Han Shizu

Chapter 1429 The Qidan Lost the Northeast
"Welcome Your Majesty to return to Beijing!"

In front of the Chuigong Hall, Prince Liu Yang, Prime Minister Zhao Pu, and several major military and political officials stood respectfully on the side of the Royal Road and paid homage! .

"No courtesy! No courtesy!" The face of the autumn wind was full of smiles, and Emperor Liu seemed to be in a very good mood, with a very friendly attitude.

"How is Your Majesty recuperating? Has it ever been as you wish?" Liu Yang smiled and asked in a warm voice.

"Very good, seeing the scenery and sights of my big man, I feel refreshed both physically and mentally!" Emperor Liu looked at the few people and said, "However, I am traveling outside, enjoying leisure and leisure, and I am tired of handling state affairs in Beijing, working hard and dedicatedly. I'm a little embarrassed!"

"Being in his position, seeking his own government, has the trust of His Majesty, entrusting his ministers and others with his heart, and the ministers should only do their duty and do their best. If the corpse is a vegetarian meal, it will not only betray His Majesty's trust, but also the ministers' hearts will be uneasy!" Zhao Pu said.

"Haha! Among the ministers of the court, Zhao Qing's awareness of serving the country and the people is worth learning for all the ministers. I am very relieved to leave the court affairs to you!" Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Pu with a smile.

When Zhao Pu heard this, he immediately put on an honored expression, bowed his body slightly, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty's absurd praise, I'm ashamed, I really dare not take it!"

"Zhao Qing doesn't need to be modest!" Emperor Liu said, "Before returning to the palace, I walked around the capital. The city is bustling and full of people, and I feel that the river is clear and the sea is peaceful, and all things are in harmony. Great work!"

"Don't stand still, let's go back to the hall and talk!" After a few words of greeting, Emperor Liu greeted a few people and went to the Chuigong Hall, saying: "I don't need you to catch the wind for me, it's getting late, and I ordered people to prepare a table of wine and food , let's chat while eating!"

"Yes!"

The stars hold the moon, sit in the hall, and serve tea in the hall. The strong tea fragrance gradually permeates the empty hall in the hall, and soon it becomes a high-end tea party.

Putting down the teacup, Emperor Liu raised his head, looked at Cao Bin, the deputy privy envoy who was actually in charge of military affairs, and said, "I have received the news that Liaodong has won the battle before I arrived in Beijing! I have already read the victory report, Cao Qing will tell me about the current situation in Northeast China!"

"Yes!" Cao Bin stood up, reflexively, and said solemnly.

"Sit down and talk!" Emperor Liu was both relieved and helpless about Cao Bin's irreversible habit, and chuckled lightly.

Hearing this, Cao Bin returned to his seat, and calmly said: "According to the follow-up military report, Huanglong Mansion has been completely recovered, and the Liao army entrenched in it was wiped out by Ma Renyu in one fell swoop, and 3299 people were captured. Yelu Xiezhen, the commander of the Liao army , was finally captured by the military cavalry, but in the end he killed himself and was not captured alive.

In addition, Liao generals Yeluxiu and Xiao Talin led more than a thousand remnants to escape, hiding in the mountains and forests, unable to pursue and suppress them, Ma Renyu judged that this remnant enemy would return to Liaojing!
At present, Ma Renyu is personally sitting in Huanglong Mansion, resting his army and horses, waiting for the next move! "

Emperor Liu couldn't help nodding his head, a little smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "Ma Renyu has become more and more like a general. This battle has almost won all the battles, and the Khitan has been lost to the northeast. The imperial court should reward it!"

"Yes!" Cao Bin replied.

"Ma Renxuan has three other matters to ask for instructions!" After a pause, Cao Bin continued: "First, whether the head of the staunch enemy Yelu Xiezhen will be sent to Xijing, or should it be passed on to all sides to show the army's prestige and frighten the crowd?" ?”

Hearing this, Emperor Liu sighed suddenly, and his tone was full of pity: "Yelu Xiezhen can be regarded as a generation of famous generals and loyal ministers. Although he was an enemy general, he also caused great losses to our army in the past, but on the battlefield, each of them The Lord, I still appreciate his talent and wisdom.

Now, he can be regarded as a martyr for the Khitan, the dead is dead, there is no need to humiliate his body, and the military power of the great man does not need to be demonstrated through this method, let's keep his whole body and be as decent as him!

Reply to Ma Renxuan, put Yelu Xiezhen in a coffin and bury him, set up a stele with an inscription, let him rest in the northeast land forever! "

"Yes!"

"Your Majesty's move is very kind!" Hearing Emperor Liu's disposition, Zhao Pu was beside him, and took the lead in licking, saying: "This not only gives Yelu Xiezhen a face, but also shows that my emperor is magnanimous and benevolent. It is also a kind of commemoration. If this is the case for the enemy, the word will spread that His Majesty's mighty virtue will reach far and wide, so why worry about all the tribes coming to surrender to Han as a show of submission?"

Hearing Zhao Pu's words, Emperor Liu had a sweet intuition, and couldn't help laughing. This Zhao Pu, a simple act of kindness, has turned into a good deed that can be achieved in one fell swoop from his mouth.

As for Zhao Pu, his complexion was as usual, he was a prime minister, and he didn't feel ashamed to flatter and flatter him at all. As far as his face and self-cultivation were concerned, he could be regarded as well-trained, and few people in the court could match him.

Cao Bin continued: "Secondly, after the recovery of the Huanglong Mansion, Wanyan Bahai, the leader of the Jurchen Wanyan tribe, asked for orders, hoping that the imperial court would fulfill his promise and make them accept the Huanglong Mansion. resolution?"

