Under the blue sky, beside the clear water, in front of the two armies, the two masters of the most powerful empires in East Asia, the men who control the future history of China and even the world, the two rivals for nearly twenty years, finally met in history.
There was no handshake or hug. They all seemed very reserved. They simply bowed their hands in greeting, then sat down and looked at each other calmly.
In Emperor Liu's eyes, Yelujing was quite beautiful, prudent, and dignified. This image was completely different from what he had heard in the past. There is inevitably some surprise in the eyes, but if you look closely at Lord Liao's face, you can still see some strange symptoms.
Emperor Liu looked at Yelujing unceremoniously, and in response, Yelujing stared directly at Emperor Liu. It must be said that he felt a little pressure when facing the emperor of the Han Empire.
The two of them are similar in age, but Emperor Liu seems to have experienced too many vicissitudes of life. His movements are clean and powerful, and he is extremely powerful. This is the momentum that has been developed over the past 20 years of conquering the world and speaking the right words.
"The Lord of Liao came all the way to attend the appointment. I am grateful in my heart and prepared a little wine to show my friendship to the landlord! I heard that the Lord of Liao likes to drink. This is the imperial wine treasured in the palace. It is more than thirty years old. Even with the vastness of the Han Dynasty, Extremely rare..." After making eye contact for a moment, Emperor Liu was the first to break the silence and invited him with a cup.
Upon hearing this, Yelujing picked up the wine glass, but hung it in front of her chest. She met Emperor Liu's "kind and enthusiastic" eyes and said, "Thank you Lord Han for your hospitality, but what you said is wrong!"
Although Yelujing's Chinese has a strong foreign accent, he speaks it fluently and clearly. It can be seen that although he has done some things to exclude Han and suppress Han in the past, he is still a deeply Chinese monarch.
"What's wrong?" Emperor Liu asked.
Yelujing held the cup in one hand and pointed at his feet with the other, saying: "If I remember correctly, the pastures and lakes here are the soil and water of Daliao. I came here to inspect the territory and observe the people. I was invited to go Yes, it just happened to happen. I should be the one to decide on this friendship between landlords!"
With that said, Yelujing waved, and the servants who came with him immediately took out portions of cooked meat that was still steaming from a carriage, brought them up, and placed them on the food table.
Yelujing put down his wine glass and replaced it with the mare's milk wine given by the servant. He pointed to the roasted mutton placed in front of Emperor Liu and said, "I heard that mutton is delicious in the Central Plains. This sheep is the most tender one in my imperial camp. It is served by the chef." Carefully cooked, Han Lord can try it..."
It's a bit unexpected, is this going to conflict with yourself? If he didn't drink his own wine, how could Emperor Liu eat his meat? He raised his glass again, drank it all, and then said leisurely: "If I remember correctly, this place has been the capital of China since the Qin Dynasty." earth!"
Yelujing also took a sip of kumiss and said with a chuckle: "The Han rulers don't have to talk about old history. If you want to debate history, you won't be able to argue clearly. We are modern people, and so are the Liao and Han dynasties. It’s the time of the dynasty, and the things of today are discussed now!”
Emperor Liu became interested and immediately said: "The current matter is that there are Han people here, there are Han troops stationed here, and it is governed by the Han government. It is Han and not Liao. Is there any objection?"
"Surrounded by mountains on all sides, and on the side of the lake, our people are herding in the area, and there are Liao garrison patrols inside. How can this be said? Ten years ago, the Liao-Han peace talks, the two countries agreed, and the territory of the Southern Dynasty was south of the Great Wall. Now, The soldiers and civilians of the Southern Dynasty infiltrated and occupied the north, which is already a breach of contract and alliance!" Yelu Jing said.
"Han-Liao peace treaty, this land and water belongs to the peace treaty. Since it is a peace treaty, the people should make their own decisions. The people of Hu and Han are all subject to the jurisdiction of the Han government. If the public opinion is what they want, if they are garrisoned here, how can they doubt it?" Emperor Liu retorted. .
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During the tense confrontation between the Han and Liao armies, no one expected that the emperors of the two countries, each drinking his own wine and each enjoying his own food, would start arguing here, tit for tat, and not giving in an inch of ground.
After arguing for a long time, Yelujing finally burst out laughing. You laughed and I laughed too. Emperor Liu also let out a hearty laugh. And with the laughter floating in the autumn wind, the smell of gunpowder in the air seemed to dissipate.
