The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 73 Diplomatic Means [Please read and vote]

At the end of February in the first year of Jingkang, Han Shizhong led a mighty army out of Kaifeng City.

Zongze, the Minister of War, sent him off for ten miles. Along the way, grass grew and orioles flew, and spring flowers bloomed. In the lush spring scenery, Zongze clasped his fists and said: "The officials said that she was the most reluctant to see him off, so he didn't come to see the general off, and asked me to see him off on his behalf. "

Zhao Gou, who was accompanying the army, laughed and said: "My fourth sister was delicate and sentimental when she was a child. She never saw the sunset or the end of the song."

Han Shizhong was stunned: "Kang Wang said that officials are delicate, but he said that officials are sentimental..."

Han Shizhong and Zhao Fujin had known each other for eight years, and he didn't believe that this woman could be sentimental.

"Perhaps I was ignorant when I was a child." Zhao Gou looked back at Kaifeng City: "Hey, when I was a child, I was not favored by my father. Only my fourth sister was the best to me. This time I went on an expedition with General Han. He must make great achievements.”

Zongze smiled and nodded: "It is very good that King Kang has such an ambition. The official family also asked me to send two poems to King Kang."

Zhao Gou's eyes lit up: "Speak quickly!"

Zongze twirled his beard with one hand and said slowly: "You will be a hero in life, and you will be a hero in death!"

Zhao Gou thought about it for a long time, and his blood boiled: "Fourth sister hopes that this king will live up to the Song Dynasty, life and death!"

After saying that, Zhao Gou got off his horse and bowed three times in the direction of Kaifeng City: "Fourth sister, don't worry, if Taiyuan is lost, I will never survive!"

Han Shizhong was speechless and murmured in his heart: "King Kang, Prince Kang, position yourself properly. I am the main commander guarding Taiyuan this time! If you dare to take credit, see how I deal with you!"

Seeing that it was getting late, Han Shizhong wanted to leave, but was pulled aside by Zongze: "General Han, move on. I want to recommend a strong general to General Han."

fierce general?

Looking at the Song Dynasty, is there anyone more powerful than me, Han Shizhong?
Finally, he was able to lead the army alone, and he asked his wife to supervise the army, and also asked King Kang to accompany him. It was okay, after all, it was the official's wish and could not be violated.But the Ministry of War wanted to arrange people, and Han Shizhong was very unhappy.

If it weren't for Zongze's good reputation and popularity, Han Shizhong wouldn't want to talk to him.

Today's Han Shizhong is no longer the little scoundrel in the Western Army. He has the support of officials, not to mention the Ministry of War, and the Privy Council may not necessarily give him face when he comes.

"Secretary Zong also led troops in Cizhou, so he should know that nepotism in the army is not allowed..."

"Nepotism?" Zongze was stunned: "General Han misunderstood. The person recommended by me is not my relative. I have never even met him. It's just because when he was an official abroad, he met the hero Zhou Tong. , During his lifetime, Zhou Tong recommended a person to the official, saying that this person had the courage that ten thousand people would not be able to do."

Han Shizhong had heard of Zhou Tong's name.

It’s just that Zhou Tong has passed away many years ago. Why are these sesame seeds and rotten millet things being mentioned now?

"Hey, in the first year of Xuanhe, I haven't led the army yet, so I can't use such fierce generals. I just took office as the Minister of War a few days ago, and Liu Hao's department sent a letter saying that there is a young general in the army who is both wise and brave! When I saw the name, I saw that it was the person recommended by Zhou Tong back then."

Han Shizhong thought for a moment: "Okay, when the general arrives in Taiyuan, just ask this person to look for the general!"

Zongze smiled bitterly: "This person is not in Taiyuan, but should be in Xiangzhou."

Han Shizhong was speechless. Xiangzhou was in the north of Kaifeng and Taiyuan was in the northwest of Kaifeng. Even if he betrayed Zongze to save face, he couldn't go around Xiangzhou to find someone.

"There is no need for General Han to go. If the general agrees, I will ask someone to go to Xiangzhou to find the person, and then let the person go to Taiyuan to seek refuge."

Han Shizhong was about to nod when he heard the words, but turned around and saw Kang Wang Zhao Gou chatting with the deputy general of the army. He looked high-spirited. Han Shizhong made a calculation: "I won't bother you, the minister. I will send someone to find him. This person's surname is Who is your name and where do you live?"

