"Gentlemen, please make up your mind regarding the subject of Xixia's surrender, its regulations, and how to accept it."
Zhao Hong calmed down and looked at everyone, his eyes seeming to be inquiring.
He knew nothing about many things in etiquette and regulations, and he still needed the guidance of these civil servants.
Xue Ji and others discussed for a while and seemed to have made a decision.
If there are too many lice, they are not afraid of bites. As long as the emperor dares to resist, they will do anything. In fact, the Song army advanced into Hexi and drove away the Mongolian army. The two sides were already in a tense situation and would start fighting sooner or later.
At this time, there seems to be nothing wrong with taking over the Xingling Land of Xixia and forming a strategic constraint with Hexi and Lanzhou.
When Zhao Hong and the ministers came back, Zhao Hong sat down and looked pleasant.
"Several envoys, Emperor Xia is willing to surrender to me, the Song Dynasty. Naturally, I will not refuse, and I will be kind to the people of the Xia Dynasty. You have no worries."
Luo Shichang and the others looked at each other, their old hearts beating wildly.
"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
Luo Shichang and the other three knelt down together again, kowtow to express gratitude.
"Your Majesty, for the sake of Princess Anguo, please don't make things difficult for me, the Lord of Great Xia. I can't thank you enough!"
Luo Shichang raised his head and knelt down to speak.
With Li Sui's donkey temper, if he is overly intimidated, he might regret it or commit suicide.
In that case, the joke will be big!
Is it difficult for Xia Emperor Li Sui?
"Emperor Xia is my brother-in-law. Of course I will not neglect him and make the world laugh at him."
Zhao Hong thought for a moment before continuing:
"I confer Emperor Xia Li Sui as the King of Xia, with the same rank as Prince, and give the King of Xia an iron scroll of elixirs. As long as there is no rebellion, I will forgive everything. The King of Xia is my in-law, and he is allowed to see me without kneeling. I confer the former emperor Li Deren on the throne. I am the Duke of Xia and the governor of Lingzhou. I will also treat the royal family of Daxia well. Those with outstanding sons can take the imperial examination and study in martial arts halls and various schools. They will be treated the same as the people of Song Dynasty. As for the ministers of Daxia, they can continue to work in Xing. If you work as an official in Lingzhi, you can go to Hexi, or you can do business as a farmer."
These are actually the result of discussions and collective wisdom among the ministers, and he is just following the script.
It is a matter of course for those Xixia officials in Xixia, a place where Xingling is a small place, that the wise ones are officials and the bad ones are eliminated.
As for rebellion or anything like that, he didn't care at all. The army is in the hands of the Song Army, and the Song Dynasty should also have such confidence.
"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
The three of Luo Shichang kowtowed and got up from the ground one after another. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, I take the liberty of asking how your Majesty plans to settle King Xia? Your Majesty will not follow Taizong's story about Empress Li, right?"
Zhang Gongfu was so impatient that he couldn't help but ask.
The Emperor of Daxia would not be moved to the Song Dynasty and end up being poisoned like Li Yu, the later leader of the Southern Tang Dynasty, right?
The story of Taizong versus Empress Li?
Zhao Hong looked at Zhang Gongfu and couldn't help but laugh.
"Mr. Zhang, if I want to kill the King of Xia, I can completely ignore Daxia and wait until the Tatar army destroys Daxia. I have this confidence, and I will not be petty and crazy."
Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi raped Xiao Zhou and poisoned Li Yu to death. The king of the country was so despicable and narrow-minded that it was disgusting.
Comparing himself with Zhao Guangyi, who does Zhang Gongfu think he is?
Zhang Gongfu's face turned red and he was convinced.
"I have a villainous heart, and I hope your majesty will forgive me!"
Zhao Hong, the king of a country, seemed to have no need to lie to him. Moreover, Xixia belonged to the Song Dynasty, and the Xia Emperor had no military power, so it did not pose any threat to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
Luo Shichang and Li Zhong'e looked at each other and smiled.
