Tian'an Festival, the birthday of the Liao Lord, is a major festival in Liao. Celebrations are essential, such as horse racing!

The Khitan is a nation on horseback, and survival skills cannot be lost, but also to ensure the continuation of the martial spirit. It's just that the trend of sinicization of real life and comfort can't be stopped.,It's even getting worse!

Not only the Khitans, but also the tribes in the Liao State, as well as the envoys of various countries were invited. In the past, Song envoys did not often participate in similar activities, and at most they only sent a few captains and soldiers to respond to the situation. But this year, there are some differences, the Song envoy Lin Zhao was personally invited by Ye Lujun, the crown prince of Liao, to race horses!

It seems a bit rude not to agree, and it is a little difficult, a doll in his early teens participated, is Lin Zhao, who is seventeen or eighteen years old, embarrassed to shirk? What's more, people keep emphasizing the six arts of Confucianism, and the art of archery is a compulsory course for Confucian students!

"Dongyang, do you really want to compete?" Zhang Zongyi's face was full of worry, and his brows were tightly locked.

Lin Zhao said: "I underestimated the young prince of Liao before, this guy squeezed with words, and he had no choice, so he had to bite the bullet." ”

Zeng Gong asked, "How are your equestrians?" Will it work? ”

"I've learned, but it's just so-so, and it's no problem to run a ride!" Lin Zhao replied truthfully.

"If you lose, will you ......" Zhang Zongyi was thinking, if he lost, would it damage the dignity of the Great Song Dynasty......

Lin Zhao smiled: "I may not necessarily lose, I will do my best......"

"Be careful, safety is still the most important thing." Zeng Gong didn't forget to give a word!

"It's okay, it's just a yo-yo, I really want to feel it!" Lin Zhao said easily, but the pressure was not small.

As he spoke, he saw a large group of people in the bowl from a distance, all of whom seemed to be participating in the horse race. The boiling life, coupled with the neighing of horses, is a little noisy in the excitement.

This year's horse racing is particularly lively, the autumn light by the Liao River is just right, and there are not a few Liao nobles who participate, such as the crown prince Yelu Jun, the king of the North Courtyard Yelu Zhao San, etc.

What's even more surprising is still to come, a group of Liao aristocratic women will also participate, the most incredible is the queen Xiao Guanyin, who actually brought the third princess Yelutri to participate together! Although they are all court ladies, they are nomads after all, so horseback riding is naturally not a problem.

Since the Empress Dowager Xiao Xuan's meeting, there are special female soldiers in the guards of the Liaoguo Palace as escorts, and there are hunting activities in their spare time, which can be said to be a woman who does not let her eyebrows.

Lin Zhao was talking to Zeng Gong and the others, and Yelu Jun rode over. Not to mention, although he is young and immature, he looks a little generous on horseback, and the magic horse under his crotch is even more powerful.

This prince is really a civil and military all-rounder, if he really grows up and is sincere, he will ascend the throne as the emperor, maybe he will be a generation of heroes! Fortunately, he will be framed by Yelu Yixin and die young, otherwise it may be a disaster for the Great Song Dynasty! I just don't know if history will necessarily follow its original trajectory? Will there be variables?

Yelu Jun said: "Lin Zhao, this white dragon is a good famous horse in my Da Liao, and it is not much different from the lonely Feiyun Horse, so I will give it to you to show fairness." ”

A pure white horse is in front of him, although Lin Zhao doesn't understand Soma, but he feels that he can't be wrong, he is indeed a famous horse. White Dragon ...... Even the name is so apt that people can't help but think of the little white dragon in Journey to the West. However, it is definitely not Tang Seng who rides a white horse, but a handsome prince charming... Son......

Lin Zhao smiled and said: "It's disrespectful in this way, thank you His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

"You're welcome, a good horse is for you, behave well! This time, the queen mother led the palace guards to participate, no matter how bad it is, don't lose to them! Yelujun rode on his horse, and his immature but old face was full of pride and disdain. He decided that in this martial arts horse race, the Song envoy was bound to lose, so he had a sense of superiority, and he could be regarded as regaining some face!

Xiao Guanyin and that little princess also see? The women on the grassland are really heroic, compared with the ladies and small jasper in the Central Plains, it is a completely different style!

Lin Zhao smiled lightly, turned over his horse, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is gracious, I have received it, thank you!" ”

The white dragon is very well-behaved, and he is presumably well-trained. Fortunately, I haven't forgotten the equestrian back then, and I still have a good hand at pulling the saddle and controlling the reins, but I don't know how to run?

Sitting on horseback, the horizon is much higher, and I see a warbler and swallow not far away, many women are smiling and smiling, obviously this is a group of women's corps. Lin Zhao looked around and suddenly saw a familiar figure......

In the crowd, isn't the woman in brocade on horseback the shadow of that night? A familiar face, a different kind of charming demeanor, is what she undoubtedly ...... In the past and present lives, they all follow their fate! It's just that who will this young woman in her twenties be?

At this moment, Lin Zhao saw the little princess Yelutri running over, and was put on horseback by the beautiful young woman, and held in her arms with great affection and pity!

Lin Zhao couldn't help but be stunned, several key information was quickly integrated in his mind, and his heart moved, is she Xiao Guanyin? Graceful and luxurious, talented and beautiful, but there seems to be a lingering sadness in his eyes. The age and bearing are completely in line, who would it be if it wasn't Xiao Guanyin?

