One Piece of Song Dynasty

On September , after nearly ten days of long journey, Zhao Liangsi and Wang Lun and Zhang Tonggu finally arrived in Shangjing.

Looking at the city wall of Shangjing, Zhao Liangsi sighed: "The last time I came to Shangjing there was no city wall. I didn't expect that Shangjing has changed so much in the past ten years."

Zhang Tonggu asked: "Why, Mr. Zhao has been to Beijing before?"

Zhao Liangsi nodded and said: "Yes, that was more than ten years ago. At that time, I was also the envoy of Song Ting to discuss with Emperor Taizu of your country about joining forces with Jin to conquer Liao. In the past ten years, it has happened in a blink of an eye. It has passed, time flies so fast. At that time, I was thinking that I would never come to Beijing again in this life, but I didn’t expect that things are so unpredictable, and now I’m back.”

Zhang Tonggu shook his head and sighed: "Yes, things are really unpredictable. Let the two envoys go and enter the city."

After entering the city, after arranging Zhao Liangsi and Wang Lun to the post, Zhang Tonggu went to see Jin Xizong. When Jin Xizong heard that Zhang Tonggu had returned, he immediately summoned several ministers to meet Zhang Tonggu.

After meeting Zhang Tonggu, Jin Xizong couldn't wait to ask: "How is it? What does Li Xin think of the peace negotiation?"

Zhang Tonggu replied: "Your Majesty, Li Xin agreed to the peace negotiation and stated six terms of the peace negotiation."

Jin Xizong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Just agree to the peace agreement. What are the five terms of the peace agreement?"

Zhang Tonggu said: "The first is the issue of the status of the two countries. Li Xin said that from now on the two countries will treat each other as brothers, with Song as the elder brother and Jin as the younger brother."

Jin Xizong nodded and said, "This is acceptable."

Zhang Tonggu continued: "The second article is that the two countries will be bounded by Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures and Huacheng County from now on."

Wanyan Zongqian objected: "Your Majesty, we must not agree to this clause. If Yanjing is occupied by the Song army, it will be occupied. Datong must not be given to the Song Dynasty."

Jin Xizong sighed: "I don't know what the fighting situation is like in Datong now. Let's discuss this later. Zhang Tonggu will say the next one."

Zhang Tonggu continued: "The third item is to return the coffins of the Song Emperor and Emperor Yuansheng, as well as the Empress Dowager Wei and her family."

Jin Xizong said: "This is no problem."

Zhang Tonggu continued: "Article : Every year, the Jin Dynasty donates war horses to the Song Dynasty. Of course, the Song Dynasty will also donate pieces of silk in return."

Jin Xizong thought for a while and said, "This can also be considered."

Zhang Tonggu continued: "Article : The two sides must open forays at the border for trade. The number of forks can be discussed later."

Jin Xizong said without thinking, "This is no problem."

Zhang Tonggu finally said: "The last one is about the issue of captives. The Khitan told the Han Li Xin that they would not return them. The Jurchens need a lot of gold in exchange for war horses or oxen. Every three people will exchange for one horse or oxen, but the oxen will not be returned." The total number can only account for at most %, and the rest can only be exchanged for war horses."

Jin Xizong asked: "What do you think of these peace negotiation conditions?"

Han Qixian said: "Your Majesty, there is definitely no problem with the first and third clauses. The fourth, fifth and sixth clauses can still be discussed. The second clause can only wait for the news from Datong and Xia Kingdom."

Xiao Zhonggong echoed: "I agree with Mr. Han's statement. Now we can discuss the last three items with the Song envoy first. The second item can be postponed for a while to see the situation in Datong."

Yu Wenxuzhong also agreed: "I second my opinion."

Zhang Tonggu thought for a while and hesitated: "Your Majesty, Li Xin actually told me something."

Jin Xizong asked in confusion: "Why didn't you tell me what happened just now?"

Zhang Tonggu knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, forgive me. Li Xin said that if the peace agreement can be reached, then the peace agreement will be signed in two copies, one in the name of the Song Dynasty and one in the name of the Tang Dynasty."

