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Volume 4 Hu Han Cang Qiong Chapter 302 Liaoyang News

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    Han Deshu also returned to Liaoyang Mansion from Liaojin. When he returned to his home, he happened to see Yelu Wuzhi's carriage leaving the house.

    Speaking of which, Yeluwuzhi is a Khitan with Zheng Miaohong roots. However, people's interests sometimes transcend ethnic relations. With the formation of the "Southern School", Yeluwu, as the two civil servants with the broadest vision in the Liao Kingdom,  Zhi and Han Yanhui are getting closer and closer. When he came to Tokyo this time, he had not even gone to see Xiao Miansi, who was the Privy Councilor of the North Academy and was in charge of the central military department of Khitan on behalf of the Southern faction. However, he came to see Han Yanhui first and chatted with him.  A long time.

    After Han Deshu entered the house, the father and son took care of some housework and then entered the underground secret room at night. In this place where there was no sky above and only the earth below, only the father and son were left.

    Han Deshu said: "Father, how is the situation in Liaoyang Mansion? Why did Yelucha go south? Why did Yelucha come to see you?"

    He asked three questions in a row, like a barrage of questions.

    Han Yanhui was not surprised and said: "Liaoyang Mansion was originally safe, but Yelu Cha's move south has added variables to the peace in Tokyo. The hostage of Yelu House is naturally for this reason."

    Speaking of this, Han Yanhui couldn't help but feel a little sad. Once upon a time, he was just a domestic slave in Khitan. Unexpectedly, one day he would get such a status. Yelvwuzhi didn't go to see Xiao Miansi but came to see him first. This respect  One can imagine.

    Han Yanhui naturally understood that all this was related to the surge in power of the Han people in Liaodong.  Today's Liao Kingdom not only relies heavily on the wealth and food provided by the Han people, but also in terms of military strength, the Han army controlled by Mo Baique and the surrendered army of Shi Jin brought by Du Chongwei are also forces that cannot be ignored.  Even in the new army controlled by Yelvuzhi in southern Liaoning, the proportion of Han people was quite high.  The enhancement of economic and military strength is the backing for Han Yanhui's increased voice in Tokyo!

    Maybe.  One day I can really become the prime minister of the Liao Kingdom.

    Seeing that his father seemed a little complacent, Han Deshu said something that even his mother and wife did not dare to say outside: "So, father is not going to consider Zhang Longxiang's suggestion?"

    Han Yanhui was shocked!

    Zhang Longxiang!

    This is the name that can suppress everything in this era. It represents the power under the sky that can crush everything!

    After his son returned to Liaodong, he passed down a sentence from this name to himself.  The words are very simple, and the general idea is that if Han Yanhui can abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, and abandon Hu and return to the Han Dynasty, he can be responsible for the future governance of Liaodong. After three years of service, with established achievements, he can be admitted to the central government as a bachelor, and his position will be the same as Feng Kedao's!

    "I have been in power for three years, and my position is equal to that of Feng Dao!"

    have to say.  This is a huge temptation!

    If Zhang Mai unified the world, this should be the greatest benefit he could obtain.  Of course, the premise is that Zhang Mai can annex Liaodong.

    Han Deshu said: "Although the position in the Liao Kingdom is honorable, my son always feels that we are not of his race. Although the position is honorable, it is only in vain."

    Han Yanhui said: "Even if you go to Tianjin, your position is respected, but it is also a false respect!"

    Just like what Han Deshu said just now, he was not really trying to persuade Han Yanhui to surrender to the Tang Dynasty.  He just put forward an opinion. Han Yanhui actually did not want to deny Han Deshu's intention, but just put forward another opinion: "Although Zhang Mai is a Han, his true confidants are still Anxi first, and Hexi secondly. Again.  Qin Xi, as for the people from Guandong, they are all outside, let alone me waiting!"

    Han Deshu said: "Father is just showing off his dignity, but son is here. In the future, he will only be a pastor at most. But what about the children and grandchildren?"

    This sentence pointed out in one fell swoop the difference in long-term interests of the Han family in Liao and Tang.

    Yes, even if the Han family father and son return to the Tang Dynasty, it is unlikely that they will truly break into the inner circle. However, the Anxi Group is Han and the Guandong Group is also Han. They did not have such an unbreakable natural separation between the Khitans and the Han before.  According to the Chinese political tradition, when the founding heroes gradually retire, it is possible for people from any region in the country to rise and govern  When it comes to learning and being a scholar, a culturally powerful family like the Han family will have a huge advantage.  Unlike the Liao Kingdom, the Khitan emperor could never trust ministers of Han origin like the Han emperor.

