On the first day of September, the envoy headed by Shangshu Zuopu Shen Gai arrived in Linyi, Shandong Province and met with Zhao Zuoliang, the leader of the Liberation Army.
The Southern Song Dynasty mission clearly proposed to Zhao Zuoliang the idea of not seeking to open the seal, and stated that the Southern Song Dynasty hoped to sign a peace treaty with the Liberation Army, open up mutual trade, mutual non-aggression, mutual cooperation, and achieve friendship.
Zhao Zuoliang did not react to this sudden change.
"Ms. Shen, do you mean that the Song Dynasty does not need Kaifeng?"
"Although Kaifeng is the old capital of the Song Dynasty, it has been dilapidated for a long time. The Song Dynasty's finances are in dire straits. There is really no extra money to allocate. Even if it is bought back, there is no money to manage it. It will only add to the troubles. So after thinking about it, Your Majesty, Still gave up.”
Shen Gai smiled and said: "The Liberation Army was able to pacify the Central Plains, and its martial arts were so impressive that we are truly amazed. The Song Dynasty is willing to enter into a peace treaty with the Liberation Army, to maintain good neighborliness and non-aggression, and to open up mutual markets and exchange what we have. Isn’t it beautiful?”
Zhao Zuoliang was stunned for a while, with an embarrassed smile on his face.
"It's... it's true, it's true. If the Song Dynasty doesn't want Kaifeng, then... we won't force it. Then I still need to discuss this matter with my subordinates and ask them for their opinions. I will give an answer as soon as possible. I also ask Mr. Shen to rest in Linyi for a few days, what do you think?"
"Natural, natural."
Shen Gai nodded in agreement, and then settled down in Linyi City. He was very happy touring the mountains and rivers in Linyi City. From time to time, he would ask Zhao Zuoliang to play together and have a drink and talk. It didn't look like he was on a mission at all, but more like he was here at public expense. Tourism.
In fact, Shen Gai was indeed very happy and relaxed. The fall of the Jin Kingdom and Zhao Gou's statement made him very happy and made him feel that his political ideals could finally be realized.
Since the Song Dynasty had retreated to the south of the Yangtze River, it could simply establish a foothold in the south of the Yangtze River. Why did it need to go through the thankless Northern Expedition?
To re-conquer the north, we must also distribute political power to the northerners. No matter how this business seems to fail, it should not be advanced under any circumstances.
The appearance of the Liberation Army was really timely. It destroyed the Jin Kingdom and eradicated the very existence of the main war faction - the Jin Kingdom is gone, which kind of war will you lead? Who are you going to fight?
Under such circumstances, even the soul figure Zhang Jun gave in.
Therefore, Shen Gai's attitude towards the Liberation Army is very friendly now, and he very much hopes that the Song Dynasty and the Liberation Army can reach a good-neighborly and friendly cooperation agreement, coexist peacefully, and everyone can make a fortune together.
The Liberation Army can buy high-end goods such as silk, porcelain, and tea from the Southern Song Dynasty, and the Southern Song Dynasty can also buy high-end northern goods such as cattle, sheep, and horses from the Liberation Army. We can exchange what we have, right?
However, Zhao Zuoliang did not expect that the Southern Song Dynasty would make such a decision. For a moment, he did not know how to deal with it. He could only delay the time and sent people five hundred miles away to rush to Zhongdu to let Su Yonglin know.
Su Yonglin learned about this matter three days later. When he first learned about it, he was a little surprised. He thought that all the officials in the Southern Song Dynasty were brain-dead, and they actually wanted to be good neighbors with him and open trade with him.
But he soon felt relieved.
Zhao Gou probably thought that with Zhao Huan dead and the Kingdom of Jin gone, he was completely safe, so he wanted to maintain the status quo and spend his remaining years peacefully.
Of course, Su Yonglin would not allow him to live out his old age in peace, but thinking that this guy seemed to have lived to be over eighty years old, and that he was the type who would cause trouble for thousands of years, he relaxed a little.
