After exchanging a few words of greetings, Zhao Yun got straight to the point and said: "The Qing family also knows that the Xia region has been captured by Mongolia. Their next target is the Kingdom of Jin. How do the Qing family think our Song Dynasty should respond? What do the Qing family have?"
suggestion?"
Although the Song Dynasty and Mongolia are currently unhappy and at war because of Subarhan's incident, after all, there is still a Jin country between Mongolia and the Song Dynasty.
If Mongolia took a detour to attack the Song Dynasty, it would be extremely difficult. The huge logistical supply pressure would also overwhelm Mongolia. The Song Dynasty would not have to fight back, but would drag Mongolia to death.
Therefore, Mongolia's next target must be the Jin Kingdom, not the Song Dynasty.
Jiang Hai thought about it in his heart, and finally raised his hand and said: "Return to your majesty, Emperor Taizu once said that no one should be allowed to sleep soundly under the couch. Now that the Jin Kingdom is lingering on, the remaining land is basically my hometown of the Song Dynasty. If
When the Song Dynasty ignored the Jin State and allowed the Mongols to attack, wouldn't it mean that the remaining people in their homeland would be ruled by the Mongols again? How is this different from abandonment?"
After hearing this, Zhao Yun showed no emotion or anger on his face.
Jiang Hai couldn't understand Zhao Yun's temper, and he didn't know whether his words were in line with Zhao Yun's intentions, but since the words had been spoken, there was no reason to take them back.
Jiang Hai simply changed his mind and continued: "If we, the Song Dynasty, sit back and watch the Mongols destroy the Jin Kingdom, not only will there be no buffer between Song and Mongolia, but the war will burn directly to our doorstep, and if we, the Song Dynasty, launch an army in the Northern Expedition in the future, why?
Where is it?"
Yes, we have ignored the remnants of our homeland again and again. When the situation improves a little, we will start the Northern Expedition. Who will support those remnants?
Zhao Yun stood up and walked back and forth in the room, thinking about Jiang Hai's words in his heart.
"The Qing family will continue to tell you what suggestions you have. It's not a crime to say anything." Zhao Yun said while crossing the steps.
Jiang Hai was encouraged, stood up, raised his hand, and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Genghis Khan is getting weaker and weaker, and he may die soon. If nothing happens, the change of power in the grassland dynasty will be accompanied by bloody storms. By then, Mongolia will have no time to care about him.
I, the Song Dynasty, can send troops to the Northern Expedition, destroy the Jin Kingdom in one fell swoop, and settle all the old and new grudges together."
Zhao Yun stopped and paused to think. After a while, Zhao Yun asked: "Qing family, please tell me the truth. How many people in the army think like you, and what percentage do they account for?"
Jiang Hai showed disappointment on his face and replied: "Few people in the army mentioned the Northern Expedition. It has been a hundred years since the fall of our homeland. Many people have forgotten that our Song Dynasty still has a piece of land in the north. To this day, when the Northern Expedition is mentioned, we are determined to
There are only a handful of people who can regain their homeland."
After Zhao Yun heard this, his heart suddenly became cold. Zhao Yun said melancholy: "The Qing family, now I dare to say that one out of ten Northern Expeditions will be carried out. How will the Northern Expedition be carried out? Do the Qing family still want to repeat the story of the Kaixi Northern Expedition?"
The Kaixi Northern Expedition was a war launched by Han Tuozhou twenty years ago. The purpose was to regain his homeland. However, due to lack of preparation, the national strength was unsustainable, and it failed miserably. Not only did it kill countless soldiers, but it also had to cede territory and pay compensation. In the end, Han Tuozhou
As a result, he lost his life and was conspired by Shi Miyuan to kill him, and his head was sent to the Kingdom of Jin to make amends.
The consequences of this Northern Expedition were extremely serious. For the soldiers of the Southern Song Dynasty, it could be said that they were physically frightened by the Jin Kingdom and mentally frightened by their own court, and they were exhausted physically and mentally.
