Speaking of this, I can't help but explain that in order to rule the local Han people, the Liao State began to adopt the rule mode of "governing according to customs" from Liao Taizong, and implemented a bicameral system of dividing the Han and Khitan people, and the north and south officials, and set up a dual-track official system of the southern and northern officials, with the "system of the own clan to govern the Khitan, and the Han system to treat the Han people", the north official ruled the palace account, the tribe, and the government of the subject country, and the southern official ruled the Han prefecture and county, rent, and military horses, and ruled according to the custom, and most of the official names and positions followed the Tang system, and referred to the official system of the Five Dynasties and the Song Dynasty.

Xin Zan is the best of the many ministers of the Southern Court, and his words most of the time also represent the opinions of the ministers of the Southern Court, Yelu Hongji looked at Xin Zan, and then looked at Yelu Zongyuan, his imperial uncle could not be offended, and the opinions of the ministers of the Southern Court could not be ignored, he looked at everyone who drooped his head, and asked quietly: "Which one has a good way." ”

Yelu Hongxiao coughed lightly, attracting Yelu Hongji's gaze: "Your Majesty, tomorrow is the Queen Mother's birthday celebration, and the envoys from the Japanese slave country and Goryeo will come, we can adjust from it, and if it really doesn't work, we can ask the neighboring countries to come forward to coordinate." ”

"Neighboring countries." Yelu Hongji questioned in his heart, his neighbors were only Western Xia and Song, and it was difficult to protect himself in the far Ryukyu, that projectile land.

Xiao Ying hurriedly said: "By all means, whether it is the Song State or the Western Xia, if any side sends troops to support it, it will pass through the Liao State, in case there is a false way to attack Yu, then my Liao State will not suffer." ”

Yelu Zongyuan saw that his son had already led the topic here, he looked at Xiao Ying and remembered that Xiao Ying had gone to the Song Kingdom to participate in the New Year's Day celebration, and when Xiao Ying returned to the Liao Kingdom, he often praised the king: "I don't think so, King Xiao should remember that there is a person named Wang Fang in the Song Kingdom, and I heard that he went to Western Xia last time, so he solved the problem of Xia and Song Dynasty negotiations by himself, and King Xiao came back and praised him vigorously, he beat the empty monk of the Japanese slave country, but I don't know if he dares to come out for the Song country." ”

Yelu Hongji is very satisfied with the idea of watching the fire from the other side, he doesn't send troops to let the Song State send people around, the Liao State just looks at the good show, anyway, it doesn't represent the attitude of the Liao State, "I've also heard of this person next to the king, I don't know how he sings and dances." ”

Xiao Ying saw that the emperor's old mistake was about to be committed again, his problem of making people dance at every turn had offended many tribal chiefs and envoys of other countries, Xiao Ying bypassed Yelu Hongji's words and said: "Next to the king is a young hero, I haven't seen him for a few years, I heard that this time he came on behalf of the Song Kingdom, and I wanted to see him; As for whether he dares to take this matter, I think he will definitely dare, but if Wang Bian takes this matter, the imperial uncle will not have so many redundant troops to consume silver taels, and I think it is also a good thing for the Liao State. ”

Yelu Zongyuan scolded in his heart: You turtle son, always staring at Lao Tzu's soldiers and horses, he scolded in his heart, but there was a smile on his face: "That is, if the border can be peaceful, what do I want so many soldiers and horses for." ”

What do the people want to discuss again, Yelu Hongji is tired of listening to it, it is really better to drink and watch singing and dancing like this, he doesn't care whether everyone wants to or not, he summons the geisha who sings and dances to continue to perform, and when the drums sound, everyone just wants to quarrel but they don't make noise.

Xiao Ying looked at the feeling in his heart, he found a reason to say goodbye and launched the big tent, out of the emperor's big tent, on the vast prairie, the stars were densely covered with tents with large and small colored flags, the guards watched the movements around vigilantly, and the patrols walked through the gaps of hundreds of tents of all sizes in an orderly manner.

Xiao Ying walked to the east, there are more than a dozen tents, which are specially arranged to receive envoys from various countries, the top of the tent is planted with the flags of various countries, and the colorful windward display is seen from afar, Xiao Ying walked towards one of the tents with the "Song" word flag on it, and there are two guards wearing Song armor standing outside the account, seeing that these two people are eight feet tall and majestic men, Xiao Ying reported his name to these two people, and heard someone in the tent say: "It turns out that King Xiao has arrived, please hurry up." Then the curtain was lifted, and the king came out from within.

Xiao Ying hadn't seen Wang Bian for two or three years, as if Wang Bian was now a graceful court official, he was wearing the vermilion official uniform worn by the four-grade officials of the Song Kingdom, wearing a stiff winged head on his head, his face was much more mature, he was still handsome and straight, and the service of civil officials made him look more polite.

The king arched his hand and said: "King Xiao is here, he can't welcome him from afar, and he is disrespectful and disrespectful, please inside." Saying that, he invited Xiao Ying into the tent, Xiao Ying saw that there were two people in the tent, a younger guard, and another was wearing a plain ochre yellow robe, with a pimple-style button on the robe, and the robe belt was tied in a knot on the chest, and then drooped to the knees.

