Luo Shichang coughed, and the second grader asked knowingly.
"Shopkeeper, do you know Mr. Zhang Tiangang, the Minister of Rites, and Mr. Zhang?"
"The Minister of Rites, Zhang Tiangang, and Mr. Zhang, I know him, but it's a pity that he doesn't know me!"
The shopkeeper laughed heartlessly.
The sophomore student was startled, and just as he was about to ask again, a young woman in luxurious clothes walked out of the back door of the bookstore. The shopkeeper and the clerk hurried over to greet her.
"Master, you are here!"
The young woman looked at Li Zhong'e and others and frowned slightly.
"Xiangong Li, Xianggong Luo, you are here."
In fact, she saw talents like Luo Shichang and Li Zhong'e come out.
"The Xixia envoy has met Princess Wen!"
Sure enough, Li Zhong'e and Luo Shichang were surprised when they saw the woman appear and hurried forward to pay homage.
"I've met Princess Wen!"
Xixia and the Kingdom of Jin signed an alliance, and Princess Wen, the biological sister of the Emperor of the Kingdom of Jin, was also there, and they were fortunate enough to get to know each other. Unexpectedly, she turned out to be the owner of this bookstore.
The shopkeeper that Zhang Tiangang mentioned turned out to be the cold and charming Princess of the Kingdom of Jin. What an unexpected surprise.
"Dear envoys of Great Xia, you can take a look at whatever you want, and whatever you pick is considered a gift from me."
Princess Wen is tall and has picturesque features, but she has an aloofness that repels people thousands of miles away.
"Princess, I would like to ask, where did you get these books? Was it at the trade fair between the two countries?"
Li Zhong'e bowed solemnly and stared at Princess Wen.
In the negotiations between the two countries, the sale of books is generally not allowed to avoid leaking military and political secrets. What's more, during the years of war between the Song and Jin Dynasties, the foraging fields on the border had long been closed. "Tatar Policy" and "Selected Poems" are both Song versions. Does this princess have any means to get them from the Song Dynasty people?
Luo Shichang stroked his white beard and looked at Princess Wen with another profound meaning.
"Xiangong Li asked why?"
Princess Wen Guo glanced at Li Zhong'e and others without any concealment.
"Everyone, our army in Dajin is weak and we have too much time to take care of ourselves. I'm afraid I won't be able to send troops to reinforce Daxia. I'll let you guys take effect. However, if we can form an alliance with Da Song, I wonder if you are willing?"
Xixia has a population of less than two million, and the Jin Kingdom has only twice as many people as Xixia. In the Song Dynasty, there were 60 to 70 million. Sichuan alone is worth more than 10 million, which is more than twice that of Xixia and Daijin.
If Da Song could be brought in, the size would be much larger.
"Princess, it would be great if we could form an alliance with the Song Dynasty. I wonder if the princess can introduce me to you?"
Luo Shichang felt excited and blurted out.
As expected, from what Princess Wen said, she seemed to have some connections.
Are the two countries of Jin and Song so close?
Li Zhonge and others were also shocked. Is this the unexpected surprise Zhang Tiangang mentioned by forming an alliance with the Song Dynasty?
"Xiangong Li, I heard that all the women in your Xia Kingdom are as beautiful as gods. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Hong, is only in his early twenties. If you send more beauties, he will definitely send troops to reinforce!"
Princess Wen said softly. Looking at her seriousness, she didn't seem to be joking.
"Make peace!"
Li Zhong'e was startled and blurted out immediately.
"To be fair to the princess, I, Xixia, do have some talented and beautiful women from the clan. If the Emperor of the Song Dynasty is willing, I, Xixia, would like to form a good relationship with the Song Dynasty, just like the Qin and Jin Dynasties."
This Princess Wen may be an unexpected bonus.
Luo Shichang glanced at the door of the bookstore, where the clerk and the shopkeeper were persuading the guests to leave.
Luo Shichang understood seven or eight points in his heart. It seemed that the princess of Jin Kingdom was waiting for them specially.
"He must be willing! He only has one concubine, it's not too late to be happy!"
Princess Wen smiled coldly, seemingly confident.
Luo Shichang was stunned for a while. Judging from the way the Princess of Jin spoke, she seemed to have a close friendship with Song Emperor Zhao Hong, a kind of male-female relationship.
