Yeluhongji's words were so astonishing that all the good workers were surprised, and they all opened their mouths wide and looked at Yeluhongji, thinking that there was something wrong with their ears.

"Huh! You heard it right, it's the king! Yelu Hongji laughed, looked at the good works, and nodded in the affirmative.

"Your Majesty, we are Han'er!" An old man with a white beard still doesn't believe it.

"What happened to Han'er? Not a citizen of Da Liao yet? Yelu Hongji shook his head, stretched out his right hand, grabbed the old man's hand, and patted the back of his hand: "It's true that you are Han'er, but as long as you contribute to Da Liao and make meritorious contributions, you will still be rewarded and promoted." ”

During the period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Shi Jingjiao betrayed the country and ceded the sixteen states of Yanyun to the Liao State, leaving endless poison. This poisoning is mainly in two aspects, one is the strategic aspect, and the other is the loss of Chinese civilization.

The terrain of the sixteen states of Yanyun is complex, which is the obstacle of the Central Plains, and without the sixteen states of Yanyun, the Song Dynasty had to upgrade Xiongzhou to block the attack of the Liao State. The Song Dynasty upgraded the Daimyo's Mansion to Yanjing, accumulated a large number of ordnance, and stationed many troops as a strategic base. If Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures are in hand, there is no need to toss so much at all, just build Youzhou well.

The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are also an important strategic base for Huaxia to operate the desert, Liaodong and Ganliang. Because there is a rich land here that is now called the "North China Plain", it is a very important agricultural area in the north, which can accumulate military rations and does not need to be transported from the rear. With this strategic base, Huaxia can operate the desert, such as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to defeat the Xiongnu, Li Jing to destroy the Eastern Turks, and Tang Taizong's conquest of Goryeo, all of which are closely related to the sixteen states of Yanyun.

This is the role of the sixteen states of Yanyun in terms of strategy. The more important harm lies in the loss of Chinese civilization, where a large number of Han people live, who are proficient in Chinese civilization, know Chinese characters, understand Sinology, and understand Chinese science and technology, which will make the strength of the Liao State in the sixteen states of Yanyun increase dramatically.

In the first few decades of obtaining the land of Yanyun, the Liao State did not attach importance to it, but only regarded the sixteen states of Yanyun as a warehouse, and took what they wanted, and did not spend any effort to govern it. There is another very important reason why the Liao State is so disposed of, that is, it will not govern.

What changed all this was the famous Empress Dowager Xiao, who used Han Derang, made extensive use of Han officials, and officially integrated the sixteen states of Yanyun into the Liao State. After her governance, the Liao State really realized the important surnames of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and the benefits obtained from it were unimaginable, the Liao army was better equipped, the Liao State had more grain and grass, and the population of the Liao State was also larger, and its strength had increased by several grades.

Although there have been such huge changes, one thing has not changed, that is, the Liao State is still respected by the Khitans, the Han people are inferior, and the status of the Han people is one level lower than that of the Khitans.

Yelu Hongji's words to crown these Han craftsmen as kings are very amazing, like thunder, which makes people unbelievable.

It has been more than 100 years since the Liao State obtained the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and at the beginning, the Han people in the land of Yanyun were unwilling to give in and rose up to resist, but they suppressed the Liao State. As time passed, more and more Han people chose to submit, although they were unwilling, and after the Song Dynasty did not have the strength to take back the land of Yanyun, they had to give in if they did not give in.

These craftsmen are these Han people who have yielded. In terms of skills, they are not necessarily worse than the good work of the Song Dynasty's military weapons supervisors, and they are willing to do things for the Liao State, which is very harmful.

"You have to think about it, once this weapon is successful, I can only conquer Xiongzhou, and I can also enter the Central Plains." Yelu Hongji patted the old craftsman's hand and said with a smile: "When I arrive in the Central Plains, wherever there are resistors, I will use this sharp weapon to clean them up, and the entire Central Plains will be no problem, and I will be like Emperor Taizong, and enter Bianjing again." At that time, I will be able to command the world and unify China, and you will be the greatest hero. ”

Speaking of this, Yelu Hongji stood up and raised his voice: "I am the first foreign emperor to enter the Central Plains and unify the world!" What Emperor Daowu and Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty are a fart! ”

Emperor Daowu of the Northern Wei Dynasty and Emperor Xiaowen of Wei during the Northern and Southern Dynasties were very famous Xianbei emperors, and they all had ambitions to unify China. Among them, Emperor Daowu was the most powerful, and he almost succeeded, if he hadn't suddenly died of illness in his thirties, maybe he really succeeded.

The more Yelu Hongji spoke, the more excited he became, and he was full of spirit: "I have made you kings, and you are hereditary, shouldn't you be replaced?" ”

He was very generous, not only crowning the king, but also making these craftsmen kings for generations, which is a blessing for his descendants. It is rare in history for craftsmen to be crowned kings, but if this sharp weapon is completed, it is not too much to crown these craftsmen as kings.

Yelu Hongji is proficient in the art of emperors, first using the king to lure these craftsmen, and then his face sank, and he said solemnly: "If someone dares not to do their best, hum, Hugh blames me for not showing mercy!" ”

This is a combination of grace and power, these craftsmen were startled, and the enthusiasm that had just risen disappeared in an instant, and they hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the ministers will do their best!" ”

"Hmmm! I can trust you! Yelu Hongji's face was softened, and he smiled, and said, "How long will it take?" ”

"Hmmm! Three or five years is needed. An old craftsman groaned slightly, and immediately had a result.

"It's been too long." Yeluhongki didn't want to wait too long.

"If I can get a thunderbolt, maybe it will be faster." A younger craftsman was busy.

