Yang Peng glanced at Yang Yanzhao and asked, "What does the sixth brother think about the current situation in Liao?" ”

Yang Yanzhao pondered: "If the problem between Yehu Hucheng and Yehu Huge is not resolved well, I am afraid that a fierce civil war will break out and even split the Liao State." However, for us, the civil war between them has only good and no harm. He looked at Yang Peng and said with a smile: "When the time comes, it depends on whether Your Majesty wants to seize this opportunity." Yang Peng smiled, and couldn't help but raise his voice: "Since ancient times, there has been a lot of hatred, and this hatred is endless!" Yang Yanzhao laughed and said: "Your Majesty is amorous but blessed, which is completely different from the artistic conception of this poem. ”

Mills rushed to Hezhou and met Yang Peng, who immediately expressed Yelu Longqing's desire to stop the war and restore peace, and said that the Western Liao side not only recognized the Yinshan region (Tianshan region) as the territory of the Ming Dynasty, but also expressed its willingness to cede the entire tribe of Sticky Baen to the Ming Dynasty to express its sincerity in seeking peace. Yang Peng did not embarrass the other party and accepted the other party's request for peace, and then Mills and Yang Yanzhao negotiated on the handover of the Sticky Baen and other departments, and soon reached an agreement. Mills hurriedly left Hezhou and returned to report to Yelu Longqing.

"Your Majesty, the Sticky Baen Tribes are actually just chicken ribs for us, although the land is vast and the water and grass are abundant, but it is surrounded by the Liao State on three sides, once something happens, our army has limited troops in the Western Regions and it is difficult to rescue. I'm worried that this will be a trick by Yelu Longqing, who deliberately threw out such a piece of fragrant meat so that we could divide our troops and then plot against the Tianshan region. Yang Yanzhao said to Yang Peng.

Yang Peng said: "There is this possibility. Then he smiled and said, "But I don't plan to station troops in the Sticky Bun Tribes. He looked at Yang Yanzhao and said, "We are like the practice of the Han and Tang dynasties, sending envoys to canonize the chieftains of the various departments. Yang Yanzhao pondered: "If those chiefs accept the canonization, it means that they surrender to our Ming Dynasty!" But even so, they don't necessarily send troops to help us when we need them, I'm afraid they only get their name but not their reality! ”

Yang Peng smiled: "Even if you have to send troops to help us, I don't want it yet!" As for the false name and reality, don't worry too much! I didn't want to use troops against Xiliao in the first place, at least for the time being, since they took the initiative to make peace with us, let's do a favor! Yang Yanzhao couldn't help but bow down and said, "Your Majesty is smart!" Yang Peng pondered: "The Tianshan region will be temporarily placed under the management of Ningxia, and as for officials at all levels, they will be selected by the cabinet." Yang Yanzhao didn't speak, and he didn't say much as a general about internal affairs.

Mills returned to Hela Mountain and reported to Yelu Longqing that the Ming Emperor had accepted his request for peace. Yelu Longqing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard that Yang Peng had accepted his request for peace. What he is most worried about now is that Da Ming will not give up and will carry the war to the end. On the one hand, Western Liao is now suffering heavy losses and is difficult to resist, and at the same time, there are many forces against Yelu Longqing hidden in the country. At that time, Xiliao was worried about internal and external troubles, but I was afraid that it would really be powerless to return to the sky.

Yelu Yilie snorted and said, "I don't know if Yang Peng pretended to agree?" Maybe he's deliberately so confusing us, and then attacking in a big way! ”

Mills immediately said, "Never!" Although Yang Peng is more cunning than a fox, he is a real hero! He would never be unequivocal in his promises! Since he has promised, he will never break his promise! Jereus was so displeased that he was about to scold Mills, but then he heard his father say, "Mills is right! Although I hate Yang Peng, I can't help but admit that he is a real hero! Either he doesn't promise, and since he does, he will never break his promise! Since he accepted our request for peace, he will not come to invade us! When Jereh saw that his father had said the same, he swallowed back the words that had come to his lips.

Yelu Longqing discussed the surrounding situation with everyone again, looked very tired, and said, "I'm going to rest, you all retreat." And they bowed down and withdrew from the tent.

