"Your Highness, the envoy of the Liao Kingdom has arrived in Chanzhou..." Liu Yongnian sent an official document to Zhao Xin: "This is from the Sifang Pavilion, the files of the chief envoy and deputy envoy of the Liao Kingdom..."
The Sifang Pavilion of the Song Dynasty was the cia of the Song Dynasty. It specialized in spying on the enemy's intelligence and infiltrating the enemy's interior.
Usually, every time a Liao envoy came, the Sifang Pavilion would check the Liao envoy from top to bottom as usual, so as to provide some reference for the court on how to deal with the envoy.
Zhao Xin took the official document in his hand, read it over, and laughed: "The Liao people actually sent an Hanlin official this time..."
"It seems that Fu Yanguo left a deep impression on the Liao people last year!"
Judging from the report of the Sifang Pavilion, this time the official envoy of the Liao Kingdom was still an old friend of the people of the Song Dynasty. His envoy to the North Court was Xiao Ying, and his Khitan was named Xiao Tewei.
Just by looking at the name, you can tell that this is an elite of the Xi tribe, a descendant of the Liao Kingdom.
Speaking of which, the system of the Liao Kingdom is very interesting.
After the reforms of the previous generation of Liao lord Yelu Longxu, today's Liao Kingdom has gradually transformed into a Song Dynasty in terms of political governance and national structure.
For example, their prime minister also has the title of Pingzhangshi under Zhongshu Menxia, and the institution in charge of the army is also called the Privy Council. They also use the imperial examination to select scholars, and also use the dispatch and dismissal system to promote and remove officials.
Except that the Lord of the Liao Dynasty still followed the Nabo tradition and led his palace troops to roam the vast territory of the Liao Empire in four seasons, everything else seemed not to be much different from the Song Dynasty.
But in fact, Zhao Xin knew that the Liao Kingdom still implemented one country, two systems at the highest level of its ruling group.
The Liao people have always grasped the balance between southern officials and northern officials very well.
The fact that his military power has always been held by the Khitans and Xi people is the best evidence.
Of course, today's Khitan and Xi aristocrats have already been completely Chineseized.
Just like Xiao Ying, the envoy of the North Academy, he was a pure Confucian scholar.
People could even discuss the meaning of classics, recite poems and compose poems with top literati of the Song Dynasty like Fu Bi.
The friendship between Xiao Ying and Fu Bi has not diminished at all even in the following decades.
The two often exchanged letters, discussed poetry and poetry, and exchanged their literary experiences.
But compared to Xiao Ying, Zhao Xin cared more about Lin Ya named Liu Liufu.
The so-called Lin Ya refers to the Khitan transliteration of Hanlin bachelors, a position that can only be held by the top three imperial examination scholars.
Zhao Xin was deeply impressed by this person.
The main reason is that in Zhao Xin's previous life, when he came to power, Lin Ya, who is now Lin Ya, was already the third envoy of the Liao Kingdom, in charge of the economy, commerce and trade inside and outside Liao.
During his tenure, he vigorously reformed the shortcomings of the Liao government-run economy and laid a solid material foundation for the Liao Lord's later Eastern Expedition.
He can also be regarded as a minister who manages the world.
Of course, since he is a minister who manages the world, his synonym is that he loves money.
In other words, he is a corrupt official.
Corrupt officials are good!
Zhao Xin rubbed her hands and said to Liu Yongnian: "Deputy Khitan envoy, you and Aiqing are still from the same family!"
"When the Khitan envoy arrives, I might as well go out with Lin Ya more..."
The exchanges between Song and Liao, coercion and inducement, were all routine operations.
Corrosion by gold bullets and silver bullets is naturally commonplace.
"This..." Liu Yongnian hesitated: "Will the Khitans give me this opportunity?"
Song and Liao had been in contact for so many years, and both sides knew what the other might do. Therefore, before the mission set off, both sides must strictly discipline themselves.
As long as anyone is found out, even if he has benefited from the other party for a copper coin, his skin will be pulled out even if he does not die after returning.
"What are you afraid of!?" Zhao Xin laughed: "This civil servant is not a Khitan or a Xi clan!"
