Chapter 271 It’s ridiculous for the officials to force the Xixia leader to give up his virtuous concubine!
In this dangerous situation, the Zhao Guan family asked who dared to send an envoy to Xixia...
Zhang Jun saw that he was the youngest among the tea drinkers today,
Others like Zheng Juzhong, Cao Fu, and Zong Ze are all in their fifties and sixties. Even Li Gang, who was recently entrusted by Zhao Guan's family, is thirty-eight years old. And Guo Cheng, who was recalled to the capital by Zhao Guan's family to report on his duties, is also in his sixties.
, and these big bosses are either important ministers in the court, or generals like Guo Cheng who guard the area.
When Zhang Jun was twenty-one years old, he became a Jinshi in the eighth year of Zhenghe reign. He was extremely talented.
Zhang Jun, who is only twenty-four years old this year, looked around at the big guys sitting around the Eight Immortals table. He immediately understood that today, Zhao Guan's family summoned these big guys to drink tea and discuss matters with him, a small member of the Zhongshushe. It seemed that the Holy Lord
You have long wanted me to go as an envoy to Xixia!
He knew very well that if Zhao Guan's family's strategic plan was followed, when sending troops to Xixia, it would be very dangerous for anyone to send an envoy to Xixia.
However, as the saying goes: Wealth can be found in danger!
What's more, my Zhang Jun's revenge is definitely not "rich"!
I, Zhang Jun, want to be like my ancestor Zhang Liang, the founding hero of the Han Dynasty, who was able to "strategize and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away";
I, Zhang Jun, also want to be like Zhang Jiuling, my ancestor of the Zhang family during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, and become a famous prime minister and leave a name in history!
Under such circumstances, although it is dangerous to send an envoy to Xixia, if you can successfully complete the emperor's order, you will definitely be valued by the Zhao Guan family who have made great efforts to govern after a big change in their temperament. Their future prospects may be comparable to that of their ancestor Liu Hou, the famous prime minister Zhang Jiuling...
Only when I, Zhang Jun, reach a high position can I not be ignored by others and can I do great things that benefit the country and the people!
Zhang Jun, a man with a fast mind, reacted in the blink of an eye as soon as Zhao Guanjia finished speaking. He was the first to get up from the imperial stool in front of the Eight Immortals table, knelt down respectfully, and started playing in a ceremonial sense.
road:
"If I wish to live here, I will definitely fulfill my mission."
Zheng Juzhong, Cao Fu, Zong Ze, Li Gang, and veteran Guo Cheng were all shocked by Zhang Jun's quick request for orders. They all looked at Zhang Jun, showing their appreciation for this young junior who was valued by Zhao Guan's family.
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Zhao Ji stood up with a smile, helped Zhang Jun up with his own hands, called Zhang Jun's name affectionately, and said:
"With Deyuan, you dare to work hard and recommend yourself to be an envoy to Xia Kingdom. You dare to take on important tasks! I am very happy!"
Minister Zheng Juzhong looked at Zhang Jun and showed admiration.
Zhao Ji took Zhang Jun's hand, sat back on the imperial stool in front of the Eight Immortals table, and said solemnly:
"Deyuan, don't worry. I know the nature of Li Qianshun, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom. He doesn't dare to do anything to me, the envoy of the Song Dynasty! I ordered Guo Cheng and Han Shizhong to fight several great victories on the border between Song and Xia. Instead, I sent Deyuan as an envoy.
Xixia’s best bargaining chip in negotiating with Li Qianshunka!”
Zhang Jun was fearless and said: "Officials should not worry about Chen Jun. I am well aware of the gains and losses in the discussions between the two countries, and they all rely on the victory or defeat of the two countries on the battlefield!"
After Zhang Jun finished speaking, he stood up and bowed to veteran Guo Cheng again:
"Jun received the emperor's order and sent an envoy to Xixia. I hope that General Guo will win more battles on the battlefield, so that Jun can force the Xixia leader to comply with the far-reaching strategic intentions of the Zhao Guanjia of the Great Song Dynasty during the negotiations."
Guo Cheng immediately returned the courtesy and said: "I will do my best!"
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After the monarch and his ministers drank tea and discussed the matter, Zhao Ji took the veteran Guo Cheng's hand and said cordially:
"Guo Aiqing, I have traveled a long way back to Beijing. I will stay in Beijing for a few days to tell Yue Fei and other martial arts scholars at the Military Academy in the capital about your more than forty years of winning experience on the battlefield."
