"The envoy of the king and the envoy of the Liao State have arrived!"

"Huh!" A young and strong general pulled out his sword and raised his arm, and three neat columns of armored soldiers raised their cherry guns together, and their military appearance was very neat.

Wang Pu and Xiao Siwen walked side by side in front, followed by Yang Gon, Lu Duosun and others. When the group walked to the door, they heard the sound of horizontal blowing and drums playing Xu Jun's military music.

The group crossed the phalanx and saw a large group of stubborn iron horsemen escorting a carriage waiting in the middle of the street. Du Chenggui, the general of the forbidden army, flipped off his horse, hugged his fists and said: "The last general of the inner hall commanded Du Chenggui, and was ordered to escort the envoys of the Liao State back to China. ”

Wang Pu said: "General Du must not be careless. ”

"Order!" Du Chenggui said.

A Xu Junwufu opened the wooden door on the side of the carriage and said, "Please ask the envoys and deputy envoys of the Liao State to get on the car." ”

Xiao Siwen didn't say a word, and got into the carriage with his head held high. Not long after, I heard a shout outside: "Let's go!" ”

Prior to this, the garrison inside and outside the pavilion was increased, and countless layers of guards guarded it, and the entire city of Lanzhou was defended like an iron bucket, because Emperor Xu was in Lanzhou. And now Xiao Siwen picked up the corner of the curtain, and the carriage was surrounded by iron horses.

Xiao Siwen didn't feel that there was still the slightest chance to toss in Xu Guo, the only thing he could do was to follow the arrangement of Xu Guo's officials, and he actually did it.

After crossing the Yellow River pontoon bridge, Xiao Siwen observed the direction of the sun and the route of travel, and believed that the horse team would first pass through the Hebei and western Liaoning corridors and enter the border of the Great Liao from the western Liaoning region.

Along the way, it was dark and I stayed at a post house. Almost all of the main roads in the kingdom of Xu were connected by post roads and post houses, which were said to be important bridges to ensure the control of the imperial court over the entire country.

One night, everyone stayed in the post house, and another deputy went to the toilet, and only Xiao Siwen and Yang Gon were left in the room.

Xiao Siwen asked in a low voice: "General Yang went to his country from Goryeo last time, and then escaped alone from the Iwami battlefield, and actually managed to return to Daliao. I haven't asked General Yang exactly how he did it. ”

Yang Gon was stunned, and persuaded in a deep voice: "Gong Xiao is not that step yet. Xu Guo used drama to humiliate and frame Xiao Gong, which cannot be the evidence for the nobles to accuse Xiao Gong in the court...... Xia Guan originally thought that Xiao Gong must have a way to deal with it. ”

Xiao Siwen nodded solemnly and said: "The old man does have plans, but it is not a bad thing for people to think about the worst plans." Now the only person that the old man can really believe in is General Yang. ”

Yang Gon sighed, with an unbearable look on his face, "It's just nine deaths, life is better than death...... But the lower officials are okay, no matter how difficult it is, they always think that the hard days are only temporary, as long as they return to Daliao, they can get out of the dire situation......"

When Xiao Siwen heard this, the muscles on his cheeks twitched slightly, but he still did not hesitate to say, "General Yang has a chance to talk more about his experience. ”

…… Stopping at the post station all the way, and when the deputy envoy went to the toilet and bathed, Xiao Siwen asked Yang Gon about his experience and route of escaping.

Xu Guowu's general Du Chenggui brought a cadre of Liao people to Daling River, and there were already Liao people waiting there to greet them. Du Chenggui smoothly handed over the envoy of Liao, and then returned.

At this time, Yang Gon and others learned that the army of the king had easily quelled the rebellion of the king of Song and the king of Yue, and returned to Shangjing. Now everyone's destination is Shangjing.

Everyone rode back to Shangjing, and within a few days they arrived at the familiar capital.

The aura of Shangjing was very strange, and no one paid attention to Yang Gon for a while, and the palace hall seemed to be busy dealing with the rebellion...... The rebellion in Shangjing and the rebellion of the birth of the girl.

Yang Gon found a special person in Beicheng's tent that night: Xiao Abudi.

Abdi is Xiao Siwen's confidant, and when they used to work under Xiao Siwen's account, Yang Gon knew him, but the relationship was not close. Therefore, Abudi was a little surprised by Yang Gon's visit tonight.

"Ka!" As the sky brightens, there is a thunderclap in the rain, and summer is the season with the heaviest rainfall on the grasslands. Yang Gon took off the straw hat from his head and bent down into a tent. The sound of the rain hitting the tent was very close, and there was a "whoosh" sound all around.

"Yang's affairs." Ah Budi looked at Yang Gon suspiciously.

Yang Gon bowed with his hands to his chest and did not make a sound.

After a while, Yang Gon straightened up and took two steps forward, and said in a deep voice: "I came today to tell General Abudi that Gao Xun and the others are plotting to assassinate Xiao Gong. ”

"Huh?" Abudi's eyes were a little bigger, and he was still a little dazed when he stood there.

Yang Gon said: "Have you heard about the humiliation of Xiao Gong in Xu Guo? ”

Abudi nodded stiffly, and then muttered: "After the first emperor (Yelu Jing) was assassinated, Gao Xun and the others echoed with Xiao Gong inside and outside, they were originally their own people, and they ...... at this time."

Yang Gon sneered: "It is precisely because he was a person of Xiao Gong that he can't wait now." ”

"Why?" Abudi blurted out.

