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Chapter 219 Liao envoy's scheme

Bingwu ([-]th) in July of the eighth year of Yuanfeng.

Zhao Xu opened his eyes, and the Empress Dowager Xiang was already sitting in front of his couch.

"Mother..." Zhao Xu asked, "Why are you here?"

Immediately he remembered: "Still worried about the Liao envoy?"

Nod to the Queen Mother.

Just yesterday morning, the accompanying envoy of the embassy wrote a letter saying: Yeluju, the memorial envoy of the Northern Dynasties, said to his ministers: The restoration of the money ban in our dynasty will hinder the exchanges between the two countries, and we hope to discuss it again.

According to reports by Shi Deyi and others, Yeluju’s original words were as follows:

"My lord, Emperor Daliao, is very displeased to hear that your country does not allow copper coins to go out of the customs. Please tell your country..."

"Daliao, a state of etiquette, asks questions with etiquette..."

The implication is naturally: I advise you to be more sensible, and take the initiative to revoke the money ban, otherwise, once the Daliao cavalry goes south, it will be too late for your country to regret!

The words of the Liao envoy caused a shock in the government and the public.

The two palaces were even more frightened.

I didn't think about eating and drinking all day yesterday, and I was very worried about it.

Only Zhao Xu was completely indifferent to this.

Because he knew, where did the old emperor of Liao Kingdom pay attention to the small money ban?

This must be the Liao envoy's personal conspiracy.

And it must have come from the idea of ​​Yeluju, the dead seed of Yelv Yixin.

However, it is difficult for Zhao Xu to tell the two palaces about these judgments, and he will not believe them.

Therefore, he can only insinuate and save the country.

All day yesterday, she acted cute in front of the two palaces.

Finally, the two palaces agreed that today, His Majesty, he will have a dialogue with the Liao envoy.

The reason Zhao Xu used was also very simple.

One, of course, is that 'Er is newly ascended to the throne, and the Siyi may be disturbed and provocative', so 'if the emperor can order the Liao envoy to retreat in the face of difficulties, the Siyi should keep their own place'.

The second is that "my son heard about the Northern Dynasty, and he also respected the way of benevolence and forgiveness of Confucius and Mencius, and he claimed to be a country of etiquette. If he came according to the etiquette, he could answer it politely."

This is really true.

The Liao people have long been fed.

Therefore, no matter whether it is the increase of coins in Qingli or the cession of land in Xining, even though they threaten or intimidate them, they will do everything they can.

But I will always try my best to occupy a courtesy word first.

For example, the pretense of Liao State in Qingli Zengbi was the territory south of Wananguan, which was seized by Zhou Shizong by force. Now Song and Liao are brothers. In order to maintain the covenant, Song should return the land that Zhou Shizong rudely seized.

In addition, Emperor Taizong's Northern Expedition had no moral basis, and our Daliao did not commit any wrongdoing. You are soldiers who promote unrighteousness, and you must pay compensation!
In addition, Xixia is a vassal of the Liao State. Song attacked for no reason, and did not notify the Liao State in advance.

In addition, you also sabotaged the Chanyuan Alliance and built forts on the border without authorization. This is wrong.

In short, the Liao Kingdom is clean and innocent, and occupies the moral high ground.

If you guys don't know what's interesting, don't blame me for the Daliao Heavenly Soldiers going south!

At that time, in the Great Song Dynasty Hall, the main combat faction actually had the upper hand.

However, Renmiao's Lyonphobia has reached an advanced stage, and there is no cure.

If it hadn't been for Fu Bi to step forward and go to the Liao Kingdom as an envoy, he argued hard in front of Liao Xingzong, and finally got Xingzong to agree to the covenant of exchanging money and silk for land.

If not, the ten counties south of Waqiaoguan may be cut off!
Therefore, Fu Bicai was so respected by the emperors of the Song Dynasty.

Even in Shaosheng's era, Zhao Xu never touched a single hair of the rich family.

Looking at the confident Zhao Xu, the Empress Dowager sighed, "I'm still worried that the Liao people are rude and lose their dignity in front of the imperial court..."

