Because of the sudden visit from Yerunan and Qi Zhifeng, Wanyanxi had to leave Yelvertu's study, but he was unwilling to do so. He had not had time to explain some things to Yelvertu in detail, although Yelvertu rejected his proposal to send troops. Jin Guo's request, but he thought it was still very promising, and he would not take advantage of the initiative that came to his door. This was not in line with the usual style of the Liao Regent.
However, Wanyanxi couldn't figure out what exactly Yelvertu planned, and he didn't know for sure. In the past, when his father and brother were still alive, he was just a little prince who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun, and didn't care about anything. He was just familiar with the powerful figures, marshals, generals and so on in various countries. What was their temperament and how they did things? I only learned about it later when I was on the run.
What we know about Yelvertu is that he holds a high position in the Liao Kingdom, is an ambitious man, and does things neatly. The most important thing is that he hates Wanyan Zongcheng and Wanyan Ping equally. It was precisely because of this that he accepted brother Wen's suggestion and ran to Liao for help. Unexpectedly, Yelvertu refused his request to borrow troops without even letting him see the King of Liao.
Wanyanxi stopped, raised his head to look at the heavy snow in the sky, and sighed again. Yelvertu's reason for rejecting him was also very good. The snow disaster in Liao Kingdom seemed to be more serious than imagined. He came here. It has been snowing for a while. People were freezing to death in Linhuang Mansion, the capital of the Liao Kingdom, let alone other places!
It seemed that it would be more appropriate to wait until he came back from Xia to see the progress of the disaster in Liao before bringing up the matter of borrowing troops.
However, in order for Yelvertu to relent and agree to borrow troops, he still had to find a few helpers for himself, some of whom Yelvertu liked. However, the younger generation of the Liao Kingdom did not like him very much. In other words, the group headed by Yerunan and Qi Zhifeng looked at him with a hint of disdain, but it was this group of people who were very popular with him. Yelvertu's favorite. That Yerunan treated him as if he didn't exist from the beginning to the end, and never looked at him directly. As for Qi Zhifeng, the two of them had met three times in total, and each time they were ridiculed by that kid.
Thinking of this, Wanyanxi suddenly felt very distressed about his current situation. The saying that a tiger falls flat and is bullied by a dog is true. He is a dignified young prince of the Jin Kingdom. From a young age, others have looked down upon him. When? I have suffered such neglect and grievance! If it weren't for that bastard Wanyan Zongcheng, how could he have ended up in this situation where anyone can laugh at him!
That Qi Zhifeng is just a Han Chinese living in Liao. He can be arrogant in front of him just because his father is the top minister of the Southern Privy Council and his mother is a daughter of the Yelu clan, let alone those real people. He is a descendant of the Yelu clan. If it had been in the past, he would have ridiculed him, but now he was under the roof and had to bow his head. There was no other way but to endure.
Wanyanxi was thinking about something along the way and unknowingly walked back to where he was staying at the Prince Regent's Mansion.
Ever since Wan Yanxi revealed his identity to Yelv Ertu, he took his only attendant Wan Yan Dan and moved into the Regent's Mansion. He didn't want to at first, but Yelv Ertu convinced him that this Linhuang Mansion was nothing. In a peaceful place, although Wanyan Zongcheng could not protect himself, he would not forget to plant an informant here. If someone finds out something, let alone borrowing troops to fight back, it is very likely that they will not be able to protect themselves.
"Young Master!" Wanyan Dan saw his young prince coming back from outside in a state of despair. He hurried forward to greet him, thanked the boy who sent him back, and helped Wan Yanxi into the main room. After sweeping the snow off the two people and taking off their outer cloaks, Wanyandan lowered his voice and said, "Young master, why are you back so soon? Aren't you trying to persuade Lord Yelu to accept our request? Could it be that... he agreed? Already?"
"The Prince Regent had guests to entertain. I just expressed my gratitude and came back before I had time to say anything else to the Prince Regent."
"Young Master, this is not in a hurry. Look at the situation in Liao Kingdom. Even if you want to help us, you don't have the energy now. This heavy snow has made everyone in Liao Kingdom so anxious that they can't spare any time to take care of other people's affairs. Little Master Young Master, it’s better to be patient and wait a little longer!”
"I'm not particularly anxious. I've been waiting for so many years anyway, so it doesn't matter if I wait a few more days." Wanyanxi poured herself a cup of hot water, raised her head and looked at Wanyandan, "I want you to inquire about the mission. How are you finding out about the situation? Is there anyone I can use?"
"Young Master, I have inquired clearly. As far as my subordinates know, the special envoy Xiao Fengqi and you, the deputy envoy, are just decorations and have no right to speak. The real masters are Young Master Yerunan and Young Master Qi Zhifeng."
"It's really incredible. A Han actually stepped on the head of a Liao people. How could a proud and arrogant person like Xiao Fengqi endure such a shame and do nothing?"
"If you can't bear it, you have to bear it. No matter in terms of background or reputation, Lord Xiao Fengqi is not as good as that Young Master Qi Zhifeng. What's more, there are Young Master Qi Zhifeng and the two Young Masters Yelulan and Yelunan supporting him. Lord Xiao Fengqi is a rat-like weapon, no matter what he does. They are all afraid of hands and feet."
