Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

"But Zong Pan didn't return to Beijing for a long time." Shi Liai said.

"What do you mean?"

"The lower officials believe that it is also closely related to the current overall situation."

"Tell me in detail."

"The Song army fought in Koryo, and Xixia sent troops. Your Majesty, you are the main combat faction. The late emperor supported you to go south to conquer the Song Dynasty and regain the military and political power. This is obviously what they don't want to see."

"You mean..."

"That's right, it was the first emperor who died, but in fact the only one who was targeted was you."

When Zong Han thought about it, he suddenly became enlightened.

"That's not enough to support that trash Zong Pan."

"Isn't it good for them to have an obedient puppet on top?"

Zong Han is really good at fighting, he once swept the Liao Kingdom and the Great Song Dynasty, but in terms of politics, he is much worse than Zong Wang and Wu Shu.

Zong Han in history has repeatedly failed in politics, and finally died in depression.

"Then what should I do now?" Zong Han asked.

"What should the king do, why should the king be afraid of a puppet!"

"Shi Xianggong is really good words!"

"But be careful, Your Majesty. You don't have much time. Next, they will definitely find ways to weaken your power. The best way is to reform the system. Song and Jin have already fought in Korea. The more they beat you, the more power you will have."

Zong Han nodded from time to time.

"However, to beware of one person, you must be especially wary of him."

"Who?"

"Wushu!"

In December of the seventh year of Jingkang, when the top level of power in the Dajin Kingdom was fluctuated by the general environment, the whole situation continued to advance in an even more unknown direction.

This is the continuation of the Jin Kingdom's main combat faction, and it is also an important extension of the Song Dynasty's comprehensive containment of the Jin Kingdom. It is also related to the power balance of the major factions in the Song Dynasty.

It can be said that every battle in the seven years of Jingkang was accompanied by those invisible and unpredictable power changes.

Everything becomes chaotic.

Under the huge storm, the dormant careerists began to move around.

After you sing, I will appear.

No one dares to say that he is an evergreen tree in the center of power.

And Da Song didn't dare to say that against Xixia, he would definitely win, let alone on the Eastern Front, Jin Guo had already personally ended.

This year's winter is extremely cold, with ice and snow covering most of the northern part of the Eastern Continent, especially Koryo in the Eastern Sea.

At the beginning of December, the Jin army marching all the way south from the Yalu River almost tore up all the defense lines of Goryeo.

For the first time, the Koreans realized that there are more terrifying armies in this world than the Liao and Song armies.

They are like ghosts in black iron armor in the cold winter, galloping in the cold winter, and those who do not surrender will be executed wherever they pass.

On December [-]th, Wanyan Balisu executed [-] Koreans in Xicheng, a hundred miles north of Xijing, and defeated Miaoqing's last line of defense in Xicheng. The sharp sword in the snowfield pointed directly at Xijing.

On December [-], news of the fall of Xicheng reached Xijing, causing a great shock.

It was also on this day that all the [-] elite Song soldiers arrived in Xijing.

On December [-]th, Wanyan Bali's armored cavalry and elite infantry crushed all the defense lines of the Koreans on the west side of Yinshan Mountain, and all the way they pressed towards Xijing like a mountain torrent and tsunami.

Of course, Wanyan Ba ​​Lisu did not only bring the Jin army, but also a large number of Koreans who surrendered.

On December [-]th, there was heavy snowfall in Xijing City.

Surrounded by Zhang Qing and others, Zhao Chen entered the magnificent temple in front.

All the nobles in Xijing are here.

Everyone said in unison: "Congratulations to His Royal Highness King Qi of Song Dynasty."

Zhao Chen sat down, Zhang Qing and all the people in eastern Liaodong sat down.

Zhao Chen said, "General Zhang, I'll leave it to you to ask."

Zhang Qing nodded and said, "Where is Jin Jun now?"

Liu Zhen said: "According to the report from the scouts last night, the Jin Army is only a few dozen miles away from Xijing City."

"You didn't set up a defense line in the north?"

Liu Chen lowered his head, and said embarrassingly: "The arrangements were made, but they were all broken. The marching speed of the Jin army exceeded our imagination, and there are many people attached to the Jin army."

"Do you know the total strength of the Golden Army?"

Everyone shook their heads silently, and the atmosphere was very dignified.

Battle reports came one after another, shattering their confidence over and over again.

Miaoqing also said before that she wanted to conquer the Kingdom of Jin, but now it sounds so naive and ridiculous.

How strong the Jin army was on the battlefield, even the Song army couldn't really objectively evaluate it.

The last time Song and Jin fought against each other was three years ago, and Han Shizhong won by surprise attack.

Maybe the Song army was very lucky, but fighting can't just rely on luck. The real ability to fight for a long time depends on strength.

"How many people are there in Xijing?"

"Currently there are 10 people in Xijing City."

Zhang Qing said: "Everyone is organized, arranged according to the army's organization, so that the whole city can be mobilized."

Zhang Qing can't play politics, but he can still fight wars.

Zhao Kuang asked, "Will Master Wang go out of the city to fight the Jin army head-on?"

"It is not advisable to act rashly without knowing the enemy's situation."

At this time, someone came in from outside.

"Report! Someone outside the city claims to be a gold envoy and wants to negotiate!"

The last time the envoy Jin came, he was ridiculed by Miaoqing and others, but now they dare not mock anymore, but are frightened.

Liu Chen asked, "What should I do?"

