Zhao Tai looked at Hu Zhen in surprise, thinking that he had not escaped, so the Mongolian touched his neck.
Zhao Tai was very happy to be able to see him now. He quickly waved his hand to let go and helped Hu Zhen up personally.
Wanyan Chenglin asked in confusion: "Brother Zhao, who is this person?"
After setting off from Bianjing, Zhao Tai ate and lived with Wanyan Chenglin. After a few big drinks, he soon became as good as wearing a pair of trousers, and Wanyan Chenglin called him brother and sister.
This Wanyan Chenglin is also a pitiful person, he is the Jin Mo Emperor of the Jin Kingdom.
When the Jin Kingdom fell, Wanyan Shouxu did not want to be the king of the destroyed country, so he passed the throne to Wanyan Chenglin before the city was destroyed.
Before he could complete his coronation ceremony, Caizhou City was breached, making him the emperor with the shortest reign in history.
Zhao Tai pulled Hu Zhen up, looked around at everyone, and said with a serious face: "This is the hero Hu Zhen who went into the Mongolian camp alone to send false news to Wo Kuotai."
After Wanyan Chenglin and the surrounding soldiers heard this, they immediately looked at Hu Zhen with respect, causing Hu Zhen to puff up her chest unconsciously and gradually indulge in this wonderful feeling.
Being a hero can gain people's respect, and women throw themselves into their arms, which makes him unable to extricate himself.
Zhao Tai introduced Hu Zhen again, "This is General Wanyan."
Hu Zhen quickly clasped her fists and said, "General!"
Wanyan Chenglin nodded, "No need to be polite."
Zhao Tai punched Hu Zhen down and said with a smile: "Sun Li, Er Zhu and others have all done their jobs now. I thought you were sacrificed and I didn't arrange a real job for you. Just follow me to Lin'an first and wait until it is completed." After I go on an envoy mission, I will give you a reward when I get back."
Hu Zhen nodded, "I will listen to you."
Zhao Tai nodded with satisfaction, but at this moment, an official from the Song Dynasty led a group of officers and soldiers over and asked in a deep voice, "You are from the Jin Kingdom. Why are you in the Song Dynasty?"
Seeing this, Zhao Tai stepped forward, waved to his subordinates to bring him his credentials, and said with a smile: "What do you call this gentleman? I am Wai Lang Zhao Tai, the host and guest clerk of the Ministry of Rites of the Jin Dynasty. I am on an envoy to the Song Dynasty on the order of the Emperor of the Jin Dynasty. Please also ask this adult to help spread the word."
At that time, Jin Xuanzong moved south and the Jin people crossed the Yellow River south. When the country's national power was declining, envoys were sent to Lin'an to urge for new year coins.
Perhaps the Jin people were used to being arrogant when facing the Southern Song Dynasty. When the Jin envoys arrived in the Song Dynasty, they still showed an arrogant attitude. As a result, the Song Dynasty was angered and the Southern Song Dynasty directly cut off the Sui coins.
When the Mongols were about to destroy the country, the Jin envoys still wanted to eat soft food, which directly led to the subsequent Song-Jin war.
This is an extremely unwise move.
Therefore, Zhao Tai warned Wanyan Chenglin and others on the road that since the Kingdom of Jin was no longer the great gold of the past, when they arrived in the Song Kingdom, they should lower their profile and not mention any great gold.
Wanyan Chenglin and others found it difficult to accept this at first. Zhao Taitong and others drank heavily before convincing everyone.
Whether this mission can succeed is related to the survival of the Jin Kingdom. Moreover, they are being coy here, and Bianjing doesn’t know.
By then, the alliance was reached and the mission was completed. Bian Jing did not know how they achieved it.
Wanyan Chenglin and others also knew the current situation of the Jin Kingdom, but they just couldn't bear to lose face. They were afraid that Wanyan Shouxu and the ministers of the DPRK would think that they had lost the face of the Jin Kingdom and would be difficult to behave in the future.
