Chapter Eighty-Nine: Contingency Plans
He Li went outside the city to mediate with the Jin people, Zhao Huan did not take idle, he was already trapped in the shallows, and he didn't dare to think about the future. In the two days since the Jurchen city was broken, the military discipline was basically strict, and no soldiers went down to the city to loot the people, let alone kill a single person. The chaos in the city in the past few days is all done by the rebel army and the chaotic people. It was also a very urgent matter to appease the people, so he braved the wind and snow and drove to the Xuande Gate twice to meet with the city sergeants.
The people, who lived in endless fear and anxiety every day, were also actively trying to know how Emperor Zhao faced this catastrophe, and the people rushed from all over the world when they heard the news, kneeling in the snow and weeping. touched the scene and was sad, but what could Zhao Ta do, he could only accompany the people to cry and comfort with good words.
"It is better to kill a few people than to kill a million people in the city." At this time, Zhao Huan suddenly saw the golden envoy who entered the city to negotiate peace, and said with a miserable tone.
"Convene the two countries to negotiate peace, and there is no offense in the Mid-Autumn Festival in the city, please let the emperor be relieved." Seeing that Zhao Huan was still very cohesive in the hearts of the soldiers and people in the city, the Jin envoy also comforted him gently, but he also had a plan in his heart, and the emperor of the Song Dynasty could not stay. But Zhao Huan seemed to have received a holy decree, and immediately ordered people to make an example in the city to calm the people: the two countries have negotiated peace, just wait for He Li to return to the court, please calm the soldiers and people in the city, so as to stabilize people's hearts, he also understands that the people in the city are his most relied on.
In response to Zong Han's aggressive questioning, He Su simply became an ostrich, and pricked his head at what you like to say, and I will give you a scolding and not reply. After teaching the prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty for a long time, Zong Han may be tired, and slowly figured it out, in a sense, he has to thank the person in front of him, it is his short-sightedness and stupidity that have achieved his great achievements. He also knew that although the Song people were weak. However, he led the army to the south, and millions of soldiers surrendered. Isn't that weird? If it weren't for his rule, he would have led his army thousands of miles away. I'm afraid it's hard to get a harvest.
Zong Han then threw stones to ask for directions to test He Su, and he now knew in his heart that there was too much water in Zong Han's words, but he could only think of it as a snake and deal with it. Zong Han then ordered He Li to return to the city to inform Emperor Zhao that he had to go out of the city to negotiate peace, and the others would not be allowed to talk. Where does He Li dare to be this kind of master, shoot this kind of board, basically he has no excuses. To say yes is to transgress one's duties; Directly no. I was afraid that I would anger Sticky Han and things would be turbulent again, so I pretended to bow down and retreat...
It is so strange to say that He Su passed through Jinying and his party, not only his temperament changed, but even his political views changed, and he used to be an unswerving main battle figure, and suddenly became a dove figure who advocated peace. This may be a matter of guest to the host, and the king rejoices in repeatedly. Under his influence, the courtiers are all like this, but the rapid transformation of this role, the quick switch between deep love and hate, makes people unable to adapt to it for a while.
When He Su returned to Beijing. The body was relaxed, and he finally escaped a catastrophe, but he could see blood red all over the city. The corpse was in disarray, and the heart felt even more desolate. With a long sigh, he entered the palace to resume his life. He Li asked Zhao Huan for instructions on whether to promise Jin Shuai, and Zhao Huan personally went to Jin Ying to negotiate peace. Zhao Huan shook his head resolutely, and pointed to the belt around his waist: "When you have no choice, you have to do this." That means that he would rather hang himself than fall into the hands of the golden man.
The next morning, Zhao Huan asked the ministers again what their good plans were.
"The minister dared to ask His Majesty to go to the Jinying to negotiate peace." Li Ruoshui knelt on the ground and cried when he got out of class.
"As the king of a country, how can I move lightly?" Zhao Huan looked at Li Ruoshui under his feet with anger on his face and said.
"Your Majesty, the minister begs Your Majesty to take care of the innocent creatures in a city." Li Ruoshui's eyes rolled down two lines of tears, "Your Majesty, what is the crime of the people?" Suffer from this! There are all Jin soldiers within 500 miles, and if they don't negotiate peace with the Jin State, how can grain and rice be transported in? If he does not negotiate peace with Jin Guo, how can Jin Bing be willing to let the people out of the city to pick? There are still hundreds of thousands of people in the capital who are hungry and cold in the wind and snow! Li Ruoshui couldn't cry anymore.
