When he came to the gate of Daying, Xiao Shinan jumped off the horse and actually helped Ye Pei to dismount with his hand. Ye Pei hesitated, but still handed his hand to Xiao Shinan, Xiao Shinan smiled imperceptibly, and then he took Ye Pei's hand back to the big tent of the Chinese army.

Early the next morning, Xiao Shinan ordered a military parade on the platform. Xiao Shinan put on soft leather armor and appeared majestically on the platform.

Facing the neat and imposing Khitan cavalry below, Xiao Shinan cleared his voice and said: "Brothers, you are the most effective warriors of our Khitan. ”

All the soldiers rattled their spears to the ground and shouted in a shocking voice: "Swear allegiance to the king!" Swear allegiance to the king! ”

This kind of scene is moved by anyone and is enthusiastic about it. But Xiao Shinan changed the conversation and said calmly: "Dying on the battlefield can win fame before and after death, but how precious life is, no matter what fame and fortune you can't get back." Are you really willing to die? ”

Ants still spare their lives, let alone people? The soldiers below didn't understand what Xiao Shinan meant, and looked at their king silently, and no one said anything.

Xiao Shinan said again: "You are the heroes of Da Liao, the future of Da Liao, this king is not willing to let you die!" If there is a way to stop the war, will you be willing to follow this king? ”

Only then did all the sergeants understand the intention of King Nanping, and they all cheered, "Willing to follow the king!" Willing to follow the king! ”

Xiao Shinan listened and said firmly: "We want peace, not war, and Daliao wants peace and not war!" ”

All the soldiers rattled their spears on the ground and shouted in an earth-shattering voice: "We want peace, not war, and Daliao wants peace, not war!" ”

Ye Pei stood under the stage and watched the dazzling sunlight shine on Xiao Shinan, he was so majestic and sacred. The warriors of the Liao Kingdom are so united and mighty that people have to admire them. Ye Pei thought to himself, how good it would be if the universe could be peaceful forever!

Xiao Shinan stepped off the platform, turned over and rode onto the Purple Flying Dragon, he stretched out his hand to Ye Pei on the horse, and said with an extremely gentle expression: "Are you willing to work with me to protect the peace of this universe?" Ye Pei was like under a spell, and he was pulled on the back of the horse without resisting.

When the soldiers of Siye saw Xiao Shinan and Ye Pei riding together, they shook the sky and shouted: "Long live the king!" Long live the princess! Long live Da Liao! Long live peace! ”

Ye Pei immediately felt fooled, she wanted to get off the horse, but she was tightly held in her arms by Xiao Shinan. Xiao Shinan put his right hand around Ye Pei's waist, held the reins in his left hand to control the horses, and looked at the Liao soldiers with his head held high and smiled. The cavalryman raised his scimitar in his hand, his emotions were high and his expression was agitated.

"Long live the King! Long live the princess! Long live Da Liao! Long live peace! ”

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Not to mention that the morale of the Liao army was greatly boosted by the arrival of Xiao Shinan, and at this time, there were endless arguments in the Great Song Dynasty because of the events on the front line of the Song-Liao War.

The day after receiving Yang Wenguang's war report, the official Zhao Zhen discussed with the ministers in the Vertical Arch Hall how to rescue Ye Pei, the lord of Le'an County, and how to reverse the situation of the Song Liao war.

Prime Minister Fan Zhongyan came out and said: "The lord of Le'an County did not listen to the orders of the commander Yang Wenguang, was greedy for merit, and went deep into the Yijin Pass without permission, resulting in the reversal of the situation of the Song-Liao War, and he should be beheaded according to the law!" ”

The official Zhao Zhen's palms were cold, and he couldn't help but defend Ye Pei: "But the county lord of Le'an has repeatedly performed miraculous feats in the battles of Yingzhou and Yizhou before, even if he makes up for it, it is not an exaggeration. Now, although she is aggressive, she has not caused casualties, and it is not harmful to the war situation of the country. ”

Fan Zhongyan said with a straight face: "The county lord of Le'an was captured, how can it be said that there is no loss to the country?" Official, please inform the minister, after the lord of Le'an was captured, did our court send troops to rescue him? ”

