Compete for the Song Dynasty

Only men can understand the pain of losing a confidant, only those with power understand this level of competition, just like Zhuge Liang crying Zhou Yu, it is from the heart, it is a kind of respect.

Finally Yelu Hongji restrained his sorrow, he sighed with deep eyes: "The world laughs at you, important treacherous officials. I have been on the throne for eight years and tried to find a new government. I know that the country is not easy. Some ministers regard themselves as heroes. If their interests are violated, I have to go to war again. It is not because I am weak, but because the foundation of this country, the peace of the people is not easy."

As a person hundreds of years later, Wang Pang naturally understood what Yelu Hongji meant.This has always been the case in history, most of the heroes who were killed by Shi Bingquan will be infamous, and some people are indeed arrogant and domineering because of their merits in founding the country, and they have done the unrighteous things in the regime they wanted to overthrow.Some of these people are for power, some are for money.He completely forgot the original intention of founding the country, and finally became a vampire who extorted money.

Wang Pang groaned for a moment, then asked thoughtfully: "That's why Liaoshang tried not to use force as much as possible, and hoped to resolve the war between Goryeo and Japanese slaves peacefully."

Yelu Hongji looked at the king, this young man who was more than ten years younger than himself, he could gain the trust and love of Renzong, and I believed he could understand his own mind.After all, there are many similarities between Yelu Hongji's situation and Renzong's situation after he ascended the throne. They both ascended the throne in peacetime, with the legacy left by their ancestors and the ruined foundation.How difficult and important peace is. [

The only thing he didn't know about his mind was that Wang Pang could understand: "Uncle Huang holds a large army and occupies a favorable position. If I order him to send troops to support Goryeo, he must think that I intend to send him away. If I Others will give the Emperor Taishu a reason to raise troops when they pass through Tokyo. To support or not to support Korea is not as simple as others have seen."

Wang Pang had to admit that he had never considered from Yelu Hongji's point of view whether the Liao Kingdom would send troops to support Goryeo: "Wang is ashamed, he did not expect the Liao Emperor to be so worried."

Yelu Hongji shook his head: "Hey~, Wang Shilang doesn't have to be like this! Few people in the world can understand the intentions of Emperor Renzong and me." He said that the circles of his eyes were reddish again.

Seeing that the words had come to this point, Wang Pang couldn't help sighing: "My country of Song is located in the Central Plains with a history of thousands of years of civilization, and the people are deeply influenced by Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. The way of the monarch and ministers. On the other hand, Liao, Xia is located in a desolate place, mostly nomadic, naturally warlike. The territory is very vast, it is difficult to govern, and it seems even more difficult to achieve peace."

Yelu Hongji raised his eyes and looked at Wang Pang, Wang Pang's words hit the point, he couldn't help sighing in his heart, no wonder Emperor Renzong favored Wang Pang so much, Wang Pang really understood the emperor's heart.Just now he wanted to talk to Wang Pang, but now he urgently wants to communicate with Wang Pang: "What Wang Shilang said is very true, I also have the same idea. I think that the former emperor has worshiped Buddhism since the first emperor, hoping to influence the hearts of the people. After all, this is not It happened overnight..."

Hearing what Yelu Hongji said, Wang Pang suddenly thought of the Tianwang Temple, the treasure of the town temple in the temple was the white stone that he was looking for, so he might as well take this opportunity to test the whereabouts of the white stone: "Emperor Liao, I once I heard that the first emperor of the Liao Kingdom believed in Buddhism, so I don’t know if I should ask something or not?”

Yelu Hongji was not wary of the king at this moment, and said openly: "If you have anything to ask, just ask, today you and I can't say enough."

Seeing what Yelu Hongji said, the king asked, "Since the Liao emperor knew the emperor's uncle's heart, I also heard the rumor that the former emperor lost the city by betting with the emperor's uncle at Tianwang Temple. I don't know if there is such a thing? Or Therefore, Uncle Huang will be dissatisfied."

Yelu Hongji smiled wryly: "I heard the late emperor say this, and because of this, before I became the throne, I was not crowned as a crown prince, but took the position of the commander-in-chief of the world's soldiers and horses, and succeeded my late father's spirit. Wang Shilang, do you know the real reason why this gambling city and the former emperor broke his promise?"

How did Wang Pang know about this?Wang looked at Yelu Hongji and listened carefully.

Yelu Hongji said: "The former emperor did it on purpose, otherwise why would he bet on the city."

This is a bit strange, how could the emperor lose the city on purpose, Wang Pang frowned slightly.Yelu Hongji smiled slightly: "During my father's reign, the Empress Dowager Xiao Yujin was regent and conspired to establish the emperor's uncle as emperor. The emperor's uncle told my father about this matter, and asked my father to be careful. Later, in the alliance of Tanyuan When the war with the Song Kingdom was fought before, the emperor's uncle and Yelu Yixin were both heroes. The gambling at Tianwang Temple lost the city, and the father did it on purpose. It was arranged by the minister to pretend to be a Taoist nun. The father didn't tell who it was I, but my father used this to protect and warn that person, as long as there is a wise king in the world, he can sit on the throne of the emperor."

Wang Bangruo realized something: "It turns out that this is the case. It seems that things in the world cannot be completely believed by what they see."

Yelu Hongji hummed: "You only look at the surface, you can't see what people think, let alone see the judgment of future generations."

This question was about to be asked by the king, who asked: "The former emperor has left a heart of love for the people to the Liao emperor, if I leave you another treasure that can be judged by later generations, the Liao emperor's wish will be fulfilled. "After speaking, he observed Yelu Hongji calmly.

Yelu Hongji seemed to think of something: "The former emperor really left me a treasure."

