How did Xiao Yanyan, the heroine of Qidan, revitalize Liao country?

Yang Jiajiang has a famous Xiao Taihou, a popular folk song. Her prototype is Xiao Yanyan, an important and beautiful Narita queen in the history of Qidan.

There is a young woman in Xiao's family.

In 953, the wife of Anci Luye, the founding emperor of Liao Dynasty, ended her 75-year life journey and passed away silently. Later, however, a little girl cried loudly at her house. This baby girl is the empress dowager Xiao Yanyan of Qidan politics in the future.

In history, there were two important women in Qidan who lived through her life.

Xiao Xiaoyan's father, Xiao, is the nephew of Shu after breaking his wrist. He stayed in Nanjing for a long time, but he never won a battle by himself. The only "great victory" was that Chai Rong of Zhou Shizong was seriously ill in the war, which enabled him to find ready-made bargains. Soon, he was recalled to work in Beijing and became a servant.

Xiao Yanyan's mother is the daughter of Emperor Taizong. After Xiao married the prince, he gave birth to three daughters in succession. The eldest daughter is Xiao, the second daughter is Wu Ming and the third daughter is Xiao Yanyan. It is said that the name "Yan Yan" comes from the title of Princess Guo Yan, her mother, and her father is an official in Yan Di.

Xiao's son was not born to Princess Yan. Xiao Ye didn't take concubinage and have children like other Qidan nobles, but adopted his nephew as his own son. The couple love each other deeply. Xiao often combs his hair, pushes his wife with his hand and appreciates others. Such a family is beneficial to Xiaoyan's growth.

These three daughters are the apple of Xiao's eye and have received a good education since childhood. Xiaoyan, especially beautiful and clever, is deeply loved by her father. Praising her for her "early wisdom", she recorded a very interesting thing: when Xiaoyan was a child, one day after a sandstorm, Xiaoyan deliberately asked her three daughters to clean the yard. The two sisters are perfunctory, just so-so, just for show. Only Xiaoyan was very serious and cleaned every corner of the yard. Seeing this, Xiao secretly nodded and said, "This woman will definitely achieve something for the Xiao family!"

The drunken emperor gave Xiaoyan a chance.

During the Liao Dynasty, Xiao was recalled to Beijing as a slave.

Yeluxing is the son of Lu Ye Deguang, Emperor Taizong of Liao Dynasty. This seemingly heroic guy is not interested in governing the country, expanding territory or even women. The only thing that attracted him was alcohol.

After Mu Zong came to power 19 years ago, the records of Liao history and Liao history were less than 20 pages. Among them, except the stories of tribute, rebellion, natural disasters and man-made disasters, all the others recorded the stories of Mu Zong drinking and killing people. Because of drinking, Mu Zong is in a coma most of the time, and he is often drunk. If you are drunk, have a good sleep, but he doesn't drink, he is often drunk and full of nonsense. Look who said who to kill!

In February 1969, I took Xiao and other ministers to Montenegro and drank too much after returning. He said he wanted to kill so-and-so waiter, and then passed out. The waiter was scared for a long time. They looked at the drunken emperor and decided to give themselves a complete liberation. So, six people, including personal servant brother, servant flower brother and chef Xingu, joined forces to send the sleeping emperor Mu Zong to huanghe road.

Judging from the current historical data, there is no record of which woman the emperor likes. Mu Zonglian, 38, had no children when he was killed. He has always been closely related to Lu Yexian, the second son of Xiao Shizong Ye Lvxuan. He decided to make a bold guess, block the news and report it to Yeluxian overnight.

Ye Xian heard the news and immediately led his cronies Gao Xun and others to lead thousands of armored cavalry to Montenegro. The day after Mu Zong's assassination, Ming arrived at dawn. He immediately held an inheritance ceremony in front of his coffin, took over the mess left by Yeleshi and became the emperor of Liao. For Liao, the title is "Baoning".

In order to express his gratitude, Ye went to Beijing, promoted Xiao as the ambassador, prime minister, secretary-general and Wang Wei of the Tang and Northern Dynasties, and chose the smart and beautiful Xiao Yanyan as his wife.

Brave and fearless people have a good eye for people. Xiao Yanyan, 16 years old, was promoted from imperial concubine to queen shortly after marrying Ye.