The current Liao Kingdom, like the Song Dynasty, is much more careful about military officials and aristocrats than civil servants and officials.
Moreover, because of the political reality and history, the Lord of the Liao Dynasty was more wary of the top nobles of the Khitan and Xi tribes than the Song Dynasty.
There are some things that if civil servants and officials touch upon, the most they can do is give them a pat on the back and go to a local place to stay for a few years.
If the Khitan comes into contact with the military nobles of the Xi tribe, then they will die.
Of course, when it comes to matters involving the Song Dynasty, both civil servants and military ministers are treated equally.
After all, this is related to the face and image of the Liao Lord himself.
Of course Zhao Xin also knew this, so he said to Liu Yongnian: "What's more, you, your minister, are alone!"
"And that... minister of the King of Liao and Liang..."
"On behalf of Gu, Qing went to give gifts to the ministers of the King of Liao and Liang. It was Gu who gave gifts to the King of Liang..."
"So, you can visit us openly and honestly!"
"I don't think Lin Ya dared to refuse!"
This is a blatant attempt to sow discord and stir up trouble in Liao's internal affairs under the guise of giving gifts.
It should be noted that the contemporary Lord of Liao, Yelu Zongzhen, is famous throughout the world as a filial son!
The current empress dowager of the Liao Kingdom, Xiao Jinjin, is still imprisoned by this filial son in Qingzhou of the Liao Kingdom. She is guarded day and night and is not allowed to leave even half a step!
The reason why Xiao Jin was imprisoned was simple - the empress dowager didn't like Yelu Zongzhen at all.
Because Yelu Zong was really not raised by her, and he was not close to her at all.
Yelvzong was really raised by the late Empress Xiao Bodhisattva of the Liao Kingdom.
Legally speaking, Brother Xiao Bodhisattva is the real empress dowager of the Liao Kingdom.
However, after the death of Yelu Longxu, Xiao Chujin took the opportunity to launch a coup, established himself as the empress dowager, imprisoned Empress Xiao Bodhisattva of Qitian, and then ordered someone to poison the real empress dowager.
Therefore, Yelu Zong really hated Xiao Jin, but because he had no power and could not retaliate, he had to endure it.
Xiao Jin was naturally aware of Yelv Zongzhen's admiration and closeness to Brother Xiao Bodhisattva. He also understood that if Yelv Zongzhen was in charge personally, he would inevitably be retaliated against, so he planned to take the first step to abolish Yelu Zongzhen and replace him with his younger brother Yelu.
Zongyuan.
Unexpectedly, Yelu Zongyuan was also a filial son. After hearing his mother's conspiracy, the prince of Liao went to Yelu Zongzhen and complained, telling all about his mother's conspiracy.
Therefore, after Yelu Zongzhen knew about it, he immediately took advantage of it and mobilized his personal palace guards. First, he arrested Xiao Xiaoxian, the confidant of Xiao Chujin, the privy envoy of the King of Chu, and took control of the military power. Then he immediately led his troops to raid Xiao Chujin's palace.
, killed all his palace guards and cronies, and then put his mother in a prison car and secretly sent her to Gyeongju for detention.
After this combination of punches, Yelu Zong became famous.
His reputation as a filial son spread throughout the world.
Therefore, Yelu Zongzhen, who originally wanted to poison Xiao Chujin, did not dare to poison him.
By the way, a bomb was also planted inside the Liao Kingdom.
Yelu Zongzhen's current eldest son is called Yelu Hongji. He is only nine years old this year, but he has already been named King of Liang and has a palace, army and ministers.
But at the same time, because of Yelu Zongyuan's whistleblower, Yelu Zongzhen was able to survive and regain his power.
So, after the matter was completed, Yelu Zongzhen granted Yelu Zongyuan the title of emperor's younger brother.
What is the crown prince?
It means that after I die, you will take over the country of Liao!
At that time, Yelu Zongzhen might have been sincere.
But time can change everything.
What's more, what about this kind of inheritance of the throne?
That father doesn’t want his son to inherit his career?
The story of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and King Liang can be found in black and white in the history books, written clearly and clearly!
