"Tuo Lei, don't hide in there and keep silent. I know you are on the city wall. You have the ability to protect the thief in Wokuotai, but why can't you open the door?"
Hua Zheng, with a peach blossom horse on her crotch and a flower spear in her hand, called for formation at the foot of Zhongdu City. Meng Gong, Guo Jing, Zhang Shijie and others lined up behind her to watch the enemy prepare for the formation.
Guo Jing also took off his iron bow early, attached three carved feather arrows and fastened them to the string.
Although Guo Jing also felt that it was unlikely that someone in Zhongdu City was plotting against Hua Zheng, Guo Jing did not dare to take it lightly. There is a chance in thousands of miles. If you are not careful, it will be too late to regret.
The wall at the south gate of Zhongdu City has been much taller and thicker than when Guo Mo and the others made a big fuss in Zhongdu City.
Two more arrow towers were built on the left and right, and the city wall was also filled with cannons, rolled wood and stones. The front of the city wall was also covered with a thick layer of cooked cowhide, which could effectively defend against arrows.
On the left and right sides of the South City Gate wall, there are actually two terrifying Eight Ox Crossbows.
In this era, this thing is a great weapon for defending the city!
This kind of crossbow can fire dozens of arrows at the same time, and its range can reach more than three hundred feet. It can penetrate even a war horse wearing several layers of heavy armor, let alone a flesh-and-blood person.
"Meng Dutong, uncle, this central capital city is not easy to fight. Unless we build a large number of cyclone cannons or manhole barriers, or we can get out the gunpowder that the master said."
Once when he was giving a lecture to his disciples, Guo Mo slipped up and mentioned gunpowder, saying how powerful it was and how easy it was to attack a city and conquer a stronghold.
Afterwards, his eldest disciple Zhang Shijie questioned Guo Mo several times, but he, as a master, never admitted it again. In fact, Guo Mo still had some concerns in his heart. He wondered whether he should tinker with such a transcendent weapon?
"Too Lei, who is stationed in Zhongdu City, is Hua Zheng's biological brother, and also Anda, my second brother and I have been sworn friends since we were young. I didn't expect that one day we would meet each other in battle."
The relationship between Guo Jing and Tuo Lei is deeper than that of Guo Mo. The two of them knew each other earlier, and they can be considered a "falling" friendship since childhood.
Guo Jing learned most of his initial wrestling skills from Tuo Lei, and Tuo Lei also helped Guo Jing's family in his early years.
The top of the Zhongdu City was covered with flags, and from the swaying of the flagpoles, we could tell that there were indeed many sergeants stationed there.
Hua Zheng kept shouting for half an hour, and finally someone on the city wall showed his head.
"master--"
"Daddy——"
The person who poked his head out was a Mongolian man in his fifties. Looking at Hua Zheng calling for battle below the city, and Guo Jing and others not far away, he felt mixed feelings in his heart, which was very unpleasant.
"Princess Huazheng, you'd better go back first."
"Master Zhebie? Do you also want to protect Wo Kuotai, who is worse than a beast?"
When Hua Zheng saw the person appearing at the top of the city, it was Guo Jing and Guo Mo's riding and archery master Zhebie, so he didn't want to be too presumptuous with his words.
"Princess Huazheng, neither the last general nor Tolei Khan are trying to protect him."
"But, after all, he was the person chosen by the Great Khan on his deathbed, and when the Great Khan was dying, what he could not forget was the great cause of the grassland, not his personal safety and honor."
"A great cause? Why a great cause again? Do we have to destroy our humanity for the sake of a great cause? Do we even disregard our flesh and blood and family ties for the sake of a so-called great cause?"
"Master Zhebie, you are the elder. Hua Zheng cannot say anything more. Please ask Tuo Lei to come out and see me——"
In the end, Tuo Lei did not show up. I don't know if he was really ashamed to see Hua Zheng, or if he was really not on the city wall.
...
"The 'Jingnan Army' was promoted to control Guo Jing, and he was granted the title of Marquis of Jingbian. He took charge of Hebei's border defense affairs and led an army of 20,000 'Jingnan Army' to garrison Hejian Prefecture."
