Song Gexing

Chapter 264
"Okay, okay, I will discuss this matter with Guanyin and then talk to the ministers."

Zhao Fang, who could only do this after thinking about it, scratched his head and agreed. Of course he knew that Han Xue's arrangement was not just for Da Song to win this territory.

The underlying reason cannot be announced verbally, that is, Zhao Yan is now loved by thousands of people, and Zhao Zhen and his wife come back to see their grandson from time to time.

But the emperor's eldest son is the son of Queen Meng Xin, and no one can shake the eldest son inheritance system. She is taking precautions for fear that the favored Zhao Yan will develop his own desires when he grows up.

Moreover, Zhao Yan's mother Xiao Guanyin is from the Liao Kingdom, which is also a big problem. Unless the Liao Kingdom is merged into the Song Dynasty, but in that case, Zhao Yan's ascension to the throne will be more supported.

Unexpectedly, when Zhao Fang mentioned this to Xiao Guanyin, she objected.

"Although the official idea is good, it doesn't work. The inheritance of fiefdoms in the Liao Kingdom is different from that in the Song Dynasty. He has no right to inherit the concubine while she is still alive."

Xiao Guanyin's words made Zhao Fang stunned for a moment, and he was very puzzled. In his mind, if you are willing to give it to your son, can your son inherit it?

But Xiao Guanyin now told him that there was no such inheritance law in the Liao Kingdom, and Yizhou was called the Princess City. Even if he wanted to give his own offspring, daughters would be given priority over sons.

Now Zhao Fang was dumbfounded and hesitated and said: "Then let's have another baby. This time we will definitely have a daughter."

These words made Xiao Guanyin so embarrassed that she almost spat at him. This concubine, who had always been reserved and had the temperament of a mother to the world, could not stand up to her husband's shamelessness. She would talk nonsense without looking at the venue, day or night.

Fortunately, Xiao Guanyin fell in love with him, so she was still shy for his sake. She pondered for a moment and said: "I have planned this matter before. My cousin's intention to take Yizhou back is known to everyone in the Liao Kingdom, but it is only limited to Liao." It’s just that the country dares not take action, but it’s not a problem to keep delaying it. After all, I can’t go there, and people’s hearts will change over time. Once the Guangshun army is bribed, the fiefdom will exist in name only.”

"Yeah, that's what gives people a headache."

Of course Zhao Fang understood that his mother-in-law had just died and no one dared to betray her at this time, but things would change over time. Unless his wife could go back and manage it herself, it would be of no use to anyone else.

The Khitan people are hard-headed. If the legal heir is not there, they will not be obedient. It is not impossible to find an agent to manage it, but it is too risky.

They did not dare to disobey Xiao Guanyin's orders, but the agents dared to disobey them in both positive and negative ways.

"There are only two strategies for now. One is to let my brother and sister go back and manage it for me. The other is to discuss with the Liao Kingdom and exchange Yizhou for other benefits."

"Brother Ling, don't mention it. She is my woman. There is no reason to let her go to Liao Kingdom. It is absolutely not okay for husband and wife to live in different places. The second option is feasible, but in exchange for what?"

Zhao Fang waved his hand and rejected the first item. Although Brother Xiao Ling came as a dowry, he had already been canonized by himself and gave birth to a daughter. How could he go to Liao Kingdom?

Even if he agreed, the ministers couldn't explain it. The Song Dynasty was different from the Han and Tang Dynasties, and also different from the subsequent dynasties. Don't talk about national interests.

In the eyes of the Song people, any interests are not as important as etiquette. Anyone who dares to send the emperor's concubines to the Liao Kingdom will die, and the officials will definitely attack them.

"I think the official family still convened the cabinet and the Privy Council ministers to discuss the matter. After all, I am a Khitan, and some words should not come from my mouth."

Xiao Guanyin was not surprised at all when Zhao Fang vetoed Xiao Lingge's move north. She knew best what kind of person her man was.

