One Piece of Song Dynasty

Concubine Xiao De looked at Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi and asked, "Why don't you two express your opinions?"

Xiao Qian had guessed Concubine Xiao De's intention. He smiled slightly and said, "I have no objection and agree with the Queen Mother's wise decision."

Yelu Dashi also agreed to sue for peace. He also understood Xiao Defei's intention and suing for peace was just a delaying tactic. He has been thinking about where he will settle after withdrawing from Xijin Mansion if he cannot secure it. With the existing troops, if he wants to resist the two-sided attack by the Jin Army and Song Army, the possibility of victory is unlikely, so he must make plans in advance.

Yelu Dashi and Xiao Qian had communicated privately with regard to the issue of where to go after exiting the Jijin Mansion, and the two had different views. Yelu Dashi believed that we should go west. The western region is vast and has room for development. Xiao Qian believed that we should go north to the area where the Xi people live, where there is a mass base, which is convenient for army expansion and survival. In this regard, Concubine Xiao De actually has her own plans. She also knows that holding on to Xijin Mansion will not last long, but she will not withdraw unless it is absolutely necessary. After withdrawing from Xijin Mansion, she had no choice but to go to Jiashan to seek refuge with Emperor Tianzuo. After all, the throne has been passed to Emperor Tianzuo's son, King Yeluding of Qin. Emperor Tianzuo should not resent him. No matter what, we are a family.

On the same day, Concubine Xiao De sent Xiao Rong, the envoy of Yongchang Palace, and Han Fang, the envoy of Qianwen Pavilion, to the Song Dynasty. She also sent Zhang Yan, the Pingzhangshi of Tongzhongshu, and Zhang Ji, the official of the Shangshudu, to the Jin Dynasty.

Xiao Rong and Han Fang entered the country from Baigou River and arrived at Baigou Station first. After hearing the news, Tong Guan hurriedly discussed countermeasures with Cai You, Liu Yanqing, Yu Wenxuzhong and others. Cai You suggested: "We can receive them with military salutes. This will show the majesty of our army."

Liu Yanqing and Yu Wenxuzhong both agreed. So Tong Guan asked Liu Yanqing to gather the troops outside Xiongzhou City. He told Liu Yanqing: "We need to find more soldiers who are tall and energetic, and ask the whole army to pay high attention to it. We must make this matter clear to the soldiers." Significance."

Soon, Xiao Rong and Han Fang arrived at the gate of Xiongzhou City, and saw the Song army lined up to greet them, with military flags and banners, the formations were neat, and the soldiers were in high spirits. Xiao Rong's face was filled with surprise. He said to Han Fang, "This is a military courtesy."

Han Fang didn't say anything. He knew very well that Song Dynasty was showing their military power to them. However, from this point of view, the military strength of the Song Dynasty is indeed not weak, with advanced equipment, sufficient troops, and neat teams that can be seen at a glance.

Tong Guan and Cai You met Xiao Rong and Han Fang in the reception room of Xuanfu Department. Xiao Rong and Han Fang explained their intentions and handed Concubine Xiao De's memorial to Tong Guan.

The original text of Concubine Xiao De's letter of acceptance to the Song Dynasty is as follows: "Have heard that the sea has accepted the filth, and the crowd has gathered together. The sun is shining brightly. How can we fly like a fire? This is how the great unity of the world can be achieved. Therefore, it is the work of a saint." , I mourned with my heart and cried and made my speech. I recall that my ancestors took advantage of the Tang and Jin Dynasties to cut off the land outside Yanyun. At the same time as the holy luck, I have been accepted by the Qi alliance, and the Yidu family has vowed to pass it on to hundreds of people. Who says that the world will change divination? The country was going through many difficulties. After encountering a rough situation, the ancestors of the kings had the ambition to revive. They began to support and support them, but they were about to die. They were married to their wives, so that they could continue to worship. They often wanted to lead wars to defend themselves, and they perished together with the country. When I think about the lives of the people and suffer heavy losses, instead of falling into the blame of obsession, Hao Ruo is dedicated to serving. When I meet His Majesty the Emperor in the hearts of the world, it is a sign that people are returning to their lives, I use kindness to be gentle and distant, and I fight hard to train. I will definitely save Li Yuan, and he will be in the same district. I will obey the strict orders and dare to check the sincerity of the repayment. I will protect the rest of my life as a favor from Yongsui. I am sending Xiao Rong, the envoy of Yongchang Palace, and Han Fang, the direct scholar of Qianwen Pavilion, to achieve success. Que presented the memorial to me for hearing. My concubine, Xiao, was frightened and frightened, so she bowed her head and spoke with caution."

