Zhao Ding, who was supposed to be in Daming Prefecture to appease and win over the people and stabilize the people's sentiments and livelihood in various places in Daming Prefecture, now also learned about the situation on Shandong Road from the passing battle report.
Of course, Zhao Ding didn't know whether what Medical Master Guo did on Shandong Road was right or not, but seeing that Yue Fei didn't object, he knew that he didn't need to investigate.
But he also knew the problem with doing so, as it would cost a lot.
As one of the money bags of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Ding knows very well how much money the Song Dynasty has now, although this war can knock a lot out of those people's mouths.
But as the saying goes, the landlords have no surplus food.
The six biggest thieves among this group of people, as well as Gao Qiu, Bai Shizhong and others have been eliminated, and now the grass on the grave is already three feet high.
Even if the remaining people were to look for such a big hole, Zhao Ding knew it was time to go back.
"Wan Qixi, you go back with me!" Before Zhao Ding left, the only person who named him was Wan Qixi, a cool official who is now famous in Daming Mansion.
Zhao Ding brought him with him for two reasons.
One, it’s useful.
Second, it’s dangerous.
He led Wan Qixi all the way back to Luoyang, and finally arrived in front of Zhao Huan at this time.
"Your Majesty, the war has almost calmed down now. The Jin armies on Shandong and Hedong are just stalling for time. They are just scabies.
There was nothing they could do as we pressed harder and harder.
As for the issues that His Majesty considered before, they are not considered big issues.
At that time, Zhenzong signed the Tanyuan Alliance with the Liao Kingdom. Both parties made an alliance of brothers. I, the Song Dynasty, were my brothers, and he, the Liao Dynasty, was my brother.
They were given 300,000 yuan per year, but by opening border markets, they received tens of millions in money and silk from the Liao people every year.
We can take this opportunity to imitate the Tanyuan Alliance and have a good chat with them. "
"Well..." At this time, Zhao Huan's face was not so excited and happy, and his whole person seemed to have fallen into a state of silence.
Seeing the depressed Zhao Huan and the silent Li Gang and others, Zhao Ding, who had already jumped to the main camp, also had a look of helplessness on his face.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Li, in fact, if possible, a certain family also wants to march in with a large army, break through the Kingdom of Jin, kill the bandits, and bring peace to the world.
But now I, the Song Dynasty, really can't help but make such a fuss. Only a moment of peace can bring stability for a hundred generations.
Your Majesty, please suppress the pain in your heart for the time being, endure the humiliation and bear the burden, and allow me, the Song Dynasty, to relax in a few years, so that we can truly fight to the death with that golden man! "
Zhao Ding was persuading in a low voice, while Zhao Huan just nodded indifferently.
"I understand that Zhao Qing does not need to persuade you like this. I am not a person who does not understand the ways of the world."
Although Zhao Ding was still a little worried after seeing Zhao Huan's words, he didn't know what else he could do. He just nodded slightly towards Zhao Huan and bowed out.
After that, Li Guang and Zeng Ji seemed to have something to say, but looking at this situation, Zhao Huan and then Li Gang, who was also silent, bowed in the end.
"Tong Guan, please step back later."
Zhao Huan's words made him and Li Gang the only two people left in the hall.
At this time, Zhao Huan didn't say anything to Li Gang. He just slumped on the chair with a tired look on his face. There were no rules of etiquette for the power of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, take a rest when you are tired." Seeing that Zhao Huan did not speak, Li Gang was the first to speak, "Since Your Majesty entered Chang'an, Your Majesty has not had a good rest for such a long time.
Sleeping less than two and a half hours a day is probably too much for my body. "
"I also want to sleep, but I really can't sleep." Zhao Huan sighed helplessly, "Why didn't Prime Minister Li retort and rebuke Zhao Qing when he asked me to negotiate a peace with the Song Dynasty?"
"Because he is right." Li Gang's face looked a little helpless at this time. "The veteran is also very confused. Why did His Majesty, who tried so hard to persuade the veteran to slow down and delay with the golden man, now I started to feel like fighting to the death.
But an old guy like Lao Chen who fought to the end is now trying to persuade His Majesty.
This is really funny. "
"You old guy!" Zhao Huan couldn't help but sneered when he saw Li Gang being so old and careless, "Yes, when did I become a person who fights to the end?
And when did you, an old guy, become like this again? "
"Because I have seen hope, because His Majesty has shown real fire." Li Gang's words made Zhao Huan straighten his face.
"True fire... I really have a real fire. After each battle, I have indeed gained some real fire. I want to fight that golden man to the death!"
"Not just Your Majesty, but all conscientious Song people in this world, whether they are soldiers or civilians, even women and children, who don't want to eat his flesh!
But in this world, we can’t just do what we want.
There is a large plain on Hebei Road, and the Yanyun Land is extremely dangerous. Behind it are the grasslands beyond the Great Wall and the boundless desert.
