Prime Minister

Chapter 967 Liao Daozong

Listening to what the officials said, Wang Anshi was not surprised.

Ever since the opening of Tianzhang Pavilion, officials above the waiting system were consulted, and this was the idea of ​​doing something like this.

"I am worried that the negotiations will be frustrated and the Northerners will invade immediately," the official said. "We cannot attack the enemy on both sides. Once Xixia intervenes again, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Wang Anshi thought to himself that Zhang Yue was really good at predicting events. He had long known that officials were unpredictable and often changed their fate.That's why he repeatedly asked himself to stabilize his official position when he left the capital.

Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, the one with more temples will win. Our dynasty is now disturbed by Jiaozhi, and the Khitan is not without internal troubles. According to Zhang Yue, he went to Dongfu to report the news that the descendants of the Liao Kingdom were interfering in the government and the royal family was dissolute. Foreigners have many provocations, and their difficulties are even greater than ours."

"He is already trying to act as a spy and has left his party. Why not wait for a while while the court continues to temporarily lend troops and power to Zhang Yue."

The official asked: "Is it feasible to use the room?"

Wang Anshi said: "It's feasible. When Taizu pinged Jingnan, he sent Lu Huaizhong as an envoy, saying that Jiangling's favor was gone and the mountains and rivers were facing away. After Lu Huaizhong sent the envoy, he reported that although Gao Jichong's armored soldiers were strong, they could only control the line with [-] soldiers. Looking at it, The situation is so overwhelming that it is easy to take advantage of it.”

"Taizu conquered Shu, and Taizu instigated a rebellion against Shu. Sun Yu and three other people secretly obtained a wax pill book written by the Lord of Shu to the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty."

"Taizu invaded the Southern Tang Dynasty and set up a counter-intentional plan to make Empress Li mistakenly kill Lin Renzhao, who was staying in the southern capital, and destroy the Great Wall. The same strategy is used in today's negotiations. It is no different from the war between the two countries."

The official said: "You can use the time, but don't fight. After the Chanzhou Alliance, Hebei's elite soldiers have become decadent and cannot match the talents of the world's great soldiers. Once a provocation starts, there is no chance of winning."

"I'm worried that Zhang Yue went too far and ended up causing a military disaster."

Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, the Liao Kingdom is no different from the Rong Di. They are greedy and fond of profit, tolerant and fond of stupidity, strong and proud, weak and humble. I want to be gentle, but I also want to establish authority."

"Your Majesty, with the current situation of the Song Dynasty, we must maintain the old goodwill of the Northerners and adopt the new style of the Xirong. It is no longer possible to remain the same as before..."

The official interrupted Wang Anshi and said: "Zhao Xi is not a good general. How about changing the Zhang Yueyi commander to leveling Jiaozhi?"

Wang Anshi said: "Jiaozhi is just a skin problem, Khitan Fang is the enemy!"

When the officials saw Wang Anshi repeatedly overturning his opinions, they were dissatisfied and felt that they could not express their ambitions.

The official couldn't help but said: "If you hadn't repeatedly said that the city of Yongzhou is indestructible, and Su Mian died for his country, why would I have transferred Zhang Yue back to the capital?"

As soon as the official said this, he immediately felt regretful.

Wang Anshi also did not expect that the officials would blame him so much.

If his previous temperament had changed, Wang Anshi would have resigned without saying a word.

But now Wang Anshi said: "This is my fault, I will resign!"

After saying this, Wang Anshi saluted and left. When he walked outside the palace, a biting cold wind hit him. His eyes were fascinated by the wind, opened them again, and then let out a long sigh.

……

Datong Prefecture, Xijing, Liaoning.

The Liao Dynasty had lived in Datong Prefecture for nearly 150 years. Only Yang Ye led his army to cooperate with the Northern Expedition and briefly recovered it, but later fell into the hands of the Khitans.

The Liao Dynasty established this as Xijing, built pavilions and pavilions on the scale of the capital city, imitating the Han people, and built an imperial palace.

Nowadays, Khitan's Pishi Army is stationed near Datong. The cavalry of the Pishi Army in bright armor gallop on the road. Flags are flying everywhere, showing a scene of strong soldiers and horses.

In the Fulu outside Datong City, Yelu Po met Yelu Hongji, the Lord of the Liao Dynasty. He immediately bent his right leg and knelt down on one knee to worship.

