One Piece of Song Dynasty

The Jin army's occupation and pacification meant that the communication channel between the east and west armies had been opened. In order to discuss the next march goals and plans, Zong Han, Zong Wang and other senior generals of the Jin Army held an important meeting here.

Wanyan Xiyin of the Right Supervisor Army said: "Today Hedong has reached Taiyuan, and Hebei has reached Zhendong. The two are the leaders of the two rivers. Taking advantage of this situation, we can capture the two rivers first. Once the two rivers are established, Xu Tu can cross the river. It is not too late to capture Tokyo. If we abandon the Two Rivers and head towards Tokyo first, if there is any disadvantage, then the two rivers are not ours. The prince arrived in Beijing yesterday and cannot capture them." Zong Wang remained silent.

Zong Han stood up in shock, grabbed his mink hat and threw it to the ground, and said to the generals: "Tokyo is the foundation of China. I say that if you can't get Tokyo, you can't defend it even if you get the two rivers; if you can't get Tokyo, you can't take the two rivers." From below. I didn’t get Tokyo last time because I wasn’t there. If I do it now, I will definitely get it.”

Zong Han paused for a moment, stretched out his right hand as if to pick up something, and then said: "If I take Tokyo now, it's like moving my arm to pick up something, and I will get it with my hand back."

Zong Wang happily praised him for his kindness, and the other generals did not dare to raise objections.

At this time, a guard suddenly came in and reported: "Two marshals, Datong and Yanjing, sent urgent news at the same time."

Zong Wang asked: "What happened?"

The guard said: "Datong Mansion sent news that a group of soldiers were killed on the way back to Datong half a month ago. After investigation, it was found that they were the team that escorted the Song Army captives Zhang Xiaochun and his son. Zhang Xiaochun and his son were kidnapped; the same news came from Yanjing Mansion. The news said that seven or eight days ago, the team that escorted the Song army captive Li Miao was also killed halfway, and Li Miao was also kidnapped."

Zong Han said angrily: "How dare you rob people on my Dajin territory? Find out who can do it?"

The guard replied: "There is no news from the two places, but the officials in both places have judged that it was the resistance forces in the occupied areas, but the specific force is not yet known."

Zong Wang said: "Zong Han, it seems that the place we newly occupied is still unstable."

Zong Han waved his hand and said: "No matter how unstable it is, it will not affect our strategy of marching into Tokyo. As long as we conquer Tokyo, everything will be possible."

Immediately, Zong Wang and Zong Han ordered Datong and Yanjing to send troops to clear out the resistance forces in the occupied areas.

Although there was an episode in which Zhang Xiaochun and other prisoners of the Song army were kidnapped, the meeting finally decided that the eastern and western armies would go south respectively, cross the Yellow River, and meet under the city of Tokyo.

In fact, when they first sent out troops, neither Zong Han nor Zong Wang planned to capture Tokyo. They just wanted to complete the occupation of the three towns in Hejian, Zhongshan, Taiyuan. After that, depending on the situation, the camera will occupy the Two Rivers area.

Occupying Hedong, Hebei, and the Yellow River as the boundary with the Song Dynasty was originally a set strategic goal of Zong Han.

However, now, with the further advancement of the war and further contact with the Song Dynasty by sending envoys, Zong Han has become more and more clear about the corruption and incompetence of the Song Dynasty in military and politics. Therefore, he dared to adjust his strategic goals in time and decisively brought the war to the city of Tokyo.

Since the fall of Taiyuan, Song Qinzong has been very uneasy. He was very worried that the Jin troops would come to the city again. He was already very disappointed with the army and generals. He neither wanted to lose the land left by his ancestors, nor did he want to go to war with the Jin people. Because he felt that there was almost no chance of winning in a war with the Jin people.

What should he do? He hopes to use the old method used by his ancestors, that is, the method of breaking wealth and avoiding disasters, to resolve the dispute with the Jin people. However, he was not sure whether the Jin man would agree to it. Several groups of envoys sent out have not returned yet, and the outcome of the peace talks is unknown, which makes him very anxious.

As for the strategic goals pursued by the Jin people, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were not clear about the establishment and changes of these goals, and no one even conducted in-depth research. All decisions made by the Song Dynasty against the Jin people were not based on objective analysis of the actual situation of the enemy and ourselves and various possibilities, but on the basis of their own subjective imagination and subjective wishes. Decisions that are divorced from reality are often counterproductive.