"Your Majesty, the country is in such a situation, all the ministers are incompetent, and the ministers have no way to atone for their sins, what is the crime of the people? What is the sin of the people? Li Ruoshui kowtowed again.
Zhao Huan couldn't help but be moved when he heard this, he looked at He Li, Sun Fu, Qin Hui and others on the side: "What do you think?" No one answered, only heard some of them sobbing, and then the seven ministers knelt down in front of Zhao Huan together.
Seeing the ministers kneeling on the hall wordlessly, Zhao Huan knew that he was asking him to go out of the city as soon as possible to negotiate peace, at this moment he was in a difficult situation at home and abroad, he had no way out, yesterday he forced He Su to go out of the city to negotiate peace, and today it was his turn, this is really a cycle of heavenly principles, and retribution is unpleasant.
In the afternoon, Kaifeng Mansion posted a yellow list to tell the people of Tokyo: The emperor will leave the city tomorrow. At dawn on the 30th day of the first month, the door of the palace opened, and Zhao Huan rode a royal horse to the golden camp, accompanied by the prime minister He Li and the university scholar Sun Mao and other ministers, and a guard of 300 people, unlike in the past, these 300 people did not bring weapons.
From the Xuande Gate of the Imperial Palace to the Suzaku Gate of the Inner City to the Nanxun Gate of the Outer City, the snow on both sides of the road was full of people. They all wept bitterly and kowtowed, and shouted long live in their mouths, at this time he wanted to personally enter the tiger's mouth in order to save the people, and the people of the capital couldn't help but feel that he was a benevolent and righteous king, and they were all praying in their hearts that the peace and discussion would be successful, and the emperor could return safely...
Zhao Huan and his entourage arrived in Qingcheng, but they were closed, and they still did not arrive at dusk, so they came to inform the second prince that he was in Liujia Temple, and he could come tomorrow. This made a group of people like the Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers were sitting on pins and needles, I don't know what the Jurchens mean, the bedding brought by this trip was very little, and after arranging the couch for Zhao Huan, there was not much left, Prime Minister He Li and other ministers were sleeping on the ground, and the guards were napping at night. In fact, no one in this group could sleep, and spent a sleepless night in anxiety.
The next day, the second marshal of Jin Guo still did not come to meet, and only sent an envoy to discuss the terms of peace talks, and asked Zhao Huan to draft a table of surrender first. Casting what he likes is the Song people's specialty, but these four or six bodies are not idle people can do it. Fortunately, several of the accompanying ministers were well-educated Confucian students. A few people seemed to think that if this kind of article was passed on to future generations, it would be impossible to escape from being ashamed, so several people pushed each other and froze there for a while and refused to write.
So Zhao Huan ordered the accompanying bachelor Sun Mo to draft, but Sun Mo couldn't avoid writing. Zhao Huan's face changed: "How can I stay here for a long time?" Qing sketched it. Sun Mo did not dare to disobey and drafted a table of reductions. It means that the Song Dynasty is willing to invite peace and be a minister. After Zhao Huan read it, he handed it over to the envoy of the Jin State to send it to Wanyan Stickyhan.
After a while. The envoy of the Kingdom of Jin returned, saying that Zong Han felt that some words were inappropriate. Please rephrase it. Zhao Huan sighed and said to Sun Mao: "The matter has come to this point, I have to be humble and courteous, and there is no need to prevaricate with empty words." "That means that you can't take into account the dignity of the country anymore, hurry up and write according to the meaning of the people, get permission to leave here as soon as possible, this is someone's barracks, it's the tiger's mouth!
Sun Mo had to rewrite another copy, but Zong Han was still not satisfied. In desperation. Zhao Huan ordered Prime Minister He Li and others to discuss and write together. At this moment, what else can Zhao Huan Junchen do besides comply? Since it's shameless, there's no need to pretend to be high again! Anyway, I've already decided to admit it, as for the word, who will care more? As long as the Jin people are satisfied, everything can be allowed.
After writing this four or five times, Zong Han finally reluctantly accepted it, but it was already late. The second marshal of Jin Guo sent someone to inform him again. See you tomorrow. It was another sleepless night. Several people had no choice but to sit and wait, and the surrender table was also paid, and how to send down the surrender was a matter for the victorious side. In fact, Zong Han and others had already discovered the lack of grain, rice, and firewood in the city of Tokyo. It takes a day of firewood and rice to drag it for a day. Besiege but not attack, use the peace to drag them to the end, and when the time comes, I am not afraid that the Southern Dynasty will not surrender...