This self-confidence alone shows the magnanimity and magnanimity of Emperor Song.
"I will change the name of Xia Di to Xixia Road. The King of Xia will be the prefect of Zhongxing Prefecture and the pacifier of Xixia Road. He will preside over the civil affairs of Xia Di. All the people of Xingling are not only my subjects of the Song Dynasty, but also the people under the rule of King Xia. Let King Xia feel at ease. Bar."
Xixia Road is an excellent name.
Letting Li Sui serve as the chief civil affairs officer is also for the sake of the people of Anxixia. After all, there are many party people in Xixia.
"Your Majesty, the Tatar army is watching with eager eyes and will move south to attack Xingling at any time. Your Majesty, please send troops to enter the land of Xingling as soon as possible to avoid the loss of life."
Luo Shichang never forgets his other mission.
"Don't worry, Mr. Luo, since Daxia has surrendered to me, the Song Dynasty, then the people of Daxia are also the people of the Song Dynasty. Don't worry, I will send troops as soon as possible. Maybe you haven't returned yet, and the king of the Song Dynasty has already moved."
Zhao Hong laughed and then said:
"Xuan Qing, immediately draw up a decree. Wang Jian, the commander of Lintao Road, will send 10,000 troops to Xia and stationed in Zhongxing Mansion; Cao Youwen, the commander of Lizhou West Road, will mobilize the border troops of Lizhou Camp to prepare to enter Xingling; Fan Zhong of Hexi Road Together with Yu Jie, gather 300,000 shi of grain and grass and transport it to the land of Xingling. It’s six hundred miles away, no delay!”
Including the Xixia garrison, there were 70,000 to 80,000 troops in Xingling, enough to fight against the Mongolian army.
The faces of Luo Shichang and the other two people shone brightly, and Zhao Hong continued:
"Daxia returns to the rule of the Song Dynasty. This is a state matter. I will go to Zhongxing Mansion with you to appease the people of Daxia. Let's wait and see."
As the Mongolian army moves south, the main battlefield this time will still be in the northwest. After three years, he had to travel west again.
"Your Majesty, let me go to the northwest with the envoy. When the army enters the land of Xingling, I would like to be your guide!"
Zhang Gongfu said impatiently.
"Then it will be hard for Mr. Zhang!"
Among the three, Luo Shichang and Li Zhonge are old and may soon retire to the mountains and forests. Zhang Gongfu is young, powerful and loyal, so he can be put to good use.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Luo Shichang and others smiled happily, then said goodbye and retreated.
This trip to the Song Dynasty may be the best ending for the monarchs, ministers and people of Xixia.
Luo Shichang and other Xia envoys left. Xue Ji was worried and played softly:
"Your Majesty, if you agree to the Xia people, you will become a direct enemy of the Tatars. Their envoys, as well as Zhang Tiangang, the envoy of the Jin Kingdom, will soon arrive."
"Xue Qing, do you think that if our Song Dynasty does not accept the Xia people, the Tatars will let us go?"
Zhao Hong sneered and looked coldly.
Historically, Mongolia used the Southern Song Dynasty to pass through, but the Southern Song Dynasty refused to allow it. The Mongolian army knocked down the pass with force, burned, killed, and looted. The entrance of Shu was in ruins, and millions of people in the Song Dynasty were slaughtered. Not to mention, Mongolia used troops against the Song Dynasty in consecutive years, and the Yashan Incident sent hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians to the sea, interrupting civilization.
If you want the country to be peaceful and the people to be safe, everything depends on strength.
And strength is the fundamental factor that determines whether the Song Dynasty can survive.
"Your Majesty, the Tatars are powerful. If the whole country comes here, it will be a big deal. Your Majesty needs to be cautious and not anger the Tatars."
Xuan Zhen felt uneasy. However, Zhao Hongqiankun was arbitrary, so he could only obey the order.
