Reborn Wu Dalang

Chapter 343 Rise and Fall

Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian and others were riding on horses, and they were amazed by the scenery along the way. -< >-

Over the years, because of the Jurchens' invasion, Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian and others have been constantly fleeing. They have also passed through countless villages, but none of them can compare with the villages in Goryeo.The people here are not suffering from hunger or cold, they are all talking and laughing, and their lives seem to be very comfortable.When passing through those villages, they did not see any dead children in the remote areas on the side of the road. In the Liao Kingdom or the Song Dynasty, every winter and spring, there are many children who starve to death because of lack of food. There are also dead bodies of children in the ditch.Everything in front of them was completely different from the villages they had imagined.

"The people here are the ones who really live and work in peace and contentment." Li Chuwen sighed.

"Yes! I have been in the Liao Dynasty for more than 200 years, and the people have never lived such a life." Xiao Sixian said sadly.

"The governor of Liangshan is indeed well-deserved of his reputation. He is not only extraordinary in martial arts, but also capable of martial arts. I really want to see him now." Li Chuwen said.

The two of them were talking here, but Yelu Yanxi in front of him was extremely terrifying. He didn't know how Wu Dong would deal with him after seeing Wu Dong.In addition to the horror, the heartache is also inevitable.He used to be the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, but now he wants to come to other people's territory to meet his conqueror as a subjugated king.

"Kaijing is ahead!" Ruan Xiaoqi ignored the thoughts of these Korean monarchs and ministers, pointing to the distant city wall and said with a smile.

After entering Kaijing City, Yelu Yanxi and others saw that this place was also very prosperous, hardly below Incheon.Kaijing was originally the capital of Koryo, with a large population. After Liangshan conquered Koryo, it became the center of Liangshan in Koryo. Naturally, the development here will not slow down.After Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian and others came here, they couldn't help but think of Shangjing, Yanjing and other places. They were also prosperous in the past, but now they are in a depression, so these people feel more and more uncomfortable.

"I have already sent someone to notify the governor, and the governor sent you to the Koryo Palace, where he will wait for you." Ruan Xiaoqi smiled.

Yelu Yanxi and the others nodded silently. At such a moment, they, the subjugated monarchs and ministers, inevitably felt uneasy. At the same time, they were also a little curious. They wanted to know what kind of character the Governor of Liangshan who conquered the Liao Kingdom was.

Goryeo's imperial palace is located in the middle of Kaijing, and it took them less than half an hour to arrive here.The Goryeo Palace was not luxuriously built, at least not as good as those of the Liao Kingdom in Shangjing and Yanjing, but these palaces all had distinct Goryeo national characteristics and possessed a different kind of elegance.Coming here, Yelu Yanxi and the others couldn't help admiring it for a while.Yelu Yanxi suddenly had this idea in his heart. When the Liao Kingdom was still there, some Goryeo-style palaces should have been built, but unfortunately there is no chance now.

After they entered the palace, the guards in the palace led them to a side hall.The side hall was not very big, and a banquet had already been set up inside, and these people sat down one after another.Ruan Xiaoqi was in a good mood. He and Wu Dong hadn't seen each other for many days, and he still missed the governor. It was extremely uneasy, Yelu Yanxi sat there, as if he heard the beating of his heart, his body also slowly trembled.

They didn't wait for a long time in the side hall, but Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian and the others felt that their days were like years, until there was a sound of footsteps outside, they hurriedly raised their heads and looked towards the entrance of the palace.

Walking was a young man, he was only wearing an ordinary white robe, but Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian and others recognized his identity immediately.This must be Wu Dong, the governor of Liangshan, because only those who give orders all the year round have his unique temperament.When Yelu Yanxi was the emperor, he also had this kind of temperament. Unfortunately, these days, this kind of temperament has completely disappeared.

Yelu Yanxi panicked, after a while, he came out abruptly and knelt down on the ground, Xiao Fengxian and others beside him also reacted, and hurriedly knelt down on the ground.

"Please get up!" Wu Dong smiled and helped Yelu Yanxi up.

He stared intently at this historically famous last king of the Liao Kingdom. He had heard that he was handsome before, but now it seems that he is indeed so.People who are almost in their 50s, but give the impression that they are only in their early 30s. It seems that the last king of the Liao Kingdom is well maintained.In the original history, the fate of this person was extremely miserable. After he was captured by the Jurchens, he was imprisoned in the extreme north by the Jurchens. Later, the Jurchens asked him to play polo with Song Qinzong, during which he was trampled to death by the Jurchens. , According to historical records, his body was almost trampled into a pulp.As for his concubines, like Song Huizong and Song Qinzong's concubines, they all became military prostitutes of the Jurchens and endured the insults of the Jurchens.Although he has captured Yelu Yanxi now, he will not treat him like the Jurchen. He has no interest in catching the enemy and humiliating him wantonly.

