back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 387
Yelu Zhongyuan refused to accept it, and leading troops to fight is indeed not his specialty.The next battle in Youzhou City had already shattered his vigor like a white cloud in the sky when it encountered a strong wind, leaving nothing left.The embarrassment of that night, even if it has been nearly a year, once I dream of it, I will wake up in the middle of the night with cold sweat.

Dashun's army's overwhelming offensive, the relentless momentum, and the ferocity of the horses attacking the camp, still make their father and son's legs weak in retrospect.If it wasn't for Xiao Feng's desperate rescue, Yelu Chongyuan would have become a prisoner of the Shun Army.At that time, I don't know what kind of price that insidious little emperor Dashun will offer to let them go back to Liao Kingdom.

But this also made the hatred in Yelu Zhongyuan's heart even worse: "If I hadn't been blind and helped Lao Tzu ascend to the throne, this throne would be mine. I was also blinded by lard, so I gave up the throne You kid, how dare you be so rude to me?"

The emperor of the Liao Kingdom is not only hereditary, there is also a brother-in-law inheritance.Yelu Chongyuan was originally the second son of Liao Shengzong, and he could also inherit the throne.After Liao Shengzong's death, his mother Xiao Lujin was regent and conspired to establish Chongyuan as emperor, but he told his elder brother Yelu Zongzhen (Liao Xingzong), which made Yeluzong really furious, and deposed Xiao Lujin to Qingling to guard the mausoleum. Feng Chongyuan was the emperor's younger brother.Later, when Yelu Zongzhen was drunk, he agreed to pass on the throne to him after death. Yelu Zhongyuan knew that his tribe was weak and could not fight against his brother, so he didn't take it seriously.Soon after, Yelu Hongji, Daozong of the Liao Dynasty, ascended the throne, and named Yelu Chongyuan as the emperor's uncle and the general of the world's soldiers and horses.

At this time, Yelu Zhongyuan disliked this nephew even more.If he hadn't helped Yelu Zong to take the throne, where would Yelu Hongji be today?In contrast, Yelu Hongji was inferior to Yeluzong too much. During Yeluzong's true ascension, where was he too soft on Dao's obedience?Every year, the grass-throwing valley is full of rewards, so that the Han people in the south dare not stay in the Youyun area for a long time.During the 24 years of Liao Xingzong's reign, the Han people in the Youyun area continued to flee, and the population loss reached more than 60.00%, all of which were thanks to Liao Xingzong.

And what did Yelu Hongji do after he came to power?If it weren't for the old minister Xiao Xulie who led troops south every year and barely obtained supplies for the winter, the Liao Kingdom would have been unsustainable.If it hadn't been for the opening of a mutual market with Dashun this year, I am afraid that the same mistakes as last year would be repeated. The Liao Kingdom was lifeless throughout the winter, while the Khitan nobles were enjoying themselves.

Yelu Zhongyuan took the opening of the mutual market as his credit, which was exchanged for the lives of his tribe's warriors.With an army of one hundred thousand, five out of ten can escape.Those who were captured by Dashun, according to merchants, were all sent to the mines as free laborers.He paid such a big sacrifice in exchange for the prosperity of the Liao Kingdom, but what did Yelu Hongji pay?
What's even more exasperating is that he knew that Yelu Zhongyuan and Yelu Yixin were at odds, just like two enemies in the previous life, they looked like they were about to fight when they met.But he has repeatedly tilted Yelv Yixin, isn't it because he is afraid of him?He was "exiled" to the northeast to guard against the Jurchens.In fact, Yelu Zhongyuan didn't know that this was a murder with a borrowed knife, and using a daughter really drained his strength?
It's all right now, Yelu Hongji saw that his tribe suffered too many casualties, so he felt embarrassed to persecute him too much.Let him go back to Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing now.Where in the world is there such a thing as kicking him away when he sees that he is no longer useful?In addition, Xiao Xulie, the prime minister of the Beifu, who took over from him, fell into the hands of that old fox who only had money in his eyes. He has managed the Northeast for many years, and there will be no residue left!
This is really tolerable, what is unbearable!Not to mention uncle can't bear it, even aunt can't bear it!Seizing people's wealth is like killing their parents, and Yelu Chongyuan's wealth was cut off, but this is not on the table.Yelu Chongyuan saw that Yelu Chongyuan and Yelu Yixin were fighting together, so he didn't fight together. After saying the phrase "the minister leads the decree", he walked out of the Kaihuang Palace, leaving behind a group of Liao people who were staring at each other. Minister.