The master of the Liao Empire, Yelu Hongji, was a middle-aged man in his 50s with curly hair. He was listening to Han Confucians pay attention to Confucian classics.

After meeting Yelu Po, Yelu Hongji retreated from Han Confucianism and asked the other party: "How is this mission?"

Yelu Po said: "I am incompetent and failed to subdue the Song people for your majesty." Yelu Hongji heard this and sighed: "It has been more than 200 years since the founding of the Liao Dynasty. Emperor Taizu looked down on the world back then, and the Song Dynasty is the only one in this world who can compete with him. Daliao resisted."

"It doesn't matter what we talked about. Can this negotiation reveal the truth and falsehood of the Southerners?"

Yelupo immediately took out several objects: "Your Majesty, this is a map of the situation around Zhending Mansion. I secretly mapped it after many days of negotiations with Zhending. It will be useful if we go south in the future."

"Also, these are the faces of several southern ministers. I ordered someone among the envoys who is good at drawing to draw them. The man with the white face and slight beard is Zhang Yue."

"Oh?" When Yelu Hongji heard this, he immediately looked at the portraits of several Song officials.Arriving in front of Zhang Yue's portrait, Yelu Hongji stopped.

The courtiers on the left and right unfolded Zhang Yue's portrait. This is a sitting picture, which paints Zhang Yue's appearance quite vividly.

Yelu Hongji stared at the portrait carefully, as if he wanted to see what kind of character this person was from the portrait.

"What's the attitude of Song people?"

"His wishes are not going well and there are many annoying words. This time I was on an envoy, the Song Dynasty people deliberately mobilized the Xihe Road cavalry to show off their troops and show off their strength, so as to embarrass me."

"I deliberately did not mention the people of Tianchi, just to wait until later to discuss it, but Zhang Yue seemed to see through my intention. I also saw Southern cavalry coming from Xihe Road on the road. There were about [-] to [-] cavalry. I expected that this was The confidence of the people of Song Dynasty lies here.”

Yelu Hongji said: "Before me, among the prime ministers of the Daonan people, there was Fu Bi Shi, and later there was Han Qi. But I heard that he died not long ago. I thought that in addition to one big enemy, now there is another one. Zhang Yue."

Yelu Po said: "Han Qi and Fu Bi were both defeated by Xia Guo, but Zhang Yue leveled the Xihe Road with his military exploits. I think he is better than the two of them."

Yelu Hongji thought to himself, depending on how old this man is, he will have to deal with him for the next 30 years.

Yelupo said: "Your Majesty, it seems not easy to get the Song people to accept the demarcation of the border. Please ask Your Majesty for your judgment on how to contact the Song envoys in the future!"

After a moment of silence, Yelu Hongji said nothing and walked out of Fulu.

"Long live!" The guards on the left and right all bowed to him and saluted.

The movements of the Khitan soldiers and horses were uniform and uniform, which showed that they were well-trained and elite troops.

Hai Dongqing, who was standing on the arm of the eagle slave next to the tent, was looking around. Yelu Hongji tore up the bloody meat and fed it to Hai Dongqing. Then he said to Yelu Po: "Xijing is too close to the Han Dynasty. There is nothing wrong with it." A place where you can go on safari.”

As we all know, Yelu Hongji enjoyed hunting as much as any of his ancestors.

Yelu Hongji, who had just read Han Shu, was looking around like a rough and heroic Khitan warrior.

Yelu Hongji said to Yelu Po: "The King of Wei said that last year's autumn hunting was carried out, and many of the five kingdoms were dissatisfied. In the past, at least ten heads of Haidongqing were sacrificed every year. So far last year, only five heads were offered."

"A smooth Eagle Road is the foundation of Daliao."

After hearing this, Yelupo said: "I understand what your Majesty means."

"No, you don't understand." Yelu Hongji said, "What do you think of me telling Liang Yi that the Song people have heavy troops here?"

Yelupo's eyes lit up and he said: "He knows that the Song Dynasty has heavy troops here, so he will definitely take advantage of the false attack on Xihe Road! Your Majesty's strategy is brilliant!"

Yelu Hongji nodded and said, "Then you should know how to talk to the Song people."

"The minister obeys the order."

Yelu Hongji nodded and continued to warn Yelu Po: "We, the Liao Dynasty and the Southern Dynasty, have been on good terms for a long time. We should not give up lightly unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Recently, the tea in Xijing is [-]% more expensive than before, and there are many complaints among the tribe!"