Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Now Xiao Hunian had no time to get angry, but was so shocked that she couldn't speak. She remembered that since she saw the villages and towns, they had ridden for at least two quarters of an hour. Although the horses were not fast, they had traveled several miles. Unexpectedly, they were only on the outskirts of Daliang City and did not enter the city!

She has seen big cities before, and Nanjing in the Daliao Kingdom is very big, but compared with this, it seems nothing.

Xiao Hunian couldn't help looking up into the distance, but his vision was blocked by the trees and tiled eaves beside the house, and he couldn't even see the city wall.

For a moment, her heart was full of shock. Such a state of Qin seemed to be far beyond her imagination. If there was a war, how many soldiers could be produced in this area alone!

How on earth do they manage to feed so many people!

Khitan men over the age of 14 are about to join the army. Xiao Hunian naturally considers the Khitan tradition in her heart, so that she was shocked and frightened. She suddenly felt that maybe Qin was destined to win successive wars with them. of.......

Chapter 389: Xiao Hunian's Ambition

In autumn, Daliang City is slightly cold, the sky is gloomy and cloudy, as if it weighs heavily on everyone's heads, and the street wind blows withered yellow leaves and flies everywhere.

On such a day, Daliang City was unexpectedly lively. Many people stood in groups of three and four on the street, and heads poking out could be seen from the carved windows on the second floor.

The weather cannot stop the curiosity and enthusiasm of the people in Daliang, and the streets and alleys are full of people.

Xiao Hunian looked at the row upon row from the back of the horse, the houses and attics that couldn't fit in his vision, the wine flags and wind chimes, stone bridges and pavilions, his eyes seemed to be insufficient, and he couldn't see them at all.

There are people moving everywhere, not only on both sides of the street, but also on the high-rise windows on both sides, and in the river in the distance. There are many beautiful boats in the river beside the avenue. They are colorful, and the people on them are curious. People looked at her, pointed and commented.

Xiao Hunian didn't take these gazes seriously, she was used to the attention of everyone in Liao Kingdom.

"Are we going to meet your emperor today?" Xiao Hunian asked the official leading the way with a calm expression.

The official turned back and cupped his hands: "Today, I would like to invite distinguished guests to rest at the Honglu Temple post house. The day after tomorrow is the Double Ninth Festival. The officials arrange to meet you at that time. If you have any needs and requests, please talk to the officials at Honglu Temple."

He deliberately slowed down so that she could hear clearly.

Xiao Hunian did not speak, what she saw and heard along the way was far beyond her expectations, the shock in her heart has not dissipated for a long time since entering the city, and she has not fully digested it.

She had heard about the prosperity of the Central Plains, and both her elders and her peers had mentioned it to her. Many of the high-quality silk and silk cloth she used were sent from the south.

But after seeing it with my own eyes, the shock in my heart is still indescribable. There are people everywhere, countless beautiful high-rise buildings, carved windows, vermilion wooden beams, exquisite tiles, and even doors and windows of every house. pattern.

Even though she has lived in Nanjing for a long time, it is also a bustling city with a majority of Han people, but now that she sees Daliang, she realizes what it means to have a sky beyond the sky and people beyond people, and the two are like the sky and the earth.

Before entering the city, there were villages and towns for several miles outside the city. After entering the city, the outer city and the inner city are intricate, with people coming and going.

With such prosperity and prosperity, it seems that those rumors are true, and she also understands better why her parents never forget the Central Plains and think about going south all the time. If it wasn't for Shi Congyun...

But what was more in her heart was neither hatred nor fear, she really thought of the successive defeats, heavy blood, desolate wind, countless sorrows and dead souls brought to them by Shi Congyun, who had changed the style of writing in the north over the years. …

But those were fleeting moments, soon replaced by raging ambition.

She looked up and looked at the high city wall at the end of the dense eaves. Inside the palace wall was Shi Congyun, the emperor of the Qin Dynasty. What she saw and heard along the way, all the people and animals, land and buildings, Rivers and mountains are all under the rule of that man!

What a power that must be!

She has always admired the strong, or it is an instinct that runs in her blood, what she wants is power!

If Xiao Hunian could marry his uncle for the sake of power, wouldn't the emperor of the Qin Dynasty be better!

Of course she understood what her father meant by letting her go south, but she didn't reject it at all. Compared with the uncle who had been released, the emperor of Qin State was much more powerful.