Zhao Fang rolled his eyes at these words and said: "Who said you are a Khitan? You were a Khitan before, but now you are a Song person. Besides, Song people and Khitan people are not the same as descendants of Yan and Huang." Xiao Guanyin was stunned when he heard this. This was the first time she heard the term "descendants of Yan and Huang", and she immediately laughed and nodded in agreement: "Taizu once said that Khitan was the successor of Emperor Yan. The official term "descendants of Yan and Huang" summed it up very concisely."

Descendants of Yan and Huang is a concept proposed by later generations, but the ancients did say the same thing long ago, but they were not refined.

Not only the Khitans consider themselves to be descendants of Emperor Yan, but also from the Xiongnu onwards, they have consciously considered themselves to be descendants of Yan and Huang, especially during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

Fu Jian of the former Qin Dynasty said that his ethnic group of Di people were descendants of the Youhu family of Emperor Xuanyuan. The Murong family of Xianbei believed that they were descendants of the Youxiong family and were also of the same lineage as the Yellow Emperor.

Yao Yizhong, a Qiang man in the Later Qin Dynasty, believed that he was a descendant of the Yu family and a descendant of the Yellow Emperor. The Tuoba family of the Northern Wei Dynasty said he was a descendant of the Xuanyuan family.

Although these nomadic peoples may have claimed Yanhuang blood in order to make it easier to rule the Han people after taking over the Central Plains, at least it can be seen from this that they all recognized it voluntarily.

And they consciously regarded themselves and the Han people as descendants of the same ancestor from top to bottom. This voluntary behavior allowed them to fully integrate into the Han people, the ethnic group with the largest population base.

This created a sense of identity for future generations, not only in terms of culture, but also in terms of race. Only then can we have the concept of the Chinese nation in future generations.

Yan and Huang are the common ancestors of China. It started from Qin Linggong. It was from him that kings began to worship Yan Emperor and Huang Emperor together.

But this is not enough. Chi You should be added to make the Chinese nation complete. The ancients did not do this. It should be that basically the founders of every dynasty were from the north or the Central Plains.

This is actually inappropriate for the large number of ethnic minorities in the south. This is probably why all dynasties have been helpless in dealing with the southwest.

Because most of the ethnic minorities in the southwest consider themselves to be descendants of Chi You, while the nomadic peoples in the north, except for the Xiongnu and Khitan who claim to be descendants of Emperor Yan, all claim to be descendants of Huang Emperor.

The Mongols of the Yuan Dynasty worshiped the Fuxi, Shennong and Xuanyuan families at the same time. The Manchus considered themselves descendants of the Yellow Emperor. Starting from Shunzhi, every Manchu and Qing Emperor who ascended the throne had to send people to pay homage to the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum.

In the 300 years of the Qing Dynasty, the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor was worshiped 36 times, except for the last emperor Xuantong who was too young and did not worship.

"The officials are talking about exchanging benefits from Yizhou in the Liao Kingdom?"

Han Qi and others were summoned into the palace, and this time Zhao Fang also brought Xiao Guanyin with him because the matter was related to her.

After everyone came in, they were surprised to see the imperial concubine sitting there, but they were shocked by Zhao Fang's preemptive words. How could they bother to question him about how the empress could meet foreign ministers here.

Zhao Fang nodded and said: "Yes, Yizhou is the fiefdom of the imperial concubine. According to the laws of the Liao Kingdom, no one can take it away. But Yelu Hongji is unwilling to give in. I am worried that he will make some small moves, and the imperial concubine cannot go there in person. Then sit down."

This made the ministers extremely happy. They had naturally heard that Yelu Shuo had given Yizhou to Xiao Guanyin in ancient times, but they did not know the specific details.

After all, this kind of thing was unheard of in the Song Dynasty, and it was impossible to exist. Who would bother to understand these people.

(End of this chapter)