It is the imperial edict issued by the imperial court. In the imperial edict, the imperial court recognized the legitimacy of the Fuxing Army represented by Xing to rule Linzhou. He woke up and was granted the title of Lord of Linzhou. As long as this name exists, Linzhou will become an independent land. This is definitely an unexpected surprise for the Zhe family, which actually controls Linzhou.
With Linzhou opening the way, Fengzhou and Shengzhou controlled by Yang Dezheng can also be named under the name of Xing, the leader of Linzhou, and become a country recognized by the imperial court. Even if the imperial court later discovered that these three states were controlled by the Zheyang family, they could only break their teeth and swallow them. After reading the imperial decree.
Yang Dezheng told Zhe Yuxun almost without hesitation, "General Zhe, please send someone to Bianjing again to confirm the affairs of Fengzhou and Shengzhou." After hearing this, Zhe Yuxun shouted loudly. He smiled and said: "After I learned that you captured Fengzhou, I already sent people to Bianjing." Yang Dezheng said happily: "General Zhe really has a plan." Yang Dezheng invited Zhe Yuxun to enter Fengzhou. The city lord's palace in the state city.
The two began to talk all night long. The back hall of the city lord's palace. Zhe Yuxun and Yang Dezheng sat opposite each other. Zhe Yuxun said: "Boy, what are your thoughts next? Tell me about it?" Yang Dezheng was served two cups of tea. After taking a sip, he said: "I have reached a verbal agreement with Yeqi Ganbo. So Fengzhou is basically stable. But it is hard to say in Shengzhou.
Shengzhou is the territory of the Liao people, and now I have bitten off a piece of meat from the Liao people. After the Liao people know about it, they will definitely not give up. Zhe Yuxun frowned and said, "Do you want me to send the Zhe family army to help?" Yang Dezheng shook his head and said: "This time we have to face it alone. It's best for the Zhe family not to get involved." Zhe Yuxun asked thoughtfully: "Do you want me to guard against the imperial court or the party members?" "
Yang Dezheng said solemnly: "The imperial court! Zhao Heng is not a big-hearted person. So once he knows that he has been deceived, he will probably become angry. At that time, he may attack us behind our backs, so we must be careful Stay tuned. I'm not worried about Dang Xiang. Li Jiqian suffered a heavy loss in Linzhou, and your tribe's cattle and sheep were plundered by your design. Now is the time when his troops are at their weakest, so he definitely doesn't dare to follow us carry out.”
Zhe Yuxun frowned and said: "Without the help of our Zhe family, can you cope with the Liao people?" Yang Dezheng smiled confidently: "What is so scary about the Liao people? If we really have to fight against the Liao people, whoever loses will win. Not necessarily. I have ordered people to build a city in Chenjiakou. As long as the pass in Chenjiakou is built, it can stop the Liao people's 100,000-strong army. And I have ordered a rapid recruitment of troops in the two states. It should be within the shortest possible time. Assemble 100,000 soldiers and horses.
Although they are all new soldiers, together with the city gate of Chenjiakou, it is enough to stop the Liao people. If the Liao people want to attack Chenjiakou, they must have an army of 200,000. If the Liao people are really willing to send an army of 200,000 to invade for the sake of winning a state. Then I think the soldiers and horses of the imperial court will not sit still and wait for death. After all, the 200,000 Liao troops threaten not only me. "
Yang Dezheng spoke with confidence, but he was unsure in his heart. The reason why he said this to Zhe Yuxun was entirely to put Zhe Yuxun's heart at ease. Zhe Yuxun was skeptical about Yang Dezheng's words. Part of the reason why Yang Dezheng is trusted is purely because Yang Dezheng's planning in the northwest is a miracle, and it is easy for people to believe that he can also create miracles. Zhe Yuxun asked: "Is there anything else I can do to help?"
Yang Dezheng pondered: "Take advantage of this period to recruit more skilled craftsmen from various places. At the same time, keep in close contact with businessmen from various places. Once Zhao Heng finds out about us, he will definitely find ways to weaken our power. Zhe Yuxun nodded and said, "I know. After I return, I will send Zhong'er to do this."
Yang Dezheng cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, General Zhe." Zhe Yuxun waved his hand and said, "Don't just thank me without thanking him. Now our two families are like grasshoppers on a rope. We both have prosperity and loss. Damage. Forget about those polite words." Yang Dezheng grinned and said: "As long as we survive this difficulty, from now on, if we defeat the Yang family, we will have a firm foothold in the northwest. Who wants to go against us? , you also have to weigh yourself."
Zhe Yuxun smiled knowingly. The two discussed it until late at night, and then went back to their rooms to sleep.
