Chapter 976: The capable ministers of the Liao Kingdom (Thanks to Yishisixiu, a book friend for joining the alliance)
Yelu Chun, the dignified prince of the Liao Kingdom, was actually captured by the Song army.
Yelu Hongji was furious when he learned about this, but Yelu Yixin was panicked.
Why?
Because Yelu Hongji only had one son, the prince Yelu Jun, and Yelu Yixin was determined to put Yelu Jun to death.
But after Yelu Jun, who should take the throne?
The candidate Yelv Yixin was looking for among the royal family of Liao Kingdom was Yelu Chun.
Yelu Chun's fathers, Yelu and Lu On, were Yelu Hongji's brothers from the same mother. This relationship could not be more close. As his nephew Yelu Chun, he must be the closest person to Yelu Hongji except for the prince Yelu Jun.
Although Prince Yelu Jun gave birth to a grandson for Yelu Hongji this year.
But everyone knows that the prince's branch has lost power. In the Liao Kingdom, sons are valued more than their mothers. If the mother's surname is not Xiao, her son is not even qualified to become a prince. In the history of the Liao Kingdom, when the prince or grandson was young, he could be
The queen or empress dowager assists the government.
The queen who was sentenced to death by Yelu Hongji was the mother-in-law and cousin of Crown Princess Xiao Guyu. Their interests were all tied together, and the power of the descendants was deeply rooted.
Therefore, as far as Yelu Yixin was concerned, if any of the three of them, the prince Yelu Jun, the prince concubine Xiao Guyu, or even the infant emperor's grandson, survived, he, Yelu Yixin, would die.
Therefore, Yelu Yixin identified Yelu Chun as the heir to the crown prince. He did not know whether Yelu Hongji had made the decision to depose the crown prince. If it was confirmed, Yelu Chun's importance would greatly increase.
Yelu Hongji said angrily: "How dare the people of Song Dynasty have the courage to let Brother Yeluyan lead three armies to Daizhou dignitaries!"
Yelu Yixin said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, please don't go into such a big fight."
Yelu Yixin was very anxious but could not explain it. Yelu Chun was the second heir to the Daliao throne after Prince Yelu Jun.
Yelu Hongji raised his thick eyebrows and asked, "Why?"
Yelu Yixin could not explain the reason and could only say: "Your Majesty, if you can trust me, I will leave this matter to you and your Majesty will be satisfied."
Yelu Hongji touched his lips and whiskers, thought for a moment and asked, "You will do it?"
Yelu Yixin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yelu Hongji's move, and then said: "This time I selected a hunting dog and a fast horse for your Majesty in Shangjing, as well as three Haidongqing tributes from the Five Kingdoms, for your Majesty to enjoy."
When Yelu Hongji heard that there were excellent hunting dogs such as Kuai Ma and Hai Dongqing, he couldn't help but think of the joy of hunting in the fields: "Then I will work hard. I will leave the state affairs to you."
After Yelu Yixin learned that Yelu Chun was captured by the Song Dynasty, he was very anxious. He wanted to exchange Yelu Chun back immediately, but he was also worried that the Song Dynasty would know the importance of the other party and blackmail him.
Yelu Yixin had no choice on his own, and he was not good at dealing with the Song Dynasty, so after much deliberation he went to find Zhang Xiaojie, the most capable minister of the Liao Kingdom, the Prime Minister of the Northern Prefecture.
Tanzhou Street after Yelu Yixin left the palace.
Zhang Xiaojie is capable and talented, but one shortcoming is that he is too greedy. He once openly told people that without a million taels of gold, how could it be called a prime minister's house?
Zhang Xiaojie's mansion is also located in the most prosperous location of Tanzhou Street, and it is magnificently decorated.
However, Zhang Xiaojie was not at home at the moment, but was practicing meditation at Daminzhong Temple.
Yelu Yixin heard that Zhang Xiaojie was not at the residence, but he was anxious to discuss with him, so he rushed to Damizhong Temple to see him.
Zhang Xiaojie was sitting cross-legged on a futon under the pagoda, meditating like an enlightened monk. When he saw Yelu Yixin coming, he asked: "Did Mr. Wei come to question me about the prince?"
Yelu Yixin nodded and said: "Zhang Xiaojie, you don't have to pretend to be an outsider or a Taoist. Now you and I have no control over ourselves."
