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Chapter 156 Feng Liao
My charming and short-lived ancestor: So it’s not without reason that Huo Guang was favored by the emperor! Look at other people's behavior

I send my thoughts to the bright moon: Yes! Therefore, it is not without reason that ancient people required to marry a virtuous wife!

Jiangnan is already in mist: So Huo Guang really let his wife cheat him to death!

Don't let the world grow old: You can't say that. His wife's arrogance has nothing to do with him!
Wan Ning can’t sleep (Guan): That’s right! So Huo Guang is not completely right.
Su Yue saw their comments and said: "Okay, okay, let's take a look at the next diplomat! Well, this one is a female diplomat, and she is from the Han Dynasty. Have you guessed who it is? "

Wan Ning can't sleep. (Guan): It should be the female officer of Princess Jieyou!

My charming and short-lived ancestor: Yes! It’s Feng Liao!

Jiangnan is already experiencing mist and rain: Feng Liao! You made it so obvious
I send my thoughts to you and Mingyue: I totally agree!
When Su Yue saw that they had guessed it, she said directly: "Yes! She is Feng Liao! Now let's take a look at this diplomat."

Feng Liao, whose date of birth and death is unknown, was a famous female politician and diplomat in the Western Han Dynasty. She was also the first female diplomat in Chinese history.

In the fourth year of Taichu (101 BC), he married Princess Liu Jieyou to Wusun Kingdom.

Because of her versatility and wisdom, she became Liu Jieyou's right-hand assistant.

Later he married General Wusun You.

She made great contributions in assisting Liu Jieyou in strengthening the friendly relations between the Han Dynasty and the countries in the Western Regions, and won the respect of the people in the Western Regions, so she was honored as Mrs. Feng.

My charming and short-lived ancestor: Niubi! Sister, you are the best
Jiangnan has encountered mist and rain: Yes! But upstairs, it wouldn’t be appropriate to call me sister, right?

I send my longing to the bright moon: Yes, but Feng Liao is really the most powerful.

Don’t allow people to grow old in this world: I totally agree.
My charming and short-lived ancestor: Okay, okay, I’m sorry┗|｀O′|┛~~
I send my thoughts to the bright moon: It’s okay! But that means this female officer is really awesome.
Pay attention, this woman’s name is Xiaomei: That’s right! And she is actually the maid of Princess Jieyou, but we all call her the female official.

Wan Ning can’t sleep (Guan): She deserves this respect.
Wuduyi: Strongly agree

Su Yue saw their comments and said: "Okay, okay, we all know that Feng Liao is powerful, so do you know how powerful Feng Liao is? Let's take a look together!"

Follow the Lord to the West
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty launched successive large-scale military counterattacks against the Xiongnu; at the same time, in order to form an alliance against the Xiongnu, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty entered into a marriage alliance with the Wusun Kingdom (in today's Ili River Basin of XJ), the most powerful country in the Western Regions.

In the sixth year of Yuanfeng (105 BC), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty married Liu Xijun, the daughter of his nephew Liu Jian, the king of Jiangdu, to Liejiaomi, the king of Wusun.

After Liejiaomi's death, Liu Xijun married Liejiaomi's grandson again according to the custom of Wusun Kingdom and succeeded Wusun King Junxumi (he served as Cen Zuo before succeeding to the throne).

In the fourth year of Taichu (101 BC), Liu Xijun died of illness. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took Liu Jieyou, the granddaughter of King Liu Wu of Chu, as his princess and married her to Jun Xumi.

As Liu Jieyou's maid, Feng Liao followed Liu Jieyou to Wusun Kingdom.

Honored as Mrs. Feng

Feng Liao was intelligent by nature, well-informed and good at writing official scripts. He and Liu Jieyou encouraged each other and determined to live in Wusun and live up to their mission.

Feng Lian often rode horses in the pastures and went in and out of felt tents. In just a few years, he became familiar with the language and customs of the Western Regions.

Soon, Feng Liao obeyed the imperial court's order and visited neighboring countries on behalf of Liu Jieyou as an envoy to "give rewards to the countries in the city walls" and promote the education of the Han Dynasty.

