back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 123 Khitan's Envoy
May 29th in the third year of Hongxiang, this day is a day that can be recorded in history.

On this day, a group of aliens dressed completely differently from the people of Dashun entered Chang'an City, causing the people of Chang'an City to crowd and watch.The clothes of this group of people are very strange. The robes on their bodies have round necks, narrow sleeves, a left lapel, no frills, but knotted loops.This is very different from the clothing of the Dashun Dynasty. In Dashun, no matter the powerful royal relatives or ordinary people, they all like to wear straight collars and double-breasted backs, because they are comfortable and decent, and look elegant and generous.

The most peculiar thing is that the clothes of this group of people are also opened at the back. When walking, the clothes behind are swinging on both sides, which looks quite ridiculous.Their hairstyles are also different from the long hair of the people in the Central Plains, but "knot hair", and the styles are different.One of them only had a small patch of hair on the top of his forehead, and the rest was shaved off, which looked very funny.

Faced with the pointing and pointing of the people in Chang'an City, this group of people did not act aggressively.Instead, the leader held a "coupon" (pass certificate) at the gate of the city, and said to the director of the City Defense Department who came to interrogate him: "I am an envoy of the Liao Kingdom, and I am asking to see Emperor Dashun and submit the letter of credence. Gentlemen, we are very grateful!"

This person spoke half-literate and half-white, and his tone of voice was peculiar, which made the city defense department dare not make decisions on his own.After sending someone to quickly inform Lu Chengqi, he made a decision.

Lu Chengqi got the report, and said in his heart: "The Supervision Department has long said that Khitan sent envoys, and I said why they haven't arrived yet! It's good when they arrive, and I can 'entertain' them well!" Immediately ordered, courtesy first, soldiers later , Let them stay at Duting Beiyi first, and then discuss state affairs.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites received the order, and followed the soldiers of the City Defense Department to Mingde Gate, and took the group of Khitan envoys to the Duting Station in the north of the city.The official of the Ministry of Rites was the Minister of Rites, and after carefully asking about the positions of the group of Khitan envoys and their intentions, he was going to turn around.

This group of Khitan people was headed by Yeluliang, the privy envoy of Tongzhi Nanyuan.Seeing that the Minister of Rites was about to leave, he quickly grabbed him and said, "We want to see Emperor Dashun, hand over our credentials, and report to His Majesty!"

The servant of the Ministry of Rites found it funny, and said in his heart: "Sure enough, they are a group of barbarians, and they don't understand this bit of etiquette. If His Majesty hadn't summoned them, how could you have met His Majesty!"

Immediately said: "The envoy is safe, don't be impatient. Your Majesty is busy with state affairs. If you have time, you will definitely announce it. Don't worry. You can play in Chang'an City while you are waiting. I follow the customs of the people, which is quite different from Khitan. You can enjoy it as much as you like. I will go back and tell His Majesty, if you want to have an audience, please leave!"

After finishing speaking, he gently broke away from Yeluliang's hand, and strode back to the palace.Lu Chengqi heard that the person who came was the privy envoy of Tongzhi Nanyuan, and said: "Hey, the officials here are not young, they are all the second in command of Nanyuan. I am curious, why the Liao Kingdom suddenly sent envoys here this time You know, in the past 80 years, apart from Dashun sending envoys to Liao Kingdom, Liao Kingdom has never seen Liao Kingdom sending envoys to Dashun! Pass down the order, so that you can entertain them, and they must be happy to think about Shu!" The minister of the Ministry of Rites obeyed the order, and after resigning, he went down to make preparations.

That night, a servant came to Duting Station to deliver a banquet to show the demeanor of a great country and treat each other with courtesy.During the period, Yeluliang once again asked for an audience, but the servant said goodbye on the grounds that he could not be the master.

Facing a table of delicacies, Yeluliang had no appetite.He was worried, only because of the task Yelu Hongji gave him, he must bring Yelu Nerugu and other officers back to Khitan, these people are experienced generals, there must be no loss.That's why he wanted to meet Lu Chengqi in such a hurry and start negotiations.

