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Chapter 227 The Xixia Messenger's Crazy Day (2)

"Officials..." The Empress Dowager pulled Zhao Xu's sleeve: "Since the envoy Xi has already admitted his mistake, why don't you go back and meet him, lest outsiders say that I, Da Song, don't understand etiquette..."

Zhao Xu shook his head and said, "The sage said: don't look at injustice, don't listen inappropriately, don't speak inappropriately, don't move inappropriately..."

"My grandson is the Son of Heaven, and he must act according to the rites!"

"The envoy of the West has been discourteous and will not see you again!"

"Otherwise, how will all the barbarians in the world think of me, the Song Dynasty?"

As soon as Confucius' words were taken out, the effect was indeed very powerful.

Neither the Empress Dowager nor the Empress Dowager spoke anymore.

And Zhao Xu's words spread to the hall.

After hearing this, all the ministers also turned to the direction of Funing Hall to worship: "Your Majesty, you have no faults!"

They care more about fame than Zhao Xu!

Especially the Right Prime Minister Han Jiang, the Privy Councilor Li Qingchen and others.

Even if the Cishengs of the Two Palaces wanted to summon the Western Envoy today, they would resolutely push back!
It should be noted that no scholar-bureaucrat is willing to offend matters related to fame and festivals.

This made Wei Ming Moduo who had been kneeling outside the hall completely dumbfounded.

Seeing this, the deputy envoy Lu Ze and Chen Yujin spoke to him in a low voice, "Ding Nu, why don't we discuss it after we go back?"

Wei Ming Mo Duo also wanted to stand up at this moment.

but……

The moment his knee was about to rise, he knelt down again.

"No..." Weiming Moduo shook his head and said: "The Queen Mother and the Prime Minister sent me to the Southern Barbarians to negotiate peace..."

"If the negotiation fails..."

Does Weiming Moduo know what will happen?
"Not to mention the matter of the Northern Dynasty..." He said in a low voice, "If the Northern Dynasty and the Nanman are really allied..."

"The Kingdom of Dabai Gao has perished!"

"Emperor Jingzong's foundation will be lost!"

He was surnamed Wei, and he and Dabai Gao Guo both prospered and lost each other.

When the Dabai Gao Kingdom perished, the famous Wei family would also perish along with it, the kind that never left behind.

It has to be said that although Xixia is located in a remote area, it has the smallest population, the smallest territory, the worst economy, and a complete mess culturally among the three regions of Song, Liao, and Xia.

But Xixia Fang's loyalty and cohesion are unmatched among the Three Kingdoms.

Especially the core ruling group, since Yuan Hao, has always gritted its teeth and persisted no matter how difficult it was.

From time to time, he could even jump up and bite his opponent fiercely.

Therefore, the Wei Ming Mo Duo actually endured it.

He just knelt in front of the temple and remained motionless.

When the surrounding imperial guards saw this, they quickly entered the palace to report to the Prime Minister.

After hearing this, Right Prime Minister Han Jiang snorted: "If he likes to kneel, let him kneel until he dies!"

In any case, Xixia was the first to be rude.

In the state of etiquette in the Song Dynasty, if there is no investigation, it is already a mighty grace.

Han Jiang also didn't believe how long the villain Yidi could kneel.

Then he led all the officials in the hall, and walked directly away from Wei Ming Mo Duo and others without even looking at them.

……

noon.

Zhao Xu finished his lunch and was planning to rest.

Empress Dowager Xiang came.

Zhao Xu went up to meet him, saluted, and asked curiously: "Queen Mother, why are you here at Funing Palace at this time?"

"Just now, the envoy from Xixia was kneeling in front of the Chongzheng Hall..."

Zhao Xu knew that this was something the Xixia Party nobles could do.

In modern times, Zhao Xu has seen the endings of Song, Liao, Jin, and Xia.

