When he woke up in the morning, it was silent outside.

After getting dressed, I lifted the curtain of the tent, and suddenly a cold wind blew on my face, and the air was much fresher than in the tent, but when I inhaled it in one breath, I felt a dry pain from my nose to my chest, and I almost froze my lungs.

The sky was still dark and dreary, and after several days of cloudy skies, the thick clouds that obscured the sky did not disperse this night, and the stars and the moon could not be seen when I looked up.

And the firelight near and far seemed to fall on the ground as if the sea of stars had fallen on the ground, covering the entire grassland.

Behind a cluster of firelight, there is basically a tent inhabited by Liao soldiers, and at first glance, it looks like there are as many stars in the sky.

"Shouldn't Father Shang bring the whole army over to meet me and wait." ’

When he first arrived at the winter bowl, Xiang Ying saw the sparks that were grounding in the sky at night, and joked - probably to prove his courage to others. But in recent days, the relative who was also the deputy envoy of Chong Jianzhong didn't even smile, and Zhenri hid in the tent.

The water was all chiseled and the ice melted, and the cook brought the water, and after a hurried wash, Chong Jianzhong stepped on his horse and began to make his usual twice-daily rounds on the inside of the camp's fence.

"A little less."

Chong Jianzhong looked at the little firelight and said suddenly.

"Nineteen officials?" The soldiers who followed behind him did not hear clearly.

"Nothing." Chong Jianzhong said.

Riding on the horse, I met a few familiar faces, and when Chong Jianzhong came back, breakfast was ready.

The soldiers ate at the campfire in front of their tents, and when they came back to eat, if it was windy, they went back to their tents.

There was no wind today, and they all ate outside. Three meals a day, Wang Cun and Xiang Ying are in their own tents, and only Chong Jianzhong will eat with the soldiers. When Chong Jianzhong walked over, the location and meals were ready. Let someone scoop a bowl of hot water from the pot, and when it reaches the mouth, it is not so hot.

Seeing that Chong Jianzhong was drinking boiling water from the shabu-shabu, a junior colonel came over and asked earnestly, "Deputy envoy, don't drink?" There is a hot one. ”

"Forget it." Chong Jianzhong shook his head, "You guys divide it." ”

When he drank yesterday, dozens of eyes were staring, and he almost drooled out, which made him how could he still drink. And that kind of wine, Chong Jianzhong doesn't want to drink it too much.

When Yelu Yixin ascended the throne, the envoys from the Great Song Dynasty were not summoned to observe the ceremony.

By the time Jeruyisin had officially sat in the temple, they had not yet been summoned to the new king.

The envoy of the embassy was ordered by Yelu Yixin to give the mission food and drink as usual, and Wang Cun resigned on behalf of the entire mission.

At that time, everyone's palms were sweating, only hoping that the Liao people could still take care of their past friendships, and the mother country in the south could make the Liao people jealous, but the result was only three chief and deputy envoys and a few physicians, and the other members of the mission enjoyed the same food standards.

The staple food is a dough that is hard enough to act as a shield, and it must be soaked in the broth for half a day before it can be eaten. The whole mission had two sheep a day, and a ration of salt and shallots, and no vegetables, except tempeh. Drinks are also served throughout the mission.

For the low-level members of the mission, who were mainly soldiers of the forbidden army, having wine and meat was already a privilege. Although the food and wine in the hotel in the capital were good, they were not something that these soldiers could eat often.

But for many officials, unspiced mutton and bad wine with improper taste are difficult to eat.

As an envoy, since entering the Liao realm, Chong Jianzhong has either accepted banquets from local officials every day, or enjoyed carefully prepared food in the pavilion. Now the meal, which they have never been treated before.

But if this is the punishment for refusing to recognize the identity of Emperor Yelu Yixin, the 'puppet emperor' can really be regarded as magnanimous.

It's just that Chong Jianzhong still thinks that the Liao people are a little petty in doing this, and they should be generous to the end.

However, this incident also reminded everyone in the mission that after the accession to the throne, there were many problems that they had not noticed at first, which were difficult to avoid and could not be solved at all.

If they don't mention meeting the emperor of Liao, submitting their credentials, etc., and don't go to see Yelu Yixin, how can they leave for China?

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After becoming the emperor, Yelu Yixin just changed his residence, and the guards outside did not change. Nothing has changed in the daily routine.

It's like completing a task, and there aren't too many surprises other than a little bit of relaxation and peace of mind.

The affairs handled when he was a father have to be dealt with the same after becoming an emperor. Nothing has changed because of the change in status.

The growing size of the country and the growing population made the emperor have more affairs to deal with. Yelu Yixin has been acting as the Son of Heaven for many years, and he doesn't need too much time to review many things, but the time he has to spend on official business every day will never be less.

After processing the piece sent in the morning, Jerry Yixin took off the crystal glasses that were on the bridge of his nose. asked about the time, and before I knew it, it was almost noon, and Zhang Xiaojie came over with a bunch of things at this time.

