Having said this, I can’t help but explain that in order to rule the local Han people, the Liao State adopted the rule of “ruling according to customs” starting from Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty, implementing a bicameral system of dividing Han and Khitan people, and having two officials in the north and south. The Liao Dynasty established a southern official and a

The officials in the north have a dual-track official system, "governing the Khitans according to their own system, and treating the Han people according to the Han system." The officials in the north govern palaces, tribes, and state affairs, and the officials in the south govern Han prefectures and counties, renting taxes, and military and horse affairs, according to customs

Governance. Most official names and duties follow the Tang system, and refer to the official systems of the Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty.

Xin Zan is the best among the many ministers of the South Court, and his words most of the time represent the opinions of the ministers in the South Court. Yelu Hongji looked at Xin Zan and then at Yelu Zongyuan. He could not offend his uncle, the South Court.

The minister had to listen to his opinions. He looked at everyone who had their heads lowered and asked calmly: "Who has a good idea?"

Yelu Hongxiao coughed lightly and attracted Yelu Hongji's eyes: "Your Majesty, tomorrow is the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration. Envoys from the Wonu Kingdom and Goryeo will come. We can adjust it. If it doesn't work,

You can ask neighboring countries to come forward to coordinate."

"Neighboring countries?" Yelu Hongji asked in his mind. His only neighboring countries were Xixia and Song. It was difficult to protect themselves even in Ryukyu, a land far away.

Xiao Ying hurriedly said: "Absolutely not. No matter it is the Song Dynasty or Xixia, if troops are sent to support either side, they will pass through the Liao Kingdom. If a false road comes to attack Guo, then our Liao Kingdom will not suffer." [

Seeing that his son had brought the topic here, Yelu Zongyuan looked at Xiao Ying and remembered that Xiao Ying once went to the Song Dynasty to celebrate New Year's Day. When Xiao Ying returned to the Liao Kingdom, she often praised Wang Pang: "I don't care, Xiao Ying

The king should remember that there was a man named Wang Pang in the Song Dynasty. I heard that the last time he went to Xixia as an envoy, he single-handedly solved the problems of Xia and Song Dynasty. When the king came back, he kept praising him, and he gave the Japanese slaves a rest.

Monk, I just don’t know if he dares to show up for the Song Dynasty."

Yelu Hongji was very satisfied with this idea of ​​watching the fire from the other side. He did not send troops and let the Song State send people to deal with it. The Liao State could just watch the show. Anyway, it does not represent the attitude of the Liao State. "I have heard about Wang Pang, no.

Do you know how he sings and dances?"

Xiao Ying saw that the emperor's old habit was coming back. His habit of asking people to dance at every turn had offended many tribal chiefs and envoys from other countries. Xiao Ying bypassed Yelu Hongji and said: "

Wang Pang is a young hero who I haven’t seen in a few years. I heard that he is here on behalf of the Song Dynasty this time, and I want to meet him. As for whether he dares to take up the matter, I think he definitely dares. But Wang

If I take over this matter, the Emperor Taishu won't have to waste so many redundant troops and money, and I think it will also be a good thing for the Liao Kingdom."

Yelu Zongyuan cursed in his heart: You son of a bitch, you are always staring at my soldiers and horses. He cursed in his heart, but with a smile on his face: "Well, if the border is to be peaceful, why do I need so many soldiers and horses?"

Yelu Hongji was tired of hearing what people wanted to discuss anymore. It was better to drink and watch singing and dancing than to talk like this. He didn't care whether everyone wanted to, so he summoned the singing and dancing geisha to continue the performance. As soon as the drums started playing, everyone didn't even want to make a fuss.

noisy.

Xiao Ying felt uncomfortable looking at it. He found an excuse to say goodbye and left the emperor's tent. The vast prairie was dotted with large and small tents with colorful flags, and the guarding soldiers watched warily.

Watching the movement around them, the patrols walked in an orderly manner through the gaps between hundreds of large and small tents.

Xiao Ying walked to the east. There were more than a dozen tents there, which were specially arranged to receive envoys from various countries. There were flags of various countries on the tops of the tents. From a distance, they were colorful and fluttering in the wind. Xiao Ying looked towards one of them with "

Walking to the tent with the flag with the word "Song" in it. There were two guards wearing Song armor standing outside the tent. Seeing that both of them were eight-foot-tall majestic men, Xiao Ying reported his name to these two people and heard

Someone in the tent said: "It turns out that King Xiao is here, please invite me quickly!" Then the curtain was raised, and Wang Pang came out to welcome him.

Xiao Ying has not seen Wang Pang for two or three years. It seems that Wang Pang is now a handsome official of the court. He is wearing the vermilion official uniform worn by the fourth-rank officials of the Song Dynasty, and has a hard-winged robe on his head.

His head and face have matured a lot, and he still has the erect look of a British soldier, and the service of civilian officials makes him look more polite.

The king raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty Xiao is here. I am not able to greet you from afar. I am disrespectful! Please come inside!" After saying this, he invited Xiao Ying into the tent. Xiao Ying saw that there were two people in the tent, one was younger.

Among the guards, there was another person wearing a plain ocher yellow robe with knotted buttons on the robe. The robe was tied at the chest and then drooped to the knees. It was obvious that this was the clothing of the Liao people. Why was it in the big tent next to the king?

A man from the Liao Kingdom? And this man looks very powerful.

When the king saw Xiao Ying looking directly at Gailibo, he hurriedly introduced: "This is King Xiao of the North Courtyard." Gailibo hurriedly bowed and said, "I, Wanyan Gailibo, pay my respects to you, sir."

Wang thought about Xiao Ying and said: "This is my sworn brother."

