?? In the Jixian Hall of the Imperial Palace, Zhao Ji summoned Cai Jingtong, Guan, Wang Huang and other ministers above the ruling level, all of whom came were top-level officials, which was equivalent to the cabinet meeting of later generations, so the ministers were seated in two rows in turn. щ.. lā

Although Wu Zhi's official position here is the lowest, he is only a third-rank Kaifeng Mansion Yin, but he has a first-rank official rank such as Zhaowenguan University Scholar, so his seat is only after the privy deputy envoy, which is slightly higher than several directors in the two prefectures.

"At this time, the Jin Kingdom sent an envoy to my Great Song Dynasty suddenly, I'm afraid that it has a plan!" Cai Jing stroked his white beard and said.

The deacons just got the news from the state officials today that the Jin delegation has stepped into the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and the Song and Jin have formed an alliance before, so there will be officials in the imperial court to guide the Jin State delegation, and it will arrive in Bianjing in a few days.

"What else can I do, it's nothing more than talking about the affairs of the sixteen states of Yanyun, as long as the Jin people are willing to assist me Song Junping Yan, it doesn't hurt to give them more benefits." Wang Hao said leisurely.

Tong Guan, who had always advocated union with the Jin State, frowned at this time.

"The Jin people don't come sooner or later, but they choose to come when our Song army has just pacified the Jiangnan rebels and urgently needs to rest, I'm afraid that the purpose will not be so simple." Tong Guan paused and continued: "And this time the Jin State delegation is led by their fourth prince, Wanyan Zongbi, this person is not only the son of Wanyan Aguta, but also a fierce general in the Jin Kingdom. ”

Hearing that it was the envoy led by Wanyan Zongbi, the fourth prince of the Jin Kingdom, Wu Zhi was shocked. Wanyan Zongbi's Jurchen name is the famous Wushu, not to mention the fierce general of the Jin Kingdom, he is simply one of the military gods of the Jin Kingdom. Not only did he win a hundred battles in the destruction of Liao, but he later led the army to destroy the Northern Song Dynasty and captured Wu Zhi's father-in-law and brother-in-law!

In his previous life, Wushu was also a fierce rival of Yue Fei and Han Shizhong. Although he couldn't beat Yue Fei, Yue Fei couldn't help him. Later, Wushu really couldn't do Yue Fei, so he designed to buy Qin Hui and killed Yue Fei.

Of course, the relationship between Song and Jin is still very harmonious, after all, the two sides have never had a fight, and the people of the two countries have no hatred.

But after all, Jin Guo has wolf ambitions, and he dares to let such a fierce man envoy to the Great Song Dynasty, he must have a lot of plans.

Zhao Ji knocked on the dragon chair and said helplessly: "Right now, my Great Song has missed the best opportunity to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun, the situation around Yanyun is complicated, if we don't unite with the Jin State, I'm afraid we will have to wait a lot of time before we can reorganize our army and march into Yanyun." But no one can guarantee that during this period, the Jin State will not suddenly send troops to attack Yanyun. ”

"If Yan Yun is beaten down by the Jin people, it will be troublesome......"

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The monarchs and ministers were all lost in thought. Originally, the Great Song Dynasty had become stronger in the past two years, and the treasury was full, but after the autumn of this year, it planned to gather troops to take the sixteen states of Yanyun in one fell swoop. It just so happened that the main forces of the Jin Kingdom were chasing the Tianzuo Emperor of the Liao State in Mobei, and they had no time to take care of Yan Yun at all.

Song and Jin also agreed before that the Jin State would hold the area north of Yanyun and not give the Liao army in the Yanyun area a way out.

All of this can be said to be in the right place at the right time, but when the imperial court was about to officially send troops to gather Yanyun, the news of Fang La's rebellion came from Jiangnan.

To attack the outside world, you must first settle the interior, and the imperial court had to send troops to suppress the rebellion first.

Now, the thieves have all been exterminated, but a few months have passed, winter has entered in the north, and the Liao army in the Yanyun region has also stockpiled enough grain and grass. What's even more troublesome is that the Jin people beat Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao State to Siberia, occupied all the territory in the northwest of the Liao State, and have now gathered the main force to the north of Yanyun, eyeing Yanyun's fat meat!

