Ren Dejing, the minister of Western Xia, was originally a courtier of the Great Song Dynasty, but surrendered to Western Xia due to fate, and was respected by Li Qianshun.

This time, he was entrusted with an important task, as an envoy of Western Xia, and went to the Great Song Dynasty to ask for help.

His heart is full of mixed emotions, including nostalgia for his homeland, as well as expectations and worries for the future.

In October, outside the city of Kaifeng, the autumn breeze is cool, and the yellow leaves are scattered.

Ren Dejing stood outside the city, overlooking the bustling city in the distance. He saw that the people of the Great Song Dynasty were well-fed and well-fed, and his face was filled with a smile of serenity and satisfaction.

This scene made him feel emotional, and an inexplicable feeling surged in his heart.

He thought that if he hadn't surrendered to Great Xia at the beginning, but stayed in the Great Song Dynasty, he would probably be one of the important ministers of the imperial court now.

However, the world is like a dream, there is no if in life, he can only bury this emotion deep in his heart.

After entering the city, the prosperity and wealth of Kaifeng City made Ren Dejing regret it a little.

The streets are lined with shops and pedestrians, and the traffic is bustling and lively.

When he saw these prosperous scenes, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

However, he knew that the purpose of his trip was not to appreciate the prosperity of the Great Song Dynasty, but to have a more important task.

After packing up his mood, Ren Dejing first stayed at the embassy of Western Xia in Kaifeng.

He lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

He thought of his past, his future mission, the crisis of Great Xia and the assistance of the Great Song Dynasty.

He knew that the success of this trip was related to the life and death of Great Xia.

On the second day, Ren Dejing got up early, bathed and changed clothes, and then went to the Great Song Palace to meet Her Royal Highness Princess Zhao Yingluo.

He presented gold, silver, jewelry, beautiful women and horses and other generous gifts to pay tribute to the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Yingluo looked at the treasure beauties on the gift list, and a trace of curiosity flashed in her eyes.

She called the ten beauties into the hall, and after a closer look, she found that they were really good-looking, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, no wonder foreign tributaries would choose beauties!

She closed the gift slip and asked Ren why he came.

Ren Dejing took a deep breath and began to count the rampant of Zhao Yongji.

He recounted in detail the grievances and entanglements between Western Xia and the Jin kingdom and the ambition of Zhao Yongji.

He said: "Your Royal Highness Princess, Great Xia and Great Song are dependent on each other, and now Great Xia is in danger, if Great Song does not send troops to rescue, Great Xia will die." And once Great Xia is destroyed, Zhao Yongji's next target may be the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Zhao Yingluo frowned slightly after hearing this, and after pondering for a moment, she said: "What the envoy said is extremely true. However, the matter of sending troops is not trivial, and it needs to be decided by the imperial court. You go back and wait for news. ”

He walked out of the main hall, and the heavy doors of the hall slowly closed, as if to isolate a storm from the high walls.

The chatter of the courtiers surged like a tide, echoing in this solemn palace.

Liu Guangshi, the privy deputy envoy who had just been recalled from Xijing half a month ago, had his eyebrows tightly locked and his face worried.

He stepped out, and his voice was firm and powerful: "Everyone, the ambition of the Great Xia wolf is swaying from side to side. Ask me for help today, and tomorrow you will fall to the kingdom of gold. If you help him resist Zhao Yongji, wouldn't it be a problem to raise a tiger? Once Great Xia rejoins the arms of the Jin Kingdom, wouldn't my Great Song raise a vicious wolf in the northwest? ”

Before his words fell, Lu Hao asked out of the class and said loudly: "What General Liu said is wrong. Now the Great Song Dynasty has supported Jingzang in the south of Zhao Yongji, and if it supports Great Xia in the north of Zhao Yongji, it can form a north-south attack. Since Li Qianshun, the lord of Great Xia, had already declared himself a vassal to the Great Song Dynasty and was named the King of Shun, he sent an envoy to ask for help, which was a manifestation of his trust in the Great Song Dynasty. If you don't send troops to help at this time, when will you wait? If you stand by and watch, who will dare to serve the Great Song Dynasty in the future? ”

Zhu Shengfei also nodded in agreement: "What Lord Lu said is extremely true. Since Great Xia has surrendered, it is the barrier of my Great Song Dynasty. If the fence is lost, how can the family and country be safe? Sending troops to help each other can not only show the prestige of our Great Song Dynasty, but also stabilize the fence and ensure the tranquility of the frontier. ”

When the courtiers heard this, they talked even more. Some support Liu Guangshi, believing that Western Xia is not credible; Some agreed with Lu Haowen and Zhu Shengfei's views and advocated sending troops to help. The two factions have-for-tat opinions and do not give in to each other.

"Humph! Lord Lu, Lord Zhu, you only know one but you don't know the other. ”

Liu Guangshi snorted coldly, "Great Xia has always been capricious, and today's ministers can turn against tomorrow." Although Zhao Yongji is strong, he is only a tribe, with less than 100,000 soldiers and horses. And Daxia has repeatedly had disputes with my dynasty, if you raise a tiger as a trouble, there will be endless troubles in the future! ”

Lu Hao asked but smiled disappreciatively: "General Liu is too worried. Daxia is now suffering from internal and external troubles, and it is the time when it needs the support of the Great Song Dynasty. As long as we give enough support, they will naturally be grateful to Dade and become a solid shield against foreign enemies. ”

"Lord Lu said it lightly!" Liu Guangshi glared angrily, "In case Daxia takes a bite after gaining power, how should I deal with it?" ”

"Then it's up to us to do it." A glimmer of light flashed in Zhu Shengfei's eyes, "As long as we are strategizing and winning thousands of miles away, how can Great Xia turn out the palm of our hand?" ”

Several of them quarreled, and the ministers also quarreled.

When the main hall of Chaozhong was a little quieter, Liu Guangshi took a deep breath and stepped forward again, his eyes were like torches, and he approached Lu Hao and asked: "Lord Lu, what do you mean by what I say, that my Great Song should trust Daxia without any scruples?" Did you know that trust takes time to build, not overnight? ”

Lu Hao asked neither humbly nor arrogantly, and responded lightly: "General Liu, trust does take time, but the opportunity is fleeting. Daxia is asking for help today, which is the best time for us to build trust. If you miss this opportunity, it will be even more difficult to make Great Xia follow Da Song with all his heart in the future. ”

Zhu Shengfei saw that the two were arguing, so he interjected: "General Liu, what Master Lu said is not unreasonable. Since the lord of Great Xia has already declared himself a vassal to the Great Song Dynasty, it is our duty to protect him. Moreover, sending troops to help the Western Xia can also demonstrate the majesty and strength of our Great Song Dynasty, and make the Quartet countries more awe of us. ”

Liu Guangshi sneered, shook his head and said, "Master Zhu, you only saw the glory on the surface, but you didn't think deeply about the risks behind it. The terrain of Great Xia is dangerous, and the soldiers and horses are strong, if it is allowed to recover its vitality, it will definitely become a big problem for my Great Song Dynasty. Although Zhao Yongji is strong, he is only a disease of scabies, which is difficult to pose a direct threat. The two sides are weighed, and it is really unwise to send troops to Great Xia. ”

Lu Haowen was not discouraged when he heard this, but retorted with a smile: "General Liu is too pessimistic, as long as we send troops to help him and give him enough support, I believe that Western Xia will be grateful to Dade and become a solid ally for us to resist foreign enemies." ”