"Have you finished talking?" In the palace tent, Yelujing cut meat with a knife and drank it with strong wine. He raised his eyes and glanced at the noble generals headed by Anping King Yelu Dilie.
Seeing Yelujing's lackluster reaction, several people looked at each other in confusion. After a moment of embarrassment, Yelu Dilie said: "Your Majesty, such a good opportunity only comes once in a century. If you hesitate and delay it, you will regret it!"
Obviously, these nobles saw an opportunity from the meeting between the two emperors. They could not restrain their restless thoughts and wanted to make achievements, and use this to reverse the situation of strength and weakness between Han and Liao.
Such an idea cannot be said to be stupid or self-aware, but the benefits are huge. If Emperor Liu can really be taken advantage of, it will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the Han Empire in the south.
Then, the pressure exerted on the Liao Kingdom, the rope that kept tightening its neck, immediately dissipated. If you think about the future better, you can reverse the decline of the Liao Kingdom in one fell swoop, counterattack the Han Dynasty again, and even the cavalry going south to the Central Plains is no longer a fantasy...
In addition, such an opportunity is really rare. No matter how you look at it, for the Emperor of Han, a meeting at the fortress is the one with the weakest safety protection. If you miss it, you will really never have it again...
"You want to plot against the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty, how can you be unprepared?" When Yelujing became shrewd, he was extremely shrewd. Faced with everyone's invitation, he said slowly: "Then who is the Emperor of Han? From the time of Emperor Taizong, He is a powerful enemy of Daliao. In more than twenty years, has Daliao ever taken advantage of it? With his shrewdness, how can he put himself in danger since he came out of the fortress to invite us? "
"Perhaps the Han Emperor was so proud that he was arrogant?" Yelv Dilie couldn't help but said.
After taking one look at this fourth brother, no matter how long it took or how he changed, his character of eager for quick success and quick gain never changed. This is one of the reasons why he has relied more on his fifth brother Yelu Bishe over the years.
"Life is at stake, and the rise and fall of our country is a major matter. Can we gamble recklessly and rely on speculation and judgment?" Yelujing scolded him rudely.
Yelv Dilie stopped talking, but his expression was the same, unconvinced. At this time, Xiao Husi, the envoy of the Southern Privy Council, walked into the tent and reported to Yelujing: "Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty sent someone to report again, and it has been agreed on September 5th!"
"In addition, news came from the south. In the past few days, all the passes of the Great Wall in the Southern Dynasties have strengthened their defenses. Troops and horses were mobilized frequently and there was a lot of movement. The Han army gathered at Jiaoshan Pass, probably no less than 30,000 people, might have something to do. Your Majesty, please be more vigilant!" Xiao Husi said seriously.
"Did you hear that? According to the situation, we need to beware of the Han Emperor's plot!" When Yelujing said this, his eyes fell on Yelu Dilie.
"Northern Prime Minister, when you led your army to fight with the Han army in Shanyang, in your opinion, can we defeat the Han army with the strength we have now?" Yelujing asked the Prime Minister of the Beifu, Yelu Xianshi.
At that time, when the Liao army retreated to the north, it was he who stayed behind and led the Monan Liao army and tribes to defend a large area of land for the Liao. Otherwise, given the situation of the Liao at that time, even if the Han Dynasty was unable to succeed, the Liao's sphere of influence would be limited. It will also retreat to the north.
In terms of confronting the Han army, Yelv Xianshi was also considered to have a relatively strong say among the aristocratic ministers of the Liao Kingdom. Therefore, after thinking about it for a moment, he responded in a deep voice: "The Han army's border troops are not weak, and the Imperial Guards around the Han Emperor They must also be elites. With Xingying’s current strength, the chances of victory are slim! And Baishuiluo is not far from Hanguan, so we can receive support at any time!”
Yelu Xianshi's words were quite straightforward. People who experienced the Han-Liao War, especially the Nankou Attack and Defense War, know the odds of winning.
However, in the past ten years, the Liao army has also been updated, and there are also brave factions among the nobles and the army. As the overlord of the north, his ambition has not been completely defeated. Some people who stand low, cannot see far, and do not understand how powerful and terrifying the big man is today do not have much awe.
For example, Yelv Dilie, his status may be high enough, but he is a "Great Khitanist". As soon as he heard Yelu Xian's words, he immediately said: "Why did the Northern Prime Minister destroy his prestige? The Han army is so powerful that Liao has no elite soldiers and generals?"