When the monarchs and ministers of various countries saw that the Han Dynasty had a woman as its envoy, who was generous, courteous, and good at rhetoric, and did not even need an interpreter when talking to people, they were surprised and praised her, and respectfully called her Mrs. Feng.

Later he married Wusun Youda, the wife of General Wu. Lobbying for slaughter

In the second year of the reign of Emperor Xuan of the Western Han Dynasty (60 BC), Weng Guimi died. Yuan Guimi (son of Princess Jieyou) failed to succeed Kunmo. Wusun broke his promise and failed to fulfill his previous agreement to make Yuan Guimi his heir. Instead, Ni Mi (the son of Jun Xu Mi, called the Mad King in the "Book of Han") who had Xiongnu ancestry was replaced, and the Western Han Dynasty court was dissatisfied.

The alliance between the Western Han Dynasty and Wusun was suspended.

Princess Jieyou conspired with Han envoys Wei Ruyi and Ren Chang to assassinate the mad king, but failed.

The Western Han Dynasty interfered in the internal affairs of Wusun for the first time, which eventually led to civil strife in Wusun.

The mad king lost power. In the first year of Emperor Xuan's Ganlu (53 BC), Wujiitu (the son of Weng Guimi and a Huns woman) rebelled and raised an army to kill the mad king.

Emperor Xuan sent General Xin Wuxian of Po Qiang to attack Wusun.

Feng Liao's husband, General You, had a good relationship with Wujiitu, so Zheng Ji, the governor of the Western Regions, sent Feng Liao to persuade Wujiitu to surrender.

When Wujiitu heard this, he was very frightened and silent.

Feng Liao reasoned: "Han and Wusun are as close as one family. If the two countries go to war, the people will suffer and the general will be ruined. I hope you think twice before doing so."

Wujiutu knew that he was far from a match for the Han army, so he finally gave in and said: "I am willing to listen to my wife's advice and give way to Yuan Guimi, but I ask the Han Dynasty to give me a title."

Feng Liao readily agreed and tried to comfort him.

Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty was very happy to learn that Feng Liao's mission was successful. He only heard of Feng Liao but did not see him, so he ordered Feng Liao to return to his country.

When Feng Liao returned to his old capital Chang'an after an absence of forty years, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty ordered all civil and military officials to greet him on the outskirts of the city.

After hearing the news, the people in Gyeonggi gathered unexpectedly to see the female envoy. There were huge crowds of people and the roads were blocked.

On the same day, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty summoned him in the palace and asked for details in person. Feng Liao advised Wu Jiutu to pass by and suggested that he be given a title to calm his mind.

Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty praised her for her foresight and gladly adopted her, and appointed her as an envoy. Zhu Ci and Qimen Gan Yanshou were appointed as deputy envoys, and they were sent to Wusun again.

Feng Liao rode a horse and brocade chariot, holding the Han Festival, summoned Wujiitu to Chigu City, where Changluo Hou Changhui was stationed, read out the edict, and established Yuan Guimi as Dakunmi (the title of Wusun King), and Wujiitu as Xiaokunmi. And given seal and ribbon.

The Wusun Kingdom eventually surrendered and became a vassal state of the Western Han Dynasty. Since then, the Han Dynasty has unified the entire Western Region.

Subsequently, the Han Dynasty divided the territory and people into large and small Kunmi. There were more than 60,000 households in Dakunmi and more than 40,000 households in Xiaokunmi.

In the third year of Ganlu (51 BC), Liu Jieyou's eldest son Yuan Guimi and his younger son Gu Mi died of illness.

After Yuan Guimi died, his son Xing Mi came to the throne.

At that time, Liu Jieyou was nearly seventy years old. She missed her homeland very much, so she wrote to Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, hoping to return to her country before her death and be buried in the land of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty considered that she had lived in a foreign land for most of her life, worked hard for the country, and made contributions to the Han Dynasty, so he sent someone to take Liu Jieyou back to Chang'an, and took care of Liu Jieyou's food and daily life with the courtesy of a princess.

In the first year of Huanglong (49 BC), Liu Jieyou died of illness and was buried as a princess.

(End of this chapter)