Listening to what the officials said, Wang Anshi was not surprised.
Ever since the opening of Tianzhang Pavilion, officials above the waiting system were consulted, and this was the idea of doing something like this.
"I am worried that the negotiations will be frustrated and the Northerners will invade immediately," the official said. "We cannot attack the enemy on both sides. Once Xixia intervenes again, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Wang Anshi thought to himself that Zhang Yue was really good at predicting events. He had known for a long time that the official family was fickle and often changed his destiny. Therefore, when he left the capital, he repeatedly asked him to stabilize the official family.
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, the one with more war temples will win. Our dynasty is now disturbed by Jiaozhi, and Khitan is not without internal troubles. According to Zhang Yue, he went to Dongfu to report the news that the descendants of the Liao Kingdom were interfering in the government and the royal family was dissolute.
There are many foreign provocations, and their difficulties are even greater than ours."
"He is already trying to act as a spy and has left his party. Why not wait for a while while the court continues to temporarily lend troops and power to Zhang Yue."
The official asked: "Is it feasible to use the room?"
Wang Anshi said: "It's feasible. When Taizu pinged Jingnan, he sent Lu Huaizhong as an envoy, saying that Jiangling's favor was gone and the mountains and rivers were facing his back. After Lu Huaizhong sent the envoy, he reported that although Gao Jichong's armored troops were strong, they could only control the line with 30,000 troops. Looking at it,
The situation is overwhelming and easy to change."
"Taizu conquered Shu, and Taizu instigated a rebellion against Shu. Sun Yu and three other people secretly obtained a wax pill book written by the lord of Shu to the lord of the Northern Han Dynasty."
"Taizu attacked the Southern Tang Dynasty and set up a counter-intentional plan to make Empress Li mistakenly kill Lin Renzhao, who was staying in the southern capital, and destroy the Great Wall. The same strategy is used in today's negotiations. It is no different from the war between the two countries."
The official said: "You can use the time, but don't fight. After the Chanzhou Alliance, Hebei's elite soldiers have become decadent and cannot be compared with the world's great soldiers. Once a provocation is started, there is no chance of winning."
"I'm worried that Zhang Yue went too far and eventually led to a military disaster."
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, the Liao Kingdom is no different from the Rong and Di. They are greedy and fond of profit, tolerant and fond of stupidity, strong and proud, weak and humble. I want to be gentle, but I also want to establish authority."
"Your Majesty, with the current situation of the Song Dynasty, we must maintain the old good intentions of the Northerners while also embracing the new Xirong style. It is no longer possible to remain the same as before..."
The official interrupted Wang Anshi and said: "Zhao Xi is not a good general. What if he transfers Zhang Yue to Yi Shuai and pings Jiaozhi?"
Wang Anshi said: "Jiaozhi is just a skin problem, Khitan side is the enemy!"
When the officials saw Wang Anshi repeatedly overturning his opinions, they were dissatisfied and felt that they could not express their ambitions.
The official couldn't help but said: "If you hadn't repeatedly said that the city of Yongzhou is indestructible, and if Su Mian had died for his country, would I have transferred Zhang Yue back to the capital?"
As soon as the official said this, he immediately felt regretful.
Wang Anshi also did not expect that the officials would blame him so much.
If his previous temperament had changed, Wang Anshi would have resigned without saying a word.
But now Wang Anshi said: "This is my fault, I will resign!"
After saying this, Wang Anshi saluted and left. When he walked outside the palace, a biting cold wind hit him. His eyes were fascinated by the wind, then opened them again, and then let out a long sigh.
…
Datong Prefecture, Xijing, Liaoning.
The Liao Dynasty had lived in Datong Prefecture for nearly 150 years. Only Yang Ye led his army to cooperate with the Northern Expedition and briefly recovered it, but later fell into the hands of the Khitans.
The Liao State established this as Xijing, built pavilions and pavilions on the scale of the capital city, imitating the Han people, and built an imperial palace.
Nowadays, Khitan's Pishi Army is stationed near Datong. The cavalry of the Pishi Army in bright armor gallop on the road. Flags are flying everywhere, giving a scene of strong soldiers and horses.
In the Fulu outside Datong City, Yelu Po met Yelu Hongji, Lord of the Liao Dynasty. He immediately bent his right leg and knelt down on one knee to pay homage.
Yelu Hongji, the master of the Liao Empire, was a middle-aged man in his fifties with curly hair. He was listening to Han Confucians expounding Confucian classics and principles.
