Chapter 39 Chapter Thirty-Nine
The Baoguang Temple in the south of Youzhou City is the place where Yang Hao stayed, and Yang Hao stayed here as a camp, which can be regarded as preserving the temple.
Yang Hao was identified as the reincarnation of Gangjin Gongbao by Dacuo Living Buddha. This title has a very powerful effect on him to restrain the tribes in the Northwest and win the support of religious forces, so Yang Hao has been consciously or unconsciously promoting this.Since the official family is a Buddhist Dharma protector, there is no misbehavior in the subordinates, and naturally they will not do any damage to the temple. Therefore, the temple that has been looted by the military disaster once did not suffer a second catastrophe.
The special envoy of the Liao Kingdom, Mohen, walked into the temple under the guidance of the imperial guards. Although the temple was empty, it was very tidy. In the main courtyard, the main hall is in front of it, and the left and right side halls enshrine the eight great Vajra Arhats.
Liao envoy Mohen was introduced into a side hall in the left wing. The four King Kongs enshrined in this side hall had been pulled down and smashed when the Song army besieged Youzhou last time. This room was used as a place for the guards to stay overnight. Now After being cleaned up by Yang Hao, it still looked empty and clean, so he made it his own resting place.Several piles of burning charcoal fires were burning in the side hall, and the heat was surging, warm as spring.
Mo He just came in from the outside. He was wearing a mink fur robe, a foxtail fur hat, and a pair of black satin leather boots. His clothes were expensive, his steps were steady, and his expression was calm. It was completely impossible to tell that Youzhou City was in a dilemma. state of distress.However, since they have taken the initiative to beg for peace, no matter how calm their attitude is, how can they conceal their current embarrassment?
Yang Hao saw his demeanor and couldn't help smiling.
At this time, Yang Hao was wearing the uniform of Yanju. He looked like a refined and personable young master. He couldn't tell that he was actually a monarch who ruled the Central Plains and personally controlled hundreds of thousands of troops. With a glass of wine, leaning against the sand table, leisurely looking down at the sand table, pointing, pointing, or saying a few words, someone will walk over and plant or pull out a small flag at the point pointed by him. .
Mo Mohen stepped forward quickly, took a sneak peek, and recognized that the sand table was a map of Youzhou, and immediately fell in love with it, but it was inconvenient to take a closer look under the watchful eyes of everyone, and suddenly saw Yang Hao looking at him, and hurriedly made a point Without looking sideways, he stepped forward to salute, and said with a long bow: "The ink mark of the foreign minister, I have seen His Majesty the Emperor of Song."
Yang Hao glanced at him, and said with a smile: "We are old friends, why bother to be so alien, come, come, sit down."
Mo Mohen agreed, and hurriedly sat down on the marching horse across from him. Taking the opportunity to peek at the sand table, he saw that there were red and blue flags on it. Judging from the distribution, the red represents the Song army, and the blue represents the Song army. It was the Liao army. Seeing that all the passes in Youzhou were densely packed with small red flags, that is, the places where Liao reinforcements gathered, the small red flags also faintly showed the momentum of encirclement and pincer attack, and the ink stains could not help sweating on the forehead.
Yang Hao smiled and said, "Empress Xiao sent you here, what do you want to say to me?"
"Ah? Oh..." Mohen was startled, quickly calmed down, and talked to Yang Hao about the purpose of this trip.
"...Qin Shihuang sent Meng Tian to attack the Xiongnu in the north. The barbarians dared not go south to herd horses, and the soldiers dared not bend their bows and complain. What happened? Didn't Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty encounter the siege of Baideng? So what can I do if I spent all the money I saved during Wenjing Zhizhi. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty had a rough plan, and he only used a small plan to split the Turks from east to west, causing internal friction. The Turks were wiped out, and the Khitans rose again...
Although His Majesty currently has the upper hand, it is absolutely impossible to destroy the Liao Kingdom. The grasslands and deserts are ultimately dominated by nomads.The foreign ministers are also Han Chinese. Although they are Liao ministers, they have absolutely no intention of hating China.In the eyes of the foreign ministers, Song and Liao are good-neighborly and friendly, which is far more conducive to the development of the two countries and peace within the universe..."
It's really hard for Master Mo, he has been talking non-stop for more than half an hour, from the creation of Pangu, to the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, from Yu's determination of Kyushu, to Qin Shihuang's unification of the world, Mo Mo made a generous speech, While carefully observing Yang Hao's face, trying to figure out his intentions, changing the words of his lobbying at any time, trying to impress him, and taking time to glance at the sand table from time to time to see the detailed deployment of the Song Army, keeping it in mind as much as possible. Use it, it's really amazing.
Yang Hao listened, taking a sip of wine from time to time, neither happy nor angry, calm and composed, it was difficult to see what was going on in his heart from his expression.
In fact, Yang Hao is also looking forward to the peace talks, but now he is pretending to be calm and indifferent, just trying to win the initiative of the negotiations.
The victory or defeat on the battlefield often depends on factors other than the battlefield. Yang Hao intends to let the envoys from the Liao Kingdom enter the city to strengthen his negotiating power. Now that Xiao Chuo is trapped in the city, the Liao Kingdom The intelligence system is also far less efficient than his Flying Feather Secret Spy, unable to grasp the true and detailed information of Song State, which created the conditions for Yang Hao to try his best to grasp the initiative of the negotiation.