Tong Guan looked at it, said nothing, and handed it to Cai You beside him. After seeing it, Cai You expressed his opinion: "If you don't accept the soil, you just pay tribute and pay. This is not good. If you don't accept the soil, we cannot accept it."

Han Fang explained: "Accepting money is equivalent to accepting soil. The composition of the residents in Yanjing is very complex. There are many Khitan, Xi, Bohai and others, not all of whom are Han people. If they completely accept soil, it may not be handed over to the Song Dynasty for management. It’s a good thing. It’s not a bad thing to stay in the Liao Kingdom and help the Song Dynasty manage this place. I hope the Song Dynasty can consider the best of both worlds to avoid regrets.”

Tong Guan remained silent.

Han Fang added: "We, Daliao, are good neighbors. History has proved that if Song Dynasty does not cherish it, it will know what it means to regret when it encounters bad neighbors in the future. Unfortunately, it will be too late to regret by then."

Cai You felt a little impatient. He said in a strong tone: "There is no need to say anything. If you don't accept the soil, we can't accept it."

Tong Guan felt that they could not decide on this matter, so he said: "I will report this memorial to the court immediately and ask the two envoys to wait at the post station for a few days."

Xiao Rong and Han Fang came to the inn to stay. Xiao Rong felt that there was hope for peace. He said to Han Fang: "It seems that you are right. The Song Dynasty is a civilized country after all. It is not a bad thing to surrender to them. Koryo Kingdom Wouldn’t you also bow to him?”

Han Fang sighed: "Yes, I hope that reconciliation can be achieved and the people will be spared the suffering."

In fact, Han Fang was also very worried. From the conversation just now, he felt that it was unlikely that the Song Dynasty would stop its march. Although he was anxious inside, there was always a faint smile on his face.

Liu Yanqing originally planned to set off on this day and lead his army to Zhuozhou. Now, he didn't know what the court's attitude was towards Concubine Xiao De's peace proposal, so he had to stay in Xiongzhou and wait for orders.

Song Huizong and his ministers were very excited when they learned that Guo Yaoshi had surrendered. Li Bangyan, the right prime minister of Hanlin Academy, said to Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty: "Now that your Majesty has connected the two states of Zhuoyi, it is a great joy. I suggest that your Majesty hold a banquet to celebrate, so that the emperor and his ministers can enjoy it together."

Li Bangyan is very handsome in appearance, smooth-tongued and quick-witted. He was born in a family of silversmiths. He has been familiar with the urban society since he was a child. He is good at singing and dancing. He is good at singing, writing lyrics and playing football. He is especially good at playing football. He is in the same class as Song Huizong and Gao Qiu. As a result, he was favored by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty. He had a good relationship with Cai You, but was at odds with Wang Fu. He competed with Wang Fu for favor, often fighting openly and secretly, and the courtiers saw it clearly.

Song Huizong was willing to see conflicts between courtiers, but did not want to see them interact closely. This was probably the case for emperors of all dynasties, because if ministers form cliques and form parties for personal gain, it will not only endanger the political power, but also endanger the imperial power.

Song Huizong accepted Li Bangyan's proposal and ordered his servant Shili to go to Yanfu Palace to arrange a banquet.

It was a common thing in the Northern Song Dynasty palace for the monarchs and ministers to gather together, drink wine and fight, write lyrics and poems, sing and act, and have fun. Song Huizong seemed to be more prominent and enthusiastic. Because Song Huizong liked to write and write, and he had a scholarly atmosphere and a democratic style, his private interactions with ministers such as Wang Fu, Cai You, and Li Bangyan were relatively casual, and sometimes he did not even need to behave like a monarch or his ministers.