Chapter 684: Khitan Mission
In early winter, Kaifeng Bianliang.
The waters of the Bianhe River are gradually frozen, and many shops are closing their doors until they open again the following year.
The people of Tokyo who have been busy for a year are huddled at home to escape the cold and enjoy the leisure at the end of the year.
Even the most lively and popular Keju league in Bianliang has been rested and is waiting to be held again next year.
On the streets, there are still many pedestrians, and most of the inns and liquor stores are not closed.
A group of people appeared on the outskirts of the city, it was the long-lost Khitan mission, who came to Bianliang again.
This time there were more people than ever before, and there were more than 30 carriages alone, attracting many people to stop and watch.
People point and point, talking about the old things of the Liao and Song Dynasty envoys, since Agu raised troops against Liao, this is the first time that there is a Khitan mission, here to congratulate New Year's Day.
The people of Honglu Temple welcomed them to the ceremonial hotel, and said very politely: "Your envoy will rest here for a while, and arrange for you to enter the palace tomorrow to face the saint." ”
Liao envoy Yu Shiqing asked, "Dare to ask if I can see Yang Shaozai of your country tomorrow?" ”
"Well, we don't know about Shaozai's itinerary."
Yu Shiqing was afraid that he would not be able to see Yang Lin, so this trip would be purely in vain, so he hurriedly said: "Please pass it on to Your Excellency, and say that we will ask to see Yang Shaozai." ”
Honglu Siqing said with a smile: "Since you are seeing Yang Shaozai, why don't you go to Shaozai's Mansion to submit a name post?" ”
"That's a good idea. Also, I would like to ask you about someone, my brother Yu Shinan has been in the Great Song Dynasty so far, I don't know if you have any news about him, if you can tell me, I would be grateful. ”
A Great Song official who accompanied him said with a smile: "I know that Brother Ling and Gao Dianshuai are righteous brothers, and they have always lived temporarily in Gaofu. ”
After Honglu Siqing left, Yu Shiqing took a few people to Gao Yu's mansion to find his younger brother.
If you want to ask to see Yang Lin, the young master of the Great Song Dynasty, you still have to go through the back door, and it would be better to ask your younger brother or ask Gao Dianshuai to help.
In front of the Gao Mansion, beaming with joy, it is now the end of the year, and the guests of the Gao family are endless.
Gao Yu didn't have much ambition in the first place, but now San Lang has a smoother career than he did at the beginning, and he is willing to tease his children and grandchildren at home and enjoy his family in peace.
Yu Shiqing came to the gate of Gaofu with a cart of gifts, and now Da Liao is poor and has money left.
The aristocracy of several countries, the wealth accumulated by generations of exploitation, all fell into the hands of the Liao.
It is a hub of trade between Asia and Europe, and it is the only way to control the north and south, which can be described as unique.
This time, when I came to the Great Song Dynasty, dozens of carriages and horses came alone, and all of them were gifts and bribes.
The disciples of Gaofu saw that they were Khitans, and they only thought that they were the entourage of Sanlang's brothers, and when they heard it, they knew that they were Liao envoys, so they didn't dare to slack off at the moment, so they hurriedly went in to report.
Yelu Muxun, Yu Shinan and others got drunk every day in Gaofu some time ago, and then gradually came out of the haze.
They took their own personal soldiers and retinue to form a polo team, and modeled after the Keju League, and established a small polo league in Bianliang of the Great Song Dynasty.
With the pacification of the northwest, a large number of horses poured into the Central Plains, and the people of Bianliang gradually liked this most popular sport in the Tang Dynasty.
When Gao Shanshan heard that Yu Shiqing was coming, he hurried to the north courtyard and called Yu Shinan to come out.
Now that the Great Liao has re-established itself in the West, and the news of expanding its territory and winning many wars has long been transmitted through merchants.
These Liao remnants have very complicated feelings in their hearts, they are loyal to Yelu Yanxi, and they have always regarded Yelu Dashi as an enemy.
But he really succeeded, and in the extreme west, he established a strong and prosperous Great Liao. As a Khitan, how can you be indifferent.
As soon as they heard that Yu Shiqing was coming, everyone was a little moved, but no one dared to be the first to come out and say back to Liao.
Gao Shan's look at them, his heart was already clear, and he said with a smile: "Since Yelu Dashi can revitalize Daliao, why should he cling to the old grievances of the past, it is better to let go of the mustard and support the Khitan Guozuo." He sent Yu Shiqing to come, and he had the intention of getting back together with you, this step was paved by him, and he was eager to seek talents, so he couldn't miss this opportunity. ”
He sighed and said, "Although the Great Song Dynasty is good, it is not the home of your brothers after all. ”
Yu Shinan said: "Then I'll go to see the second brother and listen to what he has to say first." ”
Yu Shiqing waited in the flower hall for a while, and after a while, seven or eight people walked out together.
Yu Shiqing stood up, and when he saw the familiar face of the third brother, his eyes began to roll down: "San Lang, the country is ruined, the family is scattered, and I can't see you!" ”
The brothers hugged their heads and cried for a while, Yu Shiqing wiped his tears, and said: "This time, I am ordered by Your Majesty to come to pick you up, the Khitan blood heirs have finally survived, and the Khitan people can no longer be left without a country." ”
As soon as these words came out, the hesitation in everyone's hearts had long since disappeared, and aside from the rest, Yelu Dashi was the real Khitan savior, even if he was stupid, he could see it now.
What's more, they want revenge day and night, and only the new Daliao in the west has this opportunity.
"There is one more thing, that is, to trouble Gao Dianshuai, in addition to meeting the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, we also want to meet Yang Shaozai." After Yu Shiqing finished speaking, he looked at the tall handle next to him.
Gao Shanshan immediately patted his chest and agreed, no matter what, the Liao envoy came, and it was not an exaggeration to see Yang Shaozai.
Yelu Dashi actually didn't know that these people from the Young Zhuang faction were all waste snacks.
They did not succeed enough, but they failed more than enough, burned the Honglu Temple of Daliao, killed the Jurchen mission, forced the Jurchens to raise troops in advance, and let the last bit of preparation time in Daliao be gone.
But their momentum is exactly what the current Daliao just lacks, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all want to be comfortable and want to fight westward.
When it comes to eastward expansion, it is the opposition of the Manchu Dynasty, but these people are different, they have no brains, they are all like wild dogs, they can't be dragged and they have to be radical, brainless radical.
These people were beaten and abused like that by Ah Gu back then, and they all wanted to fight the Jurchen immediately, just like the honey badgers in the African grasslands.
Yelu Dashi took a fancy to their temperament, so he thought that he must get these goods back and change the atmosphere of the court.
Seeing that things were going so well, Yu Shiqing was overjoyed in his heart, and Gao Shanshan was also a little happy, and immediately ordered: "Go and tell the back kitchen, prepare wine and food, I want to feast on Da Liao's friends here." ”
Yu Shiqing waved his hand and said: "How can you disturb the palace marshal, it is better to go to the Fan Tower in Bianliang, we will be the east, and thank the palace marshal for taking care of these people who have died for so many years." ”
Gao Shant said with a smile: "The money they make is enough to squander in Bianliang, so why don't you need me to take care of it." ”
What he said was true, the polo league made these Khitans earn enough money.
Yu Shinan waved his hand and said generously: "This league will be handed over to San Lang!" In the coming day, the brothers will regain Shangjing, capture Akuta alive, and fight again. ”