(Tent)
The evening breeze is good, and there is an occasional insect songbird in the night.
In the tent, a middle-aged man dressed in a magnificent costume and elegant is sleeping soundly.
The candlelight flickered, reflecting the man's already somewhat tired face.
Outside the tent, torches flickered faintly, and a few soldiers on duty during the night sometimes paced back and forth, sometimes whispering, and then more soldiers gathered.
They spoke in two words, as if they were raising something big.
Finally, they drew their sabers from their waists in unison and walked toward the tent in unison.
The wind stopped and the lights went out.
It was pitch black inside the tent, and only a cacophony of quarrels could be heard, followed by violent crashes and the sound of broken objects.
Finally, there was a terrible roar.
Blood splattered and stained the milky white tent red.
In the night, the birds and insects chirped as if nothing had happened.
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(Yerushalayim image)
The same decade, 947 AD.
The second emperor of the Liao Dynasty, Emperor Taizong of Liao, Yelü Deguang, died on his way back from the Jin regime after the fall of the army.
Coincidentally, the emperor's father, the founding emperor of the Liao Dynasty, the Liao Taizu Yelü Abaoji, also died during an expedition to the enemy country (Bohai State) and returned triumphantly.
For Taizu and Taizong, who devoted their lives to the development of the Liao Dynasty, the death of the journey was undoubtedly the best ending.
The emperor collapsed, and the throne of the dynasty was vacant.
In terms of the succession system to the throne, the Central Plains regime and the northern nomadic regime are very different.
The Central Plains people pay attention to the long as the respect, they believe that "there is a concubine, no concubine standing long" is the most reasonable, so for thousands of years, until the Ming Dynasty, the Central Plains people strictly respected the inheritance system of the eldest son.
The influence of this system is so great that sometimes even the emperor himself cannot easily change it.
If the emperor wants to establish a second son or a concubine, it is inevitable that the ministers will protest en masse, ranging from the slightest pain to Chen's interests, to the middle and the court to ask fierce questions, and to directly stagger to the ground, and there is a great deal of the emperor who dares to choose an heir, so we will play with your life.
In the vast majority of nomadic regimes, the inheritance system they followed was the opposite of the Central Plains Han system, and they advocated that young sons guard the stove.
Guarding the stove is the inheritance of the ancestors, and the youngest son is not divided into concubines, but only chooses the youngest son to inherit the throne.
Taizong Yelü Deguang, of whom there were four sons.
The eldest son, Jeroboam, the second son, Jeroboam, the third son, Jeroboam, and the younger son, Jeroboam.
The emperor died, leaving behind four sons, which is no less.
It is reasonable to say that when the father dies and the son succeeds, the throne must be born from these four young people.
But in fact, in the Liao Dynasty at this time, what really controlled the right to inherit the throne was not the strict patriarchal inheritance system, but a woman.
This woman was the empress of Liao Taizu, Shu Luping.
(Predicated Ritsuhei Image)
And the most favored candidate in the empress's heart was still her own son, Taizong's younger brother, Yelü Lihu.
The emperor still had heirs, but his brothers and brothers were already inappropriate.
What's more, Comrade Yelü Lihu was born tyrannical and misbehaving, and at first glance he was not the material for being an emperor.
Choosing the emperor is not only the selection of blood relatives, but also the election of virtue.
A virtuous emperor can not only make the people worship, but also educate the world and make the people admire.
And the emperor with a despicable character, the group of courtiers up and down, will create an atmosphere of collusion between the government and the opposition, which is really a disaster for the dynasty.
Therefore, the ministers temporarily decided to bypass Empress Shu Luping and select their own heirs.
Although the princes are well-rooted and legitimate heirs, they are still young and embarrassed.
And Taizu's heirs are half a year old, in case they receive a bento within two days of ascending the throne, wouldn't it be a white toss?
The ministers finally decided to appoint the eldest grandson of the Liao Taizu Yelü Abaoji, and Yelü Ruan as the new emperor.
Indeed, from all aspects of the point of view, Yelü Nguyen is a very suitable candidate.
In terms of appearance, he is tough and strong, and his figure is large.