17 years old, attending court to take care of her husband.

After Ye Xian ascended the throne, he carried out a series of drastic reforms. The politics of the Khitan Empire began to appear sunny, and the national strength also increased. Liao, who is determined to become a saint, has been studying the biography all day. This book can be regarded as a granddaddy. Unfortunately, it didn't work and didn't bring him good health. After becoming emperor, he suffered from wind disease and was very weak. In severe cases, he can't even ride a horse, let alone handle military affairs.

In this way, Xiao Yanyan arrived at the front desk on time. Whenever Yeluxian fell ill, Xiao Yanyan took him to the court to deal with state affairs. At first, Xiaoyan also relied on her father's support in North Korea, but as time went on, she became more and more familiar with government affairs and handled things with ease. Xian Ye discovered his wife's talent, but confidently handed over administrative affairs to her, and began to have fun on the grounds of illness.

After Xiao Yanyan came to power, his father Xiao quickly became an important figure in North Korea. However, the tree was blown away by the wind, which aroused the envy of many people. In May, 1970, Xiao went out hunting, was assassinated by his political opponents, and died off guard. Xiaoyan, only 17 years old, was greatly stimulated by her father's death. Such a cruel power struggle also made her political experience mature rapidly. Two years later, at the age of 19, Xiao Yanyan gave birth to Lu Ye Long Xu, the eldest son of Liao. Jing Zong's successor prefers Xiao Yanyan.

Thanks to Xiao Yanyan's efforts, Liao's economic situation improved a little after a few years, and its military strength increased day by day. The young queen was very anxious and looked at each other with new eyes. In return for his wife's hard work in the past few years, Jing Zong gave her the highest praise and trust that an emperor can give. In February 976, Liao received a bachelor's degree from the Museum of History: "Since then, every sentence of the Queen has been called' I' and' Yu' and written into a formula." That is to say, Jing Zong promoted his wife's status to an equal with himself, and completely handed over the military and political power of the Khitan dynasty to Xiao Yanyan.

Two major wars made Song Taizong cold.

In 979, Song Taizong and Zhao Guangyi, which unified the south, launched the Northern Han Dynasty's conquest of Taiyuan. Xiao Yanyan clearly knew that the ultimate goal of Song Taizong's conquest of the Northern Han Dynasty was to capture sixteen counties. Xiao Yanyan didn't want to lose the buffer zone between Liao and Song Dynasties, so he sent people to the Northern Song Dynasty to negotiate, hoping that the Northern Song Dynasty would not conquer the Northern Han Dynasty. However, Zhao Guangyi relied on his soldiers to strengthen Mazhuang and turned a deaf ear to Xiao Yanyan's warning. After the Northern Han Dynasty was wiped out, the exhausted teachers were forced to hike more than 600 kilometers and cross the sinister Taihang Mountain to attack Liao.

At the beginning of the war, Song Jun did not shed blood, and even occupied important military sites, forming an encirclement of Youzhou City, the "Nanjing" of the Liao Dynasty. For a time, Zhao Guangyi was on cloud nine. But I don't know that I'm traveling long distances and deep, and I'm in the middle of ZSZSZSZ's "luring the enemy deep and destroying the enemy".

In the subsequent Battle of Gaolianghe, Song Jun was attacked from all directions. The exhausted and war-weary soldiers suddenly defected in a fierce battle. In an instant, Song Jun was completely defeated and more than 10,000 people died. Song Taizong himself was in the middle of his body, his leg was injured, and he drove away crazily. The Liao army chased Zhuozhou and seized countless weapons and food from Song Jun. His leg was injured by bone marrow arrows twice, which became the main cause of his death in the future.

The following year1October 29th, 10, Xiao Yanyan and her husband entered the Waiwa Bridge Pass. Zhao Guangyi ordered Song Jun to strengthen its defense, intercept the Liao army in the south and lead a great army to save Waqiaoguan. However, the Liao army is making rapid progress, and the reinforcements of the Song Dynasty have not yet arrived. Yelvxiuge, king of the Northern Liao Dynasty, led the vanguard troops to surround Waqiaoguan. Xiao Yanyan took the fighter plane and ordered Yelvxiuge to attack. Liao soldiers are brave and fight to the death. Song Jun was defeated and retreated to Zhou Mo, and was pursued by the Liao army for a decisive battle. Song Jun suffered heavy losses and several soldiers were captured. Zhao Guangyi was afraid of the recurrence of the tragedy of the Battle of Gaolianghe, and he dared not go in again, so he H.

