One Piece of Song Dynasty

After reading the review, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty sent Huang Jue, his chamberlain, to pass on the edict: "The two dynasties jointly discussed and fought hard against the Khitan. Now that they have captured Yanjing, it is really a celebration. It has been many years since the Pan-ocean plan was discussed. The major event has been decided and should be over. However, now that one thing has not been settled, another thing has happened. You have been in charge of the violence for a long time, and everyone is unstable. Wouldn't it be a good thing to see the truth early and share peace? All taxes and other matters, please go to the Prime Minister Wang Fu to discuss it. "

Li Jing and others came to the Prime Minister's Mansion to pay homage to Wang Fu again. After the ceremony, Wang Fu said: "Originally, the big plan has been decided, but you suddenly asked for rent and tax outside the original agreement. Why is this?"

Li Jing replied: "This request was made only because Yanjing was captured by our own troops."

Wang Fu asked: "Is there someone like a spy who is instigating and destroying the friendly relations between our two countries?"

Salumu replied: "There are such people. Those Khitan demoted officials told the emperor day and night that Yanjing is a very good capital and should not be given to others. Many ministers also thought this was reasonable. Only the emperor said: Xu Nanchao cannot be changed."

Wang Fu thought for a while and said: "There was no agreement about taxes originally. The emperor made a special accommodation for the sake of good relations between the two dynasties. But taxes are complicated and it will be troublesome for you to transport them, so we suggest that we convert them into silver silk."

Li Jing asked: "How much can I convert it into?"

Wang Fu said: "Whatever the specific number is, Zhao Longtu will be sent to Yanjing to interview the emperor with you."

Li Jing asked: "So, how to deliver last year's coins?"

Wang Fu was dissatisfied and said: "We gave you the coins because we got the land. But now we haven't got Yanjing yet, so why should we give you the coins?" The conversation between the two parties broke up unhappy.

The day after Zhao Liangsi left Xiongzhou, Tong Guan sent someone to find Ma Kuo and said to him: "As for the situation of the Jin people, what Zhao Liangsi said yesterday is different from what you said. And you are the picker." The envoy should go to the capital to go to Que. We have made a report. You should hurry back to the capital from the east road." Ma Kuo obeyed the order.

After returning to the capital, Ma Kuo immediately went to the palace to pay tribute to the emperor. However, Song Huizong did not receive him, and only ordered the envoy to send him to the Prime Minister's Mansion to discuss matters with Prime Minister Wang Fu.

When Wang Fu saw Ma Kuo, he said enthusiastically: "During your stay in Feng Sheng Prefecture, you performed well in debating matters with the Jin people. Zhao Longtu reported it to the emperor when he came back. Especially in the fight to the death, the court ministers were very interested." admiration."

Ma Kuo smiled bitterly and said: "I didn't expect Liu Yanqing to lead his army to escape and let the Jurchens enter the third pass first. I have to fight for it."

Wang Fu stood up and said: "Based on the current situation, what do you think of the relationship between the two countries?"

Ma Kuo did not answer. He took out a memorial from his arms and handed it to Wang Fu. The content of the memorial is as follows: "The land of Yan is the northern gateway of China, and we have been determined to restore it since our ancestors. The Jurchens at sea were promised to return it, but because Liu Yanqing escaped, the opportunity to enter Yan was lost, and the Jurchens invaded and occupied it first, and underestimated our soldiers. Weak and have been arrogant. In this situation, it is not urgent to restore the land, but to prevent future troubles. Please use the restoration of the land to draw up three strategies to control the Jurchens to prevent future troubles.

