One Piece of Song Dynasty

Chapter 255 Buy Yanyun (8)

Fujiakou is miles east of Yanjing. There are two major salt fields, Xincang and Yongji, which were the main sea salt production areas of the original Liao Kingdom. When the Song and Jin Dynasties negotiated and finalized the map, all these places were included in the Song Dynasty. However, when Yao Pingzhong was sent by the Xuanfu Division to actually explore and demarcate the boundary, he mistakenly placed this place within the territory of the Jin Dynasty. Yao Pingzhong was a general of the Western Army. He made outstanding achievements in the battle against Xixia. The heroes in Guanzhong praised him and called him "Little Taiwei". He served as a general under Tong Guan for a long time. In the battle of pacifying Fangla, he was as famous as Liu Guangshi and Wang Yuan for their military exploits. However, both Liu Guangshi and Wang Yuan were summoned by Song Huizong, but Yao Pingzhong did not have this honor because he and Tong Guan There is some discord.

Wanyan Xiyin was very angry that Zhao Liangsi brought up the demarcation of Fujiakou again. He said: "We gave you the entire territory of Shanxi, why can't we get a land as big as Fujiakou in exchange?"

Zhao Liangsi was choked by Wanyan Xiyin's words, speechless and unable to answer.

At this time, Yang Pulai passed the order and said: "Just now, the three prime ministers pointed out that Wanyan Zonghan asked the emperor for instructions. The emperor said that there is no negotiable land in Shanxi and Fujiakou. The emperor ordered Salu's mother, Yang Tianshou and Zhao Longtu to go to the Song Dynasty together. , claim the old officials of the Liao Kingdom. Lu Shangshu and Ma Xuanzan stay in Yanjing and there is no need to go back."

That night, Yang Pu secretly came to the post house and said to Zhao Liangsi: "If you are tough on the Jin people and refuse to repatriate the old officials of the Liao Kingdom, you are likely to offend them. You also know that the Jurchens have a very rough temperament. , be careful not to suffer a loss."

Yang Pu hinted that as long as he could find one or two old officials from the Liao Kingdom to deal with them, it would be easy for the Jin people to step down.

On April , Zhao Liangsi, Salu's mother, and Yang Tianshou left Yanjing and went to Xuanfu Division in Xiongzhou. While resting on the way, Salu's mother said to Zhao Liangsi: "Our two dynasties have discussed so many major issues, and they have basically been settled. Only the matter of the old officials of the Liao Kingdom has not been settled. I told the emperor that this matter is responsible for In Zhao Longtu, because you are the one who negotiates the agreement from the beginning to the end."

Zhao Liangsi smiled bitterly and said: "If Zhao Zhen, Zhao Wenxun, Han Fang and others really come to this dynasty, then I will definitely know about it. However, I really haven't heard about it now. What should I do?"

Arriving at the Xuanfu Division in Xiongzhou, Zhao Liangsi reported Yang Pu's hints to Tong Guan and Cai You. Zhao Liangsi suggested that only Zhao Wenxun should be repatriated to the Jin people.

Tong Guan felt quite embarrassed. He was worried that after the Jin people got the news from Zhao Wen, they would not give up and "the seeds would spread more and more, but they would not be able to end".

Zhao Liangsi felt that the Jin people would definitely give up if they got Zhao Wen's news, and the issue of delivering Yanjing could be put on the agenda. Therefore, he repeatedly explained the interests to Tong Guan and asked the Xuanfu Division to send someone to bring Zhao Wenxun.

On the fifth day of April, Zhao Wenxun was brought to the Xuanfu Division. He knelt down and begged for mercy. Zhao Liangsi said to him: "It's not that this dynasty wants to send you back to Yanjing, but the Jin people must get you if they name you. If we don't send you there, the Jin people will raise troops because of this. A true man has his own way of life and death. You live for the people, and you die for the people. I will lend you my body today to neutralize the war between the two countries. It will be a great benefit." After saying this, Zhao Liangsi and Zhao Wenxun looked at each other and wept.

Salu's mother was overjoyed when she learned about it and said to Zhao Liangsi: "You can celebrate. It would be better if we could find Han Fang, Zhang Zhen and others."