The Liao Kingdom died due to internal strife, but there was still a group of people who were unwilling to subjugate the country. Under the leadership of Yelu Dashi, they crossed the desert and entered Central Asia, establishing the Western Liao Empire that dominated for a while.

The Kingdom of Jin, which perished Daliao, also fell into civil strife at the end of its dynasty.

But Wanyan Shouxu and Wanyan Chenglin, the last emperors of the Jin Kingdom, Jin Aizong, did not shame Wanyan Aguda after all.

One committed suicide and died for his country, and the other died in a charge on the battlefield.

And Xixia?
It is the most tragic resistance force!
Facing the fierce attack of the Mongol Empire in its heyday, the party members fought almost to the last soldier.

According to modern historical records, the Dangxiang people were trapped in an isolated city, surrounded on all sides, and their food and drinking water were almost cut off.

But still resisting.

The reason for the final surrender was that an earthquake had occurred, causing the city to suffer huge losses, and it was no longer possible to resist.

According to unofficial records and legends, Genghis Khan even died at the hands of a fierce Xixia royal woman!

In contrast, Da Song's ending really caused Zhao Xu's blood pressure to soar.

Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan and his son, a pair of living treasures, are already embarrassing enough.

Wan Yangou's wonderful performance almost made Zhao Xu suffer from a heart attack.

That is, when the Southern Song Dynasty fell, Lu Xiufu took the little emperor to jump into the sea and died, and finally regained a little bit of integrity.

Empress Dowager Xiang looked at Zhao Xu's expression and said, "Sixth Brother, why don't you issue an edict and order someone to take him to a shaded place and provide him with drinking water and food?"

Zhao Xu nodded: "That's what the Queen Mother said!"

The weather is so hot and the sun is so fierce.

If the Xixia envoy knelt down to do something, the impact would be bad.

However, a quarter of an hour later, the minister sent to pass the decree came back and reported: "My lady, everyone... If the Xishi said that the two palaces and the people do not forgive him, he will kneel and die in front of the Chongzheng Hall... apologize with death ...and said that he would use his blood to atone for the crimes of Queen Mother Xia and King Xia..."

Zhao Xu and the Queen Mother exchanged glances.

Zhao Xu's political acumen, which he had cultivated after being in charge in his previous life, and further honed in modern times, was immediately activated!
"That's not right..." Zhao Xu paced and said, "That's not right!"

Party aristocrats have backbone!The son-in-law who was captured and sent to Bianjing was named Juewei, and so far he has refused to agree to write a letter to the Queen Mother of Xixia, boasting of the military power of the Song Dynasty, and even swearing constantly, which is the best evidence.

However, party members are not fools.

On the contrary, party members are very smart and very good at learning.

Even Yuan Hao, who is known for being paranoid, knew that he could not offend Song Liao at the same time.

and so……

"Shi Deyi..." Zhao Xu looked at Shi Deyi who was silent beside the Queen Mother: "Go and check, who has Xishi met these days?"

"Especially before entering the palace today, who did you meet?"

"Yes!"

Shi Deyi took the order and left.

……

The midsummer sunshine in the Central Plains is more sinister than the midsummer sunshine in Xingqing Mansion.

Wei Ming Mo Duo's clothes were already wet with sweat.

But he still insisted on kneeling in front of the palace gate.

Deputy envoy Lu Ze and Chen Yujin also knelt down with him.

Beads of sweat slid from his forehead.

The food and water sent by the Nanman king were placed in front of them.

However, Wei Ming Mo Duo, Lu Ze and Chen Yujin didn't even look at it.

Even if their already thirsty throats will smoke.

However, in the Hexi wasteland, long-term experience sharpened their spirit and will.

Allowing them to control their bodies with strong willpower.

Keep them from succumbing to the temptation of water and food.

The sun is getting hotter and hotter, and the temperature is getting higher and higher.

Their bodies were a little shaky.

Dehydration was on the rise and could plunge them to death at any moment.

