Zhao Huan Out of the City
Zhao Huan suddenly felt that the fog in front of him was cleared away, and the facts were all there. It seemed that the Jin people were not that cruel. His mind was a little loose and he could think about some questions, such as who would send out of the city to negotiate with the Jin people tomorrow...
At this time, of course he didn't know the real reason why the Jin army did not attack was because of the people of Kaifeng City. They killed the envoys, looked for weapons, and wanted to fight in the streets. These made Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang deeply afraid. There was nearly 1 million people in this city. If they suddenly faced a desperate situation and fought back at the death, the Jin army would definitely pay a heavy price!
So what if you give another way to live? Isn’t it better to let the city people face desperate situations, get used to desperate situations, and then endure them?
What’s amazing is that some "smart and rational" people from the upper classes of the Song Dynasty would help the Jin army follow this idea and improve the so-called "peace talks and life"...
On the 7th, the Song Dynasty sent an envoy to negotiate: the seventh son of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Xu, King Ji, and Prime Minister He Li. Prime Minister He was delayed and reluctant to go on the road that day. Zhao Huan urged him many times, but he still reviewed frequently, but he just refused to leave. This is really embarrassing. The country is in trouble and the prime minister is cowardly. What should people do to him?
At this time, a man came out and scolded him in public, "For this reason, all the people are wrong. Now the country is in danger, so why should you be responsible for your death?" This person, Li Ruoshui, was the last loyal minister of the Northern Song Dynasty. Later generations commented that "Li Ruoshui, the Northern Song Dynasty, and Wen Tianxiang, the Southern Song Dynasty. With these two people, the Song Dynasty was destroyed, but the spirit was not destroyed."
He Li finally got on the horse. His feet were so weak that he couldn't pedal. He had to support him before he could barely sit firmly. He set out from the palace and walked out of the city by Zhuque Gate. Along the way, his horse whip landed on the ground!
How to negotiate with such courage? But please note: I just talk about such courage, but I don’t mention such a person. He Li is a complicated person. He is not the so-called old civil servant who is arrogant and corrupt in people’s impression. He is very young, very enterprising, and even very righteous.
He Li, 11 years ago, at the age of 7, he passed the exam for the top scorer, and his career went smoothly, and he became the leader of the Censorate. In this position, he impeached Wang Fu, one of the six thieves, sent this **** out of the capital, and made the new emperor Zhao Huan remember him firmly and promoted him to the ranks of the priest. Later, Prime Minister Tang Ke asked him to submit an agreement and cut all the Hebei and Hedong to the Jin Kingdom. He disagreed, so he resigned.
Unfortunately, current affairs changed, and this world was too absurd. The great prime minister of the Song Dynasty turned into a joke. He was chased by Kaifeng citizens on the city wall and survived after riding a horse. He Li seemed to be saving the situation and took over this hot potato again...
This is his seventh day as prime minister. Let's see what he has done: he advocates the appointment of Zhao Gou, Zong Ze and others to return to the army to serve the king; he advocates sticking to the city and waiting for assistance; he calls on the people to start street fighting... How are these done?
Most historical books focus on the fact that he dropped his whip and thus labeled him as cowardly and incompetent. Isn’t this too demanding? After all, he is just a civil servant, and even the generals dare not provoke Jin soldiers. Isn’t it normal for him to be a scholar to be a stage fright? So forgive him? This cannot bypass Guo Jing, a charlatan liar. After all, the reason why the divine soldiers can climb the city wall is that he has put the greatest effort...
The negotiation began! What surprised He Li was: the legendary fierce and cruel uncivilized race was actually very gentle, rational, and even polite. Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang said, "Since ancient times, there is a south and a north, and any one is indispensable. What we are asking for now is just to cede some land."
He Li was overjoyed! This sentence reveals two meanings: 1. There is a south and there is a north, and neither can be missing. This is to recognize the existence of the Song Dynasty. The Jin army expressed that they did not want to kill them all. The Jin people offered a price, but they just ceded land. Judging from the past practice, there were regulations on ceding land in wars. Generally speaking, it would not be more than the ones that the victorious party had occupied. In other words, it is likely to be bounded by the Yellow River? The Song Dynasty could protect the natural danger of the Yellow River and the entire capital area? This was simply dreamy. He Li even thought: If I had known this, why would I have to fight any war? It would be easier to cut it directly...
On that day, the heads of Song and Jin countries happily ended their conversation. Both sides were very satisfied, thinking that this was a civilization, mutual benefit, and a successful conference, and had bright and beautiful prospects for both countries. He Li and Zhao Xu were eager to say goodbye and wanted to go back to the city to tell the emperor the good news. Wanyan Zonghan and others kindly sent them out of the camp. Before leaving, they made a small request: they hoped to see His Majesty Zhao Ji, the legendary stroke-wise and knowledgeable Emperor of the Song Dynasty, outside the city...