Xiao Ying nodded. Wang Pang was indeed extraordinary. He always called for friends wherever he went. In the past few years, the Wanyan tribe had become the best among the Jurchen tribes in the Tokyo area. Their strength should not be underestimated. Wang Pang invited Xiao Ying.

Sitting down on the felt, the guard in the tent took on the role of attendant and placed hot tea. "King Xiao, I'm here to see my little brother. What advice do you have?"

Xiao Ying wanted to tell Wang Pang what had just happened, but felt unable to speak. He hesitated for a moment: "Hey, I just boasted a lot in the emperor's palace."

Wang Pang laughed when he heard this. Xiao Ying and he had already known each other in the Song Dynasty, and this was not the first time they had known each other: "What kind of boast did King Xiao make that made you so embarrassed?"

Xiao Ying was really in a dilemma. Originally, he wanted to use that method to force Yelu Zongyuan to weaken his troops, but Yelu Hongji didn't appreciate it at all. He didn't seem to mind that Yelu Zongyuan had a lot of troops, which made him, the king of the North Campus, a little bit embarrassed.

Difficult: "I, let me tell you the truth, I was noisily discussing the matter of Goryeo and the Japanese slaves just now, and now I am here because if Wang Shilang is willing to send an envoy to Goryeo on behalf of the Song Dynasty, then I can make Yelu Zongyuan reduce the

Military strength to prevent the country from being exploited and the royal family to be at odds."

Xiao Ying said it tactfully, but Wang Pang is so smart. He was still discussing with Gai Libo just now. After Gai Libo found Wang Pang, he also met his brother Wanyan Gaizhe. It is said that Yelv Zongyuan and his son this time

We came here, not with many soldiers and horses, but to find out the strength of Yelu Hongji. Wang Pang and the others breathed a sigh of relief this time. As long as he doesn't rebel now, Wang Pang can return to the Song Dynasty smoothly.

The king smiled and said: "When King Xiao boasted about Haikou, could it mean that I will definitely send envoys to Korea and Japanese slaves?"

Xiao Ying laughed loudly: "No one knows me better than Shilang Wang. I really said that, so I'll just say it! Shilang Wang won't take anything seriously. How can he be regarded as such a trivial matter just by Shilang Wang?"

What’s the matter?!”

Wang Pang smiled bitterly in his heart, it was like coming out of a tiger's den like a wolf's den, and he finally managed to return to Song Dynasty smoothly: "King Xiao, it's not that I don't agree, it's just that I came to Liao Kingdom on an order to celebrate Tai Sui's birthday, and I have to go back to resume my life.

Without the assignment from the imperial court, I’m afraid I have the mental strength to do so.”[

Xiao Ying stood up: "Haha, don't worry, Mr. Wang, no one knows that you will be reinstated. Just in case something happens tomorrow, don't bring down my brother's face." He stood up and left.

The king sent Xiao Ying outside the tent and said: "Don't worry, King Xiao. As long as it is something that Wang can do, he will do his best!"

Turning around and returning to the tent, Gailibo looked at Wang Pang with a confused look on his face: "Brother, did you really promise him?"

Wang Pang re-opened a parchment map that the two of them had just seen. The map showed the military layout of Yelu Hongji's Pishi Army in various places, as well as the comparison of Yelu Zongyuan's military strength in Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo, and the comparison between Shangjing and Shangjing.

The topographic map of Tokyo. The two of them have been looking at this map for a long time. Wang Pang concluded that Yelu Zongyuan is not yet fully equipped with the ability to judge cavalry. He believes that Yelu Zongyuan, the military marshal of the Liao Kingdom,

, clearer than his heart.

Seeing that Wang Pang didn't speak, Gailibo asked again: "Brother, are you really going to help Goryeo fight the Japanese slaves?"

Wang Pang seemed to be talking to himself: "This is interesting!"

Gailibo's big hand covered the map: "You have made it clear, what is interesting? If you want to go, my brother will help you!"

Wang Pang looked at Gailibo's anxious look and said with a calm smile: "Didn't your brother say that Yelu Zongyuan's son, Yelu Hongji, has been in contact with Zhao Shu? This idea must not have come from someone else.

of."

When Gai Libo heard this, Wang Pang was too calm: "Brother, hurry up and think of countermeasures."

"Hahaha, what's there to think about? If you really want to send me there, I'll go. Brother, I don't know, but this Japanese slave just needs a beating. He's just the coward from Goryeo who is always bullied by the Japanese slaves." Wang Pang thought of his little brother.

Japan hates it so much.

The next day, the birthday celebration of the Empress Dowager of Liao was held as scheduled. In front of the Emperor's palace, there was a red carpet pavement. There were many guards. Ministers from various countries who came to congratulate her on her birthday filed in and each presented a gift list. The Empress Dowager of Liao was led by the Emperor.

With the help of Yelu Hongji, he came out to see the envoys from various countries and rewarded them.

After the birthday celebrations, the emperor of Liao held a banquet in the palace to entertain envoys from various countries. The palace was bustling with excitement, and the emperor, ministers and envoys from various countries toasted and drank. Although this scene was not as solemn as the Song Dynasty ceremony, it was still

There is no lack of relaxation and the boldness of the Liao people.

There were always people coming to toast in front of the king's seat, including officials from the Liao Kingdom who knew Wang's name; ambassadors from Xixia, Tubo and other countries; after the noisy singing and dancing, Yelu Hongji signaled everyone to be quiet. The emperor had something to say, in addition to the usual congratulations and

In addition to thanking you, he said a few more words today.

The first words represent the Liao Kingdom, and the latter words represent himself, especially: "Where are the envoys from Goryeo and the Wonu Kingdom?"
Chapter completed!