Ouyang Xiu, a great writer of the Northern Song Dynasty Renzong Dynasty, wrote in the "Epitaph of Yang Envoy Qian" written for Yang Yanzhao, the father of Yang Zongbao: "My father is a famous general, and his wisdom and courage are known as invincible. ”

Therefore, the story of the Yang family general has been widely circulated in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the romance of the wild history in later generations is only exaggerated and added to its twists and turns, but it is not fabricated out of thin air.

Yang Zongbao's grandfather Yang Ye and uncle Yang Yanyu died in the defeat of Chen Jiayu outside Yanmen Pass due to Cao Bin and Pan Mei's improper command, Zhao Guangyi was very sorry, and built "Tianbo Yang Mansion" on the bank of the Jinshui River in Tianbo Gate in the northwest corner of Kaifeng City, and built it according to the level of a military general.

Zhou Xuan brought gifts to Yang Mansion from Jinling, which were nothing more than Xuanjing, glazed ware, various famous teas, Jinling weaving and embroidery and other specialties that the Northern Song Dynasty did not have, and let the four personal soldiers carry them, and he took the four idiots and Yang Xiaofeng to Tianbo Mansion with Yang Zongbao.

Yue Bianhe River west four or five miles, you see a magnificent mansion standing on the bank of the Jinshui River, covering an area of dozens of acres, east and west two courtyards sandwiched in the middle of the compound, dignified atmosphere.

Yang Zongbao took the first step to let the entourage go back to the house to report the news, and when Zhou Xuan came to Tianbo Mansion, he saw a group of people coming out, Yang Zongbao introduced them one by one, this is his uncle Yang Yanping, Yang Yanding, Yang Yanguang, Yang Yanhui, uncle Yang Yanjing-

Zhou Xuan and Yang Zongbao have been in contact with him for many days, and he didn't ask much about the things in his house, people are full of widows, it's best not to mention the sad thing, I didn't expect Yang Ye to have seven sons and six still alive, and I saw five here, only Yang Zongbao's father Yang Yanzhao was not in Kaifeng as the Baozhou regimental training envoy, Yang Yanping's five people were either worship officials or palace officials, all of them served in Beijing, and their rank was not high, but Yang Zongbao was awarded the first qualification of the martial arts to be awarded the Golden Gun Ban Yuhou of the Guards, from the five products.

Yang Ye's wife and Yang Zongbao's grandmother, She Taiqian, was originally the daughter of the Yong'an Army of the Northern Han Dynasty, tall and skillful in arching and horses. He had fought with his husband, and was over sixty years old at this time, still with a straight waist and bright eyes, and saw that Wu Guogong, a product from the Tang Kingdom, saluted her respectfully and respectfully with the younger courtesy, and was young. In a high position, his intelligence is well-known all over the world, but he is not arrogant or impatient, gentle and elegant, and his words are full of respect for the Yang family general, which makes She Taiqian extremely happy, and he is very cordial to Wu Guogong, who met for the first time.

Dealing with people is Zhou Xuan's forte, as long as he has a good impression of the person he wants to befriend, he is willing to approach. He can always talk and make people feel comfortable.

After more than an hour in Tianbo Mansion, Zhou announced his resignation, and She Taiqian invited Zhou Xuan to come to the mansion for a banquet at noon tomorrow. Zhou Xuan said that he would definitely come.

On the way back to the museum, Zhou Xuan thought that he had seen She Taiqian, who was well known to women and children in later generations, although he didn't see a beautiful widow, but he was now friends with Yang Zongbao, and he couldn't hope that his uncles would all die, just now he also asked Yang Zongbao: "I heard that there is a fire-burning girl named Yang Paifeng in your mansion who is also strong in martial arts?" ”

Yang Zongbao's eyes widened and said, "Is there such a girl?" How I didn't know! However, the servants and servants of the local families in my house all practice martial arts. The little girl is no exception. It's like Brother Zhou's mansion on the ground aerobics. Every day must be practiced. ”

The night was dark. The flute drum is sparse. Zhou Xuan rode on a horse. I thought to myself, "The Twelve Widows' Expedition to the West must be a fictional place." The Northern Song Dynasty will not be so unmanned. However, Yang Zongbao has not yet married a wife. Will his wife be Mu Guiying? ”

Zhou Xuan returned to Anzhou Lane Pavilion Station. The soldiers came to report the visit of the Liao envoy Yelu Gaoba. waited for a long time and didn't return. left his name and stabbed back to Dutingyi.