In fact, Yang Hao couldn't hold on for too long. The consumption of hundreds of thousands of troops was so huge that it was unimaginable. It is also very dangerous for the empire's savings to be exhausted. He does not have the ability to continue to expand, but he wants to maximize the vested interests.
In this battle, he took advantage of the insufficient preparation of the Liao Kingdom to quickly occupy and control the seven states in front of the mountain. The morale of the people will be boosted, his personal prestige will rise to the peak, and the authority of the new dynasty will be more stable. The control is in hand, and some domestic officials have been sorted out in due course. The political intention has been achieved, and it is time to accept it as soon as it is good.
After Mohen finished speaking, Yang Hao put down his wine glass and said solemnly: "Since the queen mother is sincere in reconciliation, I don't take it too seriously. Peace talks are fine, and everything can be discussed, but I have one condition, which is the prerequisite for me to agree to peace talks." Conditions, if you can’t do this one, don’t talk about it!”
Mohen stood up solemnly, and said with a long bow: "Please speak, Your Majesty!"
From this day on, the Song Army's attack on Youzhou City stopped. Negotiating peace while fighting is one method, and negotiating peace while truce is also a method. Whichever method is used, the cleverness of using it depends on the mind.In Yang Hao's view, it is easier for the soldiers and civilians in Youzhou who have already fallen into despair to see a glimmer of hope to make concessions. The envoys of the two sides began to communicate frequently. Only the top leaders of the two sides knew what they were talking about. The outside Liao reinforcements also learned what the two monarchs were negotiating. The entire Liao Empire entered a truce from west to east and from south to north. Everyone is watching Youzhou, waiting for the final outcome. The condition Yang Hao reminded was that the Liao State officially signed a document to cede the six prefectures occupied by the Song army, including Youzhou, which is still in the hands of the Liao army, to the Song State. This is the major premise of the ceasefire negotiation. No, nothing to talk about. The Liao State put forward other flexible conditions. The Liao State could submit to the Song Dynasty and perform various official duties including tribute, pilgrimage, and congratulations to the Song Dynasty, and the Song State would withdraw from the occupied Liao State territory. Yang Hao himself has been a minister to Song Guo, and this kind of meaningless surrender is deeper than anyone knows, how can he agree?Yang Hao said no, there was no room for discussion at all, and he returned displeased with ink stains. After several consultations, the Liao State came up with a new plan. The emperor of the Liao State could call the Emperor of the Song State the son emperor, and the two countries would forever be a father-son country. Border states will never garrison troops. Yang Hao laughed when he heard the words, what kind of country is the father and son, the little emperor of the Liao Kingdom is his blood and blood, this title sounds really powerful, it is enough to make the people of the Central Plains feel proud, and it is enough to make the scholars and literati of the Central Plains burst into tears , It is enough to create an unprecedented scenery, and the glorious title of Tian Khan should be ashamed, but does it have any practical significance? Where is the territory once ruled by the Khan of Heaven?Where are the people?Those Shanyu and Khan who once honored the emperor of the Central Plains as Tian Khan, once the Central Plains became weak, immediately turned into tigers and wolves, and took a bite. Maybe another emperor would feel very tempted by this title, but for Yang Hao , it's worth nothing. Yelu Longxu is his parent-child secret, and it can never be announced to the public. Then the future emperors of the Liao Kingdom, as well as their civil, military, and people, will always regard the title of "Son Emperor" as a shame and a great shame. If they had the chance, they would start another war. Every heir of the Liao Kingdom, from the day he was established as heir, his greatest wish in life is probably to defeat the Song Dynasty and lose his humiliating title. The generation of heroes, who is not a person who can bend and stretch, they can endure all the humiliation that ordinary people can't bear, and wait for all opportunities to make a comeback.Gou Jian even gave his wife to his enemy to warm his bed, and even went to eat his feces by himself, what was the end result?Agreeing to this meaningless condition is nothing more than helping the Liao people establish the goal of always making the Song people their enemies. Of course, Xiao Chuokeng put forward such a condition that many people would rather give up their lives than agree to. The recognized father and son have an identity that can be seen by others, so they may not have such a long-term plan. But Yang Hao saw it very clearly, agreeing to this condition is tantamount to establishing the two countries, but if they exist for a day, they will become feuds. If the land lost by the ancestors has no ability to get it back, the descendants of future generations can put it aside and pretend to be deaf and dumb, but how do you ask him to escape the title of "Emperor Son" directly imposed on him?How to bear it?Only the best of Shi Jingtang can be shameless to this level. Negotiations between the two sides became more and more frequent, but Xiao Chuo refused to make more concessions. Yang Hao felt that it was necessary to use force to beat and beat the Liao court, which still had illusions. Youzhou launched an attack, and the outside line also launched an attack at the same time. Pan Mei personally commanded and wiped out all the reinforcements from the Liao army. Youzhou was shocked, and finally began to face up to the peace negotiation condition that they could not get around: ceding the land!