Although Guo Cheng humbly stated that he did not have the qualifications to dare to give lectures to the emperor's disciples, after Zhao Ji once again persuaded him to give lectures at the Military Academy in the capital, he, Guo Cheng, still knew how to commend him.
Guo Chengdao: "Wei Chen obeyed the order and thanked the officials for their love. Wei Chen has not seen as many military books and strategies as the current martial arts scholars;
When Wei Chen went to give them a lecture, he could only talk about Wei Chen's experience in hundreds of battles against the Xixia troops in the northwest for more than forty years!"
"Hahaha!" Zhao Ji said happily:
"The new martial arts examination candidates Yue Fei, Wu Jie and other 600 people were young warriors selected from local areas during the Song Dynasty. What they lack most is the actual combat experience possessed by General Guo."
Guo Cheng happily accepted the order.
Zhao Ji added: "Guo Aiqing is staying in the capital for a few days. In addition to teaching Yue Fei, Wu Jie and other martial arts scholars, he can also visit and learn from the test range where they practice shooting."
Guo Cheng immediately said: "I obey the order."
The firearms manufacturing workshop on the outskirts of the capital and the firearms testing range outside have been designated as restricted areas since the Zhao Guan family asked Chen Gui and other firearms experts to develop and produce advanced weapons such as muskets and artillery there.
Not to mention the veteran Guo Cheng who had just returned from the NPC's northwest border defense line, even anyone in the capital who had not been taken to the firearms manufacturing workshop and test firing range by Zhao Guan's family did not know the inside story.
Now, Zhao Ji did not tell Guo Cheng that gunpowder weapons that could change the course of war in this era had already been invented by him, the emperor of the Song Dynasty, and mass-produced by firearms manufacturers.
Zhao Ji wants to give veteran Guo Cheng a surprise.
Zhao Ji said to Guo Cheng: "After Guo Aiqing has finished giving lessons to the new martial arts scholars at the Military General Academy, and has participated in and watched their performance on the test range, I have a big gift to give to Guo Aiqing and Han Shizhong in the northwest!"
The veteran general Guo Cheng immediately thanked him and said: "Wei Chen thanks the Lord for his kindness. Wei Chen thanks General Han for his kindness!"
Guo Cheng didn't know what kind of gift Zhao Guan's family was going to give him and Han Shizhong, so he immediately thanked him. This was also the behavior of a martial artist like him.
Since Zhao Guan's family said they had a big gift for themselves and Han Shizhong, they should express their gratitude and accept the reward and not refuse the official's good intentions.
Little did he know that the great gifts that the Zhao Guan family wanted to give him to Guo Cheng and Han Shizhong were muskets, artillery and other advanced weapons that could kill a large number of enemies, designed by him as a time traveler and mass-produced by a firearms manufacturing workshop...
After the tea tasting meeting, Zhao Ji told Zhang Jun, who recommended Mao Sui to be sent as envoy to the Xixia Kingdom:
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Zhang Aiqing is staying, and I have a few more instructions. I hope Aiqing's mission to Xixia will be a success."
Zhang Jun responded: "I obey the order."
After Zhang Jun was left alone, Zheng Juzhong, Cao Fu, Zongze, Li Gang, and Guo Cheng resigned. Zhao Ji asked the eunuch Liang Shi next to him to escort them out of the palace.
After Zhao Ji exchanged a few words with Zhang Jun, he immediately got to the point and said:
"Zhang Aiqing was on his way to Xixia Kingdom for a few days to prepare in the capital. After General Guo Cheng came to the capital to teach Yue Fei, Wu Jie and other new martial arts scholars their long-term combat experience, Zhang Aiqing accompanied General Guo.
Zhang Aiqing, don't be in a hurry to enter the Xixia Kingdom. After General Guo and Han Shizhong have won several great victories against the Xixia Kingdom on the northwest border, you can then send an envoy to Xixia to discuss peace talks and force the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, Li Qianshun, to send troops to aid the Liao Dynasty to fight against the Jin Dynasty. This will be a big deal. It can be done!”
Zhang Jun kept nodding his head as he listened to Zhao Guanjia's deep plans. When Zhao Guanjia finished speaking, he obeyed the order and said:
"The officials have long-term plans, and so do the ministers.
In this way, the minister had more say when he went to Xixia as an envoy. Li Qianshun, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, would definitely agree to the official's proposal to let the Xixia Kingdom come to Xixia regardless of his unwillingness or unwillingness. The request to send troops to aid the Liao Dynasty to fight against the Jin Dynasty."