At that time, Xiao Yanyan was only 30 years old, and Prince Xu Long of Luye was only 12 years old. More than 200 imperial clan members served in the army, keeping an eye on the throne, and the situation immediately became dangerous.

Xiao Yanyan took the testamentary edict of "the eldest son, Xu Long, succeeded to the throne" and his 12-year-old son, and called the minister and Liu Ye entrusted before his death. He asked: "The mother is weak, the ethnic group is strong, and the border defense is not smooth. What should I do? "

Han Derang, Lu Ye and Xie Zhen are very busy and loyal. "As long as you trust us, there is nothing to worry about!"

It was suggested that Han Derang Xiao Yanyan write a letter to the princes, asking them to return to their own territory and not to exchange messages and meet each other. After lifting the danger of the palace coup, Xiao Yanyan published his own testamentary edict and made Emperor Longxiu the patriarch. Xiao Yan is called "the queen of heaven".

Han Derang, a Han nationality, made his mark when a large number of Han officials were promoted and used in Jing Zong. In order to consolidate the political power of Jing Zongchao, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Therefore, he is often promoted. This time, Han Derang was promoted for meritorious service. Xiao Yan put him in charge of the imperial army, the prime minister in charge of state affairs, and participated in major policies. Therefore, Han Derang presided over government affairs, appeased his subjects, and at the same time assumed the responsibility of defending Empress Dowager Cixi and the little emperor. He imposed martial law on Huang Lin Tower, which enabled the leading core headed by Xiao Yanyan to quickly stabilize the situation and tide over the crisis. As a result, Xiao Yanyan was valued by Han Derang more and more, and he and Yelv Hezhe parted ways in the Privy Council.

Because of Xiao Yanyan's decision at the critical moment, he was calm, with clear rewards and punishments, and managed the country well. At that time, the Khitan made friends with foreign countries, and the soldiers were strong in Ma Zhuang.

World War I brought a century of reconciliation.

After years of struggle with the Northern Song Dynasty, Xiao Yanyan has thoroughly understood the strength of the Northern Song Dynasty government and the fear of war of monarchs and subjects. Even so, the dispute of sixteen counties in Liao and Song Dynasties can't be solved in a short time. Xiao Yanyan is keenly aware that it is better to avoid aggression and live in peace than to conquer each other endlessly. However, after years of war, both sides still have to emphasize the strategy of "harmony". Xiao Yanyan knew that "attack is the best defense", so he adopted the strategy of maintaining war with war and making peace with attack.

In A.D. 1004, Xiao Yan launched the Southern Expedition-Zhuozhou War and marched into the hinterland of the Northern Song Dynasty, with a journey of more than 2,000 kilometers.

Xiao Yanyan's original intention of launching this battle was to seek peace, and Song's performance was just to his liking. As a result, the two sides began peace talks. The negotiation condition proposed by the Khitan was to "return" the "Guannan Land" that Zhou Shizong won during the Northern Expedition in the Song Dynasty. The conditions in the Song Dynasty were much weaker. As long as the Khitan can withdraw troops as soon as possible, the Song Dynasty is willing to exchange gold and silk for land.

After bargaining, a remarkable "single source alliance" was signed. 16 county maintains the status quo. Song Dynasty gave Liao 102,000 pieces of silver and 200,000 pieces of silk as a "reward" every year. Song and Liao became brothers, Liao Shengzong was a brother, and Zhenzong was an aunt.

The "Single Source Alliance" is a military victory as well as a diplomatic victory for Liao. During the following 1 18 years, there was no major war between Liao and Song Dynasties. Since then, it has laid the foundation for a hundred years of peace in Qidan.

The queen mother also had a difficult experience.