Yang Gon said: "It's good to draw a clear relationship with Xiao Gong!" Xiao Gong's current situation is no different from that of a national thief, and there is almost no risk of killing him at this time. Xiao Gong himself is difficult to protect and cannot fight back, and no one in the DPRK stands out for a national thief. ”

Yang Gon suddenly reached out and patted Abdi's wet shoulder gently, making Abdi tremble inattentionally. Yang Gon leaned closer to his ear and whispered, "As soon as Xiao Gong falls, what will happen to his people?" Gao Xun's move was the only way out, so he was in a hurry. General Abudi thought again. ”

With that, Yang Gon turned around and wanted to leave. Abudi said in a deep voice: "Why did General Yang tell me this? ”

Yang Gon turned around and said, "General Abudi is probably the only person who can be trusted by Xiao Gong's side, and Xiao Gong is still in the dark...... That's all I have to say. ”

…… Heavy rain poured down at night. Xiao Siwen's second daughter came to Xiao's mansion in the rain.

Xiao Siwen saw that her daughter was soaking wet, and hurriedly said, "Why are you still going out so late, go and change your clothes." ”

Xiao Shi was unwilling, and couldn't wait to cry with tears and snot, "Xiyin (her husband) did something wrong because he was instigated and blinded, especially the son of Taizong, King Yue (Yelu Bishi), because he was difficult to protect and his strength was not enough, so he slandered in front of Xiyin and wanted Rafu Jun to go into the water......"

When Xiao Siwen heard this, he was already upset, and said impatiently: "It's just a rebellion, but it's defeated!" What else can be done as a father now? ”

The daughter Pear Blossom pleaded with rain: "Now the Great Khan listens to Yelu for everything." My father had a very close relationship with Yelu Xian, so I asked my father to beg Yelu Xianzhen, for the sake of the clan, so that the Great Khan could open the net. ”

Xiao Siwen almost vomited blood when he heard this.

At this time, I saw my daughter kneeling on the ground, very miserable and sad: "If the father doesn't agree, the daughter will kneel and die here!" ”

Xiao Siwen's eyebrows were almost wrinkled together, but when he heard Yelu slanting, his brows gradually stretched slightly, and he paced around the hall in a daze.

"For the sake of my father, I promised you to go to Jerod." Xiao Siwen suddenly said happily.

"Really?" The daughter immediately wiped away a handful of tears.

Xiao Siwen said hurriedly: "For my father, I will go tonight." ”

Xiao got up from the ground and chased after Xiao Siwen. Xiao Siwen asked someone to prepare a carriage, but he couldn't stop his daughter, so he had to go out with the car.

They rode in a carriage in the rain to the front of Yelu's mansion, Xiao Siwen said: "You are soaked, how can you look like a person like this, wait here, and see your father go to see Yelu Xianzhen with your own eyes, why don't you worry?" ”

Xiao said: "Father must convince him." ”

Xiao Siwen then called the servant to come forward and knock on the door, and in the sound of rain, an answer to be reported came from the door.

After waiting for a long time, the corner door opened, and the person inside said, "Please Xiao Gong." ”

Xiao Siwen's father and daughter both showed some relief.

Xiao Siwen entered the door alone, and was taken by the servants of the house to a living room, and saw Yelu sitting in it waiting. Now Yelu Xianzhen doesn't even have the etiquette to go out of the room to greet him, but he is willing to see Xiao Siwen, which is already very face-saving and remembers the old friendship.

"Alas! Xiao Gong ......" Yelu sighed obliquely, and shook his head continuously.

Xiao Siwen stepped forward and bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Xu Guo is just to revenge!" There is no negotiation and no sincerity. ”

Yelu continued to shake his head and said, "Gong Xiao is half right, Blacksmith Guo's move is indeed revenge, but he still wants to negotiate peace. ”

"How so? Since he values the alliance, how can he humiliate and frame the Liao envoy in public? Xiao Siwen emphasized that those dramas were framed. He didn't dare to threaten Yelu Xianzhen at all because he was also involved in some conspiracy, and it was extremely unwise to let Yelu Xianzhen feel threatened at this time!

Yelu slanted: "When the deputy envoy sent the covenant back to China, he didn't know about the humiliation of Duke Xiao; This shows that Blacksmith Guo first completed the alliance and then reported the revenge, and the priority was very obvious. In addition, I have thought many times for Blacksmith Guo, Xu Guo and Da Liao continue to fight, and they will not benefit at all...... Of course, Da Liao is not good. ”

Xiao Siwen pondered for a moment and said, "Gong Worried, the east and west sides are fighting against Xu Guo and Goryeo at the same time. As long as the Liao army quelled the Jurchen rebellion in the east and defeated the Goryeo army, it could completely tear up the alliance...... Because Xu Guo humiliated the envoys of Daliao first! ”

Yelu immediately shook his head, stared at Xiao Siwen's eyes and said, "I have long advocated the national policy of harmonious coexistence with Xu Guo, and I still have no intention of changing this proposition. This strategy has nothing to do with personal gains and losses, it is for the fortune of the Great Liao State! I don't want to see that one day, the Khitans will abandon the foundation established by Taizu and wander to the north of the desert, becoming a nomadic tribe! ”

Xiao Siwen was just about to speak, but Yelu immediately said in a tough tone: "Although there are some displeasures in this alliance, it has finally taken a substantial step. Xiao Gong, in the past, I respected your loyalty to Da Liao, and you had a long-term vision and foresight. But now you are completely disregarding the advantages and disadvantages of the country for your personal gains and losses, and I am very disappointed. ”

Xiao Siwen was speechless when he heard this, and he could barely stand on his feet. There is even more anger in the belly: you mother|mother|! One day, when your life is desperate and desperate, I hope you can still speak in such a selfless and far-sighted tone!

As for what her daughter requested, Xiao Siwen did not forget it, nor did she mention it.