In the winter of the fifth year of the Ming Dynasty, the Great Xia court still did not stop the pace of conquest.

Emperor Yang Lin, who once swore an oath and promised the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs that he would release the horse to Nanshan and put the swords and guns in the warehouse, once again broke his promise.

This time, the external attack on Goryeo and the internal expedition to Banzhou are equivalent to fighting two of the three major expeditions of Wanli in later generations at the same time.

Wanli depleted the treasury and left a lot of problems behind, but now Great Xia has no such troubles.

In the Ming Dynasty, which was also in later generations, Yongle's generosity was many times higher than that of the three major campaigns of Wanli, I don't know how many times, but the treasury was still full.

Because he made a Zheng He go to the Western Ocean and made a lot of money from the sea, now, I don't know how many times he has gone to the Western Ocean.

Not only the maritime merchants, but also the land trade routes extending in all directions also gave the treasury a steady stream of congestion.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and the people of the whole country are also used to it, and when there is no war, it is called a novelty.

From the military to the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, down to the ordinary pawns, most people hope to have a war.

Now is a relatively fair era, and it is an unspoken rule in the Great Song Dynasty to take the lead in the army, but now it is different.

The development of culture and education has washed away the atmosphere in the army, and many people are upright.

They fought to defend their homeland and country, and they were full of honor and pride, not forced to die before.

Especially the low-level officers, if anyone dares to destroy the supreme military honor in their hearts, they will probably not give up.

There are channels in the army, and they can be heard by heaven.

This ensures that today's military merit promotion channels can give people an extra way to change the fate of the family.

A country where civilians have multiple channels to rise is bound to be full of vigor and ambition.

There is endless money, there is a stable rear, there are soldiers who are eager to fight, and there are ambitious emperors.

If Great Xia seizes the opportunity to start a war, he will definitely fight.

In one of the palace's main halls, two tall copper smokers are blazing. The outside drips into ice, but inside the hall is as warm as spring.

Yang Lin feasted the ministers here, and the envoys of the surrounding vassal states each had gifts.

Now being a vassal state of Great Xia is a dangerous thing, and the slightest carelessness gives him the opportunity to send troops.

Once Great Xia sends troops, they will have several more prefectures, even provinces.

And the countries that have been conscripted often do not even have scum left, and many principalities in South Asia have suffered.

Therefore, these Fanbang courtiers who went to Daxia sat upright one by one, paying full attention, not squinting, for fear of being caught.

Yang Lin himself does not have this kind of thought, in his opinion, he is a very kind person, even if he is slightly disrespectful, he will not delve into it.

He held a wine glass and talked with the courtiers around him with a smile, and it was the end of the year, and he always had to say something considerate to the courtiers close to him.

Sitting in front of him, on the left is Cai Jing, who has the highest official rank and prestige.

Cai Jing's beard and hair are all white, and he lacks the intrigue of the Huizong Dynasty, but he has slowed down.

He seemed to be in good spirits, and in front of him was his third son, Cai Qian, who was also Yang Lin's disciple.

To the right of the royal car is the prime minister of the dynasty, Bai Shizhong, and Fan Zongyin.

The content of the main hall accommodates nearly 1,000 people, and it does not feel crowded at all, and it is arranged in a zigzag shape in several columns, and each has a banquet with a meal.

At this time, someone from the Ministry of Rites stepped in, walked in front of Yang Lin, hugged his fists and said: "Qijuan's family, there are Khitan envoys, come to pay tribute." ”

"Tribute?"

Including Yang Lin, everyone was stunned, but he immediately understood.

Yelu Dashi, he really deserves to be a hero, his mother's ability to bend and stretch...

The Khitan envoys, dressed in traditional Khitan costumes, walked into the main hall.

Their expressions were solemn, and when the Great Liao Empire was in full swing, they didn't know why His Majesty the Emperor, who had always been brave, wanted to pay tribute to Great Xia.

Although he is not a minister, his position as strong and weak is established.

The whole country of Da Liao was in an uproar, and they could not understand His Majesty's approach at all, in their opinion, Da Liao was entering a period that was even stronger than before, just as it was going east and competing with Da Xia.

In the main hall, the civil and military ministers of the Xia Dynasty were all very happy.

The most powerful won the Liao State, and also took the initiative to pay tribute.

The small countries present looked at it, and sure enough, it was a dead end for the enemy of Great Xia, and the Liao people were now so strong that they all recognized it.

In the distant city of Fuliao, Yelu Dashi had a sad face, and when he was upright and in the prime of life, he had to bow his head.

The more I knew, the more scared I became, Great Xia was too strong now.

What worries Yelu Dashi even more is that the Xia Dynasty is a strong civilization, a kind of inheritance, as long as this kind of atmosphere is cultivated, they will continue to be strong.