    Han Yanhui pondered. He had actually considered this issue for a long time, but in the end he still couldn't make up his mind.  The reason is very simple. The prime minister of the Liao Kingdom is now available, but the great bachelor of Tiance is still an empty cake in the distance.  Long-term interests are important, but people's choices tend to be more proximate.

    "Let's take a look at this matter." Han Yanhui said: "Three years ago, Tiance was indeed invincible and eyeing the world. People in Liaodong were also panic-stricken. But after three yearsAfter recuperating, the Khitan's vitality is recovering, and the Liao army is no longer as panicked as it was when Linhuang Mansion was just defeated.  It should be possible to fight against the Tang army.  The land of Liaodong is dominated by mountains and seas, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Now that it is internally stable, it will be difficult for China to attack again.  Although Tiance was strong, it was far from what it was when Sui Yang was in its heyday. Although Daliao was in ruins, it was only higher than Goguryeo back then.  If it comes to winning or losing, naturally Tang is far superior to Liao now, but when it comes to the situation of survival, if Tiance wants to destroy Liao, I'm afraid it's not that simple.  Besides, Yanjing has been quite unstable recently.  In the coming months, things may change.  "

    Han Deshu said: "Could it be that Yelu Wuzhi came this timeto take advantage of Tiance's internal instability and try to exploit its loopholes?"

    Han Yanhui said: "Ever since the news of Long Xiang's westward patrol and the instability in Yanjing came, there are indeed such voices in Tokyo. You know how much those old Khitans hate Zhang Longxiang. If they can take the opportunity to take revenge, many people are not afraid of taking risks.  of."

    "Counterattack against Tiance?" Han Deshu shouted: "This is the path to self-destruction! Doesn't the Queen of Earth also think so?"

    His anxiety still revealed his inner tendency. As a person who grew up in the Liao Kingdom, he still unknowingly put the Liao Kingdom first.

    Han Yanhui smiled and said: "Don't worry, those who really plan like this are all old Khitans who are not popular. The Queen of the Earth has always advocated recuperation and self-recuperation to wait for the opportunity, but there are many people in the court who deliberately take advantage of this."  The next time Tiance is experiencing internal instability, we will tidy things up internally.¡±

    When Zhang Mai was in Yanjing, Tiance's huge threat was always a sharp sword hanging over the Khitan's head!  Even though the Khitan was divided into three factions, none of the three factions dared to act rashly.  in this situation.  Han Deshu, who was in the middle of the situation, naturally knew it very well.

    Han Yanhui added: "Before, the Queen of Earth had always wanted to consolidate the chaos in the country, but she was afraid that it would affect the whole body and give Tiance an opportunity to take advantage of it. But now, in this situation, it is time to sort out the various factions. So the Queen of Earth  Only then did I issue a stern order, ordering important generals such as Yelu Chagong and Lala brothers to come to the capital for an audience."

    Han Deshu said: "It turns out that Yelucha cut into Tokyo. It was an order from the Queen of the Earth."

    "Yes." Han Yanhui said: "This order from the Queen of the Earth is a secret order. She hopes that others will see Yelvcha cut himself entering the capital, which will be conducive to the unity of the Khitan people. However, the order is very strict. If Yelvcha cut does not follow the order,  , then you have to be prepared to really rebel."

    Hearing this, Han Deshu already understood the direction of Tokyo city recently.

    Han Yanhui added: "If the three factions of the Liao Dynasty can really unite and open up to the outside world, the Liao Kingdom will really be stable in the Northeast. As long as it survives the decades when Tiance is at its peak. It will last until Zhang Mai's generation.  If they all die of old age, the separatist regime in the Northeast will continue. This is the judgment of the Queen of the Earth and the idea of ??her father. In this process, the Queen of the Earth must rely on the power of our Hanchen, which is also beneficial to our Hanchen. Also  , Yelu Shuogu is expected to come to Tokyo in the near future."

    Han Deshu said: "If this happens, Tokyo will be in turmoil."

    Han Yanhui said: "Exactly."

    The second day.  Han Deshu heard that Yelvcha was entering Liaoyang Mansion.  He only brought three thousand soldiers and horses, and they were all stationed outside the city.  He, his brothers Lala and several other important generals entered the city.  The Queen of the Earth was very kind and gave him a mansion to await his audience.

    Before Zhang Mai¡¯s tour to the west, Shu Luping was like a decorator, decorating the dilapidated houses in Liaodong here and there.  Both the northern and southern factions seemed to be very conciliatory. After Zhang Mai's tour to the west, Shuluping gradually regained his former strength. Even with Yelucha's domineering attitude, he did not dare to directly disobey her.

