Regarding the strength of the Liberation Army, Zhao Gou still instinctively showed uneasiness and worry.
Can hundreds of thousands of tigers and wolves really be conquered by the Song Dynasty?
Are Zhang Jun's considerations too optimistic?
"The Liberation Army has hundreds of thousands of troops, a strong military, and great prestige in the Central Plains. If its leader is ambitious and proclaims himself emperor directly, wouldn't it be the next Jin Kingdom?"
Zhao Gou's concern is of course a serious issue.
Zhao Gou has been worried about this matter these days.
Although the Kingdom of Jin is strong and unreasonable, the two sides are old rivals who have been in contact for many years and have signed a peace treaty. They understand each other somewhat. They can judge each other's bottom line and the upper limit of acceptance.
As for this newly emerged Liberation Army, Zhao Gou knew nothing about it and had very little understanding of it.
A well-understood opponent, Zhao Gou knows where his bottom line is and what diplomatic means he can use to resolve the crisis.
But Zhao Gou felt very insecure about an opponent who didn't understand him and still had strong military power.
In fact, the entire team of prime ministers also had such worries. They were worried that the Liberation Army, which was so powerful that it annexed the Jin Kingdom, might covet the Song Dynasty, just like the Jin Kingdom that annexed the Liao Kingdom.
Although their attitude towards Da Song is currently considered friendly, it is hard to say to what extent this friendship can be maintained.
Sensing Zhao Gou's uneasiness, Tang Situi and Shen Gai, who had been neglected recently, immediately hatched a plan.
They suggested that Zhao Gou should learn from the mistakes made by Song Huizong.
At that time, Song Huizong thought that he could unite with the Jin Kingdom to carve up the Liao Kingdom, but the Jin Kingdom was greedy and swallowed them both.
Therefore, in order to prevent the recurrence of the mistakes of the Maritime Alliance, it may be possible to help the Jin Kingdom to help the Southern Song Dynasty to prevent disasters, so that the Liberation Army cannot completely pacify the Central Plains, and use this as an opportunity to buy time for the Song Dynasty.
The best outcome would be for both the Jin Kingdom and the Guangfu Army to lose, right?
This genius plan actually made Zhao Gou very excited. Zhao Gou obviously felt that this move was very meaningful.
But when Zhang Jun found out, his face suddenly turned dark.
"The main force of the Jin Kingdom was destroyed, the emperor died in battle, and was completely defeated by the Liberation Army. There is no possibility of turning over. The Jin Kingdom will inevitably fall, and it is impossible to compete with the Liberation Army. Once any clues are discovered by the Liberation Army, the Song Dynasty will How to negotiate with it?
And don’t forget how the Jin State attacked Kaifeng and took away half of the Song Dynasty! How did they kidnap the Second Saint and humiliate the Song Dynasty! This is comparable to killing your father! Such a deep hatred has not been avenged, are you going to conspire with the enemy who killed your father? "
The moral hat and the military hat were put down at the same time, immediately knocking Tang Side and Shen Gai speechless. The two looked at Zhang Jun angrily, but they didn't know how to refute.
Zhang Jun repelled Tang Sidui and Shen Gai, and walked to Zhao Gou himself.
"Your Majesty is worried, and I know that. I am also worried. However, the Liberation Army is different from the golden thieves. The golden thieves are a foreign race, not my race, and their hearts must be different. However, the Liberation Army is Han, the same race as me, and compared with foreign races. Get up, there’s nothing we can’t talk about.”
Zhao Gou remained calm on the surface, but in his heart he sneered at such a statement.
Are they both Han Chinese?
Is there anything we can’t talk about?
Aren’t the changes in dynasties in the past dynasties just the Han people killing each other?
that power! The key is power! What kind of aliens are not aliens?
Old fool!
But what Zhang Jun said is not unreasonable. If he wants to cooperate with the Jin Kingdom in an open and honest manner, the warring forces in both the government and the public will definitely oppose it vigorously, and he will not be a good person by then.
After sorting out his mood, Zhao Gou slowly spoke.
"But Deyuan, the Liberation Army has already occupied Hebei, Shandong and Henan. Yanyun is about to take it. If this continues, half of the entire Central Plains will be occupied. This is a trend that will become a big thing. With such a trend, they really Will you get along with the Song Dynasty?"