"Promote 'Mrs. Zhao' Hua Zheng to be the chief general of Zhending Mansion, and lead 20,000 'Jingnan Army' to garrison Zhending Mansion."
"Zhang Shijie was promoted to the title of 'Dunwu Lang', Wu Nantian, Hu Yande and Haji were all 'Congyi Lang'. They led five thousand of King Yan's guard troops to be under the account of 'Mrs. Zhao Guo' and jointly stationed in Zhending Mansion."
"The 'Dunwu Army' was promoted to control Meng Gong, and he was granted the title of Dingbian Marquis. He took charge of the defense affairs in Hedong and led the 'Dunwu Army' to garrison Taiyuan."
"Zhao Chengyu was promoted to deputy capital commander of King Yan's Guard Army, and he led five thousand King Yan Guard Army to garrison in Luoyang."
In the end, the army of the Song Dynasty did not launch an attack on the Tu Lei Army in Zhongdu City.
After waiting for more than ten days, Meng Gong, Guo Jing and others finally received the imperial edict from Lin'an.
Now the Privy Council has long ceased to exist, or in other words, the official Zhao Kuo himself has replaced the Privy Council's powers.
Only when making decisions, he would convene six ministers to pool their efforts and temporarily announce it to the outside world in the form of an imperial edict.
This Northern Expedition took just over two months from the dispatch of troops to the end.
The Song Dynasty sent 100,000 troops and suffered minimal losses, but they all took over the eight prefectures in Hebei Province.
And places like Shandong East Road, such as Dengzhou, Yidufu, Mizhou, etc., were still nominally owned by the Kingdom of Jin, but in fact they had become ownerless lands.
However, the Song Dynasty's military strength and official reserve were limited, and it was not yet able to effectively incorporate these areas into the Song Dynasty's territory.
After this battle, even though Wokuotai had retreated outside Juyong Pass, the defense of Juyong Pass was still in his hands.
This means that towed mines have become a powerful line of defense for Wokuotai in the south.
However, Yanjing Road, Liaodong and other places fell completely into Tuo Lei's hands, and they were finally connected with the Goryeo he had acquired before.
The worst situation was that of the Jin Kingdom. Although it still retained hundreds of thousands of troops, it lost three-quarters of its territory.
Only parts of Bianjing Road and Shandong West Road are really in our hands, such as Kaifeng Prefecture, Zhengzhou, Guide Prefecture, Caizhou, Xuzhou, Xuzhou, Yingzhou, etc.
In such a small place, it has to support hundreds of thousands of troops. In a few years, the finances of the Jin Kingdom will be exhausted.
"Hua Zheng, my second brother sent you a special letter to say sorry for not being able to avenge you."
Guo Jing held a letter from Guo Mo in his hand. The letter acquiesced to the outcome of the Northern Expedition, but also tactfully expressed his apology to Hua Zheng, and once again irresponsibly abandoned several apprentices to Guo Jing.
"Ajing, how can I blame the second senior brother? He has done enough for me. Even brother Tuo Lei came from Gaoli to protect him. What else can I do?"
The love and hatred between family and country have completely different standards and experiences in the hearts of men and women.
A year had passed since Temujin's death. Hua Zheng's heart slowly calmed down, and she suddenly felt that she was so weak and powerless.
She is Genghis Khan's Princess Huazheng, the brightest pearl on the grassland. She wants to become strong enough to protect the relatives she wants to protect.
...
July is hot, and this year's July seems to be extremely hot. Even Lin'an, which has always been mild in previous years, is extremely irritable at this time.
Today is the last major court meeting in July. Since Shi Miyuan returned to his hometown to recuperate, Lin'an City seems to have become much calmer.
Even at the great court meeting, everyone in the civil and military circles was in harmony, and the most discussed topic was the territories recovered by His Highness King Yan.
At first, he was not well received by people, and he was even worried that becoming an official there might involve more risks than in the Song Dynasty, so many people were waiting and watching.
Two or three years later, those first batch of officials achieved real political achievements and their official positions became bigger and bigger, which aroused the envy and jealousy of many people.