On the surface, Xiaoyan's life is very comfortable. When the husband was alive, he was not in good health, but they were very affectionate and even became special pets. /kloc-after entering the palace at the age of 0/6, Xiaoyan lived together for nearly 14 years until her husband died young. In the past fourteen years, Xiaoyan gave birth to four sons, three daughters and seven children for her husband. This is unimaginable harmony between husband and wife, and it is also a sexual testimony of "many children and many blessings" between emperors. exist

Xiao Yanyan's elder sister married Simi, Liu Ye and Wang Qi, and her second sister married Yin Xi, Liu Ye and Wang Song. Xiaoyan's two sisters married two uncles, not because of their beauty, but because of their political marriage. Because these two uncles have a common hobby-rebellion. As early as Mu Zong's time, the two princes were investigated and punished by Mu Zong for their rebellion.

After Jing Zong ascended the throne, Qi Shengxian, Xian and others were released and sealed. In order to further woo and supervise the two uncles, Jing Zong married Xiaoyan's two sisters to them. Unexpectedly, however, the two sisters who were dissatisfied with the "royal marriage" began the trick of "chicken marries chicken, dog marries dog" and became the travel companions of two uncles. As a result, the two originally malicious uncles became more fearless and resisted again and again. Although the uprising failed, due to the kindness of Jing Zong and the affection between sisters, Xiao Yanyan had to forgive them again and again.

In 972 AD, Mr. and Mrs. Wang Qiqi died of illness, and the relationship between Xiao Yanyan and her sister eased and gradually got back together. 1August, 1994, the northwest border of Khitan was in turmoil. In order to strengthen the control of the northwest ministries, Xiao Yanyan ordered her sister, who is good at war, to unite with 30 thousand troops to guard the western border.

In the lonely years of guarding the northwest frontier, Princess Qi and a beautiful slave who fell in love with the painting girl at first sight staged a vigorous "love between master and servant" in the northern desert. Xiaoyan was very angry when she found out. He severely punished the slave and sent him to a distant place. Later, Xiaoyan obeyed her sister's request and promised her to get married. This time, she punished the shame brought by the "love of master and servant", but instead made her sister jealous of Xiaoyan and hit Abo Ji and was beaten. After a period of surgery, Princess Qi decided to avenge her ex-husband. She plans to escape from the northwest border guarded by herself with her henchmen and join forces with Guriza to send troops to rebel. However, the news soon leaked out. After hearing the news, Xiaoyan immediately took the lead and captured it in one fell swoop. He was detained in Youzhou and Huaizhou successively. In June 2007, they were executed and all other major party member were buried alive.

The relationship between the second sister and Xiaoyan seems to have never changed because of her husband. After marrying Hee-hyun, she not only refused Hee-hyun's wooing and supervision, but also actively participated in Hee-hyun's series of resistance activities. However, God forbid, Xiyin was finally sentenced to death despite her perseverance and repeated failures in rebellion. Second sister knew that the internal and external affairs of Jing Zong Dynasty were decided by ZSZSZSZ alone, so she hated her guts. Later, she tried to poison her sister in the name of the banquet, but was reported by the maid. Xiaoyan had to "deal with a man as he deals with you" and poisoned her with poisoned wine.

In 996, three female life extension slaves fell ill during childbirth. Trapped by her daughter, Xiao Yanyan sent Shi Xian, a female official in the palace, to wait on her. Who knows that when Xiao Hengde was excited, he couldn't wait to hook up with Shixian before his wife came to her senses, so they stared at each other in front of the princess. The princess was very angry. She became more and more ill and finally died.

As a mother, Xiao Yanyan was furious when she learned all the details of her daughter's death, and immediately ordered Xiao Hengde and Xu to die for the princess.

1909165438+10. In October, five years after the establishment of the Khan League, the filial Empress Akihiko Narita held a traditional "firewood-burning ceremony" for her son and returned the imperial power to Ryuno. She decided to end her "regency" career during the reign of Jing Zong and Sheng Zong and go to Nanjing to enjoy her old age. Unfortunately, a month later, she died unexpectedly on her way south at the age of 57.

The death of Xiaoyan made Zong very sad and cried until he vomited blood. After three deaths, he was awarded the title of "Queen of the Holy Spirit" by his mother and buried in Ganling.

Some people say that Xiao Yanyan is a woman comparable to Wu Zetian.