    That night.  Shu Luping first summoned Xiao Han, Xiao Miansi, Yelu Wuzhi and Han Yanhui. Xiao Han and Han Yanhui were the ruling prime ministers, Xiao Miansi and Yelu Wuzhi were the privy ministers in charge of the army. Han Yanhui ranked only below Xiao Han among the ministers.  , Han Yanhui is quite satisfied with this ranking.

    After the four important ministers saluted, Shulu Ping said straight to the point: "Yelu Chage is here. I plan to summon him in three days and make him the Marshal of the Northeast Army and Horses. From then on, he will live in Liaoyang Mansion and be an important minister in charge of my army."  .¡±

    The four ministers were all frightened when they heard this, knowing that the Queen of the Earth was serious about this.

    After the Khitans moved eastward, the only territory they actually controlled was the Northeast. However, the Liao State still refused to acknowledge this reality in its official documents. The so-called Liao Dynasty was still a country covering the Northeast, Mobei and even the Western Regions. It was on the edge of resettlement.  When he became Lord, there were still many official positions such as envoys in Mobei.  The Marshal of the Northeast Army and Horses is equivalent to the military commander of the entire Northeast. His status is naturally very high. Considering the current situation of the Liao Kingdom, he is not far away from the Grand Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses. But everyone in the fourth rank knows this.  It's a trick of ups and downs.

    Han Yanhui muttered: "If you want to adjustA major border general needs to have a name when he takes charge of central military affairs.  "

    Shu Luping said: "The leader of Tiance patrolled the west. The country was empty and the court was in chaos. According to Sang Weihan's request, Chang'an and Taiyuan both wanted to raise flags. Xuzhou was also unstable. Meng Shu and Mobei were more generals.  There has been a change. In addition, Li Qi is also willing to assist me on the Liaohai Sea. I plan to take this opportunity to use troops against Tiance. However, I must deal with the outside world first, and the domestic troops must be unified first. The commander-in-chief of the main army is not Yelu.  It¡¯s none other than Chage.¡±

    Han Yanhui advocated self-defense in the Northeast, but he also understood that Shuluping's move was not really to attack Tiance, but to use this external force to unify the Hun Tong Jiang soldiers and horses that were now outside the control of Liaoyang Prefecture.

    Xiao Han said: "The Grand Marshal of the Northeast Army and Horses, this title is extremely high. Yelucha must be grateful to have received this title."

    Han Yanhui said: "Despite this, we need to take precautions in case of unexpected events."

    Shu Luping said: "Don't worry, I have sent an order to Shuo Guxiang Wen, and he will arrive with his troops in three days."

    Han Yanhui said: "This is very good. With Shuo Guzheng, it is expected that the Northeast Army Marshal will be able to take over safely."

    Three days later, Yelu Shuogu also led five thousand soldiers and horses to the southeast of Liaoyang Prefecture. Just as the three thousand people Yelu Chagong brought were all his elite troops, the five thousand people Yelu Shuogu brought were also all elites.  Shulu Ping ordered Yelu Shuo to temporarily stay outside the city in ancient times, and at the same time held a court meeting to announce Yelu Chagong.

    This day Han Yanhui and his son went to court.  Both of them were a little uneasy. They both knew that today the Queen was going to cut off Yelucha and deprive him of his military power. Who knew what would happen at such a sensitive time!

    The entire East Asia region has been under the shadow of Han culture since the Han Dynasty. Although the Khitan hated the Han people, they still unconsciously imitated various regulations and construction of the Central Plains.  The scale and etiquette of the court meeting were also formulated by Han Yanhui, which was consistent with the old system of the Central Plains. Yelu Chaga entered with his brother Hu Lai. In Mobei, he was the defeated general, but in recent years he has commanded tens of thousands of troops from Hun Tong Jiang.  Standing on one side, his majesty and demeanor are even more majestic than before.

    Yelu Deguang was seriously ill and could not see anything. Now Yelu Jing supervises the country, Shu Luping listens to the Khitan Qianyan clan.  Not even the curtains are needed.

    The scale of this court meeting was very large. Almost all the Hu and Han ministers in Beijing were present. Among the ministers, King Yelu'an of Dongdan, the father of Yelvchag, was sitting at the top. Seeing that he could not withstand the pressure of Shuluping and was killed.  Yelu Chaca, who was forced to enter the capital, had worries in his eyes.

