Most of the foreign envoys who went to the Song Dynasty stayed in the post house in Dutingyi, which was also the official post house for the Song Dynasty court to receive foreign envoys. However, the Dong Liao envoy who is located in a house halfway up Fenghuang Mountain in Xiling lives alone, and the sergeant at the door is on guard to prevent others from prying.
It was early in the morning, and in the main hall of the house, a bald, braided, middle-aged man with a gloomy face was furious at his trembling followers.
“You don’t even know where people have gone, are you all blind?”
Except for the different hairstyles, the middle-aged men, including the servants, are all dressed in Song Dynasty clothes, but they speak Khitan dialect.
The middle-aged man scolded angrily, and the accompanying guards looked at each other, not daring to say a word.
King Yelu Xue of the Eastern Liao Dynasty sent envoys this time in private. In name, Dongliao was still a vassal territory of Mongolia, and its military and civil affairs were all controlled by the Mongolian Khan Wokuotai.
"He was still there before going to bed last night. Apparently, he climbed over the wall from the backyard."
The accompanying guard said solemnly.
"What are you doing here? Why don't you go find it quickly?"
Yelu Aigu roared angrily, and his followers quickly retreated.
"A bunch of trash!"
Yelu Aigu sat back on his chair and cursed angrily.
As the head of the Dongliao mission, he must be careful to ensure that he contacts the Song people and is not discovered by Mongolia.
Now my nephew Yelushan has sneaked out at night. If Wokuotai's subordinates discover him, he will be in big trouble.
"Your Majesty, I heard that someone in your area is missing. Would you like me to send someone to look for him?"
Officials from the Song Dynasty came in and saluted Yelu Haegu.
"No need for now, we'll talk about it later. Maybe they'll be back after a while!"
Yelu Aigu hurriedly returned the greeting. The official gave a few words of courtesy and then left.
"Uncle, I have called them back. Are you okay?"
Sure enough, not a moment later, when Yelu Sugu was feeling restless, the voice of his nephew Brother Yelu Shan came out, and Brother Yelu Shan walked in with a group of followers.
"You all go down!"
Yelu Aigu let out a long breath, waved his hands, and his followers all retreated.
An uncle knows all about the virtues of a nephew. Fortunately, the Song Dynasty officials were not alarmed, otherwise they would have made a fool of themselves.
"Brother Shan, you said you didn't say anything when you went out. If something happens, how will I explain it to your mother and your elder brother?"
Seeing Brother Yelu Shan sitting on the chair with dark circles under his eyes, smelling of alcohol and looking listless, Yelu Shangu couldn't help but complain.
Brother Yelushan is the younger brother of King Yelvxue of Liao. The two brothers’ mother, Yao Lishi, personally told him to take good care of Brother Yelushan. Yelushan was very careful to ensure that Brother Yelushan was safe and sound.
"Uncle, with my skills, what will happen?"
Brother Yelushan leaned on his chair, looking lazy and disapproving.
He was a famous warrior in the Liao army. He followed the Mongolian army in the westward expedition to the south and won the "Batu Lu" for his merits. He didn't look down on a few ordinary people.
"Of course most people are not afraid. If they encounter Wo Kuotai's meticulous work, it will be over!"
Yelu Aigu couldn't help but muttered.
Lin'an City was the capital of the Song Dynasty, and there were spies from all over the world. If they were discovered, Dongliao would be in big trouble.
"What are you afraid of? Ogedai Khan only knows how to hunt and drink, he doesn't care about these things!"
Brother Yelushan suddenly sat up straight, his eyes full of excitement.
"The Song Dynasty is the Song Dynasty. The women in the south of the Yangtze River are as tender as water and as beautiful as flowers. It is endlessly memorable. Compared with the bitter cold in Liaoning, the mountains and rivers here are beautiful, prosperous and wealthy, especially the women, tsk tsk..."
Brother Yelushan saw the look in his eyes, but Yelushangu didn't understand. Nephew, this is when you go out to be "fashionable" again.
