I studied in modern times

Chapter 614 Yellow-haired Heart
When the posthumous title drawn up by the capital hall was sent to the palace, Zhao Xu was in the small hall of Zichen Palace. Together with the two palaces, he received Hu Zongyu, the chief minister, who returned from the Liao Kingdom, Gao Shidun, the envoy of Zuozangku in Xijing, and Zhongchao Duanyan, the chief minister of Si Xun.

At the end of July, these three people were ordered to go to the Liao Kingdom on behalf of the two palaces and Zhao Xu to congratulate the Liao Lord Yelu Hongji on the Tian'an Festival (Yelü Hongji's birthday on the seventh day of August).

At the same time, they also shouldered the task of mediating the war between Liao and Goryeo.

However, this mission has obviously failed long ago.

Last month, the Lord of Liao had passed the credentials and proudly declared to Zhao Xu: The Liao soldiers have been sent to Pyongyang and the four Han counties will be rebuilt!

He was determined not to destroy Goryeo and never stop his troops.

In response, Zhao Xu ordered Dengzhou to send a thousand divine arm bows and a large number of arrows and armor to the people of Goryeo.

On the other side, people were sent to inform the Liao State.

He has decided to abolish the two commands of the Yunyi Army stationed in Xiongzhou.

The two Yunyi troops stationed and commanded in Xiongzhou have long been in name only.

In the fourth year of Yuanfeng, Yuhe suffered another heavy blow. The river broke out at Xiaowukou, and the Yellow River once again violently rushed into Yuhe.

The abolition of two commands was nothing more than a drop in the bucket for the heavy military clusters gathered on the border between Song and Liao.

Therefore, the two commanders who were about to be abolished were played openly and openly as the friendship card between Song and Liao.

But Zhao Xu refused.

But, it is of great significance.

Just to supply the various forbidden troops stationed in Hebei states, the people of Hebei can no longer bear it.

The dereliction of Yuhe put the imperial army stationed in Hebei into an embarrassing situation.

Under the influence of fear of Liao, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty in the past even wanted to send all the elites from the country to Hebei.

Moreover, this news was also notified to the Liao Kingdom.

Chao Duanyan was born into a famous family.

The rest...we've already run away.

Misfortunes never come singly.

Where can I not take advantage of it?

Even if soldiers are recruited again, without a stable food supply, the soldiers will still run away.

Not only did the imperial government's management of the Yuhe River in the past thirty years return to the starting point overnight, the Yuhe River was once again silted up by the sediment of the Yellow River.

Just like the two commanders of the Yunyi Army stationed in Xiongzhou, in the seventh year of Yuanfeng, there were only thirty or fifty old, weak, sick and disabled people left in the military camp.

This was the first time that the Song and Liao dynasties simultaneously withdrew their border garrisons from each other after the Chanyuan Alliance.

In June, the Privy Council requested that the two command structures be restored in Xiongzhou to consolidate the Song Dynasty's military strength against the Liao Kingdom.

His grandfather was Chao Zongqi, the ruler of Renmiao, his teacher was Ouyang Xiu, the leader of the previous generation of literary circles in the Song Dynasty, and his senior brother was Su Shi, the future literary leader of the Song Dynasty.

Hebei was in the Song Dynasty and had a bad fate.

The river began to clog, its shipping capacity was greatly reduced, and in some years it was even unnavigable.

Afterwards, it took the court more than ten years to restore it to normal navigation levels.

Liangyi Huihe, Hebei is the hardest hit area.

Because of this burst of the Yellow River, the Yellow River flows north of Xiaowu, and the river course partially overlaps with the Yuhe River.

"The Lord of Liao said that the saintly virtues of officials will surely benefit the people of both countries." As the emperor's envoy sent by Zhao Xu to congratulate the Lord of Liao on his birthday, Chao Duanyan bowed and said: "Therefore, the Lord of Liao ordered me to report back to the Cisheng of the two palaces and the emperor. Your Majesty, for the sake of the Song-Liao Alliance, I will order Zhuozhou to abolish the 1,000-strong Pishi Army stationed in Zhuozhou!"

A large amount of sediment was trapped by the Yellow River water and flowed into the Yuhe River continuously.

This time, the management of Yuhe has become very troublesome.

Reduce the number of Hebei Forbidden Forces to a reasonable level.

