Yin Nieshan, Kaifeng Prefecture, is qualified to participate in this gathering because he needs to assist in defending the city, and he is also considered a high-level.

It's really just a meeting, not an informal negotiation, and the first contact to test each other.

As a result, Zhao Huan couldn't hold his breath, and as soon as the temptation began, he directly exposed his bottom. Even revealing his own bottom, he didn't discuss it with the ministers, Geng Nanzhong only asked the emperor to use the emperor to set up, but the emperor played on the spot to make what Han king!

Nie Shan has already looked stupid, do all the monarchs and ministers in the DPRK do this?

He has been a local official for a long time, and he has been transferred to the capital for a short time, so he can't understand the behavior pattern of this group of people at all.

Deputy Prime Minister Zhao Ye looked at Bai Shizhong and Li Bangyan with suspicious eyes, he always felt that something was wrong, and it seemed that there was something he didn't know.

Zhang Bangchang, who is also the deputy prime minister, secretly pondered the situation in front of him, and followed with a ruthless statement: "Zhu Jingluo and Marshal Zhu have long been expected by the world, and His Majesty is also praised by the world when he is in the palace. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Huan, Bai Shizhong, and Li Bangyan were as disgusting as eating flies.

Zhang Bangchang first voted for Cai Jing, then for Wang Huang, then for Cai Jing, and then for Cai You, although he didn't do much evil, but the swing speed was too fast, and even the traitors in the court and China looked at him unpleasantly.

If Zhao Huan freed his hands, the first one to kill was Tong Guan, and the second one to kill was Zhang Bangchang.

"Ahem!"

Li Gang coughed a few times and looked at Geng Nanzhong, who had been silent.

Geng Nanzhong is an old minister of the East Palace, and he now speaks with the heaviest weight, and his power has actually surpassed that of several prime ministers.

It's a pity that Geng Nanzhong, like Zhao Huan, was suppressed by Song Huizong for nearly ten years, and his boss (the prince's family order) was also killed by Song Huizong, and he has developed a cowardly and suspicious character that evades trouble.

At this time, Zhao Huan's performance was too stretched, and Geng Nanzhong should come out to clean up the situation, but Geng Nanzhong was afraid of saying the wrong thing and taking the blame!

After receiving Li Gang's repeated cough reminders, Geng Nanzhong seemed to wake up from a dream, he raised his glass and smiled: "Gentlemen, drink, let's talk about business another day." ”

"Yes, today is to wash the dust for your envoy," Wu Min hurriedly diverted the topic, and even used the honorific title, "Military affairs, there is time to talk about it slowly." In the next first respect, I wish you a cup of peace and well-being to the Marshal Lang Jun! ”

Shi Yuangong held his cup and said: "I thank Your Excellency for your kindness. ”

Sure enough, he stopped talking about business, and after a feast, Shi Yuangong was taken to rest.

The ministers dispersed one after another, leaving only Zhao Huan and Geng Nanzhong.

Geng Nanzhong, who had only made a promise before, came to complain to the emperor at this time: "Your Majesty should not say that the matter of sealing the king will damage the majesty of the king, and second, expose our details too early." ”

Zhao Huan also calmed down now, regretting and blaming himself: "I was confused just now, and somehow I said nonsense." ”

Geng Nanzhong comforted: "Fortunately, this matter has not been finalized, and there can be some remedy." And the envoy sent by Zhu Ming was quite reasonable, not as rude as the envoy of the Jin State. ”

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "Yes, this Mr. Shi is really good, although he didn't kneel down when he saw me, he also bowed respectfully." The envoy of the Kingdom of Jin had no one in his eyes, and he did not say a salute, or even a word of greeting. ”

"After all, I was born as a scholar of the Great Song Dynasty," Geng Nanzhong said, "The minister listened to people, Mr. Shi was Zhu Ming's retinue of Puzhou who was too punctual to receive it, and he also passed the Great Song Dynasty Juren in his early years. For Zhu Ming, Mr. Shi is an old man from Yuancong, and he serves in His Majesty's mansion like a minister. Such a Yuan Cong can only be a messenger now, and Zhu Guoxiang seems to use Zhang Gen and others more. Your Majesty has ever thought that the Zhu father and son also have suspicions. ”

"What's wrong with his father and son?" Zhao Huan asked.

