Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 639 Abandoned

Bai Susu's words coincided with Su Chen's thoughts. He had already thought of these things, but it was just because there was no way to break free. In feudal dynasties, in many cases, the king let his ministers die, and the ministers had to die. The pressure and coercion of public opinion are at the same time a kind of shackles and coercion of power.

Even if you disobey, you have no power to resist.

Throughout the ages, those ministers who have been given death, if they are capable enough, can either escape or resist rebellion, and they will not really be willing to die.It's just that the situation forced it, and there was no chance to resist.

At this moment, Su Chen even came up with two extreme thoughts, either to go back to the mountains and forests, become a rich man, and no longer enter the court.

Another extreme idea is that if one day I can conquer the world, become a king, and do more things for the people, I can also control my own destiny. Only by becoming the Nine-Five Supreme can I be truly at ease!

Of course, the idea of ​​conquering the world is just a flash. It is too unrealistic to want to raise troops and rebel without soldiers, nor are they descendants of the royal family.

Bai Susu saw Su Chen's embarrassment, and said softly: "Brother Chen, don't worry, no matter where you go, Qingqing and I will follow you, even if you go to the capital of Song Dynasty, we will follow you to Bianjing. Brother Chen, with your talent and the way the Emperor of Song looked at you differently, you will feel like a fish in water when you arrive in Bianjing, and you will be used by the northern court, perhaps no worse than you were in the Tang Dynasty."

Su Chen nodded slightly, Bai Susu's analysis is reasonable, but Bai Susu doesn't know the future history, but Su Chen does, so he can't express his worries, he can only bear it alone.

But in order to reassure Susu, he forced a smile on his face, stretched out his hand to hold Bai Susu's hand and said, "It doesn't matter, anyway, let's wait for the court's decision. This is the end of the court's affection."

Bai Susu nodded, indeed, a person who was sacrificed, no matter what, would never have a good impression of the court, and was destined to part ways.

Jinling City Imperial Palace, inside Chengxin Hall.

Li Yu is now in a state of desperation, and the matter of peace negotiations in the Song Dynasty has become the top priority he is currently facing.

Once he agreed to negotiate a peace, the Song army stopped attacking, and his Jiangnan Tang Congress was preserved. If he did not negotiate a peace, he himself had no confidence in how long the Southern Tang could last.

At present, in the court hall, the voice of the main peace accounted for nearly half, and some voices were neutral and remained silent. Only less than one third of them did not agree to negotiate a peace, nor did they agree to send Su Chen.

Han Xizai, Xu Xuan and others felt that these treaties, losing power and humiliating the country, were tantamount to slow suicide.

Li Yu didn't know that these conditions were a bit harsh, shortening the territory of the court, and many cities and ferries were occupied by the Song army. It was admitted that the land actually occupied by the Song army belonged to the Song Dynasty, which would reduce the territory by half.Moreover, the Song Dynasty continued to increase its garrison, eyeing the Tang State covetously, and the next attack would make the Tang State even more dangerous.

Handing over Su Chen also chilled the hearts of scholars and scholars in the Tang Dynasty, lost the hearts of the people, and even offended the Queen, Zhou Jiamin, Yongning and others in the palace.But there was no other way, he couldn't just watch the Tang Dynasty perish like this, at least after the peace talks, at least there would be a buffer time.

At this time, an eunuch walked into Chengxin Hall and said: "Report to the official family, outside Chengxin Hall, Han Xizai, Lord Han, Lord Xu Xuanxu, Lord Yan Xuyan, Lord Gao Gao, let's enter the palace together for an audience. "

Li Yu has a big head. Every day recently, these people will enter the palace to give advice, discuss the past and the present, quote the scriptures, and explain to him the importance of Su Chen and the reason that after he surrenders to the Song Dynasty, his demise will be accelerated.

Li Yu reads a lot of books, he understands these reasons, but he understands that the Jiangshan Temple is not his Han Xizai, nor Xu Xuan and others, but his Li Tang's Jiangshan. As the lord of the country, he has to weigh the pros and cons. I don't want to die immediately.Even if it can only be won for a period of time, it is still time to survive, even if it is through ceding land and paying compensation, handing over talents, and doing such things that lose identity and face.

However, Li Yu understands that his country has no strength, and he can only be inferior to others. A weak country has no diplomacy.

Li Yu was annoyed, but he couldn't see these ministers, because these leaders of the Sun Party were all important ministers in the court. Several ministers were introduced into the hall.