Even so, heavy troops were still gathered all the way to Hebei to prepare for Liao cavalry raids.

As a modern international student, Zhao Xu has no cards in his hand and wants to make cards out of thin air.

The large amount of Yellow River water, carrying countless silt, directly disabled this lifeline of the Hebei garrison.

Having said this, Chao Duanyan's face turned a little rosy and he looked a little excited.

What does this mean in the eyes of Liao people?
Brother, don’t worry about attacking Korea, we will never interfere!
Therefore, the Liao people were very happy.

Without Yuhe's supplies, the huge Hebei Forbidden Army cluster could not get enough food supplies, and in many places the Forbidden Army was left with nothing but empty frames.

Therefore, Zhao Xu does not intend to rebuild these two commands.

There are even plans to gradually disband the imperial army in Hebei.

This makes Hebei's burden the highest in the world.

But this is just the beginning.

At that time, the Yellow River burst at Shanghukou, and the turbulent Yellow River water rushed directly into the Yuhe (Yongji Canal), the lifeline connecting Bianjing and Hebei.

This was the first time that the Song Dynasty abolished the Hebei Forbidden Army after the Chanyuan Alliance.

What's more, this kind of card can be played?

Therefore, Chao Duanyan knew that although this matter was small.

But it was a major event in the exchanges between Song and Liao!
The Song and Liao dynasties faced each other, and each side gathered heavy troops on the border to defend each other.

For hundreds of years, no one has been willing to reduce their guard against each other.

But now, as the Song Dynasty took the initiative to notify the Liao State that they wanted to abolish two commanders, the Liao State immediately responded and also abolished the garrison of a thousand people.

what is this?
Is it a precursor to the Army-killing Meeting?

Therefore, Chao Duanyan reported with an almost trembling voice: "Before returning home, I have been in Zhuozhou to see the envoy of the Lord of Liao in person, and transferred one thousand Pishi troops stationed in Zhuozhou to his Liaoyang mansion."

"This is inspired by the benevolent saintly virtues of the two true palaces, and it is due to the kindness of His Majesty the Emperor!"

The two palaces were very happy when they heard this.

The Empress Dowager even asked: "Did you really see that a thousand men of the Pishi Army in Zhuozhou were transferred away?"

"How dare I deceive you?" Chao Duanyan said, "I saw with my own eyes that his army was heading north..."

As he spoke, he looked at Gao Shidun and said, "To be honest, Cisheng, in order to win the trust of our court, the Lord of Liao promised Gaoku Envoy to send people to accompany the army to Liaoyang Mansion."

Gao Shidun immediately bowed and said: "As a reminder to Cisheng, I have ordered my servant Gao Chongyun to accompany the Liao people to his Liaoyang Mansion."

Gao Shidon was a younger brother of the Empress Dowager. He had a reputation as a virtuous man and was very good at writing. He was one of the few literary men among his relatives.

The most important thing is that he had a very good relationship with Gao Shijing back then.

Empress Dowager Aiwu and Wu Tai also loved this clan brother very much.

No, to make a relative like Liao choose him for the fast track to promotion.

Therefore, when she heard Gao Shidon's words, she was overjoyed and couldn't help but recite the Buddha's name: "Amitabha!"

"It's really a blessing from Bodhisattva!"

The fear of Liao had already penetrated into the heart of the Empress Dowager.

In her eyes, the Liao Kingdom's dismantling of its border garrison meant a sense of security.

Even though the Liao people laid off only a thousand people, they were still the Pishi Army.

The elite palace troops stationed on the border of Song and Liao Dynasties did not move at all. They still stood condescendingly and stared at them.

But the fact that the Liao people are willing to dismantle the garrison shows that the Liao people have no interest in going south.

Queen Mother Xiang also followed suit: "Yes, it is truly blessed by the Bodhisattva! If it can continue like this, the people of the two countries will be safe!"

At this time, Gao Shidun suddenly said: "Your Majesty, Merciful Saint..."

"There is something I don't know whether I should say..."

"What's the matter?" asked the Queen Mother.

Goldstein looked around.

Hu Zongyu and Chao Duanyan immediately bowed and left.

