Chapter Forty-Nine: The Liao Lord Returns to the Camp
At the door, a tall and thin middle-aged man strode over, exuding a confident and powerful aura as he walked, a little mighty and domineering.
A pair of eyes as sharp and deep as a falcon, deep and shrewd. The person who came was none other than the favored minister of the Liao lord, the official to the Taishi, the king of Zhao Yelu Yixin!
After a long time, he was finally willing to go from behind the scenes to the front of the stage!
Yelu Yixin arched his hand from a distance and explained: "The subordinates are ignorant and neglect the noble envoy, and I apologize deeply!" Then he ordered: "Come on, add a seat on the side of the lonely seat, and ask the Song envoy to sit down!" ”
No matter what Yelu Yixin's considerations were, he now put the Song envoy in a position parallel to his master, on an equal footing with the Liao State, and one level higher than the Tubo and Western Xia countries. This treatment can be said to be just right, not only compensating the Song envoy, but also rising in the seat to a certain extent, which can be said to give enough face.
Resolute, without the slightest drag, before the others reacted, the previous embarrassment was resolved in an instant, which was very beautiful.
Zhang Zongyi was very satisfied with this arrangement, and even a little complacent, as if he had won a huge victory.
Zeng Gong was worried, what happened before was just the fault of his subordinates? Yelu Yixin didn't know? Zeng Gong wouldn't believe it anyway! I don't know what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of His Royal Highness King Zhao, all in all, it should be uneasy and kind, and it will undoubtedly be more difficult in the future!
Lin Zhao is not familiar with many Khitan people, it is Yelu Yixin who happens to be one of them, and it is said that it also originated from the beautiful and moving Liao Queen Xiao Guanyin.
In her previous life, her Chinese girlfriend seemed to love and sympathize with this Empress Xiao, especially the Shixiang word injustice case she encountered later, which was even more embarrassing.
Lin Zhao also had contact with him intentionally or unintentionally, and he was clear about the role played by Yelu Yixin in the Shixiang Ci injustice case. deceived the lord of Liao, framed the queen Xiao Guanyin and the crown prince Yelu Jun, and even intended to kill the emperor's grandson Yelu Yanxi, is such a courtier a good thing? Lin Zhao noticed that Yelu Yixin had been wearing a kind smile on the corner of his mouth since he entered the door, and he was obviously the kind of master who hid a knife in his smile and killed people without seeing blood!
Today's Eight Achievements were planned by Yelu Yixin himself, and he deliberately wanted to snub and suppress the Song envoys. Of course, the identity of King Zhao of Liao State is destined to make him unable to participate, so his subordinates sing white face, and he himself sings red face! It's really a good calculation, I don't know what moths will be in the back, it's really impossible to prevent!
The debate about the seating order came to an end for the time being, and after the guests were seated, Yelu Yixin said loudly: "Thank you for coming to congratulate your Majesty the Great Liao Emperor on his birthday. ”
"King Zhao is polite, it is an honor for the ministers to come to congratulate His Majesty on his birthday!" Ye Lihu seems to be iron-hearted, and he is a little shameless.
The Tibetan envoys have always been relatively silent, their national strength is relatively weak, seeking to survive in the gap between the Song, Liao, and Western Xia kingdoms, and neither side dares to offend easily!
"Everyone, please!" Yelu Yixin beckoned everyone to sit down and dine and drink!
A large piece of beef and mutton was sent to the eyes, Zhang Zongyi and Zeng Gong were both Sven scholars, and they seemed to be a little unaccustomed to it. Lin Zhao didn't care at all, he finally had the opportunity to eat roast whole sheep and finger meat, how could he miss it! Then I picked up the knife and ate with relish! I was still thinking about whether to launch roast whole sheep in Jiangnanju...... Alas, winter is coming, and shabu mutton seems to be very good......
"I heard that Uncle Wang is inviting envoys from all countries to a banquet today, how can he tell Lone?" The banquet was just about to begin, when suddenly the curtain moved, and a half-grown boy appeared at the door, apparently twelve or thirteen years old. However, the Khitan people are relatively taller, and it is estimated that they are actually about eleven or twelve years old, and their voices are still a little immature!
"Uncle Wang, I'm here to have a good time!" Behind the boy flashed a little girl of seven or eight years old, dressed in luxury, small and cute and noble, like the pride of the sky.
Yelu Yixin was surprised when he suddenly saw the two children, and hurriedly got up and said, "The minister has seen His Royal Highness the Prince, the princess of Yueguo!" ”
Everyone was shocked, and the person who came was Yelu Hongji's only son, the crown prince Yelu Jun, and the third daughter of the emperor, the princess of Yueguo, Yelu Tri!
