Han Fang did not return to Huining directly after handling official business in Jinmen, but came to Pingzhou first - in dealing with the affairs of the Han Ministry, Wu Qi bought a lot of power to Zong Wang, so Han Fang came to officially inform Zong Jun's funeral, and also came for him to inquire.

Zong Wang and Zong Jun are brothers, and they set up a shrine in Pingzhou and cried, so they asked Han Fang what he saw and heard during his trip to the Han Dynasty. Han Fang didn't hide it, except for seeing Zhi Yanchong and Yang Yingqi, everything else was told the truth.

Zong Wang asked: "I heard that the Jinmen market has been spreading the news of the Song Dynasty, has there been any change in the market over there?" ”

Han Fang said: "I haven't seen any changes. ”

Zong Wang frowned, as if he was not very satisfied with this result. asked Han Fang about many details before letting him out. Before Han Fang went out, a scholar from Yanjing came to pick him up and wash his dust.

The person who is presiding over the affairs of Pingzhou is Liu Yanzong, a native of Yanjing. At the beginning, Aguta implemented a policy of division, which made the Yanjing people have the difference between promotion and debasement, honor and disgrace, so that they could not unite. The scholars headed by Liu Yanzong were the representatives of promotion and glory, and the scholars led by Zuo Qigong were the representatives of being left out and marginalized. Zuo Qigong and others chose to enter Pingzhou under such circumstances to urge Zhang Jue to rebel against Jin and return to the Song Dynasty, but died in this incident; And Liu Yanzong, because he had a relatively smooth life in the Jin Kingdom, honestly worked for Wanyan, and is now the most important Han'er adviser in Zongwang.

Han Fang and Liu Yanzong originally had an old friendship, but now everyone is an official in Dajin, and they are about to make friends and communicate with each other. Han Fang's status under Zong Han's account is not as good as Han Qixian, but he is also a person who can speak in front of the generals and princes of the Wanyan Ministry.

At that time, Zong Jun was mourned, and all the scholars criticized Ma Dai Xiao, and they did not dare to drink, but they only made an appointment with three or five people to enjoy the scenery in Yuguan. Walking and walking, there were only two people left around, Han Fang saw that there were no idle people on the left and right, and sighed: "This is a good pass, the day before yesterday belonged to Liao, yesterday belonged to Song, today belonged to Jin, I don't know who it belongs to tomorrow." ”

Liu Yanzong changed color when he heard this, and hurriedly stopped him and said, "Gongmei! How can such words be easy to say! We are our own people, and it doesn't hurt to talk about it. But if you accidentally pass it out, be careful that the head is difficult to protect! ”

Han Fang said: "I don't expect Brother Lu Kai, as the prime minister of Dajin, to be so cautious. ”

Liu Yanzong sighed: "Prime minister, prime minister! Gongmei, you don't know, in this troubled world, we just want to save our lives, and honor is not daring to think. Although many official titles have been added now, in fact, he is just a housekeeper under the second prince. ”

Han Fang said: "This is naturally the case in front of you. However, there is a way to level the world immediately, and the pen rules the world. In the future, when governing the country, we will eventually use a group of Confucian students. At that time, Brother Lu Kai will be the founding prime minister of Dajin, and his name will be immortal! ”

Liu Yanzong laughed and said: "Founding Prime Minister, you must also have real merits." ”

Han Fang said: "If you are not appeased today, there is a place where Brother Lu Kai has made contributions!" ”

Liu Yanzong asked: "What does Gongmei mean?" ”

Liu Yanzong said: "Dajin is powerful, and foreign wars are inevitable, and there is always a place for us during the period. ”

Liu Yanzong groaned: "The biggest thing in front of us is afraid that the Han Department - we can't use our strength here. ”

Han Fang asked why, Liu Yanzong said: "We are not familiar with the situation in the Han Department, how to use force!" ”

Han Fang said: "We are naturally not familiar with the situation of the Han Department, but what about Yanjing? What about Da Song? ”

Liu Yanzong exclaimed: "Gongmei, what do you mean by this?" ”

Han Fang said: "Wanyan is not even, and it has little to do with us, but if the troops move eastward, there will be a place for us to show our talents." Besides, this matter is good for both the state minister and the second prince! ”

Liu Yanzong's heart froze, and he suspected that Han Fang was on Zong Han's order to come to him!

