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"Wei Chen also agrees with Shao Zai's words. Japan is hanging overseas. Even if it wins, it will be difficult to occupy and it will be even more inconvenient to rule. Therefore, Wei Chen also suggests withdrawing troops from the Japanese battlefield."
Li Gang suddenly raised his hand and said.
Mao Shu and Zheng Yi also suggested withdrawing troops from the Japanese battlefield.
They are all well-informed people. No one in the entire Song Dynasty has valued the entire island country of Japan. This is different from the Southern Expedition. The reason for regaining the two counties is because the Song Dynasty and Jiaozhi already had enmity, and the Li Dynasty regime also
To a certain extent, it hindered the Song Dynasty from developing the southern region, so the attack on the two counties was very much in favor of both the government and the public. However, when it came to attacking Japan, not many people in the government were in favor of it, and most of them were against it. The only target was Japan.
of gold and silver.
Zhao Kai glanced at Li Qi from the corner of his eye and nodded: "Yeah, I almost forgot about Japan again. I originally thought that the Japanese battlefield would not take much time, but now it seems that it is not that simple, but it will take a long time."
A lot of manpower and material resources---.”
Before he could finish speaking, Li Qi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, if we withdraw our troops now, all our previous efforts will be in vain, and we will lose even more."
Qin Hui immediately said: "But now we can't even see the end of the battlefield in Japan. God knows how long the fight will last. Privy Councilor, this must be continued and we will suffer chaos. If we continue, I, the Song Dynasty, may be deeply involved."
Li Qidao: "But Japan has a large amount of gold and silver, which plays a very important role in our currency reform."
Qin Hui retorted: "But if we continue to fight for another three to five years, the gold and silver will not be able to make up for our losses. I suggest withdrawing from the Japanese battlefield and re-negotiating peace with the Japanese court. As long as we ensure non-governmental trade between the two countries, that will be fine."
, we can use the goods to exchange for their gold and silver. Although it is a little slower, it is safer and there is no need to take that risk."
Zheng Yi, Li Gang, and Mao Shu also nodded.
Li Qidao: "But if we just withdraw like this, how can we explain it to the Ping clan, and there is also Goryeo? It was we who supported the Ping clan along with Koryeo, and the Japanese will think that we are afraid of them. This is harmful to our Central Plains."
The prestige of a great country."
Qin Hui smiled and said: "Privy Councilor, the interests of the country come first. This is what you said. Reputation and integrity only come second. Goryeo only provides a little food and grass. Even if it withdraws its troops, I believe they will understand."
Zhao Kai nodded and said: "Qin Shaozai is right, Privy Councilor, if you can't give me a suitable reason, I will withdraw from Japan. As the king of a country, I have to be responsible for the entire country. Compared with Japan
Compared to Xixia and Jin, it seems a bit insignificant."
Li Qi was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, his mind was spinning rapidly, and he suddenly said: "Jin Guo."
"Golden State?"
Zhao Kai frowned slightly.
Li Qi hurriedly said: "That's right. I wonder if the emperor can remember when Japan sent troops to help Goryeo?"
Zhao Kai nodded and said, "Of course I remember."
Li Qidao: "Korea asked us for help at that time, but we did not dare to send troops rashly, but Japan did not have any scruples. Why? Because there was a sea between them. The Jin Kingdom was unable to conquer Japan. It can be said that Japan was the least afraid of the Jin Kingdom in the world.
country. If we occupy Japan, then we can send troops from Japan at any time to attack any coastal city of the Jin Kingdom. We can attack and retreat, and we can also scare Goryeo. This is a very important strategy for the Jin Kingdom.
Important land.”
Zhao Kai thought for a while, then glanced at him and said, "What do you think?"
Li Gang said: "If we consider it from the perspective of fighting against the Jin Kingdom, Japan is not useless and is still valuable. However, Wei Chen believes that we have to judge the time. If the price is too high, we would rather give up."
Zheng Yidao: "Yes, the Japanese battlefield must be fought quickly and cannot be delayed any longer."
"I thought so too."
Zhao Kai nodded and said: "Now that Laizhou's 30,000 naval troops have landed in Japan, if they withdraw, it may not be that easy to land again. Moreover, there is a navy in Japan that can also contain the Jin Army.
Maybe it will have a very big effect in the future, so let me ask the Third Division to provide support for another half a year. If we cannot take Japan within half a year, we must withdraw our troops."
Li Qidao: "Half a year? Your Majesty, this is too little."
Zhao Kai smiled and said: "But you have to be considerate of the court. Well, if you can borrow food from Goryeo, I can relax some time. This matter is settled and cannot be discussed further."
Li Qi wanted to say more, but after hearing what Zhao Kai said, he could only change his words to, "I obey my orders."
Zhao Kai coughed slightly and said: "Okay, let's get back to the topic. As time goes by, it is very likely that the Jin envoy and the Xixia envoy will arrive in the capital at the same time. How should we deal with it?"
Li Qi said expressionlessly: "It's simple. Both sides are very likely to agree. On Xixia's side, as long as no one is involved, any conditions are easy to negotiate. On Jin's side, as long as it does not undermine the dignity, anything can be negotiated.
No matter what we should do or how we should do it, any covenant these days is fragile, let alone just a verbal promise."