Wang saw Xiao Ying looking directly at the impeachment bowl, and hurriedly introduced: "This is King Xiao of the North Courtyard." The impeachment bowl hurriedly saluted: "After the impeachment, I will meet the lord." ”

Wang thought about Xiao Ying and said, "This is my righteous brother." ”

Xiao Ying nodded, this Wang is really not ordinary, everywhere is to call friends, in the past few years, the Wanyan tribe has been the best among the Jurchen tribes in the Tokyo area, and the strength should not be underestimated, the king invited Xiao Ying to sit down on the felt, and the guards in the tent worked part-time as attendants, and put down hot tea, "King Xiao, come to find my little brother, I don't know what to advise." ”

Xiao Ying wanted to tell Wang Bian what happened just now, but he felt that he couldn't open his mouth, so he hesitated: "Hey, I just praised a Haikou in the emperor's palace." ”

Wang Yi laughed when he heard this, this Xiao Ying and himself had already known each other in the Song Kingdom, and it was not the first time that they had dealt with each other: "What is King Xiao's boast about, which makes you so embarrassed." ”

Xiao Ying was really a little embarrassed, originally he wanted to use that method to force Yelu Zongyuan to weaken his troops, but Yelu Hongji didn't appreciate it at all, and he didn't seem to mind that Yelu Zongyuan had heavy troops, but it made him, the king of the North Courtyard, a little embarrassed: "I, let me say it bluntly, just now I was noisily discussing the matter of Goryeo and the Japanese slaves, and now I am here because if Wang Shilang is willing to send an envoy to Goryeo for the Song State, then I can let Yelu Zongyuan reduce his troops in case he is used and the emperor is not in harmony." ”

Xiao Ying said very tactfully, but how smart Wang Bian is, just now he was still discussing with the impeachment of the bowl, after the impeachment of the bowl found the king, he also met his brother Wanyan impeacher, it is said that Yelu Zongyuan father and son came this time, and did not bring too many soldiers and horses, but came to find out the strength of Yelu Hongji, the king was a little relieved this time, as long as he does not rebel now, Wang Bian can return to the Song Kingdom smoothly,

Wang smiled beside him: "King Xiao's boast of Haikou is probably saying that I will definitely replace the envoys Goryeo and the Japanese slaves." ”

Xiao Ying laughed: "There is no one who knows me than Wang Shilang, I really said so, I will say, Wang Shilang will not put anything in his eyes, this little thing depends on Wang Shilang, can it be regarded as anything?" ”

Wang Fang smiled bitterly in his heart, this is called out of the tiger's den and into the wolf's den, it is easy to return to the Song Kingdom smoothly, and now it will be difficult again, he said to Xiao Ying: "King Xiao, it's not that I don't agree, it's just that I came to Liao to congratulate Tai Sui on his birthday, and I have to go back to restore my life, without the assignment of the imperial court, I'm afraid I have a weak heart." ”

Xiao Ying stood up: "Haha, don't worry, Wang Shilang, who doesn't know that you have to return to your life, if you say anything at the birthday banquet tomorrow, don't lose the face of the old brother." So saying, he got up and took his leave,

Wang Bei sent Xiao Ying outside the tent, and said: "King Xiao rest assured, as long as it is within Wang's ability, he will do his best." ”

Turning back to the tent, Impeachment looked at the king with a puzzled expression: "Brother, you really promised him." ”

Wang Bi re-spread out a parchment map that the two of them had just seen, the map had the layout of Yelu Hongji's leather room army in various places, and there was a comparison of Yelu Zongyuan's troops in Liaoyang Mansion in Tokyo, and there was a topographic map of Shangjing and Tokyo, this map had been read by the two of them for a long time, and Wang Bi came to the conclusion that Yelu Zongyuan was not fully capable of raising troops and rebelling at present, and he believed that Yelu Zongyuan, the generalissimo of the Liao State, knew better than he knew in his heart,

Seeing that the king did not speak, he asked again: "Brother, do you really want to help Goryeo fight the Japanese slaves?" ”

The king seemed to be talking to himself, "This thing is a little interesting. ”

The big hand of the impeachment bowl covered the map: "You have made it clear, what is interesting, if you want to go, my brother will help you." ”

Wang Fang looked at the anxious appearance of the impeachment, he was not in a hurry and said with a smile: "Didn't your brother say that Yelu Hongji, the son of Yelu Zongyuan, has already connected with Zhao Shu, presumably this idea was not made by someone else." ”

When the impeachment bowl heard this, the king was too calm: "That brother hurriedly thinks of countermeasures." ”

"Hahaha, what's there to think about, if you really send me there, I'll go, eldest brother doesn't know, this widow is just underbeaten, and it's the cowardly bag in Goryeo, who is always bullied by the widow." Wang next to the thought of the itchy roots of the teeth that little Japan hated,

The next day, the birthday celebration of the Empress Dowager of Liao was held as scheduled, in front of the palace of the Emperor of Liao, the red felt paved road, the guards stood twice, the ministers of the various countries who came to congratulate the birthday rushed in, respectively, sent the gift list, the Empress Dowager of Liao was held by the emperor Yelu Hongji, came out to see the ambassadors of various countries, and rewarded the envoys,

After the birthday ceremony, the emperor of Liao set up a banquet in the palace, entertaining the envoys of various countries, the palace was lively and noisy, the emperor and the ministers and the envoys of various countries raised their glasses and drank freely, although this face was not as solemn as the Song ceremony, but there was no lack of relaxation and the arrogance of the Liao people,

There are always people who come to toast in front of the king's seat, and there are officials in the Liao State who know the name of the king's side; There are ambassadors from Western Xia, Tubo and other countries; After the noisy singing and dancing, Yelu Hongji motioned to everyone to be quiet, he had something to say, in addition to the usual congratulatory messages and thanks, today he said a few more words,

The first words represent the Great Liao Kingdom, and the latter words represent himself, especially: "Where are the envoys of Goryeo and the Unu Kingdom." ”

The envoys of the two countries stood up and looked at each other viciously.