Chapter 345: One-year-old addition to the sound of firecrackers (Part 2)
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In the Daqing Palace, princes, officials, foreign envoys, and envoys from vassal states paid New Year greetings to His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. The emperor rewarded each person with a collar of clothes and a coat of green leaves and a branch of golden flowers.//Baidu Search See the latest chapter//After everyone expressed their gratitude,
The emperor granted him a seat. Because he followed the ancient etiquette and only allowed two people to sit together, the Daqing Hall and the east and west side halls could accommodate hundreds of nobles, relatives, ministers, guests and envoys. As for other officials, they set up banquets and drinks in other halls.
There was also a "Hundred Opera" to celebrate the New Year at the banquet. These were not actors raised by the palace orchestra, but folk artists who came to the palace to perform. The so-called "Baixi" naturally has many types, including singing and dancing performances, horns,
The level of acrobatics and puppetry may not be as good as that of court entertainers, but they are more lively and joyful, and they are just right to set off the lively atmosphere of the New Year celebrations.
At first, the civil and military officials could still behave themselves, but soon they couldn't restrain themselves, started to laugh and show off their style.
Chen Ke seemed a little absent-minded, as if he was thinking carefully about something. In fact, after hearing the Khitan envoy's announcement that Empress Xiao gave birth to the second son the day before yesterday, he became a little distracted. He quickly thought back and realized that just now
Just seven and a half months.
This reassured him that it should have nothing to do with me, but the abominable medical knowledge told him that if it is a premature baby... the so-called "seven to live and eight to not live" means that after seven months of premature birth, the fetal organs are basically mature, which is very important.
Might survive.
However, the Khitan envoy was talking about the full moon!
However, can such official words be believed?
Scholar Chen, who is usually full of clever ideas, is now trapped in a confusing account.
The Song Dynasty officials nearby were busy drinking and socializing. They didn't notice anything unusual about him. However, a group of Khitan envoys noticed something strange about him because they paid extra attention. After whispering to each other, the envoys picked up their glasses and walked over to Chen Ke.
In front of the table.
Many officials of the Song Dynasty had been paying attention to the Liao envoy. Upon seeing this, the palace immediately became quiet.
"Long time no see, Bachelor." The envoy led by him clasped his fists and saluted Chen Ke. The deputy envoy followed suit.
"Long time no see, Prince Xiao." Chen Ke finally came back to his senses, but he was no longer the young man he was before. He just said with a faint smile: "I didn't expect that the Northern Dynasty would send such a high-level person."
envoy."
The so-called 'Prince Xiao' was none other than Xiao Feng, the prince of Liaoyang County in the Liao Kingdom who was the representative of the original negotiations with the Song Dynasty.
What is incredible is that when he was talking to Prince Xiao, Chen Ke sat there without any intention of getting up, and Xiao Feng didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all.
But the deputy envoy obviously had other ideas. His name was Yelu Dalin, and he was from the uncle line of the emperor of the Liao Kingdom. Because Yelu Chongyuan was worried about Xiao Feng, who belonged to a descendant clan and favored the emperor, he was sent as the deputy envoy.
In fact, it is surveillance.
Chen Ke and Zhao Zongji messed up Yelu Zhongyuan's plan, so don't expect Yelu Dalin to be kind to them. They had just provoked a relationship between Zhao Zongji and Zhao Zongshi outside, and now they saw Chen Ke.
In the main hall, he was just accompanying the last person, so naturally he would not miss the opportunity to win another victory.
He first looked at Chen Ke, then at the more than a hundred tables in the hall, and said with surprise: "Why is Bachelor Chen sitting here?"
"Arrange here according to the shift." Chen Ke said calmly.
"Scared." Yelv Dalin said with a fussed look on his face: "I didn't expect that with the merits and abilities of a bachelor, I would only be willing to accompany the last person in the Southern Dynasty..." He shook his head and said: "Unexpected, unexpected..."
As soon as these words came out, the ministers of the Song Dynasty in the main hall immediately whispered. Only then did all the civil and military officials know that Chen Ke was famous in the Liao Kingdom, but they had never heard him mention it. Their impression of him could not help but feel better. But these words did not
It should be someone from Liao who said it! Compared with his contribution, Chen Ke’s official position is indeed a bit difficult to repay, but everyone knows that this is because he is too close to someone. Although the Song Dynasty
The monarchs and ministers knew it well, but after it was uncovered by the Khitan people, it rose to the level of the relevant national system.
If Chen Ke's answer cannot save the court's face very well, or if there are words of resentment in his words, it will be regarded as "imprudent" and "disgraceful to the state", and the censor will impeach him later.
People who cared about him couldn't help but sweat for him, but Chen Ke smiled and said with a smile: "Our Song Dynasty has strict regulations and has its own rules for official promotion. The lower official is only more than 20 years old, and the middle scholar is less than three years old.
In the year of 2006, he was able to have a place in the Daqing Palace. This is already a huge favor from the emperor. He was suddenly promoted, and he was very frightened." After saying that, he looked at Yelu Dalin and said: "Like the Northern Dynasties, it took less than three years for the number one scholar to participate in political affairs.
Yes, it is impossible in our dynasty. The north and the south have different histories, cultures, and regulations, so they cannot be generalized."
His words were gentle, neither humble nor arrogant, and his counterattack was sharp. Everyone in the Song Dynasty breathed a sigh of relief.
But Yelu Dalin smiled even more and said: "We in Daliao have always promoted real talents. Even if they are relatively inexperienced, they must be put into important positions to hone their skills so that they can take on important national responsibilities early and never fail to do so."
It will make Mingzhu fall in love secretly." He paused, looked at Chen Ke with a mocking tone and said: "Let a top scholar go to Pianwu Academy, I'm afraid only a place like Southern Dynasty with 'surplus talent' can do it."
The monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were once again embarrassed, so they heard Chen Ke say calmly: "I insisted on going to the martial arts academy. The fact that the court agreed is a sign of love and cultivation for young officials. Besides, the number one scholar only means that you did well in a certain exam.
It has nothing to do with ability. Isn't the top scholar in your country the best example?" Zhang Xiaojie was shot repeatedly while lying down and sneezed twice in a row thousands of miles away.
"Hehe." Yelv Dalin said with a smile: "The bachelor said it nicely, but the Southern Dynasty was extremely serious in terms of civil superiority and martial inferiority. It is said that a martial arts academy was established more than ten years ago, but later it closed down in ninety days because it could not recruit students. No,
Do you know how long the maester can last this time?"
"I have been persisting for a hundred days." Chen Ke said with a smile: "Besides, our dynasty does not have any respect for literature and military inferiority, but cultivates literature through martial arts, which made the Northern Dynasty misunderstood."
"If you are practicing martial arts, why should you study martial arts?" Yelu Dalin said with a mocking smile.
"Although the world is safe, if you forget to fight, you will be in danger." Chen Ke said, neither humble nor arrogant: "With evil neighbors on the side, I, the great Song Dynasty, can put swords and guns in the warehouse, and let the horses go to Nanshan?"
"The 'evil neighbor' that the bachelor said refers to our Daliao people?" Yelu Dalin sneered.
"I'm talking about party items." Chen Ke smiled lightly and said: "I heard that the Khitans are the most faithful to their promises. If they can strictly abide by their covenants, they will naturally be friendly and good neighbors."
Everyone in the hall could see that Yelu Dalin was really no match for Chen Ke. Chen Ke seemed to be hiding under water and focusing on defense, but Yelu Dalin punched him in the air. After more than one round, the Khitan's
Provocation becomes like a mangy dog's entanglement, and evil deeds appear on their own, but Chen Ke himself will not be labeled as aggressive.
"What if we don't comply?" Yelu Dalin said harshly.
"We, the soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty, look north to Yanyun every day, with thoughts of the integrity of Jinou. However, the Song Dynasty is a country of gentlemen. Since there is a covenant in advance, even if there is grievance in the country, it will be strictly abided by." Since it has been upgraded to a matter of state affairs,
Chen Ke took action as a matter of course and sneered: "If the Northern Dynasty betrays the alliance, our country will naturally no longer need to be restricted by the alliance. We will definitely build a mansion in line with the status of the Lord of Liao in Bianjing City as soon as possible.
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"You..." Yelu Dalin was so angry that he glared and laughed, "How do you think you are capable of that in the Southern Dynasty?" He said to Xiao Feng, "It turns out that Academician Chen is also a big talker!"
"Actually, we in Daliao also discussed building a mansion for the Emperor of the Song Dynasty in the central capital. It was only because our emperor was kind and saw that the two countries had been on good terms for decades and could not bear to let the people suffer, that he was willing to live in good neighborliness with the Song Dynasty."
Xiao Feng could only say: "But if we really want to start a war, what can the Southern Dynasty do to resist my millions of cavalry from the Northern Dynasty?"
"Excuse me, noble envoy." Chen Ke took the initiative with a smile and said: "In today's Liao Dynasty, are there people like the Holy Queen, the Holy Sect, Han Derang, and Xiao Dalin?"
Xiao Feng could only shake his head, those figures standing tall on the mountain really made it difficult for the younger generation to hold their heads up.
"Sixty years ago, they sent all the troops from the whole country to the south. What was the result? If I, the Emperor Zhenzong, were not kind and could not bear to kill too much and make the people of the two tribes suffer, I am afraid that even if the mother and son broke through and returned, they would have died in the civil strife.
!" Chen Ke said with a cold face: "Does your country really have the courage to fight to the death with me, the Song Dynasty? I think your envoy, as a privy minister, should know better than me!"
Xiao Feng immediately looked grim. Because the man in front of him had obviously seen the fatal flaw at the core of the Liao Kingdom's national system.
The founders of every country want to design a perfect system so that their rule can last for eternity. However, human wisdom is limited, and no matter how good the design is, there will be flaws. If it cannot be properly corrected, it will eventually end.
The fate of this dynasty.
Needless to say, there were problems with the Song Dynasty. Let’s talk about the Liao Kingdom. In a nutshell, its Achilles’ heel lay in its military system. It was the so-called ‘Oruduo’, which was like the vassal town in the Tang and Five Dynasties.
, allowing the country to always maintain strong military strength, and at the same time, it continues to foster a 'martial' culture.
Because it allows soldiers to show their faces, and allows the leader of Orudo to obtain wealth, territory and slaves. The emperor is just the biggest Orudo among them. In the final analysis, the reason why he can become the emperor is because his tribe is better than others
Powerful. Therefore, in order to maintain the status of the royal family, the emperor naturally had to carefully protect his own strength.
In the same way, the other lords of Orudo...the princes must naturally preserve their strength. In a grassland nation where the jungle is strong and the strong eat the weak, the weak will be eaten. This is a truth that applies to everyone.
When these figures turned around, they held military power, so they looked forward to fighting even more. This cycle continued. Every time a battle was fought, the real power of the army was continuously transferred to the head of the army, Chief Orudo, and the emperor of Liao was gradually
Empty.
Everything is like the Central Plains in the past. The vassal towns made the Liao people powerful, but they also made the empire always shrouded in the shadow of rebellion, and every time it would endanger the survival of the royal family. There is this Sword of Damocles hanging high.
Above, how could the Lord of Liao fight against the Southern Dynasty?
The little monk is getting better. Finally, he no longer needs to go to the hospital. He can relax and write well. From now on, normal updates will resume. There will be more tonight.
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