Zhou Xuanqi said: "What is the matter with this Yelu Chongba's visit to me?" ”

The four idiots don't care about these things. Yang Xiaofeng stared speechlessly. Zhou Xuan was not discussed. I guess it's out of general etiquette. Tang Guo's national strength has risen sharply recently.

When you go to bed that night. Zhou Xuan said to Yang Xiaofeng: "Feng'er." Tomorrow I will take you to meet the king of the Southern Court of Liao. Ask about your parents. How is it? ”

Yang Xiaofeng's delicate and small golden foot is now tied with a ribbon and hung around his neck, and the foot is lying between the cleavage. The white little hands of the sheep gently rubbed on the golden chuan. The head rested between Zhou Xuan's chest and arms, and he said, "Gongzai." I'm not going. ”

Zhou Xuan said "um" and said, "Then you give me Jin Chuan, I will take this Jin Chuan to see Yelu Gaoba tomorrow to see if it will be a little eyebrow-raising." ”

The sheep was silent.

Zhou Xuan asked: "What do you think?" ”

Yang Xiaofeng said: "I'm a little uneasy, I'm afraid of causing trouble for the public load." Zhou Xuan smiled slightly, Yang Xiaofeng had caused him a lot of trouble before, it was a disaster, but now he was so well-behaved that people were extremely pitiful, he picked up her cheek and kissed her on the lips, and said: "What trouble are you afraid of, you are my treasure, if there is trouble, I will naturally give you a top and help you solve it, it is okay if you don't come forward for the time being, anyway, the token is Jin Chuan, and you yourself have become secondary, but maybe you will look like your parents——"

Yang Xiaofeng took off the Jin Chuan and handed it to Zhou Xuan, Zhou Xuan smiled: "Give it to me tomorrow morning." He put Jin Chuan back on her pink neck, and said, "I like to see the sample of the bracelet and the foot Chuan-" said, picking up one of the legs of the sheep Xiaofeng from the bottom of the quilt, the flesh and bones are even, the pink and white are greasy and smooth, the calves are firm, the thighs are round, the ankle bones are delicate and graceful, the Achilles tendon is tendoned, the snow-white slender feet are about thirty-five yards in size, the toes are shy and curled up, and the oval toenails are not coated with Kodan, but they are naturally ruddy, like small rose petals in the first bloom.

Zhou Xuan held the slender ankle of Yang Xiaofeng in his hand and kissed it on the golden chun-

This Jin Chuan is Zhou Xuan asked the goldsmith to make the ground for the sheep Xiaofeng, inlaid with two circles of a total of 24 small pearls of the South China Sea, the carved pattern is also very exquisite, and it is also engraved with the words - "Feng'er is sixteen years old, and the first month of the 30th year of Kaibao."

At that time, Yang Xiaofeng saw the Jin Chuan given to her by Zhou Xuan, and gently put it on for her, and her tears couldn't be stopped. The four idiots were about to go out to Dutingyi to visit the Liao envoy Yelu Gaoba, and Liu Shouzhen, who was beautiful and handsome, brought Ye Feibai and two Southern Han warriors over, saying that he wanted to invite Zhou Xuan to the banquet, which was regarded as a courtesy.

Zhou Xuanxin said: "There is no good banquet!" He politely refused: "I'm sorry, Tianbo Mansion invited me to a banquet today." ”

Liu Shouzhen said: "Then I, Nanhan, will also prepare a gift to send to Tianbo Mansion, and the Yang family will also invite me to the banquet, let's go together." ”

Zhou Xuan said: "I want to go to Dutingyi to visit the envoys of the Liao State first. ”

Liu Shouzhen turned his head and reproached Ye Feibai and said, "Doctor Ye, what are you doing all day?" The purpose of the envoy to the Northern Song Dynasty is to contact the friendship of various countries and consolidate diplomatic relations, but you have nothing to do and travel around. Look at Wu Guogong, make friends and visit everywhere—"

Ye Fei said with a white belly: "Haven't I been supported by you all day long!" The surface was frightened: "The minister is guilty, and the minister also went to visit the envoy of Daliao." ”

Liu Shouzhen nodded and said, "That's right." Xiao Yingying looked at Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan glared at Liu Shouzhen and said: "You owe me Yinzai, even if you go to steal it, rob it, sell it, and give it back to me." ”

Liu Shouzhen said: "Okay, you wait." "Light boots spring shirt, breeze. The person has left the gate of the pavilion.

