Lin'an City, Imperial City, Daqing Hall.
Daqing Hall, as the name suggests, was where the Southern Song Dynasty emperors participated in sacrifices or major celebrations, major court meetings, and received foreign envoys.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial."
Seeing that the Jin envoy had not arrived, Zhao Hong stood up immediately.
Zheng Sun replaced Cui Yu as the envoy of the Sichuan system, and Xu Guo was appointed the envoy of the Huaidong system, which caused great harm to the country and the people. One caused the Dinghai Incident in history, which caused the defense of Shukou to collapse, and Sichuan soldiers and civilians suffered numerous casualties; the other caused the chaos in Chuzhou without even mentioning his own life, and made the imperial rule in Chuzhou in name only, making Li Quan even more domineering.
In addition, these two troublemakers were single-handedly promoted by Shi Miyuan, which is a good opportunity to attack "political opponents" and expand their influence.
Benefiting the country and himself, eliminating disadvantages and terminating traitors, killing two birds with one stone, how could he miss it?
"Mr. Ji Guo, if you need anything, please come quickly."
Zhao Kuo looked at Zhao Hong and nodded happily.
For more than half a month, he has been practicing Tai Chi every day. He feels that his health has improved a lot, which also makes him very excited.
Speaking of which, it is all the credit of this good prince.
Just as Zhao Hong was about to speak, Liang Chengda, the supervisory censor, stood up and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I want to help Duke Zhao Hong!"
Zhao Kuo on the throne and the ministers below were all stunned.
Zhao Hong was also confused. This fat black man, what does he want to impeach himself for?
"Censor Liang, here comes the memorial."
Zhao Kuo's brows wrinkled slightly.
"My minister, Zhao Hong, the Duke of Ji, paid homage to the imperial mausoleum of Shaoxing privately without informing the Ming court, disturbing the place!"
Liang Chengda's words echoed in the hall, and all the officials were shocked.
Zhao Hong was stunned and couldn't help but sneered.
"Liang Yushi, when I, Zhao Hong, offer sacrifices to my ancestors, do I need the consent of others? When I go to Kuaiji for official business, do I have to pass by my ancestors' tombs without paying homage? You said I am disturbing the people and which family I am disturbing? Which household?"
Although the words of counterattack were hearty, Zhao Hong was also secretly frightened.
Every move he makes is under the surveillance of the other party. It seems that I will have to be more careful in the future.
"When Duke Ji went to pay homage to the imperial mausoleum, he had to report to the Ming court and obtain the court's permission before he could go. As for disturbing the people, you robbed and annexed Zheng's iron workshop in Xishan, Kuaiji County, Shaoxing Prefecture. This is proof!"
Liang Cheng's expression remained unchanged, and a basin of hot feces and urine was poured all over Zhao Hong's head and body.
"Liang Chengda, slandered the minister and confused right and wrong. Do you know your guilt?"
Zhao Hong was stunned for a while and then laughed in anger.
These troublemakers are so good at catching wind and shadow!
Rumor has it. Is this what these commentators are supposed to do?
"Am I a filial son and grandson if I pass by the tombs of my ancestors without paying homage? You can pass by the tombs of your ancestors of the Liang family without offering sacrifices, but I can't. The filial piety of your Liang family is indeed unique!"
Zhao Hong gave full play to his eloquence in teaching children.
"Mr. Ji Guo, how can you hurt others with your words? It's really unreasonable!"
Liang Chengda's dark face turned red and changed color suddenly.
"You are allowed to speak nonsense and malicious slander, but you are not allowed to ridicule me. You are really powerful!"
Zhao Hong and Liang Chengda were tit for tat, and Zhao Kuo was dizzy.
This Zhao Hong, fighting for words with these officials, really left him speechless.
"Your Majesty, an envoy from the Kingdom of Jin is here today. It is better not to engage in internal strife. The palace is in a mess, making the Jin people laugh."
Shi Miyuan came out and played loudly.
"Historical Prime Minister, what is the purpose of the Jin envoy coming here this time?"
Shi Miyuan glanced lightly, and Liang Chengda gently returned to the queue.
Zhao Hong was furious. He argued hard, but Shi Miyuan called it "internal strife". It was really unreasonable!
Zhao Kuo stopped paying attention to Zhao Hong and Liang Chengda, and instead asked Shi Miyuan in a soft voice.
"Your Majesty, the Jin people failed to send envoys here on New Year's Day. Firstly, it was because of the civil strife in the DPRK due to the new Jin emperor's accession to the throne. Secondly, it was also related to the fact that the canal water surface was unstable and they were diverted to the sea. This visit should be regarded as an ordinary The engagement etiquette. It shouldn’t be anything important.”
Shi Lang said loudly, even though he was nearly sixty years old, he was still full of energy.
