Chapter 364: All the heroes (forty-two)

Imperial Banquet, Imperial Beverage is just ordinary dishes, and the taste is not much special compared to traditional restaurants such as Mingyue Restaurant. However, because this banquet has the word "Yu", and as the Great Elder Liuhongye Liqi, he is also a little nervous and terrified.

Although the royal family is not as good as the Tang Dynasty in this era, the royal family is the emperor after all, and there is always a bit mysterious and noble in people's hearts. This is caused by the times and is not transferred by human will.

Hou Dayong also took the emperor's airs in front of Liu Hongye, sat upright and looked down at Liu Hongye. Seeing that he was a little restrained, he couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

When the last dish was served, I tasted it, put down my chopsticks, waved my hand, and said to the eunuch beside me: "Take Elder Liu to the study."

The study room is still in the layout of the Marquis Mansion in the south of the city, but it is much bigger and the light is much better. It also has an independent yard with some cold-resistant bamboo planted outside. The bamboo sways in the wind, making the yard full of the mood of Jiangnan gardens.

In the study, two cups of hot tea have been placed on the table. In front of Hou Dayong is a cup of Western Shu silver needles. This is also the latest product of the rich shop. From the selection of craftsmanship to the materials, it is no less than the most famous Hangzhou silver needles in the Southern Tang Dynasty. The top Western Shu silver needles are produced in the mountains on the edge of the Tubo residential area. This mountain is foggy all year round. Near the top of the mountain, there is a natural tea garden with about 400 tea trees, two of them are tall. The new leaves of these 400 tea trees make the top Western Shu silver needles.

The rich shops' tea shops have already crossed the national borders. They bought this tea garden at a high price through the Western Shu merchant Luo Jie. The ten best tea trees are exclusively for Hou Dayong to enjoy and use. The remaining tea leaves are made into imperial tea, and the prices are already outrageously high. However, the supply is still in short supply. Buyers not only need to have money, but also have a certain status. Ordinary nouveau riche cannot taste this imperial silver needle even if they are rich.

The tea used by Liu Hongye is different from what Hou Dayong had in front of him. This is not to discriminate against Liu Hongye. It is Hou Dayong's intentional arrangement.

Although the Richie tribe is from Jiangnan and has lived in Yinshan for a long time, many of its living habits are close to those of Hu. Take tea as an example and likes to drink old leaves to make floor tea tiles, which are boiled on high heat. It is bitter and astringent, but very vigorous. For herders who have been eating meat for a long time, this violent tea tiles are excellent drinks. Liu Jiangjie followed Hou Dayong and was disdainful of the silver needles, but liked to drink violent tea tiles. Therefore, Hou Dayong knew these habits of the Richie tribe as he knew.

Liu Hongye sat in the study, but did not expect that the imperial tea was actually a hot tea brick. He looked at Hou Dayong with a mysterious smile in surprise.

"The Richie tribe is actually an old friend from Jiangnan. I don't know what Elder Liu plans to do. Should he return to his hometown or stay in Shishan."

The story of the Richie tribe is still in the hands of the Southern Tang. Hou Dayong's questioning question has already regarded the Southern Tang as something in his pocket.

Liu Hongye is the great elder of the Richie tribe. He has been dealing with various Hu tribes for a long time. He is a scheming, decisive and determined person. However, the issue of Hou Dayong is related to the major issues that concern the whole tribe. He dare not take action without authorization:

On the one hand, although Jiangnan is homeland, it has become a memory for a hundred years and has long become a land for others. Shishan is a blessed land where more than 100,000 Richie tribes fought with their blood and sweat. On the other hand, Jiangnan is rich and has a pleasant climate, Shishan is a bitter and cold place. On the other hand, Shishan is surrounded by Hu people of all races, and the grasslands are flourishing. If there is no strong support, Shishan will be likely to be broken sooner or later.

Seeing Liu Hongye hesitating and not answering, Hou Dayong smiled and said, "The Richie tribe surrendered to Lingzhou back then, and was my subordinate. Now, the Richie tribe is my people. You can all go to the land of Dazhou. Of course, you can live in Shishan, because Shishan is also the land of Dazhou."

Liu Hongye never thought that Shishan was the land of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but Hou Dayong's words made him unable to argue. He said respectfully: "It's the land, Your Majesty."

Hou Dayong waved his hand, and Feng Sha, who was beside him, immediately walked over and waited for Hou Dayong to give instructions.

"Open the newly drawn map."

Fengsha walked to the western wall blocked by the curtain cloth, opened the curtain cloth, and opened the window to make the room more light, and a huge map appeared in front of him.

This map is the latest military map of Zhuyuan. It contains the merits of the Ministry of War and the Privy Council. It is also the result of the joint cooperation between Feiying Hall, Military Information Camp, Zhuyuan and the Black Eagle Army. It represents the highest level of mapping in the Great Zhou Dynasty. From the Southern Tang, Western Shu, Tubo, Uighur tribes, to the Northern Han, Khitan and the Marine tribes, all are clearly marked on the map. In Hou Dayong's view, this picture has a simple version of the map of another world.

"Elder Liu, don't be restrained. Come and see. This is where the Richie tribe is located. This is the area where the Pugu tribe is active. This is the location of the Dangxiang Pochao tribe and the Fangdang tribe. Several strategic points of the Black Eagle Army are in this location. This is where Yelu Daguang is located in Xijing, and his main force."

With Hou Dayong's guidance, Liu Hongye's eyes stuck to the map. Liu Hongye was the most clear about the situation in the Shishan area. The location, number of people, troops and surrounding terrain marked on the map were surprisingly accurate. From this point, the level of the entire map and the will of the map makers can be seen.