Jereil shouted at Mills, who was walking in front, "Mills! Mills stopped and turned around, and when he saw Jereil striding up, he bowed and said, "Your Highness! ”

Yelu Yilie asked with a cold face, "Mills, what benefits did Emperor Ming give you?" ”

Mills was startled, and hurriedly said, "How can Yang Peng give benefits to his ministers?" Why did Your Highness say this? ”

Yelu Yilie smiled coldly and asked, "If Emperor Ming didn't give you benefits, why did you speak so hard for Emperor Ming?" Mills understood, he was going to take his frustration out on himself! Immediately, he couldn't help but feel on fire, and said: "Your Highness has a misunderstanding with the minister, and the minister has no choice!" If Your Highness must think that the minister is disloyal, you can go and report it to Your Majesty! Yelu Yilie was furious, grasped the sword in his hand, took a step forward, glared and shouted, "What a gut! The son of the Emperor can still dispose of you! ”

The people around saw that the situation of the two was not right, and they all gathered around.

Mills glanced at Yelu Yilie's right hand holding the hilt of the sword, smiled coldly, and said, "Although Your Highness is Your Highness, your official rank is only a brave general, equal to me, I don't know why Your Highness will deal with me?" Could it be that His Highness thinks that His Majesty has a melodious body and will soon be able to replace him? Jereth was shocked, and when he saw that the eyes of the generals around him were strange, his heart was even more shocked.

Alidai stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, Mills, now that Your Majesty is unwell, we can't stop your Majesty as a human minister!" ”

Mills bowed to Ali Daei and said, "The Great General is right. Then he bowed to Yelu Yilie and said: "Your Highness, the last general was rude just now, please forgive Your Highness!" Jereil snorted and turned away. When the generals saw that Yelu Yilie was so arrogant, they were all dissatisfied, if it weren't for the fact that he was the prince, I am afraid that someone would have shouted and scolded him on the spot.

Alidai couldn't help but sigh: "Your Highness is so impetuous, it's really a little worrying! Mills couldn't help but feel the same way.

Yelu Longqing stayed in the camp of Hela Mountain, and his health deteriorated, but he insisted on discussing with the generals around him every day. The generals saw the situation of Yelu Longqing in their eyes and couldn't help but be worried.

That night, when Yelu Yiel returned to his tent, he could not help but be a little surprised to see that several of his cronies and generals were there. All the generals saluted together: "General! ”

Jereil walked to the top and sat down, glanced at everyone, and asked puzzledly, "Why are you all here?" Can I help you? ”

The middle-aged general on the left, who was slightly fat, more like a businessman than a general, bowed down and asked, "May I ask the general, is Your Majesty about to die?" "This man's name was Bonn, and he was the most resourceful of all the generals under Jereil. The others also showed concern.

Thinking of his father's situation, Yelu Yilie couldn't help frowning, and said, "My father's situation is indeed not optimistic!" ”

The generals looked at each other, and a tall and thin general with a big beard and dark skin hurriedly said: "Your Highness must act quickly!" "This man's name was Mohali, and he was the most fierce commander of Jereil.

Yelu Yilie didn't understand for a while, and frowned: "What action?" ”

Born grabbed Mohari, who was still talking, and said to Yeluyi: "General, since Your Majesty can't last long, the general has to plan for the future!" ”

Yelu Yilie's heart moved, and he frowned: "You want me to prepare to be the emperor?" ”

Bonn said with fiery eyes: "The general is the only son of His Majesty, so naturally the general will succeed to the throne!" I am afraid that His Majesty will not have time to issue the edict before it ......, so it is best for His Highness to let His Majesty publish the edict as soon as possible. In this case, it is useless for someone to be delusional. ”

Jereil nodded thoughtfully.

At this moment, a personal soldier rushed in and reported: "General, Your Majesty has sent someone." With that, he stepped aside, and an officer in red-trimmed armor strode in. When he saw Yelu Yilie, he bowed down and bowed: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has summoned!" ”

Yelu Yilie secretly thought that he could take this opportunity to ask his father to remove the edict, so he nodded, stood up, and walked out of the tent.

