- In Liao, only the Khitan people who really lived happily, to be precise, only the Khitan nobles. The rest of the race, including the Han Chinese, who account for eighty percent of the population, are mostly overwhelmed by heavy taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and their entire families are in danger of becoming slaves at any time.

On the other side of the map, the Song Dynasty, although it was very embarrassing militarily and had problems of one kind or another, the common people lived a life of prosperity, freedom and tranquility. The affluence of the people of the Song Dynasty was not only unprecedented, but also unmatched by no dynasty a thousand years later.

In contrast, there will be tens of thousands of Liao people every year...... The vast majority of them were Han Chinese, who crossed the border to the Great Song Dynasty to make a living.

Unfortunately, they were not popular, because the Song Dynasty had been peaceful and rich for too long, and the population grew too fast, and there were already population problems. The scholars and doctors in the court regarded these fugitives as causing trouble to the Liao State and refused to accept them...... In case it is mixed with Liao State spies and is caught by the other party, it will be passive in diplomatic relations.

Therefore, in the eyes of Zhao Zongji and Zhao Bian, this article is just a tacit unspoken rule in the form of an article, and there is nothing wrong with it.

But Chen Ke didn't think so, he believed that the repatriation of the fugitives who were interested in the Great Song Dynasty was a kind of emotional injury to the Han people of Liao...... They will think that the Song Dynasty no longer regards them as compatriots, so that one day in the future, if the imperial court wants to recover Yanyun, where can they find the leading party?

"Can't fight anymore, Zhong Fang." Zhao Bian sighed and said: "The cooked duck has flew, and the Liao people are already very annoyed, and if we quarrel again, we can only make extraneous branches." If the Liao people take the opportunity to break off the negotiations, we will not be disappointed at both ends. ”

"yes, Nakakata." Zhao Zongji also persuaded: "Besides, it's one thing to set the rules, and whether we strictly enforce them is another matter." At that time, the imperial court will open its eyes and close its eyes, and it will be no different from now. ”

"......" Chen Ke stopped talking. When laws and regulations are enacted, they can be enforced or not, and they are purely for corrupt officials and corrupt officials to create conditions for extortion and escape.

But he also knows. Zhao Bian is right, and it really has to be stopped...... The fate of the fugitives has never been the concern of the big guys.

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Since the Song people agreed to these five articles in principle, they entered the long-awaited writing stage - drafting the affidavit. It is said that at this time, there is nothing to quarrel about, at least what the Song people think.

Who knew that when the oath was drafted, the Liao people had another moth, and they wanted to call the emperor of the Liao State the emperor of the Song Dynasty. Changed from 'Uncle Huang' to 'Brother Huang'......

The Song envoys were all happy. This Liao people are too cute, how can they have such thoughts?

"The alliance of the Yuanyuan, the Liao and Song dynasties are about to be brothers. It's a peer. Li Yan was over there, and said with a strange expression: "If the emperor of our country calls your emperor 'uncle', it will become a country of uncles and nephews." Isn't my Da Liao a generation shorter than the Southern Dynasty? How does this work? ”

"Since it is about a fraternal country, the two countries will always be a fraternal country, and they will not be affected by any factor. As for the title between the emperors of these two countries," Zhao Bian smiled bitterly: "It is the generation of the ancestors." Emperor Xingzong, the first emperor of your country, called me a brother of the current Song Dynasty official family, and now the emperor of your country is the son of Xingzong, if you also want to call my official family a brother, won't this father and son become the same generation? He who is the son of man. How can you think like that? ”

"What's more, with the age of your emperor, shouldn't you call my official uncle the emperor?" Zhao Zongji added.

Zhao Bian's words could not be refuted, Xiao Feng and Li Wei were silent for a moment, and the former said, "What you said has some truth. But this is the death order of my emperor, and he said that the monarchs of the two countries should be equal, and if the grandson of your emperor ascends the throne in the future, he will not take advantage. ”

What kind of words are these? Co-author: Can you survive our three generations of emperors? Zhao Zongji was furious. patted the case: "Is this cursing our official family?" ”

"No......" Xiao Feng shook his head and paused: "But." Your Majesty, we need this title. After a pause, he uncovered the old bottom and said: "Let's tell you the truth, why I am making trouble with you in the Southern Dynasty this time, the reason is that my majesty is unhappy when he sees the national letter and calls your official family uncle." Therefore, we will not give up without this title. ”

When Xiao Feng said this, the image of a young man vividly appeared in the eyes of the Song envoy, and he really couldn't imagine that the emperor of Liao was so strange. What is a name? The foundation of the inheritance of the Chinese nation for thousands of years is the name! If the name is not right, the words are not good, and on the issue of reputation, there has always been no room for the slightest sloppiness! If you are wrong, you are a sinner who is a great rebel and reviled by the whole world!