When I tried to find a way to get there, I found that it had its own system and was beyond Lin'an's control.
It is no exaggeration to say that the territory His Highness the King of Yan has built in the past few years and the army he has built are not much worse than those of the original Song Dynasty, and their combat power is much higher.
Many officials in Lin'an are confused.
They watched helplessly as the once mighty Kingdom of Jin fell into pieces, while more territory was miraculously taken over by His Highness King Yan.
So, where will the Song Dynasty go in the future?
How will His Majesty the Crown Prince deal with himself?
Shi Miyuan's departure made many people in both the government and the public feel excited, but there were also many people who were in constant panic.
On this day, official Zhao Kuosheng sat in the "Daqing Hall". This official has become more and more proud recently.
Just last month, Zhao Kuo, who was fifty-seven years old, actually made a concubine in the harem pregnant with dragon seed.
Something that had not happened in many years made Lao Zhao's heart swell again.
"My lords, I have something to say. Today is the last court meeting in July. If there is nothing important, you should go back and rest early. It's such a hot day..."
Zhao Kuo has gained some weight recently, perhaps due to the dual pleasure of body and mind, and his appetite. He is no longer as shy about delicacies as he used to be.
"Reporting to the official family, the old minister has written a memorial -"
Standing in the front row of civil servants in purple robes, a man from the class sang loudly.
"Oh, Lao Cheng, what's the matter with you?"
When Zhao Kuo saw that the person leaving the mission was none other than Cheng Jue, the Minister of Rites and the Sima of Prince Yan's Palace, he couldn't help but be startled. Could it be that another envoy from the Kingdom of Jin came to trouble him?
In the past two or three years, in the posthouse in Lin'an, the presence of the Jin Kingdom's envoys was almost never absent.
Of course, they are not here to show off their power, nor are they here to extort money. They are all queuing up to see our Minister Cheng to do business.
"Guan family, two days ago, I received two envoys. The situation is special, and I don't dare to act independently. I specially asked the officials for instructions in person at today's meeting."
Two days ago?
Zhao Kuo was a little puzzled.
Ordinarily, with Cheng Ju's qualifications, if there was something particularly important, he could go directly to the palace to find officials instead of waiting for the court meeting two days later.
You know, small things are discussed in big meetings, but big things are done in small meetings.
If it was a trivial matter, Zhao Kuo himself would not believe it. Old Cheng Jue was not one of those censors who just took some hearsay for fun when they were full.
In fact, after Cheng Ju received the envoys from those two places, he first met Xue Ji, the Minister of Civil Affairs and the Right Chief of the Yan Palace, and Nanshan Woodcutter Nan Xiren in the Prince of Yan's Mansion, and then he met Wei Jing, the Censor of the Imperial Palace.
Had a meeting.
After deliberation, it was old Xue Ji who gave Cheng Jue the idea to tell the matter in public at the court meeting two days later.
"Cheng Qing, what makes you so cautious? This is not like your style of doing things? Haha——"
Zhao Kuo did not forget to tease old Cheng Jue.
"It is the official duty of the Ministry of Etiquette to receive foreign missions. However, these two missions are a bit special. One is from Xixia and the other is from Luo's Ghost Country."
"oh--"
After Cheng Ju finished speaking, not only the official Zhao Kuo, but also the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty became interested.
Luo's Ghost Kingdom came to Lin'an to worship a few years ago, and even donated 8,000 war horses when the Song Dynasty needed it most.
For this reason, Zhao Kuo also issued an imperial edict to form an alliance with the Luo family's ghost country An's family and become friends and neighbors forever. He specially gave An's son An Simo the surname Zhao, changed his name to Zhao Simo, and granted him the title of 'King of Yongnan', which was hereditary.
Xixia is even more amazing. A few years ago, even if the Song Dynasty came to your door with heavy gifts, people might not be willing to receive you. It was even more difficult to exchange some war horses from them.
Moreover, Xixia and Song Dynasty were not bordering each other at that time, and there were not many exchanges with each other. Unexpectedly, they would send envoys here now.