After He Li returned to the city, all the people in Kaifeng were breathless... It turned out that they were really not at the end of their lives! This included Emperor Zhao Huan. He was excited and agreed to everything and took the initiative to say that he could leave the city instead of his father Song Huizong... This emotion also infected the entire officialdom. On that day, no one of the top officials went home, so they exchanged glasses in the palace office hall and drank a celebration wine. During the meal, they unanimously decided: to strike while the iron is hot and let the peace talks go on immediately! For this reason, they suggested that Zhao Huan leave the city as soon as possible to meet the Jin army...
On the 8th, He Li went to Jinying again and informed Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty that the Song Dynasty would leave the city in person and come to Jinying for negotiations.
On November 0, 116, a historic moment came! The Han emperor in the Central Plains was forced into a desperate situation by the invading aliens for the second time. More than 800 years ago, Emperor Huai of the Western Jin Dynasty, Sima Chi, and Emperor Min of the Sima Yeren were captured by the Huns and died of humiliation. On this day, Song Qinzong Zhao Huan took Prime Minister He Li, Secretary of the Secretariat Chen Guoting, and Sun Fu of the Tongzhi Privy Council, and went out of Kaifeng City for the first time to go to Jinying. The city was left by two assistant secretary Cao Fu and Zhang Shuye.
After walking out of Kaifeng City, from Nanxun Gate, it was all Jin army. Zhao Huan and his group immediately dismounted, and the Jin army brought them to Qingcheng. This place was far from the Jin camp, and there was no Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang, and there was only one message: Wanyan Zonghan said that this was not a private date, but a representation of two countries. The Song Dynasty had to write a surrender form first to make the meeting meaningful...
This did not surprise Zhao Huan and others. They came this time for peace talks, to put it bluntly, surrender with conditions. Facing reality, even the outer city fell. As long as they could save their lives, what else could not be agreed to?
Zhao Huan asked his accompanying emperor's pen to write this surrender statement. He set the tone for this document, saying that the four words "please be called a vassal" should be highlighted. Calling a vassal means a vassal state.
The surrender was quickly written and sent someone to send him over, but he was returned. The reason was that His Highness, the eldest prince, read it carefully several times, and felt that the words and sentences were casual and the literary talent was not enough... The people of the Song Dynasty were depressed!
History failed to leave Wanyan Zonghan's academic qualifications, and I don't know how talented he is. But it can be basically estimated that why Wanyan Zonghan criticized the Song Dynasty literati who was at the top of mankind?
But the Song Dynasty had to rewritten it immediately. In order to pass the test, Sun Wei wrote it several times in a row, but was returned without exception. In the end, Zhao Huan was bothered. He sent the top scholar, the current Prime Minister He Li, to work with Sun and He to complete it!
Wanyan Zonghan finally expressed his true wish. He liked the four and six pairs of Han people. He felt that it would be so novel and unique if he wrote the surrender to the poem, and it would be absolutely the only work from ancient times to the present. His name of Wanyan Zonghan will definitely be passed down through this surrender to the present.
So a 46-paired surrender is released. Not to mention, writing is wonderful, no matter how bad things are, it can be elegant. For example, "A city that has been wandering three times suddenly loses its guardians. A temple of seven generations is almost ashes. Since it is troubled by hard work, it dares to take the lead... The emperor is guilty of spreading, and the weak ministers lose their lives and obey the orders... The country will not fall, and the universe will be safe again."
Looking at this surrender table, Wanyan Zonghan read it repeatedly and pondered it over and over again. He no longer had any intentions, and he found several mistakes. He erased the word "Da Jin" in "Emperor of the Great Jin" and all the four words "Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty", ensuring the uniqueness of the status of Emperor Taizong of Jin Wanyan Wu Qimai. Changing "Crime" to "Loss of virtue" shows that it is very righteous for the Jin Kingdom to send troops. Changing "Collection" to "Huanhai" and other words like the universe are too big. From then on, they will no longer be applicable to the Han people, and can only be used exclusively by the Jurchens...
After doing all this, the leaders of the Song and Jin sides finally met. However, Wanyan Zonghan said: We have not received the imperial edict from the Great Jin Emperor, so I am sorry that you will sleep in Qingcheng for a night, and we will talk tomorrow... On that day, the people of Kaifeng lined up from Xuande Gate in the imperial city to Nanxun Gate in the outer city, looking forward to their emperor's return in the wind and snow...
