After Li Jiqian used conspiracy and trickery to trap Cao Guangshi, the governor of Yin, Xia, Sui, Fu, Feng, You and other prefectures of the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty sent Tian Renlang and Li Jilong, the governors of Qin Prefecture, to send troops to attack; Li Jiqian couldn't resist and retreated; The tribal chief of the party Xiang Zhi Luo Yu and his younger brother were buried and killed in battle, and Zhi Luo Yu was captured by the Song army and executed.

After the Song army executed Zhe Luoyu, it caused panic in Yin, Xia, Sui, Fu, Feng, You and other prefectures, but Li Jiqian's dead pig was not afraid of boiling water; Encourage the race to continue to resist, and at the same time; Zhang Pu sent an envoy to the Liao Dynasty to express his submission to the Empress Dowager Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Zhuo, the Empress Dowager of the Great Liao Khitan Kingdom, stared at the mighty and handsome Han Derang with a pair of beautiful eyes; He moved his head on his lap and slowly closed his eyes.

Xiao Sui was 32 years old at the time, but the 32-year-old woman died a few years ago her nominal husband Liao Jingzong Ye Luxian; At that time, Xiao Sui was only 29 years old.

The 29-year-old Xiao Zhuo became the real head of the Great Liao Khitan Kingdom, and she had to assist her young son Yelu Longxu to continue the country founded by her ancestors.

However, the development of events is too difficult, and a woman must build a world of men to build an Anriwan; It is tantamount to the fact that it is difficult for Shu Dao to go to the blue sky, but Han Derang stood up to support Xiao Zhuo.

It is no exaggeration to say that Xiao Zhuo and his youngest son Yelu Longxu can maintain the rivers and mountains of Daliao; Han Derang has half the credit.

But Han Derang is a Han man, and the Han people are outliers in the eyes of the Khitan upper class and cannot be of great use.

However, Xiao Zhuo is a far-sighted female politician, and she is determined to change the bad habit of the Khitans to despise the Han people; Issued a call to the whole country - the people of Liao and Han all over the world are one family.

In order to practice the proverb that the whole world is one family, Xiao Zhuo implemented the earliest "one country, two systems" in Liao.

The Liao Dynasty was a regime established by the Khitan aristocracy, and two bureaucrats were set up under the emperor: one was the Northern Courtyard, which was in charge of the affairs of the imperial court and the affairs of the Khitan headquarters; The other is the Southern Courtyard, which is in charge of the Han prefectures and counties in the territory.

The official system of the Liao State is divided into the north and the south court, and the north is governed by the palace account, the tribe, and the government of the subject country; In the south, the government ruled the Han prefecture and county, rented, and military horses.

Governing according to the custom is appropriate. The northern officials mainly managed the affairs of the Khitan and other nomadic peoples, and the southern officials mainly managed the affairs of the Han and Bohai peoples.

The highest institution of the northern officials is the Northern Privy Council, "Liao Shi Baiguan Zhi I" said: "The Khitan Northern Privy Council, in charge of the military machine, Wuquan, the government of the herdsmen, all the Khitan military horses belong to Yan." With its tooth tent in the north of the inner palace tent, so it is called the North Courtyard. "The chief is the envoy of the Northern Privy Council, and the adjutant is the privy envoy of the Northern Council. The subordinate officials are the Privy Council, the Privy Vice-Envoy of the North Court, the Privy Deputy Envoy of the North Court, the Privy Envoy of the North Court, and the Privy Council of the North Sign.

The highest institution of the southern officials is the Southern Privy Council (called the Han'er Division in the era of Abaoji), and the "Liao Shi Baiguan Zhi I" says: "The Khitan Southern Privy Council, the government of the Wenquan tribe and Ding Fu, all the Khitan people belong to Yan." With its tooth tent in the south of the Ouchi, so it is called the South Courtyard. ”

The prefect is the privy envoy of the Southern Yuan, and the adjutant is the privy envoy of the Southern Yuan. The subordinate officials include the Privy Counsellor of the Southern Court, the Deputy Privy Envoy of the Southern Chamber, the Privy Deputy Envoy of the Southern Chamber, the Privy Envoy of the Southern Chamber, and the Privy Counsellor of the Southern Chamber.

Although the North and South Houses are side by side, in fact, the main authority is the North Privy Council.

Under the two houses, there is the North Prime Minister's Office, and there are officials such as the left and right prime ministers of the North Mansion, the chief governor of military and state affairs, and the governor of state affairs. He was in charge of the affairs of the military state, and served as the four accounts of the royal family.

