The Concierge Hotel is extremely quiet in the summer night. The breeze blows through the treetops, the chirping of insects is hidden in the dark corners, and the music that comes from the guest rooms from time to time is particularly clear.
After staying in the Concierge Hotel for such a long time, Handerang was almost familiar with the surrounding environment and walked silently towards the Khitan's temporary embassy without anyone's guidance.
Along the way, seeing the exquisite pavilion decorations that could not be concealed even under the darkness, I could not help but feel elevated. Even the original imperial city of Shangjing was not as majestic and peaceful as the small Concierge Hotel Dahan.
China is truly unparalleled in terms of construction and creation.
In the corridor, when they turned the corner, two short figures came into view. When they saw Han Derang, they immediately bent down and bowed, mouthing a strange greeting, with a very kind and polite attitude.
Hand held out his hand so as not to hit the smiling person. Although he remained a little reserved, Han Derang still smiled back and nodded. The two of them saluted again and walked away slowly. Looking at the backs of the two people walking away quietly, it seemed that they did not even dare to take a step.
Han Derang couldn't help but feel a little interested.
Han Derang knew that these two people were Japanese envoys to the Han Dynasty who came to the west from Japan. As China restored its unification, its national power became increasingly stronger, especially when it began to expand overseas. After the footprints of Han merchants and people traveled to Northeast Asia, Japan naturally
Unable to sit still, they imitated their ancestors and sent envoys to the court, intending to bathe in heaven's grace and continue to absorb the culture of the Central Plains as nutrients.
At present, Japan is in the Heian Era, the plantation economy is expanding, and the political power of the Fujiwara family is constantly fighting among themselves, which is not peaceful. However, it is still quite active in the matter of sending Han people, sending more children of the aristocratic elite to study in Tokyo.
Of course, due to the strength of the Han Dynasty and the Han fleets that cruised in the waters of Northeast Asia from time to time, Japan had to open up to the Han Dynasty. In addition to political obedience, the economic exchanges between the two countries were becoming increasingly frequent. At least Japan's financial
Precious metals like silver and copper are very popular.
Like a few countries, Japan also established an embassy in Tokyo to coordinate Chinese-Japanese relations, manage repatriated Chinese students, and always listen to instructions from the Chinese Empire. Moreover, it also spent a lot of money to rent a building in the Concierge Hotel.
, and the Japanese envoys who were able to enter and leave the Concierge Hotel at this time were obviously of high status, at least not ordinary nobles.
Although he didn't have much contact with them, Han Derang was quite moved by the deference of these Japanese dwarfs and the strong-willed mentality that emanated from his bones. At least among the many foreign envoys in Beijing, Korea almost regarded the big man as his biological father.
The country can achieve the most perfect gesture of complete surrender.
After returning to his room, he sat down, drank tea, and added a few snacks, and Han Derang sat behind the desk. A flat desk, comfortable seats, and complete four treasures of the study, these things are really difficult to enjoy in Mobei.
Closing his eyes, he briefly recalled what he had seen and heard in Tokyo today. After a while of thinking, Hand let his pen splash with ink and continued to record his feelings on this trip.
Just when he was writing like flying, his entourage came to report that Xiao Tongjun asked to see him. Upon hearing this, Han Derang immediately ordered the guests to come in and got up to prepare tea himself. It was obvious that Xiao Tongjun valued him.
Soon, a burly man with a thick beard and thick eyebrows, and a kind-hearted face walked in. When he saw Han Derang, he bowed his hands and said, "Prime Minister Han!"
This person's name is Xiao Taolin. He was the commander-in-chief of the Pishi Army at the time. He is now the powerful Khitan faction in Mobei and one of the pillars of the military aristocracy. During the Han-Liao War, he accompanied Yelv Xiezhen to fight against the Han in the northeast and southern Liaoning.
After the fall, Xiao Taolin also defended Tongzhou until the Han army moved northward and completely wiped out the remnant Khitan army of Yelu Xiezhen. In the end, Xiao Taolin had to take in some of the defeated soldiers, completely withdraw from the northeast, and embark on the journey back to the west.
Because of his unyielding performance in the war against the Han Dynasty and his considerable general skills, Xiao Taolin, who was still young at the time, was valued by the Khitan Lord Yelv Xian and promoted to the rank of Pishi general.
