Liao Xingzong looked at this little cousin and said, "Accurate." ”

"Quasi-what!" Xiao Hui jumped up quickly from the ground, and as he reacted, he couldn't yell at His Majesty.

Zheng Lang drank tea, there was no way, when he came to Khitan, the staple food was milk, beef, mutton, and noodles. Noodles are non-staple food, the first three are the staple food, and the Song Ci mostly talks about the flavor of the body, and Zheng Lang only now knows where this flavor comes from. The Khitan people also took care of it, often with some vegetables, but the beef and mutton were also tired of eating, the hair was oily, the skin was oily, and it was inconvenient to take a bath, so they could only use tea to press the meat. His big tent was also taken care of, and the other tents were smoky and smelling bad. There is also a special kind of yogurt, this is not the yogurt of later generations, sweet and sour, delicious and delicious, but the yogurt made by local methods, there is no sugar, the sour taste is full of smell, and it feels a little disgusting to smell. The condiments are more monotonous, most of them only have salt-like condiments, and there is less hot tongue, and the food is more raw and cold. Zheng Lang has all kinds of care, if he is allowed to stay in the homes of the Khitan people in the extreme north, he can suffocate him to death.

It's not this headache, the Khitan people are bold, the toast must be drunk, and the meat must be eaten in large pieces, which is inconsistent with the delicate feelings of the Song Dynasty people, so when Kong Daofu sent the Khitan, the Khitan pressed him, drank and ate, otherwise he looked down on me, Kong Daofu almost fell out with the Khitans.

I am not afraid of the hardships of life, and I am ready to endure this hardship.

Liao Xingzong is not afraid, he is still reasonable, what he is afraid of is Xiao Yunjin, the hard-pressed queen mother, who twice stirred up himself to cry without tears.

It's a small revenge.

Only then did he slowly say: "Wei Guogong, who do you think of me?" ”

"Who?" Xiao Hui said it in Khitan in a hurry, which is a unique syllable, short and urgent. Many of the guards are still not very good, but for Zheng Lang, they can not only understand, but also speak.

Zheng Lang pointed to Xiao Guanyin not far away, and said, "Be quiet." ”

Xiao Hui held back in one breath and almost swallowed to death. Lowered his voice and said, "You still know. ”

"Wei Guogong, why don't you listen to me? I said two prerequisites, the first is that I began to defect to the Khitan, and this condition is met. The second is to settle the relationship, and I will not enter the door until the time comes. ”

“…… Why didn't you say it sooner. ”

"What did I say?"

Xiao Hui was speechless, didn't say anything, just glanced at it. Suddenly, he jumped up again and said, "No, you have a wife." ”

Shenma, the daughter of my Xiao family is not a princess but also a princess, and her status is more noble than that of ordinary county lords. can only be a concubine.

Zheng Lang said: "When I was in my dynasty, I went to the northwest, and His Majesty awarded my duke twice, I refused, believing that if I went to the Khitan, I would at least give my duke to the duke." ”

"If Zheng Qing is interested, even if it is Wang." Liao Xingzong said.

The sincerity is very sufficient, and everything will only be higher than in the Song Dynasty. It will not be lower than in the Song Dynasty.

"In that case, you can give her the status of a wife. Don't throw away the wives who are married, otherwise I'm still a Confucian. ”

"Wife."

"Flat wife."

"Wife."

"Flat wife."

"Wife."

"Flat wife. In addition, I can also guarantee that the Khitan can increase its tax income by at least two million yuan a year, and these two million will increase on the basis of not harsh people. ”

"Ping......" Xiao Hui couldn't say.

Liao Xingzong let the two of them cover their ears in a quarrel, suddenly reacted, and asked: "Zheng Qing, there is a school-age woman in the Yan Wang family, why do you ......?"