Zhao Zhen hurriedly said: "Naturally, I want to save it!" ”

"If the army were to go out for her alone, would it cause more losses?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Liao also has a tendency to negotiate peace, so it is better to take this opportunity to directly negotiate peace and avoid the misery of human beings." ”

Fan Zhongyan looked at Zhao Zhen and said: "Then the official family said that peace talks, what kind of conditions can our dynasty agree to in Liao?" ”

Zhao Zhen pondered and asked the third envoy He Xincheng: "How many years do the three envoys think they can add to Liao?" ”

He Xincheng said: "In recent years, the political situation of the country and the dynasty has been stable, although there have been small disasters in various places, but on the whole, the treasury is full, and it can cope with the double age of the Yuanyuan Alliance. ”

Zhao Zhen was slightly relieved, but Prime Minister Fan Zhongyan said sharply: "Don't add New Year's coins to this point!" ”

Zhao Zhen said: "The terms of the peace talks can be negotiated again, as long as the land left by the ancestors is not ceded, the peace talks can be made." Zhao Zhen turned his head and asked, "Which minister is willing to go to Liao for peace talks?" ”

No one in the court wanted to envoy to Liao, and everyone was even more silent after hearing Fan Zhongyan's words.

I only heard Fan Zhongyan say again: "Before the county lord of Le'an set out on the expedition, he said that every copper coin in the treasury was earned by the people with hard work, how could it be easily given to others? Although the Liao State is strong, our army has been in a victorious posture before, and if this unremitting attack occurs, the victorious side will definitely belong to our dynasty! ”

Zhao Zhen clenched his fists and said: "The county lord of Le'an was captured, how could he insist on marching regardless of her safety?" Advance is also for peace talks, and retreat is also for peace talks? Why bother to raise teachers and mobilize the people, work the people and lose money? ”

Zhao Zhen was urgent, and asked again: "Which minister is willing to go to the Khitan to negotiate peace?" As long as the lord of Baode Le'an returns safely, no matter how many coins he has, he can negotiate! ”

The officials in the court remained silent.

They all know that the county lord of Le'an has a position in the hearts of the officials, and if they can't bring the county lord back safely, they can only die with him. Even if the county lord is safely escorted back, if there are too many coins promised, the official family will not say anything at the time, and they will still blame themselves later.

It's a mistake to think about it like this, it's a bad deal, and there's no one to take the lead.

Seeing that the hall was quiet, Zhao Zhen was even more urgent, and said: "Which minister is willing to send an envoy to the Liao State, immediately add an official rank!" ”

After a while of silence, one person stood out among the hundred officials, and it was Fu Bi, who spoke for Ye Pei when the Uighur prince asked to marry Ye Pei last time. Because of this incident, he was promoted to a direct bachelor of Jixian Academy.

Fu Bi took a few steps forward, bowed and saluted, "I am willing to go!" ”

Zhao Zhen saw that someone was willing to send an envoy to Liao, and he knew that Fu Bi was loyal and brave, so he happily said: "Fu Qing's family is loyal and brave!" I will write a letter of state and send you to the Song Liao front to negotiate peace. ”

Fan Zhongyan said beside him: "Fu Bi, if you dare to privately increase the annual coin to 100,000, you will come back to see me!" ”

Fu Bi said calmly: "The minister will not disgrace his mission!" ”

After the dynasty was dispersed, Ouyang Xiu, a Hanlin scholar who was quite good with Fu Bi, said to Fu Bi: "Yanguo, now that the situation in Song Liao is very unclear, no one else dares to go, why do you want to be strong?" ”

Fu Bi was unmoved, and said: "You don't see that no one has answered the official's inquiries several times, since you are a minister, how can you not share the worries of the master?" ”

Ouyang Xiu sighed and said, "Alas, Yanguo, you are too upright. How did you not know about Yan Zhenqing's appeasement of Li Xilie? ”

This incident of Yan Zhenqing appeasing Li Xilie is that when Tang Dezong of the Tang Dynasty, Yan Zhenqing, a highly respected calligrapher, was squeezed out by Lu Qi, the prime minister at the time. Huaixi Jiedu made Li Xilie rebel, and Lu Qi sent Yan Zhenqing, who was in his seventies, to announce the edict to pacify, but was imprisoned by Li Xilie in Longxing Temple for three years, and was finally hanged by Bai Aya.

