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Chapter 329 Liaoxia Strategy

The Song Dynasty was facing Jiaozhi, deploying troops and generals, and preparing for deployment.

In the capital city of the Liao Kingdom in the north, an imperial sutra banquet was being held.

Zhao Xiaoyan, a Hanlin scholar from Daliao and a Zhizhigao, was explaining "The Analects of Confucius" to the emperor's grandson Yelu Yanxi.

Emperor Yelu Hongji of the Liao Dynasty sat under the curtain in the palace with a large number of nobles from the Liao Kingdom to listen.

This is a scripture feast that has been prepared for two months.

For this day, both Yelu Hongji and the emperor's grandson Yelu Yanxi had not slept well for a long time.

Naturally, he is well prepared.

So, naturally, the answers came fluently.

The nobles of the North Courtyard of Liao Kingdom who accompanied Yelu Hongji to listen to the lecture all praised the sagacity of the emperor's grandson.

Especially when Zhao Xiaoyan talked about "Beichen's residence is surrounded by stars", Yelu Yanxi said in the palace: "I heard that China is under the North Pole, so isn't the place where I live now not the North Pole?"

All the ministers congratulated him collectively and said that the grandson was a wise man.

Zhao Xiaoyan also said that "the barbarians and the Di have kings".

Yelu Yanxi also answered fluently, and even said: "In ancient times, the Xiongnu and the yangnu did not know the etiquette and did not follow the teachings of the saints, so they were called barbarians!"

"Since Taizu, we in the Liao Dynasty have cultivated literature and martial arts, practiced corvee lightly, and used imperial examinations to select scholars. We have moved from barbarians to Xia!"

"And our dynasty comes from the Han Dynasty with the surname Liu, which is in line with the prophecy of Mao Jin!"

"Isn't it more orthodox than the Southern Dynasty's nickname?"

The ministers congratulated him again and complimented Yelu Hongji.

This made Yelu Hongji couldn't help stroking his beard and nodding proudly: "What the grandson said is true!"

“We, Daliao Fang, are the real China!”

"The Southern Dynasty is just a small dynasty that steals artifacts!"

"It's probably just the Soochow and Southern Dynasties Chen..."

The ministers all agreed, saying that His Majesty is a wise man, has a great sage grandson, and that the Liao Dynasty has been established for tens of thousands of years.

Hearing Yelu Hongji, Long Yan was delighted.

Thus, the sutra feast ended in such a festive and peaceful atmosphere.

After the banquet was over, Yelu Hongji held a palace banquet in the palace to entertain the officials.

Yelu Yanxi was brought back to Da Nei by her wet nurse.

At the palace banquet, Yelu Hongji took the opportunity to show to the ministers the notes sent back by Xiao Qian, the Zhengdan envoy of the Southern Dynasties, and others as a gift to the emperor's grandson from the emperor of the Southern Dynasties.

How could the ministers not know what Yelu Hongji was thinking?
They all congratulated each other, saying that although there were Mingjuns in the Southern Dynasties, there were also saints and grandsons in Liao Dynasty.

Yelu Hongji was in an even better mood, so he drank three to five more cups.

When the palace banquet was over, Yelu Hongji blushed and sighed deeply.

"It's time for the nobles of the Fifth and Sixth Academy to return home!" he said.

This year is the first day of the year, because you can get 300 million yuan of floating wealth immediately.

Therefore, Yelu Hongji started throwing away money.

Just the wealth and silk treasures given to the clan nobles of the Fifth and Sixth Academy were worth millions!

Therefore, how could those noble ministers compliment Yelu Yanxi just now?They are complimenting Brother Kong Fang!
In front of Yelu Hongji, his close confidant Yelu Dilie said: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager Xia once again sent envoys to Datong, Xijing to beg for tribute..."

Yelu Hongji shook his head and said, "No!"

"These gangsters should reflect on their mistakes!"

He recalled what the Dangxiang people had done in the past few decades, and he suddenly felt disgusted.

The three-way game between Liao, Song and Xia is a very interesting phenomenon.

The Liao and Song Dynasties were strong, and the Dangxiang people in Xixia were the weakest.

Song and Xia were at war with each other year after year.

According to normal people's thinking, the Dangxiang people should hold tightly to the thigh of the Liao Kingdom, right?

However, Dang Xiangjian went off the beaten path!

Since the time of Li Liangzuo, they have been doing things similar to PUA against the Liao Kingdom.

