It's just that Brother Xiao Bodhisattva feels that no matter how hard he tries, he can't return to the old state of affection between mother and son.

She was angry in her heart, but she was not the Yelu Zongzhen who hated, she hated herself...... Other concubines can give birth to a son, but she, the queen of a country, can only adopt other people's children.

A woman who has never been a queen will never experience this feeling.

Give up the throne at your fingertips...... I want to die.

"Only bones, have you seen those Song State miscellaneous talks that the queen mother sent you last time?"

Since Yelu Zongzhen was raised by Xiao Bodhisattva, she has always been there to teach this adopted son to learn the culture of the Great Song Dynasty, and gave him a nickname called Bone.

It means integrity and bravery.

"The things brought by those who betray the country and seek glory, the sons don't want to see it."

Yelu Zongzhen's attitude was very cold.

Xiao Bodhisattva's face was slightly disappointed, and he said lightly: "Yelu Guangjun may have asked the Song people for glory, but he didn't betray the country......

Yelu Zong really stubbornly said goodbye: "In the past, I heard others say that the Song people were weak in martial arts, but this time Yelu Guang's army sent an envoy and lost to the Song State in the civil and military competitions, isn't this called betrayal?" ”

"If he didn't deliberately lose the competition and let the Song people relax their vigilance, where did your father get the tens of thousands of taxes?"

Xiao Bodhisattva didn't want to explain too much about the way of scheming here.

In her opinion, the prince is still too young, and he may be brave enough, but he still needs to be guided slowly in terms of strategy, and he can't be in a hurry......

In the past, he liked the rare things of the Song people the most, scripts, miscellaneous books, and all kinds of interesting things, all of which made him yearn for that prosperous country.

Therefore, after Yelu Zongzhen succeeded to the crown prince, he thought all the time that one day he would go to the Central Plains, take back the flower world, and put it in the Zhongjing City of Liao.

This is a compulsory course for the heir to the monarch - aggression!

Not only the land, but as long as there is something valuable in this world, it will become the object of aggression by the monarchs.

The year before last, the Liao envoy Yelu Guangjun lost face in the Great Song Dynasty, not only lost the civil and military competition, but also cleverly interfered in the way of gambling, and was ruthlessly cheated by the Song people.

Although after returning to Yelu Guangjun, he repeatedly explained that the money was ultimately only a small part of the loss.

However, this does not prevent some patriotic people in Liao from insulting and despising him.

It's just that later, for some reason, betting, a folk gambling project, quietly began to become popular in the capital of Liao.

Then Yelu Longxu, who was already sick, was furious and immediately wanted to punish Yelu Guangjun.

But what he didn't expect was that this seemingly reasonable punishment was collectively rejected by the courtiers, and the reason was very simple...... Gambling is a real way to make money, and it can also bring a lot of tax revenue to the country.

Why not?

I used to hear that the things of the Song people were good, but I didn't expect that even the gambling culture was so advanced.

You say it takes a cunning brain to come up with such an idea......

As the only one in China who is well versed in the mysteries of gambling, Yelu Guangjun naturally received the greatest forgiveness, and even fell into Xiao Bodhisattva in one fell swoop.

Of course, the price is also painful.

His own sister Xiao Fujin had a dislike for him, and even the nobles of a faction began to exclude him.

In their opinion, Yelu Guangjun befriended Empress Xiao so much because he wanted to get Emperor Liao's forgiveness.

Even because of this, he did not hesitate to donate his share of gambling to the Liao court, that is, Yelu Longxu.

And the Liao scholar who repeatedly impeached him after returning to China became the culprit of the defeat of the Song and Liao confrontations.

On the charge of humiliating the country, the Liao Emperor dragged his entire family to death on a war horse, and then had a cavalry trample repeatedly until it turned into pulp.

But even so.

Yelu Zongzhen, who is still a child, still thinks that this Yelu Guangjun is not a good person.

It is said that the two of them are still nephews and uncles, and he has become the crown prince again.

As the biological mother of the crown prince, shouldn't Xiao Fujin take the opportunity to win over forces and compete with the queen Xiao Bodhisattva for the name of the queen mother?

As the prince's uncle and Concubine Xiao's brother, Yelu Guangjun chose to take refuge in Xiao Bodhisattva at this time.

This is the ...... Normal people can't do it, right?

Even children can distinguish between distant and close relatives, and Yelu Guangjun's doing this is undoubtedly to make relatives and enemies happy.

The courtiers, however, felt that this result was normal.

After all, Yelu Guangjun made a big mistake when he sent the Song State this time.

In order to keep his status and identity, he took the initiative to take refuge in Queen Xiao, although his behavior was a little shameless, but it cannot be said that he was wrong.

