Zhang Yue was confident about the fight against the Liao Kingdom.
In another history, in order to deal with Xixia, the Song army was still fighting fiercely with Guizhang and Dong Zhan in the Qingtang Dynasty. Therefore, in order to avoid being attacked on both sides, it ceded hundreds of miles of territory to the Liao Kingdom in exchange for peace.
But now Gui Zhang has seen the ghost, and Dong Zhan went to Hezhou City to meet Li Xian in person, expressing his intention to formally submit to the Song Dynasty. If it weren't for the long distance and his poor health, Dong Xiang even wanted to go to Bianjing to meet the emperor in person.
However, Ali Gu had arrived in Bianjing twice to meet with officials.
The officials made a promise to him and agreed to consider setting up the Yisi in Qingtang City, and at the same time purchase 5,000 war horses from Qingtang every year as military horses for the Song Dynasty in Shaanxi and Hedong.
Now the Qing and Tang Dynasties are tightly bound to the side of the Song Dynasty and have become a barrier in the strategy of controlling Xia. And fearing that the Song Dynasty could send troops from the Qing and Tang Dynasties to attack Liangzhou City at any time, Xixia also lowered its attitude towards the Song Dynasty and kept sending envoys.
Pay tribute.
Therefore, Zhang Yue was quite confident, and he was confident that he would reach an agreement with Liao that was more beneficial to the Song Dynasty than in history.
But now he should first find Lao Taishan to discuss the matter.
Lao Taishan's recent situation is not very good. What did Lu Huiqing say when he left? He said that although Wu Chong was slightly different from him (Wang Anshi), he had a solid plan.
Having said that, the older the official of Mount Tai was, the more he looked after the king of Yue, Gui.
At that time, he was recognized by Wang Anshi and Han Jiang for his proposal of the exemption law and joined the ruling team. After Yue returned to the court in the seventh year of Xining, Lao Taishan's political views became increasingly conservative, at least he did not disagree with Wang Anshi in public.
However, the official position is indeed getting higher and higher, and 'self-consolidation' is indeed quite effective.
When Zhang Yue arrived at Wu's house, Lao Taishan was talking to Wu Anzhi with a serious face.
Zhang Yue heard from Seventeenth Mother that Wu Anzhi's wife, Mrs. Wang, originally did not like Mrs. Li Taijun, and now the conflicts are increasing day by day.
Wang was very talented and liked to write poems, and she often felt sad about spring and autumn. After word spread, outsiders thought that Li Taijun was treating his wife harshly, and then it was implicated in the political disagreement between Wang Anshi and Wu Chong.
The prime minister naturally has a rich family. Wang is the prime minister's daughter and the prime minister's daughter-in-law. Her every move attracts much attention. In addition, there are many people in the Wu family, so it is easy for gossip to spread. If you are not careful, it will become the talk of Bianjing's dignitaries after dinner.
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Wu Anchi was obviously scolded by Wu Chong.
Zhang Yue saw Wu Anzhi leaving dejectedly and met Wu Chong.
Wu Chong was still angry and said: "Those who don't repair the thin curtains will have to wear fur coats and don't decorate them. Sanlang, you must take peace of mind as a warning."
Zhang Yue said yes, and then thought that the last time he went to a brothel, could he have encountered a dummy?
Of course Wu Chong hoped that Wu Anchi could manage the Wang family well. At this time, his relationship with Wang Anshi was very sensitive. They were not only in-laws, but also the first and second-ranking officials of the prime minister. Their relationship was related to the harmony of Zhongshu, and Wu Chong did not want to interact with him at this time.
Wang Anshi lost peace.
Zhang Yue immediately told Wu Chong about his visit to Wang Anshi's house just now.
Wu Chong asked with concern: "How is Jiefu's illness?"
Zhang Yue said: "The Prime Minister is indeed in poor health, but he is not so ill that he cannot handle affairs."
Wu Chong said: "I also heard from the palace doctor that there should be no serious problems in Jiefu's administration."
The people who are most concerned about Wang Anshi's health in the world are officials, followed closely by Lao Taishan.
When Wu Chong heard that Wang Anshi's condition was as he expected, he said: "You said he is willing to recommend officials who have gone abroad because of opposing the new law to return to the court?"