After the two people exited the small hall, Gao Shidun paid his respects and said, "I was in the Liao Kingdom. I was introduced to Princess Cheng'an, the daughter of the Lord of Liao, by the Commander-in-Chief of the Liao Dynasty and the Prince of Lanling County, Xiao Fuhan..."

"Huh?" Both palaces immediately frowned: "Princess Cheng'an?"

"Yes..." Gao Shidun lowered his head and said, "Under the guidance of Xiao Fuhan, I met the princess from a distance outside the curtain. I found out that the princess is only six years old, naturally beautiful, gentle and virtuous..."

"Xiao Fuhan told his ministers that the Lord of Liao loves the princess and is very happy. He wants to choose a good man for the princess..."

"Also, His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty is the elder brother of the Grandson of the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty. He has given many books to the Grandson of the Liao Dynasty. The Grandson of the Song Dynasty admires him deeply. He has told his people many times: I will serve His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty as a brother in the future!"

The two palaces looked at each other, and the Liao people all hinted at this.

Of course they understand!
The Empress Dowager was not happy at first: "The Liao people are so evil-minded!"

At that time, when Qingli increased coins, the Liao people wanted to marry a princess to Renmiao. In the end, it was Fu Bi who spent money to eliminate the disaster and gave up the Liao people's thoughts.

only……

Facing the Liao people, the Empress Dowager was filled with panic and fear.

So, she looked at the Queen Mother: "What does the Queen Mother think?"

Queen Mother Xiang looked at Zhao Xu sitting in front of her, and then shook her head firmly: "This is absolutely impossible!"

The daughter of the Lord of Liao?

How could a disgusting person be worthy of her son?
She would rather give the Liao people a little more money and silk, and never want to see a Liao princess in the palace.

Apart from other things, Song Dynasty is now weak and Liao Dynasty is strong.

In this imperial city, if there is a princess from the Liao Kingdom, what should we do if she pretends to be powerful?
Wouldn't her son's harem be in a state of chaos and chaos?

Therefore, Queen Mother Xiang never wanted to see such a result.

However, Gao Shidon said: "I have repeatedly declined the Liao people's proposals in front of the Liao people..."

"However, Xiao Fuhan, the prince-in-law of the Liao Dynasty, told the minister...the Western bandit has sent an envoy to ask for Princess Cheng'an's hand in marriage."

"Therefore, I dare not fail to sue the two palaces, the Cisheng, and His Majesty the Emperor!"

The two palaces suddenly fell silent as they listened.

They naturally understood the Liao people's threat.

If you, the Song Dynasty, don’t marry my princess, I will marry the princess to the Western thief!
Once the princess marries a Western thief, it means that the Western thief can use this relationship to get support from the Liao people.

And even if it was just the Liao people who responded to the actions of the Western thieves on the border with bluff.

For the Song Dynasty, this was also an unbearable burden.

Gao Shidon bowed again and continued: "The Liao people also said that this year, His Majesty's Holy Day, he will definitely send an envoy to formally propose this proposal to the Song Dynasty."

This means marrying the princess by force.

Forcing Da Song to marry!
It’s impossible not to marry!

If the Song Dynasty did not marry, they would marry Dangxiang people. The marriage between Liao and Xia must mean a political and military alliance.

When the two palaces heard this, their faces turned purple. They were deeply angry at the threat from the Liao people, but they were powerless.

Because the Liao people can really do such a thing.

Zhao Xu spoke at this time.

"Mother, Queen, don't reject the Liao people on this matter. You might as well wait until the Liao envoys come to court to discuss it."

The two palaces looked at him.

Zhao Xu also looked at them and whispered: "I read history a while ago and saw the story of Han Wu. In the past, Princess Tao of the Han Dynasty wanted to marry her daughter to King Linjiang, but Queen Mother Li Fei did not agree. Later, Wu of the Han Dynasty promised to marry her daughter to King Linjiang. Zangjiao..."

Of course the two palaces know this story.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty won the throne with the saying "The beauty is hidden in the golden house".

But King Linjiang died at the hands of the cruel official Zhidu.

"I am the emperor and the king of others!" Zhao Xu said calmly: "Only when I accept the filth of the country can I become the master of the country!"

"Only when the world is unknown can you become the king of the world!"

"If it is for the welfare of all people in the world, why should I cherish this body?!"

It was said to be so righteous that both palaces were moved to tears.

