Chapter 154 Khitan Affairs in the Northern Privy Council

Chen Yuan didn't know how long Li Yuanhao could be happy. Anyway, he was very unhappy now. Even if he was not happy, he still had to follow the team and continue to move forward. This is the price that he had to pay to become an official.

If you are just doing business, I can’t afford to mess with you if you are not happy. But it’s different in the officialdom. Not only can you not afford to hide, but you can’t let others see that you are unhappy with him.

When they walked into Yanjing, firecrackers began to set off. The Jurchens were a little scared. From time to time, some rotten vegetables or rotten apples were smashed at them. They cursed in anger, which made people like Wanyan Rurulu feel a little panic.

He was not afraid of death, and the Jurchens were not afraid of death, because they had been struggling on the brink of death from the moment they were born. But they were afraid that if these Liao people were excited and rushed over and made themselves half-death, it would be miserable.

Chen Yuan obviously noticed this situation and immediately divided two teams of soldiers to separate the crowds on both sides, ensuring that the Liao people would not rush up to cause any bloody crimes except for attacking and scolding from a distance.

Now Chen Yuan still adheres to the idea that fifty-six ethnic groups are family. This concept has been instilled in his previous life and is deeply rooted.

Chen Yuan's actions made the Jurchen captives secretly feel grateful. Yelu Niegulu smiled slightly: "Brother Chen is really kind-hearted. I dare to guarantee you that if we fall into the hands of the Jurchens, we will definitely be more miserable than death."

Chen Yuan didn't care: "The one you are talking about is you. I fell into the hands of the Jurchens. Didn't it come out smoothly?"

Yelu Niegulu laughed: "If this is the case, I almost forgot. By the way, Brother Chen, you won't blame me for not saving you, do you?"

Chen Yuan said, "What did the Ninth Prince say? If you did what the Jurchens said at that time, we would be really in trouble now. By the way, why didn't I see that Yelu Shubao? Logically, he shouldn't have appeared in such an occasion?"

Yelu Niegulu sneered on his face: "If I win, he will definitely come. But I didn't fight this battle well. That guy thought he was preparing some gifts for me that would surprise me again!"

Chen Yuan looked at Yelu Niegulu's face and said slowly: "If this is the case, he will be bored. After all, Hong Ji is still a child. After all, he suddenly grew up a little, and they wanted to make trouble on Hong Ji, which was impossible."

Yelu Niegulu turned his head and said, "Brother Chen, don't you have a good relationship with Hong Ji? Don't you want him to sit in the position of the prince?"

Chen Yuan shook his head: "I have a good relationship with Hong Ji, but I admire you and the prince. Hong Ji doesn't have that ability at all now. I'm afraid that he is too young and cannot stand the instigation of some people. If you do things that will damage your brotherhood, it will only make others cheaper."

Yelu Niegulu's face relaxed a little: "Brother Chen said very well. In fact, if Hong Ji could, I wouldn't fight with him. Now my concerns are the same as Brother Chen, but I just have some words that are not good to say to Hong Jiming."

The second half is true, but the first half is obviously a little insincere. Of course, Chen Yuan would not discuss the first half with him. After hearing Yelu Niegulu say, Chen Yuan immediately said: "The prince still has some trust in me. I will talk about the Xiang from the side, but I can't guarantee that I can make him do anything. The Ninth Prince knows that those bewitching words are always better than the truth."

Yelu Niegulu nodded: "In this way, you have to worry about Brother Chen. After entering the palace soon, the emperor will definitely let you enter the court as an official. According to Brother Chen's talent, I think I will be a person below the Liao Kingdom and above ten thousand people in the future."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "If possible, I hope to cooperate with the Ninth Prince in the future, and ask the prince to support him."

While speaking, he had already arrived outside the palace. All the meritorious generals were waiting for Liao Xingzong to summon him. The four guards of Xiao could not contain their joy and were already discussing that it was time to go to the place above to celebrate in the evening.

After a long discussion, Guard Xiao walked over to Chen Yuan: "Mr. Chen,"

Chen Yuan clasped his fists and returned: "Guard Xiao, what's the matter?"

Guard Xiao had a strange smile on his face: "Mr. Chen, my brothers have been running outside for many days. I want to find a place to have fun tonight. I wonder if Mr. Chen would like to go with me?"

Chen Yuan thought about it and realized that this was clearly a fight for Qiufeng. He smiled and said, "If you invite me, you will naturally go there. Let's do this. After you come down from the court, how about you wait for me here for a while?"

Guard Xiao and others laughed very happily: "Haha, of course, of course."

They were talking and laughing happily here, while Wanyan Rurulu and other Jurchen leaders were a little frightened by their unknown fate. To be honest, if he was Utabegu, he would have accepted it when he reached this point. If he rebelled, he would have nothing to say when he was killed.

The key is that they are here to help, but the robbery runs away, but the one who lets the news is caught. Will the people of Liao use themselves to attack?