She doesn't care about her future husband, who Xiao Hunian's man is, she only needs him to be powerful.

The hustle and bustle around her gradually faded away, and the fire of ambition in her heart was burning brightly, and she suddenly had a goal...

Young, victorious in all battles, possessing the greatest power in the world, is there a better goal than this!

So she said to the officials next to her in slightly unfamiliar Chinese: "Exactly, I need to rest for two days, can I see the emperor first?"

The official shook his head: "The government is in charge of the affairs of the state, diligent in governing and caring for the people, and taking care of all kinds of opportunities. There are countless important affairs in the world waiting to be dealt with. Even if you are distinguished guests, you still have to wait for the arrangement in the palace. The emperor will not have an audience unless he issues an edict, so please wait at ease. .”

Xiao Hunian had no choice but to nod. She knew that things should not be rushed, so she had no choice but to nod: "Since we are in your land, follow your rules, but we are here with sincerity, and hope that your emperor will meet as soon as possible."

The official nodded, "This way." Then he led them to the post house of Honglu Temple to be placed under the watchful eyes of the common people.

.......

"Why did the Khitan people come to Daliang..."

In the roadside restaurant, the customers who had tea and drinks watched the scene on the avenue and talked a lot.

"I think they came here to beg for mercy. I was afraid of being beaten by the officials. Isn't the leader a beautiful woman? That bitch is wearing a veil, but she should be a beauty."

"Wang Er, you haven't seen his face, how can you say he looks good?" said the shirtless man sitting on the railing eating wine.

"Go and go, it goes without saying that the government has been beating the Khitan people to the bum for several years. If they want to come and beg for mercy, of course they have to do what they like. What do you think the current government is good for?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the wine shop was convinced, and they all nodded: "This is a bit reasonable."

When the officials were still generals, they attacked Huainan and robbed their concubine. They attacked Shu because Shu sent beauties to withdraw their troops. Later, when Shu was destroyed, they took away the noble concubine of the king of Shu. It is said that there is still an unknown relationship with the current queen mother. No white relationship.

These have become the talk of the people of Daliang after dinner. Speaking of the current officials, they are really powerful, and heroes are real heroes. Well, no one can deny that.

But lecherousness is also really lustful, and the officials didn't cover up what they did...

"Since ancient times, heroes have been saddened by beauty!" the person dressed as a scholar at the counter said with emotion.

Immediately, everyone agreed, "Well said!" "It makes sense..."

Facing the applause, the scholar smiled and bowed his hands to everyone.

"You said, the officials won't negotiate peace with the Liao Kingdom this time because the Liao Kingdom sent a beauty?" The control at the counter couldn't help but probe into the discussion.

"What's wrong with it? If you fight, you will die. The Khitan people are very powerful. It's fine if you don't fight..."

"How could it be possible! The Khitan thieves have a deep blood feud with us, and they even snatched the girder back then, so it can't be forgotten!" The older drinker immediately became excited.

"Yes, the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties has not been taken back, how can we negotiate a peace, the officials must not be fooled by beauty, that is the Khitan people imitating my beauty tricks from the Central Plains!" The scholar also echoed loudly.

"What the fuck, you're screaming so loud now, it's not you who are going to fight the dead!"

"Who dares to dare, as long as the official gives an order, I will be the first to fight desperately with the Khitan thieves......"

"Slender arms and legs, I don't even look at you!"

"What are you talking about! Shut your dog's mouth..."

"Who are you talking about..."

"......"

After a while, the restaurant suddenly became lively, from verbal communication to more intimate physical communication, and soon attracted a large number of Zaoqing to serve as government servants. The discussion was very heated and the attention was high.

.......

In the palace, Shi Congyun was not as busy as the officials said, this time it was the second younger sister Fu, who usually behaved carelessly like a tomboy, but in fact she was the most shy in bed.

He had already ordered the Ministry of Rites to connect with Honglu Temple, combining the celebration of the Double Ninth Festival with the reception of the Liao delegation, so that he only had to invite guests once and everything was done.

The old man in the Ministry of Rituals thought it was too embarrassing, but he didn't care. The money had to be saved for war. Southern Han, Southern Tang, Liao Kingdom, Hexi Corridor, etc., how could they be spent indiscriminately?

And sooner or later he has a decisive battle with the Liao Kingdom in his heart, so there is no need to be too concerned about it. The only thing that makes Emperor Shi care about is the legendary Xiao Chuo...