What day is March 3rd? March 3rd is Renzu Day. It is said that this day is the day when Fuxi and Nuwa got married and human beings can multiply from then on. Therefore, Fuxi is honored as "Human Zuye", and this day also becomes a day for faithful men and women to commemorate Renzu. The third day of the third lunar month is also the birthday of the Taoist Emperor Zhenwu.Emperor Zhenwu was born in the ancient Xuanyuan world, and he is the righteous god in charge of military and war in Taoism.Therefore, this day is another grand event for Taoism. March 3rd is Shangsi Day again. On this day, all officials and people bathe and cleanse, get rid of illnesses and scales, entertain guests by the water, and enjoy spring outings. March 3rd is Valentine's Day for people in the Central Plains. The weather is fresh on March 3rd, and there are many beautiful people by the water in Chang'an.The style is thick, the meaning is far and gentle, and the texture is delicate and even.The embroidered clothes shine in late spring, and the golden peacock and silver unicorn are woven together.What is there on the head, Cuiwei leaves hanging down the temples and lips.What can be seen behind the back, the beads are pressed against the waist and the body is stable... March 3rd of this year is undoubtedly a more joyful day, because on this day, the Song and Liao countries finally reached an agreement, and the two countries will sign their credentials at Baoguang Temple in the south of the city. One day in advance, the besieged Song army retreated 20 miles to set up camp. Early in the morning, Xiao Talin and Yang Jiye arrived at Baoguang Temple with carefully selected elite soldiers, deployed defense, and made all preparations. It was not until noon that Yang Hao's guard of honor and those of the Empress Dowager of Liao and the emperor marched towards Baoguang Temple. A high platform was set up in front of the mountain gate of Baoguang Temple. This is the place where the heaven and the earth are worshipped. Once entering the mountain gate, the ground is covered with red felt until the front of the main hall. Accompanied by trusted ministers, the two heads of state came out of the side hall where they were resting and entered the venue. Yang Hao saw the little Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu in Xiao Chuo's hands at a glance. The little emperor was wearing a well-tailored emperor's robe. At such a young age, he had to put on a dignified appearance, but... The child has no city mansion, so he can't hide his angry expression after all. He still doesn't understand the important affairs of the country. He only knows that the guy opposite is a big villain who bullied his mother and hasn't smiled once in a long time. Yang Hao stared at him, and suddenly smiled at him, the little emperor gave him a hard look, and raised his chin with a snort. Yang Hao smiled again, raised his eyes slightly, and then looked at Xiao Chuo. Xiao Chuo is wearing a cyan jacket with a left gusset, the front shirt brushes the ground, and the back drapes the ground, with apricot-yellow belts hanging on the clothes, a jade pendant hanging from the waist, black boots sewn together, and a crown of nine dragons and four phoenixes on his head. He is noble, charming and noble. Blending with coquettishness, it also brings the charm of women to the extreme. There is nothing better than this for a natural stunner.Seeing Yang Hao looking at her, Xiao Chuo's eyes flashed with hatred, Xiao Yao's nose turned up slightly, and she looked like her precious son. Yang Hao secretly smiled wryly, this pair of mother and son really offended him terribly. For the Song State, the land of Youyan is the northern barrier. Occupying this land will greatly increase the safety factor of defense against grassland tigers and wolves. I am not happy to see the imperial court take back Youyan. Due to water, soil and climate reasons, the south is far richer than the north, so the tax in the south is higher than that in the north. The south of the Yangtze River supplies the grain and rice needs of Tokyo Bianliang and the northern frontiers through water transportation like a blood transfusion. However, if the territory expands to the north, their burden will be heavier. Even so, Jiangnan is still richer than the north, but who is afraid of money biting their hands? For the Liao Kingdom, the significance of the Sixteen States of Yanyun is not limited to the military. The Sixteen States of Yanyun are the main farming areas of the Liao State. At the same time, the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are bordering the Song Dynasty. This is an important channel for the Liao state to absorb the culture of the Central Plains and integrate into the economy of the Central Plains. If the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun change hands, the Liao people will return to living by water and grass The nomadic life of the Liao Dynasty, and the feudal empire's political system will also be difficult to maintain. The Liao Kingdom, which has just flourished economically and culturally, will go downhill from then on. The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are equivalent to the economic lifeline and political foundation of the Liao Kingdom. Now, taking advantage of the political turmoil in the Liao Kingdom, the military failure, and the empress dowager and emperor being trapped, Yang Hao forced her to cede the seven prefectures in front of the mountain. What did Xiao Chuo feel? Can not hate. The only thing she won was that Yang Hao made concessions on the status of Jurchen and Shiwei's subjects. In the original plan, Shiwei and Jurchen would be brought under the jurisdiction of Song's subjects and sent troops to garrison them. Seeing the meaning behind it, Xiao Chuo could see it. In the end, after arguing with reason, Yang Hao finally backed down and agreed that Jurchen would be a vassal to Song, and