Early the next morning. After Zhe Yuxun got up, he went back to Fuzhou. Yang Dezheng also began to deal with various things that happened in Fengzhou. The biggest thing among them was the food and fodder escorted by a group of revival infantry, which was robbed on the way. Yang Dezheng ordered the nearby soldiers and horses to rush to support quickly.
Two days later, Sun Zhan, with a dark face, escorted a large amount of grain and grass into Fengzhou. At the same time, the distant Bianjing City. The envoy sent by Zhe Yuxun has arrived at the gate of Bianjing City.
A delegation wearing party uniforms entered Beijing and immediately attracted the attention of many people. After entering Beijing, this envoy dressed in party uniforms moved into the newly established inn of Linzhou State. Suddenly, the people in Bianjing City became excited. In recent days, the one that has attracted the most attention is this mission.
It's not that there is anything special about this mission. After all, there are countless missions that make pilgrimages to Bianjing every year. It is difficult for ordinary missions to arouse everyone's interest. The main reason why the people talked about this mission with gusto was that the leader of this small country was said to be a beautiful woman who captivated the country. Anything involving a beautiful woman can easily arouse people's imagination. Many gossips and rumors came into being because of this. They were obviously lies, but everyone liked to talk together.
When the Linzhou State's mission entered Bianjing City, there was a gossip story that spread the most. Rumor has it that the last time a delegation from the Linzhou Kingdom came to Beijing, they presented the current Holy Emperor with a portrait of the leader of the Linzhou Kingdom. Zhao Heng, who was obsessed with sex, seemed to be obsessed with the beauty of the leader of Linzhou. He also ordered the ruler of Linzhou to come to Bianjing City to have an audience.
This time the envoy from Linzhou State appeared, and many people speculated that it was the leader of Linzhou State who was invited to meet with Zhao Heng. Some people even vividly said that they had seen the powerful leader of Linzhou in the Linzhou Kingdom's mission. In the eyes of the people, the appearance of the king of Linzhou is comparable to that of a fairy. In short, the arrival of the Linzhou State delegation in Beijing immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the people in Bianjing.
It was such a Linzhou State envoy who was on the cusp of the storm. Their envoy, who didn't know when, quietly appeared at Pang Mansion. The envoy sent by Zhe Yuxun was a pure party member. Zhe Yuxun had a life-saving grace for this family, so he also chose to join Zhe Yuxun. After the name card of the Linzhou envoy was delivered to Pang's house, Master Pang quickly received him.
The main reason why Taishi Pang, a busy man, learned from the envoys of Linzhou Kingdom so quickly was because the envoys of Linzhou Kingdom were generous. The last time an envoy from the Linzhou Kingdom came to Beijing, they paid 50,000 taels of silver. The silver ingots were so shiny that Master Pang's eyes turned into square holes. Master Pang's obsession with money has no end.
Moreover, he seemed to dare to take any money because of his status and the emperor's favor. After the envoy from Linzhou State entered the main hall of Pang Mansion, he saw Master Pang sitting on a high seat and drinking tea with an old look. "The envoy from the Kingdom of Linzhou paid homage to Master Pang." The envoy from Linzhou looked very humble when meeting Master Pang.
In fact, in the current era, except for the arrogant envoys of the Liao Kingdom, the remaining envoys from the state did not dare to trust him after meeting Grand Master Pang. Master Pang glanced sideways at the envoy from Linzhou and saw that he didn't bring any gifts, so he subconsciously looked at the housekeeper in the mansion. The housekeeper shook his head vaguely at Master Pang.
Master Pang's face suddenly became a little ugly, and his attitude became much colder, "Linzhou is a small state that split from Dangxiang. I have been meeting with you again and again. Do you have anything important to discuss? If you have anything to say, please speak quickly. I'm in charge. The Song Dynasty, which is hundreds of times larger than your Linzhou country, is very busy..."
The envoy from Linzhou State was stunned, then he flattered Taishi Pang, bowed and said: "Before we talk about business, the envoy from the State of Linzhou has specially prepared a small gift, and I hope that the Prime Minister will accept it." The envoy from Linzhou State took it from his sleeve. He took out something like a unique handwritten fuse and handed it to Taishi Pang. Master Pang was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand for the butler to take it. After the housekeeper took it, he opened it and looked at it. His pupils shrank and he quickly sent it to Master Pang.
Master Pang raised his eyes and saw that it was a 50,000-tael silver note issued by Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank. And there are still two. Banknotes are a new thing in Bianjing City and are issued by Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank. With the banknote, you can go to the Tianjing Xincheng Money Store and exchange it for fine silver coins. As for Tianjing New City Money Bank, because it has the support of Tianjing New City and the credibility of the country, it is highly trusted by the people of Bianjing City.