Chapter 390, Bargaining

On the ninth day of September, the Double Ninth Festival, in the morning all the officials congratulated him. Shi Congyun took the officials and the queen out of Daliang City from the east gate, went up the mountain to worship the ancestors, and returned to the palace in the afternoon. messenger.

The banquet was full of joy, and the envoys of the Liao Kingdom came to the hall to deliver the letter of credence.

Dou Yi, who was next to him, read the content and told Shi Congyun the content. It roughly meant a document for peace negotiation. The ruler of the Liao Kingdom thought about the people and hoped to maintain peace with the Qin Dynasty and not attack each other.

Of course, it is nonsense to say that it is for the sake of the people, and it is the truth to be afraid of being beaten.

After hearing this, Shi Congyun immediately understood that the opportunity had come. Although the prime ministers had speculated a lot about what kind of news the Khitan mission would bring when it arrived in Daliang, most of them thought they would come to sue for peace.

But only when the news was confirmed, Shi Congyun breathed a sigh of relief.

His mind turned quickly, and all the ways to fool the Khitan people that he had thought about before came to his mind. He didn't fight randomly, he came prepared.

He raised his hand to let the eunuch next to him accept the letter of credence, and then glanced at the Liao Kingdom mission below, of course he saw the most beautiful one among them, could it be Xiao Chuo?

Shi Congyun thought to himself, he was a little excited, but he didn't rush to ask, because there were still important matters.

"A seat is given free of charge." In the main hall, the candles were brightly lit, and all the officials were seated one by one. There was a dazzling array of delicacies, fruit plates and pastries.

The Liao missions took their seats one after another, and then Shi Congyun said, "You have come from a long way, drink some of my Daliang's wine to wash away the dust."

Speaking of picking up the wine glass, the envoy of the Liao Kingdom drank a glass very cooperatively, but the beautiful woman in the lead stopped, put down the jade cup in her hand, took a bowl from the table, looked up, and signaled the eunuch to pour her wine, Somewhat provocative.

The eunuch was a little embarrassed, Shi Congyun nodded directly, and didn't bother to make things difficult for the eunuch, "Give it to me."

The woman immediately drank a large bowl of wine with pride, and said in Chinese: "Good wine, but unfortunately the jade cups in your country are beautiful but small, and even the bowls are a bit small, but they are rich."

The civil and military ministers next to him all showed displeasure. This woman obviously meant to be provocative.

Shi Congyun waved his hand, he was too lazy to argue with her, he thought this could be Xiao Chuo, he is pretty, but he is just a bit precocious, let's see how I deal with you in the future.

So he raised his hand to indicate that it was okay, with such a complexion, he continued as if nothing had happened: "I have read the letter of credence of your lord."

The expressions of the envoys from the Liao Kingdom below became tense.

"After reading it, I was very moved, I didn't expect that the hero sees the same thing!

The Lord of your country is concerned about the country and the people, and is sympathetic to the people. He is a benevolent monarch who thinks about the people of the world! "Shi Congyun spoke very emotionally, tears were even shining in his eyes, and when he said something unexpected, everyone was shocked by his emotions, and the face of the envoy of Liao Kingdom also eased.

Shi Congyun slowly stood up from the chair, and then continued: "I have also thought about the sufferings of the people, and the harm done to them by military disasters. Go to sleep."

As soon as these words came out, many ministers in the court blushed.

They don't know whether the official's sleep is good or not, but one thing is certain, if the official's really can't sleep at night, it is because of hanging around the harem......

That is something that everyone knows, and everyone blushes even though they are veterans who have been in the officialdom for a long time.

Emperor Shi said emotionally: "I didn't expect that the person who understands me best in the end is actually your king, what a confidant!"

"Hahaha..." The envoy of the Liao Kingdom laughed dryly, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

Shi Congyun held his smiling face and spoke to the Liao envoy in a friendly manner, "I also fully agree with your country's request for peace talks.

However, because there was a little friction between us before, this matter is not clear in a few words, and it still needs to be discussed. "

The civil and military ministers below were all ashamed, and the envoy of the Liao Kingdom hesitated to speak, and some words were at a loss.

Is that called a small friction? If tens of thousands of people died, that is called a small friction?