Looking at Emperor Liu, Yelujing sighed with emotion: "The Lord of Han is well-deserved. He is ambitious and caressing about everything!"
Emperor Liu smiled slightly: "The territory of the Han Dynasty was obtained by all the sons of the Han family, fighting with swords and blood, there is no reason to give in!"
"What Daliao lacks most is warriors, swords and horses!" Yelujing's tone was suddenly harsh.
How could these momentum have any impact on Emperor Liu? He took a sip of wine to moisten his throat and asked, "I wonder how many soldiers died during the Liao army's campaign in the Western Regions, and how much food and grass they spent on it?"
Yelujing's eyes flashed slightly, and he said with a proud gesture: "With thirty to fifty thousand partial troops, we will take back all the land of the falcon, and we will gain hundreds of thousands of people, millions of cattle and sheep, and countless goods. How can it be a little damaged? "
"After several years of bloody fighting, half of the Western Region was conquered, and the ruins were left in ruins. It not only provoked powerful neighbors, but also caused internal troubles. Is it worth it?" Emperor Liu continued to ask.
There is a special emphasis on the word "internal trouble", because in the Western Regions, the Uighur resistance has become more and more intense, and seeing that the situation is uneasy, the Black Khan Dynasty in the west seems to have some ideas, just because they were defeated by the Liao Dynasty last time. The soldier was sore from the beating that he did not dare to move rashly. But one thing can be guaranteed, once the situation in the Western Region is broken, the Black Khan Dynasty, which has a strong desire for expansion, will never sit back and watch.
Of course, the unrest in the Western Regions was behind the big man's dark hands. Of course, Yelujing also knew this. Therefore, when he mentioned this, his face suddenly became a little gloomy.
However, noticing the playful look in Emperor Liu's eyes, Yelujing calmed down and said calmly: "Whether it's worth it or not, why don't you, Lord Han, come to worry about me, Daliao?"
"Han and Liao are good neighbors. Necessary care should be taken. This is also the responsibility of a big country!" Emperor Liu said without blushing or heartbeat.
"Then I need to pay more attention to the Han Lord!" Yelujing was already a little unable to maintain his demeanor.
"You are Welcome!"
Seeing Emperor Liu's indifferent attitude, Yelvjing rolled his eyes and said proactively: "The Han army wasted a lot of money on its soldiers and civilians, depleted hundreds of thousands of people, and went south to capture the wilderness. I wonder how many casualties there were on the soldiers and civilians?"
Emperor Liu said: "The treasury of the Han Dynasty is full, and a little consumption is not enough. The soldiers and people of the Han Dynasty all have the ambition to expand the territory. The living will have military merits, the injured will have pensions, and the spirits of the dead will live forever, and they will have no worries after their death. Therefore, everyone Fight to the death..."
Yelujing did not take these words seriously, and there was a little mockery on his face. Not all the grassland people under his command wanted to fight, but what about China, which believed in moderation and peace? What Emperor Liu said was just pretentious.
"The Lord of the Han Dynasty repeatedly raised weapons and went on foreign expeditions. He was not afraid of the criticism of his countrymen and resorted to military violence?" Yelujing asked.
Emperor Liu nodded: "Almost!"
"What?" Yelujing didn't understand for a moment.
Seeing this, Emperor Liu simply explained: "Now there is only one last enemy left. Once the enemy is dealt with, the big man can release his horse to Nanshan and put his sword and gun into storage!"
As soon as these words came out, Yelujing could no longer hold back the anger on his face. Behind him, the attendant Yelu Xianshi said in a serious voice: "The soldiers of the Liao Dynasty are preparing their troops and horses, waiting for the Han army to come north!"
Seeing his anger, Zhao Kuangyin, who was accompanying him, also stood up: "In the last battle, our army swept across the northern border and regained Guanshan, but the Liao army was thousands of miles away. The next battle will not end like this!"
"On the battlefield, you can see the truth!" Yelv Xianshi also had no stage fright.
Yelujing stared at Emperor Liu coldly: "Did the Lord of Han personally come to declare war on me, Daliao?"
Emperor Liu's face showed "confusion" for a while, he licked his greasy fingers and said casually: "That's too much! Han and Liao are both friendly and good neighbors, and they are also a country of marriage. How can we use weapons rashly? As I pointed out, The enemy is the Tibetans to the west..."
Emperor Liu's explanation was not sincere at all.
Noting the generous and resolute Yelv Xianshi, Emperor Liu asked, "Who is this?"
