In the Yangzhou Canal section, on the deck of a steamship heading south, a six or seven-year-old child held the hand of a young woman and pointed at the steamship traveling on the river. His round and tender face was full of excitement.
"Mom, Da Song's steamships are really fast!"
In fact, the boat he was riding on was itself a steamship. The child was curious and active, looking around.
"Nan'er, as long as you like it!"
A young woman in brocade clothes, with a slender figure and fluttering skirt, her hair was ruffled by the breeze, and her eyes were full of melancholy.
"Mom, where are we going now? Are we going somewhere to play?"
The son cheered for joy, but the young woman looked pale and was speechless for a moment.
Where to go, of course, is to Jinling City, because the Emperor of Song Dynasty is there. Of course she didn't want to go, but could she say no?
It is so sad that the Kingdom of Jin has reached this stage and needs a reclusive woman like her to save the country. But as a member of the Dajin royal family, can she refuse?
"Nan'er, what do you think of Song State? Do you like it here?"
The young woman glanced at the sergeant on the deck who was watching eagerly, holding a sharp knife and being fully alert.
Are they protecting themselves?
The young woman is Wanyan Chun, Princess Wen of the Kingdom of Jin, and the biological sister of Emperor Wanyan Shouxu of the Kingdom of Jin. And her entry into the Song Dynasty this time was a last resort, for the sake of the fate of the Jin Dynasty, which was in danger.
"Mom, Song Kingdom is very good, much better than Jin Kingdom! Song Dynasty is so fun, I don't want to be bored in the house anymore!"
Nan'er blurted out excitedly.
Wan Yanchun smiled bitterly as the child said nothing.
She and her son lived alone, and she never mentioned the Jin and Song Dynasties or the feud between the two countries in front of her son. She only taught her son to read and write.
Why should such a young child have to experience and bear such heavy bullshit and grandiose undertakings?
"Nan'er, if you like, just stay in Da Song."
What right does she have to prevent her son from seeing his father?
"Mom, are you telling the truth?"
Nan'er held her mother's hand and smiled happily.
"Of course it's true. When you meet your father, you must be obedient. Otherwise, your father will be angry."
"My father? Mom, who is my father? Why haven't I seen him?"
"Your father is...you will know when we meet him."
Wan Yanchun suddenly felt that he felt sorry for his son.
"Mom, Mr. Zhang said that my father is the most wise and mighty hero in the world, right?"
Nan'er said confusedly.
Mr. Zhang?
Wan Yanchun couldn't help but be stunned.
Zhang Tiangang had given his son the ecstasy soup in advance, and she couldn't even say no.
At the Jinling Pier, Wanyanchun felt a little emotional when he saw that the person receiving him was actually Li Tang, Zhao Hong's bodyguard when he was the prince.
The past is like smoke and it is no longer bearable to look back.
"Princess Wen, Mr. Zhang, long time no see."
Li Tang looked at Yan Chun's son strangely, with a trace of doubt in his eyes.
He could roughly guess the purpose of Wan Yanchun and others' coming to the Song Dynasty. It was nothing more than a "beauty trap", hoping that the emperor would let the Jin Dynasty go.
But what’s going on with this kid?
"Li Tang, you have become a lot more experienced. You have followed Zhao Hong in his expeditions to the north and south over the years, and you have killed a lot of people, right? Thousands of people on horseback, showing off their power outside Bianjing City, must be very majestic, right?"
Noticing the complicated look in Li Tang's eyes, Wan Yanchun's face turned cold and he snorted coldly.
It was this Li Tang who said that he was a vulgar scholar and not a good match for Zhao Hong. A little guard dared to comment on her, the golden princess, which really annoyed her.
"Show off your power? Outside Bianjing City?"
Li Tang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then he realized what he was doing. He smiled slightly and gave way.
"Princess Wen, I haven't seen you for several years, but you are still as charming as ever. You are here now, with a child, because you want His Majesty to remember old times and spare you from the Kingdom of Jin?"
"Li Tang, you're just a little guard, so you better shut up. You have no place to speak here!"
Wan Yanchun raised his eyebrows and argued with Li Tang.
"General Li, what the princess said is absolutely true. This child is related to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. You can't afford to offend him. It's better to be respectful to avoid humiliating yourself."
Zhang Tiangang saw Li Tang's gloomy face and quickly added.
