One Piece of Song Dynasty

Yu Wenxu became interested and said: "Oh, Your Majesty, what is the secret?"

Jin Xizong said: "The Korean envoy said that eighteen years ago, Goryeo had a war with Li Xin. The cause was that Li Xin snatched a large island from Goryeo. This island was called Tamna Island, which was in Goryeo. A few dozen miles to the south, facing Korea across the sea."

Han Qixian wondered: "What is Li Xin's purpose in grabbing Korea's islands?"

Jin Xizong shook his head and said: "I don't understand either, so I came to ask you. After Li Xin robbed Tamna Island, he didn't fight against Goryeo for more than ten years, so Li Xin's target is obviously that island."

Wanyan Xiyin thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, I may understand Li Xin's intention. That island may be the base where the Song army attacked the Yanjing area a few months ago. The Koryo envoy said that the island is just south of Koryo It is dozens of miles away, which means that this island is not very far from Yanjing in the north. If a ship is sent from the south of the Yangtze River to attack Yanjing with infantry, the sea route required is too far. The farther the ship is by sea, the greater the risk. Although I have never been there, That island, but according to the Goryeo envoy, that island is only a few days away from Yanjing by boat. In this way, Li Xin can send the army to that island first, and then sneak attack Yanjing by boat from that island. cloud."

Jin Xizong said bitterly: "If according to the Prime Minister's statement, Li Xin had been preparing for a sneak attack on Yanyun more than ten years ago, then this enemy is too terrifying."

Han Qixian smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, it's useless to say anything now. Knowing more will only increase your worries."

Wanyan Zongqian asked: "Your Majesty, Korea has never counterattacked this island."

Jin Xizong shook his head and said: "No, the Goryeo envoy said that since the great war more than ten years ago, the Goryeo navy was almost wiped out. Later, the King of Goryeo also thought about reviving the navy, but Li Xin's navy always looked at it. It’s very tight. Goryeo’s shipyards are often attacked by Ri Xin’s navy, and the Goryeo navy has not recovered yet. Without the navy, it would be impossible to counterattack Tamna Island.”

Wanyan Xiyin said: "Your Majesty, in fact we should also develop a navy. This time we suffered a big loss from Li Xin's navy. If Li Xin didn't have a strong navy, he would not dare to send troops to attack Yanyun."

Jin Xizong nodded and said: "Yes, Prime Minister, I will leave the navy to you. However, the development of the navy must be carried out in secret. If Li Xin knows that we are developing the navy, he will definitely come to cause trouble."

Wanyan Xiyin bowed and said: "I obey the decree."

Jin Xizong said: "Okay, how should we reply to the Korean envoy?"

Han Qi first stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I think we should agree with Goryeo to send an envoy. I think that even if we don't agree, the King of Goryeo will secretly send an envoy to Yanjing. Instead of doing this, we should graciously agree to Goryeo sending an envoy. This can also reflect the magnanimity of my country, Dajin. Now is the time when I, Dajin, are at their weakest. It is impossible that the King of Korea does not have other thoughts. What I, Dajin, need most now is time. If we can reduce conflicts as much as possible, we can reduce conflicts. These It won’t be too late for me, Dajin, to settle the debt with them after I recover.”

Xiao Zhonggong agreed: "I second the proposal." Following Xiao Zhonggong's second proposal, several other ministers also followed suit.

Looking at the statements of the ministers, Jin Xizong nodded and said: "I understand."

Xia State was the fourth country to receive the news. After Li Renxiao learned the news, he called Brother Cha, the imperial censor Su Zhiyi, and Ren Dejing to discuss the matter.

Li Renxiao said: "The envoy from the Song Dynasty has received news that the Central Plains is about to change. Li Xin is preparing to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor and change the country's name to Tang Dynasty. The credentials inviting us to send people to attend his coronation ceremony have been sent."

Brother Cha sighed: "In just a few years, the Central Plains has changed. It is really unexpected. Moreover, Li Xin seems to be much stronger than the Zhao family. He can be seen from the name of the country, Datang." The ambition is not small, Your Majesty, we must be more careful about the new Tang Dynasty. It can take away a large area of ​​land from the Jin Kingdom. Its strength cannot be underestimated. We can no longer look at the new Tang Dynasty with the same eyes."

Su Zhiyi echoed: "Your Majesty, you are right. Since Li Xin invited us to send people to attend his coronation ceremony, then we should send people to attend and find out Li Xin's attitude towards us."

Li Renxiao looked at Ren Dejing and remained silent and said, "What does Duke Xiping think of this matter?"

Ren Dejing actually felt a little complicated. He had just surrendered more than ten years ago, but he did not expect that the Central Plains would undergo such great changes. Moreover, this Li Xin seemed very powerful and ambitious. I am afraid that conflicts between Xia Kingdom and Li Xin will be inevitable in the future. The Tang army can defeat the powerful Jin army. I am afraid that I will have to lead troops to fight against the Tang army. But now I have no way out. After all, my daughter is now the empress dowager of the Xia Kingdom, and my interests with the Xia Kingdom are already tied together. When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed.

After thinking clearly, Ren Dejing said: "Your Majesty, in addition to sending people to attend Li Xin's coronation ceremony, we should also strengthen the construction of the army. Since Li Xin changed the name of the country to Datang, there is no guarantee that he will not do anything to our Xia Kingdom. Take action."

Brother Cha nodded and said: "Well, Master Ren is right, but I feel that Li Xin will not shift his target to us for the time being, at least before the fall of the Jin Kingdom, Li Xin will not notice us, so Your Majesty, our target is still Focus on domestic development and make friends with the Kingdom of Jin to check and balance Li Xin."

Li Renxiao nodded and said, "Well, I know what to do."

Tubo tribes, Yue Li Dynasty, Champa, Angkor and other countries subsequently received Li Xin's invitations one after another, and all countries also decided to send envoys to bring gifts to attend Li Xin's enthronement ceremony.

As the time for his enthronement approaches, officials from all over the country know that they are flattering, and all kinds of miracles have appeared, such as white deer, white elephants, and a series of things, all kinds of auspiciousness, prophecies, and astrology have appeared. But it shows one thing: there are saints in the country.

By the end of the first month, about five feet high and more than ten feet wide, the meditation platform had been built. It was just on the outskirts of Yanjing. A simple palace was built on the platform. From a distance, it looked quite spectacular.

AD 1141, the second day of February in the fifteenth year of Jianyan of the Song Dynasty.

On this day, God provided for it, and it was a pleasant sunny day. The people outside the city and outside the city had been notified early in the morning. They came outside the city early in the morning and saw the Zen Zen platform surrounded by the Forbidden Army.

The weather in Yanjing was still very cold in the second month of the lunar calendar, and people were wrapped in thick clothes to watch Li Xin's coronation ceremony.

The enthronement ceremony was attended by a large number of people, tens of thousands of people. In addition to the officials and generals of the Song Dynasty and other civil and military officials from the Manchu Dynasty, there were also the Goryeo, Jin, Xia, Yue and Li dynasties, Tubo tribes, Champa, and Angkor. The envoys from other countries, the scene was extremely lively.

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