On October , the day when Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty celebrated his birthday, Wu Ge, who was sent as envoy to Zonghan's West Route Army, returned to Beijing. Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty summoned him and asked about the cession of territory. Wu Ge replied: "The Jin people have the intention to devour them, so they are bound to invade. They begged to deal with border affairs and sent troops from Shaanxi to help the capital."

After hearing this, Song Qinzong was dubious and hesitant. He is still unwilling to give up the peace talks and still has high hopes for the peace talks.

One day later, on October , Li Ruoshui, who was sent as envoy to Zonghan's Western Route Army, did not come back, but he sent three memorials back at once, the contents of which shocked Qinzong of Song Dynasty.

Li Ruoshui's first note mainly reported on the mission and made suggestions: "I was ordered to go on a mission. When I arrived in front of the Imperial Army, my companions first questioned the three towns, the gold and silver they owed, the return of officials to the court, and the annual coins. . When he met the prince, he only said that the three towns were important matters. When he arrived in front of the Prime Minister's army, his companions had no idea. When he met the Prime Minister, he only talked about the three towns, and no one said anything about the annual coins and returning them to the court officials. As for gold and silver, not only Don't say anything, and keep it secret.

The ministers and others are familiar with the plan: regarding returning to the imperial court, it is only a waste of money and salary, but will not be used in the end. Keeping it for fun is only to cause disaster. Having previously issued an edict to repatriate him, he should not be stingy again. Kuang Jin people insisted on this generation because they wrote on silk. This is to show that this dynasty will no longer accept it, and that it will stop the Yan people from wanting to go south, and it is better to go with them, so as to appease their feelings.

Regarding the old coins, the imperial court must say that since the troops have been used, how can the coins be used? The blame for the use of troops is blamed on the generals. They hold court to discuss peace and send envoys incessantly. After making peace, there will be no loss, and the meaning is not deeper.

As for the gold and silver owed, I didn't know the amount at first, but when I saw the waiter talking about it, I realized it was so much. Then he said bitterly that at the beginning, the messenger did not consider whether the imperial court had any, and made random promises. Now the storehouse has been exhausted. Wherever he got it, he knew that it was not there, so he could get it for others.

Regarding the three towns, they are the places of ancestors, and the mausoleums are among them, which are very large. The ministers and others have firmly followed the holy precepts, but they have led to the theory of discounting rent. He said that since three towns have been cut off, the rent and wealth belong to the big gold. How can we come back to defeat the ministers and others to restore their lives, continue the good alliance, and make endless profits? However, the intention was indeed true, but the agreement was not reached in the end. He Yun sent Wang Rui to come to the court to clarify. You will make your choice when you go, but it will be decided when you die.

From what I can see, I’m afraid that’s not all. Furthermore, I hope that Your Majesty will take into account what Wang Yun and Liu Cen said, and in order to understand Wang Ru's feelings, he will have all the attendants and officials gather together to discuss the matter and make plans for it early. If he does not have to drive deeply and create an unstoppable trend, then the world will be very lucky. "

In Li Ruoshui's second letter, he mainly talked about his feelings and understanding of Zong Wang and Zong Han, and suggested that the court treat them equally in terms of diplomatic etiquette: "I secretly saw that the court sent envoys on its own, so I might not give priority to the prince. , the Prime Minister of the country is light. When I waited there, I saw that the situation was almost different from the rumors. People saw that the prince was the son of the great sage, and his family members were close. Yesterday, when he came to the city, he heard a loud noise far away, revealing his great achievements. He has the tendency to be domineering, so he is particularly important. However, the prime minister is the uncle and the deputy marshal of the left. He is in the upper position, so his achievements are equal.

However, the prince is arrogant and arrogant, and he is easy to deal with; the prime minister of the country is strict and does not refuse many words. Therefore, the prince wants to return to the court, but the prime minister cannot do it; the prince wants to think about the three towns, but the prime minister does not allow it; the prince asks for a lot of gold and silver, but the country refuses to accept it.

The minister tasted the similarities and differences and asked his companions about it. He said with dismay, "This matter is ordinary. It cannot be that your court sees it that way." He also secretly asked the people in his army. The man in the Zhending stronghold said: "This matter is only caused by The prince decides." The people in Taiyuan Village said, "The prince often comes here to report." Although everyone said they were on guard against each other, there were already signs of conflict.

Previously, I had often heard that the prince was jealous of the fact that the prime minister had gone to Taiyuan, but his merits had already been achieved, so he wanted to make peace. Nowadays, the number of cities and towns captured by the state ministers has increased, and their scale and complexity are even greater. I hope that your majesty will serve the people, use virtue to live up to the time, treat him with all the courtesy, make friends with his concubines, and do not harm the peace talks and major plans. "