Yelu Zong got off the train, looked at the crowded station, and sighed: "It is said that Kaifeng Mansion is the most prosperous place in the world, and it is true that I saw it today." It's so lively, where else is there in the world? ”

Yelu Xiantong said: "The king brought his family wealth from Datong Mansion, and he can be a rich man in Kaifeng Mansion, and he can spend the rest of his life in peace." Pity us, the family property is in Zhongjing, there is not much money left, and I don't know how to live in the future. ”

Hearing this, Yelu Zong was secretly happy in his heart, and pretended to turn his head casually.

Talking to Hao Zhen who was holding himself and others along the way, Yelu Zongyuan already knew that without meritorious service, the Khitans could only live on their own when they arrived here. Ye Lu Renxian is okay, he used to stay in Nanjing, and he has some family wealth by his side. Yelu Xiantong and the others are miserable, how can they bring too much money with the army? In the future, in the flower world of Kaifeng Mansion, maybe you will live better by yourself.

Out of the station, Hao Zhi said: "It's still early, I'll take you to the cardinal mansion to see Taiwei Du." Now you people are all in charge of Taiwei Du. Let me tell you, don't die, otherwise something will happen, don't blame your own life! ”

Yelu Xiantong and the others were busy and didn't dare.

After leaving the station and entering Kaifeng City, several Khitan people looked left and right, and they all felt that they had not seen enough. In recent years, Kaifeng's industry has been expanded, and I don't know how much it has prospered before. In the past, Kaifeng City was the most prosperous place in the world, and now it is even more colorful. Although these Khitans were princes and nobles, they spent most of their lives in the grassland desert. The most prosperous places I have seen are the places of Xidang Mansion and Datong Mansion. How can it be compared to Kaifeng Mansion? When they entered Kaifeng Mansion, they entered the city like dirt buns.

When he arrived outside the Privy Council, Hao Zhen sent someone to report, only to learn that Du Zhongxiao had entered the Chongzheng Palace to discuss matters and had not yet returned. took a few people and sat in the living room on the side. The soldiers brought tea, and a few people chatted.

Yelu Zong said: "I have arrived at Kaifeng Mansion, and I don't know what will happen in the future?" ”

Hao Zhi said: "Most of the Khitan officials brought to Kaifeng during the First War of Youzhou have arranged accommodation. The Privy Council said that some people, if loyalty was available, would still arrange official positions. If there is no evil deed, and the government does not use it, you can live in Kaifeng Mansion, just like ordinary people. If you have money, you will be a rich and noble person, but if you really don't have money, the court will also help you find something to do. ”

Yelu Xiantong sighed: "Youzhou is the front line, even if you have money at home, how can you bring it with you?" Most people are just afraid that they will have to live a hard life in Kaifeng Mansion. Just like me, I have a lot of wealth in my family and a lot of servants, but how can I have any money with me? ”

Xiao Xulie said: "How can I not be like this? However, it is a great blessing to be able to save his life after this war, and he should not think too much about it. ”

Hao Zhen looked at a few people and said with a smile: "This time, you went to Datong Mansion to persuade Yelu Sect to be willing to sacrifice the city, which is a great merit." The court is rewarded for its merits, so you don't have to worry. Although you can't be rich and rich, you are still a well-off family. ”

Yelu Xiantong said: "I hope so." Also, I don't know if the people in the middle will be bad for my family. ”

Hao Zhi said: "Then there is no way." Your own Khitan affairs can only depend on your own luck. Here in the court, it's just that you can't go hungry and can spend the rest of your life peacefully. Ladies and gentlemen, there are too many Khitans captured in this battle, and this can only be the case. ”

While a few people were gossiping, Du Zhongxiao came back and ordered them to go to the Privy Council to meet.

When he arrived at Du Zhongxiao's place, the soldier introduced him into the living room. Du Zhongxiao was already sitting in the house and saluting everyone.

Sitting down, Du Zhongxiao said: "You are all important Khitan ministers, how do you feel when you arrive in Kaifeng City today?" ”

Yelu Xiantong said: "I used to hear people say that Kaifeng is the largest city in the world and the most prosperous place in the world. When I saw it today, I realized that this statement was true. I am also a person of status in Khitan, but I have never seen such prosperity. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "Since you like it, then let's stay." You can rest assured, the court is not so stingy in doing things. As long as you abide by the law and live in peace, no one will trouble you. If there are small officials looking for trouble every day, you can go straight to Kaifeng Mansion, Kaifeng Mansion doesn't care, you can beat the drum. As long as there is no trouble, they are the good people of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

A few people couldn't say what it was like in their hearts. With their identity, being an ordinary person in the Great Song Dynasty makes people feel a little ashamed. But I saw the situation in Kaifeng along the way, and I felt that if I didn't have to worry about food and clothing, it would be good to spend the rest of my life here.

In this era, there was relative leniency for foreign captives. This was not only the case in the Song Dynasty, but also in the surrounding regimes. In the past, some officials who were captured by the Khitan in the Song Dynasty were even reused in the Khitan. Even if you don't reuse, you can be an ordinary person. Just like the Battle of Sanchuankou, the coach Liu Ping was captured, and he lived as an ordinary person in the party for many years. Of course, these ordinary people will definitely be monitored, and it will not be easy to do big things that disrupt the country. The same was true of the Song Dynasty, the captured personnel, if they had no bad deeds, were treated as ordinary people.