At this time, among the major forces of Dajin, Zong Wang and Zong Han's forces were extremely strong. However, the area under the complete control of Zongwang is only a small area in the southern part of Pingzhou and Nakakyo Province. Although his army had the Jurchen hinterland to supply food, it would be of great benefit if he could expand his sphere of influence through conquest. If you want to expand your territory, you either want to conquer the Han Dynasty to the east, but the southern part of Liaoning is too small and difficult to conquer, or if you conquer Huining, I am afraid that I will not easily hand over this place to the separatist forces, so if Zong Wang has the heart to expand his sphere of influence, the only way is to invade the Great Song Dynasty in the south!

And Zong Han's position is even more obvious, the current situation is very different from when Sagai died, no matter how arrogant Zhi Yanchong is in Liaonan, the direct conflict with Zong Han is actually not big, and it may not be good for him to calm Liaonan in Huiningzhen. However, because Wu Qimai and Zong Han are close after all, Zong Han will fall to Huining in this matter, but even so, Zong Han has always been a little negative about pacifying the Han Ministry. For Zong Han, taking Hedong and Shaanxi is the most profitable choice for him!

Therefore, when Han Fang suddenly said such a thing, Liu Yanzong was not surprised at all, thinking that if the minister of state (Zong Han) intended to join forces with the second prince (Zong Wang) to invade the Song Dynasty, it would not be harmful to Zong Wang or to the Han Chen led by Liu Yanzong. Why? Zongwang invaded the south, the first step was to go down to Yanjing, and the second step was to enter Hebei, and whether it was Yanjing or Hebei, it was a place that Liu Yanzong and other Yanjing scholars were very familiar with.

When Liu Yanzong mentioned this to Han Fang, countless thoughts surged in his heart. That's right, their Yanjing scholars can still be more active! If things go well, then they might be able to reclaim the power of the commonwealth in the Yanyun area, or even in Hedong and Hebei! After being silent for a long time, Liu Yanzong asked Han Fang: "Does Brother Qi Xian also have such plans?" "Han Qi was the mastermind of Zong Han's Hanchen first, and his status in the Western Route Army was in contrast to his Liu Yanzong's status in the Eastern Route Army.

Han Fang said: "This kind of thing is very beneficial to Yu Guoxiang and Han Gong, but everyone is not easy to speak for a while." Why? It's just to concentrate on the Pinghan Department! But is Hanbe so easy to fight? The last time the first emperor 'toured south', who in the whole country didn't know what it meant? The result? It's not for nothing! ”

Liu Yanzong frowned and said: "I didn't return last time, mainly because the first emperor died on the way. ”

Han Fang lowered his voice and said, "Brother Lu Kai, you weren't in the army at the time, so I don't know, I just happened to be in front of you!" In my opinion, the body of the first emperor at that time would not have suddenly deteriorated, and the reason why it was like that was because of the military situation! ”

Liu Yanzong listened awe-inspiringly, remembering that Zong Wang often seemed irritable when he mentioned the Han Ministry, and he also knew that Wanyan was not stable with the Han Ministry.

Han Fang said again: "Now the emperor and the second prince are preparing to force the Han civil strife with the Song Dynasty, which is of course a very clever strategy. But in my opinion, if the Han tribe eventually rebelled, then naturally there was no need to say anything. But if the Han Ministry can resolve this crisis in general last time, then we should persuade the prime minister and the second prince to take advantage of the situation to really fight the Song Dynasty! The Han Department was small and strong, and the Zhao and Song were large and weak. If we can pacify the Great Song Dynasty, rely on the manpower and material resources of Yanyun and Lianghe, and raise another 200,000 troops, then China and foreign countries will be unified, and then move troops to the east, and use the world to suppress a corner, are you still afraid that the Han will not give in? ”

"Unification of China and foreign countries" is a suggestion that Zong Han once made to Ah Guta, and Liu Yanzong also knows it, so after hearing the word "accidentally" leaked in Han Fang's mouth, he has no doubts, thinking that Zong Han has this heart! At the moment, he said: "First cut the Song Dynasty or first Ping Han, this is originally just a matter of order." If we talk about the benefits and disadvantages, it is naturally beneficial to us first. It's just that if the Han Department doesn't send troops, we will be like a man's back, and it will be difficult to go south with confidence! ”

Han Fang nodded and said, "What Brother Lu Kai said is very true. The affairs of the Han Department, we can't talk about it in front of us. But if there is a chance to say that the Han Department, the second prince, and the prime minister of the country will raise troops to the south together, then we will be rich and worry-free. ”

Liu Yanzong bowed his head and said: "If you can do that, it will naturally be the best!" The second prince, the prime minister and the Han Ministry attacked in three ways, and the Great Song Dynasty couldn't resist it no matter what! Yanzong will pay attention to this matter, and Gongmei and Han Gong (Qixian) will have to echo it when the time comes. ”

Han Fang smiled: "This is natural! This is natural! ”

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