Chapter 101 stranded on the way

Three days is enough for the king to look for some clues related to Xixia in the information of ancient stones.

During the Five Dynasties, the Li family in Xiazhou lived in the northwest corner, making full use of the contradictions between the forces of the vassals and towns to strengthen their own power. Some Dangxiang tribes have entered the areas inhabited by the Han people, or lived in the state city, lived with the Han people, and accepted the feudal civilization of the Han people, which was called "mature households" by the Han people.

After the establishment of the Song Dynasty, the party Xiang Li regime was between the two major regimes of Song and Liao. Li Ji was attached to the Song Dynasty, which caused a sharp split within the party. Li Jijiao's younger brother Li Jiqian accepted Zhang Pu's suggestion and led dozens of tribal relatives to escape in disguise. They were stationed in Jinze, 300 miles northeast of Xiazhou (now northeast of Otoke Banner, Inner Mongolia), showed the ancestor Tuoba Sizhong statue, and called on the tribe to resist the Song Dynasty and stand on its own.

From this time to the third year of Yongxi (986), it was Li Jiqian's independent resistance to the Song Dynasty. Four years ago, three ups and downs. Zhenzong ascended the throne. Li Jiqian told Song that he attached his ministers and asked for Xiazhou again. Zhenzong compromised and made concessions. At the end of the same year, he was awarded Li Jiqian the governor of Xiazhou, and the army was appointed as a military governor, and Xia, Yin, Sui, You and Jing five prefectures to observe and dispose of the governors.

After Li Ji moved to recover his "native land", he soon invaded the northwest border of the Song Dynasty for years. After his death, his son Li Deming succeeded to the throne.

When Li Deming succeeded to the throne, it was on the eve of Liaoning's preparation to continue to invade the Song Dynasty. Li Deming "pretified the North Dynasty to deter him" and sent an envoy to Liaoning to request a canonization to fight against the Song Dynasty. In July of the same year (the 22nd year of Liao Tonghe), Liao was canonized as the king of Xiping. In December, Song and Liao established the "Lianyuan Alliance" to make peace, and Song and Liao relations eased. In June of the following year, in order to stabilize the hearts of the people, Li Deming sent an envoy to Song to make peace, but the conditions were not negotiated. After a long period of bargaining, it was not until October of the third year that Song also appointed Li Deming as the king of Xiping and the governor of the Ding Nanjun, and "gifted" a large amount of materials, and finally made peace.

Li Deming surrendered to Liao and Song at the same time, relying on the momentum of Liao and obtaining benefits from Song; Liao and Song also competed to win over Li Deming for their respective interests. Encouraged by the competition between Song and Liao, Li Deming's desire to claim the throne was encouraged, and various preparations for the establishment of the country were accelerated. In the fourth year of Tianxi (1020), the capital was built in Huaiyuan Town, Lingzhou, renamed Xingzhou, and the capital was officially built.

In October of the first year of Ming Dao, Li Deming died of illness. Although Li Deming had time to ascend to the throne of the emperor in the future, he made all the necessary preparations for the founding of Xixia. When Li Deming was alive, his son Li Yuanhao was very dissatisfied with his father's policy of attaching to the Song Dynasty. He said, "Furchens, animal husbandry, the convenience of the nature of a hero, the life of a hero, as the overlord's ear, He Jinqi?" Li Deming died, and Li Yuanhao succeeded him. He actively got rid of the control of the Song Dynasty according to his own ideas.

The purpose of Yuan Hao's founding of the People's Republic of China was to get rid of the control of the Song Dynasty and realize the independence of the party regime. However, Yuan Hao also hoped that his claim to be recognized by the Song Dynasty. Yuan Hao used the "manshu" to anger the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty decided to use troops, which created an excuse for Yuan Hao to attack the Song Dynasty.

From three to five years (from the first year of Song Kangding to the second year of Qingli, 104 - 1042), Yuan Hao launched three wars against the Song Dynasty. Although Yuan Hao won the war against Song in a row, he suffered heavy casualties and domestic crises. He wanted to end the war. The Song Dynasty also tried to seek compromise and peace. After negotiation, the two sides reached an agreement in October of the seventh year of the Tianshou ceremony (the fourth year of Song Qingli, 1044). In the Song Dynasty, Yuan Hao was named the lord of Xia, and Xia nominally became a subordinate to Song. Every year, the Song Dynasty gave Xia 130,000 pieces of silk, 50,000 taels of silver, and 20,000 catties of tea. On the festival and Yuan Hao's birthday, another gift is 20,000 taels of silver, 2,000 taels of silver, 23,000 pieces of silk, silk and clothes, and 10,000 catties of tea. Song and Xia resumed trade exchanges.

When Yuan Hao fought against the Song Dynasty, he relied on Liao as a help; the Song Dynasty was also actively fighting for the Liao Dynasty and using economic interests as bait. Later, the Liao Dynasty tried to get benefits from the Song Dynasty by selling the interests of the State of Xia, and the Party Xiang clan in the Liao Dynasty defected to the State of Xia. Therefore, Yuan Hao was no longer willing to be bound by the Liao Dynasty, which made the relationship between Liao and Xia deteriorate day by day, and the situation of confrontation between the Western Xia and Liao and Song Dingli formed.

Yuan Hao was stabbed to death by Prince Ning Ling in the court rebellion, and the prince was also killed. After the banquet next to the king, he also told the story of Yuan Hao's murder.