"Your Majesty is heroic and intelligent, and you can't do it," Zheng Lang took an eye drop. Obviously, Liao Xingzong saw part of his mind. Xiao Yunjin has five brothers, Xiao Xiaomu is dead, and he has a daughter. Even if she is a concubine's daughter, she has already been married. Xiao Xiaoxian did not die, and the youngest daughter also married. Xiao Xiaozhong has a daughter who is not married, but he has a daughter, and he wants his identity, which does not match. Only Yan Wang Xiao Xiaoyou and Xiao Hui are eligible. Two failed expeditions to Western Xia. Liao Xingzong was furious and wanted to put these two people to death. Who made these two men lieutenant marshals (see above). Xiao Yunjin came forward and couldn't be punished. So Xiao Xiaoyou was demoted, changed from King Zhao to King Yan, and demoted to stay in Beijing. Xiao Hui also made some small punishments. In fact, it is the same nature as Song Taizong's Northern Expedition to kill Cao Bin. If you make a show and show it to the people of the world, you can't say that you have a mistake in command, you can only say that it is a mistake caused by the ministers below. After doing a substitute for the dead ghost, first depreciate, and then rise. …,

Xiao Hui also came to his senses.

It's not a taste in my heart, but I want the relationship to continue now, and I must not make trouble with my lovely sister, otherwise everyone will end up deciding whether to live or die. Zheng Lang didn't want to, and neither did the Khitan monarchs.

Zheng Lang said again: "The minister has been in your country for a long time, and I have heard some things about the Northern Dynasty, so the reason why I chose her...... One is that Wei Guogong likes the Queen Mother the most, and the other is that she also likes the Queen Mother, the minister is a minister, even if it is a Song minister, the two countries are good, for the Queen Mother, the minister is still a courtier, the Queen Mother has ideas, and the minister can only be tactful and persuasive, what else can he do? ”

Liao Xingzong's forehead, how well he said, this is what the minister said.

Zheng Lang said again: "The prince of Wei is noble, the little lady is expensive, and the minister is not too stupid, but the minister is just one person, where is the opponent of the wisdom of all the ministers of your country." If it is a woman of the right age, even if the age is a little worse, several things will happen. First, in the end, let His Majesty force it, or the Queen Mother's force, and send it into my account, and I don't want this to happen until I make a decision. Second, if it is of the right age, or if there is not much difference in age, I have closed your country, and your country will send someone to spread the word, and the wife at home is uneasy, which is not what the minister wants to see. Third, if the minister is lucky to go back, it is therefore unclear to be reasonable. So it's just her ......"

Several people were arguing, Xiao Guanyin had already put down his pen and looked at them curiously, but he didn't dare to come over.

That makes sense.

Xiao Hui couldn't keep silent.

Zheng Lang said: "The second is the third condition. His Majesty allowed His Majesty to use various means to make the ministers return to their hearts, including bribing the minister's subordinates, using beauty schemes, bitter meat schemes, counter-plots, plots to make things out of nothing, tricks to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle, tricks to hide knives in laughter, Li Daitao's stiff scheme, secretly crossing Chen Cang's scheme, sounding the east and attacking the west, encircling Wei to save Zhao's scheme, wanting to capture the old plot, hiding from the sky and crossing the sea, diverting the tiger from the mountain, and so on. Even if the ministers are locked up and tortured. ”

Liao Xingzong and Xiao Hui smiled bitterly, locked up and tortured, and forced Zheng Lang to surrender by forcible means, it was not without consideration. But in that way, you can get someone, but you can't get his heart, so you finally give up.

Zheng Lang continued: "But there is one thing. Before the end of May, the minister will also find a way to withdraw from the Khitan. Of course, the Northern Dynasty could also send people to arrest them, and they failed to catch the ministers. In the middle, you can send countless troops to trap your ministers, but you can't imprison them. If that's the case, it's better to be a general from now on. Kill them immediately, lest Your Majesty and the courtiers rack their brains and meditate. ”

Liao Xingzong didn't think about it, and said, "Quasi." ”

What 100,000 troops, not a single soldier is sent, how can you escape back to the Song Dynasty?