Song would garrison the troops, while Shi Wei would be a vassal to Liao, and Liao would control them.In Yang Hao's view, cutting the Jurchens and Mongols apart was just to prevent them from joining together, but in Xiao Chuo's view, this was Yang Hao's only charity to her. She raised her head, forcibly holding back the tears that filled her eyes, and when she looked at Yang Hao again, her eyes were already a little red. Seeing her pretending to be strong, Yang Hao really wanted to walk over, put his arms around her thin shoulders, whisper softly to comfort her, but... But he could only harden his heart, smile lightly, and cupped his hands and said : "Please sit down." Everything has already been agreed upon, even the content of the credential has been deliberated word by word by both parties, there is no need to discuss it again, it is just brought over and signed by the emperors of both sides on the spot, and that's all. What Yang Hao wants is the seven states in front of the mountain.There are sixteen states in Youyun, seven states in front of the mountain, nine states behind the mountain, and sixteen states totaling about 120,000 square kilometers.The seven prefectures in front of the mountain guard the line of the Great Wall between the Yanshan Mountain and the northern branch of the Taihang Mountain. There are thousands of miles of fertile fields, mountains in the north, and dangerous passes in the mountains and mountains. They are natural barriers separating the Han nationality area in the Central Plains from the northern nomadic area. The strategic location The most important thing is the northern gate of the Central Plains. Command troops to garrison and control its dangers, so that soldiers and horses dare not herd south.If you lose the secluded Jizhou states, you will have to deal with the enemy for thousands of miles, and there will be plains for thousands of miles, and the Central Plains will always be uneasy.Now, finally, the merits and virtues are complete. At this time, the new year has passed, and although Yang Hao has not yet returned the capital, the year name has been set and promulgated to the world. This year is the first year of Yonghe.Each signed, sealed, and exchanged the credentials. Seeing the young son struggling to lift the heavy seal, and with the help of the servant, he put the bright red seal on the credentials, Xiao Chuo nodded. Sour, I couldn't help but burst into tears...
After signing the national book, because the emperor of the Liao Kingdom was young, the Empress Dowager Tingzheng performed sacrifices to heaven. Yang Hao and Xiao Chuo held the peace treaty in their hands and slowly climbed up the high platform built of earth. The high platform is even higher than the eaves of the Xiongbao Hall. The guards of the Liao Kingdom stood upright, while the guards of the Song Dynasty stood on the steps on the left. On the high platform, incense tables were laid, and the floor was filled with red carpets. Except for two people, there was no one else. Standing, only the living people of the two countries will be lowered to three ranks to stand. Holding the peace treaty in her hands, Xiao Chuo looked pale, staring at everything in front of her eyes. Soon, the surname of Song would be here. She had to die down and lead her subjects to leave here, maybe... never come back again. Yang Hao coughed lightly and said, "The Queen Mother...doesn't she read the oath?" Xiao Chuo sneered, and said: "Yang Hao, you've got your wish today, you must be very happy?" Holding the peace treaty in both hands, the two stood in front of the incense table, with calm expressions and fixed eyes. In the eyes of the civil and military officials of the two countries, they seemed to be solemnly praying to the heaven and the earth. Yang Hao was silent for a while, and sighed quietly: "If Song and Liao change their situation, what will the Queen Mother do?" Xiao Chuo is finally an outstanding man of his generation, after thinking about it, the hatred in his heart eased a lot, he said sadly: "You took the risk with your troops and forced me to cede the land. Do you deserve to live in the wind, sleep in the open, live in the water and grass, and live in poverty for generations, children and grandchildren?" Yang Hao looked at the majestic hall of the Daxiong Palace, and said disappointedly: "What can I say? Are all living beings equal? Even in the eyes of the Buddha who keeps saying that all living beings are equal, there are three good ways of heaven, human beings, and Asura; animals, hungry ghosts, and hells. The evil way, the way of good and evil, there are upper, middle and lower grades, not to mention me as a mortal emperor? Who has great supernatural powers and cares about everyone? It is my Song Dynasty, the people of the north and south, the people of the west and the east, and the people of Chengfu mountain village. The people, who are also the people of the Song Dynasty, how can they live in a splendid place and enjoy a prosperous life?" Yang Hao sighed lightly, and said again: "I don't want to..., but I know that if I don't take Youyan today, the Liao Kingdom will never be satisfied with having Youyan in the future. It is dangerous, even if the poor have a redundant army and consume ten times their strength, it will not be enough to defend themselves." Xiao Chuo sneered: "That's a good reason. Is it right and proper for you to steal my food and give it to you?" Yang Hao smiled faintly: "I've never thought about it this way, and I didn't intend to only care about myself. But the Khitan clan, when they encounter natural disasters and man-made disasters and have no livelihood, they think of south and invade the Central Plains. This is a fact. I have to plan for myself first. Mencius said that if you are poor, you will be good for yourself; Xiao Chuo just sneered. Yang Hao glanced at her and asked, "Have you...have you ever heard the story of the fire