Section 9 Han thief Shi Jingtang ceded 16 Youyun states

Gathering with scholars in the rain in Junzhai

Tang Dynasty: Wei Yingwu

The soldiers guard the forest and draw halberds, and the banquet and bed are filled with fragrance.

When the storm comes on the sea, Xiaoyao Pool and Pavilion are cool.

The troubles are almost gone, and the hall is full of guests.

I feel ashamed that I live in a respected place and have not seen the prosperity of my people.

Don't pay attention to right and wrong, and forget all traces of your character.

Fresh fertilizer is forbidden during the season, but fruits and vegetables are lucky to be tasted.

Drink a glass of wine and listen to the golden medal.

God is happy that his body is light and his mind is soaring in the wind.

Wuzhong is prosperous in literature and history, and its eminent figures are now vast.

Only then did we know that the land of a large vassal was said to be rich and powerful.

During his reign, Yelu Deguang concentrated on economic development. As the Khitan Empire grew stronger, Yelu Deguang began to consider the next development strategy. At this time, an envoy came, sent by Shi Jingtang. He expressed

Shi Jingtang's request was that he wanted Yelu Deguang to be his father. But Yelu Deguang was more than ten years younger than Shi Jingtang, and everyone found it funny.

When Shi Jingtang was young, he worked under Li Siyuan, Li Keyong's adopted son. At that time, Li Keyong used Li Cunxu and his son to compete with Zhu Wen for the world. Shi Jingtang made many military exploits, and also fought against Li Cunxu in multiple dimensions. Later he became Li Siyuan's confidant, and Li Siyuan also

Married his daughter to him.

Shi Jingtang is the grandson-in-law of Li Keyong, and Li Keyong once had a sworn relationship with Yelu Abaoji, the Taizu of the Liao Dynasty. From this point of view, Shi Jingtang is indeed the nephew of Yelu Deguang. However, the relationship between the Later Tang Dynasty and the Khitan had already broken down.

It is still strange that he came to recognize Yelu Deguang as his godfather at this time.

After Li Cunxu became emperor, he was cruel and unkind, and gradually lost the support of the people. His subordinates began to rebel. Li Cunxu sent Li Siyuan to lead his army to Weizhou to quell the rebellion. As a result, Li Siyuan's army also rebelled, and together with the rebels in Weizhou, they supported Li Siyuan.

For the emperor.

Li Siyuan led the rebels back to Luoyang, Li Cunxu was killed, and he officially succeeded as emperor. In this incident, Shi Jingtang made another great contribution and became the governor of Hedong.

After Li Siyuan died, his son Li Conghou succeeded to the throne. After he succeeded to the throne, he was always worried that Li Siyuan's adopted sons Li Congke and Shi Jingtang would rebel, and he thought day and night about how to eliminate their power.

Someone gave him an idea and asked him to order the positions of Li Congke and Shi Jingtang to be exchanged. After hearing this, Li Congke became furious and led his troops to attack Luoyang. Shi Jingtang also took advantage of the situation to rebel, and Li Congke killed Li Conghou and became emperor.

Li Congke's succession was unjust and unjust, and he didn't have many soldiers under his command, so he was considered a useless emperor. Moreover, after he became emperor, he began to doubt Shi Jingtang, who was still the legitimate son-in-law of the Li family.

Shi Jingtang was also worried all day long, so he wanted to test Li Congke. He pretended to submit a resignation letter, but Li Congke really agreed with a stupid stroke of his pen.

Shi Jingtang believed that Li Congke had already doubted him, so he began to spread rumors that Li Congke should give up the throne to Li Siyuan's biological son Li Congyi.

Li Congke was very angry when he learned about it and killed Shi Jingtang's two sons in Luoyang. He sent troops to attack Shi Jingtang. Shi Jingtang knew that his troops were not as powerful as Li Congke, so he could only find a strong support. He set his sights on the Khitan, and at this time

The Khitan happened to be very powerful and planned to go out to practice their skills. Therefore, after receiving the message from Shi Jingtang asking for help, Yelu Deguang began to prepare to go south.

At this time, internal conflicts arose in the Later Tang Dynasty. General Zhao Dejun sent by Li Congke wanted to swallow up another army. This incident made Li Congke furious. Seeing that things were not going to work, Zhao Dejun simply surrendered to the Khitan.

Yelv Deguang couldn't eat or sleep well every day because of whether to go south. Whenever he thought of the painful lessons of his Khitan ancestors who went south, he felt scared.

Shi Jingtang also knew about Yelu Deguang's concerns. This time he sent an envoy and brought three large gifts. He asked the Khitan to declare himself a vassal and treat the Khitan with the etiquette of treating his father. After success, he gave the 16 Youyun states to the Khitan;

From now on, a large amount of property will be paid as tribute every year.

These three conditions deeply moved Yelv Deguang, and he agreed to assist Shi Jingtang.

After receiving a definite answer, Shi Jingtang was overjoyed. He immediately proclaimed himself emperor in Taiyuan, and the regime he established was known as the Later Jin Dynasty in history.

After Shi Jingtang proclaimed himself emperor, all three conditions he promised were fulfilled one by one. Every time he submitted a petition to Yelu Deguang, he claimed to be the son of the emperor.

Adopting an old son was nothing to the Khitan. But getting the 16 Youyun Prefectures was indeed a great benefit. From then on, the Khitan relied on the 16 Youyun Prefectures to expand its influence into Hebei and Shanxi. Yelu Deguang changed the name of the capital to Shangjing.

, the ruling center of the Khitan Empire officially moved south.

Life insights: Some people may think that as long as they have a smart head and learn enough cultural knowledge, life will be smooth. In fact, this is not the case. If a person wants to maximize his intelligence, he must also

Learn to be generous and benevolent. Only in this way can you gain as much popularity as possible and clear obstacles for your own development.

The golden rule of interpersonal relationships is: how you treat others, others will treat you in the same way. Those who love others will always love them. If a person sincerely cares for others, he will receive sincere love from others. Be benevolent.

Heart, as a song goes: "As long as everyone gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful world."
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