It's a pity that Lu Chengqi didn't want to see them so soon, the negotiation was like this, it was a psychological warfare.Whoever can't sit still first will lose.Lu Chengqi does not expect the Liao Dynasty to attack again, unless Yelu Hongji can lose face and disregard his cousin's life or death.Otherwise, Lu Chengqi, who held the life of Yelu Nelugu in his hands, would not worry about the failure of the negotiation at all. This is the biggest trump card in his hand, and if he plays it well, he can get many substantial benefits.

Just when Yeluliang didn't know what to eat, Cui Jie'an, the envoy of the Goryeo Kingdom, came to the North Station of Duting and asked to see the envoy of the Liao Kingdom.Yeluliang looked down on these nonsense, but he had read Han Chinese books since he was a child, and he knew the inferior foundation of Goryeo, so he didn't have any resistance.After all, one more friend is better than one more enemy.

After Cui Jie'an came in, he bowed to the end, and said respectfully: "Cui Jie'an, the envoy of the lower kingdom, pays homage to the angel of the upper kingdom."

When Yeluliang was in a bad mood, he said impatiently, "Why are you here? If you have nothing important to do, feel free to leave!"

Cui Jie'an understood Yeluliang's mood very well, anyone who was put on such a thankless job would be furious, let alone the upright Khitan people.Cui Jie'an said with a wry smile: "Angels, don't be excited. I have been in Chang'an City for more than ten days, but I have never been summoned. The thoughts of the little emperor Dashun are really too elusive. I came this time because I hope to be with you. Asking for an audience, I am afraid that the little emperor will not be able to refuse."

Hearing this, Yeluliang's face became better, and he frowned and said, "I haven't summoned you for more than ten days, why is that?"

Cui Jie said reassuringly: "If you hadn't been so useless and lost the battle under the city of Youzhou, how could we have come here and suffered from that bird's anger?" He dared not say these words, he just infers Lu Chengqi's character Weird, acts entirely on the mind, elusive.

Yeluliang said with a sad face, "Then what should I do?"

Cui Jie'an revealed his thoughts and discussed with Yeluliang.Yeluliang was more stable than cunning, and when he heard Cui Jiean's tactic, he applauded again and again.

The next day, the inner servant came to accompany the Khitan envoys to visit the scenic spots and historic sites in Chang'an City. At the same time, he also brought an imperial decree, allowing "tribute trade" within a certain range, and allowing the purchase of Song treasures and goods.

Yeluliang had been reminded by Cui Jie'an a long time ago, knowing that this was the little emperor's usual way of delaying time, he thought in his heart: "This little emperor from the south is indeed full of tricks. He must know the important task of my envoy this time." It was this way that made me irritable and fell into their tricks. It is said that the southerners are cunning, if not for Cui Jie'an's reminder, I would have really fallen into their way. Well, I will follow the trick and let the southerners be cunning. When the little Emperor Ren gets anxious, he will take the initiative to summon me."

After making up his mind, Yeluliang readily agreed to go.As the capital of many dynasties, Chang'an City is naturally extremely prosperous.Merchants from the North and the South kept coming and going.There are so many types of products that Yeluliang can't take them all.He was irritable and upset before, how could he see this?Looking at it now, he secretly said in surprise: "The Central Plains is really prosperous, and Shangjing is not as good as it is! I haven't seen Dashun people's livelihood in 80 years, but unexpectedly developed to this state! If one day the horses set foot on the Central Plains and plunder, Wouldn’t it be possible to get more than a dozen gold mountains?” The nature of nomadic people’s urine is like this. When they see something good, their first reaction is not to buy it, but to grab it.When he couldn't beat him, he admitted that he was his grandson, and came to pay tribute respectfully.It's no wonder that the law of the grassland is like this, the jungle of the jungle and the survival of the fittest.It's not just the Koryo country that depends on the strong, it's the same for these grassland peoples.

(End of this chapter)