Yelu Xiantong said: "I went out with the army, and I didn't bring my family wealth with me, how to live in Kaifeng City?" ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "This time, Yelu Sect is willing to sacrifice the city, and the three of you have made great contributions, and the court will naturally have a reward." These days, there are still some Khitan generals who are not convinced and refuse to bow their heads and surrender. The imperial court wanted to set up a prison camp to hold these people. If you wish, you can go to the prison camp and take up an official position, and earn some money. Although you don't have a lot of money, you won't go hungry. ”

Hearing this, the three of them were a little hesitant. is also a Khitan, and the three of them are willing to vote for the Song Dynasty, so they will take care of other Khitans, won't they be gossiped about in the future? But if you don't do it, how can you make money? How to get by?

Looking at the expressions of the three people, Du Zhongxiao knew what they were thinking. smiled: "Don't worry, it's not for you to control the Khitans, but to do things in the prison camp." The prison city is full of prisoners, and they always have to do things. I'm going to find a piece of land nearby, build a farm, and use these people to farm and work. You don't have to look after the prisoners, just don't look for something to do in the peasant city. ”

When Yelu Xiantong heard this, he said happily: "That's fine." I just don't know, what official position do you want to do? ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "You used to be the king of Khitan, what official did this dynasty appoint you, and you were able to fulfill your wish?" Seriously speaking, what is done in the prison camp is not an official, but similar to the director of an ordinary shop and factory. does not pay according to the grade of the imperial court, but only looks at the things done. If you do it well, dozens of dollars a month are not a problem, and you can always spend it. ”

Yelu Xiantong and Xiao Xulie glanced at each other, and they were both overjoyed. Anyway, let them be officials of the Song Dynasty, even if they have to do it, they always feel awkward in their hearts. If it's not official, it's much better if it's just hired to do things.

In the first battle of Youzhou, among the Khitans captured, I don't know how many Wang Jue alone. The rest of the princes and the like, that's more. If it is raised by the imperial court, the monthly money is not a small number. There is less hair, and these Khitans are unwilling. If there are too many posts, the court officials will have opinions. After thinking about it, Du Zhongxiao came up with this method, and the two were not embarrassed.

A large number of captured Khitan soldiers and middle- and lower-level officers were kept away from the capital, mainly to build roads. The middle and high-ranking officials in the capital went to the prison camps in the agricultural cities and mainly farmed the fields. A farm is enough for them to earn food, and the court does not spend much.

The relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Khitan is not so bad. If it weren't for the Khitan southern invasion, which caused too much damage to Youzhou, Yelu Xiantong and others might have been treated better.

After gossiping for a while, Du Zhongxiao said to Yelurenxian: "Your brother Yeluyixian has lived in the capital for many years. Over the years, a small restaurant has been opened, and life has been nourishing. If you don't want to go to the prison camp, the court can send you some money to live with your brother. ”

Jeremien first heard the great joy. He was left behind in Nanjing, and after the city was broken, because Yelu Hongji had not surrendered, the Song Dynasty was polite to him. The family is in Youzhou City, and most of the family wealth is brought. If you don't go to the prison camp, you can be a peaceful rich man.

After thinking about it, Yeluren first arched his hand and said, "Taiwei, how about I wait for me to meet my brother and discuss this matter before making a decision?" ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "It's okay." When you arrive at Kaifeng Mansion, you don't have to think about the past, and you don't have any psychological concerns because you are a Khitan. As long as the court does not pursue it, and those who are not imprisoned in the prison camp can live a stable life. Rest assured, the imperial court will specially order Kaifeng Mansion not to make your life sad. ”

The four of them thanked each other together. Living in a foreign country and carrying money with him, what he is most afraid of is that the government officials are looking for trouble. As long as you really think of it as an ordinary person, many things are easy to say. Kaifeng Mansion is prosperous, these people always have some connections, and some of them also know people from the Great Song Dynasty, how could they have a bad time? The Song Dynasty didn't care, but there were too many people and they didn't want to spend money.

What Du Zhongxiao wanted to build, in the words of later generations, was actually a labor camp. In this era, criminals were locked up in prison camps, which was considered a formal unit in the box army sequence, but in fact, it was a lot of inconvenience. With the deepening of military reform, Du Zhongxiao hoped to separate the prison camp and change it into a labor camp. In the future, if he commits a minor crime, he will be locked up and built in prison to atone for his sins. It can reduce the burden on the court, and it is also a good thing for prisoners.

This time, I captured too many Khitan captives, so I used them for an experiment first. If it's done well, it's going to spread out. In the future, if there is another war, the prisoners will also have experience in management. In the past, it was inappropriate to either kill or release prisoners. It's better to use this manpower and do something meaningful. For Du Zhongxiao, it can be regarded as a moral policy, and by the way, he relaxes his mood.

Social change starts from such a small thing and slowly converges.