April is the most comfortable time of the year when Sichuan is in full bloom and the climate is pleasant. But at this moment, the grassland of northern Liaobei is still barren, and the spring breeze is more ferocious than winter, and the snow flakes like goose feathers are smashed on people's faces for a while.

Empress Dowager Xiao, the emperor and the ministers hurriedly returned to the big tent and sat down, and the guards added charcoal to the brazier, which warmed up.

They came back from the funeral of Yelu Xuan, and in the past three months, the two god-of-war figures of the Liao State, Yelu Xiuge and Yelu Xuan, have fallen one after another. These were all killed alive after the defeat of Yanmen Pass.

It is said that the two Yelu generals are experienced in a hundred battles, and they are not the kind of people who can't afford to lose, but the duel with Ling Kun is too aggrieved, Ling Kun is not very strong, and the Song army is also very weak, but they are defeated, and there is no room at all, so the more they think about it, the more angry they become, the more they think about it, and finally they end up depressed.

Empress Dowager Xiao's face was very unsightly, maybe she was not in a good mood, maybe she had just been baptized by the wind and sand. She said with a calm face: "This time I went south, my Great Liao Kingdom can be said to have lost face, and this field must be found in this palace." Xiao Tzu Rin, now you are officially appointed as the generalissimo of the Liao State, commanding the three armies, recuperating, and preparing for the southward march again. ”

"The last general will obey the order and give thanks." Xiao Tzu Rin took a step forward and knelt down to thank him.

Xiao Ran sat beside Xiao Yanyan, and said happily: "Auntie, since there is no longer a war, can I go to the Song Dynasty." ”

"What are you doing in the Song Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Xiao asked.

Xiao Ran pouted and looked at her resentfully, "What do you say I can do?" ”

Xiao Yanyan was amused by her expression, reached out and scratched the tip of her nose and said, "Are you going to find Ling Kun again?" He is the great enemy of our Liao country, didn't you see that the two generals were angry with him? ”

"You are a state affair, and I am a private matter, and we can't mix them up." Xiao Ran's face flushed and jumped up in a hurry.

Xiao Yanyan looked at Xiao Ran coldly and said, "Look, the big girl is not left, look at this way, you still have to work hard with your aunt for that kid?" ”

Xiao Ran was stunned, knelt on the ground and cried: "Auntie, I just want to go to him." ”

"Hey, silly girl." Xiao Yanyan hugged Xiao Ran in her arms distressedly, patted her on the back and said, "Ran Ran,

My aunt promised you that she would never interfere with your marital feelings, nor would she take you to get married, and that your affairs would be up to you, as long as you were happy than anything else. ”

The royal family and ministers below are accustomed to Xiao Yanyan's strength, and they have never seen her so motherly and soft, and they all secretly feel that she is too good to this niece, even more than children.

Xiao Ran was overjoyed, raised his head and said, "Auntie, then you agree with me to go?" ”

Xiao Yanyan still shook her head and said: "No, Ling Kun is not in Kaifeng now, he is in Shu to quell the rebellion, there is a shortage of soldiers there, it is too unsafe, when he finishes the battle, I will send you over." ”

Xiao Ran was anxious again, and shouted: "Auntie, I have to go, when they finish the battle, maybe Zhao Mingyue will give birth to a child for Ling Kun, what is it if I go at that time?" ”

Empress Dowager Xiao couldn't help but laugh out loud, and the ministers below couldn't help laughing. The Queen Mother touched Xiao Ran's head and said: "Child, marriage depends on fate, if you have fate, he will be yours sooner or later, if not, it is useless for you to guard him every day." Besides, the etiquette of the Song Dynasty was so strict, how could Zhao Mingyue, as a princess, have children without getting married? You're thinking too much. ”

"But ......."

"No, but, this matter is decided, the Han people are cunning and vicious, they are far from fighting like us, Ling Kun's predecessor Shi Junfeng was assassinated by an opponent in the military camp, you go to your aunt and don't worry, wait a little longer, okay." Xiao Yanyan seemed to be asking, but her tone was very firm.

Xiao Ran was helpless, so he had to say: "Okay, my aunt's words have to count, and when the rebellion of Shu is settled, I will go south." ”

"Okay, I'll prepare you a few more good dowries." Xiao Yanyan quipped.

Xiao Ran was ashamed and said coquettishly: "Auntie......." ”

Everyone laughed.

At this time, an attendant entered the big tent and reported: "The Queen Mother, Princess Ruyuan and Li Jimi, who are close to Xixia and her relatives, have moved back, just outside the big tent." ”

"Oh, what are they doing back? Call them in. Empress Dowager Xiao ordered.

Li Jiqian and his wife entered the big tent and knelt on the ground to make a big salute: "Sons see the Queen Mother, Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose." ”

Empress Dowager Xiao smiled and said: "Hurry up and be polite, we are all a family, no need to be formal." Someone, give the princess and the pony a seat, call

The imperial chef prepares for a reception. ”

Li Jiqian and his wife thanked him for taking a seat.

"The horse is not far away to Liaobei, but what is the important matter?" Empress Dowager Xiao asked.

Li Jiqian smiled and said: "Queen Mother, it's not a big deal, Ruyuan hasn't come back for a few years, I miss my homeland all day long, I miss the Queen Mother, and I haven't asked the Queen Mother for a long time, so I ......." ”

"Hahaha, you kid still gave me a sloppy eye, I heard, your life is not good over there, at this juncture, do you still have the heart to go to relatives?" Empress Dowager Xiao said with a smile.

Li Jiqian laughed and said: "Since the Queen Mother said so, the sons should say it directly." The Great Song Dynasty forcibly occupied the five states of our Western Xia, which was an undying mortal enemy, and now they forbade trade with me and cut off my livelihood, so that the Western Xia can not even eat sorghum rice now, and the brothers in the clan have great opinions about me. ”

"I've heard all of this, so what do you want to do when you come to Daliao this time?"

"Queen Mother." Li Jiqian swept away the haze just now, and said excitedly: "Now our opportunity has come, the Song Dynasty is now fighting with the Shu army in Sichuan, and the battle situation is very bad. If I stab him from the west at this time, and the Queen Mother, you stab him from the north, the Song Dynasty will not be able to save itself at all. At that time, the Great Song Dynasty was the Queen Mother, and the sons only needed my five states. ”

Empress Dowager Xiao suppressed her smile and asked, "You mean you want me to send troops south again?" ”

"Queen Mother, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the Liao State lost a few years ago, because it was fought alone, and the sons were rebelled by their brothers, and they couldn't help themselves, but now it's different, we are attacked from three sides, and the Great Song Dynasty is three heads and six arms can't not die."

Empress Dowager Xiao frowned and didn't speak, and the attendants served wine and food one after another. There was silence in the big tent for a while, and only the sound of cups and plates hitting the table was particularly harsh.

Li Jiqian cautiously picked up the wine glass and said, "Queen Mother, my son toasts you." ”

Empress Dowager Xiao picked up the wine glass and glanced at Xiao Tzu Rin below, Xiao Tzu Rin lowered her head.

Empress Dowager Xiao took a sip of wine and said: "Come on, you two have come from afar, today is specially for you to catch the wind and wash the dust, and other things will be talked about later, come, drink." ”

Li Jiqian's face was a little embarrassed, and he sneered: "Yes, yes, yes, drink, drink." ”