It seems that it was thanks to His Highness King Yan that he conquered the entire Hedong and Guanzhong Plains, and became neighbors with Xixia.
"Where is their envoy? Please come to the 'Daqing Hall' together -"
Now that the Song Dynasty has turned over and become a powerful country, envoys have come from both places, and old Zhao Kuo always wants to show off.
"The envoys of the two countries are just outside the palace. The officials will just order someone to announce their arrival."
It seems that Cheng Jue has been prepared for this.
"Old man, go and invite people up."
The old eunuch glanced at Cheng Jue, then at Xue Ji and Wei Jing next to him, and thought to himself that these three bad old men were very bad, and they might not be safe.
It was not long before two people walked up from outside the "Daqing Hall".
One of them was dressed in black, with a black cloth covering his head and a disk-shaped hat, with a beautiful pheasant feather stuck in the front of the hat.
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necklace.
Zhao Kuo also recognized the man in black clothes. He was the elder Shi from the Luo Ghost Kingdom who had been here last time. His status in the Luo Ghost Kingdom was equivalent to the commander of the palace guards.
I didn't recognize the other man in a white robe, but looking at his distinctive national costume, he was naturally a Party member from the east.
"Foreign Minister Luo Shiming from the Ghost Kingdom met with the officials of the Song Dynasty——"
Elder Shi, an old acquaintance, bowed first and saluted.
"Foreign Minister Dabai went to the country and Li Dehai met with the officials of the Song Dynasty——"
Seeing the envoys from both countries paying homage in the "Daqing Hall", official Zhao Kuo felt so beautiful in his heart.
Look, this is the style that only Qiang Song has. I have a good son.
"Haha, isn't it great to have friends from far away? You two have come a long way. You have worked hard all the way. What do you mean when you come to Lin'an?"
Elder Shi did not speak immediately, as if he wanted to know why the Xixia envoy came?
In the eyes of Luo's ghost country, Xixia is also a big and powerful country, and this kind of humility is still required.
Li Dehai didn't hesitate, raised his hand and said.
"The foreign minister came here for two purposes."
"First, His Highness King Yan of your country arrived at Zhongxing Mansion a few days ago, and he and I, the Supreme Emperor, hit it off as old friends. The Supreme Emperor made an appointment with His Highness King Yan to come to Anxizi Lake to spend his old age."
"The foreign minister is here to take a stand and see how the preparations for the house are going?"
"Secondly, the Supreme Emperor wrote a letter and asked foreign ministers to present it to the officials of the Song Dynasty. He wanted to betroth our country's 'Princess Yincheng' to His Highness King Yan, and gave the entire Yinzhou as a dowry to King Yan."
"What?--"
"hiss--"
As soon as Li Dehai finished speaking, countless people in the "Daqing Hall" gasped.
This is too exaggerated and incredible, right?
The emperor of a country is coming to Anseong to retire? Is this possible?
Marrying their "Princess Yincheng" to His Highness King Yan is more or less acceptable, and intermarriage between countries is considered normal.
It's just that there aren't too many women who come to me on their own initiative like this.
The biggest move was to use the entire Yinzhou as a dowry?
That's not bad for Yinzhou. Its influence in Xixia can at least be ranked among the top three, right?
Even Elder Shi, who was listening at the side, almost turned to stone.
Is this still the great Xia Kingdom that dominates the northwest?
Or is it that the Song Dynasty is now so powerful that people worship it?
Although Shi Ming is a martial artist and a rough man, he has been in a high position for a long time in recent years. Under the subtle influence, he still understands the big things.
However, he came here only to perform the duty of guarding, and was not given much power. He really did not dare to make decisions on some matters privately.
"Envoy Li, are you serious about what you just said? A few days ago, a letter came from King Yan, saying that he would build a house by the West Lake. The house has been prepared, but I didn't expect that it was actually prepared for the emperor of your country?"
"I remember how old Brother Li Wang is to me. If he really comes to Lin'an, I will go ten miles out of Lin'an to greet him. I will go there regularly to disturb you, and we will go boating and fishing on the West Lake together, hahaha——"
Lao Zhao Kuo was really happy now and laughed so much that tears flowed out.