In addition, this product is extremely easy to carry, so it is also highly praised by the majority of merchants. You know, before there were banknotes. Large transactions or the delivery of large amounts of money are both very cumbersome matters. For example, someone sold a house in Bianjing City for a total of ten thousand guan. Then it is very likely that when the money is delivered, several carts will be used to pull the copper coins for delivery. Not only is this inconvenient trouble, but it will also be targeted by interested people.
For another example, people who often deliver gifts to Pang's mansion often carry boxes in and out, and are easily seen by the censor. The upright censor would also impeach Taishi Pang. Although Master Pang was not afraid, he was very annoyed. But since the advent of banknotes, these problems have been solved. Moreover, when traveling far away for business, there is no need to carry a large amount of money.
Currently, there are branches of four southern money banks in the Song Dynasty. One is in Bianjing City, one is in Jinling City, one is in Daizhou, and the last one is in Youzhou. The four branches occupied almost four important points in the Song Dynasty. It is also the place with the most prosperous commerce. Therefore, after the appearance of banknotes from Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank, it was quickly accepted by the people of the Song Dynasty. Currently, the two most popular branches are Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank in Bianjing City and Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank in Jinling City.
These are the two money banks that connect the north and the south, so they have the most merchants. Of course, after seeing the huge profit model of Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank, many businessmen began to imitate it one after another. But compared to the maturity of Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank, they are still in the start-up stage, and their reputation is not as good as that of Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank. Therefore, after Master Pang saw two banknotes issued by Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank, his expression immediately changed.
His attitude began to become more pleasant. Master Pang has investigated the strength of Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank, so he will never question whether Tianjing Xincheng Money Bank cannot exchange money.
One hundred thousand taels. The shots are more generous. "Hey, I told you a long time ago. When you come here, don't call yourself an envoy to the country. Although Linzhou Kingdom was just established, it is right next to us in the Song Dynasty. We can be regarded as neighbors with only a strip of water, so don't So polite." Master Pang asked the Linzhou envoy to sit down, and then scolded the butler, saying: "You are a bitch, the guests are all here, why don't you serve tea?"
The housekeeper also understood Taishi Pang's temperament, so he cooperated and went down to order the maids to serve tea. The envoy of Linzhou State was also a well-informed person. In addition, he had been urgently trained by Zhe Yuxun before, so he knew the temperament of all officials in Bianjing City very well. He had no dissatisfaction with Taishi Pang's inconsistent words and deeds. In fact, he doesn't have that qualification.
After sitting down, the envoy of Linzhou State held up his hands and said: "Master Pang, I come here this time because I really have something to ask for." Master Pang asked calmly and calmly: "What's the matter?" Master Pang has encountered many such things. times. That person who came to the Zhao Mansion didn't come to beg him? The envoy of Linzhou State said in a deep voice: "To be honest, since my lord was canonized by the king of your country, people from the Dangxiang tribe who were dissatisfied with Li Jiqian's rule came to surrender one after another. However, after Li Jiqian learned that our lord had betrayed Dangxiang, Then he led his troops to attack.
Our tribesmen in Linzhou rose up to resist and barely managed to gain a foothold. In the battle with Li Jiqian, my lord was lucky enough to obtain the land of two states. The envoy came to Beijing this time to inform the king of your country about this matter, and to hope to be canonized by the king of your country. "When Master Pang heard this, he was obviously stunned. How long had it passed before the small Linzhou Kingdom expanded from one state to three states?
Taishi Pang also knew the inside story. He knew who the leader of the Linzhou Kingdom was, and he also knew that behind the Linzhou Kingdom there were not only party members but also great lamas of the Bon Religion in the Western Regions. However, even so, it is impossible to expand from one state to three states so quickly, right? Is there something fishy in this?
Taishi Pang pondered: "I would like to know which two states the Linzhou Kingdom captured?" The envoy of Linzhou Kingdom said: "Fengzhou and Shengzhou." "Fengzhou...Shengzhou?" Taishi Pang said in surprise: "Shengzhou is the place of the Liao people. Before the civil war with Dangxiang is over, you are going to provoke the Liao people?" In fact, Taishi Pang just wanted to confirm whether the people of Linzhou State were taking over the territory of the Song Dynasty.
After all, the splitting war within the party and the invasion of the Song Dynasty's territory are two different concepts. As long as he doesn't take action against the territory of the Song Dynasty, Taishi Pang doesn't care how fierce the fight is within the party. However, after hearing about Shengzhou, Master Pang was obviously a little stunned. Master Pang was not a pure Confucian scholar who did not understand the art of war. On the contrary, Taishi Pang was involved in a lot of art of war.
