Han Shizu

Chapter 992
"Officials, the envoy of Liao Dynasty came in to offer a gift, would you like to take a look?" Probably sensing the emperor's slightly depressed mood, the old eunuch Sun Yanjun stepped forward and asked for instructions.

"Oh?" Liu Chengyou became a little interested, and ordered: "Then why not take a look, how many gifts Xiao Husi brought me this time!"

Outside the Chongzheng Hall, looking at Chunyang, looking at the neatly arranged gifts by the palace servants, and opening the gift list, Liu Chengyou smiled and said, "The Liao Kingdom is very sincere in this peace negotiation!"

In addition to the throne made of gold, pearls, jade, sand, precious knives, scepters, ginseng, silver fox fur, and white tiger skin are basically all rare things. In addition, there are five rare BMWs.

"Most of these things are not suitable for food and clothing. What use are they for? Doesn't Lord Liao think that relying on these things can confuse my eyes and blind my mind?" Liu Chengyou said lightly, his tone was unavoidable. The fear of the Liao Lord.

"With your majesty's wisdom, how can you be confused by some vulgar things!" Lu Yin echoed: "However, since it is a good intention from the Liao Kingdom, your majesty may as well accept it with a smile, so as not to let the Liao envoy feel that we have no sincerity to negotiate. .”

Lu Yin's mouth can also speak.With a smile on the corner of his mouth, Liu Chengyou walked to the golden throne and looked at the throne carved with golden dragons, which was dazzling and more lifelike under the sunlight.

Then notice that the gemstones of various colors on the top are not inlaid randomly, but arranged into seven stars and Big Dippers, just like a painting outlined, which is not only gorgeous, but also beautiful.The emperor sitting in it seems to symbolize the Emperor Ziwei star that lives in the world and around which the universe revolves.In addition to the material, this throne has both craftsmanship and culture. It can be seen that the Liao Kingdom has indeed absorbed a lot of Han culture.

Lu Yin obviously also saw the particularity of this throne, and was about to speak, but Liu Chengyou said: "This thing reminds me of the spoils I got after Pingshu. There is a thing called Qibao Drowning Vessel. This seat should be more refined."

Hearing what the emperor said, Lu Yin quickly shut up and swallowed back what he wanted to say. Comparing this object with the Qibao drowning vessel is obviously not a good metaphor.

I saw Liu Chengyou asked: "Do you know how I dealt with it?"

"I don't know." Lu Yin was a little curious. As a bureaucrat who entered the court not long ago, even if he is now a close minister of the emperor, he has made up for some things, but there are still many things that Lu Yin doesn't understand.

"Smash it at the palace gate!" Liu Chengyou showed a little smile.

"This gem, I'll give it to you as a contribution to your words!" As he spoke, Liu Chengyou picked up a gem and threw it to Lu Yin.This is an azure blue gemstone with a glint of light. Under the sunlight, it is still eye-catching. It is definitely worth a lot on the market.

The sudden attack caught Lu Yin by surprise. He took it in a hurry, held it in his hand, and said modestly: "Your Majesty, I only speculate. Since I can't seek victory or meritorious service, I dare not accept rewards!"

"It's up to me to judge whether you have merit or not. Just accept it. Do you want to forcibly reject my gift?" Liu Chengyou waved his hand.

Seeing the emperor's resolute attitude, Lu Yin had no choice but to thank: "I am ashamed to lead you! Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou's expression also softened. There are always some courtiers who have to find reasons and force them to accept rewards.
"The rest of the jewelry, take it to the Kunming Palace, let the queen share a share, and the rest of the income will be paid!" Liu Chengyou raised his hand and directed to Sun Yanjun.

No matter how vigilant you are, jewels are always pleasant, if not fascinated, then blinded.Looking back, Liu Chengyou asked Lu Yin: "The Lord of Liao gave such a generous gift, should I also buy some gifts as a return?"

"For Lord Liao, a letter to conclude a peace agreement may be the most valuable gift!" Lu Yin replied.

That being said, it was Qianyou 15 years ago, and Liu Chengyou also felt that there was no need to be stingy in this kind of matter, and it was reciprocal. Therefore, Sun Yanyun was still responsible.

