Chapter Seventy-One: Seeking Skin with the Tiger
"The marshal misunderstood, I came by boat from the Jiaodong Peninsula, and no one stopped me all the way. Do you want to come to your country where the national strength is strong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, so you don't have to guard with swords everywhere, right? ”
Wanyan Zongfu didn't believe it and said, "You came by boat from the Jiaodong Peninsula? ”
Qu Ping said: "That's right, it's just a small boat, paddling casually, and it's here." The marshal also knows that our Great Song Dynasty is now opening the Silk Road, advancing by land and water, singing continuously, and as far as Zhuluo, Oman, Daqin and other places, all of them will receive the grace of our Great Song Dynasty. ”
"That's really a blessing for the people of the Song Kingdom!" Wanyan Zongfu said, "Only peace can ensure a good life for the people and ensure the country's economic take-off." ”
Wanyan Zongfu thought, the Song Kingdom's commerce and trade, national prestige has spread far and wide, Dajin is a bit of a frog at the bottom of the well, although the force was once stronger than the Song State, but now it is a big defeat, and he does not dare to make such a bold statement again, so he must catch the Great Song Dynasty and do a good job in economic development.
"The marshal's heart for the benefit of the people coincides with Qu's." Qu Ping sat down and took a sip of the tea presented by his subordinates, the taste was very different from that of the Great Song Dynasty.
Wanyan Zongfu knew that Qu Ping was not used to drinking this tea, and explained: "This is my high-grade ginseng tea, how does General Qu feel?" ”
"Tea is good tea, but the taste of this tea is like your country's national style, not like the Great Song Dynasty. One side of the water and soil supports one side of the people, and the people of the Great Song Dynasty are afraid that it will be difficult to accept. ”
Wanyan Zongfu thought that Qu Ping would say that tea was good, and then he said that the two countries had their own specialties and should open up the market to get through, but Qu Ping was not on the pole. He said: "General Qu's words are wrong. Ben Shuai felt that the two countries should exchange their own characteristics and should exchange what they have, so as to benefit the people and give a powerful boost to the national economy. General Qu came from afar, didn't he come for this? ”
Qu Ping said: "The marshal misunderstood, if it was only for this matter, the general would not have come in person." Your country has a deep dislike with our Great Song Dynasty, from the court to the common people, all of whom deeply hate the bad behavior of your country. I am a big Song Silk Road, and I am not inferior to your country. ”
After hearing this, Yan Zongfu's face darkened: "General Qu didn't come from afar for money, that is for people!" ”
"That's right, you and I should be direct when we are manly. I ask for people, you ask for wealth, although Song Jin asks for different things, but they have the same end. ”
People are people from the Great Song Dynasty, and the wealth they seek is also the wealth of the Great Song Dynasty, and this kind of steady profit and no loss is not a challenge to Wanyan Zongfu at all. He said: "If you understand it, then you and I will make a bid." Say, "Who do you want?" ”
"The more the merrier, if you can bring it all back, it is also a great merit."
"This ...... I'm afraid it's difficult. "Five or six of the people captured by the Great Song Dynasty are gone, and there are still a large number of servants and slave laborers, and it is impossible to return to Zhao completely, Wanyan Zongfu said, "In my opinion, it may be feasible to return the key people." The rice should be eaten one bite at a time, and people can also return it in batches, but now that your clan and others are scattered all over Dajin, I am afraid that they will not be able to return the full amount for a while. ”
"The two emperors, the second empress, and the biological mothers, wives and concubines of the current saints of the Great Song Dynasty!" Qu Ping weighed it and said.
Wanyan Zongfu pondered for a while and said, "General Qu, please mourn, Empress Zhu and several concubines and children of the current emperor of your country have been ...... on the way to the north because they are not accustomed to the water and soil, and they cannot endure the severe cold Gone. ”
Qu Ping's heart sank, if the emperor knew this bad news, he would definitely be sad, and even did not hesitate to raise troops to fight gold. Wanyan Zongfu saw that Qu Ping was silent and his face was not good, and said: "Before your country's great victory, my country actually had the heart to return your emperor and clan relatives and return to the old good, but the emperor of your country did not have such intentions at that time, so it has been delayed until now." Since General Qu has come to Beijing with the holy will, this commander will give the Holy Grace and return it to you as soon as possible. ”
"I'm afraid that my emperor is sad and can't rest!"
Wanyan Zongfu said: "The war is cruel, the king is defeated, both sides should expect the possible consequences, one day if my fortune is exhausted, I am afraid it will not end better." ”
It makes sense. Qu Ping took out the national letter from his arms: "This is the national letter of the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, I hope the marshal will present it to the emperor of your country, hoping to return the biological mother, wife and concubines of the emperor, the queen and the current saint, and please return as many captives as possible." If your country has any requirements, please also ask, and I will be fully responsible for negotiating. ”
Wanyan Zongfu took the letter of state from his subordinates and said, "General Qu rest assured, this commander will definitely present it to my emperor and persuade the Holy Lord to return the people who went north to your country as much as possible." I have been pacifying Liaodong for decades, and I also need time to settle down, secure the people's livelihood internally, and make friends externally. There is an old saying among the Han people: It is easy to fight the world, but it is difficult to secure the world. ”
"Peace between the two countries, the marshal is hoped!"
"Don't worry, as long as I am alive, there will be a day of peace in the Jin Song Dynasty." Wanyan Zongfu cut the railway. Wanyan Zongfu is a capable minister who governs the world and the country, and with him, the development of the Jin country will inevitably take off.
