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

Chapter 74 Sima Pu

When it comes to the diplomacy of the Song Dynasty, everyone is familiar with it.

It can be summed up in four words: Sui coin diplomacy!

Without the justification of economic knowledge, this kind of diplomatic method is tantamount to humiliation and betrayal.

But if we replace "sui currency diplomacy" with "economic aid" or "foreign investment," will it instantly make things right?

Therefore, the importance of clickbait parties is self-evident.

After all, hundreds of thousands of annual coins are exchanged for the opening of a large number of border land sales. The import of well-bred horses and the export of tea, silk, and porcelain solve the business and employment problems of hundreds of thousands of people at the border. No matter how you look at it, this business is Cost-effective.

In human history, the "Chanyuan Alliance" of Song and Liao Dynasties is the longest-lasting peace agreement. It can be said that both parties to the agreement have contributed a lot. The reason why the peace situation can be maintained for a hundred years is that diplomacy plays a crucial role. An important role, even a core role.

There is no lack of diplomacy in Chinese history, but it is all unequal diplomacy. Either you are a coward or I am a coward. Only the Song and Liao Dynasties can truly come close to diplomacy in the modern sense.

Without him, we are equal!

For example, when Zhenzong celebrates his birthday, Liao envoys will inevitably come to congratulate him. When Zhenzong dies, the entire Liao Kingdom mourns.vice versa.

When Renzong arrived, diplomatic missions came and went more frequently and exchanged courtesies.When Renzong died, Yelu Hongji cried so much that he could not go to court. The people of the Liao Kingdom mourned all over the country. The people on the border between the two countries even wore sackcloth and wore filial piety and stopped doing business for half a day.

These are just the surface. The more important thing is that whenever there is a crisis of trust between the two countries, or there is something going on at the border, the ambassadors of the two countries can see each other's emperor immediately, explain the situation, and resolve the crisis.

If Emperor Daojun had not made a mistake, changed his national policy, and joined forces with the Jin Dynasty to fight against the Liao Dynasty, the great powers would probably have been in the east.

But can this mature diplomatic strategy be used on the Jin Kingdom?

Zhao Fujin thinks not.

"We are essentially the same as the Liao Kingdom. If we want to give it a name, I think it should be called the Financial Dynasty. Everyone just wants to make money. The court wants to make money, and the people want to make money. The court makes money to maintain its rule, and the people make money. If you can live and work in peace and contentment, you must be able to make money securely, and it is difficult not to raise an army. So it is much easier to talk about it."

The term "fiscal dynasty" is a new term to the leaders present.

"Don't the Jin Dynasty make money?" Li Gang was puzzled.

"Earn! But now, they are just a military dynasty. The thinking of the military dynasty is only to plunder and occupy, and it is best to destroy them physically. They are essentially different from us. So talk to them in the same way as the Liao Kingdom. After all, There is no result.”

"Then why do we still need to talk?" Zhang Shuye asked.

Zhao Fujin sighed: "Buy more time for us. Even if you buy one more day, your chances of winning will be better, right?"

Since we have to negotiate, the first is the selection of envoys, and the second is negotiation capital.

Since Li Bangyan couldn't think of a suitable candidate, he could only talk about negotiation capital.

"I believe that the source of the feud with Jin was that Emperor Daojun took in Zhang Jue. Although Zhang Jue has been killed, the broken mirror cannot be repaired. If Emperor Daojun writes a letter with more sincere words, it will give the Jin people a step forward. Maybe we can still talk?”

Zhao Fujin nodded: "Well, I think so too. Then I will leave it to Mr. Li to ask Emperor Daojun to write the letter. Your attitude must be lower."

Li Bangyan did not dare to disobey his orders, and could only laugh at himself in his heart: "Life is hard, but I got a good job again!" "As for other negotiation details, you all come down to discuss them. I have only one request, and that is to delay the time for the Jin Kingdom to send troops. So it doesn’t matter whether it’s land or coins, just draw the pie, whatever you want, the bigger the better.”

