Chapter 435 Yelu Hongji
Xiao Tiancheng took Chen Xian to the Liao Dynasty Palace, but he went to a remote Buddhist temple.
At the door, Xiao Tiancheng stopped Chen Zhen and whispered: "Your Majesty is worshiping Buddha, Mr. Chen is waiting."
Xiao Tiancheng said, and stood outside the door, bowing.
Chen Xian looked up and saw that in the small Buddhist temple, there was a golden Buddha, with sandalwood swaying incense. On the futon under his seat was a white-haired old man holding Buddhist beads in his hand and slowly turning.
In addition, quiet and silent.
Chen Xian remembered some information about the old emperor he had obtained.
The current Liao emperor is named Yelu Hongji, the eldest son of Xingzong. When he ascended the throne, he had a powerful minister to control the government and favored the treacherous and slandered in the middle. Now, he is nearly 70 years old, but he worships Buddhism and raises nearly one million monks and Buddhas across the country!
This is a very complicated old emperor! There are times when they are wise, but more when they are confused!
Chen Zhen recalled, thinking about countermeasures at the same time.
He has many tasks, and the most important thing is to spy on the situation of the Liao Kingdom, lay enough for Liao policies, and buy time for domestic reforms.
Xiao Tiancheng seemed to be very used to it, and his expression remained motionless, and Yu Guang kept looking at Chen Zhen.
The Great Liao is now suffering from internal and external troubles, and the internal troubles are gradually expanding and has become a prairie fire. Outside, the new emperor of the Song State performed very strongly, which has defeated Li Xia, and now he even extended his hand to the Great Liao!
The purpose of governing Li Xia was not difficult to understand when Li Xia was forced to send troops to assist the Liao Dynasty in quelling the rebellion. However, was the actions of the Song people only this?
The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun have always been a chronic disease between the Song and Liao dynasties. Will the Song people have some thoughts again?
Xiao Tiancheng thought about it in his mind, and thought about the situation of the Liao court, and his brows slowly frowned.
The more complicated the situation is, the more monsters appear. This is the case with the Liao court!
‘I hope Your Majesty can suppress the noise.’ Xiao Tiancheng said silently in his heart.
I don’t know how long it took, but the old emperor finally raised his head, chanted the Buddha’s name, stood up slowly, turned around, and saw Xiao Tiancheng and Chen Xian, with a kind and kind smile on his face.
"I will meet your Majesty." Xiao Tiancheng quickly saluted.
Chen Xian looked at him calmly and raised his hand and said, "The foreign minister has seen Your Majesty."
Yelu Hongji walked over slowly, looked at Chen Xian, nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "No ritual. I am a literary friend of your late emperor, Shenzong. His poems are sharp and profound, and I like them very much. What works do you emperors today?"
Yelu Hongji was almost seventy years old. He survived four emperors of the Song Dynasty alone and was particularly fond of poetry and songs. He once communicated with Renzong, Shenzong and others to exchange poetry and essays.
Chen Zhen stood upright and said, "If your Majesty likes, you can communicate with my official family. I believe the official family is willing to communicate with Your Majesty."
Yelu Hongji smiled and stepped out of the Buddhist temple and walked outside. He seemed to be in a good mood and said, "Making friends through literature is the best in the world. I am looking forward to your official poems."
Chen Qian followed him without saying anything.
Chen Xian dared not underestimate himself and did not rashly get to the point.
Yelu Hongji walked for a while, his smile disappeared, his voice was vigorous and powerful, and he said, "Your country defeated Li Xia and forced Li Xia to quell the rebellion with me. What plans do you have next?"
Chen Xian walked slowly and carefully said, "Li Xia is a minister of our dynasty, I believe Your Majesty knows it. Li Xia is a national policy for our country to live in peace with the Liao Kingdom, and there is no intention to change the government's rule. Foreign ministers come here to hope to open a new chapter with your country, eliminate the disaster of transit, and to stop the war forever."
