Monument Yangmen

Chapter 498 The Decision Between Song and Liao

But now, there are less than 20 imperial troops guarding outside the city of Bianjing.

If you want to crusade against Zheyang and Zheyang, the defense of Bianjing City will be empty.

It is easy to be taken advantage of.

Although the country is stable now, there are countless people who secretly plot evil.

And if there is a slight gap, many people will get in.

Shi Shouxin briefly analyzed the military strength of Bianjing City, and the monarchs and ministers in the bedroom fell into silence again.

After a long while, Zhao Guangyi shouted angrily: "Could it be that I can't deal with this group of rebellious officials and thieves? Can I just let them go on? Then what kind of country do I still sit on? With this precedent, everyone will follow suit in the future, don't they want to divide it up?" The entire Song Dynasty."

There are many generals in the Song Dynasty, and now everyone has seen the role model of the Zheyang family, so it is not possible that there will be others to follow.

After all, being a courtier under Zhao Guangyi's knees is far less comfortable than being a separatist.

However, this kind of thing is hidden in everyone's heart, and no one wants to say it.

Zhao Guangyi glanced at Shi Shouxin, Gao Huaide, and the generals of the Twelve Guards.

In Zhao Guangyi's heart, these people are the seeds of future chaos.

With a gloomy face, Zhao Guangyi looked at Zhao Pu and Li Hang.

Zhao Pu and Li Hang stood there respectfully.

The leaders of civil and military officials all stood in front of Zhao Guangyi. After comparing them, Zhao Guangyi paid more and more attention to the idea of ​​emphasizing literature and suppressing martial arts.

Zhao Guangyi asked coldly: "What if I insist on exterminating the rebellious officials and thieves in the northwest?"

Gao Huaide took a step forward, cupped his hands, and said in a loud voice: "The old minister is willing to share your majesty's worries. The old minister does not need to lead the imperial army, it is enough for your majesty to send the eight-compartment troops in the northwest to the old minister. The old minister will definitely clear the northwest and make this for your majesty. Bad breath."

Zhao Guangyi patted the soft couch excitedly and shouted: "Good!"

Shi Shouxin rolled his eyes and said, "Duke Gao thinks too highly of himself, doesn't he? Lead eight troops to destroy Zheyang's family? Although the number sounds large, but in terms of combat effectiveness, I'm afraid even one Zhejia army Chengdu is no match. The Zhejia army is a feudal town army that is three points stronger than the imperial army."

Gao Huaide glanced at Shi Shouxin, squinted his eyes and said with a sneer: "Your surname, Shi, why do you keep building up other people's ambitions and destroying my prestige? Could it be that you are connected with the traitors of the Zheyang family?"

Shi Shouxin said indifferently: "The old man is just discussing the matter, so don't slander the old man. The reason why the Yang family got involved with the Zhe family and became traitors today is all because of you, Mr. Gao.

If you hadn't united with many generals to plot against the Yang family, why would the Yang family leave Bianjing City and go to Daizhou to live in seclusion? "

Gao Huaide stared and said: "Shi Shouxin, don't talk nonsense."

"enough!"

Seeing that the two would continue to quarrel, Zhao Guangyi stopped it.

Zhao Guangyi glared at the two of them, and then turned his attention to Zhao Pu, but after seeing Zhao Pu, and thinking of Zhao Pu's bragging for the Northern Jin Kingdom in the court today, he felt a little uncomfortable.

So Zhao Guangyi's eyes only stayed on Zhao Pu for a while, and then fell on Li Hang who was standing behind Zhao Pu.

"Li Aiqing, you have been silent since you entered the palace, but what countermeasures are you thinking about?"

Li Han came out, bowed and said: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I am indeed thinking about countermeasures. I think it is not appropriate to send troops to attack the Zheyang family."

Zhao Guangyi frowned, and a look of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

"Oh? Are you talking about why it's not appropriate?"

Li Han bowed and said, "First of all, although the Zheyang family took Linzhou, Fengzhou, and Shengzhou, they did not announce it to the world, but controlled these three states in the name of the party's saint. And this The land of the three states is not a territory of our country. In addition, the Zheyang family did not raise the banner of rebellion.

Therefore, the crusade against the Zheyang family is not justified in name.

Secondly, Zhe Yuxun and Yang Ye are both veterans in the battlefield, and they have many soldiers under their knees.Therefore, to attack them, it is necessary to send a large army.However, in recent years, our dynasty has successively used troops against Jiaozhi and Dali, and sent troops to suppress the rebellion of Wang Xiaobo and others.After successive battles, a lot of money and food in the treasury have been consumed.

Now to crusade against the Zheyang family, and send a large army.The treasury may not be able to pay so much money.

Also, Shengzhou, Fengzhou, and Linzhou are all in the corner of Song Dynasty, Liao Dynasty, and Dangxiang.

