Hearing that officials from the Song Dynasty came to visit, Yelu Yixin and Yao Jingxing came out, and Ouyang Xiu and Zhang Maoshi, who came in, entered.

The guests and hosts sat down, served tea, and Ouyang said: "As the folk proverb goes, after Laba is the New Year." Today is Laba, I wonder if Dutingyi has cooked a bowl of Laba porridge, please enjoy it? ”

Yao Jingxing said: "It turns out that today is Laba? No wonder I cooked porridge in the morning. These days are busy, but I forget the days. ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "On the occasion of this festival, the imperial court specially rewarded a wine feast and ordered me and Taiwei Zhang to bring it. In the evening, a wine feast was set up and a drink was had with the two envoys. It is not easy for you to come to the Central Plains at this time. ”

Yao Jingxing said: "Thank you for the generous gift of the Southern Dynasty, thank you for the bachelor." When I was in the North, I often hoped to have a conversation with the Bachelor, but I didn't expect to get my wish today. ”

Ouyang Xiu hurriedly said that he didn't dare. In this era, the Khitan has been established for more than 100 years, and the imperial examination has been nearly 100 years, and the literary style has gradually flourished. This year, Ouyang Xiu presided over the imperial examination, which completely changed the literary style of the Song Dynasty, and he was in the limelight for a while. Even in the Khitan, Ouyang Xiu was also a person who enjoyed great fame, and his status among the literati was very high. Yao Jingxing was born as a scholar and revered Ouyang Xiu, but it was not a lie. Both of them are Hanlin scholars, and their status is roughly the same. However, the environment facing the two countries now is really not the time to talk about poetry and songs.

Today is the Laba Festival, the Song Dynasty prepared a wine feast, and ordered Ouyang Xiu and Zhang Maoshi to send it to entertain the two Khitan envoys.

Because of the battle with the Song Dynasty because of the Xiongzhou War, the two sides had different opinions and could not negotiate, and until now Yelu Yixin and Yao Jingxing have not gone to the temple in the saint. Ouyang Xiu and Zhang Maoshi, as companion officials, did not prepare a wine feast for the two of them except today. The two Khitan envoys were locked up in Dutingyi and couldn't go out to hang out, which was really boring.

After setting up the wine feast and drinking a few glasses, Yelu Yixin said: "The battle of Xiongzhou this time was the reckless behavior of Yang Ji in Zhuozhou, and there was a gap between the two countries. After this incident, Yang Ji will inevitably be severely punished, and the two countries will return to the old good. Bachelor, I hope you have a few kind words. ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "King, this time it is nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses, crossing the border without permission and looting the territory of the Great Song Dynasty. Two villages were looted by soldiers and horses from the north, killing more than 80 people and burning down more than 50 houses. Hearing this, the saint was furious, how could he punish Zhizhou with a heavy sentence? ”

Yao Jingxing said: "What else? This time, it was Yang Ji who did it, and ordered his subordinates to inspect and rule. The generals were confused and accidentally crossed the Juma River. I forgot that although the people on this side of the river were also under the rule of the Khitan, the place was not proper. ”

Ouyang Xiu shook his head with a smile: "After crossing the Juma River, it is under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty, and there is no doubt about this matter." No matter what you say, this battle was also fought in the Song Realm. Captain Zhang Qi, who guarded Xiongzhou, was very brave, and destroyed nearly 10,000 cavalry in a battle and captured Yelu Fonu, who led the troops. Bachelor, 10,000 cavalry can rush through the county and cause chaos, but it is not comparable to stragglers. Without Captain Zhang's decisive handling, I don't know how this matter will end! ”

Yelu Yixin said, "Don't say that. Between the Nanyi River and the Juma River, there are mostly two losers, and every year there are officials of the Northern Dynasty to collect taxes and rice. Compared with other places, it can't be said that it is the Song Realm. There are many misunderstandings in the battle of Xiongzhou this time, so it is better to take a step back. ”

Ouyang Xiu smiled and said, "How do you take a step back?" Soldiers who have made meritorious contributions in this dynasty can wait to receive rewards. ”

Yelu Yixin said: "After all, this battle is Yang Ji's fault. This dynasty punished Yang Ji, and your country sent back the captured Yelu Funu and others, how about it? ”

Ouyang Xiu shook his head: "If you do this, you can't say that the front-line soldiers are not convinced, even the dead and injured people in the nearby villages can't be explained!" ”

