Compete for the Song Dynasty

Speaking of this, I can’t help explaining that in order to rule the local Han people, the Liao Kingdom adopted the rule of “governing according to customs” starting from Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty, and implemented a bicameral system of dividing the Han people and the Khitan people, and the north and south officials.The Liao Dynasty established a dual-track official system for officials in the south and officials in the north, and "govern the Khitan with the system of the clan, and treat the Han people with the system of the Han".In the north, the officials governed the palace accounts, tribes, and state affairs, and in the south, the officials governed the Han people's prefectures, counties, rents, and military horses. They were governed by customs.Most of the official titles and titles follow the Tang system and refer to the official systems of the Five Dynasties and the Song Dynasty.

Xin Zan is the best among the many ministers in the South Court, and most of his words represent the opinions of the ministers in the South Court.Yelu Hongji looked at Xin Zan, then at Yelu Zongyuan.His uncle could not be offended, and the ministers of the South Court could not ignore the opinions. He looked at everyone who bowed his head, and asked calmly, "Who has a good solution?"

Yelu Hongxiao coughed lightly, and attracted Yelu Hongji's attention: "Your Majesty, tomorrow is the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration, and envoys from the Onu Kingdom and Korea will come, we can make adjustments from it, if it is not possible Neighboring countries can be asked to coordinate.”

"Neighboring country?" Yelu Hongji questioned in his heart. His only neighbors are Xixia and Song, and Ryukyu is far away?It's hard for Marunochi to protect himself.

Xiao Ying hurriedly said: "It's absolutely impossible. Whether it is the Song Dynasty or Xixia, if you send troops to support either side, you will pass through the Liao Kingdom. If there is a false way to attack Guo, then our Liao Kingdom will not suffer." [

Seeing that his son had brought the topic here, Yelu Zongyuan looked at Xiao Ying and remembered that Xiao Ying once went to Song State to celebrate New Year's Day, and when Xiao Ying returned to Liao State, he often praised Wang Pang: "I don't think so, Xiao Ying Your Majesty should remember that there was a man named Wang Pang in the State of Song. I heard that the last time he was an envoy to Xixia, he solved the problem discussed by Xia Songtong alone. When King Xiao came back, he continued to praise him. He beat the Japanese slaves for a rest Monk. I just don’t know if he dares to show up for Song Guo.”

Yelu Hongji was very satisfied with this idea of ​​watching the fire from the other side, he didn't send troops and let the Song Dynasty send people to deal with it, the Liao Kingdom just watched the show, anyway, it didn't represent the attitude of the Liao Kingdom. "I've heard of Wang Pang, but I don't know how he sings and dances?"

Xiao Ying saw that the emperor's old problem was about to happen again. His habit of making people perform dances at every turn had offended many tribal chiefs and envoys from other countries.Xiao Ying bypassed Yelu Hongji's words and said: "Beside the king is a young hero. I haven't seen him for a few years. I heard that this time he is here on behalf of the state of Song. I just want to see him. As for whether he dares to meet him or not?" I think he will dare to do this. However, if Wang Pang accepts this matter, Uncle Huang will not need to spend so much money with redundant troops, and I think it will be a good thing for the Liao Kingdom."

Yelu Zongyuan scolded in his heart: You son of a bitch, you keep staring at my soldiers and horses.He scolded this in his heart, but there was a smile on his face: "That is, if the border can be peaceful, why do I need so many soldiers?"

Yelu Hongji was tired of listening to what everyone wanted to discuss, and it would be better to drink and watch singing and dancing like this. He didn't care whether everyone wanted to or not, he summoned singing and dancing geisha to continue the performance.As soon as the drums sounded, everyone didn't make any noise even if they wanted to.

Xiao Ying felt uncomfortable looking at it. He found a reason to leave the big tent and walked out of the emperor's big tent. On the vast prairie, tents of all sizes were dotted with colorful flags, and the guards were watching them vigilantly. Listening to the movement around.The patrols walked through the gaps of hundreds of tents, large and small, in an orderly manner.

Xiao Ying walked to the east, there were more than a dozen tents there, which were specially arranged to receive envoys from various countries.The flags of various countries are planted on the top of the tents, and they are colorful and fluttering in the wind from a distance.Xiao Ying walked towards one of the tents with a "Song" flag on it.Standing outside the tent were two guards wearing armor from the Song Dynasty. Seeing that these two men were eight feet tall and majestic men, Xiao Ying reported their names to the two, and then heard someone inside the tent say: "So it is King Xiao is here, please hurry up!" Then the curtain was raised, and Wang Pang came out to greet him.

Xiao Ying hadn't seen Wang Pang for two or three years, and it seemed that Wang Pang was already a handsome court official. He was wearing the vermilion official uniform worn by the fourth-rank officials of the Song Dynasty, and he wore a hard-winged pupae on his head. head.His face has matured a lot, and he is still straight from the British army, and the service of civilian officials makes him look gentle.

Wang Pang cupped his hands and said: "The Great King Xiao is here, but I have not been able to greet him from afar. I am disrespectful and disrespectful! Please come inside!" He said and invited Xiao Ying into the tent.Xiao Ying saw that there were two other people in the tent, one was a younger guard, and the other was wearing a plain ocher-yellow robe with knotted buttons on it, and the robe was tied in front of the chest and then hung down to the knees.It is obvious that this is the clothing of the Liao people. Why are there Liao people in the big tent next to the king?And this guy looks very mighty.

Seeing that Xiao Ying was looking directly at the impeachment bowl, Wang Pang hurriedly introduced: "This is King Xiao of the North Court." The impeachment bowl hurriedly saluted: "I will pay my respects to your lord at Wanyan's impeachment bowl."

