It has been fifteen years since Kaifeng fell to Jin in the second year of Jingkang and established the Yannan crossing.
In the past fifteen years, there have been countless battles between the Song and Jin Dynasties, from defense to attack, from west to east, from Zongze to Yue Fei, from Wanyan Zongwang to Wanyan Wushu,
The territories of the two countries have changed, the emperors of the two countries have changed, and the coaches of the two countries have also changed.
The only thing that remains unchanged is that the Song Dynasty never forgot peace for a day; while resisting the war, it prayed for peace at the same time.
Prime Minister Qin smiled shyly, and his waist had never straightened up on the small West Lake in front of the Xuande Hall.
I could straighten before, but now I can't. Laojiu has changed.
But after today, I can still be straight.
"The officials, ministers and the envoy have roughly drafted the regulations. You can take a look and see if there is anything inappropriate."
With that said, he handed over a zhazi.
Liu Bang had no intention of picking him up, he just said:
"Prime Minister Qin is so worried about state affairs that he even rushes to do the work of the Ministry of Rites... It's a big thank you to you."
"To share your worries with you, I dare not express my sorrow."
Already accustomed to his appearance, the emperor threw a handful of bait into the lake:
"No need to read, I agree to everything."
Qin Hui was slightly stunned, but he didn't expect that the emperor didn't even look at him.
He was already prepared to bargain with the emperor, and there were even some items that he and Zhang Tonggu had negotiated specifically for Lao Jiu.
But now... like a punch on cotton, that feeling of powerlessness came back.
The emperor did not play his cards according to common sense, but he could not do it, so he quickly tried to dissuade him:
"Actually, the treaty is not much different from the last peace negotiation, but this time the Jin people are more sincere."
"The promised land in the Central Plains... will no longer be given to us. The Song and Jin Dynasties use the Huaihe River as the boundary, and everyone will not interfere with each other. In this way, it can be seen that they are indeed coming to make peace this time."
Last time I said I would give Shaanxi and Henan to the Song Dynasty, but people turned around and refused to admit it.
To be honest, if the Jin people still make too many concessions this time, Mr. Qin will not believe it in his heart.
On the contrary, Zhang Tonggu refused to give in, and his demands were even more excessive. This really made Prime Minister Qin confirm that this time was not a delaying strategy.
Liu Bang waved his hand: "I promised you a promise. Are you still afraid that I won't admit it?"
"Since you have gone to talk, I also believe that you are dedicated to the country and to me. As my prime minister, you can't speak to the golden man, right?"
After hearing this, Qin Hui was both happy and anxious: "Of course I am loyal to your majesty and to the Song Dynasty."
After a pause, he put away the bag... Lao Jiu was determined to seek peace, and he would not be confused about such a big matter.
He was so careful, but it was a bit redundant.
"The official, that Yue Pengju..."
"Yue Fei?"
The emperor seemed to have just remembered that there was this person: "Yes, he and Zhang Jun should be back soon."
The military information from Shanghai Pu has been passed on for a long time. It is said that as soon as they arrived, they wiped out all the Jin people there, a great victory.
Qin Hui smiled and said: "Guan, please don't forget the conditions set by Wanyan Wushu! There is a prerequisite for peace talks between the two countries!"
"You mean, take Yue Fei's life, right?"
The emperor pointed it out, but Qin Hui stopped talking.
"Of course I remember it. When they come back, you can show your merit for them."
The biggest stone in my heart fell to the ground. As long as the emperor still remembered this matter, everything else could be discussed.
In this way, thinking of announcing the good news to Zhang Tonggu quickly and bowing to the emperor, Prime Minister Qin planned to retire.
After taking only two steps, he immediately turned around and came back:
"As I get older, my brain is useless, and I almost forget important things."
As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve:
"This is a family letter written by the Empress Dowager Xuanhe and is hereby presented to Your Majesty."
Liu Bang took the letter, and Qin Hui thought about it again... Liu Ziyu had to let the Jin people speak for themselves, and others would be displeased... After confirming that nothing else had been left behind, he resigned. go.
As soon as he left, Liu Bang's hand holding the letter seemed to have lost its strength, letting it slip from his fingers and fall into the Xiaoxi Lake.
Soon, the letter home from the north was completely hidden in the water.
And on the other side... Today can be said to be the happiest day for Mr. Qin.
No matter how the emperor changes, his temperament of fearing the golden man like a tiger will never change.
No matter how tough he speaks or how backbone he acts, that's not him.
These things can deceive others, but they cannot deceive themselves.
On the way out of the imperial city, Prime Minister Qin rushed directly towards Dutingyi without even turning a corner.
But on the way, he felt a little strange and called his housekeeper Qin Twelve:
“When I came here, there were all vendors on this road, but why are there no people there now?”
Qin Hui was curious, how could Qin Twelve know, so he caught a random dealer on the roadside, asked about the whole story, and then came back to report:
"Master Xiang, it's a disaster."
"Speak directly, don't beat around the bush."