Zongze thought for a while: "My surname is Yue, my name is Fei, my courtesy name is Pengju. I am from Tangyin in Xiangzhou." After hearing this, Han Shizhong strode towards Zhao Gou: "Kang Kang, what a coincidence, as soon as we left the city, military affairs came. Yes. Send someone to Xiangzhou to find a strong general."

When Zhao Gou heard this, he cupped his hands and said: "After leaving this Kaifeng Mansion, I will be a soldier under General Han, but I will follow the general's orders."

Han Shizhong nodded with satisfaction: "Then King Laokang will go to Xiangzhou first. Looking for a man named Yue Mingfei. After finding him, bring him to Taiyuan."

Zhao Gou was still a real person at this time. He was a new recruit in the army and was very obedient. As long as there was work to do, he was happy. He immediately ordered more than ten horses and galloped towards Xiangzhou.

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The matter of Taiyuan was handed over to Han Shizhong, and Zhao Fujin was half relieved.

The other half is worried about the Jin Kingdom. Will they not follow the script because they received hundreds of millions of insults in the first defense battle of Kaifeng, and take a whole month off to invade the south again?
If we don't wait until August and send troops southward, let alone whether the project of strengthening the city defense of Kaifeng City can be completed. If the rice in the pond outside Taiyuan City has not had time to be harvested... wouldn't it be feeding the dogs?
"No, we can't just wait. We have to find a way to delay it."

Zhao Fujin had a thought in his mind and immediately called Zaizhi: "I want to send someone to the Kingdom of Jin for peace talks!"

Li Bangyan almost cried again: "We can't talk, we can't talk!"

Zhao Fujin rolled his eyes at him: "The peace talks are not just about ceding land and paying compensation...you stand aside and don't talk."

Li Gangdao felt that the official's move was wise: "Be prepared for a rainy day before the war breaks out, prepare for it with the intention of fighting, and talk about it with the intention of seeking peace. I think it is commendable!"

At present, all preparations for the war are being carried out in an orderly manner. Zhong Shidao and Zongze are also deploying troops and re-adjusting the defense line. After discussing with Zhao Fujin, they even decided to withdraw part of the Western Army defending Xixia to the suburbs of Kaifeng. As for Xixia Over there, let him jump around first. With the Hengshan Mountains blocking him, Xixia could only disgust Song Dynasty at most, but it would not kill Song Dynasty.

As for the roads east of Hedong, there is no need to fight on their own and block them piecemeal. Blocking them is of no use anyway, and they are basically just killing people.

Therefore, we reorganized with Taiyuan City as the core.

Except for a few Western troops who continued to defend Shaanxi, soldiers and horses from other places all moved towards Kaifeng City.

There is only one strategic purpose. To the west, use Taiyuan to block the Jin Army's West Route Army. To the east, let Wanyan Zongwang come in and fight decisively under Kaifeng City.

As for other cities, within half a year, strategic materials were concentrated in Taiyuan and Kaifeng. As for the population, those who are willing to move south move south, and those who are unwilling... Zhao Fujin is not the Virgin Mary, so he can't control that much.

Shrink the front line and fight decisively with the city!
The Song Dynasty is dynamic, and the Jin Kingdom is not static. Before these preparations are completed, the Jin army must not be allowed to invade the south in advance. Therefore, sending envoys to the Jin Kingdom can delay as long as possible.

The governors of the Song Dynasty understood these principles, but they had little experience in using diplomatic means to delay the war.

After all, in the hands of Emperor Daojun, it is obvious to everyone how rubbish the diplomatic methods are.

Nothing compared to the ancestors of the Song Dynasty.

"If you want to send an envoy, the first priority is to select someone. Do you have any suggestions?" Zhao Fujin knocked on the imperial case and asked.

"Mr. Guo, he is familiar with Jin Guo!" As soon as Li Bangyan finished speaking, everyone looked at Li Bangyan like a fool.

Zhao Fujin covered his face and said with a smile: "It's a good thing that Pharmacist Guo is not in the imperial study at the moment, otherwise I would have to carve a monument for Mr. Li tomorrow. Li Bangyan died of stupidity! I don't know why you are still here for this." Right Chancellor!"

(End of this chapter)