Chapter 50 Your royal uncle has a different opinion
Heliqi noticed Lu Yao's gaze. For the first time, he felt that a young man's gaze was so terrifying. It made his hair stand on end, as if he was trapped in hell.
Heliqi, who did not dare to look directly at Lu Yao, could only look away.
Fu Bi took a step forward and said to Zhao Zhen: "Increasing the annual currency cannot be done. If the Liao envoy feels aggrieved, he can ask Lu Yao to pay compensation. However, the annual currency is a national policy. The two cannot be confused. We, the Song Dynasty, must not
Set a precedent."
Zhao Zhen nodded. He agreed with Fu Bi's proposal. This is a matter between Lu Yao and He Liqi. You can resolve it privately. It cannot be raised to a state matter. The increase of 200,000 Guansui coins is pure nonsense.
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Fu Bi had the most say on the matter of Sui coins. He once went to Liao as an envoy.
He used the reason that "sending troops will only consume your strength, Emperor Liao, and benefit the powerful people of Liao" to dissuade Liao Xingzong Yelv Zong from really attacking the Song Dynasty, and made Liao Xingzong give up the idea of ceding territory to the Song Dynasty.
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But it was not without cost. In the end, it took an additional 200,000 Guansui coins to calm the matter down.
However, today is different from the past. At that time, Xixia was rising, and no one was victorious in the Battle of Dingchuanzhai, the Battle of Haoshuichuan and the Battle of Sanchuankou, which caused huge casualties to the Song army.
The Song Dynasty was besieged from both sides, so Liao Xingzong saw this opportunity and demanded compensation from Song Renzong on the grounds that "Song Taizong launched the Yongxi Northern Expedition that year, which caused huge losses to the Liao Kingdom."
But now, Xixia, Liao and Song Dynasty have been at peace for many years. Song Renzong will definitely not agree to such an unreasonable increase in annual coins.
However, they were really afraid that the Liao Dynasty would raise troops to invade because of this. After all, the young emperor Yelu Hongji was quite impulsive.
Song Renzong and Wen Yanbo were afraid of Liao sending troops, but Lu Yao, who knew some history, was not afraid.
During this special period, the Liao Kingdom would never send troops. Heli Qi said this just to scare Zhao Zhen and these courtiers.
While they were having a heated discussion, Lu Yao secretly came to Heli Qi and said a few words in his ear.
Heliqi looked at Lu Yao in disbelief, and then roared loudly: "Lu Yao, you are misleading the public with your evil words."
Zhao Zhen and the ministers were also attracted by the roar. They stopped arguing and focused their attention on He Liqi and Lu Yao.
Lu Yao snorted coldly, "Whether I am misleading others with my lies, you know better than me."
Heliqi began to stop talking, and his face became increasingly ugly.
Finally, he cupped his hands towards Zhao Zhen and said: "Emperor Song, the foreign ministers still have some things to do and need to leave the palace."
Zhao Zhen didn't know why, but if Heliqi wanted to leave, he must be willing, so that he could properly discuss the Sui coin matter. After all, some things couldn't be discussed in front of the Liao envoy.
Heli Qi's men lifted the door panel where he was lying, and when he was about to leave, Lu Yao said, "General Heli, I haven't paid that vendor for the books he sold."
"Give it to him!" Heliqi shouted to his men.
A Liao guard took out a fifty-tael piece of silver from his arms and threw it to Lu Yao, then carried Heli Qi and ran away without looking back.
Perhaps he wanted Lu Yao to hear about the Sui coins, but Zhao Zhen did not let Lu Yao leave Wende Hall.
Lu Yao was sitting on the chair alone.
He listened to the conversations between Zhao Zhen, Fu Bi and others and remembered them in his heart.
Half an hour later, a chamberlain hurried over and said a few words into Zhao Zhen's ear.
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a while, then waved to the ministers and said: "There is no need to talk about the Sui coins. Heli Qi and his men just rode out of Fengqiu Gate and ran towards the north."