For a moment, Han Xizai, Xu Xuan, Yan Xu, and Gao Yue entered Chengxin Hall, and after saluting Li Yu, they went straight to the topic.

Han Xizai took the lead in saying: "The officials must have heard of Du Mu's "A Fang Gong Fu". There is a well-written passage in it. The six countries that destroy the six countries are not Qin, and those who belong to Qin are not Qin. To love each other is enough to reject Qin; to make Qin return to love the people of the six countries, he can be passed on to the third generation and be king forever, and whoever wins will destroy the family? Qin people have no time to mourn themselves, and later generations mourn; Failure to learn from it will also cause future generations to mourn for future generations."

Li Yu is proficient in all kinds of poems and songs, so he naturally knows this article, and even recites it backwards.

He heard the words of the third generation in it, and it happened that Li Yu was also the third generation of the Tang Dynasty, so he felt a little unhappy by the analogy, and asked, "Master Han, what exactly do you want to express?"

Han Xizai explained: "I feel that we should learn lessons from history and strive to become stronger. We should not just obey the Great Song Dynasty blindly. Although the Great Song Dynasty is stronger than us, they came from an expedition and there is insufficient food and grass. At present, the two fronts Although it seems to have gained the upper hand, it has stalled. Whether it is the [-] Song army in the west or the Wuyue soldiers in the east, there will be problems with their food and grass supply.

"If we easily agree to the peace at this time, cede the land occupied by the Song army to them, pay huge sums of money, and hand over the number one talent in Jiangzuo, it is tantamount to breaking our own arms. As long as the Song army relaxes a little, maybe next year If we fight again, we Tang will be unable to resist."

Yan Xu said: "The officials, Master Han's words are all reasonable. I hope that the officials can be close to the virtuous ministers, far away from the villains, listen to the honest and harsh advice from me, and fight to the end. There will be a turning point soon. You can't just give up so easily.

"Yes, you can't be so easily afraid of Da Song." Xu Xuan also said.

Li Yu was a little impatient after hearing this, because he had heard these views a few days ago, and he had had enough of being educated repeatedly.

He understands the truth, but Li Yu is not courageous enough. He does not have the determination and bloodiness of "rather be broken than broken". Feminine, sentimental, not the kind of tough and brave person.

Therefore, as long as he is given the option of negotiating peace, it will be difficult to make up his mind to choose the option of fighting to the end.

After several adults finished speaking in turn, Li Yu shook his head and said: "At present, more than half of the ministers in the court support the peace negotiation, but we will reduce the conditions for the peace negotiation. As several Qing family said, the Song army is temporarily unable to continue. , my imperial court also has a bargaining chip in the negotiation. The land cession and indemnity will be reduced based on the demands made by the Song people. For example, the Runzhou and Changzhou areas will not let go. In this way, to survive with a broken arm, give up unimportant places in exchange for our Tang Dynasty Buffering time, re-recruiting soldiers and horses, carrying out reforms to strengthen ourselves, is also a correct decision."

Li Yu's point of view, drawing on the advice of the three parties, is based on the views of the Song Party's peace faction, and also obeys the new party's political philosophy of fighting for a buffer time and carrying out reforms. At the same time, in order to appease the Korean Party, the court will reduce the conditions , bargain some, cut accordingly.Even the condition of handing over Su Chen has to be fought for. It is best not to give it up, but if Song Guo is determined to win Su Chen as a necessary condition, then Li Yu can only plan to abandon this person, save the entire Tang Kingdom, and sacrifice himself , to fulfill the self, this is what a courtier should do.

Li Yu didn't feel much guilt about this, so many soldiers died in battle, and the ruling high-levels didn't feel pity, let alone just sending Su Chen to the north, not to chop off his head, it was considered gentle.

Li Yu felt that this condition was not unacceptable. As for the relationship, Li Yu had already weakened a lot, because the rumors about the Queen's affair with Su Chen these days made him unhappy.In addition, Zhao Kuangyin, the emperor of the Song Dynasty, secretly communicated with Su Chen, which also made Li Yu feel disgusted.And Li Yu's jealousy towards Su Chen's talent also grew at this time. The combination of several reasons made Li Yu no longer value and appreciate Su Chen as much as before. , but in line with his state of mind at this time.

Han Xizai, Xu Xuan and the others continued to talk eloquently, with a lot of tongues, and all kinds of arguments, but in the end, Li Yu used his lack of body as an excuse and didn't want to hear the big talk from the ministers for the time being. In desperation, the ministers had to resign up.

(End of this chapter)