Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 527 Let him go

The best opportunity for Yang Yuan to leave Shangjing was the day Wanyan Lüti ascended the throne.

On that day, all the dignitaries in the capital city will gather in the palace.

And Wanyan Hongkang will be officially enthroned as the Crown Prince on that day.

"Li Xunfeng" turned back into Wanyan Hongkang, so the fake Wanyan Hongkang Yang Yuan no longer needed to appear.

So, this was the best time for him to leave.

If Wanyan Hongkang turns back into himself, how can he explain to those who have always mistaken Yang Yuan for Wanyan Hongkang?
No explanation needed.

The "Baitiantai" in the Jin Dynasty's imperial palace is basically similar to the "Temple of Heaven" in later generations.

As long as Wanyan Lüti chose to enthrone the crown prince here, with all the ministers sitting below the altar and unable to look up at the altar, how many people would be able to see any clues?
What's more, the crown and robes worn by the crown prince at the grand ceremony also have tassels, but the emperor has twelve tassels and the crown prince has eleven tassels.

This string of beads can cover most of the face.

If you want to be even safer, don’t we have the charming witch Zhuzhu?

Let her find a random excuse to smear something on the Crown Prince's face, and then no one will be able to tell who is who.

The reason why it had to be so complicated, instead of letting Yang Yuan continue to pretend to be Wanyan Hongkang to accept the title, was because there was a big difference between the son of the alliance leader and the crown prince.

The title of Crown Prince is too formal.

The Jin people also revered heaven and earth. They would not dare to ask the crown prince, who had such a solemn identity, to find an impostor to accept the enthronement and the golden book and jade seal.

However, Yang Yuan could not take advantage of this best opportunity to leave.

Because he needed to wait until Wanyan Lüti ascended the throne and then send an envoy with a letter from the throne to the Song Dynasty by sea.

If he escapes first, all his efforts might be wasted.

Therefore, he could only stay in Shangjing for a while longer.

It's getting colder day by day.

The snow began to fall thicker and thicker.

Preparations for Wanyan Lüti's coronation ceremony were still in full swing, and Yang Yuan, who had nothing important to do, became obsessed with hunting.

He often rode a dog-drawn sled and galloped across the snowy fields.

In heavy snow, a dog-drawn sled is faster than a horse-drawn sled.

Wuda Youzhuzhu often accompanied Yang Yuan on hunting trips.

Fortunately, shamanic clergy are not prohibited from marrying, and since Wuda Youzhuzhu is a widow, no one criticized her.

However, some officials who had previously presented beautiful women to Yang Yuan in order to please him but were rejected began to speculate whether the young prince had any special hobbies.

They began to look for mature and beautiful widows for the young prince.

You know what, they actually guessed right this time by accident.

I believe that when they find a young, mature and beautiful woman and send her to the capital, Wanyan Hongkang will gladly accept her.

The coronation ceremony was scheduled for the first day of November and was held smoothly in the imperial palace in Shangjing City.

Duke Yansheng Kong Zheng and Wuda Youzhuzhu are the two most important hosts of today's ceremony.

One of them represented the will of the people, and the other represented the divine right of kings. As a result, Wuda Youzhuzhu became the first shaman of the Jurchens.

On the day Wan Yanluti ascended the throne, he appointed Concubine Li as empress and Hongkang as crown prince.

He also appointed important officials to the Cabinet Grand Secretary, the Six Ministries, the Five Military Commanderies and other government offices.

However, except for the Central Army Commandery, the positions of the other Grand Commanderies in the Five Military Commanderies were left vacant.

Because he wanted to use these official positions to recruit the commanders of the Helan Road, Yelan Road and Puyu Road Military Command.

The day after he ascended the throne, the emperor's messenger, holding the imperial edict, hurriedly left Shangjing City in the wind and snow to persuade these border army generals to surrender.

November 9th, East Palace.

Crown Prince Wanyan Hongkang and Li Taigong blocked Yang Yuan, who was wearing hunting clothes and was about to leave the city.

Although the Eastern Palace is Wanyan Hongkang's palace, Yang Yuan also lives here now.

Li Taigong said: "Master Yang, I tried to recruit you before, but you didn't say anything. I can understand that.

After all, at that time, it was still unknown whether we could gain a foothold.

However, now that our Xinjin nation has been established, the entire northern land is under our control.

Now we just have to wait for Helanlu, Yelanlu and Puyulu to submit to Your Majesty, and then we will have enough confidence to compete with Wanyan Liang.

Now, I sincerely invite you to stay in Xinjin again. Will you agree?"

Wanyan Hongkang said anxiously: "Brother Yang, you are an official in the Song Dynasty, and you are also an official in Xinjin, why don't you be an official in Xinjin?
My father has promised me that if you are willing to stay, I will marry Sister Ping'er to you. Then you will not only be my son-in-law of Xinjin, but you can also be crowned king!"

Li Taigong said confidently: "If you like any of the girls in my Li family, you can marry her and she will be your concubine.

In this way, you are not only the son-in-law of the Wanyan family, but also the son-in-law of my Li family. In my New Jin Empire, it can be said that you are extremely powerful and no one can match you.

Master Yang, my sincerity to you from the New Jin Emperor, is this enough?"

After hearing this, Yang Yuan tapped his riding boots with his longbow, looking a little embarrassed: "Yang has read the books of sages, knows shame, and knows integrity and righteousness.

I have come to the Kingdom of Jin to negotiate peace under the order of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. If I stay here and enjoy my wealth and splendor, I am afraid that I will be cursed a thousand years later.”

Wanyan Hongkang said disapprovingly: "A thousand years later? A thousand years later, those people will be our grandchildren, so why would you care about what they say?"

