Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Shangjing in the Liao Kingdom is already covered with ice and snow, and the cold will continue into the spring of next year.

Wrapped in thick fur, Yang Gun walked into the tent and patted the snowflakes on his body, and saw a person laying bricks inside. It was a middle-aged man, wearing a short jacket made of sheepskin, and his hands were covered in mud as he worked. Han'er turned his head and glanced at Yang Gun, but he didn't bow to perform the salute. He continued to work and said in Chinese, "This is called a kang. It is said that when the emperor of Xu Kingdom went to the north to fight, he couldn't stand the severe cold at night, so he built a stove with earthen bricks and built a bed on top of the stove. No matter how cold it was, he would not be cold when he slept."

"Are there other spies in Shangjing?" Yang Gun ignored his words and said in a deep voice, "What if someone else is caught and confesses to you?"

Han'er glanced at the goose feather-like snow outside the tent, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, Mr. Yang, no matter who you catch, you won't be able to confess to me."

Yang Gun asked, "Why do you see it?"

Han'er said: "For an important person like Yang Gong, the Bing Cao Division has a separate route, a single line of communication. No one in Shangjing except Yang Gong knows who I am, and there is only one person in the upper branch to contact me, who is responsible for passing on the news from Shangjing to Tokyo; and that branch is not in the territory of Liao Kingdom... Yang Gong became more and more fearful when he became an official?"

Yang Gun said angrily: "Once Mr. Xiao falls, you don't want to threaten me anymore." He thought for a while and angrily said, "The thing about Hedong is without evidence, I won't admit it!"

The Han man was not angry, but said kindly: "Mr. Yang, why did we ever try to threaten you?"

Yang Gun looked at him with a sneer.

The Chinese said earnestly: "Treating people as slaves is out of date. This is a mutually beneficial thing. How could it not be beneficial for Duke Yang to communicate with us? For example, now that Duke Yang has taken over Fan Zhongyi's work, I have a message to tell you. Xu Jun will use troops in the Northeast after the beginning of spring."

Yang Gun said: "Who knows if it's true or not? Even if the news is true, the false news in Hedong before caused the Liao army a big loss, and now no one dares to believe it."

Na Han said: "It is Yang Gong's business to find out the news, believe it or not, it is someone else's business." After speaking, he took out a few pieces of paper from his arms and handed them to Yang Gun.

Yang Dagon grabbed it suddenly, strode out of the tent, turned his head and said coldly: "Hurry up and leave after finishing the work!"

Opening the thick curtain, the howling wind suddenly became louder, and the wind and snow outside remained the same. The undulating wilderness was covered with a vast expanse of whiteness, and the houses, tents, and people in Shangjing seemed to be hidden in the wind and snow.

Yang Gun looked up at the snowflakes all over the sky, standing motionless in the snow, hoping that the cold wind would wake him up. Just now he said some tough words, but he was sure that the people of Xu country would not want to sell him... because he has been appointed to the North Court and is of great use to the people of Xu country. However, how dare Yang Gun tear himself apart from Xu Guoren? The lives of those tens of thousands of soldiers are no small matter, as long as there is a little clue to implicate Yang Dagon, he will definitely be finished!

He stood for a while, then went into another felt tent within the fence. A woman was kneeling on the ground, carefully blowing the charcoal fire in the stove with a bamboo tube. Yang Gun said: "When the kang is repaired, stay warm over there."

The woman nodded in response, and continued blowing on the flames with a "huhu".

Yang Gun took out the paper just now, and looked at it carefully with the lamp on. It contained the news reported by the "spies" stationed in Xu State by Daliao. The "spies" were written in Chinese characters because of Han'er.

At this moment, someone shouted from the tent, Yang Gun went out to have a look, and the person who came bowed and said, "The Privy Councilor invites the Yang family to come to the house to discuss matters."

"I'll come as soon as I change my clothes." Yang Gun replied.

The Privy Envoy of the Northern Court is now Yelu Xiezhen, who has held a high position for many years, does not live in a tent, and has a mansion in the northern city of Shangjing. Most of the Khitan people are still nomadic, and only the central ministers have settled houses in Beicheng.

When Yang Gun came to Yelu Xiezhen's house, he felt much warmer immediately.

Besides Yelu Xiezhen, there were Xiao Siwen, Yelu Huer and several tribal nobles in the hall. Yelu Huer greeted Yang Gun very enthusiastically when he saw Yang Gun, because Yang Gun saved his life. Yelu Xiezhen said indifferently: "We are talking about the situation in Dandong Kingdom (the former land of Bohai Sea). The Yang family has a lot of knowledge about Xu Jun, so I will send someone to call you to talk about it."

After Yang Gun bowed, Dang even took out the paper from his bosom and handed it to Yelu Xiezhen: "I just got the news not long ago."

Several people passed the video, and Yelu Xiezhen muttered, "Is this news true?"

Yang Gun said: "It turns out that most of Fan Zhongyi's spies were captured by Xu Guo. These spies were bought again, so they shouldn't be found out so quickly."

Yelu Xiezhen said: "Xu Jun built a fort on Longshan (Huludao) in Jinzhou, obviously he has a plan to advance eastward. Dandong is the place where Yizong's dragon flourished, so there must be no mistakes!"

Yang Gun understood what Yelu Xiezhen meant when he mentioned Yizong. When Taizu destroyed the Bohai Kingdom, Liao Yizong Yelubei was the first king of Dongdan; after Yelubei was murdered, the successor of Dandong king was Yizong's eldest son Yeluruan, who was Liao Shizong...

Although the king was abolished after the Dongdan Kingdom, and the territory became directly under the Daliao court, the Yizong lineage settled many of their own people in this place; therefore, the former land of the Northeast Bohai Sea is the root of the Yizong lineage and an important component of the national power of the Daliao Dynasty.