Wang Bang thought about Xiao Ying and said, "This is my sworn brother."

Xiao Ying nodded, this Wang Pang was really unusual, he was always calling for friends everywhere, Wanyan Tribe has been the best of all Jurchen tribes in the Tokyo area for the past few years, their strength should not be underestimated.Wang Pang asked Xiao Ying to sit down on the blanket, and the guards in the tent were doing part-time job as attendants, and served hot tea. "King Xiao, I'm here to look for my younger brother. I don't know what advice I can give you?"

Xiao Ying wanted to tell Wang Bang what happened just now, but felt that he couldn't open his mouth. He hesitated for a while: "Hi, I just boasted a lot in the emperor's palace."

Wang Pang laughed when he heard this, Xiao Ying and himself had known each other in the Song Dynasty, and it was not the first time they had met each other: "What did King Xiao boast to make you so embarrassed?"

Xiao Ying was really in a bit of a dilemma. Originally, he wanted to use that method to force Yelu Zongyuan to weaken his troops, but Yelu Hongji didn't appreciate it at all, and he didn't seem to mind that Yelu Zongyuan held a heavy army, but he, the king of the North Court, was a little bit embarrassed. Embarrassed: "Oh, let me just say it. I was discussing the matter of Goryeo and Japanese slaves just now. Now I am here because if Wang Shilang is willing to go to Goryeo for the Song Dynasty, then I can let Yelu Zongyuan reduce The strength of the army is to prevent the country from being used by others, and the royal family is at odds."

What Xiao Ying said was very tactful, but Wang Pang is so smart, he was still discussing with Xie Libo just now.After Xi Libo found Wang Pang, he also met his elder brother Wanyan Xiezhe.It is said that Yelu Zongyuan and his son did not bring too many soldiers and horses with them this time, but came to find out the strength of Yelu Hongji.Wang Pang and the others breathed a sigh of relief this time, as long as he doesn't turn against him now, Wang Pang can return to Song Kingdom smoothly.

Wang Pang smiled: "Did King Xiao's praise of Haikou mean that I will definitely replace Goryeo and Wanu?"

Xiao Ying laughed and said: "No one knows me better than Wang Shilang, I really said that, so I just said it! Wang Shilang doesn't pay attention to anything, such a small matter can be regarded as a small matter by Wang Shilang. What's the matter?!"

Wang Pang smiled wryly in his heart, that's why he came out of the tiger's lair like a wolf's lair, and finally he was able to go back to Song Kingdom smoothly: "King Xiao, it's not that I don't agree, it's just that I came to Liao Kingdom to celebrate Tai Sui's birthday, and I have to go back to report. Without the imperial court's assignment, I'm afraid I have the strength." [

Xiao Ying stood up: "Haha, Wang Shilang, don't worry, who doesn't know that you have to return to life, only if you say something tomorrow, don't embarrass the old brother." Saying this, he got up and left.

Wang Pang sent Xiao Ying out of the tent, and said: "Don't worry, King Xiao, as long as it is something Wang can do, he will do his best!"

Turning around and returning to the tent, Xie Libo looked at Wang with a confused face: "Brother, did you really promise him?"

Wang Pang spread out a parchment map that the two of them had just seen. On the map, there was the layout of Yelu Hongji's leather army in various places, the comparison of Yelu Zongyuan's troops in Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo, and the comparison between Shangjing and Hebei. Tokyo topographic map.The two of them had been looking at this picture for a long time, and Wang Pang came to the conclusion that Yelu Zongyuan did not fully have the ability to judge cavalry at present.He believed that Yelu Zongyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Liao Kingdom, knew better than he did.

Seeing that the king did not speak, Xie Libo asked again: "Brother, are you really going to help Goryeo beat Japanese slaves?"

Wang Pang seemed to be talking to himself: "This is interesting!"

Xie Libo covered the map with his big hand: "You made it clear, what's so interesting? If you want to go, brother will help you!"

Wang Pang looked at Xi Libo's anxious look, and he said with a calm smile, "Didn't your brother say that Yelu Zongyuan's son, Yelu Hongji, had already connected with Zhao Shu? It must have been someone else's idea." of."

After hearing Libo's words, Wang Pang was too calm: "Then brother quickly think of a countermeasure."

"Hahaha, what is there to think about, if you really send me there, I will go. Big brother doesn't know, this Japanese slave just deserves to be beaten up, just the coward of Goryeo, who is always bullied by Japanese slaves." Japan hates itchy teeth.

The next day, the Empress Dowager of Liao's birthday celebration was held as scheduled, and the road was paved with red felt in front of the palace of the Emperor of Liao.There are many guards twice.Ministers from various countries who came to celebrate the birthday filed in and presented gift lists respectively.The Empress Dowager of the Liao Kingdom, accompanied by the Emperor Yelu Hongji, went out to meet the ambassadors of various countries, and rewarded all of them for coming.

After celebrating the birthday, the emperor of the Liao Kingdom held a banquet in the palace to entertain the envoys from various countries. The palace was full of excitement, and the emperor, ministers, and envoys from various countries toasted and drank. Although this scene was not as solemn as the grand ceremony of the Song Dynasty, it was still There is no lack of relaxation and boldness of the Liao people.

In front of the seat next to the king, there were always people coming to toast. There were officials from the Liao Kingdom who knew Wang Pang's name; there were ambassadors from Xixia, Tubo and other countries;The emperor has something to say, in addition to the usual congratulations and thanks, he said a few extra words today.

The first words represent the Daliao Kingdom, and the latter words represent himself, especially: "Where are the envoys of Goryeo and the Wa Nu Kingdom?"

The envoys of the two countries stood up and looked at each other fiercely.