"How can officials and foreign ministers talk nonsense? This matter is a matter personally decided by the Supreme Emperor and His Royal Highness King Yan, and my king also nodded in agreement. It's just that the summer is hot, and the Supreme Emperor will not set off until August."
"Actually, the most important errand of the foreign minister here is the marriage between 'Princess Yincheng' and His Highness Prince Yan. There is a letter written by the Supreme Emperor himself. I hope the officials will approve it——"
Li Dehai took out a finely crafted brocade bag from the sleeve of his robe. It seemed to be a silk letter.
The old eunuch glanced at the official Zhao Kuo, walked down the steps and took it with his own hands. He checked it carefully before taking out a bright yellow silk letter.
I checked the silk book carefully again, not to read the content, but to check whether it contained any unclean things.
"Haha, you, an old guy, are you so cautious?"
Although Zhao Kuo said so, he still waited patiently for the old eunuch to finish the inspection before taking it over with confidence.
Sure enough, the content of the silk book is exactly the same as what Li Dehai just said.
What kind of medicine is this Supreme Emperor selling in his gourd?
Is he really willing to make such a big deal?
Marrying a princess and sending her to Yinzhou, could it be that Xixia has reached a point of life and death?
Or, what promise did Xiao Qi give them?
"Haha, Ambassador Li, I am aware of what is said in the silk book. I support this matter with both hands, but the matter is serious and I still need to discuss it with a few important ministers."
"It's rare for Envoy Li to come to Lin'an. Let the people from the Ministry of Rites arrange for Envoy Li to have a good time in Lin'an for a few days. How about I give you an answer in three days?"
Zhao Kuo's many years of experience in governing made him feel that this matter might not be as simple as it seems.
He didn't agree on the spot, and planned to discuss it with some resourceful (insidious) veterans after the court meeting.
"That's fine. The mission of the foreign minister has been completed. I will retire for the time being and wait for good news from the official family."
Xixia envoy Li Dehai bowed and saluted again and exited the "Daqing Hall".
"Haha, Elder Shi has asked you to wait for a long time, but you are my old friend, so you shouldn't be picky, right?"
Old Zhao Kuo, who is in good condition, is really a man of long sleeves and good at dancing. He is more experienced in dealing with these external envoys than Cheng Jue, the Minister of Rites.
"How dare you? The national fortunes of the Song Dynasty are booming, and now it is the most powerful country in the world. Foreign ministers congratulate the officials -"
After Shi Ming finished speaking, he performed the most solemn etiquette of their nation.
"The most powerful country? Haha, Elder Shi has given too much praise. The Song Dynasty is still far behind, and we have to continue to work hard. I wonder what Elder Shi is doing when he comes to Lin'an this time?"
"Informing the official family, the foreign ministers came to An this time and were mainly responsible for guarding. The matter is somewhat similar to what the Xixia envoy just said, but our Luo family ghost country does not have a supreme emperor, but the official personally proclaimed 'King Yongnan'
'coming--"
Elder Shi said respectfully.
"King Yongnan?...What? Elder Shi, did you just say that your King Yongnan has arrived in Lin'an?"
Old Zhao Kuo was so shocked that he stood up from the throne.
The Yongnan King whom he proclaimed himself?
Who else could it be? That kid named An Simo, who he changed to Zhao Simo.
You're still five years old, right?
"Officially, King Yongnan is outside the Daqing Hall. If it is convenient, the foreign ministers can bring him up now. However, King Yongnan is still young, and the foreign ministers are worried that he will behave inappropriately before the king...
"
"What kind of disrespect are you doing? Go quickly and let the child come over -"
Old Zhao Kuo was extremely excited, this was also his own grandson!
Although Zhao Kuo hugged Guo Yi, Guo Xiang and Guo Xiao more than once on Peach Blossom Island, who among the grandfathers would think that he has too many grandchildren?
Especially for this official, who had nine sons, only Guo Mo survived. He wished that Guo Mo could marry more wives and give himself more grandchildren and granddaughters.