In officialdom, self-preservation is king, and everything else is nonsense.

Xiao Bodhisattva knew that her relationship with this adopted son would not be eased for a while.

Just left a sentence lightly: "Everything depends on the pros and cons, compared with the benefits, is it more important to be right or wrong?" ”

……

Xiao Bodhisattva left the prince's tent and came out and walked into a larger tent.

This is the big tent of the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu.

Due to the increasingly serious illness of Liao in recent years, this year's spring hunting was supposed to be canceled.

I don't know what kind of wind Yelu Longxu smoked, and he insisted on dragging his sick body out of the city for hundreds of miles to hunt.

Isn't it good to live in a warm and cozy palace in Nakajingcho?

Within a month of coming out, Yelu Longxu's condition had worsened a lot.

Emperor Liao, who used to be able to govern for two hours a day, can only lie on the bed and pant weakly.

Xiao Bodhisattva sighed, walked to the side of the bed and tucked the corners of the quilt for Yelu Longxu, and then added some high-quality smokeless carbon to the charcoal basin next to his bed.

It was warm in the big tent, but Yelu Longxu still had his eyes half-closed, and he looked defeated.

"Went to see him?"

Yelu Longxu opened his eyes slightly, and showed a weak smile at the queen he had personally sealed.

The relationship between the two is very good, the childhood sweethearts who grew up together back then are now the emperors of a country, and the relationship between the two has not weakened, but has become thicker.

If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Bodhisattva really didn't have the life to give birth to a son, Yelu Longxu wouldn't even want to get so many concubines in the palace.

"That kid has a hatred for me......"

Xiao Bodhisattva smiled bitterly, and his graceful and noble face showed a little helplessness.

"It's not biological......"

There were only two of them in the tent, and Yelu Longxu had no taboos, and after being silent for a while, he said slowly: "He is the eldest son, and he has a good character...... When I die, you will be a good helper...... As for the rights, he will give them to him if he wants, and you have to protect yourself......"

A generation of emperors and heroes can say such things to a woman.

Xiao Bodhisattva only felt that his eyes were slightly sour, and his tears involuntarily stayed.

She nodded a little choked: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Zhigu is a good child, even if he doesn't recognize me as a mother, the world will still be done by him." ”

This is a bit sincere, and only the person concerned knows it.

But in this warm environment, even a lie is also a little sincere.

Yelu Longxu moved slightly, wanting to reach out and touch the familiar face.

It's just that he couldn't raise much strength, so he could only give up, and then said with a smile: "I heard that the Empress Dowager Liu on the Song side has begun to retreat into the background in recent years, and the little emperor Zhao Zhen has also begun to gradually take power. ”

Is this a reminder to me, don't be the Han empress dowager who dominates the dynasty?

Is this the emperor?

Even the most affectionate person will make a choice in front of power.

Xiao Bodhisattva was slightly disappointed, but he heard Yelu Longxu continue: "You don't want to learn from her...... Be ruthless when you should be, I ...... There is more than one son, and this throne does not have to be sat alone, so don't wronged yourself. ”

If the royal family has true love.

The couple in front of you is a unique case!

Xiao Bodhisattva really didn't expect Yelu Longxu to say this.

"Your Majesty......"

At this moment, she is no longer the majestic queen in front of that person, but just a woman who loves her husband deeply.

Gently threw himself into the arms of Emperor Liao, sobbing quietly.

At this time, the maid outside the account lifted the curtain, and a person came in outside.

This man exuded a cold aura all over his body, and his face was blue, and frostbite was faintly visible, so he must have come from a trek and suffered a lot.

"Your Majesty, the latest military situation, the Western Xia people were defeated by the Song people in Fuzhou."

"Hmm!"

Yelu Longxu motioned for the queen to help him up, the fine gauze curtain blocked his weak and weak sick state, he raised his breath and said lightly: "It's hard to trek one step, get closer and talk." ”

In winter, the conditions on the grassland are not very good, and heating is even more difficult.

The guards came in and carried away a charcoal basin, and Yelu Hongji waited for him to go out before asking, "The Song people actually defeated the Tangut people?" I remember that the Song people just stationed 20,000 troops in the area of Linfu Road last year, and the Xixia people should not dare to act rashly, why did they fight? ”

The person who came said: "The Xixia people feinted to attack Fuzhou City, but they went to fight Baisheng Village, and they were recognized by the Song army. Zhi Jimin immediately sent out reinforcements and fought against the Western Xia people...... The Western Xia were defeated...... More than 3,000 people died. ”

"Tangut people...... Li Deming wanted to pave the way for his son, but this time he lost his wife and soldiers...... No wonder after the raid on Yanmen Pass, the Xixia people immediately handed over a letter of guilt...... It turns out that Da Liao is just a trick for them, and what they really want to do is Da Song! ”

If Zhao Zhen learned about this, he would probably vomit blood with anger.