Geng Nanzhong analyzed: "The land of Sichuan Gorge was fought down by Zhu Ming with troops, but it was Zhu Guoxiang who was governing. Zhu Guoxiang can appoint officials and control the tax money, but Zhu Ming can only lead troops to fight. To put it bluntly, do you look like Li Yuan and Li Shimin? ”

Zhao Huan nodded subconsciously: "It makes sense." ”

Geng Nanzhong continued: "And that Shi Yuangong, doesn't he look like the strategists of the Tiance Mansion? ”

"Yes!" Zhao Huan clapped his hands and was overjoyed.

Geng Nanzhong said: "Openly bestowing high-ranking officials with generous benefits, I'm afraid Shi Yuangong will not accept it." But you can contact in private, promise gold and silver treasures, and then say some dissenting words in a subtle way. ”

"How?" Zhao Huan asked.

Geng Nanzhong said: "You can talk to Shi Yuangong about the old affairs of Tiance Mansion, if you forcibly break through Tokyo and suddenly establish a new dynasty, I am afraid that you will be exhausted!" Only by keeping Tokyo from attacking can Zhu Ming and Shi Yuangong be safe. ”

Zhao Huan felt that this plan was very good, held Geng Nanzhong's hand and said, "The matter of separation will be handed over to Aiqing." ”

"The minister will go all out!" Geng Nanzhong took the order.

Let Geng Nanzhong negotiate with the Jin people, he would never dare, at most he would chat with the envoy of the Jin country.

But the father and son of the Zhu family are different, everyone used to be officials in Tokyo, and they can be regarded as former colleagues.

What's there to be afraid of dealing with old colleagues?

What's more, the Zhu family's father and son have an excellent reputation, and they never go back on their word.

At the beginning of the peace talks with the imperial court, he had always been very disciplined, saying that he would withdraw the army, and never sent troops to harass the "border", and was willing to accept the displaced people in the Great Song Dynasty.

If it weren't for the sudden killing of the Jin people, the Zhu family father and son were afraid that Tokyo would be seized by the barbarians, and it is estimated that they would still be hiding in the south to govern the displaced people.

What a reasonable anti-thief, he can be called a gentleman among anti-thieves!

Mo said that he had private contact with Zhu Ming's envoy, even if he asked Geng Nanzhong to send an envoy to Hanzhong, he would dare to.

Geng Nanzhong planned to give Shi Yuangong 5,000 taels of silver, but found that the treasury was empty, and the money was either taken away by Song Huizong or taken by Li Gang to recruit troops to defend the city.

In desperation, Geng Nanzhong could only loot the people in the city and order the wealthy merchants to apportionment some silver.

Not long after Geng Nanzhong left, Zhao Huan's eunuch sent another letter: "Your Majesty, it was presented by Wu Xiang on his behalf." ”

Zhao Huan opened it and took a look, but it was played by Qin Hui.

Qin Hui is not mixing well now, because the political situation is too repeated, he married the granddaughter of the former prime minister, and he did not get any benefits in his career. Today's official position is only in the history of serving the emperor in the Seven Rank Palace.

When the country is in danger, it is a good time for him to perform!

Qin Hui said in the recital that the situation is extremely complicated now, and the imperial court must not negotiate peace prematurely, and must stick to the city and wait for King Qin's army.

When the time comes, the armies of the Great Song Dynasty, the Jin State, and the Zhu Thief will be mixed in Kaifeng Mansion and will not distinguish between the enemy and us. can take advantage of the situation, negotiate with the two parties separately, and instigate the Zhu thief to fight with the Jin soldiers, maybe the Great Song Dynasty can fight with the clam and the fisherman profits.

