Chapter 102 Lang Gongyuan came to congratulate him on his birthday

Yelu Abaoji said: "Queen of Heaven, it's not me who criticizes you, you are indeed a little short-sighted." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"The concubine is not short-sighted, the concubine just wants to use the general Yaogu."

"Why is this diva? Tu Desire (Yelu Bei) and Yao Gu (Yelu Deguang) are both born of you, why favor one over the other"?

Although the eldest son Tu wants to understand Sinology, he has an unstable temperament and often punishes his maidservants, which makes the chickens and dogs in the palace restless, which is really a headache. However, the second son Yaogu can be cautious in his words and deeds, and he is very filial, which is the foundation of governing the country. Moreover, Yao Gu can also speak Chinese and sing Chinese poems. This is by no means a fraction of a centimeter worse than the desire. And Yao Gu rides, shoots, and fights, and has the heroic nature of the Emperor Wang Yima's neighing"!

"The queen of heaven, the Han culture is so broad and profound, and the desire can be described as excellence, and the essence of it is understood, and the Yao bone is far from it."

Shu Luping said: "This"?

"The queen of heaven, you recommended Han Yanhui, Han Zhigu, and Kang Moji to me. They are all from the Central Plains, Han Chinese. Without the help of these virtuous ministers, would the Great Khitan Kingdom be able to achieve such rapid development? If you think about it, the Han people can assist the government in the Great Khitan, and if I settle in the Central Plains, I am afraid that there will be no such situation. Do you know why? This is not only the difference between the customs of the Khitan and the Han people, but also the difference between the Khitan culture and the Han culture"!

"Alright, alright. Emperor King, since Han culture is so important, concubines no longer insist on their own opinions."

"Queen of Heaven, in a few days it will be the birth of the Queen Mother, you have to work more hard for the Queen Mother's swallow drink. The queen mother's life is extremely hard. It's only been a few days now, and you're going to do a little more filial piety on my behalf."

"No".

On this day, in the Kaihuang Palace, the red lantern was hung high. There was a lot of joy everywhere. Yelu Abaoji, Shu Luping, Xiao Xin'er, and Xiao Yanmu sat upright in the east.

The attendants with their hair combed back and forth like lanterns.

And all the ministers bowed on their knees.

"Ministers wish the Emperor and His Majesty the King long live! Banzai! Hooray"!

"Congratulations to the queen of heaven for a thousand years! Chitose! Chichitose"!

Shu Luping smiled and raised his hand.

"Let's go flat".

The woman squatted down slightly and made a half-squat salute.

"Blessed is the Holy Bow".

"The ministers wish the Queen Mother a long and blessed life, and longevity and heaven"!

Xiao Xin'er made a half-squat salute to Xiao Yan's mother.

"The concubines wish the Queen Mother a long and blessed life, and a long life with the sky."

"Xin'er, get up and sit down"!

At this time, the ceremonial officer Jelu came to report.

"Report, Liang State envoy Lang Gongyuan sent an envoy to the Great Khitan to send a congratulatory gift for the birthday of the Queen Mother."

"Hurry up, please".

Lang Gongyuan entered the hall and bowed to Yelu Abaoji.

"The envoy of the Liang State, Lang Gongyuan, see His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Khitan Kingdom, and the Queen of Heaven."

"Lookout".

"Today coincides with the birthday ceremony of the Empress Dowager of the Great Khitan Kingdom, and her subordinates were sent by King Liang to congratulate the Empress Dowager on her birthday."

Lang Gongyuan waved his hand, and the two Liang Guomaids held two beds of silk embroidered dragon and phoenix bead brocade on the tray and presented them to Xiao Yan's mother.

Lang Gongyuan stood up and bowed to Xiao Yan's mother.

"I don't know if the Queen Mother likes it"?

The two waitresses unfolded the Su embroidered brocade quilt, and the two dragon and phoenix bead patterns on the Su embroidered brocade quilt were vividly displayed in front of everyone.

Xiao Yanmu nodded again and again.

"Hmm. Pretty! Pretty! This is the top product of Suzhou embroidery"!