After meeting Yelu Po, Yelu Hongji retreated from Han Confucianism and asked the other party: "How is this mission going?"
Yelu Po said: "I am incompetent and failed to subdue the people of Song Dynasty for Your Majesty."
Yelu Hongji heard this and sighed: "It has been more than two hundred years since the founding of the Liao Dynasty. Emperor Taizu looked down upon the world back then, and the Song Dynasty is the only one in this world who can compete with the Liao Dynasty."
"It doesn't matter what we talked about. Can this negotiation reveal the truth and falsehood of the Southerners?"
Yelupo immediately took out several objects: "Your Majesty, this is a map of the situation around Zhending Mansion. I secretly mapped it after many days of negotiations with Zhending. It will be useful if we go south in the future."
"Also, these are the faces of several southern ministers. I ordered someone among the envoys who was good at drawing to draw them. The man with the white face and slight beard is Zhang Yue."
"Oh?" When Yelu Hongji heard this, he immediately looked at the portraits of several Song officials. When he came to Zhang Yue's portrait, Yelu Hongji stopped.
The courtiers on the left and right unfolded Zhang Yue's portrait. This is a sitting picture, which depicts Zhang Yue's appearance quite vividly.
Yelu Hongji stared at the portrait carefully, as if trying to figure out what kind of character this person was from the portrait.
"What's the attitude of Song people?"
"It didn't go as planned, and there were many complaints. This time I was on an envoy, the Song Dynasty people deliberately sent cavalry from Xihe Road to show off their troops and show off their strength, so as to embarrass me."
"I deliberately did not mention the people of Tianchi, just to wait until later to discuss it, but Zhang Yue seemed to see through my intention. I also saw Southern cavalry coming from Xihe Road on the road. There were probably about 20,000 to 30,000 cavalry. I expected that this was
The confidence of the people of Song Dynasty lies here.”
Yelu Hongji said: "Before me, among the prime ministers of the Daonan people, there was Fu Bi Shi, and later there was Han Qi. But I heard that he died not long ago. I thought that in addition to one big enemy, now there is another one.
Zhang Yue."
Yelu Po said: "Han Qi and Fu Bi were both defeated by Xia Guo, but Zhang Yue leveled the Xihe Road with his military exploits. I think he is better than the two of them."
Yelu Hongji thought to himself, considering how old this man is, he will have to deal with him for the next thirty years.
Yelupo said: "Your Majesty, it seems not easy to get the people of Song Dynasty to accept the demarcation of the border. I will ask your Majesty for your judgment on how to contact Song envoys in the future!"
After a moment of silence, Yelu Hongji said nothing and walked out of Fulu.
"Long live!" The guards on the left and right bowed to him and saluted.
The movements of the Khitan soldiers and horses were neat and uniform, which shows that they are well-trained and elite troops.
Hai Dongqing, who was standing on the arm of the eagle slave next to the tent, was looking around. Yelu Hongji tore up the bloody meat and fed it to Hai Dongqing. Then he said to Yelu Po: "Xijing is too close to the Han Dynasty. There is nothing wrong with it."
A place where you can go hunting.”
As we all know, Yelu Hongji loved hunting no less than several of his ancestors.
Yelu Hongji, who had just read Han Shu, was looking around like a rugged and heroic Khitan warrior.
Yelu Hongji said to Yelu Po: "The king of Wei said that last year's autumn hunting was carried out, and many of the five kingdoms were dissatisfied. In the past, at least ten heads of Haidongqing were sacrificed every year. So far last year, only five heads were offered."
"A smooth Eagle Road is the foundation of Daliao."
After hearing this, Yelupo said: "I understand what your Majesty means."
"No, you don't understand." Yelu Hongji said, "What do you think I will tell Liang Yi that the Song people have heavy troops here?"
Yelupo's eyes lit up and he said: "He knows that the Song Dynasty has heavy troops here, so he will definitely take advantage of the false attack on Xihe Road! Your Majesty's strategy is brilliant!"
Yelu Hongji nodded and said, "Then you should know how to negotiate with the Song people."
"I obey the decree."
Yelu Hongji nodded and continued to warn Yelu Po: "We, the Liao Dynasty, have had good relations with the Southern Dynasty for a long time. We should not give up lightly unless it is absolutely necessary."
"Recently, the tea in Xijing is 30% more expensive than before, and there are many complaints among the tribes!"