"Infuriating the Tatars? There is no turning back when I shoot my bow. Many times, I just go with the flow and can't help myself."
Zhao Hong shook his head helplessly. How can there be any trust between countries? The more the Song Dynasty swallows its anger, the more it will be tortured by the Mongolian army.
"Draft the decree, Cao Youwen is the commander of the Western Xia Road Capital, lead 50,000 troops into the Xingling Land, and accept the military affairs of the Xingling Land. Lu Wende succeeds Cao Youwen and is the commander of the West Road Capital of Lizhou, and controls the troops of Lizhou Rongsi. Lizhou East Let Cao Youwan take over the control of Ludu."
Although Cao Youwan's reinforcements to Xixia were meritorious, he could not abide by military orders and wait for a few years before being promoted. I hope Cao Youwan can understand.
Zhao Hong looked at the ministers and smiled loudly.
"My lords, the land of Xixia Xingling is my hometown of the Song Dynasty. I intend to lead an army to Xixia in person. My lords, please prepare a gift from Wen Die and go with me."
All the ministers shook their heads secretly after receiving the order. The emperor once again wants to drive... to the west.
"Your Majesty, could it be that the Tatars are going to use troops against Xixia?"
Xue Ji's heart moved and he asked softly.
"Your Majesty has a body of thousands of gold and cannot be easily involved in danger. The Tatars are powerful and cannot be underestimated. Otherwise, let me go to Xixia to announce the decree on your behalf."
Xuan Zhen persuaded and took the initiative to ask for a job.
He is very old and will not rest in peace until he sees the Yellow River and Yumen Pass.
"Your Majesty, I would like to go to Xixia with you. I want to go to Yumen Pass and have a look at the Gobi Desert in the Western Region. I am old and if I don't go to Hexi again in my life, I'm afraid I won't have another chance."
Xue Ji's words were lamentable. They spoke Xuan Zhen's true feelings and made all the ministers feel hot and proud.
"Your Majesty, I am the Minister of War. Please allow me to accompany you to Xixia for such a grand event."
Xuan Zhen took the matter seriously and asked Zhao Hong for a tassel.
"You two nobles, please come with us. You two must take care of your health, restore the two rivers of the Central Plains, and the Congling Tianshan Mountains. I also invite you two to accompany me and take a look at the great country of my Han family!"
"I obey the decree!"
"I obey the decree!"
Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen smiled happily and quickly accepted the order to thank them.
Putting aside the Western Regions and the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun for now, let’s take a look at the famous cities like Liangzhou and Yumenguan, as well as the roaring Yellow River.
"Your Majesty, the princess seems a little unhappy with the return of Xixia to the Song Dynasty."
Xue Ji, the old fox, whispered softly from the side.
"She is just a concubine in the harem, and she only cares about her motherland. Could it be said that she can still be involved in politics?"
Zhao Hong shook his head and pondered for a moment before saying:
"When the time comes to go to Xixia, let Concubine Xian go with you."
Li Weiming is the princess of Xixia. Taking her to Xixia will be beneficial to appease the people of Xixia.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen worshiped together, with different thoughts.
Being able to visit Yumenguan in Liangzhou in person for the rest of my life, and even the hometown of the Han family in Xixia, will really comfort me.
But if this happens, I am afraid that we will be at odds with the Great Mongolia, and there will be no room for buffering.
"Your Majesty, the Tatar cavalry dominates the world, and their power in field battles is unrivaled. Even our Song Dynasty border troops are brave, but we must be careful."
Wei Liaoweng was worried and said with emotion.
"Wei Gong, you are too conservative and too pessimistic!"
Zhao Hong smiled slightly, full of confidence.
"Since I came to the throne, I have been working hard for five years. The people are a little more peaceful, the soldiers are a little better, and the food is a little enough. I have 70 million people in the Song Dynasty. The only thing that is not lacking is arrogant soldiers and strong generals, and the only thing that is not lacking is sharp warriors. .Whoever wants to give it a try, I will accompany you to the end!"