Zhao Ji nodded with a smile, and what he said next made it difficult for him as a time traveler to say it, but it would be impossible not to say it. This was a conspiracy he had been planning secretly for a long time; it was related to the national destiny of Xixia Kingdom.
If the fortunes of the Dragon Vein of the Xixia Kingdom are not prosperous, then the Song Dynasty, which has been hostile to the Xixia Kingdom for nearly a hundred years, is bound to benefit.
In order to preserve dignity in front of the young man Zhang Jun, Zhao Ji did not directly talk about the topic, but took advantage of the situation and first talked about the complicated relationship between Xixia and Song Dynasty over the years...
Zhao Ji said leisurely:
"In the first year of Kangding, Renzong's reign in the Song Dynasty, Li Yuanhao, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, officially proclaimed himself the emperor and founded the country, calling himself Bangni Dingguo.
My ancestor, Emperor Renzong, was dissatisfied with the independence of Xixia and sent troops to attack it. This led to the outbreak of the Song-Xia War.
From the first year of Kangding to the second year of Qingli, Li Yuanhao, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, mobilized his troops and generals to launch multiple large-scale military attacks in the northwest of the Song Dynasty. Both sides suffered heavy losses.
In the fourth year of Qingli, the Song and Xia countries signed a peace treaty. The Song Dynasty granted Xixia 72,000 taels of silver, 153,000 pieces of silk, and 30,000 jins of tea.
Li Yuanhao, who received financial benefits, accepted the title of "Xia Kingdom Lord" given by the Song Dynasty, and the Xixia Kingdom Lord proclaimed himself a vassal to the Song Dynasty. However, from Li Yuanhao to the current Li Qianshun, they still call themselves emperors in Xixia...
After Xixia received the annual gift from the Song Dynasty, it still sent troops to invade the northwest border of the Song Dynasty from time to time, making the people in the northwest of the Song Dynasty uneasy...
Alas! Every time I think about this, I feel very angry!"
"The officials are concerned about the country and the people, and the humble ministers admire them greatly!"
Zhang Jun praised him.
However, he didn't understand what Zhao Guan's family was talking about. He knew all of this! And he had mentioned it just now during the tea meeting!
However, as a minister, how could he stop Zhao Guan's family from talking? If you want to speak, just say it. I, the humble minister, Zhang Jun, will listen attentively.
Zhao Ji added: "Even if the Qingli peace talks were successful, the war between Song and Xia has continued for decades, with wars and peace.
Many people on the northwest border of the Song Dynasty, and even officials and minor officials in the northwest were plundered by Xixia.
Of course, there were also some people from the northwestern part of the Song Dynasty, and even minor officials, who took the initiative to rebel and flee to Xixia."
Zhang Jun nodded. He agreed with Zhao Guan's statement on this point.
What Zhao Guanjia said is true!
Zhao Ji saw that Zhang Jun was listening seriously. He pretended to be angry, clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth and said:
"Zhang Aiqing, do you think the Han people who defected from the Song Dynasty to Xixia are hateful?"
The upright Zhang Jun hated traitors and traitors the most. He had been moved by Zhao Guanjia's words and expressions. Unknowingly, he also imitated Zhao Guanjia's behavior, clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth and said:
"It is very hateful to defect to the Han people in Xixia!"
"Okay!" Zhao Ji said sternly: "Heroes see the same thing. So do I!
I really hate the Han people of the Song Dynasty who defected to Xixia.
I know of a Han Chinese from the Song Dynasty who fled to Xixia. His surname was Cao. During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, he was a junior colonel in the northwest army of the Song Dynasty. He defected and surrendered to Xixia due to defeat in the war.
However, he prospered in the Xixia Kingdom and became a high-ranking official guarding the prefect. He led the Xixia soldiers and generals to stop the army sent by Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty to attack Xia, and killed many soldiers of the Han family of the Song Dynasty! "
Zhang Jun, who was well-read and experienced, suddenly remembered who the person Zhao Guanjia was talking about. He began to read:
"Could it be that the person the officials are talking about is Cao Mian who defected to Xixia and worked for Li Yuanhao in exchange for wealth more than 80 years ago during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty?"
After Zhao Ji heard Zhang Jun's words, he immediately looked at him with admiration. He really didn't expect that Zhang Jun, who was a scholar three years ago, was only twenty-four years old this year.
So many. It seems that the famous official Zhang Jun in history is indeed not a person who studies hard, and his knowledge is so broad.
"It is Cao Mian, the traitor who rebelled against the Song Dynasty! Every time I read history to this point, I hate him very much!"