In an instant, Lin Zhao seemed to have figured out a lot of things, maybe this was the providence of heaven in the dark. No wonder my girlfriend in my previous life liked it so much, lamenting what happened to Xiao Guanyin, I couldn't imagine that there would be such a fate connection, the world is really amazing!

Lin Zhao smiled lightly, his smile was a little bitter! In fact, if you think about it carefully, all you care about is your girlfriend in her previous life, and the one in front of you is the queen of Liao, how can you think about it?

Immediately, Lin Zhao remembered the previous couplet again, maybe he just sighed the loneliness of the spring boudoir and the resentment of being easy to grow old. But at this moment, when I saw that face, I had a strange feeling in my heart, and I couldn't understand it for a while......

Lin Zhao was looking at Xiao Guanyin, why wasn't Xiao Guanyin looking at him? The handsome young man in front of him was a well-spoken and eloquent envoy; A talented man of the Great Song Dynasty with brilliant writing and quick thinking? Vaguely, it seems that he can barely be called a bosom friend, no matter what, he is the only one who knows the grievances and depression in his heart......

"Queen Mother, what are you looking at?" Yelutri sat in his arms, looked up and asked, followed his mother's gaze, and couldn't help giggling: "Queen Mother, that is the Song envoy Lin Zhao, the couplet is right, and my brother will ......race with him later."

"Horse racing?" Xiao Guanyin responded and said softly; "Let's go ...... too"

"Oh, yes!" Jerutrius was overjoyed and wanted to go and find out!

Ye Lujun saw his mother staring at this side from a distance, only to say that his mother cared about him, and after waving his hand, he beckoned Lin Zhao to prepare to set off together!

Zhang Zongyi and Zeng Gong did not forget to say a few more words, and at the same time sent Su An and several soldiers who were good at riding horses to follow, in case there was any unexpected situation on the road.

In fact, this worry is completely unnecessary, and the so-called horse race is nothing more than a bowl to a hill thirty miles away, and then the horse turns its head back. Just in time for the evening feast, the winner of the horse race will also be rewarded by the lord of Liao. In addition to being accompanied by soldiers along the way, there will be soldiers stationed at some key intersections to guide them. In particular, there were several woods that passed by on the way, and soldiers were stationed in advance to search for them to ensure safety......

Then hundreds of riders gathered at the gate of the bowl, Lin Zhao also saw the impeachment bowl in the crowd, and the Wanyan Department was also joining in the fun? I just said hello from afar, and I didn't have a chance to talk.

After the sound of the gong, hundreds of horsemen rushed out in an instant, and the scene was quite spectacular. At the front of the team were Yelujun and Lin Zhao, Xiao Guanyin may have cared about his son, or some other thoughts, and also rode his horse to follow.

Everyone had already heard about the horse race between the prince and the Song envoy, so they all lowered their speed and fell far behind, so as not to spoil the interest of others. It's just that in this way, some of the guards who embarrassed the leather room army just ran desperately, following closely by the prince and the queen, lest something go wrong!

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"The horse racing team has already started, are you ready?" Jerugi asked softly.

"The boss personally arranged it, and I was only worried about one thing...... My uncle's side ...... "The one who spoke was the mighty general Yelu Na who shouted for troops to go south in the morning and was reprimanded by Yelu Yixin!"

"It shouldn't be a big problem...... "Yeluji is actually a little uncertain in his heart!

"That is, Yelu Hongji and Yelu Yixin are really too cowardly, and now they are so humiliated by that hairy boy in the Song Dynasty that they are indifferent. I was just telling the truth, and I was scolded like that by Yelu Yixin, what a shame......" Yelu Na also seemed to be deeply ashamed, and his expression was resentful!

"The little general doesn't have to mind,"

Yeluzhi said softly: "Uncle Ling is the king of the North Courtyard, and he has a heavy army in the world, if he can take over the throne, Da Liao will definitely be able to raise his eyebrows and dominate the world!" The old prince didn't say to you, when the time comes, the little general may be the crown prince, and he will directly lead the army south! ”

Crown prince...... These words were especially useful in Jermana's heart, not to mention how tempting they were, and then he whispered, "But what if my uncle doesn't agree?" ”

Yeluji said: "Shouldn't it? Uncle Ling is a key figure, and only his prestige and identity can bring the clansmen to revive the Great Liao...... The young generals are so reasonable, I don't think the old prince will ...... However, if the young general goes to comfort him together, plus the boss, he will definitely be able to succeed immediately......"

"Okay, then I'll go! I'll leave it to you! ”

Yelu Ji nodded and said: "Go ahead, as long as you do it over there and the leather room army is mobilized, the army of Changning Palace will be able to control the entire situation, and I will go to the enemy Lie!" ”

"I didn't expect the prince and the queen to go to the horse race, which saved a lot of trouble, and the leather room army couldn't move anymore, God helped me! Let's split up and fight for the first hit! After Yelu Na finished speaking, he didn't forget to add: "Well, by the way, be careful of Yelu Yixin, this person is scheming, and he has to guard against it!" ”

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Jeruyisin did not go to the horse race, but stayed to organize many things, such as the banquet in the evening. In addition, Lord Liao's birthday gift in the morning was a little depressed, so he naturally had to be comforted! Lord Liao's temper is really not very good, and it took a lot of effort to dissipate his anger......

As soon as he walked out of the king's tent, a henchman came and whispered a few words in his ear. Yelu Yixin listened, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, all of them took the lead! Good......