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"In recent years, what is the military and political situation in Hedong, Hebei and Liaodong?"

Chapter 1144 The general trend (third change)

"The military and political affairs of all walks of life are generally good. Small-scale violations of military discipline happen occasionally, but they are all within the control range."

Yang Yizhong has spoken very objectively.

There are millions of troops on display at the border, and it is impossible for all of them to behave in order.

When there are too many people, problems are most likely to occur.

But basically there are a few tough economic envoys, everything is stable.

"Even the Annan Governor's Mansion has some reports from time to time. Everything is fine, but Annan is too far away from the capital, and the soldiers there have been rotated many times."

Zhang Jun asked: "Annan's soldiers are being rotated?"

"The imperial court has always rotated the soldiers in the south. Apart from the navy, there is really no way. The navy is not under the management of the Military and Political Yuan. In the hands of Qian Xianggong, I rarely participate in it."

The turmoil of Zhang Jun's rebellion continued to ferment in Tokyo.

Although there is no evidence, the Bianjing Chaotang at this time obviously already has a little bit of panic.

March [-], Yizhou.

"Your Highness, the scouts have sent back a message." Wanyan Xiyin said solemnly.

"How to say?"

"Xixia has already..." Wanyan Xiyin didn't finish the sentence, but the meaning couldn't be more obvious.

Wu Shu's expression became gloomy, as if he was wearing an ugly mask.

He sat there with his eyes closed and recuperated. After a while, he said: "In just a few months, Xixia was destroyed. The strength of the Song army exceeded my expectations."

"The people of Xixia have more than strategy but not enough bravery, so it is reasonable for them to be destroyed." Wanyan Xiyin said, "Your Highness, don't worry too much."

At this time, the scout's voice came from outside: "Secret report!"

The secret report was sent in, Wu Shu opened it and saw that it was sent by Bianjing.

"Zhang Jun wants to rebel?" Wu Shu was stunned.

"Zhang Jun?" Wanyan Xiyin asked, "Is that Zhang Jun who did business with us in Hebei before?"

"No, it's Zhang Jun from Shaanxi, the Zhang Jun who forced Lou Shi to ask for help in Shaanxi and forced us to withdraw!"

"He conspired?"

"It's just a rumor from Bianjing, it may not be true."

Wanyan Xiyin immediately said: "This matter is beneficial to us, which shows that there is a problem within Song Ting."

Wu Shu felt a little emotional: "If Xilin Helu can continue to stay in Bianjing with the brazenness, considering the current internal situation of the Song court, it will be a matter of time before peace is negotiated, and now it is cheaper for Wan Yanchang!"

Han Qixian said: "Your Highness, you don't need to worry about these anymore. The most important thing right now is to go back to Beijing to plan big things after the peace talks."

"I've always been worried that Song Ting would pretend to negotiate peace, secretly prepare food and grass for war, and wait for His Highness to leave, and then march north." Wanyan Xiyin said, "Now it seems that Song Ting's internal problems are not without problems."

"The Zhao officials don't trust the frontier generals. It's because the former Tang warriors made too much misfortune and had to do it." Han Qixian said, "This problem has only been covered up temporarily in the past ten years, but it doesn't mean it doesn't exist."

"This king is more interested in the current situation." Wu Shu swept away the haze before, and a smile appeared on his face, "This king remembered that one of Zongwang's strategies against the Song people was to negotiate peace with Song. Now, if Song loses external pressure, he will have problems internally. This king has always disapproved of this before, but now it seems that Zongwang is the great wisdom!"

"Your Highness is right. After the peace talks, there are ways to deal with the Song Dynasty. Based on the current signs, there may be a power struggle within the Song court. If it is true that there will be no war for several years, those literati above the Song court, They will definitely think that there is nothing wrong with the border, and there is no need to raise so many soldiers, and it would be best if Yue Fei was also transferred."

On March [-]th, the streets of Tokyo City were as usual, the common people were working diligently, the streets were crowded with people, and there were endless business trips.

On the contrary, the officialdom is full of wind and clouds.

For something that has not yet been proven, the officials are eager to roll up their sleeves and fight with each other.

However, just today, another big event happened, which immediately attracted the attention of quite a few people.

What big event can make my Song officials put aside the rebellion at this time?

Of course, the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin arrived in Bianjing in a hurry.

