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Chapter 935 Yan is an Allied State, Jurchen’s Household Slave

"Did Zhao Song die in the Southern Dynasty? The emperor was killed by the Jin people?"

In the Nabo Palace, Yelu Yanxi looked at the envoy, with a complex expression on his face, half a smile, half a cry.

He looked down on Zhao Song of the Southern Dynasty very much, thinking that they were a bunch of cowards.

He even looked down on Zhao Ji, who was incompetent in killing his mother, and thought that the other party could be found out if he did bad things, which was simply stupid.

But Zhao Song and Zhao Ji were really gone, and Yelu Yanxi felt a chill again.

After all, the two sides first fought for [-] years, and then concluded the Chanyuan Alliance, becoming a country of brothers, a hundred years of peace, and deep grievances and grievances.

Now that Zhao Song is gone, will it be the next turn...

Seeing that Emperor Liao didn't respond for a long time, the envoy had no choice but to say in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the people in Yanjing are excited, and the King of Yan has repeatedly issued an ultimatum..."

Yelu Yanxi came back to his senses, and said with a sneer: "Isn't the Yan army trying to borrow the way? Or is it trying to force me, Daliao, to go to war with the Jin people, so as to reap the benefits of the fisherman?"

The envoy said in a low voice: "The King of Yan didn't make it clear, but he said that he would not allow transactions with female straight people, otherwise the mutual market will be closed..."

Thinking of the neck of the trade market being blocked by the state of Yan, Yelu Yanxi showed an irritable look on his brows: "Tell the king of Yan, the female straight people have now established a country, and they are not my subjects. Our Liao will not trade with gold, and it will be difficult for domestic disasters. Send troops to conquer, if there are other things... delay!"

"Yes!"

Hearing the anger contained in that voice, the envoy didn't dare to speak any more, bowed his head to accept the order, and just sighed inwardly.

It is already uncomfortable for the Liao Kingdom to be caught between the two ends. Wouldn't both sides be offended by what the Liao Emperor did?
When the envoy withdrew, Yelu Yanxi took up government affairs again.

Since Xiao Wuna's death, this Emperor Tian Zuo has the tendency to strive for strength.

It's a pity that domestic affairs have piled up like a mountain. After Xiao Fengxian and a group of close relatives took up important positions in the Privy Council, the efficiency was much slower than that of Xiao Wuna's time. Yelu Yanxi frowned and became more and more angry when he saw the news of the disaster coming from all over the country. The more Sheng.

Just at this time, Orudo sent a notification: "Your Majesty, King Xi is begging to see you!"

Yelu Yanxi was furious: "He came to beg for food again, didn't he say that there is no more, why is he so ignorant! No see! No see!!"

This roar was heard far away outside the travel tent, even though King Xi did not fully hear it when he returned to Libao, his expression became gloomy.

"Prince Xi, Your Majesty..."

When Oruduo came out with an embarrassing expression and wanted to explain, this man snorted coldly, turned around and left.

In the Liao Kingdom, if you rank the status of the various ethnic groups, the Khitan is undoubtedly the highest, followed by the Xi.

The Xi family is actually the same race as the Khitan. It started at the end of the Han Dynasty and was once called Kumoxi. One hundred and one tents and three hundred and sixty-two clans are now the second largest clan in Liao after Khitan.

Therefore, as King Xi jointly promoted by the six tribes of the Xi clan, Huilibao's status in the Liao Dynasty is also very important, and he has the qualifications to show his face to the Liao Emperor.

Even a headstrong person like Yelu Yanxi left angrily when he heard that Huili Bao didn't follow even the slightest bit of etiquette. It’s hard for them, and it’s hard for me too! Tell me, how can we make it difficult for the upper and lower levels to live on?”

A group of cronies headed by Xiao Fengxian in the tent looked at each other and remained silent.

The situation is actually very clear. This year, the Liao territory was hit by a disaster, and without the food supplied by Yanyun, all ethnic groups fell into a famine.

