Chapter 743: In critical moments, Gao Qingtian still needs to step forward
Liao Kingdom.
Chun Na (nà) bowl.
Yelu Yanxi, the twenty-seven-year-old Emperor of Tianzuo who had just ascended the throne, was convening Khitan and foreign ministers and officials from the Han Xuanhui Academy to discuss the matter of sending troops.
The Liao Kingdom was divided into five capitals, Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo, Datong Prefecture in Xijing, Dading Prefecture in Zhongjing, Linhuang Prefecture in Shangjing and Xijin Prefecture in Nanjing. However, compared with the four capitals of the Song Dynasty, these five capitals were more like five capitals.
It is the core of Wujing Road, and Emperor Liao often did not live in it.
Although the Liao Kingdom has many characteristics of the feudal dynasty, the foreign characteristics of the Khitan people have not been eliminated. The rulers of the Liao Dynasty have maintained a habit of bringing hundreds of civil and military officials to live in the country in four seasons.
Therefore, the real palace of the Liao Emperor was called "Nabo", which is a transliteration of the Khitan language, which means the camp of the Liao Emperor, and by extension refers to the Liao Emperor's fishing and hunting activities in the four seasons. The so-called "spring water and autumn mountains, winter and summer Nabo", collectively known as "Nabo".
"Four o'clock".
To put it simply, the spring Nal Bowl is set up in a place convenient for hawking, hunting swans, wild ducks, geese and ice fishing; the summer Nal Bowl is set up at a summer resort; the autumn Nal Bowl is set up at a place convenient for hunting deer, bears and tigers;
The bowl is placed in a place where the wind and cold are less severe and where hunting is convenient.
This kind of nomadic behavior was by no means unreasonable for political affairs. It was precisely because the national conditions were different. The Liao emperor used the "Four Seasons Nabo" to discuss political affairs and command the world. On the contrary, it was more convenient to intimidate and win over foreign tribes from all directions.
Of course, sometimes things get out of hand. When the Liao Kingdom launches rebellion and civil strife, the Liao Emperor often dies outside.
Yelu Yanxi did not think that he would be like his predecessors. On the contrary, he was sitting in the spring bowl, looking at the felt carts as the camp, the stronghold as the palace, the nobles as the bodyguards, the military ministers as the bodyguards, and the personal soldiers as the guards.
The imperial guards and hundreds of officials took turns to serve as governors. Compared with the people of Song Dynasty, they felt heroic. This was a great opportunity to complete the achievements that no predecessors had accomplished.
So he wore mourning clothes, squeezed his eyes hard, squeezed out a few tears, and cried: "The Lord of the Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty was unethical, killed my mother, killed my mother!"
The leaders of Song and Liao were brothers, and the two countries were brotherly countries. This only existed in the certificate of credence, and no one took it seriously. But Yelu Yanxi really had to wear sackcloth and wear filial piety and cry to the Queen Mother, which was really in line with etiquette.
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What is this called?
This is called being a teacher!
It's not that I unilaterally tore up the alliance of the Chanyuan Alliance, but that you, an unscrupulous king, killed your mother. I avenged my mother, and it was justifiable for me to invade southward!
Hundreds of officials lined up on both sides, and many Khitan generals heard this and shouted excitedly: "Revenge! Revenge!"
In the chaotic atmosphere of this group of demons, a man with a majestic appearance and extraordinary arrogance stepped forward and said: "I am willing to lead 30,000 cavalry to pioneer the Liao Dynasty, send my army southward, and traverse the Song Dynasty to get everything I ask for!"
Yelu Yanxi looked at her brother, Xiao Fengxian, who loved the concubine the most, and immediately laughed with approval: "With such a brave spirit, why worry about being undefeated in the Southern Dynasty?"
Seeing the new king crying and laughing, an old man couldn't stand it anymore and came out to advise: "Your Majesty, if we fight in formation, no matter how strong the cavalry is, it will be difficult to defeat the Southern Dynasty who are wearing iron armor and holding divine arm bows."
