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In the capital, the Liao lord Yelu Hongji was also greatly surprised, and asked in amazement: "The young man who went to our country back then was the son of Song Renzong?" ”

"That's right!" Yelu Yixin replied: "The spies from Bianjing urgently sent back the news that they have already recognized their ancestors in the Taimiao. ”

"Hehe, that's it!"

Yelu Hongji had a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and when Song Renzong was in power, the relationship with the Liao State was quite relaxed. So much so that after his death, there were still people in Liao who were sad and lamented that they had not heard the voice of soldiers for decades.

It is precisely because of this that he, the emperor, can also be comfortable and comfortable, because he still has a good impression of Song Renzong. Even with his son, not to mention that this man is also the lifesaver of his wife and daughter.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Zhao Zhao is at odds with the current emperor of the Song Dynasty, and there is a tendency for the two tigers to compete, this is a godsend, and it is a good opportunity for my Da Liao to reap the benefits of the fisherman." Yelu Yixin's mind was very moving, and for many years, he never gave up the idea of invading the south in his heart.

"It's a good opportunity, but it's not now!"

The one who spoke was Yelu Jun, the prince of Liao, an eighteen-year-old young man, handsome, magnificent, and man-like.

Hearing about Zhao Zhao's identity, Yelujun was also very surprised, but he didn't expect Lin Zhao to be the prince of the Great Song Dynasty and the imperial uncle of the Song Emperor back then.

Hey, interesting! In the past several confrontations with Zhao Zhao, they all ended in failure, which made him indignant. After all, the prince of a dignified country lost to an ordinary courtier of an enemy country, which is too faceless.

But now it seems that each other's identities are equal, and Yelujun has more of a feeling of being an opponent in his heart. The duel between the prince of Liao and the imperial uncle of the Song Dynasty is interesting.

Yelu Jun said loudly: "Now that the battle between the royal uncles and nephews of the Song Dynasty has just begun to appear, it is not a good time to intervene, so it is better to wait for them to fight and fight before making plans." Even so, the way and timing of intervention are very important, and if you are not careful, it will make the Song Dynasty reconcile, give up your past suspicions, and unite with the outside world, which will be thankless. ”

It is not so simple to reap the benefits of the fisherman, the Song Dynasty was turbulent, how could the Liao State be stable? Yelujun wanted more than anyone else to ride south, invade the Song Dynasty, and drink the Yellow River, but he clearly saw this fact.

The internal turmoil a few years ago had just stopped, and before they could breathe a sigh of relief, the Jurchens in the white mountains and black waters began to move stupidly, and Goryeo was also very restless, and the attitude between them and the Song Dynasty was very ambiguous.

So much so that their Tokyo Liaoyang Mansion is a little shocked, you must know that Liaodong is the ancestral land of the Khitan people, so they naturally attach great importance to it. For this reason, the Liao lord Yelu Hongji specially sent Yelu Jun to investigate, and the results have just been obtained.

"Jun'er, can the matter in Liaodong have a result?" Yelu Hongji asked softly, he loves to play in his life, and most of the government affairs are handed over to his ministers to deal with. Yelu Chongyuan and Xiao Hujian gradually paid attention to it after the rebellion, but the problem of entrusting the courtiers to deal with it was still there, and the most trusted person before was Yelu Yixin.

Now that his son Yelujun has gradually grown up, Queen Xiao Guanyin has also persuaded many times that the prince should be given more experience. Therefore, this time the Jurchens in Liaodong were in turmoil, and Yelu Hongji sent his son to investigate as soon as possible.

"I'm looking at it!" Yelu Jun said: "After the investigation of the sons, it was found that the Jurchens and Goryeo had established a trade route with the Song Dynasty by sea. The Jurchens sold their animal skins, dongzhu, ginseng and other specialties to the Song Dynasty, and then exchanged them for iron tools, armor, daily necessities, medicinal materials, etc......

However, it has only been a year, and the scale is already very large, and now some Jurchen tribes have fully equipped cavalry, equipped with iron swords......"

"So serious?" Yelu Hongji didn't expect that the Jurchens, who had been ignoring it all along, would suddenly change their shotguns.

"I think it's just that the equipment is slightly better, the Jurchen tribe is not very populous, and there is endless infighting among each other, so it can't become a big climate." Yelu Yixin was unimpressed.

"Uncle Wang's words are wrong!"

Yelujun shook his head and said: "With the increase in trade and exchange, the life of the Jurchens is becoming richer and richer, and their strength is also beginning to grow, will they still be content with the status quo and submit to my Daliao?" In the past, when the Jurchens picked pearls, dug up ginseng, and caught Haidongqing, they first wanted to sacrifice them to my Daliao. What now? The first thing they would think of was that if they sold it to the Song Dynasty, they could exchange it for money and what they thought of for the enjoyment of life. ”

Yelu Yixin said coldly: "They dare? The tribute to my Da Liao every year must not be bad at all, otherwise they will be good-looking! ”

"What Uncle Wang said is that in fact, this is where the contradiction lies, and it is also the most dangerous place." Yelu Jun said: "Maybe as soon as my Da Liao's army arrives, the Jurchens will obediently send tribute, but are they willing?" In the past, it was nothing to pay tribute, they would think it was a matter of course, but now they will feel that they have lost their property, and they will feel that it is our Da Liao who oppressed them, and they will have a ...... to resist."