If the Jurchens return all the old people in the old land in front of and behind the mountains to this dynasty, they will use my old people to guard the old land. The mountains are dangerous and difficult, and it is easy to choose a bad boy. Although they will get twice as much as they have given each year, what they put in will be enough to pay for what they put out, and they will be able to return to the land and die. This is the best policy to avoid future troubles. If the Jurchens want to cut off the three prefectures of Ping, Luan and Ying, and not all of them belong to Yan, then it is better for each of them to keep what he has gained. Peter sent envoys to Yanshan to guard Yanshan. If I get Zhuo and Yi, I will guard Zhuo and Yi. This is similar to that of the Kingdom of Goryeo. He will be given less and more years, and he will be happy to obey his orders. If we worry about future invasion of the mausoleum, we will build more ramparts to the north of Guangxin and garrison the troops and horses. We will still dig up the Zhuo and Yi rivers and ponds, connect Ju'an and reach Xiong and Ba. If they come, they will be defeated, and if they retreat, they will be defeated. Being prepared is the best strategy. If you listen to the Jin people's agreement with Shengzhou, they will stop cutting off the six prefectures and twenty-four counties of Yanjing, and all of them will be given to the old Khitan coins. If you only want to reap the current benefits and use Xu to deal with the aftermath, this is the worst policy.

Apart from these three, if you are obsessed with seeking land without considering the labor cost, increasing the yearly coins, increasing the number of rituals, building plank buildings, guarding a corner, using the newly attached people, and hoping to win, once the girl really succeeds, she will be insulted. The four barbarians are helpless.

Now, although the Jurchens are taking advantage of their victorious spirit and have few troops, and Tian Zuo has not yet been destroyed, Zhang Jue is struggling, the country is empty, and the new people have not yet joined, if I prepare the border strictly, gather a large army, show my prestige, and send a debater to discuss it, If the other side has too much time to worry about, it may not be a bad idea. But the imperial court will discuss it and implement it, and there can be no delay. "

When Wang Fu read "Gu Gou's current benefit, Xu Wei's plan to deal with the aftermath", he sighed and said: "It can be said that now is Gou's current benefit. Your worst policy is the best policy for this court. And, in your case On the basis of the following policy, some more considerations need to be added. Now, the imperial court has made a decision and appointed you as the counselor. What the emperor means is that no matter whether it is hard or soft, as long as you can obtain and deliver Yanshan, it will be a great achievement. , there is no need to discuss the rest.”

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Song Huizong met with Li Jing and other gold envoys at Chongzheng Hall. Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty ordered Huang Jue, his chamberlain, to pass on the message: "When you return to the army, send a message to the Emperor of Jin for me, thanking him for sending envoys from all the way. The two dynasties have a good relationship, which has lasted for many years, and you must not listen to the Khitan's demotion. If you say that, this generation is a person who has subjugated his country. He has no place to live, and he only wants to cause trouble between the two countries. As long as their conspiracy is revealed, he will not dare to say anything. As for the tax issue, it is difficult to follow it, just because he wants to achieve the success of the two dynasties. Therefore, we agree to discuss it with each other. There is not much land in the three states of Ying, Ping and Luan. We want this place just to capture Xiao Qian. We hope that this request can be resolved together. We have had good relations with your country for many years, and we have They are good friends. For example, Ying, Ping, and Luan are like finding an object for a friend. Before and after you return to the army, you must carefully report to the Emperor of Jin."

Li Jing and others knelt in the hall and replied: "Receive the imperial edict."

Li Jing suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the payment of annual coins should start from last year."

Song Huizong ordered Huang Jue to pass on the message: "There is no reason to ask for last year's coins this year. I can give you some gold and silk as a gift to celebrate your merits and reward the army."

Regarding the matter of Sui coins, Li Jing repeatedly reported it, but Song Huizong never agreed. But Li Jing did not give up and continued to report. The reason is that Yanjing was captured by the Jin army from the Khitan last year.

Finally, Song Huizong sent Huang Jue to tell Li Jing and others: "I can give you last year's coins."

Li Jing and others were delighted when they heard the news. Li Jing also requested that they be exempted from various banquets and allow them to return to Yanjing as soon as possible to report to the emperor, and Song Huizong agreed.

Then, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty issued an edict, appointing Zhao Liangsi, a direct scholar of Longtuge, a middle-ranking official in Longtuge, and Zhou Wuzhong, a minister of Chaosanlang Chongxianmoge, as state envoys. He also appointed Ma Kuo as planning envoy, and once again took his credentials to the Yanjing army. Negotiated with the Kingdom of Jin to use silver silk to replace Yan land taxes.