Seeing how excited Zhao Kuo was, Elder Shi felt relieved and came to the "Daqing Hall" in person.
Zhao Simo, who is over five years old, is waiting there. Because of his young age, he is resting in the side hall accompanied by two palace ladies.
"Young Master, you will see an old man in a red robe when you go over there. Just go over and call him grandfather. The more you call him, the happier he will be."
Elder Shi knelt down and kept giving instructions in Zhao Simo's ear.
Xiao Simo nodded in understanding, stood up from the embroidery pier, and arranged his clothes in a decent way.
In the "Daqing Hall", the official Zhao Kuo got a little impatient and complained about why Elder Shi had been away for so long.
"Guan Jia, look, isn't that coming?"
The old eunuch noticed the official's irritability and leaned over and whispered in his ear.
Sure enough, Elder Shi's figure appeared again at the door of "Daqing Hall", and in front of him was walking steadily a child over three feet tall.
Elder Shi was dressed in a Miao costume, but this child was wearing a Song Dynasty costume. There were so many people in the "Daqing Hall", but this child didn't have any stage fright.
"It looks like, it really looks like, how come Xiao Qi's children all look exactly like him when he was a child?"
Zhao Kuo saw Zhao Simo walking into the "Daqing Hall" from above and murmured to himself.
The old eunuch listened nearby, but curled his lips and cursed secretly.
Leaving aside the little girl Guo Xiang, the remaining boys, whether they are Guo Yi, Guo Xiao, or the Zhao Simo in front of them, each has its own characteristics. How come they are exactly the same as Master Qi?
"Elder Shi said, can I call you grandfather?——"
Xiao Simo entered the "Daqing Hall" and walked forward. He looked up and saw Zhao Kuo sitting on the dragon chair.
That's right, it should be this old man in bright red clothes, so he asked directly.
"Haha, of course, of course you can call me grandpa."
Zhao Simo has a milky voice, and his speaking voice is different from the Mandarin of the Song Dynasty. Perhaps the person who taught him to speak the Mandarin of the Song Dynasty from an early age also has a strong dialect accent.
Zhao Kuo could no longer control himself and walked down the steps, bent down and picked up Zhao Simo.
"My lords, if you have nothing else to do, just stay somewhere cool—"
"By the way, Xue Qing, Cheng Qing, you ministers, and Wei Qing, please come to Funing Palace to find me later, hahaha——"
In full view of everyone, Zhao Kuo actually hugged little Simo and left the "Daqing Hall" through the side door and went to the harem.
"Elder Shi, please wait outside the palace gate first. Later, Lao Cheng will help you ask what the official regulations are."
Elder Shi hadn't even mentioned his purpose for coming to An. He had just brought Zhao Simo in and was immediately taken away by the officials. He couldn't follow him, right?
By the time Xue Ji, Cheng Ju, Hu Ju, Meng Zongzheng, Wei Jing and Song Ci arrived at Funing Palace, Zhao Kuo had already placed a variety of palace cakes in front of Xiao Simo, and also hung a bowl of
Sour plum soup.
Song Ci is the least qualified person here, but Zhao Rushu, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, has been in Prince Yan's Mansion in Luoyang for the past few years, and Song Ci has become the real person in charge of the Ministry of Punishments.
Seeing everyone coming in, Zhao Kuo reluctantly asked the palace maid to move little Simo and the food to the side hall.
"Old man, ask the imperial kitchen to send you a few more bowls of iced sour plum soup——"
These are the loyal ministers of himself and his son. Zhao Kuo has long been familiar with small favors and small favors in details.
"Cheng Qing, honestly tell me that today's meeting was arranged by you, right?"
After everyone sat down, Zhao Kuo spoke first.
After all, after working as an official for so many years, after calming down, the causes and consequences can naturally be analyzed to a close conclusion.
"Hehe, the officials are ridiculous. Lao Cheng doesn't dare to take the credit. Even if Lao Cheng has to be dragged in, I am just an accomplice. The main culprit is our Shangshu Xue."
Well, this pig teammate sold him in front of his face.
