Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

After the signing of the covenant, there were no large-scale wars between Song and Liao for more than a hundred years.Because Chanzhou was also called Chanyuan, it was called "Chanyuan League" in history.

After learning about this, Yang Yanlang, who was guarding Beiguan, wrote a letter to Zhenzong, "Khitan Dunchanzhou, go to the northern border for thousands of miles, and there will be no men and horses. Although the crowd is easy to defeat, if there is a ladle, the rate will be on the horse. I would like to play the role of the army and summarize its main points. The road, the people can be wiped out, that is, You and Yishu states can be attacked and taken." But Zhenzong did not adopt it, and told the frontier "don't hurt the people of the Northern Dynasty" and "don't chase Khitan."

But Yang Yanlang resisted the order issued by the court, so there were some disputes in the court.

After returning to Beijing, Defang didn't go to the morning court for many days. On this day, she was sitting and talking with Concubine Di in the main hall of Nanqing Palace.

"please"

Lord Chai walked into the main hall, "Yun Qing sees Brother Wang, sister-in-law"

"Yunqing is free of courtesy, sit down"

"Brother Wang," Princess Chai said, "just now there is news from the court that a minister has written to His Majesty, wanting to quit his official position in Yanlang and arrest him and return to Beijing."

"What!" Defang was shocked when she heard this, "Who will perform?"

"Wang Qinruo"

"This bastard!" Defang was very angry

"Brother Wang, what should I do?"

"Yunqing, don't worry, wait for Brother Wang to find out what happened first." Defang immediately summoned the emperor's disciples from the Ministry of War and the Privy Council, and only then did he know that Yang Yanlang had disobeyed the imperial order and continued to fight with Zhang Ning, Shi Pu and other generals. He led the army to chase the rangers of the Liao army, reached the border of the Liao state, and broke through the ancient city. The Liao state was very afraid, so they sent envoys to Beijing to negotiate.

Defang sighed and said, "Yunqing, leave this matter to Brother Wang, Brother Wang will not let Yanlang have trouble."

"Thank you, Brother Wang, please keep Yanlang."

"Yunqing, don't worry." Defang immediately prepared a sedan chair and went to the palace to face the saint. Although Yang Yanlang disobeyed the imperial order, Zhenzong knew that he was loyal to the country, so he had no intention of holding Yang Yanlang responsible for his resistance. Zhenzong said to Defang, "Emperor brother, I know that Yanlang is loyal to the country and will not condemn him, but now that the alliance between Song and Liao has been made, the people think of peace and stability. If Yanlang does not stop the northern attack, the two countries may fall into a vicious war again. Explain to the subjects." Zhenzong looked at Defang, "Now that the Liao envoy has entered Beijing to negotiate, and Yanlang has resisted the order, I am afraid that you will need to personally handle this matter, Brother Emperor."

"Your Majesty understands what your Majesty means." Defang nodded, "I thank Your Majesty for your innocence on behalf of Yanlang. I will go to meet with the Liao envoy, write a letter to Yanlang, and order him to return to Beijing as soon as possible."

Defang took a sedan chair to the posthouse to negotiate with the Liao envoy. The Liao envoy saw Defang and said, "Eight sage kings, the alliance between the two countries has been renewed, but General Yang of your country is still leading his army to pursue our army. This violates the agreement."

"Liao envoy, you also said that the covenant is new, and it will take some time for the news to reach the border towns."

"But my lord, your majesty has issued an edict: don't hurt the Northern Dynasty cavalry, don't chase Khitan, does General Yang even dare to disobey your majesty's imperial order?"

"The envoy of Liao made a mistake." Defang said, "General Yang is the general who guards the frontiers of our dynasty. It is his bounden duty to guard the frontiers. Although the alliance between the two countries has been concluded, there are still stragglers from your country who are plundering the land of Song Dynasty. How is this different from bandits? If your country is unable to recall them, then General Yang will have to enforce the law on behalf of your country. This is not disobedience to the emperor's order." De Fang looked at the Liao envoy, "And what General Yang did was Within my Song territory, I have not invaded your country to the north."

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