Hearing what Zhao Tai said, they felt it made sense. The Jin Kingdom was here to ask for help, so it should be humble. And the most important thing was that what they were doing here was difficult to control in Bianjing. As long as an alliance was reached, even if the emperor knew about it, Will not pursue it.
The Song Dynasty officials were a little surprised when they heard Zhao Tai's words. Jin people were always very crazy when facing the Song Dynasty.
This time he did not call himself Da Jin, but instead called the Song Kingdom Da Song, which surprised him.
At this time, he took the credential, read it quickly, and said in a deep voice: "I am Zhou Quan, the county captain of Chuzhou. I will send the credential to Lin'an immediately, but before that, you must stay in Chuzhou temporarily. , You are not allowed to penetrate into the territory of our Song Dynasty without permission."
If this were the case in the past, the Southern Song Dynasty would naturally not dare to do this, but things are different now.
The Southern Song Dynasty's fear of the Jin Kingdom has followed Jin Xuanzong. The strategy of losing the north and making up for it in the south has failed, allowing the Southern Song Dynasty to wipe away the "fear of war" and "cowardice" mentality towards the Jin soldiers in the past.
During the reign of Jin Xuanzong, the two sides were at odds and fought back and forth, making peace between Song and Jin completely a thing of the past.
After Wanyan Shouxu came to the throne, although he tried his best to repair the relationship with the Southern Song Dynasty, he could not return to the past.
Now, if envoys from the Kingdom of Jin want to enter the country, they must obtain approval from the Southern Song Dynasty court before they can go to Lin'an.
After hearing Zhou Quan's words, Wanyan Chenglin and others felt a little indignant in their hearts and kept silent, but Zhao Tai smiled and said: "The guests are welcome to do as they please, and everything is subject to the arrangements of the Song Dynasty."
Zhao Tai's words made Zhou Quan feel more comfortable, "Okay, just wait here. I will arrange a post for you."
"Then I'll thank you, Mr. Zhou." Zhao Tai thanked him and took out a money bag, "Please accept your kindness."
Zhou Quan did not pick it up. Instead, he frowned and said coldly: "I understand the envoy's wishes. However, I am an official of the Song Dynasty and I have a salary from the Song Dynasty. You should keep it for yourself."
After speaking, he turned and left the dock, but the Song soldiers he brought with him did not leave. Instead, they stood in the distance with spears, monitoring Zhao Tai and his party.
This surprised Zhao Tai. He didn't expect that Song officials were relatively honest.
Zhao Tai didn't feel frustrated in his heart, but felt a little relieved.
The Southern Song Dynasty had to report to Lin'an first, and only after Lin'an approved it could Zhao Tai and his party go to Lin'an.
Zhao Tai and his party could only temporarily stay in Chuzhou and wait for the Song army to release them.
Chuzhou was located on Huainan East Road in the Southern Song Dynasty, at the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Huaihe River, which is today's Huai'an.
Although it is located on the front line, the city is very prosperous. Merchants from the north and south meet here, forming an extremely large market.
In Chuzhou's heyday, more than 200,000 people lived here. However, not long ago, Li Quan's rebellion spread to Chuzhou and other places, causing a certain blow to the place.
This Li Quan was originally the leader of the Shandong Rebel Army. He revolted with the Red Coat Army Yang An'er and married Yang An'er's sister Yang Miaozhen.
This man's life was complicated and capricious. He dealt with Song, Jin and Mongolia. In his later years, he took refuge in Mongolia, opposed the Southern Song Dynasty, and was defeated and killed.
His son Li Fen is now a great warlord in Shandong, a province in Yidu that was granted to Mongolia.
Now, just one year after Li Quan's Rebellion, the market outside Chuzhou that was burned down by the war was restored by merchants and became once again an important place for the distribution of goods from the north and the south.
At this time, Zhao Tai could not go to Lin'an, so he made plans to establish an industry in Chuzhou.
The economy here is prosperous and merchants gather here. If he invests secretly, he can use the money earned in the Southern Song Dynasty to support the soldiers he recruited in the Jin Kingdom...