When they heard Zhang Tonggu mention the Tang Dynasty, all the ministers were shocked. Jin Xizong calmed himself down and said: "Zhang Tonggu, what does it mean to sign in the name of the Tang Dynasty?"

Zhang Tonggu kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, it means that Li Xin is ready to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, and will change the country's name to Tang Dynasty, and the new capital will be located in Yanjing."

Wanyan Zongqian sighed: "Your Majesty, Li Xin exposed his ambition nakedly and changed the name of the country to Datang. Datang, the former Datang."

Xiao Zhonggong said bitterly: "Setting the capital in Yanjing clearly shows Li Xin's ambition to dominate the world. I am afraid that even if this peace agreement is reached, it will not last for a few years."

Han Qixian sighed and said: "We have to maintain it even if it cannot last for a few years. This southern invasion has severely damaged our Dajin energy. We will not be able to recover until we recuperate for several years. Your Majesty, the alliance with Xia needs to be considered."

Wanyan Zongqian nodded and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, we must consider forming an alliance with Xia Kingdom to jointly fight against the new Tang Dynasty in the future."

Jin Xizhong sat slumped on the dragon chair: "Okay, then after this battle is over, we will form an alliance with Xia Kingdom."

On September th, after half a month of trekking, Wen Dun Sizhong finally arrived at Xingqing Mansion, the capital of the Xia Kingdom. In fact, he was still very concerned about the Jin Kingdom's southern invasion of the Song Dynasty Xia Kingdom, but at the beginning, the Xia Kingdom was not optimistic about the Song Dynasty. , Of course, they are not optimistic about Dajin. The initial prediction of the Xia Kingdom for the Song and Jin wars was that they would be at a stalemate. However, the Xia Kingdom did not expect that Li Xin’s plan for the Northern Expedition was so big. In addition, during the Northern Expedition, Li Xin ordered Gao Ping to strengthen news in the south of the Yangtze River. The control of transmission caused the Xia Kingdom's spy agency Yipintang to not transmit information smoothly. So far, Li Renxiao only knows that the Song Army has begun to counterattack the Northern Expedition, but Li Renxiao does not know how far the Song Army has gone in the Northern Expedition.

After Wen Dun Sizhong arrived at Xingqing Mansion, he was summoned by Li Renxiao. Accompanying Li Renxiao to receive Wen Dun Sizhong was King Chage of Jin. When Wen Dun Sizhong saw Li Renxiao, he bowed and said: "Wen Dun Sizhong, the envoy of the Jin Dynasty, pays homage to the king."

Li Renxiao asked: "I don't know what the purpose of the Jin envoy coming here is."

Wen Dunsizhong said: "I have been ordered by our Emperor Da Jin to ask the king to send troops. Da Xia, as a big metal country, also has the obligation to send troops to help Da Jin repel the Song army."

Li Renxiao said doubtfully: "To send troops to the Jin Dynasty to deal with the Song Dynasty, I need to send troops to help."

Wen Dunsizhong said slightly embarrassed: "Yes, when I came from Dajin, I heard that the Song army had already reached Taiyuan. That's why I, the Emperor of Dajin, asked me to come and request the king to send troops. As for the current fighting situation between the two sides, I will tell you. It’s unknown.”

Li Renxiao was shocked and said: "The Song army has already reached Taiyuan."

Seeing that Li Renxiao was a little panicked, Brother Cha interjected: "Mr. Wen, I'm afraid you don't know that most of our army is currently dealing with Xiao Heda's rebellion. It will be difficult for our army to spare any spare time until Xiao Heda's rebellion is subsided. Strength helps Daikin.”

Wen Dunsizhong said: "My Majesty, the King, did not ask the king to send troops in vain. As long as the king is willing to send troops to help Dai Jin repel the Song army, I, the King, are willing to donate the land of Ningbian Prefecture, Wuzhou and Shuozhou to the king. "