The fierce fighting under Youzhou City continues, and the confrontation inside and outside Shangjing also continues. At this time, Xiao Guanyin, the Queen Mother of the Liao Kingdom, chose to go south to Youzhou. She wanted to fight for the fate of her son and the fate of the Liao Kingdom. To do this, she must meet two people and convince two people. These two people are the nine-five-year-old Lord of Liao and Emperor Song. One is her son, and the other is barely her lover. Zhao Zhao had no idea that Xiao Guanyin would come and ask to see him by name. It was said that they wanted to negotiate, but as for the location of the negotiation, it was in the Gaoliang River. The ministers of the Song Dynasty were a little stunned by such a request. Most of the courtiers disapproved of the officials going there, insisting that the Emperor of Liao was an adult and that although the Queen Mother was influential, she did not hold great power. Furthermore, the Gaoliang River is so sensitive that people have to be wary. The turning point of that battle a hundred years ago occurred at the Gaoliang River. Emperor Taizong was also injured in that battle. Then the battle situation changed, the outcome was rewritten, and the history of the Song Dynasty was also rewritten. Yanyun has suffered for hundreds of years, and the Song Dynasty has paid a heavy price for it. It is only today that it has the opportunity to avenge its past humiliation. Although the current war situation is favorable to the Song Dynasty, the overall situation still depends on the official family. Seeing that victory is in sight, how can the official family be easily involved in danger? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? If there is a shortcoming, and all the previous efforts are wasted, the Song Dynasty does not know what kind of terrible situation it will encounter. The ministers all disagreed, but Zhao Zhao planned to take a trip. The Empress Dowager of the Liao Kingdom has warmly invited her to negotiate. It seems unreasonable and rude to refuse easily. Since the Song Dynasty prides itself on being a state of etiquette, it must look like a state of etiquette. ??Furthermore, from the perspective of national interests. War is not necessarily the only way. As long as the goal can be achieved, the means are not important. Since Queen Mother Xiao wants to negotiate, let's bargain first. When the war reaches this point, it does not necessarily mean life and death. The fish dies and the net breaks. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to see Xiao Guanyin again and fully understand the grievances and resentments between them. As for the security issue, the Song and Liao Emperors negotiated by the Gaoliang River, which was an aboveboard act. Are you still afraid of a sneak attack by the Liao army? As long as you bring personal guards and mobilize a cavalry to support you at any time, there will be no problem with safety. Now the Song Dynasty took the initiative in terms of cavalry field combat capabilities. As for close safety, Xiao Guanyin specifically explained that the two met alone, and Zhao Zhao's force was worth it. Are you afraid that Xiao Guanyin is a weak woman? On the third day of September, the time was agreed upon. Under the double protection of Li Cheng and Di Yong, Zhao Zheng rode the little white dragon to the bank of the Gaoliang River. A pavilion has been set up, and all the Khitan followers are three hundred feet away. In the pavilion, a graceful and noble figure stands proudly and independently. It's still the same elegant back as before, but it has become a bit more lonely. Alone and alone. There wasn't even a maid around. This can be considered candid and can reassure each other. No one can know the content of the discussions between the two emperors and empresses, and they will be kept strictly confidential. Zhao Zhao waved his hand and asked the guards to stay in the same unknown, and then walked towards the pavilion by the Gaoliang River. One hundred feet ten feet one hundred steps ten steps one step The closer he gets, Zhao Zhao's mood will fluctuate slightly, and then the game will rise and fall. Even if some things have passed for a long time, they have happened after all and are unforgettable. Today is the perfect time to make a break. Finally, Zhao Zhao stopped just one step away from Xiao Guanyin. Silence, there was a short silence in the pavilion. Neither Xiao Guanyin nor Zhao Zhao spoke first, maybe because they didn't know what to say. Maybe you want to hear what the other person has to say first! It was very quiet, with the sound of the autumn wind blowing, the trickling water of the Sorghum River, and the somewhat heavy breathing of the two people. After a long time, Xiao Guanyin finally turned around. She still had the same beautiful face and the feeling of being unparalleled. It's just that she is already thirty-six years old and a grandmother, and her appearance has begun to age. Wrinkles have begun to appear at the corners of his eyes, and his black hair is even mixed with white hair. "The style is still the same, the nobility is still the same, but it is no longer as charming and charming as it was in the past. Now it is more noble and steady, which should be the magnanimity of the mother's world!" But there was a bit of fatigue, worry, and even pain in her eyes. She had been under a lot of pressure recently. Xiao Guanyin also looked at Zhao Zhao quietly. He hadn't seen him for six or seven years. He was a young boy at the time, but now he was the master of the Song Dynasty and looked down upon the world. For a moment, Xiao Guanyin didn¡¯t recognize him, and even felt a little strange. It wasn't until I took a closer look and discovered the outline of that year that I was able to confirm it. The change was so big that Xiao Guanyin didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment.??. The young man of twenty-six or seventeen years old has already ruled the world. With his resolute face and extraordinary aura, he is completely like an emperor. This magnanimity far surpasses that of his son and husband. I have to admit that the