One Piece of Song Dynasty

Song Huizong sat on the throne and smiled and said: "The two countries are friendly and everything remains unchanged. All things will be done according to the previous agreement. Now, Empress Dowager Xiao is in charge of Youzhou. She is a female, so there is nothing to worry about. It's just There is a great king of the Fourth Army, Xiao Qian, and a minister, Yelu Dashi, who are leading the army to cause trouble and have rampant momentum. How can the Jin Kingdom tolerate it? It is better to hope that the Jin Kingdom can capture them as soon as possible."

Wu Xie replied: "That Xiao Qian is the leader of the Xi clan, and his name is Kui Li Bu. Yelu Dashi is no more than a minister of the Liao Dynasty. How can they be so virtuous and capable? How dare they treat me so arrogantly that I will report to the emperor after I return home?" We must send troops to catch them.”

Song Huizong added: "There is also the old master of the Liao Kingdom who is still in the desert. I also hope that you can catch him as soon as possible and put your worries aside. It will be beneficial to both your court and our court. What I give you today The credential and events are all written in my own handwriting to express my great kindness to the Kingdom of Jin."

Wu Xie assured: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the Lord of Liao won't be able to escape for long. I, the brave warrior of Dajin, will catch him soon."

Later, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty appointed Zhao Liangsi, Taizhong's official Huiyouge to be made, as the chief envoy of the Song Dynasty, Baoyi Lang Pimen Xuanzanshe Renmao was enlarged as the deputy envoy of the Song Dynasty, and Wu Xian's doctor Wenzhou Tuanlian envoy Ma Zheng was appointed as his accompanying envoy. They were ordered to go to the Kingdom of Jin together with Wu Xie and Gao Qingyi.

At this time, Ma Kuo was still in the Xuanfu Division of Xiongzhou, Hebei Province. He was about to return to Beijing after receiving the edict. Suddenly, another notice came from the court, telling him that he did not need to return to Beijing, but could go directly to Jinan Prefecture, where he would wait for Zhao Zhao. Liang Si and his party.

A few days later, Ma Kuo met Zhao Liangsi, Ma Zheng, Wu Xie, Gao Qingyi and others in Jinan Prefecture, and set off eastward together. They planned to take a boat from Dengzhou and cross the sea to the Kingdom of Jin.

On the way, Ma Kuo asked Zhao Liangsi: "What does the imperial court want to discuss when it sends us as envoys to the Kingdom of Jin this time?"

Zhao Liangsi replied: "The main purpose of coming here is to inform the Kingdom of Jin that if our troops and horses can take advantage of the victory to capture Yanjing, then the Jin army's troops and horses will not have to enter the pass; if they fail to win, we will invite the Jin army's troops and horses to enter the north of Yanjing City. The soldiers and horses of the imperial court entered the south of Yanjing City, and according to the original agreement, they attacked Youzhou City from the north and the south. You will know after reading the credentials and events."

Zhao Liangsi took out a copy of his credentials and the application documents and handed them to Ma Kuo. He saw in the credentials: "The envoys arrived, and the betrothal gifts were magnified. They showed only the diligence in building good relations, which enriched the friendship and established a good relationship. Visiting the army in person, visiting the feudal frontier from afar, using the benevolence of approving the attack, using the strategy of ending the majesty, listening to the customs and righteousness, and feeling deeply sincere.

After the trial, the army arrived in Xijing, and Tong Guan and others were sent to lead heavy troops to respond. The Khitans were defeated repeatedly on the Hebei and Hedong roads, and many prisoners were taken. All matters concerning the Han territory and the encirclement and attack, etc., shall be discussed as discussed by Zhao Liangsi in the past, with numerous letters of credence, and the records of the affairs of Ma Zheng. The letter is established and the meaning has not been changed. The rest is as recorded.

The army has been stationed on the border for a long time, hoping to keep its promise and come to meet the army's appointment, so as to form a plan to avoid chaos and always establish a good neighbor relationship. Wait for the autumn weather, and keep the peace of heaven. Today I am sending Huiyouge, Taizhong's official, to wait for Zhao Liangsi and other couriers and deputies to serve as state officials. There are a few gifts with various special features.

Specialize in presenting the book to the public, do not announce it, and keep it clear. "

The project document states: “

. Yesterday, Zhao Liangsi was sent to plan and discuss, as well as the many documents of credence, and the deacon Ma Zhenglai was ordered to record the Han Dynasty and other matters discussed in the Five Dynasties and after the Tang Dynasty, including Ying, Ping, You, Zhuo, Ji, Tan, and Shun. , Wei, Shuo, Ying, Yun, Xin, Gui, Ru, Wu, Huan and other states were Han people in the old Han Dynasty. Youzhou is now called Yanjing in the Liao Kingdom. The other prefectures and counties are where the Liao Kingdom was abolished and the names were changed. After the recovery, they will delimit each other's territories.