Yelu Yanxi was helped up, and Xiao Fengxian and others next to him were also invited by Wu Dong. Then Wu Dong came to the upper seat and sat down. He waved his hand, and Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian and others also sat down in fear. .

"King Liao, I've admired your name for a long time! I'll see you today, let me toast you first!" Wu Dong raised the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile.

"Don't dare!" Yelu Yanxi was startled, he stood up hastily, and said.

"Talk to me, you don't have to stand up! Sit down! Come on, raise your glasses, you were my enemies before, but you are no longer, I respect you," Wu Dong said.

Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian and the others did not dare to disobey Wu Dong's wishes, and immediately raised their glasses to drink.

"These are all well-known dishes in Korea, come and try them all." Wu Dong pointed at the dishes on the table and said again.

Not long after Wudong came in, the maids had already served the dishes. These are the special dishes of Goryeo, including rice in miso soup, beef offal soup, chicken soup, etc. In the past, it was common for Wudong to eat by himself. , usually only three or four dishes, but today in order to entertain them, I specially ordered some more dishes.

Wu Dong was eating big mouthfuls, while Yelu Yanxi, Xiao Fengxian and the others seemed to be unable to feel the taste of the dishes at all, they were uneasy, how could they be in the mood to eat?

"Just let go of your appetite and eat! I know you haven't eaten since morning." Wu Dong couldn't help laughing when he saw those people stunned.

They were indeed a little hungry, but the terror in their hearts had already made them forget their original hunger.

When Wu Dong finished eating, those people also stopped hurriedly. Yelu Yanxi looked at Wu Dong, hesitating in his heart, until Wu Dong said: "King Liao, what do you have to say?"

Yelu Yanxi said: "Great Governor, are you sure you won't kill me?"

Wu Dong said: "It's natural! A man is a big man, keep your word, don't worry, your life will not be in danger from now on."

Wu Dong's words were very casual, but the more casual they were, the more it showed that Wu Dong didn't take them seriously at all. After hearing this, Yelu Yanxi couldn't help crying with joy, he choked up, and couldn't speak anymore.

Wu Dong ignored him, his eyes swept over the faces of Xiao Fengxian and others, and said with a smile: "I invite you to come today, firstly, to meet you, and secondly, to ask you how to rise and fall."

Xiao Fengxian and the others froze for a moment, not understanding what Wu Dong meant.

"Tell me, why did the Liao Kingdom die?" Wu Dong said.

"This... this is God's will! There is no dynasty in this world that lasts for thousands of years. Every few hundred years, there must be a change of dynasty." The officials of the Liao Kingdom were silent for a long time. Seeing the embarrassing scene, Li Chuwen stood up and said .

While talking, he secretly looked at Wu Dong. From the looks of Wu Dong, there was nothing remarkable about him. It was just that he had the aura of a higher-ranking person than others. As long as he was in that position, as long as he often gave orders and commanded thousands of troops, It is difficult not to form such a temperament, but this person was able to conquer such a large territory in just a few years, and he was able to destroy Liao. It can be seen that this person must have talents that they don't know about.

"God's will? Hmph, what is God's will? That's what you literati say! The reason why our Liao Kingdom was destroyed was because the Liangshan army was brave and invincible. Our Liao army is no match for you!" Xiao Fengxian stood up and said.

"200 years ago, when the Liao Kingdom was first established, your ancestor Yelu Abaoji led the Liao army across the world, and was invincible! Why have you become so weak after 200 years?" Wu Dong said.

After Wu Dong finished speaking, those people were silent again. After a long time, Xiao Fengxian said: "When our ancestors raised their troops, life was hard. We Khitan people are enterprising from top to bottom. Everyone wants to conquer a large territory and own it. Boundless wealth, I want the younger generation to live a better life! But after the younger generation owns the territory and wealth, life becomes more and more luxurious, from top to bottom, there is no enterprising spirit anymore! The emperor is not as good as the next generation, and the ministers are also One generation is not as good as the whole area, so it perishes! In fact, it is our Daliao, even the great Han and Tang, who were so powerful, didn’t they also perish in the end? The emperors of later generations are not as good as the emperors of previous generations. You know how to work hard, so every dynasty will eventually perish." At this moment Xiao Sixian stood up and said.

"Can't the kings of later generations be as self-disciplined and aggressive as the previous kings?" Wu Dong said.

"How is this possible?" Li Chuwen asked.

"Why is it impossible?" Wu Dong asked.

"The king is the son of heaven, in charge of the world! The world is his, so naturally he can do whatever he wants. Everyone wants to be leisurely, everyone wants to have fun, and the same is true for the king. In the end, the country will naturally be destroyed." Li Chuwen said.

"So the king is the key to the way of prosperity and death. If the king can be checked and balanced, so that every generation of kings can strive to be strong like the founding king, wouldn't it be enough?" Wu Dong said.To watch the first release without advertisement, please go to -< >-

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