Han Shizu

Chapter 1514 The Value of Xiao Siwen

Emperor Liu's speech welcoming people from afar is not purely polite. Today's big Han has made a further step on the basis of naturalization and integration on the basis of Tang. , There are always hundreds of clans.

As for the Khitan tribe, they are naturally one of the largest tribes, with a relatively small population of nearly [-], but with the name of Khitan, they dare not be ignored.Among the Khitans who surrendered to the Han, there were captives from previous battles, and those who had not retreated north during the Northern Expedition to capture Monan. Of course, the majority were those who led their troops to the south due to various reasons.

Of course, Xiao Siwen didn't believe all of Emperor Liu's words, but he still respectfully said: "Your Majesty, I have a proposal, I wonder if Your Majesty will allow it!"

"Speak!" Seeing that Xiao Siwen still had something to say, Emperor Liu waved his hand generously and said.

Xiao Siwen's expression remained respectful, and he said calmly: "Returning to Your Majesty, the minister has been returning to the Han Dynasty for the past two years. He has been sending people to the north to contact the Khitan nobles and old people. He wants to attract them to the court. Now, it has achieved initial results. Recently, they have been obtained one after another. Reply, I have the wish to lead the people to the south, I think that as long as the imperial court takes the initiative to accept and cooperate with it, I think there will be more Khitan subjects welcomed by the big man!"

Hearing this performance, Emperor Liu became energetic immediately. He looked at Xiao Siwen with a happy expression on his face: "Oh? It seems that Xiao Qing's work in the past two years has been really fruitful! In the past, Wu Desi had tried to win over, but the effect It is always unsatisfactory, if this happens, Xiao Qing will make another great contribution!"

This task was entrusted to Xiao Siwen by Emperor Liu after he came to the south. It has been so long and there has been no significant effect. Emperor Liu has almost forgotten about it. Now that I hear it occasionally, it is considered a pleasant surprise.

Xiao Siwen said: "This all depends on your majesty's mighty virtue, and it is not the merit of the veteran. If you want to accomplish this and attract many people, you still need the support of your majesty and the court!"

"Of course it's not a problem!" Emperor Liu also expressed his opinion, and after deliberation, he said, "This matter was attracted by Xiao Qing, so Xiao Qing should be responsible for this matter. I will let Wang Yinwu fully assist you. The court side If you need cooperation, you can turn to Mr. Zhao for help!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xiao Siwen felt flattered.

It's been a long time since I came to the south, and it's nothing more than being put on the shelf and not being reused, and I have to suffer all kinds of supercilious looks and contempt, which Xiao Siwen can't tolerate. Now, I finally get a chance to display my talents and influence , is really rare.

Zhao Pu stood silently, and when Emperor Liu mentioned himself, he also said yes, but his serious expression showed that he had reservations about this matter.

Emperor Liu continued: "Swords and soldiers should not be moved lightly, but analyzing their followers and leaving their hearts can also disintegrate their forces. It is the best policy to subdue others without fighting!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Xiao Siwen responded.

"Today's Khitan, how many Ding mouths are there? How long can it withstand such a method?" Emperor Liu smiled, as if he had found a way to win.

Of course, population is indeed the biggest weakness of Khitan, and it is also an item that will never be able to defeat the Central Plains. Now that they have moved to Mobei, in that harsh living environment, it will only become more difficult in the future.

Xiao Siwen replied: "After many years of war, before Chen Nan came, all the tribes of the Khitan army had a population of just over one million. If you count the continuous chaos and fleeing people in the past two years, the entire Mobei is probably not enough now." Millions, or even less!"

"I'm afraid this is less than the May [-]st period when the Khitan was completely victorious! It's not even as big as the population of my big fellow!" Emperor Liu sighed, seeming to sympathize with the Khitan's situation, and joked: "The Khitan is so weak, I'm still poor Chasing and beating, doesn't it seem that you are not generous enough, not kind enough?"

