Doctor of the Great Song Dynasty: In the beginning, Li Qingzhao and Li Qingzhao made a private decis

Chapter 176 Fan Zheng Returns
"I am back!"

At the west gate of Kaifeng, a team of horses came back in a hurry.

Looking at the city of Kaifeng that he parted not long ago, Fan Zheng felt as if he was in another world.

Although it took less than two months for Fan Zheng to come back from the expedition, Fan Zheng was deeply moved by the gap between the front line of Song and Xia, where soldiers fought with iron horses, and Bianjing, where singing and dancing were peaceful.

The prosperity and prosperity of Kaifeng City today is due to the frontline soldiers carrying the burden.

Fan Zheng entered Kaifeng City and went straight to the palace.

"My humble minister, Fan Zheng, is visiting the official family. Fortunately, this trip is not disgraceful!"

In the vertical arch hall, Fan Zhengzheng repeated his orders.

Seeing Fan Zheng's safe return, Zhao Xu's face was full of joy.

"Okay! Fan Aiqing revived the great power of the Song Dynasty, I really saw it right."

Although he was ecstatic with the victory of Pingxia City, he was also relieved that Fan Zheng returned safely.

"Fan Taicheng has worked hard!"

Hundreds of officials also congratulated Fan Zheng for risking his life and preparing for the construction of Pingxia City to resist the Xixia army. No one can erase such credit.

Fan Zheng shook his head and said, "I don't dare to take credit for it! Only with the power of the whole country in the Song Dynasty can we have the victory in Pingxia City, and the little minister is just doing a little bit of strength."

It is true that Pingxia City has his plan, but whether it is the civilians who built Pingxia City, the blacksmiths of the cities who made the shells of the thunder, or the soldiers who defended the city, they fought to the death, but he just led the imperial army all the way. He also rescued some wounded in Pingxia City without even firing an arrow.

All the officials couldn't help sighing, there was no shortage of civilian husbands, gunpowder, blacksmiths, and soldiers in Song Dynasty. Who would have thought that a small Pingxia city would find a way for Song Dynasty to resist Liaoxia.

Many officials stared at Fan Zheng with complicated eyes. Fan Zheng once again proved that his evil side has never been defeated.

When Zhao Xu was excited, he remembered the business of recalling Fan Zheng.

"Fan Aiqing, this time Pingxia City defeated Xixia, but the Liao Kingdom took the opportunity to mediate! I wonder what your opinion is?" Zhao Xu said solemnly.

Fan Zheng frowned and said, "Reporting to the officials, Liao Kingdom's mediation must be uneasy and well-intentioned, and even took advantage of the mediation opportunity to intimidate Da Song."

Zhao Xu said helplessly: "Of course I know that the Liao Kingdom is uneasy and well-intentioned, but the Song Dynasty has been fighting for years, and the front line needs a lot of money to turn the fortress into a bastion, and the treasury has already been empty."

Not in charge of the family, do not know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive. During the Empress Dowager Gao's administration, she seemed to be singing and dancing to promote peace, but in fact she spent money to buy peace and whitewash the peace.

The household department was in a serious deficit, and what was left to him was a mess.

Now he also wants to continue to be tough, but it's a pity that a clever woman can't cook without rice. Once the Liao and Xia Qi attack, the Song Dynasty may be difficult to resist.

Fan Zheng nodded and said, "I don't know how the imperial court wants to talk about peace?"

Lu Dafang said solemnly: "At least we must abolish the old currency of Xixia, and the Liao Kingdom will maintain the status quo. In this way, the officials can explain to the world and appease the Liao Kingdom."

Fan Zheng suddenly raised his head, unable to believe that the imperial court had the attitude of submitting to the Liao Kingdom.

"No! The old coins must be abolished. If you can't even do this, the Great Song Dynasty will only die day by day!" Fan Zheng flatly objected.

As long as the bottom line of a person breaks through once, there will be countless times until it sinks completely!It was hard for him to establish the character of Da Song, how could he let Da Song be willing to degenerate again.

Zhang Dun explained from the side: "Master Fan has been on the expedition for two months, and he doesn't know anything. According to the detailed communication of the Liao Kingdom, the Liao Emperor has already begun to gather 20 cavalry because of the fact that the Song Dynasty cut off the old coins. I am afraid that he has the intention to go south."

"Something changed in the Liao Kingdom?" Fan Zheng frowned.

The ministers of the Song Dynasty couldn't help but nodded. Once Liao and Xia attacked at the same time, the Song Dynasty might be in danger.