Even if one of the sides wins a big victory, the officers and men will not be able to defeat it, and then the talks will be able to have a clear target.

"This is really the words of the old man who seeks the country!"

Zhao Huan thought so and ordered, "Call Wu Min." ”

Wu Min stayed outside, and soon entered under the order: "Meet Your Majesty!" ”

"No courtesy, Aiqing come and sit down." Zhao Huan said in an affectionate tone.

Wu Min sat down upright, waiting for the right question.

Zhao Huan asked, "What is the origin of this Qin Hui?" ”

Wu Min said: "The grandson-in-law of the former prime minister Wang Qi was admitted to the Maoke (macro vocabulary department), and he was only recruited by Maoke back then. ”

"Alone in Maoke? What a talent! Zhao Huan admired Qin Hui more and more.

At this moment, the eunuch reported to Li Gang asking to see him.

Zhao Huan called Li Gang in and handed over Qin Hui's recital.

Li Gang read it carefully and said his thoughts: "These are just expedient measures, the golden man is like a wolf, the thief is like a tiger, and now there are wolves and tigers, how can it be so easy to drive the wolf and devour the tiger?" The Jin soldiers went south on two routes, and only the Eastern Route Army was on the north side of the Yellow River, and the Western Route Army was storming Taiyuan. The thieves who ransacked the Tiansi Prison are only the vanguard of the Zhu thieves, and I am afraid that the thieves will enter Shaanxi from Hanzhong. The army of Qinwang from all walks of life, with the strongest army in the west, if it is pinned down by the Hanzhong thieves in Shaanxi, I am afraid it will be difficult to reach the Beijing division. ”

"Yes, Jin Guo and Zhu Thief have a lot of soldiers who haven't come yet." Zhao Huan was happy just now, but now he is in a low mood again.

Li Gang said: "Qin Hui's strategy can be used, but it can only alleviate the symptoms, and it can't really treat the disease. The top priority at the moment was that there was not enough money and food, and all the governors had to be ordered to send money and food as soon as possible, so that they could recruit troops to defend Tokyo. The army of the king must also urge them to come quickly. The imperial court has an army, and it can be tough when negotiating! ”

"What Aiqing said is extremely true." Zhao Huan nodded again and again.

This young emperor is indeed humble and admonishable, but he has experienced too little. Everyone's advice he thinks is correct, and he has no opinions of his own at all.

Li Gang said again: "We still have to find out the details of the Jin people and the Zhu thief. If their demands are too much, they can use the Hanzhong envoy to intimidate the Jin envoy, and then use the Jin envoy to intimidate the Hanzhong envoy. Also, these two messengers should not be allowed to meet separately in private! ”

"That's how it should be!" Zhao Huan agreed.

Li Gang reminded: "Your Majesty, don't say anything about being a king in the future. ”

Zhao Huan's expression was embarrassed instantly: "It's me who lost my words." ”

Not long after Li Gang and Wu Min left the palace, Bai Shizhong and Li Bangyan came to see each other again.

Li Bangyan opened his mouth and frightened: "Your Majesty, do you know how many soldiers there are in Jingxiang in the Sichuan Gorge?" ”

Zhao Huan asked, "How much?" ”

Li Bangyan said: "200,000 armor soldiers! ”

Zhao Huan gasped: "How can there be too much?" Zhu Thief...... Can the Zhu family afford it? ”

Bai Shizhong said: "I can afford it." The imperial court could not raise soldiers, because Cai Jing, Wang Hao, Cai You and other traitorous ministers embezzled the country's wealth, and the emperor exhausted the people's resources by building a large number of buildings, and the military generals in various places also deducted money and food from the army. As a result, the country has no soldiers, and the soldiers have no heart to fight. ”

Li Bangyan also said: "After the minister made peace with Zhu Thief before, he sent someone to secretly probe the bottom of the Sichuan Gorge. There are 60,000 thieves in Han, 30,000 in Shu, 50,000 in eastern Sichuan, and 60,000 in Xiangyang and Nanyang, with a total of more than 200,000 troops. And all of them are armor soldiers, except for the Zhu thief who made it himself, the rest were captured from the Western Army! ”

Bai Shizhong said: "More than 200,000 thieves and soldiers are exhausted, don't say that King Qin's army can't resist, and even the Jin people are afraid that it will be difficult to fight against them." ”

"Zhu's ...... The Zhu thief has such a force! Zhao Huan's body trembled slightly in fright.