Following the officer all the way to the outside of the tent, the officer bowed and stepped aside. Yelu Yilie strode into the big tent, only to see that all the generals had arrived, and there were more, and a person he didn't expect, the imperial uncle Yelu Hongjun, who should be in charge of the process, actually arrived here!

Yelu Yilie pressed the question in his heart, and stepped forward to salute Yelu Longqing: "Father, Emperor." Yelu Longqing, who was lying on the bed, nodded and waved his hand to signal him to join the ranks. Yelu Yilie bowed down and walked under the emperor's uncle Yelu Hongjun, and glanced at Yelu Hongjun with a sad face, and his heart was full of doubts.

Yelu Longqing glanced at everyone, and said weakly: "Hongjun is here, so I summoned everyone overnight." Then he beckoned to Yelu Hongjun and said, "Brother Yu, you come to my side." Yelu Hongjun bowed down and walked to Yelu Longqing's bed. Yelu Longqing sighed and said, "I, Yelu Longqing, am all over the place, but I didn't expect to run into walls everywhere in front of Daming and lose one after another!" I have felt the call of the gods, and I will soon be alive! ......" Everyone knelt down and said, "Your Majesty will live a long life!" ”

Yelu Longqing waved his hand and said, "This matter has its own destiny, that is, you are the king, and when that day comes, there is nothing to resist!" My end is near, but there are many great things to come! I'm not reconciled! Alas, these many great things have to be handed over to the successor! Jereil's heart was pounding, and he was very excited, he knew that his father was going to issue an edict. All the generals also showed a look of listening and concern.

Yelu Longqing said: "After I died, I returned to the capital by my successor and became the emperor. He looked at Yelu Hongjun, who was standing next to him, and said, "Brother Yu, after I die, the Great Liao Empire will be handed over to you!" As soon as these words came out, everyone present was taken aback.

Jereil couldn't help but exclaim, "How come? Then he glared angrily at Yelu Hongjun, as if someone had robbed him of something. However, Yelu Hongjun was shocked by the emperor's decision, and looked at him stupidly, not noticing Yelu Yilie's eyes.

Yelu Longqing took out the symbol of the imperial power of the Western Liao Empire, the imperial golden seal, from the pillow, held it high with both hands, and said with a serious expression: "Yelu Hongjun takes the seal!" ”

Yelu Hongjun came back to his senses, a little at a loss, bowed down and said, "Brother Huang, this matter must not be done!" How can the subordinate brother He De, how can he take on such a big responsibility! Please choose another meritocracy, and the younger brother will do his best to assist, and he will do his best to die! Yelu Yilie hurriedly said: "Father, since the emperor is unwilling, why bother!" Yelu Longqing glared and shouted, "Shut up! Jereh hung his head in his heart, but his heart was full of resentment.

Yelu Longqing looked at Yelu Hongjun, and said: "I, the Emperor of the Great Liao Dynasty, Yelu Longqing, is here to be in Yelu Hongjun, and the generals are witnesses!" All the generals bowed down to promise, but Yelu Yilie did not speak, his eyes glared at Yelu Hongjun, and he looked angry and frustrated.

Yelu Hongjun was helpless, it was worth kneeling, and his hands were raised high to bear the imperial golden seal from the hands of the imperial brother. Yelu Longqing showed a look of relief on his face, and said to the generals: "Meet the new emperor of Daliao!" The generals immediately bowed to Yelu Hongjun and said, "Long live, long live, long live!" ”

Seeing that Yelu Yilie did not bow down, Yelu Longqing asked, "Yelu Yilie, why don't you visit the new emperor!" Yelu Yilie couldn't help but have an evil fire surging into his heart, and shouted angrily: "There is only one emperor in the heart of the son, the emperor! Then he turned around and rushed out of the tent. Yelu Longqing was so angry that he almost vomited blood again, and barely calmed himself down. He took a deep breath and said to the generals: "My Da Liao finally founded a country in the Western Regions, and this was all bought by countless warriors with blood!" I don't want the Western Liao to fall apart after my death, and you must do your best to assist the new monarch so that the Great Liao will be passed on for thousands of generations, so as to live up to my brotherly love for you! ”

The generals couldn't help but be moved, and they bowed one after another: "The last general will wholeheartedly assist the new monarch, so that Daliao will always be rich and prosperous!" ”

Yelu Longqing nodded with satisfaction and said, "You all stand down, I have something to say to Xinjun." The generals answered, stood up, bowed and withdrew from the tent. In an instant, only Yelu Longqing and Yelu Hongjun were left in the big tent.

