Three days is enough time for the king to look for some clues related to Western Xia in the information of piercing ancient stones.

During the Five Dynasties period, the Li clan of Xiazhou lived in the northwest corner of the party, making full use of the contradictions between the forces of the feudal towns to strengthen their own power. Some Dangxiang tribes even entered the areas inhabited by the Han people, or settled in the state city, mixed with the Han people, and accepted the feudal civilization of the Han people, and were called "familiar households" by the Han people.

After the establishment of the Song Dynasty, the Li regime of the party was between the two major regimes of the Song and Liao. Li Jisheng's annexation to the Song Dynasty caused a sharp split within the party. Li Jiqian, the younger brother of Li Jizhu, adopted Zhang Pu's suggestion, led dozens of tribal relatives to flee in disguise, and stationed in Dijinze, 300 miles northeast of Xiazhou (now northeast of Etuoke Banner, Inner Mongolia), showing the statue of his ancestor Tuoba Sizhong, and calling on the tribe to resist the Song Dynasty and stand on their own.

From this time to the third year of Yongxi (986), Li Jiqian independently rebelled against the Song Dynasty. Four years before and after, three ups and three downs. Shinjong ascended the throne. Li Jiqian expressed his attachment to the Song Dynasty and asked for Xiazhou again, Zhenzong compromised and retreated, and at the end of the same year, Li Jiqian was granted the history of the Xiazhou assassination, and the envoys of the military festival were fixed, and the five states of Xia, Yin, Sui, You, and Jing observed and dealt with the envoys.

After Li Jiqian recovered his "homeland", he soon invaded the northwestern border of the Song Dynasty for many years. He was succeeded by his son Li Deming.

When Li Deming succeeded to the throne, it was on the eve of Liao's preparation to continue the invasion of the Song Dynasty, Li Deming "pretended to be the threat of the Northern Dynasty" and sent an envoy to Liao to ask for canonization to resist the Song Dynasty. In July of the same year (the twenty-second year of Liao Tonghe), Liao canonized Li Deming as the king of Xiping. In December, Song Liao entered into the "Lanyuan Alliance" to negotiate peace, and Song-Liao relations eased. In June of the following year, in order to stabilize people's hearts, Li Deming sent an envoy to Song to ask for peace, but the conditions were not negotiated, and after a long period of bargaining, until October of the third year, Song also named Li Deming as the king of Xiping and the envoy of the Dingyan Army, and "gave" a large number of materials, and finally negotiated peace.

Li Deming surrendered to Liao and Song at the same time, relying on the power of Liao, and benefited from Song; Liao and Song also competed to win over Li Deming for their own interests. Under the encouragement of the competition between the Song and Liao countries, Li Deming's proclamation of the emperor was promoted, and various preparations for the establishment of the emperor were carried out at an accelerated pace. In the fourth year of Tianxi (1020), the capital was built in Huaiyuan Town, Lingzhou, renamed Xingzhou, and the capital was officially established.

In October of the first year of Mingdao, Li Deming fell ill and died. Although Li Deming did not have time to ascend to the throne of the emperor, he made all the necessary preparations for the founding of the Western Xia. When Li Deming was alive, his son Li Yuanhao was very dissatisfied with his father's policy of relying on the Song Dynasty, he said: "Clothes and fur, animal husbandry, human nature, the life of a hero, when the overlord ear, what is Jinqi?" "Li Deming died, and Li Yuanhao succeeded him, and he actively got rid of the control of the Song Dynasty according to his own ideas.

The purpose of Yuan Hao's founding as emperor was to get rid of the control of the Song Dynasty and realize the independence of the party and power. However, Yuan Hao also hoped that his founding of the emperor would be recognized by the Song Dynasty. Yuan Hao angered the Song Dynasty with the "Book of Yan", and the Song Dynasty decided to use troops, which created an excuse for Yuan Hao to attack the Song Dynasty.

From the third to the fifth year of the Heavenly Rite Law Yanzuo (from the first year of Song Kangding to the second year of Qingli, 1040-1042), Yuan Hao launched three major wars against the Song Dynasty. Although Yuan Hao won the war against the Song Dynasty in a row, he suffered heavy casualties and was in a domestic crisis, wanting to end the war. The Song dynasty also tried to find a compromise with Gou'an. After negotiations, the two sides reached an agreement in October of the seventh year of the Heavenly Rite Law Yanzuo (the fourth year of the Song Qingli Dynasty, 1044). The Song Dynasty canonized Yuan Hao as the lord of Xia, and Xia nominally became a vassal to Song. The Song Dynasty "gave" Xia Guo 130,000 horses of silk, 50,000 taels of silver, and 20,000 catties of tea every year. On festivals and Yuan Hao's birthdays, another "gift" is 20,000 taels of silver, 2,000 taels of silverware, 23,000 horses of silk, silk, clothes, and 10,000 catties of tea. Song and Xia resumed trade.

When Yuan Hao fought against the Song Dynasty, he relied on Liao for assistance; The Song Dynasty was also actively courting the Liao Dynasty and using economic interests as bait. Later, the Liao Dynasty tried to sell the interests of the Xia State to get benefits from the Song Dynasty, and the incident of the Dangxiang clan in the Liao Dynasty surrendering to the Xia State occurred, so Yuan Hao was unwilling to be bound by the Liao anymore, which made the relationship between Liao and Xia deteriorate day by day, and the situation of confrontation between Western Xia and Liao and Song Dingli was formed.

Yuan Hao was stabbed to death by the crown prince Ning Lingge in the palace rebellion, and the crown prince was also killed. After feasting on the king, he also told the king how Yuan Hao was killed.

