At this time, the Western Liao Empire had also been defeated on the Katwan Grassland (later north of the city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan). It included the border with the Xinjiang region of later China in the east, Syria and Asia Minor in the west, the Arabian Sea in the south, and the Arabian Sea in the north.
To the Seljuk Empire in the vast territory of the Kievan Rus' border, the Western Uighurs, the Western Kara Khanate, the Eastern Kara Khanate, Khwarezm... and even to the Naiman and other powerful tribes on the western border of the Mongol and Ushiwei grasslands,
They all joined in. Now the momentum is at its peak, and the current national destiny is not necessarily much inferior to the Qi Dynasty in Dali, which destroyed the Jin Dynasty, swallowed up the Song Dynasty, and conquered the Xia Kingdom.
I originally thought that Xiao Tang's resistance to the Jin Dynasty and the Song Dynasty would also make the situation in the east more complicated and chaotic. If it could continue for a long time, the huge country that had reestablished the Liao Dynasty on its own might not be able to take advantage of the chaos and send out troops again.
Return to their original homeland. However, the rapid rise of the Xiaotang Dynasty actually destroyed the Jin Dynasty that destroyed their homeland, Sheji, and even annexed the Song Empire, which had been at odds with the Liao Dynasty for more than a hundred years. This was really beyond Yelu Dashi's expectation.
Outside...
The Qi Dynasty quickly annexed the Xia Kingdom, and its troops reached Yumen Pass. How could Yelu Dashi not know that Xiao and Tang were trying to encroach on the territory of the Western Regions? The Qi, Song, Jin, Xia and other countries that were originally in dispute have now been integrated into a huge
This empire is far more powerful than the enemies Yelu Dashi expected to encounter. However, the empire he built is now at the peak of his fortune. He must take advantage of the situation to fight back to his hometown and annihilate as much as possible.
Qi Dynasty can only take advantage of the present.
What's more, Yelu Dashi has also noticed that his physical condition seems to be deteriorating (in the official history, Yelu Dashi defeated the many with less, defeated the Seljuk Empire and became the overlord of Central Asia, and died of illness about two years later), if he does not grasp it,
If I continue to waste this opportunity, I'm afraid I won't be able to realize my wish to return to my hometown...
My country and the Qi Dynasty are both powerful empires with vast territories. No one can annex the other's entire territory in a short period of time... Even if I can't return to my hometown of Xijin Mansion, I will try my best to do so.
It is possible that the power of the Qi Dynasty will be severely damaged, and my son Yilie (Yelü Yilie, son of Yelu Dashi, Renzong of the Western Liao Empire in the official history) will eventually have the opportunity to return to the homeland of our Khitan people, ruled by our ancestors of the Yelv clan.
The old land of mountains and rivers......
Yelu Dashi thought in his heart, and when he thought of Xiao Tang, an old friend with whom he once cherished each other, he couldn't help but grit his teeth again... I really didn't misjudge you back then. You were indeed a hero among people.
You will definitely be able to achieve great things... But now your achievements are too powerful, and you have become the most powerful enemy in my life! It was you, Xiao Tang, who took advantage of the opportunity to invade my country and the land of the Liao Dynasty, and now you want to covet it again.
Although I respect your ability to be the leader of our rejuvenated country, now you and I are bound to be irreconcilable mortal enemies. Let’s see who can win, and conquer the unprecedented vastness of these two empires.
territory!
As for Xiao Tang, he and Yelu Dashi have thought of it together, and they also know that the other party's ambition in his lifetime has always been to make a comeback, to return to the former Liao Dynasty's hometown, to avenge the Jin Kingdom and revive the political power of the Yelv family. But now it's so ordinary.
The situation, the empire to the east has turned into the Qi Dynasty.
If you want to unify, then unify, but let's see who can annex the country that the other party has conquered.
However, on the eve of his expedition, Xiao Tang knew that there was one more thing that he had to take precautions against in advance, and that was the slightly complicated position of the Khitan subjects under the Qi Dynasty in this situation.
The establishment of an empire with the title of the Liao Dynasty in the west has finally been brought to light, and the British leader who established that country is still the clan hero Yelu Dashi recognized by the Khitan tribes in the Liao Dynasty. This is consistent with
The relationship between the Han people in the Liao Dynasty and the Han people in the Song Dynasty was completely different. After all, many of the people who served as officials in the Qi Dynasty and lived in peace under the rule were once subjects of the Liao Dynasty. Although the Qi Dynasty and the Western Liao Dynasty were both
It is a multi-ethnic country, but one is dominated by the Han people as the core of the political power, and the other is still an imperial clan composed of the Khitan people. The Khitan tribes under the rule of the Qi Dynasty, especially the Yelv clan, may still identify themselves as Qi Dynasty citizens.