"The new emperor of the Song Dynasty was very ambitious. He recruited troops and forged firearms as soon as he ascended the throne. He established three government-run schools in Jiankang Prefecture, including Jinling Martial Arts Hall and Jinling University Hall. He also organized and trained new troops on Jiangnan East Road and implemented the New Deal. , established a gunpowder factory and a Jiangnan weapons manufacturing department. If Daxia wants to ask for foreign aid, the Song Dynasty is the best choice!"
Princess Wen's words made Li Zhonge and others suddenly realize. Everyone looked at each other, and their hearts suddenly became alive.
"Princess, my lips are dead and my teeth are cold. Daxia and Dajin are closely related. If the princess can introduce me to meet the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, I will work like a cow and a horse, and I will definitely repay the princess's kindness in the next life!"
Li Zhonge bowed solemnly and bowed to the ground.
At the time of breaking up the country, they had no choice but to treat a dead horse as a living horse.
"Princess, if we can bring Da Song into the Three Kingdoms Alliance of Xia, Jin, and Song, and deal with the Tatars together, it will not only be beneficial to Da Xia, but also beneficial to Da Jin. I hope the princess will recommend you."
Luo Shichang knew it well and wanted to make a final attempt.
It seems that the Princess of Jin can meet Emperor Song, and she seems willing to help Daxia.
Perhaps, it was Daikin himself who helped.
"Everyone, I am about to go to the Song Dynasty to promote the alliance of the three kingdoms. Let's go together, what do you think?"
When she mentioned going to Song Dynasty, Princess Wen's eyebrows seemed a little melancholy.
"It's all up to the princess!"
"Thank you princess!"
Li Zhonge, Luo Shichang and others felt relieved and bowed.
Looking at this posture, it seems that there is an unexpected gain.
"Princess, please give these books to me."
Li Zhonge smiled and pointed to "Tatar Strategy" on the bookshelf.
Of course, there are also those "Selected Poems of Zhao Hong".
"I want to take it for myself. But when we get to the Song Dynasty and meet the Emperor of the Song Dynasty himself, are you still afraid that you won't get these books?"
Speaking of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, Princess Wen seemed to have tenderness in her eyes.
Li Zhong'e and others left happily. Princess Wen returned to the bedroom in the backyard and began to pack her things.
"Princess, there is news from the palace that His Majesty seems to be sending you to Saibei to marry the Tatars."
The guard opened his mouth and spoke softly outside the room, cautiously.
"Open up, does anyone dare to force me in this great Jin Kingdom?"
Princess Wen continued to pack her things and said coldly without looking back.
No matter how hard the Jin Kingdom endures, the Tatars will never let go of their worldly enemy. The emperor would not send troops to reinforce Xixia, and he did not dare to send himself to the grassland to get married. This was all within her expectation.
If you really dare to get married, it goes without saying that there has been no news for two years. Even if the emperor now agrees to send troops to reinforce Xixia, once the Tatar army goes south and their cavalry rolls in, they will be frightened and left alone.
It had to be said that she knew her emperor brother very well.
"Princess, Mengxia is too dirty, Temujin will definitely retaliate. The Tatar army will destroy Xixia first to eliminate their worries, and then attack our country. Your Majesty is indecisive, I am afraid that Xixia will be destroyed soon. If that happens, the Tatars will The Tatar army will clear away the obstacles and use all their strength to deal with me, Dajin."
He opened his mouth and said with a trembling voice.
When it comes to the Tatar cavalry, this brave and calm warrior seems to be in a panic.
"Open, in this case, you can't stop me. Make arrangements for me and the Xixia envoy to go to Jinling to meet Zhao Hong. You go back to Lin'an City, stop the business there, and move everything to Jinling City. "
"Princess, you mean that Zhao Hong will not return to Lin'an City?"
Zhang Zhang asked in surprise.
Sure enough, the princess was worried about her country and wanted to go south in person to promote the "Three Kingdoms Alliance".
"Li Shuo sent news that Zhao Hong has set up a martial arts lecture hall and a Jinling university hall in Jinling to organize and train the new army and implement the New Deal. I don't think he will return to Lin'an City."
Princess Wen's words left Kai Zhang stunned and speechless.
Form a new army! Implement the New Deal!
The feud between Song and Jin Dynasties is more unforgettable than that between Song and Meng. Zhao Hong's move had ulterior motives.