In shock, Liu Hongye thought to himself: "Hou Dayong is really a talented person. Judging from this map, he really has the ambition to unify all directions. With the strength of the Richie tribe, it is really difficult to compete with such a monarch." He quickly saw the opportunity and took back his gaze from the map, complimenting: "With this map, His Majesty, he will definitely be able to unify the world."

Complimenting people is also a kind of level, and the level of Liuhongye is still very good.

Hou Dayong smiled slightly and pointed to the map and said, "The land occupied by the Khitan is very wide, from the west to the Altai Mountains and the east to the seaside. It has a population of millions, and it has 300,000 yuan. It is actually the largest strong enemy in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Rich was surrounded by the Khitan for a long time. You should know that the Khitan cavalry has suffered."

Liu Hongye nodded and said, "The Khitans are brave and good at fighting, and they are really strong enemies. Yelu Daguang from Xijing once led his army from Hetao to Mount Altai, sweeping countless small tribes. Lingzhou army was forced by him, and his men and horses dared not cross the Yellow River. The land of Hetao has no shadow of the Central Plains army." He suddenly raised his voice and said, "Your Majesty is really the Emperor of Qianqiu. He led the Black Eagle Army to defeat Yelu Daguang's main force, which made the Han people cross the Yellow River again."

Hou Dayong smiled again and pointed to the map and said, "The prosperous Khitan lands are all in the east. The land is east-west, and Yinshan is located in the middle of the east-west direction. At present, the Black Eagle Army controls the entire Hetao. The Richi army takes Shishan as the center and occupies a section of Yinshan. Dangxiang Pochao's division, Fangdang's division is located in the northeast section of Helan Mountain. The Black Eagle Army, Richi's division and Dangxiang Pochao's division, and Fangdang's division have wedged a knife on the Khitan land. As long as the war is done, the east-west Khitan can be cut into two halves."

Hearing this, Liu Hongye felt a little lit up and said, "Your Majesty's intention is to let Richie's troops guard the stone mountain."

"That's the intention. The location of Shishan is extremely important and must not be discarded. Now that Hetao is controlled by the Black Eagle Army, there are no obstacles between Shishan and Lingzhou. Lingzhou's military equipment can continuously enter Shishan. As long as Shishan encounters a strong enemy, Lingzhou Black Eagle Army can also rescue it in time."

"Stone Mountain can be worry-free."

Liu Hongye thanked her verbally, and felt a little silent. Following Hou Dayong's arrangement, Shishan was tied to the chariot of the Great Zhou. If there was a major war between the Great Zhou and the Khitan, Shishan would inevitably become a battlefield.

Hou Dayong was a man of two lives. He started as a clerk in the Cangzhou caravan and climbed to the highest position of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the past eight years. He has rich experience and keen eyes. When he looked at Liu Hongye's expression, he knew his thoughts and smiled: "Now the two powerful people of the Great Zhou and the Khitan are standing together, and the stone mountain is in the crack. You must choose one side. It is not possible to ride a wall. Elder Liu wants to choose which side."

Liu Hongye thought to himself: "Shishan has not been dependent on any party for a hundred years. I don't know how many risks I have experienced, nor has anyone destroyed it. Humph, if you want to eat Shishan, it's probably not that easy."

After all, Liu Hongye is still facing the real problem. The strength of the Black Eagle Army and the pressure of the Khitan Army cannot be avoided or avoided. He closed his eyes slightly and held his hands tightly. This was his unconscious behavior when he thought.

Hou Dayong did not continue to ask questions, but just looked at him quietly. After a while, Liu Hongye raised his head and said, "A gentleman's word is as good as a horse. I surrendered to the Black Eagle Army the next year. How could I be a fence?" He changed his words and said, "I have something to do, I want Your Majesty to fulfill it."

"Tell me."

"I have a grandson, Liu Jiangqing's son, who is now seven years old. I braved my courage to propose marriage to my grandson."

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, marriage was actually a political alliance. Hou Dayong married his adopted daughter, Princess Xiao Liu, to Han Tong's son, and stabilized Han Tong, the general guarding Youzhou. He also adopted this method. However, Liu Hongye's request made this question still made Hou Dayong unexpected, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry.

"Princess Xiaoqing is smart and clever. Please help your grandson Liulin and Princess Xiaoqing."

Hou Dayong's anger surged in his heart and soon calmed down again. In this era, women were all ordered by their parents to marry. Although they were children of the Heavenly Family, they could not escape this social custom. The scholarly brothers of the Liu Family were also considered good families, and marrying into their families was not considered as humiliating Xiaoqing.

"I have been fulfilled in this matter. I want to see Liu Lin and find time to take him to Daliang." Liu Hongye was happy when he saw Hou Dayong agreeing to the marriage and said, "Thank you for your fulfillment."

When Hou Dayong saw that Liu Hongye had a happy event, he said slowly: "I heard that Liu Jiangjie is also in Daliang."

"Well, here." Liu Hongye was stunned. He didn't understand why Hou Dayong suddenly mentioned his daughter."

"Liu Jiangjie is a martial artist in the Great Zhou Dynasty. She also fought with me in the north to Youzhou. She is really a woman." Hou Dayong smiled and said, "She and I have a relationship with each other. Since Xiaoqing and Liu Lin have a engagement, why not let Liu Jiangjie enter the palace and I will give her the title of Shufei."

Liu Jiangqing did not have the opportunity to tell Liu Hongye about the matter between Liu Jiangjie and Hou Dayong, so when Liu Hongye heard Hou Dayong's suggestion, he was stunned on the spot.
Chapter completed!