Qu Ping said: "It is said that the fourth prince is diligent in training troops north of the Great Wall, sharpening his sword, and I am very worried, afraid that if he misses, he will hurt the peace that the two countries have worked so hard to establish." ”
Wanyan Zongfu said in his heart, Wanyan Zongbi didn't even escape your eyes in these things, I'm afraid your hand is stretched out quite long. He said: "General Qu rest assured, I will discipline him strictly." ”
"That's for the best." Qu Ping said, "Before the emperor of your country gives the news, can you let me meet the two emperors?" ”
Wanyan Zongfu thought for a while and said, "There is nothing to do, now Ben Shuai will let people take you to meet them, and Ben Shuai will immediately submit your national letter to the Holy Lord." ”
"Thank you, Marshal!"
In the laundry courtyard, hundreds of people gathered outside the room, staring at the people in the room. In the room, the two emperors sat on the upper seats, and Empress Zheng, Concubine Wei Xian, the mother of Zhao Gou, and Mrs. Xing, the queen of Zhao, stood on both sides.
Qu Ping greeted him and said: "The minister Qu Ping visited the second emperor and all the mothers. ”
Zhao Ji, who was once Song Huizong and is now demoted to the Marquis of Dum De by the Jin people, is wearing shabby Jurchen clothes, his body is thin, and his demeanor is depressed, he said: "Aiqing, please get up, now we are no longer the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty, so we don't have to be so polite." ”
Qu Ping got up and said, "Emperor Xie." This time, the minister is to take the second emperor and the imperial concubines back to China, no matter what method is used, he will not be able to return empty-handed! ”
Zhao Ji sighed and said: "Of course, it is best to be able to go back to the Great Song Dynasty, but I am waiting for the guilty body, and I am really responsible for the subjects of the world, how can I have the face to go back." ”
Song Qinzong Zhao Huan also lowered his head gloomily, and the rest all lowered their heads, if Zhao Ji was unwilling to go back, how could they be qualified to go back.
Qu Ping said: "At this time and that time, King Goujian of Yue can still make a comeback, why can't the Holy One override the Jin Kingdom one day?" ”
"Hey, the one who can override Jin Guo will only be my son Zhao Gou, he has the assistance of Aiqing and other loyal ministers, and he will definitely be ashamed of me!" Zhao Ji said.
Zhao Huan lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking at this time.
Zhao Ji asked him: "What do you say, Zhao Huan?" ”
Zhao Ji raised his head and said, "Father is right, the sinner son is incompetent, and he looks at the ninth brother." ”
Qu Ping looked around and asked, "Why don't you see Mrs. Jiang?" ”
Concubine Wei, Zhao's biological mother, said in a trembling voice: "My poor daughter-in-law, Jiang, came back yesterday to inform everyone that the imperial court would send someone to save everyone, and she would ...... at night Hanged himself! This morning, Jin Bing had already dragged her away. ”
"How so?" Qu Ping was shocked, shouldn't she be happy?
"She feels that her body is dirty, and she is ashamed to see the current emperor, and she can only die to show her will! Except for me and Empress Zhu, Concubine Wei, and Mrs. Xing, few of the other women were spared. Song Huizong's wife, Empress Dowager Zheng, said.
Qu Ping said gloomily: "This is another blood debt owed by the Jin people!" He will be asked to repay it twice in the future! ”
Song Huizong said: "The blood debt owed by the Jin people is too much to write!" My royal relatives of the Great Song Dynasty, as well as the folk girls and strong men who were captured along the way, are more than tens of thousands! Men have been reduced to coolies, women have become slaves, and there are countless people who have been starved and frozen, killed and abused, and committed suicide due to unbearable humiliation! ”
Song added: "All women who become pregnant, regardless of their month, have abortions, and many people die as a result. All children under the age of seven were also put to death, and there were even demons who ate young children! Those over the age of seven cannot escape the fate of becoming prostitute slaves! ”
Everyone is saddened when they think of these heinous acts.
Qu Ping said: "The two emperors can rest assured, the ministers will definitely try their best to rescue everyone!" ”
"It's man-made, you have to protect yourself first." Song Huizong said that he suddenly remembered something, stared at Qu Ping's face and said, "I remember, the person who took the blood book from me in the Japanese military camp is you!" ”
"Fortunately, I didn't lose my life!" Qu Ping said.
Song Qinzong suddenly said: "Then Yan Zongwang ......"
Song Huizong also guessed that Wanyan Zongwang was very likely to be killed by Qu Ping, so in order to avoid leaking the news, he interrupted Song Qinzong's words and said: "Wanyan Zongwang died of illness due to hard work, no matter how he died, it was a very happy thing." ”
Qu Ping glanced at Song Huizong gratefully and said, "Is there still someone to serve you now?" ”
Song Huizong said: "There are a few old ministers, and they will not give up. ”
At this time, a Jin army general came in and shouted: "General Qu, the time has come, please go back!" ”
Qu Ping saluted everyone again and said, "Everyone must take care of yourself for the coming day!" After saying that, he went out with the golden general.
The gates were slammed shut, and the dullness of the past was restored.
In the palace of the Jin Kingdom, Jin Taizong sat upright on the dragon chair in the imperial study, and on the side was Wanyan Zongfu.
After reading Song Guo's national letter, Jin Taizong threw it aside, and said disdainfully: "Song Guo'er, just fight a decent victory, I think that the world is invincible, and you can do whatever you want!" The last time the reparations were ransom, it was already a huge concession. You are really, you even agreed to withdraw to the Great Wall, and if you want me, it would be good to retreat to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun! ”