Chapter 1301: Butterfly Wings, Dali Country Changes
Chapter 1301: Butterfly Wings, Changes in Dali Kingdom
This year’s New Year’s Eve is also different in southern Xinjiang!
The customs of the barbarians in southern Xinjiang are very different from those in the Central Plains. However, this year, southern Xinjiang was conquered by Shen Tang. The caravans of the Shaosheng family became regular visitors here, which not only brought them more knowledge of the Song Dynasty. The specialty products also brought the culture of the Song Dynasty.
In addition, the two kings of Southern Xinjiang also wanted to show their loyalty to the Song Dynasty, so grand banquets were held in Qiongbu Prefecture and Wumeng Mountain.
On the New Year's Day, the Wumeng tribe summoned all the tribes in the Wumeng Mountain area to pray for each tribe and at the same time celebrate the New Year's Day of the Song Dynasty.
Naturally, King Qiongdu was not to be outdone, so he gathered all the tribes in Qiongbu Prefecture and held a grand banquet. At this banquet, the most awe-inspiring person was not King Qiongdu, but two people. A woman who doesn't greet people very much.
Yes, these two women are none other than Ayi and Isha! There is only one reason for this, and that is that these two women belong to Shen Tang.
Ever since Shen Tang gathered his troops in Dali and became angry, the status of the two of them in the entire Qiongbu Prefecture has rapidly improved. Even the King of Qiongdu is extremely respectful in front of the two of them.
That man was so terrifying that people could only fear him. As his women, the entire Qiongbu Prefecture was willing to give them the courtesy and respect they deserved.
Compared to Wan Yanyong and Zhao Shen, the life of Emperor Duan Zhengxing of Dali was not too satisfactory.
Under the persuasion of Prime Minister Gao Liangcheng, Dali troops entered the Song Dynasty. Everything went smoothly at first and even achieved great results. However, in the end, they were defeated because of Shen Tang's actions.
In the end, not only did he give up all the benefits and results obtained in the Song Dynasty, but he even signed a letter of credence to pay tribute to the Song Dynasty and become a vassal state of the Song Dynasty.
Duan Zhengxing felt more and more that the title of emperor brought him not only power but also pressure and helplessness.
What gave him some peace of mind was that although Dali was defeated this time and even signed a tributary letter of credence, there was not much turmoil or opposition in the country.
Shen Tang swept through all the tribes in eastern Yunnan, and the blood and souls of more than 200,000 people were still shed. Facing such an enemy, these local tribes in Dali State really lacked some courage.
Furthermore, in the entire Dali Kingdom, only the tribes in eastern Yunnan are the most unstable. However, after Shen Tang gave the order, the tribes in eastern Yunnan are still licking their wounds silently. How can they have the courage and strength to oppose the imperial court?
With the stability of the tribes in eastern Yunnan, other tribes naturally did not dare to become a thorn in the court's side at this time.
After all, although Dali was defeated, his bones and muscles were not injured. The main force of more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in the hands of the imperial court was not too damaged. If someone jumped out at this time, the royal family would never mind taking the opportunity to establish its power.
Of course, although it has no impact domestically, to the surrounding small countries, it is like a fly asking about carrion.
Compared with these small countries in the south, Dali is also a hegemon-level existence. Now, Dali has been defeated by the Song Dynasty, and the tribes in eastern Yunnan have suffered heavy losses. Therefore, these small countries that originally had evil intentions are naturally excited and excited. .
The Yue Li Kingdom in the southeast, Chenla, Champa, Vientiane and other small countries in the south had several border frictions with Dali during this period! It was obvious that they were testing Dali's bottom line and provoking Dali's patience.
In fact, with the strength of the Dali Kingdom, it has a great advantage over these small countries. As long as we gather our strength, we can easily fight back these small countries one by one. However, now not only the emperor Duan Zhengxing of the Dali Kingdom does not have such thoughts, but also the people above the court
There was also great turmoil.
Since he was defeated, he naturally needed a reason and explanation. Originally, according to Duan Zhengxing's idea, he would directly abdicate and become a monk. Now, the emperor is really worthless in his hands.
However, although it is not uncommon in Dali to give up one's throne and become a monk, in the absence of a clear successor, doing so will undoubtedly make Dali worse.
Therefore, Duan Zhengxing’s idea was stillborn.
Since the emperor cannot take the blame, there is only one other person left to bear this responsibility, and he is Prime Minister Gao Liangcheng.
In fact, given Gao Liangcheng's influence in the court, although this incident will have some impact on him, it is far from shaking his status.
However, the defeat in this battle also made Gao Liangcheng realize that his chance to strengthen Dali had completely disappeared.
Even if he could continue to unite with the Luo Ghost Kingdom, even if he could secretly unite with the Tubo clan, but after truly seeing Shen Tang's strength, he knew that continuing to challenge Shen Tang would not be a good thing for the Dali Kingdom.
Therefore, this battle not only made Duan Zhengxing lose his mind, but also damaged Gao Liangcheng's confidence.
Therefore, Gao Liangcheng took the initiative to assume the responsibility this time and resigned from the position of prime minister.
The new Prime Minister was naturally also a member of the Gao family, and he was Gao Shouzhen, Gao Liangcheng's son.
He refused the emperor Duan Zhengxing's invitation to stay and returned directly to his fiefdom, Weichu Mansion. He built a thatched cottage on Zixi Mountain in Weichu Mansion and began a semi-reclusive life.
With Gao Liangcheng's abdication, Duan Zhengxing lost interest in government affairs, and Dali Kingdom gradually entered a new chapter.
As the nephew of Gao Liangcheng, Gao Shouzhen had considerable influence in the clan, and he had a very good relationship with Duan Zhixing, Duan Zhengxing's son. Duan Zhixing's performance in the court also impressed Duan Zhengxing. More importantly, Yao Yue
The princess personally requested Duan Zhengxing, rejected the previous engagement, and went to Shanchan Mansion alone.
Duan Zhengxing is naturally clear about his daughter's goals and plans, and he is happy to see them come to fruition.
Because of this, he was even more fond of Duan Zhixing, and he even began to gradually hand over part of the government affairs to Duan Zhixing. Most of the time, he stayed in Chongsheng Temple to accompany the old emperor who lived in seclusion here.
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The wings of a butterfly can stir up huge waves, and the butterfly Shen Tang swept through Dali like a hurricane, bringing Dali into a new era, and even gradually formed the core class of the next emperor.
The only place that has not changed much is around the cemetery on the bank of Dianchi Lake and among the peach trees.
Although many houses have gradually been built outside this peach forest, and the number of people stationed here has increased a lot, the entire peach forest is still extremely peaceful.
As time went by, Murong Yu's waist became much more sluggish. In a few months, it will be the day of delivery, and this new inherited life will soon be born in this world.