But Li Taigong's eyes flashed, and he stopped the irritable Wanyan Hongkang, and smiled at Yang Yuan, "The scholar is loyal and righteous, which makes people admire him.

But isn't it the words of the sages that a good minister should choose a wise ruler to serve? Your Majesty holds you, Young Scholar Yang, in high esteem.

If you stay in my Jin Kingdom, your future is far brighter than that of the Song Dynasty. I hope you will think about it carefully. If you are willing to stay, my New Jin will treat you as a national hero. "

After saying this, Li Taigong secretly glanced at Wanyan Hongkang, then bowed to Yang Yuan and said with a smile:

"Master, have you made an appointment with Zhuzhu to go hunting? Let's go now. I don't want to spoil your fun."

After watching Yang Yuan walk away with his bow, Wanyan Hongkang couldn't help but say to Li Minghe, "Grandpa, I think Yang Yuan has softened his stance. Why don't we continue to persuade him?"

Li Taigong smiled and said, "My child, we have offered such generous conditions that as long as he nods, he will have everything he wants in his life. Do you think he will not agree?

Haven't you realized that Yang Xueshi has already agreed to it in his heart, he is just a whore...

Ahem, he was just being coy and unwilling to agree out of shame."

Wanyan Hongkang said: "In this case, what should we do?"

Li Taigong stroked his beard and smiled, "Why are you so anxious, kid?

Even the emperor had to ask for the throne four times and decline three times. Can't you let this scholar Yang be coy for a while and then shyly agree to it?

Don't worry, let's put this matter aside for now. Wait until your sisters and the others move over from Huanxi Town and bring that pretty girl to him, and then grandpa will accompany you to continue persuading him.

In all likelihood, he will agree, and that would be the best strategy."

Wanyan Hongkang said worriedly: "What if he still refuses?"

Li Taigong said: "Then let your father write a letter to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, saying that if our New Jin Kingdom wants to deal with Wanyan Liang, we cannot do without the help of Yang Xueshi, a great scholar.

If the Song State needs our Xinjin, a staunch ally, to jointly deal with Wanyan Liang, then send Scholar Xiao Yang to us and also send his family members over.

At that time, will Yang Yuan still refuse to accept it? This is the middle strategy. "

Wanyan Hongkang became interested and asked, "So there is another solution?"

Li Taigong smiled and said, "That's right. When the time comes, tie up Scholar Yang and throw him into the bridal chamber. When the cock crows, he will be the consort of our Xinjin!"

Wanyan Hongkang rolled his eyes and complained helplessly: "Grandpa, you tied him up, how can he have a wedding night?"

Grandfather Li glared at him and said, "Stupid! Grandfather has already said that Young Scholar Yang has already agreed in his heart, but he is just a little embarrassed to do so.

This binding is just for show, to save face for Master Yang.

As long as he is willing, let alone being tied up, even if his hands and feet are gone, he can still have the wedding night!"

Wanyan Hongkang's attention immediately shifted.

Is it possible to have a wedding night without hands and feet?

How to enter...

Then who the hell is playing who?

……

The news that Wanyan Luti founded the country and ascended the throne in Shangjing City finally reached Yanjing City.

The first snow has just fallen on Yanshan Mountain.

Wanyan Liang, dressed in a sable fur coat, stood solemnly on the top of the mountain, gazing at the vast expanse of white to the north.

He didn't understand how the Jin Kingdom had changed so much in such a short period of time and become what it is now?
During the snowy and cold winter, the Northern Expedition will be even more difficult.

The most important thing is that as long as the defense line of Dading Prefecture is broken, the situation in the north can be immediately revitalized.

The border troops that are still waiting and watching will also make a decision immediately.

But now, even if he captured Dading Prefecture, he could only advance step by step and dare not advance rashly.

This war could not be won quickly since Wanyan Luti founded the country.

The main reason for this was the restraint of the State of Song, which was the biggest obstacle that prevented him from taking action.

When he thought of this, Wanyan Liang gritted his teeth.

If Zhao Gou was still the emperor of the Song Dynasty and Qin Hui was still the prime minister at that time, why would he be so afraid of the Song Dynasty!

A Taoist priest stood quietly beside him, his robes fluttering in the wind.

A thick layer of white snow had fallen on his shoulders.

This Taoist was none other than Zhu Yunzi, the abbot of Tianchang Temple in Yanjing (now Baiyun Temple), and his secular name was Tang Daosheng.

In the entire Great Jin Kingdom, only a handful of people knew that Taoist Priest Liu Yunzi was actually the supreme leader of the most mysterious spy organization "Xue Fu Tu" in the Great Jin Kingdom.

Wanyan Liang said slowly: "If I want to quell the rebellion in the north, I must first cause chaos in the south so that it can no longer take care of itself.

Although Xixia is holding them back, the two sides haven't fought each other yet, and I'm worried."

After a moment's silence, Wanyan Liang continued, "Tang Daosheng, I think your plan to disrupt the Song Dynasty is feasible.

Anyway, there is no use for him to stay here."

Liu Yunzi raised his eyebrows and smiled happily, "Your Majesty is wise. If Your Majesty agrees, I can start making arrangements right away."

Wanyan Liang nodded, took out a nine-dragon jade pendant from his waist, and said, "Take it. With this jade pendant, you can let him out!"

Liu Yunzi took two steps forward, took the jade pendant with both hands, then took a few steps back. Suddenly, he turned around, spread out his sleeves, and flew down the mountain like a vulture.

Wanyan Liang stood with his hands behind his back, looking north for a moment, then suddenly stretched out his hand and shouted in a deep voice: "Arrows!"

The guard immediately handed over the bow and arrow, Wanyan Liang took it in his hand, and shot three arrows in a row towards the vast land in the north!

(End of this chapter)