The minister was worried that the Zheyang family was in a hurry, and they would take the three states, plus Daizhou, Fuzhou, and five states to vote for the Liao Kingdom or the party.

At that time, the door of the Central Plains will be wide open, and the Liao people will be able to drive straight in with the help of the Zheyang family. "

In the end, Li Hang found that the atmosphere at the scene became more and more strange, and his voice subconsciously became much smaller.

"They dare to vote for the Liao Kingdom?!"

Zhao Guangyi gritted his silver teeth.

The momentum is full, but it is obviously lack of confidence.

Although Li Hang's words were a bit alarmist, no one could guarantee that such a thing would not happen.

After all, that kid Yang Qi can't judge with common sense at all.

If the Zheyang family really voted for the Liao Kingdom, it would be a lot of fun.

There are Daizhou and Fuzhou as bridgeheads, and Zheyang and Zheyang are the vanguards who can fight well.

At that time, the country of Song Dynasty may be in danger.

At this time, Gao Huaide didn't dare to clamor to exterminate the Zheyang family. If he really wanted to force the Zheyang family to surrender to the Liao people, then their Gao family would become sinners of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Guangyi watched the officials lower their heads again, and almost fainted from anger. He said angrily, "Should I just watch these two rebels and enjoy themselves at the border of the Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Pu finally found the opportunity to speak, he coughed lightly, and said: "Your Majesty, it is definitely not appropriate to forcibly exterminate them. In the humble opinion of the veteran, it is better to recruit them. First, temporarily win over the Zheyang family to stabilize their position. , can also use their strength to deal with Liao.

The imperial court can take this opportunity to accumulate troops, and when the time is right, we can wipe them out in one fell swoop. "

Shi Shouxin nodded in agreement, and said, "For the current plan, this is the only way..."

Gao Huaide gritted his teeth and said: "It's really cheap, this group of rebels..."

Zhao Guangyi glanced at the officials, and said with a mocking smile: "Hahaha... Now, I am forced to bow my head to a group of chaotic officials and thieves. It is really interesting to be an emperor."

The Lord humiliates the minister to death.

As soon as Zhao Guangyi said this, all the officials present bowed their heads in shame.

Zhao Guangyi finally figured it out, he could only hold back his anger for the time being.

If you want to vent this bad breath, you have to show it slowly.

Compared with Da Song Jiangshan, it's nothing to hold back one or two bad breaths in his heart.

Zhao Guangyi slumped on the soft couch powerlessly, and laughed at himself, "Then, who do you love to think is the right person to send to recruit security?"

Shi Shouxin asked for his order without hesitation: "The veteran is willing to go."

Gao Huaide said arrogantly: "The veteran is also willing to try."

Zhao Pu shook his head and said: "Taiwei Shi has ignored the government for a long time, and his friendship with the Yang family is shallow, so it is not suitable for you to go. Duke Gao and the Yang family have a little grudge, so it is not suitable for you to go."

Li Hang suggested: "How about sending Hou Renbao to try? He worked with Yang Yansi when he was in Yongzhou before, so he should have some kind of friendship."

Zhao Guangyi made a final decision, "Then send Hou Renbao to go."

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Liao.

Xijing City.

Inside the Liao Palace.

Empress Dowager Xiao Zhuo, who was only forty years old, wore a hat inlaid with gemstones and a long black dress embroidered with phoenix patterns, sitting on a dragon chair.

Although the Empress Dowager Xiao is in her 40s, her daily maintenance is very good, and she has lived in the deep palace for a long time, so her skin looks fair and tender. She doesn't look like a middle-aged woman in her 25s at all, but more like a [-]-[-] glamorous woman.

Beside Empress Dowager Xiao, the seven or eight-year-old Liao Emperor held a small dagger in his hand, stabbing a book in front of him constantly.

Empress Dowager Xiao's favorite Princess Tie Jing sat beside her, talking to Empress Dowager Xiao.

"Mother, the envoy of the Song Dynasty is too ignorant. The daughter asked him for the new poems written by Si Xianren in recent days, but he said no to his daughter. They simply don't take me seriously. Mother, you should clean up They vent their anger on their daughter."

Princess Tie Jing complained to Empress Dowager Xiao coquettishly, with her small mouth so pouted that an oil bottle could hang on it.

Empress Dowager Xiao gave Princess Tie Jing a doting look, and said reproachfully: "You are so wrong, as far as the empress mother knows, the Yang family is not tolerated by the dignitaries in Bianliang City, Tokyo. was deported to Daizhou.

If you ask someone's envoy for poetry, they will naturally have nothing for you.

Moreover, the queen mother also heard that there has been no new work for Si Xianren for two and a half years. "

Upon hearing this, Princess Tie Jing stared and said contemptuously: "A great talent like Si Si Xian should be treated with extremely high courtesy. The emperor of Nanman is so hateful that even such a great talent can't be tolerated.

