Xiao Siwen also stood up to report on the matter in Xiazhou, and had no complaints about his position in his tone.
The people in the hall gradually discussed the uproar, and they expressed their opinions and must curse the Han people and the Dangxiang people together.
Yelu Jing, who was in power, was taciturn and looked at the nobles' faces, and gradually his expression relaxed a little.
At this time, Xiao Siwen pressed his hand on his chest and bowed: The Liao Dynasty is favored by the gods, the Khitan warriors are brave and good at fighting. As long as they are united, they will be able to defeat the people of Zhou.
Yelu Xiu Ge, who was standing aside, said in a big way: Khan only hopes that the betrayals of the past will not happen again.
Xiao Siwen said: Whoever has the same intention to do something that makes the relatives feel sad and the enemy happy? I cannot let him go!
The situation seemed to have improved for a while.
The Zhou Kingdom in the south has made two consecutive northern expeditions in recent years, and has been obsessed with Youzhou. External pressure has promoted the Liao Dynasty. There has never been any rebellion in Shangjing since this year.
At this time, the sound of wooden fishes coming from where Li Yiyin lived.A young woman wearing a colorful round hat lit three incense on the candle and handed it to Li Yiyin.
Li Yiyin took the incense and closed his eyes devoutly at a clay Bodhisattva, chanting the scriptures in a low voice.
The few people standing around were very quiet, and only the monotonous sound of wooden fish knocking was left in the hall room.
Li Yiyin's hair was already gray, and his face was not very different from those in the Central Plains.Their family made great contributions to suppressing the rebellion at the end of the Tang Dynasty, and then changed their surname from the Tuoba family to Li. It is said that their ancestors had their surname as Li.
He recited the scriptures very attentively, as if he was praying for something.
Just then, a man wearing a conical hat on his head hurried to the door.
The woman next to her looked back, put her index finger on her red lips, let out a soft shush, and then looked at her father who was facing away from the door.
The woman's eyes were very bright and lively, as if she could speak.The visitor understood immediately, and hurriedly bent down, walked in carefully and stood beside him.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Li Yiyin suddenly spoke: Is there anything wrong?
The visitor hurriedly stepped forward a few steps and whispered in Li Yiyin's ear: The Zhou officials have arrived in Xiazhou and are requesting the king to receive him.
Li Yiyin was not surprised at all and said calmly: The Emperor of Zhou would naturally send someone to visit when he was on the Western Parade.After saying that, he opened his eyes, bowed three times to the Bodhisattva, then inserted the incense into the incense burner, and sat down cross-legged on the futon next to him.
The noble who just came in said: We have not responded to the Khitans yet. Will the king want to meet the envoys of Zhou?
See you.Li Yiyin said without hesitation, ask someone to arrange it and report it to me.
After hearing this, the nobleman said in a deep voice: The king is wise.The Khitan envoy was sent by Xiao Siwen, deputy envoy of the Privy Council of the Great Liao Northern Court. I heard that Xiao Siwen was a defeated general under the current Zhou emperor...
Li Yiyin made a sound, not saying anything.
Seeing this, the nobles bowed and retreated.At this time, the woman next to her said: I'm sending you my uncle.
After the two left the palace one after another, their expressions became relaxed.
Wuzang smiled: Before I entered the palace, Brother Ku asked Princess Yueji.
The little lady named Li Yueji has a fair skin, a hint of redness on her face, and she is particularly eye-catching. Her eyes flash, and she looks at it left: Both the Khitans and the Han people want to form an alliance with their father, who is the one who Uncle Wuzang prefers?
Wukang said: If you want to like it, I don’t like it on both sides.The Han people were loyal and honest, but they were actually extremely cunning; the Khitans were barbaric and violent, and they were not reliable.It's better for us to be our own people.
Li Yueji nodded and said yes.
Wukang said: However, tribal interactions cannot be based on preferences; I prefer Zhou people.Xiao Siwen sent someone to come. The Emperor of Zhou was on the western tour, staring at the Dingnan Army and did not trust us. If we wanted us to raise an army to fight against Zhou, the Liao Kingdom was willing to lend troops to help...