When Ye Feibai and the two Southern Han warriors chased out, Liu Shouzhen was nowhere to be found.

"Zhou Guogong, you ran away from my princess, how can this be good!" Ye Feibai complained to Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan said: "What are you afraid of, you don't know that Liu Shouzhen is strong in martial arts." Ignoring Ye Feibai, he got on the horse with the four idiots, led the four personal soldiers to the Duting Station, and asked a pavilion official to lead the way.

Ye Feibai and the three of them hurriedly rode to follow, and a warrior also led Liu Shouzhen's mount. Zhou Xuan couldn't stop them from going, this Southern Han Dynasty official always acted like a child's play, and the eunuch was childlike?

Out of Yongzhou Alley. But he saw Liu Shouzhen running quickly, went to Zhou Xuan's horse, threw a chain into Zhou Xuan's arms, and shouted: "Oh, give you the silver load, grab it." In a flash, he arrived on the other side of the "Illuminating Night Jade Flower Skull".

Before Zhou Xuan could speak, the bitter master caught up, a fat man who looked like a shopkeeper. Two guys with big shoulders and round waists rushed to the scene angrily, but they didn't see Liu Shouzhen hiding behind Zhou Xuan's horse, and they saw the chain in Zhou Xuan's hand at a glance-

The fat shopkeeper shouted: "In broad daylight, robbing on the street, is there any royal law?" He and the two guys stopped at Zhou Xuan's horse's head, and his eyes widened angrily.

Zhou Xuan carried the chain in one hand and pushed forward in the air with the other, shouting: "Don't be impatient." I have taken the money bag for you, and the thief is here-" Take the horse's head and get out of the way two steps, so that Liu Shouzhen has nothing to hide.

When the fat shopkeeper saw Liu Shouzhen, he shouted: "It's you little white face!" ”

But I heard Liu Shouzhen scream: "Master, the slaves and maids are all doing what you ask." ”

This "master" screamed delicately enough, a hundred times more charming than the four idiots, the fat shopkeeper and the two guys were stunned, look at Liu Shouzhen. Look at Zhou Xuan on the tall horse again. His eyes became fierce again, and the fat shopkeeper said: "It turned out to be a robbery in the city-" Seeing that Zhou Xuan was overwhelmed. He motioned for his fellow to report to the neighborhood inspectors.

Zhou Xuan threw the chain to the fat shopkeeper and said: "I'm from the Chu Palace, it's just a joke with you, get out of the way, mistake me for a big thing, and smash your land." ”

The king of Chu is indeed powerful, and the people of the Chu Wangfu are usually arrogant, and the fat shopkeeper heard that it was the people of the Chu Wangfu, and saw that Zhou Xuan and the others were all freshly dressed and angry, and the chain was returned, how could he dare to speak out, and quickly avoided the side.

Zhou Xuan glanced at Liu Shouzhen with slanted eyes, destroyed the horse, and galloped away.

The four idiots and the four pro-soldiers, as well as the post house officials, hurriedly followed, leaving Liu Shouzhen and Ye Feibai behind.

Came to Duting Station, handed over the famous thorn, Yelu Gaoba personally greeted him, entered the hall and sat down with the guests, and served fragrant tea, Yelu Gaoba, who had a cold and resolute face, smiled slightly at this time: "Guogong is a master of the tea ceremony, and this bitter tea in the north makes Guogong smile." ”

Zhou Xuanxin said: "You know a lot about me, and you know each other's confidants, but I only know that you Yelu Gaoba is the king of the Southern Courtyard and the Liao Emperor's clan." Just as he was about to answer, he came to report to the envoys of the Southern Han Dynasty to ask for a meeting.

