"Since I am an envoy from the Song Dynasty, and I am not a subject of the Liao Dynasty, the act of offering songs and dances is really inconsistent with etiquette." Xiao Tang clenched his fists tightly and said to Emperor Tianzuo in a very stiff tone.
Emperor Tian Zuo's face darkened, he sneered, and said: "The Liao Dynasty covers thousands of miles, and all the tribes and nations want to offer songs and dances to me. Why can't you, a Khitan who is difficult to surrender to the Song Dynasty, not do it? Han people
What did you say? Yes, if you dare to be disrespectful to me, wouldn’t you be forgetting your ancestors?"
The scene came to a stalemate for a while, and all the Liao officials present had different expressions, all watching how Xiao Tang would react. They also knew that Emperor Tianzuo was used to being arrogant and domineering, and they liked to humiliate each other in this way to reflect his
The supreme status of a country's monarch.
The eyebrows of Zheng Yunzhong and Tong Guan were also knitted together. They knew that Emperor Tian Zuo was frivolous and absurd, but they didn't know that he would be so arrogant and rude.
What's more, if such a rude request were placed on the two of them, it would be impossible for Zheng Yunzhong and Tong Guan to come up with a countermeasure. Not singing and dancing made Emperor Tianzuo angry, and the diplomatic matter ended here.
; But to obey Emperor Tianzuo and serve him like a singing girl and a maidservant, not only were these two court officials absolutely unacceptable, but they were envoys from the Song Dynasty, and it was even more impossible for them to insult the state.
According to Xiao Tang's own temperament, he could not be the Yue King Gou Jian who tasted feces for King Wu's husband, nor could he be Han Xin who was willing to endure the humiliation under his crotch. For such a request that was almost stepping on his head and humiliating him, even if he was on the eaves
But he definitely didn't want to lower his head. Therefore, the atmosphere in Nabo's tent became more solemn, and neither Xiao Tang nor Emperor Tianzuo made the slightest concession.
At this moment, Yelu Dashi suddenly stood up from among the officials of the Liao Kingdom, bowed to Emperor Tianzuo and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the envoy of the Song Dynasty is not disrespectful to your Majesty. Like Xiao Du Yuhou did this
The reason why the characters moved to the Song Dynasty was because they were forced by the traitors in the court just like our ministers in the Liao Dynasty."
Emperor Tianzuo looked at Yelu Dashi with a gloomy expression and asked: "Dashi Shali (Shali, Langjun, meaning warrior, the title of the Khitan noble children), what do you mean by this?"
Yelu Dashi bowed and made an arch, and talked eloquently: "Xiao He, the father of Xiaodu Yuhou, was originally the chief of the enemy liema Dusi of our Southern Academy of Liao Dynasty. At that time, because of the dictatorship of the traitor Yelu Yixin, he brought trouble to the imperial court.
Our country was in chaos, the late Emperor, the great filial piety emperor, was killed, and His Majesty was almost killed by that traitor back then. The father of Xiao Du Yuhou, like many of his ministers who disdained collaborating with the traitor Yelu Yixin, had no choice but to go to Nantong to the Song Dynasty.
God bless our country, the Liao Dynasty, and the traitor Yelu Yixin was punished and executed. However, outstanding people like Yu Hou of Xiaodu were used by the Southern Dynasty. They were all caused by the legacy of the traitors in the previous dynasty. Your Majesty is wise and has blessed the world, far more than Yelu Yixin.
That traitor is a man of great talent. Since Xiao Du Yuhou is an envoy from the Southern Dynasty, why should he not be asked to serve His Majesty with singing and dancing?"
Emperor Tianzuo, who was leaning on his side with his legs crossed, heard Yelu Dashi talking about his biological father. He immediately sat up straight and the frivolous and indulgent expression on his face also subsided.
At that time, the powerful traitor Yelu Yixin was specialized in government affairs for fourteen years. He even planned several unjust cases and killed a large number of Khitan nobles and officials, which greatly damaged the vitality of the Liao Kingdom. Emperor Tianzuo's biological father, the Liao Kingdom, was very filial to the holy emperor Yelu.
Jun was also framed by Yelu Yixin and others and was first deposed as a commoner, and then assassinated to death.
And Tianzuo Emperor Yelu Yanxi was almost assassinated by Yelu Yixin when he was young. After many twists and turns, Yelu Yixin was finally executed before he ascended the throne safely. So even if Emperor Tianzuo is frivolous and a bastard, listen
When Yelu Dashi talked about his biological father and the past events of his previous dynasty, he couldn't help but become cautious.
Originally, Emperor Tianzuo wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate Xiao Tang because he was a Khitan but became an envoy of the Song Dynasty.
When it comes to politics, it’s hard to do things yourself.
