Next to the wooden carved window of the palace, the fire of the lanterns reflected red light by red paper.

"Sand!" The curtain was suddenly lifted open, and Guo Shao, whose hair was tied around his head, walked out from inside. Yang Shiliang, who was standing at the door, bent down and clasped his fists and said, "The official family, the person guarding the Liao Envoy's Pavilion was arranged by the officials of the Privy Council."

"Who did what?" Guo Shao asked.

Yang Shiliang said: "There are several people on duty in Youzhou that were on duty tonight. Youzhou was the Hebei righteous man who was taken in the past. These people were deeply harmed by the Khitans. There are many people who were determined to avenge them. Now the entire Hebei region has been recovered, but they hated the Khitans to the core. It is reported that they have made peace with the Liao Kingdom, so they advocated assassination. At present, there is no envoy."

The wind blew the lights in the lanterns swayed, making Guo Shao's face light and dark, and the clouds were unstable.

Yang Shiliang said in a deep voice: "The government is still in Chanzhou. They dare to use swords and weapons without authorization in front of the emperor. It is really a serious crime."

Guo Shao said calmly: "The Central Plains and the Liao Kingdom have been fighting for many years, and the blood debts of hatred are unclear. Even if the soldiers of Youzhou Capital assassinate the Liao people privately for family enemies, they could have had extrajudicial feelings, but what about the imperial guards who died under their swords?"

After hearing this, Yang Shiliang bowed and said, "When the people from the Privy Council are tortured, I will tell them like this."

Guo Shao frowned and waved.

...The smell of fishy smell was everywhere in the guild, the room was in a mess, inside and outside were already watched by the army, waiting for the civil servants of the Ministry of Rites to come and deal with the envoys of the Liao Kingdom.

When the assassin was captured, Xiao Siwen calmed down at this time, took out his handkerchief and gently dipped it on his face, took it down to see the handkerchief. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said to Yang Gun in Khitan with some gratitude: "If it weren't for the Yang Mansion's affairs present today, our lives would be stopped."

Yang Gun pressed his hands on his chest and said sincerely: "In the past, in the Battle of Pingxia, Xiaguan and others attacked the Dangxiang Army with many defeats, suffered heavy losses. If Duke Xiao had not come forward to protect him, how could the Xiaguan survive until today?"

Xiao Siwen sighed: "In times of distress, our own people are still reliable."

Yang Gun said: "National affairs are difficult now, how can we finish the eggs when the nest is destroyed? We can only be honest and we can overcome the difficulties together. The officials have always admired Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Siwen looked at Yang Gun's eyes and nodded, "My wife (Princess Yan, daughter of Emperor Taizong of Liao) often reminds me to speak for descendants of Emperor Taizong in front of the Khan. If I can be peaceful this time, I will choose a good opportunity to recommend the Yang Mansion in front of the Khan."

Yang Gun looked excited and said hurriedly: "Thank you for your cultivation."

At this time, someone outside the door shouted in Chinese: "Mr. Lu is here."

Lu Duosun, dressed in black and red robe, walked into the house, looked around, and clasped his fists and said, "Everyone can settle in another place, and someone will clean up here. Please!"

Xiao Siwen and others followed Lu Duoxun out of the door and went to the other side of the yard from a corridor with lanterns. Xiao Siwen said: "Since Emperor Xu is in Chanzhou, why are there anyone who kills the hall?"

Lu Duoxun turned his head and said, "It's really not to be hiding it. This is done by people within the court. It's really hard to guard against it. But please believe that such a sneaky thing is definitely not a decision by the court! Mr. Xiao should know that Xu Liao has been in a long grudge and has blood feuds for each other, even if the officials cannot easily resolve it."

Lu Duoxun sighed again, looked at Xiao Siwen, and glanced at Yang Gun's face, "This peace talks are not easy, and there are many people who oppose it."

Xiao Siwen said calmly: "As long as there is no need to distinguish between brothers, everything else is easy to discuss."

Lu Duosun shook his head without hesitation: "If Mr. Xiao thought so, the matter of the alliance would be ruined."

The group had already walked to another house, and Lu Duosun clasped his fists and said, "It's not too early, Mr. Xiao and the three envoys will rest earlier. I will say goodbye first and discuss it tomorrow morning."

Xiao Siwen and others also replied to their goodbye.

"Crill!" Several people walked into the room and bolted the wooden door.

Yang Gun said in a deep voice: "The situation is wrong. If peace talks are not reached and the two countries continue to fight, I am afraid that it will be difficult for us to return from this dragon and tiger den!"

The other two deputy envoys showed fear on their faces, one of them said: "When two countries fight, the envoys come to war, and the court of Xu does not need to be so untrustworthy."

Yang Gun said: "I didn't hear the official surnamed Lu say that the Emperor of Xu could not easily resolve the hatred, and it was definitely not done by the court!"

Xiao Siwen put his hand behind him, looked at the floor tiles for two steps, thinking for a long time. When he raised his head, he saw that the window was dark outside the window looked down on something. The lights in the dark were dim, like ghost fire.

If Xiao Siwen admits the "righteousness of the enemy's brothers", he can think of it with his toes, and he will take the blame when he goes back. If he doesn't agree, not only will he not be able to explain to the decision-makers of the Liao Dynasty when he goes back, but he will also die in front of him!

"Oh!" Xiao Siwen looked at Yang Gun and said, "I want to force me to the extreme... Over the years, except for breaking through Youzhou, there has never been a more sinister situation than now!" He whispered again, "Blacksmith Guo is really so mean, you know everything clearly, but you can't!"

Yang Gun also looked helpless.