Wang Pang: "Oh? It may be related to the Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism we are talking about."

Yelu Hongji's eyes brightened, "Well, it's the treasure of Tianwang Temple!"

Wang Pang felt like a deer in his heart. If it was really the Yuejin Stone, he would have to find a way to get it, at least take a look and know: "I don't know if I have this blessing, I can take a look." [

Emperor Liao didn't answer Wang Pang directly, but called out to the account: "Come here!"

The palace man who led the king to Orudo came in and saluted respectfully: "The emperor has orders."

Yelu Hongji said: "Hurry up and order people to prepare a set of national mourning clothes for Wang Shilang overnight, and deliver it to Wang Shilang's camp early tomorrow morning." The palace servants took the order and left.

Wang Pang thought that Yelu Hongji didn't intend to let him see it, but Yelu Hongji said: "The palace man you saw just now is the treasure of Tianwang Temple left to me by the late emperor."

The king was quite puzzled by what Yelu Hongji said, and he looked at Yelu Hongji suspiciously.Yelu Hongji explained: "This palace man is called Yeluliang. He just went to Tianwang Temple to practice. Who knows that he saw the concubine's lack of concentration and moved some worldly thoughts. He knew that he didn't practice enough. After purifying myself, the late emperor not only did not blame him, but instead advised him to violate the precepts when he saw sex, and he violated the precepts when he was angry. Later, the late emperor kept him by his side. This man's loyalty is the treasure that the late emperor left me."

Cough, this Yelu Hongji is enough, Wang Panggang was a little excited, but unexpectedly Yelu Hongji said that he was indeed a palace man.But Yelu Hongji took this loyalty as a treasure, and as an emperor, he could explain it.Especially in the situation he is in, who doesn't want the people around him to be loyal to him.

It seems that Yelu Hongji is not making false excuses, and it seems that it is not easy to question Nayue Jinshi today, not to mention that Renzong's death has touched the king, and he is also sad.Yelu Hongji asked Wang Pang to return to the Song Dynasty, expressing to the new lord that he would abide by the Tanyuan alliance, and that he was willing to do his best for border peace like Emperor Renzong.Wang Pang said some words of gratitude, and returned to the tent in a depressed mood.

In the early morning of the second day, when Wang Pangxiang Yelu Hongji was on his trip, he was shocked to see that all the officials of the Liao Kingdom were ordered to wear plain clothes, and even Yelu Hongji himself treated them in plain clothes. This moved Wang Pang very much, even if Yelu Hongji was Looks good, looks good too.That is to say, there was no such thing as lowering the flag at half-mast in ancient times, otherwise the Liao Kingdom would have lowered the flag at half-mast for the funeral of Emperor Renzong.

The people around the king rushed to Song State, but it was a pity that he was destined to see Emperor Renzong for the last time. He was very depressed, and he saw the people of Liao State looking sad along the way.Wang Pang ordered Zhang Ping to inquire, only to find out that it was all about the death of Emperor Renzong.Many elderly people couldn't help crying when they heard that Emperor Renzong had passed away.The farther you went to the border, the more Wang saw this scene.

Wang Pang's heart was like an arrow, and he didn't dare to delay on the way. A few fast horses traveled day and night, and it didn't take many days before they arrived in Baozhou.Before they got to the city of Baozhou, they saw two horses under the city, and immediately two people looked at the direction of Wang Panglai.Wang Pang recognized one of them as Yue Li from a distance, and hurried to catch up.

When he walked in, he saw that the other person was actually a decree officer, and Wang Pang's heart skipped a beat, an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.He urged the horse to get close and got off the horse, and when he heard the decree ordering the king to receive the decree, he knelt down hastily.

The impeachment bowl behind him, Zhe Kejun and others also knelt down to receive the decree with Wang Pang, but they heard the decree brought by the decree officer, and asked Wang Pang to go to Korea immediately to mediate the dispute between Goryeo and Japanese slaves. If there is a war, the court will do its best Cooperate.Listening to the decree, Wang Pang always felt that something was wrong. He looked up at the messenger, who was a young boy, and Wang Pang looked at Yue Li. Yue Li's expression was sad and nervous.

"Wang Pang, don't you still accept the order?" The young man looked very strange, and his expression showed disdain for Wang Pang.

Wang Pang also knew a few people around the prince, including people in the palace and court officials, but he had never seen such a person before, Wang Pang glared at him.This young man looks very fair, but he is a little arrogant, which is completely different from Wang Pang's rebelliousness.This kind of arrogance has a kind of self-confident frivolity, but it is not completely frivolous.

Wang Pang said calmly: "Before I accept the order, I have a question. The imperial court sent me to Koryo, why didn't they wait for me to return to the capital? I came back from a long journey, and going to Koryo to mediate is not something that can be done overnight. Now the emperor After death, I want to go back to the capital to pay homage."

Wang Bang was talking, but he saw Yue Li wrinkled all the time, winking at him, indicating something.

The boy sneered: "Wang Shilang, don't you dare to resist the order?"

The Wang who was listening caught fire. He pulled the young man who delivered the decree off his horse, and scolded with his eyes wide open, "It's my business whether I accept the decree or not. You little decree-bearer is disrespectful to me?!"

Yue Li hurried over and grabbed Wang Pang's wrist: "My dear brother, don't be in a hurry!" Wang Pang shoved and threw the messenger on the ground.Yue Li hurriedly said to the decree officer: "Brother, please see that Wang Shilang is returning from a long journey, give me some noodles, and ask Wang Shilang to go to the city to rest for a while before leaving."

Wang Pang heard the wrong voice, damn it.how?I can't even enter the city of Baozhou?