The information that these ancient stones can give to the king, just like the records in a history book, what the king can accept can be recorded, or "past" things, and the "present" and the future, one is in progress and the other is unknown. Even so, it is enough for Wang Bong and Li Xili to explain the history of Xixia on the way together. This is enough to make Li Xili, the non-heir of the royal family, look at the king with new eyes.

The wheels walk on the road, making a rhythmic purr, accompanied by the sound of horse's hoofs kicking tarts, and the occasional shouting of drivers. The king and Li Xili rode in the same carriage, and the two sat in the shed and talked all the way. Behind their carriage were Cai Jing, Li Xili's entourage, and the ox cart of Jinxiangfu incense cake brought out of Yanzhou.

The group left the border of Songxia, crossed Yanzhou in Xixia, then arrived at Jingzhou via Xiping Prefecture, and finally arrived at Xingqingfu, the capital of Xixia on the bank of the Yellow River at the foot of Helan Mountain.

For more than ten days, Wang Bian has been observing this "nail" Li Xili all the way. Legend has it that Yuan Hao and Li Liangzuo are both brave and ferocious, but this Li Xili is obviously not like his father Yuan Hao at all, let alone his half-brother Li Liangzuo.

This half-brother of the current Western Xia emperor is not only different from that of the Western Xia people, but also gentle and polite, and has a lot of research on Sinology. After talking and laughing, Wang noticed that a trace of melancholy occasionally flashed in Li Xili's eyes.

The king secretly wondered whether this had something to do with his background.

The more he walked to the west, the more depressed Li Xili became. This was very different from when he just came out of Yanzhou. Wang observed quietly, and there were also many questions about Wang's psychology. First, no matter how famous I am, I am just a businessman, and this Fanhan College mainly studies the Chinese culture of Fan. Of course, this does not rule out that diet is also one of the cultures, but it is not my turn to spread the food culture.

Secondly, Li Xili's identity is very special. Even if the emperor has no real power, he can't protect himself. He is in his position and frequently contacts the Han people. Isn't he afraid of being accused? If Liang wants to frame him and give him a charge, he can't get rid of it.

However, the infighting of the imperial power of the Western Xia Dynasty was fierce enough. In contrast, the State of Song was really comfortable, which reminded the king of Zhao Zongshi, but he did not sit in the throne. He probably did not dare to sit down. However, these kings don't want to think too much. Now that they are in the boundary of Xixia, everything will be flexible.

At this time, Li Xili became more and more anxious. Wang Bong was invited. Just like the legend he heard, this young man was both knowledgeable and talented. He knew that this was a dangerous move for chess. He had a plan in his mind. Even if he didn't succeed, it would not affect him. If he succeeded, he could kill two birds with one stone.

But the more he talked to Wang, the more he appreciated Wang. Li Xili began to worry about his plan. The closer he was to Xingqing Mansion, the more uneasy Li Xili was. Should I tell Wang about my plan? Will Wang help me? It's easy to find a suitable candidate. Do you just give up?

The group arrived in Jingzhou and arrived at Xingqing Mansion in the middle of the day. Li Xili knew that he had entered Xingqing Mansion, and he had to find time to let the king enter the palace as soon as possible. He stopped the convoy in Jingzhou for three days.

At first, Wang didn't care. He paused for half a day on the road. It was a very common thing, but on the third day, Li Xili still didn't want to leave. My intuition told Wang that there must be something going on here.

Wang was calm. Cai Jing couldn't help it. Seeing that Wang came back from drinking in Li Xili's guest room, he put down the book in his hand and came over. As a result, Wang put his shawl and asked eagerly, "Sir, we have been here for three days. Did Lord Li say that we should go to Xingqing Mansion?"

The wine next to the king is just right. At present, the weather is already winter. Most of the places in the northwest are mountainous and hills are desolate. No wonder Cai Jing is worried that it's not worth it if he is killed here. What, are you scared? Do you want to wait for me in Yanzhou? Wang said with a smile, while taking off the cotton boots, which were warm. They were specially bought when they stayed in Xiping Mansion on the road.

Cai Jing said disdainfully, "Who is afraid? I'm afraid that there will be no one to take care of you on the way. With that, walking out of the room, the shop here is not as good as that of the Song Dynasty, and Xiao Er is not attentive enough. Every night, Cai Jing has to urge him in person, so that Xiao Er will bring half-warm foot washing water.

He walked to the hall in front of the mansion and hurried over. Cai Jingren moved quickly and flashed to one side and didn't bump into him. Seeing that the man went straight to Li Xili without looking at him, Cai Jing hid behind the porch pillar and was very curious. Seeing that the man entered Li Xili's room, Cai Jing saw that there was no one around and crept to the bottom of the window.

The voice of the people in the room is not very loud, but you can probably hear it if you listen carefully. It seemed to say something more: "The emperor is not in Xingqing Mansion."

I heard Li Xili's voice saying, "Okay, let's leave tomorrow."

Cai Jing muttered psychologically, what the hell is Li Xili doing? He gently withdrew to the guest room next to the king, opened the door and pushed into the room, and saw that there was no one left and right. Then he closed the door and leaned against the door to look at the king.

Seeing that he was so sneaky, he smiled at the corners of his mouth and looked up at him: "Did you find something?"

How did the prince know? Cai Jing was surprised that he couldn't escape the prince's eyes. He stepped forward and told Wang what he had just heard. After saying, he said to himself, "It's really strange. Why should we go when the Emperor of Xixia is away?"