The current situation of the Song Dynasty is very embarrassing, on the one hand, it is desperate to recover Yanyun, on the other hand, the army needs to rest, and on the other hand, the Yanyun area has become very complicated, and the imperial court does not dare to send troops easily without various factors of stability.

"Anyway, Yan Yun won't be able to fight for a while, we might as well act at the opportunity, and see what the purpose of the Jin people is." Wu Zhi opened his mouth to break the silence, he adjusted his calm tone, and continued: "Your Majesty and all the ministers can rest assured, the Jin people know that our Great Song Dynasty is determined to win Yan Yun, so as long as we don't send troops, the Jin people will definitely not send troops to attack Yan Yun." ”

"But Lord Wu, how can you be sure that the Jin people will definitely not send troops to attack Yan Yun?" The privy envoy Ma Teng asked, "If the Yanyun region is occupied by the stronger Jin people, wouldn't it be even more disadvantageous to our Great Song Dynasty?" ”

Wu Zhi looked at Ma Teng, smiled faintly, and said in his heart No wonder you, the privy envoy, have become Tong Guan's puppet, such an idiot's question is asked, do you know nothing about the situation in the Yanyun region, or are you an incompetent idiot?

"The Yanyun region is the richest and most populous region in Liao, and Nanjing, one of the five capitals of Liao, is in Yanzhou, and there are 300,000 regular Liao cavalry in the sixteen states, and it is not a problem to recruit 500,000 troops in wartime.

Although the gold ** team is strong, the total number so far is only 500,000, and the elite troops are only 200,000. ”

The Jin State began to oppose the Liao from a barbarian tribe of several thousand people, and the Liao State with a million male divisions fought by the slowly accumulated more than 10,000 people, which is a miracle in the history of world wars!

As he spoke, Wu Zhi glanced at the Ma Shu Envoy and continued: "If the Jin people really beat Yan Yun, there will inevitably be losses. At that time, won't our Song army be able to recapture Yanyun in one fell swoop? Master Ma, do you think Jin Ren will be stupid enough to fight Yanyun? ”

Wu Zhi's question immediately made Ma Teng's old face flush and he was speechless.

"Haha! Wu Aiqing can always break through the mystery in one sentence, and anything will become extremely simple when you come to Wu Aiqing! Zhao Ji was full of praise for Wu Zhi happily, and Cai Jingtong also looked at Wu Zhi with appreciation, "Wu Aiqing is right, what is the purpose of the gold management people, we just need to wait and see what happens!" ”

After the "cabinet" meeting, while Wu Zhi secretly planned to do so, he couldn't help but sigh that he had discussed national affairs related to the national economy and people's livelihood with several people at the highest level of the country...... Usual!

There is not much difference from the regular meeting of the village committee held by the rural village cadres in later generations!

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Seven days later, the Jin envoys entered Bianjing and were arranged in a reception residence, and the emperor of the Song Dynasty had a complete set of etiquette for receiving foreign missions, and the choice of time was the most important one.

Therefore, the Jin delegation did not see Zhao Ji immediately after entering Bianjing, but had to wait a few days and choose an auspicious day to meet him on the Hajj. In the past few days, the imperial court will naturally raise them with good food and drink, and every day there are officials from the Ministry of Rites who will accompany them to visit the scenic spots of Lower Bianjing, as well as taste the special food of Lower Bianjing. Because there was no grudge between Song and Jin, Da Song was very friendly to the Jin people, and would arrange entertainment such as singing and dancing juggling performances for them at night.

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On this day, Wu Zhi was on duty in Kaifeng Mansion, when suddenly the captain of the patrol battalion came to report in a panic, saying that the Jin Mission was smashing Fan Lou, and the officers and soldiers of the patrol battalion did not dare to dispose of the Jin Mission without authorization, so they had to ask Wu Zhi to come forward.

"The Golden Mission? Dare to smash Fan Lou? ”

Wu Zhi raised his eyebrows, and only this group of foreigners who were unfamiliar with the place dared to go wild in Fanlou. This Bianjing City! This is the great Song world! Who doesn't know that the world-famous Fan Lou is a proud building industry, and the big boss behind the proud building is the famous Wuzhi martial arts scholar from all over the world!

Who dares to make a fuss in Fan Lou?

"Let's go, order some soldiers and horses, and go to Fanlou to have a look."

Wu Zhi gave a casual order, and then led people out of Kaifeng Mansion.