With the emperor's instructions, while Tao Gu and Xiao Husi were pondering the details of the Han-Liao Second Peace Negotiation, Liu Chengyou called several privy ministers and generals to discuss the affairs of the Liao Kingdom.Focus on discussing the possibility of Liao's westward expansion and its impact on the Han Dynasty.

A lot of things, if you see through it, that's the way it is, and you can find explanations for the places you had doubts before.After communicating with Chai Rong, Murong Yanzhao, Li Chuyun, and Zhao Kuangyin, it was concluded that the possibility of Liao's westward advance was extremely high.

As for the reason, it is also very simple. There are two main points. One is to plunder the wealth, goods, food and horses of the Western Regions to make up for the domestic and restore the trauma.The second is that if the Western Regions fall into the hands of the Liao Kingdom, then the future Han and Liao competitions will have a wider impact, and, in the northwest strategy, the Liao Kingdom is likely to gain a certain advantage based on this.Therefore, this is of great significance to the Liao Kingdom.

Of course, if the Liao army were to advance westward, they would need to cross Mobei, which could be called an expedition of thousands of miles, which would not be an easy task.However, based on its strength, it is enough to organize an army of tens of thousands of cavalry and expand westward.As for the Western Regions, although the Xizhou Uighurs rule the roost, whether they can withstand the invasion of the Liao army is a huge question mark.Perhaps the Prairie Empire really made him stronger.

And Liao's initiative to send envoys to repair peace is understandable.And here comes the question again, if the Liao Kingdom advances westward, what impact will it have on the great Han?
For now, it won't have much impact, but in the long-term future, it will have a huge impact.Not to mention the Western Regions, only the Hexi region, such strategically important places, will be under great threat.Well, although most of the Hexi Corridor is still in the hands of the Uyghurs at the moment, when it is in Emperor Liu's plan, it is already in the pocket of the big man.

And if the Liao Kingdom is allowed to achieve its goal, then the confrontation between Han and Liao in the future will involve a wider range. Just imagine, in the vast land thousands of miles away from east to west, the confrontation between the two countries, as far as Liu Chengyou is concerned, what comes to mind? It's not the iron horse Jin Ge, slamming Fang Qiu, but the headache and fear. If that is the case, what price will the big man have to pay to continue to entangle with the Liao Kingdom.

Regardless of what happened in the Northern Expedition, the Han Dynasty achieved brilliant results and won a big victory.But just like within the Liao Kingdom, there has been a change in thinking about future wars, and the Han side also has this awareness. If you think that the Liao Kingdom can be easily wiped out, you will first commit the crime of underestimating the enemy.

As for the westward advance of the Liao Kingdom, how can the big Han respond?The conclusion reached is that it has no effect, and it is completely impossible to stop it.

Just as the Liao Kingdom was powerless to stop the Great Han from unifying the south, the Great Han's influence on the Hexi Corridor was only beginning to be affected, and the Great Han wanted to destroy the strategy of the Liao Kingdom's westward expedition, but it was also powerless.Either there will be another Northern Expedition, and unless Emperor Liu is in a daze, he will make such a choice.

Pingnan's preparations in all aspects have reached the current level, and there is no possibility of any changes. It must be said that the Liao Kingdom has chosen a good time.Perhaps, they were waiting for a good time, that is, when the Han Dynasty began to conquer the south, the Liao Kingdom would start its westward expedition.

And sending envoys to conclude a peace treaty may be just buying an insurance, and for both parties, they also need a peace of mind.After all, the big man does not want the north to be unstable under the circumstances of the southern expedition.

Of course, a big man can't do anything, and it's okay to stab a knife in the back.For example, encouraging the Uighurs, reminding the Guiyi Army, and warning the forces in the Western Regions, but these are difficult to play a decisive role.

If it really gets to that point, perhaps it can only "bless" that its westward advance will not go smoothly, that it will encounter stubborn resistance and suffer huge losses.
Perhaps the monarchs and ministers of the Liao Kingdom did not expect that an active reconciliation would allow the monarchs and ministers of the Han Dynasty to guess their intentions for going west.But in the same way, in the current situation, there is no need to be as top-secret as in the past. After all, Liao's preparations have long attracted attention, and there is no need to hide them when they are launched.On the other hand, both sides of the Han and Liao Dynasties have basically shown a bright card situation. If you flatten the south, I will march west and live in peace.
(End of this chapter)