Yelu Hongji didn't know whether it was believed or not, so he walked slowly, and the Buddhist beads in his hand turned, saying, "It is not impossible to trade with each other, but it needs to be discussed carefully. The peace on the border requires your Song Kingdom to show sincerity."
Chen Xian followed a few steps, his expression remained unmoved, and said, "Our dynasty can order the army to retreat first, and only some yamen runners will be retained."
Xiao Tiancheng did not speak and said silently. The Liao Kingdom now also needed the Song people to remain "quiet" to concentrate and make every effort to quell civil strife.
Yelu Hongji nodded slightly and said, "Yes. Li Xia must not be able to send troops. Is this your attitude?"
Chen Zhen's eyes were slightly tighter and he became more cautious, saying, "Li Xia is a minister of my Song Dynasty. If Your Majesty wants to borrow Li Xia's troops, he must discuss with our dynasty. Li Xia has no right to send troops without authorization, and your country cannot transcend our country to dispatch Li Xia's troops. This is clearly written in the previous alliance."
Xiao Tiancheng's eyes became colder. Did the Song Dynasty really take the so-called alliance seriously?
But he didn't say anything, and now Liao and Xia are temporarily unable to put pressure on the Song Dynasty.
Yelu Hongji still paced slowly and didn't speak for a long time.
Chen Xian's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was solemn.
What would Yelu Hongji do? The Liao Kingdom needs Li Xia to send troops very much, otherwise the rebels would go around the huge northwest without any restrictions and refused to fight to the decisive battle. The Liao Kingdom's troops were not enough to encircle and could not be eliminated. If this continued consumption, the Liao Kingdom would not be able to hold on!
"Your official said before that you are willing to support our country's soldiers, armor, food and grass, is it true?" Suddenly, Yelu Hongji spoke again.
Chen Xian said: "Yes. After the trade between the two countries, everything can be negotiated. Please let Your Majesty see clearly the sincerity of our dynasty."
Yelu Hongji came to a bridge, looked at the pond fish in the water, and waited for the inner supervisor to bring fish food, and he slowly spread it inside.
Chen Xian stood aside, neither humble nor arrogant.
He knew that the Song Dynasty's request was too much and was threatening the Liao Kingdom. This kind of thing would never have happened in the past, but now it has actually happened!
Xiao Tiancheng wanted to speak, but eventually gave up.
Yelu Hongji sprinkled fish food, watched the fish gathered rapidly in the water, and smiled a little on his face, saying, "If Li Xia sends troops, I will agree to the trade. Next year, our dynasty will quell the civil strife."
This is a threat!
Chen Zhen's eyes changed slightly and he said, "Your Majesty, trading and sending troops are two different things."
Yelu Hongji put down the fish food, turned around and walked down the bridge, and said, "One thing is. Xiao Qing's family will send you to Mr. Chen on my behalf."
Seeing Yelu Hongji expressing his opinion like this, Xiao Tiancheng felt relieved and raised his hand and said, "I will receive the order."
Chen Xian frowned. Emperor Liao's attitude was very unfavorable to the Song Dynasty, and his mission was not completed.
"Your Majesty," Chen Zhen raised his hand and said loudly to Yelu Hongji's back: "The foreign minister also has another proposal to set up embassies for each other in your country, and communicate with each other at all times and discuss the country's right to avoid misunderstandings. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?"
Yelu Hongji paused and then said, "Xiao Qing family, please discuss with Mr. Chen."
"Yes." Xiao Tiancheng responded, but his heart was alert.
Chen Xian watched Yelu Hongji's back disappear from the corner, and his mind quickly changed.
Yelu Hongji's attitude should be the attitude of the Liao court. Is it possible to trade with each other?
Xiao Tiancheng stood in front of Chen Zhen and said, "Mr. Chen, your plan has failed."
There is obviously a huge trap for trading like this. How could the Liao Kingdom agree to it?
Chen Xian looked motionless and suddenly said, "I still want to meet the crown prince of your country."
Chapter completed!