After Yelu Yanxi finished speaking, surrounded by humiliating ministers such as Xiao Wuna, Xiao Fengxian, Yelu Zhangnu, etc., he drove a Khitan carriage slowly through the ice and snow to the imperial palace in Beijing.
A few months later, the snow melts and the early spring sunshine shines on the earth.
At the same time, after the deaths of Yelu Qi, Yelu Zhu, and Yelu Hao, Yelu Yanxi began to take sole control of the Liao Dynasty. At that time, Yelu Shiliu and others from his father Yelu Jun's tent also returned to the Liao Dynasty, and there was a new atmosphere in the Liao Dynasty.
Yelu Dashi, the fourteen-year-old King of Pingxi and the governor of Songzhou, marched towards Songzhou with his only subordinate Xiao Hanli, who was only thirteen years old.
The two galloped on the grassland, running wildly all the way. After half a month, they finally arrived at the land of Songzhou they longed for in their dreams.
However, when the two entered the territory of Songzhou, it was not as beautiful as Yelu Dashi imagined. What they saw were only majestic mountains, dense forests and gurgling water.
Although it was already March in spring, the spring breeze blowing from Songzhou was still cold, and the two of them were shivering from the cold. After taking a look at this deserted Songzhou, Yelu Dashi couldn't help but said:
"Walking to the west, I want to reach the sky. I leave home and see that the moon is full twice. I don't know where to stay tonight. There is no human habitation for thousands of miles on the flat sand."
"Hahaha, back then, Cen Shen sent envoys to the fortress and headed west. Now, I, Yelu Dashi, have left the capital from the east and arrived at Songzhou, which is thousands of miles away. It is really sad and lamentable."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, Xiao Hanlila, who was younger than him, did not give in any more and went on to say:
"The cold wheat is fertilized by the wild crossing, and the high spring rises into the forbidden pool. It comes out from the Danque in the distance, facing Linyi. You can climb the eaves to get a glimpse of the condensed flowers. The air hits the bird's wing bundle, and freezes into the horse's hoof. Think of the north. The desert is at the end of the sea. The cold light and plain colors are blowing in the dusk wind."
After finishing speaking, the two looked at each other and laughed. After a while, they immediately made a fire on the spot to warm themselves up.
Soon after, it was getting dark. The two of them sat around the fire, and the sounds of ghosts and wolves howling came from the deserted place.
At night, a tiger came running wildly. Yelu Dashi had quick eyes and quick hands. He raised his bow and arrow and shot at the tiger, hitting the tiger's head. After that, he immediately moved forward quickly and punched the menacing tiger so hard that his brains exploded.
After seeing this, Xiao Hanli said loudly:
"Hahaha, sir, it seems that this tiger knows that we are hungry and deliberately brings tiger meat to satisfy our hunger."
After saying that, Xiao Hanli stepped forward with his knife, cut off the tiger meat, and roasted it on the fire a moment later.
The hungry two ate the fragrant tiger meat and drank the tiger blood, feeling very happy.
After a while, dozens of savages from the mountains came smelling the scent of tiger meat and surrounded Yelu Dashi and Xiao Hanli. They threatened to kill the two of them and rob the tiger meat.
Dozens of savages looked at the two thirteen or fourteen-year-old children fiercely, and the leader said:
"The two of you are well-dressed. It seems that you are not from Songzhou. You have the sense to hand over the tiger meat and belongings, otherwise you will never get back alive."
Yelu Dashi stood up slowly and said to dozens of savages unhurriedly:
"Hahaha, you must think clearly. The two of us can kill such a huge tiger with our own hands in the dark night, and we can also kill you. Therefore, I advise you to leave on your own, lest I hurt anyone. ".
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, Xiao Hanlila immediately took out the imperial edict and said loudly to everyone:
"You are bold and unruly, and dare to be disrespectful to us. Do you know who is standing in front of you? He is Yelu Dashi, King Pingxi of the Liao Dynasty and the governor of Songzhou in the Liao Dynasty personally named by the emperor."