Zhao Ji saw that Zhang Jun had already guessed it, so there was no need for him to waste any more words.
He then said angrily: "It's a pity that Cao Mian, a traitor to the Xia Dynasty, served as a general in Xixia and killed many soldiers of the Song Dynasty.
He, Cao Mian, actually lived a wealthy life in Xixia, and the Cao family was prominent!"
After Zhao Ji finished speaking, he slapped the Eight Immortals table in the hall which had not yet been removed, causing the tea cup on the table to jump up and fall over.
Zhang Jun immediately hurriedly picked up the tea cup knocked down by the angry Zhao Guanjia, rearranged it, and then respectfully started:
"The officials have calmed down. I have heard that Cao Mian, a traitor to the Song Dynasty, died of illness more than 20 years ago. Before his death, old sores on his body fester and fester, and he cannot eat for several days. This can be regarded as his retribution!"
"Hmph!" Zhao Ji pretended to be furious and said:
"Cao Mian, an old man who rebelled against the Song Dynasty and was a traitor, lived to an old age before his old sores festered and died. It was too easy for him, and I hate him very much!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhang Jun also very much agrees with Zhao Guan's view that this old guy has a good death, it is really cheap for him!
Zhao Ji changed the subject and said:
"I heard the response from our envoy of the Song Dynasty who was on an envoy to Xixia:
Cao Mian, the gatekeeper of the Xixia Kingdom, had a granddaughter named Cao. She entered the palace when she was fourteen years old and was named a talented person. She was favored by Li Qianshun, the current leader of the Xixia Kingdom. Now Cao Mian's granddaughter Cao has just been promoted to the throne as a virtuous concubine."
Zhang Jun was still caught up in the rhythm of hatred brought to him by Zhao Ji, and he echoed angrily:
"Although the humble ministers don't know about this, I, the envoy of the Song Dynasty, reported it to me, and I think it is true.
Alas! Cao Mian, a Han nationality who rebelled against us in the Song Dynasty, lived a prosperous and prosperous life in Xixia, and his granddaughter was promoted to the throne as a virtuous concubine. This matter is very unfair to the ministers!
However, for a common man like Cao Mian who rebelled against the Song Dynasty and betrayed the country, no matter whether he was in Xixia or his descendants and granddaughters were prosperous and wealthy in Xixia, the people of the Song Dynasty, especially the people and soldiers of Xixia during the Song Dynasty, the less people knew about this matter. better!
Otherwise, more sinister people will imitate the traitor Cao Mian and surrender to the enemy and treason!"
Zhao Ji patted the young man Zhang Jun on the shoulder and said:
"Zhang Aiqing's words make sense.
However, without using my plan, it cannot deter the Song people who want to surrender to the enemy and treason!"
Zhang Jun thought about his own method, just to block the mouths and ears of the soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty, not letting them speak and not letting them listen. This would indeed not work at all, as Zhao Guanjia analyzed.
Zhao Ji added: "The only way to deter people who are tempted to defect to the enemy and treason is to let the world know.
Even if a common man like Cao Mian rebelled against the Song Dynasty and betrayed the country decades ago, even if he has been dead for many years, his descendants in the Xixia Kingdom will be killed by our Song Dynasty no matter how far away they are!"
Zhang Jun nodded in agreement and said:
"Official sages, this method can certainly deter traitors who want to rebel against the Song Dynasty, but it is very difficult to do so!"
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "As long as the Song Dynasty is strong, it will definitely be possible! Today, I summoned Aiqing to stay alone to discuss it, just to show off the power of the Song Dynasty by attacking the descendants of common men like Cao Mian who rebelled against the Song Dynasty and betrayed the country. !”
Zhang Jun was moved by Zhao Guanjia's passionate words. He kept nodding and saying:
"This method is very good, I agree!"
Zhao Jitu saw it and said:
"If I want to deal with the descendants of Cao Mian, a common man who rebelled against the Song Dynasty and betrayed the country, I naturally have to choose the most influential person among his descendants."
"The official sage!" Zhang Jun nodded and said: "Of course this is the truth, but..."
Before Zhang Jun could say the turning point, Zhao Ji patted his shoulder again and said first:
"This matter is settled. I will deal with the descendants of the traitorous common man Cao Mian and select the most influential among his descendants to attack first. This will serve as a warning to the monkeys and establish the prestige of the Song Dynasty!"
Zhang Jun thought that Zhao Guan's method was indeed very good, and he agreed:
"The officials are wise, this method is very good. However, I don't know who among the descendants of Cao Mian the officials want to deal with?"
