In the sixth month of the eighth year of Yuanfeng, on Renwu (20th), Yanhe Hall listened to the government.
The courtiers all saw that in the northeast corner of the palace, an area separated by a screen appeared.
Many well-informed people already know that it is a 'sand table', which is said to be made of clay to make the city of Bianjing lifelike.
It was presented by Shen Kuo, and the emperor and the two palaces liked it very much, so they ordered a screen to be set up in the palace.
In the future, when there are reports involving Bianjing, you can check them to know where things happened.
The ministers were very curious when they saw it, but no one dared to make noise in front of the palace, so they could only endure their curiosity and make trouble.
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The transfer envoy under the jurisdiction of Fuqian on Jinghu South Road reported that he was ordered to build a stronghold at the place where Shaozhou Shiyi said Linkou. The stronghold is now complete. I beg for its name.
The two palaces gave him Linkou's old name by edict.
Right Prime Minister Han Jiang reported: His Majesty the Emperor respectfully obeys the decree of Emperor Daxing and abolishes the Market Change Law. I see that the Ministry of Household Affairs has recently raised the jurisdiction to urge the Market Change to make money and goods urgent. I beg for permission to extend the capital for three years in addition to the interest money. Reduce the suffering of the people.
Edict: Follow it.
Principal repayment is suspended for three years and only interest is paid.
It’s a boon for merchants big and small!
At least, in terms of funds, it allows people to have more turnover space.
To be honest, Zhao Xu even wanted to suggest that he simply cut the interest on Shiyi Money in half.
But after thinking about it, Zhao Xu gave up the idea - it was too radical, wait and see.
Then, when the Privy Council came to the meeting, they submitted a letter for Zhao Xu to read, and he could hardly hold back his anger.
The name of the person who wrote the letter is: Li Qiande.
His positions are: Prince of Jiaozhi County in the Song Dynasty, and Military Envoy of Jinghai Haijun.
Of course, this guy is not called that in Cochin.
He is the Emperor of Dai Viet!
So what does this bastard do?
Ask Zhao Xu to give him land!
What people say is very beautiful.
What is "The eight Dong counties of Wuyang and Wuhe in Xiayi are adjacent to the province, and the people who guarded the soil before and after rebelled and committed themselves to the Ming Dynasty..."
It means that these places used to belong to us, but because several ministers rebelled and took refuge with Your Majesty, we were lost.
Moreover, although these places are just "small places", they are "still deeply cherished and often dreamed of" to us.
This is the threat to Zhao Xu!
At least that's how Zhao Xu understood it.
Therefore, Zhao Xu was too lazy to read the following text.
He grabbed the memorial from the Cochin man and his face gradually turned pale.
Li Qingchen, the Privy Councilor who was delivering an event in the palace, swallowed his saliva.
The two palaces in the curtain also felt something.
He asked the Queen Mother: "Sixth brother, is that Li Qiande so arrogant and rude?"
Zhao Xu took a deep breath, sent the letter into the curtain, and said: "Mother, Queen Mother, please take a look..."
"My father's body has not even been cold yet... Jiaozhi is here to bully you!"
"Does he think I'm easy to bully?"
The two palaces looked at each other after reading Li Qiande's memorial.
Although the two palaces are not sure how big Jiaozhi is, Li Qiande's mouth is the land of two and eight counties.
The two palaces were also annoyed.
Especially the Empress Dowager, she is the one who wants to save face the most!
If the person making this request was a Western thief, she might still be wary. If it was a Liao person, she probably wouldn't dare to express her stance casually. .
But just Jiaozhi, how dare you ask her to cede the land? And one cut would cover two and eight counties!
Inverted!
How could she agree to such a thing?
If she agrees, what will the world think of her?
Especially since the Northern Envoy is currently in Daming Mansion and will arrive in Beijing in a while!
If the Northern Envoy sees that the great Song Dynasty wants to cede territory to even the small Jiaozhi, the Northern Envoy may cause trouble even if nothing happens!
Thinking like this, the Empress Dowager gathered her strength and said, "Li Qiande, do you think there is no one in my court?"
The Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang have also recently imitated Zhao Xu and often watched officials sue themselves.
So she immediately asked Li Qingchen: "Privy Li, where is Zhao Xi from Huanqing Road?"