house?" Xiao Chuo was slightly surprised: "What fire house?" Yang Hao said leisurely: "This is a story told by the Buddha Sakyamuni to his disciples. It is said in the story that a long time ago, there was a very large country, and there was a very rich family in a village near the capital city. The population was prosperous, with many children, a vast field, and many houses. One day, the house caught fire, but the children in the house didn't realize it and were still playing in the backyard. Someone ran to tell them there was a fire, but they didn't believe it, they just ran around and played.No one believed this man no matter what he said, so he thought of a way. He told the children that someone at the entrance of the village brought many strange and interesting animals and many interesting toys. About to take away. The children couldn't wait to urge him to take him there. They all ran out of the manor, and the whole manor was burned to ashes, but none of the children were burned to death.Of course, there were no strange animals or interesting toys at the entrance of the village. The man tricked the children, but the children's lives were saved. " Xiao Chuo stared at him and said coldly, "What do you mean?" Yang Haodao: "What I mean is that the means are not important, but the result. Don't just see whether my means are good or not. One day, you will understand my painstaking efforts." Xiao Chuo frowned: "What pains?" Yang Hao said to himself: "I'm just a mortal. A mortal can't be equal to all beings. There are always differences between close and distant people. I don't have a perfect way to make everyone absolutely satisfied, but I will work hard..., I want to live, and I have to let people live..." Xiao Chuo's patience gradually ran out, and dangerous sparks appeared in his eyes, and he said in a hateful voice, "What are you talking about?" Yang Hao looked back and smiled, Bao Xiang said solemnly: "You won't believe me now...but one day you will understand." "Ok?" Yang Hao turned his head, faced the incense table, lowered his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes, facing the spring breeze blowing from the south, he said very out of the world: "When you understand my painstaking efforts, I hope... you will accept... I send you Your jewelry..." "I just want...to, you, die!" Gritting his teeth, Xiao Chuo took a step forward, as if bowing to worship the heavens. The heel of his buckskin boots ruthlessly stomped on the toes of the magic stick, and then heel rolled... rolled... Yang Hao's face Just following the movements of her small waist, she twisted...twisted... The important historical scene of the peace talks between the two countries should be solemn, sacred, solemn and harmonious. Of course, this scene will not be recorded in the annals of history. In the first year of Weiyonghe, at the age of Bingyin, on the third day of March, His Majesty the Emperor of Song Dynasty and His Majesty the Empress Dowager of Daliao Kingdom built a high platform at Baoguang Temple in the south of Youzhou City, offering sacrifices to heaven and earth. "The Emperor of the Song Dynasty hereby makes an oath to the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty: We will abide by the faith and worship the Huanmeng. The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun and the nine prefectures behind the mountains belong to the Daliao Kingdom, and the seven prefectures in front of the mountains belong to the Great Song Kingdom. Jurchen and Shi Wei, Jurchen served Song, and Shi Wei served Liao. Since then, the state troops along the border have guarded the borders, and the households in the two places are not allowed to invade each other.Some thieves may flee, and they will not stop without order.As for farming in Long Mu, don't let the north and the south frighten you.All the cities of the two dynasties can still be preserved, the moats have been cleaned up and repaired, and everything is as usual, that is, the city gods cannot be built and the roads between them can be opened.The two sides set up a market at the border to carry out mutual trade.Apart from the oath, there is nothing to ask for.It must be coordinated and survive forever. Since then, Baoan Lixian has carefully guarded the frontiers, the quality is in the gods of heaven and earth, and it is reported to the ancestral temple and the country. The descendants will guard it together and pass it on endlessly.Zhaozhao Tianjian shall be killed together.It is inappropriate to have a long-distance cover, and it is only for revenge. "
From this day on, the Song Army's attack on Youzhou City stopped. Negotiating peace while fighting is one method, and negotiating peace while truce is also a method. Whichever method is used, the cleverness of using it depends on the mind.In Yang Hao's view, it is easier for the soldiers and civilians in Youzhou who have already fallen into despair to see a glimmer of hope to make concessions. The envoys of the two sides began to communicate frequently. Only the top leaders of the two sides knew what they were talking about. The outside Liao reinforcements also learned what the two monarchs were negotiating. The entire Liao Empire entered a truce from west to east and from south to north. Everyone is watching Youzhou, waiting for the final outcome. The condition Yang Hao reminded was that the Liao State officially signed a document to cede the six prefectures occupied by the Song army, including Youzhou, which is still in the hands of the Liao army, to the Song State. This is the major premise of the ceasefire negotiation. No, nothing to talk about. The Liao State put forward other flexible conditions. The Liao State could submit to the Song Dynasty and perform various official duties including tribute, pilgrimage, and congratulations to the Song Dynasty, and the Song State would withdraw from the occupied Liao State territory. Yang Hao himself has been a