Queen Mother, why don't you send someone to invite the Immortal Heir to our Liao Kingdom. "

Empress Dowager Xiao shook her head and said with a smile: "The immortal heir you are talking about is not an ordinary person. Your Uncle Yelu was injured at Yanmen Pass before, and he was injured by him. According to your Uncle Yelu, this son is not only talented in writing, but also has an inappropriate brave."

Princess Tie Jing's eyes were filled with brilliance, and she exclaimed in surprise: "Sir Si Xian is such a strange man."

The little emperor who was playing with the dagger raised his head and said arrogantly: "What's so good about Yang Yansi, he is just a barbarian from the south. When I grow up, I will lead the army to pacify the Song Kingdom. Take Yang Yansi and send him away. Go to your house, Miss Huang."

After saying this, the little emperor added, "It's better to cut off his tongue and break his hands, so that he won't be able to write poetry for the rest of his life."

The first half of the sentence Princess Iron Mirror listened to very usefully, but after hearing the second half of the sentence, Princess Iron Mirror raised her brows.

Empress Dowager Xiao glanced at the little emperor, and said calmly: "Emperor, how many poems have you recited today?"

The little emperor hurriedly put away the small dagger, picked up the tattered books on the table, shook his head and began to recite poems.

I want to ask why the little emperor of Liao has such deep resentment towards Yang Qi.

Just look at the faintly visible line of writing on the book he held in his hand.

It reads brightly on it, 'The Poetry Collection of Si Xianren. '

Although Yang Qi's poems were favored in the Song Dynasty, Yang Qi's status in the Song Dynasty had always been between civil servants and military generals, so not many scholars admired them.

But in the Liao Kingdom, Yang Qi's poems were welcomed by almost everyone.

Even Empress Dowager Xiao, the powerful ruler of the Liao Kingdom, is also half a fan of Yang Qi.

It is precisely because of this that when Empress Dowager Xiao was teaching the little emperor, she often used Yang Qi's poems for him to learn.

This is also the origin of the young emperor of Liao's resentment towards Yang Qi.

Just when the three of them were happily discussing Yang Qi.

Holding a roll of parchment, Brother Yeluxiu hurried into the hall.

After entering the hall, Brother Yeluxiu saluted and said: "My minister, Brother Yeluxiu, has seen the emperor's wife and His Majesty."

Princess Tie Jing got up knowingly, and saluted with a smile: "Tie Jing met Uncle Yelu."

Seeing Yeluxiu's hurried expression, Empress Dowager Xiao raised her phoenix eyebrows and asked, "The generalissimo looked so hurried, but what happened?"

Brother Yeluxiu casually handed the parchment scroll to the female officer beside him, and said in a deep voice, "Shengzhou is lost..."

"Was Shengzhou lost?"

Empress Dowager Xiao was a little stunned.

She hadn't heard this sentence for six years.

Since she helped her son secure the throne, the Liao Kingdom has been in a state of aggression.

It is lucky that the Liao Kingdom does not invade other people, but now someone is rushing to break ground on the head of the Liao Kingdom.

Tired of living?
Empress Dowager Xiao's voice was raised several degrees, she swept away the loving mother's demeanor just now, and became extremely majestic.

"Is it Li Jiqian or Zhao Guangyi?"

Brother Yeluxiu said solemnly: "Neither. According to the report from the spies, it is the Yang family."

Empress Dowager Xiao narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "The Yang family? Are they tired of working?"

Brother Yeluxiu said: "According to what I know about Yang Ye, he doesn't have the guts. And our country's spies found Yang Yansi in Shengzhou. So it is very likely that Yang Yansi planned this matter."

Empress Dowager Xiao said in a deep voice: "What does the Generalissimo think, how should this matter be handled?"

Brother Yeluxiu said seriously: "We should take back Shengzhou, and teach Yang Yansi a lesson by the way. Let Yang Yansi know clearly what will happen to our Liao Kingdom."

Empress Dowager Xiao nodded slowly, and said: "So, just follow what the Generalissimo said. The Generalissimo will order troops immediately, and the troops will win the state."

Brother Yeluxiu beat his chest with one hand, and left the palace to order soldiers.

When the little emperor of Liao Kingdom heard that Brother Yeluxiu was going to beat Yang Yansi, he waved his little fist excitedly, wishing he could personally go to battle to teach Yang Yansi a lesson.

After Yeluxiu left, Princess Tie Jing said softly: "Mother, maybe this matter was not done by the Immortal Si, so why do you need to go to war?"

Empress Dowager Xiao glared at her, and said in a deep voice: "You appreciate his talent, and the Empress Dowager also appreciates his talent. But the affairs of Shengzhou are state affairs and cannot be decided by personal preference."

Princess Iron Mirror realized that she had said the wrong thing, and stuck out her tongue subconsciously.

Then he quietly pinched the face of his little brother who was the emperor, made a confession, and left the palace.

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