The South Prime Minister's Mansion has set up the left and right prime ministers of the South Mansion, the chief governor of military and state affairs, and the governor of state affairs, who are in charge of the major affairs of the military state, and serve as the five accounts of the national uncle.

The Peking University Royal Court is in charge of the military and civilian affairs of the tribe. Set up the king of the North Courtyard (the original name was the Diethorn Department Yi Li Jian, Taizu divided the north and south courtyards to weaken its momentum, Taizong and the first year of the change of Yi Li Jin to the king), know the king of the North Courtyard, and the Taishi of the North Courtyard, Taibao, Situ, Sikong, etc., and there is the North Courtyard Langjun below. In addition, the Military Department of the Northern Yuan has set up officials such as the military envoy of the North Yuan, the deputy military envoy of the North Yuan, and the military supervisor of the North Yuan, who are in charge of the military orders of the North Yuan. The Department of Detail and Stability of the North Courtyard is set up with officials such as the Governor of the North Courtyard, the Governor of the North Courtyard, the General of the North Courtyard, and the Minor General of the North Courtyard, who are in charge of the decrees of the military horses of the tribes of the Northern Courtyard. The deployment department of the North Courtyard has set up officials such as the deployment of the North Courtyard and the deputy deployment of the North Courtyard, and is in charge of the military and civilian affairs of the tribes of the North Courtyard.

The setting of the Southern Grand Royal Courtyard is the same as that of the Northern Imperial Courtyard, and it is in charge of the affairs of the Southern Courtyard clan.

Xuanhui North Courtyard, Taizong Hui first year (938 AD) placed, set up the North Courtyard Xuanhui envoy, the North Courtyard Xuanhui Affairs, the North Courtyard Xuanhui Deputy Envoy, the same knowledge of the North Courtyard Xuanhui Affairs and other officials, in charge of the North Courtyard Imperial Front.

The Xuanhui South Courtyard is set up with the Xuanhui North Courtyard and is in charge of all the affairs of the South Courtyard.

In the northern official system, there are greater than the Yue Mansion, set greater than the Yue, such as the three dukes of the Qin and Han dynasties, no position, not often placed, above the hundred bureaucrats, non-meritorious people are not awarded, for the Liao Dynasty of the honorable officials. Because Liao Taizu to Yao Yuan in the Yue Zen, so the official is not easy to give people, the end of the Liao world, the more important the task, only Yelu Hulu, the house, Renxian three, called "three in the Yue".

Emperor Chengtian Empress Xiao Zhuo closed her eyes and took a nap on Han Derang's lap, and glanced brightly at the window on the west side of the palace tent.

As the sun sets, a ray of sunlight shines through the window; The inside of the palace tent is brightly illuminated.

Empress Dowager Xiao stared at the still strong sunshine and couldn't help but think, sighed and muttered silently in her heart: "The sunset is infinitely good, but it's just near dusk!" You don't see it, the water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky, rushes to the sea and never returns. You don't see it, Gao Tang Mingjing is sad and white-haired, and the morning is like green silk turning into snow at dusk. Life must be happy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon. I am born to be useful, and my daughter will come back when I am gone. Cooking sheep and slaughtering cattle for pleasure will require 300 cups of drink. Master Cen, Dan Qiusheng, will enter the wine, and the cup will not stop. A song with you, please listen to it for me. The bells and drums are not expensive enough, but I hope that I will not wake up after being drunk for a long time. The ancient sages were all lonely, and only the drinker left his name. In the past, King Chen feasted peacefully, and fought wine for ten thousand years. What is the owner's words, he has to sell the right gentleman. Five-flowered horses, daughters and daughters, Hu'er will exchange for fine wine, and sell eternal sorrow with you. ”

Empress Dowager Xiao silently recited a poem by Li Bai in a depressed and melancholy manner, and held Han Derang's hand on her chest tightly to her face; He said, "Brother Jean, the swallow is 32; It's not your youth anymore! ”

"What nonsense is my little sister talking about!" Han Derang took the palm that was pressed on the face of the Empress Dowager Xiao and said with a stern expression: "Yan Xiaomei is the Empress Dowager Chengtian's longevity, and 32 years old is the age of the day; What to say is not youth! ”

Han Derang said, hugging Xiao Zhuo tightly; Impassionedly: "Little sister Yanzi, don't talk about discouragement, neither of us can let go until we are 100 years old......"

Empress Dowager Xiao smiled abruptly and didn't say anything, still picked up Han Derang's palm and pressed it on her cheek.