minister to Song Guo, and this kind of meaningless surrender is deeper than anyone knows, how can he agree?Yang Hao said no, there was no room for discussion at all, and he returned displeased with ink stains. After several consultations, the Liao State came up with a new plan. The emperor of the Liao State could call the Emperor of the Song State the son emperor, and the two countries would forever be a father-son country. Border states will never garrison troops. Yang Hao laughed when he heard the words, what kind of country is the father and son, the little emperor of the Liao Kingdom is his blood and blood, this title sounds really powerful, it is enough to make the people of the Central Plains feel proud, and it is enough to make the scholars and literati of the Central Plains burst into tears , It is enough to create an unprecedented scenery, and the glorious title of Tian Khan should be ashamed, but does it have any practical significance? Where is the territory once ruled by the Khan of Heaven?Where are the people?Those Shanyu and Khan who once honored the emperor of the Central Plains as Tian Khan, once the Central Plains became weak, immediately turned into tigers and wolves, and took a bite. Maybe another emperor would feel very tempted by this title, but for Yang Hao , it's worth nothing. Yelu Longxu is his parent-child secret, and it can never be announced to the public. Then the future emperors of the Liao Kingdom, as well as their civil, military, and people, will always regard the title of "Son Emperor" as a shame and a great shame. If they had the chance, they would start another war. Every heir of the Liao Kingdom, from the day he was established as heir, his greatest wish in life is probably to defeat the Song Dynasty and lose his humiliating title. The generation of heroes, who is not a person who can bend and stretch, they can endure all the humiliation that ordinary people can't bear, and wait for all opportunities to make a comeback.Gou Jian even gave his wife to his enemy to warm his bed, and even went to eat his feces by himself, what was the end result?Agreeing to this meaningless condition is nothing more than helping the Liao people establish the goal of always making the Song people their enemies. Of course, Xiao Chuokeng put forward such a condition that many people would rather give up their lives than agree to. The recognized father and son have an identity that can be seen by others, so they may not have such a long-term plan. But Yang Hao saw it very clearly, agreeing to this condition is tantamount to establishing the two countries, but if they exist for a day, they will become feuds. If the land lost by the ancestors has no ability to get it back, the descendants of future generations can put it aside and pretend to be deaf and dumb, but how do you ask him to escape the title of "Emperor Son" directly imposed on him?How to bear it?Only the best of Shi Jingtang can be shameless to this level. Negotiations between the two sides became more and more frequent, but Xiao Chuo refused to make more concessions. Yang Hao felt that it was necessary to use force to beat and beat the Liao court, which still had illusions. Youzhou launched an attack, and the outside line also launched an attack at the same time. Pan Mei personally commanded and wiped out all the reinforcements from the Liao army. Youzhou was shocked, and finally began to face up to the peace negotiation condition that they could not get around: ceding the land!
What day is March 3rd? March 3rd is Renzu Day. It is said that this day is the day when Fuxi and Nuwa got married and human beings can multiply from then on. Therefore, Fuxi is honored as "Human Zuye", and this day also becomes a day for faithful men and women to commemorate Renzu. The third day of the third lunar month is also the birthday of the Taoist Emperor Zhenwu.Emperor Zhenwu was born in the ancient Xuanyuan world, and he is the righteous god in charge of military and war in Taoism.Therefore, this day is another grand event for Taoism. March 3rd is Shangsi Day again. On this day, all officials and people bathe and cleanse, get rid of illnesses and scales, entertain guests by the water, and enjoy spring outings. March 3rd is Valentine's Day for people in the Central Plains. The weather is fresh on March 3rd, and there are many beautiful people by the water in Chang'an.The style is thick, the meaning is far and gentle, and the texture is delicate and even.The embroidered clothes shine in late spring, and the golden peacock and silver unicorn are woven together.What is there on the head, Cuiwei leaves hanging down the temples and lips.What can be seen behind the back, the beads are pressed against the waist and the body is stable... March 3rd of this year is undoubtedly a more joyful day, because on this day, the Song and Liao countries finally reached an agreement, and the two countries will sign their credentials at Baoguang Temple in the south of the city. One day in advance, the besieged Song army retreated 20 miles to set up camp. Early in the morning, Xiao Talin and Yang Jiye arrived at Baoguang Temple with carefully selected elite soldiers, deployed defense, and made all preparations. It was not until noon that Yang Hao's guard of honor and those of the Empress Dowager of Liao and the emperor marched towards Baoguang Temple. A high platform was set up in front of the mountain gate of Baoguang Temple. This is the place where the heaven and the earth are worshipped. Once entering the mountain gate, the ground is covered with red felt until the front of the main hall. Accompanied by trusted ministers, the two heads of state came out of the side hall where they were resting and entered the venue. Yang Hao saw the little Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu in Xiao Chuo's hands at a glance. The little emperor was wearing a well-tailored emperor's robe. At such a young age, he had to