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Chapter 220 Liao Envoy: We encountered a monster!

Yeluju and Wang Shiru did not wait long before they were told: "I will ask the emperor to invite your envoy to the palace to meet..."

Yeluju and Wang Shiru led their entourage into the gate of the Chongzheng Hall under the guidance of officials from the Southern Dynasty.

After crossing the palace gate, both Yeluju and Wang Shiru felt a terrifying murderous intention lingering on them.

The two looked to both sides of the palace, and saw the figures of generals of the Southern Dynasty in heart armor.

These people were looking at the two of them as if they were prey.

Even if Yeluju was stared at by these generals, he couldn't help feeling flustered.

"I heard that the Southern Dynasty has recalled its generals along the border..."

"These must be the fierce generals who guarded the border in the Southern Dynasty!"

The strong murderous aura in these people cannot be concealed.

Only those who have truly killed countless enemies with their own hands on the battlefield with thousands of troops can have such momentum.

However, this did not make Yeluju shrink back, but instead emboldened him.

Because, he doesn't need to face these generals.

He only needs to face the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty and those two women who probably haven't even been out of the palace much!
So, Yeluju puffed up his chest and walked to the front of the hall proudly.

The Chongzheng Hall was specially designed as a ceremony hall dedicated to receiving Liao envoys and Western envoys in the Song Dynasty.

Its palace gates open on both sides, and the emperor's throne is not directly facing the palace gates, but on the north side.

In this way, the envoy would not be able to see the appearance of the emperor outside the palace.

However, you can still talk.

When Yeluju arrived at the front of the hall, the musicians on both sides of the hall began to play ritual music.

Amidst the sound of rites and music, both Yeluju and Wang Shiru picked up a piece of court wat from the Liao Kingdom, then faced the hall, and bowed respectfully.

Wait for the ritual music to stop.

The two said in a rhyme with some northern Youyan accents: "The Emperor of the Daliao Dynasty ordered the envoy of the Southern Dynasty to pay homage to the national army Jiedu envoy Ju..."

"Deputy Envoy Daliao Jilang, Zhi Zhigao, Compiler of the History Museum, Master Confucianism..."

"Greetings to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty..." Both of them bowed together.

In the hall, a childish voice came: "Good morning!"

"Two envoys, how is the emperor's uncle's body?"

Regardless of the Song and Liao Dynasties, they accused each other domestically of being Bian thieves and northern captives.

But in formal diplomatic occasions, they strictly abide by the agreement of the Chanyuan Alliance.

A nation of brothers, in terms of age and seniority.

In the future, if the grandson of Liao ascends the throne, he will call Zhao Xu his brother.

Yeluju listened to the immature voice of the child in the hall, and quickly bowed again: "Reporting to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty: My lord, the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty, was in the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period. He holds the bowl at all seasons. He can shoot tigers and bears with a hundred steps, and he can ride a horse to hunt..."

"Really?" The child's voice in the palace sounded suspicious.

Yeluju raised his head and was about to speak when he heard the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty say: "Two envoys, please enter the hall and talk to me!"

Yeluju and Wang Shiru raised their huts and bowed again. They entered the hall respectfully with the etiquette of foreign ministers.

Then, both of them were surprised.

Because, on the throne on the north side of the hall, a young man was wearing filial piety and holding a bamboo stick, looking at them.

This young man was fair and rosy, and his eyes looked at them without any waves.

There is neither fear, nor curiosity, nor discriminatory inquiry.

Just simply looking at them.

Looking down at them.

Both of them were surprised!
It should be known that the emperors of the Southern Song Dynasty always regarded his appearance and birth date as secrets.

It is said that he was afraid of being known by Daliao and doing some bad things.

At the beginning of the current Daliao emperor's accession to the throne, because he admired Emperor Renzong of the Southern Dynasty, he sent envoys many times to ask the Emperor Renzong of the Southern Dynasty to lower his portrait of his imperial appearance.

In the end, because of his sincerity, he got the portrait of Yurong descended by Renzong.

Therefore, the emperor respectfully enshrined it in the palace.

When Renzong died in the Southern Dynasties, the emperor shed tears and mourned, and set up a sacrifice in the palace to mourn.

Since the Chanyuan alliance, the emperor of Daliao has obtained such a royal appearance of the emperor of the Southern Dynasty.

Now, the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty didn't care about exposing his appearance or age at all, he just sat on the throne and looked at them calmly.

There is no curtain to block, and no fan to cover.

He just sat upright like this.

For a hundred years, this is the first Southern Dynasty emperor to do so!
After Yeluju and Wang Shiru were shocked, they all bowed: "The foreign ministers will pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Song..."