Yelu Gaoba glanced at Zhou Xuan, and saw that Zhou Xuan's expression was faint, and he didn't say anything, so he said: "Let the deputy envoy receive you, I have something to discuss with Zhou Guogong, don't bother again." ”

The deputy envoy of the Great Liao to the Northern Song Dynasty was Yelu Liuge, the uncle of Yelu Gaoba, and welcomed the envoys of the Southern Han Dynasty to another hall and courtyard-

Liu Shouzhen didn't see Zhou Xuan, and when he saw that it was the deputy envoy of Da Liao who came forward to receive him, he obviously looked down on Han Guo, he was quite annoyed, and he didn't want to reveal his identity at this time, so he stood behind Ye Feibai with a gloomy little face.

Over there, Zhou Xuan chatted with Yelu Gaoba for a while about the tea ceremony and the customs of Daliao, and he was not in a hurry to take out the Zuchuan, but he wanted to see what happened to Yelu Gaoba's visit last night?

Yelu Gaoba just said that he had been in the name of the Duke of the Kingdom for a long time, and he didn't meet him last night. I didn't expect Guogong to pay a return visit today, and it was an honor and honor.

Zhou Xuan felt that it was too presumptuous to take out Zuchuan and ask now, or find another way, and look for it again in Liao, if Yang Xiaofeng's parents were prominent figures in Liao, they lost their daughter twelve years ago. It is also a big deal, there must be rumors among the people, it is better to search from the lower levels, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Yelu Gaoba stayed at Zhou Xuan's luncheon, Zhou Xuanci made an appointment with a friend, thanked Yelu Gaoba for the invitation, went out of the capital pavilion and returned to Yongzhou Lane, and let Yang Xiaofeng go to Tianbo Mansion for a banquet together.

Ye Feibai and his entourage also hurriedly resigned and chased after Zhou Xuan.

Jerod Goba and Jeruliuge stood under the neem tree in front of the post. Looking at the backs of Zhou Xuan and the others, Yelu Liuge asked, "Gao Ba, what kind of character do you think this Zhou Xuan is?" ”

Yelu Gao said: "Talk elegantly." He is scheming and is a first-class figure in the Southern Dynasties. ”

Brother Yelu Liuge said: "That girl named Hao'er is Zhou Xuan's favorite concubine, this is really unexpected!" Gao Ba, what you are doing involves the important minister of Tang Guo, will it cause big trouble? In my opinion, wouldn't it be okay for us to find another woman of the same age to pretend to be it? ”

Yelu Gao said: "What a clever plan the prime minister is, how to hide him from him, it is good to be real, and it will be even more interesting if Zhou Xuan intervenes." ”

Brother Yelu said: "It's still uncertain that Zhou Xuan's pet Ji Yang Xiaofeng is that Feng'er. After the loss of Feng'er that year, it caused a sensation in the entire city of Nanjing. ”

Yelu Gaoba said: "Whether it is or not, you will know immediately, this sheep Xiaofeng is very similar to the appearance of Li Mochou, the first beauty in Nanjing back then, and my high school is also extremely envious, so I will not be mistaken, even if I recognize the wrong person, then we can find a fake replacement, anyway, there is that person to seek, and it is good to go to Beijing and Nanjing to make trouble in the city." How can I, Liao, let a descendant of the Han people be our emperor! ”

Yelu Liuge muttered: "Xiao Xuan, that woman is very difficult to fight, it was good that the foundation was not stable in the early years, but now it is deeply rooted, how can I move her, if I don't make it, I will have to fall to the ground." ”

Yelu Gao Eight Eagle shrugged his nose, the corners of his mouth hooked upward, showing a fierce and fierce smile, and said in a low voice: "Half of Xiao Xuan's foundation is her man supporting her, as long as there is a gap between the two of them." Then we can profit from it. ”

Yeluliuge said, "This thing is really strange. On the same day, I met the two searchers, and on the same day, I met the two people again. Is it really such a coincidence? ”

Yelu Gaoba sneered: "If the Han people can become the lord of the Great Liao, what else can not be born in this world?" ”

Zhou Xuan and the others walked to the high bridge of the Huimin River, their eyes were sharp, their eyes suddenly shrank, and they pointed to a banner posted on the bridge and said, "Master, look." ”

Zhou Xuan fixed his eyes and saw that every word of the banner was big, and he could see it clearly-

"Looking for the Great Liao Tong and the first year of the first month of the first month of the life of a female carrier, the nickname Hao'er, passing by a thousand to inform the whereabouts of Hao'er, a thousand taels of gold thanks."