The infantry of the Forbidden Army must not be careless in the slightest if they want to march southward!"
Yelu Yanxi was disappointed, but this person was the privy envoy of the South Academy, Xiao Wuna, the king of Lanling, who had a very high prestige. He had not been on the throne for a long time, so he still had to be somewhat polite to such veterans. He explained: "Song people are just
It’s just that the craftsmen are excellent at their craftsmanship. When fighting in battle, it still depends on the generals’ control and the bravery of the soldiers. You all should know this about the Southern Dynasty!”
The peace between Song and Liao was on a large scale. There were more than one plunders on the border. Sometimes they just took the coins in front of them, and then went to plunder in the Song Dynasty. But as long as the higher-ups didn't pursue it, no one would pay attention to it.
The mansion is still full of singing and dancing.
The Northern Army was too lazy to stand up for the people on the border. As time went by, the Liao people also saw this easy to bully and became more and more wanton.
Of course Xiao Wuna knew that the Northern Army of the Song Dynasty was indeed corrupt, but he looked at the overall situation and still felt that sending troops was not a wise move. He advised: "Your Majesty, when you raise troops, you must not only be famous, but also profitable!"
"The high cities and deep ponds of the Song Dynasty are difficult to conquer. If we don't plan for the land and just plunder, what we will gain will not even be as much as the losses caused by the closing of the market in the two dynasties. We will break the contract on the way and lose the annual coins. What is it for?"
As soon as they heard that the market was closed and the transfer between the two countries was suspended, the expressions of many Khitan officials changed slightly. They were accustomed to the tea, silk, and incense from the Southern Dynasties, but now they were suddenly gone. Not to mention their own enjoyment, the business they did was also
Give a big discount.
Yelu Yanxi's face also changed, but he couldn't hide his anger. His real purpose was to seize the land, and even rush into Kaifeng to overthrow the Southern Dynasty. But now that he was sticking to the theme of loyalty and filial piety, it was hard to say it clearly. This Xiao Wu
Pretending to be confused while pretending to understand is really abominable!
Just as he was thinking of refuting this, a figure suddenly rushed out, threw himself to the ground, and made a sad voice: "Your Majesty, Emperor Liao, my Lord is willing to mobilize all the party warriors to contain the Song Dynasty's Western Army. I only want to retake Hengshan, the place in the Song Dynasty."
All the gains were taken by Daliao!"
"Okay! With this help, why worry about everything happening?"
Yelu Yanxi was overjoyed, and then stared at Xiao Wuna with wide eyes: "Does King Lanling still think that our Khitan warriors will be defeated by the Song people in this battle?"
Xiao Wuna faced the fierce light of the Liao Emperor, sighed secretly, and quickly retreated.
However, after this, the ministers of the Liao Kingdom, who were a little wavered at first, also felt that this battle was promising. After all, Xixia would really fight to the death this time.
Because this country is really at a critical stage now, and Hengshan will not be able to survive.
The land of Hengshan was originally owned by the Song Dynasty, and Zhenzong was associated with Ling, and the two states of Xia were conferred with Deming. From then on, Dangxiang talents truly had the foundation for the founding of the country. This place not only has a dangerous terrain, easy to defend and difficult to attack, but it is also the foundation of agriculture and animal husbandry.
It is an important salt and iron producing area, and also contains Hengshan Qiang, the most elite army of Xixia.
To use a direct analogy, Hengshan is to Xixia what the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun are to the Liao Kingdom. It can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating. At the same time, it is also an important agricultural and economic base.
The Song Dynasty, which had lost Hengshan, was also extremely passive strategically. Many states and counties in the northwest were always under threat from the Xixia army. Due to poor mobility and difficulty in rescue, they could only divide their troops to garrison, giving the Xixia army the opportunity to defeat them one by one. Sanchuankou,
The three famous defeats at Haoshuichuan and Dingchuanzhai were all caused by Li Yuanhao taking advantage of his mobility and encircling the few with numbers.