The relationship between Song and Jin is now the most complicated relationship, involving the livelihood of countless people, and it is impossible not to pay attention.

When Gao Qiu walked into the mansion, he went through layers of guards of the imperial guards and saw Zhao Ning who was discussing with the fourth prince Zhao Yu in Funing Palace.

Zhao Ning asked: "What do you think is the fundamental reason why the Jin people retreated during the Song-Jin war in Jingkang three years?"

"It was Daddy who defeated Wanyan Zonghan in Shangdang."

"Although your father and I like to hear these words, but your situation should be bigger."

"It was Yue Shuai who defeated the three Jin armies on the Eastern Front?"

"It was Zhang Xianggong in Shaanxi who brought down Wanyan Loushi, the Jurchen's most capable fighter. Countless people died in that battle, but it won the most precious strategic time and space for the overall situation. Without that battle, the center line Both the Jurchens and the Eastern Front had to fall into the strong front of the Jurchens, and with the strength of our army at that time, it was impossible to resist the front of the Jinren."

Zhao Yu said: "But when the historian wrote about that battle, he said that our army was brave and invincible."

"History is a girl who can be dressed up by others. You have to learn to get a deeper answer from the history books. If our army could really fight the Jin people head-on at that time, why did Zhang Xianggong risk the world's evil and fight in Shaanxi?" That battle?"

Zhao Ning spoke very patiently. Zhao Yu hoped for military affairs, so Zhao Ning discussed some issues with him and taught him to look at problems from another level.

"Daddy, I seem to understand a little bit."

Zhao Ning glanced at Gao Qiu outside, and said, "Yu'er, you go down first, I'll have something to say to Taiwei Gao."

"Yes."

Zhao Yu left Funing Palace, Gao Qiu immediately said, "See Your Highness King Zhong."

"Lieutenant Gao, please be polite here." Zhao Yu saluted and left in a hurry.

Gao Qiu stepped into Funing Palace and said, "Officials, the Jin envoy is here."

"Who is it?"

"It's Wanyan Wudabu, the son of Wanyanchang, Duke of Jin and Lu." Gao Qiu said, "Now all the ministers are discussing it."

"How hot?"

"I hope that you, the official, can summon the Jin envoy as soon as possible to reach peace between the two countries."

"All the ministers are willing to negotiate a peace?"

"It is also good for me, Da Song, to negotiate peace as soon as possible."

Zhao Ning thought to himself, it seems that Zhang Jun's rumor really made many people panic, fearing that the Song Dynasty, which is now in full swing, will become the Tang Dynasty in the Tianbao era.

And negotiating peace with Jin Guo will undoubtedly save external pressure and allow the court to concentrate on adjusting military and political issues.

This is actually in line with Zhao Ning's inner thoughts.

As long as he, Zhao Guanjia, doesn't really mess with Zhang Jun, to some extent, that rumor maker is actually helping Zhao Ning.

It is impossible for him to have no worries about the frontier army.

As smart as Li Longji, he had properly arranged all kinds of constraints and balances back then, so he didn't play well.

For some things, you still have to be in awe, don't rest on your credit and get carried away.

It's just that the next adjustment method of the frontier army depends on Zhao Ning's operation level.

It can neither attack the frontier army, nor make the frontier army really become too big to lose.

Zhao Ning said: "Xuanjin envoy will meet you."

Chapter 1145

On March [-]th, inside the Daqing Palace.

Zhao Guanjia sat upright on it, and the officials were divided into two sides, and the hall was dignified and dignified.

The Jin envoy Wanyan Wu Dabu led the Jin Kingdom envoys into the main hall, made big salutes and presented gifts.

"What is the purpose of the Jin envoy coming to my Song Dynasty?"

"His Majesty the Emperor of Song Dynasty, on behalf of the Emperor of the Kingdom of Jin, I pay tribute to you. At the same time, with the sincerity of Dajin, I come to you and the prime minister of your country to propose a truce between the two countries and share a peaceful and prosperous world."

The surrounding ministers talked one after another.

"quiet!"

The hall slowly fell silent.

"Emissary Jin, my Great Song Dynasty has a strong army and horses now, why do we want to negotiate a peace?"

The one who spoke was none other than Lu Yihao, Prime Minister of the Left.