Zhao Kuo shook his head, still speaking softly.
"Why do I think it's not that simple? The new emperor of the Jin Dynasty, Wanyan Shouxu, has ascended the throne. He is young and energetic, and has just assumed power. He will not be calm."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Shi Miyuan was unhappy, but his face remained calm.
I don’t know since when, the emperor became more and more interested in intervening in court affairs.
"Your Majesty, I have a script!"
Zhao Hong was unyielding and wanted to play again.
Just as Zhao Kuo was about to speak, the voices of officials outside the palace rang out at the right time.
"The envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, Wanyan Agudai, and the deputy envoy Zhang Tiangang, have received the imperial edict from the Emperor of Jin to meet with the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Hong had to shut up angrily and return to his shift. Together with the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, including Zhao Kuo, he looked towards the entrance of the hall.
Family scandals should not be made public. In front of outsiders and in diplomatic situations, you still need to save face.
Under the guidance of the eunuch, the Jin envoy entered the main hall holding a book box in hand. There was a hint of arrogance in their expressions.
"The Emperor of Jin Dynasty wrote a letter to the Emperor of Song Dynasty!"
The Jin envoys knelt down one after another. The Jin envoy in front was holding a book box in his hand, respectfully.
Zhao Hong quickly recovered his mood and couldn't help but feel happy.
After several years of war between the Song and Jin Dynasties, diplomatic relations between the two countries were severed. The Jin people also recognized each other and called the "Emperor of Song" the "Emperor of the Song Dynasty", and their status was regarded as equal.
The envoy of the pavilion knelt down to receive the book box, then stood up, took the book box to the hall, and handed it to the chamberlain Duzhi. The chamberlain Duzhi opened the book box, took out the certificate of credence, and gave it to the prime minister Shi Miyuan.
Shi Miyuan unfolded his credentials and began to read out.
"...What happened to the late emperor was that the Song Dynasty secretly tore up the "Jiading Peace Agreement", which led to wars and wars and the suffering of the people... The "Jiading Peace Agreement" was restored and we became a country of brothers..."
Shi Miyuan read aloud with a dark face. Zhao Hong listened carefully and couldn't help but feel startled.
The former Prime Minister Han Yuzhou was killed during the Kaixi Northern Expedition but returned in vain. In the first year of Jiading (1208), Shi Miyuan of the Song Dynasty presided over peace negotiations with the Jin Dynasty and concluded the "Jiading Peace Agreement":
First, according to the story of Jingkang, it was the country of Bo (Jin) and nephew (Song);
Secondly, the coins for increasing the age are 300,000 taels of silver and 300,000 bolts of silk;
Third, the boundaries were the same as those in Shaoxing under Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty (the Jin Dynasty gave up the newly occupied Dashanguan, Haozhou and other places).
The Song Dynasty also rewarded the Jin army with three million taels of silver (compensation).
Now, the two sides have been at war for seven years, which did not end until the 16th year of Jiading in the Song Dynasty. With both sides suffering losses, the Jin people did not take any advantage. Instead, the Jin people who started the war died of illness.
The new emperor of the Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Shouxu, ascended the throne, but I wonder where did this Jin emperor get the courage and confidence to allow the Song Dynasty to resume accepting coins?
I have three thousand armors, I can cross the Yangtze River and Huaihe River...
It seems that the Jin State's contempt for the Song Dynasty is deep-rooted.
"Your Majesty, please get up!"
Zhao Kuo was not moved at all and asked the Jin envoys to get up.
"Thank you, Emperor Song! Long live, long live, long live!"
The two Jin envoys stood up, and the Jin asked Wanyan Agu to straighten his clothes and bow.
"Your Majesty, I, the Emperor of Jin Dynasty, have just ascended the throne and are willing to establish a good relationship between Qin and Jin Dynasty with the Song Dynasty. Today, I, the Jin Dynasty, sent envoys to come to make an offer. The purpose is to restore the old treaty of Jiading, and the two countries will be at peace in the Guanhe River. We will never stop fighting. Return. Please allow the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
After Wanyan Agudai finished speaking, he bowed solemnly, but his face remained arrogant.
The ministers in the DPRK, including Shi Miyuan and others, all looked ugly.
The Jiading peace negotiation and paying tribute as a vassal could be described as a shame for the Song Dynasty. Wanyan Agudai brought this matter up again, which really rubbed salt into the wound and hurt the hearts of many Song ministers in the hall.
Zhao Kuo glanced at Shi Miyuan who signed the humiliating peace agreement and remained calm.
Seeing that he was calm and composed, there seemed to be nothing in the world that could cause him to worry.
"Your Majesty, this is a major military and state matter. I, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, and the courtiers will consider it carefully before replying to the Emperor of the Jin Dynasty with a letter of credence."