put on a dignified appearance, but... The child has no city mansion, so he can't hide his angry expression after all. He still doesn't understand the important affairs of the country. He only knows that the guy opposite is a big villain who bullied his mother and hasn't smiled once in a long time. Yang Hao stared at him, and suddenly smiled at him, the little emperor gave him a hard look, and raised his chin with a snort. Yang Hao smiled again, raised his eyes slightly, and then looked at Xiao Chuo. Xiao Chuo is wearing a cyan jacket with a left gusset, the front shirt brushes the ground, and the back drapes the ground, with apricot-yellow belts hanging on the clothes, a jade pendant hanging from the waist, black boots sewn together, and a crown of nine dragons and four phoenixes on his head. He is noble, charming and noble. Blending with coquettishness, it also brings the charm of women to the extreme. There is nothing better than this for a natural stunner.Seeing Yang Hao looking at her, Xiao Chuo's eyes flashed with hatred, Xiao Yao's nose turned up slightly, and she looked like her precious son. Yang Hao secretly smiled wryly, this pair of mother and son really offended him terribly. For the Song State, the land of Youyan is the northern barrier. Occupying this land will greatly increase the safety factor of defense against grassland tigers and wolves. I am not happy to see the imperial court take back Youyan. Due to water, soil and climate reasons, the south is far richer than the north, so the tax in the south is higher than that in the north. The south of the Yangtze River supplies the grain and rice needs of Tokyo Bianliang and the northern frontiers through water transportation like a blood transfusion. However, if the territory expands to the north, their burden will be heavier. Even so, Jiangnan is still richer than the north, but who is afraid of money biting their hands? For the Liao Kingdom, the significance of the Sixteen States of Yanyun is not limited to the military. The Sixteen States of Yanyun are the main farming areas of the Liao State. At the same time, the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are bordering the Song Dynasty. This is an important channel for the Liao state to absorb the culture of the Central Plains and integrate into the economy of the Central Plains. If the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun change hands, the Liao people will return to living by water and grass The nomadic life of the Liao Dynasty, and the feudal empire's political system will also be difficult to maintain. The Liao Kingdom, which has just flourished economically and culturally, will go downhill from then on. The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are equivalent to the economic lifeline and political foundation of the Liao Kingdom. Now, taking advantage of the political turmoil in the Liao Kingdom, the military failure, and the empress dowager and emperor being trapped, Yang Hao forced her to cede the seven prefectures in front of the mountain. What did Xiao Chuo feel? Can not hate. The only thing she won was that Yang Hao made concessions on the status of Jurchen and Shiwei's subjects. In the original plan, Shiwei and Jurchen would be brought under the jurisdiction of Song's subjects and sent troops to garrison them. Seeing the meaning behind it, Xiao Chuo could see it. In the end, after arguing with reason, Yang Hao finally backed down and agreed that Jurchen would be a vassal to Song, and Song would garrison the troops, while Shi Wei would be a vassal to Liao, and Liao would control them.In Yang Hao's view, cutting the Jurchens and Mongols apart was just to prevent them from joining together, but in Xiao Chuo's view, this was Yang Hao's only charity to her. She raised her head, forcibly holding back the tears that filled her eyes, and when she looked at Yang Hao again, her eyes were already a little red. Seeing her pretending to be strong, Yang Hao really wanted to walk over, put his arms around her thin shoulders, whisper softly to comfort her, but... But he could only harden his heart, smile lightly, and cupped his hands and said : "Please sit down." Everything has already been agreed upon, even the content of the credential has been deliberated word by word by both parties, there is no need to discuss it again, it is just brought over and signed by the emperors of both sides on the spot, and that's all. What Yang Hao wants is the seven states in front of the mountain.There are sixteen states in Youyun, seven states in front of the mountain, nine states behind the mountain, and sixteen states totaling about 120,000 square kilometers.The seven prefectures in front of the mountain guard the line of the Great Wall between the Yanshan Mountain and the northern branch of the Taihang Mountain. There are thousands of miles of fertile fields, mountains in the north, and dangerous passes in the mountains and mountains. They are natural barriers separating the Han nationality area in the Central Plains from the northern nomadic area. The strategic location The most important thing is the northern gate of the Central Plains. Command troops to garrison and control its dangers, so that soldiers and horses dare not herd south.If you lose the secluded Jizhou states, you will have to deal with the enemy for thousands of miles, and there will be plains for thousands of miles, and the Central Plains will always be uneasy.Now, finally, the merits and virtues are complete. At this time, the new year has passed, and although Yang Hao has not yet returned the capital, the year name has been set and promulgated to the world. This year is the first year of Yonghe.Each signed, sealed, and exchanged the credentials. Seeing the young son struggling to lift the heavy seal, and with the help of the servant, he put the bright red seal on the credentials, Xiao Chuo nodded. Sour, I couldn't help but burst into tears...
