Chapter 157 The Birthday Banquet of the Empress Dowager Liao

Speaking of this, I can't help but explain that in order to rule the local Han people, the State of Liao began to adopt the ruling method of "rule by custom" from Emperor Taizong of Liaoning, and implemented a two-chamber system that divides the Han people and the Khitan people, and the north and the north officials. Liao set up a double-track official system of officials in the south and the north, with "the system of his own clan to govern Khitan and treat the Han people with the Han system", the north. Face-to-face officials govern palace accounts, tribes, and subordinate countries. In the south, officials govern Han people's states and counties, rents, and military horses. Most of them are governed by customs. Most of the official names and positions follow the Tang system, and refer to the official system of the Five Dynasties and the Song Dynasty.

Xin Zan is the best of many ministers in the Southern Court. Most of the time, his words also represent the opinions of the ministers of the Southern Court. Yelu Hongji looked at Xinzan and then at Yelu Zongyuan. His uncle can't offend him, and he can't listen to the opinions of the ministers of the Southern Court. He looked at the people who bowed and asked quietly, "Which There is a good way."

Yelu Hongxiao coughed gently and attracted Yelu Hongji's eyes: "Your Majesty, tomorrow is the birthday celebration of the empress dowager. The envoys of the Japanese country and Goryeo will come. We can adjust from it. If it doesn't work, we can ask neighboring countries to coordinate."

"Neighboring countries." Yelu Hongji asked in his heart that his neighbors were only Xixia and Song. In the distance of Ryukyu, it was hard to protect themselves in the place of bullets.

Xiao Ying hurriedly said, "No, whether it's the State of Song or Xixia, if you send troops to support either side, you will pass through the State of Liao. In case of a false attack, then our State of Liao will not suffer."

Yelu Zongyuan saw that his son had brought the topic here. He looked at Xiao Ying and remembered that Xiao Ying once went to the State of Song to participate in the New Year's Day. When Xiao Ying returned to Liao, he often praised Wang: "I don't think so. King Xiao should remember a person named Wang in the State of Song. He heard that he went to Xixia last time, so he solved Xia Song alone. On the difficult issue of trade, King Xiao came back and praised him. He beat the empty monk of the Japanese slave country, but he didn't know whether he dared to make this for the Song state.

Yelü Hongji is very satisfied with this idea of watching the fire across the shore. He doesn't send troops to let the State of Song send people to deal with it. The State of Liao just looks good. Anyway, it does not represent the attitude of the State of Liao. "I have also heard of this person next to the king. I don't know how he sings and dances."

Xiao Ying saw that the emperor's old problem was going to be committed again. His problem of making people dance at any time has offended the chiefs of many tribes and envoys of other countries. Xiao Ying bypassed Yelu Hongji's words and said, "The king is a young hero. I haven't seen him for several years. I heard that this time he came on behalf of the State of Song, and I just wanted to see him. At the last meeting, as for whether he dares to take this matter, I think he must dare, but if the king takes this matter, the emperor will not use so many redundant troops to consume silver. I think it is also a good thing for Liao.

Ye Lv Zongyuan scolded in his heart: You son of a turtle, you always stared at my soldiers and horses. He scolded in his heart, but there was a smile on his face: "That's right, if the border can be peaceful, why do I need so many soldiers and horses?"

What else do you want to discuss? Yelu Hongji is tired of it. It's better to drink and watch songs and dances. He doesn't care whether everyone is willing or not. The geisha who summoned the song and dance continues to perform. As soon as the drums and music sound, everyone doesn't even want to quarrel.

Xiao Ying looked at it and felt uncomfortable. He found a reason to leave and launched the big tent and walked out of the emperor's big tent. On the vast grassland, the stars were covered with large and small tents with colorful flags. The guard soldiers stared at the movement around him alertly, and the patrol soldiers walked through the cracks of hundreds of tents, large and small in an orderly manner. ,

Xiao Ying walked to the east, where there were more than a dozen tents, which were specially decorated to receive people from all over the country. The top of the tent was planted with the flags of each country. Looking at the colorful wind from afar, Xiao Ying walked towards one of the tents with the flag of "Song" on it, and stood outside the account. Two bodyguards in the armor of the State of Song looked at the two men who were eight feet tall and majestic. Xiao Ying reported their names to the two men and heard someone in the account saying, "It turned out that King Xiao has arrived. Please come quickly." Then the curtain was picked, and the king came out from the inside.

Xiao Ying hasn't seen the king for two or three years. It seems that the king is now a graceful court order official. He wears a scarlet official uniform worn by the four-grade officials of the State of Song. He wears a hard-winged head, and his face is much more mature. He is still handsome and straight. The service of the civil servant makes him look more polite.

The king arched his hand and said, "King Xiao is here. I can't welcome him far away. I'm disrespectful. Please come inside." With that, Xiao Ying was invited to the account. Xiao Ying saw that there were still two people in the account, one was a younger bodyguard, and the other was dressed in a plain ochre yellow robe. The robe was tied with a knot on the chest, and then drooped to the knees. Obviously, it was the clothes of the Liao people. How could the Liao people be in the big tent next to the king, and this man was long. It's very powerful,

Seeing Xiao Ying looking directly at the impeachment, he hurriedly introduced: "This is King Xiao of the North Courtyard." The impeachment Libo hurriedly saluted: "I will pay my respects to my lord in the impeachment."

Wang said to Xiao Ying, "This is my brother."