They also know this.

But Weiming Mo Duo had no choice—he had to bet that Nanban would not dare to let him die in Bianjing!
Finally, a voice sounded like the sound of heaven in the ears of Wei Ming Mo Duo: "The emperor of the Song Dynasty has a decree: the envoy of Nianxi has a sincere attitude, and amnesty for his crime of disrespect!"

"The envoy, please get up..."

Wei Ming Mo Duo trembled, endured the discomfort of his internal organs, and then thanked Xie En: "The minister bows to thank God!"

Then, he asked: "When will the emperor allow foreign ministers to make another pilgrimage?"

"The envoy, let's go back to the Duting post first!" The courtier replied: "The emperor will choose a day to summon..."

Wei Ming Mo Duo shook his head: "The Son of Heaven still refuses to forgive foreign ministers..."

"The foreigner can only apologize with death..."

He knelt here, risking his own life, not only betting that the Southern Barbarians did not dare to let him die here, but also betting that if the Northern Dynasties knew how strong he was, they would consider, hesitate or even refuse.

At this time, a childish voice came from the palace: "The envoy will enter the palace tomorrow!"

"Today, let's go back to Duting Station and have a good rest!"

Wei Ming Mo Duo was ecstatic.

He knew he was right.

Immediately kowtowed and said: "Foreign Minister, thank Your Majesty Long En!"

……

In the Chongzheng Palace, under the curtain, the Queen Mother heard the respectful words of the Xixia envoy, and said to Zhao Xu with satisfaction: "Sixth brother, although the Xixia envoy is rude in front of the palace, he is still a man and a loyal minister!"

Zhao Xu nodded with a smile: "It is indeed a loyal minister!"

It's just that he was a loyal minister of the bandit's family, and his surname was Wei!
His loyal minister is my enemy.

"But mother..." Zhao Xu said: "My son thinks that the reason why this envoy is so well-behaved is probably because he heard the rumor that my court and Beilu were talking about the exchange of old coins..."

"This is the front and back respect..."

"He's scared!"

"I'm afraid that my great Song and the northern captives will attack him!"

Shi Deyi had just found out.

The envoy from the west has been at Dutingyi to inquire about the envoy from the north these days.

Before entering the palace today, I happened to meet Xiao Jie, the consolation envoy of the Northern Dynasty who was entering the palace for a pilgrimage. According to the description of the people present at the time, the attitude of the envoy from the north to the envoy to the west was very bad!
At that time, Xishi's face had changed!
Putting these clues together, Zhao Xu would naturally think that the Xixia people might have misunderstood what was being discussed between Song and Liao.

Empress Dowager Xiang didn't know much about military matters, but she trusted Zhao Xu very much, so she asked, "What are Sixth Brother's plans?"

"I want to test him..." Zhao Xu said: "If we can really test him out, maybe we can force the Western thieves to surrender to our court unconditionally..."

"In this way, the people along the border can live in peace, and the world can have peace!"

When the Queen Mother heard this, she immediately became happy: "If this is the case, the Empress Dowager must be happy too!"

The land owned by the thief is just a barren land with no one in the desert.

The two palaces have always felt that if they like it, let them live there...

Just don't come to plunder or harass the Song Dynasty border.

For this reason, the two palaces can even agree to restore the yearly gifts of the Qingli peace talks.

Just treat it as a beggar!
Zhao Xu smiled and said: "This is also my expectation..."

This is to dig a hole.

Using the Liao people to scare Xixia may be able to scare Xixia for a while.

However, Xixia is not a fool!
They will ask the Liao Kingdom. Of course, it is impossible for the Liao people to help the Song Dynasty fool Xixia—they will only add fuel and vinegar to sow discord.

In this way, what will Xixia do after knowing that she has been deceived?
With the personality of a party member, Zhao Xu guessed it - he flew into a rage, and then raised troops out of anger!
This is exactly in Zhao Xu's arms!

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