Xiao Siwen said: "Xu Guo lacks cavalry soldiers, if he goes deep into Dong Dan this time, he will definitely be defeated!"

But Yelu Xiezhen said again: "Daliao has suffered too much damage and consumption in the past few years, and Hedong is newly defeated. It may not be a good thing to continue the battle."

Xiao Siwen frowned and said: "Could it be that Dongdan is to be abandoned, and the Khitan tribes shrink their forces and escape into the grassland?"

"What I mean is to discuss peace." Yelu Xiezhen said in a deep voice.

Xiao Siwen's face flushed "shua": "If Daliao seeks peace, how can there be any prestige?"

The atmosphere froze immediately, and no one else said a word. Yang Gun is also reluctant to express his views easily, lest he be criticized. He had just relied on Yelu Xiezhen's brother to gain a foothold in the Daliao court, but his foundation was not stable, so he had to proceed cautiously.

Yelu Xiezhen said: "Daliao has been in civil strife for many years, but it hasn't hurt its bones. The two major defeats that really shook its strength were the battles with Xu. The defeat of Brother Yeluxiu in Youzhou and the defeat of Xiao Duili in Hedong. The elite soldiers suffered heavy losses... In addition, when Pingxia rescued Li Yiyin, Yang Gun also suffered a lot. If this situation cannot be resolved, Daliao will not be able to maintain its current power."

Xiao Siwen still shook his head: "Daliao wants to show his weakness to others, which is the source of the disaster for the subjugated tribes who want to take risks!"

There was endless debate in the hall about this matter. Yang Dagon came here to advise on tactics, but now he has no way to talk about it. Until the evening, everyone broke up unhappy.

Yang Gun and Xiao Siwen went out of Yelu Xiezhen's mansion together. When they parted, Xiao Siwen took Yang Gun's hand and sighed, "I thought Yang Ye's business would be successful. After you made a contribution, I tried to get you back in office and fiefdom. Unexpectedly, Fan Zhongyi ruined a big deal! General Yang has a great talent, but he can only do a small house job. It's a pity!"

After hearing this, Yang Gun cursed in his heart, bowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao. Back then, the subordinate officials were defeated in Pingxia, so it was a blessing to survive."

Xiao Siwen nodded, got on his horse and said goodbye.

... There seems to be no solid relationship in this world. The old friends and allies seem to be drifting away now. Xiao Siwen felt that Yelu Xiezhen's political views were quite different from his own.

It can't be said that Yelu Xiezhen's claim is wrong, it's just a matter of thinking differently... Xiao Siwen also doesn't want to believe that Yelu Xiezhen is a weak person!

Xiao Siwen closed his eyes, as if he could see the burning city of Youzhou, the land that was taken away, and countless Khitan people who were killed! He has never underestimated the "Southern people". Over the past few years, his worries have become reality.

Want to bow the knee to Qiu Kou and his lifelong enemy? Xiao Siwen still shook his head.

The Khitan people build their country with force, they would rather bend than bend!

There is one more thing that is difficult to solve... Xiao Siwen is the chief culprit in the assassination of Guo Tiejiang, the emperor of the Xu Kingdom. If Daliao took the initiative to ask Xu Guo for peace, what would happen? For the sake of peace between the two countries, Guo Tiejiang will generously ignore it; or will Xiao Siwen himself be regarded as a condition for peace negotiation?

Early the next morning, Xiao Siwen went to the Shangjing Imperial Palace. The Emperor Yeluxian had already packed up under the service of his attendants and was about to deal with the memorial.

Xiao Siwen stepped forward and bowed, meeting each other as a monarch and minister. After talking for a while, Xiao Siwen said calmly: "Xu Guoguo's blacksmith is an obscene|evil generation, I'm afraid the little girl Yanyan is doomed..."

Eighteen-year-old Yeluxian's face immediately turned red, with shame and anger overflowing on his face.

Xiao Siwen persuaded again: "It's just that Yanyan has no blessings. The Great Khan should have chosen one of the Xiao clan as his queen."

Ye Luxian was a little agitated, clenched his hands into fists and said: "The country is like this, how can I have thoughts?"

Xiao Siwen said kindly: "It's about the foundation of the country, and the establishment of the Great Khan is also a major national event."

Ye Luxian was not a headstrong person, although he looked very angry, he still gave in: "I just listen to the ministers."

Xiao Siwen stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "If Dahan misses Yanyan, there are many women in the clan, and there are always people with similar appearance."

Xiao Chuo is Xiao Siwen's biological daughter, if she looks similar, she is probably also a relative of Xiao Siwen...

Yeluxian was able to sit on the throne of the Daliao Emperor, Xiao Siwen did have the first contribution, but Xiao Siwen was not the only one who supported Yeluxian to the throne; now Yelu Xiezhen is the Privy Councilor of the Northern Academy, and Xiao Yanyan did not become the queen as she wished. However, Xiao Siwen believed that he still had status in front of the Great Khan... Yelu Xiezhen was very concerned about Xiao Siwen's proposition, and that was the reason.

Ye Luxian said: "I remember Yanyan in my heart, but not because of her beauty."

Waking up early in the morning, Ye Luxian was in a bad mood because of the mention of Yanyan, and put down the memorial in his hand. He walked to the window and looked at the snow outside for a long time without saying a word.

White light reflected in the snow, making the face of Yeluxian in the hall very clear. Xiao Siwen looked at Da Khan's side face calmly, trying to figure out the slightly fluctuating emotions... After all, Da Khan, who is only eighteen years old, will not be too deep even if he has a city.