The leader was shocked by what Yelu Dashi and Xiao Hanlila said, especially after Xiao Hanlila finished speaking, the leader said in shock:
"Nonsense, although our Songzhou is hundreds of miles away, there is no one there. It has been the place where prisoners of the Liao Dynasty were exiled since ancient times."
"Except for me and dozens of exiled prisoners, no one lives here. How could His Majesty the Emperor of Liao send the governor here?"
After the man finished speaking, Yelu Dashi gestured to Xiao Hanli, and Xiao Hanli immediately sent the imperial edict over.
After the man saw it, he immediately knelt down and burst into tears. After a while, he loudly said to everyone:
"Everyone, they are really King Pingxi and the governor of Songzhou of the Daliao Dynasty. It seems that the court has not given up on us. We are still the subjects of the Daliao Dynasty and upright Khitan people."
After finishing speaking, he immediately led dozens of wild people from the mountains to kneel down to the Yelu Rock and said loudly:
"His Royal Highness the King of Pingxi is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, and His Highness the King of Pingxi is a thousand years old."
After Yelu Dashi saw the naked and skinny people worshiping him so much, he immediately came to the leader, lifted him and the kneeling people up with his hands, and said loudly:
"Everyone, please get up quickly, please get up quickly. Xiao Han quickly roasted the remaining tiger meat and distributed it to everyone."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, the wild people in the mountains cheered and immediately stepped forward to help. After a while, the fragrant tiger meat hit their nostrils again, and everyone's mouths watered.
Seeing that the tiger meat was almost cooked, Yelu Dashi immediately ordered:
"Eat quickly, everyone. As long as I, Yelu Dashi, am here, I will hunt more prey and share it with everyone."
Seeing these wild people in the mountains devouring their food, Yelu Dashi and Xiao Hanli also showed rare smiles.
After everyone had eaten and drank, Xiao Hanli said calmly:
"Old man, is our hundred-mile land in Songzhou really deserted? How did you get here?"
"Yes, Mr. Xiao, in addition to the high mountains and dense forests in Songzhou, there are only insects, fish, birds and beasts left. The indigenous residents here are either attacked by tigers or killed by Jurchens . Therefore, there will be a situation where there is no one in the area."
"My name is Xiao Shan, and I am a descendant of the Daliao clan. They are also descendants of the nobles of the Daliao Dynasty. Decades ago, Xiao Yixin was in chaos, and the emperor punished us and sent hundreds of us to prison. So far.
"Now, most of the hundreds of people who came here have died, and only 108 of us are left."
"Oh oh oh, it turns out that Old Uncle Xiao was also a member of the Liao Dynasty. It's a pity that Xiao Yixin was in trouble and was sent to this desolate land thousands of miles away. What a pity."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, Xiao Hanliduo glanced at him and said maliciously:
"Sir, it seems that the emperor's appointment of you as the governor of Songzhou is not to reward you, but actually to demean you."
"Yes, I, Yelu Dashi, know about the dirty deeds of the current emperor Yelu Yanxi, and I am at odds with Xiao Fengxian, the chief minister of the dynasty. Therefore, although they named me a feudal official of a state, they actually wanted me to live here on my own. destroyed".
"Hahaha, sir, I have countless people in Xiaoshan, and you will do a lot. Now that you have come to Songzhou, we, the one hundred and eight prisoners, have hope."
"Hahaha, Old Man Xiao is joking. However, in the land of Songshan, which is hundreds of miles away, thousands of ferocious tigers and wild beasts feed on it, and we use tiger skin and deer hair as clothing, so we will be able to live without worries."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, the prisoners and savages in the mountains looked at each other, and all of them lowered their heads and said nothing.
Suddenly, Yelu Dashi smashed the big rocks on the ground with a light palm. Xiao Hanlila on the side said immediately:
"Old man Xiaoshan, dear fellow villagers, our martial arts skills are superb, and we can beat a tiger to pieces with one punch. Therefore, it will be a piece of cake for you to have food and clothing in a short period of time."