Shi Miyuan bit the bullet and declined politely.
Today is not what it used to be. The Southern Song Dynasty is still the Southern Song Dynasty, but the Jin Kingdom is no longer the relatively powerful Jurchen dynasty in the past.
"Xiang Shi, Emperor of the Song Dynasty, such trivial matters can be decided in a snap of the fingers, without waiting for time. Are the Prime Minister and the Emperor of the Song Dynasty trying to fool me, the Kingdom of Jin, by being so evasive?"
Zhang Tiangang, the deputy envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, followed up with a speech, making puns and there was something in his words.
Zhao Hong was so angry that he walked out unconsciously.
A messenger dares to be aggressive and sow discord. Who gives him the courage?
The Jiading Peace Treaty is like the Treaty of Nanjing in later generations. Old shame is brought up again. Who is this humiliating?
The palace is full of brilliant scholar-bureaucrats, pretending to be deaf and mute, and eating nothing but their corpses. It is really useless!
"Wanyan Agudai, right? Listen carefully. The Tatar army is so powerful that it destroys cities and villages, so much so that your Kingdom of Jin moved its capital to Bianliang to avoid its attack, and was beaten into a pig's head. The mountains and rivers are in ruins, and everything is devastated. , you still dare to play tricks and sow discord here? To resume the Jiading Peace Agreement, are you out of your mind, or your head was crushed by the door, and you dare to talk nonsense in front of me, the Emperor of Song Dynasty? "
Once he spoke, his words became more and more angry, and his words unconsciously became much harsher.
At this time, he suddenly felt that this impassioned speech would win back many hearts.
"Envoy Dajin, as time has passed, it's better to go back and try your luck and think about how to deal with the Tatar army!"
Wei Liaoweng, the Minister of War, then spoke angrily.
It is unreasonable for these golden people to still think of threatening and intimidating them at this time.
"Who are you? What kind of behavior do you have to speak nonsense in the main hall?"
Zhang Tiangang's face turned red, he looked at Zhao Hong and spoke angrily.
This Song Dynasty man was young, sharp-tongued, and had a foul-mouthed manner. How could the Song Dynasty court have such rude ministers?
"Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. In successive years of war, both Jin and Tatar suffered casualties. Do you, the Song Dynasty, think that our country, China, can really be bullied? As long as we, the Jin Kingdom, send our troops southward, the land of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River will be within easy reach. ?”
Wanyan Agudai, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, said coldly, glaring at Zhao Hong angrily, as if he wanted to challenge him.
The Kingdom of Jin occupied the Central Plains for nearly a hundred years and was deeply Chinese. The Jin people called themselves Han people and called the Kingdom of Jin China. On the contrary, the Han orthodox Song Dynasty is called the Song Dynasty, and the people are called Song people or Southerners.
Wanyan Agudai's words made many officials of the Song Dynasty in the hall change their expressions for a moment.
The Jin army may not be a match for the Tatar army, but against the Song Dynasty, they always win more and lose less. If a fight breaks out, at least both sides will suffer losses.
It is better to negotiate peace softly and not to anger these wolves and tigers from the north.
"Wanyan Agudai, coercion, intimidation, deception, stop playing these unattractive things. Do you really think that I, the Song Dynasty man, am intimidated?"
Zhao Hong was not afraid and responded coldly.
"If I were you, I would behave myself and respectfully unite with the Song Dynasty to fight against the Tatars. Genghis Khan is now on the Western Expedition and will not care about you. Once the Tatar army returns from the Western Expedition, they will first attack Xixia. It will not take two or three years. , your door will be opened wide, allowing the Tatar cavalry to roam freely. Go back and prepare your troops quickly, and stop thinking about being deceived here."
Zhao Hong looked at Wanyan Agudai and pointed at his stomach.
"You and I are in a duel, and I can't win. You'd better go back and lose weight!"
He practiced martial arts and horse riding with Li Tang and Xu Sheng all day long, exercising his body, and his abdominal muscles were clear. If you practice alone with Wanyan Agudai, a middle-aged man with a big belly, you won't suffer.
This guy really thought he was the Jurchen Taizu Emperor Wanyan Agu.
Zhang Tiangang and Wanyan Agudai were extremely angry and looked at each other, but they were both shocked.
How come this Song Dynasty man is so familiar with the affairs of Dajinbian?
"It's so unreasonable to use clever words and tricks!"
Wanyan Agudai's face turned red, and with an indignant voice, he took a few steps back and put some distance between himself and Zhao Hong.
The officials of the Song Dynasty had such a thorough understanding of the situation in Tatar and Jin. It seems that Da Song is not easy to fool.
In the main hall, all the officials were silent. The two troublemakers, Zhao Hong and Wei Liaowen, are enough. The other Song ministers just watch the fun.