Let me ask, when Han Tuozhou launched the Northern Expedition, his purpose was to regain his homeland, and he was loyal to the country and the emperor. However, it failed in the end, and the court held him responsible for the failure. So there was some reason to kill him.
But what is the point of killing him to please the Kingdom of Jin?
With Han Tuozhou's lesson learned, who would dare to lead the Northern Expedition in the future? Aren't they afraid of being Han Tuozhou's second?
The soldiers of the Southern Song Dynasty lost confidence and their expressions changed when they heard about the Northern Expedition, so that few people mentioned it again for many years.
Jiang Hai lowered his head and was speechless.
Zhao Yun forced a smile on his face and said: "I know the Qing family's desire to serve the country with all their strength. However, the time for the Northern Expedition has not yet come. We have to wait for a few years. The Qing family does not have to worry and worry. Zhao Zilong could still lead the army when he was eighty years old.
It’s still early for the Qing family to start a war at this age.”
Jiang Hai was filled with emotion, knelt on the ground, and said only eight words, "Your Majesty, the country's hatred still exists and will not change over the years."
After saying this, Jiang Hai withdrew with tears in his eyes.
"The hatred of the country is still there and will not change over the years."
Zhao Yun murmured, and the historical records of Jingkang's shame also appeared in his mind. What a humiliating history it was, who dares to forget it!
When Zhao Yun was sighing and sighing, Ruan Yingqin, the magistrate of Fengzhou, brought ten beauties to the manor where Zhao Yun was staying and asked to be summoned.
Gao Shi asked him, "Your Majesty, you want to meet with an official. What do you mean?"
Ruan Yingqin's face was filled with flattery, humility and respect, and he said to Gao Shi: "Go back to my father-in-law, I'm here to send the singers for the official family. These ten singers are all beautiful. When the official family sees them, they will definitely
joy."
As he spoke, Ruan Yingqin took out something wrapped in silk and satin from his sleeve. The thing was not big, about the size of half a palm. Although it was wrapped in silk and satin, he didn't know what it was, but Gao Shi knew that it must be a treasure.
Ruan Yingqin said: "My father-in-law, please accept my kindness. If you have the opportunity, please give me a few words of good words for your subordinates in front of the officials."
Gao Shi was bored and rolled his sleeves in displeasure, saying: "Our family is running errands for the government, how dare we take advantage of you? Take it back, don't tarnish the reputation of our family."
"Your subordinates deserve to die, your subordinates deserve to die. Father-in-law, please don't get angry."
Gao Shi looked at the ten singers again and saw that they were all as beautiful as flowers and charming, which was really impressive.
However, Gao Shi said: "The officials are only thinking about how to make the Song Dynasty prosperous and strong. They are not very interested in matters between men and women. You can go back."
After hearing this, Ruan Yingqin showed a smile unique to men in this regard, and said: "It is true that the officials always think about revitalizing the Song Dynasty, but there are some things that the officials do not talk about, and as ministers, we have to consider them.
This is the duty of a minister, father-in-law, do you agree or not? I would also like to ask my father-in-law to tell me, maybe today the official family is exhausted, and you just want a beautiful woman by your side to have a good rest?"
Gao Shi thought about it, and it made sense, so he asked Ruan Yingqin to wait there. He turned around and went to report to Zhao Yun.
When he arrived at Zhao Yun's study, Gao Shi stepped forward and said respectfully to Zhao Yun: "Your Majesty, the governor of Fengzhou, Ruan Shijun, would like to see you."
Zhao Yun was slightly surprised and thought to himself that he was a magistrate, why did he come here without summoning him himself?
Seeing Zhao Yun's doubts, Gao Shi did not dare to hide it, so he told Ruan Yingqin about ten beautiful singers.
After hearing this, Zhao Yun felt a little itchy for a moment. The ten singers were all as beautiful as flowers and so charming.