The next day, April Guisi.
Wen Yanbo arrived at the inner east gate early and waited for an audience.
Shortly after his arrival, Zhang Fangping also arrived accompanied by his family.
Two old friends (enemies) and friends (home) bowed their hands to each other.
"Why hasn't Yunzhong come yet?" Wen Yanbo asked.
"Probably still at home." Zhang Fangping said leisurely.
Sun Gu was in poor health and had to ask the imperial doctor to visit him every now and then, so it was normal to take things a little slower.
After waiting for about half an hour, around Chen time, Sun Gu arrived at the inner east gate on the shoulder carriage gifted by the emperor.
"Yunzhong..." Wen Yanbo and Zhang Fangping both stood up to greet Sun Gu.
"Grand Master, Jiedu!" Sun Gu was supported by his two sons and walked down from the carriage. He bowed his hands and returned the salute: "I am old. I have been waiting for you for a long time."
"Yun Zhong said something serious!" Wen Yanbo squinted his eyes and replied: "I have just arrived."
Zhang Fangping didn't speak, just nodded with a smile.
The three elders took their seats.
Sun Gu asked, "Have you heard of Grand Master, Jiedu?"
"Um?"
Sun Gu smiled and said: "The capital hall has just received the report. The king's master has sent to the north. All the states in the north of the Jiaozhi River, except for the pseudo-Taiyuan, have donated their soil and enclosed them."
Wen Yanbo heard this and said happily: "In this way, the six states of Jiaozhi and the thirty-six Dongs will all belong to China?"
As the sand table frequently appeared in front of ministers, it became an important reference for court discussions time and time again.
The ministers also invited people from the Sand Table Division to build a set of sand tables for all the states and counties in their respective official offices.
Senior ministers like Wen Yanbo also asked the Sand Table Secretary to help build a sand table in their home.
He even used jade, colored glaze, and agate to create a set of Beizhou sand tables.
When I have nothing to do, I just stay at home and learn about the mountains and rivers geography of Beizhou from my juniors.
This trend is spreading outward.
Han Wei in Luoyang, Feng Jing in Daming Prefecture, Han Zhen in Suzhou, and Lu Huiqing in Hedong also received sand tables in their jurisdictions through imperial gifts from Ouchi.
In short, the current ministers of the Song Dynasty will almost never make jokes because of their lack of geographical knowledge like in the past.
Therefore, although these three elders are in Bianjing, they can still know the mountains and rivers thousands of miles away through the sand table, know the direction of Zhang Dun's advance, and the strategic importance of Juili Pass, Beizhu and other places.
"But I don't know when Master Wang took the Northern Document?" Zhang Fangping asked from the side.
Sun Gu replied: "According to the capital document, it was Ding Chou (the 20th day) of March."
Wen Yanbo and Zhang Fangping both took a breath after hearing this.
Juili Pass is located in the south of Guangyuan Prefecture. It is an important pass that controls Guangyuan and leads to the Fuliang River. Beichang City is on the main road between Jiaozhi, Taiyuan and Guangyuan.
The distance between the two is more than one hundred and fifty miles.
According to Zhang Dun's last report, Wang Shi only took the oath of war from Xiping Prefecture, Guihua Prefecture, Shun'an Prefecture and other places on Youjiang Road in Yong Prefecture on the 16th day of the third month of Guiyou, and soon the five prefectures of Jiaozhi surrendered. The two states were besieged and the passes were determined.
In other words, after Zhang Dun's army laid down the Juili Pass on Guiyou day to open up the passage to the Fuliang River, they moved to the north without stopping and captured this strong city three days later.
How did Zhang Dun do it?
Are the Cochin people really so weak?
Wen Yanbo and Zhang Fangping were both in disbelief.
The speed of Wang Shi's advance was astonishing.
The three of them sighed, and a minister came to them: "Grand Master, Jiedu, Bachelor, please follow me."
The three elders quickly stood up and followed the minister towards Ouchi.
…
Yongzhou.