"The two lovers are exempt from courtesy...a seat..."

The emperor of the Southern Dynasty said softly.

Calm, calm, and neither fast nor slow, this added another layer of shock to Yeluju and Wang Shiru's hearts.

Both of them couldn't help but compare the emperor of the Southern Dynasty with the grandson King Liang in Shangjing City in their hearts.

The two immediately lowered their heads in despondency.

Two chairs were delivered to Yeluju and Wang Shiru.

The two hurriedly bowed again to thank them, which was also a courtesy.

It is a rare courtesy in the exchanges between Song and Liao, and it is usually the emperor of Daliao who treats the envoy of Song Dynasty!
For example, Fu Bi, the envoy of the Southern Song Dynasty who came to the court during the reign of Xingzong Chongxi, was deeply liked by the Empress Dowager Chengtian and Emperor Xingzong.

Not only has he been summoned many times, but he has also added to his excellence.

After Yeluju sat down, he held the wat and said: "The foreign ministers report to His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, and my lord, the Emperor of the Daliao Dynasty. I know that your country is mourning, and I am very sad. I have specially sent the foreign ministers to pay homage..."

Just listening to the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty say: "Please, two envoys, convey my gratitude to Emperor Daliao for me..."

"Let's say: Since the Chanyuan alliance, the two countries have had no swordsmen for a hundred years. Although I am young, I still respect the virtues of my ancestors. I hope that the Song Dynasty and the Daliao Dynasty will also have no swordsmen in the next hundred years!"

"In addition, I also heard that the grandson of the emperor of Daliao is about the same age as me. Please send the envoy back to the country to convey my greetings to the grandson of Daliao..."

"The brothers of Song and Liao should be the descendants of our brothers. From generation to generation, we will always be friends with Qin and Jin!"

Yes, Qin and Jin are as good as Daqin annexing Sanjin!

After Yeluju and Wang Shiru heard these words, the contempt for the little emperor in their hearts had completely disappeared.

Because they discovered that up to now, the little emperor of the Southern Dynasties was just a one-man show in the palace.

No matter whether it was the Empress Dowager or the Empress Dowager behind the curtain, the ministers in the palace, or the generals outside the palace, there was no objection to this, and no one spoke up.

This shows what?
They are used to it!They are used to it!
At this time, the two remembered the legends and stories they had heard on the road about the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty.

Reminiscent of what I saw and heard in this temple today, the shock in my heart is beyond words.

The ten-year-old emperor of the Southern Dynasty has been able to receive envoys independently and express his will accurately.

Speech is neither fast nor slow, neither humble nor overbearing, in harmony with etiquette.This is simply not something that can be taught by others.

I am afraid that most of the legends and stories are true!
On the other hand, Daliao?

Both of them recalled the way that in the first month of this year, when the ministers were paying homage to the Emperor, His Highness Taisun was stumbling in the hall and hesitating to speak.

He even almost forgot the etiquette of giving wine to ministers!
As a result, the depression in the hearts of the two of them increased a little.

As a result, the palace fell into silence for a moment!

Whether it was the two palaces behind the curtain, or the chief executive in the palace, they all put on smiles at this time, full of pride and pride.

The Emperor of the Song Dynasty shocked the Liao envoys and made them speechless for a long time.

This is great material!

It will also give you the confidence to deal with Beilu in the future!
The silence didn't last long, and soon Yeluju came back to his senses, knowing that he had made a fool of himself today.

Quickly making amends, he got up and held the fluoren and said: "Your Majesty the emperor's kindness, the foreign ministers and others must tell my lord the Emperor Daliao and His Royal Highness Daliao Taisun..."

Speaking of which, Yeluju took a deep breath, took a step forward, raised his head, and bowed again: "However, since His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty wishes to maintain a good alliance with Daliao in the next hundred years, why did he issue an edict not to allow copper coins to leave the customs? "

"Is this something that Brotherhood can do?"

"The ministers are panicked, please explain..."

He didn't want to have such a quick showdown.

At least one must first boast of the large number of Daliao cavalry and the prosperity of soldiers and horses.

But now, he can't care anymore.

The reason is very simple, if he is boasting about his martial arts now, it will appear that he is guilty and timid if it is spread, and he can only use Daliao martial arts to save his respect.

This will only establish prestige for the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty.

At the same time, he will be nailed to the pillar of shame, and he will become the laughing stock of the people in the world. In the hundred years since Song and Liao Dynasty, he will be the first emissary who was so frightened by the emperor of the Southern Dynasty that he could only use force to save him!
Everyone in the country will pick his skin off.