Li Yueji said: My father believed in Buddhism and was unwilling to attack his troops.
Without any comment, he said: The Liao people were too busy to take care of themselves. Xiao Siwen was originally the king of the Southern Court. He repelled the Northern Expedition of the Zhou army in Youzhou and was transferred back to Shangjing, but instead became the deputy envoy of the Privy Council. It can be seen that there are many inside stories here.Since Guo Rong, the Zhou State has been growing more and more powerful, and the opportunity is inappropriate now.
……
At this time, Xiao Siwen met the messenger sent back from Xiazhou.The messenger brought back the news and the negotiations were not going well.
The Dangxiang people first questioned whether the Liao Kingdom could actually send troops to help them, and then believed that the Liao Kingdom's statement that the Zhou imperial guards were going to attack Xiazhou in the Western Parade.
Han official Fan Zhongyi said directly: The reason for Dangxiang people was just an excuse, but in fact they were people who changed their minds when they saw that Zhou State was strong and they praised Zhou State.
Xiao Siwen agreed and sighed: After all, the Liao Dynasty's power is still weak and its prestige has declined.
Fan Zhongyi made a statement: At this time, the military force of the Zhou Kingdom is becoming stronger and stronger, and the target is our Great Liao, so we will not force Dangxiang too much.At this time, it is probably not easy to convince Dangxiang to raise an army to rebel. It is better to change the strategy and ask them to expand their territory when the Zhou army has no time to look west, and the Liao Kingdom is willing to help them... As long as there is movement there, it can at least restrain the Zhou army, which is beneficial and harmless.
Xiao Siwen said: This plan is very wonderful, I immediately asked someone to rush to Xiazhou as soon as possible.He also reminded the envoy to remind the Li family in Xiazhou to see clearly that once King Zhou freed up his hands, he would not trust Dangxiang people and let him look farther!
Fan Zhongyi wanted to speak but stopped, and finally couldn't help saying: Khan treated Duke Xiao like this, Duke Xiao was still loyal and exhausted to Daliao. It was really admirable.
Xiao Siwen said calmly: Let’s put the overall situation first.
Fan Zhongyi lowered his head and said nothing.As a Han official, Xiao Siwen also knew that he was inconvenient to say more.
Many people really feel that this transfer is unfair!
Isn’t Xiao Siwen also angry?
At the beginning of the year, he defended in Youzhou. Although he could not repel the Zhou army, if he had not defended Youzhou, would Yelu Xiuge's men have the chance to repel the Zhou army?
Later, the contribution was good, and all the contributions were from the Northern Army. Even Yang Gun, deputy general of the Northern Reinforcement Army, made more contributions than Xiao Siwen.
Xiao Siwen was transferred to the North Court as the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council, and he did not even have the power to make decisions... Compared to being the King of the South Court, his power is now greatly weakened, and he was simply demoted after making contributions!
Xiao Siwen held back and said: You guys are at ease. I have never had any mistakes. What will Khan do to me?
...A few days later, the Liao general Yelu Xizhen led his troops to Beijing, and Xiao Siwen welcomed him.
After drinking in the evening, when Yelu Xizhen and Xiao Siwen were alone, Xiao Siwen said: When I stepped down as the king of the Southern Court, I wanted to recommend the general to preside over the Southern Court, but I thought about it and did not report it.If I come forward to recommend it, it may be detrimental to the general.
Yelu Xizhen suddenly looked angry. He was the son of Yelu Helu, the confidant of Taizu Abaoji. He was born and had a high status and was much more courageous. He immediately said: When Duke Xiao was still in Youzhou, I sent my confidant to ask you. If you don’t agree, what now?
Xiao Siwen said: If I promised the general, it would be hard to say whether Youzhou is still in the land of the Great Liao Dynasty.
Yelu Xizhen frowned and said nothing.