Self-confidence is there, but Zheng Lang is surrounded by Khitan scouts from beginning to end, closely monitored. Except for the time in Fuhu Mountain. Even at that time, among Yelu Hongji's guards, Liao Xingzong still sent someone to monitor it. Usual hunting. It seems that Zheng Lang is free to move, but he also sent secret agents to monitor, Zheng Lang wanted to escape, but he couldn't stop it at the time, but the news could be quickly fed back. Even if Zheng Lang can escape a hundred or two hundred miles, the pursuers will immediately catch up and flee wherever they go.

After Liao Xingzong finished speaking, he took a closer look at it and said, "Zheng Qing." This is also a wonderful method. ”

What to do, my mother is making trouble, making both parties very embarrassed, so it is better to simply throw everything out and put it on the table to talk.

Zheng Lang said again: "Your Majesty, the two countries are reconciled. It is a plan for the benefit of the country and the people. The southerners do not like the living environment, diet and cold in the north, and the northerners do not like the southern diet and heat, and even if we launch an attack, we cannot live in the north. Even if the North attacks, it cannot occupy the South. Why go to war and tear up the wives of the two people? Whether the ministers surrender or not, the two countries must be reconciled. Once a war starts, the people will not be able to make a living, and besides, the strength of the two countries is similar, and no one dares to say who will win. With this energy, Your Majesty might as well run the east, north and west of the country. It is better for me to strictly guard against the northwest and manage the barbarians in the south, as well as Dali and Jiaozhi. This is the way to make a contribution. Your Majesty, please think again. ”…,

In fact, this was Song Taizu's original strategy.

Chai Rong said that we must deal with the Khitan first, take down the sixteen states of Youyun, and then turn around and fight the south.

Zhao Kuangyin said that it is not easy to fight the north, so it is better to recover the south first, and use the strength of the country to deal with the north.

It's hard to say whether these two strategies are right or wrong, both are immortal heroes. But in Zheng Lang's heart, he thinks that Zhao Kuangyin is slightly inferior to Chai Rong in martial arts. Zhao Kuangyin thought it was good, but after all kinds of measures to emphasize literature and dethrone the military, the policies of the Song Dynasty became more and more conservative, can they still beat the Khitan? Secondly, one point is overlooked, the power of the king. Liao Muzong was a rare faint monarch, and it was relatively easy to recover the sixteen states of Youyun at that time. By the time of Jingzong, by the time of Xiao Yanyan, the Khitan Zhongxing, the situation was very different, how to recover the sixteen states of Youyun.

For example, when Liao Xingzong was alive, Zheng Lang would not be interested in the Khitan at all. Although Liao Xingzong is the king of Chinese capital, there is no major chaos in the Khitan, and it is impossible to recover the sixteen states of Youyun. Only to see, to see the future of Yelu Hongji.

To put it simply, war should not only look at oneself, but also look at the enemy, so only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one win a hundred battles. Only by knowing yourself, knowing the enemy, and making comparisons can you decide whether to start this war or not. In general, Zhao Kuangyin did lose a great opportunity to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun.

But it's not easy to say, if you are on the Khitan bar, you will also lose the opportunity to unify the south.

What Zheng Lang said was an extension of Zhao Kuangyin's policy and was used to fool Liao Xingzong.

But there is also a good effect.

Liao Xingzong was silent, no matter what, this son did not have much malice towards the Khitan. Finally, he said, "What else?" ”

"It's business as usual."

"Okay," Liao Xingzong laughed, looking at Zheng Lang with appreciation. The center of the storm this time is Zheng Lang himself, but Zheng Lang's attitude is very calm, just this calmness, which is beyond the reach of others. Standing up, Liao Xingzong took a few steps and said, "This is the art of a gentleman?" ”

"No, Yang and Yin intersect, Qi is complementary, it is the golden mean that the minister said, the minister does not exclude, including His Majesty's actions to the minister, if His Majesty is not for the future of the Khitan, why be so good-hearted? This is Mingjun's performance. But he has been immersed in intrigue and intrigue, and the minister finally dislikes it. ”

"How good is that, how about going to my big tent tomorrow and drinking with me?"