Yelu Hongjun said with some trepidation: "Brother Huang, how can the younger brother of the courtiers afford such a heavy responsibility!" ”

Yelu Longqing looked at Yelu Hongjun and asked, "Do you know why I succeeded you instead of my only son, Yelu Yilie?" Yelu Hongjun shook his head, and then said sincerely: "Please take back the imperial brother's order, set up Yelu Yilie instead, and the ministers will do their best to assist, just like assisting the imperial brother!" ”

Yelu Longqing smiled: "Since it is a fate, how can it be taken back!" Then he frowned and said, "Jereh is my only son, don't I love him?" But in today's situation, Yelu Yilie can't protect Western Liao at all! Alas, I did it! In fact, our Xiliao and Daming can be described as a state of brothers, linked by blood, but I always want to be the enemy of Daming because of selfishness and personal grudges! In the end, not only did they fail to do so, but they lost their vitality and lost the vital Yinshan area! How powerful the Ming Dynasty is now, after the deposition of Confucianism, it has completely transformed from a sheep into a tiger, and its power is so strong that it is difficult to look at it directly! What's even more terrifying is that the wisdom and martial arts of the Ming Emperor can be called a peerless hero who has not been seen in the world for thousands of years! Our Da Liao was born at the wrong time, facing such a terrible opponent! ”

"There is only one way to fight it!" Yelu Hongjun nodded sympathetically when he heard this. I only heard Yelu Longqing continue: "Yelu Yilie is more than brave, but not wise, and often swayed by emotions. If he inherits the throne, he will definitely immediately raise the whole country to fight back against the Ming Dynasty! The sum of the ten Yelu Yi columns cannot be Yang Peng's opponent, and the combat effectiveness of our army is far from enough to compete with the Ming army, and the gap between the national strength of the two sides is even more world-apart! The result of the big war can be expected, and it will definitely be the annihilation of our army! If that happens, our Xiliao will fall apart in an instant! I can't let that happen! ”

Speaking of this, Yelu Longqing took a break, looked at Yelu Hongjun, and said: "Brother Huang, you are different, you have always advocated friendship with Daming!" You're better than me at that! Yelu Hongjun didn't know what to say, and his heart was full of joy, but full of sorrow.

Yelu Longqing continued: "Yang Peng, although he is a man who has not been born for thousands of years, he also has an obvious weakness, that is, he is too affectionate. The imperial brother can take advantage of this in the future and set up a relationship with him, I dare to say that Yang Peng will not be willing to use troops against my Great Liao! Yelu Hongjun bowed down and said, "Brother has written it down!" ”

Yelu Longqing said: "As for internal affairs, I don't have to worry about it, you have done a good job." Then he frowned and said, "You have to guard against Yeluyiel, I'm worried that he will do something out of the ordinary!" Looking at Yelu Hongjun, he said with a cold but painful expression: "The first thing you did when you returned to the capital was to execute Yelu Yilie immediately!" Yelu Hongjun was shocked, and hurriedly said: "How can the younger brother persecute his nephew!" A subordinate must not do such a thing! Yelu Longqing sighed and said, "Your weakness is that you are too merciful!" Maybe that's not a bad thing! It's better if you don't want to kill Jere, after all, he's my child! ......" Speaking of this, tears flowed from Yelu Longqing's eyes.

Wow! Yelu Longqing suddenly spurted out a large mouthful of bright red blood. Yelu Hongjun was so shocked that he wanted to call someone. Yelu Longqing stopped: "Don't call anyone! Then he smiled indifferently and said, "It seems that my limit has arrived!" Leaning on the pillow and closing his eyes, he said as if muttering to himself: "Brother Huang, remember my words and protect our Xiliao ......" The words behind him were almost inaudible, and then there was no sound.