Han Derang stroked the smooth cheeks of the Empress Dowager Xiao and said solemnly: "Little Sister Swallow is today's Wu Zetian, and the Liao Dynasty governs the Wuhua Tianbao and the people are prosperous; The people live and work in peace and contentment, the country and the people are safe, and the prosperous era of Kaiyuan is nothing more than that! ”

Empress Dowager Xiao sighed and grinned: "Brother Rang has always spared no effort to encourage my little sister, honestly, if Brother Rang hadn't helped me all these years; How can swallows have such a great charm! ”

Han Derang stared at Empress Dowager Xiao excitedly, and suddenly stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms and kissed her wildly; Empress Dowager Xiao suddenly became like a mollusk, allowing Han Derang to ravage her......

Empress Dowager Xiao's name, Xiao Xuan's nickname, and her nickname Yanyan, is a political woman who is as famous as Wu Zetian in Chinese history.

Xiao Xuan's father is the concubine of the princess of Yanguo, the daughter of Liao Taizong, and the nephew of the prime minister Xiao Dilu; After Liao Muzong was assassinated, Xiao Siwen supported Yeluxian, who was snubbed by the courtiers, to ascend the throne as the emperor, that is, the frail and sickly Liao Jingzong.

Liaojingzong Yeluxian has a deep foundation, and after ascending the throne, he can only rely on Xiao Siwen; He knew that his throne was won by Xiao Siwen, who was a minister who cared for his life, and from the beginning of his succession, he rewarded Xiao Siwen and named him the king of Wei.

In order to repay Xiao Siwen's assistance, Ye Luxian recruited his youngest daughter Xiao Yanyan into the palace as the queen.

Xiao Yanyan thus stepped onto the stage she had never hoped for, and parted painfully with her first lover Han De; Although the two of them were a thousand reluctant, the emperor's order was difficult to disobey.

Liao Jingzong Yelu Xian was the second son of Liao Shizong Yelu Ruan, and Yelu Ruan led his army to go on the expedition on the way to Zhou on the way to Guihua Gushan and the two queens were killed by his close minister Yelu Cha C.

After the assassination of Yelu Ruan, Yelu Chacha carried out a massacre of the Yelu Ruan family, and Yelu Ruan's second son, Yelu Xian, was only three years old at the time; Liu Jieli, the imperial chef, wrapped it in felt and hid it in the firewood and escaped.

Although Yeluxian escaped with his life, he fell ill due to fright and could not be cured for a long time; After ascending the throne, he suffered from a stroke and was very weak, and he couldn't even ride a saddle, let alone deal with military affairs.

Ye Luxian was weak and uninhibited, and the military affairs were handled by the queen Xiao Xuan; Xiao Sui quickly showed the shrewdness and ability of a political woman.

Liao Jingzong became more and more trusting of Xiao Xuan, thinking about how Xiao Xuan would preside over the overall situation after a hundred years; The son will be able to ascend to the throne, and the missing branch of Yelu Ruan will have a successor; Therefore, Liao Jingzong constantly cultivated and established Xiao Xuan's prestige and power in the imperial court.

Liao Jingzong granted Xiao Xuan the right to adjudicate alone, and even made her call her "I"; Elevate Xiao Zhuo's status to the same level as the emperor.

In the fourth year of Qianheng, Liao Jingzong died on the way to hunting; Xiao Yanyan knew that all the vassal kings were eyeing the throne, so she first learned from Liu Bei to act in a crying scene; It is not easy to count his orphans and widows, and win the sympathy of the minister.

Xiao Xuan initially gained a firm foothold in the DPRK, and then used his cronies and his mother's family to control various key departments; The first love, Han Derang, supported the meritorious prime minister Su Weishi and participated in the decision.

Hendejang was a very talented man, under his rule; The development of the Han farming area is very good, and Han Derang was the leader of the Han dynasty in the Liao State during the period of Xiao Yanyan's auxiliary government.

The joining of Han Derang marks the attitude of the Hanchens; Xiao Yanyan can be said to have strengthened her wings, and began to eliminate those hidden dangers that threaten her.

First of all, there is the issue of the vassal king, Xiao Sui adopted Han De's suggestion that "all the kings should return to the first, and they must not meet privately", collect the military power, pull out the teeth of the vassal kings, and let them become cats.

After that, Xiao Xuan imitated the Han system and carried out the feudal reform of the Sinicization of the Liao State, transitioning the Liao State from a backward slave country to a relatively advanced feudal country at that time; The Liao State began to move towards the road to strength.