"Well, I'll arrange for someone to get a thunderball." Yelu Hongji glanced at the craftsmen and said, "For your sake, I have decided to postpone revenge for a few years!" ”

This is not only trust, but also pressure on the craftsmen, and the craftsmen surprised Mo Ming and accepted the order in unison.

After comforting these craftsmen, Yelu Hongji washed his body, put on the imperial robe, put on the crown, went out of the courtyard, and went straight to the Marshal's Mansion.

As soon as Xiao Lu and the others saw Yelu Hongji coming, they hurriedly greeted the general and came out to greet him, Yelu Hongji came to the Marshal's Mansion, stood at the front, looked at the ministers and said: "I don't see you, do you have something to do?" ”

"The ministers asked the emperor to immediately send troops to attack the Song Dynasty and avenge the revenge of Xiongzhou." Xiao Lu and the others said in unison.

The defeat of Xiongzhou, this is a great shame, Liao State can't bear this breath no matter what, the ministers said, their voices were loud, and their words contained great unwillingness.

"Hmm!" Yelu Hongji bowed his head slightly and said: "What the secretary said is exactly what I think. Xiongzhou was defeated, Da Liao has never had such a fiasco, no matter what, Da Liao must be ashamed! However, I decided to postpone the matter for three or five years. ”

"Ahh A cry of surprise rang out.

Xiongzhou was defeated, and the Liao State was determined to get back to the field, but no one thought that Yelu Hongji would make such a decision, and he would not take revenge immediately, but postponed it. Not only postponed, but also pushed for three or five years. It's understandable to postpone it for a year or two, but it's three or five years, which is too long.

"Your Majesty, Xiongzhou City has been almost destroyed, if Da Liao sends troops now, he will definitely be able to capture Xiongzhou." Xiao Lu was busy admonishing, very eager.

"The ministers seconded it!"

Xiongzhou City was almost destroyed, this is the situation that Liao State heard, if Liao State immediately raised troops, it is likely to take Xiongzhou, this is definitely the best way at the moment.

"You can think of this, I can't think of it? Zhao Ji would not have thought of it? Yelu Hongji glanced at the ministers, a pair of tiger eyes shot out, looked at the ministers, and said: "Although Xiongzhou City is almost destroyed, after all, the city wall is still there. As long as the city wall is still there, Da Liao can be captured? Wang Shao had already led 50,000 troops to the border pass, and although the city of Xiongzhou was almost destroyed, it was still golden and difficult to overcome. If you want to fight hard, Da Liao will suffer heavy casualties. ”

Even if the houses in Xiongzhou City are destroyed, as long as the city wall is still there, there is no fear of Liao attack. For the war, the city wall is the most important, Wang Shao led an army of 50,000 to come, and the strength of Xiongzhou is stronger than before, and it may not be able to defeat it.

"Besides, Emperor Zhao now has a sharp weapon like a thunderbolt, Wu Ji can wipe out tens of thousands of Daliao warriors with a motley army of only 3,000 men, men and women, have you ever thought about it, what is the power of this sharp weapon?" The light in Yelu Hongji's eyes was even more intense: "If Emperor Zhao is equipped with a large number of such sharp weapons, and Da Liao rushes to it now, it will be sent to death!" ”

Although these ministers did not see the power of the thunderbolt with their own eyes, the defeat of Xiongzhou is the best proof of this. Before there was no way to deal with thunderbolts, the Liao State rushed to send troops, which was really a death.

"Your Majesty, how should Da Liao be distinguished?" Xiao Lu understands people, Yelu Hongji said so, he must have a plan.

All the ministers knew that Yelu Hongji was a shrewd man, and he would not do anything that would be lost, he must have a good way, and looked at Yelu Hongji, his eyes were full of eagerness.

"If you want revenge, you must have a good way to deal with thunderbolts." Yelu Hongji continued: "Although this kind of sharp weapon is powerful, it must have only been made for a short time, and it has not been equipped with a large number of Song troops, otherwise, Xiongzhou would not have fought like this." It stands to reason that it is best to enter the Central Plains before the thunderbolt is equipped with a large number of Song troops, but Xiongzhou is strong and difficult to take down in one drum, so this idea is of little use, and you have to wait if you don't wait. ”

After a slight pause, a sinister smile appeared on his face, and Yelu Hongji's face was cunning: "I told you that I don't lack any good things that Zhao Ji has." Hehe, although the thunderbolt is powerful, it won't be long before I get my hands on it. At that time, Da Liao had a thunderbolt, and what was the Song Dynasty? ”

Song and Liao fought for a hundred years, and many weapons of the Liao State were stolen from the Song Dynasty. Although the Liao State has Han craftsmen from the sixteen states of Yanyun, the real research and development strength is still far inferior to that of the Song Dynasty, but the Liao State uses the trick of stealing secrets perfectly. In the Song Dynasty, due to poor management, there were always leaks, which made the Liao State gain a lot of advantages.

"Haha!" The ministers knew that this meant that the Liao State could get something for nothing again, and they were all overjoyed, and let out a burst of laughter, rejoicing Mo Ming.

It's a pity that they don't know at all that the thunderbolt bomb was not developed by the Ordnance Supervisor of the Song Dynasty, but was made by Wu Ji, and they spent their main energy on dealing with the Ordnance Supervisor, which was a waste of energy.

"Send an envoy to Bianjing and ask Zhao Ji to give me Dona New Year's coins! Otherwise, hmph, I'll take revenge! "Yelu Hongji is shrewd, but he will not send troops to take revenge at the moment, and it is not bad to take advantage of this opportunity to ask for more coins.

(To be continued)