Wanyan Rurulu looked at the leaders of the tribes beside her and sighed secretly. This time she wanted to take advantage of her, but she didn't expect to get the whole tribe.

The sharp voice of General Manager Liang finally rang out. Liao Xingzong announced the order to let all the meritorious generals meet. Everyone immediately lined up and walked in one by one according to the current official position.

In the court, a group of important officials of the Liao Kingdom stood on both sides. When Yelu Niegulu came in, he saw the ministers on both sides with different expressions, some were proud, and some were dejected.

Yelu Hongji and Yelu Luling were already standing under the dragon throne of Liaoxingzong. Opposite them were Li Yuanhao and Song Qi.

After entering the house, the generals immediately bowed down and gave a great gift to Liao Xingzong.

After the Liao Xingzong and others finished their greetings, they waved their hands to get up and began to announce rewards and appointments one by one.

Although this reward brought a lot of Liao Xingzong's subjective ideas and was not very fair, in general, all the generals who went to the expedition were promoted, so no one said anything.

Until the end, Liao Xingzong looked at Chen Yuan: "Chen Shimei, come forward and listen to the seal!"

Chen Yuan took two steps forward, and Liao Xingzong looked at him and smiled slightly: "I, now appoint Chen Shimei as the Khitan Affairs Office of the Northern Privy Council."

Just as Chen Yuan was about to thank him, he suddenly heard someone shouting: "Long live! The old minister thinks that it is quite inappropriate to use a Song Dynasty person like this!"

Chen Yuan turned his head and saw that Hou Shi stood up and opposed Liao Xingzong's decision.

When Hou Shi appeared, many people immediately agreed.

The Khitan Affairs of the Northern Privy Council of Liao Kingdom is equivalent to the current secretary of the Office of the Vice Premier of the State Council, and it is not a very powerful position. However, according to convention, this position is held by the Khitans.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Zhang Li once held this position. That was after Zhang Li completely gained the trust of the Khitans.

Now Liao Xingzong put such an official position on Chen Yuan. Not only did he value Chen Yuan, but the most important thing was to use this to challenge the so-called "ancestor's family law!"

As expected by Liao Xingzong, after the position that had always been controlled by the Yelu family and the Xiao family was placed on Chen Yuan's head, the whole court suddenly became in an uproar.

Not everyone opposed this decision. A group of reform ministers led by Yelu Zongyuan supported Chen Yuan at this time.

On the surface, the two gangs quarreled over whether Chen Yuan could become the deputy envoy of the Privy Council. In fact, the most fundamental dispute is whether the official system of the Liao Kingdom has changed or not.

The reformists and conservatives quarreled in the court many times, but they were destined to be fruitless. Chen Yuan stood silently in the middle of the lobby, and he became a spear or shield in the mouth of the people, and was constantly lifted out by both sides to attack the opponent or protect himself.

Yelu Renxian and others supported Liao Xingzong to reward these meritorious ministers under Yelu Hongji because this was a blow to Yelu Negulu. But when Liao Xingzong spoke out about his appointment to Chen Yuan, they immediately stood up to oppose it.

On the one hand, the reformists hope that Liao Xingzong would continue to support Yelu Nieguru on the issue of the prince, and on the other hand, they firmly support this extraordinary appointment, hoping to break the existing official system and break the stalemate between the two sides during this period.

This is the officialdom. Even if Chen Yuan did nothing, he was pushed to the forefront. What's even more sinister is that he seemed to have no ability to fight at all, and could only follow the waves. As for whether he was sent to hell or to heaven, it depends on the outcome of the fight between others.

All the important officials of the Liao Kingdom who had the right to speak participated, and the court became more and more lively. Chen Yuan took a peek at it. Liao Xingzong, who had started the battle in the entire hall, said nothing, and sat on the dragon throne and watched the ministers below making noise.

Li Yuanhao and Song Qi, the two invited guests, did not say anything. Li Yuanhao always smiled so confidently on his face. When Chen Yuan's eyes swept over him, he found that Li Yuanhao was also looking at him.

"Chen Shimei, why don't you speak?" Liao Xingzong finally kicked the ball to Chen Yuan. His purpose of testing others' reactions has been achieved. Arguments cannot tell the right and wrong, so naturally they cannot continue endlessly.

Chen Yuan had already thought about the words and immediately said after hearing this: "Returning to the emperor, Caomin thought that the reason why you all oppose the emperor's proposal is not completely unreasonable. I just came to Daliao, and although I have received the wrong love from the emperor, it is really difficult to take on important tasks. I hope the emperor will think twice."

Liao Xingzong had a smile in his eyes. He was very satisfied with Chen Yuan's refusal. Because Chen Yuan's refusal left a step for everyone, including himself. Now, Liao Xingzong is preparing to follow this step, and I think there are no fools in the court who are ignorant of the truth.
Chapter completed!