Therefore, after learning that Linzhou Kingdom had finished attacking Dangxiang and then went to attack Liao Kingdom, Master Pang felt that Linzhou Kingdom was a bit seeking death. A war on two fronts is a taboo on the battlefield. And it also provoked two big countries that were important to Linzhou State at the same time. Especially the Liao Kingdom, which could compete with the tyrannical Song Dynasty. Taishi Pang felt that Linzhou State was completely seeking death.
The envoy from Linzhou State clearly sensed a sense of sarcasm in Taishi Pang's tone. It seems to be mocking them for not knowing what they can do. In response, the envoy from Linzhou State could only smile bitterly and said: "Master Pang, my lord is a very peaceful woman. She just wants to lead her people to live peacefully and has no intention of provoking anyone. What happened in Shengzhou I can't blame my lord, it's all because the Liao army of Guo Da's tribe in Shengzhou wanted to take advantage of it when they saw my lord and Li Jiqian fighting in Fengzhou.
But he didn't expect that his army would go wrong and be wiped out by Li Jiqian's troops. After our lord defeated Li Jiqian, he saw how pitiful the people of Shengzhou were under the torture of the Liao people, so he took over Shengzhou. "Some people may think that there is something wrong with the words of the Linzhou envoy. The Liao troops fighting in Fengzhou and Guoda were the Yeqi tribe. Why did the Linzhou envoy blame this matter on Li Jiqian?
In fact, he is right to say so. Because in the impression of the people of the Song Dynasty, Li Jiqian was the co-leader of the party. In other words, any troop dispatch within the party can be attributed to him. After listening to the words of the Linzhou envoy, Master Pang's mouth twitched obviously. See how pitiful the people of Shengzhou are? Did you receive it?
If it was really as simple as you said, then I would still think that the people of Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures were pitiful. Why can't I take advantage of the situation and take over the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun? Master Pang was slandering him in his heart, but he said: "This matter... I'm afraid it won't be easy to handle..." Upon hearing this, the envoy from Linzhou State hurriedly said: "I beg Zhao Xiangguo to help my lord. Before this time, Come, my master has emptied all his savings and exchanged them all for banknotes.
Except for the one given to the leader of your country, the rest can be dedicated to Xiangguo Zhao after the mission is completed. Master Pang opened his mouth and blurted out, "How many are there?" "The envoy from Linzhou said with an upright face: "Thirty thousand taels...gold..."
"Hiss~" Taishi Pang took a breath of air. This amount was greater than any bribe he had ever received. Master Pang agreed to the request of the Linzhou envoy without hesitation. "Leave this matter to me. In court tomorrow, just tell the truth and leave the rest to me."
The envoy from Linzhou stood up and saluted Master Pang respectfully. "Thank you for all your efforts, Grand Master Pang." After the envoy from Linzhou State left Pang Mansion. Master Pang hurriedly called the butler, and then asked the butler to take his name card and invite his disciples and old friends respectively. at dusk. Nearly thirty officials who played an important role in the court all gathered at Pang Mansion. They discussed it all night at Zhao's house. …
The next day. Early morning. Inside the Chui Gong Hall. As soon as Zhao Heng entered the hall from the back hall, he felt that the atmosphere today was a little different. But he didn't ask what happened. Seeing that the ministers didn't look panicked, it was obvious that nothing bad had happened. Go up and face back. The ministers discussed some trivial matters.
After some tedious discussion. Master Pang raised his hand to Zhao Guangyi and said, "Your Majesty, I have received the letter of credence from Linzhou Kingdom. The envoy from Linzhou Kingdom has come to Beijing again. It seems that there is something important to meet with Your Majesty."
"Linzhou Kingdom?" Zhao Heng had already known about the envoy from Linzhou Kingdom entering Beijing. In fact, Zhao Heng often pays attention to the news of Linzhou Kingdom whether intentionally or unintentionally. There is no other reason. Because he also heard about the rumors in Bianjing City. After hearing more, he began to believe it. Zhao Heng is still very concerned about beautiful women, and she is also a beautiful woman who has conquered the country.
"The envoys from Linzhou Kingdom are in Beijing and have important matters to meet with them? Then let's invite them to see them." Zhao Heng asked and answered his own questions and directly announced to the envoys from Linzhou Kingdom. The envoy from Linzhou Kingdom quickly entered the Chui Gong Hall under the leadership of Xiao Huangmen. Behind him were four beauties with veiled faces, and a team of golden-armored guards carrying tributes.
"The envoys from this country are here to see His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. I wish His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty longevity, health and blessings." Zhao Heng's eyes were cast on the four beauties from the beginning. After hearing the compliment from the envoy of Linzhou Kingdom, he was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Very good, please be free." "Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty."
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
