Chapter 532: Empress Dowager Xiao
Huang Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, in the eyes of the humble position, the purpose of this sneak attack is not to kill Your Highness at all. β
"Huh?" Zhao Yuankan was stunned, now there are many people who want to put themselves to death, and they can replace them when the time comes.
"I think they should just want to give His Highness a horse to show his Khitan national prestige. Huang Xiao said.
"Will it be so simple?" Hearing Huang Xiao's words, Zhao Yuankan asked in surprise.
Naturally, he didn't believe it in his heart, this sneak attack was just a dismount?
"Your Highness, I also think that Lord Huang's analysis is correct. Master Gu, who was driving the carriage, also interjected.
At this time, Zhao Yuankan had to think about it, the two masters thought so, even if he was still a little incredulous in his heart, he had to lean towards Huang Xiao's opinion.
"Actually, Your Highness doesn't need to think too much. Huang Xiao said, "Just by the strength of the person they attacked this time, it can be seen that this is not a real assassination at all. β
"That's right!" Zhao Yuankan nodded, if he really wanted to assassinate himself, then the masters sent by the other party were definitely not the three of them, and they were only the top grades.
"Besides, I'm afraid the Khitan will not be unfavorable to His Highness. As the son of Jeruxiugo, Jerumug must not be wrong in this regard. However, he used a little trick, as he does now, and it is possible to give a disadvantage. Huang Xiao said.
In any case, the Khitan and the Great Song Dynasty have been at war for many years, and it is normal for the two countries to be hostile to each other.
Let Yelu Mengya come calmly to greet the envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, this is obviously a bit unrealistic, especially his identity is not simple, his father is Khitan 'Yu Yue'. If other people come to greet him, even if he is dissatisfied with the envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, he will follow the proper etiquette, instead of using assassination as a means of disappointment like Yelu Mengya.
But his dismount was unsuccessful. On the contrary, it made Lord Huang anti-customer-oriented. Zhao Yuankan said with a smile.
"If you kill him alone, he has nothing to say, he can only eat coptis dumbly and can't speak. Huang Xiao smiled.
Yelu Mengya will definitely not admit this matter, so Huang Xiao will kill him. As for whether Yelu Mengya hated himself in his heart, Huang Xiao didn't want to pay attention to anything.
This time, he was going to compete with some young masters of the Khitan, so he might as well be arrogant. It's too low-key, but it makes the Khitan feel that you are a bully.
Just like now, he slammed the killer just now, and suddenly shocked Yelu Mengya.
Otherwise. How could he be so talkative?
Next, Yelu Mengya naturally didn't dare to put up a fight in front of Huang Xiao anymore, he honestly led a thousand cavalry to escort Zhao Yuankan and his party to Linhuang Mansion, the capital of the Khitan Kingdom.
Along the way, Zhao Yuankan talked to Huang Xiao about some situations in the Khitan country.
Now the Khitan is the queen mother in power, Xiao Xuanxiao Empress Dowager, her son is the current Khitan emperor Liao Shengzong Yelu Longxu.
After the death of Liao Jingzong that year, Liao Shengzong Yelu Longxu was only twelve years old, so Xiao Sui served as the regent of the Queen Mother.
When Liao Shengzong first succeeded to the throne, the lord Shaoguo was suspicious. The prince of the clan is powerful and the situation is volatile.
Empress Dowager Xiao arranged for Yelu Xiuge to stay in Yanjing, take charge of the military in the south, and strengthen the border defense. Beware of the Great Song. He appointed Yelu as the privy envoy of the Northern Yuan to manage internal affairs, especially the Khitan nobles, in case they secretly attacked.
At the same time. Empress Dowager Xiao adopted the Jianyi of Han Derang, the privy envoy of the Southern Yuan, and issued an order to the prince of the clan that "all kings shall return to the first, and no private meetings shall be made". relieved them of their military power and solved a major concern of internal seizure of power.
These three people can be said to be the most relied on ministers of Empress Dowager Xiao, and they are also her powerful arms to stabilize the imperial court.
The Khitan court is mainly divided into the northern and southern privy councils, and the northern and southern privy envoys are the highest official positions, and they are also the highest official positions of the Khitan court. However, the main responsibility of the Southern Privy Council is to manage the Han people, while the Northern Privy Council is to manage the Khitan people.
When Zhao Guangyi saw that the Khitan Emperor was young and the situation was unstable, he sent troops to the Northern Expedition, but he did not expect to be defeated in the hands of Yelu Huge.
The current Khitan court is already very stable, all of them are under the control of Xiao Xuan, and there are countless powerful ministers in her hands, so it can be said that she, the queen mother, is the same.
When Huang Xiao and his entourage were on the way to Linhuang Mansion, in the Khitan Palace, Xiao Xuan also summoned the two privy envoys from the north and south, Han Derang and Yelu Xianzhen, to discuss state affairs together.
"Weichen Han Derang (Yelu oblique) visited the emperor and the queen mother. The two bowed to the two who were seated at the top of them.
Xiao Xuan is about forty years old, graceful and luxurious, not angry and arrogant, which is the unique temperament brought to her by years of power. Sitting next to her was a young man in a dragon robe, in his twenties, this was Yelu Longxu of the Liao Holy Sect.