I just heard the little emperor in the hall chuckle: "This is our country's internal affairs, your envoy should not interfere inappropriately..."

Yeluju raised his head and tried to make his face more ferocious: "Your Majesty's words are true! Your country's ban on copper coins has left our country with no money to use!"

"Our country has no money to use, I am afraid we can only ask your country for it!"

While saying these words, Yeluju's voice gradually increased, and at the end, it became louder!
And his demeanor and tone were even more aggressive.

"Bold!" A minister in a purple robe in the hall suddenly looked at Yeluju sharply.

Even behind the curtain, there was movement and sound.

Seeing this, Yeluju smiled in his heart.

Then, immediately he heard the little emperor's voice: "Zhang Qing step down!"

He was still as calm as an ancient well.

Not only was he not frightened as Yeluju wished.

Yeluju even felt that he was a little excited!

Damn!

Why did the Southern Dynasties have such a monster emperor?

Is this something a ten-year-old can do?
Yeluju remembered what he heard from those who had been to the Southern Dynasties in the country before he came.

Shouldn't the emperors of the Southern Dynasties be afraid of Daliao as a tiger?
Xiao Temo, Liu Liufu, Xiao Xi...

They all once scared the emperor of the Southern Dynasty to tremble.

How come I have to encounter this kind of monster when I come here?

Yeluju felt that he was really unlucky!

He took a deep breath, and then bowed again: "Foreign minister, I'm sorry, please forgive me!"

But the little emperor had already stood up, holding a bamboo stick, he stepped down from the throne, left and right wanted to come over to help and protect him, but he waved them back.

Yeluju only watched him slowly walk to the palace steps and look down at him.

"It doesn't matter!" He said calmly.

"I am tolerant to all rivers and can accommodate everything!"

"It's just that your ambassador's etiquette and manners need to be improved!"

"This year, His Majesty the Daliao Emperor, I will send envoys to speak to the Daliao Emperor!"

"In the past, Jin State was in famine, and Qin State helped it!"

"that is it!"

When Yeluju listened, he immediately lowered his head, wishing he could drill a hole in the ground.

Wang Shiru behind him closed his eyes and sighed.

They could naturally hear the cynicism in the little emperor's words.

The allusion that the state of Jin was famine, and the state of Qin helped it, is even more of a pun.

Although Yeluju was said to be rude, the Southern Song Dynasty, a state of etiquette, was willing to donate some etiquette books and etiquette books to the Liao Kingdom.

This is humiliation!

At the same time, both Yeluju and Wang Shiru had read history books, and of course they knew the continuation of the story told by the little emperor of the Southern Dynasties - when the Qin State was in famine, the Jin State not only failed to rescue it, but instead added insult to injury.

Nowadays, I am afraid it is alluding to the rudeness of Liao Dynasty. Even if you were given etiquette, you would not be able to learn it. You are still a Tatar captive on the grassland, but you are just a crown prince!

At this moment, both Yeluju and Wang Shiru could clearly feel the sarcasm and smiles of the Southern Dynasty ministers around them.

And the little emperor standing on the hall, condescending, although his expression was calm.

But when he looked down at the temple, his small body looked like a giant!
Yeluju knew that if he failed to suppress the little emperor.

When he returns home, he will definitely die!

No one can save him, a courtier who shamed Daliao!

So, he let out a sigh of relief, took another step forward, looked into the eyes of countless people in the hall, and also looked at the calm look of the little emperor, and said, "No matter how clever your majesty is!"

"If our country has no money to use, foreign ministers may start fighting again..."

"Speaking bluntly is harsh, I hope His Majesty will learn from you!"

　Note: The emperors of Song and Liao called each other His Majesty the Emperor, and the ministers of each other called His Majesty the Emperor.This is the content stipulated in the oath of the alliance between Song Zhenzong and Liao Shengzong.

　　Note 2: Emperors of the Song Dynasty generally would not let the Liao Kingdom know their correct age and appearance.

　　In history, only Renzong gave a portrait in response to Daozong's constant pleas. It is said that this portrait was enshrined in the palace by Daozong. Even after Renzong died, he would worship it every year on his birthday and death.

　　Of course, this is what the Song Dynasty said, and the Liao Kingdom lacks historical materials.

　　Note 3: Zhezong took the initiative to summon the Liao envoy after he came to power, and also took the initiative to tell the Liao state his birth date.

　　This story was recorded in Zeng Bu's diary.

　　Judging from the contents of Zeng Bu's diary records, Zhezong's words are playful and funny, open and confident

　　
　
(End of this chapter)