One Piece of Song Dynasty

"I have carefully calculated that, to be precise, the average annual ration for the Jin people is only enough to last for forty-four days." Qin Hui said with certainty. Zhao Ding interjected: "The economy of the Jin Kingdom was so bad that it resorted to military violence."

"The people of the Jin Kingdom live by hunting and do not engage in farming. All the people are soldiers, and no military pay is paid. The benefits of launching a war can easily be tens of hundreds of times. Therefore, for the people of the Jin Kingdom, war is nothing more than a big business with huge profits." Qin Hui said deeply. Answer emotionally.

Li Xin nodded frequently: "As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes."

"The military force of the Jin Kingdom is so powerful that it would be difficult to imagine it unless you have heard and witnessed it. Therefore, the emperor had no choice but to write a peace agreement. This is a copy. Please read it." Qin Hui took out the letter, and Li Xin hurriedly took the peace agreement and read: "The Zhao family has since passed away. The ancestral soldiers conquered the world without bloodshed, and for more than a hundred years they did not know how to fight. The people of Si looked up to them and provided for them, and they had no regrets about food and clothing. If they survive today, they will be subject to ministers for generations and pay tribute every year. It is better than taking a boat to make connections and galloping in Fujian and Shu. , tiptoeing close to Shaanxi, making great plans between the golden drums, the gains and losses can be seen. I heard that the heir is in the south and is relied on by the people of the country. This ancestor's kindness is not easy to forget in people. As Meng Langjun said in Ji's preface, he hopes to give him a choice . You should send an expert to tell your heirs to make great plans, so that your husband can sit back and enjoy the huge profits without having to worry about the hard work."

Qin Hui's eyes flickered, but Zhao Ding was so angry that he couldn't hold it back. Li Xin pretended to be dumbfounded, and then said after a long while: "According to what the father said, if the country hates the family, it will not be avenged. How can we resolve this shame and humiliation?"

Qin Hui was stunned. Zhao Ding was already furious: "Qin Hui, you came back to the court specifically to work as a broker for the Kingdom of Jin."

"I dare not. It is the emperor who proposes peace. It is up to the prince whether to negotiate peace. I am just a messenger for the emperor." Qin Hui bowed to Zhao Ding. Zhao Ding still stared at him suspiciously: "How could the Jin army let Qin Xianggong and his family escape safely?"

"The Jin army brings their families with them every time they go on an expedition. This is their habit. There is nothing surprising." Qin Hui replied. Zhao Ding became even more suspicious: "Yan is two thousand miles away from Chu, and there are Jin soldiers and puppet Qi blocking them at all levels. I dare to ask Qin Xianggong how he came back."

Li Xin looked at Qin Hui, and Zhao Ding pressed him: "Mr. Qin, please speak."

"Qin Hui killed the Jin soldier guard in Chuzhou, seized the ship to cross the sea, landed from Lianshui army, and was sent back by Liu Guangshi's navy." Qin Hui answered loudly. Zhao Ding didn't believe it at all: "Qin Xianggong's words are so brave. It's a pity that he can't tell them in Goulan Washe."

"I've heard for a long time that Mr. Zhao has a bad temper. It's really better to meet him than to be famous." Qin Hui and Zhao Ding looked at each other and then smiled.

Li Xin said: "Go on, according to Qin Xianggong, what should be the strategy for Jin in the future?"

Qin Hui replied: "If you want the world to be peaceful from now on, you must follow the south from the south and the north from the north."

"Qin Xianggong said that the south comes from the south and the north comes from the north." Li Xin couldn't help but ponder, and Zhao Ding didn't know why. Qin Hui couldn't figure out Li Xin's thoughts for a while, so he could only talk about him: "Uncle Zhang went hunting with the emperor at night and vowed to die without crossing the boundary river. The prince should praise him."

Zhao Ding looked at Li Xin puzzledly, and Li Xin could only nod his head and said: "Zhang Shuye has integrity and gave it as a gift to the third division of Kaifu Yitong. His posthumous title is Zhongwen. You can tell me if you have any other suggestions for me."