    After Han Yanhui and Xiao Han announced several major events in succession, Shu Luping said: "God bless the Khitan, there are changes in the Western Dynasty now. Liu Zhiyuan of Chang'an and An Chongrong of Taiyuan are ready to make a move, and Li Qi of Jiangdong will also come to my aid. Wuyu (Yel¨¹ Ruan)  I also want to follow Tuyu (Yelubei¡¯s nickname) to return to my ancestors. I want to make him the king of Western Liao and command the north and south of the desert. What do you think?"

    Yelu Bei is her son and Yelu Ruan is her grandson.  Yelu Anduan is her brother-in-law, and Yelu Chaca is her nephew, so Shulu Ping handles this important military matter as if he is handling family affairs.

    Yelu Anduan stared at Shuluping with great vigilance, wanting to see what tricks she was up to.  At the same time, he winked at his son, asking him not to follow Shu Luping's words and to object first.

    Unexpectedly, Yelu Chage knelt down and said: "The Queen Mother is wise! Zhang Mai committed suicide, which gave us an opportunity! If King Yongkang can take back Mobei and Monan, then Liaodong will be the East Khitan and the desert will be the West Khitan  , it¡¯s all the descendants sent by the Emperor of Heaven who make the decision, and we, Daliao, will be able to restore our old territory.¡±

    ?? Han Yanhui was a little surprised to see Yelu Chage's cooperation. Shulu Ping added: "If you want to support Wu Yu's founding of the country, you must raise your troops to Heaven"

    Before she finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the court, except for a few people, couldn't help but gasp, and the sounds of uh-oh couldn't be heard!

    Yelu Ruan wants to rebel against nature, and everyone is optimistic about its success. After all, the Tang State is too powerful now. If Yelu Ruan's plan can succeed and re-establish the Khitan regime in Mobei, he will be able to compete with Liaodong in the future.  For aid, if the plan fails, at least it can divert the disaster to the north and reduce the pressure on Liaodong.

    But if you want to fight Tiance, that's another matter.

    Although several years have passed since the three defeats in Guanzhong, Mobei, and Linhuang, everyone in the palace was a witness to that battle. Who is not impressed by the strength of the Tiance Tang Army?

    The Battle of Guanzhong shattered the myth of Khitan's victory, the Battle of Mobei lost the most important depth of Daliao, and the Battle of Linhuang even lost the capital and deposed the emperor. The sequelae of such successive defeats  , isn¡¯t it difficult for one or two generations to completely smooth it out, and it¡¯s only been a few years now?  Is this going to heal the scar and forget about the pain?

    Yelu Anduan stood up and shouted: "Queen Mother, you should think twice about this!"

    Although he is only vain in the court, he is still the younger brother of Yelu Abaoji, and he is also the one who createdBaoji's younger brother is still alive. Don't think that Abaoji spared his life out of family affection. Yelu Anduan is alive because there is a force in the clan to support him. Abaoji is trying to avoid the Khitans.  The split was tolerated.  Although he is old now, he still has a few helpers in the court, not to mention the fact that Yelucha has isolated his troops in recent years. Yelu Anduan has naturally become more powerful. There are also many ministers in the court who have taken refuge with their father and son overtly and covertly. At this time  As soon as Yelu'an spoke, these northern people immediately jumped out and shouted: "The Queen Mother, please think deeply!"

    Shu Luping said: "What do the Privy Council think?"

    Xiao Miansi said: "Although Liaodong has mountains and seas, it is isolated in the northeast. If it cannot expand outward and invigorate, it will surely decline over time. For long-term calculations, Mobei must be the echo. In recent years, Zhang Mai has been in Mobei.  Excessive taxation and expropriation have made the people of the desert miserable, and all tribes and tribes are complaining. As long as King Yongkang ascends to the throne and shouts, the Mobei will be in war. At that time, we are sending troops to respond, and if we are not completely sure of restoring the desert, there is at least a 60% chance of winning. "

    Everyone knows that Xiao Miansi is the spokesperson of Yelv Shuogu in the court and the representative of the southern military. What Xiao Miansi said when he came out were the words of Yelu Shuogu and also represented the voice of the southern military.  .

    Shulu Ping said: "This is exactly what I think." He then asked: "The enemy chariot (Yel¨¹wuzhi). You have known the truth and falsehood of the Han people for a long time, what do you think?"

