Chapter 335: Western Expedition (10)
"Li Jiqian's envoy!" Empress Dowager Xiao screamed and looked at Han Derang and said, "What are Li Jiqian's envoys doing at this time?" ”
"Little sister, summon Li Jiqian's envoy!" Han Derang said thoughtfully: "If we can't get our chance, it's on Li Jiqian's envoy!" ”
Empress Dowager Xiao didn't know what was going on, but it could be seen that Han Derang was serious, so she shouted outside the palace tent: "Bring Li Jiqian's envoys to see you!" ”
After Empress Dowager Xiao said this, she walked lightly to the dragon chair and sat down; Han Derang naturally stood aside.
The palace tent where Empress Dowager Xiao and Han Derang Mandarin Ducks met was the palace of the emperor of the Central Plains Dynasty, but the palace tent at this moment was not in Shangjing, Zhongjing or Nanjing in the Great Liao Khitan Kingdom, but in Yunnei Prefecture on the Song-Liao border.
The Great Liao Khitan Kingdom is a horse nation, and the queen mother has guards and horses to carry the palace tent when she travels and plays; When they got there, they lived there, and the grassland people's simple way of working and resting was, to a certain extent, incomparable to the Central Plains Dynasty.
After Empress Dowager Xiao and Han Derang sat down and stood still, the general Yelu Dahui led Li Jiqian's envoy Zhang Pu and two entourages to walk in.
Yelu Dahui is the general of the Great Liao Khitan Kingdom, which is equivalent to the commander of the former division of the Song Dynasty.
Yelu Dahui led Zhang Pu and two party retinues into the palace tent of the Empress Dowager Xiao and shouted: "Empress Dowager Chengtian, minister Zhang Pu of Xiazhou will meet you." ”
The reason why Zhang Pu shouted so much was because at this moment Western Xia had not yet established a state; Zhang Pu's self-proclaimed Xiazhou is also worthy of its name, because Li Jiqian's base is in Xiazhou.
Yelu Dahui led Zhang Pu into the palace tent and retreated, Han Derang glanced at Zhang Pu and said, "The envoy of Xiazhou stepped forward to speak!" ”
Zhang Pu walked to the depths of the palace tent with two retinues amid Han Derang's shouting; I always felt a little uneasy in my heart.
Zhang Pu was Li Jiqian's adviser and participated in the imperial examination of the Great Song Dynasty; After mixing up the title of Jinshi, he felt that he couldn't get it, but he wished, so he gave Li Jiqian advice to fight against the Great Song Dynasty.
There are few people who read in the party, and Zhang Pu was born in the Great Song Dynasty with an active brain; After putting forward the policy of "relying on Liao and attaching to the Song Dynasty, Taoguang is obscure", it was appreciated by Li Jiqian.
In the past few years, he has been running around the way of foreign affairs between Song and Liao.
After Li Jiqian rebelled against the Song Dynasty and became independent, Zhang Pu lobbied the Great Liao Khitan State as a party ambassador; This is the second time to meet the Empress Dowager Xiao Xuan, so she is naturally familiar with the road.
Zhang Pu is in his 40s, with sharp-beaked monkey gills and a pair of mouse eyes; The first impression is treacherous, cunning, and lewd.
Empress Dowager Xiao stared at Zhang Pu, who was getting closer and closer, and the other two people who were following him, as if she was unhappy in her heart.
Empress Dowager Xiao's displeasure was perceived by Zhang Pu when he first came to the Great Liao Khitan Kingdom.
At that time, Zhang Pu rushed to the Great Liao Khitan Kingdom to ask for help, saying that Zhao Guangyi, the emperor of the Song Dynasty, wanted to annex Yin, Xia, Yu, Jing, and Sui in the north; These five continents are the inherent land of the party members.
Xiao Zhuo heard Zhang Pu say that Yin, Xia, Yu, Jing, and Sui were the inherent lands of the party members, and couldn't help but ask: "How can Mr. prove that the five continents in the north are the inherent lands of the party members?" ”
Zhang Pu was first shocked when he saw Xiao Zhuo asking like this; After that, he talked eloquently, saying that the five continents of silver, Xia, Xuan, Jing, and Sui are the origin of the inherent land of the party members.
Li Sigong, the ancestor of the Dangxiang people, was formerly known as Tuoba Sigong, who was the leader of the Pingxia Department of the Dangxiang clan in the late Tang Dynasty.
Li Sigong was originally a partial general in Xiazhou (now Jingbian North, Shaanxi), and in the last years of Xiantong, he claimed to be the assassin of Youzhou (now Etuoke Banner, Inner Mongolia).
In the first year of Zhonghe (881 AD), Huang Chao entered Chang'an, and Li Sigong and Li Xiaochang swore to fight the thief; Tang Xizong took him as the general of Zuo Wuwei, and he knew Xia, Sui, and Yinjie.
