No one thought that when Wang Xiang mentioned the Jurchen issue, the suave Jin Fushi would become impassioned:

"Jurchen, barbarians too! Our Goryeo Kingdom has fought a bloody war with it for more than 100 years, and it can be said that it has formed a deep blood feud. Although our clan is not as civilized as the Celestial Empire, we also know the ambition of this wolf. At the beginning of this fang's reign, he forced my lord to be a minister, and he demanded from my country, and he was insatiable in demanding! Our lord is very worried, and has laid a heavy army on the border to prevent this misdeeds! ”

At this time, it was not all Jin Fushi's acting skills that exploded, but that Goryeo and Jurchen were indeed deeply entangled, so that he was deeply integrated into the role of a small state envoy who poured bitter water into the suzerain.

More than 100 years ago, the Goryeo Kingdom set up two borders on the Jurchens, the northern and eastern borders, to protect the central hinterland. The original territory of Goryeo was not large, and the north-south depth of the northern boundary of Guangbei was hundreds of miles. The eastern boundary is even more outrageous, encompassing two-thirds of the coastline of the entire east coast of Goryeo, directly bordering Gyeongsang-do at the southern end, forming a deformed slender defensive area (against Jurchen pirates). Judging from the setting of the administrative districts, we can get a glimpse of how deeply the Jurchens caused trouble to the Goryeo people.

"Our country has always served the great powers of the Central Plains as a positive trace, how can it be a vassal to the lowly people on the border in the past? Our country is united, and it is better to fight a bloody war for ten years than to be oppressed by the Jurchens! Now, in front of the holy courtiers, the ministers beg the holy court to be the master of my small state! ”

The last paragraph of Jin Fushi said that it was righteous and awe-inspiring, but there were two coincidences hidden in the middle, one coincidentally concealed the characteristics of the two ends of the head rat of the Goryeo State in the past hundred years, and the second coincidences tactfully warned the monarchs and ministers of the Song Kingdom, our country is very reluctant to surrender to the Jurchens, but if you really can't bear it (ten years of bloody war), you will lose my little brother, so please give support.

Everyone here is a person who ponders people, why can't you hear Jin Fushi's off-topic meaning? This person's words are also in line with the temperament of the Goryeo Kingdom, and they were also reluctant to be ministers of the Khitan more than a hundred years ago. However, after being swept away by several soldiers from the Liao State, he immediately changed the national policy and gradually drew a clear line with the Song State. The Jurchens who are emerging today are quite Khitan in the past, and the Goryeo people are once again squeezed to the cusp.

However, the fact that the Goryeo people were able to have this posture was enough for the main battle faction in the Song dynasty. Zhao Liangsi was secretly happy when he heard this, held the upper half of the cup of residual wine in his hand, and looked intently at the "opposition" Wang Xiang. It's a pity that Wang Xiang is a person who has been a secretary of the ministry, how can people get a glimpse of his heart from his facial expressions. At the moment, there is still no hurry:

"Your monarch and ministers have this determination, and the old man admires it. However, the current situation of the Jurchens should not be underestimated, not only encroaching on the land of Longxing in Liao, but also more than 50 prefectures in eastern Liaodong have fallen into its pocket, and it is inevitable that they will be neighbors with my Great Song Dynasty in the future. ”

The old fox is the old fox, and it is clear that Jin Fushi has already stated that Lijin does not share the position of the sky. But Wang Xiang still didn't leave any chance for the other party to be ambiguous. After all, the state of hostility is a state of hostility, and if the Jurchens vainly try to mistreat the Great Song Dynasty, they will definitely stabilize Goryeo and avoid fighting on two fronts. And at this time, Goryeo's attitude. It is directly related to whether the containment strategy of the Song State can be realized.

This point is probably the most difficult point to reach a consensus in this negotiation, because after all, the two countries should strategically respond to each other more than the establishment of a defensive alliance, which will test the sincerity and determination of both sides. Wang Xiang didn't have much hope, but surprisingly, Jin Fushi showed an unequivocal stance on this issue.

"It's war and peace. Goryeo must follow in the footsteps of the kingdom! ”

Unexpectedly received the promise of the Goryeo envoy, but the monarchs and ministers of the Song State felt that it was not very real, although it was not full of uproar. But the expressions on everyone's faces are similar to this effect, so loyal, with knives stuck in both sides, is this still the Goryeo Kingdom at both ends of the first rat? Something is completely wrong!

Next, it was the time for the monarchs and ministers of the Song State to exchange glances with each other, only to hear Zhao Liangsi cough dryly: "Although this is a wine feast, but there is no joke, can Jin Shangshu dare to conclude an alliance on this?" ”

Jin Fushi's face flashed a trace of humiliation after being underestimated, and his eyes widened angrily, "This is the will of our lord, how dare Fu Shi lie and deceive the Son of Heaven of the Holy Dynasty?" The subordinates are ready to make an alliance with the Celestial Empire on behalf of Goryeo at any time! ”

If it weren't for the wrong medicine! That's drinking too much!

Taiwei Duan Chang made an assertion in his heart, when did this slippery small country become so stiff? interjected: "Signing an alliance is not a trivial matter, can your envoy dare to guarantee that when there is something wrong at the Song-Jin border, Goryeo will be able to enter the Jurchen hinterland as promised?" ”

Everyone's eyes once again focused on Jin Fushi, and in the face of this more specific hypothesis of the war situation, at this time, the eloquent Goryeo envoy finally showed embarrassment, and muttered for a long time, before he said: "Don't dare to deceive the Son of Heaven, the small people of Goryeo are weak, and it is still difficult to defend the land, and I am afraid that I am weak to enterprising!" ”

That's right, that's like the style of the Koreans!