    Yeluwu questioned: "Although Tiance looks powerful on the surface, they have expanded too fast and their domestic foundation is actually unstable. Zhang Mai has always relied on people from Anxi and Hexi as his team, and now he has annexed the Central Plains, Shandong, and Hebei."  In fact, the scholar family was not convinced, let alone that he appointed people to be "Western", and the Easterners were very marginalized within the Tang Dynasty. In the past, these people were suppressed by Zhang Mai and did not dare to speak, but now that Zhang Mai has visited the West, all  All the contradictions have come to the fore. I am sure that as soon as we send troops and raise the flag in Mobei, Jiangdong will also follow suit, Chang'an and Taiyuan will also take action, and the people of Tiance will be in chaos. By then, internal and external troubles will be inevitable  It¡¯s time!¡±

    Shu Luping said: "Very good." He then asked: "What do you think, Prime Minister? If war really starts, can the country support it?"

    Han Yanhui came out and said: "After several years of recuperation and recuperation in Daliao, our food reserves now exceed one million dan? We also have enough financial resources to send troops for an expedition, even a war that will overwhelm the country."

    What he said is not a lie at all. After the Liao Kingdom retreated to the northeast, although the country was weakened.  The territory has become smaller, but after a few years of focusing on economic development, and obtaining a lot of technical power from Han Deshu's "secret channels", the production technology of the Liao Kingdom has been advanced by an unknown amount, and now not only agriculture has made great progress.  Commercially, through maritime trade, it has gradually integrated into the Great East China Sea economic circle. How can the economic achievements achieved be compared to those of the old Khitan regime, which was 80% livestock and 20% agriculture?  The "financial resources" such as gold and silver treasures obtained through plundering were lost a lot due to the defeat, but the "financial resources" such as fiscal revenue were far beyond the reach of the Linhuang Mansion era.

    Shulu Ping said: "My uncle is well aware of our country's affairs, the prime minister is well aware of our country's political affairs, and the enemy's chariot is well aware of the enemy's situation. There is a saying in the art of war of the Han people that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will be victorious in a hundred battles! Now that all three of them feel that this battle is winnable, then  There is nothing to worry about. The Ai family will appoint you as the Grand Marshal of the Northeast Army and Horses to take charge of military affairs against the Tang Dynasty. Do you have the confidence to take on this important task?"

    All the Hu and Han Dynasties in the Manchu Dynasty kept an eye on Yelu Chag, and Yelu Anduan winked at him, asking him to find a way to oppose it.

    Han Yanhui and others were also worried. They were worried that Yelucha would refuse to obey the edict, and they were also afraid that he had been prepared for fear that the police would suddenly be called outside the hall and something would happen.

    Unexpectedly, Yelu Chaka said: "I also think that what I said is right. Mobei is my homeland of Khitan, and Shangjing is the capital of Liao Dynasty. How can I not take it back! Since the Queen Mother trusts Chaka, Chaka is willing to  I will fight to the death for the great cause of Daliao!"

    Brother Lala knelt down at the same time and said: "We are also willing to follow General Chaga and fight for the great cause of Liao Dynasty, and we will fight to the death!"

    This time, everyone was unexpected. Not only Han Yanhui, Yelu Wuzhi and other southern ministers and generals, but even Yelu Anduan could hardly believe their ears!

    Shu Luping said with great joy: "In that case, let's obey the imperial edict! From now on, Yelu Chagong will be our Northeast Army Marshal in Daliao, responsible for preparing for the attack on the Tang Dynasty. As for Hun Tongjiang's military affairs, I will leave it to Sa  Let¡¯s take charge.¡±

    Yelu'an raised his eyebrows and stood up suddenly. It was acceptable to give Chacute the title of Marshal of the Northeast Army and Horses, but to take away Chacute's military power in Huntongjiang with such a false title, he tried his best.  Even if you break your skin, you have to fight to the end with Shu Luping!

    Unexpectedly, at this moment, Yelv Chaca knelt down and said, "I accept your order!"

    Yelu An looked at his son and pointed at him with trembling hands.He said: "Youyou" He couldn't catch his breath and fell down on the chair. He was the only person in the hall besides the Queen Mother and the Supervisor who had a seat.

    The troops from the northern faction were immediately confused. Chaga shouted: "Hurry and help my father go down to seek medical treatment!" However, he himself stood motionless in the hall and stabilized the situation.

    Shu Luping was even more happy, and he promoted Cha Ke and promoted him to a noble title. For a time, he was honored and favored, and his status was almost as high as that of Nai's father. As long as Cha Ke was willing to hand over Hun Tongjiang's military power, what's the harm in giving him the title of king?

    "But Yelu Wuzhi, Han Yanhui and others were extremely surprised when they saw Yelu Chaka's cooperation. They knew that the Empress of the Earth wanted to reduce the military power in the north to finally achieve the goal of unifying the country, but they did not expect that things would go so smoothly!  The Yelu Chaghu in today's court meeting is really not like the domineering and domineering Yelu Chaghu who ruled the black soil.  (To be continued)
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