Han Shizu

Chapter 1427
The place where Xiao Siwen and his party stayed was called Jieqiao Station, which was one of the three major stations at the junction of Yanshan and Hebei Roads, and it was located among them.Before the Northern Expedition recovered Yanyun, it was a bridgehead built by the imperial court in Hebei. After the restoration of Yanshan, its military role was greatly reduced, but it also became the main road for north-south transportation, and the government specially set up a station here.

The name is taken from the battle of Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan at the boundary bridge during the Three Kingdoms period. Although the rumors are suspicious, it is said that the battlefield is nearby, and not far away is the more lively Linhe Ferry.

During Kaibao’s Northern Expedition, Jieqiao Station was also an important military station for the court’s land military supplies transfer. After the war ended and the country became more stable, this station quickly recovered its prosperity, and relying on the convenience of north-south transportation, its scenery is even better than before. .

Most of the post stations densely distributed in the Han Dynasty have one characteristic, that is, the post towns are integrated, and they are not just used for post transmission. Most of them are towns formed by post stations, with dense population and prosperous economy.And the more convenient the transportation is, the more prosperous it will be.

Post stations such as Chenqiao, Xiangfu, Yong'an, and Yanxi in the two capitals are even more famous in the world.Of course, Jieqiao is not that famous, but at least on the banks of the Juma River, where Yan and Hebei meet, its prosperity is visible to the naked eye.Noisy sounds, from day to night, business travelers, carriages, horses and goods, come and go, and the prosperity of the Han people is also reflected in these noises.

Those who came to meet Xiao Siwen and his party were officers and horsemen under the capital of Hebei, and the leader was a battalion general.Xiao Siwen seemed to see the truth that little ghosts are difficult to deal with. At Jieqiao Station, Xiao Siwen also specially entertained the officers who came to support them, and they would not rest until late at night.

Although the night is late, the noise in the station seems to never end. No matter in the hall or in the room, there are always bursts of conversations, and the wine is the most fun.

Xiao Siwen stood in front of the window, silently observing the scene in the station through the gap, with a deep look on his old face, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his expression looked a little dignified.

After staring for a long time, he turned and sat down, took out a piece of parchment from his arms, spread it out, and silently stared at the pictures and words on it under the light of the candle.

"Bang bang" came two knocks on the door, Xiao Siwen was startled, immediately covered the parchment, raised his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Who?"

"Daddy, it's me!" The crisp voice sounded like Yingyu.

Hearing this, the vigilance on Xiao Siwen's face just relaxed, he breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Come in!"

The door opened slowly, and a young girl walked in with lotus steps, not forgetting to turn around and close the door.The appearance of a young girl is naturally beautiful, maybe it can't be regarded as stunning and beautiful, but she is a real beauty, especially her eyes, which are vivid and moving.

This woman is naturally Xiao Siwen's youngest daughter, Xiao Chuo and Xiao Yanyan.Xiao Yanyan at this time was just a young girl, and she was very different from the famous Empress Dowager Xiao in history, but the heroic spirit lingering around her was spontaneous and eye-catching.

The beaded jade headdress and the green skirt all over her body have the temperament of a lady of the Han nationality.Seeing his beloved daughter, Xiao Siwen had a very kind expression and a gentle smile, and said, "Yanyan! Sit down! You are well dressed, any Han Chinese would not think that you are from my Khitan tribe!"

Hearing this, Xiao Chuo's red lips slightly raised, and said softly: "It's better to be well-trained by Dad!"

Xiao Siwen sighed, and said: "With the appearance of a swallow, the future is boundless. Your Majesty intended to accept you as a queen, and I am also happy to do this. It's a pity that the sky failed. It didn't work out. Your two sisters didn't choose a good match for them, so it's even more pity that you choose. However, it may not be a bad thing!"

Hearing Xiao Siwen talk about these things, Xiao Chuo's face was calm, as if he was not talking about his own marriage. Looking at his father, his voice was as calm as before, and said: "Daddy has worked so hard, Yanyan understands, if you miss it, you miss it. How can I know that it is not a blessing, given the current situation of Daliao, it may not be a blessing for me to marry into the palace!"

Hearing what Xiao Chuo said, Xiao Siwen's eyes brightened slightly, looking at this calm daughter, he asked, "Why did Yanyan say that?"