"It has something to do with His Majesty!"
Li Tang was surprised. He looked at Zhao Sinan carefully, then looked at Yan Chun, and seemed to understand a little bit.
"Princess, Mr. Zhang, Your Majesty is receiving foreign envoys at the Jinling Martial Arts Hall. However, if you think that His Majesty will be merciful, you are wrong! Please get in the car."
Li Tang said softly, his attitude seemed to be much more respectful. He stood to the side of the carriage and stopped looking at Wan Yan Chun.
"Li Tang, you rude..."
Wanyanchun was so angry that she really wanted to turn around and leave, but her son happily pulled her straight to the carriage.
"Mom, there's a big carriage coming!"
Wanyanchun felt sour and couldn't help but get on the carriage and hugged her son tightly.
At this time, she felt a little bit of anticipation in her heart, but she also wanted to and was afraid of seeing that man.
Li Tang and Zhang Tiangang got on another four-wheeled carriage. He looked at Wan Yanchun and his son in the carriage in front, frowning.
"General Li, please stop being so dark-faced. From now on, Song and Jin may be one family."
Zhang Tiangang smiled and Li Tang's dark face immediately darkened.
"Ms. Zhang, do you know which country's envoys I, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, are receiving at the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall?"
Li Tang suddenly raised his head and said something incomprehensible.
"General Li, I don't know. Please tell me, General Li."
"Xiangong Zhang, I, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, are receiving envoys from the Kingdom of Dayue and Dali. From now on, they will be under my rule, the Song Dynasty."
Li Tang made an understatement, Zhang Tiangang couldn't help but be stunned, and the smile on his face became forced.
"The army of the Song Dynasty is at its peak, and no one in the world can defeat it. I hereby wish the Song Dynasty to expand its territory and conquer the world with its troops."
The Song Dynasty regained the Dali Kingdom and the Dayue Kingdom and brought them back under the rule of the Song Dynasty. Li Tang's meaning is self-evident. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty will recover all the hometowns of the Song Dynasty, let alone the Jin Kingdom with sworn hatred.
"Ms. Zhang, you don't know another thing. Do you want to hear it?"
Noticing the change in the expression on Zhang Tiangang's face, Li Tang continued to fire off, feeling quite sour.
"General Li, what else can you do? General Li speaks frankly, and I am all ears."
Zhang Tiangang looked at Li Tang, wondering what he meant.
"Xiangong Zhang, do you know the virtuous concubine in the harem of the Emperor of Song Dynasty? She is the former Princess of Xixia, Li Weiming."
"Concubine Xian, Princess Anguo of Xixia, of course I know."
Zhang Tiangang looked at Li Tang in confusion, confused.
"What happened to Concubine Li Xian? What does General Li mean?"
This Li Tang is rude and rude. He dares to call his concubines by their names. Don't be too courageous.
What does he mean by mentioning Li Wei's name at this time?
"Xiangong Zhang, you don't know something. Concubine Li Xian only wants me, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, to restore the country to Xixia. She is a stranger to me, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. She has angered me, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. She has been divorced by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. I heard that she Immigrants went to Africa.”
Zhang Tiangang was still stunned, and Li Tang added another sentence.
"Ms. Zhang, I forgot to tell you. Concubine Li Xian gave birth to a son and a daughter to your majesty, the prince Zhao Feng and the princess Zhao Min. Now they are both in the palace, raised by the queen herself, and they are healthy, your majesty. It’s also very loving.”
Li Tang slowly leaned back, and Zhang Tiangang's expression suddenly turned gloomy.
When did the Emperor of the Song Dynasty become so heartless?
This is not a good sign!
Zhang Tiangang frowned and couldn't help but look at Wan Yanchun and his son in the carriage in front.
In the imperial study room of Jinling Lecture Hall, Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty was receiving envoys from the Dayue Kingdom, and the atmosphere was peaceful.
With the Northern Expedition imminent, it is indeed a joyful thing for the Han family's hometown to return to the territory of the Song Dynasty.
"Emperor of the Song Dynasty, we have come here with the will of King Annan and present the twenty-four routes of Annan to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. The Kingdom of Dayue is willing to submit to the Song Dynasty from generation to generation. Please be kind to the Emperor of Song and accept my surrender of the Kingdom of Dayue. !”