"You, you, I understand what you are thinking. It is nothing more than building momentum for Xiao Qi."
"However, I also have some questions that I can't figure out. Xixia's move this time is a bit big. Their supreme emperor is not a fuel-efficient lamp."
"In the early years, he relied on Mongolia to contain the Jin Kingdom. Later, he had trouble with Mongolia, so he stepped down and let his son take the throne."
"But he let his son get close to the Jin Kingdom and jointly deal with the Mongols. Now, the Jin Kingdom could no longer do it and turned to the Song Dynasty."
"I can understand him coming to An'an, and I can understand him marrying a princess, but why do you want to give him Yinzhou as a gift?"
Zhao Kuo asked everyone, but his eyes were fixed on Xue Ji. He knew that if anyone could answer this question, it would be Xue Ji.
"Officials and veterans think that the Emperor of Xixia has three purposes for doing this."
Seeing everyone looking at him, Xue Ji stopped hiding his clumsiness.
"Oh, Xue Qing, please tell me. I would like to hear the details."
"First, the territory of Xixia has become a battlefield where several forces compete. Mongolia occupies one-third and Wanyankang occupies one-quarter."
"Now that the Song Dynasty has captured Hedong and Guanzhong, with the strength of His Highness the King of Yan, how can we not go to Xixia and get involved?"
"Instead of letting the King of Yan seize it by force, it is better to give you a state directly. Anyway, Yinzhou is under the attack of the King of Yan."
"Secondly, the entire eastern part of Xixia, from north to south, is Mongolia, Wanyankang's power, and further south is Yinzhou."
"It can be said that the north, east and south of Yinzhou are not Xixia's sphere of influence. It is not much different if we don't say that Yinzhou is an enclave."
"Giving Yinzhou to His Highness the King of Yan will not only make good friends with the King of Yan, but also attract a competitor to Wan Yankang and the Mongols?"
"Thirdly, maybe I'm overthinking it, and I'm just stating it for the reference of the officials and you."
"His Royal Highness King Yan, all of us here know his true identity and will not have other ideas, but this is not the case with the Xixia Emperor."
"He knew clearly that we, the Song Dynasty, had a prince in the court, yet he made such a big show of making friends with His Highness the King of Yan. Did he really not have any evil thoughts?"
"hiss--"
Xue Ji's words made everyone present in Funing Palace feel a little horrified and shuddered.
After a long time of fussing, this big good thing like gifting Yinzhou is like a pie falling from the sky, but there are so many murderous intentions hidden behind it?
"Um, Old Xue, are you thinking too much? How can that old man from Xixia have such a good brain?"
Cheng Jue was sitting next to Xue Ji. He also admired Xue Ji's resourcefulness, but after hearing him analyze these three points, he always felt that it was a little too weird.
"It's better to believe that something exists than to believe that something doesn't exist. Xiao Qi once said that if you are worried about something bad happening, then it is very likely to happen."
After listening to Xue Ji's analysis, Zhao Kuo also figured out the flavor.
"Haha, the officials don't need to worry too much. Even if the Xixia Emperor really has this plan, we don't need to worry about it."
"Don't forget, everyone, His Highness King Yan is the biological son of the official family. This is the biggest guarantee for our invincibility."
What Xue Ji said was correct, and he said it euphemistically.
Unless the official Zhao Kuo really doubts and doubts his only son, and he really wants to do something that will destroy his country, even if all the people in the Funing Palace are great gods, it will be useless.
"Okay, the matter is settled like this, 'Princess Yincheng'? Xixia has lost both his wife and the city this time."
"In three days, Lao Cheng will reply to the Xixia envoy in the name of your Ministry of Rites."
"I hope this matter will not be told to Xiaoqi for the time being. You all know his character. If you let him know in advance, he may not agree to the marriage."
He knows his son Mo Ruo as his father. Over the past few years, Zhao Kuo has gotten to know Guo Mo somewhat.
Zhao Kuo's resolution actually won the unanimous approval of everyone present.
Guo Mo, who was far away in Yinzhou, never dreamed that he would be arranged for a marriage by a group of old men.