Chapter 37 The Defense Line of the Iron-Blooded Great Song Dynasty
The virtuous woman Xiao Pu took a deep breath......
"The messenger is a cultivator?"
There was a clear hint of awe in her tone.
This is also normal, all these years believe this, look at the temples all over the city, although the Khitan nobles mainly believe in Buddhism, but the Taoist priests are also very marketable here, Tianchangguan and other Taoist temples are also very prosperous, and the Buddhist temples of Minzhong Temple are the same level.
"I can't talk about cultivation, it's just that the Immortal Master taught some self-defense methods and gave a few magic weapons!"
Wang Yue said unashamedly.
"Throne!"
Xiao Puxian said immediately.
The maid hurriedly moved a stool for Wang Yue, and at Xiao Puxian's table, she also served him tea, and Wang Yue sat down calmly.
It was Xiao Ta who looked at him in confusion.
"What the envoy said does have some truth, but Song Liao was originally a brother, and now when the Great Liao is in danger, the Southern Dynasty is taking advantage of the danger of the people and intends to seize the land of my Great Liao, which is indignant after all, and my Great Liao is indeed not what it used to be, but it cannot be bullied."
Xiao Puxian said slowly.
"Niangniang, since this is the case, let's open up, how can you be willing to submit?"
Wang Yue said.
The virtuous woman Xiao Pu showed a thoughtful expression.
"Niangniang, I can make it clear that I am also a close confidant of Master Tong, as long as you make conditions, I will immediately bring it back to Master Tong to decide, and what Master Tong wants is very simple, as long as you are obedient, everything else is negotiable."
Wang Yue said.
"It's just a feudal domain."
Xiao Puxian said.
"I'm afraid it won't work, and it's not good for you.
Niangniang should know very well that your enemies will not let you go.
The Jurchens just haven't completely solved the north, although they have taken Xijing, the resistance in various places is still not over, and Han Qingmin is still alone in Yizhou. Once they completely control the north, then the first one is to go south, at that time, Niangniang thinks, without the support of the Great Song Dynasty, can you hold Juyong Pass?
But if it's just a vassal, why did the Great Song Dynasty send troops to help you?
You must know that once the Great Song Dynasty sends troops to resist the Jurchens together with you, then the Jurchens will inevitably use this as an excuse to attack Yanmen Pass.
The Great Song Dynasty will face the Jurchen soldiers on your behalf.
But if you don't simply call the vassal, but the Great Song Dynasty will make the lord of Yan the king of Yan, and use the king of Yan to guard Xijin, and Yelu Dashi and others as the envoys to lead your army, and Li Chuwen and other ministers as the officials of each prefecture and state, and the Great Song Dynasty will set up a Xuanfu envoy, and from then on, your food and salary will be supplied by the Great Song Dynasty. In addition, a few more armies will be sent north to defend the Juyong Pass and other passes with you, and even the Great Song Dynasty will pay for food and people to rebuild stronger castles at the Juyong Pass and other passes, which will be almost enough to keep Xijin.
In the final analysis, it is the Jurchens, not the Great Song Dynasty, who really want to exterminate you. ”
Wang Yue said.
This is his real goal.
Song Liao joined forces to resist the Yanshan defense line.
The Jurchens will definitely go south, whether there is an excuse or not, the purpose of their alliance with the Great Song is only because they have not yet solved the Liao State, as long as the Liao State is solved, the fool will not go south!
Tong Guan also understands this.
The purpose of his Northern Expedition is not only for his own glory, but also to advance the defensive line to Yanshan before the Jurchens solve the Liao State, he is an old fox who has led troops for 20 years, and he is not so brainless, everyone knows that even the Jurchens who have been destroyed by the Liao State are definitely not able to resist the Song army, and the only hope is to recapture the Yanshan line first and then hold on to it.
In this way, together with the Great Wall of Water behind it, two lines of defense can be obtained.