The biggest contradiction was not that everyone didn't eat, but that other ethnic groups didn't eat. Only the Khitan nobles remained the same, and even spent a lot of time, completely disregarding the life and death of the victims, squandering the food reserves.

Yelu Yanxi actually wanted to change this, but there was a lot of resistance. After finally getting some food and grass from the hands of the Khitan nobles, it was a drop in the bucket and not enough to distribute. That's why he didn't want to see King Xi, and he had nothing to say Say.

Seeing that the atmosphere was too dignified, and worried that this moody His Majesty would explode, some cronies suggested: "Your Majesty might as well follow the example of the late emperor and make the refugees sell themselves and remarry with a fee. Once you have money, you can buy rice and food, and you can also use food. Exchange the dropped rice for money, and continue to do business..."

Xiao Fengxian used to say such inhuman words, but thinking of Xiao Wuna's last entrustment, he still said: "Your Majesty, King Lanling said before his death that this catastrophe must not let the beloved suffer. We still have to pay money, help the poor, and exempt taxation!"

When Yelu Yanxi heard the name of King Lanling, he couldn't help sighing, and said to Xiao Fengxian: "In that case, I will leave this matter to Privy Secretary Xiao, to revitalize the poor, exempt tax, pardon slaves, and reduce regular tribute. Don't let me disappointment!"

Xiao Fengxian gritted his teeth: "I obey the order!"

Yelu Yanxi nodded, suddenly felt that a big problem had been solved, looked at the playbook on the royal case, pushed it aside, stood up and said, "Go! Go hunting!"

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"Aren't I the people of the Xi clan a citizen of Daliao? Your Majesty is as unfair as the late emperor!"

King Xi returned to the tent, endured and endured, and finally cursed angrily.

When the catastrophe came, all ethnic groups suffered, and only the Khitan dominated the situation. This did not only happen in the current dynasty, it was like this as early as the Yelu Hongji period.

From Liao Taizu to Liao Xingzong, in fact, they have been imitating the national sinicization system of the former Tang Dynasty, led by Khitan, united all ethnic groups, and formed a multi-ethnic co-government inclusive country, making Liao the largest overlord in Northeast Asia. profound.

Until Yelu Hongji came to power and began to promote the status of Khitan nobles too much, then it was natural to exploit other ethnic groups.

The extremely unbalanced contradiction between the Jurchens' contribution and harvest was planted during that period, and Han officials were also suppressed, and there was even a discriminatory regulation that did not allow Han people to hunt.

Looking at it from the perspective of later generations, it is actually populism and Khitan supremacy, and this stupid king has been in power for [-] years, a series of policies to suppress other ethnic groups, from the selection of officials, to the imperial examination, and finally to the grassroots The disaster victims can be described as all-round impact.

The long-term separatist behavior, ignoring the centuries-old efforts of the ancestors to integrate the nationalities, caused the Liao Kingdom to fall apart and collapsed more than [-] years after Yelu Hongji's death.

We must know that in history, when the Jin Dynasty subjugated the country, the Han people in the ruling area showed resistance to the Mongolian army's oppression, even to the point of destroying their families to relieve their difficulties, that is, they donated all their property to help the country alleviate difficulties. .

On the other hand, when the Liao Dynasty was subjugated, all ethnic groups became spectators in the Liao-Jin war. It was fine if the Han people did not help the Liao Kingdom. The Xi people and other border tribes also quickly turned against each other. In this regard alone, Yelu Hongji’s ruling policy must be blamed. .

The key to King Xi's resentment lies in this.

If it's just one generation, it's fine. This is the case for two consecutive generations of Liao emperors, which proves that this kind of treatment will last for a long time, and dissatisfaction gradually accumulates, and it has reached the verge of explosion.