In terms of character, he is gentle and kind, and he is kind and kind,
In terms of talent, he is intelligent and resourceful, capable of writing and martial arts.
Such an excellent talent to become an emperor, everyone can be convinced.
The ministers were not theoreticians, they were doers.
When they were done, they immediately approached Yelü Nguyen and dragged him to the throne before the emperor's spirit. (Liao Shizong)
For Yelü Nguyen himself, it was sudden.
(Yelü Nguyen image)
He never had the heart to compete for the throne, nor did he have the slightest desire for power, and if possible, he was even willing to be a Reclusive Khitan nobleman for the rest of his life.
But no way, the ministers chose him, and history chose him.
Now, before his eyes, there was a fiery, incomparably enviable throne, and he ascended the throne under the voice of the courtiers bowing down and the mountain calling.
Everything is so obsessive and intoxicating.
He has become the king of the world.
But Yelü Nguyen did not know that the seemingly graceful and luxurious life of the Son of Heaven was ultimately waiting for him as a road of no return.
The emperor ascended the throne on the front foot, and empress Dowager Luping on the back foot could not sit still.
She thought that the ministers who had always succumbed to him had betrayed her completely and utterly.
Shortly after the death of the former emperor, she even promised her son Yelü Lihu that she would support him as the new king of the world.
But now, Yelü Nguyen has preemptively ascended the throne, and his wishful thinking has become a dream bubble.
This is unacceptable to Shu Lupin.
This empress dowager once followed the Liao Taizu Yelü Abaoji to lay a great foundation and lay the foundation for the prosperity of the Liao.
However, she also betrayed her husband and created the emperor's second son emperor (i.e., Emperor Taizong of Liao).
Turning hands into clouds, overturning hands for rain, this is already a common operation for this empress.
She once had a beautiful fantasy that as long as she lived, she could firmly control the lifeblood of the dynasty.
If someone dares to rebel against himself, he will inevitably incur endless blows and retaliation.
And so a civil war began.
The year 947 AD, according to the Chinese Ganzhi Chronology, is the last year of Ding.
In this year, the former Later Jin Dynasty made Liu Zhiyuan lead troops to stand on his own and establish the Later Han Dynasty.
The Later Shu regime raised troops to the west and restored most of the territory of the former dynasty.
The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period has already completed half of its journey in full swing.
And in the northern steppe, a great war has also begun.
War is a big war, but the process can be summarized in a concise and concise manner.
Empress Shu Luping repeatedly sent troops to attack Yelü Nguyen, but as a result, she was repeatedly attacked by Waterloo, lost soldiers, and retreated in successive defeats, and the situation became more and more unfavorable to herself.
The arrogant empress was finally gone.
In the end, Shu Lu Binh and Yelü Nguyen chose to shake hands and make peace under the mediation of the ministers.
It was an afternoon, and Shu Lupin and Yelü Nguyen sat facing each other and said nothing.
One is the old power of the Khitan Dynasty, and the other is the rising star of the Liao Empire.
They looked at each other, but neither of them spoke.
Perhaps, there is no need to open your mouth again.
They were originally a pair of grandchildren with strong blood, why did they meet each other with swords and soldiers and want to kill each other?
But now, whether it is their sincere repentance, or their faces and hearts are sitting together, it is no longer important.
What should be past, always must pass, and what should be relieved must always be relieved.
(Covenant of Crossing)
In the same year, Shu Luping and Yelü Nguyen reached a "covenant of crossing", shook hands and made peace, and daliao no longer had any soldiers.
By now, the four seas can be peaceful, right? Huanyu finally got clear, right? Yelü Nguyen can always live his good life comfortably, right?
Not really.
The seemingly peaceful Liao Dynasty was actually secretly turbulent, and a bigger conspiracy was coming.
At the beginning of his pro-government, Emperor Yelü Nguyen encountered a very difficult problem.
His own uncle, the Ming king Yelü Anduan, raised an army to rebel.
For the emperor who was pure in nature, he was really difficult to get down.
In a sense, everyone is a mother and a compatriot, fighting together in the country and the mountains, and sitting together in the world, why is this so?