"The veteran said the same thing. The Liberation Army has only been in power for two years and has a shallow foundation. It will definitely not be able to take root in the Central Plains. As long as it can gain the trust of its senior officials, understand them with reason, and move them with emotion, they may be able to surrender to the mainland. The Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty could regain the Central Plains and Yanyun without spending a single soldier, so why not do it?"
Zhao Gou looked at Zhang Jun in surprise and found that Zhang Jun didn't think he was joking. He really thought so.
"Are they willing to surrender the results of such a great war?"
"It is important for a person to be self-aware. If he knows that he has no master, he will accept the land and surrender without losing the courtesy of a title."
Zhang Jun cupped his hands and said: "If this goal can be achieved, the Song Dynasty will be very fortunate, and the world will be very fortunate. Therefore, Your Majesty, I have asked myself to be an envoy. I am willing to go to Shandong to meet with the leaders of the Liberation Army and clarify the interests. If the negotiation fails, then use it again." It’s not too late to find other ways.”
Zhao Gou thought about it seriously and felt that what Zhang Jun said might not be unreasonable.
If the problem can be solved through negotiation, then Zhao Gou will definitely not be willing to use troops. How dangerous is it to use troops?
And even if the negotiations fail, the Liberation Army will not be able to easily solve the Jin Kingdom during the negotiations. Even if the Jin Kingdom loses Yanyun, Liaodong and Guanzhong, the Liberation Army will be attacked from both sides and cannot pose a strategic threat to Song Dynasty.
Therefore, in a short period of time, Song State was still safe.
After thinking about this, Zhao Gou felt that Zhang Jun's method could be tried. What if it works?
If it doesn't work, they will turn to the method of Tang Situi and others. Anyway, judging from the current situation, Song State has a great advantage.
Zhao Gou then nodded slowly and was about to say yes, but suddenly thought that if Zhang Jun was really sent as an envoy and allowed him to persuade the senior leaders of the Liberation Army to accept the land, then Zhang Jun would be the one who could regain the Central Plains with his mouth. The hero simply has an invincible golden body.
By then he won’t be able to wield power?
Once the Central Plains surrendered, the newly surrendered northern political forces would inevitably move closer to Zhang Jun, and even the northern army would move closer to Zhang Jun as a backer.
Zhang Jun himself has a great reputation. If he gains political power, military power and moral peak, he will be the master of great achievements.
No, this situation cannot happen.
Although the horoscope has not yet been written, Zhao Gou feels that as an excellent emperor, he must have this spirit of taking precautions.
So Zhao Gou spoke.
"I think Deyuan's suggestion is okay, but Deyuan, you are my good assistant. Without you, I don't know who else I can discuss military affairs with. So, Chang Qing, how about you go to Shandong as an envoy?"
Zhao Gou agreed with Zhang Jun's view, but did not let Zhang Jun go. Instead, he chose Chen Kangbo, who was also a political advisor.
In Zhao Gou's view, Chen Kangbo was a pure scholar and did not have Zhang Jun's military background and talents. Even if he persuaded the Liberation Army with his words, he would not be as big a threat as Zhang Jun.
As a member of the main fighting faction, Chen Kangbo is not as annoying and powerful as Zhang Jun, but he can still be recognized by Zhang Jun.
it should be OK.
Sure enough, Zhang Jun was a little proud when he heard Zhao Gou's praise of him, so he expressed his support without opposing Zhao Gou's opinion.
Although Tang Sidui and Shen Gai were unhappy, they did not object. Anyway, they absolutely did not want to take risks in Shandong.
The three members of the Privy Council bowed their heads and remained silent, acquiescing to this choice.
Therefore, the representative of the second mission to Shandong was determined to be Chen Kangbo, a political advisor.
Compared with the tentative specifications of the first mission, the standards of the second mission were much higher.
The Councilor for Political Affairs personally led the team, and the participants were not limited to the junior officials of the Privy Council. Both the Shangshu Province and the Privy Council sent officials of a certain level to participate, and the gifts they brought were far from comparable to the last time.
Based on this, the Southern Song Dynasty unanimously believed that substantial diplomatic results would be achieved this time.