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "Today, among Cao Mian's descendants, the one with the greatest influence is Cao Mian's granddaughter, Cao Mian, who was just promoted to the virtuous concubine by Li Qianshun, the current leader of the Xixia Kingdom!"
Zhang Jun's expression changed immediately after he heard what Zhao Guan's family said. Before that, Zhang Jun had been led by Zhao Guan's family for a long time. He had always agreed with Zhao Guan's views. With his inertial thinking, Zhang Jun's attitude changed this time. Jun was also almost like what he had done before when he responded to the Zhao Guan family, always saying "The officials are wise and the humble ministers agree" when he agreed to the Zhao Guan family's proposals.
But Zhang Jun, who was extremely smart, thought very quickly. He quickly recalled the preface and last words of Zhao Guanjia in his mind. Combined with what he heard now, he suddenly felt that Zhao Guanjia mentioned the leader of the Xixia Kingdom. There is something really wrong with that virtuous and beautiful Concubine Cao!
Before Zhao Ji could wait for Zhang Jun to fully react, Zhao Ji took out a letter from his arms and forced it into the hands of Zhang Jun, who was standing in front of him blankly.
At this time, Zhang Jun was trembling slightly, and in a daze, he already felt that something was wrong.
"ah?!"
"this?!"
A "plop" sound.
Zhang Jun, who had been specially given by Zhao Guan's family and did not have to kneel before the saint, was so frightened that he immediately knelt down in front of Zhao Ji...
Zhao Ji didn't wait for Zhang Jun to speak. He spoke first and continued:
"I have already drafted a letter. After Aiqing followed her old friend Guo Cheng to the northwest battlefield and sent troops to fight several great victories against Xixia, Zhang Aiqing went to Xixia as an envoy to discuss peace matters with its leader Li Qianshun. Then, Zhang Aiqing sent this letter from me. Give this private message to Li Qianshun, the leader of Xixia Kingdom, for personal reading!"
Zhang Jun kowtowed hurriedly and asked with a trembling voice:
"The humble minister is brave enough to risk his life for the country. I dare to ask the officials, what is the content of this letter?"
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "Because I am Zhang Aiqing, I will wait until Guo Cheng and Han Shizhong use troops against Xixia and win several great victories before going to Xixia as an envoy."
Therefore, in my letter, I coerce Li Qianshun, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, and send his newly appointed concubine Cao Mian, the granddaughter of Cao Mian, to my harem to serve my queen!
It can be considered as her atonement for her grandfather!"
"Ah?!" When Zhang Jun heard what Zhao Guanjia said, his three views were shattered by Zhao Guanjia's words!
Zhang Jun was so shocked by Zhao Guanjia's words that he was speechless for a moment.
Zhang Jun, whose outlook was shattered, felt his head buzzing and his eyes spinning...
An outstanding talent like Zhang Jun, who is as smart as Zhang Jun, would never believe what Zhao Guanjia said now. He had come all the way to bring Cao, the virtuous concubine of Li Qianshun, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, to the imperial palace in the capital of the Song Dynasty just to serve Zhao Guanjia. Your queen?!
Zhang Jun thought to himself: "How ridiculous! It seems that after the great change in temperament, Zhao Guan's family is working hard on the surface, but it turns out that secretly, he is always thinking about beautiful concubines from other countries!"
Zhang Jun has limitations on history.
His understanding was that the Zhao Guan family must have heard the envoys of the Song Dynasty who had previously sent envoys to Xixia echo what they had seen:
Cao, the concubine of Xixia lord Li Qianshun, has fair skin and beauty...
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This time, the Zhao Guan family advocated the use of troops against Xixia, and then sent envoys to force Xixia to send troops to aid the Liao Dynasty to fight against the Jin Dynasty. It seems that the Zhao Guan family’s intentions were partly for the public and partly for the Zhao Guan family. Just do it for personal selfishness!
Ridiculous! Ridiculous!
If the Zhao Guan family acted like this, wouldn't their level of debauchery exceed that of King Zhou of Shang Dynasty?
The King of Shang Zhou seized only the wives of his ministers. Even if Su Daji was kidnapped by the enemy's vassal states with troops, she was still a yellow-flowered girl!
Zhao Guanjia, you'd better ask for the newly promoted virtuous concubine Cao from Xixia lord Li Qianshun?!!!
Doesn't this forcefully intensify the hatred between the Song Dynasty and the Xixia Kingdom?