"Since the Han army is mobilized on a large scale and has insufficient strength, we can also immediately recruit soldiers and mobilize garrison troops. Why fear the 30,000 to 20,000 Han troops on the grassland! The Han army in Shanyang is not that large in number. If we can be determined, It's not impossible to succeed!" Yelu Dilie's voice was also higher and he said excitedly.
Unfortunately, his words failed to win Yelujing's approval. Instead, he was met with a stern question: "Do you want to start an all-out war with the Southern Dynasties? Have you forgotten the painful lessons of ten years ago?"
Judging from Yelu Dilie's temper, he must have been suppressed for a long time. At this time, he faced the reprimand of the emperor's brother and exploded. He said directly: "If you don't plot against the Han, the Han will definitely plot against me. If you don't take the initiative to attack, do you still have to wait?" Are you leading the Han army to attack? Is it that your majesty is afraid of the Han army and dare not show them my Khitan son's sword again?"
"King Anping, don't be rude!" Han Kuangsi, the Han minister present at the side, couldn't help but remind him.
Yelu Dilie seemed to let go, and looked at Han Kuangsi, the "military doctor", with contempt, and said coldly: "I am a Khitan warrior, and I can't get used to the rules and etiquette of you Han people!"
The Han Kuangsi family became prosperous through their relationship with the Queen Mother Shulu, and gradually rose to power and became an important Han family in the Liao Kingdom. Thanks to this, during the reign of Yelujing, the honor and favor of the Han family has not declined. Even now that the Han Empire is in great power, the children of the Han family are still highly valued. For example, Han Kuangsi's son Han Derang is now serving as Tong Tong beside Yelujing. thing.
"Presumptuous!" Yelu Dilie's attitude also completely angered Yelujing. She scolded her coldly, then raised the knife in her hand and pointed outward: "Get out!"
Facing the stern look of Yelu Jing, Yelu Dilie did not hold on until the end. He snorted coldly and turned around. The atmosphere in the palace tent was obviously much duller because of this turmoil.
Yelu Dilie withdrew, and the noble generals who asked for orders to rush in were silent. Others were also silent, waiting for the emperor Yelu Jing's instructions. Seeing this scene, Yelvxian sat quietly, his head lowered a little, but a little strange color flashed in his eyes.
For a long time, Yelujing made up his mind: "Let's not talk about the attack on the Han Dynasty anymore!"
"Yes!" Yi Qian Wenwu didn't argue about this anymore.
"Secretary Nan, if you send someone to reply to the Han Emperor, I will definitely attend the appointment as scheduled!" Yelujing thought to Xiao Hu.
"As you command!"
Then he looked at Yelu Xianshi and gave instructions: "Since the Emperor of the Han Dynasty came with great fanfare and led a crowd, we have to be on guard. You will be in charge of the specific matters! Pass the imperial edict to the camp, slow down and arrive at Baishuilu as scheduled!"
"yes!"
The place where Lord Liao's camp is now located is less than two days' journey from Baishuiluo. After the dispute ended, the ministers retreated, leaving Yelujing behind who couldn't help but sigh heavily.
The strong expression on his face disappeared, and an indescribable feeling of exhaustion enveloped Yelujing's body. Not only is the body exhausted due to long-term drinking and chaotic work and rest, but it is also mentally tired. Since the death of Yelu Wuzhi, he has never met a wise minister who can wholeheartedly plan military and state affairs for him.
Nowadays, although Yelujing does not take drugs randomly, there is indeed something wrong with Yelujing's mental state. It is probably due to too much pressure on her body and mind.
In fact, Yelv Jing was not unmoved by the suggestions of Yelu Dilie and others. The disastrous defeat ten years ago, with the loss of troops and land, and the death and injury of 200,000 Liao soldiers. How could such a result not be unforgettable and shameful? feel.
However, it was precisely because the memory was so profound that he had to be cautious! Although they have never met, Emperor Liu's fame has spread far and wide. For Yelujing, Emperor Liu is more like a nightmare, always lingering over Daliao, and may reveal his ferocious fangs again at any time.
How dare Yelujing look down upon such an enemy, and how dare he act recklessly.
In this way, with their own hidden agendas and undercurrents, the emperors of Han and Liao met in a huge formation on the bank of Baishui in the clear air of autumn.