In the second year of Zhonghe (882 AD), Tang Xizong issued an edict ordering Li Sigong to be the commander of the west of the capital, the inspection of the school, and the Pingzhang of the Tongzhongshu Men. After entering the seal on all sides, the right to know Jing Zhaoyin.
After Huangchao was pacified, Li Sigong was also the crown prince, and the Duke of Xia gave the surname Li, and worshiped the envoy of the Xia Prefecture.
In the second year of Zhonghe (882 AD), the area under Li Sigong's jurisdiction was renamed "Dingyan Army"; It governs the five prefectures of Xia, Sui, Yin, You, and Jing.
Zhang Pu said this and this at the time, but Xiao Zhuo did not refute it; asked him what business he had to do when he came to Daliao Khitan.
Zhang Pu moved the party members led by Li Jisheng to the Central Plains by Song Taizong, and Li Jiqian was forced to Jinze by the Song army against the Song Dynasty; Explain the matter of asking for help from the Empress Dowager of the Great Liao Khitan Chengtian.
Empress Dowager Xiao felt that Li Jiqian was a character, so she married the daughter of the clan to him; But Li Jiqian is a villain, and as the son-in-law of Liao, he has fallen out with Liaoguo several times; This time Zhang Pu came again, Xiao Zhuo was naturally not very happy in his heart.
Zhang Pu had already sensed Xiao Zhuo's displeasure, but he was ordered by Li Jiqian to rush to the Liao State to ask for the Empress Dowager Chengtian's life; After being uneasy for a while, he pondered how to deal with the strong woman in front of him.
Zhang Pu approached Xiao Zhuo step by step, and saw that this woman was dignified and dignified; Although born in a desolate land, he is a beautiful and luxurious golden silk bird.
The ice muscles and jade bones are clear and sweatless, and the wind in the water hall is full of dark fragrance. The embroidered curtain is a little moon peeping people, and the pillow hairpin is chaotic. Get up Qionghu Qi silently, and when I see Shuxing crossing the river. When will the west wind come? I am afraid that the passing years will be changed secretly.
This poem was written by Meng Chang, the king of Later Shu, to Mrs. Aiji Huarui, and it is more appropriate to describe the appearance and demeanor of Empress Dowager Xiao.
The Empress Dowager Xiao is not thin on the Han people, but it is a handsome guy like Han Derang; The evil nose stared, and Zhang Pu, who had a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, couldn't get into her eyes.
However, Zhang Pu was Li Jiqian's envoy, and Empress Dowager Xiao had already married the daughter of the clan to Li Jiqian; From this point of view, Empress Dowager Xiao is Li Jiqian's mother-in-law.
Although Empress Dowager Xiao was unhappy in her heart, she couldn't say it with her mouth; just sat silently and stared at Zhang Pu and the other two Li Jiqian envoys who came over.
Silence is Empress Dowager Xiao's style, but wolf nature is her pursuit; The wolf is the totem of the steppe peoples; Empress Dowager Xiao admired the tenacity, tenacity, cooperation and fearless cruelty of the wolf nature.
Calling cruelty a spirit seems a bit out of place in a harmonious society, but in fact, a nation that lacks cruelty will not last long.
The rice country talks about fraternity, and what permeates the bones is the cruelty of the wolf to dominate the world for a hundred years, and when it is found that there is a risk of being surpassed, it will use carrots and sticks to suppress it; More than 1,000 years ago, the Empress Dowager Xiao of the Great Liao Khitan State is not like this!
The cruelty of the wolf is determined by nature, if there is a God; Then the wolf is God's favorite, and God gives the wolf the right to kill and decide the law of the jungle.
Wolves have iron discipline, and there is no word betrayal in the dictionary of wolves.
The wolf will never abandon each other, and every bit of grace will be repaid with his life.
Wolves prolong their lives in a world of the jungle, no matter how harsh the environment is; They will loyally adhere to their goals and long-cherished aspirations, and will not give up until they achieve their goals.
Xiang Yu is not a wolf, he is a reckless ram; Or a destructive bull.
The overthrow of the Qin Dynasty is understandable, but the Xianyang Palace of the Qin Dynasty was made up of the blood and sweat of the working people; The splendid treasure that gave birth to this Chinese civilization was burned down by his conniving soldiers.
Han Xin's soldiers surrounded this executioner, and Xiang Yu had every chance to cross the river and return to Jiangdong; But he just didn't reply, and left his final words without shame: I am dead in the sky, how can I do it! And with 8,000 people from Jiangdong crossing the river to the west, no one has returned today, and the father and brother of Jiangdong have mercy on me, how can I see it? Even if he doesn't say anything, he is worthy of his heart?