Zhao Xu smiled and said: "Mother, don't worry, if this happens, I will send an envoy to inform Lord Liao......"

"If Lord Liao wants face, he will know that this is extremely rude!"

Song Dynasty is now in the period of national mourning.

In the country of the Song and Liao brothers, your people took advantage of our country's funeral and came to threaten the orphans and widows!
This matter, as long as it reaches the ears of the old emperor.

Yeluju, Yelv Yixin's dead offspring, just wash his neck and wait for death!
Because the old emperor is 53 years old this year, and his health is not much better.The prince is gone, leaving only a young grandson.

How could the old emperor not be afraid that if he burps, his precious grandson will be bullied from top to bottom.

Maybe it will repeat the bloody palace coups in the history of the Liao Kingdom.

Is the old emperor afraid?
Must be afraid!
Sighed leisurely to the queen mother: "I hope so!"

In her mind, the Liao Kingdom was a regime established by the barbarians in the north.

The same as the Huns, Rouran, and Turks.

Disrespectful and vulgar, bloodthirsty and arrogant, fearful of power but not virtuous, but Da Song now has no prestige in front of Liao except for virtue.

When Zhao Xu saw this, he could only continue to comfort him: "Don't worry, Empress Mother, look at the son in the hall, and treat the Liao envoy with courtesy..."

Although the Empress Dowager Xiang was still worried, she still nodded and encouraged Zhao Xu: "The empress mother is behind the curtain, watching my son do things... I hope the people of Liao know how to be polite..."

Zhao Xu continued to comfort: "The queen mother is at ease!"

……

time.

Yeluju, the official envoy of the Liao Dynasty, and Wang Shiru, the deputy envoy, were already waiting in a small hall under the inner east gate.

Around the left and right, there are all the courtiers and imperial guards with respectful attitudes but strict precautions.

This made Yeluju and Wang Shiru feel at ease.

They knew that the Southern Dynasties were still the same as before, and they were extremely afraid of Daliao.

After waiting for about one stick of incense, Yeluju and Wang Shiru were notified: the emperor is coming to the Chongzheng Hall, and the Northern Envoy is invited to enter the hall to meet him.

The two of them then led their entourage, and under the guidance of Hemen Tongshi Sheren of the Southern Dynasty, they left the small hall, entered through the inner east gate, and arrived in front of the Chongzheng Hall.

Chongzheng Hall is the Southern Dynasty hall most familiar to Liao people.

Since the establishment of the Chanyuan Alliance, almost all the envoys of the Liao Kingdom met the emperor of the Southern Dynasty here.

Either a gift from the Daliao emperor, or the will of the Daliao emperor, or even direct threats.

Xiao Temo, Liu Liufu and Xiao Xi all became famous because of this.

Naturally, Yeluju's heart was full of excitement, and he was eager to try, hoping to become famous through this battle.

For him, this is a matter of hand.

A ten-year-old little emperor, two women living in the deep palace.

Where did the courage come from?
What's more, what he asked was only to resume the copper coin trade in the past.

The people of the Southern Dynasties could even agree to pay for the land cession, so why not worry about such a trivial matter! ?
Only Wang Shiru has hidden worries and uneasiness in his heart.

Because Wang Shiru understands that the Southern Dynasty is now a period of national mourning, and their identities are also memorial envoys.

The emperor of Daliao did not give them any authorization, but only asked them to pay homage.

It would be best if they could intimidate successfully.

There is no blame for the winner.

However, if you can't...

It even made things bigger because of it...

The two of them may commit serious crimes of coercion and arrogance.

However, Wang Shiru looked at Yeluju's confident appearance.

Suddenly I remembered something.

By the way, Yeluju seems to be from the Sixth Academy?

Wang Shiru lowered his head, a string in his heart was quietly plucked.

He looked at Yeluju and silently licked his tongue.

If things got serious, wouldn't the emperor have an excuse to deal with this Yeluju?
So, this matter seems to be a good thing anyway.

If Yeluju succeeded, he also has credit. If Yeluju failed, he can come out to be a good person and sue him in front of the emperor of Daliao!
Get rid of this possible enemy for Taisun!

(End of this chapter)