Yelu Zhongyuan explained his contribution to the Liao Kingdom from his own perspective.But they never thought that if he hadn't been defeated, how could the Liao Kingdom compromise with Dashun?Liao Kingdom's oppression of Dashun came to an end on him, Yelu Hongji was magnanimous and didn't blame him, how could he have the confidence to question Yelu Hongji?

Seeing this, Yelu Yixin immediately complained for his master: "Your Majesty, don't you think this uncle is too presumptuous? Does he dare to disrespect His Majesty just because he is the uncle?"

Yelu Hongji was in a bad mood, and had always been afraid of Yelu Chongyuan.But after all, he is a member of the family, how can he let outsiders make irresponsible remarks?Hearing what his confidant Yelu Yixin said, he said with some displeasure: "The emperor's uncle was bestowed by me, and he was exempted from worshiping me when he saw me, and he has a gold certificate in his body. It is already a way to save face for me by coming to open the imperial palace and government affairs. Yes. You too. Knowing that the emperor’s uncle lost the battle, he exposed his wounds. How can the emperor’s uncle swallow his breath? That’s all, you are a businessman, and I don’t care about it. You go back and Facing the wall and thinking about your mistakes, when you realize where you are wrong, then go to court."

But Yelu Chongyuan walked out of the Kaihuang Palace with his sleeves, and he secretly regretted that he had done a terrible job, and he didn't give Yelu Hongji face.Even if he intends to rebel, but the traces are too heavy, wouldn't that make Yelu Hongji wary?

But it's useless to regret it now, things have been done, and only by continuing to behave indifferently can Yelu Hongji let go of his guard against him, and he will have a chance to replace him.

He went back to his mansion in Linhuang Mansion with a heavy heart, just entered the gate of the mansion, before reaching the hall, his son Yelu Nelugu was summoned by him to discuss secret matters.After the two entered the study room, they only dared to start talking with the guards of the middle tent surrounding them.

As soon as Yelu Zhongyuan talked about what happened in the Kaihuang Palace today, Yelu Nelugu said angrily: "This traitor is deceiving people too much! Father, why don't you turn against him?"

Yelu Zhongyuan said with hatred: "Stupid! My tribe's son has just lost a big loss, and his vitality has not recovered. What can we do against it? With our little force, we can beat Yelu Hongji's imperial tent cavalry." , Bodyguards, palace tent army? Even if there are only [-] royal tent cavalry, it is enough to kill tens of thousands of sons of my clan! Not to mention, there are [-] to [-] imperial tent cavalry!"

Yelunelugu also knew the power of the Royal Tent Cavalry, and Xiao Feng was also a member of the Royal Tent Cavalry.Although not everyone in the royal tent is as brave as Xiao Feng, they are not far behind.The imperial tent cavalry refers to the personal guards guarding the Khitan emperor or the queen mother's palace tent. The members of this army are all Khitan people, and they are composed of one in a thousand members of the tribe directly under the emperor.The military officers are appointed entirely by the emperor or the queen mother, and they come from the royal Yelu family and the descendant Xiao family.The senior military officers were all from the Yelu family, the purpose was to ensure absolute loyalty to the emperor.In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Khitan population was small, and the selection of soldiers was extremely strict. Therefore, the total strength of the imperial tent pro-cavalry has always hovered around 2, but they are all elite soldiers.As the population increased, the royal tent cavalry also began to exceed 3 people. Although the combat effectiveness decreased slightly, it was not something that a temporary army composed of warriors from other tribes could compete with.And Yelu Chongyuan's tribe has always been famous for not being good at battle, and they dare not hit a stone with an egg.

(End of this chapter)