What Zhao Xi wants to know most is: How many people from Nanjing Road in Beiliao entered the Central Plains?
This number can indirectly reflect the returning home of the Northern Liao and Han people.
Since the defeat of Emperor Taizong at the Gaoliang River, there have been many battles, or conflicts, between the Guo Dynasty and the Northern Liao Dynasty on the land of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun.
The repeated defeats chilled the hearts of the Han people in the entire Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures.
The first time because of returning home, the people looked forward to Wang Shi's march north, the second time they were lucky, the third time and the fourth time, each time ended in defeat, no one had hope for Wang Shi anymore.
If the local people of Yanyun consciously move south this time, that is to say, the Han people in Yanyun still recognize their ancestors from the Central Plains Dynasty, and there will be a tendency to return to their ancestors.
In this way, once the imperial dynasty goes to war with the Northern Liao Dynasty, it will be able to gain the support of the people in Yanyun and other places, which is self-evidently beneficial to the war.
"Isn't the Song Dynasty afraid of provoking a war? We, the millions of fine cavalry in Daliao, are always on guard and waiting..."
"Xiao Shi, we are waiting for the day. It means that the weapons are used as pillows to wait for the dawn. They are not used during the day and do not need to be used all the time. As for whether I, the Song Dynasty, are worried about war, the battle in Hedong is a clear proof!"
Why did Zhang Dun catch on? His mouth was so tricky that it could choke someone to death.
"Envoy Xiao, what Mr. Zhang Ge means is that there was an agreement after the truce in the Hedong War, and Ambassador Xiao will not bear the risk of the two countries breaking the contract. It is just a matter of three or five ordinary people, and there is no talk of war or not.
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Is Su Che doing a last-ditch attack or helping Zhang Dun to calm down? Anyway, Zhao Xi doesn't sound like he is easing up.
When a person opens his mouth, he still faces the so-called erudite and eloquent people in the cabinet. You can imagine how uncomfortable it is for the Liao envoy in this Qinzheng Palace. This is not a battlefield. He cannot be hacked and killed by riding a horse and wielding a knife. He can only be killed by a group of people who are accustomed to it.
Crowd of people debating.
I blushed and my neck felt thick from holding it in.
It's almost done, there is no need to do this to a Liao envoy. I was a little worried about starting a war, but now I know it has nothing to do with the war and I am motivated again. Even Wang Anshi looked like he was watching the fun.
"Prime Minister, the Emperor of the Liao Kingdom will probably not make a fuss about the Dingkou matter. It would be better for the cabinet to find out what kind of difficulties the Liao Kingdom is facing."
"Since we are a country of brothers, we still have to help with some things that should be done. The cabinet will deal with it in detail. That's it..."
It doesn't mean much, it's just a nonsense. Since Bei Liao sent envoys to tell them, they probably weren't preparing for war. Zhao Xi didn't bother to pay attention to it. It was such a big deal that he couldn't be so serious about it.
"His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, I, the Liao Dynasty, demand that people who migrated south from Nanjing Road be allowed to return north!"
When the Liao envoy saw that the Emperor of Song seemed to be ending his interview, he could not care about anything else and forgot that he was being crowded. He shouted and stated his purpose.
"Oh, after the contract is signed, our country will not stop people who return to the north, and Daliao will not stop people who move south. This is determined by the contract. As long as someone returns to the north, no one should stop them..."
The living standards in Northern Liao and Guochao are completely different. Zhao Xi doesn't think people who have stayed in the Central Plains for a long time will think about returning to the North.
"His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, we in the Liao Dynasty hope that the Song Dynasty can repatriate those who migrated to the south. Due to the southward migration of Daodingkou in Nanjing, our cultivated fields in the northern Liao Dynasty have become barren and food is difficult to sustain. In order to prevent us in the Liao Dynasty from plundering, we
Even if we ride south, I hope the Emperor of Song Dynasty will consider it carefully."