Zhang Xiaojie smiled and said: "King Wei, you are not a member of the royal family of the Yelu clan. I am a Han official. To be appreciated by your majesty, I have reached this position. Is there anything I can't be dissatisfied about?"
Zhang Xiaojie picked up a stone and threw it upwards. After crossing the pagoda, it fell again and was shattered.
"For example, a stone like this rises into the sky, towers over all things, and then shatters into pieces. This is the way of heaven."
Yelu Yixin sneered and said: "You are a Han official. Without military power, you are like grass on the ground and cannot die. But I am different."
After speaking, Yelu Yixin told Zhang Xiaojie about Yelu Chun being captured by the Song people.
Zhang Xiaojie said: "This is a bit troublesome. If Yelu Chun makes any mistakes, then Your Majesty will not depose the crown prince, and the plans you and I have made over the years will be in vain."
"In this case, you will really die, and I'm afraid I won't be able to live well either."
Yelu Yixin said: "Yes, you are full of scheming, and you are a Han, and you know how to deal with the Song Dynasty? You can find a way to rescue him. What is the demarcation of the border? Everything about the Xia Kingdom is easy to discuss."
Zhang Xiaojie shook his head and said: "Song people like you think that the prince is a rare commodity. Don't worry, I will help you plan this matter!"
Yelu Yixin breathed a sigh of relief, and then Zhang Xiaojie asked again: "Yes, have you ever thought that if things fail in the future, the Liao Kingdom will not be able to tolerate you, so you will flee to the south..."
Yelu Yixin's expression changed when he heard this.
Zhang Xiaojie smiled when he saw the other party's appearance.
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When Yelu Chun was sent to Zhending Mansion, he was always treated with courtesy.
After learning that the other party was the nephew of Emperor Yelu Hongji of the Liao Kingdom, officials under Zhang Yue also talked to him one after another, hoping to get a glimpse of the secrets of the senior officials of the Liao Kingdom's royal family from his mouth.
In this regard, Yelu Chun was very uncooperative, and his resistance was very obvious without saying a word.
Wang De'an, who was captured with him, was also like this.
Wang De secretly became more arrogant, and the officials of the Song Dynasty were determined to surrender with great righteousness.
What are the remarks about not forgetting the Han family and remembering the old master?
He immediately told the interrogating Song Dynasty officials: "I am now a minister of Liao. I will kill you if you want, and I will not surrender even if you die."
As soon as these words came out, Song Dynasty officials knew that they were wishful thinking.
Not only Wang De'an was like this, but the captured Liao troops also felt that the Song Dynasty would let them return home, so they refused to surrender.
After hearing the report, Zhang Yue felt that it was expected.
It seems that I was in the Qingtang Dynasty, and many Qingtang tribes were also descendants of the Han family. Some still remembered their identities, while others had long since turned into barbarians.
In the Tang Dynasty, there were poems about Xiaoguan, where the dust of war broke out, and the river and Huanghuang blocking the spring in a foreign land. The Han people were talking nonsense, but they were cursing the Han people at the top of the city.
The name of the poem is Hehuang Yougan.
Now that the Song Dynasty had an advantage in Hehuang, many Tibetan leaders also took the initiative to recognize their ancestors and were even proud of being given a Han surname.
The Liao Dynasty was stronger than the Song Dynasty, and regarded itself as orthodox, and already had its own ideology.
Zhang Yue thought of Ma Zhi, who had taken refuge in the Song Dynasty in history. This person was an official of the Liao Kingdom and a Han nationality in Yanyun. It was he who proposed the Maritime Alliance, allowing the Song Dynasty to cross the sea to contact the Jurchens and attack the Liao Kingdom from a flank.
At that time, the imperial court believed that this person was a domestic patriotic who had a heart for the Han family and wanted to return to his homeland. It was difficult to discern what his motives were.
Zhang Yue heard that the officials below could not be induced to surrender, which was expected, and Yelu Chun actually went on a hunger strike to protest.
Zhang Yue planned to take a look at this person. As the prince of the Liao Kingdom, he was worthy of meeting him.
Ps1: Thank you Yishisixiu book friend for becoming the 20th ally in this book.
Ps2: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, brothers and sisters. People in the full moon reunite and eat round cakes together.