Zhou Xuan stopped his horse and thought, "Is there such a coincidence? Instructed the four idiots not to make a noise, and a few people passed over the high bridge, while intentionally or unintentionally observing the demeanor of the two Liao people holding the banner.

The two Liao people were dealing with other people's inquiries and did not raise their eyes to look at Zhou Xuan.

After crossing the bridge, a pro-soldier said: "Guogong, is there anything wrong with these two Liao people?" The villain saw them pulling banners everywhere a few days ago. ”

Zhou Xuan nodded, and ordered the personal soldier to invite the two Liao people to the pavilion, he had something to ask.

Zhou Xuan returned to the pavilion, Liu Shouzhen and Ye Feibai still wanted to follow up, but they were unceremoniously invited out by Zhou Xuan, and Liu Shouzhen hated it so much.

Zhou Xuan went in and told Yang Xiaofeng about the road encounter, Yang Xiaofeng stared at the wonderful eyes, her eyes were full of water cuts, her expression was still calm, and a trace of surprise slowly floated.

The soldiers came to report, and the two Liao people brought it and waited in the front hall.

Zhou Xuan said: "Feng'er, you go behind the screen in the front hall and listen to me and those two Liao people ask questions. ”

Yang Xiaofeng nodded, followed Zhou Xuan to the front hall, she stopped behind the foldable wooden screen, and listened to Zhou Xuan talking to the two Liao people-

Zhou Xuan said: "Who asked you to find that girl named Hao'er?" ”

Two Liao: "......"

Zhou Xuan said: "I have no malice, because I know a girl named Feng'erdi, who was born at the beginning of the first month of the first year of the unification of peace, and I want to confirm whether it is the person you are looking for." ”

One of the two Liao people: "My lord is a noble person at first glance, I don't know how to coax us, right?" If you don't see a real person, we won't give you a thousand taels of gold. ”

Zhou Xuan smiled: "I won't ask you for a penny." I just want to know if the one I know is what you are looking for

Liao said: "There is no basis for empty words, how can this be confirmed?" ”

Zhou Xuan took out the little toddler's foot from his arms, walked up to the two Liao people, and asked them to take a closer look.

One of the Liao people's face changed greatly, and he said in a trembling voice: "My lord, where did you get this foot man?" ”

Zhou Xuan said: "It's the girl named Feng'er who carried me to the land." ”

The Liao man said eagerly: "I beg my lord to immediately point out the whereabouts of Miss Feng'er, and I will be thanked." ”

Zhou Xuan said: "I only ask you. Who told you to find this man? What is the identity of that person? ”

Another Liao said: "Don't ask too much, as long as the adults take us to find that Feng'er, we will thank each other with a thousand taels of gold." ”

Zhou Xuan asked: "When you find that Feng'er, are you going to take her away?" ”

Liao said: "Of course. ”

Zhou Xuan smiled and said: "Feng'er is my beloved, how can I allow you to take her away without knowing it?" Where is a thousand taels of gold comparable to a head silk! Okay, you're not sincere, I have nothing to say to you, let's get out. ”

The two Liao people naturally refused to leave, and one of them said, "My lord, can I let the two of us meet Miss Feng'er?" It's good to confirm, there are some things that we can't talk to adults, but we can say to Miss Feng'er. ”

Zhou Xuan looked behind the screen and asked, "Hao'er." Are you going to come out? ”

Yang Xiaofeng responded: "No." ”

Zhou Xuan spread his hands: "Feng'er refuses to see you." ”

One of the Liao said: "May I ask your lordship's name?" ”

Zhou Xuan didn't hide it either, and said his name.