Yelu Yixin listened to Zhang Xiaojie's report indifferently, and then gave instructions one by one, and waited until it was a little over before raising his eyes and asking, "How are the envoys of the Southern Dynasty now?" ”

"There was no change yesterday, and there is no report today."

"It's almost time to hunt tigers, but it's a pity that we can't invite the Song envoy to accompany me this year."

Yelu Yixin looked rather regretful. At this time, Song envoys are usually invited to participate in tiger hunting and other safari activities to show off their strength, and at the same time to express the friendship between the two countries. It's a pity that the Song people refused to give in, and all the ceremonies of the face-to-face meeting were delayed.

Zhang Xiaojie hurriedly said: "It's because the minister is not well prepared, so I'll invite you later." ”

"You don't need it, you don't have to force it." Yelu Yixin shook his head and asked again, "Are there many people who go over there to see a doctor?" ”

"There was no more before, and I heard that His Majesty allowed the courtiers to seek medical advice, and there were only a few people in the past two days, but most of them were pox."

"Actually, it's not difficult to get pox, and there's no need to have to be a doctor of the Song people to give pox, can't doctors plant it?"

"What His Majesty said is the most. It is very easy to plant pox, and there are also famous doctors in the country, and they come to plant pox in the same way. Zhang Xiaojie agreed, and then said in a low voice: "But please rest assured, Your Majesty, no matter who goes to seek medical treatment, someone will accompany you." ”

Yelu Yixin shook his head: "There is no need to withdraw everyone." If you want to rebel against the Southern Dynasty, you will not look for an envoy who is guarded. ”

The removal of escorts is not a big deal, as long as there are troops outside the mission and there are eyes to watch, no tricks can be played. But in this matter, no one dared to do it except Yelu Yixin himself.

"It's the minister's inconsiderate consideration, the minister will do it when he goes back!" Zhang Xiaojie's head nodded and pecked rice with the chicken, up and down, up and down, up and down.

"By the way, the daily supply of the mission will also be restored to the old time, and everything will be the same." Yelu Yixin glanced at Zhang Xiaojie, his eyes were full of deep meaning, "There's no need to do that." ”

"Your Majesty, the Song envoy doesn't know what to do, and he actually refuses His Majesty's kindness, how can his subordinates not be angry? And the refusal of daily supplies is also the Song people's own choice......"

"These little things are not for you, the prime minister!" Yelu Yixin said to Zhang Xiaojie: "Anyway, they can't go back, so they will be handled by others." ”

Zhang Xiaojie immediately asked: "Your Majesty wants to detain all the Song people." ”

"What to do withhold, if you don't detain them, you can't go back." Yelu Yixin smiled twice: "If you want face, don't think about going back!" ”

After saying a few words, Yelu Yixin gave up on those rigid Song people. The fate of the Song envoys became a topic of conversation only when Yelu Yixin was walking. It's not worth his effort.

Yelu Yixin said: "Let's talk about your thoughts, how to let the Southern Dynasty attack early?" ”

If you have not been burned by fire, you will not be afraid of fire; If Zhao Guangyi had not lost his buttocks due to the arrow, there would have been no 500,000 silver silk coins.

After becoming the emperor of the Great Liao, Yelu Yixin no longer needed war. But if war is inevitable, he still hopes that it will come sooner.

Then a war fought for decades of peace, and in their lifetime, the Song people did not dare to look north.

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"Two more thousand people are missing."

When he got up in the morning, Xiang Ying heard the soft voice of Chong Jianzhong.

In Wang Cun's ear, Chong Jianzhong briefly explained to him the changes in the military strength of the Liao army in the past few days.

Is it for the purpose of counterinsurgency, or is it a normal move of defense. It's impossible to judge. However, if this continues, there will not be much left of the Liao army that follows Yelu Yixin.

"But the palace guards and leather room army around the Liao lord cannot be less than 30,000 people. Many of the soldiers in other armies are elite. ”

After a few days of inspection, Chong Jianzhong had a further understanding of the changes in the Liao army battalion. He explained to Wang Cun.

"It's just talking." Wang Cun snorted and said with a smile: "But if there is really such a result, when the time comes, you can go as you want." ”

"yes." Chong Jianzhong echoed with a smile, "If the Liao army is all gone, we can go back." ”

"But at that time, I had to complain that the bowl was not located on the border. It is a long way to walk from Yongzhou to the border. ”

"Let's wait for the escort of the Liao." Wang Cun shook his head and joked that two or three sentences were enough, and how to bring the mission back was the point.

"But the imperial court will never agree to Yelu Yixin's rebellion!"

Once the imperial court agrees, it is a dangerous move to shake the country's foundation. Even such a vicious usurpation can be tolerated, how can you make your courtiers loyal to the Son of Heaven in the future? Monarchs and ministers, father and son, three outlines and five constants. This is the cornerstone of the stability of the Great Song Dynasty.

"The imperial court must have a way, Nehan don't have to worry."

Everything, including the life of the family, depends on the next actions of the imperial court.

At this time, the imperial court should get the news of Yelu Yixin's usurpation.

I wonder what the princes of the two governments think about this? Chong Jianzhong was curious.