It's the same thing again. Is it really the Song Dynasty or the original Song Dynasty? Why worry about thousands of horses heading south?
"The official family, a country of brothers, needs help when it comes to food problems. The Han people in Nanjing Road don't know how to herd cattle. The Northern Liao Dynasty mainly focuses on animal husbandry, so it is understandable that there will be food problems."
"The veteran believes that as long as the Northern Liao Dynasty exchanges cattle and sheep, the imperial court can order the grain merchants of the country to supply the grain expenses of the brotherly country."
"In this way, Bei Liao herds cattle, Guo Chao grows grain, Bei Liao exchanges cattle, sheep, and even wool for grain, and Guo Chao ensures Bei Liao's food expenses. This is a true brotherhood and friendship."
Wang Anshi said it in such a high-sounding and righteous way. At first glance, I really felt that he was just thinking about the friendship between Song and Liao. The problem is, unless the entire Northern Liao court is stupid, how can it be possible for the imperial court to influence the food supply of Northern Liao?
, that means leaving your life to others.
The Song Dynasty was Annan, not the original Song Dynasty. It was not defeated by the Northern Liao Dynasty, and even deliberately planned to regain Yanyun. The Song Dynasty dared to rely on Annan for part of its food needs because the Song Dynasty had absolute control over Annan.
Odds of winning.
As for the Northern Liao Dynasty, even in its early years, there was no absolute advantage or absolute chance of victory. What's more, with the lessons learned from the Battle of Hedong, the Northern Liao Dynasty may not be timid against the Song Dynasty.
"I, Daliao, don't need Song to worry about food. Daliao just wants Song to repatriate the Nanjing refugees who moved south!"
The Liao envoy was sober and insisted on one request. No... Zhao Xi seemed to understand something.
"Mr. Xiao, I would like to know, what do you mean by repatriating?"
"Officials...absolutely don't do it!"
"Absolutely not!"
As soon as Zhao Xi finished speaking, everyone in the cabinet was trying to dissuade him. Apart from the issue of the court's stance, this could not be done even in the interests of each other.
"Don't be impatient. I just want to know..."
"Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, all we ask from Daliao is to repatriate those who have fled south within three years."
Is this considered a concession? Those who have served for more than three years are already considered citizens of the Song Dynasty.
"Envoy of Liao, is it possible to repatriate within three months?"
"Your Majesty the Song Dynasty, what's the use of fleeing for three months? A refugee who has been working for at least two years can't escape!"
He was a little carried away. This was Xiao Yi's first mission to the Song Dynasty, and he still didn't understand the situation of the Song Dynasty. He had heard about some things about His Majesty the Song Dynasty, but when he heard His Majesty Song's tone of voice relaxed, he relaxed accordingly.
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At this time, the entire cabinet of Qinzhengdian also understood.
There was a food crisis in the Northern Liao Dynasty, and Dingkou fled south. It turned out that the idea of the Northern Liao Dynasty was the skilled craftsmen trained by the Song Dynasty.
At this time, Zhao Xi stopped talking and just looked at Xiao Yi, the envoy from Northern Liao. All the cabinet members also looked at Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi is not stupid, he naturally felt it and understood what he had done wrong...
"Prime Minister, let the cabinet deal with it. We must entertain foreign envoys well."
This time, Xiao Yi didn't shout anymore, and watched helplessly as His Majesty the Emperor of Song Dynasty retreated, while he stood at a loss...
The goods sold by the Song Dynasty to the Northern Liao Dynasty are no longer limited to the original tea, silk, porcelain, carriages, spirits, Yangfang products, and even some food, etc. It can be said that there are all kinds of items for food and clothing.
, something new appears every few years.
Who cares about the refugees who moved south? Originally, some courtiers in the Northern Liao Dynasty were encouraging the Han people to move south, waiting to be recalled one day.
When it is difficult to achieve the original purpose with selfish interests, the official method of sending envoys is adopted...