The court is pressing step by step

The attack on Qinzhou was first worried and then happy

On the fifteenth day of the first month of Kaixi, Jin He Zhengdan made Zhao Zhijie arrive in Lin'an to congratulate Emperor Song on the Spring Festival. According to the custom, when the envoys of the Jin State arrived, the Emperor of the Song State would personally receive them and treat them as guests. This year is different, the Dajin envoys came when they came, and the treatment of the past was gone.

The author Lang Zhu Dongyang had a tougher attitude, and wrote to the emperor, suggesting: Arrest the Jin envoy and cut it down, and directly announce the severance of diplomatic relations with Jin. Zhongshu Province deducted the fold and sent it to Chen Zhishan, the prime minister of Zuo, Chen Xiang reported to Han Yanxuan, and after Han Yanxuan read it, he asked Zhu Dongyang who he was, and Chen Zhishan told him that he was a Jinshi who had just been admitted last year, Zhu Xi's eldest grandson, and he was only in his twenties in the academy.

In the second year after Zhu Xi's death, the party ban was lifted, and he was called "Duke Wen", and was given a bachelor of Baomo Pavilion, and later posthumously awarded the title of Duke of Huiguo. It can be regarded as a decent explanation to this saint.

Time flies, and the old master's grandchildren have all become adults. No wonder, old people. But this grandson of the old master is not like him, but like a stupid boy. As the old saying goes, if the two countries are at war, if they don't kill them, it's good for him, but before they fight, they will kill them, and they are ruthless enough! You don't have to hand it over to the emperor to read. However, this golden envoy has always been arrogant and arrogant, and it is also necessary to give him some color to dry. Tell him that the Imperial Kingdom is busy and let him wait.

Zhao Zhijie asked Song to protest. However, the companion made Lord Zhou Yunluan leave Beijing and go out. I can't see it, I want to return to China and the letter of return hasn't been handed in yet, and when I calculate the time, I can't catch up with it when I return to Beijing for the New Year, which makes him angry.

Before leaving, the emperor told him: If you go to the Song Kingdom, if you are still like before, there will be no problem, but in recent years, the Song Kingdom is a little abnormal, and you may make some rude moves.

So many people, nesting in the post house all day long, want to go out to see, no one to accompany the tour guide, want to drink can only drink with their own people, the courtesans who accompany the wine for fun are always those few, love to ignore it. After a few days, it was very boring and greasy.

The emperor of the Song State finally agreed to summon him, but unexpectedly, there were branches in the court. At the beginning, Zhao Zhijie said: "The New Year is approaching, and the beginning of the first yuan, Emperor Dajin sent me as an envoy to congratulate my nephew Emperor Song on the auspicious New Year, and the country and the people are safe." This is the letter of state and the congratulatory gift list of His Majesty the Dajin Emperor, and the nephew Emperor Song stood up to accept it. ”

According to the provisions of the Longxing Peace Conference, the emperors of the Jin and Song dynasties were called uncles and nephews, and the Song Dynasty should treat the elders of the Jin Dynasty as a gift. When the envoys of the Jin State came and presented the Song with the letter of state stamped with the jade seal of the Jin Emperor, the Emperor of the Song State should stand up, walk in front of the envoys, stretch out his hands to accept it, and see the book as if it were a person, as a sign of respect. Many ministers were ashamed of this kind of book ceremony, and although they have been trying to change it since the Gaozong Dynasty, Ginting has never agreed. In doing so, Zhao Zhijie also followed the practice of the "Shaoxing Peace Conference" and the "Longxing Peace Conference", and it was normal for Emperor Zhao Kuo to personally stand up and accept the credentials.

After he finished speaking, the emperor sat on the dragon chair without moving, and when he was surprised, Han Yanxuan, the military affairs of Pingzhang, spoke: "Han Xianxuan, the affairs of the Zhige Sect, you take it and present it to Your Majesty." Before he came back to his senses, Han Xianxuan reached out and snatched the national letter and gift slip in his hand, walked to the front of the imperial steps, and handed it to the emperor's chamberlain with both hands.

Zhao Zhijie glanced at the deputy envoy and shouted loudly: "I protest, you are doing this, it is a violation of the covenant and a provocation to Dajin." ”

Han Yanxuan said disdainfully: "Protest, protest what, you Jinbang savage is also worthy of supporting me as the Great Song Emperor?" Do you think this is Yanjing, the capital of China? From now on, your national credentials will be handed over by the Governor's Cabinet. ”

At this time, the deputy envoy also shouted: "We resolutely protest, this is a naked provocation, aren't you afraid that my Dajin Guoxing Master will ask for guilt?!" ”

On the Song side, Su Shicheng stepped forward to stop it: "What is it called, what's the provocation?!" ”

"In that case, let's go!" Zhao Zhijie pulled the deputy envoy and turned around to leave.

The white-bearded Chen Zhishan stepped forward to persuade, "Okay, Zhao Envoy, don't you just pick up the book, why don't the two countries turn against each other." ”

The program goes down further. Han Zhigemen, as a praise official, shouted loudly:

"Jin He Zhengdan's envoy bowed and stood and listened to His Majesty the Emperor's speech."

Zhao Zhijie called again. "Protest, the praise of the official was disrespectful, and he failed to avoid it for Emperor Guangxiao."