On the issue of right and wrong, where did Zhao Zongji dare to be ambiguous, Zhao Zongji tried his best to suppress his anger and replied with a formal diplomatic order: "My Great Song Dynasty is more famous than Liao, and generation is a kind of reputation!" Back then, my official family of the Great Song Dynasty also encountered the same problem, but our official family strictly abides by the title and calls the Emperor Shengzong of your country uncle, why is it your turn to call my official family uncle, so he will mess up the generations and have a bad reputation? ”

He was still reasoning, but the Liao people showed a scoundrel face: "The increase of 500,000 yuan, my big Liao is generous, and your country still cares about a small title?" Besides, it's not that the emperor of your family calls His Majesty my uncle uncle, but it's just that he is commensurate with each other, so what's not to do? ”

"You Northern Dynasty think it's a trivial matter, but our Great Song Dynasty values the name more heavily than the sky! It is better to teach the body to die, not to destroy the name of the church! Zhao Zongji said categorically: "This matter is absolutely non-negotiable!" Don't mention it again! "He has no way out, if he agrees, it will be an insult to the official family! Insult to Da Song! An insult to an entire nation!

"Then there's no way to talk about it." Xiao Feng sighed and said, "It's all come to this point......"

"If you don't talk about it, you won't talk about it!" Zhao Zongji and Zhao Bian got up and packed up their things and said, "We also feel that we can't talk about it!" ”

Seeing that the two of them were furious, Xiao Feng knew that the matter was not discussed, not to mention that he also scoffed at Yelu Hongji's idea: "How can you do such nonsense, how can the Southern Dynasty agree?" His attitude immediately softened, comforted the two to sit down, and threw out a more realistic goal:

"You can't change it to 'Imperial Brother'. The imperial lineage of the two countries has its own speed and slowness, and it is a trouble to call it. It's better to be like this, or don't be commensurate with each other's seniority, just call each other 'Emperor of the Great Liao' and 'Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty', so it's always okay, right? ”

"No!" This seems to be okay, but Zhao Zongji and Zhao Bian, how dare they take this responsibility? If you go on an envoy and lose the seniority of the official family, you won't be able to make a lot of contributions.

In short, the two of them are resolutely opposed, and as for how it didn't work, they didn't bother to explain it, and they couldn't explain it.

The people of Liao felt very unhappy, why didn't the Song people even give this face?

"The five articles in the oath are to give your country a lot of face, but the issue of reputation is not something that we dare to discuss as courtiers." Under questioning, Zhao Bian gave the answer.

"Then you should write back and ask for instructions." Xiao Feng said.

"I don't dare to ask, and I don't dare to ask." Zhao Bian's reply was not tough at all, but let the Liao people know that there was no possibility of change.

The formation of an impasse depends on Yeluhongji's decision-making. Yelu Hongji was used to being wild, and he thought that the negotiations were over, and he would come back to sign, have a meal, and send the Song envoy away, so that he could continue to go hunting. Who knows if it drags on for seven or eight days, and it still doesn't work...... Seeing that it was about to pass the season of releasing Hai Dongqing to catch swans, he was so anxious that it was a restless situation.

So negotiating is an abrasive job that athletic boys can't do. People talked about it for a few months, but he couldn't help but count the ball in a few days. personally came to the Changchun tent and summoned the Song envoy to lecture him:

"It is the most fair to call each other emperors, and no one will be cheap! If the Southern Dynasty still insists on calling seniority, it just wants to take advantage of the widow! He glared and said in a fierce voice: "If you are stubborn again, be careful of ruining your master's affairs." If I raise troops to the south, it will be a catastrophe for your Song Dynasty! ”

Or is it a threat of war, which can't be a little fresh? Zhao Zongji Huo Ran got up and said, "Dare to ask Your Majesty, will you win if you send troops?" ”

"Victory!" Yelu Hongji said triumphantly: "The widow has 600,000 iron horsemen......"

"If it's really a sure win, why bother talking to us for half a year!" Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhao Zongji: "What's more, now, my Great Song Dynasty has millions of soldiers on the border, set up a fortress, relying on the strong national strength of our air force and the unprecedented unity of the people, victory will definitely belong to us!" "Anyway, it's bragging, who wouldn't?

However, this is in front of the emperor of Liao, few people in the world dare to speak loudly, but he even sprayed the stars on the other party's face.

Yelu Hongji saw a raging anger in his eyes, a state that would rather be crushed than retreat. Obviously, it was impossible to get him to submit. Yelu Hongji thought gloomily, but ...... Do you have to convince him?

'All roads lead to Zhongjing, this road is not passable, I will take another one! Yeluhonki was indeed very clever, and he immediately turned the corner, and sneered:

"The widow now announces that I have decided to send another person to talk to the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty about this matter. Zhao Qing's family, your mission is over......" After a pause, he said a little cruelly: "If your master agrees, but you have been obstructing, how can you talk about this sin?" ”

With a single sentence, the emperor of Liao relieved the Song envoy of the right to negotiate, and the three of them no longer had the right to talk to the Liao Dynasty......

Zhao Zongji's enthusiasm is cold, what does it mean to 'have the intention to kill thieves and have no power to return to heaven', this is what it feels like...... This is the end of his errand, and this mission for the first time in his life still ended in failure.

His heart became desolate, and he had no interest in speaking. At this time, Chen Ke stood up, walked to Zhao Zongji's side, stood side by side with him, and hugged his fist to the Emperor of Liao: "Of course, Your Majesty has the right to stop talking to us, but please give us a copy of the minutes of your country's negotiations, so that we can also go back and explain to the emperor." ”

"Yes." Lord Liao nodded slowly and said——

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