Li Bangyan continued: "Jinghu Zhong thief, there are also 300,000 demon soldiers. Although the number of Zhong thieves is large, they are all defeated by the Zhu thieves. Last year, Zhu Thief and Zhong Thief had a fight in Gangneung. The Zhong thief raised 100,000 troops, and the Zhu thief only sent 30,000 troops, Your Majesty knows why? ”

"Why?" Zhao Huan asked.

Li Bangyan said: "The Zhu thief didn't take the Zhong thief seriously at all, 30,000 elites against 100,000 demon soldiers, and they won a battle, and they were still very damaged. The Zhong thief killed the officers and soldiers of Jinghu Road and occupied the entire territory of Jinghu Road, but he was so scared to death when he met the Zhu thief that he ceded Jiangling and other eight cities to the Zhu thief! ”

Zhao Huan began to make logical calculations in his mind, the officers and soldiers can't beat the Zhong thief, and the Zhong thief can't beat the Zhu thief, so isn't it difficult for the Zhu thief to meet an opponent?

Li Bangyan said: "The Zhu thief sent an envoy here, and he must want to let His Majesty take the throne. His father and son are different from other thieves, they were born to read sages, and they pay attention to etiquette in everything they do. Therefore, even if the Zhu thief breaks through Tokyo, he will not kill them all, but force His Majesty to abdicate and give way! ”

"Just be polite." Zhao Huan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that no matter how bad it was, he could at least survive.

Bai Shizhong said: "It is naturally the best to be able to hold Tokyo. But how could the thief give up? I kept it this year, but what will I do next year? ”

"Can you be crowned a king?" Zhao Huan himself shook his head, "Look at the messenger surnamed Shi, I'm afraid I don't agree to be crowned king." ”

Li Bangyan said: "That's because Your Majesty didn't give enough benefits. His Majesty gave them the title of king, but the Zhu father and son were actually able to establish themselves as kings, and even establish themselves as emperors. His Majesty gave them Jingnan Road and Jinghu Road, but Jingnan Road was already occupied by the Zhu family, and Jinghu Road was the territory of the Zhong thief. It means that no benefits are given! ”

Zhao Huan muttered, "That's true. Then he asked, "What other good can I give?" ”

Bai Shizhong said: "It is better to take Tongguan as the boundary, the west of Tongguan will be rewarded to the Zhu family, and the east of Tongguan will be owned by the Great Song Dynasty." The two families have been peaceful for generations since then, and they have been good friends with Qin and Jin. ”

No matter how stupid Zhao Huan was, he felt that something was wrong: "Didn't you cut out Shaanxi?" ”

Li Bangyan said: "The south of Tokyo City, I am afraid that at this time, it will be occupied by Zhu thieves, and Jingbei Road and Kaifeng Mansion will not be in the hands of the imperial court for a long time. If the two families are repaired, they must let the Zhu thief return the land on Jingbei Road and Kaifeng Prefecture. ”

From such a different angle, Zhao Huan feels okay again, after all, there are back and forth, not blindly cutting the ground.

"Think again." Zhao Huan was not confused to the end, such a big matter, he planned to discuss it with Geng Nanzhong first.

(Some book friends questioned Kaifeng Mansion Yin, this official position is more complicated, no one has done it since Song Zhenzong, but Song Huizong was restored in Chongning for three years, and he can hold this position even if he is not a prince.) ）

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