"The two Aiqing are flat and give a seat!" Liao Shengzong said.
After Han Derang and Yelu stood up, they sat down on the chairs next to them.
Han Derang and Yelu Xianzhen have very different expressions and temperaments, in terms of age, Yelu Xianzhen is more than ten years older than Han Derang, he is now half-gray hair, almost in his sixties, and Han Derang is about fifty years old.
However, Yelu seems to be more imposing than Han Derang. Although it is said that Han Derang also led troops to the army when he was young, he is basically a Wenchen now, and his temperament is biased towards the temperament of a Confucian scholar. And Yelu has been fighting horses all his life, and his body is very murderous.
"Queen Mother, two lords, this time the Great Song Dynasty sent the third prince Zhao Yuankan to envoy the Khitan, will there be any conspiracy? Now they should be on the way to the Linhuang Mansion, and I have already sent Yelu Mengya to lead a thousand light horsemen to meet them. Liao Shengzong asked.
"The emperor is too worried, and Zhao Guangyi doesn't have the courage to do so, otherwise, Weichen doesn't mind going on another expedition. Jerod said.
"There shouldn't be any conspiracy in this matter, it's just that Zhao Guangyi has a problem for us. Han Derang frowned slightly.
"That's right, what Lord Han said is also what this palace is worried about. Empress Dowager Xiao said loudly.
"Queen Mother, this matter is really troublesome, and Zhao Yuankan's coming over makes us very passive. Liao Shengzong also said.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid there is something wrong with the person you sent to greet you this time. Han Derang said.
"Lord Han, Yelu Mengya is a fierce general, and if he escorts him, he can still be foolproof. Liao Shengzong said.
Although Yelu Mengya is a rare general among the younger generation, brave and brave, compared with his father, he is less strategic, too impulsive, too arrogant. Yelu said, "In the past, I am afraid that there will be a conflict between him and the envoys of the Song Dynasty." β
"Lord Yelu, I believe that Yelu still has a sense of proportion, and it is okay to give them a dismount. Liao Shengzong said with a smile.
"Since the emperor has considered this matter, then Weichen has nothing to say, but Weichen is afraid that Yelu will not be able to humiliate the envoys of the Song Dynasty, but will be humiliated by the people of the Song Dynasty. This time, since Zhao Guangyi dared to send one of his most favored princes, there must be a lot of masters in secret. Han Derang said.
"Lord Han, could it be said that these masters will do something to Yelu Mengya? No, right?" asked Liao Shengzong.
In any case, Yelu Xian's own skill is nothing in the rivers and lakes, and in the eyes of Liao Shengzong, he will not attract those masters to make a move. Besides, Yelu Xuanzhen will not really kill Zhao Yuankan, presumably those masters can also see it.
"The emperor is right about this, but the emperor should not forget jì, there is also a 'saint catcher' on the surface. Han Derang said.
"Lord Han, I naturally know this. However, I heard that this new 'Saint Catcher' is just a kid who is less than twenty years old, how powerful can his skills be?" Liao Shengzong smiled and said, "Even if his skills are at the top, Yelu Mengya also has a number of masters of the top realm, so naturally you don't need to care about him." β
"You can't underestimate the heroes of the world. Yelu shook his head slightly.
He knew that Yelu Longxu had grown up in the palace since he was a child, and he still didn't know much about the people in the rivers and lakes. Therefore, there is a bit of a deviation in the understanding of some masters.
"Lord Yelu, this new 'Saint Catcher' has also heard of it, but it is also known that he is a young genius and has very profound skills, as for what kind of Cheng DΓΉ he has reached, I don't know much. Empress Dowager Xiao asked.
"According to the news that Weichen got, although his skills are not as good as the other five 'saint hunters', his strength should be the top grade, and he is also one of the masters. Jerod said.
"Superb middle grade?!" Liao Shengzong said with a surprised face.
He still knows the division of the realm of rivers and lakes, of course he knows the power of the top grade, after all, the master who followed Yelu Mengya in the past is only the master of the top grade, so the comparison is too different.
"Really?" Empress Dowager Xiao's face also changed, after all, she also knew Huang Xiao's age, and she was also surprised to have such strength at such a young age.
"Not long ago, he defeated the disciple of 'Taixuanzong' Void Desire at the helm of the beggar gang, and that Void Desire is a top-grade young master. Jerod said.
"Taixuanzong!!" Empress Dowager Xiao muttered and didn't say anything more.
Liao Shengzong took a deep breath, he also knew what it meant for Huang Xiao to defeat Void Desire, a sect like 'Taixuanzong', he naturally knew. But he didn't know how much strength this sect had. In short, one thing is certain, and that is unfathomable.
"It seems that I underestimated this kid, and I'm afraid that Yelu Meng's teeth will really be planted in his hands. Liao Shengzong sighed.
He knew very well that those masters who secretly protected Zhao Yuankan would not make a move, but Huang Xiao would make a move. After all, Huang Xiao is not secretly protecting Zhao Yuankan, with his strength, a little show can make Yelu Mengya have nothing to do. (To be continued......)