Shu Luping praised again and again.

"Well, the stitches of this dragon head and phoenix tail pattern are equipped with gold wire and silver thread. Make the main hall shine with golden light and shine brightly".

The wine man was busy serving venison, beef, knives and forks and wine to everyone.

"The envoys of the Liang State are in the dust, and they wish the Queen Mother her birthday, and the Queen Mother of the Emperor has thanked her." Yelu Abaoji made a cross hand salute.

"These two brocade quilts were carefully customized by King Liang for the Queen Mother, and several Su embroidered women embroidered for more than half a year."

Xiao Yan's mother was kind and pleasant: "The envoys of the Liang State don't need so many courtesies."

"Playing music". Yelu Abaoji made a gesture, the music sounded, and the Great Khitan dancers danced.

Lang Gong picked up the wine bowl from afar and toasted to Yelu Abaoji and Xiao Yan's mother one by one.

"King Liang sent his ministers to envoy the Khitan, one came, it was to celebrate the birthday of the Empress Dowager of the Great Khitan Kingdom, and there was another thing to ask for, I wonder if His Majesty the Emperor can grant permission"?

"I don't know if King Liang has sent an envoy here, what do you want to ask for? It doesn't hurt to say it straight."

"This, King Liang heard that the Great Khitan has vast grasslands and dense forests, where the vegetation is abundant, and a kind of teak grows."

"Oh"?

"This rare wood is not only bright in color, hard in texture, but also insect-free. It is suitable for being a pillar of material, and it is really a strange commodity to live in."

Yelu Abaoji frowned slightly, unhappy in his heart.

"Really"?

"That's true. Therefore, the king of Liang sent his subordinates to take this opportunity to ask His Majesty the Emperor to buy some timber for the construction of the Liang court.

Yelu Abaoji looked embarrassed and looked around at the Khitan officials.

"This"?

Seeing that the Emperor was in some difficulty, Jerodor approached the Emperor and whispered to him.

"Your Majesty the Emperor of Qi, the Liang people seek materials, and their purpose is only one, that is, to spy on the importance of our Great Khitan."

Yelu Abaoji was furious: "What? How dare the Liang people be so rude"?

Jerodor stepped forward and whispered to the Emperor.

"His Majesty the Emperor is angry. It is better to let the Liang people pray to the shrine with a white nose and a red donkey, and then they can cut down the wood."

Yelu Abaoji nodded again and again after hearing this, and smiled. I have seen a lot of white-nosed horses and white-nosed ploughing cows, but this white-nosed red donkey has never heard of it. Thinking of this, Yelu Abaoji stretched out his arms and yawned in a fat style.

"My Great Khitan is indeed rich in products and has long been famous. Since Liang has traveled thousands of miles and worked tirelessly to come, let alone make such a small request as logging, it is ten or a hundred times more than it, and I should have agreed."

Lang Gongyuan was stunned and thought it was done, so he made a long gesture.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor, for being so generous."

"Envoys of the Liang State, please don't thank you first."

"His Majesty the Emperor is so sincere, as an envoy of the Liang State, how can he not say thank you?"

"However, there is an unwritten rule in my Great Khitan, and the ministers need to understand a thing or two."

"What's so hard about that? His Majesty the Emperor will inform me."

"Born of the sacred tree, it will be deep in the mountains and valleys, and since ancient times, there are gods and spirits to bless it. And my Great Khitan has always respected the immortal heaven, and when cutting wood, the sacrificial rites are also indispensable."

Lang Gongyuan was very humble.

"Your Majesty would like to hear the details."

"If you pray to the shrine with the white nose and red donkey of the beam, then you can cut down the wood."

Lang Gongyuan was surprised.

"What? Since ancient times, the country of Wuliang has never grown a white-nosed red donkey"!

Lang Gongyuan was helpless, spread his arms, shook his head, and smiled bitterly.

The envoy went back to tell Zhu Yao, the king of Liang, and asked him to wait patiently. As soon as a white-nosed red donkey is born, it can come and cut wood."

"Hahahaha", everyone scoffed. (To be continued.) )