The two Liao people were stunned for a long time, knelt down and kowtowed: "It turns out that Miss Hao'er is in the mansion of Lord Guogong, and the villain doesn't dare to hide it, Miss Hao'er is the daughter of my Da Liao Prime Minister-"

"The Great Prime Minister?" Zhou Xuan was also a little stunned, he didn't expect Yang Xiaofeng's father to have such a background, and suddenly remembered one person and asked, "Is it Han Derang?" ”

Liao said: "It is the prime minister of Han Da, and the Khitan name is Yelu Longyun." Now he is the king of Qi and the prime minister of my Great Liao. ”

Didn't Yang Xiaofeng say that her father's name has the word "let", so it is very likely that Yang Xiaofeng is really the daughter of Han Derang, and said: "Then Hao'er should be surnamed Han - Hao'er, you come out." ”

Yang Xiaofeng came out from behind the screen, two Liao people prostrate on the ground, one of them said with joy and sorrow: "The villain has no doubt, Miss Feng'er's appearance is similar to the main mother, and the villain visits Miss Feng'er." ”

Yang Xiaofeng was slightly excited, and looked at Zhou Xuan with bright eyes.

Zhou Xuan asked Yang Xiaofeng to sit beside him. asked the two Liaodao: "I don't know something, since Feng'er is the daughter of the prime minister of your country, why did she live in exile in the Southern Dynasty since she was a child?" This is a tragic thing for the common people. ”

A Liao said: "Lord Guogong, the villain can't tell the old things twelve years ago, since Miss Feng'er was lost, the owner has sent people to various countries every year to look for it, and it has not been interrupted for twelve years. ”

Zhou Xuan was silent for a while. Then he asked, "Who is Mother Feng'er?" Is it a Liao woman? ”

Na Liao said: "Miss Feng'er's mother is also Han. The girl's name is Li Mochou, and she was originally from Jinling. Grew up on the shores of Mochou Lake. ”

Zhou Xuan sweated a little in his heart, Li Mochou, Jin Yong is harmful, so that the buddies feel uncomfortable when they hear this name, in fact, Mochou Mochou is a very beautiful name, and there is a song: "Mochou walks by the lake, the spring is full of branches, the flowers are smiling shyly, and the blue water is also merry-"

But he heard the Liao man continue: "But the master mother died of a violent illness twelve years ago. ”

Yang Xiaofeng had been listening quietly, and when she heard that her mother had died in the year she lost it, she couldn't help but let out an exclamation of "ah", and her body trembled slightly.

Zhou Xuan held her cold little hand in his palm and called softly: "Hao'er—"

Yang Xiaofeng forced a smile and shook her head, saying that it didn't matter, she didn't remember her mother for a long time, and now she suddenly heard that her mother was dead, although she was sad. But there is no kind of heart-wrenching grief, family affection is accumulated by ordinary little things.

Zhou Xuan said: "Hao'er, I'll send you in first, and I will take care of the matter here." ”

Zhou Xuan sent Yang Xiaofeng into the inner courtyard, then returned to the front hall, and said to the two Liao: "You should tell me in detail about the loss of Yang Xiaofeng in the past twelve years and the violent death of her mother. ”

The two Liao people don't know much. only knew that there was only a three-day gap between the loss of Yang Xiaoqi and Li Mochou's death, and as for the rest, they didn't know.

Zhou Xuan asked: "Was Feng'erdi's mother stabbed to death?" ”

Liao replied: "It doesn't seem to be, it is said that it was a sudden serious illness, and after Miss Feng'er was lost, Mrs. Li's condition worsened, and she died in heaven." ”

Zhou Xuan thought for a while and said, "You guys just stay with me, don't go out." In a few days, I will take Feng'er to the north with you to meet Han Derang. "Order two personal soldiers to take these two Liao people down, and be careful not to let them out of the post house.

At this time, Yang Zongbao came to urge Zhou Xuan to go to Tianbo Mansion for a banquet. and said that he invited a person that Zhou Xuan was very willing to meet.

Zhou Xuan had something in his heart, and he didn't guess who it was, so he went first to ask Yang Xiaofeng if he wanted to go to Tianbo Mansion?

Yang Xiaofeng shook his head and said no.

Zhou Xuan said: "Hao'er, go with me, I can't rest assured that you stay here alone." ”

Yang Xiaofeng nodded, groomed slightly, and went to Tianbo Mansion with Zhou Xuan.