Although they seem to be respectful, every time they send envoys to the court or meet with them, they always threaten and hint to the Liao Kingdom openly and covertly - if the Liao Dynasty does not protect us, we will negotiate peace with the Song Dynasty.

This made the Liao Kingdom have to be patient, appease the party members, and often reward them generously.

But the situation is different now.

Song and Liao were approaching at an accelerated pace. The party members who were originally sandwiched in the middle and could blackmail Liao and Song suddenly lost the space to move around.

"Your Majesty..." Yelu Dilie said: "When the Southern Dynasty's handover is obtained, you will still see what you need to see..."

Yelu Hongji nodded: "I know!"

"Then, I will go and reject the party members..." Yelu Dilie asked for instructions.

"Go!" Yelu Hongji waved his hand.

Looking at Yelu Dilie's retreating back, Yelu Hongji's eyes blurred for a moment.

The old emperor, who has been in power for more than 30 years and has experienced the Yelu Chongyuan and Yelu Yixin rebellions, has already matured and become a qualified political creature.

So, he naturally knows.

In this tripartite game between Liao, Song, and Xia, the Liao Kingdom should follow the principles.

Maintain the war between Song and Xia, but at the same time, do not allow the Song people to destroy the Xia Kingdom.

and so……

The old emperor knew what he should do.

"It seems that we have to choose a princess from the clan to train..." he thought.

After the Dangxiang people beg for another two or three years, they will have to agree to their request.

Yelu Hongji suddenly remembered something, raised his head, looked at Xiao Wuna, another confidant who stayed by his side, and asked: "I heard about the Southern Dynasty, and you want to conquer the south again?"

Xiao Wuna lowered his head and replied: "It is true!"

Then he reported the contents of Xiao Qia and others' report.

After Yelu Hongji heard that Xiao Qia and others had submitted a letter to Nan Chao, he nodded: "Well done to Xiao Qian and Xiao Jia!"

"Each moved to an official position as a reward!"

……

Dabai Gaoguo, Xingqing Mansion.

The national mourning has ended, and the Empress Dowager Liang and her son Bingchang have been buried.

The temple name and posthumous title have also been selected.

With the assistance of Empress Dowager Xiao Liang and Liang Yibu, the little emperor secured his position.

So the Yuan was changed: Tianyi Zhiping.

Gengxu (21), the first month of the first year of Tianyi Zhiping.

Liang Yibu, the Prime Minister and Grand Master, led his army back to Xingqing Mansion from Tiandu Mountain.

Also following him back were the newly-appointed Dutang Weiming Taige, the Dutang of the Shun Supervisory Army in the right wing, and Liang Xingtai, the newly-appointed Dutang of Zhuoluo and the Southern Supervisory Army.

These two places used to be Renjia's territory.This means that the party members have completed the internal reshuffle.

The Weiming family and the Liang family shared Renjia's territory.

The nobles and nobles below them divided up Renjia's pastures, manors, and slaves.

As a result, the government and the public rejoiced.

Only Liang Yibu was worried.

He hugged his nephew Qianshun, sat in the bedroom, and talked to his sister about what happened when he was in Tiandu Mountain.

"Ali Gu is still hesitating and unwilling to listen to my plan..."

"The temple built by the Nanman in Xizhou is about to be completed, and many Tubo leaders have already made pilgrimages..."

"Even Zhuoluo and many tribal leaders in Nan and Youxiang Chaoshun are ready to make a move..."

A Buddha tooth relic can shake up the situation in the entire northwest.

Liang Yibu knew that in the hearts of the Tubo people, Qiang people and Dangxiang people who worshiped Buddhism.

The relics of the Buddha are sacred objects, and the precious tooth relics of the Buddha are even more sacred among the sacred objects.

If not, that's all.

But the relic is now in Xihe!
How can nobles who worship Buddha turn a blind eye?
"I heard that Nanman is going to send an eminent monk to preside over the temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha..."

This incident made Liang Yibu even more uneasy.

After all, relics cannot speak.

But the monks do!

The Nanman monks' Buddhist practice and understanding of Buddhist scriptures are the best in the world.

If a monk with a majestic appearance and superb Buddhist practice really comes...

With the blessing of the Buddha's Tooth Relic, I am afraid it will cause far more harm than the Zhiyuan Monk did back then - that is a monster monk who one person said defeated dozens of tribes who defected!

Empress Dowager Xiaoliang was also worried when she heard this.

She sighed and said: "The country's affairs are difficult!"