This kid, at such a young age, just can't control his lower body.
"You! You always act arbitrarily, and you can't move your legs when you see a woman!"
Yelu Aigu shook his head, feeling relieved.
It's better to go to a brothel than to show off outside, and it won't attract so much attention.
"My fair lady, a gentleman is so generous. There is nothing to be ashamed of!"
Brother Yelushan laughed, his eyes playful, as if he was still recalling the taste of Wenwen Township.
The Liao Kingdom was governed by Confucianism, and all the Khitan people spoke Chinese. Yelu Dashi, the founding emperor of the Western Liao Dynasty, once ranked first in the palace examination and passed the Jinshi examination, which shows the depth of Chinese.
"Uncle, why do we come to Lin'an City? Why do we have to be sneaky? Can't we be honest?"
Brother Yelushan asked as he yawned.
"Brother Shan, you have grown up and should understand these truths. Your mother and your eldest brother asked us to come here for the future of Dongliao. The Song Army is a tiger and wolf division, the Mongolian cavalry is fierce, and I, Dongliao, are sandwiched between In the middle, I can only be a facilitator."
Yelu Aigu said softly, which meant a lot.
"Uncle, why do you say that? Aren't Genghis Khan and Ogedai Khan good to us?"
Brother Yelushan was a little confused and asked subconsciously.
"Not bad? It's just a win-win."
Thinking of the past, Yelu Aigu's expression was solemn and gloomy.
"Your uncle Yelvsi, as well as Yelvqinu and Yelujinshan, two heroes of our Khitan people, weren't they all killed by the Tatars? Why did Temujin and Ogodei treat us well? It wasn't because of me There are 100,000 soldiers and horses in Dongliao, who can fight for them in the north and south."
"So that's it!"
Brother Yelushan suddenly realized it. After a while, he said:
"Uncle, when we come to the Song Dynasty, are we going to join the Song Dynasty and rebel against the Mongolia?"
"Originally I thought so too. The Song Army killed the Tuo Lei tribe in a battle in Hanzhong and was severely injured. This is evident from the strength of the Song Army's soldiers and horses. Nowadays, the Song Army's military strength is at its peak, which has never been seen before. I am afraid that it will soon send troops to the Northern Expedition, and The Tatar army fights to the death.”
Yelu Aigu raised his head, looked at his confused nephew, and raised the newspaper in his hand.
"The Song army dared to make a northern expedition, which shows that the Song army is not afraid of the Tatar army. The year before last, Ogedai and Torre went south, and suffered heavy casualties, so that they did not go south last autumn. The Song army may be about to go to the north, and when Ogedai recruits, What should we do?”
"If Ogedei Khan calls for recruitment, can we not go?"
Brother Yelushan is still confused.
"The Song army has strong soldiers and horses. If they are recruited again, all the Khitan children will die!"
Yelu Aigu groaned bitterly and lowered his voice towards his nephew.
"We are here to negotiate a private peace with the Song people. We will stand by and watch as the Song people fight with Wo Kuotai, or we can delay it as long as we can, and let the Song people and Wo Kuotai fight to the death so that we can profit from it."
"Then people from Song Dynasty, will they believe us?"
"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. Both sides get what they need, it's just benefits. If you make good friends with the Song Dynasty, you may be able to survive a lot of people. If you follow the Tatars, they will die sooner or later!"
A layer of worry unknowingly appeared on Yelu Guai's eyebrows.
"However, Emperor Song has the world in his heart. I am afraid it will be difficult for me to restore the Liao Dynasty!"
A country within a country, yellow beams and a dream. Xixia and the Song Dynasty were in favor of the Qin and Jin Dynasties, but they still lost their countries. It was not easy for Daliao to get a share of the troubled times, especially with the rise of the Song Dynasty.
The Dongliao envoys at Phoenix Mountain were worried, and the Gaochang Kingdom envoys Ana'er and Yugu Longchi who were located in the back garden of Jiguo Gongfu in Longlive Lane in Lin'an City were also restless and even impatient.