"Exactly, my son-in-law recommended two people, namely Uncle Lu Hui and Han Chiguo."
Wu Man said with satisfaction: "These two people are very suitable."
Lu Gong wrote that the two candidates Han Wei were not only acceptable to Wang Anshi, but also Zhang Yue and Wu Chong. If they could return to the court, they could also form a firewall between the kings of Wu.
Wu Chong paused and said: "But I don't think it's easy. If Lu and Han return to the court, Jiefu will suspect that I have selfish motives again. You see, we already have two sons-in-law and son-in-law in the government, plus Lu , Han, then the direction of the wind has turned."
Zhang Yue said: "My son-in-law can go out..."
"Going out?"
Zhang Yue immediately told Wu Chong that Wang Anshi would use himself to organize major military and political affairs in Hebei and Hedong, and prepare to negotiate with the Liao Kingdom.
On the one hand, they should be prepared for the war between Song and Liao, and on the other hand, they should strive to solve the problem through negotiation.
Wu Chong nodded and said, "That's all."
After a pause, Wu Chong said: "Before Xiao Xi left the court, it was me who was responsible for this matter. Jiefu repeatedly accused me of making too many concessions to the Liao affairs and revealed his trump card. He only wanted to send Khitan out of the capital for general use, but let Liao People have underestimated this dynasty."
"Now that he is replacing me with you, he hopes that you will have other ideas."
When Zhang Yue heard what Wu Chong meant, he hesitated. This was unexpected because he didn't know that his father-in-law and Wang Anshi had caused such a big conflict over the Liao Dynasty before.
It is estimated that Wang Anshi really had the idea of ceding territory to the Liao in the past. Wu Chong listened to his idea and revealed it to Xiao Xi, the envoy of the Liao Kingdom. Afterwards, Wang Anshi felt that Wu Chong agreed too quickly and revealed his trump card too early.
Wu Chong was worried that Zhang Yue would not understand and said: "It's just like when the rich Zheng Gong criticized Yan Yuanxian!"
When Fu Bi was on an envoy to the Liao Kingdom, he questioned Lü Yijian about his credentials. His father-in-law, Yan Shu, wanted to make peace with him, but Fu Bi scolded him in front of him.
Zhang Yue said quickly: "Old Taishan, this must never be done!"
Wu Chong said: "If there's anything you can't do, just rebuke me in front of the emperor about the negotiation with Liao before!"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, in front of the emperor, would he side with Wang Anshi and criticize Wu Chong's political power?
Wu Chong said: "If you think about it carefully, this is a way to make all three parties safe. The first is to eliminate the doubts of the officials and ministers that our husband-in-law is forming a party. If you don't mention the two, Jiefu will ask others to mention it in the future. Otherwise, he will not feel at ease. If the three of them are like this, Han and Han will be able to return to the court."
When Zhang Yue didn't answer, Wu Chong asked: "Since I said this, Sanlang, what are you still worried about?"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, I am worried about my wife.
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The next day, the emperor reported the affairs of the Liao Dynasty in front of the emperor.
Wang Anshi, Chen Shengzhi and Cai Ting all continued to recuperate at home.
Therefore, Zhang Yue said solo: "I don't know what kind of trend there is in the court today, and they want to attack the Liao with all their strength. In my opinion, those who are fighting against the Liao at all costs today are to hinder the court from harvesting the Xia in the future."
The officials nodded after hearing this. Zhang Yue's words were exactly the same as Wang Anshi's.
"But to make concessions to the Liao Kingdom, to give in everywhere, to cede territory or even to give up Guannan, to please the Liao Kingdom is an act of betrayal. During the Qing Dynasty, this dynasty did not cede territory. Your Majesty is working hard to govern now, and it is even more impossible to do this when the country is stronger.
Otherwise, it will become a joke to the world."
"As for increasing the annual tribute, it is not allowed. If any minister talks about these two things in the future, he will be punished with a serious crime."
The official glanced at His Highness Wu Chong, who was responsible for the previous negotiations with the Liao envoys.
At this moment, Zhang Yue presented a completely different attitude and proposition in front of the emperor, and then continued to criticize the previous negotiations as unreliable, and accused Wu Chong of poor negotiation without naming him.
Wu Chong defended himself a few words in front of the imperial court.