"Nowadays, it only takes time for the officials to revive the Great Song Dynasty. The Great Song Dynasty is strong and strong, and it will definitely not fear the Liao Kingdom. It is logical to abolish the Liao Kingdom's old currency." Su Zhe also agreed.

All of a sudden, the whole court agreed to a temporary compromise with the Liao Kingdom.

Zhao Xu frowned suddenly, and fell into the battle between heaven and man.

Lu Dafang persuaded: "Think twice about the officials. When the Turkic army was suppressing the border, Tang Taizong also bribed the Turkic Khan with a lot of money to sign the Weishui alliance. The shame of the past is not a good story.

Fan Zheng said with a sneer: "At that time Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty had already reached Chang'an by the Turks, and now the Liao Kingdom is still dispatching troops, and we are already ready to offer gold and silver peace talks, so afraid of Liao like a tiger, let alone three years, Don't even think about defeating Liao in 30 years."

"There are no natural dangers to defend the Song and Liao borders. Once the Liao army goes south, even if the cities have bastions to defend, the people of the Song Dynasty will definitely be devastated. This battle is not good for the Song Dynasty." Zhang Dun also said solemnly.

Seeing this, Fan Zheng frowned and said, "I have a party, which can not only abolish the Liaoxia Sui coins, but also drive apart Liaoxia."

"Is this true?"

Zhao Xu said in surprise.

Fan Zheng nodded and said solemnly: "Everyone knows the Silk Road!"

"Silk Road?" The minister nodded.

They are people who have read poetry and books, so they naturally know the famous Silk Road in Han and Tang Dynasties, but the Great Song and Xixia occupied the land of Longyou, and the business and trade between China and the West were cut off, so the Silk Road has already existed in name only. "

"No, Xixia only cut off the Silk Road of the Great Song Dynasty, and from the Liao Kingdom, which dominates the north and has a vast territory, it can also be connected to the Western Regions. Fan asked Princess Yelu to find the wormwood seeds from the Western Regions." Fan right way.

"You mean that Song and Liao jointly opened up the Silk Road?" Zhao Xu suddenly paused.

"Yes, the profit of the Silk Road is more than one million guan every year, which is much higher than that of the Liao Kingdom. If the Liao Kingdom is only seeking money, the profits of the Silk Road are enough to make it tempted. If the Liao Kingdom insists on going south, it means that its The heart of perishing the Song Dynasty will never die, and the whole country of the Song Dynasty will definitely resist, not only the profits of the Silk Road will be smashed, but our army has the Thunderbolt and the God Arm Crossbow, and the outcome of this victory is unknown." Fan Zheng said solemnly.

"Wonderful!" Zhao Xu clapped his hands and exclaimed, Da Song couldn't enjoy the benefits of the Silk Road, but he had the ability to turn the tables.

If Song and Liao were at peace, the benefits of the Silk Road would naturally be shared. If the Liao Kingdom invaded, not only would the outcome be unknown, but the benefits of the Silk Road would also be wiped out.

Fan Zheng continued: "At the same time, the Great Song Dynasty will close the Song Xia market, and transfer all the shares of Xixia's Silk Road to the Liao Kingdom. Be tough on Xia's military for military training, and use Liao's economic exchanges to increase ties, and at the same time drive a wedge between Liao and Xia. , Only in this way can Da Song get a chance to breathe and become stronger day by day."

After Fan Zheng finished speaking, all the officials in the Manchu Dynasty couldn't help thinking.

"You can try this method." Zhang Dun nodded slightly.

Lu Dafang also nodded slightly. This method not only allows Song Dynasty to abolish the old currency to save money, but also allows Liao Kingdom to obtain more benefits from the Silk Road. This is a mutual win. Of course, the only one that suffers is Xixia, and Song Dynasty is naturally happy to see it It is successful, and the Liao Kingdom may not distribute the benefits it has obtained to Xixia.

"Pass the decree, Fan Zheng, the Imperial Physician, will be promoted to the fifth rank, and will be appointed as the Chancellor of Honglu Temple, in charge of the Liaoxia peace talks." Zhao Xu immediately ordered.

Fan Zheng was promoted from a seventh-rank imperial physician to a fifth-rank official in less than a year, which is 20 years more than most officials.

However, none of the officials of the Manchu Dynasty objected. The seventh-rank imperial physician to the sixth-rank imperial physician was Fan Zheng's superb medical skills, and the sixth-rank to fifth-rank imperial physician was the work of Pingxia City.

Fan Zheng's contribution is enough to deserve such kind treatment.

(End of this chapter)