But the emperor also deeply understands a truth, the benevolence of ordinary people is very good, but as an emperor, if it is too benevolent, it is the benevolence of women.
Good people can't be emperors.
So Yelü Nguyen decided to kill Jeroboam.
If this is the end of the matter, then in the history books, this may be just an ordinary attempt to rebel.
But just then, Jeroboam's son, Jeroboam, stood up.
(Jeroboam image)
This is a very cunning person, whether he participated in the rebellion is debatable, but according to the law of the Great Liao, rebellion is a felony, which will inevitably affect the whole family, and no one can run.
In order to save himself, Yerushalayim interceded for his father on the one hand, and exonerated himself on the other hand, indicating that he knew nothing about rebellion.
Pretend to be stupid, and ask three questions without knowing.
Yes, he wanted to survive and did whatever it took.
Such a statement could not have been trusted, but the emperor was really a good old man, and he easily accepted Yelü Chakra's statement, not only did not execute Yelü Anduan, but also promoted Yelü Cha, who was active in his speech and violently repented, and regarded him as his own confidant.
The emperor believed that the person who could sincerely repent must be a trustworthy person.
But the emperor forgot that crocodiles also shed tears,
One of the most important rules of the Son of Heaven is not to trust anyone around you.
Leaving Jeroboam by his side is a foreshadowing.
And this foreshadowing will push the emperor onto a road of no return.
The fifth year of Tianlu, 951 AD.
The Northern Han dynasty in the Central Plains was attacked by the rear, and the Northern Han Emperor Liu Chong, suffering from isolation and helplessness, had to ask the Liao Dynasty for help.
(Portrait of Liu Chong)
The Northern Han Dynasty was a puppet dynasty supported by the Liao Dynasty, and if the Liao Dynasty wanted to unify the Central Plains, it had to go south through the Northern Han Dynasty.
Therefore, the Northern Han Dynasty could not die, at least not now.
So Yelü Ruan personally led a large army to aid the Northern Han Dynasty, and the starry night did not stop for a moment.
But the emperor did not take into account the situation at home.
From the unification of the eight khitan tribes, to the establishment of the Khitan Dynasty, to the covenant of crossing, this chaotic grassland has experienced too many wars.
The people want stability, the generals want rest, and the soldiers want to disarm and return to the fields.
However, a piece of order from Yelü Nguyen made the Liao soldiers, who had just begun to breathe, begin the days of displacement and battlefield conquest.
Yes, in the eyes of many people, the Khitan represented brutality, and the Liao Dynasty represented aggression.
I don't know where people's prejudices come from, but I would say that this steppe dynasty that stood tall in the north once had a desire for peace.
And Yelü Ruan's act of aiding the Northern Han Dynasty undoubtedly deviated from the peace that the people of the Liao Dynasty wanted.
The emperor and most people had a conflict, and the Yelücha, who had been lurking around the emperor for a long time, intensified this contradiction.
Thus, when the emperor himself led his troops to help and was stationed at Night in Naturalized Prefecture (naturalized Zhangjiakou, Hebei), a mutiny took place.
Yelü Chaci provoked the generals, aroused discontent in the camp, and united with some generals who had been dissatisfied with the emperor recently, and took advantage of Yelü Nguyen's deep sleep, infiltrated the camp tent, and assassinated the emperor.
This is the scene at the beginning of the article.
The emperor died, at the age of 34, and was assassinated and died.
So the question is, did the emperor do something wrong?
This is a difficult question to answer.
(Liao Dynasty)
Unlike those faint emperors who indulged in lust and pleasure, Liao Shizong spent his life aiming to lead troops south and open up the Central Plains.
As an emperor, he was qualified and responsible.
However, his qualifications and responsibilities caused a fierce conflict with the domestic livelihood of the Liao Dynasty at that time.
Yes, the emperor wants the unity of the world, and the people only want to live and work in peace.
In a sense, the way back to the unification of the world is to live and work in peace and contentment.
But at this point there is no point in discussing whether there is any.
Tragedy has already happened, the Liao Dynasty, it is going to change the sky.