Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Next to the carved wooden window of the palace, the flame of the lantern was reflected by the red paper. Net ≥≤

"Sand!" The curtain was suddenly opened, and Guo Shao, whose head was tied at random, walked out of it. Standing at the door, Yang Shiliang bent down hurriedly, clasped his fist and said: "The official, the man on duty at the Liao State Envoy's Hall was arranged by the official of the Privy Council."

"Who did it?" Guo Shao asked.

Yang Shiliang said: "There are a few people in Youzhou of the Forbidden Army who are on duty tonight. Youzhou are all the Hebei righteous men who had been reclaimed before. These people have suffered greatly from the Khitan people, and there are many avengers who have lost their families and died. Now the whole territory of Hebei has been recovered, but they He hated the Khitan people, and it was rumored that Xu had negotiated a peace with the Liao State, and he decided to assassinate himself. It seems that there is no instigator."

The light in the lantern flickered as the wind blew, causing Guo Shao's face to flicker and dim.

Yang Shiliang said solemnly: "The officials are still in Chanzhou. They dare to use swords and soldiers in front of the emperor. It's really a big crime."

Guo Shao calmly said: "The Central Plains has fought with Liao for many years, and the hatred, blood, and debts are unclear. Even if the soldiers in Youzhou capital stab the Liao people for their own enemies, they could have been extra-legal, but they died by the forbidden army. What did the guard say?"

Yang Shiliang listened and bowed and said: "When the Privy Council is tortured, the slave and maidservant said to them."

Guo Shao frowned and waved.

...The hall was filled with a fishy smell, and the room was in a mess. The inside and outside had been watched by the army, waiting for the civil servants of the Ministry of Rites to come and deal with the envoys of Liao.

When the assassin was taken away, Xiao Siwen calmed down, took out his handkerchief and lightly dipped the blood on his face, took it down and looked at the handkerchief. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Yang Dagon in Khitan with some gratitude: "If the affairs of the Yang Mansion were not present today, our lives would have died."

Yang Dagon pressed his hand on his chest and said with a sincere expression: "In the past battle of Pingxia, the subordinate officials and the party army had defeated the widows, defeated, and suffered heavy losses. If Xiao Gong had not come forward to protect each other, how could he be subordinated to officials? Live to this day?"

Xiao Siwen sighed: "In times of adversity, I can still rely on myself."

Yang Dagon said: "Today's national affairs are difficult, and there are no eggs under the nest? We can only be frank with each other to overcome difficulties together. The lower officials have always respected Xiao Gong."

Xiao Siwen looked into Yang Dagon’s eyes and nodded: “My wife (Princess Yan Guo, daughter of Emperor Taizong of the Liao) often reminds me to speak for Taizong descendants before Da Khan. If the old man can be peaceful this time, he will choose a good opportunity. Khan recommended the affairs of House Yang."

Yang Dagon looked excited and hurriedly said, "Thank you Xiao Gong for his cultivation."

At this time, someone outside the door shouted in Chinese: "Here Lu Shilang."

Ludoxun, dressed in black and red robe, walked into the room, looked around, clasped his fist and said, "The envoys will settle in another place. Someone will clean up here. Please!"

Then Xiao Siwen and others followed Ludoxun to the other side of the courtyard from a corridor with lanterns. Xiao Siwen said: "Since Emperor Xu is in Chanzhou, why did someone kill the hall?"

Lu Duoxun turned his head and said: "It's true that this is what people inside the court did, and it is really impossible to prevent; but please believe that this kind of sneaky matter is definitely not a decision of the court! Xiao Gong should know, Xu The long-lasting grievances and blood feuds that even the officials cannot easily resolve."

Lu Duoxun sighed again and glanced at Xiao Siwen, his gaze swept across Yang Dagon's face, "This negotiation is not an easy task. There are many opponents of the court."

Xiao Siwen said calmly, "As long as there is no need to distinguish between brothers and sisters, everything else is easy to discuss."

Lu Duoxun shook his head without hesitation: "If Xiao Gong thinks this way, I am afraid that the matter of the alliance will be ruined."

The group had already walked to another house, and Lu Duoxun clasped his fists and said, "It's not early, Xiao Gong and the three envoys rest early. The official will leave first and discuss it tomorrow morning."

Xiao Siwen and others also said goodbye.

"Crunch!" A few people walked into the room and bolted the wooden door.

Yang Dagon said solemnly: "The situation is not right. If the negotiation fails, and the two countries continue to fight, I am afraid that I will have to go back from this Longtan Tiger Cave, it will be as difficult as climbing!"

The other two deputy envoys looked terrified. One of them said: "If the two countries are at war and do not slash them, the court of Xu Guo does not have to be so dishonest."

Yang Dagon said: "I didn't hear the official surnamed Lu said that Emperor Xu couldn't easily resolve his hatred. It was definitely not the court's doing!"

Xiao Siwen put his hands behind him, looked at the floor tiles and took two steps, thinking for a long time. When he raised his head, he saw the darkness outside the window and looked down on what was hidden. The lights in the darkness were dim, like a ghost fire.

If he admits "the righteousness of the brothers of the enemy country," Xiao Siwen can figure it out with his toes, and he will have to pick up infamy and a scapegoat when he returns. If you don't agree, you will not only be unable to explain to the decision-makers in Daliao, but you will die right now!

"Oh!" Xiao Siwen looked at Yang Dagon and said, "To drive me to a desperate situation... For so many years, except for the breakout from Youzhou, there has never been a more sinister situation than now!" He whispered again, "Guo Tiesmith Sure enough, your hands are so spicy that you know everything, but it just can't!"