The information that these ancient stones can give to the king is like a record in a history book, and what the king can receive is something that can be recorded, or "before", and "now" and the future, one is in progress and the other is unknown. Even so, it was enough for Wang Bi and Li Xili to elaborate on the history of Western Xia on the way together. This is enough to make Li Xili, the non-heir of the royal family, look at the king with admiration.

The wheels walked along the road, making a rhythmic grunt, accompanied by the sound of horses' hooves kicking and the occasional shout of the driver. Wang next to Li Xili rode in the same carriage, and the two sat in the carport, chatting all the way. Their carriage was followed by Cai Jing on horseback, Li Xili's retinue, and an ox cart brought out from Yanzhou with Jinxiang Mansion incense cakes.

The group went out of the Song-Xia border, crossed Yanzhou in Western Xia, and then arrived in Jingzhou through Xiping Mansion, and finally arrived at Xingqing Mansion, the capital of Western Xia, at the foot of Helan Mountain and on the shore of the Yellow River.

In the past ten days, Wang Bian has been observing this "nail" Li Xili all the way. Legend has it that Yuan Hao and Li Liangzuo are both brave and ferocious, but this Li Xili is obviously not at all like his father Yuan Hao, let alone his half-brother Li Liangzuo.

This half-brother of the current emperor of the Western Xia Dynasty not only looks different from the fierce of the Western Xia people, but also has a gentle and polite personality, and has a lot of research on Sinology. While talking and laughing, Wang noticed that Li Xili's eyes occasionally flashed a trace of melancholy.

The king secretly wondered if this was related to his life experience.

The more he walked west, the more depressed Li Xili became, which was very different from when he came out of Yanzhou just now. First, even if he is famous, he is just a businessman, and this Fan Han Academy is mainly to study the culture of Chinese studies, of course, this does not rule out that food is also one of the cultures, but the spread of food culture is not said to be his turn.

Second, this Li Xili's identity is very special, even if the imperial family has no real power, he himself is difficult to protect, and he is in his position and frequently contacts the Han people, is he not afraid of being charged. If Liang wants to frame him and charge him, he can't get away with it.

However, the infighting of the Western Xia imperial power is fierce enough, and the Great Song Kingdom is really too comfortable in comparison, which reminds the king of Zhao Zongshi, who put the crown prince but still doesn't sit down, probably not daring to sit. However, these kings are reluctant to think about it, and now they are in the realm of Western Xia, and everything is just adaptable.

At this time, Li Xili became more and more anxious, and he was invited by the king, just like the legend he heard, this young son was both knowledgeable and talented. He knew that he was a risky move, and he had a plan in mind, even if he didn't succeed, it wouldn't affect him, and if he succeeded, he could kill two birds with one stone.

But the more he talked to Wang, the more he admired Wang, and Li Xili began to worry a little about his plan. The closer he got to Xingqing Mansion, the more uneasy Li Xili felt in his heart. Do you want to tell Wang Pan about your plan, and will Wang Pan help you? It's so easy to find a candidate who you think is suitable, so do you just give up?

The group arrived in Jingzhou, and arrived at Xingqing Mansion in half a day, Li Xili knew that after entering Xingqing Mansion, he had to find time as soon as possible so that Wang Bi could enter the palace. He stopped the convoy in Jingzhou for three days.

At first, Wang Bi didn't care, and it was a common thing to stop on the road for half a day to rest, but on the third day, Li Xili still had no intention of leaving. His intuition told him that there must be something going on.

Wang Bian was calm, Cai Jing couldn't hold it back, saw Wang Bian coming back from Li Xili's guest room drinking, put down the book in his hand and walked over, but Wang Bian put away the shawl and asked eagerly: "Childe, we have been here for three days, did Lord Li say why we go to Xingqing Mansion?" ”

The wine next to the king was just right, and now the weather is already in winter, and this northwest place is mostly mountainous and hilly, and it is no wonder that Cai Jing is worried that if someone wants his life here, it is not worth it. "What, scared? Let you wait for me in Yanzhou, you will not. Wang said with a smile as he took off his cotton boots, which were bought when he stopped in Xiping Mansion on the way.

Cai Jing said disdainfully: "Who is afraid? I'm afraid that there will be no one to take care of you on the road. Saying that, he walked towards the outside of the room, the shop here is not as good as Da Song, and Xiao Er is not attentive enough, and Cai Jing has to be urged by himself every night, and Xiao Er will serve half-lukewarm foot washing water.

He walked towards the hall in front of the mansion, and hurriedly came over, Cai Jingren made a quick move, and flashed to the side before he bumped into it. Seeing that the man didn't look at him, he went straight to Li Xili's side, Cai Jing hid behind the pillars, and was very curious. Seeing that the man entered Li Xili's room, Cai Jing saw that there was no one around, and tiptoed to the base of the window.

The voices of the people in the room are not very loud, but if you listen closely, you can probably hear a few points. seemed to say something more: "The emperor is not in Xingqing Mansion." ”

I heard Li Xili's voice say, "Okay, then we'll leave tomorrow." ”

Cai Jing muttered psychologically, what the hell is this Li Xili doing? Lightly withdrew to the room next to the king, opened the door and pushed it in, and saw that there was no one on the left and right, so he closed the door and leaned against the door and looked at the king.

Seeing him so sneaky, the king smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, and raised his eyes to look at him: "Did you find something?" ”

"Huh" How did Childe know, Cai Jing wondered in his heart, this couldn't escape Childe's eyes. He stepped forward and told the king what he had just heard, and said to himself, "It's really strange, why should we go when the emperor of Western Xia is away?" ”