"It is said that Lin'an Prefecture Yin Xin Ciying forcibly bought the treasure that was supposed to be sold to the Golden Envoy... This is nothing, mainly, mainly..."
Qin Hui was so anxious that he almost cursed his mother. If he had something to do with the Jin man, it was still a small matter!
"You can tell me what the main thing is!"
Qin Twelve, who had studied, thought faster and whispered:
"The officials took back the 50,000 yuan allocated to Dutingyi, and the Ministry of Rites also issued a notice. All the entertainment of the Jin envoys in the Song Dynasty... are their own responsibility."
After hearing these words, Mr. Qin's already weak brain turned around several times. After a long time, he swallowed and said:
"You... you first go to the government to pay 10,000 yuan to support the situation. Move quickly. Don't neglect Ambassador Bei!"
Qin Twelve hesitated for a moment: "Master Xiang, it's up to us..."
Before he finished speaking, Qin Hui said anxiously: "There are so many things you can do! Stop dawdling and go quickly!"
"Then...if Madam doesn't allow it..."
Qin Hui's eyes widened: "If she doesn't dare, I'll divorce her!"
These words were serious, Qin Twelve finally stopped delaying, pulled out his legs, and disappeared in a flash.
When I arrived at Dutingyi, I saw that the door was surrounded by more than a hundred businessmen. Everyone had a note in their hand and their mouths were dirty.
But the overall purpose is to get the Jinren to pay back the money.
When Prime Minister Qin saw this scene, he almost fainted from anger. Seeing Su Fu watching from above, he didn't even ask some police to stop him!
He jumped out of the sedan and shouted to the group of merchants:
"Be quiet! Be quiet! You know where this place is!"
He was domineering, but his voice was too quiet and was drowned out by the curses, so no one heard him at all.
On the contrary, when everyone saw the thin old man hysterical, they thought that the old man had also been deceived by the golden man and got his treasure. Seeing that he was so old, they all felt a little pitiful.
Seeing that his words were useless, Qin Hui was extremely angry and ran to Su Fu in the cool shade under the eaves:
"Brother Zhong Hu, why didn't you ask someone to stop you? Just let these people make trouble?"
"If we offend the Jin envoy and delay major events between the two countries, who should be responsible for this?!"
Old Man Su clasped his hands on his chest and leaned against the wall, greedily absorbing the coolness brought by the cold wall:
"Prime Minister Qin, you have to forgive the lower official for his difficulties."
"The people of the Jin Kingdom don't give them money when they buy things. This is unjustifiable anywhere. As ministers of the Song Dynasty, it's fine that we can't seek justice for our own people. We can't favor the Jin people and drive them away, right?"
Qin Hui's eyes turned again and again. No wonder Lao Jiu didn't listen to the terms of the peace negotiation!
It turns out that he had already vented his anger here!
Also, no matter what the conditions are, the emperor always wants to negotiate peace, and the big place can't take advantage, so he resorts to these underhanded tactics!
Qin Hui glared at Su Fu: "Since you don't want to help, what is Su Shangshu still doing here? Is he here specifically to see Jin Shi's jokes?"
"Oh," Su Fu suddenly realized, "I'm here on business."
"On business?"
Qin Hui was about to ask what his father-in-law was doing when he saw the door of Dutingyi was slowly opened.
Liu Qi and the person from the living room took the lead, and behind him... turned out to be people from the Jin Kingdom who came this time.
Not only that, they were also surrounded by imperial guards. This scene looked like the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin. It looked just like the prisoners being escorted.
"Uncle Liu Xin! You..."
Qin Hui's voice sounded, but Liu Qi hadn't spoken yet. Instead, Zhang Tonggu heard it and stood up and stared at him:
"I have learned how to treat guests in the Song Dynasty today!"
After saying that, he waved his sleeves and left without giving Prime Minister Qin any chance to explain.
On the other end, Lu Zai asked someone to pick out more than a dozen loads. The contents were all treasures that were supposed to be sold to the Jinren.
"Everyone, line up and come get your belongings with your voucher!"
This was very effective, and the merchants lined up obediently.
Compared with not being able to make a lot of money, being able to get things back means losing everything.
But when they looked at those golden men, everyone no longer had scorching eyes.
Those who were bolder even made some sarcastic remarks, such as "pretending to be rich if you can't afford it", "a barbarian is a barbarian", "pretending", etc., which kept reaching the ears of the golden man. .
No matter how thick-skinned they are, they can't help but change their color at this moment.
Qin Hui looked at Liu Qi: "Liu Du, what is this?"
Liu Qi cupped his fists and said, "According to the orders of the officials, the Jin envoys are moved to the Sifang Pavilion."
Maybe it was the harsh sun, but Qin Hui felt like the world was spinning, as if he was suffering from heat stroke.
He looked at the back of the Jin people being taken away by the imperial army, and kept recalling Zhang Tonggu's eyes in his mind.
"Wow……"
A mouthful of blood was spit out.
(End of chapter)