If we attack these places, whose flesh will we eat and whose blood will we drink?
We will still settle this matter. If we just continue to fight, this armor alone will be enough to make us feel strenuous.
Now many rebels in Hebei are helping us harass the Jin people's rear. If there is a peace negotiation, then we can let them return to the civilian population again.
If they continue to fight, they must select the best to continue to serve as the army.
They are all using crude weapons now. The leader of the rebel army is wearing paper armor and holding crude weapons in his hands.
But it's different when they join the army of the Song Dynasty. At this time, the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty are not wearing the armor-piercing fish scales of the Han Dynasty, nor are they adding skirt armor in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
Not even the Mingguang Armor and the Gorgeous Tang Armor.
We are serious Shan Zijia. Although it is not as gorgeous as Tang Dynasty, it is really thick and it really covers the whole body.
We, the Song Dynasty, are recruiting soldiers, not government soldiers in the Tang Dynasty. The food and salary expenses are doubled, and we, the Song Dynasty, have more soldiers and horses. The food and salary are not just doubled.
Our Song Dynasty infantry is the main cavalry supplement, and the Jin cavalry is the main infantry supplement. If they are not good at attacking, they will retreat to the grassland.
But we are not good at field combat. Once we really go deep into the grassland, General Yue and General Han can withstand the pressure.
The remaining ones, whether they are Zhang Jun, Guo Yaoshi, or Liu Qi and the Wu brothers... Not to mention that Wu Jie is now seriously injured and cannot go on the expedition. He is still in good health and has troops from Sichuan and Sichuan under his command. I'm afraid they are no match for the Golden Cavalry either.
In this case, it would be very difficult for us to attack by force.
At the same time, your Majesty must not forget that the reform of our Song Dynasty has not yet been completed. The officials have been selected and the number of casualties is almost the same.
At this time, it is natural to first look at the internal affairs, change the official system, change the military system, replace the generals, and organize the troops.
These all take time.
At the very least, we need to take care of the logistics and supplies. "
Zhao Huan looked at Li Gang who was constantly comforting him. Although he felt a little ridiculous in his heart, he also knew that he was really doing good for the Song Dynasty because of the issues he mentioned.
It really needs Da Song to solve it properly.
At that time, yellow robes had become standard equipment. Zhao Kuangyin's precautions against his subordinates were too serious, which resulted in too many disadvantages in the rear. A single logistics transfer was enough to jam the military.
"In that case, then prepare to send someone to send the Jin people as envoys to negotiate peace."
"I wonder if your Majesty has any ideas in mind?"
"....Sui coins must be given, but we don't necessarily have to settle with money and silk. Didn't Dali pay tribute to a lot of jewelry and jades recently?
There are also silk and Sichuan brocades brought from Bashu. If it doesn't work, I'm looking for a few good cooks to send them over. The imperial chef who came back from Yang Yao before.
Ham from Jinhua, rice wine from Jiangxi, fruit wine from Hanxiang, fine salt, and good tea from Jiangnan.
Send them all to me, the quantity must be appropriate and the person must be sincere! "
After listening to Zhao Huan's words, Li Gang's face kept twitching, and it seemed that his majesty was becoming more and more... bright and majestic!
"Your Majesty wants to mistake them for Yang Yao..."
"Even if Nianhan Zongwang and others can say that they are a group of ascetics, I don't believe that the Jin people, from top to bottom, are all rich and powerful, and just eat glutinous rice without enjoyment.
As the saying goes, it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
I just want to give them a good time today. I don’t have much else in Song Dynasty, but I have a lot of good things.
If you want it, come and buy it! "
After Zhao Huan finished speaking, he pondered for a while and continued.
"In the past, there was a group of businessmen in Bianliang of the Song Dynasty who were fighting for wealth, taking pride in ostentation.
When they were asked to give out their family wealth before, they were honest and took quite a lot. Now they are all pretending to be wearing patchy clothes and eating simple meals, and they are really pretending.
Tell them to stop pretending, I will give them money, give them things, and go to the Kingdom of Jin to do business for me.
You don’t have to do anything. What you did in Bianliang back then? Go to the Jinren and continue to do it. Do it even more extravagantly!
If you do a good job, I will serve as an official for their nephew. If you do a bad job, I will prepare to marry a new wife and have children with the Jin people! "
These words were almost a threat, but Li Gang didn't say much, just nodded silently and recorded these things.
Li Gang asked Zhao Huan one last question.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has already chosen the candidate for the envoy to the Kingdom of Jin?"
"Looking like this, Mr. Li seems to have an idea in his mind?"
"How about I dare to play a game with His Majesty and write down this name together?"
"Very good!" Zhao Huan nodded slightly, then took a pen and paper and started writing directly on the paper with Li Gang.
After a moment, the two of them raised their heads and picked up the paper in front of them, and there was a big word written on it.
"Qin"