Zhang Dun looked at the Jiaozhi envoy sitting below him.
He asked coldly: "Has your envoy thought clearly?"
Li Wensheng lowered his head and felt his body trembling as he looked at the terms of the Northern Dynasty peace treaty in front of him.
There are not many clauses, four in total.
First: Jiaozhi will always be a vassal of the Song Dynasty. From the date of the signing of the peace treaty, Jiaozhi will lose the imperial title and change Shenglong Mansion to Conglong Mansion. Under the supervision of the Guangxi Economic Envoy Office of the Song Dynasty, the imperial mausoleums and temples of the past dynasties will be restored. Make a downgrade.
The imperial mausoleum will be given the title, and the temple will be given the posthumous title.
If this article is implemented, Dai Viet Kingdom will cease to exist.
This is digging the roots of Dai Viet!
However, this was something Li Wen Sheng could not refuse.
Because Dai Viet had surrendered to the Northern Dynasty a hundred years ago, and the titles granted to the Emperor of Dai Viet in the Northern Dynasty were: Prince of Jiaozhi County, and Military Envoy of Jinghai Haijun.
Every year in the first month of the year and on the Holy Day of the Emperor of the Northern Dynasties, when congratulating the emperor, he would call himself: "I am so and so".
If you don't agree to this, there will be no need to mention other conditions.
Of course, you can find ways to bypass this in the future.
Calling oneself emperor behind closed doors has been a skill that the divided regimes in the world have mastered naturally since the Han Dynasty when the Han Dynasty guarded Korea.
Article 2: The two countries are bounded by the Fuliang River, the south of the Yangtze River is Jiaozhi, and the north of the Yangtze River is the land of the Song Dynasty.
This is a naked expression of the Northern Dynasty's ambition to annex Jiangbei.
But, this is true.
There is no one loyal to Shenglong Mansion in Jiangbei now.
Under the slaughtering knives of local wealthy families and local officials, all those who might be loyal to Shenglong Mansion were slaughtered.
As for the wealthy families and local officials, after doing such a thing, it is impossible for them to have any centripetal force towards Shenglong Mansion.
Shenglong Mansion also had no strength, so it sent troops across the river to fight with the Northern Dynasty.
And after gaining the allegiance of local officials and wealthy families, the Northern Dynasties would not be defeated by climate and disease like last time.
Local officials and local wealthy families would guard these lands for the Northern Dynasty.
Unless fusion occurs in the Northern Dynasties in the future.
For example, when the dynasty changes, the world will be in chaos, or the Liao Kingdom will go south and the country will be destroyed.
Otherwise, it will be impossible for Shenglong Mansion to regain the land of Jiangbei.
Article 3: Jiaozhi pays an annual tribute of one million dan of rice to the Song Dynasty. In addition, it also needs to sell 1 million dan of rice to the Song Dynasty at the market price every year.
This is to be expected.
The asking price is just a bit high.
Article 4: From the date of the signing of the peace treaty, ships from the Song Dynasty and Jiaozhi can dock at each other's ports when traveling by sea. The relevant governments should do everything possible to provide the greatest convenience for each other's merchant ships to dock. If there is a shipwreck in each other's waters, Or encounter other dangers, the relevant governments of the two countries are obliged to provide basic assistance and properly resettle the relevant personnel. In addition, the two countries should provide all possible conveniences for each other's business exchanges and trade.
This article made Li Wensheng a little confused and made him even more uneasy.
However, this clause is the most equal of all clauses.
Because of this article, it is not only a requirement for Jiaozhi, but also a requirement for the Northern Dynasties.
If all the terms are like this one, then the Song Dynasty will be worthy of being a great state in heaven, a country of benevolent and righteous gentlemen!
However, the other three are too harsh.
Li Wensheng raised his head, swallowed his saliva, and asked in a low voice: "Zhang Jinglue, can you allow the foreign minister to say a few words?"
He wanted to modify the contents of some clauses as much as possible.
Zhang Dun looked at him, shook his head and said, "These four points cannot be changed even one word!"
joke!