"Kai Zhang, you and I are all citizens of the Jin Kingdom, and we should contribute to the Great Jin Kingdom. The Great Jin Kingdom is no longer what it used to be. If Xixia dies, we, the Great Jin Dynasty, will have no flank protection. The country will be destroyed in a few years. When I go to the Song Dynasty, Zhao Hong may look at my face and form an alliance with Dajin and Xixia to fight against the Tatar army."
Princess Wen said softly, seeming a little melancholy.
When the country was ruined and the family was in ruins, even if the Xixia envoy did not come, she planned to go to the Song Dynasty in person to meet Zhao Hong and discuss the alliance between the two countries.
In fact, except for herself, she did not think that anyone in the Kingdom of Jin could go and sign a treaty with the Song people on her behalf to fight against the powerful Tatar cavalry.
"Princess, do you believe in Zhao Hong that much? Will he definitely listen to you? Maybe your Majesty will change his mind and will send troops to reinforce Xixia."
Zhang Kai persuaded earnestly.
In this way, not only the princess's identity is exposed, Song Emperor Zhao Hong may not obey the princess's wishes.
The feud between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty cannot be reconciled, and it is related to the national destiny of the two countries. Zhao Hong is likely to reject the princess because of the interests of the Song Dynasty.
"Send troops to reinforce Xixia?"
Princess Wen shook her head and sneered.
"I know my eldest brother too well. He will never send troops. If we retreat ten thousand steps, even if he sends troops, I will bring Da Song in. Both Xixia and Da Jin are too weak!"
Only Shaanxi and Henan had a population of less than three million, and the vitality of the Jin Kingdom was seriously damaged. With the huge Song Dynasty brought in, Dai Jin has a glimmer of hope.
"The Song Dynasty has a vast territory and 670 to 70 million people. How can it be compared to my wealth? Zhao Hong is ambitious and will definitely prevent the Tatar army from invading. The Tatar army is cruel and bloodthirsty and will definitely conflict with the Song army. When the time comes, Song, Jin, and Xia will be together. , Only by jointly dealing with the Tatar army can we be sure of survival."
Princess Wen's words made Kai Zhang secretly frightened.
The princess worked hard, all for the sake of big gold. But Zhao Hong trained troops and practiced good governance. Could it be that he came to the Kingdom of Jin?
"Princess, Zhao Hong is reorganizing the military equipment and training the new army. Now there are firearms in the army. What if Song Meng secretly colludes and the Song people take advantage of the situation..."
Zhang Zhang asked warily.
If the Song Dynasty came to join forces with Mongolia to destroy the Jin Dynasty and attack from the north and the south, the Jin Kingdom would really be in danger.
The news from Li Shuo was that a group of students had graduated from the Jinling Martial Arts Hall ahead of schedule, and they were present in the three theaters of Northwest, Jinghu, and Huaidong.
These three war zones are all close to the border of Daijin.
"From the book "Tatar Policy", it is clear that Zhao Hong is wary of the Tatars. I don't know whether he will take the opportunity to attack Daikin. But I think Zhao Hong will not be so stupid, at least not now. Attack Daikin.”
Princess Wen hesitated to speak, and it seemed that she was not completely sure of persuading Zhao Hong.
"Princess, even if we can form an alliance with the Song Dynasty, Xixia is far to the northwest, with Dajin in between. How can the Song people save Xixia?"
"As long as Zhao Hong agrees to send troops, he will lend the road to the Song people. As long as Xixia can be preserved, I, Dajin, will be safe and sound. No matter what, I will urge Song Ting to send troops."
After Princess Wen finished speaking, she continued to pack her things without saying a word.
Observe the words and emotions with openness and excuse yourself with knowledge.
The princess is extremely smart and has worked hard for the Kingdom of Jin. But if she goes south, will she be able to persuade Song Emperor Zhao Hong?
Don't the princess and Zhao Hong already have feelings for each other?
In the boudoir, Princess Wen sat down with confused eyes. She was lost in thought at the "Selected Poems of Zhao Hong" spread out on the table, muttering to herself.
"Zhao Hong, I hope you can help Daikin for my sake."
Yan Chun, Shopkeeper Yan, Wan Yan Chun, Princess Wen of the Kingdom of Jin. At the critical juncture when the Tatar army could move south at any time, Wan Yanchun could only put aside his affair with Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty.
State affairs were always her most important consideration.