Zhang Jun couldn't help shouting in his heart: "Zhao Guan's family is a fool! How ridiculous!"
However, Zhang Jun is not only loyal, he is also a smart man.
Three years ago, he passed the rank of knight, but was sent to the local area to join the army.
This year, he was fortunate enough to be recalled to the capital by Zhao Guan's family, who had a great change of heart, to serve as a member of Zhongshushe, who was very likely to be promoted and even become prime minister in the future;
Now, even if Zhang Jun discovers the absurd intentions of Zhao Guan's family, he will not give up his advice.
Zhang Jun kowtowed and said: "The humble minister has the courage to come forward and advise me. If the officials want to punish the descendants of Cao Mian who rebelled against the Song Dynasty and surrendered to the enemy, they should not choose his granddaughter, the virtuous concubine Cao of Li Qianshun, the current leader of the Xixia Kingdom, to attack!"
If this is the case, it will definitely anger Li Qianshun, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom. This would be a great shame and humiliation for any man!
In this case, how can the minister persuade Li Qianshun, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, to send troops to follow the Song Dynasty to aid the Liao Dynasty and fight against the Jin Dynasty?
The humble minister risked his life, please ask the officials to take back his life!"
Zhang Jun suppressed the anger in his heart while carefully persuading Zhao Guanjia, hoping that the temporarily confused Zhao Guanjia would listen to his advice and quickly take back the letter forced into his hand asking for the beautiful and virtuous concubine Cao of Xixia Kingdom. His letters.
"Alas!" Zhao Ji felt a little relieved when he saw young man Zhang Jun admonishing him in such a practical and considerate manner.
It seems that the reason why Zhang Jun, a famous minister in history, became a famous minister is that even though he was not very good at commanding battles in the Southern Song Dynasty, he was still good at civil affairs. Zhang Jun was a fairly upright and loyal man.
However, what Zhao Ji sighed was, Zhang Jun, can you know the future like me, the time traveler?
Before I traveled through time, I had a deep understanding of the history of the Song Dynasty. To study the history of the Song Dynasty, it is indispensable to study the history of the neighboring countries of the Song Dynasty, Xixia, Liao, and Jin.
What I learned from reading history before traveling through time:
"The virtuous concubine Cao of Li Qianshun, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, was a Han nationality. Her grandfather was Cao Mian, the gatekeeper of Xixia."
What is recorded in the history books is: 'Cao family, Miaoxiao (another name for Xixia in the Song Dynasty), was the grandson of Cao Mian, the gatekeeper. He entered the palace at the age of fourteen. He was gentle and quiet in nature, and acted with etiquette. He often served the (Queen) Princess Ren'an ( Princess Yelu Nanxian of the Liao Kingdom, she was a serious person by nature, her family was inherited, and her daily life was adapted to her wishes. Because she was persuaded to accept her, she was appointed as a talented person at first, and eventually became a virtuous concubine.
"Historical Records of the Western Xia Dynasty" records: In the second year of Xuanhe, in the spring and March of the second year of Xia Yuande, Ri Chengqi established his concubine Cao.'
As a time traveler, Zhao Ji always thinks about the records in the history books that he read before he traveled through time. When he comes to this world, he discovers that these things that have happened can be matched one by one with the history he has mastered. Can you get on?
This can't help but make Zhao Ji, the time traveler, very worried.
From the perspective of the emperor of the Han Dynasty of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Ji was most worried about Xixia, which had been at war with the Song Dynasty for more than eighty years. Will take the opportunity to invade the Song Dynasty...
Before Zhao Ji traveled through time, among the emperors of the Song, Jin, Liao, and Xia kingdoms, there were two great talents and two losers!
The founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty was a man of great talent and talent. He was able to eradicate his mother's Waiwei Group who controlled government and military affairs at the age of 16. Today's middle-aged Emperor Li Qianshun of Xixia was able to eradicate his talent.
However, when Zhao Ji, a modern time traveler who is familiar with the history of the two Song Dynasties, came to this world, he naturally could not be like the original owner of his body, Song Huizong Zhao Ji, who only excelled in arts and sports such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, riding and shooting, and Cuju. He is an outstanding talent, but in terms of governance and military strategy, he is a loser!
Today, in this world,
The time traveler Zhao Ji will never be a loser, and he will definitely not be a loser with Yelu Yanxi, the Liao Emperor Tianzuo who loves hunting!
Not only was Zhao Ji familiar with the history of the two Song Dynasties and able to predict the future, he also mastered some theoretical knowledge on modern gunpowder weapons. The Song Dynasty had already mass-produced gunpowder weapons.