If it is said that the Liao Emperor still had majesty in the past, then after the failure of the Southern Expedition, the loss of Yanyun, and the independence of Jurchen, his majesty has been lost.

Jurchen's independence is especially crucial. This former slave tribe has now established its own country in the east.

At this time, King Xi turned around and recruited his cronies: "Can I still get in touch with that grain merchant from Yan?"

The confidant cheered up: "Yes, he appeared in Zhongjing a few days ago. This person said that as long as the king shows up, our family will have enough food!"

King Xi was not happy: "The Southern Dynasty is rich, and we are waiting for life-saving rice, which is nothing in their eyes... It is a pity that Zhao Song was weak in the past, and we can suppress it with troops and plunder the border. Now that the Yan army is strong, we can only buy and sell honestly. It's..."

The confidant said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, we have enough rice to tide over the difficulties. Let's talk about it later!"

King Xi shook his head: "It's not as simple as you think. Once attached to King Yan, it may be difficult to break away... Is Yelu Dezhong still in Tokyo?"

The confidant was stunned and said: "The King of the Southern Courtyard has been ordered to guard the border recently..."

Thinking of the King Yudi who once occupied the Zhongjing Road, King Xi sighed a little: "It's a pity, if he had been more ruthless back then, the throne of Emperor Liao might be the King Yudi who has been excluded! "

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"I don't regret the choice I made at that time!"

On the city wall of Liaoyang Mansion, Yelu Dezhong looked at the Bohai Sea, and said calmly: "If the Zhongjing Road is really divided and the Daliao is torn apart, this king will be the sinner of Khitan!"

The man standing next to him, wearing a Taoist robe and with a resolute face, was Gongsun Zhao: "The Liao Kingdom has a royal family like a great king, and a capable minister like King Lanling. The poor Taoist admires him!"

Yelude tilted his head heavily: "The secretary of the Ministry of Punishment of the Yan court has been vacant all the time. Daoist Gongsun could have gone back to the official residence, but he has been staying in the bitter cold place. I am grateful for it!"

Gongsun Zhaodao: "I would also like to return to the Ministry of Punishment, but Jurchen is a confidant, and will not return to the country for the time being if she refuses to reconcile the clan!"

Yelude said seriously: "In the past Zhao Song was weak, but now Yan Ting is strong, Jurchen is only living in Koryo, is it worth being so afraid?"

Gongsun Zhaodao: "A brother in Pindao once said that lions and elephants fight rabbits with all their strength, and you should never underestimate your opponents, especially Jurchen, who have grown up in the bitter cold conditions of white mountains and black waters!"

Yelude raised his eyebrows heavily: "I don't know who this person is?"

Gongsun Zhao said: "It is His Royal Highness King Yan."

Yelu was stunned, and admired even more. As a close friend of the King of Yan, this one can forget his own self-interest and devote himself to serving the public. It is really rare, and that King Yan has such charm, so he should be the founding king: " What does His Highness King Yan want?"

Gongsun Zhaodao: "The King of Nanyuan is also a capable person. I will not hide it. Emperor Tianzuo was cowardly and let the Jurchen sit on the throne. I helped you to the top just to destroy the Jurchen. The possibility of this is indeed undeniable..."

Yelude remained silent for a while, and said after a while: "Yan is a friendly country, and Jurchen is a domestic slave. For my Daliao, it is Ning and a friendly country, not a domestic slave!"

Gongsun Zhao raised his palms in salute: "Good advice, Your Majesty!"

Yelv had to make up his mind again, and asked urgently: "I don't know how Yan Ting can help this king? The Jurchens have been eyeing them all the time, and they are also lobbying the border ministries. It is not a good idea for the Yan army to go directly!"

Gongsun Zhao smiled slightly, looking behind him.

Yelude was startled, and turned around quickly, only to realize that at some point, a figure in a toga with long sleeves was standing on the head of the city of Liaoyang City, with his hands behind his back, overlooking all directions.

(End of this chapter)