Chapter 25 Chapter 5: Deming dies suddenly

Li Deming imitated the royal family to build palaces and set up guards of honor, as if he regarded himself as the king of a country.But the good times didn't last long, and the news that Li Deming closed his doors and proclaimed himself emperor soon spread to the court.So, after the Song Dynasty emperor heard about it, would he let Li Deming do as he pleases?Can Li Deming, the emperor, be stable? Song Chao clearly told Li Deming that you can't do this, it's wrong for you to do so.But I have a compromise suggestion, your clothes and ceremonial guards should be lower than the emperor's.In fact, Li Deming is a local tyrant chieftain. He was made a prince and Jiedu envoy already exalted him, and he was allowed to be inferior to the emperor in clothes and ceremonial guards. I don't know whether this is to restrict him or encourage him.Li Deming was rather polite. Whenever the envoy of Song Dynasty came, he took off his yellow robe and put on a red robe, took off the imperial palace's inscription, stood up and saluted, and received the imperial edict.As soon as the envoy of Song Dynasty left, the list of titles was hung up, and the yellow robe was put on again, it would not affect the door to be emperor after closing the door.It doesn't matter whether the Song Dynasty admits it or not, it's enough for me to admit it myself.He respected his father Li Jiqian as Taizu and posthumously titled Emperor Wu, so that Li Deming was one step away from the throne.But when he was about to buckle the crown, he suddenly fell ill and died at the age of fifty-one.

After Li Deming's death, his son Li Yuanhao succeeded to the throne, who was only in his twenties at the time.Li Yuanhao is not an ordinary person. This person was born a leader. According to historical records, Yuanhao "has a strong personality, great strategy, is good at painting, and can create things. ...... Xiaofu graphics, proficient in Fan and Chinese characters, and put the law on the case, Often carry "Field Song" and "Taiyi Jinjian Jue" ("Song History" volume 485).Li Yuanhao has a strong and resolute personality, he is very simple, and he knows Buddhist teachings. He can understand Tubo, Uighur, and Chinese. He understands the law. He always has legal books on the table. Taiyi Jinjian Jue" two military books, you can see it wherever you go.This man is both civil and military, with great talents.

When Li Yuanhao was thirteen years old, such a thing happened.Li Deming paid tribute to the Song Dynasty for horses, but he had to exchange them for something.Once, the things I exchanged could not be sold at the price. Li Deming felt that he was losing money. The things I exchanged for horses were not worth the horses. He was very angry and wanted to kill the Gongma people.The prince wanted to kill someone in a rage, and no one dared to persuade him, even though everyone felt that this person was wronged.At this time, thirteen-year-old Li Yuanhao stepped forward and told his father that our party is a horse-riding nation, and horses are our most basic means of production and living.You are now paying horses to the Song Dynasty. This is actually an act of supporting the enemy. Now you are killing people because the things you exchanged for the horses are worthless.When Li Deming heard it, he was enlightened and deafened, alas, my son has insight, I accept his criticism, this person will not be killed.But the tribute horse did not stop, what would the Song Dynasty exchange for without the tribute horse?

Cao Wei, the commander-in-chief of the Song Dynasty, was surprised when he heard about this incident. Li Yuanhao was able to say such insightful words at a young age.What does this person look like?I really want to meet you.Of course, it is impossible for him to go deep into the territory of the party to meet Li Yuanhao. According to historical records, Li Yuanhao has a "round face and a height of more than five feet." "Song History" volume four hundred and eighty-five).The red dress and black hat are very beautiful. If other people don't wear such clothes, it is him at first glance.Someone told Cao Wei that Li Yuanhao often hangs around in the market, and many people who do business in the market know him, or you, the general, are condescending, put on a disguise, wait for him in the market, and say Maybe someday I'll meet him.Cao Wei really changed into casual clothes and went to the venue to wait for Li Yuanhao. He went there several times without bumping into each other, just happened to be staggered.Later, someone drew a portrait of Li Yuanhao and showed it to Cao Wei. After Cao Wei opened the portrait of Li Yuanhao, he fell to the ground in shock, and gave a four-word comment: "True hero."He is really a hero, this person is too terrible, and he must be a disaster for the Song Dynasty.

Once, Li Yuanhao told his father that we really should not pay tribute to the Song Dynasty. Our tribe is very poor, and horses and camels are our most basic means of production. If the family enjoys it, how can others be convinced in the long run?How can the tribe not be separated?Why don't we cut off the tribute to the Song Dynasty and save these horses and camels to make everyone's life easier, and then we can organize the army, and at least go to the Song Dynasty to rob. If we do well, we can expand the territory and occupy The prefectures of the Song Dynasty.Isn't this much better than relying on others and paying tribute to others?

After hearing this, Li Deming didn't take it seriously. He has no hair on his mouth, and he can't do things well. You are young, what do you know?How old are you?I have been licking blood for more than 20 years. I have been fighting with your grandfather since I was seventeen. I am almost fifty now. We are now in poverty and we can no longer fight.Especially our family has been wearing silk and brocade clothes for more than 30 years. This is a gift from the Song Dynasty. We must not forget, how can you always want to occupy other people's states and counties and fight with them?After hearing what his father said, Li Yuanhao looked down on this useless old man.Li Yuanhao said that wearing fur and engaging in animal husbandry is the true nature of our party men.When a man is alive, he should be king and hegemony, and build an unworldly feat. How can he spend all day thinking about wearing satin clothes?The father and son broke up unhappy.