Li Qingchen replied: "I am reporting to you that Zhao Xi has escorted the false prince-in-law, Jue Weiming, to Yanshi..."
"Good!" said the Empress Dowager: "When Zhao Qing enters the court, order him to attend the imperial court!"
Then, she said to Zhao Xu: "The officials should not be angry!"
"I will issue an edict to reprimand Li Qiande! Tell him to write a letter of apology!"
"Otherwise, if I don't mind, I will order Zhao Xi to take command and march south again!"
This is to scare the Cochin people.
Of course, it is also related to the mother-in-law's contempt for Jiaozhi.
In her mind, it might be difficult for the Song Dynasty to defeat the Western invaders, and it might be difficult to defeat the Liao Kingdom.
But little Jiaozhi, as long as there is no miasma and no storm, isn't it easy to catch it?
Coincidentally, Zhao Xi, the frontier commander at Huanqing Road, was the civil deputy commander who followed Guo Kui in his southern expedition.
However, she was just bluffing.
If he really wanted to fight, she would probably hesitate.
After hearing this, Zhao Xu immediately stood up and thanked: "Mother Shengming!"
Zhao Xu, who has studied abroad in modern times, naturally knows that Jiaozhi people are ignorant wolves.
Moreover, unlike the Western Bandits and Northern Barbarians, these two had long since integrated with the Han people nine hundred years later.
But nine hundred years later, Jiaozhi is still a disgusting white-eyed wolf.
Zhao Xu has no mercy for them!
That is to say, the technology is not good now and the savings are not enough!
When the technical conditions are mature, Zhao Xu will bring etiquette and education to Jiaozhi.
Zhao Xu heard that the place in Jiaozhi is very suitable for growing sugar cane!
It’s just that the technology is not mature now and the conditions are not enough!
Within ten years, I am afraid that we will not have the conditions for a southern expedition!
All we can do is wait! When technology matures in the future, people in Jiaozhi will be able to experience the results of Zhao Xu’s study abroad and bring back advanced experience.
Therefore, Zhao Xu was actually using this incident to express his attitude to the government and the public.
So, Zhao Xu looked at Li Qingchen and said to him: "Please tell the tribute envoy of Jiaozhi..."
"No inch of the land of the Song Dynasty is redundant!"
"They are all the land my father left behind!"
"The dimensions are all from the ancestral kingdom!"
"Even if I lose an inch, I am unfilial!"
The two palaces behind the curtain also nodded and said to the Queen Mother: "Sixth brother is right!"
"You're just in Jiaozhi, how dare you covet the land left to your sixth brother by Emperor Daxing?"
And there are eight counties in Dong and Dong!
You know, Empress Dowager Xiang had heard that Xining's ceded land was only a few hundred miles away, but Wang Anshi resigned because of this, and the officials and officials started talking about it.
Emperor Daxing regretted it later.
Now, Sixth Brother has only been on the throne for a few months, and the Song Dynasty will also cede territory to Jiaozhi.
How do people in the world view it?
This wind must not rise!
Empress Dowager Xiang then also told Li Qingchen: "Please go to Xiaoyu's Jiaozhi tribute envoy!"
"Speak to him clearly!"
"If Li Qiande is still a minister of the Song Dynasty, then he should respect etiquette and abide by the law!"
"It cannot be accepted unless it is a gift from the Emperor, and it cannot be done unless it is an order from the Emperor!"
"otherwise……"
Even Queen Mother Xiang, who usually dislikes fighting and killing, now has a hint of murderous intention: "When Master Wang arrives, he will become a fan immediately!"
After listening to the words of the young master and the two palaces, Li Qingchen quickly bowed and said: "I obey your will!"
Note: Historically, Li Qiande asked to cede territory in June, and then Gao Taotao, who was in charge, gave him a good meal!
It can be seen that even the peace-loving Gao Taotao and Sima Guang do not look down on Jiaozhi, let alone!
Of course, this is also related to the situation at that time.
Sima Guang wanted to make peace with Xixia and was under great pressure. At this time, the Cochin people jumped out and wanted to cede territory. How could this be a slap in his face? It was clearly trying to get in his face, and he didn't dare to agree.
(End of chapter)
