Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Wang Dan nodded, "According to the customs of the Liao Kingdom, it is also possible for the Queen Mother to remarry."

"The royal families of foreign races are all so ethical, and they are so different from our Central Plains." Zhenzong also laughed when he heard this, "I'm afraid that Queen Mother Xiao made such a decision not only for military power."

Defang smiled, "What Your Majesty said is, the best of both worlds, the best of both worlds."

"It's such a good thing to gain power and the beauty of the past, Han Derang agreed immediately."

"Returning to Your Majesty, Han Derang didn't agree at first, because he already has a wife, and his children also hesitated about this matter."

"With Empress Dowager Xiao's personality, this matter will definitely not be abandoned because of this, right?"

"What your Majesty said is that the Empress Dowager Xiao sent someone to secretly kill Han Derang's wife, Li Shi, and said to Han Derang: I always promise to marry a son, and I hope to reconcile the old, then the young master will rule the country, and I will also be your son."

"This Empress Dowager Xiao is really ruthless, and she even made Liao Emperor treat his subjects as his father." Zhenzong shook his head, "But... for the imperial power of the Yelu royal family, she has no choice."

"What your Majesty said is that Han Derang did not agree to Queen Mother Xiao's request in the end, but since then he has been in and out of Queen Mother Xiao's bedroom without any shyness. Take it as a father's business, and give iron coupons and sticks, do not worship when entering the court, do not go to the hall, and have a hundred guards on the left and right."

"This Han Derang, he took everything, and he didn't agree to it in the end."

"Your Majesty, in fact, Han De made himself understand that he is a Han after all. Although he is in power, it is still difficult to get rid of the difference between the Han and the Han. However, Empress Dowager Xiao doesn't care about these, but assists the Liao Emperor wholeheartedly. Since the Chanyuan alliance, The Liao Kingdom also began to choose Han people as officials, opened courses to recruit scholars, encouraged farming and mulberry, and paid less corvees, plus the 30 cash and silk given by the Song Dynasty every year, the situation in the Liao Kingdom has improved."

"In this way, Han Derang should be grateful to me, Da Song. Why does he still want to embarrass us?"

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager Xiao is unwilling to do so when she sees that the Liao Kingdom is getting better and better, but Han Derang is different. He is an official from the prime minister, and he always knows the affairs of the Privy Council of the North and South Courts. Han Derang kept saying that the Emperor of Liao wanted him to lead the army to attack Goryeo, but his brothers and starlings all came forward to resist, and the Empress Dowager Xiao and the Emperor of Liao were unwilling to fight again. Han Derang once complained in the palace that the money and silk given by the Great Song Dynasty were too little , the Liao Kingdom suffered from the Chanyuan Alliance."

"What?" Zhenzong stood up and said, "The Empress Dowager Xiao and the Liao army were trapped by our Great Song Hushi under the city of Chanzhou. If it weren't for my kindness, would they still be able to return to Liao alive? Can they still have this 30 yuan a year?" Is it the money silk? They are still at a disadvantage? Who am I, Da Song, to talk to!"

"Your Majesty, based on my understanding of Han Derang, I believe that there must be some troubles in this change of people who are in charge of the negotiation between the two countries and the acceptance of 30 coins."

"Brother Huang, in your opinion, what does Handerang want to do?"

"Maybe he will make a fuss on the money silk, but I don't know exactly what it is. It may not be known until September or October when the money silk is paid."

Zhenzong snorted, "I don't care what Han Derang wants to do, if he dares to break the covenant, I will not hesitate to fight Liao again!"

"Your Majesty, it shouldn't be that serious. Although Han Derang is dissatisfied, he will not violate the Queen Mother Xiao's wishes, and the price of breaking the contract is extremely high. The Liao Kingdom will never go to war with Song Dynasty again because of this."

Wang Dan nodded, "What the Eight Sage Kings said is true. Your Majesty, I also believe that the Liao Kingdom will not break the contract."