The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 122 Ghosts
Han Zhongyan looked silent.

After a moment.

Zhang Dun said: "I just want to punish your son and you. Next, the assassin will find a way to make Liao Xizuo believe that your father and son have encountered great injustice. You have saved your life at the cost of resigning to serve the people." If the family is not exiled, they will come into contact with Han Hao, and then it will be time for Han Hao to do something great."

After hearing this, Han Zhongyan couldn't help but wonder if Zhang Dun was taking the opportunity to cause trouble.He glanced at Liang Xin again and felt that Liang Xin had clear grievances and he and the Han family would not be bullied by Zhang Dun.

Thinking of this, Han Zhongyan whispered: "So, I have six sons alive."

Zhang Dun said loudly: "As expected of the son of King Wei, good."

Han Zhongyan meant to punish his whole family.

In fact, Liang Xin didn't understand why the Han family should be asked to do something detailed.

However, Han Zhongyan's younger brother was the consort, so he took the opportunity to bring order to the clan.Then I will report back to the Han family and Han Zhongyan.

Liang Xin began to make a plan: "Then, including your brother, we will also deal with the clans that monopolize the Bianjing market. We just happen to be short of scribes. We will arrange for your son to be a scribe later."

When Han Zhongyan heard about Liang Xin's plan and told the Liao Kingdom about Liang Xin's exchange of iron armor for Silla maids, he couldn't help but praise: "This plan is really vicious."

Liang Xin: "Of course, while making the Liao Kingdom despise us, and at the same time making the Liao Kingdom wary of the Jurchens, the next step is the Korean iron mines controlled by the Jurchens. The Liao Kingdom will not sit idly by and ignore it. This will intensify the Jurchens' full-scale resistance to the Liao Kingdom." process."

"More than that, it's more than just this benefit." Han Zhongyan is an honest man, but that doesn't mean he's not smart enough.

Han Zhongyan said: "Now, the Liao Kingdom is not much better. Since the conclusion of the alliance, the Liao Kingdom has become more comfortable. Liao Xingzong began to be obsessed with our culture, and began to call himself the Northern Dynasty, and called our Song Dynasty the Southern Dynasty. The wind is even worse than Bianjing."

"Also, during the reign of the Liao Kingdom, there were millions of monks and nuns. After that, the current Lord of Liao came to the throne, and he admired our culture even more. He once wrote: I hope that future generations will be born in China. He is a very arrogant person. If people don’t listen to advice, they will be suppressed if they give advice.”

"In the Liao Kingdom, palace chaos occurred immediately. After that, the Lord of Liao, who liked a luxurious life, ignored the government affairs. Some people became privy ministers by gambling. The death of his son has always been a secret in the world. No one knows the truth, but We can take advantage of this opportunity..."

Liang Xin interrupted Han Zhongyan at this time: "His son and queen were killed by Yelu Yixin and others. The current prince is the grandson of the Lord of Liao. The day he ascended the throne should be the day of revenge. There was an incident that year When the Lord of Liao went on a hunting trip, Yelu Yixin wanted to keep his grandson at home and planned to take the opportunity to kill him, but he found out and took his grandson with him to save his life."

Why does Liang Xin know this?

Han Zhongyan and Zhang Dun looked at each other and felt relieved. Isn't this a good thing?
They investigated for a long time and sent out many assassins, but they didn't know the truth back then.

Han Zhongyan's intention was obvious. He wanted to take this opportunity to cause chaos in the Liao clan, fight with the same clan, and then find a way to help the Jurchens become stronger.

Liang Xin said: "No, my idea is that when they fight, we sell food, cloth, and ordnance. When they are tired of fighting, we go and pick up the territory."

"The idea is great, but it is difficult to implement."

"It all depends on human effort." Liang Xin insisted on her opinion.

"Then, let's take it one step at a time." Zhang Dun felt that he could give it a try, but don't expect that the Liao Kingdom would give up the city to the Song Dynasty for nothing. In the end, it would still depend on the military battle.

Liang Xin patted her thigh lightly: "I almost forgot, Lord Liao likes to gamble, right?"

"Yes."

"This is getting more and more interesting. There are not many memorials today. When Mr. Fan comes over, let's play some games. When it comes to gambling, I will let Lord Liao know that I am the only one in this world and I am the best at playing. Today we Let’s do something simple and play mahjong.”

After a while, Fan Chunli arrived.Liang Xin is already ready, setting up the table and playing mahjong in the flower hall.

Only one game.

Liang Xin was kicked out and Su Shi took the lead.

In another round, Su Shi said: "When entering the game of cards, you must first refine your character. Your character should be calm and unfavorable. Don't be arrogant when you gain and don't be stingy when you lose. Don't be happy when things go well and don't worry about times when things go against you. Don't be indifferent to appearance and don't move. The sound is clear and broad. Character is the most precious. Being elegant and gentle is the best."

As soon as Su Shi finished speaking, he took a few breaths to curse: "Zhang Dun, you old man, you saw me preparing to eat [-] yuan, and you yelled "Peng."

Su Shi's [-] yuan was not eaten.

Zhang Dun smiled and wiped his beard: "This game can identify people and their character. I just want to cut off your cards." After saying that, Zhang Dun turned over his cards, and there was a forty thousand and a five. Wan, obviously it doesn't matter whether he touches it or not, he only touched it because of Su Shi.

The two cursed each other.

Fan Chunli arranged his cards with a smile on his face: "This game is rich and colorful, with endless changes. It is both a battle of wits and courage."

Han Zhongyan took advantage of the opportunity to quietly eat one of Zhang Dun's side sheets, smiling happily.

Mahjong is a masterpiece of Chinese culture’s wisdom.

Han Zhongyan believed that this would definitely make the Lord of Liao so fascinated that he could not extricate himself.

Han Zhongyan asked: "Brother Xin, this chess technique was created by that great sage."

"I don't know. It should have been continuous improvement and innovation over many years and finally became the current gameplay. I think it's quite fun anyway. By the way, what's the point of playing without getting money?"

Su Shi flipped through the rules description and stared at Zhang Dun: "How about a hundred articles and I'll use the advanced gameplay?"

"Come." Zhang Dun didn't show any weakness.

Not to mention Su Shi, everyone here is actually a gambler, but they are different from ordinary people. Cockfighting, dogfighting, and cricketfighting would definitely be disdainful to participate. Poetry and lyrics fighting is an elegant way to play.

Gambling was banned in the Song Dynasty, but they did not know that gambling was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Common people, literati, poets, and even emperors and generals all did not like gambling. The most common way to play was Guan Pu.

Now, Su Shi and Zhang Dun, friends who had known each other since they were young, were losing their temper at the mahjong table.

To compete.

In the evening, Han Zhongyan came home and called his eldest son and second son to him.

Han Zhi and Han Za stood in front of Han Zhongyan with their hands down.

Han Zhongyan put a hand on his forehead, but remained silent.His two sons could sense that their father was making a very important decision.

After a long time, Han Zhongyan raised his head, and his two sons immediately cheered up.

Han Zhongyan said: "Everyone in the world says that my father is mediocre and cowardly. My Han family, up to your generation, is also mediocre. To put it personally, I rely on the merits and wealth left by my ancestors to earn a living. I guess. That’s it.”

(End of this chapter)