These conditions were the terms of the peace treaty listed in the pamphlet given to him by the officials.
Not to mention making changes, even to adjust the order, he had to ask Bian Jing for instructions.
Zhang Dun looked at the other party seriously: "Your country can accept it or not!"
After a pause, Zhang Dun said: "This is because I think you are still familiar with the teachings of the saints and can understand the Chinese laws. This is a special treaty."
The implication is that if he had not abandoned the etiquette of dress and etiquette in Jiaozhi for a hundred years, Zhang Zihou would have fought across the Furiang River with a knife.
Li Wensheng wanted to say something more, but Zhang Dun had already stood up.
"Your envoy should send the relevant terms to your lord as soon as possible. Whether it is war or peace, your country will reply within half a month."
"Otherwise..." Zhang Dun said softly: "Don't say you didn't predict what you said!"
If you don’t agree, keep fighting!
Anyway, Zhang Zihou has a lot of time to spend with Jiaozhi.
At worst, build ships in Jiangbei first.
Shipyards can even be built in Guangxi to build large-scale ships.
Wait until this winter, when the Fuliang River is shallow, and then send troops to cross the river.
Li Wensheng had no choice but to surrender.
Zhang Dun looked at him, chuckled and said, "In ten days, I will be here in Yongzhou to pay homage to the heroes who died in Yongzhou ten years ago."
"Your Majesty, please remember to come and watch."
Li Wensheng still didn't understand what Zhang Dun meant, and when he was speculating in his mind, he just heard Zhang Dun say: "At that time, the soldiers and people of Yongzhou will share the flesh and blood of Li Thief in memory of his father and brother who died that year!"
Since the Han Dynasty, the hatred of father and brother must be avenged with the flesh and blood of the enemy.
This tradition has remained unchanged after thousands of years.
Li Changjie was the main culprit of the city massacre, and the people of Yongzhou wanted to eat his flesh and cramp his muscles.
Now, the time has finally come for revenge.
Of course, be prepared.
In recent days, the Guangxi Economic and Strategic Envoys and the Guangxi Transport Envoys have posted notices in various states, announcing that Li Changjie will be sentenced to death by a thousand swords on April 16th.
All the descendants and relatives of the soldiers and civilians killed in Yongzhou, Lianzhou and Qinzhou can visit the execution ground in person and witness the fate of this thief.
There is also a chance to share the pieces of meat thrown by the executioner.
This is the best sacrifice to comfort your father, brother, and wife!
Li Wensheng raised his head in surprise and saw Zhang Dun's face.
He originally thought that Lieutenant Li Changjie had already been sent to Bianjing by the Northern Dynasty.
He might even have a good death.
Those face-saving monarchs and ministers in the Northern Dynasties could do such a thing.
Who could have imagined that Li Changjie would be chopped into pieces with thousands of knives in front of countless people in Yongzhou, and his flesh, blood, bones and muscles would be divided into sacrifices to his father, brother and wife?
He couldn't help but said: "In this case, I am afraid that I have lost the teachings of benevolence and righteousness in the great country, right?"
Zhang Dun raised his head proudly and looked at Li Wensheng. The elegance in his body completely disappeared at this moment: "Xiang Gong avenged the revenge of nine generations, which was great in the Spring and Autumn Period. Today, Yongzhou avenges ten years of revenge. It is natural!" "
Then, Zhang Dun turned around and left only one sentence.
"Furthermore, Confucius said: How to repay kindness with kindness? Repay kindness with kindness and repay kindness with kindness. This is the teaching of a benevolent and righteous gentleman!"
Li Wensheng was so shocked by Zhang Dun's words that his head was buzzing.
He could hardly believe his ears.
Aren’t the civil servants of the Northern Dynasties all easy to talk to and very concerned about face?
What's happening here.
After a while, he came back to his senses, and it was at this time that he finally remembered that the Northern Dynasty military envoy whom he had almost forgotten in the past two days was now famous in Shenglong Mansion.
The bloody man slaughtered Zhang Zihou!