"I'm afraid Wanyan Zongwang suffered such a big loss last time. I'm afraid he doesn't believe it..." Li Gang frowned.

"Ha..." Zhao Fujin sneered: "If you can't fool him, how can you fool other people? There are currently three factions in the Jin Kingdom. The first is Wanyan Zongwang, the second is Wanyan Zonghan, and the third is Wanyan Sheng, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom. , whether to send troops, and when to send troops, the three of them have to vote. As long as one of them hesitates and thinks more, won't this time be squeezed out? "

Before the Jin Kingdom was fully Chineseized, the emperor did not have the final say in any decision-making.

Wanyan Sheng actually didn't want to fight the first siege of Kaifeng, but Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan couldn't stand it and were determined to fight.

As for the candidates to go to the Jin Dynasty, Li Gang suggested that Zhao Liangsi should also go: "After all, Zhao Liangsi has dealt with Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda, so he has a relatively clear connection."

Zhao Fujin had his own choice: "I still think it is more appropriate to let Sima Pu go."

Sima Pu, Enyin became an official. Although this person has little presence in later generations, his ancestor is a figure that cannot be avoided when talking about the Song Dynasty: Sima Guang!
The reason why Zhao Fujin wanted Sima Pu to be sent to the Jin Kingdom was because both the Jin Kingdom, Xixia, and even the Hengshan Qiang people admired Sima Guang. Especially the Jin people, who burned, killed, and looted during several southern invasions. , but as long as they heard that they were Sima Guang's descendants, they would all be treated with courtesy.

This is of course inseparable from Sima Guang's policy towards foreigners.

In short, Sima Guang and his successors had humanistic ideas in place and the means to transform national contradictions into class contradictions.

However, Wang Anshi was so disliked by foreigners that when Wanyan Xiyin searched for books from the Song Dynasty, he discarded Wang Anshi's works like worn shoes and even cursed them with venom.

Therefore, if Sima Pu is sent as an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin, at least emotionally, the Jin people are more willing to get close to each other.

But this seemingly simple matter of selecting an envoy is actually extremely complicated.

It involves the status of Yuanyou Party members!
Li Gang said frankly: "Although Emperor Daojun once lifted the ban on Yuanyou, he never rehabilitated Yuanyou's party. Now that the official family wants to use Sima Pu as its envoy, he must be given a higher status. His position as prime minister is Definitely, but if this happens, I'm afraid some people will think that the official family is going against the Daojun Emperor, and if someone with intentions labels the official family as unfilial..."

Among the current mainstream values ​​in Song Dynasty society, filial piety is the foundation of everything.

Even far higher than loyalty.

Zhao Fujin ascended the throne as a daughter, which was not an unacceptable event for the officials and people of the Song Dynasty. However, if he was labeled as unfilial, it would really cause civil strife. Zhao Fujin still had a clear understanding of this point. Known.

"What's Mr. Li's explanation?"

Li Gang also has a big head. As prime minister, he thinks about problems in a systematic and long-term way, and has to consider all factors.

Li Bangyan's thinking mode is much simpler. He cannot solve the problem, but he can solve the people who have the problem.

"The person who tied the bell must untie it!" Li Bangyan said with a smile: "The Yuanyou Party monument was built by Cai Jing, and the Yuanyou Party ban was imposed by the Supreme Emperor. If they themselves rehabilitate the Yuanyou Party members, then the officials will use Yuanyou Party members again." It is justifiable for descendants of Youdang to go to the Kingdom of Jin as envoys, and they must be considered filial, right?"

"Cai Jing is fine, but it's just that the Supreme Emperor..." Li Gang frowned: "Is Mr. Li confident in persuading the Supreme Emperor?"

Li Bangyan was full of confidence, raised his head and chest proudly: "What's so difficult about this? Except for the Cai family and his son, no one can make the Emperor happy better than me."

(End of this chapter)