After one night, Xiao Siwen and others packed up and went out the next morning. He walked into the yard. The quiet morning mist was shrouded in the mist, and it seemed that nothing had happened last night. He walked for a while and couldn't help but stop because he found that there were still blood stains that had not been washed in the gaps in the tiles.

The dark red-haired and black brick cracks inexplicably had a terrifying atmosphere.

After leaving the gate, Xiao Siwen and others immediately got into a carriage. There were already pedestrians on the street. He carefully observed the scene outside in the gap in the car window. He was dressed in Han'er. A family who had just opened a shop was watching here. Han'er's city had all kinds of people. Xiao Siwen could not predict where the danger came from, but he could feel that the aura of hatred and conspiracy might be hidden anywhere.

Xiao Siwen sat in the car for hundreds of steps and gradually found that Chanzhou was even more complicated than expected. He saw the lama and the cannibal with completely different faces.

"Duke Xiao, those are Goryeo people." Yang Gun suddenly reminded in a low voice.

Xiao Siwen hurriedly looked outside and saw several people in Goryeo costumes bowing to Han'er at the door.

...

The Korean envoy held a scepter and walked into the lobby of the Chanzhou Prefecture Office with a few followers. Soon, a civil servant with a long crown wing behind the official hat walked in.

The Goryeo people are similar to the etiquette of the Central Plains. They should know that the thin young people are high-ranking officials and bow to them to serve.

The official clasped his fists and said, "I am Lu Duosun, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites of Daxu. If you have any questions, please sit down and speak. If there is a memorial, I can submit it directly to the emperor."

The Goryeo envoy thanked him and sat down on the chairs placed on both sides of the lobby, still holding the scepter in his hand. He sat down steadily, and he held the scepter in his hand and said in Chinese with inaccurate tone: "The king of our country was extremely shocked when he heard that Xu Liao had convened the alliance!"

Lu Duosun looked calm and listened to the Goryeo envoy's statement very seriously.

The envoy said: "In the third year of Shixing, Daxu's army attacked his country. The Goryeo Kingdom transferred the Navy to the Association. After that, the two countries jointly attacked the Liao Kingdom, Daxu helped our country to seize the old land of the Bohai Sea. If Daxu had agreed to an alliance with the Liao Kingdom, what should the Goryeo Kingdom do?"

At this time, a eunuch bowed his head and whispered in Lu Duosun's ear for a moment. After hearing this, Lu Duosun said, "The Goryeo Kingdom lobbied the Jurchen tribes to raise an army and sent troops across the Yalu River, but did not send envoys to inform the court. The officials stationed in Tokyo's Goryeo Inn did not say anything. The officials thought that the Goryeo Kingdom could control the situation in the direction of the Yalu River without any interference."

Lu Duosun said slowly: "Daxu's army attacked Liao Kingdom in the north, colluded with the Goryeo Kingdom to cause chaos. The two things had no agreement in advance and should be treated as unrelated matters. Now the Liao Kingdom sent people to seek peace, and the court discussed it with it, and it had nothing to do with Goryeo."

The envoy hurriedly said: "The Goryeo Kingdom is similar to the court's clothing and etiquette of the Central Plains court, and the Liao Kingdom is a country of barbaric beasts and cannot be intersected."

Lu Duosun said calmly: "We have to discuss the matter. The Goryeo Kingdom did not inform the officials of this military use, so it has nothing to do with the court." He stood up and said, "I have a few groups of people to meet this morning. Please forgive me for not staying for a long time. If the envoy has any comments, he can write a memorial and send it to the officials of the State Department and submit it to the emperor. The place is in the downward cover room in the screen wall of the State Department."

...Lu Duosun left the state yamen and immediately went to see Xiao Siwen and others.

Due to delays, when Lu Duoxun arrived at the Chanzhou Ministry of Rites, Xiao Siwen, Yang Gun and other four were waiting there. There were four tea cups on the coffee table. Lu Duoxun glanced at them and they were all full and no one took a sip.

"Mr. Xiao has been waiting for a long time." Lu Duoxun smiled with a gentle smile and clasped his fists to salute. He exchanged greetings with each other.

Lu Duosun did not sit on the chairs placed above the hall, but was still sitting on the coffee tables on both sides, and sat next to the same table with Xiao Siwen.

Everyone sat down, and Lu Duosun took the initiative to say, "Since the Emperor's Palace was in Chanzhou, the envoys of all countries went straight to this place if they had any trouble. I was ordered to receive envoys from various countries, but I was a little incompetent. I met the Goryeo early in the morning and just opened the city gate early this morning, and they arrived in Chanzhou."

Xiao Siwen said calmly: "What did the Goryeo people say?"

Lu Duosun said in a casual tone: "They said that the Liao Kingdom is a country of barbaric beasts and should not be intertwined with them."

Yang Gun immediately blurted out: "These religions instigated the Jurchens to rebel, and brought the Princess of the Daliao and many women to gather together. This is the matter of barbaric beasts! Once the Daliao is freed, it is necessary to find the truth!"

Lu Duosun said seriously: "The princess is a member of the royal family of the Liao Kingdom, which is really a great humiliation!"

Yang Gun muttered: "It's easy to do this if you give birth to the Jurchen tribe."

Then the people on both sides continued to bargain with the content of the alliance, spending from morning to afternoon. Lu Duosun had no hostility towards the envoys of the Liao Kingdom, and his tone was neither humble nor arrogant. But the key condition was not to let go.

During this period, Xiao Siwen and Yang Gun waited to rest in the ear room and discussed privately, but could not find a better solution. Xiao Siwen suppressed his concerns about all parties, weighed the pros and cons, and finally agreed to the terms of the alliance at night.
Chapter completed!