On the way, Yang Zongbao said: "Brother Zhou, this Kaifeng Mansion seems to be calm. In fact, the undercurrent is turbulent, the governor Li Changling has resigned, and the privy envoy Cao Bin and Lord Cao were ordered to leave Beijing early this morning to appease Wang Jien. ”

Zhou Xuan asked: "Is it useful to appease?" ”

Li Zongbao said: "Lord Cao is the founding general, following Taizu and Taizong to fight in the south and north, nearly seventy years old, and has a very high prestige in the army. ”

Zhou Xuan nodded. I thought in my heart that if Li Yu died, what kind of difficult situation would happen? I'm afraid it will be more difficult to control the situation than Zhao Heng, this is mainly because Li Yu's father Li made an alliance between his brother and his brother, Zhao Guangyi succeeded to the throne that year, in order to cover the eyes and ears of the world, he also made up the so-called "Golden Fence Alliance" between brother and brother, but now it is not Zhao Kuangyin's son who is competing with Zhao Heng, but Zhao Heng's brother Zhao Yuanzuo, who is the same father and mother, and it is annoying to be the emperor's son. Cannibalism is indispensable!

Zhou Xuan was honest with Yang Zongbao. told Han Derang's retainers today, and told Yang Zongbao not to mention it to anyone. Including the people of the Yang Mansion.

Yang Zongbao knew that this matter was important, and said, "Brother Zhou doesn't know? Han Derang's current wife is Xiao Xuan, the Empress Dowager of Liao Guocheng, also known as Xiao Yanyan. ”

"Ahh Zhou Xuan was taken aback, Han Derang could still marry the Queen Mother?

Zhou read out the "Romance of the Yang Family", the book beautified the Yang Men at the same time, and spared no effort to scandalize the hostile Liao State, where the Empress Dowager Xiao was very stupid, married her daughter to Yang Shilang, and finally defeated the country, but in fact, Xiao Sui was very wise, governed the country well, rewards and punishments were clear, during her regency, the Liao State entered the heyday of the most powerful land in the two hundred years of the dynasty.

But Zhou Xuan's understanding of Xiao Xuan was only these, so Yang Zongbao said in detail to Zhou Xuan all the way-

Xiao Sui is the daughter of Xiao Siwen, the king of the Northern Court of Liao, in the early years, he promised to be married to Xiao Derang, but then the Liao Palace chose a concubine, she entered the palace and became the concubine of Liao Jingzong Ye Luxian, Liao Jingzong conservative first year, Xiao Sui was canonized as the queen, because Liao Jingzong was weak and sick, often unable to go to the court to listen to the government, and Xiao Sui showed excellent political ability, Liao Jingzong authorized Xiao Sui to listen to the government, and ordered the historian to record the queen's remarks, but also called "I", which means that Xiao Sui has the highest imperial power.

In the thirtieth year of Xiao Xuan, the thirty-five-year-old Liao Jingzong died, Xiao Xuan's birthplace carried Yelu Longxu to the throne, at the age of twelve, Xiao Xuan regent, at that time the Liao Imperial Clan had a lot of criticism of Yelu Longxu's accession to the throne, and there was a tendency to depose, Xiao Xuan used his subway wrist, with the assistance of Yelu oblique and Han Derang to tide over the difficulties, and repelled the Northern Song Dynasty army twice, and became famous, and then gradually weakened the power of the clan, advocating "employing people without doubt, only using talents", a large number of Han people were promoted to participate in politics, and the tax policy was adjusted. It has greatly promoted the agricultural economy of Liao, and for more than 20 years since Liaojingzong, the people of Liaoguo have lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the national strength has been strong.

Zhou Xuan nodded again and again when he heard this, this Xiao Xuan is worthy of being a heroine among women.

