Chapter Seventy-Two: Looking South and Returning Home
Wanyan Zongfu said shamefully: "The Holy One is angry! Last time, it was also forced by the situation, and you also said that you must not lose the Great Wall, and I did not exceed your holy will. ”
"Hugh has to quibble, if it weren't for the Song Kingdom's intention to go further north, I wouldn't have agreed to this agreement. It's just a piece of paper, I can tear it up at any time and wave my troops south! ”
"Holy Lord, the heritage of the Song Kingdom is still there, not to be underestimated! I think he's afraid it's not the same time it used to be. Wanyan Zongfu said.
Jin Taizong snorted: "Grow his popularity!" King Zongbi stationed 200,000 troops in Yanbei, trained hard all day, waited for the grain and grass to be prepared, and then killed him Song Guo without leaving a piece of armor! ”
Wanyan Zongfu persuaded: "Of these 200,000, 100,000 are newly recruited soldiers, and their combat strength is unbearable, so the saint must not be in a hurry!" Now that the Song Kingdom is actively engaged in business, and its financial resources are getting stronger, he will become stronger and stronger. ”
"Song Guo is a fat sheep, the fatter and stronger it is, the happier we will be slaughtered, and the more fulfilling we will be! I have rejuvenated the country for more than ten years, and I rely not on clever tongues, not because of wealth, but because of strong soldiers and horses! Jin Taizong said proudly.
Wanyan Zongfu sighed secretly and said: "Fight the world to see the soldiers and horses, and rule the world to see the money and grain." Holy Lord, you really don't consider trading with the Song Kingdom? ”
"If you open the Yanbian mutual market of the Song Kingdom in exchange for the return of the two deposed emperors, it is not cost-effective."
"Shengshang, the abolished emperor stayed in Shangjing, and he couldn't do things, he couldn't eat or sell, he didn't say anything about wasting food, but keeping it would attract the hatred of the Song people, why not exchange it for greater benefits?"
Jin Taizong thought for a while and said, "Unless they cede the land of Yanyun and my Dajin again!" Otherwise, don't talk about it! ”
"Holy ......"
"I've made up my mind, needless to say, you go back and rest!"
Wanyan Zongfu returned to the house in frustration and asked someone to close the door. Closed doors, lest Qu Ping come to find him.
But it was said that Wanyan Zongxian, who was redeemed by the Great Song Dynasty last time, didn't dare to say anything else, and his kung fu was first-class. On the second day, he brought a blue pearl with a diameter of three fingers, and he met Jin Taizong early in the morning and gave the treasure to the emperor.
Jin Taizong happily played with the pearl and said, "Zongxian, although you have a soft spot for treasures and have studied them deeply, I also want to remind you that doing your job well is the only way to gain prestige!" ”
Wanyan Zongxian nodded and said, "The Holy Lord's instruction is extremely good. The minister didn't dare to forget his mission for a while. The minister has already pulled a greedy Song prisoner into his side, and he is now a dog of our Dajin! ”
"Oh? Who is he? ”
"Returning to the saint, he is a close confidant of the Duke of Dude, and he is deeply loved by the Duke of Dude." Wanyan Zongxian said with a sneer.
"In this way, it can be put to good use." Jin Taizong then told Yu Wanyan Zongxian what Wanyan Zongfu said to him yesterday, "What do you have in mind?" ”
After Yan Zongxian turned his eyes and thought about it, he said, "The minister thinks that what the Holy Lord and Zongfu said makes sense. The minister felt that one of the two deposed emperors could be put back, and the other person continued to be hostage, so that the Song people, who emphasized loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, would not dare to act excessively. And asked the Song State to open the border cities to each other, and at the same time, re-cede back the land of Yanyun and my Dajin. ”
Jin Taizong nodded approvingly: "I'm afraid that the lion will open his mouth, and the Song State will refuse to cede the land of Yanyun, and he won't even want to abolish the emperor." ”
Wanyan Zongxian made a gesture of killing his head, and said fiercely: "Then let the Great Song Dynasty envoy rest here, and he can also cut off his Zhao Gou's arm!" ”
Wanyan Zongfu drank tea in the mansion with a heavy heart, and Qu Ping came twice to no avail. Qu Ping left the address of the inn where he was temporarily staying, and went back to sleep stupidly. Wu Zhishen protected Xiao Lu and was still waiting outside the city. Xiao Lu couldn't rest assured, and asked Wu Zhishen to go to the city to find Qu Ping.
Jin Taizong sent someone to tell Wanyan Zongfu that after careful consideration, he could open a mutual market with the Great Song Dynasty, but he should try to recover the land of Yanyun as much as possible, and the two abolished emperors could only be put back one, and the rest of the emperors and queens would be put back in full, and two hundred more prisoners would be sent back.
Wanyan Zongfu was overjoyed when he heard this, and asked someone to look for him according to the address given by Qu Ping. Wu Zhishen finally found Qu Ping, the two were eating at the inn, and asked someone to invite him to discuss important matters, Qu Ping said in his heart that Yan Zongfu had eaten a few closed doors for himself, so soon to invite himself to discuss important matters, he calmed down first, and let him cool him for one night.
Qu Ping sent the man back to tell Yan Zongfu that he would visit him again tomorrow.
The next day, Qu Ping took Wu Zhishen to Wanyan Zongfu's handsome mansion, Wanyan Zongfu saw more monks, and was a little surprised, but he didn't ask much.
The two went straight to the point, and Wanyan Zongfu informed Qu Ping of Jin Taizong's will, saying that there was no other way, and that he had worked very hard to promote diplomatic relations between the two countries, and General Qu thought about it carefully.