Xiao Ji’s mouth twitched due to this trip to Liao Kingdom, but he didn’t dare to mention those, and he didn’t dare to refute the people above. He is the emperor of Qin Kingdom, the most powerful person in the world today, so he will do whatever he says. up.

This time he came here to ask for peace. Since the other party showed a willingness to negotiate a peace, Lian followed the words of the emperor of Qin above and said: "It is indeed some small friction. If peace can be maintained between the two countries, it will be better for the people of the two countries. It’s God’s blessing, I hope the Son of Heaven can be sympathetic to the feelings of the people, so that the conflict between the two countries can be turned into friendship and benefit the people.”

The emperor nodded: "I am very pleased that you have such thoughts. As the suzerain big country, I don't intend to pursue your crimes for such a small friction. How about this? Go back and tell your king to send [-] cattle and sheep to the south , I agree to a truce between the two countries, turning hostility into friendship."

Xiao Ji was stunned for a moment, unable to speak for a while, because the face of the emperor of Qin State above changed too quickly. He was still amiable just now, and suddenly became calm and serious, so that he didn't even realize it. .

But he was not foolish, he understood what he meant immediately, and said: "Your Majesty, we came to your country sincerely to seek peace. There are still too many sheep."

The emperor of the state of Qin changed his words and asked, "Ah, isn't your sincerity not even worth a hundred thousand cattle and sheep?"

"This..." Xiao Ji originally thought of a countermeasure, but at this time, the emperor of Qin disrupted his position. "We do come with sincerity, just sincerity...."

"Between the two countries, diplomatic relations are no small matter. When your country says sincerity, it will naturally come with sincerity. How much sincerity is yours? We will also show reciprocal sincerity." Shi Congyun said and walked down a few steps, looking down. Liao State Envoy: "If you only say your sincerity without actual expression, then I will not be able to explain to the [-] troops in Guanbei."

After saying this, he became serious all at once.

At this moment, Xiao Hunian from below stood up: "Your Majesty, the withdrawal of troops is a major event between the two countries, not only for the benefit of our people in Daliao, but also for the benefit of the people of Qin.

No matter how powerful your majesty is, why don't you still go to the grassland to fight us in spite of your complaints?No matter how unbearable we are, we still have hundreds of thousands of armored soldiers, and the vast desert grasslands are left to the sons of Khitan to gallop freely.

They are a pack of wolves on the prairie, and they can control horses. Even if our army is definitely not your Majesty's opponent, our warriors will continue to move south. How long can you resist then?

Even though we have had many troubles these years, it is not enough to kneel down and beg His Majesty for mercy.This is also the sincerity brought by our summation! "

After the young woman finished speaking, she was not afraid at all, and looked at the Emperor Qin Chao above, and the atmosphere became tense for a while.

Shi Congyun was stunned for a moment, thinking that she was indeed the legendary Queen Mother Xiao, but she was quite iconic, with a kind of heroic beauty.

But he didn't have time to think about that right now, the court was a little tense because of the speech just now.

The meaning of this woman is very clear. If the two countries do not stop their troops, even if the Liao Kingdom is defeated, their nomadic cavalry can still use the grassland as their foundation, and go south to plunder and harass the border of Qin State, making Qin State uneasy.

With Shi Congyun's violent temper, if someone dared to threaten him like this before, he would have turned his back on him long ago, but now the Southern Han Dynasty is a demon in the south, the Southern Tang Dynasty still occupies Jiangnan, Wuyue controls Zhejiang and Jiangsu, and Yunnan and other places are still in Dali Kingdom under control.

Emperor Shi had no choice but to grit his teeth and not lose his temper, and the man was able to bend and stretch, "Well, I also know that people don't say dark words, I have already surpassed you, and the [-] troops in Guanbei may attack the north at any time.

The soldiers are exposed to the wind and the sun in the north, leaving their hometowns for thousands of miles, and traveling far north. It is because your Liao Kingdom does not understand the general situation. Their swords have not yet drank blood, and their backpacks have not been filled with trophies. fulfilled. "

Shi Congyun's eyes turned cold as he spoke. He was tall, condescending and cast a large shadow, covering the envoy of the Liao Kingdom. An invisible sense of oppression seemed to spread out and permeate the air.

"[-] cattle and sheep, if you can't show your sincerity, I will have to let the soldiers go north to fetch them. What will happen then? The past two years have taught us enough lessons. If you are still lucky, just wait and see.