Although this answer was disappointing, for some reason, everyone had the idea that this was "normal". It's just that when I calmed down a little, I felt that this Gao Li was really a chicken rib, and it couldn't reach the level of a summer thief at all. Except for the strength of the mouth, it is actually useless. Where is this to make an ally, it is completely a drag oil bottle on the back.

Even Zhao Ji, who was in high spirits at the beginning, couldn't help but be a little disappointed at this time, and a yawn was slightly abrupt in the unusually quiet environment.

"But ......"

In this embarrassing situation, Jin Fushi's voice became even more abrupt, "However, my lord has instructed that although Goryeo cannot share the worries with the kingdom, when the time comes, Goryeo is willing to open its territory to the kingdom, let the soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty take advantage of the road to attack the hinterland of the Jurchens, and provide the necessary grain and grass!" ”

This promise was undoubtedly a powerful booster, and even Cai Jingjing, who was half-open and half-closed, opened his eyes and looked at the Goryeo envoy in surprise, with a slight light in his eyes as if he wanted to sweep the other party's mind thoroughly.

Borrow!

At this time, everyone was considering the pros and cons of the Goryeo king's proposal. How to say it, the Korean people are honest this time, and they clearly say that they don't have much ability, but they are willing to travel with the Great Song Dynasty for the greatest convenience. That's a huge concession! After all, the story of the false way to destroy the world, no matter how lonely the Korean people are, they should also have personal experience and vigilance in the face of a very likely threat.

Moreover, the Goryeo people opened their territory to the Song State, and they would also be under pressure from a third party, and when the Jurchens poured their country into retaliation, then the Song army could withdraw across the sea to the country, and where could the Goryeo people retreat?

A few years ago, even the envoys of the Song State refused to borrow the way Goryeo actually made an unprecedented turn, and even the Great Song army could also take advantage of it, it seems that Goryeo, who was on the side of the Jurchens, was really afraid, otherwise how could there be such a change?

Seeing that Goryeo was willing to make such a big concession, neither the main battle faction nor the opposition said anything to test Goryeo's bottom line, because in their opinion, Goryeo had no bottom line, and it was already an undisguised loss of sincerity by taking advantage of the word.

It seems that the invincible Liao State has really fallen. Even the little Goryeo has completely abandoned it and instead pinned all its diplomatic resources and hopes on the Song State.

Oh my God! You've finally opened your eyes! For a hundred years, the Liao State has raised the Western Xia and consumed the Great Song Dynasty from time to time, and now it is thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi! The situation has finally turned to the Great Song Dynasty, and finally there is a hardcore little brother who is willing to use it for me.

Zhao Ji has never been so happy as he is today. It's like a daughter-in-law who has been working for hundreds of years to finally become a mother-in-law, and she can also support her younger brother to meddle in northern affairs, this kind of comfort is not something that ordinary people can experience. He seemed to see that the merits of surpassing Taizu were already within reach, and looking at Jin Fushi at this time, it was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.

Although this issue was so important that he refused to make a decision on the spot, the sincerity shown by the Korean people still gave him a considerable sense of accomplishment.

Jin Fushi was also smart and did not take the initiative to involve this topic again, even he felt that this treaty of borrowing that was almost "losing power and humiliating the country" was embarrassing, how could the people of the Song State not feel the "sincerity" of the rulers of Goryeo?

Suppressing the complex emotions in his heart, Jin Fushi once again keenly seized the opportunity and opened the mode of asking for help, "Your Majesty, although the lower country has pacified the Li thief rebellion, but the country is full of holes, the granaries everywhere have been in an emergency, and thousands of people are waiting to be fed. ”

This rather colloquial request for help made Zhao Ji, who was immersed in reverie, almost laugh, "Wang Yu is all right, but he doesn't know how to use people, Jin Shangshu is a talented person, he should go to the province to be an errand!" Cai Qing, can Mingzhou squeeze out 100,000 grains and grass? Directly call the building to be ready for luck! In addition, he was ordered to prepare a ship to transport grain, and when Jin Shangshu returned to China, he would bring it with him! ”

If you want to say that Zhao Ji doesn't pick the door, these 100,000 grains and grass are compared to the value of the tribute of the Goryeo State, plus the sea ships that transport the grain, it is exactly the same as the value of the tribute.

"On behalf of my lord, I thank the Holy Grace!" Jin Fushi had a grateful expression on his face, Zhao Ji said with a smile, and then looked back at the eunuch behind him, as if he had the intention of dispersing the banquet. Jin Fushi pretended not to know, and before the arrogant eunuch announced the end of the banquet, he reported: "Your Majesty, the lower country is willing to use gold, silver, and raw copper to buy grain and grass from the Great Song Dynasty to fill the grain warehouse, and please ask Your Majesty for permission!" ”

"This is a trivial matter, just discuss with Cai Xiang and Wang Xiang!" Zhao Ji was lazy again, and he said disapprerovitously.

"The lower kingdom wants to buy a lot of money, and it is the lower ministers who dare to ask His Majesty to open the golden mouth first, and don't ask the two ministers to kill the lower ministers!" Jin Fushi saw that Zhao Ji had a good impression of him, and he pleaded with a joking tone.

Zhao Ji really didn't blame, but pointed at Jin Fushi and smiled: "You! How can there be a country of Shangshu full of businessmen's words? Let's say, how much grain and grass does Goryeo want to buy? ”

Jin Fushi smiled and said a number that shocked the monarchs and ministers present:

"Ten million stones!" (To be continued......)