However, this also shows from the side that the Xixia people are indeed wolf ambitions!

I'm afraid that Li Deming not only wants to pave the way for his son, but he also wants to explore the reality of the Song and Liao countries, so as to seek greater benefits!

But it also reminded him of his son.

Yelu Longxu seemed to be somewhat considerate of Li Deming...... Pity the hearts of parents all over the world!

couldn't help sneering: "Compared with the imperial uncle, not hiding Pang is a wolf's ambition!" ”

"Song people won, I'm afraid they will be proud."

Yelu Longxu felt that the timing was delicate.

"Emperor Song is afraid that he will get good news before the New Year, yes, I hope he can take back the power from the hands of Empress Dowager Liu as soon as possible."

Song Liao plus Western Xia, this is an upside-down triangle, everyone is weighing the pros and cons, and the Three Kingdoms can also be peaceful.

Yelu Longxu's gaze was more complicated.

Since the founding of the Liao Dynasty, several generations of Liao emperors have been eyeing the Great Song Dynasty, and they will start when they find an opportunity, and they can't wait to swallow that flower world in one bite.

But this matter is very difficult, the Song people are very tenacious, even if they lose, it will consume countless Liao people's money and food.

No one has any food left over these days!

Asking for New Year's coins is because life is not good, and horses have no night grass and no fertilizer, so they get some money every year to make up for it.

As for attacking again......

He thought it was going to be a long war.

Moreover, the Queen Mother of the Song Dynasty is very powerful, she is a very strategic woman, and she has stabilized the domestic situation after five years in power.

If there is a war against the Song Dynasty at this time, not to mention that the Liao side can be cultivated.

Even in the heyday of the Liao State, as long as the Song people's will to resist was strong enough, the Liao State would fall into a quagmire.

So now the crux of the matter is Western Xia!

The wild wolf was always unruly and greedy, and anyone dared to bite it.

"Will there be a follow-up to the Tanguts?"

He felt that there should be, otherwise Li Deming's old face would have no place to rest.

His son Li Yuanhao, who wants to succeed to the throne safely, will also lose his reputation because of this.

"Nope!"

"Why?"

"Your Majesty, the Song people directly raided into the territory of Western Xia this time, killing more than 1,000 remnants......"

"It's bold, but it's not like it's a family affair."

The Ori family is a headache in that place.

During the Battle of Song and Liao, the Liao State also launched an attack from that direction, but it was thwarted by the Zhejia.

"Your Majesty, the Song people also set up a Jingguan."

Well!

The folded family has really become aggressive!

Yelu Longxu raised his head and asked with a keen eye, "Is it Zhe Jimin?" ”

Otherwise, who among the Song people would be so crazy about casting Beijing?

But he shook his head again and rejected his own conjecture.

Zhe Jimin is afraid that he will not do this, after all, the position of the Zhe family is very delicate, and instead of having much effect, he will have side effects.

- Cruel and easy to kill!

Once the civil officials of the Song people grasp this, they will tear Zhi Jimin apart with their mouths!

The messenger licked his chapped lips, "Your Majesty, our people have quietly gone to investigate, and there is a sentence engraved on the stone tablet on the side of the Jingguan......

'The fifth year of the Heavenly Sage! The Northern Expeditionary Army is here! ’

A simple sentence, but it seems murderous.

The messenger even twitched with palpitations, and said in a deep voice, "What's the payment on it...... The Northern Expeditionary Army of the Great Song Dynasty, Qin Wei. And no one else's name. ”

"Qin Wei?"

Yelu Longxu closed his eyes and frowned, "Why do I seem to have heard of this name......

Xiao Bodhisattva, who had never left, blurted out: "Your Majesty, this person is the most powerful favorite minister around Emperor Song Xiao, and he is also a rare close minister of the Son of Heaven in the Song court, and it was this person who was transferred from it to win the Great Liao ...... in last year's civil and military competition."

"Favorite? …… Then what does the 'Northern Expedition' mean! Even the New Year's coins were given, and what did you mention about the Northern Expedition, is this an attempt to start a war against my Daliao? Ridiculous! You go and ask Taizong and Zhenzong of the Song people why the battle of Lanyuan was defeated! What did they do then? ”

Yelu Longxu's voice sounded annoyed and mocking.

But Xiao Bodhisattva heard a little uneasiness from his words.

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