"New Year is here. Your Majesty should lead hundreds of officials to pay homage to the Second Emperor. From now on, as a custom, you can set an example for the world, clarify human relations and promote customs." Qin Hui looked around and spoke to him.

"Qin Xianggong said that south comes from south and north comes from north. What does it mean?" Zhao Ding became anxious and went straight to the point. Qin Hui then calmly took out the letter of credence: "With the Yellow River as the boundary, the north and the south will stop fighting and negotiate for peace. I have drafted a letter of credence for Wan Yanchang of the Jin Kingdom on behalf of the prince."

"With the Yellow River as the boundary, what about Hebei? Hebei is not needed." Zhao Ding took the letter of credence in surprise. Qin Hui rolled his eyes: "Wan Yanchang said frankly that if I make the Northern Expedition, he will establish Emperor Yuansheng in Tokyo to restore his throne. I think it is not a miscalculation to use the Yellow River as the boundary."

"This is a threat." Zhao Ding was furious, while Li Xin remained silent.

"This is what Wan Yanchang said. The prince is brave and powerful enough to display his grand plans. This autumn, if the enemy does not cross the Yangtze River and go south, it is God's will." Qin Hui could not guess what Li Xin was thinking, so he looked at him and carefully rounded off his words. Li Xin said: "To control chaos and safety, we have the destiny of heaven, and we must cultivate human affairs to respond to the destiny of heaven. The enemy will not cross the river this autumn, so I, the king, should extensively cultivate human affairs to respond to God's will."

"The world is very lucky that the holy teachings have come to this." Zhao Ding saluted with admiration and handed his credentials to Li Xin. Li Xin took the letter of credence but did not read it: "Qin Hui was appointed as the Minister of Rites, and he was given two hundred pieces of silver and silk, and he rented a house to settle down temporarily."

"I returned south, thanks to the boatman Sun Jing and three other people who sacrificed their lives to protect me. Please transfer the prince's favor to the three of them." Qin Hui said immediately. As expected, Zhao Ding was deceived by the so-called treachery and loyalty: "Qin Xianggong is really a kind and kind man."

"The three men who repaired the boat, Cheng Xinlang, ordered the officials to be promoted." Li Xin served tea to see the guests off, while Qin Hui and Zhao Ding bowed and exited.

After Qin Hui and Zhao Ding left, Li Xin first wrote a letter to Liang Xing who was far away in Yanjing, told him about his situation, and asked him to deal with Song Huizong and Song Qinzong as quickly as possible, and then asked him to Then look for the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Map and the Qingming River Map. These two rare treasures should be in the hands of the golden man now.

After sending the letter, Li Xin called Gao Ping and said, "Qin Hui is back. From today on, you send someone to keep an eye on him. I will record where he goes and who he comes in contact with every day."

Gao Ping cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

After Gao Ping left, Li Xin sent someone to call Zhao Ding back: "Xiangong Zhao, Qin Hui came back because he was sent by the Jin people to negotiate peace with us to stop the Northern Expedition. It can even be said that he is a spy sent by the Jin people."

Zhao Ding frowned and said, "Then why does the prince keep him?"

Li Xin asked: "Has Mr. Zhao read Sun Tzu's Art of War Yongjian Chapter?"

Zhao Ding tentatively replied: "The prince wants to use his plan to his advantage."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Exactly, since the Jin people sent Qin Hui back, there will definitely be people in the Song Dynasty who will contact him to pass the news. We can just use Qin Hui to pass some false news to the Jin Kingdom to confuse the Jin people. Besides, we are currently unable to do the Northern Expedition. It will take time to stabilize and develop Jiangnan, rectify the army, and repair armaments. The Northern Expedition is a major event, and once it is carried out, we must devote all our efforts."

Zhao Ding sighed: "Yes, since Jingkang, our country has had almost no chance to breathe. The Jin people invaded the south every year, leaving us with almost no power to fight back."

Li Xin said: "So what we need most now is time. We must block the war north of the Yangtze River and give Jiangnan time to develop. However, only a few people know about this matter. Mr. Zhao, when the time is right, we will also Acting in front of Qin Hui."

Zhao Ding replied: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know what's going on."