There is no need to talk, what is there to talk about when things are like this? Not to mention the court, even the people of the current Song Dynasty will not agree.
Therefore, the envoys of the Northern Liao Dynasty also enjoyed the same treatment as the envoys sent by the Song Dynasty to the north...and were left in the post house without seeing anyone.
This time the Song Dynasty did an even better job, and even the diplomatic envoys withdrew... It was clear that there was no need to interfere with the Northern Liao Dynasty anymore.
"I want to see His Majesty the Emperor of Song Dynasty?"
Unable to see the cabinet, not even the accompanying envoys, the Northern Liao envoys could only yell at the guards of the post office.
"Youngster, I also want to meet the official family... But I can't do it, right? Give me a rest."
"This envoy is an envoy of Daliao and has the right to meet with His Majesty the Song Dynasty."
"You have rights, but the officials of the Song Dynasty don't care about seeing you! Save it!"
The guard of the post house was a green-skinned living treasure, and the Northern Liao envoy really didn't know how to communicate with him.
"This envoy is going to Honglu Temple..."
"Whatever, no one is stopping you!"
Honglu Temple still knew about it, and the Northern Liao envoy did not expect that the Song Dynasty would send him a carriage, so he took most of the people in the envoy to Honglu Temple in a mighty and impressive manner.
Along the way, the Song people who originally avoided their arrogance disappeared. Instead, there were people from the Song Dynasty who spat at them from time to time, and even children made faces and laughed at them.
What happened to Song Dynasty?
"This envoy wants to meet with His Majesty the Song Dynasty!"
When I arrived at Honglu Temple, I still said the same thing. Who knew that Honglu Temple's reply was the same as the guard of the post house: "The officials can't take care of it!"
"When can I meet you?"
"When? Originally, I thought that around the same time that the envoy of the Song Dynasty and I were left in the cold in Northern Liao, the elders might take the time to meet."
"But, right now, the cabinet and officials of our Song Dynasty are busy mobilizing troops and generals to go north. After our soldiers of the Song Dynasty regain Yanyun, if the Northern Liao court still exists, it is possible for the Song Dynasty to pay homage to me at that time.
Official!"
When troops were sent north, in Hebei Province alone, the imperial court had assembled nearly half a million troops. This was already widely known, and the gate supervisor of Honglu Temple did not hesitate to tell this foolish envoy from Northern Liao.
Even though he was hiding in the post house, he didn't know that the people of Bianliang, even the children, knew that the Song Dynasty was preparing to regain Yanyun.
"Have you sent troops?"
"Oh, how fresh it is! The vanguard should have almost arrived at Hebei Road. By the way, you don't understand. Now our northbound track in the Song Dynasty has stopped all civilian and passenger transport, and all of it serves the front line. This is called the first-level combat readiness state...
····Oh, you don’t understand!”
This is just the gatekeeper of Honglu Temple...
At this time, the envoys of the Northern Liao Dynasty no longer thought about the courtesy issue, and their minds were filled with the concept of sending troops to the Song Dynasty...
Is this the time to send troops? We have already sent envoys, which means we still want to argue for a while. Regardless of whether Daliao will agree to its request, shouldn't there be a return?
Even some time ago, when the Song Dynasty sent envoys to the north, the Liao court also had envoys accompanying them to waste time. How could they send troops without saying a word?
Originally, Daliao hoped to use the time of both sides to send envoys to steadily annihilate the rebels, and then take advantage of the great victory to turn south and drive the Song army back to the border line three years ago.
Who would have thought that Song State would actually send troops at this time!
Hasn’t the Song State always been known as the orthodox dynasty? How could it send troops for the rebels? No, the rebels have been annihilated. At this time, the Song State has sent troops north, and there is no longer any suspicion of promoting rebellion... Why didn’t you think of this?
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What the Northern Liao envoys should consider now is whether their envoys can go back...
There was no need to enter Honglu Temple anymore. Just at the gate of Honglu Temple, after listening to a few words from the gatekeeper, the Bei Liao delegation turned back.
When they turned back, they no longer had the same arrogance as when they first came out. They were completely dejected. At this time, they also figured out why the people of the Song Dynasty in the streets looked at them like that...
"This envoy wants the general to send a message to the Song Dynasty court. It is difficult for me to accomplish my mission. Please go back!"
Obviously the guard of this post house was an idler, an ordinary soldier, so the envoy of the Northern Liao Dynasty had no choice but to call him such a respectful address against his will.
There was no way, he needed to go back now and bring the news to the court as soon as possible.
"Hey, the little one has become a general? Haha. Don't worry, you know. From the day you entered the post house, Shangfeng has made an explanation. He will not interfere with the behavior of your envoys, and you can go and stay as you please.
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"Haha...ha...it seems right? The imperial court has long forgotten you, or thought that you had already left. It would be strange to know that you are waiting for me in the inn."
"If you have to leave quickly, pack your luggage and go. The little one is done now. There will be nothing like this in the future. The little one has to go to the martial arts hall to be on duty..."
Yes, it is indeed true. Even Duting Posthouse, a post specially set up for the Northern Liao Dynasty, will be cancelled. In other words, the Song Dynasty will go to war with the Liao Dynasty this time.
This news needs to be reported to the court as soon as possible...This time is definitely not a small local war, it is very likely to be a war that will overwhelm the country. This war may determine the fate of the two dynasties.
Even the gate supervisor of Honglu Temple and the guard of the posthouse said this, which means that the Song Dynasty recruited soldiers in their dynasty based on this statement.
The envoy from Bei Liao was very anxious. After entering the post house, he symbolically packed up a few things, fed the war horses, and left in a hurry.
He hoped that he would still be able to bring the news to the court before the Song Dynasty launched a war...
Don't worry too much, there is definitely enough time. Because the Song Dynasty sent troops to send troops, not directly to start a war.
Even though this war has been brewing for many years, there are a lot of things that need to be prepared for a war that will overwhelm the country.
In such a large-scale war, the imperial court did not think of keeping it secret. After all, the previous public opinion had aroused the people's mood for war to the highest point. At this time, gathering troops to go north was in line with public opinion and also allowed the people to
The people of the Song Dynasty saw the rise of the Song Dynasty!
First-level combat readiness, sending troops to the north, and gathering troops all require a process. It is impossible to directly start a fight with Beiliao the moment the court reaches an agreement.
Moreover, at this time, Beiliao was still engaged in the best decisive battle to annihilate the rebels.
It’s not that the Song Dynasty is playing with Song Xianggong’s benevolence and righteousness. The Song Dynasty’s court is not that stupid. The reason why they are not taking action for the time being is because the Song Dynasty’s court also hopes that those rebels will be annihilated...
The imperial court is the imperial court, and no matter which court it is, it should be consistent in its attitude toward rebels.
At the same time, many matters before the war need to be prepared, and it is understandable that the rescue of those poor people who want to be disarmed and return to their fields will be delayed in the end... By then, everyone will pay attention to the war to recover Yanyun. Who will remember that there was such a thing?