Yelu Hongjun was suddenly shocked, and his right hand trembled and stretched out to probe Yelu Longqing's snort, where is there still breathing! Yelu Hongjun's complexion changed greatly, his body fell to his knees as soon as he became weak, and he shouted in a sad voice: "Brother Huang! When the generals who were waiting outside suddenly heard this cry of sorrow, they were all startled and hurried into the big tent. Seeing Yelu Longqing lying peacefully on the bed, they all fell to their knees and cried.

When the soldiers of the whole battalion heard the movement and knew that His Majesty had gone, they couldn't help but kneel on the ground, some wept, some howled, and the whole barracks was filled with an atmosphere of sorrow. And Jereh stood at a distance, looking at the tent with a bitter and resentful expression, and did not kneel.

On that day, the entire barracks was draped in draped clothes, and the air was filled with sadness and cries.

A day later, Mills stayed behind on Hela Mountain, and tens of thousands of soldiers dressed in silk clothes escorted Yelu Longqing's coffin back west to the capital. Along the way, when the people saw Yelu Longqing's coffin, they couldn't help but bow down to the side of the road and cry to see off their Emperor Majesty.

Yang Peng was teasing Yang Erya with meat jokes, making Yang Erya delicate and crimson, and infinitely ashamed. At this moment, a female guard hurriedly rushed in and reported: "Your Majesty, Niangniang, just now the scout came to report that Yelu Longqing was dead, and tens of thousands of Xiliao troops were dressed in silk clothes to escort the coffin back to Hu Siwei's ears!" ”

Yang Erya frowned, and Yang Peng couldn't help but restrain his smile. Yang Peng asked, "Is Yelu Longqing really dead?" The female guard said, "It should be true." The scout saw the coffin of Jerodunchen with his own eyes. ”

Yang Peng couldn't help but sigh and muttered: "He is also a generation of heroes!" I didn't expect to die like this! Yang Erya also nodded sympathetically.

Soon after, the envoy of Western Liao came to Hezhou, met Yang Peng, and said respectfully: "Envoy of Western Liao, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor of our country, I would like to meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!" I wish His Majesty the Ming Emperor a long life! ”

Yang Peng asked, "Who is the emperor of Western Liao now?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, on the occasion of the first emperor Yelu Longqingbintian, it is rumored that the royal brother is the king Yelu Hongjun, and now His Majesty the emperor of the country is Yelu Hongjun." Then he presented the national letter with both hands and said: "Your Majesty has a national letter to present to His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, please take a look at His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!" ”

Yang Erya immediately stepped forward, took the national credentials, and forwarded them to Yang Peng. The city opened the letter of state and read it, only to see that the words on the letter were extremely humble, as if it was the attitude of the subordinates to the monarch, and they also mentioned Yelu Hanyu many times, and the tone was like the attitude of the younger relatives of the wife's family. Yang Peng couldn't help but smile, put down the national letter, and said to the envoy: "Speaking of which, Daming and your Xiliao can be regarded as relatives related by blood. My beloved concubine Yelu Hanyu was originally the eldest princess of your Da Liao, and there are countless Khitan people who are my Yanyun people. It would be best if our two families could love each other. The messenger even claimed to be.

Yang Peng couldn't help but sigh: "Yelu Longqing can be regarded as a generation of heroes, but I didn't expect to die young!" Seeing Yang Peng's sincere expression, the envoy couldn't help but feel quite touched.

Yang Peng said to Lu Kang, the general who was standing on the side: "Lu Kang, you go to Hu Si to cut off your ears on behalf of me, and pay tribute to Your Majesty Yelu Longqing!" Lu Kang bowed and promised. The envoy said gratefully: "On behalf of the monarchs and ministers of the country, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness. ”

That night, Yang Peng stood in the courtyard and looked up at the night sky in a daze. Yang Erya came behind Yang Peng with a robe and gently draped it over him. Yang Peng came back to his senses, turned to look at Yang Erya, and saw that her smile was like a flower, and she was unbelievably beautiful, so she couldn't help but smile slightly, and reached over to hug her slender waist. Yang Erya naturally leaned into Yang Peng's arms.

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.