Yelu Yixin's mouth moved, and just as he was about to say something, Yelu Jun preemptively said: "Maybe Uncle Wang will say that the Jurchens are not a climate, as long as my Khitan army goes, they will be exterminated." This is the case now, but what about the long term? Once a nation has a sense of resistance and its strength is still growing, it will be very terrifying. One day, it will become a problem for my Da Liao's henchmen. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is subtle and a little alarmist, isn't he?" Yelu Yixin is very unwilling, no matter what he thinks in his heart, he will never give up a single cent.

Yelu Hongji was also puzzled: "Jun'er, is the situation really so serious?" ”

"Maybe it's alarmist, but it's better to take precautions!" Yelu Jun said: "Back then, my Khitan people were not a few small tribes, but they were able to develop and grow and become the masters of the grassland. How similar is the Jurchen of the present Ri to the Khitan of the past? If you are not careful now, it will be a great disaster in the future...... The former Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Turks all dominated the grasslands, but in the end, they all ...... Da Liao can't follow in their footsteps. ”

After saying a lot of reason, Yelu Hongji gradually became solemn and realized the seriousness of the matter. Yelu Yixin, the king of Zhao, who has always been clear, also knew it, and said: "You have to deal with it carefully, but you don't have to take the Jurchens too seriously, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a little too sensitive." ”

Yelu Junshen moved slightly, and the Liao Kingdom dared to say that in addition to his father, there was only Yelu Yixin. In the past, he used to guide his government affairs as Uncle Wang, and it was right to be stricter. But now that he is eighteen years old and an adult, he still has the same attitude.

Even if you don't care about the face of young people, you have to take into account the difference between monarchs and ministers, right? Yelu Jun couldn't help but think of his mother Xiao Guanyin's reminder three times and twice, it seems that this Yelu Yixin must be on guard!

"This must be treated with caution!" Yelu Jun said: "Father, the Jurchens are stupid, where do they have the ability to establish a business path and develop so rapidly?" After his investigation, Erchen found that the time of the rise of commerce and trade roughly coincided with the time when the Song people sent to Goryeo. It can be seen that behind this matter, there are people from the Song Dynasty!

It shows that this is a trick of the Song Dynasty, if they are allowed to go on like this, the situation will become more and more out of control. My father and uncle Wang didn't know that now the trade route extended from Goryeo, through the Jurchens to the north to the Murwei tribes, and to the south to the Xi and Bohai people, and in the long run, the entire Liaodong would be stupid and become a big disaster. Therefore, it must be treated with caution and nip in the bud to ensure that there is no danger. ”

"Jun'er is reasonable, the Jurchens really can't be ignored, they should be dealt with earlier!" After listening to his son's words, Yelu Hongji also realized the seriousness of the matter, and said: "In this case, Jun'er will make a hard trip, and allow you to mobilize the Liaodong garrison, suppress the Jurchen tribes, cut off the trade routes, and show Goryeo." You're right, Liaodong is the foundation of my great Liao, and I really don't dare to relax. ”

"Yes, the son must do his best to live up to his father's expectations." Yelujun gladly accepted the order.

"Yi Xin, let go of the matter of attacking the Song Dynasty in the south first, stabilize Liaodong, and it is not too late to move troops after the backyard is stable." Yelu Hongji said: "Anyway, it's not a good time now, let their uncles and nephews make a fuss first, when they can't get along, it's a good time for our country to move troops." ”

Yelu Hongji's command was tantamount to cutting off Yelu Yixin's thoughts.

"Jun'er, you haven't been back for a long time, go see your mother and sister, they miss you very much!"

"Yes, the retainers are retired!"

Yelu Yixin looked at Yelu Jun's departing back, and felt very uncomfortable. How did he not know the threat to the Liao State after the rise of the Jurchens? It is also clear that strangulation is the safest thing to do now. If it was done by someone else, it would be fine, but it would be Yelujun.

In the past few years, Yelujun has gradually grown up and performed better and better. It can be seen from today's far-sighted assertion that Yelu Hongji likes his son more and more, and the courtiers also appreciate it, and Yelu Jun's status as the crown prince is becoming more and more stable, and his strength is also increasing.

This time, it was already possible to mobilize Liaodong soldiers and horses, and the real power was constantly expanding. If the pacification of the Jurchens is successful this time, it will be another great achievement, and after achieving great military exploits, the prestige will be further increased, and the position of the prince will be completely secured, and Yelujun's team will become more and more mature.

In this case, where is the space for yourself? Yelu Hongji no longer favors himself as much as before, and his status continues to decline, Yelu Jun has overshadowed himself and become the veritable No. 2 person in Liao.

Yelujun and Empress Xiao Guanyin have a very cold attitude towards themselves, in the future, they will be in charge of the Liao Kingdom, where will they still have their own place to stand?

Power is a magical thing, and Yelu Yixin came from a humble background, so he has a special desire for power. Once you hold it, how can you let it go so easily? He doesn't necessarily have a disobedient heart, but he is unwilling to give up the power in his hands and the high status of today.

When someone stands in his way to power, he will do whatever it takes to kick away the stumbling block, even if this person is the prince of Liao! (To be continued.) )