Later, after Tuoba Wu, She Tuoba and others left the government, the four major military divisions had messengers to go to Chengdu Mansion.

They planned to lead their troops back to various places on the grounds of lack of food and grass.

The next day, Zhongsun Guge's letter reached Zhongxing Mansion again.

Li Xiushu read the letter in the imperial study first, and after reading it, a slight smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She was still a little worried that Zhao Dongting would go back on her word and let her down, taking advantage of this opportunity to completely control Western Xia. Now, apparently, there are no more such doubts.

Zhao Dongting's previous condition of unconditional submission to Western Xia and submission to the jurisdiction of the Great Song Dynasty was only to deter her Chinese military officials.

This is the way to go.

It is impossible for either side to directly expose their bottom line.

And now Zhao Dongting's request was agreed between her and Zhao Dongting. This, of course, is also Zhao Dongting's bottom line.

Li Xiushu's eyes were a little distant, but the smile on the corner of her mouth did not decrease, and she muttered in her mouth: "This little man is still quite reliable......

After a long time, she said to the old eunuch next to her: "Go to Xuanwen and the hundred officials to meet in the main hall." ”

The old eunuch took the order and left.

Li Xiushu admired herself for a long time in front of the bronze mirror in the imperial study, and also walked towards the main hall.

It was only after she arrived outside the main hall that her face became cold again.

Zhongsun Qifu and the others, who had already rushed to the hall, had a bad feeling in their hearts when they saw her like this.

Everyone speculated that the empress was suddenly summoned, and it should be that there was news from the Song Kingdom. With this face, I am afraid that Emperor Song did not make much concessions.

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live!"

When Li Xiushu sat on the dragon chair, except for Zhongsun Qifu, all the ministers fell to their knees.

Li Xiushu waved her hand and said, "It's all free of courtesy!" ”

Then he said directly: "Zhongsun Guge has already passed on the results of the discussion with Emperor Song. Emperor Song retreated slightly, and he promised that after our dynasty bowed down to the court, our Western Xia would still maintain autonomy, and he would not interfere in any internal affairs of our Western Xia. ”

Before the words fell, the ministers of the court and the central government were already accommodating.

This time, no one scolded again.

Although Li Xiushu's face couldn't see any joy or anger, they were like Zhongsun Guge, and they were quite satisfied with Zhao Dongting's regression.

All they wanted was for Western Xia to maintain autonomy.

In this way, there is actually no harm in bowing down to the Song State. These people were still important ministers in Western Xia, and even Western Xia could receive more support from the Song State.

To put it more bluntly, after the Western Xia, it was equivalent to having the powerful empire of the Song State as a protector.

Soon, the ministers of the court and China began to whisper.

Li Xiushu did not stop them.

Only after a long time did Li Xiushu say: "What do you Aiqing think about this matter?" ”

An old minister took the lead in speaking and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that if Emperor Song can really not interfere in the internal affairs of our Western Xia, then it is okay to bow down to the Song State and be a minister." Our Western Xia country is weak, and if we can have the full support of the Song State in the future, we will not be bullied by the Yuan Dynasty and other countries. Furthermore, they can concentrate on destroying the traitors at home. ”

His words made many people in the palace suddenly think of the Tuoba and She Tuo families.

Zhongsun Qifu couldn't help but ask Li Xiushu: "Your Majesty, did the letter mention how Emperor Song would treat those people in the four military regions in the future?" ”

Lee so-sook replied, "Not really. However, since the Song State is willing to withdraw the army, it is expected that it will no longer interfere in the affairs between us and the four major military divisions. ”

Zhongsun Guge lowered his head and groaned slightly.

After another half of the day, Li Xiushu said: "Okay, you Aiqing have already made a decision in your hearts?" Are we going to meet the soldiers of the Song State, or are we bowing down to the Song State? ”

Although these words were asked by everyone in the hall, her eyes were wandering between Helian Dong and Zhongsun Qifu.

The Helian family and the Zhongsun family respectively control the Gansu Military Division and the Xiangqing Military Division, which is undoubtedly her greatest help.

Zhongsun Qifu raised his head and arched his hand: "The old minister thinks that voting for the Song Dynasty is a wise move at this time. ”

When Helian Dong heard him say this, he naturally would not speak out against it.

But Li Xiushu frowned slightly at this time, and suddenly stopped talking.

His Royal Highness's ministers looked at her, and they all thought that she was still unwilling to surrender to Song.