Nowadays, the military training method in the army is just like photocopying. It can be done batch by batch very quickly. It can take half a year or three months. The Song Dynasty could build a flesh-and-blood Great Wall of 5 million or more people. How many could the Mongolian army have? How many can there be in the entire four great khanates?
The navy of the Song Dynasty galloped overseas, and supplies such as grain, medicinal materials, sulfur, saltpeter, etc. from overseas poured into the Song Dynasty like water. The people of the Song Dynasty were not hungry, and their rear was stable, so they had no worries about using troops.
After all, war is about logistics.
The ministers looked at each other and laughed softly.
The emperor's confidence and ambition can be heard from the two maps on the wall and from the emperor's words.
The people are at peace, the soldiers are better, and the food is sufficient!
It has been more than a hundred years since the Song Dynasty moved south. When had the Song Dynasty ever been so heroic?
"Your Majesty, our court has accepted Xixia, and we have become like fire and water with the Tatars. How should we deal with the Tatar envoys, your majesty?"
"Your Majesty is fierce, it is better for me to contact the Tatar envoy and send him away."
Xue Ji and Xuan Zhen said one after another, apparently afraid that Zhao Hong would have a violent temper and fall out with the Tatar envoy.
"When it comes to understanding Tatar, you are far less knowledgeable than I am."
Zhao Hong shook his head, his eyes becoming cold and stern.
"I would like to see if the Tatar envoy is really so domineering?"
Zhao Hong thought for a moment and smiled coldly at Xue Ji.
"Xue Xiang, when the Tatar envoys and the Jin envoys arrive, tell me then. I will make my own decision."
Xue Ji accepted the order and was secretly worried.
With the emperor's donkey temper, if he personally receives the Tatar envoy, it will be strange if nothing happens!
"Your Majesty, you...how can you be so cold?"
The ministers retreated and Li Weiming came in. She looked at Zhao Hong with pain in her eyes.
Obviously, she already knew Xixia's ending.
"Princess, this is a state matter, so please don't get involved. I have a clear conscience and am worthy of the people of Daxia."
Zhao Hong said warmly, with a soft tone but a firm attitude.
He cannot make any decision without seeking the opinions of others. As the emperor of the Song Dynasty, he always regarded the interests of the Song Dynasty as the basis of everything in state affairs. This was understandable and no one could stop him.
"Your Majesty, have you really decided? Are you really not going to give Daxia a way to survive? You can't be so ruthless!"
Li Weiming was still uneasy and wanted to make a last-ditch effort.
"Princess, surrendering to the Song Dynasty is a decision made by the monarchs and ministers of the Great Xia, and I did not force them to do so. Taking over the ruined land of Xingling is a burden to the Great Song Dynasty. Do you think I covet the Great Xia?"
Zhao Hong said softly, feeling slightly unhappy.
ruthless? He was extremely loyal to Xixia and had a clear conscience.
Retaining the Xixia royal family would be a state within a state. Not to mention him, even the ordinary people of the Song Dynasty would probably not agree.
"Your Majesty, you disappoint me so much!"
Li Weiming said a few words and turned to leave. Zhao Hong leaned back in his chair, frowned, and dropped the pencil in his hand on the table.
There are countless living Xia people, isn’t this enough?
He has saved so many Xixia people, he is worthy of them, and he does not need to be responsible to the Xixia royal family.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xian seems to be angry. Do you want to..."
Dong Songchen came in and quickly changed the topic in the middle of what he was saying.
"Your Majesty, officials from the Ministry of Rites came to report that the Tatar envoy has just arrived!"
"Let them dry for two days!"
Zhao Hong looked gloomy and said angrily.
All of his concubines had unpredictable thoughts, which made him temporarily suspect that they were not as considerate to him as they seemed.