Qin Hui exclaimed: "The Privy Councilor seems to have other ideas!"
Li Qi raised his middle finger and said, "I wonder what Shaozai thought I was referring to?"
Qin Hui shook his head and said: "No, no, I just said it casually, don't blame me, don't blame me."
Zhao Kai chuckled and said: "What the Privy Councilor said is exactly what I mean. Let's do it. Regarding the Jin Kingdom, it is up to the Privy Councilor and the President of Justice to negotiate with them. As for Xixia, it is up to Qin Shao
Let’s talk with the economic envoy.”
Li Qidao: "Your Majesty, why do you want to arrange it like this?"
Zhao Kai said: "You are the best negotiator in our Song Dynasty. Xixia wants us to be able to negotiate better, and it may involve some business matters, so the economic envoy must attend. As for the Jin Kingdom,
That aspect may be a bit more troublesome, so it would be more appropriate for you to come forward."
Leave the white face to Qin Hui, and leave the red face to me. I'm bullying people, right? Li Qi said angrily: "Then the emperor sent the chief justice to fight with the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin, right? The humble minister can get it."
Let me declare in advance that if there is a fight, it has nothing to do with the ministers."
Li Gang's face turned red and he said hurriedly: "Don't mention the past, please ask the Privy Council to show your respect."
Zhao Kai laughed and said: "If the other party is rude, it doesn't hurt to teach him a lesson."
The five ministers below were all in a cold sweat. This emperor was really unscrupulous.
Zhao Kai seemed to realize that he had said something wrong. He coughed twice and suddenly said: "By the way, it seems that the economic envoy did not come to court today."
That's right! I'm here to help Qiniang ask for leave, not to help her get the task. Li Qi hurriedly said: "By the way, Your Majesty. If you have any questions, please report."
"What's up?"
Li Qi chuckled and said, "That's right, Wei Chen found out yesterday that the economic minister was pregnant."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Kai chuckled and said, "That's really gratifying and congratulatory."
Qin Hui, Zheng Yi and others also congratulated Li Qi one after another. Regardless of whether they were hypocritical or fake, Li Qi was very happy and thanked them all in return, and said: "Your Majesty, you see that the economic envoy is pregnant. This
The matter of negotiation --- to be honest, Wei Chen is going to ask the emperor for leave today on behalf of the economic envoy. The emperor also knows that it is not easy for Wei Chen. He has many wives, but only one child, and the economic envoy is the first of Wei Chen
I'm a woman, so I don't want the financial minister to be overworked. I hope the emperor can approve the leave so that the financial minister can rest assured at home to raise the baby."
Zhao Kai frowned and said: "Of course I know this, and I am also happy for you. But now is a critical moment, and the economic envoy is in control of the national economy. This---I'm afraid it won't work."
Qin Hui rolled his eyes and suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the Economic Envoy is pregnant. Even if he continues to manage the Commerce Bureau, he may not be able to manage the Commerce Bureau, and it may be counterproductive. Wei Chen suggests why not choose another person as the Deputy Economic Envoy.
, temporarily in charge of the Commerce Bureau.”
Zhao Kai said: "I also want to, but the problem is that apart from Li Qi, there is no suitable candidate at all. Otherwise, I would not have taken such a big risk to appoint Bai Qiannuo as the economic envoy. Of course, I am not denying the economy.
With her abilities, the Economic Envoy is already one of my most capable ministers, and she has also been recognized by people all over the world, which makes me very happy."
Qin Hui said: "But the imperial court cannot always rely on the economic envoy. When the economic envoy gives birth, she will not be able to appear in the Commerce Bureau. At that time, someone will have to temporarily manage the Commerce Bureau on behalf of the economic envoy. The Commerce Bureau cannot
Sun Wuzhu, if that’s the case, why not take the opportunity to cultivate some talents in this field.”
"That's true."
Zhao Kai nodded and said, "Then do you have any good candidates?"
Qin Hui said: "Your Majesty, since the Economic Envoy took office, his contribution has been indispensable. At the same time, it has also proved one thing, that is, women are not without talents. They are virtues. Women can also contribute to the country and share the worries of the king. Now the Economic Envoy
It has become a prominent flag of our Song Dynasty, which represents women. Women are also an important group in our country. Women must not be ignored. In other words, once this flag is erected, it cannot be let down. If it is used
If a man temporarily takes over, it may cause a lot of repercussions. Wei Chen suggests that this should be regarded as a tradition and continued, so Wei Chen suggests that a woman should be used to temporarily take over as the economic envoy."
"woman?"
Zhao Kai frowned and said: "What you said makes sense. Because of the success of the economic mission, people in the world are not as resistant to women being officials as before, and they have no reason to oppose it. This is the use of hard work and sweat by the economy.
In exchange, it should be continued, but women cannot be employed for the sake of continuation. The most important thing is whether it is appropriate or not. The Commerce Bureau is a very important department of the imperial court, and its role is directly related to the people's livelihood in the world, so this candidate must have
Real talent and practical knowledge, if not, I would rather let the privy envoy also serve as the economic envoy."
Qin Hui nodded and said: "Wei Chen suggested that Zhang Chun'er, who was promoted to Jinlou, should join the Commerce Bureau."
"Wei Chen objects."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qi stood up.
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