"Your Majesty, the envoy of Western Xia and the privy envoy Zhang Yuanzhi are waiting for the summons in the government office, and this time there is also a letter of state from the lord of Western Xia!"

After Zhang Xiaojie saw Yelu Hongji, he immediately presented the national letter of Western Xia with both hands.

The eunuch took the letter of state, checked it again, and then sent it to Yelu Hongji.

Yelu Hongji didn't say anything, and directly opened the letterhead, and Yelu Hongji read it carefully.

After reading the contents of the letter, Yelu Hongji frowned and asked Zhang Xiaojie, "When did this Western Xia envoy arrive?" ”

"This ......" Zhang Xiaojie was a little embarrassed, and then replied: "I think I came here yesterday......"

Yelu Hongji glanced at Zhang Xiaojie dissatisfied, the envoy of Western Xia arrived in Liao, and Zhang Xiaojie didn't even know about the governor's affairs!

"That's it!" Yelu Hongji waved his hand, and then said: "The Xuan Envoy and Zhang Yuanzhi come in, and send someone to the mansion of the king of the Southern Courtyard to invite the prince to come over!" ”

The eunuch took the order, and then Yelu Hongji looked at Zhang Xiaojie and Ma Zhi and asked, "Do you know what the Western Xia envoy did when he came to Liao this time?" ”

Zhang Xiaojie and Ma Zhi glanced at each other, and then Zhang Xiaojie glanced at Ma Zhi, meaning to let Ma Zhi answer.

Ma Zhi said to Yelu Hongji: "Back to the emperor, this time Western Xia is here to ask for help from my Da Liao, hoping that my Da Liao can send troops to Xia Chuan, and then relieve the urgency of the An'an army coming to the city!" ”

Yelu Hongji nodded, and then asked, "Do those two Aiqing think we should send troops to Xia Chuan this time?" ”

Ma Zhi glanced at Zhang Xiaojie again, Zhang Xiaojie is involved in political affairs, so naturally he wants Zhang Xiaojie to express his opinion first.

But Zhang Xiaojie shook his head imperceptibly, just as Ma Zhi saw it, and then Ma Zhi was stunned for a moment, and said secretly: Lord Zhang, does this disagree with sending troops, or let me express my opinion first?

After thinking about it, Ma Zhi understood, anyway, he shook his head, so he said to Yelu Hongji: "Back to the emperor, the minister thinks that this time we can't send troops in Daliao!" ”

Hearing Ma Zhi's words, Zhang Xiaojie's expression remained unchanged, but then he returned to calm.

Yelu Hongji also looked at Ma Zhi and asked, "Oh? Ma Aiqing, why can't you send troops? ”

"Uh......" Ma Zhi thought about it, and immediately thought of it, so he replied: "My Daliao and An Dynasty have repeatedly used troops, the national strength has been greatly damaged, and the internal friction is too heavy...... Also, the An Dynasty is now powerful, and according to the old minister's opinion, it is better to negotiate peace with the An Dynasty, as for the Western Xia...... It's just a land of projectiles, Li Yuan of Western Xia was originally a courtier of the An Dynasty, and the minister thought that my Da Liao would not only not be able to send troops to help Western Xia, but also make a stand! ”

"What position?" Yelu Hongji's face was a little pale, and when he heard Ma Zhi keep saying how powerful An Chao was, and he had to surrender to An Chao and sue for peace, of course he was not very happy in his heart.

Ma Zhi didn't care so much, his age and qualifications are older than Zhang Xiaojie, but Ma Zhi is a person who likes to be inflammatory, after hearing Yelu Hongji's question, Ma Zhi replied: "Li Yuan was originally a minister of the An Dynasty, and now that the Western Xia is established, Li Yuan is a traitor!" My Daliao and An Dynasty are brothers' countries, so naturally they will stand on the side of An Chao! ”

"Bastard!" Yelu Hongji finally couldn't help it, slapped the table angrily and stood up, and said to Ma Zhi: "Ma Zhi, I remember that you are an old minister in front of the emperor, so I won't bother with you today!" If there is another person who surrenders to the An Dynasty, I will punish his nine clans! ”

"The emperor is angry!" Zhang Xiaojie stood up in time, he pulled up Ma Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground by Yelu Hongji's anger before he figured out the situation, and then Zhang Xiaojie said to Yelu Hongji: "Your Majesty, Lord Ma is also worried about the people, and it is indeed a little difficult for Lord Ma to be in charge of the household department and the Ministry of Industry!" After the last defeat in Taiyuan, my Daliao has already been in a difficult situation at home and abroad......"

Yelu Hongji asked coldly: "Zhang Aiqing also thinks that he should surrender to the An Dynasty and live secretly?" ”

When Zhang Xiaojie heard this, he hurriedly pulled Ma Zhibai to the ground, and then said to Yelu Hongji: "The emperor is clear, the ministers are brave and loyal, and they have always thought that my Da Liao is orthodox, how can I make peace with the An Dynasty?" ”

Yelu Hongji's face softened a little, and then said, "Get up!" ”

"Emperor Xie!"

Zhang Xiaojie and Ma Zhi replied in unison, and then Zhang Xiaojie continued: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it should be feasible to go out of Xiachuan this time!" ”

Yelu Hongji said noncommittally: "Lord Zhang also recognizes that he can send troops?" I don't know what advice Mr. Zhang has! ”

Zhang Xiaojie said: "My Great Liao's army Taiyuan has repeatedly hit a wall, this time if you can take the opportunity to aid Western Xia, and then send troops out of Xiachuan, maybe it can really have a miraculous effect, in other words, it is to open a gap from Xiachuan, and then attack the An Dynasty!" ”

"Hmm!" Yelu Hongji's face finally had a smile, and at this time, the eunuch outside also arrived at the door of the imperial study, and Yelu Hongji said, "Let the messenger and Master Zhang come in!" ”

Then Zhang Yuanzhi and Wu Hao were led in by the eunuchs, and the two saluted Yelu Hongji, and then Yelu Hongji said: "Everyone take a moment, I have already asked people to invite the emperor's uncle!" ”

After that, Yelu Hongji glanced at the eunuchs.

Then the eunuchs brought up five chairs.

Zhang Xiaojie and Ma Zhi sat together, and Zhang Yuanzhi sat with Wu Hao.

All four sat down facing Yeluhonki, leaving a chair in the middle for Jeruhan.

Then Yelu Hongji asked people to serve tea again, and after a cup of tea, Yelu Aruhan was late.

This time, Yelu Aruhan was helped to the palace by his youngest daughter Yelu Xiang, and Yelu Aruhan's face did not look very good.

As soon as he saw Yelu Hongji, Yelu Aruhan saluted and coughed twice, and said to Yelu Hongji: "Your Majesty, the minister is late, please forgive the emperor!" ”

Yelu Hongji listened and asked with concern, "Uncle Huang, why are you unwell?" ”

Yelu Aruhan smiled and said, "When you are old, you are used to these small disasters and diseases!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Yeluxiang said: "Brother Emperor, don't listen to your father, he didn't rest well all night last night, resulting in a cold...... It's not for my ......."

"Shut up!" Yelu Aluhan interrupted Yelu Xiang's words, and then said to Yelu Hongji: "Your Majesty, Xiang'er has been spoiled by her mother since she was a child, and she doesn't know how to be polite, please don't be weird!" ”

Seeing the father and daughter singing and harmonizing in front of Yelu Hongji, Zhang Yuan laughed imperceptibly.

This Yelu Xiang was married to Zhang Yuanzhi, the youngest daughter of Yelu Aluhan, who is smart by nature, and is also a good match for Zhang Yuanzhi.