Wanyan Wu Dabu said: "The war between Song and Jin has lasted for more than ten years, and the people of the two countries are tired of it. Zhao Guanjia is a sage and benevolent king. I believe that for the sake of the people of the world, this matter will be carefully considered."

Sun Fu jumped out and said: "If I, the Great Song Dynasty, send millions of troops to the north to attack your country of Jin and completely destroy the country of Jin, wouldn't there be no war?"

"The Great Jin is not Xixia, and it will not be easy for the Great Song Dynasty to go north." Wanyan Wu Dabu said, "At that time, both sides will consume a lot, and the people will suffer."

"If we negotiate a peace, what good will it do for both of us?" It was Cai Mao who spoke this time.

Those who are interested have found out that this time the peace talks, the people who came up to answer the Jinshi were all big bosses.

Sun Fu, who is the lowest rank, is now Yushi Zhongcheng, equivalent to the second in command of the supervision department, and has the honorary title of Bachelor of Tianzhang Pavilion.

This means that the power group of Song Dynasty does not intend to talk slowly with the Kingdom of Jin, and wants to negotiate a peace as soon as possible.

Wanyan Udabu said: "Once we enter into peace and the two sides cease fighting, we will no longer need more soldiers to sacrifice needlessly on the battlefield. People's power can be used for farming, weaving, building water conservancy and other measures that benefit the people. , At the same time, the two sides can also open up border trade friendly, so that the rare treasures of my Dajin can enter Dasong, meet the needs of Dasong, and also make the goods of Dasong enter Dajin, a stable life, who would not want Woolen cloth?"

What Wanyan Wuda said was quite sincere, and the peace talks were indeed beneficial to both sides, just like when Song and Liao negotiated a peace, the people's livelihood development of Song and Liao reached a peak.

At that time, not only the bureaucrats had no worries, but the common people did not have to face the panic of war, and could farm and weave with peace of mind.

The country will not raise taxes on the grounds of war, and the bureaucrats naturally lack some excuses to seek the favor of the people.

Resting with the people and living and working in peace and contentment are the most simple desires of countless ordinary people.

But what Wanyan Wudabu said was beautiful, but it was not his original intention, so it is unknown.

According to the thoughts of the nobles of the Kingdom of Jin, negotiating peace with the Song Dynasty and opening up border trade can satisfy their own extravagant lives in the first place.

As for the good of the people of Dajin, this is a universal rhetoric.

The hall fell into silence for a while.

"I believe that the peace between the two countries is already the general trend. Please give me your majesty's order."

A person stood up, and his thick and powerful voice echoed in the hall.

This person is none other than Zhao Ding, the Right Prime Minister of the Great Song Dynasty.

As soon as Zhao Ding's words came out, the curtain of peace talks between the two countries had basically been opened.

Some people said that Zhao's official family already wanted to negotiate a peace, but this kind of matter could not be raised by the official family, but could be raised by respected courtiers.

In case there is a problem in the peace negotiation later, the prestige of the official cannot be damaged.

This kind of operation is probably the foundation of ancient politics.

If the officials present couldn't even see the limelight, they wouldn't be qualified to stand in the hall.

"The two countries have been fighting for more than ten years. Hebei has been repeatedly involved in the flames of war. There are many bones and countless people whose families have been destroyed. Every time I think of this, my heart aches and I can't sleep at night."

"Longing for a stable life is the general trend. Rebuilding a beautiful homeland is the most simple wish of the people. How dare I go against the will of the people in the world?"

"In the Great Song Dynasty, there are still corrupt officials and evil officials. I don't know where they are oppressing the people. The court should take the livelihood and well-being of the people as its own responsibility."

Having said that, he stopped.

After a short silence, the ministers realized that Zhao Guanjia had finished speaking, and quickly said in unison: "Your Majesty is holy, God bless me, Song Yongchang."

"Take the envoy to go down and rest, treat me well."

"Yes."

After speaking, Zhao Guanjia got up and left.

The hearts of the ministers also settled down.

Zhao Guanjia didn't seem to say anything, but in fact he had already said enough.

He even expressed his agreement to negotiate a peace on the spot, but only tactfully.

This is the so-called saying small things in public and big things in private.

Of course, it cannot be discussed in the midst of peace talks.

It said that getting caught up in the details of the conditions proposed by both parties, wouldn't it be a mess?