"Your Majesty invites you, and the minister dares not to obey the order?"

Liao Xingzong said to Xiao Hui: "Xiao Qing, let's go back." ”

Xiao Hui said to Xiao Guanyin: "Guanyin, let's go back." ”

Zheng Lang smiled slightly and said: "Wei Guogong, although it is abrupt, it is also for the sake of the two countries, but my integrity, please believe, do you believe it, do you believe the four maids asked by Your Majesty, have I ever touched them so far?" ”

I don't even touch young girls. Besides, your little Lori with big eggs.

Xiao Hui snorted, but he was still not at ease, so he dragged Xiao Guanyin back.

Chong Kui said: "Zheng Xianggong, I was startled just now. ”

"Helpless. If the Khitan queen mother is forced to continue, it will be difficult to endure these months. As soon as she spoke, the four maids came out and prepared to make tea.

Zheng Lang glanced at them, it was already on the table, Zheng Lang could let them leave, but he was thinking about it. No. It's better to let them stay around, at least most of their movements, the four maids can see and hear, and the Khitans will relax their vigilance.

Otherwise, don't have 100,000 troops, there are 1,000 troops surrounding you, and you can't escape from the Khitan.

Zhang Jiujiu obediently cleaned up the tabletop, and there were still words written by Xiao Guanyin and Zheng Lang on it.

Zheng Lang said: "It's snowing outside and the sky is clear, Zhongtong." Let's go out and see the scenery of the northern country. ”

It's actually really cold outside. Although this place is relatively warm, it was deliberately selected for the Khitan as a place for winter bowls. But the cold is no less than in the northwest. …,

The two stepped on the thick snow and came to the top of a low hill, and below it was the Khitan tent, because there were many people traveling, stretching for several miles, like an oolong pressed in the falling snow.

Guo Kui said: "Zheng Xianggong, what do you think the minister wanted to do just now?" ”

"Capture the Khitan Emperor alive."

"Exactly."

"No, although the Khitan Emperor brought few guards, the two big men standing on the side look very fierce, if you let you command the army to march and fight. Jun is a good material. can fight alone, Jun may not be the opponent of those guards. Even if we are caught, there is still a long way to go from here to the border, and if we let go, we will be killed by random arrows. And General Guo, you don't have to worry either. Just now, Xiao Hui and I seemed to be joking. It's not a joke, but to make the Khitan monarchs think that in my heart, I am already planning to stay in the Khitan in the future and make the next step. Give them some thoughts, that's the life. ”

looked into the distance, there was still a white snow in the distance, only the occasional high green pine did not let the snow suppress, revealing a touch of blue, Zheng Lang said again: "What do you guess the Khitan Emperor will do when he goes back?" ”

"Order to carefully investigate the spies in the area around Youzhou."

". I deliberately postponed it until May because the climate was more suitable for southerners. If you want to go, you must have the cooperation of spying. However, we are also short on time, and when the rivers melt in March, it is estimated that the Khitans will guard our group more tightly. If you go, it will only be in early March at the latest. Thinking of this, and thinking of Xiao Yunjin, Zheng Lang gritted his teeth with hatred. If you don't expose it, what will happen?

The two went back again.

Zhang Jiujiu carefully stirred up the firewood to make the flame smaller, the tea was boiling, and when he saw Zheng Lang coming back, he asked, "Zheng Xianggong, do you want the slave to make a pot of tea for Xianggong?" ”

"Okay."

"It's still the old rule, remove the ginger slices." Zheng Lang said. is used to drinking the tea of the Song Dynasty, and he also likes this semi-fermented tea that is almost oolong tea, but Zheng Lang is still very repulsive to some people who like to mix some black spices in it. The Khitan people used spices to make tea less, but tea was even more popular than in the Song Dynasty, but they liked to add milk and ginger slices to it, and Zheng Lang also didn't like it.