Little did he know that Zhao Xu had actually known about this matter through Yeluju's message a long time ago, and even asked Xing Shu to hint to Yeluju that this matter was not without room for negotiation.

It is precisely because of this that these things happen now.

Otherwise, how could the Lord of Liao still be willing to stick to the cold ass of Song Dynasty after Fu Bi preferred more money to the princess of Liao?
Culturally, the Liao people somewhat admired the Song Dynasty.

But Liao people are not masochists!

As a big country, Liao also had national character and dignity.

How is it possible to show one's face again and again without a certain degree of certainty and confidence?

Therefore, Zhao Xu's role in this matter is actually very disgraceful.

Just like the women in those modern jokes on the Internet.

Of course, the Liao people are not those young people in modern jokes who can only be incompetent and furious, and ultimately helpless.

As a big country, once they feel they have been insulted.

Then, they will definitely respond.

Respond with blood and life!

Therefore, the degree here needs to be grasped.

"Besides..." Zhao Xu looked at the two palaces: "Everything still needs to be discussed."

"Even if we have no choice but to do so, we will strive for the best conditions!"

"For example, we require the Northern Barbarians and our DPRK to reach an agreement to permanently dismantle each other's border armies, send envoys to each other, and inspect each other's border garrisons in all seasons..."

This is modern diplomatic thinking.

Of course, in the era of the Song Dynasty, this was understandable.

Because there is a precedent - the meeting to eliminate soldiers in the Spring and Autumn Period.

"In addition, the Northern Lu should also be required to promise not to deploy any siege equipment within a hundred miles of the border between the two countries."

At present, the Song Dynasty is on the eve of industrial upgrading and textile revolution.

Therefore, a stable and safe external environment is needed.

To be honest, if possible, Zhao Xu doesn't even want to fight the party members now.

However, the party members insist on fighting and destroying the peace!
This is really annoying!
"Will Lord Liao agree?" The Empress Dowager felt that it was a bit fanciful.

However, the Ruoliao people can really agree to these conditions.

In her opinion, marrying a Liao princess was not unacceptable.

Of course, the premise is that the princess of the Liao Kingdom cannot be established as the queen, and the sons she produces cannot be established as the crown prince.

At the same time, the time for entering the palace should be after the official family has established a queen, adopted a concubine, and had an heir.

In addition, it should not be called marriage, but should be called marriage.

"If you don't agree, just refuse!" Zhao Xu said calmly: "This is what Beilu requested, not what the Song Dynasty requested!"

Saying this, Zhao Xu said in his heart: "I am actually just curious. Who is the most beautiful woman in the Liao Kingdom in modern online novels?"

At the same time, there is an unknown dark side at work in his heart.

Yelu Nanxian was Li Qianshun's wife in his previous life.

This couple is very loving.

The yellow-haired heart is inevitably ready to move.

……

After sending Gao Shidun away, the two palaces took Zhao Xu and were about to return to the palace. Liang Congzheng, who had been serving beside him, said: "Empress of the two palaces, everyone, all the prime ministers have just sent it to the ruling Sima. The light was drawn up for the posthumous title of the holy judge."

The Queen Mother listened and said to the Queen Mother and Zhao Xu: "I will not interfere in this matter."

"It's up to the Queen Mother and the officials to make up their minds."

She still felt somewhat sad about Sima Guang.

Incidentally, Sima Guang was the minister chosen by the late emperor to entrust Gu Gu Ming, and he had a good reputation.

This made her feel very uncomfortable.

If you don't give Sima Guang a good posthumous title, people in the world will say that she is narrow-minded, intolerant of others, and unable to accept advice.

I tried to choose a good posthumous title for him, but I felt uncomfortable about it.

Simply keep it out of sight and leave it entirely to the Queen Mother and her son.

"The bride obeys the empress's loving orders!" She bowed to the Queen Mother and accepted the order, then turned back to Zhao Xu and said, "My husband is the Minister of Gu Ming of Sixth Brother and the guardian chosen by the late emperor for Sixth Brother. This posthumous title is given to Sixth Brother. Just make up your mind.”

For Queen Mother Xiang, this was an opportunity to establish authority and decline grace to her children.

Naturally, she didn't want to get too involved.

"My son, I will obey my mother's will!" Zhao Xu thanked him.

(End of this chapter)