Running towards the north, he was naturally in a hurry to return to the Liao Kingdom. Something important must have happened in the Liao Kingdom, and Lu Yao had told Heli Qi about this matter, otherwise Heli Qi would not be in such a hurry to rush back to the Liao Kingdom.
Zhao Zhen looked curiously at Lu Yao, who was the last one to sit down, and asked: "Lu Erlang, what did you say to Heli Qi before?"
"I didn't say anything. I just said that the Empress Dowager Xiao was ill and that the Emperor's uncle had a change of heart. Emperor Liao loved hunting and would definitely hunt when spring returns. By then, there would only be a few thousand defenders left in the capital." Lu
Yao smiled.
The emperor's uncle of the Liao Kingdom was Yelu Chongyuan, the Marshal of the Liao Kingdom. He was also the King of the South Courtyard of the Liao Kingdom. Although he was the Marshal of the Liao Kingdom, he did not have many soldiers at his hands. Part of the military power was still with the King of the North Courtyard and the Great Marshal of the Liao Kingdom.
Yelu Hongji's hands.
This emperor's uncle is not an ordinary person. He is the younger brother of Yelv Zongzhen, Xingzong of Liao Dynasty. When Yelvzongzhen was drunk before, he promised that after he went west, the position of Emperor Liao would belong to you, Yelu Zhongyuan, and he granted Yelu Zhong the title.
Yuan is the emperor's younger brother.
However, Yelu Zongzhen still passed the throne to his son, Yelu Hongji, the then king of Yanzhao, in his edict.
In order to stabilize his uncle's mood, Yelu Hongji honored the emperor's younger brother Chongyuan as the emperor's uncle on the fourth day after taking the throne, so as to avoid the Han Dynasty's worship.
However, the defensiveness did not disappear, and in the second year, Yelu Chongyuan was conferred the title of Grand Marshal of the Army.
All this is just a false name.
After Yelu Hongji had been in office for two years, he saw that his imperial uncle did not behave strangely and felt relieved about him.
However, no one would think that Yelu Zhongyuan did not hate his nephew at all. He had lost the throne, so how could he not be angry at all.
It happened that Heli Qi felt that something was wrong with Yan Yun when he was on an envoy to the Song Dynasty. He didn't pay much attention to it at the time. When Lu Yao mentioned it, he immediately figured out that the emperor's uncle had the idea of rebellion.
If Yelu Hongji and King Beiyuan really went hunting, Shangjing City would be almost an empty city. If Yelu Chongyuan suddenly rebelled, Shangjing City would be almost easily captured.
This frightened Heli Qi. He had to rush back to the Liao Kingdom immediately, and he also had to avoid Yelu Zhongyuan's eyes. He had to take a detour. It would take almost two months to reach Shangjing. I hope he can
Inform Yelu Hongji of this matter and ask him to make preparations in advance.
Will Yelu Zhongyuan rebel? Historically, he did, but the time was a few years later than now.
However, as long as the emperor's uncle is still there, the hidden dangers of the Liao Kingdom will not be eliminated.
Precisely because this matter was very possible, Heli Qi had no choice but to believe what Lu Yao said.
When he heard Lu Yao tell what he was talking about with Heli Qi, Han Qi laughed loudly: "Lu Yao, your plan is very vicious! I, the Privy Councilor, feel a little ashamed in front of you."
"Han Xiang was so complimentary, but it was just a ploy." Lu Yao raised his hands to Han Qi and said with a smile. He still needs to be more respectful when appreciating his elders.
"If this is a small plan, then in Lu Yao's mind, the entire Song Dynasty has no big plans for the country." Han Qi said.
Lu Yao understood what Han Qi meant very well, that is, his strategy was the national plan, but something didn't sound right.
Zhao Zhen asked: "Lu Yao, how did you know that Yelu Zhongyuan had different intentions?"