Xiao Siwen said: If Youzhou is lost, the fate of the Great Liao country will be worrying.If we reach such a situation, it will not only be harmful to the overall situation of the Liao Dynasty, but how can we, as the nobles of the Liao Dynasty, live a good life?
After hearing this, Yelu Xizhen accepted the words and said worriedly: I am afraid that the Khan will be detrimental to Mr. Xiao, so it will be too late to regret it!
If my life should be like this, I had to admit it.Xiao Siwen sighed, but I was devoted to the Great Liao Dynasty and did not harm the tribes. All tribes will comment and give me justice!
Xiao Siwen owed under the lamp and said in a deep voice: I believe that the king of Zhou, the Blacksmith Guo, will not give up on Youzhou!His tour of the west is probably to stabilize the rear.If the Liao Dynasty did not prepare early at this time, it would be too late to regret it!
Yelu Xizhen whispered boldly: The current Emperor of Liao is not like a master. To restore the prestige of the country, one must first change one person...
Xiao Siwen shook his head: I'm afraid it's not that simple.
He thought to himself: The chaos in the Liao Dynasty at this time was not the responsibility of Yelu Jing alone, but it was really the root of disaster laid by the repeated disputes between the two royal families.
If Yelu Jing is just driven down, can the newly appointed emperor control the situation?
According to Xiao Siwen's considerations, we must fundamentally resolve the grudges of many years.There is only one way...
Let Yelu Jing take all the mistakes!
When Yelu Jing did a lot of mistakes, many disasters broke out during his reign, and the resentment of various races accumulated to a certain extent... Then Yelu Jing was a real tyrant.
The so-called "death of evil comes, only those who replace the tyrants are the virtuous kings who make things right.Only then will the new king be supported by all parties, and the general trend will be the real restructuring of the situation!
Before this, instead of continuing to seize power in civil strife, it is better to support Yelu Jing and reduce turmoil.
After thinking about it, Xiao Siwen hurriedly said: Don’t act rashly. You must never cause a rebellion and civil war at this time. Beware of the people of Zhou taking advantage of the situation.
We must try our best to resolve internal grievances and support Khan in order to compete with the people of Zhou!
Yelu Xizhen frowned and said: Why is Mr. Xiao so afraid of the Han people?
Xiao Siwen said: Because Guo Blacksmith is in power.I think this person must be an ambitious person!
Yelu Xizhen nodded slightly thoughtfully.
Xiao Siwen said: The Liao Dynasty has been in trouble these years. As long as we get through it, the situation in Zhou State will change, and then the world of our Liao Dynasty will be the next one.
Yelu Xizhen was persuaded by Xiao Siwen and agreed with him.
The next morning, the Liao emperor Yelu Jing couldn't wait to meet Yelu Xizhen who had just returned to the capital in the main hall on the hill.
Humanely, Yelu Jing is addicted to alcohol and sleep, but now he is very active.
The atmosphere above the hall was very dull and the nobles were frightened.At this moment, Yelu Xizhen reported the matter on the tour, and his attitude was respectful. He praised Yelu Jing many times, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Later, Xiao Siwen also stood up to report on the matter in Xiazhou, and had no complaints about his position in his tone.
The people in the hall gradually discussed the uproar, and they expressed their opinions and must curse the Han people and the Dangxiang people together.
Yelu Jing, who was in power, was taciturn and looked at the nobles' faces, and gradually his expression relaxed a little.
At this time, Xiao Siwen pressed his hand on his chest and bowed: The Liao Dynasty is favored by the gods, the Khitan warriors are brave and good at fighting. As long as they are united, they will be able to defeat the people of Zhou.
Yelu Xiu Ge, who was standing aside, said in a big way: Khan only hopes that the betrayals of the past will not happen again.
Xiao Siwen said: Whoever has the same intention to do something that makes the relatives feel sad and the enemy happy? I cannot let him go!
The situation seemed to have improved for a while.
The Zhou Kingdom in the south has made two consecutive northern expeditions in recent years, and has been obsessed with Youzhou. External pressure has promoted the Liao Dynasty. There has never been any rebellion in Shangjing since this year.
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