Song Dynasty produced a generation of heroes. But it was this man who forced his son, himself, and Daliao into its current situation. For a moment, neither of them knew what to say, and there was another long silence. After a long time, Xiao Guanyin said softly: "Thank you!" Zhao Zhao smiled, but he didn't expect that the first sentence Xiao Guanyin opened his mouth was like this. It seems that this is the rhythm of putting private before public, the rhythm of grudges before grudges! The so-called gratitude naturally refers to the incident in "Ten Fragrance Ci", in which he helped their mother and son avoid Yelu Yixin's frame-up. But then there was a misunderstanding between mother and son. It was because of this that Yelu Jun impulsively went south, which made the situation so miserable. How should we describe the grievances and resentments among them? How can we explain it clearly? The corner of Zhao Zhao's mouth moved, but he didn't laugh. He said softly: "How are you?" This farewell naturally refers to the farewell six years ago. After saying it, Zhao Zhao felt that he knew what he was asking, and "Yes. "I'm sick!" Xiao Guanyin said with a bitter smile: "Compared to you, my situation is far worse." "I'm sorry, I can't help you, and I don't want to be like this." That's enough, but thank you, I don't need it!" "That's right, the Queen Mother is the mother of the country, and what can she not get?" Zhao Zheng shook his head and said, "I am worrying too much! I laughed, but it was very bitter. I have been a noble queen all these years, and now I am still a noble queen mother, but now I think about it carefully. What do you have? What did you get? "I didn't expect that the then Chief Secretary Lin would suddenly become the emperor of the Song Dynasty." "Humph, even I didn't expect that we would be here today, maybe it was God's will!" Zhao Zhao said meaningfully: "Life is like this. , maybe everything has been doomed for a long time, so there will be chance encounters, and unexpected coincidences will happen" Zhao Zhao really wanted to explain, apologize, or even explain what happened that night by the Liao River six years ago. Say something to Xiao Guanyin. But after all, he still couldn't say anything. Maybe what happened back then was just an accident, just a destined coincidence. It has been many years, why bother mentioning it again? I don¡¯t know why, but the initial conversation between the two was so sour, as if they were sarcastic at each other, but in the end, the two of them were unhappy together, so that the atmosphere was very weird! "Is Princess Terry okay?" "Not so good!" Xiao Guanyin said, "Thanks to you, Terry is busy in Youzhou now!" After kindness comes resentment, and what is supposed to come will eventually come. "After talking for a long time, Queen Mother, please sit down and have a sip of tea first!" "That's fine!" On the stone table in the pavilion, a small red clay stove was ready. Zhao Zhao waved from afar, and an attendant immediately brought the tea set, and then immediately Far away. Zhao Zhao took the clay pot and fetched a pot of water from the nearby Sorghum River. The fire is burning, the kettle is sizzling, and the white water vapor dissipates in the autumn wind. The fine Longjing tea leaves fall into the hot water, stretch out little by little, and finally float in it. Without adding any seasonings, the original tea tastes good, and the tea soup with seasonings is simply dark cuisine. Xiao Guanyin watched silently and said softly: "Your method of cooking tea is very special!" "Hey, it's just a small trick. Cooking tea in this way and using clean water to wash out the original taste of the tea can also give you a different flavor." Zhao Zheng She smiled lightly and said, "How about a taste, Queen Mother?" "Okay, then it's better to obey orders than to be respectful!" Xiao Guanyin did not hesitate at all, and directly picked up a cup of tea without worrying about poisoning. First, I sniffed it gently on my nose, and it was indeed fragrant. After tasting it gently, there was a slight bitterness in the fragrance, but it made people have endless aftertaste. ¡°Good tea!¡± Xiao Guanyin praised it profusely as she slowly tasted the unique charm of the tea. "Since the Queen Mother likes it, let someone send some to Beijing!" "Thank you, but no need!" After saying that, the two of them raised their glasses in tacit understanding and drank it all in one gulp. With a cup of tea, grudges and grudges can be settled. After this moment, their relationship became very pure, just the Empress Dowager of Liao and the Emperor of Song. ????????? To put it more seriously, it is a severance of kindness and righteousness, and then there will be serious state negotiations. There will only be national interests, and there will no longer be any personal feelings or compassion. "The Empress Dowager Xiao invites you!" "The Zhao family invites you!" According to the "Chanyuan Alliance" of Song and Liao DynastiesIt was agreed that Song and Liao were countries of brothers. According to the fraternal relationship between Song Zhenzong and Liao Shengzong, Zhao Zhao, Yelu Hongji and Xiao Guanyin are the same generation, so they sit on equal terms. Putting down the tea cup, the negotiations between the two emperors and empresses have officially begun. Zhao Zhaoxiao asked: "Can Empress Dowager Xiao make the decision on your country's affairs? Don't let the Lord of Liao fail to authenticate it after the discussion. That would be a bit troublesome!" "If I can come, I can naturally make the decision!" Xiao Guanyin He knew in his heart that as long as he could reach a conclusion with Zhao Zhao, it would not be difficult to convince his son. "Okay!" Zhao Zhao nodded and asked: "Do you want to invite the retinue now? Secretary/recorder? Daily note?" "No need!" Xiao Guanyin's attitude was very firm. She was afraid of outsiders being present. She couldn't be so determined and determined. She wanted to face everything alone. PS: I actually wrote it last night, but I didn¡¯t have time to revise it, so I didn¡¯t post it. For today, I will update a few chapters together!