The time traveler Zhao Ji has long since sworn: I will definitely defeat Wanyan Aguda and Li Qianshun, two emperors with great talents and strategies.
And he knew that although Li Qianshun, the current leader of the Xixia Kingdom, was a talented and strategist, he managed Xixia fairly well. In the several wars against the Song Dynasty, the Xixia Kingdom did not suffer any losses. Instead, he forced the Song Dynasty to agree to peace talks and gave Xixia more annual coins... …
However, Zhao Ji is worried that the person who can really bring prosperity to Xixia is not the current leader of Xixia, Li Qianshun.
The person Zhao Ji is worried about is Li Qianshun's unborn son, Li Renxiao.
Li Renxiao, the famous Renzong of Xixia in history, reigned for a total of fifty-four years.
The Xixia Kingdom also became the most powerful era of Xixia during the reign of Li Renxiao!
The strength of the enemy will naturally be extremely detrimental to the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Ji knew that the biological mother of Xixia Renzong Li Renxiao was Cao, the virtuous concubine of Xixia today!
This is because Zhao Ji tried his best to get Cao, the virtuous concubine of Xixia Kingdom, from Li Qianshun's side to the capital of Song Dynasty, and put her under my watch.
We must not let Cao, the virtuous concubine of the Xixia Kingdom, become pregnant with Li Qianshun's dragon seed...
Fortunately, Zhao Ji traveled through time and came to this world at the right time.
Through Zhao Ji's conversion, it is now the third year of Xuanhe, which is 1122 AD.
And he didn’t know from reading history before traveling back in time that in the sixth year of Yuande (1124 AD) of Emperor Chongzong of Western Xia, Concubine Cao gave birth to her first child, Li Qianshun’s second son Li Renxiao, to Emperor Chongzong Li Qianshun. .
Li Qianshun's first son was born to him and his married princess Yelu Nanxian of the Liao Kingdom, named Li Renai.
Zhao Ji calculated that it would take two years for Li Qianshun, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, and his concubine Cao to give birth to Li Renxiao, the famous king of the Xixia Kingdom. Therefore, he had to do everything possible to prevent Cao from giving birth to Xixia in advance. The true dragon emperor of the country wants to cut off the dragon vein luck of the Xixia Kingdom in advance!!!
Zhao Ji is still a little superstitious.
The more he reads and learns about history, the more he discovers that if a dynasty in history really had a true dragon emperor, its country would never be destroyed no matter how dangerous it was.
Take the history of the Song Dynasty that he is most familiar with as an example. In history, the two emperors Huizong and Qinzong of the Song Dynasty faced the Jin army and went south twice to besiege Kaifeng City, Tokyo, the capital of the Song Dynasty. These two emperors made frequent mistakes and finally Becoming a prisoner of the Jin army, the disgrace of Jingkang can be called the most shameful history of the Han Dynasty from ancient times to the present.
However, it was precisely because the Song Dynasty still had a young "true dragon" King Kang, Zhao Gou, that the Song Dynasty was not destroyed by the Jin army. (The culture and economy are highly developed; the military is actually not too weak, otherwise how could it resist the Jin Army's cavalry)...
In Zhao Ji's view, Zhao Gou in history was a real dragon; except for him, Zhao Gou, all the princes of Song Huizong became prisoners of the Jin army during the Jingkang Incident, but he was captured by the Jin army due to various circumstances. Wrong (lucky blessing), even though he, Zhao Gou, was the first to be sent to the Jin army camp, he was suspected by the Jin people. Such a brave and fearless young man must be the son of a general of the Song Dynasty, pretending to be the prince of the Song Dynasty. He lied to us golden people.
As a result, Zhao Gou, this young real dragon, had entered a den of thieves and was already lying on the chopping board, waiting for the golden man to kill and cook:
However, the head coach of the Jin Army mistakenly thought: You Song people are very cunning, do you want to deceive us Jin people? You sent a 'loach' to fool us, we are such smart Jin people. , how could I be fooled by your Emperor of the Song Dynasty?
As a result, Zhao Gou, the young real dragon, was regarded as a fake by the Jinren and returned it...
After that, the Jin army became powerful and marched southward, searching the mountains and seas to capture Zhao Gou...
The Jin army spent a lot of effort and could no longer capture Zhao Gou.
