Compete for the Song Dynasty

When Wang Pang received the express letter, he immediately summoned Xie Libo, Jiao Deyou, Zhe Kejun, Zhang Ping, and Han Derong.Wang Pang arranged for Jiao Deyou, and Zhe Kejun continued to keep an eye on the construction of the twin towers; he ordered Libo to go back to the Wanyan tribe near Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo immediately, and mobilize troops to prepare for the old nest of Yelu Zongyuan; at the same time, let Zhang Ping, Han Derong and I went to Dading Mansion in Zhongjing together.

After arranging these things, Wang Pang ordered someone to invite Xin Zan: "Xin Gong, I have something important to go to see the emperor. Please Xin Gong prepare an urgent letter."

It's strange that King Xin Zan was so anxious to see Emperor Liao suddenly. Although the tower has begun to take shape, it has not yet been completed. Xin Zan still doesn't know that Yelu Hongji is facing great risks when he comes to Rehe this time.

"Xin Gong, I got the news that the emperor's grand uncle and the front of the hall will check for rebellion."

Hearing what Wang Pang said, Xin Zan turned pale with shock: "Ah, such a thing will happen? Well, how is this possible?" [

Wang Pang immediately said: "This matter is no small matter, I naturally dare not joke around, so I have to meet the Holy One in person, so I can ask the Holy Majesty to make a plan early."

Seeing Wang Pang's words, Xin Zan was so sure: "Okay! I sent the official documents urgently, and Wang Shilang took the official documents and went to the urgent horse shop to pick up the horses for urgent delivery. From here, it only takes one day to reach Dading Mansion in Zhongjing. After that, Xin Zan hurriedly wrote the official document, sealed it with a wax seal, and pasted three feathers on the letterhead.

The feather book that Xin Zan mentioned is what we know as the "chicken feather letter". In addition to pursuing speed, feather book also pursues accuracy.After Wang Pang returned to the Song Dynasty, he gradually realized some ancient meanings.Why choose chicken feather sticking express as a special mark?First of all, it is because chickens have the five virtues evaluated by the ancients: "Wearing a crown is writing, fighting with feet is fighting, fighting bravely when the enemy is in the front, calling for benevolence when seeing food, and keeping watch at night is trustworthy." The rooster crows in the morning, even if it is raining, thunder and hail, it will not lose its time; in addition, the Chinese regard the chicken as an auspicious chicken, which may mean that it can turn bad luck into good luck; of course, it may also be because chicken feathers are far easier to obtain than bird feathers Bar.

Xin Zan handed the letter to Wang Pang and said: "Wang Shilang, take Yu Shusu to the courier shop to pick up the fast horse. The Yushu courier travels five hundred miles a day, and Wang Shilang can arrive within a day! With this Shuwang Shilang can directly report to the emperor without going through the Privy Council."

Wang Pang thought to himself, he doesn't need a feather book, and he doesn't need to go through the Privy Council, he has a gold medal from Yelu Hongji in his hand, and he can even come in and out of the emperor's bowl at will.But he knew that even if the chicken feather letter had a gold medal, he wouldn't be able to borrow a horse.He calculated in his mind: If according to Zhe Kejun's calculations last time, even if Yelu Zongyuan has arrived in Liaoyang Mansion now, it will take at least a month for Yelu Zongyuan to start preparing to send troops to prepare food and grass until he is fully prepared to arrive here.He must dare to move ahead of Yelu Zongyuan and Yelusa's stabbing action.

Wang Pang called Zhang Ping and Han Derong, took Xin Zan's feather book, and went to the courier shop to go quickly.Speeding like lightning, it took more than half a day from Taizi Mountain to the Nabo of Yelu Hongji in Dading Prefecture, Zhongjing.

This was Wang Pang's fastest move since he came to the Song Dynasty. When Wang Pang arrived at Zhongjing Dading Mansion, he felt light when he got off his horse.No wonder for the urgent delivery horses, the imperial court stipulates that there will be an emergency delivery shop at intervals of the road, and the urgent delivery horses need to be replaced by shops. The official documents have to be delivered in wind and rain.If you don't change people, you can drive hundreds of miles like lightning, and even the gods will be tired.This is no different than a car, which has fatigue driving, not to mention bumpy driving.

For Wang Pang and others, there is no need to change people, and the distance is not too far, so there is no need to change people if they want to.

There is really nothing to say about the speed of the express horse. The copper bell is tied to the express horse. When galloping on the road, the horse gallops and rings the bell, which can be heard from a long distance, and holds a torch at night. Running, passers-by should avoid when they see it, because the imperial court has regulations, whoever is hit by this horse will not be held responsible.This reminded Wang Pang of Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu's poem "The Eight Poems of Autumn Xing": "The golden drums in the Guanshan Mountains in the north are shaking, and the chariots, horses, and feathers are galloping in the west."

Holding the gold medal from Yelu Hongji, the king went to Nabo people to stop him, and then went to Oruduo, the guards were extremely polite when they saw the gold medal.What on earth is written in this thing, it works so well.The gold medal is very official, but Wang Pang missed it, and the emperor Yelu Hongji was not in Nabo.

Looking for a queen?Doesn't seem right!Looking for Xiao Ying?In case Xiao Ying is not here, it is a waste of time.Wang stood in the tent and looked left and right. They came out in the morning, and it was already dark now.Now Wang Pang is really a little hairy, and his stomach is growling.correct!Going to find Yeluliang, trying to get a cushion for myself and the two brothers who stuttered.

Thinking about it, Wang Pang walked towards Orudo.