"Isn't Xiao Fengqi's background bad? Isn't he a descendant of the Xiao family? Although he is not as noble as a descendant of Yelu, he is still much better than a Han."
"Young Master, Mr. Qi Zhifeng is not a pure Han Chinese." Wanyandan sat under Wanyanxi, "Three generations of the Qi family are in charge of the Southern Privy Council. On the surface, the Southern Privy Council is all Han people, but all the kings of Liao Dynasty How could the Prince and the Regent rest assured that the Han people would be able to take care of themselves? Then things would not be in chaos. Naturally, they would arrange for people to go in and keep an eye on them. Therefore, the Qi family in charge of the Southern Privy Council caught their attention. The Qi family has been in charge of the Southern Privy Council since In the beginning, the great-grandfather of Young Master Qi Zhifeng married all the wives of the Yelv clan."
"In other words, the Qi family Han people don't have much ancestry, they are basically all Yelu ancestry?"
"Exactly." Wanyan Dan nodded, "Compared with the Xiao family, the Regent is more willing to get closer to the Qi family and is willing to trust the Qi family more."
"What do the Han people say? Once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years." Wanyan raised his eyebrows happily, "I can understand Yelvertu. If I were him, I would probably do the same thing. Just in case! It is a good thing for us that the three of them are at odds. Although I appeared out of thin air, I think Master Xiao Fengqi is also willing to chat with me. I just happened to learn about this Linhuang Mansion noble from him situation, look for the regent’s weaknesses or something, so that we can prepare for what happens after he comes back.”
"Young Master, do you think he will say it?"
"He is in extreme despair now. He could have become a leader of the younger generation right away, but he was suppressed by the older generation. His previous efforts fell short. In addition, the Yelu clan is instinctively afraid of the Xiao family. , his situation is very difficult. At this time, he needs someone to talk to him and relieve his worries. And I am the person who can communicate with him. Our experiences are similar, and we have different things to talk about. Young master, when we get to Jinling, we will definitely become confidants."
"What the young master said is true." Wanyan Dan nodded, "But my subordinates think that the regent will not be very relieved if he sends him out. He will definitely be monitored. If the young master wants to chat with him, will it be..."
"Hey, don't worry, I have my own way. By the way, how are the arrangements for meeting Brother Wen?"
"I'm afraid I won't have the chance to meet Mr. Wen until we get to Jinling City."
"Why?" Wanyan frowned happily, "Our first common destination should be Jiaping Pass City."
"My subordinates went down to check the departure time. We should arrive a few days earlier than Young Master Yu Wen. By the time the Jin delegation arrives at Jiaping Pass, we will have already entered Jinling."
"Is this completely wrong? Can't we stay in Jiaping Pass for some time?"
"According to the past situation of the Liao State mission, they only stayed in Jiapingguan City for half a day. After lunch, they were about to set off. They would never spend the night in the city. Moreover, this year's departure time was later than in previous years. You can’t stay at all.”
"Never stay overnight in the city?" Wanyanxi put the stove on the small table next to him, stood up and sat next to Wanyandan, "What a great opportunity this is to explore the details of the city, Yelvertu Who will give up?" Wanyanxi waved her hand, "Forget it, this has nothing to do with our plan for now, let's put it aside for now, how is the situation in Yiqing Mansion? How long can the father and daughter sustain it?"
"According to estimates, there will be no problem in holding on until the young master calls back." Wanyan Dan looked at his young prince, "I have a question and I have been wanting to ask the young master for advice. Wanyan Ping has always had a good relationship with you. , don’t you plan to let her continue to lead the troops after you return?”
"You are so smart, why did you suddenly ask such a silly question? When I was young, Wanyanping was very good to me, just like my biological sister. I also thought we could get along so affectionately, But her father's rebellion ruined everything. Overnight, she changed from my favorite sister to the most hated enemy in my life who killed her father and brother. Adan, if you were me, you would let such a Do people hold military power?”
"But, the letter the young master sent her didn't say..."
"That's just a lie to her. You can't take it seriously at all." Wanyanxi sneered, "I know Wanyanping well. Because she is good at martial arts, she is very conceited. People who think she is not as good as her should treat her well. She obeys everyone, including me. All the generals in the army are inferior to her, and she is from the clan, so the position of marshal is naturally hers. No matter whether it is her father or me sitting on that throne, her life will not be the same. There will be changes. Since she thinks so, then I will follow her thoughts to appease her. Anyway, it is just talk, so that she can think that even if she follows her father to rebel, she is still the sister worthy of my trust and trust. "
"The young master has no intention of letting her go, so what's the purpose of doing so?"
"Purpose? After she is extremely disappointed with her stupid father, she will unswervingly choose me and help me become the king loyally. When the two sides meet with each other, I can send her to deal with Wanyan Zongcheng, In front of me, Wanyan Zongcheng's head was taken to prove her loyalty. In this way, Wanyan Zongcheng felt the feeling of being betrayed by a loved one, and Wanyan Ping also had the perfect experience of killing a loved one with his own hands. Isn't this the best of both worlds? ?”
"The young master is wise and my subordinates admire him!"
