The struggle of the reborn prince

Goryeo's calculations are very precise. If they control the Helandian area, they will occupy the natural danger of the Yalu River, and the defense situation will be greatly improved.And they were also very jealous of the wealth hidden there. This time the Song army invaded the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom and gained a lot. Not only did they rob a large amount of food, grass, property, but also captured tens of thousands of people.In ancient times when productivity was low, an increase in population meant an increase in national power, which could provide the country with more qualified soldiers, reclaim more land, and create more wealth.

The Koreans are not stupid. They know that the reason why the Five Kingdoms Department has not been eliminated by the Jin Kingdom for so many years, and it can continue to grow is because of the support of the Song Dynasty. Otherwise, the Five Kingdoms Department will not be able to survive. Braving the severe cold and traveling thousands of miles to help the Song army fight the Jin army, Goryeo really doesn't have such a big face to invite them.Therefore, Gao Li knew that whether He Landian could come back mainly depended on the attitude of the Song Dynasty.

According to past experience in dealing with big countries, Koreans know that those so-called big countries have the best face, from the earliest Sui and Tang Dynasties to the later Liao, Jin and Song.With a few good words and offering some property, you will get great benefits, and you will get huge benefits.In the past, there were examples of obtaining the old lands of more than ten states of Koguryo from the hands of the Liao Kingdom, and the examples of obtaining the two states of Bao and Yuan from the hands of the Jurchens. Laziness is not difficult!

In fact, there is no harm to Goryeo if Haolandian is controlled by Da Song. It is between Jin and Goryeo, which just forms a buffer zone and prevents them from being directly attacked by Jin. From a strategic point of view, it is very beneficial. of help.But the Koreans did not see the long-term significance of it.I only saw the benefits on my toes, and thought it was the safest thing to hold in my own hands.

But the Koreans forgot one thing.That is, the current emperor of the Song Dynasty is a "miser" who cares about everything and counts every penny.How could he easily give up such a large piece of land? A few high hats and a few pounds of old ginseng would not impress him.What's more, Helandian is an important place to control the Korean Peninsula and western Liaoning, and it is an important part of his strategic layout. Therefore, the possibility of Goryeo wanting to return to Helandian is almost zero. Of course, Zhao Yong encountered a soft nail No wonder...

"Commander, as long as He Landian can be assigned to our country, our lord is willing to increase the yearly currency to your country. I wonder what the commander wants?" Hearing that the Song and Jin countries have not yet reached an agreement on the ownership of He Landian, Jin Fu Shi thought that there was still a chance.Conditions were opened.

"Lord Jin, He Landian has a special status. The Kingdom of Jin is not willing to give up easily. It may cause another war if it is assigned to Korea. It cannot be solved by adding some old coins!" Zhao Yong said.

"Marshal, the Jin army suffered a big defeat and asked for peace with the Song Dynasty. It will not be able to use troops against us in a few years. As long as we manage it properly, we can stop the Jurchens with the power of a country!" Jin Fushi thought Zhao Yong It was because of fear that Jin and Goryeo would fight again, and Song Dynasty would have to cross the sea to help, and the cost would outweigh the gain, so he refused.

"Even so, Mr. Jin. But the Ministry of Five Kingdoms has already occupied Haolandian, which is their former residence, and they will never quit easily!" Zhao Yong said patiently.

"Is Helandian the hometown of our Goryeo? How can we say that what is theirs is theirs. I think the commander-in-chief deliberately favors the Five Kingdoms!" At this moment, the crown prince of Goryeo, Wang Sui, interjected.

"Hehe, His Royal Highness said so. You have to do a good job!" Jin Fushi is an old man, and he always uses soft words.It's really hard to deal with, but it's much easier to deal with a cucumber egg like Shi Zi.

"What's the point of this? My Koryo inherits the national lineage of Goguryeo. Not only should Lalandian belong to our country, but even Liaodong belongs to us!" Wang Sui said with some pride. The whole army was wiped out, and he came back to life and regained his original nature.

"The words of the son are still to be discussed!" Zhao Yong's aid to Goryeo was caught by the military and government, and he was given the right to make decisions. Especially after the emperor decided to occupy Baozhou and Helandian, he knew that there must be a confrontation with Goryeo. , so no matter from which point of view it is necessary to understand the history and humanities of Goryeo.

"Don't you think so?" Wang Sui is the eldest son of Goryeo. Of course, the education he received included the history of his country, and he knew the difficulties of the predecessors in starting a business, but what he learned was the history that was edited and beautified by later generations. How great and how brave the ancestors are, the real history is buried in the pile of old papers, which is not known to ordinary people.

"According to what I know and historical records, in the 18th year of Tang Zhenguan, after more than 700 years of war, Goguryeo was destroyed under the joint attack of Tang and Silla. Tang established the Andong Protectorate in Pyongyang and appointed Xue Rengui as the inspector. Andong was guarded and guarded by troops. Since then, the ancient Goguryeo kingdom that had existed for [-] years was destroyed. After the demise of Goguryeo, most of its remaining people were moved to Liaodong, and a small part was integrated into the surrounding tribes. The royal family died out. The territory under its jurisdiction began to be completely under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty, and a small part of it belonged to Balhae and Silla for the people. Lord Jin, is what I said correct?" Zhao Yong ignored Wang Sui, but asked Jin Fushi, a great Korean Confucian.

