Do you know: I am the crown prince

Chapter 482 Empress Dowager Xiao Enters the Capital

No matter what, the Song and Liao countries had a brotherly alliance.

Even if there was no alliance, just because Yelu Yixin was plotting a rebellion, Empress Xiao and the young emperor of Liao represented the orthodoxy, and the Song Dynasty could not do this.

The Han people care a lot about orthodoxy. Putting this aside, if they really did what those people said, it would be tantamount to being afraid of the Liao Kingdom.

Not to mention gaining any benefits from the Liao Kingdom, on the contrary, it was showing weakness to the Liao Kingdom.

"I understand what you two dear ministers mean. I have ordered someone to convey your order and prohibit Empress Dowager Xiao and others from entering the country." Zhao Xing said.

This incident reminded him of something that happened during the Ming Dynasty.

This was an incident that happened during the reign of Zhu Di. The powerful officials of Annan killed all the members of the royal family of Annan. Then, as there was no one from the royal family of Annan to inherit the throne, he was elected by all officials to inherit the throne and requested the Ming Dynasty to confer him the title.

Because Annan was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty at that time, any change of the throne had to be reported to the Ming Dynasty and obtain its consent.

When Zhu Di learned about it, he didn't care at all and agreed directly.

As a result, not long after, people claiming to be from the Annan royal family came to the Ming Dynasty to report.

When Zhu Di learned about this, he was furious and immediately sent troops to attack Annan.

Although he seized the throne by rebelling, he told the outside world that he had to ascend the throne because he had cleared out the emperor's court.

If this matter is not handled properly, it may even undermine the legitimacy of his throne.

Because he appointed a rebellious minister to succeed the throne.

Although Zhao Xing had no concerns in this regard, he still had to maintain the orthodoxy and it was impossible for him to send Empress Dowager Xiao and others to the Liao Kingdom.

Even when Empress Dowager Xiao and others entered the Song Dynasty, Zhao Xing could not drive them away.

Otherwise, if the news spread, it would seem like he was afraid of the Liao Kingdom.

However, he did not say that Gu Tingye had already informed Qinzhou that Empress Dowager Xiao and others were prohibited from entering the country.

After all, Gu Tingye is no longer working in Qinzhou, and Qinzhou is not under his jurisdiction. What Gu Tingye did was a bit of overstepping his authority.

"I didn't call you here to talk about this."

Zhao Xing waved his hand and said, "Dong Jian accepted Empress Xiao and others. Even if the Song Dynasty does not allow them to enter, he will expel Empress Xiao and others from Hehuang. When Yelu Yixin stabilizes the internal affairs, he may use this as an excuse to attack Hehuang. If so, how should we deal with it?"

Dong Jian's approach was more like an open conspiracy. From the moment he accepted Empress Dowager Xiao and others, he had already entered the game regardless of whether the Song Dynasty allowed them to enter the country or not.

Unless the Song Dynasty is willing for the Liao Kingdom to occupy Hehuang.

Obviously, this was unacceptable to the Song Dynasty. Once the Liao Kingdom launched an attack on Hehuang, the Song Dynasty would inevitably send troops from the north to force the Liao Kingdom to withdraw.

However, when the civil unrest in Liao was quelled, simply sending troops would be of no use. A real fight must be fought and the Liao Kingdom must be defeated in order to force it to withdraw its troops.

"Your Majesty, Dong Zhen has evil ambitions and will definitely cause trouble in the future. I think we should send troops directly to destroy Dong Zhen. Then, the Liao Kingdom will not be able to use this as an excuse to launch an attack on Hehuang." Han Zhang said.

"If we send out troops at this time, will Xixia just sit back and watch? Even the Liao Kingdom will send troops to intervene." Zhao Xing shook his head.

At this time, he already regretted letting Dong Zhan enter Hehuang.

I originally thought that Dong Chen needed to rely on the Song Dynasty and could still be in control for a short period of time, but I didn't expect Dong Chen to be so restless.

It was too late to send troops now. Dong Jian had a large number of troops and was not so easy to destroy.

If he is defeated, he can also surrender to the Liao Kingdom or Western Xia.

This would be tantamount to forcing him to surrender to the Liao Kingdom and Western Xia, which was why Dong Jian was fearless.

"Your Majesty, letting Dong Jian enter Hehuang was the strategy proposed by the Grand Prime Minister. Now that something has gone wrong, the Grand Prime Minister cannot escape the blame. I think the Grand Prime Minister should be held accountable!" said an official.

