bookrebus Chapter 862: The Legend of Empress Dowager Xiao
Chapter 862: The Legend of Empress Dowager Xiao
Li Wu just nodded and didn't say much. She really couldn't control what the ancestors wanted to do. Besides, she didn't have the ability to travel through time yet.
It’s already over 90 percent, and it will become more difficult as you go along.
She was beginning to suspect that by then something like 99.00% might happen, and she would be so angry that she would die.
[Host, don't accuse the system. The system won't do that. And is traveling through time a simple thing? Not at all. You have to go to other planes, which requires a lot of energy. If the host only needs to take a look and stay for an hour or two, that's fine, but you can't stay for only an hour or two.]
The system said that it had a relatively good understanding of its host. Besides, ancient times were not modern times. Even if the roads were all made of cement, how could a horse be compared with a car?
This means of transportation is simply incomparable. You can't just go and take a look and come back.
You can't do that. You have to experience the ancient times, right? And reminisce about the past. An hour or two will pass in a short time.
At least stay for a day or two or even longer.
And it has to reach 100%, by which time the energy it expends will be very great, and it can also allow the host to stay longer, and come and go freely at any time.
[Okay, okay,] Li Wu doesn’t have time to discuss this issue with the system right now, as he still has to entertain three seniors.
If she said it again, she was afraid that she would quarrel with the system. She quarreled with the system frequently and was used to it.
The system ignored Li Wu and ran back to the system's small world. Hum, the host is simply too much.
“Then I will continue to talk about Empress Dowager Xiao’s deeds.
In 986 AD, Song Dynasty border officials such as He Lingtu heard about Empress Dowager Xiao's romantic affairs and reported it to Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi.
It is said that Empress Dowager Xiao and you had an affair with Han Derang, and that you two rode in the same carriage and ate at the same table.
All state affairs were decided by you, Empress Dowager Xiao, and Han Derang. It was even said that King of Chu, Yelu Longyou, was born to you, Empress Dowager Xuan, and Han Derang.
Therefore, people in Liao Dynasty had many objections to this, but they dared not speak out.
As a result, Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi actually believed it and thought that civil strife was about to break out in the Liao Kingdom.
That guy, at that time, Emperor Taizong of Song was extremely confident, thinking that he could win the battle, so he launched the "Yongxi Northern Expedition" against Liao. As a result, the Song Dynasty was defeated.
Unexpectedly, this battle became the founding battle of the Liao Kingdom. The Song Dynasty suffered a crushing defeat. From then on, the Song Dynasty lost its strategic offensive capability against the Liao Kingdom and was forced to switch to strategic defense.
It was in this battle that Yang Ye was captured alive and died of starvation. Empress Dowager Xiao even had Yang Ye's head chopped off and sent to various border checkpoints.
Alas, what a pity," Li Wu sighed. It cannot be said that Empress Dowager Xiao was wrong in this matter.
It depends on which side you are on.
Empress Dowager Xiao looked at Li Wu. She remembered that the little immortal had felt very sorry for the people from the Yang family before, but there was nothing she could do about it because they were enemies after all.
She still admired the Yang family very much. If they were from the same side, she would naturally be happy, but they were enemies and could only be eliminated.
In front of the skylight, Yang Ye touched his neck. Fortunately, his head was still there. This Empress Dowager Xiao was indeed extraordinary. No wonder she was on the list.
If he didn't have some tricks, how could he have ruled the Liao Dynasty for more than 40 years and led it to prosperity?
"Little fairy, we have different positions," Empress Dowager Xiao looked at Li Wu with a smile. The little fairy didn't understand these things, or maybe he understood them but just couldn't accept them. The world the little fairy lived in was different from the world they lived in.
Little fairy, it’s all peaceful here. You can even go out at night. There is no war yet. Little fairy has never seen a war or dead people.
That’s great. Empress Dowager Xiao looked at Li Wu with even kinder eyes.
Li Wu was a little confused. Why did Empress Dowager Xiao suddenly look at her like that? It felt weird.
"I know this, so I'm just expressing my feelings," Li Wu smiled. History is always regrettable and painful.
"Little Immortal, don't think too much," said Queen Dugu, "Just tell us your deeds and make a deal with us, don't worry about anything else."
Li Wu shrugged, "Empress Dugu, you are right. Besides, I can't care so much."
She also knew that if she really wanted to help either side, it would certainly be possible, but she couldn't do that, especially on the Liao and Song sides. If the Song side recognized it, would it be difficult for the Liao side to not recognize it?
She naturally hoped that there would be no war, but how could there be no war at that time? The war could not end just because of her few words. This was impossible.
Because of her appearance, many people will no longer starve to death, and the fate of many people has changed. However, she cannot excessively help a certain person or a certain dynasty. Just a few words of advice will lead to a lot of changes.
“I’ll just keep talking.
What followed was the Treaty of Chanyuan, which we are familiar with.
In 1004 AD, Empress Dowager Xiao and Yelu Longxu led the Liao army to attack the Song Dynasty, intending to recapture the ten counties south of the Guanzhong Pass.
Under the strong advice of Dou Zhun and others, Song Zhenzong was forced to lead the army in person.
Empress Dowager Xiao, you do not intend to occupy a city or a fort in this battle, but to surround Kaifeng and force Song to surrender or sign a peace treaty.
But later in the war, both sides suffered heavy losses, and the Liao side suffered even more. Empress Dowager Xiao finally chose to make peace and signed the Treaty of Chanyuan with Emperor Zhenzong of Song.
After the signing of the Treaty of Chanyuan, Empress Dowager Xiao ordered the troops to lift martial law and announced the return of the army to the capital in the same month.
The Treaty of Chanyuan also maintained the old borders between Liao and Song. Song provided Liao with 300,000 gold and silk every year. The two sides ended years of endless war and entered a period of relative peace that lasted for more than a hundred years.
In fact, Song bought peace with money, but this was also due to your powerful tactics, Empress Dowager Xiao," Li Wu looked at Empress Dowager Xiao.
Empress Dowager Xiao just smiled and ate without saying anything.
And in the barrage, the people of the Song Dynasty have been clamoring in the barrage. Now that Liao and Jin have been destroyed by their Song Dynasty, what else is there to say?
Of course, not every dynasty was destroyed.
"In 1009, Empress Dowager Xiao, you held the traditional Khitan 'Chai Ce Ceremony' for Yelu Longxu, returning the imperial power to him, ending your more than years of Nie Zheng's career during the reigns of Emperor Jingzong and Emperor Shengzong of Liao.
You went to Nan'an to spend your old age, but later you became seriously ill and passed away soon after, at the age of 57.
I have finished talking about your deeds, Empress Dowager Xiao. In short, under your leadership, Liao is becoming more and more prosperous. Let us toast to Empress Dowager Xiao," Li Wu raised his glass, and the others followed suit.
Empress Dugu and Queen Dowager Xuan couldn't help but glance at Queen Dowager Xiao. This woman was very strong.
Now those men still want to say something about them, who says women are inferior to men, as long as they are given a little chance, they are better than many men.