Chapter 360: Fen the door with a silver spear to welcome the emperor
As Yang Lin expected, Yelu Yanxi welcomed the arrival of the Young Master of the Song Dynasty.
As soon as he heard that he was coming to Datong in person, Yelu Yanxi immediately sent people to Yingzhou to protect the safety of the young prime minister of the Song Dynasty.
From his point of view, he didn't really hope that the Song Dynasty could help him counterattack. He just wanted to hide in the Song Dynasty and seek refuge when he was desperate.
If Yelu Abaoji knew that his descendants could do this, he would probably explode with anger.
After leaving Yanmen Pass, Yang Lin took only two thousand elite soldiers, plus a thousand personal guards from the Long Live Battalion, to meet the Lord of Liao.
Before leaving, Han Shizhong and others saw each other off at Yanmen. Yang Lin said with a smile: "I will probably be able to form an alliance with the Liao people when I go this time. There will be no preparation time at all. You have to make arrangements during the few days I am gone.
The cavalry and infantry services, prepare a reserve army, and prepare for war."
Han Shizhong cupped his fists and said, "I understand, Shaozai, have a good trip."
Looking back, Yanmen Pass is so majestic, with flags covering the sun, swords like a forest, and horses neighing.
It is not impossible to control this fierce battle outside the Central Plains.
As long as we take back the land of Youyun, have these natural or artificial barriers, have sixteen majestic fortified cities, and take back our own home, it will be the greatest reward for this civilization.
Yang Lin waved his hand, got into the carriage, and the honor guard started slowly and went straight to Yingzhou Mansion on the border of Song and Liao.
In the carriage, Zhe Huanxiang was laughing happily. She was obviously very happy that Yang Lin was willing to take her to Datong. She really didn't care about the little widow who had been in the carriage for a long time once she was trained and developed.
When going to Datong Mansion this time, Yang Lin felt that there was no danger, and it would be good to take her along to relieve boredom.
Yang Lin grasped the belt with both hands, widened it a little, pointed to a set of red robes next to him and said with a smile: "When you get to Datong Mansion, you can put on my bodyguard armor and follow me as a bodyguard, I understand.
What?"
"I know." After being able to go to Datong Mansion, Zhe Huanxiang relied on Yang Lin for everything, and her smile was particularly sweet.
Yang Lin chuckled and said: "Come on, put it on first and let me see if it fits you. This silver gun is specially made for you. It's not heavy at all. You can hold it up here and stand here. Yes, yes."
,bend over"
Entering Yingzhou, the street facilities here are quite complete. It was originally an important town of the Central Plains Dynasty, and Yingzhou was also one of the sixteen Youyun states.
The Han and Khitan people here live together. After such a long time, the Han here have long forgotten that they once belonged to the southern dynasty.
Moreover, when they returned to Khitan, there was no Song Dynasty yet. It was difficult for these people who were born into the Liao Kingdom to have any sense of belonging to the Song Dynasty.
However, seeing such a gorgeous carriage entering Yingzhou, the people along the way stopped to watch with interest.
In the past, even if envoys from the Song Dynasty entered the Liao Dynasty, they would not go to the Yingzhou area. Everyone saw it very freshly.
Is this the style of the dynasty to which my ancestors belonged a hundred years ago?
Yang Lin yawned, stretched out and freed himself from a pair of snow-white arms, walked to the window and opened it gently.
There is already a bluestone road along the way, and the pedestrians on the road are bustling, and their clothes are slightly different from those of Qin, Long and Han people.
Judging from their appearance, they look exactly like the people of the Song Dynasty. After all, they are only three or four generations old, and there are very few intermarriages between Khitan and Han people in Yingzhou.
Lu Qian patted his horse and stepped forward, saying through the curtain of the carriage: "Young Master, there is a military horse coming in front, here to greet us."
"Did Datong Mansion arrive so soon? It's only been two days, right?"
Lu Qian smiled and said: "The Lord of Liao sent people to welcome Yingzhou Mansion directly."