Some old ministers couldn't help but persuade: "Your Majesty, although we will be a subject of the Song State after voting for the Song Dynasty, the Song Emperor has already proposed not to interfere in our Western Xia state affairs. In this way, the people can continue to live and work in peace and contentment, and our Western Xia can continue to prosper......"

There are not a few people who look at Li Xiushu like him.

They didn't know it, but in fact, at this time, Li Xiushu was already smiling in her heart.

She and Zhao Dongting set up such a big game because she knew that these old ministers would not be willing to vote for Song. And now, it was these old ministers who came to persuade her to join the Song Dynasty.

She knew that the play was almost the same, and it would be a bit too much to continue acting, so she sighed softly and said, "In this case, then bow down to the Song Kingdom......"

With that, she got up as if she was a little lost and walked towards the outside of the hall.

The ministers in the palace looked at her back, and some of them were still guilty of self-blame.

If it weren't for the fact that these people didn't have enough ability, how could the emperor have to bow down to Emperor Song......

She's the king after all......

And Li Xiushu walked to the door of the main hall but suddenly stopped, and said without looking back: "Order Helian Cheng and Qu Rujian to let them destroy the rebels of the four major military divisions." ”

This sentence is murderous and awe-inspiring.

The ministers in the hall who had not yet left all had their eyes slightly glazed.

Sure enough, the emperor is going to attack the four major military divisions.

This is in line with the emperor's temperament.

In the eyes of the emperor, there is no room for a little sand, the four major military divisions, she has long wanted to be destroyed.

Subsequently, carrier pigeons flew out of the city one after another in the palace of Zhongxing Mansion.

Two days.

Helian Cheng and Qu Rujian received a secret letter from Li Xiushu and the four major military divisions to start a war in Qingchuan County.

And in her heart, Li Xiushu still mentioned the matter of making peace with the Great Song Dynasty.

This surprised both of them.

It was a surprise as well.

The Empress and Emperor Song made peace, which made them suddenly have a chance to survive.

Although the four major military divisions are also not to be underestimated, of course, they cannot be made as jealous as they are of the Great Song Forbidden Army.

After reading the letter, Helian Cheng and Qu Rujian were both a little high-spirited.

In just half an hour, the two gathered all the generals in the army and announced that they would send troops to attack the rebels of the four major military divisions on the same day.

At this time, the messengers of the four major military divisions had just arrived in Chengdu.

Because they had surrendered, they were not stopped by the soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty at the gate of the city, and were taken by the soldiers to meet Zhang Guangbao in the military camp in the city.

When they met Zhang Guangbao, Zhang Guangbao was reviewing military affairs in the marshal's tent.

"Enter!"

Listening to the arrival of the envoys of the four major military divisions from the non-commissioned officers outside, only Zhang Guangbao's voice came from inside the room.

Several messengers walked into the room.

Zhang Guangbao raised his head behind the bookcase, frowned slightly, and said, "You are here to fight again?" ”

Over the past few days, he has seen more than ten messengers from the four major military divisions, and they are all here to ask for war, and they are still these old faces.

"Marshal Zhang, you're too worried."

An envoy said with a smile: "I came on the orders of the commander-in-chief, not to ask for battle, but to ask to lead the army back to the military department first." ”

"Oh?"

Zhang Guangbao was slightly surprised, "Right now, the Western Xia Forbidden Army is still confronting us in Qingchuan County, why do they suddenly want to withdraw their troops back?" ”

The envoy said: "Our army has rushed to Longzhou all the way, Qingchuan County is occupied by the Western Xia Forbidden Army, our grain and grass cannot be transported, and there is not much surplus food in the army. If the troops are not withdrawn, they will run out of food, and Marshal Zhang is asked to forgive me. ”

Zhang Guangbao frowned slightly.

The messenger said these words reasonablely, and he did not know whether they were true or false.

And most importantly, he only knew that the imperial court was negotiating with the Western Xia, and he didn't know that the Western Xia had decided to bow down to the Great Song Dynasty.

In his eyes, the four major military divisions are not enemies at the moment.

This made him have no reason to force the four major military divisions to stay.

You can't stop others from beating and forcibly leave others here, right?

After a moment of silence, Zhang Guangbao nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then let's lead the army back first!" After returning to various places, I will wait for my order. ”

Several messengers showed a slight joy on their faces, and hurriedly agreed.