Lu Yao shook his head and said: "I don't know the exact things about the Liao Kingdom. I only know that a person who has the throne in front of him will definitely hold a grudge if he doesn't get the throne. He is just waiting for an opportunity. As long as I say
If Yelu Chongyuan had different intentions, no one would disbelieve him. Moreover, Emperor Liao had a hobby of hunting. As long as the two things are slightly connected, Heliqi can completely believe what I said."
"Then Lu Yao, what you just said to Heli Qi was all lies to him." Zhao Zhen asked.
"It's a lie, but it's not completely a lie. It's true that Yelu Zhongyuan had different intentions, it's true that the Empress Dowager Xiao was ill, and it's true that the Liao Emperor was hunting. As long as the Liao Emperor was on guard, he would definitely deploy troops for defense. As long as Yelu Chongyuan believed that
If Emperor Liao takes action against him, it will definitely force Yelu Zhongyuan to rebel. If Yelu Zhongyuan can bear this tone and stand still, then he is considered powerful, but he cannot bear his anger forever, and the rebellion will only be too late.
.As long as Yelu Chongyuan rebels, what I say will be true even if it is false."
When Lu Yao said this, everyone understood that as long as Yelu Zhongyuan still coveted the throne, then what Lu Yao said was not a lie.
But does Yelu Chongyuan really not covet the throne?
That is impossible.
Zhao Zhen sighed: "You can come up with such a vicious plan at a young age. Fortunately, you were born in the Song Dynasty. If you were born in the Liao Kingdom or Xixia, it would be a huge disaster to our Song Dynasty."
Lu Yao smiled and said: "There is no evil plan. It is a good plan if it can benefit the country. As long as the Liao Dynasty is in civil strife, we in the Song Dynasty can hope to take back the sixteen states of Yanyun."
"The sixteen states of Yanyun!" Song Renzong looked up to the sky and sighed.
The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have always been a pain for the Song Dynasty and a shame for the entire Han people. Even the emperor never thought of regaining this lost territory.
Song Taizu was thinking about it, and now Song Renzong is also thinking about it, but he just avoids talking about it because he doesn't have the strength to regain it.
"If this is the case, then the Liao people may be asking for more blessings. Lu Yao, you are also willing to make suggestions for the country."
Zhao Zhen ordered everyone to retreat, but he looked at the sixteen states of Yanyun in front of the map for a long time.
As soon as Lu Yao walked out of Xuande Gate, he was stopped by Han Qi.
Lu Yao didn't like talking to people who were more handsome than him, but he still stopped, saluted Han Qi and said, "I wonder what the reason is for Mr. Han to stop the boy?"
Han Qi smiled and said: "Yes, you have solved the problem that has been discussed in the court for several days without reaching a conclusion with just one word. What a terrifying future!"
Lu Yao said: "It is the duty of every citizen of the Song Dynasty to be loyal to the country."
"That's good." Han Qi laughed, "Is Lu Yao willing to serve as an official under me?"
As the husband-in-law, it was very easy for Han Qi to promote someone to an official position. Besides, Lu Yao had a title, so it was even easier to promote him. He just lacked the title of Jinshi, but in Han Qi's eyes, fame was not as important as talent.
Lu Yao didn't really want to be an official under Han Qi. He always felt that this person was a bit different from him. He felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Han Qi at first sight. He didn't know if Han Qi saw him in the same way. He could only
He excused himself and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister Han, for your support. However, the scientific examination will be held soon. We will discuss the matter of becoming an official after the results are released."
Han Qi nodded, "A good man must be called upon outside the Donghua Gate. This is what I said. I also hope that you, Lu Yao, can be named on the gold list."
Seeing that the recruitment failed, Han Qi wanted to leave, but he stopped and looked at Lu Yao, "I heard that the stir-fry you invented is good."
"Tomorrow I will send a servant to the Han Mansion to give some to Prime Minister Han to try."
"Not bad!" Han Qi strode towards Fu Bi and others with his hands behind his back.