Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 225 Afterwards
I am afraid of comparison in everything.

If all factors were put aside and the Jin people were asked to simply choose allies, they would definitely choose the King of Han instead of the Zhao Guan family. Now, the same is true for Jin King Richard.

In the letter from the King of Han, he promised that Brother Richard could be made the leader of the Xia Kingdom after the war, but the requirement was that Brother Richard should unconditionally open the trade routes to the Western Regions, and it also came with a series of conditions for ceding territory and paying compensation.

None of this is a big deal.

Anyway, the Xia Kingdom's court and the forces in various places are already scattered. What does it have to do with him to cede a part of the land that does not belong to him?

Especially after knowing the specific news about the destruction of the Black Mountain Weifu Army Division, Brother Richard quickly became firm in his thoughts, because as long as the King of Han is on his side, no matter how many troubles and rebellions there will be in the country, it will only be It’s a matter of a word from the King of Han!

"Report to the King of Han for me, saying that the little king is willing to obey the king's order."

The confidant nodded, then raised the curtain and left. Brother Richard was thinking about what kind of ceremonial guard he should use when he was appointed as the king. Then, another deputy general walked into the commander's tent and whispered to him: "The Prime Minister has led the way. The army arrived and sent someone to ask you why you didn’t send troops.”

The commotion in Wu Lahai City became louder and louder, especially after the 20,000-strong Xia army was wiped out, the shock to the Xia Kingdom was extremely obvious.

There are a total of twelve military divisions in the Xia Kingdom. Although there are some strong and weak, one of them has been directly destroyed now. What's more, the commander of the opposite army is named Zhong Shidao, who is leading the troops waiting behind the Chinese army. , is the King of Han who is notorious for "human massacre" in the Xia Kingdom.

The two sides are now an offensive and defensive alliance, and they are united in foreign affairs. The Han army's western expedition has violated the interests of both of them.

But both of them have their own little calculations in their hearts. They both think they are smart people. When there is a guarantee in front of them, who would bet on an uncertain future?
He promised the King of Han that he could eliminate his opponents in the court and become the leader of the Xia Kingdom.

Brother Richard laughed and said calmly: "Send an order to hold a banquet and tell Li Yuchang that the king invites him to the banquet. If you have any questions, come to the king's camp and tell him."

Even a hundred years after Liu Ling, it is not surprising that such people appear among his descendants.

Brother Richard actually guessed one thing right, that is, Liu Ling wrote similar letters to him and Li Yuchang successively. As long as one of the two has some conscience at this time, he can take the initiative to find the other to confess. This letter On the contrary, it is easier for them to share the same hatred.

If we join forces with another person, it is certainly possible to drive away the Han army and maintain the "purity" of the court, but won't the two of them still have to fight among themselves?
By then, will one of them have to die?
Liu Ling was thinking about what to do next. He put down the secret report in his hand and said to himself: "It is really not uncommon for a court that would rather give gifts to friends than to domestic slaves."

Brother Richard stood up and was about to go outside to relax. When he looked up and saw the deputy general still standing there, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Why don't you hurry up and send a message!"

A long and narrow line of blood suddenly appeared on Brother Richard's neck. His eyes widened and he covered his neck with both hands, but blood continued to gush out from between his fingers.

Brother Richard also thought at first that as long as he and Li Yuchang worked together, they would be able to drive away the Han army; but then he thought about it. The king of Han could promise that Brother Richard would be the leader of the country, and he could naturally say the same thing to Li Yuchang. If the latter agrees before him, he will be the last to die.

The lieutenant hurriedly avoided him and let Brother Richard kneel on the ground. Fearing that he would not die, he grabbed a short knife and stabbed him a dozen times. When he saw that King Jin had no breath, he trembled and put it away. Blade, then walked to the tent, lifted the curtain, and shouted to the outside in a hoarse voice: "It's over!"

The deputy general raised his head to look at him and nodded nervously. Just when Brother Richard thought he was about to turn around and leave, the deputy general suddenly pulled out his short sword with his backhand, stepped forward and quickly approached Brother Richard, and waved his sword.

After all, there are only a very small number of people who can truly serve the world as a public servant.

"What are you thinking about?"

Yelu Nanxian hugged him from behind and rested her chin on his shoulder. She did not peek at the contents of the secret message, but silently felt the man's warmth. "Little things."

"Do you want to destroy Xia?" she whispered.

Li Yuchang and Brother Li Cha died in civil strife, but it does not mean that the Xia Kingdom will completely collapse and collapse. It is more likely that the remaining Xia Kingdom military divisions will be leaderless and will directly become a separatist situation. , if Liu Ling wants to pacify and annihilate them one by one, he will definitely have to pay a huge price.

"What are you doing to kill it?"

Liu Ling put the secret letter back, turned around and lay back on the bed, and said lazily: "There is no strong country in the Western Regions now. If we leave half of the Xia Kingdom behind, and then send envoys to the Uighurs in Xizhou to ask for trade, the trade routes in the Western Regions can be restored again. "

It is also known as the Silk Road.

The Maritime Silk Road was extremely developed in the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty court could obtain huge profits from the shipping company every year, but this does not mean that the Silk Road was completely useless. A very important reason for the demise of the Silk Road in the Song Dynasty was .make life difficult for.

From the rise of the Dangxiang people to the complete destruction of the Guiyi Army, Xixia, which had been at war with the Song Dynasty all year round, lay in the middle of the Silk Road, cutting off most of the connections between the Song Dynasty and the Western Regions. However, some countries stationed in the Western Regions often sent envoys to communicate with the Song Dynasty. Song Dynasty.

Among them, the Uighurs of various tribes were the most numerous, and almost all of them called themselves nephews, and the officials of the Song Dynasty were called uncles. Then, as the Ganzhou Uighurs were completely wiped out by Xixia, the connection between the Western Regions and the Song Dynasty also continued to weaken.

The first thing Liu Ling pursues is economic factors, ensuring long-term peace and stability. If he can maintain the trade routes in the Western Regions, leaving the Xia State half-disabled can help him reduce a lot of troubles, at least he will not have to send large armies to station there.

As for his next military focus, naturally he will go south.

Yelu Nanxian thought for a while and whispered: "Then brother Richard and Li Yuchang will not die?"

Liu Ling just smiled faintly. This smile made her think that she had guessed it right, and she couldn't help but feel a little more sad in her heart.

If these two people are not dead, it proves that the King of Han is just playing tricks on her, and she will have to rely on herself in the future.

She held Liu Ling's arm and talked for a while. Seeing that the man looked relieved and unmoved at all, she felt a little angry in her heart, but she had no choice but to close her eyes.

After a while, Yelu Nanxian curled up in his arms and fell asleep. Liu Ling pushed her away gently, got dressed, and left the tent, preparing to go out to inspect the military camp.

The leader of the soldiers waiting outside immediately called for the two groups of soldiers to follow him. Liu Ling said a few words of condolences, then got on his horse and led people to patrol around the camp.

When he returned to his tent after inspecting the camp, the new secret message had been delivered. Liu Ling opened it and glanced at it briefly, then looked at the bed - Yelu Nanxian was very tired last night. She was still sleeping soundly, and the thick blanket covered her body, but it still revealed the body curves that attracted people's imagination, especially the outline of a certain part.

Liu Ling stood by the bed and looked at it for a while, then raised his hand.

"Snapped!"

"what!"

(End of this chapter)