On April , Zhao Liangsi and Salu's mother brought Zhao Wenxun back to Yanjing. Wanyan Zonghan personally came forward to "release and pardon" Zhao Wenxun, and comforted Zhao Wenxun with warm words. Zhao Wenxun was a Han official and served as an admonishment official in the Liao Kingdom. Jin Taizu, Zong Han and other senior officials of the Jin Kingdom respected these Han officials of the Liao Kingdom and entrusted them with important responsibilities in the future.

On the same day, the taels of silver silk delivered to the Jin people by the Song Dynasty were also shipped to Yanjing. Xi Yin personally led the relevant personnel to inspect and accept them.

Also on this day, Lu Yi, Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo went to bid farewell to Jin Taizu.

Jin Taizu said: "After you go back, tell your emperor for me that the weather is hot now and you must protect the holy body. Now our army is stationed in two places, not only to attack Kui Li Bu Xiao Qian, but also to attack Tian Zuo Emperor. Now connected with your family’s territory, I would like to borrow dan of rice and grain to move to Shanzhou and be naturalized. Please don’t have any doubts and hand it over as soon as possible and I will send a special envoy there.”

Zhao Liangsi replied: "It's easy to say, but the road is difficult this summer and it's not easy to transport."

Jin Taizu said: "From now on, our two dynasties must exchange courtesy. Moreover, the oath is a major event, related to the friendly relationship from generation to generation, so we sent a special envoy to go."

Zhao Liangsi asked: "Excuse me, when will the delivery to Yanjing be completed?"

Jin Taizu said: "On April th, let the delivery officials of your court come over first. Your troops will first go to the south of Lugou River and wait for a few days. After our army withdraws from Yanjing, your army can pass The river enters the city.”

Zhao Liangsi was very excited when he heard this. Regarding the delivery of Yanjing, the Emperor of the Jin Dynasty finally gave a clear date. It was not easy to talk for so long.

Jin Taizu also asked Zhao Liangsi: "After you go back, you must tell the Emperor of the Song Dynasty: Now you have made an oath, and you must abide by the promise to protect it forever. If it can always be like today, it will be very good."

On April th, Jin Taizu hosted a banquet in the military tent to see off the Song envoys. Zuo Qigong and other Liao surrender officials accompanied the banquet. At this time, Jin Taizu looked weak and his condition had gradually worsened. He said to Lu Yi, Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo: "You have accomplished many important things in the Southern Dynasties and have made great achievements. You can go back someday." , it is better to return to the DPRK and resume the mission. I will send Yang Pu as a special envoy to accompany you. Your DPRK can send someone to deliver Yanjing and Shanhou on April th. I hope to survey the land as soon as possible and deliver the goods to the south."

On April , Lu Yi and his party arrived at Xuanfu Division in Xiongzhou. After listening to Lu Yi's report, Tong Guan doubted that the Jin man's promise was untrue, so he left Ma Kuo behind in case of emergency missions, and asked Lu Yi and Zhao Liangsi to accompany Yang Pu to the capital.

At this time, the main leaders sent by the Song Dynasty to take over the Yanjing regime were all in Xiongzhou. They were Wang Anzhong, Zhan Du and Zhong Shizhong.

As early as February , Song Huizong had issued an edict, appointing Shangshu Zuocheng and Wang Anzhong as Shaobao Jingnan Army's Jiedu Envoy, Hebei Yanshanfu Road Xuanfu Envoy to judge Yanshan Prefecture, and appointed Zhan Du, a scholar of Zizhengdian, as Yanshan's envoy. The government pacified the envoy and appointed Zhong Shizhong, the deputy capital commander of the guards and pro-army horse army, as the deputy capital manager. After receiving the appointment, the three of them came to Xiongzhou one after another to wait for the results of diplomatic negotiations with the Jin people.

At the beginning of the year, Song Huizong felt that there was great hope to regain Yanjing through diplomatic negotiations, so he issued an edict, ordering Tong Guan and Cai You to stay in Xiongzhou to restrain the troops and not to move arbitrarily, so that Zhao Liangsi and other envoys could negotiate with peace of mind. At the same time, Wang Fu was ordered to quickly select the governors of Yanshan states in preparation for taking over in the future.