Xiao Ying nodded. The king's side was really unusual. He called friends everywhere. In recent years, the Wanyan tribe has been the best of various Jurchen tribes in the Tokyo area. His strength should not be underestimated. The king asked Xiao Ying to sit down on the felt. The bodyguard in the tent worked part-time as a servant and placed hot tea. "King Xiao, come to find the little one. Brother, I don't know what to teach you.

Xiao Ying wanted to tell Wang what happened just now, but he felt that he couldn't open his mouth. He hesitated for a moment: "Hey, I just praised Haikou in the emperor's palace."

Wang sneered when he heard this. Xiao Ying and he had already met in the State of Song, and it was not the first time he had an affair: "What did King Xiao boast about? It made it so difficult for you."

Xiao Ying was really a little embarrassed. Originally, he wanted to use that method to force Yelu Zongyuan to weaken his troops. How could Yelu Hongji not appreciate it at all? He didn't seem to mind Yelu Zongyuan holding heavy troops, but made him, the king of the North Courtyard, a little embarrassed: "I, I'll say it directly. I just quarreled about the matter of Goryeo and Japanese slaves. Now I'm here because if Wang Shilang is willing to send an envoy to Korea for the State of Song, then I can ask Yelu Zongyuan to reduce his troops to prevent being used and the emperor's relatives are at peace.

Xiao Ying's words were very gentle, but Wang was so smart. Just now, he was still discussing with impeachment Libo. After impeachment found Wang, he also met his brother Wanyan impeacher. It is said that Yelu Zongyuan and his son did not bring too many soldiers and horses this time, but to find out the strength of Yelu Hongji. Wang and others were a little relieved this time. In his tone, as long as he doesn't turn around now, Wang can return to the State of Song smoothly,

The king smiled and said, "Is it true that the Haikou praised by King Xiao is that I will definitely replace Goryeo and Japanese slaves."

Xiao Ying laughed and said, "There is no one who knows me more than Wang Shilang. I really said so. I said that Wang Shilang will not pay attention to anything. This little thing depends on Wang Shilang. Can it be anything else?"

The king smiled bitterly in his heart. Only then did he come out of the tiger's den and enter the wolf's nest. Finally, he could return to the State of Song smoothly. Now he had another twists and turns. He said to Xiao Ying, "King Xiao, it's not that I don't agree. It's just that I was ordered to come to Liao to celebrate my birthday, and I have to go back to my life. Without the assignment of the court, I'm afraid I'm powerless."

Xiao Ying stood up and said, "Haha, Wang Shilang, don't worry, who doesn't know that you have to recover your life. If you say anything about tomorrow's birthday banquet, don't let the old brother's face down." Saying goodbye,

Wang sent Xiao Ying outside the account and said, "King Xiao, don't worry, as long as Wang can do what he can, he will do his best."

Turning back to the account, Impeach Libo looked at the king with a confused face: "Brother, you really promised him."

The king re-opened a map of parchment that the two of them had just seen. On the map, there was the layout of the armed forces of Yelu Hongji's leather room army. There was also the comparison of Yelu Zongyuan's troops in Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo, and the topographic map of Shangjing and Tokyo. The two of them have been looking at this picture for a long time, and the conclusion of the king's side was that he reached. At present, Yelu Zongyuan is not fully equipped with the ability to rebel. He believes that Yelu Zongyuan, the marshal of the Liao Dynasty, knows better than in his heart,

Seeing that Wang Zong didn't say anything, he asked again, "Brother, are you really going to help Goryeo fight Japanese slaves?"

Wang said to himself, "This is a little interesting."

The big hand of the impeachment covered the map: "You have made it clear. What's interesting? If you want to go, my brother will help you."

Wang looked at the impeachment Libo anxiously. He was not in a hurry and said with a slow smile, "Didn't your brother say that Yelu Hongji, the son of Yelu Zongyuan, had contacted Zhao Shu? Presumably, this idea was not made by others."

Hearing this, the king was too calm: "That brother, hurry up and think of countermeasures."

"Hahaha, what's there to think about this? If you really send me there, I'll go there. The eldest brother doesn't know. This Japanese slave is just a beating, and it's the coward of Goryeo. He is always bullied by the Japanese slave." Wang's side remembered that little Japan hated it,

The next day, the birthday celebration of the Empress Dowager of Liao was held as scheduled. In front of the palace of the Emperor of Liao, there were paved with red felts and two guards. The ministers of various countries who came to celebrate their birthday came in and sent gift lists. The Empress Dowager of Liao was led by the help of the emperor Yelu Hongji. She came out to see the ambassadors of various countries and rewarded the envoys.

After the birthday ceremony, the emperor of Liao held a banquet in the palace to entertain the envoys of various countries. The palace was lively and noisy. The emperor, ministers and the envoys of various countries raised their glasses and drank. Although this scene was not as solemn as the ceremony of the Song Dynasty, there was no lack of relaxation and boldness of the people of Liao.

There are always people to toast in front of the king's seat. There are officials in the State of Liao who know the name of the king; there are ambassadors of Xixia Tubo and other countries. After the noise of singing and dancing, Yelu Hongji signaled everyone to be quiet. He has something to say. In addition to the usual greetings and thanks, he said a few more words today.

The previous words represent the State of Liao, and the following words represent himself, especially: "Where are the envoys of Goryeo and the Japanese countries?"

The envoys of the two countries stood up and looked at each other fiercely,