After thinking for a long time, Emperor Tianzuo finally gave a loud snort, waved his hand and said, "That's it! The envoys from the Southern Dynasties came all the way to celebrate my birthday. Let's see the seats first and then talk in detail!"
Xiao Tang's clenched fists gradually relaxed. He looked at Yelu Dashi, nodded slightly, and thanked him. Yelu Dashi looked at Xiao Tang, and nodded to Xiao Tang with a smile...
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The next thing will be left to Zheng Yunzhong and Tong Guan, the two envoys and deputy envoys of the Song Dynasty, to deal with the ministers of the Liao Kingdom. When the Liao Dynasty had a confrontation between the Song Dynasty and Xia Dynasty, the Song Army invaded the Xia Kingdom.
Instead of withdrawing their troops and returning the land to the Xia Kingdom in various parts of Hengshan, they built forts and villages all over Hengshan. As the eldest brother of Xixia, the Liao Kingdom naturally took this opportunity to challenge Tong Guan, asking him why he did not withdraw his troops according to the agreement between the two parties, but instead stayed step by step.
Still waiting for an opportunity to attack Xixia.
Tong Guan recommended himself as an envoy to the Liao Kingdom this time, and he came prepared. On the grounds that the Hengshan Qiang had gathered Tibetan tribes several times to invade the Song Dynasty, he should have led his troops to set up strongholds and guard the border areas, and to join the Liao Kingdom.
Officials are arguing. The Song and Liao countries have been at odds with each other for more than a hundred years. Although the war has not rekindled, mutual constraints on economic strategies are inevitable. Both sides now admit that they have not completely suppressed the other's national power.
This kind of military negotiation involving a third party is not only difficult to reach consensus, nor can it be reached overnight.
In the next period of time, Zheng Yunzhong and Tong Guan will stay in Nanjing, the Liao Kingdom, to continue negotiations with the Liao officials, while Xiao Tang, Yan Qing, Xu Guanzhong, Duan Jingzhu and other five close brothers will have to follow Zhao Ji's instructions.
The purpose is to go to Liaodong to purchase northern pearls.
Xiao Tang was also about to take advantage of this opportunity to investigate the situation in various parts of Liaodong. However, the Nanjing Army Command Department still sent two generals, Arich and Qiongyao Nayan, with 500 cavalry to escort Xiao Tang to Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo, Liao Kingdom (today's Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo).
A gathering area for real women living in the east of Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province. Although through these days of getting along, Arich, Qiongyaona Youyan admired Xiao Tang's martial arts, and became more familiar with each other, but there were five hundred Liao soldiers
Accompanying him all the way inevitably made Xiao Tang constrained when he acted secretly.
Xiao Tang and other people left Xijin Prefecture, passed through Tanzhou and entered Zhongjing Road, and then reached the boundary outside the pass. They passed through the area to Jinzhou, Liaoning in the east, Chifeng in Inner Mongolia in the north, Qinhuangdao City in Hebei in the south, and Luanhe River Basin in Hebei in the west.
As we walked along the Zhongjing Road, the weather gradually became colder. Along the way, the villages and farmland of the Han family gradually became sparse, and from time to time we could see the nomadic tribes such as the Khitan, Bohai, and Xi people migrating around. Xiao Tang could clearly see his mouth when he breathed.
Feeling the heat coming out of his chest, he wrapped the mink fur tighter around his body, but it still blocked the bursts of cold air from getting into his clothes.
"Hou, Xiao Du Yu, take a sip of strong wine to drive away the cold." At this time, Aliqi rode up to Xiao Tang and threw the wine bag in his hand towards Xiao Tang.
Xiao Tang took the wine bag and thanked him, and then asked Aiqi: "Aqi Qi, please be careful. This Tokyo Road is located in a remote area with various ethnic groups mixed together. How can it be considered peaceful on weekdays?"
After hearing this, Arich smiled and said: "Marquis Xiao Duyu is worried that bandits will cause trouble when buying Beizhu? Don't worry, the five hundred light cavalry that Qiong Xiangwen and I brought are all from the Nanjing Tongjun Division. If any rogue horse bandit dares to offend the elite of the COSCO Blocking Army, he is asking for death!"
Xiao Tang thought that they were getting closer and closer to the habitat of the Shengnuzhen tribe, so he deliberately asked Arich: "I have heard that in the east of Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo, the Shengnuzhen tribe in the white mountains and black water are strong and good at fighting. When the Liao Kingdom was collecting northern pearls and opening the Eagle Road, they also had several military encounters with the tribes of the Jurchen tribes. What is the situation now?"
"What are those barbarians worth? Thousands of thieves and rebels who were stronger than them were killed by my son, the son of the Liao Army!" Arich looked up to the sky and laughed, and then said: "But since Marquis Xiao Du Yu wants to ask, I also If you don’t hide it, there are indeed some groups of rebels in Tokyo Road who often cause trouble. Compared with those guys, the birth of a girl is really nothing."