Xiao Chuo: "Even if you are accepted as a queen, I'm afraid it won't be long before the country is destroyed!"

Xiao Siwen regained his energy slightly, looked at Xiao Chuo who calmly said these words, and exclaimed: "I always knew that Yanyan saw extraordinary women, but now it seems that she has far surpassed most men in the world, what a pity, what a pity!"

I don't know what Xiao Siwen is regretting, sighed a little, his eyes fell on Xiao Chuo's beautiful face again, and asked: "Yanyan came to see me, what's the matter?"

Xiao Chuo's expression softened a little, and he said: "Daddy came all the way south, frowning, worried in his heart, Yanyan wanted to see if there was a place to share his worries."

Wen Wen asked, the father and daughter looked at each other for a while, Xiao Siwen took the initiative to say: "With Yanyan's intelligence, you can already see that my trip is strange!"

Xiao Chuo nodded and said, "Daddy's coming here doesn't seem like he's on an envoy, but more like fleeing!"

"In the family, no one else noticed, but I know, I can't hide it from your eyes!" Listening to his words, Xiao Siwen said.

After getting an affirmative answer, Xiao Chuo was also silent for a while, then fixedly stared at Xiao Siwen, and said softly: "Daddy has decided to leave Daliao and go to Dahan?"

The information revealed by Qing Piao Piao's words may surprise other people's eyes.But Xiao Siwen was very calm. Facing Xiao Chuo's question, he said bitterly: "If I hadn't been helpless, how could I have made this choice to betray my motherland and my clan!"

"You have also seen that for more than half a year, I have fallen out of favor in front of His Majesty, and I have lost all power in my hands!" Xiao Siwen smiled bitterly: "It is human nature to seek good fortune and avoid evil. I knew that when I abandoned Tongzhou and returned to Shangjing alone, Things were ugly, but I did my best to keep Shangjing.

Your Majesty is young after all, the country was hit hard by a big man, and he even lost to Shanyang. He has been blinded by failure and shame, and he is partial to Han Derang and others. There is no room for me in the court of Beijing.What's even worse, that Xiao Talin even went to the court to sue me, if he stays in Shangjing, he's afraid that his life will be lost! "

Hearing Xiao Siwen's words, which seemed to be complaining and explaining, Xiao Chuo's face remained the same, but he thought about it seriously, and then said: "Daliao is now precarious, turbulent, and my father fled south with his family at this time, and went to Da Liao. Liao's old enemy, this action will probably bear even more infamy in the future than what happened in Tongzhou!"

Hearing this, Xiao Siwen blushed, but facing Xiao Chuo's crystal clear eyes, resisting embarrassment, replied: "Daliao is like a ship that is about to sink, there is no way out, as the people on board, take refuge Survival is also an instinct."

Xiao Chuo nodded, and finally said with emotion: "However, what Daddy did is still too risky! If Yanyan had been told earlier, there might be a more comprehensive solution for this trip south!"

Xiao Siwen nodded and replied: "I've been thinking about it for a while, and I'm afraid. Fortunately, we're safe now that we've entered Han territory!"

"Daddy thinks that the Emperor of Han will accept us?"

"Inevitable!" Xiao Siwen gave an extremely positive answer to this: "For more than half a year, the tribes who went south to seek refuge with the Han did not know themselves, and among those Mobei tribes who made trouble, there was no shadow of Han people behind them.

Including our Khitan people, there are quite a few defectors, but so far, there is no important minister and nobleman. I, Xiao Siwen, am not afraid of infamy, and I am willing to be the first one. With the wisdom of the emperor and ministers of the Han Dynasty, I will not reject it! "

As he said that, Xiao Siwen pointed to the parchment on Zhuo Shang and said, "This is my gift to the Emperor of Han!"

Xiao Chuo didn't ask about the details of the gift, but said leisurely: "Right now, I'm afraid that Shangjing has already discovered Dad's intentions, and even the kings and ministers of the Han Dynasty will be aware of it!"

"I have nothing to hide!" Having come to this point, Xiao Siwen became more calm, pondered for a while, and said, "However, since I am charged with the mission of negotiating peace, whether it succeeds or fails, I should do it. Do your best for Daliao!"

(End of this chapter)