After careful consideration, Qu Ping said: "The border mutual market is naturally a matter of course, and only one emperor will be returned, although it is difficult to choose between feelings and meanings, but it is not impossible. It's just that if I want the Great Song Dynasty to cede the land of Yanyun again, I'm afraid the Great Song Dynasty will not agree. ”
Wanyan Zongfu said: "Yanyun has been occupied by the Liao State and my Dajin, and there is only a historical involvement in your country, and the local people have not been under the jurisdiction of your country for two hundred years, and they have no sense of belonging to your country, so why not?" ”
"The child has traveled for 50 or 100 years, and he is still the mother's child!" Qu Ping said categorically.
"General Qu, take a step back and open the sky, and I hope you will consider it carefully. Are you willing to let the two emperors and them fall into a foreign land forever? ”
"This traitor, I can't do it!"
Wanyan Zongfu said: "General Qu is not in a hurry to make a conclusion, why not think about it?" ”
"You should think more about how to develop the economy and stabilize the people's livelihood, so as not to be swept away by my Great Song Dynasty in the future!" Qu Ping showed no weakness.
The conversation reached an impasse.
"The land east of Jizhou can be given to you!" Making this decision, Qu Ping seemed to be a year older.
"Plus Danzhou and Jizhou!" Wanyan Sosuke added.
Fifty miles south of the Great Wall of these two states was originally controlled by the Jin State, and only dozens of people from Zhizhou were currently appointed in various places, and if they were given to the Jin State, it should not hurt their vitality. "That'...... That's it. Qu Ping said.
Wanyan Sosuke smiled and said, "Wouldn't it be wonderful to have the best of both worlds!" Which emperor did General Qu invite back? ”
"It's not for me to decide."
"Okay, this marshal will report to the saint, I wish General Qu can bring back the royal family as soon as possible, and the two countries will open a mutual market to benefit the country and the people."
Qu Ping said: "Then there will be labor." Leave! ”
When everyone in the laundry house learned that Jin Taizong agreed to release the first emperor and the first queen, Zhao Gou's own mother, the original wife, and a hundred other captives, Qu Ping lay in the inn with a gloomy expression, and Xiao Lu appeared beside him, but he couldn't drive away the haze in his heart.
Xiao Lu comforted: "Don't be entangled, it is already a great achievement to be able to exchange so many people for a few states, and he will take it back with his own hands in the future." ”
"Yes, General. It's our stuff, and no one else can take it. Wu Zhishen also said.
Qu Ping turned over and stood up: "That's right, I will destroy him one day!" ”
In the laundry yard, some people are happy and some are worried. Hundreds of people looked at the first emperor with their eyes, and they all wanted to be one of those hundred. Except for Empress Dowager Zheng, Concubine Wei, and Mrs. Xing, everyone else is not sure that they will be able to return to the Great Song Dynasty.
"Why doesn't General Qu fight for all of us to go home?" Someone commented dissatisfiedly.
"That's it, don't you have enough money? Can't you make it up next time? ”
Song Huizong looked at Song Qinzong lovingly, and said: "Heng'er, you are still young, you go back, I will stay here, with other people, with me, they will have spiritual support." ”
"Father, Heng'er is useless, you should stay here and take everyone to hug each other, you go back!" Song Qinzong Zhao Huan knelt down and said.
Song Huizong stretched out his hand to pull Zhao Huan: "I have a handful of old bones, and I can't withstand the long journey." ”
Song Qinzong resolutely couldn't bear it, and said: "If my father doesn't leave, I will always kneel here!" ”
Empress Dowager Zheng gritted her teeth and said hatefully: "This gold thief is extremely vicious, causing my Zhao family to be in such a broken situation, it is really hateful!" Concubine Wei and Mrs. Xing supported Empress Dowager Zheng left and right, and sighed.
Song Qinzong said again: "Father, if Heng'er goes back, the ninth brother will definitely feel like a mang on his back, how can he allow others to snore on the side of the couch?" My identity is embarrassing, so it's better not to go back for the time being. ”
Song Huizong sighed, in ancient times, the royal family was fighting for the throne and brothers, killing each other, and even killing father and son, it is not easy for their own family to have such courtesy.
"It's up to you." Song Huizong said.
Song Qinzong was pulled up by his father, then tidied up his clothes, and solemnly bowed to the ground again: "Father, take care!" ”
Song Huizong kept old tears and said: "Wu'er, I've suffered you!" You lead everyone to unite well, take care of yourself, and you will be rescued in the future! ”
There was a commotion in front of the door, Wanyan Zongfu led the troops in, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to you and others for being able to return to their hometown, it's really gratifying, haha, on the day we reunite, we must have a few drinks together!" ”
Song Qinzong stood up, everyone looked at each other, no one wanted to talk to him, and they didn't dare to talk nonsense. Wanyan Zongfu didn't care about everyone's attitude, and said, "Have you two thought of the choice of returning to the south?" ”
Song Huizong said: "It's me." ”
"Congratulations!" Wanyan Zongfu had already thought that it should be him, "I don't know if another hundred people can choose to come out?" ”
"Draw lots to decide." Song Huizong thought about it and said, this candidate should be determined by God and themselves.
Wanyan Zongfu said: "It's okay." Confirm it as soon as possible, and send everyone on the road tomorrow. ”
"Can General Qu join us?" Song Huizong asked uneasily.
"Of course, Ben Shuai doesn't want to entangle with him too much." Wanyan Zongfu said, "You have been in my gold for many days, and tonight this handsome will set up a banquet to entertain and send you off, so as to fulfill the friendship of the landlord!" ”
"Thank you very much." Song Huizong said.
"Do you have anyone else you'd like to bring back besides these people?"
Song Huizong thought for a moment and replied, "Yes! ”