In the ensuing Mobei Rebellion, Xiao Taolin led his army to fight. Due to his bravery in fighting and repeated military exploits, he successively pacified more than ten Mobei tribes who were anti-Khitan.
After Yelvxian died of illness, the Khitan was in turmoil. Xiao Talin was stationed in the northwest to guard against the Naiman people. When he heard about the chaos, Xiao Talin behaved very calmly and did not participate in it at all. He only restrained his subordinates and increased their vigilance to prevent the Naiman people from taking advantage of the situation.
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After Han Derang, Brother Yelvxiu and others came to power, they recognized Xiao Taolin's performance and praised him greatly. Of course, in the fierce confrontation with the Han Dynasty, the Khitan lost a large number of elites, leaving the three big cats and kittens.
There are two of them, so naturally I pay special attention to them.
Later, Xiao Taolin was transferred back to the royal court. Amid the harassment from the Shiwei people in the east, he joined hands with Brother Yelvxiu to destroy Shiwei. In the following years, Xiao Talin stayed in the northeast to suppress Shiwei.
Until last year, Xiao Taolin was transferred back to the royal court again and was appointed as the commander of the Pishi Army. After several changes, the Khitan military has also undergone tremendous changes compared to before. The Pishi Army is still directly under the royal court.
Elite troops, but no longer divided into left and right divisions, are the most elite troops under the Khitan regime just like the Suwei army.
However, the strength of the troops has been greatly reduced. The total number of the two pro-armies is less than 20,000. There is no way. The country is poor and the people are poor. There are internal and external troubles. It is really difficult to support too many troops. And there is always a way to completely return to the nomadic era.
Unwilling to be reconciled, of course, under the pressure of reality, they had to bow their heads and bend down. The Pishi Army led by Xiao Talin also began to take on the task of livestock production.
This time, Han Derang went south to envoy Han, and Xiao Talin accompanied him. This was not only a sign of attaching importance to this trip, but also the consideration of using the relationship between Xiao Talin and Xiao Siwen to help. After all, Xiao Talin is also Xiao Siwen's nephew, so
The kinship relationship is real.
"How is it?" Inside the room, Han Derang looked at Xiao Talin who was thirsty for tea, and asked with some concern: "Have you seen your uncle?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Talin took another sip of tea, chewed and swallowed a few tea leaves, then sighed and said: "Today is my third visit to the house, and I finally met my clan.
Uncle! It’s a pity that my clan uncle seems to have completely forgotten his identity and thinks of himself as a Han official.”
"Xiao Siwen is unwilling to help?" Handerang frowned slightly.
Xiao Taolin shook his head and said with a wry smile: "He was full of excuses, saying frankly that he was soft-spoken and weak-minded. He just comforted me and asked us to wait. When the old emperor of the Han Dynasty thinks of us, he will naturally meet him. Isn't this right?
nonsense?"
"Xiao Siwen is the vassal envoy of the Han Dynasty. It is his duty to make good friends and liaise and coordinate when we come south this time. He avoided it like this, but he was inferior!" Han Derang sighed, even if the city government
No matter how deep and self-cultivated he is, he can't help but show an expression of distress at this moment, and there is also a little bit of complaint in his tone.
The two were silent for a while, but Xiao Talin couldn't help it. Seeing Han Derang who was deep in thought, he said: "Prime Minister Han, we are sincere, but the Han court refuses to see us. It is really disgusting to treat us with such contempt and indifference. We have to do it again."
Are you going to suffer this humiliation if you wait any longer?"
"For the sake of our country and our people, what's the point of this grievance? How to fulfill our mission is what we should be thinking about right now!" Han Derang said seriously.
When Xiao Talin heard this, he put away his dissatisfied expression and whispered: "What should we do next?"
"Since Xiao Siwen's road is blocked, we can only wait!" Han Derang thought for a while, and soon showed a relaxed smile: "We insist on asking for meetings every day, and we can take advantage of this period to have a good feel of this place.
The style of Tokyo and the popular sentiments of Tokyo are not something that Mobei can see."
Unfortunately, I got infected, my body is weak and I can’t move anymore.