. When I heard that the troops were coming to Xijing, I immediately sent Grand Master Tong Guan and other troops to respond. Since April this year, the army has been stationed at the extreme edge of Hebei Road. I have been engaged in battle and won a great victory. According to the original agreement, they attacked from both sides. Since we haven't seen the Jin Kingdom attacking from both sides, we haven't gone deep into it. It is due to the fact that the Liao Kingdom is approaching the border. If we pursue and attack, we can take advantage of the momentum to capture Yan's territory. There is no need to attack from outside. If it is not recovered, we will follow the original agreement and attack from both sides. The so-called flanking attack refers to the fact that the DPRK advanced troops from Zhuo, Yi and other places to Yanjing, and the Jin Kingdom advanced troops from Gubeikou and other places to Yanjing. Xijing took control of the Han Dynasty, and waited for the day after Yanjing was recovered, and they attacked each other. The land outside the Han region was occupied by the Alloy Kingdom.

. The old master of the Liao Kingdom is now hiding in the Jiashan area to the north of the Tiande Army. He is now leading the borrowed troops and horses of the Xia Kingdom and seizing the regular and rural guards from Shuozhou and other places. In order to defend against the enemy of the Jin Kingdom, Yanjing is now transporting silver silk Go to the old owner to reward him. Suppose soldiers from the Xia Kingdom come, and if their old masters are not eliminated, they will eventually become a trouble for the Jin Kingdom.

. The Xia State's official affairs are deceitful. Yesterday I heard that they sent envoys to the Jin State to congratulate the Liao State. Their strength helped the Liao State. They even published letters to slander the Jin State and gathered rebel soldiers to borrow money from the Liao State. After hearing that they were tired of fighting with the Jin State, they had already If they occupy Jinsu Prefecture, Heqing Army, Tiande Army, and Yunnei Prefecture of the Liao Kingdom and do not attack them, they will always build embankments and they will be in deep trouble for the Jin State. Its slanderous words can be attached to others.

Close to Hedong Road, we collected the ultimatum from the former Marshal's Office of the Jin Kingdom Army. One section of the ultimatum stated: Yanjing Road, waiting for Qiu Liang to take it away with troops. During the Three Kingdoms period, the ultimatum also stated what the general wanted to do: In the affairs between the two countries, we should consider the order of action. According to this, although the intention is to attack from a flank, the wording and language are not so, and the original agreement of mutual defense and flanking attack will be implemented.

After reading this letter of credence and this document, Ma Zhanfan was surprised and said: "Because the Jin Kingdom did not receive the notice of our army's dispatch of troops, they were worried that our army would guard the pass after seizing Yanjing. They would not be allowed to enter the pass and would not get the annual coins. , that’s why Wu Xie and Gao Qingyi were sent as envoys to our court. Their purpose of coming was nothing more than two. One was to continue the peace talks and invite new year coins, and the other was to spy on the movements and trends of our court. Fortunately, they didn’t know about Tong. The Privy Council's previous defeat at Baigou.

When we arrive in the Kingdom of Jin, we can say this to them: That year, after sending Huolu and other envoys back to the country, we have been waiting for a reply from your court, but unexpectedly there was silence from your court. We guessed that the boat may have encountered rough waves or other accidents at sea, so we did not report it. Later, I heard that your dynasty had sent troops, so I raised my troops and went north, intending to attack from both sides.

It would be great if the credential could be written around this content. However, in the current credential and application documents, they show their cowardice at every turn, reveal their innermost feelings, rely on the help of the Jin army, and directly promise the Jin soldiers to enter the customs. In this way, the big thing will be over. How can it be measured?

At present, the imperial court should continue to urge Privy Tong to march into the army and conquer Yanjing in one fell swoop to boost China's power and prevent the Jin army from spying on me in the future. "

When Zhao Liangsi heard this, he was so shocked that he didn't know what to say. After a while, he explained: "Our dynasty has no military strength. We will not seduce them with gold and silk, and we will not borrow the power of gold soldiers. How can we win Yan? In the certificate of credence, the emperor has made it clear Point out two possibilities and be prepared for both."

Ma Kuo complained: "Since you know that our army cannot capture Yanjing, why don't you tell the emperor directly? In this way, our court can draw a good border with the Jin Kingdom and let them take Yanjing for themselves, while our court repairs the border urgently." Be prepared to guard the old boundary of Baigou to protect our homeland of the Song Dynasty."