"Although the Southern Barbarians have resumed mutual trade with our dynasty, they have also promised that our dynasty can sell green salt in the Southern Barbarians' lands in Shaanxi..."

"But last autumn's drought caused wheat to wither on hundreds of thousands of acres of land..."

"The Northern Dynasty has also not allowed our envoys to visit..."

"If this continues, I am worried that some people may defect to the Nanman!"

Having said this, Empress Dowager Xiao Liang asked her brother: "Brother, what is the only solution now?"

"We can only use offense instead of defense!" Liang Yibu said.

"But once this happens, the Southern Barbarians will cut off mutual trade..." Empress Dowager Xiaoliang said: "The green salt that I was originally allowed to sell to the North will no longer be allowed to be sold..."

This is what the party members fear most.

For Dangxiang people, in fact, whether they are given every year or not is the second best thing.

The key is mutual trade and green salt sales, two crucial things.

Mutual trading means excess profits - the Silk Road, although under the strong influence of the Liao Kingdom, can occupy the party items in the Hexi Corridor, but it is still the main force controlling this golden trade route.

Even the unified Black Khan dynasty in the past still had to give face to the party members.

What's more, Hei Khan is now a piece of loose sand.

The green salt trade can bring the party members the copper coins they want most.

Liang Yibu naturally knew this.

However, he knew better that Liang had no retreat on this issue.

If you can't win a battle, establish your prestige.

Then, as time goes by, the leaders of the nobles and nobles in the country will have different ideas and will not obey the Liang family.

That way, more and more 'Rin Duo Baozhong' will come forward.

In the great white country in the northwest, only victory can unite the top and bottom and unite people's hearts.Only victory can deter disloyalty and stabilize rule.

Otherwise, the Liang family will be the next Yeli family and Wu Zang family!

So, Liang Yibu said: "That's why we have to ask the Tubo people to take action first!"

"Let Ali Gu understand the Gao Kingdom for me and attract the elite of the Southern Barbarians..."

"Let's take advantage of the situation... march to Nanman's Jingyuan Road, Huanqing Road, and Fuyan Road... and let the entire Nanman scream!"

"This is Emperor Yizong's strategy!" Empress Dowager Xiaoliang reacted immediately.

Liang Yibu nodded: "This is a battle to safeguard our country's self-esteem!"

"The Southern Barbarians were willing to give 300 million guan to the Northern Dynasty, but they refused to even give our country the old annual gift!"

"This is a great shame!"

"If we cannot use force to force the southern barbarians to face up to our country, how can our country stand on its own feet?"

"How can the Queen Mother and Wuzu rule the world?"

Queen Mother Xiaoliang nodded.

indeed!

Recently, there have been discussions both inside and outside Xingqing Mansion.

Many people say: Nanman bullies people too much!

Some people even said that she was too weak and could not even get the annual gift.

So, Empress Dowager Xiaoliang said: "How can we get the Tubo people to take action first?"

Now Ali Gu refuses to take either soft or hard advice and refuses to join forces with Dabai Gaoguo, let alone ask him to take action first?
Liang Yibu laughed: "Ali Gu will do it!"

"As long as the Buddha's tooth relic remains in Xihe, Ali's bones will never rest in peace!"

"Queen Mother, just wait!"

"When spring begins...Ali Gu will definitely not be able to bear it anymore and will definitely come to pray for our country..."

The Buddha's Tooth Relic is very harmful to Dangxiang.

But for Ali Gu, it was life-threatening poison.

If left unchecked, the Tubo tribes will become increasingly alienated!
Once all the leaders of the tribes have gone to Xihe for pilgrimage, Ali Gu's status will no longer be guaranteed.

Liang Yibu looked at this very carefully.

Ali Gu is not the bloodline of Ji Siluo!
He doesn't have Zamp's sacred aura!

Now, the Buddha's tooth relic takes away people's hearts.

His rule will collapse in an instant!
Therefore, whether Ali Gu was willing or not, he had no choice but to raise his troops and descend from the Qingtang Plateau to Xihe to snatch the Buddha Tooth Relic.

Only by obtaining the Buddha's tooth relic and welcoming him back to Qingtang City can he consolidate his dominance.

This point does not change due to his own will.

Unless Nanman is willing to give the Buddha's Tooth Relic to Ali Gu, and let him take it back to unite everyone and establish a unified dynasty relying on Buddhism.

Can Nanman know it?

Won't!Absolutely not!
(End of this chapter)