Even if it is a few years late, Zhao Gou will not die, he will only live well and wait for him.
And if the Southern Song Dynasty could avoid causing trouble in the south because of this illusory peace and allow him to make money comfortably, then it would be good for him in all senses.
He will have enough time to train his troops, lay a solid foundation and crush the Kingdom of Jin.
Therefore, after Su Yonglin convened a meeting, he decided to conclude a peace treaty with the Southern Song Dynasty, a good-neighborly friendship, mutual non-aggression, opening up mutual markets, and exchanging what was needed.
From now on, the north and the south will be harmonious and there will be no more wars. Wouldn’t it be beautiful?
Three days later, the news came back to Shandong. At this time, Shen Gai was happily traveling around the mountains and rivers. When he learned that there was news from Zhongdu that he was willing to conclude a peace treaty with the Southern Song Dynasty, he felt happy on the one hand, but also felt that I haven’t played enough yet, and I want to continue playing.
But in the final analysis, we must do the right thing, and we must not neglect what we should do.
The two sides then launched formal negotiations.
The Shaoxing Peace Treaty between the Southern Song Dynasty and the Jin State contained a lot of content and was quite insulting to the Southern Song Dynasty. The Southern Song Dynasty was intimidated by the power of the Jin State and had to agree. This made many knowledgeable people feel humiliated and constantly wanted to cause trouble.
But now that the Liberation Army had wiped out the Jin Kingdom, the Shaoxing Peace Treaty was of course directly invalidated, and many of the clauses in it could not be counted. This was a wave of major benefits for the Southern Song Dynasty.
So before Shen should set out, Zhao Gou told Shen not to spend any money, and that everyone should treat each other as equals, and it would be good if they didn't have any financial demands on each other.
If the Liberation Army makes such a request, it must refute it and fight for it.
What made Shen Gai happy was that the Liberation Army had no demands on the Southern Song Dynasty and basically signed an agreement with the Southern Song Dynasty on a reciprocal basis.
They agreed to open their borders to the Southern Song Dynasty for mutual trade and exchange of supplies. The two sides could send envoys to each other's capital to meet each other. On official holidays and the emperor's birthday, they should send envoys to each other to congratulate each other.
By the way, Shen Gai also secretly discussed with Zhao Zuoliang when Su Yonglin would become emperor.
It is said that Zhao Gou told him before he set off that even if Su Yonglin wanted to be emperor, it didn't matter. The Southern Song Dynasty was willing to admit it, as long as both parties were good neighbors and friendly.
Zhao Zuoliang pretended to be surprised, and then quietly told Shen Gai that after the remnants of the Jin Kingdom were completely wiped out, Su Yonglin would choose the right time to proclaim himself emperor. He hoped that the Southern Song Dynasty would cooperate and the two sides would always be friendly.
This plan was originally an open secret within the Liberation Army, and many people knew about it. There was no harm in telling the Southern Song Dynasty. When the peace treaty was about to be signed, explaining this matter was a reassurance to the Southern Song Dynasty, so that they would not always speculate.
After receiving reliable news, Shen Gai was relieved, and after three rounds of negotiations, the two parties settled some political and economic issues.
At the end of September, both Su Yonglin and Zhao Gou agreed to the peace treaty, so the peace treaty was officially signed and came into effect. The Southern Song Dynasty and the Guangfu Army reached an agreement on mutual non-aggression and good neighborliness. The two sides became allies. If there was any Betrayal, both humans and gods are angry.
After Su Yonglin learned the news in early October, he felt that history was inexplicably humorous.
How come he, a man with evil intentions who deliberately wanted to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty, became the most loyal treaty partner of the Southern Song Dynasty?
But if the Southern Song Dynasty wants to believe it, then let them believe it. As long as it does not hinder his military and political actions, everything will be fine.
