The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 63 Knowing that I Believe My Ancestor's Name

In fact, it wasn't that Feng Yanlu had any ideas, but that Zhao Kuangyin arranged for Feng Yanlu to let him come. This was arranged by Lao Zhao.

"Reporting, I thought that Master Zhong Mozhong, a scholar of the Imperial Academy and Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Li Deming, a minister of the Ministry of Industry and a bachelor of the Academy of Arts and Sciences, would be suitable to serve as envoys."

"Master Feng, go back to your Tang country and ask your emperor to send Zhong Mo and Li Deming to discuss peace." Feng Yanlu recalled Zhao Kuangyin's words at that time.

"Why. Like you, I want to resolve the grievances with the two of them. If you can't do it, hum..."

Feng Yanlu didn't care what Zhao Kuangyin's intentions were, as long as his own life was saved, he didn't care so much.

Before Li Jing expressed his opinion, someone stood up and opposed:
"Feng Yanlu, what are your intentions? It's not like you don't know. Li Deming and Zhong Mo usually only flirt, and they don't even say a word when they encounter serious matters. Why do you recommend them to go? What is your intention? ?”

This individual is Han Xizai, who supports Li Hongji.Han Xizai, courtesy name Shuyan, was born in Qingzhou.Later Tang Tongguang Jinshi.

During Li Min's time in the Southern Tang Dynasty, he served as secretary Lang and assisted the prince in the East Palace.Li Jing ascended the throne, moved to the Ministry of Officials Wai Lang, editor of the History Museum, and Dr. Taichang, and paid homage to Zhongshu Sheren.

In fact, he is more famous for drinking and prostitutes, he often gets drunk, and he is also a literary talent.

He was a romantic literati in that era, and later generations have a famous painting called "Han Xizai's Night Banquet".

Although Han Xizai was very disorderly in his private life, his ability to govern was remarkable.

Even Sun Sheng came out to object, saying that if they really wanted to negotiate, the minister would go to Jiangbei to negotiate with the Zhou court.

Han Xizai also advised the emperor; "I recommend Lord Sun Sheng and Lord Wang Chongzhi to negotiate."

Sun Sheng is Sikong and Prime Minister. Although he has a bit of a stutter, he is upright, and everyone in the Southern Tang Dynasty knows it.

Wang Chongzhi is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, responsible for enlightening the world, setting an example of etiquette for the world, so it would be best for them to talk about it.

The other ministers also nodded in agreement. These two people are really suitable.Feng Yanlu saw that the momentum was wrong, and immediately said again:

"Your Majesty, although Lord Sun and Lord Wang have great reputations, they are not the best candidates to talk about."

Li Jing didn't pay attention for a while, so he turned to his younger brother, Li Jingsui, who is now the emperor's younger brother.

"Jing Sui, what's your opinion?"

Wearing a five-clawed golden dragon robe, there are four fewer than the emperor's nine-clawed golden dragon, which proves that he is under one man and above ten thousand people.

"Your Majesty, I think what everyone said is reasonable, but I think that since Master Feng Yanlu has been in contact with Zhao Kuangyin, he naturally knows who is the most suitable."

After Li Jingsui finished speaking, he stepped aside, Li Jing didn't make a decision, and asked Feng Yansi who was looking down.

Feng Yansi is Feng Yanlu's eldest brother, and at the same time, he is also a colleague of the same family. Both brothers of the same family are officials in the court, and they are extremely respectable ministers. The Feng family has lived a worthy life.

Feng Yansi was still wondering just now, why did his younger brother insist on recommending these two guys to Jiangbei?Does he have his own plans.

But after all, he is his own younger brother, and his mother and compatriots are still relatives, and they don't help each other.

"Your Majesty Qizuo, I think that as long as we set the bottom line for the negotiation, I have no opinion on whoever is sent to Jiangbei."

When Feng Yansi said this, it seemed that no one supported it, but he secretly agreed with his younger brother's proposal.

Brother Huang Taidi said just now that Feng Yanlu and Zhao Kuangyin have been in contact with each other, and they know who is the most suitable person. In addition to what he said, wouldn't Li Deming and Zhong Mo be settled?
Sure enough, Li Jing pondered for a while, and then began to issue an edict:
"Order Zhong Mo, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy and a servant of the household department, and Li Deming, a minister of the Ministry of Industry and a bachelor of the Academy of Arts and Sciences, the emissaries of He Tan, to rush to Chuzhou for talks."

At this time, Feng Yanlu was relieved.

On the side of Chuzhou City in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin and his son were talking in the house.

"Xu'er, that black face of yours is really good. You see, Feng Yanlu was so frightened that the shit went out of his head."

"Father, in fact, I really want to kill him with a single knife. I feel annoyed at such a villain, and at the same time I want to express my anger for you."

Zhao Xu said angrily.

"Okay, Xu'er, the country's major affairs are the most important thing, let's put the rest aside, there will be opportunities in the future."

Zhao Kuangyin was full of thoughts of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and put aside all personal hatred.Zhao Xu next to him heard Zhao Kuangyin's answer at this time.

He thought again, if what Zhao Kuangyin said was true, then if Chai Rong didn't die, there really wouldn't be a later Da Song.