Sure enough, there was only a wrong name, not a wrong nickname!
This is the evil star! Just a butcher!
…
On the Jiying Palace.
Zhao Xu looked at the three elders sitting in the hall with a smile, stood up one by one, and then came forward: "Old minister, I will take my leave."
Then, step by step, hold on and retreat.
Zhao Xu stood and watched the three elders retreat, with a smile on his lips.
And the smiles of the two palaces behind the curtain never stopped from the beginning.
Because these three elders did not mention any problems or problems when speaking before the emperor.
All that came out of their mouths were hymns.
It only says that the two palaces are kind and sage, the emperor is sage, and the seas and rivers are clear, and the world is peaceful.
In their words, the current situation in the Song Dynasty is not a small good, but a great good.
Therefore, the three elders expressed their impatience more than once during the edict: the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, bless the Holy Gong and govern the world, fight against the northern captives in the north, care for Tubo and Dangxiang in the west, conquer Jiaozhou in the south, Li Shu Peace and happiness are of great merit, so it is appropriate to be given the title of honor, in order to respect the virtues of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.
In short, in their mouths, if the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are not honored by the title.
Then people all over the world will probably be disappointed.
Can the two palaces be unhappy?
After watching the three elders go away, Zhao Xu sat down, turned around and said to the two palaces inside the curtain: "My mother-in-law and my queen mother, I also think that my mother-in-law and queen mother have great achievements in the world and have blessed all people, so they should be given the title of honor." Show all the people in the world..."
The two palaces listened, although they declined, they kept saying humble words.
Especially the Empress Dowager, although she has been saying: "I have done nothing for the world, and I have done nothing for the country. How dare I be honored by this title?"
But listening to this tone, you can tell that she is already overjoyed.
This is normal.
Women just like things that look good, sound good, and are cool enough.
As for the two palaces who are rich in the world, especially the Empress Dowager, they have no shortage of material things.
What can make her heart beat is the title.
Think about it, how can a title of Empress Dowager be more prestigious than the title of 'Empress Dowager Yingyuan Chongde, Renshou, Merciful Saint' that Zhang Xianmingsu received back then?
This is also one of the few places where she can surpass her aunt Cisheng Guangxian in the scope of etiquette.
What if she is not moved? That is impossible.
At least Zhao Xu remembered it very carefully. In his previous life, the Empress Dowager accepted the titles given by the officials very happily.
This time it was average.
Therefore, Zhao Xu immediately smiled and said: "The achievements of the mother-in-law and the queen mother are unparalleled in the world. What's more, now that the king's army has made a great victory in the southern expedition, it will take a few days to reach the north of the Yangtze River and expand the territory for more than a thousand miles..."
"Sun Chen heard from Minister Jingyan that this is a great achievement that Zhang Xianmingsu had never achieved in the past years."
"If even the mother-in-law and queen mother are not willing to receive the honorific title, who would dare to receive it?"
The Queen Mother listened and smiled so hard in the curtain that she couldn't even close her mouth.
Even the officials say that I deserve a respectful title?
It seems that I can indeed get a title.
However, she still declined: "What the officials said is wrong! How dare I compare with Zhang Xian Mingsu?"
As she said that, she looked at the Queen Mother.
He immediately said to the Queen Mother: "Your Majesty, the bride thinks that what Sixth Brother said is true. Your Majesty should be given the title of honor."
"As for the bride?" Xiang Dowager lowered his head and said, "I'm here, I don't dare to overstep my bounds!"
This is the truth.
The mother-in-law is still here, and it is impossible for the daughter-in-law to keep pace with her.
Etiquette is not allowed.
She doesn't want it either.
Empress Dowager Xiang knew very well that how could something like a title compare to the mother-son relationship between her and Sixth Brother?
Besides, she was in no hurry.
After Sixth Brother takes charge of the throne, for a hundred years until the Empress Dowager, what should be hers will eventually be hers.
As a result, the Empress Dowager smiled even brighter.
(End of chapter)
