One Piece of Song Dynasty

Song Qinzong walked through the Suzaku Gate and entered the inner city. The citizens waiting here looked at Huang Gai in the distance and confirmed that it was the return of the holy driver. They cheered and spread the news, and ran around the city. The sound of the mountains shouting "Long Live" shook the heaven and the earth. The citizens all rushed forward to take a look at the emperor's appearance, and they all sighed and wept with tears flowing down their cheeks.

Song Qinzong couldn't help but burst into tears. When crossing the Zhouqiao Bridge, my handkerchief was soaked with tears. Several Jin people followed Song Qinzong into the city. They were deeply amazed to see that the Song emperor was so popular.

At this time, a large group of imperial students rushed forward, vying to talk to the emperor. Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty looked at them and cried loudly: "The prime minister mistakenly made me father and son." Faced with this situation, all the bystanders shed tears.

After that, Song Qinzong sobbed along the way. It wasn't until Xuandemen that he controlled his emotions and could speak. He said to everyone: "I almost couldn't meet you."

As soon as Song Qinzong entered the palace, Zhang Shuye and generals Wang Xie and Zheng Jianxiong who were guarding the palace gate ran forward, grabbed Song Qinzong's horse, and howled loudly. Song Qinzong also tightened the reins of his horse and shed tears of grief.

Why are people crying? Because people know in their hearts that the emperor must have suffered a lot of humiliation when he went to Jinying to negotiate peace this time in order to save all life in the city.

Tens of thousands of people stood in the square outside Xuandemen, watching Song Qinzong ride into the palace. They gradually dispersed until his back disappeared from sight.

People generally believe that the disaster is over, and the city of Tokyo will return to its former glory and prosperity. When people walk on familiar streets and alleys, they all feel like they are reborn.

On the day Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty returned to the city, King Kang Zhaogou was in Xiangzhou and officially announced the organizational structure of the Marshal's Mansion and the list of official personnel.

At this time, Marshal Chen Hengbo and Deputy Marshal Zongze were not in Xiangzhou. Chen Hengbo is Chen Yu, also known as Hengbo. He is still holding on to Zhongshan Mansion. Zhongshan Mansion was currently surrounded by Jin soldiers. Zongze is still in Cizhou. Only Deputy Marshal Wang Boyan was in Xiangzhou, and he assisted King Kang in quickly setting up the Grand Marshal's Mansion.

King Kang appointed Geng Yanxi and Gao Shize as counselors; Zhang Cui, the direct scholar of Huiyou Pavilion, was the transport envoy to Hebei Province, and Huang Qianshan, the deputy transport envoy to Jingdong of Zhilong Tuge, was appointed as the deputy deputy to accompany the army; Liang Yangzu of Xinde Prefecture, the acquaintance of Huiyou Pavilion, was appointed as the transport envoy to accompany the army. ; Yang Yuan, Wang Qizhi, and Qin Baixiang are in charge of administrative affairs; Lan Gui, Kang Lu, Li Kai, Yang Gongshu, and Han Gongyi are in charge of confidential writing.

At this time, King Kang had summoned more than soldiers and horses, divided into five armies. Dr. Wu Xian, Chen Que, was the commander of the army and the Grand Marshal's Mansion; the Wu army soldiers, Ma Dun, Wu Lang Zhao Jun and others were in charge of the central army; Dr. Yi Zan, Liu Hao, was the commander of the front army; Wu Xianlang Zhang Qiong was the commander of the Zuo army; Xiu Wu Lang Shang Gongxu was the commander. The right army was under the control; Guozhou governor Wang Xiaosi was under the control of the rear army.

In the early morning of the third day of December, Song Qinzong first went to Longde Palace and Ningde Palace to visit the Supreme Emperor and Supreme Queen, and briefly reported to them the peace negotiations. Then, the emperor came to the Xiangxi Palace to listen to the government.

He Li led hundreds of civil and military officials to come to see him. On the surface, civil and military officials gathered together to discuss state affairs. In fact, people all have their own plans in mind.

He Li's reputation plummeted. The ministers did not understand him. He once advocated the war of resistance and was impassioned. Now that the war was defeated, he actively participated in peace negotiations without any shame.