"This kind of thing still needs to be reported to the imperial court's resolution?" Shi Shouxin expressed his attitude on the spot, saying: "How can I hand over the city land gained by my heroes and soldiers to these savages? Bar!"

"You can't say that!" Wang Pu shook his head and said: "Last year, the Northern Expedition was in full swing, and the situation was unclear. His Majesty promised to take Huanglong Mansion as his territory and give him the post of governor. Soldiers in the north involved a lot of the energy of the Liao army. In the affairs of the Liao Dynasty, their troops have contributed to the great Han. Now I respectfully ask for the previous promise. If the court directly refuses, it may hurt the country's dignity and breach of trust. It is not a big country What!"

"It's true that you can't say that!" Hearing Wang Pu's words, Shi Shouxin squinted at him, and retorted: "The Wanyan tribe did have meritorious service, but he sent his family to the south to attack an empty Huanglong Mansion, but ended up losing his troops and armor." , The result of a big defeat.

It would be fine if he took Huanglong mansion by himself, but now Huanglong mansion is captured by my master, it takes time and time to save the troops, if he hands it over to others, I'm afraid the army will not be convinced.Wang Xianggong, the central government, does not know the hard work of the soldiers, and wants to let the country's land, so easy and grand, I really don't agree! "

In Shi Shouxin's words, it was unavoidable to sneer, Wang Pu is also a person who cares about face, how can he bear it, he immediately said angrily: "Private Shi has already said it! The old man never said that he would give up the land, but he was just worried about the dignity of the country. Don't you Want to make His Majesty break his promise and lose face?"

"I only know that selling out the country's territory and tarnishing the merits of the soldiers will hurt the dignity of the country!" Shi Shouxin immediately retorted.

"Private Shi's words are taken out of context!"

"Don't Wang Xianggong feel that this statement is an insult to the state?"

These two people, one minister and one minister, just quarreled in front of Emperor Liu, and their voices became louder than the other, which surprised everyone.Emperor Liu was the same, looking at the two with a little curiosity, thinking to himself, when did the two have a grudge, and they were so confrontational in front of him.

It was the prince Liu Yang who spoke up and dissuaded him a little, and then he calmed down.Moreover, both of them realized it suddenly, and turned to Emperor Liu, only to see that he was examining himself playfully, and suddenly his expression turned back, and he resumed his demeanor of an important minister.

"Erqing finished arguing?" Emperor Liu smiled lightly.

Hearing this, everyone was shocked, and Wang Pu immediately said: "The minister has lost his composure!"

"Your disgrace!" Shi Shouxin also reacted similarly.

Looking around the two of them twice, Emperor Liu said: "Both of you are important ministers of the country, and you are both thinking about the big man. There is nothing wrong with sticking to your own opinions. However, you are both colleagues, so you need to restrain your anger. !"

"Yes!" As soon as Emperor Liu spoke, the two of them completely hibernate, and their attitudes returned to their original state.

Looking away, Emperor Liu instructed: "What Wang Qing said is reasonable. The promise I made last year is not empty words. The emperor speaks well, and I don't want to be dishonest and make barbarians laugh. Shi Qing is also right. If I I have given the Huanglong Mansion to the Wanyan Department, at least the Northeast soldiers will not agree."

"Looking at it now, I was generous at the beginning, but now I am in this embarrassing situation, such a dilemma, how to solve it?"

Facing Emperor Liu's question, the hall was silent for a moment, and the important officials of the big man seemed to be in a dilemma at the same time.It seems that it is indeed difficult to deal with Emperor Liu's face while not letting the land lose the country.

There was silence in the air for a long time, but it was Zhao Pu who spoke, and cupped his hands to Emperor Liu: "Your Majesty has the constitution of heaven in his mouth, and there is absolutely no reason to break the contract since he said it. I think that if the Wanyan Department asks for land, you might as well agree to it!"

Hearing his words suddenly, Shi Shouxin was ready to move, but seeing that Emperor Liu did not refute, he restrained himself and did not have the same attack as before.

As for Emperor Liu, he knew Zhao Pu more or less, knew that he had something to say, so he didn't express his position, just continued to listen to him.Sure enough, Zhao Pu didn't make a fuss, and continued: "However, the land of Huanglong Mansion is an important point in the northeast. No one is allowed, and it was obtained by soldiers in a fierce battle, let alone hurt the morale of the soldiers. Therefore, I suggest that it should not be outside the Huanglong Mansion, but in another place. Choose a place to award it!"

Listening to his words, Emperor Liu thought for a while, with a smile on his old face, and asked: "In Zhao Qing's opinion, where is the best place to give?"

Zhao Pu obviously had a plan for a long time ago, so he didn't hide it, and immediately replied: "I think that if you don't give the Wanyan tribe the Tieli area north of the Hutong River, although it is not as prosperous as the Huanglong Mansion, it is better than the vastness. As The previous example, let him take it himself, if he can take it and accept it, the court also admits that if his strength is insufficient, it is no wonder the court.

I thought, that Wanyan Bahai is not a mentally ill person, I am afraid he also understands that it is not easy for the imperial court to ask for Huanglong Mansion, he just wants an explanation, and the imperial court will give him an explanation.

In addition, support him with some money, food and weapons to reassure him.In this way, it will not hurt His Majesty's face, and it will also benefit Wanyan's subordinates.

The minister is so concerned, please His Majesty approve it! "

After Zhao Pu said that, everyone was thoughtful, and couldn't help but look sideways at Zhao Pu. The ministers present had a lot of experience, and they all faintly felt that this proposal was feasible.Including Shi Shouxin, he didn't insist on not letting Tuzhi talk anymore, and sat there silently.

Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Pu and smiled slightly: "Zhao Qing is really quick-witted, so she can solve my trouble!"

(End of this chapter)