Most of them are unwilling to fight against Yelu Dashi, who was once the hope of their tribe...
In one of the few battles between the Jin Dynasty and the Western Liao Dynasty in the official history, there was a situation where the surrender of the Yelv clan of the Jin army suddenly changed sides. In today's national war, it is also necessary to avoid having Khitan generals who are responsible for the victory of the war.
priorities.
Xiao Tang also summoned the Yelu clan through Da Libo and Yu Liyan. The former Liao Dynasty Khitan ministers made a frank statement and stated: The Jin people's overthrow of the Liao Dynasty was irreversible, and I came to rescue and settle down.
The remnants of the Liao Dynasty who refused to submit to the Jin Dynasty. First the Jin Dynasty destroyed the Liao Dynasty, and you are willing to help me destroy the Jin Dynasty and are willing to submit to the Qi Dynasty. This is not bad, right? At the beginning, no one knew that Yelu Dashi could escape.
He was born in Tiantian, and reestablished the Liao Kingdom in the territory of the country (of course, only Xiao Tang knew about this). Now, here is sending troops to the Western Regions, and there is an attempt to regain the old territory. He can't tolerate me, and I can't tolerate him. You guys
Of course I can understand the reasons for hesitation and contradiction, but the country is a big matter, how can we tolerate swings? This is the situation today. It is better to be frank and speak clearly.
Among the generals who returned to the Liao Dynasty, He Chongbao, who was even a die-hard supporter of Xiao Tang, has now retreated to the second line, but he immediately stood up and stated that although the Liao Dynasty was his motherland, Zhe Mo had already been in the Big Stone Forest
The country was already in ruins before Ya restored the Liao Dynasty. If it had not been for His Majesty's rescue, all of us would have died. Now the survivors of Khitan's fallen country can live and work in peace and contentment because of Your Majesty's benevolent government. If we repay kindness with hatred, wouldn't we be worse than pigs and dogs? Of course, if possible,
, we do not want to be enemies of the country that Da Shilingya has resurrected, but if the two countries fight and kill each other, it is inevitable, and we can only try our best to appease the other Khitan tribesmen and avoid fighting with the tribes led by Da Shilingya.
Although everyone is facing a head-on confrontation, they are still loyal to the officials of the Qi Dynasty. This is the only way...
After He Chongbao surrendered, he was entrusted with certain military power by Xiao Tang. Ali Qi, Qiong Yao Nayan and others also had ordinary thoughts. Only Yelu Guobao, the former Liao Dynasty clan son, had extremely complicated and contradictory hearts, which was really difficult to find.
Make a decision.
Yelu Dashi is an outstanding hero in the Yelu clan, and he is also the blood brother whom Yelu Guobao once respected and admired. What's more, Dashi Linya, whom he cherishes, has now reestablished the Liao Dynasty. How could Yelu Guobao be willing to oppose him? But who could have done it back then?
It was expected that Dashi Linya would escape from the Jin army camp, go all the way to the west to strengthen his power, and actually establish an empire named Liao? Indeed, if Xiao Tang hadn't rescued them in time, they would have been driven to a dead end by the Jin army.
The grass on the tombs of the remaining members of the Liao Dynasty is already several feet high, so how can they wait for the Yelv Stone to come back and rescue their clan relatives!?
At that time, the Xiaotang Dynasty established the Qi Dynasty on the territory of the original Liao Kingdom. The remaining members of the Liao Dynasty clan who saved their lives from the national disaster except Yelu Yujian, who served as the vanguard of the Jin Kingdom's attack on the Liao Kingdom and taught Yelu's national treasure, hated Yelu.
, they all recognized the Qi Dynasty's Guo Zuo and submitted willingly. What's more, now that their relatives and sisters Da Libo and Yu Liyan have become the concubines of Xiao Tang, the Yelv family is now also a relative of the Qi Dynasty. The Khitan tribes
The people have endured wars for a long time and finally lived a peaceful life. Now, how many people are willing to betray the Qi Dynasty and support Yelu Dashi?
Who should be in this group? No one should be against anyone!
The more Yelu Guobao thought about it, the more complicated his mood became. When he raised his head and saw everyone's eyes focused on him, he gritted his teeth and made a decision in his heart...
Today, the emperor Xiao Tang, the Yelu clan, and the former Liao Dynasty ministers were naturally not allowed to wear swords. However, Yelu's national treasure suddenly flashed and ran straight to the door of the imperial study. While the soldiers on duty guarding the door had not yet returned,
When he came to his senses, the Yelu National Treasure had already been thrust out from the hilt of the sword hanging on his waist. The sword suddenly screamed and a cold light suddenly appeared!