Chen Shoudu, the envoy of the Dai Viet Kingdom, knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, and put his head on the ground, not daring to look directly at him.
It turned out that I was still a little dissatisfied. After entering the Song Dynasty, I realized how short-sighted and ridiculous it was to sit in a well and look at the sky.
The Song Dynasty was so powerful, whether it was naval or cavalry, it was already extraordinary. If a large-scale attack on Annan was carried out, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Envoy from Dai Viet, Chen Liu who came to pay homage to me from the Song Dynasty on New Year's Day, where is this person now?"
Zhao Hong was thinking about what to say when Wei Liaoweng, Minister of the Ministry of War, asked directly.
It seems that last time Chen Liu left without saying goodbye, which made Wei Liaoweng feel very unhappy.
"Chen Liu, the envoy returning to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and Duke Wei on New Year's Day, is the nephew of the minister. He offended the Celestial Dynasty and has been rectified by me, Lord Annan. I was just worried about alarming the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, so I did not take the lead. Come forward."
Chen Shoudu, the envoy of Dai Viet Kingdom, replied respectfully.
Zhao Hong was slightly startled, then shook his head gently.
Chen Shoudou, the envoy of the Dai Viet Kingdom, was the uncle of Chen Yu, the emperor of the Tran Dynasty. He was the commander-in-chief of the Dai Viet Palace and held the military and political power of the Tran Dynasty. He came to pay homage in person, and the Tran Dynasty was full of sincerity.
"Emperor of the Song Dynasty, I, the Annan Kingdom, voluntarily surrendered to the Song Dynasty without any second thoughts. From now on, there will be no more Annan Kingdom in the world, only Annan of the Song Dynasty. Please accept Annan, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, and treat us and other subjects well!"
Chen Shodu kowtowed again, holding a surrender watch in his hand, and fell to the ground.
Dong Songchen went over to receive the letter of surrender and presented it to Zhao Hong.
Zhao Hong opened the certificate of surrender, glanced at it, and closed it gently.
"Annan was originally under my Chinese rule. We have the same culture and race. Now that we have returned, it is the time when tired birds return to their nests and wanderers return to their hometowns. I will treat the people of Annan kindly, just like my people of the Song Dynasty. I will select and appoint talents. As for your Chen family, I will treat them well." I will not treat you badly, and I will ensure that your family will be rich and prosperous for the rest of your life."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live! Long live! Long live!"
Chen Shodu received the order to thank him, stood up, and followed the officials out.
Not long after Chen Shoudu left, an envoy from the Dali Kingdom came in. It was Gao Xiang who was worshiping on New Year's Day, and there was also a monk wearing cassocks with him.
"Your Majesty, the poor monk Duan Zhixiang, pays homage to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
"Duan Zhixiang? Are you the leader of Dali?"
Prime Minister Zhen Dexiu was surprised, and Zhao Hong also focused on the monk.
All the successive rulers of Dali Kingdom believed in Buddhism, and many of them became monks after becoming Buddhist monks. The same was true for Duan Zhixiang.
"The Lord is just a title. From now on, the whole of Dali will be under the rule of the Song Dynasty. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty loves the people like his own son, and the people of Dali look forward to it. Good, good, good!"
After Duan Zhixiang finished speaking, he stepped aside. Gao Xiang, the envoy of Dali Kingdom, stepped forward, holding the letter of surrender and kneeling in front of the imperial table.
"The Emperor of the Song Dynasty, my subordinates follow the decree of the Lord of Dali and the map of the Dali Kingdom to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. From now on, there will be no Dali Kingdom in the world. Please be kind to the Emperor of Song and accept Dali under the rule of the Song Dynasty! Long live your Majesty!"
"The envoy of Dali Kingdom is dead! I agree!"
Zhao Hong nodded slightly and said softly.
Annan and Dali, the hometowns of the Han family, were finally returned to Zhao intact.
In this way, he can prepare for the Northern Expedition with peace of mind.
"Your Majesty, Princess Wan Yanchun of the Kingdom of Jin and Zhang Tiangang, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, have arrived at the martial arts hall."
The Dali envoy retreated, and Dong Songchen played softly. Zhao Hong couldn't help but feel in a trance.
Wan Yanchun, his long legs, finally arrived.
However, as time passed, he seemed to have lost a lot of his former passion for Wan Yanchun.
