Song Gexing

Chapter 294 Inquiry after Identification

"If you receive orders from Heaven, you will live forever."

"The seal script of fish and birds, with a radius of four inches, is the right one."

"Pan Niu Five Dragons, the color is blue and green, which is also the right color."

Seeing the cabinet ministers putting their heads together and concentrating on the appraisal, Zhao Fang smiled helplessly and said, "Whoever is familiar with Li Si's calligraphy, please identify it."

"Yes, yes, that's the most important thing. When it comes to forgery, it's easiest to confuse authenticity with form. After all, it's recorded in history books that only handwriting is the key to identifying authenticity."

Li Si was a master of calligraphy, but not much of his handwriting has survived in the world. He only has inscriptions on four stone steles, namely the "Taishan Stone Stele", "Yishan Stone Stele", "Langya Stone Stele" and "Kuiji Stone Stele".

During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, only rubbings of the "Yishan Stone Stele" remain, and only 140 six characters of the "Taishan Stone Stele" remain. However, even though they are so rare, there are still many imitators.

Because Li Si is the originator of Xiaozhuan, anyone who learns Xiaozhuan must imitate Li Si as the highest requirement.

Although there are so many people who imitate, it is very rare for people who can fake it to look like the real thing. Many people who imitate it are very similar, and they can achieve the ultimate in structure and brushwork, but they lack a bit of charm.

The rhyme of the word is exactly what the person said. Li Si was able to help the First Emperor unify the world. He was not an ordinary person, and not everyone could imitate it.

Masters of calligraphy and epigraphy were quietly summoned to the palace one by one, including Sima Guang, who was well versed in history. A secret appraisal was carried out intensively in the palace.

After two days and one night, everyone with dark circles gave their final opinions exhaustedly. Zhao Fang fell into deep thought after seeing the memorial.

"Why would Yelu Hong do this? The prince of Liao is trusted by his brother, so there is no need to show favor to me?"

Zhao Fang was puzzled, but there still had to be an answer to the matter. Yeluhong came to celebrate his birthday and could not stay in the Song Dynasty for long.

The reason why this appraisal was not delayed, which might be more accurate, was because he had to give an answer before he returned to the Liao Kingdom.

Determine whether it is true or false as soon as possible. As for the small probability that it is wrong, it is no longer important.

Zhao Fang, who was puzzled, had to find Han Qi and others again to discuss.

Han Qi, who was full of joy, saw him with a sad face, laughed and comforted him: "The officials don't care why he does what he does, we just need to ask him bluntly what he wants, and give him reward within the scope of our ability." that is."

Zhao Fang shook his head with a wry smile and said: "I know this, but what if this is a conspiracy of the Liao Kingdom? What if you deliberately give us things to win trust, and then plant spies in our Song Dynasty to seek greater benefits in the future? "

The cabinet ministers were stunned when they heard this, and immediately Wang Gongchen raised his hands and said: "Don't disturb the officials. I will try to analyze the temperament of the Lord of Liao. I'm afraid this is not a conspiracy, but what Yelu Hongben has planned in private. Today Although the Lord of the Liao Dynasty had many shortcomings, one thing is certain, that is, he respected the way of benevolence and righteousness, and attached great importance to the reputation of orthodoxy. The imperial seal represented orthodoxy. If it were true, he would never be willing to use it to carry out his conspiracy. "

When Zhao Fang heard this analysis, his brows gradually widened. Indeed, Yelu Hongji was a Khitan aristocrat with a very severe Chineseization, otherwise he would not have said that he hoped that future generations would be born as Han people.

The main reason why his uncle Yelu Chongyuan rebelled was because he opposed his tendency to completely Chineseize.

You must know that Yelu Chongyuan had a better chance of becoming emperor back then. It was he who reported to his brother that his mother wanted to depose her eldest son so that he could take the throne.

It can be seen that he did not want to be the emperor back then. If he was really ambitious, he would basically take a risk, but he didn't.

After his nephew Yelu Hongji ascended the throne, his favor towards him did not diminish, but he rebelled. It was obviously easier not to rebel before, so why would it be more difficult to rebel later?To put it bluntly, it was the policy Yelu Hongji tried that he could not accept.

Similarly, Yelu Yixin betrayed Yelu Hongji for this reason. Although it was a secondary reason, it was still relevant after all.

"Okay, if that's the case, call Yelu Hongben and ask him what he wants."

Zhao Fang finally relaxed and stopped worrying about this. Soon after, Yelu Hongben was introduced to Chongzheng Hall. This was the first time for a Liaoguo person to enter the Song Dynasty harem.

"Anchor, please take a seat. This is the harem and we don't need those red tapes."

Zhao Fang waved his hand to greet him to sit down without waiting for him to greet him. He also called him by his nickname. Anyway, the monarchs of Song and Liao were brothers, and the younger brother of the emperor of Liao was also his younger brother.

Yelu Hongben still bowed and said, "Thank you, Brother Huang, for giving me a seat! I wonder what the big deal is for Brother Huang to call me here?"

He was not polite anymore, and directly called Brother Shang Huang to show his closeness.

Zhao Fang didn't mind either. He smiled slightly and said seriously: "The jade seals have been identified. Seventeen of them all believe that they are the genuine national jade seals. Brother, I want to ask you what you want. As long as I can get it, I will never be stingy. "

"it is true!"

Yelu Hong originally said excitedly, and immediately gave a deep salute and said: "My congratulations to the emperor for your honor! As for what I want, it is nothing but glory and wealth, and I ask the emperor to grant it."

"Is it glory and wealth..."

Zhao Fang hesitated for a moment and asked seriously: "There should be no shortage of wealth and wealth. Brother Hongji has great trust in you. I have given you everything the Liao Kingdom can give. Even I, the Song Dynasty, cannot do this." , what kind of glory and wealth do you want?"

Yelu Hongben's eyes darkened, his face showed mourning, he let out a long sigh and said: "My elder brother is dying, and my nephew is only 12 years old. I am worried that in the future, the master of the country will be suspected, and the foreign relatives will monopolize the power to attack my clan children." , Today is different from the past. In the past, Daliao could withstand changes, but it has become increasingly chaotic and weak in recent years, and I am afraid it will no longer be able to withstand chaos."

Zhao Fang kept staring at him until he finished speaking. He didn't notice any strange changes in him, so he couldn't help but believe it.

I thought so. Although it was a secret that Yelu Hongji was seriously ill, spies had already passed the news back. As the most powerful prince in the Liao Kingdom, Yelu Hong was indeed the most dangerous.

Once Yelu Jun ascends the throne, his mother will definitely be in charge. This has happened several times in the Liao Kingdom. It is not uncommon for relatives to have exclusive power to suppress the clan.

Unless Yelu Jun can protect his uncle, his relatives, the Xiao family, must attack him first to frighten other ministers and clan kings.

But it is questionable whether Yelujun has such courage. In addition, the Liao clan has had a talent gap in recent years, so he can only rely on his mother's clan to help him stabilize the political situation.

What's more, Yelu Hong originally took over the post of Nanjing left-behind from the Xiao family. His predecessor was Xiao Xiaomu's son, who was the brother of the current Queen of Liao.

Yelu Hongji's queen was his biological aunt and Xiao Guanyin's cousin. Xiao Xiaomu's branch was also the most domineering among the five Xiao family members.

It seems very reasonable for Ye Luhong to have this idea, and Zhao Fang trusts him a little more.

(End of this chapter)