"Of course it was brought in for questioning."

Chapter 643 Competing for Xijing (first update)

When Shi gradually entered the city, no one dared to touch him.

Looking at Miaoqing, Liu Zhen and others, Shi Jian said with a smile, "We meet again."

This time, Miaoqing, Liu Zhen and the others did not dare to show the slightest contempt.

In the face of terrifying strength, all taunts are pale and powerless.

"Golden envoy, please come in."

Shi gradually walked in.

He saw Zhao Chen who was sitting in front of the case, Zhang Qing who was like a falcon, and Hu Yantong who was tall and thick.

"Who is General Song?"

"Commander Zhang Qing of the Third Army of the Liaodong Dragon Guard Army."

"It turned out to be Zhang Jundu, who has been famous for a long time. He is the son of Shi Li's love."

Zhang Qing didn't reply, and everyone's eyes fell on Shi Jian.

Hu Yantong cut to the chase and said, "Is the Jin envoy here to seek death?"

"Your surname?"

"You call Grandpa Yantong."

Shi Jian shook his head and said with a smile: "Song and Jin are friendly countries. The Song Kingdom represented by your general is so rude, isn't he afraid of being ridiculed by the world?"

"The barbarians also know etiquette?"

Shi Jian said: "Da Jin is not a barbarian. Da Jin respects Hua Xia's gift, and it is Hua Xia. This is the word of a sage."

Zhao Chen said: "Golden envoy, tell me why you are here."

"Although Goryeo is a small country in the east of the sea, it is a subsidiary of Dajin. I heard that the Southern Dynasty sent troops to Goryeo, causing the people of Goryeo to suffer from wars. A certain person was ordered by Emperor Dajin to come to condolences to Goryeo and see General Song."

Shi Jian is worthy of being a member of Yanyun's Shi family, he speaks in an orderly manner.

"Why do you see us?"

"Naturally follow the etiquette of China and stop fighting."

Zhao Chen said: "Goryeo is a subsidiary of our Great Song Dynasty. Some people in Goryeo made rebellions. The king sent troops to help Goryeo to help the country. It is the way of heaven to stop fighting and become military. There is no need for Jin envoys to meddle in other things."

"Song Jiang's words are wrong. Goryeo is my subordinate of Dajin."

"Da Song."

Shi Jian said with a smile: "If you don't believe me, General Song will ask the Koreans outside the city. They sent people to my Kingdom of Jin. I hope that Dajin can protect Goryeo."

"The envoy of Jin can ask the Korean people present, who is the suzerain of Goryeo?"

Liu Zhen was the first to say: "Naturally, Song Dynasty is respected as the suzerain. I wear Chinese clothes in Korea and practice the holy way. How can I respect the barbarians?"

The people around followed suit.

Zhao Chen raised his hand, and the people around him fell silent. He said, "Golden Envoy, did you hear that?"

Shi Jian smiled instead of anger: "I heard that there are also many Koreans who are contrary to what you said, what should we do now?"

Hu Yantong stood up, he was at least one and a half head taller than Shi Jian, like a bear standing up, he looked at Shi Jian with a murderous look: "What should I do? Believe it or not, I will let you in half on the spot?"

"Since I'm here, I'm ready to be killed." Shi Jian said calmly, "I am the envoy of Jin, representing His Majesty the Great Jin Emperor. General Song will kill me openly in front of everyone, causing the two countries to turn against each other. I can afford it." Is this to blame?"

Hu Yantong said: "The two countries have turned against each other. You ordered the treacherous ministers of Korea to kill our envoy from the Song Dynasty."

"You can't talk nonsense, we didn't do such a thing." When Shi Jian said this, the hair on his face didn't even move.

"Then you are leading the troops here now, with the intention of going to war with Song Dynasty?" Zhao Chen asked.

Shi Jian said: "General Song misunderstood. Dajin did not send troops, and all the troops who came were from Korea. Dajin still attaches great importance to the relationship with Song. How could we easily start a war with the Song army?"

"Fart!" Hu Yantong scolded.

Shi Jian said again: "This envoy came to discuss with the sincerity of Dajin Kingdom, hoping that the Song army can withdraw from Goryeo and restore peace to the people of Goryeo."

Jin Guo's attitude is very clear: we did send troops, but we don't admit it, if you withdraw, we will withdraw, if you don't withdraw, then we will fight.

"Then I'll kill you first!" Hu Yantong walked over and was about to grab Shi Jian, but was stopped by Zhao Chen.

"General Huyan, stop."

Only then did Hu Yantong stop.

"This person is very arrogant."

"The two armies are fighting without beheading the envoy." Zhang Qing also said.

This matter was much more troublesome than killing those few golden envoys back then.

At that time, the killing of those gold envoys could be done on the grounds that the other party was a Korean spy. That was called manslaughter, and there were many ways to prevaricate it.

Now this person is obviously the golden envoy, and he is under the watchful eyes of everyone.

If this is killed, basically all the trade between the two countries need not be played, let's start a war on the whole front.

Regarding the issue of going to war across the board, except for Zhao Guanjia who can go his own way, it is impossible for anyone in Song Dynasty to act recklessly.

This is not a military issue, this is a power issue.

The right to declare war on the enemy country is in the hands of the emperor.

For example, Hu Yantong killed the Jin envoy now, which means that Song Dynasty declared war on Jin.

This involves Hu Yantong's own efforts to force the Zhao official family to declare war on Jin Guo.