Ouyang Xiu used this to persuade Fu Bi, that is, to persuade Fu Bi not to send an envoy to Liao State by using Yan Zhenqing's matter, so as not to lead to death.

But Fu Bi turned a deaf ear, and only said to Ouyang Xiu lightly: "Thank you for your kindness, as a courtier, I don't dare to cherish life and be greedy for life and afraid of death." ”

Ouyang Xiu saw that Fu Bi didn't accept his kindness, so he had to shake his head and sigh.

At this moment, a waiter from the Yellow Gate came to Xuan Fubi, and Fubi understood that the official family must have something to tell him.

Zhao Zhen saw Fu Bi alone and said: "Fu Qing is really loyal and brave, when you return, I will seal you to go to the Imperial Court." ”

Fu Bi bowed down and said: "Your Majesty's worry is a shame for your subordinates, how can your ministers use this to ask for official positions?" ”

Zhao Zhen smiled and instructed: "This time to Liao, no matter what method you use, you must bring the Lord of Le'an back safely, don't worry about Fan Zhongyan, if Liaoguo is willing to negotiate peace, it is not a problem to have a year of coins or anything." ”

"I understand."

Zhao Zhen said again: "The Khitan people are fierce, Fu Qing must be appeased here, neither can we lose the face of our great country, nor can we miss the opportunity for peace talks." ”

"The minister will not fail in his mission."

"That'll be fine."

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Fu Bi got the letter of state, so he hurried to the Liao army camp for peace talks.

At this time, Xiao Shinan had also received the will of Liao Xingzong to allow peace talks, and the Empress Dowager Fatian sent her confidant Xiao Ying to negotiate with Fu Bi.

Xiao Yingnai is Xiao Shinan's brother, and he met Xiao Shinan first when he arrived at the Liao army camp. Xiao Shinan put together the matter that he wanted to marry Ye Pei, Xiao Ying smiled and said: "It's rare that you are willing to ask to marry the county lord of Song Kingdom, and my brother will definitely help you facilitate this matter!" ”

At this time, Yang Wenguang retreated outside Yanmen Pass, waiting for news of peace talks. A few days later, Fu Bi rushed to the camp of Zhengbei, Yang Wen advertised that he knew the situation on the front line, and Fu Bi rushed to the camp of the Liao army without stopping.

Xiao Ying heard that Fu Bi had arrived, but she deliberately said that she was sick and refused to receive her.

Fu Bi said to the envoy: "In the past, General Xiao sent me to the Great Song Dynasty, and when I heard that you were coming, I hurried up to greet you. Now that I'm on an envoy to Daliao, what is your purpose in avoiding it? ”

Xiao Ying is also a straightforward man, her face is flushed with shame, and she immediately met Fu Bi.

Fu Bi said to Xiao Ying: "What do you mean by sending troops to invade the land of Guannan and plundering the lord of Le'an in my country for no reason?" ”

Xiao Yingshixiong said to Fu Bi: "Our Northern Dynasty mercenary Yanmen Pass is to prevent the Western Xia people from rashly entering the Great Wall, not for the Southern Dynasty. But what do you mean by breaking the covenant, repairing the city gods, and amassing troops to the north? ”

Fu Bi was not afraid and said sternly: "Has the Khitan forgotten the great kindness of Emperor Zhang Sheng (that is, Song Zhenzong)? During the Battle of Lanyuan, Emperor Zhangsheng personally drove to the city of Lanyuan and had already shot the Khitan commander Xiao Darin to death.

If we lead a large army into the Great Wall again, I am afraid that the city of Nanjing, the capital of the Great Liao, will now be the land of our Great Song Dynasty. However, Emperor Zhangsheng was merciful and couldn't bear to see the lives ruined, so he exchanged friendship with the Khitan and signed a hundred-year covenant. At this time, if we break the covenant and start a dispute again, it will not be beautiful. ”