Yang Zongbao continued: "But Xiao Xuan can have this political achievement. It is inseparable from Han Derang, Han Derang is a very wise person, since his grandfather has been an official in the Liao State, well-read and strong, familiar with the Han and Tang Dynasty rules and regulations, and is said to have the ability to never forget. and rich and elegant, this is also the reason why Xiao Siwen wanted to marry his daughter Xiao Sui to him, and later Xiao Sui became the queen, Han Derang also did his best to help her, and in the third year after the death of Liao Jingzong, that is, the seventeenth year of the opening of the Tang Kingdom, Xiao Sui married Han Derang, the Khitan customs are like this, and there is nothing to criticize inside and outside the government and the opposition. Xiao Sui also asked Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu to use his father Han Derang, and Han Derang naturally did his best——"

Zhou Xuan's brows furrowed, and he said in his heart: "The year Xiao Xuan married Han Derang." It was the year when Yang Xiaofeng was lost and Li Mochou died of illness! ”

Yang Zongbao suddenly smiled and said in a low voice: "It is rumored that Liao Jingzong is weak and sickly and cannot have sex, Xiao Xuan has secretly fornicated with Han Derang long before marrying him, and it is said that the surname of Liao Emperor Yelu was born to Han Derang and Xiao Xuan. ”

Zhou Xuan was dumbfounded, this palace scandal is really exciting, it can't be the Han people, if they can't beat the Liao people, they will also become Han blood. Having an affair with the queen is not counted, and he simply married the queen mother, is there really such a thing? The Liao people are really magnanimous! Lewdness! It's so, buddy is far from it!

When Zhou Xuan and Yang Zongbao talked, they didn't let Yang Xiaofeng hear it, Yang Xiaofeng sat in the carriage, and only the four idiots followed Zhou Xuan to listen to it. It turns out that the queen and the queen mother can also play like this!

Zhou Xuan is a little confused now, is Yang Xiaofeng Han Derang and Xiao Xuan's birthplace? Or was it Han Derang and Li Mochou?

Came to Tianbo Mansion, the Yangmen tiger generals I saw yesterday were there, warmly welcomed, Zhou Xuan heard Yang Zongbao say that there would be a person he was very willing to meet, Zhou Xuan guessed that it was the Northern Song Dynasty Hanlin Academy, chess fairy Zhang Xi, did not expect to see it, but not Zhang Xi, but a strong man with a big waist and a round waist. His name is Yanagihara. He is the owner of the largest sumo club in Kaifeng, and he is also a strong sumo wrestler.

Yang Zongbao doesn't like Go. Zhou Xuan didn't mention that he didn't expect to introduce Zhang Xi, he was good at sumo, and he talked about it with Zhou Xuan in Xingwangfu, and then introduced Liu Yuan and said: "There are two high-level sumo matches in Yanagihara Club tonight, one of which is a Liao master who came to challenge, and he won three games in a row, and he said that he would sweep all the sumo wrestlers in Kaifeng, such a lively event, Brother Zhou will definitely not miss it, Mr. Xiaojian is strong in martial arts, is he also playing?" ”

The four idiots knew that sumo wrestling was to be on the ground, which line of work, pretending to be indifferent: "I never play sumo, carving insects and small skills." ”

The strong man Liu Yuan's face was not very good-looking, and because Yang Zong was on the ground, he didn't say anything.

Yang Zongbao didn't think there was anything wrong with the words of the four idiots, he had seen the skills of the four idiots, the fast as a ghost, the swift blow like thunder and lightning, he asked himself if he couldn't block a few moves, and said with a smile: "If Mr. Xiaojian doesn't make a move, then I will be ugly." ”

Zhou Xuanqi said: "Brother Yang, you want to play?" ”

"Shh Yang Zongbao lowered his voice and said, "Brother Zhou whispered, don't let my grandmother and uncle know, otherwise they won't let me go." ”

Zhou Xuan smiled and raised his glass to Mrs. She.

Yang Zongbao said in his ear: "Brother Zhou, in addition to these two high-level sumo wrestling matches tonight, there are also two women's sumo wrestling, there are famous female sumo wrestlers in Kaifeng Mansion and Sanniang and Hei Sijie sitting in town to accept the challenge, Kaifeng Mansion has appeared in the major sumo wrestling arenas in the past few days are usually rare masters, because there are many envoys from various countries, there is no shortage of strongmen, and I can't fall into the prestige of my Northern Song Dynasty sumo power." ”

Zhou Xuan was looking forward to the sumo wrestling, and thought: "The third child has a long relationship and a heroic shortness, if he is here, he can fight." ”

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