Duke Ji's Mansion, the late residence of Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty, has been idle since Zhao Hong ascended the throne. Arranging for the envoys of Gaochang State to live here was also for the sake of confidentiality.
"Anar, tell me, why didn't Emperor Song see us?"
In the back garden, Yu Gulongchi, the second son of King Baershu of Gaochang, was dressed in Han costume. He looked at the blooming plum blossoms in the garden and frowned.
Originally, they had arrived in Hexi at the beginning of the year, but who knew that the Song Dynasty Queen Mother Yang Guizhi was critically ill and the Song Emperor Zhao Hong returned to Lin'an City. They had no choice but to return to Gaochang State and come back after Yang Guizhi's funeral.
"The Song Emperor is the emperor of the Song Dynasty, so he must be very busy. He will definitely meet us at the New Year's Day meeting!"
Yugu Longchi's younger sister Ana'er, also dressed in Song Dynasty clothes, has a graceful appearance and a slender waist, and she said it with confidence.
The fact that they can enter the Song Dynasty and be arranged in the Song Emperor's latent residence already means that the Song Emperor will receive them.
"Anal, you look great in Song clothes!"
Yugu Longchi praised his sister sincerely.
"What are they beautiful about? Those women from the Song Dynasty are so beautiful. They are all made of water."
Anal shook her head and said, seeming a little regretful.
"The women from Jiangnan are different from us."
Yugu Longchi changed the topic and seemed a little uneasy.
"Anal, you said we won't be discovered by Wokuotai when we come here, right?"
It would be a disaster if the Mongolian agents discovered it.
"We dressed up in disguise and were picked up privately by the Song Army all the way. Wokuotai and the others would definitely not find out. Besides, if they find out, just say that we are here to find out the details of the Song Dynasty, and nothing will happen."
Anal broke off a plum blossom and put it to her nose to smell it.
"The Song army is so fierce, will they fight another war with Mongolia?"
In the battle of Hanzhong, the Song army showed off its power and even Tuo Lei was killed. Everyone in the Gaochang Kingdom was frightened. This time, King Baershu of Gaochang sent a pair of his sons and daughters to the Song Dynasty as envoys, also hoping to make good friends with the Song Dynasty.
"What this newspaper said is that people in the Song Dynasty are asking the Emperor of Song Dynasty to go north. I'm afraid it won't be long before the Song army goes north. I don't know if Wokuotai will ask me, Gaochang State, to send troops by then?"
There was a hint of worry that couldn't be hidden in Anal's eyes.
The Song army in Hexi were all elite men, and Torre's army was defeated by them. With the military strength of Gaochang State, how could it be possible for Gaochang State to be the opponent of the Song Army, even if it followed the Mongolian cavalry and pretended to be powerful.
"How about just like last year, push if you can? If that doesn't work, just follow Wo Kuotai and the others, and just act according to the opportunity! Anyway, Gao Changguo can't die anymore!"
Yugu Longchi said helplessly.
"I'm afraid that's the only way!"
Anael shook her head slightly.
You could shirk it last time, but this time if you want to mobilize troops to Lianghe, I'm afraid it won't be easy to fool him.
"Ana'er, negotiate peace with the Song people. How will they deal with me, Gao Changguo? I really want to see Emperor Song as soon as possible!"
When Yumenguan witnessed the style of Song Emperor Zhao Hong, Yugulongchi was deeply impressed. He was very much looking forward to meeting Emperor Song.
They went all the way east and lived in seclusion. When they had time, they must see the prosperity of the Song Dynasty.
"I don't know either. To count the famous figures, it depends on the current situation. Emperor Song is very ambitious and will definitely take back the Western Regions. I am afraid that Gaochang Kingdom will not exist in the world. What is going on? Once we meet Emperor Song, everything will be clear."
Ana'er said quietly, feeling a little anxious, eager to see the Emperor of the Song Dynasty who had a close relationship at Yumen Pass.
After not seeing each other for many years, is the Song Emperor okay?
Also, how Emperor Song will reply to them is really worrying.
