A few days later, the capital of Liao State was Linhuang Mansion.

Although Linhuang Mansion is a city, it is divided into two by the Baiyin Geluo River, and most of the people living on the south side of the river are Han people, and the north side is inhabited by Khitans. At this moment, Yun Zixiao and his servants had passed through the lively Seoul, descended the bluestone paved steps, and crossed the Baiyin Goro River on thick ice. Yun Zixiao walked in front with the festival in his hand, letting the breeze on the river blow his green silk, and looking at the imperial city on the opposite bank.

The Khitan people lived in more tents, and they saw that there were many tents in the city, like big white clouds falling from the sky, covering the vast land. Among these tents, there are several brick and stone buildings that stand out, and they are the residences of the nobles and dignitaries of the Liao State. In the middle of the people's tents and the stone houses of the nobles, the stars stand like the moon and the splendid palace, which seems to be a little out of place with the surrounding scenery, but it is natural. Such a scene and such a scale are not as magnificent, solemn and magnificent as Bianliang in Tokyo, but they have a unique scenery outside the Seychelles.

After a while, the three of them crossed the Baiyin Golo River and followed the steps to the opposite bank. At this time, several middle-aged people dressed in Khitan costumes greeted them, and the leader saluted Yun Zixiao and said in fluent Chinese: "Excuse me, is Your Excellency the envoy sent by the Song Kingdom?" ”

Yun Zixiao bowed slightly, and said calmly: "Exactly, Yun Zixiao, the secretary of the Lower Daimyo Mansion, may I ask Your Excellency's name?" ”

The person at the head was stunned when he heard this, and whispered a few words with a few people around him, and then replied: "This king is staying in Beijing, and Han Kuanghei, the king of Yan." When will the envoy of the Song Kingdom arrive? ”

Yun Zixiao said indifferently: "The next is the right envoy, Lord Han doesn't have to wait any longer." ”

Han Kuangsi's face became a little unkind, and he said contemptuously: "What! With your little secretary, you are also worthy of discussing peace with my Emperor Daliao! It is also worth bothering the king to greet him personally! If you're joking, please come out, and if that's true, then please come back! He flicked his sleeves and turned to return to the palace.

The two entourages were at a loss when they heard this, but Yun Zixiao smiled and said, "Lord Han, Ling Zun Han Zhigu is well-read and strong, I must have told you the story of Yan Zi's envoy Chu, right?" ”

Han Kuangsi turned around when he heard this, and said contemptuously: "Could it be that Your Excellency is comparing himself to Yanzi and comparing my Great Liao to the Chu State?" It's really overwhelming! After he finished speaking, his face became more and more ugly, and he seemed to be ready to attack in anger at any moment.

Yun Zixiao said disapprerovitously: "It is this intention, although it may not be able to defeat Yan Zi in the next place, but compared with the country of Chu, your country is really better!" ”

Han Kuangsi glared at Yun Zixiao angrily, and said word by word: "The surname Yun, don't be arrogant!" There are only two ways in front of you, either go back to the Song Kingdom, or this king will kill you and feed the fish! ”

Seeing this, Yun Zixiao still said calmly: "King Yan, Ling Zun is just a literati, in the past, he still dared to fight with his father in the court, but I didn't expect you to be known as both civil and military, but you are so timid and afraid of things, you don't even dare to bring the envoy to the palace to face the king, let alone lead the army to annex my Great Song Dynasty." I have heard my father mention the Liao State many times, and he often said that the Liao State has produced many heroes, and it is difficult for any country to compete with it, and it is only the case today. ”

Han Kuangsi was so angry that his face turned blue and he stomped his feet again and again. The ground under his feet was trembling, but Yun Zixiao was still unfazed. After a while, Han Kuangsi said angrily: "Well, since the Song Kingdom sent you to negotiate peace, there must be a reason to send you here, I will take you to the palace to face the king now, and this king wants to see how many catties and taels you have!" If you dare to talk in front of the officials, my Daliao is the place where you are buried! ”

Soon, Yun Zixiao and the others followed Han Kuangsi into the palace, and the two entourages naturally waited in the courtroom, only Yun Zixiao calmly entered the Golden Palace.