Zhao Ji thought of this. In the same way, if the royal family of Xixia gave birth to a true dragon emperor like Li Renxiao in history,
When I make the Song Dynasty strong and prosperous and can unify China,
So, if there is a real dragon emperor like Li Renxiao in the Xixia Kingdom, will it be like how Zhao Jian founded the Southern Song Dynasty in history? Li Renxiao also went to a certain place to establish a Xia Kingdom that could compete with the Song Dynasty?
Zhao Ji feels that this is very possible.
The historical Xixia prince Li Renxiao's lucky aura is no less than that of Kang Wang Zhao Gou of the Song Dynasty...
""Historical Records of the Western Xia Dynasty" records: Renxiao was born to Concubine Cao. When she was born, the whole house was filled with strange lights. Princess Cheng'an fell in love with her when she saw him. She named him "Renxiao" and ordered her nanny to carry her to the palace. She couldn't bear to caress her when she was born."
Zhao Ji knew that, in fact, Li Renxiao was not the prince, nor was he a direct descendant.
At that time, the crown prince of Xixia Kingdom was Li Renai, who was born to Li Qianshun and Queen Yelu Nanxian (Princess Cheng'an of Liao Kingdom).
However, Li Renai, the prince of the Xixia Kingdom, saw the Jin destroy the Liao Kingdom, worried about his grandfather's kingdom, and became seriously ill. He died of illness in September of the seventh year of Yuande (1125 AD).
Soon Queen Yelu also died on hunger strike.
As a result, Li Renxiao, the son of Concubine Cao Xian, became the de facto eldest son of the emperor.
Even later, in history, Li Qianshun, Chongzong of the Western Xia Dynasty, made Ren, the daughter of Ren Dejing, a surrendered general of the Song Dynasty, his queen.
However, Empress Ren did not give birth to a prince. Moreover, Li Renxiao's biological mother, Concubine Cao, was very resourceful and emotionally intelligent. She was very good at maneuvering in the harem and made her rival Empress Ren her god-sister. Cao still suffered. pet.
Sons are valued more than mothers, so Li Renxiao was established as the crown prince of Xixia.
In June of the fifth year of Dade of Chongzong in Xixia (AD 1139), the fifty-seven-year-old Chongzong Li Qianshun died. His son Li Renxiao succeeded to the throne as Renzong of Xixia. Queen Ren was revered as the empress dowager, as the emperor's biological mother. Concubine Cao Xian was revered as the mother of the country.
Xixia Renzong Li Renxiao reigned for fifty-four years, which was the most powerful period of Xixia...
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Thinking of this, Zhao Ji looked at the famous minister Zhang Jun who was kneeling in front of him and admonishing him.
At this time, Zhang Jun was earnestly admonishing Zhao Guan's family not to have any ideas about Concubine Cao Xian, the concubine of Xixia leader Li Qianshun, otherwise it would definitely affect the diplomatic relations between Song and Xia...
Because Zhao Ji is a time traveler who is familiar with the history of the two Song Dynasties, he has been secretly planning this matter for a long time. How could he be successfully persuaded by Zhang Jun?
Zhao Ji said to Zhang Jun: "I have calculated by divination that if there is Concubine Cao Xian in Xixia, her country's fortune will be prosperous for a hundred years, which will be unfavorable to the Song Dynasty.
That’s why I act like this!
I don’t want to reveal the specific details, but you have to listen and believe them.”
‘Do I believe in a ghost?!’ Zhang Jun thought to himself.
Zhongshu Sheren, who was kneeling in front of Zhao Ji, planned to send envoy Zhang Jun to Xixia. He looked up at Zhao Guan's family in confusion. He didn't believe that having one more or one less woman like Concubine Cao Xian in Xixia would affect the Xixia Kingdom.
What about the national destiny?!
Zhang Jun still insisted on his own opinion in his heart. The Zhao family must have heard that the Song envoy who came back from Xixia said that Cao, the virtuous concubine of Xixia Kingdom, was naturally beautiful. Our official family was obsessed with lust again and wanted to marry her.
Concubine Cao Xian of the Xixia Kingdom got into his harem...
Thinking of this, Zhang Jun took courage and said: "It is not appropriate for a humble minister to risk his own life to remonstrate..."
Zhao Ji didn't wait for Zhang Jun to finish beeping. He immediately lowered his face and asked sternly:
"Zhang Jun, I promoted you because you are a young and talented person. How can you be as pedantic as an old Confucian?
The one who can complete my mission to Xixia is none other than you, Zhang Jun?!
If you don't agree, I will send someone else as envoy to Xixia!
Zhang Jun, I ask you, can you send an envoy to Xixia?