Yang Dagon also looked helpless.

After one night, Xiao Siwen and others packed up and went out the next morning. He walked into the yard, the quiet morning mist enveloped him, as if nothing had been born last night. After walking for a while, he couldn't help but stop, because there were still blood stains remaining in the cracks of the existing floor tiles.

The dark red and black brick cracks had an inexplicable frightening atmosphere.

After getting out the door, Xiao Siwen waited for someone and got into a carriage. There were pedestrians on the street. He carefully observed the outside scene in the gap of the car window, all dressed in Han'er, and a family of people who had just opened a shop were watching here. In Han'er's city, there are three teachers and nine people, Xiao Siwen cannot predict where the danger will come from, but he can feel that the breath of hatred and conspiracy may be hidden anywhere.

Xiao Siwen sat a few hundred steps away in the car, and gradually it became clear that Chanzhou was more complicated than expected. He saw the lama and the big cannibal with completely different faces.

"Duke Xiao, those are Koreans." Yang Dagon suddenly reminded in a low voice.

Xiao Siwen hurriedly looked outside and saw that a few people in Korean costumes were bowing to Han'er at the door.

...

The Korean envoy, holding a scepter, walked into the Chanzhou Office Hall with a few entourages. Not long after, a civilian with a long crown and wings behind the official hat came in.

The etiquettes of the Koreans are similar to those of the Central Plains. They should know that the thin young people are high-ranking officials, so they bow their hands.

The official clasped his fist and said: "This official is the assistant of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Duoxun, please sit down and speak if you have anything to do. If there are memorials, the official can directly present the emperor.

The Korean messenger thanked him and sat down on the chairs placed on either side of the lobby, still holding the scepter in his hand. Sitting down steadily, he held the scepter in his hand and said in inaccurate Chinese: "The king of our country heard about Xu Liao Yimeng and was extremely shocked!"

Ludoxun looked calm and listened carefully to the Korean messenger's statement.

The messenger also said: "In the third year of Shixing, the Da Xu army attacked the country, and the Korean water transfer division followed. After the covenant, the two countries jointly attacked the Liao State, and greatly assisted my country in taking the old land of the Bohai Sea. Today, Da Xu Ruo and the Liao State negotiate an alliance. , What should Goryeo do?"

At this time, an **** whispered in Lu Doxun's ear for a moment, and Lu Doxun listened and said: "Korea lobbied the Jurchen tribes to raise troops and sent troops across the Yalu River, but did not send envoys to inform the court. The Korean post in Tokyo The officials didn't have a word. The officials thought that Korea would be able to control the situation in the direction of the Yalu River without much interference."

Lu Duoxun slowly said: "The Da Xu Jun expedition to the north of Liao, colluding with the Goryeo Kingdom to give birth to the Jurchen tribe and causing chaos. The two matters were not agreed in advance and should be treated as unrelated matters. Today the Liao Kingdom sends people to seek peace. The court negotiated with it, and it has nothing to do with Korea."

The messenger hurriedly said: "Goryeo and the Central Plains courts are similar in attire and etiquette. Liao is a country of savage beasts and cannot be crossed."

Lu Duoxun said indifferently: "We have to discuss the matter. Korea did not inform the officials about the use of troops, so it has nothing to do with the court." He stood up and said, "There are still a few groups of people who want to see this morning. Please forgive me for not staying long. If your envoy has any remarks, you can write a memorial and send it to the prefectural government official to play the emperor. The place is in the inverted room inside the prefectural government’s wall."

... Lu Duoxun went out of the prefecture and immediately went to see Xiao Simwen and others.

Due to the delay, when Lu Duoxun arrived at the Chanzhou Libu Hotel, Xiao Siwen and Yang Dang were already there waiting. There were four tea cups on the coffee table, and Ludoson glanced at them. They were all full, and no one took a sip.

"Dong Xiao waited a long time." Lu Duoxun held his fist in a salute with a kind smile on his face. A few words of greeting each other.

Ludoxun did not sit on the chair placed above the hall, but was still at the coffee table on both sides, sitting at the table with Xiao Siwen.

Everyone sat down, and Lu Duoxun took the initiative to say: "Recently, the Emperor's Palace was in Chanzhou, and the envoys of various countries have to go to this place if they have anything to do. The official was appointed to be responsible for receiving the envoys of various countries. They just arrived at Chanzhou just after opening the city gate early this morning."

Xiao Siwen said calmly, "What did the Koreans say?"

Lu Duoxun said in a very casual tone: "They say that Liao is a country of savage beasts~www.readwn.com~ can't be friends with."

Yang Dagon immediately blurted out: "These instigated Jurchens to rebel and get Princess Daliao and many women to gather a crowd for fornication. This is a matter of barbaric animals! Once Daliao frees his hands, he must seek reason!"

Lu Duoxun said solemnly: "The princess is a member of the royal family of Liao, it is really a shame!"

Yang Dagon muttered: "The Jurchen tribe is good at doing such things."

Then people on both sides continued to bargain over the content of the covenant, from morning to afternoon. Lu Duoxun showed no hostility towards the Liao envoys, and his tone was neither humble nor overbearing. But the key conditions are not letting go.

In the meantime, Xiao Siwen and Yang Dagon waited to rest in the penthouse and discussed privately, but they couldn't find a better way. Xiao Siwen suppressed his worries about all parties, weighed the pros and cons, and finally agreed to the terms of the alliance in the evening.

Sometimes people have no choice at all, and the choice is doomed: it is a dead end, and we must avoid the scourge of burning eyebrows first! 8