And now, after fifty years, through the efforts of Renzong, Yingzong, Shenzong, Zhezong, and now the Five Dynasties, countless famous ministers and generals, the Song army is finally close to taking Hengshan.
Once the Song people completely occupied Hengshan, it would only be a matter of time before Xixia's demise. The Dangxiang people would naturally have to fight desperately to counterattack. Yelu Yanxi also said it very directly: "Xixia is unable to counterattack. As long as the most elite Western Army of the Southern Dynasty is dragged to the northwest , I will allow you to take back the land of Hengshan!
The Xixia envoy was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly: "Holy Lord of Daliao! Holy Lord of Daliao!"
Yelu Yanxi's sense of superiority arose spontaneously, and she laughed again: "Haha! Okay! Okay!"
It's not that he forgot about it after being praised by a few good words, but because Li Qianshun, the current leader of Xixia Kingdom, succeeded to the throne at a young age and has always been a puppet in the hands of Empress Dowager Xiaoliang. Later, it was his father who sent people to Xia to kill Empress Dowager Xiaoliang. , ordered Li Qianshun to rule personally. It is not an exaggeration to say that the current Xixia king was supported by the Liao people.
At this time, looking at the envoys of Xixia pleading in all kinds of ways, Yelu Yanxi felt like leading his own hunting dogs and sharpening his knives to the pigs and sheep. With a wave of his hand, Qian Gang made an arbitrary decision: "Issue a letter of credence to the Southern Dynasty and send troops to attack this time." The Song Dynasty is actually a cowardly ruler. If the people of the Song Dynasty are willing to send Zhao Ji to the Liao Dynasty and go to Beijing, then they should give up. Otherwise, our Daliao cavalry will go straight to Kaifeng to avenge our mother!"
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"Absurd!! Ridiculous!!"
In the Bianjing Palace, Zhao Ji violently threw out his credentials. He was so angry that he was shaking all over, his blood was rising, his mouth was filled with sweet taste, and he almost vomited blood again.
The reason why he didn't really vomit blood was not because he controlled his emotions well, but because anger was followed by fear.
Hot Search: I went abroad, and to be used by the Khitan barbarians in this way is simply a shame and a great humiliation!
Zhao Ji can fully imagine what kind of uproar this letter of credence will cause once it is announced to the world.
From a public discussion to an excuse for war between the two countries, neither ordinary people nor the scholar-bureaucrats could accept this scandal.
He doesn't care what happens to the people, but the scholar-bureaucrat class controls the real power. If they unite to do what Iho did, they can really knock him off the throne!
Fortunately, Zhezong did not leave any posthumous edict. Among Shenzong's sons, apart from him and the previous Jian Wang Zhao Si, there really is no one suitable to inherit the throne. And if you go to the Zhao clan, after years of party disputes, there is no one who can inherit the throne. No minister has the absolute prestige to help the new monarch ascend the throne. If the new party chooses one, the old party will definitely disagree, and vice versa.
"Who...who can help me share my worries?"
But even so, his status was in jeopardy, especially when foreign invaders invaded, so Zhao Ji forcibly swallowed the blood, murmured, and immediately found Queen Wang.
Husband and wife, no matter what, are both prosperous and destructive. Especially when the queen gave birth to her eldest son, she had to do it not for him but also for her own son.
When he came to the harem, he saw Wang, who was quite haggard.
The queen manages the harem. Now the eunuchs in the palace have been massacred, but it has not calmed down the turmoil. The servants and maids are frightened on the surface, but they are still talking about it behind the scenes, which makes the queen anxious. But after hearing what the husband asked, she also His beauty was unavoidable, and his first reaction was: "Your Majesty, I should invite Gao Tiji to come and discuss this matter!"
Zhao Ji fell silent.
Ever since King Jian's coup, he always felt a thorn in his heart. Later, Gao Qiu's act of massacring his servants made him even more vigilant.
But when the critical moment came, Zhao Ji suddenly found that the only one he could rely on now was his Cuju playmate, who was known as Gao Qingtian's great loyal minister!
"Recruit the Imperial City Secretary Gao Qiu into the palace!"