"Father, we will conquer Southern Tang in the future, and you can go to see him then, but I heard that she is already Princess Zheng of Southern Tang."

Zhao Kuangyin didn't know how his son knew about this, he was about to explain, when the little eunuch next to Chai Rong came to announce Chai Rong's oral order;
"The emperor ordered Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Xu to meet immediately."

As soon as the eunuch finished announcing the emperor's oral order, Zhao Xu immediately gave him an ingot of gold, which made the little eunuch smile.

"What does this father-in-law have ordered us to do?" Zhao Xu asked with a smile on his face.

Seeing Mr. Zhao who just gave him an ingot of gold, the little eunuch had a very good impression of him. I don't know if it was because of the gold.

"My lords, I heard that the envoys from the Southern Tang Dynasty are coming soon." The little eunuch said this, but didn't say anything else.

But this information was enough. Zhao Xu saw that Zhao Kuangyin had stuffed the little eunuch with an ingot of gold and asked him to drink tea.

The little eunuch was so happy that his mouth almost cracked to the ear. He had never enjoyed this kind of treatment. He thanked Zhao Xu a thousand times, and then left.

Afterwards, Zhao Kuangyin and his son met with Chai Rong, and the monarch and his ministers discussed it. Then Zhao Xu and his father went to meet with the Southern Tang envoy first.

It was Zhao Xu's suggestion that Nan Tang should be given a blow first, and Chai Rong thought it was okay, so he let his father and son do it.

In a house that was temporarily converted into a guest house, Li Deming and Zhong Mo were waiting to be summoned. They had rushed to Chuzhou non-stop since they received the imperial decree.

Both of them murmured in their hearts, entrusting them with such an important matter, if it can't be done well, what should we do?

Just when the two of them didn't know what to say, the voice of the person in charge of etiquette outside came:

"The envoy of the Great Zhou Dynasty to set the country, Commander Zhao Kuangyin in front of the palace, and Lord Yuhou Zhao Xu in front of the palace."

Immediately after, a pair of guards came in, full of murderous looks. These guards were the elite imperial guards of the Great Zhou Dynasty.In the middle, two brave generals came in.

This posture made Li Deming and Zhong Mo, who were civil servants, tremble with fright, but they still did not forget the etiquette.

"Envoys Li Deming and Zhong Mo of the Tang Dynasty are attending, my lord." The two bowed their heads and saluted.

"My lords, long time no see." Zhao Kuangyin didn't return the courtesy, but said something like this.

This confuses Li and Zhong. When did we meet the general of Zhou Guo?

Zhao Kuangyin saw the doubts of the two:
"Why don't you two adults remember this? You almost killed me at Jinling Wharf back then. Have you forgotten it in just how many years?"

Ah, he is that brat back then, that poor kid who was hunted down by us, and now the general of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

The two of them immediately looked ashamed. Back then, this person was almost killed by them. Now that he came to his territory, he could still make peace with him.

"Your Excellency, I'm going to be an official..." The two of them didn't know what to say.

Zhao Xu said, "You were the ones who almost killed my father in Jinling back then. You guys were so brave."

Zhao Xu's stern reprimands made them tremble even more with fright. The two of them are now on his territory, and it's up to him to squeeze them flat or round them.

"Okay, my lords, since you are here, I won't say much. You are actually here to discuss peace, so follow us to see our majesty."

When they heard what Zhao Kuangyin said, they immediately felt relieved, and asked them to see Chai Rong, which meant that they didn't have to die.

But after meeting Chai Rong, they all died, and Chai Rong did even better, but he only told them his conditions while meeting them.

Zhao Kuangyin was left to deal with all the adventures, and Chai Rong coughed and went to rest. Zhao Xu knew that Chai Rong's illness was no longer clear, and it was now the end of 957 AD.

Chai Rong's deadline is also approaching.

Li Deming and Zhong Mo were really afraid of Zhao Xu. When they were negotiating, did Zhao Xu just stare at them with sharp eyes, making them feel cold all over.

He even forgot the bottom line of the peace talks given by Nantang. His own life is important, so he can't care about other things.

According to Zhao Xu's intention, the Tang Dynasty ceded the fourteen prefectures in the north of the Yangtze River and compensated the military expenses of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Even Zhao Kuangyin knew this was impossible, but after thinking about it, he didn't want Nantang to accept it, so he was relieved.

This negotiation has been delayed for several months, and the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty have cultivated enough, and they have been chatting here with Nan Tang for several months.

Li Deming and Zhong Mo lived in dire straits every day, and accepted this condition under Zhao Xu's intimidation,
But I can't decide what I want, and I still need to report to the emperor of Tang Dynasty. Chai Rong also agreed, and he asked Li Deming to go back and report to Li Jing.

But when Li Deming was about to resign, Chai Rong suddenly said:

"Go back and ask Li Jing to change his name, or my army will definitely crush Jiangnan." After speaking, Chai Rong, who was dressed in a yellow robe, turned around and left with Zhao Kuangyin.

Leaving behind Li Deming and Zhong Mo who are confused, what name does our Majesty change has anything to do with this negotiation?
The two looked at Zhao Xu:

"May I ask my lord, what does His Majesty mean by this?"

"What do you mean, do you know the name of my Da Zhou's ancestor?"

(End of this chapter)