Especially last night, when the emperor was sobbing and the people were in tears, He Li was actually drinking, eating meat, talking and laughing at the ruling party in the capital hall. Many ministers said behind his back that he was too shameless.

Song Qinzong believed that when the capital was lost, he could reach a peace agreement with the Jin people and prevent their troops from entering the city. This result was hard-won. Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty issued an order for all civil and military officials, as well as monks and Taoist elders, to go to the Jin army to thank them for their kindness in saving their lives.

So, civil and military officials, monks and Taoist elders, carrying gold, silk, beef, fine wine, etc., gathered at Nanxun's gate to listen to the command and arrangements of the Jin army.

After a while, more than a dozen Jin men came and said: "The Prime Minister and the Crown Prince pay their respects to all the officials. There is plenty of accommodation and food in the army. Don't bother coming from far away."

After a while, another Jin man came to deliver an order: "The Prime Minister and the Crown Prince pay their respects to the monks and Taoist elders. It's raining on the road, so don't bother going to the front of the army. Please read the sutra and recite Buddha's name, and wish the Emperor Jin a long life." All civil and military officials met with the monks and Taoist elders. The Jin people were very friendly and their nervousness began to relax.

Song Qinzong also felt that the Jin people were very sincere and the overall situation of the peace negotiation was decided. However, Song Qinzong suddenly received a letter from Zong Han at night, which gave Song Qinzong a new idea. Zong Han said in the letter: "The two countries have made peace, and let bygones be bygones, there is nothing to say. And King Kang is now in Hebei. Can he send someone to accompany him and order him to return to Beijing? I don't know what the holy will is."

Neither Zong Han nor Zong Wang had the right to make a decision on how to deal with the Song Dynasty politically. They have sent people back to Beijing to ask for instructions from Emperor Taizong Wanyan Sheng of the Jin Dynasty. Zong Han and Zong Wang had already formulated a plan to dismantle the Song Dynasty militarily and control Tokyo. Requesting Song Qinzong to send people to call Kang Wang Zhao Gou back to the capital was one of his steps.

Song Qinzong certainly did not want King Kang to return to the capital, but he did not dare to disobey the Jin people's requirements, so he summoned He Li, Sun Fu, Chen Guoting, Cao Fu and other prime ministers to Xiangxi Hall to discuss countermeasures.

Everyone agreed that King Kang must not return to Beijing. Returning to Beijing would be throwing himself into a trap. King Kang stayed in Hebei, which could exert a certain restraint on the Jin people. At the same time, everyone believed that King Kang must not have known about the peace negotiations between the court and the Jin people. If he raises troops to fight the Jin people in Hebei, the results of the peace negotiation will probably be ruined. Therefore, someone must be sent to deliver the message quickly to prevent him from acting rashly.

Cao Fu, the minister of the Privy Council, signed the letter and asked for permission to go to Xiangzhou to deliver a message to King Kang.

Song Qinzong was very happy and immediately prepared two edicts for Cao Fu: one was public, clearly instructing King Kang and Zhao Gou to disband their troops and rush back to the capital; the other was secret and was sewn into Cao Fu's lapel, which read: ’s: “The generals and soldiers of the capital city were lost, and the clan was almost in danger. It relied on the Jin people to make peace, but it only stopped at ceding the land. I looked up to the general, King Kang, to command the Qinwang soldiers in the world, and stationed them near Dian to wait for the change, but there was no success. If you move lightly, you may disturb state affairs. Generals from all over the world should also pay attention to this."

It was the evening of the third day of December, and at this moment, Xiu Wu Lang, who had been sent by Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty to join Hou Zhang, had just arrived at the Grand Marshal's Mansion in Xiangzhou with a wax book. Song Qinzong urged King Kang in the wax book to quickly mobilize King Qin's troops to rescue the capital.

Hou Zhang said to King Kang: "The emperor sent ten of us to sweep down the city and come all the way north to urge the king to lead troops to help. Now I am the only one who has arrived. When leaving, the emperor announced: King Kang can appoint people from Zhongshushe. The imperial edict can be drafted, and the instructions can be delivered easily while traveling, and all the officers and soldiers from Hebei can be mobilized to come in for reinforcements."

Seeing that the situation was urgent, King Kang immediately ordered Geng Yanxi to prepare to draft an edict immediately and asked the future ministers to discuss the rescue of Tokyo.