Although he knew that Emperor Liu was joking, Xiao Siwen also reacted quickly and said that this was all Khitan's own choice, and it was his own fault.
Seeing that Emperor Liu was happy, he continued to report: "Your Majesty, I believe that the internal turmoil in Khitan will never end here, but will intensify because of the death of Yelufu Sage.

Among the imperial clan, there is Yue King Yelu Bishe, who is the only surviving heir of Taizong Yelu Deguang. He has been in charge of state affairs in the past and is very popular.In the battle for the succession back then, there were both reasons for being forced by public sentiments, and reasons for taking the initiative to retreat to take care of the overall situation. Otherwise, even if the army in his hands, even with the support of Yelu Xianshi, Yelu Xiezhen and others, the Khitan Lord would not be so Succeeded as smoothly as possible.

However, since he succeeded to the throne, he has brought Khitan into the current weakened situation, and it is gradually declining. I think Yelu Bishe will also regret his original decision in his heart! "

"Even if it was Yelu who seized the throne back then, can today's ending be avoided?" Emperor Liu said indifferently.

"The great man Tianwei is hard to match, the ending is already doomed, so it is natural to escape!" Xiao Siwen said hastily.

"However, this Yelu Bishe will resist Yeluxian? You also said that back then, you could take the overall situation into consideration and retreat voluntarily. Now, how can you make things worse for Khitan?" Emperor Liu was a little distrustful.

Xiao Siwen said: "Even though Yelu must be unintentional, it's hard to guarantee that others have intentions. Moreover, the Khitan Lord will inevitably be suspicious of him."

When he said this, Xiao Siwen was a little cautious, and his voice was much lower.Emperor Liu glanced at him, and said softly: "Xiao Qing has a thorough understanding of the heart of the king!"

Xiao Siwen didn't dare to answer these words, and Emperor Liu didn't expand on it. Instead, he said: "Even so, after Yeluxian solves Yelubishe, who else can challenge his position? Khitan's infighting, or why? However, it may not be easy to rely solely on its internal friction to cause its collapse, and the current Khitan still has capable people!"

Seeing Emperor Liu's emotion, Xiao Siwen said: "The Khitan succession dispute has lasted for decades. When the Khitan Lord took the throne, he made an oath with the princes and nobles to establish the eldest son's succession, so as to clarify the inheritance.

However, the Khitan Lord did not have enough time to perfect the reinforcements, and the Great Han had already started the Northern Expedition.In addition, the Khitan Lord only had a son at the beginning of this year, and as far as I know, the Khitan Lord has suffered from the root cause of the disease since the beginning of the Huoshendian chaos, and his health is weak, and it is difficult to recover after a long period of treatment.

Back then, during the Northern Expedition, it was exhausting to guard against the front of the Han soldiers. As for the commander-in-chief who went south to experience the army in person, his illness was even more serious.The Lord of the Khitan is not a long-lived king, but there is a difference, and it is still unknown where the situation of the Khitan will go. "

"If so, this is indeed something to look forward to!" Emperor Liu had a smile on his face, and a hint of thought in his eyes.

Xiao Siwen's words reminded him that those memories that had long been buried in the depths of his mind were blurred, but under his guidance, he found some sense of familiarity.

It seems that the original Ye Luxian did not reign for too long, and in the end left orphans and widows to guard the country, and also became a legend of a generation of Empress Dowager Xiao.

All in all, Xiao Siwen's visit to Kaifeng this time did bring Emperor Liu a certain amount of surprises. The value of this person to the great man is gradually being revealed.

Zhao Pu came here because he had something to play, and because of Xiao Siwen's hard work, he was ordered to retire and rest, while Zhao Pu stayed alone to have a secret talk with Emperor Liu.

"Zhao Qing thinks, what kind of person is this Xiao Siwen?" Emperor Liu's attention was still on Xiao Siwen.

Upon hearing the question, Zhao Pu pondered for a while before replying: "I think this person is too obedient to His Majesty and too loyal to the court."

(End of this chapter)