"Marshal... Marshal's words are good!" Jin Fushi replied after hesitation. He knew that something was wrong the moment the son interrupted, but what Zhao Yong said was indeed recorded in the official history, and he couldn't open his eyes and say Nonsense, I had no choice but to admit it.

"So what?" Wang Yu said domineeringly, but he still didn't know the mystery.

"My son, please be careful with your words!" Jin Fushi knew the truth that talking too much would lead to mistakes, especially for this son who was raised in the inner court and had never seen the world, he glared at Wang Sui and said.

"The holy king of your country was born in Silla, grew up in Silla, and later replaced it with Silla. The country is small and narrow, and the territory is only a line north of the Datong River. Jiangnan is still from Bohai, but at this time Goguryeo has been subjugated for 250 years. , people also moved to various places, how can there be a theory of inheritance!" Zhao Yong said.

"Koryo's attack on Goguryeo is recorded in my Koryo history book. What the commander-in-chief said is just hearsay?" Wang Sui said with a sneer, how could he believe Zhao Yong's words.

"Even if the records in the history books are wrong, the words of your Koryo envoy will never be false!" Zhao Yong said calmly, "In the fifth year of Emperor Shenzong Yuanfeng of Song Dynasty, Zeng Gong, the editor and editor of the Great Song Dynasty, raised doubts and sent ten consecutive Ask, try to find out the whole story of Goryeo, and directly ask the Goryeo envoys through Dian Kezhi. But your country’s envoys dare not speak out, and only use excuses to cover up, and dare not say that the country’s origin came from Goguryeo!”

"Jin is in power, is there such a thing?" Wang Sui thought about it and thought that he had never heard of it before, so he asked Jin Fushi in a low voice.

"Hmm..." Jin Fushi was so angry that if you don't know, you can say you don't know. How can I answer in front of Song people, but he couldn't help answering, so he had to admit it with a vague hum.

"Hehe, if this matter is according to what the son said, the Song Dynasty inherited the Tang system, then can the land under our feet be regarded as the Great Song Dynasty?" Zhao Yong asked with a smile.

"This...isn't this counted?" Wang Sui was tongue-tied and blushing when asked, and let out a fart embarrassingly.

"For thousands of years, there have been constant disputes in the world, and it is common to change dynasties. If we trace back to the fall of the Tang Dynasty, Liaodong and the north of Kaijing were occupied by the Khitan. After the Jin Dynasty destroyed the Liao Dynasty, they were owned by the Jurchens. Among them, your country was the most important in the past. Clearly, calling He Landian the hometown of your country is a bit of a stretch!" Zhao Yong said while looking at the two with a smile, but they both felt the murderous aura rushing towards their faces, and they couldn't help but shuddered.

"The commander-in-chief's words... make sense!" Under Zhao Yong's gaze, Wang Sui was in a cold sweat. Although he knew that what he said would make things more troublesome, he thought that if he didn't say it, the consequences would be even more serious.

"Hehe, the son was young and didn't know the past. There are many things involved in this matter. Back then, the Jurchens were weak and paid tribute to me, Koryo, and Holandian was also invaded by the Bohai people. We helped them expel the Bohai people and occupied Who knows that the Jurchens are despicable, after they became rich, they not only forced us to surrender to them, but also sent troops to take back Helandian, so this place once belonged to our country!" After hearing this, Jin Fushi hurriedly signaled Wang Xi to silence, and he took the words and said.

"Oh, there are these twists and turns, and this is the first time I've heard of it." Zhao Yong said in 'surprise', he knew that Goryeo bullied the Jurchens' weak and weak, and sent troops to seize Helandian during the war between the Liao Kingdom and the Jurchens.The Liao Kingdom was defeated and Liaodong was lost, and they were too busy to take care of these trivial matters.Although the Jurchens were victorious, they did not want to fight on both sides. Of course, they did not want to offend Goryeo. It was just that Goryeo invaded the land north of the Yalu River.

"Now that the Heavenly Soldiers have defeated the Jurchens and regained Helandian, it should be returned to our country?" Jin Fushi said with a smile, but he also knew that his explanation was very reluctant. Quite often, the Song army drove away the Jurchens and helped them restore the original world, but they were not obliged to return the Helandian they had snatched from the Jurchens to Goryeo.

"Lord Jin, although Helandian is a tiny place, it involves the peace talks between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, as well as the old affairs of your country. It is not up to me to decide, but I will convey your request to the court. At the same time, please send an envoy to discuss with your country leader!" Zhao Yong thought for a while and said, he knew that it is impossible for Helandian to go back, whether it is Korea or Jin, and if he directly rejected it, it would be detrimental to the ongoing peace negotiations. , Let them fight over that matter!

"That's good!" Jin Fushi knew that Zhao Yong's words had reached this level, and there would be no results if the discussion continued, "Commander, today I see that your army has begun to withdraw from Bao and Yuan. When will we hand over..." (unfinished to be continued..)