"enough!"

Zhao Xing didn't wait for the others to speak, and scolded: "I summoned you here to discuss countermeasures, not to let you attack others and hold others responsible. This matter was a plan proposed by the Grand Minister, but I also agreed to it. If you hold me responsible, I will bear the greatest responsibility."

Although he somewhat regretted letting Dong Zhan enter Hehuang, he did not blame Han Zhang for this. Under the circumstances at the time, this was the best approach.

I can only blame myself for underestimating Dong Zhan.

Seeing that Zhao Xing was angry, no one dared to continue to take advantage of the situation and the hall became quiet.

"Your Majesty, there is no rush for this matter. The Liao Kingdom has been in chaos for so long, and it will not recover in a short time. There will not be any problems in the short term. We can observe the situation first and then respond." Zeng Gongliang said.

Zhao Xing said with a headache: "There is no other good solution for now, so this is the only way. You should think about it carefully when you go back, and don't spread this matter, otherwise don't blame me for being rude."

"Yes!" Everyone's heart tightened and they bowed in response.

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Zhao Xing still underestimated Dong Zhan. On this day, when he was looking at the answer sheet for the military examination on tactics, he received another urgent report.

Empress Dowager Xiao entered the territory of the Song Dynasty.

Although Gu Tingye reminded Qinzhou, Qinzhou also took the matter seriously.

But Dong Jian had anticipated this. He asked Empress Dowager Xiao and Xiao Asu to disguise themselves and blend into the caravan into the territory of the Song Dynasty.

Because Dong Jian had nominally submitted to the Song Dynasty, trade was opened between Hehuang and the Song Dynasty.

Although the border checks were strict, the soldiers did not recognize Empress Dowager Xiao and Xiao Asu.

After Empress Dowager Xiao entered the Song Dynasty, she revealed her identity in Qinzhou City and asked Qinzhou to send people to escort them to Bianliang.

The officials of Qinzhou did not dare to expel them because the matter had already spread and could not be concealed at all.

In addition, Zhao Xing's decree had not yet arrived, so Qinzhou officials could only send people to escort Empress Dowager Xiao and others slowly to Bian Jing, and then send people to deliver a letter to report to Zhao Xing.

After Zhao Xing summoned his important officials to discuss the matter, he had no solution and could only order people to speed up the escort of Xiao Taihou to Bian Jing.

The news has spread, and expulsion is definitely not possible.

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Shangjing City

When Yelu Yixin learned that Empress Dowager Xiao and others had entered Hehuang, he wanted to send troops to force Dong Jian to hand over the people.

However, he was persuaded by his confidants, who believed that he should ascend the throne first and purge the internal situation.

There are still many people in the Liao Kingdom who are loyal to the royal family. If they are not purged and troops are sent to Hehuang, the rear may be in chaos.

Moreover, Hehuang nominally belonged to the Song Dynasty. Once the Liao Kingdom sent troops, the Song Dynasty would not necessarily sit idly by.

After hesitating for a while, Yelu Yixin finally endured it. While preparing for his ascension to the throne, he sent people to Xixia and Hehuang.

The envoys who went to Western Xia negotiated an alliance with Western Xia, while the envoys who went to Hehuang demanded that Dong Jian hand over Empress Dowager Xiao and others.

The envoy who was sent to Hehuang returned a few days later, bringing back the news that Empress Dowager Xiao had been sent to Bian Jing.

Yelu Yixin was extremely angry and wanted to send troops to attack the Song Dynasty immediately.

However, as he was about to ascend the throne, he endured it and sent envoys to the Song Dynasty to demand that the Song Dynasty hand over Empress Dowager Xiao and others.

However, the envoy was still on the way, and Zhao Xing didn't know about it.

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"I've often heard that Bianliang was extremely prosperous, but I didn't expect it to be so prosperous." Empress Dowager Xiao lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the prosperous scene in Bianliang City.

Xiao Asu rode on a horse, following the carriage. Hearing this, he whispered with some disdain: "It is precisely because of the prosperity that the people of Song only know how to enjoy themselves and are weak."

"This is the Song Dynasty, don't talk nonsense. If we want to take back the Liao Kingdom, we need the help of the Song Dynasty." Empress Dowager Xiao glanced at Xiao Asu and warned.

(End of this chapter)