After the tea was brewed, Zheng Lang took a sip and said, "Ma Niangzi, Zhang Niangzi, Liu Niangzi, Zhu Niangzi, you sit down." ”

The four beautiful maids sat down.

"I just made an agreement with your emperor, the time is May next year, and before May next year, I will find a way to evacuate the Khitan."

"Ahh The four beautiful maids covered their mouths.

"There is half a chance, once I leave the Khitan, you and I will not see each other again. But you served me once, anyway, it's fine, in the future, I will teach you some music theory, calligraphy, writing skills, so that you can become a celebrity, and you can marry a wishful man. Of course, a normal man may not care much about whether his wife is a virgin or not, but he will not like his wife to cuckold himself, including the Khitans. Most of these four women were virgins, and although they served themselves, it did not prevent them from marrying in the future. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise, and the status can be higher. Zheng Lang did this just to ask for peace of mind.

The Khitans are using them, and they are also using them, teaching them some knowledge and giving them points in the future. There is not much kindness in approaching himself, and everyone owes each other nothing.

"Why did Xianggong leave our Khitan?" Zhu Ling'er asked.

"I'm a Song and a Han, why don't you leave the Khitan?"

"Is it a Han person who must be a Song person?" Ma Qianyun asked.

"The Song Dynasty is the hometown of the Han people, although your Ma family is expensive in Youzhou, it is only expensive in Youzhou, not Khitan, no matter how expensive, it is also a second-class person, unless you are like Han Derang, you change your surname to a Khitan surname. Let's not talk about this, Ma Qianyun, Zhu Ling'er, you are good at growing Danqing, although you suppress yourself, I have also seen you paint, but the painting is very illegal. And Liu Fei'er, your musical instruments play very well, the qin and pipa are good, I can't teach you other instruments, but Yaoqin is my strength. And Zhang Jiujiu, don't let go, if I teach Xiao Guanyin or Liang Wang characters in the future, you can also watch. As for singing and dancing, it's not my forte, so I can't teach it. Zheng Lang laughed after speaking. …,

In the summer and autumn, the four women often wore cool clothes and dangled in front of his eyes, which made Zheng Lang's blood boil. But now it's okay, in the winter, give them clothes, and they don't dare to wear them. Even when you leave, the weather won't be warm.

How not easy, at least in the beauty off, through yourself.

The three covenants are actually a gambling contract, and capital is time.

Zheng Lang also began to prepare.

New Year's Day is approaching, and preparations for escape have already begun.

The first step is to get sick.

But the body is very healthy, and when I came to Khitan, the beef and mutton tasted all over my body, but the body was even healthier. It's not easy to get sick.

The night was dark, Zheng Lang put down the book, looked outside the bead curtain, there was no one else, took off his coat, only wore a single coat, there was a charcoal fire in it, it was still very warm, so he opened the bead curtain, came to the curtain, and opened the corner of the tent.

A howling cold wind blew in.

After standing for more than ten minutes, Zheng Lang couldn't bear it anymore, his body was frozen like a stick, he ran to the bed, and fell asleep with his head covered.

When I woke up the next morning, I felt almost this time, but I was refreshed and didn't do anything. I'm so depressed, is it so hard to get sick?

At night, he lifted the tent again, this time he was frozen for nearly half an hour, and finally he couldn't even walk, moving his heavy feet, and climbed into bed with difficulty, so that he could get his wish, and the next morning he woke up, and saw that there were people standing around him, and four maidservants were anxiously shouting something, and a doctor was taking the pulse, his head was very heavy, and his throat was dry, and he was finally sick.

Guo Kui looked ruddy, not the normal red, it was the result of a high fever, and his eyes were a little moist. In the final analysis, the country is still weak, if it is the Han and Tang Dynasties, why should it be so.

Zheng Lang recovered from this illness after seven or eight days.

New Year's Day is approaching......

Xiao Yunjin found Zheng Lang again. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )