Chapter 1743 There is still a threshold for surrender
Han Derang's coming south was also based on comprehensive considerations. Although he was far away in Mobei, he also constantly studied the development and changes of the Han Dynasty over the years, as well as the various political, economic, military, and foreign policies implemented by the Han Dynasty.
Although due to the difficulty in obtaining information, many things are hearsay and can only be seen in the fog, but with Han Derang's intelligence, he can gain something.
After Yelvxian fled to the north, the Khitan's national policy was to support the people, accumulate national strength, and then go south when the time comes to attack the Han Dynasty, restore the old land, and take revenge.
But as time goes by, this basic national policy remains only in words. Except for a few old people who are immersed in the glory of the past and shout a few words from time to time, most of the Khitan authorities have not even mentioned it.
the point.
After all, the current situation is too real, the difference in national power between the two countries is too great, and the Han Empire is too powerful, so powerful that it makes people despair. Even if there is a God-given opportunity, it will not come in a short time. At least it is difficult for the current generation of Khitans to see that.
One day.
It is common to be content with the situation, and it is the same for the Khitan people, especially the upper-class noble leaders. Although they covet the richness of the south, they work hard to raise more people and raise more cattle, sheep, horses and camels to ensure their own power.
Status and wealth are more important. Although Mobei is remote and bitterly cold, it is not unable to support people, and it is relatively safe and stable.
In the past ten years, the relationship between the Han and the Khitan has basically been in a state of "political coldness and economic heat". The influence of the Han on Mobei is deepening in a subtle way. After all, even the common currency in Mobei is Han silver and copper coins.
In this kind of private economic exchanges, a large number of Khitan nobles obtained a lot of benefits from it. The various commodities from the Han Dynasty were enough for them to live a decent life and not lack enjoyment.
Ordinary Khitan tribesmen may have a difficult life, but the noble leaders above have always been nourished. There is no doubt that after more than ten years of recovery, the Mobei Khitan has gradually deteriorated, including corrosion from the Han Dynasty.
It also has its own depravity.
The corruption of the exploiting class does not distinguish between countries and nationalities. The same applies to the Mobei Khitan. Since the Han Dynasty launched the Northern Expedition, the backbone of the Khitan dynasty has been completely broken.
Although there are some insightful people, the changes in the overall environment cannot be reversed by a few rational people. No matter how lofty the ideal is, it is difficult to solve practical problems. If you just shout slogans, you will not even believe it in the end.
Seeing the changes in the Khitan, many Khitan civil and military officials of the older generation felt heartbroken. This was also the reason why some people actively encouraged them to go south. However, these people did not hold power in the Mobei Khitan, and it was difficult for them to hold power. They were suppressed by Handerang and others.
In this regard, Handerang saw clearly that by invading southward, he could gain some gains and plunder some resources, but he was more likely to incur more brutal revenge from the Han Dynasty. The Han Empire under the rule of Emperor Liu was extremely revengeful.
, there is rarely anything gentle about it, and countless wars and deaths in the past have proven this.
What's more, it is clear that the Han Dynasty has no intention to go north and destroy the Khitan. If he raises another provocation, he will be asking for trouble. And the gap in strength is enough to make people sober. Han Derang also knows very well what a unified Central Plains dynasty is.
terrible.
The Khitan has declined terribly, but the Han Dynasty is still on the rise despite constant turmoil, which makes people even more desperate. In the past, the official upper levels of the Han Dynasty were tolerant of the people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, while the Khitan side was proactive
Well, apart from interests, the Han Dynasty has too many things that Mobei needs.
As early as a few years ago, Han Derang had noticed the change in the Han's attitude towards the Khitan, which naturally made him and many Khitan noble ministers feel relieved. They also discussed this change many times and came to the conclusion that the Han in the south
The empire is full and the Mobei Khitan can be saved.
Probably for the purpose of testing, Han De asked some Khitan tribes to move south and graze their animals on the edge of the desert. At the same time, he set up a stronghold market for private trade to facilitate the arrival of Han merchants. In this regard, the Han Dynasty also adopted a default attitude, even if there were Han cavalry.
They cruised north, but there was no attack. After confirming that there was no threat, they took the initiative to retreat. Emperor Liu's son-in-law Li Jilong led his troops north almost every year during those years in Shanyang, but now he has stopped.
These situations are all manifestations of the improvement of relations between the Han Dynasty and the Khitan. However, Handerang is not satisfied with this. He believes that we can go further and restore normal exchanges between the states.
This is not only Han Derang's idea, but also what many Khitan upper-level officials hope for. In the past, they have been considering and testing it, but there has been no substantial action.
Until last year, when he learned about the situations happening in the Han Dynasty, whether it was the war with the Black Khan or the rebellion in the northwest, Handerang saw an opportunity.
Of course, Han Derang was not taking the opportunity to go south and fish in troubled waters. From the perspective of a bystander, Han Derang saw that these were just scabies diseases and could not shake the rule of the Han Dynasty.
What Handerang saw was an opportunity to completely improve the hostile relationship between the two countries and return the exchanges between the two countries to normal. Of course, to achieve this, the Khitans need to take the initiative, have a sincere attitude, keep their bodies low, bow their heads when they should, and kneel when they should.
Kneeling down, Han De asked the prime minister to personally send the envoy to show his sincerity.
The Han Dynasty was in troubled times, but the Khitan took the initiative to come to the court to express their submission, which gave the Central Plains Empire face and meant to help the Central Plains Empire. What's more, the enemy who had been against it for decades, surrendered and surrendered, which would greatly satisfy Emperor Liu's vanity.
, you must know that before, even if they were driven to Mobei, the Khitan had no intention of surrendering. When the Han army moved north, the Khitan army also resisted tenaciously.
In Han Derang's view, there was a basis for the improvement of relations between the two countries before, and the Han Dynasty court had no reason to refuse. Therefore, Han Derang traveled from Mobei to the south, traveled quickly and suffered a lot, and finally arrived in Tokyo.
After arriving in Beijing, he didn't even bother to feel and admire the magnificence and prosperity of Tokyo, and expressed his intention to meet the court. However, his sincerity and hope were directly poured cold water on him, and the court couldn't care less.
Although the imperial court agreed to let Han Derang and his entourage enter the capital, and arranged for them to stay at the Concierge Hotel, that was all. After that, they ignored them and left them alone.
Of course, it doesn't mean that he doesn't care about it at all. After all, he is a visitor from the Khitan. It's just that this matter requires Emperor Liu's nod. Emperor Liu has always been personally involved in Khitan affairs. If he doesn't express his position, it's the prince Liu Yang.
Don't dare to act rashly.
Han Derang didn't know the secret, so he could only stay in Tokyo temporarily, waiting hard for the day when Emperor Liu summoned him. Of course, Han Derang had excellent psychological quality, and he could endure neglect and humiliation, and stayed in his own place.
Waiting for a while, I even have the leisure to wander around Tokyo and personally observe the condition of the big man's heart.
This observation was fruitful. It coincided with the grain price crisis in Tokyo, which convinced Handerang that the Han Dynasty was not peaceful. The court was seeking peace and stability, and the Khitan's sincerity in surrender might be accepted.
However, more than half a month had passed, and Emperor Liu still had no intention of meeting him. When he inquired, he only received a reply that he was waiting for an imperial edict. He settled for the next best thing and wanted to see the prince, but the prince was busy with state affairs and had no time to see him.