Once these people in Northern Liao are surrendered, they can be used as cannon fodder, their combat effectiveness exceeds that of the Song army, but they have no food, and the Great Song Dynasty has, and there is also a smooth transportation line, the money and grain of the Great Song Dynasty plus their combat effectiveness plus a steady stream of Song army support, there is hope to hold the Yanshan line. As long as the confrontation with the Jurchens can continue on this line, the Great Song Dynasty will use its financial resources to consume peace, which is similar to the end of the Ming Dynasty, but the financial resources of the Great Song Dynasty are incomparable to Chongzhen.
So there is still hope for success.
Of course, the premise is that the line of Yanmen Pass can also be held.
But......
That's definitely not going to be held.
But this has nothing to do with Wang Yue, what Wang Yue wants is to defend this place, because he will develop his own power in this place next.
Who wouldn't do it in Liaoxi!
"No, we only accept to be called a vassal and demoted to the king of Liao, and the envoy will reply to Tong Taishi with this, as for the time when the Jurchen is in the south, ......"
The Virtuous Lady Xiao Pu paused.
"If the Southern Dynasty refuses to help us, then it would be good for us to surrender to the Jurchen."
She said with a sneer.
"Mother, why are you so stubborn?"
Wang Yue said helplessly.
"Because you can't beat us, we have the right to get what we want."
Xiao Puxian said with some pride.
"Okay, then I'll go south and convey Niangniang's meaning to Master Tong, but Niangniang still needs to give me a token, otherwise even if Master Tong believes me, those civil officials in the court still don't believe it! Or she could send a messenger to accompany her. ”
Wang Yue said.
"The messenger doesn't have to, this is kept secret in advance, as for the token......"
Xiao Puxian thought for a moment, and then said a few words to the maid, who hurriedly left, and soon came back with a very gorgeous belt in a wooden box, and held it to Wang Yue at the signal of Xiao Puxian.
"This is the last time Tong Guan came, he gave it to His Majesty, and he will naturally recognize it if you take it back."
Xiao Puxian said.
Wang Yue hurriedly took it and put it away.
"Then the despicable man will take his leave!"
He then said.
"There is a messenger of labor!"
Xiao Puxian said.
Wang Yue got up and retreated, Xiao Ta Buyan stepped forward to lead him away, and Xiao Puxian looked at them quietly, followed by an old figure who was supported by someone, and walked out of a door next to him......
Wang Yue, who left the Yaochi Palace, returned to the city with Xiao Ta Buyan, who ignored him all the way, as if he did not exist, and after returning to the Pure Dirt Temple, he also simply took her soldiers away, and did not even look back at him, holding his head high like a small iguana, arrogantly facing the sky with two nostrils.
"What unforgivable thing have you done to her?"
Ma Kuo asked curiously.
Obviously, he thought that these two had slipped out in the middle of the night to do something lonely and widowed, although it was okay to be in the Pure Dirt Temple, but what if these two were interested in chic.
"Don't talk nonsense, there is innocence between us."
Wang Yue said.
Having said that, he also has some regrets at this moment.
To say that this woman is still quite in line with his aesthetics, but ......
At present, how can there be time to talk about this mess, and if the two sides really can't get along, it will be a hostile relationship, which is a bit complicated, let's talk about this kind of love and hatred later!
Wang Yue immediately told Ma Kuo about the fact that he had just met Xiao Puxian.
Ma Kuo is very calm about this result, in fact, if you think about it, you know that it is impossible for people to surrender easily, but since the offer is easy to do, the next thing is nothing more than bargaining, but Ma Kuo has to continue to stay in Xijin City, after all, Xiao Pu said that this matter should be kept secret, so Ma Kuo, the envoy, has to continue to entangle with those officials of the Liao State.
This is a must.
Besides, he is a righteous envoy, and Wang Yue has a share in whatever credit he does.
Immediately afterwards, Wang Yue left Xijin with his six-root pure pestle, but because he had to keep it secret, he couldn't take the main road, but went directly out of the city to the south.
All that remains is to gallop on the North China Plain.