Yeluliang listened to the report from the palace servants that the king was coming, and wondered why the king was not in Taizishan, but why he appeared in Nabo.He invited Wang Pang to a tent near Oruduo, and saw that the three of Wang Pang were covered with dust, and they were exhausted.Hastily asked: "Wang Shilang, you come here in such a busy manner, but is there something urgent?"

Wang Pang cupped his hands and said: "I have an important letter to bring to the emperor. The emperor is not in Nabo, does the head of my beloved know where the emperor has gone?"

Yeluliang saw that the king was in a hurry to ask, so he hurriedly replied: "Uncle Huang is not feeling well, the emperor will go to visit him personally."

It's bad, wouldn't it be that Yelu Zongyuan wanted to lure the emperor into the urn and trick the emperor into Liaoyang mansion?The pagoda on Prince's Mountain was built for nothing. "The emperor went to Liaoyang mansion?" Wang Pang couldn't help raising his voice and asked in surprise.

"Of course not..." Yeluliang waved his hands and explained, "The emperor just went to the emperor's uncle's camp."

"Who accompanied him?" Wang Pang asked hastily, remembering that the palace next to the emperor would be inspected.

Yeluliang was suspicious, what happened to Wang Pang today?Why is it so nervous to hear that the emperor is visiting the emperor's uncle?But he had to answer, and Yeluliang said truthfully: "Today, King Xiao and Yeluren accompanied the emperor to visit the emperor's uncle." [

When Wang Bang heard that Xiao Ying was there, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He and Xiao Ying competed with each other in the military training field of the Song Dynasty a few years ago, and had seen Xiao Ying's martial arts strength. Ying can still be at a low level by the emperor's side for a while.

Yeluren was first a counselor next to Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji, and also the prime minister of the Southern Courtyard. Wang Pang had met this person twice.Yeluren was tall and tall, and he was known as brave and resourceful.This Yeluren first wanted Song Renzong to ask for land in ten counties south of Waqiaoguan (now Xiongxian County, Hebei), and then forced Song Renzong to agree to add 10 taels of silver and [-] pieces of silk to the Liao State every year. give.

Yelu Hongji was surrounded by these two commanding generals who went to visit Yelu Zongyuan, Wang Pang was naturally relieved.Seeing that Wang Pang's expression relaxed, Yeluliang said, "If the emperor's uncle is not really seriously ill, he will entertain the emperor in his camp, or, I will take Wang Shilang there?"

Wang Pang has already arrived here, and knowing that Yelu Hongji is safe for the time being, he feels more tired and hungry after being relieved: "My dear sir, please get some food for my two brothers outside the tent. They came with me all the way, It is estimated that this will be hungry and tired."

Upon hearing this, the Yeluliang man hurriedly said: "Oh, it's my fault. The reception is not good. Wang Shilang, sit down!" After that, the Yeluliang man ordered people to prepare drinks and food for the king in the tent, and arranged for Zhang Ping and Han Derong. Let them rest first.

After he settled down, he came back and said to Wang Pang: "Wang Shilang has worked hard all the way, I guess the emperor will come back after a while, why don't I sit with Wang Shilang for a while!"

Although Wang Pang was also hungry, Yelu Liang looked at him eating, and he was a little bit uncomfortable. He smiled and said: "Why don't you come and eat with me and chat with me for a while!"

Yeluliang was very straightforward: "Okay, Wang Shilang thinks well, then I will have a drink with Wang Shilang, and wait for the emperor to come back together." He sat down next to the king

Now the king is much more comfortable, he eats and chats while observing Yeluliang.I don't know if this Yeluliang man can be his own messenger?Can this person really be as loyal as Yelu Hongji said?

Wang Pang had this idea, which started from the comparison between Yelu Hongji and Li Liangzuo: Li Liangzuo was a king at the beginning, and he lacked the guidance of a famous teacher. He would worship the Xixia situation that Wang Pang could understand; A more mature king, although he temporarily saved Liao Ta, if he thinks afterwards that he has an insider in the Liao Kingdom, he will inevitably become wary of himself.Why not test whether Yeluliang is really a loyal person.Some things are better left to the people around the emperor.

Wang Pang thought about it, at this time he was almost finished eating, and he said to Yeluliang: "I have benefited a lot from my visit to Liao this time. Not long ago, I met an eminent monk in Tianwang Temple. He is very knowledgeable and I admire him. .”

Yeluliang used to be a monk of Tianwang Temple, and when Wang Pang mentioned Tianwang Temple, he couldn't help asking: "Wang Shilang said, is it Master Qisong?"

Wang Pang nodded and smiled, "Exactly." He looked at Yeluliang's expression after he finished speaking.

Yeluliang said with a smile: "Master Qisong is an eminent monk who has attained the Tao. He is proficient in Buddhism and Dharma, and his concentration in practice is beyond my reach."

Yeluliang said it was very calm, and Wang Pang asked tentatively: "Could it be that the head of Liangren is familiar with Master Qisong?"

This reminded Yeluliang of a past event, which made him a little ashamed, and he said with a guilty face: "To tell you the truth, Wang Shilang said, I should have practiced Buddhism with the ambassador, but because of lack of concentration, it is difficult to be vigilant." I was angry and did something wrong. Fortunately, I was forgiven by the master and favored by the late emperor, so I have stayed by the side of the late emperor and the current emperor. Ashamed, ashamed!"

The king nodded, Yeluliang is an honest person, he has a deep impression of the past few meetings with Yeluliang, one is that this good man is gentle and modest at all times, and he does not look like he is relying on the emperor Second, Princess Yan behaved contemptuously towards Wang Pang that day, and Yeluliang respectfully advised her, but she didn't say much afterwards.

Wang Pang thought of a strange thing: that day when he first saw Yelusa thorn bamboo, the people of Yeluliang seemed to be a little afraid of Yelusa thorn bamboo.