Chapter 235: Han Fang returned in vain
Zhao Gou next to him couldn't help but shake his head when he saw this scene. He knows Wan Qiao's personality and courage very well, but since he is his own person, he can't help him.
So, Zhao Gou coughed dryly, stood up and said, "The imperial sister is angry for the time being, although Wan Qiao's words are inappropriate, he is also loyal to the country." He made this suggestion for the sake of reconciliation between the Great Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom. The Queen Mother clearly observed that the Great Song Dynasty really should not detain Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan, and should return them to Jinguo. ”
When Zhao Yingluo heard this, she sneered, she turned around, her sharp gaze shot directly at Zhao Gou's face, and said sneeringly: "When you were the emperor, you were weak to the Dajin Kingdom, did you retreat into the background, and you still want me to be weak?" Once Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan are returned to Jinguo, they will definitely die! Don't you know? Keeping these two people in the Great Song Dynasty can make Wanyan Zonghan, the emperor, sit unstable, and always be wary of Wanyan Zongyi going back for revenge. Are you thinking about the Great Song Dynasty, or are you thinking about the Jin Kingdom? ”
Zhao Gou was stunned by Zhao Yingluo's questioning, and then said with a wry smile: "At the beginning, I had to do it, but now the situation is different, and the Great Song Dynasty needs a stable external environment to recuperate. Returning Wan Yan Zongyi and Wan Yan Yan could ease the tension with the Jin State and buy more time for the Great Song Dynasty to strengthen the national strength. ”
"Humph! Strengthening the country? Zhao Yingluo sneered, "Do you think that if you return those two, Jin Guo will really make peace with the Great Song Dynasty?" You're wrong! The wolf ambition of the Jin Kingdom, what they want is not only those two, but also the Jiangshan Sheji of the Great Song Dynasty! If you do this, you will only fuel their arrogance and make them invade the Great Song Dynasty even more unscrupulously! ”
Wan Qiaoqiao knelt on the ground, listening to Zhao Yingluo's angry reprimand, and his heart was terrified. Originally, he just wanted to take this opportunity to seek some personal gain for himself.
But he didn't expect Zhao Yingluo to be so tough and show him no mercy at all. He only hated why he was involved in this dispute at the moment, and only hoped that Zhao Gou could relieve him.
Seeing that Zhao Yingluo was so resolute, Zhao Gou knew that it was useless to persuade again.
He sighed in his heart, so he had to give up. He turned around, glanced at Wan Qiao, and motioned for him to get up and stand down.
Wan Qian was like being pardoned, and quickly kowtowed to thank him, and then retreated in a gloomy manner.
Zhao Yingluo looked at Wan Qiao's back, and felt a burst of disgust in her heart.
She knew that this kind of villain was not enough to succeed and more than to lose, but she didn't bother to pay attention to him at the moment.
She turned, sat back on her throne, and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.
The little emperor Zhao Yang, who was sitting on the dragon chair, had not experienced much wind and rain, and was stunned by the sudden anger of his aunt Zhao Yingluo in the court.
He looked at his aunt's iron-blue face and angry eyes, and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable fear in his heart.
This fear was like a large, invisible hand, gripping his heart so tightly that he couldn't breathe.
He opened his mouth to say something, but found that he couldn't say a word.
Tears began to roll in his eyes, and finally turned into crystal teardrops, rolling down his cheeks.
Zhao Yingluo saw that Zhao Yang was scared and cried by herself, and most of the anger in her heart suddenly dissipated. She sighed secretly, how much psychological shadow her aunt left on her nephew.
So, she tried her best to calm her emotions, put on a cute little face, walked to Zhao Yang's side, and coaxed him softly.
Her voice was gentle and sweet, like a spring breeze blowing through the willows, like a spring flowing through the stones.
Zhao Yang listened to his aunt's voice, and the fear in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a warm current that warmed his heart.
He looked up at his aunt's gentle eyes and smiling face, and finally burst into a smile.
After coaxing Zhao Yang, Zhao Yingluo returned to the throne and said loudly in front of the ministers: "In the future, whoever dares to mention the matter of returning Yan Zongyi and Yan Yan will never be dismissed!" This is the end of the matter, and there is no need to discuss it again. ”
Her voice was not loud, but her tone was firm and decisive, and no one could question it. When the ministers heard this, they bowed their heads and said yes, and they didn't dare to say more.
After going to the court, Du Chong told Han Fang everything in the court.
After Han Fang listened, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
He originally thought that with his three-inch incorruptible tongue and the support of Wan Qiaoyu and others, he would be able to persuade Zhao Yingluo to release him.
But I didn't expect Zhao Yingluo to be so tough and decisive, and she didn't give them any chance at all.
He sighed, knowing that the matter was irreparable, so he had to go home, preparing to leave Kaifeng and return to Yanjing.
After Han Fang returned to the inn, he immediately packed his luggage and prepared to leave.
His heart was full of loss and helplessness, as if he was overwhelmed by a boulder.
He looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds, as if he was weeping over his failure.
He smiled wryly, shook his head, and turned and stepped into the carriage.
As the carriage slowly drove out of Kaifeng City, Han Fang's mood became heavier and heavier.
He knew that after returning to Yanjing this time, how to explain this matter to Wanyan Zonghan would be a big problem for him. But he has no way out, so he can only face everything head-on.
The carriage galloped down the official road, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Han Fang sat in the carriage and closed his eyes to recuperate, but his heart was as difficult to calm as turbulent waves.
He thought a lot, a lot, about the Great Song Dynasty, about the Jin Kingdom, about Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan, about his future and destiny...... But the more I thought about it, the more confusion and helplessness I felt in my heart.
He didn't know what the outcome would be when he returned to Yanjing this time, but he was prepared for the worst.
At the same time, in the distant Yanjing City, Wanyan Zonghan was also anxiously waiting for Han Fang's news.
It has been some time since he sent Han Fang to the Great Song Dynasty to negotiate, but no results have been reported back so far.
This made him feel very uneasy and worried. He knew the importance of Wanyan Zongyi and Wanyan Yan, and he also knew Zhao Yingluo's strength and decisiveness.
He was worried that Han Fang's trip would return empty-handed, and might even cause even more trouble.
But now, he had no choice but to wait.
Finally, one evening, Han Fang's carriage slowly drove into the city gate of Yanjing City.
After Yan Zonghan learned the news, he immediately sent someone to summon Han Fang to the palace.
He couldn't wait to ask Han Fang what the outcome of his trip was, but when he saw Han Fang's frustrated and helpless expression, a sense of foreboding suddenly surged in his heart.
He took a deep breath, tried to keep himself calm, and then asked slowly, "Han Qing's family has worked this trip, I don't know what the result will be?" ”
Hearing this, Han Fang smiled bitterly and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister failed to complete his mission on this trip, please punish Your Majesty." ”
After speaking, he told Yan Zonghan about the trip in 1510.
When he heard that Zhao Yingluo rejected their request so strongly, and let out the words that whoever dared to mention this matter in the future would be dismissed and never recalled, Wanyan Zonghan couldn't help but be furious! He slammed the table and stood up and said angrily: "What a Zhao Yingluo!" How dare you be so rude! Is it true that there is no one in my country? ”