After signing the national book, because the emperor of the Liao Kingdom was young, the Empress Dowager Tingzheng performed sacrifices to heaven. Yang Hao and Xiao Chuo held the peace treaty in their hands and slowly climbed up the high platform built of earth. The high platform is even higher than the eaves of the Xiongbao Hall. The guards of the Liao Kingdom stood upright, while the guards of the Song Dynasty stood on the steps on the left. On the high platform, incense tables were laid, and the floor was filled with red carpets. Except for two people, there was no one else. Standing, only the living people of the two countries will be lowered to three ranks to stand. Holding the peace treaty in her hands, Xiao Chuo looked pale, staring at everything in front of her eyes. Soon, the surname of Song would be here. She had to die down and lead her subjects to leave here, maybe... never come back again. Yang Hao coughed lightly and said, "The Queen Mother...doesn't she read the oath?" Xiao Chuo sneered, and said: "Yang Hao, you've got your wish today, you must be very happy?" Holding the peace treaty in both hands, the two stood in front of the incense table, with calm expressions and fixed eyes. In the eyes of the civil and military officials of the two countries, they seemed to be solemnly praying to the heaven and the earth. Yang Hao was silent for a while, and sighed quietly: "If Song and Liao change their situation, what will the Queen Mother do?" Xiao Chuo is finally an outstanding man of his generation, after thinking about it, the hatred in his heart eased a lot, he said sadly: "You took the risk with your troops and forced me to cede the land. Do you deserve to live in the wind, sleep in the open, live in the water and grass, and live in poverty for generations, children and grandchildren?" Yang Hao looked at the majestic hall of the Daxiong Palace, and said disappointedly: "What can I say? Are all living beings equal? Even in the eyes of the Buddha who keeps saying that all living beings are equal, there are three good ways of heaven, human beings, and Asura; animals, hungry ghosts, and hells. The evil way, the way of good and evil, there are upper, middle and lower grades, not to mention me as a mortal emperor? Who has great supernatural powers and cares about everyone? It is my Song Dynasty, the people of the north and south, the people of the west and the east, and the people of Chengfu mountain village. The people, who are also the people of the Song Dynasty, how can they live in a splendid place and enjoy a prosperous life?" Yang Hao sighed lightly, and said again: "I don't want to..., but I know that if I don't take Youyan today, the Liao Kingdom will never be satisfied with having Youyan in the future. It is dangerous, even if the poor have a redundant army and consume ten times their strength, it will not be enough to defend themselves." Xiao Chuo sneered: "That's a good reason. Is it right and proper for you to steal my food and give it to you?" Yang Hao smiled faintly: "I've never thought about it this way, and I didn't intend to only care about myself. But the Khitan clan, when they encounter natural disasters and man-made disasters and have no livelihood, they think of south and invade the Central Plains. This is a fact. I have to plan for myself first. Mencius said that if you are poor, you will be good for yourself; Xiao Chuo just sneered. Yang Hao glanced at her and asked, "Have you...have you ever heard the story of the fire house?" Xiao Chuo was slightly surprised: "What fire house?" Yang Hao said leisurely: "This is a story told by the Buddha Sakyamuni to his disciples. It is said in the story that a long time ago, there was a very large country, and there was a very rich family in a village near the capital city. The population was prosperous, with many children, a vast field, and many houses. One day, the house caught fire, but the children in the house didn't realize it and were still playing in the backyard. Someone ran to tell them there was a fire, but they didn't believe it, they just ran around and played.No one believed this man no matter what he said, so he thought of a way. He told the children that someone at the entrance of the village brought many strange and interesting animals and many interesting toys. About to take away. The children couldn't wait to urge him to take him there. They all ran out of the manor, and the whole manor was burned to ashes, but none of the children were burned to death.Of course, there were no strange animals or interesting toys at the entrance of the village. The man tricked the children, but the children's lives were saved. " Xiao Chuo stared at him and said coldly, "What do you mean?" Yang Haodao: "What I mean is that the means are not important, but the result. Don't just see whether my means are good or not. One day, you will understand my painstaking efforts." Xiao Chuo frowned: "What pains?" Yang Hao said to himself: "I'm just a mortal. A mortal can't be equal to all beings. There are always differences between close and distant people. I don't have a perfect way to make everyone absolutely satisfied, but I will work hard..., I want to live, and I have to let people live..." Xiao Chuo's patience gradually ran out, and dangerous sparks appeared in his eyes, and he said in a hateful voice, "What are you talking about?" Yang Hao looked back and smiled, Bao Xiang said solemnly: "You won't believe me now...but one day you will understand." "Ok?" Yang Hao turned his head, faced the incense table, lowered his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes, facing the spring breeze blowing from the south, he said very out of the world: "When you understand my painstaking efforts, I hope... you will accept... I send you Your jewelry..." "I just want...to, you, die!" Gritting his teeth, Xiao Chuo took a step forward, as if bowing to worship the heavens. The heel of his buckskin boots ruthlessly stomped on the toes of the magic stick, and then heel rolled... rolled... Yang Hao's face Just following the movements of her small waist, she twisted...twisted... The important historical scene of the peace talks between the two countries should be solemn, sacred, solemn and harmonious. Of course, this scene will not be recorded in the annals of history. In the first year of Weiyonghe, at the age of Bingyin, on the third day of March, His Majesty the Emperor of Song Dynasty and His Majesty the Empress Dowager of Daliao Kingdom built a high platform at Baoguang Temple in the south of Youzhou City, offering sacrifices to heaven and earth. "The Emperor of the Song Dynasty hereby makes an oath to the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty: We will abide by the faith and worship the Huanmeng. The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun and the nine prefectures behind the mountains belong to the Daliao Kingdom, and the seven prefectures in front of the mountains belong to the Great Song Kingdom. Jurchen and Shi Wei, Jurchen served Song, and Shi Wei served Liao. Since then, the state troops along the border have guarded the borders, and the households in the two places are not allowed to invade each other.Some thieves may flee, and they will not stop without order.As for farming in Long Mu, don't let the north and the south frighten you.All the cities of the two dynasties can still be preserved, the moats have been cleaned up and repaired, and everything is as usual, that is, the city gods cannot be built and the roads between them can be opened.The two sides set up a market at the border to carry out mutual trade.Apart from the oath, there is nothing to ask for.It must be coordinated and survive forever. Since then, Baoan Lixian has carefully guarded the frontiers, the quality is in the gods of heaven and earth, and it is reported to the ancestral temple and the country. The descendants will guard it together and pass it on endlessly.Zhaozhao Tianjian shall be killed together.It is inappropriate to have a long-distance cover, and it is only for revenge. "