At this moment, there are many courtiers in the hall, standing in two rows, almost all of them are well-known ministers, no matter which one is the humerus of the Liao State. Yun Zixiao didn't care about these people at all, and his eyes looked at Ye Luxian, the Liao monarch who was sitting in the middle of the main hall.

Yeluxian is nearly thirty years old, born with a polite and polite nature, and his heroic spirit is self-evident, and he is obviously not an idle person. But somehow, there was a feeling in his expression that he was powerless about everything. This kind of feeling should be only for the elderly, but such a look on the faces of young people always makes people feel a little awkward.

Yun Zixiao bowed deeply to Yeluxian, and said respectfully: "In the Lower Song Dynasty, Yun Zixiao has seen the lord of the Great Liao Kingdom. ”

"Ahem......" Before Ye Luxian could speak, he coughed a few times, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all cast concerned eyes when they heard it. Ye Luxian waved his hand at everyone, signaling that he was fine, and then said weakly: "Your envoy is exempt, what do you mean by coming to Daliao?" ”

Yun Zixiao said: "I came to negotiate peace with the Liao State on behalf of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Yelu Xian thought for a moment and asked: "My Great Liao soldiers are strong and strong, and I have long had the intention of dominating the world, and your Song Kingdom emphasizes literature and light military force, which just gives me a good opportunity for the Great Liao. I don't know what your envoy thinks, why is it necessary for my Daliao to negotiate peace with you? In other words, what is the benefit of peace to my great liao? ”

Yun Zixiao didn't rush to answer, but only asked: "The lord of the country must also understand people, and he doesn't want to win chess and ignore his family, right?" ”

Ye Luxian nodded, and said with some hesitation: "What does your envoy mean that once my Great Liao starts a war with the Song State, he will definitely be dispatched to the rear empty, and the Han State will take the opportunity to sneak attack our country's Linhuang?" It's not that I haven't thought about this matter, but I expect that the Han State is small and weak, and its self-protection is still insufficient, so how dare I declare war with my Da Liao? ”

Yun Zixiao still didn't answer positively, and asked rhetorically again: "Lord, what do you think should be used to distinguish the strength and weakness of a country?" ”

Ye Luxian said without thinking: "Naturally, relying on territory, soldiers and horses, and financial resources, it is simply a cloud of mud to say that these Han countries are bigger than us. ”

Yun Zixiao shook his head, "Fei Ye, I think that the Khitan was just a weak tribe at the beginning, living in the northeast corner, how could I have expected that it would have today's strength?" ”

Ye Luxian nodded and asked curiously, "What does your envoy think?" ”

Yun Zixiao said leisurely: "To distinguish whether a country is likely to rise, we must first see whether the lord and the people have the courage, courage and determination to make the country rise. Secondly, it depends on whether there are talents who can help the monarch realize his ambition to rise. Finally, it depends on the current situation today and whether there is a chance to rise. ”

Before he finished speaking, everyone present had already praised him, and even Ye Luxian kept nodding his head, obviously thinking that Yun Zixiao was reasonable.

Seeing this, Yun Zixiao continued: "Although the Han Kingdom is a small country, it has also gone through decades of ups and downs, presumably it only has the heart to be big, and there is no intention of being swallowed up, so the most important first point they have. Secondly, although the Han Kingdom is a small country, there are good generals such as Yang Ye and Yang Jing in the country, which is enough to assist the lord of the country to develop his ambitions. Whether they can have the last point depends on what you want. ”

Ye Luxian pondered for a long time before he said: "If you give up the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures on the border with the Han Kingdom, and can win the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the Central Plains, it is not impossible, right?" ”

Yun Zixiao smiled and said, "Lord, have you forgotten the destruction of the Jin Dynasty by Liao Taizong?" ”

Ye Luxian's face was a little ugly when he heard this, not ashamed but afraid, "Alas, when Taizong destroyed the Later Jin Dynasty and incorporated a corner of the Central Plains into the territory of the Great Liao, he was desperately resisted by the Han people, but instead of firmly grasping the land of the Jin Kingdom in the hands of the Great Liao, he actually died in a foreign land. I hadn't been born at the time, and I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes, but when I heard someone mention it, I can't help but be shocked......"