The two countries have long agreed that in diplomacy, they should avoid each other's emperors and their elders, and they should not say any of the names of the emperors and their elders of the other side, and they can replace them with other words when they encounter them. In November of the fourth year of Jin Mingchang (1193), Zhang Zong sent his teacher Wan Yan Kuang and others to make Song He Zhengdan, in order to avoid the name of Zhao Kuangyin, the Taizu of the Song Dynasty, and specially ordered Wan Yan Kuang to change his name to Wan Yan Bi to show respect for the Song court. The father of Emperor Wan Yan Jing of Jin was called Wan Yan Yungong, and he was later posthumously named Emperor Guangxiao. According to the etiquette of mutual respect between the two countries, the word "gong" and other words with the same sound as the word "gong" are all avoided. The praise officer should not say bowing, but just get up.

At this time, Emperor Zhao Kuo spoke: "Envoy of the Jin State, please tell His Majesty the Emperor of Jin." Congratulations to Daikin for a smooth and prosperous year in the coming year. China has also sent envoys to Yanjing to congratulate Zhengdan, and there are national letters and gifts. ”

Zhao Zhijie still wanted to speak, but the chamberlain shouted: "The emperor will drive back to the palace and disperse."

A few days later, it was the Spring Festival, and the time entered the second year of Kaixi (1206). After watching the lanterns, the yamen began to officially work.

Han Yanxuan received a letter from Wu Xi with a gold medal fast horse. In addition to showing loyalty and reporting work, he solemnly asked: Northern Expedition gold thief, I, Wu Xi, am willing to rush to the forefront for King Pingzhang and take the lead. To engage in the Northern Expedition, then start with Sichuan and Shaanxi, because the defense force of the Jin State in Shaanxi is relatively weak. Of course, he also has an additional condition, when appointing the deputy commander, it is best to talk to him first. Clear-eyed people can see that the so-called ventilation is to let him know, and second, to nod his head.

Han Yanxuan couldn't help but be happy to come from it, this Wu Xi can do things, has eyesight, just when he is uncertain, he came to such a reassuring pill. Okay, good, good, it seems that it is right to let him go back to Sichuan. asked Su Shicheng to find a few people to discuss. After a while, Chen Zhishan, the prime minister of Zuo, Zhang Yan, the governor of the political department, and Zhou Yunluan, the squire of the military department, came.

Discussions came and went, and I thought it was feasible. Among these generals today, Wu Xi is one of the few military generals, and he is a son of a family, and his ancestors and his father are battle-hardened generals and heroes of the country. In the future, the Shaanxi army will be an important force in the Northern Expedition, let him fight in Shaanxi first, see how the troops are, and then see how the Jin State reacts.

At the same time, it was decided to set up a speedroom in the Privy Council to discuss and study the important opportunities of the Northern Expedition. In addition to the six people present, there is also Qiu Zongqing, a member of the Privy Council.

Receiving instructions from Han Yanxuan, Wu Xi sent a team of five hundred people, led by an adjutant general, to cross sixty miles across the border and besiege Moshulong Fort in Qinzhou.

Moshu Dragon Fort is a small town with a small population and garrisoned by the Jin army. There are many beams and maos here, and the ravines are vertical and horizontal, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The day before yesterday, a reconnaissance was sent to learn that the guards were old and the soldiers were lax.

The season is still in the first month, the weather is cold, and the snow on the road is deep. The troops attacked from the south to the north, and the terrain gradually increased. After shooting the two Jin soldiers of the sentry, the deputy general led the troops to attack from the east and west, at this time, a team rushed out of the Jin soldiers' military village, led by a jujube red horse, about thirty years old, majestic, shouting: "I am familiar with the dragon fort guard Pu Xian Chang'an is also, who came here to rob the camp, report the name." ”

Vice General Song is stunned, didn't he say that the guard general was an old man? What a substitution. What name to report, call first.

Half an hour later, the Jin soldiers had the upper hand, only to see Pu Xian Chang'an holding a long knife, the more brave he became, the surrounding Song troops fell, and then, went straight to the deputy general, only three rounds, the deputy general's head fell to the ground. The rest of the Song army fled.

Losing the first battle, Wu Xi was a little discouraged. This defeat was the result of misinformation. Order: Block the news, and never let Lin'an know.

If you can't fight a battle, you will fight again, and you will definitely win a battle, which will make Lord Han happy.

The next day, he sent a commander to lead a thousand men to attack the Samu Valley in the southeast of Qinzhou. After a day and a night, the valley of Samu was captured.

The Jin army reported this situation to the Shaanxi capital to control Wanyan and Gongzhou soldiers and horses to govern Wanyan Qijin. The two generals discussed what to do? If you want to fight, it is easy to deal with these thousand people, but when the war is ignited, how can the only 10,000 people be Wu Xi's opponent of 70,000 or 80,000 people? The emperor repeatedly exhorted to endure retreat, calm things down, and not launch a military attack on the Song State without authorization, and it was best to settle it peacefully.

The solution to a peaceful solution is negotiation. What do you Wu Xi want to do, say it and discuss it.

Wan Yan and Wan Yan Qijin contacted Song Shoujiang, hoping to resolve these small-scale border conflicts through negotiations.

Wu Xi finally showed a sly smile, his chance had finally come!

OK, immediately report to Lord Han of Lin'an: Our army only used 1,000 people to capture the important military town of Qinzhou in one day, Samu Valley, killed and wounded 1,239 Jin soldiers, and captured a number of war horses, grain and grass. To this day, our army has occupied part of Qinzhou. Jin Shaanxi was under control of Yan and Gongzhou, and Yan Qijin was under the jurisdiction of Yan Qijin, and asked for peace talks.