Until the third day. Zhao Huan Junchen finally waited for the invitation of the second marshal of the Jin army, although they knew that there was no good feast, there would be no good feast. But when a person is in the golden camp, he is the flesh on the figurines. It's up to them. The second marshal of Jin Guo greeted Zhao Huan in front of the gate of the palace, and the incense case had been set up inside. The surrender ceremony was held here, and Zhao Huan bowed in the direction of the Jin Kingdom in the north and presented the surrender table.
And the courtiers and princes who accompanied him in advance and went to the golden camp turned their heads and couldn't bear to see Zhao Huan humiliated, and their hearts were sad and sighing. At this time, snowflakes suddenly fell in the sky again. It's also strange to say, the snow is extremely weird, there are sunny days everywhere inside and outside Bianjing City, only in Qingcheng this place the snowflakes come unexpectedly, which makes Zong Han feel unhappy!
After receiving the table, Zong Han's attitude immediately changed greatly, and politely invited Zhao Huan to get on the horse, and the second marshal of Jin Guo rode behind and entered the palace for a banquet. When entering the table, Wan Yan Sticky Han and Wan Yan were not polite again and again, they must talk about the etiquette of the guest and the host, and insisted on asking Zhao Huan to sit in the main seat.
After three rounds of drinking, Sticky Han first started with Zhao Ji's treachery, and then Zhao Huan. scolded Lao Tzu and scolded his son, in short, there is a father who must have a son. The father and son are a raccoon dog, untrustworthy and ungrateful, because of this, the Jurchen army did not hesitate to come to the city for thousands of miles, and the teacher asked for the guilt, and he was also a dignified teacher, righteous and strict. Zhao Huan, who said something, could only listen with trembling. The official family is like this, and the Song courtiers are also bowing their heads and silent, not daring to argue with reason. These words were spoken in a sticky manner, although they were not violent, but they also poked into the hearts of Song people's hearts like a rain of swords, guns and arrows.
Zhao Huan was humiliated in front of the public, especially in front of his subjects, and he longed for the ground to open a crack so that he could get in. While listening to the sticky Han's sermon with a red face, he secretly looked around, and saw that the courtiers were all bowing their heads and pretending to be deaf and dumb, so they had to endure it. Since he took over his father's throne, he had to bear the historical problems and responsibilities of his father.
After saying these words, Zhao Huan's face soothed slightly, knowing that his words just now had already played a role in Zhao Huan's heart, so he further comforted him and said: "Born Huayi, the land is divided into north and south, China is not what we want to occupy, besides, the people of the world are not tired of Emperor Zhao, if the heroes of the world raise troops to respond, it will be chaotic, and from then on, the war will be endless, and the war will not be good for both countries, this is not the result that the Jurchens want, and now the Jurchens just want to draw the Yellow River as the boundary." ”
If Zong Han said that the Jin people had no territorial claims to Song, it is estimated that even children would not believe this kind of deceptive nonsense. The reason why he said this was also to reassure Zhao Huan, he was not without the value of existence, when Zhao Huan heard Zong Han say that he was still allowed to use Jinren Zhengshuo, his eyes lit up, and he almost laughed excitedly. The tired face of Sticky Han in front of him has become much more vivid and beautiful, and there is a sense of gratitude in his heart, although he has suffered the 'humiliation' of this kid, he has finally kept the throne and left his life in...
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Since Zhao Huan went out of the city to negotiate peace, the next day, tens of thousands of people took gold, silver and jade silk to the front of the Jurchen army, hoping that the Jurchen soldiers would see the sincere feelings of the Song people. Don't embarrass Emperor Zhao. But in the evening, I didn't see Zhao Huan Junchen and his party returning, and the city sergeant was full of affection. They are all worried and uncertain, and they don't know how the officials and ministers are going.
Wait until later. Some people came to report that the royal car was safe, and the peace discussion was not over, and the official family stayed outside the city, and the people dispersed more or less, but it made people feel more uneasy, and some people simply moved the bedding and waited to sleep near the Nanxun Gate to pray, pray for the emperor's blessing, and pray for the dawn of peace to come soon. Dawn the next day. The people in the city gathered at Nanxun Gate to wait for Zhao Huan's return after all parties, and it is estimated that they did not dare to close their eyes all night, and the officials were also hesitant, not knowing what was going on.