Yun Zixiao asked: "Then does Your Majesty still think that it is okay to give up the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun and seize the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the Central Plains?" ”

Ye Luxian hurriedly shook his head, "What the envoy said is reasonable, maybe I am wrong." The only way to do this now is to destroy the Han State first, cut off the troubles, and then send troops to the Song State. ”

Yun Zixiao said: "But the Han Kingdom has been a subject country of Liao for decades, if you send troops to destroy the Han for no reason, I am afraid that it will be criticized by the world, right?" ”

Ye Luxian hesitated again, "With the current situation, if my Da Liao does not destroy the Han Dynasty, but continues to try to encroach on the Song State, it will inevitably be invaded by the Han State, and at least Yan Yun will be lost, and at worst it will be impossible to protect it." But if I send troops to destroy the Han, I will inevitably be criticized, and ......I am really in a dilemma.

Yun Zixiao saw that Yeluxian was embarrassed, smiled slightly, looked at the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and hesitated, so he walked to Yeluxian's ear and whispered a few words. Seeing this, everyone pricked up their ears curiously to listen, but even if the ear is good, it is difficult for them to hear a single word.

Ye Luxian woke up like a dream when he heard this, and laughed and said: "Hahaha, then I will negotiate peace with Song Guo for the time being, and as for the rest of the matter, it will all depend on your envoy!" ”

Yun Zixiao nodded, and was about to turn around and leave, when suddenly a majestic general walked out of the martial arts class, he pointed at Yun Zixiao and shouted: "The surname Yun, you dare to openly bewitch Your Majesty above my Great Liao Court, just like Yun Yimo, the prime minister of Yan back then, you won't say that you have nothing to do with him, right?" ”

"Oh? Who is this? Although Yun Zixiao asked the general in front of him, his eyes looked at Ye Luxian on the dragon chair. Hearing this, Yeluxian hurriedly introduced: "This is my Liao General Yelu Xiuge, the word Xunning." ”

Yun Zixiao seemed to suddenly realize, and then smiled: "Who should I be, it turned out to be General Yelu." I heard that you were defeated by your father several times in the past, and now you are rashly out of class, don't you still want to make a fool of yourself in public? ”

Brother Yeluxiu's face turned pale, and his fists clenched "gurgling", "Yun Zixiao, the father's hatred and son's revenge are justified, since you are the son of Yun Yimo, then don't blame me Brother Yelu Xiu for looking for you to avenge the revenge of the year!" He said with a whirring punch and slammed into the door of Yunzixiao.

Yun Zixiao was not in a hurry, reached out and grabbed Yelu Xiuge's fist, the air was swung when the fists and palms intersected, and the two internal forces were counteracting, and it was difficult to distinguish the winner for a while. Seeing this, Ye Luxian hurriedly stood up and shouted loudly: "Xun Ning, stop it!" ”

Yelu Hugo said puzzledly: "Your Majesty, don't be bewitched by thieves!" Have you forgotten how his father Yun Yimo oppressed my Da Liao back then? If the last general does not kill him today, how can the anger of the people be appeased! ”

Yelu Xian said in a straight voice: "I am intending to negotiate peace with the Song State, if you kill your envoy at this time, my Daliao will never have peace!" ”

Hearing this, Brother Yelu reluctantly withdrew his hand, and snorted coldly at Yun Zixiao: "The surname Yun, today is cheap for you, if one day you dare to be the enemy of my Da Liao, you will definitely be beaten all over the ground looking for teeth!" ”

Yun Zixiao sneered: "Haha, if you want to knock out my teeth, you have to be hard enough with your fists, so let's rest with your skills!" He said that he completely ignored the annoyed and angry expression of Yelu Hugo, and went straight to the gate of the Golden Palace, and disappeared from everyone's sight in a graceful and calm manner. Countless old ministers looked at his distant back, and they all remembered the old man who was also elegant and handsome, with a bright tongue - Yun Yimo, the prime minister of Dayan.