Xiang Yu attributed his defeat to God, and he didn't even have the courage to cross Jiangdong; What are the chances of a comeback?
Liu Bei is stronger than Xiang Yu, he is a wolf; No, a dragon more powerful than a wolf.
Liu Bei was born in selling shoes and weaving baskets, but he wanted to have a piece of land in the troubled times to become the emperor of the people, and the heroes and heroes around him were all taller than him; But Liu Bei would cry.
Liu Bei's rivers and mountains are crying, although it is a bit exaggerated and very appropriate, but it is an indisputable fact that his tears deceived Cao Cao and Zhao Yun.
Cao Cao had several opportunities to kill Liu Bei but did not use it, and Zhao Yun was so moved by Liu Bei's tears that he was his guard for life; I didn't use my skills to get to the point and ended up depressed.
Empress Dowager Xiao has the demeanor of Liu Bei, and Liao Jingzong is a guest on the way to hunting; The Great Liao Khitan Kingdom was in danger, and the princes and princes all coveted the position of Liao Jingzong.
Although Liao Jingzong had the widow of the prince Yelu Longxu to be assisted by the empress dowager Xiao Xuan, it was the last words of the dying man who had no weight.
Seeing that the situation of having soldiers under his command was about to become a reality, Xiao Xuan followed Liu Xuande's example and led the 12-year-old little emperor Yelu Longxu to cry bitterly in front of the ministers.
Tears can sometimes really affect the situation, Han Derang raised his arms and shouted in Xiao Xuan's tears: "Resolutely support Yelu Longxu to ascend to the throne, and support Empress Dowager Xiao with an iron heart to listen to the government!" ”
Although Han Derang was a Hanchen, Hanmen III was an important minister of the Great Liao Khitan State; Make immortal contributions to the country.
Han Derang's position is unshakable, and Han Derang's shout is equivalent to consolidating the throne of the mother and son of Liao Shengzong, and it is a groundbreaking gong to open the way; Empress Dowager Xiao's mother and son successfully survived the difficulties.
After the throne was stabilized, Empress Dowager Xiao followed the practice of Emperor Zetian Dasheng to purge Zhu Li and rectify the government.
The Great Liao Khitan Kingdom flourished under her rule, and repeatedly smashed the military plots of Emperor Taizong of the Song State to try to recapture the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.
Han Derang sensed her unhappiness from Empress Dowager Xiao's silence; hurriedly stepped forward to greet Zhang Pu.
Zhang Pu ignored Han Derang, and saw Empress Dowager Xiao fall to the ground and bow her head; shouted in his mouth: "Zhang Pu, the envoy of the small country of the party, knocks on the Empress Dowager Chengtian of the Great Liao Khitan State, long live the Empress Dowager Chengtian!" Banzai! Hooray! ”
Empress Dowager Xiao saw that Zhang Pu's image was obscene, and she was even more unhappy when she did what she could do to meet her.
Han Derang hurriedly accosted him in Chinese: "Li Jiqian's envoy stood up and spoke, what state affairs do you have to tell me about the Great Liao Khitan State at this moment?" ”
Zhang Pu glanced at Han Derang and suddenly came to his senses, stood up and chattered: "The king must be the privy envoy, the Taibao and the government decree, the prime minister, the privy council of the north and the south, the prime minister, and the king of Wenzhong, Han Gong?" ”
"The next official is Han Derang!" Han Derang said respectfully: "Envoy Zhang, please take a seat!" ”
Han Derang invited Zhang Pu and the two envoys to sit down, and the waiter served fragrant tea; Han Derang saluted the envoy and said: "Envoy Xia, please speak bluntly, what kind of state affairs to tell the Empress Dowager of the Great Liaocheng!" ”
Zhang Pu glanced at Han Derang, took out the handwritten letter of Li Jiqian, the party leader, and handed it over.
Han Derang took the Li Jiqian book handed over by Zhang Pu and handed it to the Empress Dowager Xiao, but the Empress Dowager Xiao did not accept it.
The reason why Empress Dowager Xiao didn't accept it was because she hated Li Jiqian, a villain who went back on his word and went to Qin and Chu.
In the mind of Empress Dowager Xiao, Li Jiqian is a warmonger; Finding a balance between the Great Liao Khitan Kingdom and the Song Kingdom, Zhang Pu must be a repeat of the old trick when he was so panicked.
Empress Dowager Xiao changed her body on the golden dragon chair and peeked at Zhang Puxin's heart and said: "If you don't talk about the small country of Chongxin, the Empress Dowager won't give you a good look!" ”
Empress Dowager Xiao didn't give Zhang Pu a good face, but Zhang Pu held the letter of the young lord Li Jiqian; Then he knelt on the ground and cried loudly......