Yelujun is not very old, perhaps because he has been the pride of the sky since he was a child, and because he is used to seeing big scenes, he behaves very calmly, and even looks a little young and old. said with a smile: "Uncle Wang doesn't have to be polite, the envoys of all countries have come to congratulate my father on his birthday, and Gu Li is here to welcome him!" ”
Obviously, Yelujun's sudden arrival was somewhat unexpected by Yelu Yixin. However, when the crown prince arrived, he should have the respect and humility he deserved, and immediately gave up the throne to Yelujun and Yelutri.
The seats of Yelu Yixin and the Song envoy naturally decreased slightly, after all, the identity of the crown prince of the Liao State was there, and the Song envoy naturally had nothing to say.
Lin Zhao looked at Yelu Jun and Yelu Yixin's intimate expressions, and imagined in his heart, if this child knew what dear Uncle Wang had done to his mother and son a few years later, he didn't know how he would react?
Yelujun is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and after sitting down, he smiled and said, "Why can't the banquet help the performance today?" ”
"Time is in a hurry, I haven't arranged it in time!" Yelu Yixin replied with a smile!
Ye Lujun smiled: "If there is no performance, it will inevitably look boring......"
"Why don't you let the warriors have a wrestling competition, and let the warriors of all countries participate!" Jerod wasted no time in whispering his proposal.
In this regard, the Tangut people and the Tubo people naturally can't ask for it, this is their strength!
And it happens to be the weak point of the Song Dynasty. Many people already have a schadenfreude mentality, wanting to take the opportunity to make Song make a fool of themselves. Yelu Yixin's eyes rolled, he had already calculated the pros and cons, and was about to nod in agreement.
However, Yelutri, the third princess of Liao, was displeased: "What is there to see in wrestling, why don't you recite poems and lyrics?" "The little princess is only seven or eight years old, and she seems to have inherited the talent of her mother Xiao Guanyin, just like a talented girl.
Little princess, I love you to death! Lin Zhao was quite happy in his heart. Zhang Zongyihe's Zeng Gong was also relieved, if it was really warriors from all over the world who participated in the wrestling competition, the Song Dynasty was afraid that it would be embarrassing in public......
The expressions of the envoys of several other countries were obviously stagnant, and it was the proposal of the little princess of Liao, how could they refute it, and their eyes fell on Yelu Yixin. But before King Zhao could speak, the crown prince Yelu Jun smiled and said: "Terry likes to recite poetry, and today it is rare to find a few erudite talents from the Southern Dynasty here, please also give me some guidance to the little sister, as for the wrestling competition, let's do it later......"
Poetry may only be good at Song envoys, isn't it obviously uncomfortable to compose poems at banquets? The little sister is not sensible, and Ye Lujun easily resolved it with a word! Yelu Yixin's eyes flashed, it seems that he had underestimated Yelu Jun before, although he was only eleven or twelve years old, it was really not simple.
The prince and princess of Liao State have spoken, and the request for a poem is not too much, Zhang Zongyi is actually from a background, Zeng Gong is a family of the Tang and Song dynasties, a generation of great writers, poetry is naturally not a problem. But after all, he is forty or fifty years old, and it seems a little ...... to compose poems and give them to a little girl
So this kind of heavy responsibility naturally fell on Lin Zhao, and Master Lin appeared in front of the envoys of various countries for the first time. Young - this is the first impression shared by everyone, at such an age, I am afraid that I am born extraordinary! Yelu Yixin looked up and down, he had already received some news, and the case in Bianjing was solved by this son......
The little princess of Liao looked at the young Song envoy curiously, as if she were looking at the big brother next door, full of expectations. Lin Zhao secretly told in his heart, what kind of poem should he make at this time? When he was in distress, the sound of rumbling horses' hooves sounded, and the earth seemed to tremble......
The envoys looked at each other, thinking that something had happened, but they didn't want the prince and the little princess to jump up happily and shout, "Father and the emperor are back......"
That's right, Yelu Hongji, the Liao lord who has been hunting in the forest for a long time, is back! The cavalry of the Leather Room Army marched in unison, making such a noise in the night......
The little princess didn't seem to have seen her father for a long time, so she ran out with joy, but before leaving, she didn't forget to shout to Lin Zhao: "Remember, you owe this princess a poem......
Belch...... Lin Zhao scratched his head lightly, this Princess Lori was really real, and she didn't take it to heart, so she followed everyone out to "welcome" the Liao lord back to the camp.
Lin Zhao never thought that this poem owed half his life. Especially when I went out and saw a tall shadow and that face with excellent demeanor and all kinds of charms, it was even more implicated in a bad fate that was cut and unorganized......