On January 1, a man named Xiao Qing walked through the inner city of Kaifeng, entered the imperial city, and moved into the Shangshu Province. From this moment on, all the Song Dynasty's government orders must be approved by this person before they can be issued and implemented... The regime was taken over!
On that day, King Kang of Xiangzhou, Zhao Gou officially took office as the Grand Marshal of the World. At this time, he had more than 10,000 troops, and his team was no less important. He led the more than 10,000 troops across the Yellow River and arrived at Daming Mansion in Beijing in the Song Dynasty. Many imperial elites gathered around him from all directions. At this time, the Grand Marshal was fierce and passionate.
Zhao Gouling: All the troops gathered in the Daming Mansion, and the Grand Marshal's Mansion began to counterattack the invaders from here! This order brings together followers. The Song Dynasty was not a man who dared to fight. On the contrary, many people were angry and almost exploded. The Jin soldiers were only a beast in the eyes of some cowards. What is it in front of the brave? Besides, the Chinese in the traditional sense have always inherited a belief - not worshipping the strong and not obeying the powerful! The Chinese worship benevolence and righteousness, and love freedom with a kind of clear and quiet style. What if a strong invade? If he can't fight against it, he is destined to be destroyed? It's very simple! "I would rather die than destroy the reputation" "I will die even if I die, but I will not be ashamed of the heroes in the world." Death is never a terrible thing!
The first one to arrive was Zhang Jun. He followed the governor of Xinde Liang Yangzu to report to Daming Mansion and was appointed as the commander of the Marshal's Mansion.
The second place was Liu Guangshi. He started from the northwest and lasted until more than 4 months later, he chased to Jeju Prefecture, Shandong, and caught up with Zhao Gou. Along the way, he used his brains and fully utilized his super wisdom, made accurate choices between obedient and disobedient, and let his life embark on the right path...
He started running on the eve of the Second Kaifeng Defense Battle. When Emperor Qinzong of Song passed a letter to the world's troops and horses to Beijing to serve the king. As a top yamen, Liu Guangshi implemented government orders 100% and led his troops to quickly set off from the northwest garrison!
Halfway through the way, Tang Ke's order arrived, and all the king-supporting troops in the world returned to their original place and were not allowed to come to Kaifeng City! The Prime Minister conveyed the emperor's edict? This is the most effective order in the world? So all the troops turned back, only Liu Guangshi!
This kid can be called the most stubborn thing among all the celebrities in the Song Dynasty. In addition, he has been in the power level since he was a child, and he understands all the official tricks, and instantly interprets Tang Ke's little thoughts. There will definitely be something wrong, the country will definitely need soldiers... and soldiers need opportunities! Especially for soldiers who have a record of failure and are eager to turn over! Move forward, not obey the Prime Minister's orders!
It was related to the future, and Liu Guangshi's determination was very firm. As he got closer and closer to the lockdown, everyone could meet him. A defeated soldier told the story of the capital. At that time, Liu Yanei's subordinates stopped doing it: What are you doing? You disobey the orders and let us die?
Liu Guangshi was very calm and told them: The news has expired. The latest news is that Kaifeng City has fallen. The two emperors have escaped. The direction is in the south. As long as you catch up, "the greatest contribution is more than the guarantee of the horse." What are you waiting for? So everyone set out. They traveled south and chased Jeju in Shandong, and found Zhao Gou who was about to succeed to the throne... Zhao Gou was very happy. This was when he lacked the security and needed the army the most. When the old Northwest Army suddenly appeared, it was really a surprise. Liu Guangshi was promoted by the fire!
Liu Guangshi seized the opportunity, rushed thousands of miles away, and grabbed a good title. After losing his father Liu Yanqing, he hugged a thicker and more reliable thigh. From then on, his life prospects shine brightly...
Compared to Zhang and Liu, the Wu brothers are still in a dull state. They are stationed in the defense zone and confronting their old rivals Xixia people. This is a solid person, and they all follow the right path when they are in the world. They determine their identities and responsibilities. Since they are soldiers, they naturally have to speak with military merits. What awaits them is the decisive battle that will determine the fate of the Western Army of the Song Dynasty that is about to break out!
During this period, Han Shizhong was very busy. He asked someone to bring a message to Zhao Gou, saying that he supported Zhao Gou 100% to do anything, but could do anything for Zhao Gou... Finally, I would like to think about it more directly: He advised Zhao Gou to be the emperor directly!
After saying this, he rushed out of Daming Mansion and slashed into a large group of Jin soldiers. How many are there? There are tens of thousands (the chief commander led tens of thousands of people to come), and Han Shizhong only had 1,000 people!
Chapter completed!