Yao Jingxing said: "Those people are two losers, and they pay taxes to the Northern Dynasty, and they are the people of the Northern Dynasty." Death is death, even if they are unlucky, they don't have to confess. For the Southern Dynasties, what was the obstacle to not losing taxes or servitude? ”

It seems that the news of the Khitan has recently been sent here, and Yao Jingxing also knows that the people of those two villages do not serve in the Song Dynasty. The people between the Juma River and the Nanyi River in Xiongzhou, many of the two losers, not only paid taxes to the Khitan, but also served the Khitan. Guiyi County in the Song Dynasty and Guixin County in the Khitan, as well as Rongcheng County in the two countries, divided the two losers in that area into two parts, one serving the Song Dynasty and the other serving the Khitan. The village that was looted and burned by the Khitan rout this time happened to be in the service of the Khitan. Therefore, Yao Jingxing said that the Song Dynasty did not lose taxes or errand labor, which was equivalent to the loss of the Khitan. The two losers are originally shared by the two countries, and to some extent it makes sense.

Ouyang Xiu shook his head, didn't speak, and persuaded the two to drink a glass of wine.

Yao Jingxing said: "What does the bachelor think, how about such a treatment? ”

Ouyang Xiu shook his head: "Naturally, no." The Xiongzhou War was in the territory of the Song Dynasty and affected the people under its rule. If the Northern Dynasty did not give a satisfactory answer, it would not have been counted like this. The two governments have decreed that before the end of this matter, the people under their rule are not allowed to lose rent to the Northern Dynasty again, nor are they allowed to serve the Northern Dynasty. The two countries take the Juma River as the border, and the two ends of the border have nothing to do with it! ”

"What? In this way, your country is intent on stirring up trouble! Jeruyisin stood up sharply. We will not agree to do this under any circumstances! Do you think that if you win one game, your military will be stronger than your own dynasty? provoked sex, this dynasty raised the army, and went straight south! ”

Ouyang Xiu didn't care, let the soldiers on the side pour the wine full, and said lightly: "King, big words can't frighten people." Why don't you just raise your troops and horses and go south to see what happens? This dynasty can destroy 10,000 people, come 100,000 people, a million people, and it's the same! ”

Yelu Yixin looked at Ouyang Xiu and didn't speak, his face gradually became cold. Ouyang Xiu just pretended not to see it, and watched the soldiers pour wine.

After a long while, Yelu Yixin said coldly: "Look at the meaning of the bachelor, the Southern Dynasty has to fight with us——"

Ouyang Xiu said: "Where is this?" It's clear that there has already been a fight in Xiongzhou. Your general, Jeruphnu, and all his generals are still imprisoned in Xiongzhou. Great King, just now the 10,000 people of the Northern Dynasty were wiped out in Xiongzhou, don't forget. ”

Yelu Yixin said: "10,000 people, what is it!" This dynasty has a vast land of thousands of miles, with a million, how can there be a shortage of 10,000 people! If you are so aggressive, come and see this dynasty and set up a million troops, and see you again! ”

Ouyang Xiu picked up the wine glass, drank it all, and said: "When Tanglong Town was in the past, Yelu Chongyuan first led tens of thousands of soldiers, thinking that it was easy to eat. As a result, Captain Du arrived with his army and fled to Yunzhou in embarrassment. After the defeat, you are not convinced, and the lord of the Northern Dynasty took the army to besiege Tanglong Town. As a result, Du Taiwei shot a few shots, and killed the lord of the country, and brought a group of important ministers. Are you still not convinced by this kind of defeat? ”

After speaking, without waiting for Yelu Yixin to answer, Ouyang Xiu said again: "This time in Xiongzhou, your 10,000 cavalry suddenly went south, but they were surrounded by Captain Zhang Yu and his troops, and none of them escaped. Under this kind of defeat, he is still boasting about what kind of armor with a million here, and the king is panicked with shame on his face! ”

After saying everything, Ouyang Xiu picked up the wine glass again and drank the wine down, just laughing.

Yelu Yixin's face was flushed with anger, and his eyes almost erupted from fire when he looked at Ouyang Xiu. He is a martial artist, and he is an emperor and nobleman, how could he have been ridiculed like this. If it weren't for the pavilions here, it would probably have exploded.

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