And the Khitan was only a temporary suppression by force, which made these small uncivilized countries in the West bow their heads.

Moreover, the main body of the Xia Dynasty, the number of Han people has reached more than 100 million, and it is still growing rapidly.

The Khitans are still hundreds of thousands, and the soldiers and horses under his command are mainly Turkic people, as well as various races.

On weekdays, these people can still be suppressed by force and serve themselves.

Once the war with the powerful Xia Dynasty began, it is very doubtful whether they will still be loyal.

Once the war is against the water, and the rear of the country is in chaos first, the seemingly powerful empire of Daliao will collapse with a bang.

And the Xia Dynasty is different, as long as their civilization is not broken, sooner or later it will be revived, which is the terrible thing.

Yelu Dashi, who understood this, braved the strange eyes of his clan and resolutely decided to pay tribute to the Xia Dynasty.

The remnants of tens of thousands of clansmen escaped from the purgatory in the clouds, wading through mountains and rivers, covered in dust. Yelu Dashi's eyes were resolute, his waist was straight, and he never lamented even a single sigh.

Now that the country is thousands of miles, the people are hundreds of billions, and hundreds of countries are destroyed, but the emperor of Daliao no longer has a resolute gaze.

Once he looked at the portrait of Yelu Abaoji, and repeatedly swore that he would return to Mayu Mountain, the birthplace of the Eight Khitans.

Now Ma Yushan can only be seen in dreams...

Around the bonfire, Yelu Dashi stood up, compared to the dragon city hall with flowers and brocade, the fire cooking oil, the palace of Fuliao City, empty.

Even the eunuch Gong'e was driven out by Yelu Dashi.

A boy with pigtails stood at the door of the hall, looking at the familiar father.

For some reason, his eyes were sour, and tears were rolling down.

"Father!"

As soon as Yelu Dashi turned around, the corners of his eyes finally opened, and he walked over and picked him up.

This is the child he gave birth to after the founding of the Western state, and named it Yelu Dongjin.

Yelu Dashi's eyes revealed warmth, and he looked deeply to the east.

Yang Lin very warmly entertained the Khitan envoys, between the two countries, between the two nationalities, hundreds of years of grievances and hatred, constitute the most magnificent history on this land.

Now that the drama has come to an end, the Khitans who fled East Asia, when they want to come back, the clansmen in their homeland are afraid that they can't even speak Khitan.

Yang Lin said very sincerely: "I and Emperor Liao, I haven't seen each other for a long time, and after you return to China, you will pass on a word from generation to me." It is said that this Great Xia welcomes him as a guest, as well as all Western merchants, tourists, and law-abiding people. ”

"If Yelu Dashi intends to come here, I am willing to accompany him to Changchun Prefecture to worship his ancestors. ”

The Liao envoys wrote them down one by one, and after saying goodbye, they set foot on the road back to China.

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In the sixth year of Chongming, early autumn.

Han Se-chung captured Busan, and all the nobles of Goryeo, including Lee Zi-kyun, were captured.

The soldiers of the Eastern Expedition sacrificed prisoners on the outskirts of Beijing, beheaded Li Ziqian's family, and announced that Goryeo was transferred to Shenyang Prefecture.

At the prisoner sacrifice ceremony, on Yang Lin's side, there was a special guest, that is, Emperor Yelu Dashi of Liao.

Yelu Dashi came to Great Xia with great courage, and it was Yao Pingzhong, the governor of Qin, who was responsible for welcoming and escorting him.

Two people who used to cherish each other and beware of each other were at the height of their Jurchen power, and it was the two of them who blocked the invincible Jurchens in the clouds.

Let them return with a feather, and for the first time they were frustrated.

Later, Yelu Dashi betrayed Yao Pingzhong and almost put him to death, Yao Pingzhong was desperate, he chose to defend Yunnei, and waited for the rescue army, so the Han people recovered Yunnei, which had fallen for hundreds of years.

Yao Pingzhong saw Yelu Dashi and punched him angrily, and the Liao people were all angry.

Only Yelu Dashi laughed and said, "Xiyan, long time no see!"

Then the two put their arms into Yan'an Mansion, and Yao Pingzhong personally escorted him to Longcheng.

Ten days after the surrender of the prisoners, Yang Lin personally accompanied Yelu Dashi to Changchun Prefecture.

In Mayu Mountain, the Yelu Abaoji was commemorated, and then the Soul Bridge was conjured and the covenant was signed.

The armies of the two countries along the border states shall guard their borders, and the households of the two places shall not invade each other.

If there is a traitor, the two countries should cooperate and flee, and they should stop hiding without any order from each other.

The two sides have set up fairs along the border to carry out mutual trade and exempt them from customs duties.

(End of book)