At dawn on the third day, the city coaxed Zhao Huang to return to the city today, people stood in the Nanxun Gate in the wind and snow and waited, suddenly saw the door open, everyone thought that Zhao Huan returned safely, and rushed up to comfort the king. But the left and right entourage went back to the city to get wine and fruit and food, although disappointed, but knowing that the saint was still safe, he was somewhat relieved. but they were gathered together at the gates of the city, and refused to disperse.
But just when everyone was looking forward to it, one of them sighed, tightened his body and retreated from the crowd. I entered the Suzaku Gate along the royal street, and no one paid attention to the left and right. Turned into an alley in Sweetwater Alley. The alley is not wide, and only one car can enter and exit. The man came to a house outside the courtyard without going through the main gate, but entered the courtyard through a corner gate and went straight to the main hall.
"How's it going out there?" Although it was cold outside, it was very warm in the hall, and now there was no firewood to cut in the city, let alone charcoal to buy, it was definitely a special case, the person in the hall asked softly.
"Dusi, the official family hasn't come back yet, shouldn't we move?" The man untied the big feather, shook the snowflakes on it and said, that person is Junzi.
"It's all arranged?" Li Jun asked.
"Well, but it's still hard for the old man and the old lady to get in!" Junko said as she roasted her hands on the fire cage.
"Yes, this was an accident, I didn't expect him to get them into the Ouchi one step ahead of us, and all of them were replaced by henchmen, our people can't even rely on the side, let alone pass on the news, so we can only find a way!" Li Jun sighed.
"Then let's complete Operation B first, I'm worried that if they are included in the big house again, the whole operation will be in vain!" Junko said worriedly.
"Wait!" The people in the hall turned around and said, but it was Li Jun, the director of the Royal Intelligence Department.
"Dusi, if the official family doesn't return, the Jurchens will inevitably enter the city in a big way, I'm afraid they will really not be able to go at that time!" Junko said a little anxiously.
"If we act rashly, I am afraid that we will be alarmed, and once the peace agreement is reached, won't we be even more passive!" Li Jun said in a deep voice.
"Dusi, then do you want to report the affairs in the city to the boss today, and ask him to decide!" Shunzi was a little anxious, and carried out the prince, and on the night of the city break, they had already sent the old people of the palace, Xu Zongheng, He Qufei, Huang Jingchen, and the princess's family out of the city. In the past few days, the family members have also left the city one after another, not to mention the hardships and dangers, but none of the prince's brothers and sisters have left the city.
"The prince has authorized me to take full command of this operation, you don't have to worry about how to do it, if you say more, be careful of family law!" Li Jun suddenly lowered his face and said.
"Dusi, do you know that the boss attaches the most importance to filial piety and pays attention to brotherly love, if you miss because of your hesitation, you should understand the consequences!" Shunzi was stunned when he heard this, he was also an old man in the house, his qualifications were no worse than Li Jun, and he had been presiding over the affairs of the capital for many years, and was deeply trusted by the prince, Li Jun also relied on him a lot, but today he said something serious, which surprised him, but thinking about the importance of the matter, he still persuaded.
"Shunzi, I am doing this for the sake of the prince, you are also the old man next to the prince, why did the prince hide his name and avoid Saibei, and why did the Great Song Dynasty fall to such a point, don't you really know? Not by Him yet! The prince thinks of family affection, but who regards him as a brother? The king humiliated the ministers to death, did he watch the prince endure humiliation again and again? Are we subordinates just sitting on the sidelines? Li Jun groaned and said, the next move still needs the cooperation of Shunzi, so he simply had a showdown with him today, and if he refused, he could only make a decision immediately...
"What does Toji mean... Some people can be saved, and some people can't be cared for? Junko's brain was not given for nothing, and he immediately heard the sound outside the strings.
"Well, what do you think?" Li Jun asked, staring into Junko's eyes.
"This..."Shunzi only felt that there was a hot breath rising up his chest, and his palms were full of sweat, this thing was too big, the emperor was detained, and the old emperor was difficult to protect, and those dragon sons and dragon grandchildren and Jurchens would not let go easily, and the descendants of the Zhao family who could survive would naturally ascend the throne, and the most powerful of them was none other than the prince, and who could compete with him. The temptation is too great, but think about the risks, the anger of the prince, and make Junko feel nervous like never before.
"The completion of this great event is not only a blessing for us, but also a blessing for all people!" Li Jun saw the entanglement in Shunzi's heart, and said slowly, "After the matter is over, I will ask the prince for the guilt, and I will bear everything, and I will repay the boss for his kindness, and I will have no regrets when I die!" ”
"I'm not afraid, why am I afraid!" Junko also figured it out and said resolutely... (To be continued......)