Hearing the enthusiasm of the Liao people, Yang Lin couldn't laugh or cry. He sighed and said: "No matter how big the family fortune is, it can't tolerate a prodigal owner. Yelu Abaoji worked so hard to save such a huge empire, and he will finally let it go."
The harm to our children and grandchildren is over.”
The Liao officials slowly came over. After Yang Lin got dressed, he stepped out of the car.
"Yang Shaozai, long time no see."
"Xiao Linya?"
The person who came to greet him turned out to be Xiao Baoxian, an old acquaintance. Seeing Yang Lin again in this situation made Xiao Baoxian full of emotions.
Yang Lin consoled him: "The Khitan has a vast territory and a large number of troops, so it may not be impossible to do anything."
Xiao Baoxian obviously didn't believe a word of it. The Khitan situation, even without the Jurchens, was already torn apart.
Yelu Yujian, the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, and Concubine Wen conspired in Liao Zhongjing to make Emperor Tianzuo's eldest son Yelu Aoluo the emperor, replacing his father Yelu Yanxi on the throne.
Liao Zhongjing is the largest capital of the Liao Dynasty. It has an advantageous geographical location. Since ancient times, it has been the upper reaches of the Liao River and the ethnic mixed area north of Yanshan Mountain, which has been the throat of the Liao Kingdom.
This Yelu Ao Lu Ao was highly regarded by the people of Liao Dynasty. His moral character was completely opposite to that of his father. He was highly regarded by the public and was very popular both inside and outside the court.
Not to mention, in the Yanjing Mansion in Nanjing, Yelu Dashi and Li Chuwen were also preparing to support King Yelu Chun of Yan as emperor. They had already sent people to send a memorial, asking Yelu Yanxi to abdicate for the sake of the Khitan.
Give it to King Yan.
Yelu Yanxi was so angry that he killed the messenger, tore the memorial into pieces, and cursed Yelu Dashi and Yelu Chun as rebels.
There were five capitals in the Liao Dynasty. Among them, Tokyo and Upper Kyoto were already occupied by Jurchens. The remaining three capitals actually had three emperors.
Such an empire, with its own internal chaos like this, how can it fight against the Jurchen Tatars who are at the height of their power?
"If we have a young prime minister to help us, and the Song Dynasty's soldiers and horses are so strong, we will definitely be able to help us regain the capital." Xiao Baoxian said with great hope.
Yang Lin laughed and said with a smile: "After meeting the Lord of Liao, I have my own sense of proportion."
Now is not the time for him to angrily rebuke Yang Lin in Bianliang. Now the strength of the two countries has undergone earth-shaking changes. The Khitan is no longer able to suppress the Song Dynasty, and even demands it on others.
If by chance the restoration of the country was successful, his vitality would be severely damaged and he would not be able to continue fighting against the Song Dynasty.
Xiao Baoxian knew this well and rushed to Datong Mansion in Xijing with Yang Lin dejectedly.
With the Liao soldiers clearing the way, Yang Lin's honor guard quickly arrived at Datong Mansion, and Yelu Yanxi personally greeted him. This was extremely unequal.
Even Xiao Fengxian couldn't stand it anymore. He gave him some advice and was scolded. Now that the prime minister no longer has the prestige, Yelu Yanxi would scold him from time to time, which made him look disgraced.
After all, the Khitan's first defeat was fought by his younger brother Xiao Si, and it was this old boy who proposed the dream-like imperial conquest.
Standing next to Yelu Yanxi was a tall man named Gao Bian. This was such a lively affair that no announcement was needed when entering or leaving Yelu Yanxi's palace.
Under the Yunzhou City of Datong Prefecture, Yang Lin's carriage came from a distance. Xiao Baoxian looked at the emperor who came out in person, and his face turned dark.
This is too disrespectful to take oneself seriously. There is no reason for the majestic Khitan emperor to welcome the young master of the Song Dynasty.
Yang Lin asked, and was a little surprised after knowing what happened. He rolled his eyes and quickly dismounted, holding the horse as if he was going to pay homage. The expressions of the Khitan people present softened slightly.