Xianxia version of Water Margin

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The two countries are at war, and the envoys will not be killed!

Wang Fu never expected that Shuibo Liangshan was so ungrateful that he would kill the people he sent to negotiate peace.

This is too disrespectful to the Zhao and Song dynasty. The barbarians are not as barbaric as the people from Shuibo Liangshan!

At the same time, Wang Fu also saw that Shuibo Liangshan was really tough and seemed not to be afraid of an all-out war with the Zhao and Song dynasties.

This can't help but put Wang Fu in trouble!

At this time, Cai You was completely letting go, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

Seeing this, Wang Fu couldn't help but regret that he had no choice but to intervene in this matter, and ended up being roasted on the fire.

There was no other way, Wang Fu could only find Zheng Juzhong, the prime minister, to discuss countermeasures.

All the prime ministers discussed and discussed, but still felt that there was no better way except to find a way to negotiate a peace.

Therefore, under this cruel reality, a group of prime ministers reached a rare consensus, which was to persuade Zhao Ji to agree to negotiate a peace with Jiang Hongfei, even if they fully accepted Jiang Hongfei's blackmail conditions.

The only question is who will tell Zhao Ji their decision.

The crowd pushed me and I let you go, and finally the ball was passed back to the feet of Wang Fu and Cai You.

Wang Fu and Cai You also knew that at this time, the other prime ministers who were actually not dealing with them were doing well without adding insult to injury. It was unreasonable to want them to take the blame with them. No need to think.

Therefore, Wang Fu and Cai You did not say anything more. Instead, they found an opportunity when Zhao Ji seemed to be in a good mood, and explained clearly to Zhao Ji the current critical situation of the Zhao and Song Dynasty, the importance of the southeast, and the Western Army. Facing the pressure from the two major bandits, Tian Hu and Wang Qing, and the economic and food shortages of the Zhao and Song dynasties, Gao Qiu hoped that the court could give him another 100,000 or 200,000 reinforcements, and then tactfully told Zhao Ji that being impatient now would ruin his plans.

Although Wang Fu and Cai You spoke very implicitly, Zhao Ji just liked extravagance and great achievements, and was not stupid. How could he not understand that Wang Fu and Cai You's underlying meaning was that Gao Qiu might not be able to withstand it anymore? They, the Zhao Song Dynasty, had many problems, and they had to negotiate peace with Jiang Hongfei. Otherwise, Bianliang City in Tokyo would be in danger, Zhao Ji would be in danger, and the country of the Zhao Song Dynasty would be in danger.

Zhao Ji was greatly shocked and quickly summoned all the ministers to discuss countermeasures. He took the initiative to say that if it didn't work out, he issued an order to appoint Jiang Hongfei as the military envoy of Liangshan Army, grant him the title of King of Qi, cede the land of Shandong and Hebei, and make Jiang Hongfei guard it for generations.

Seeing Zhao Ji take the initiative to say such words, all the ministers secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then euphemistically stated the peace terms given by Jiang Hongfei.

When Zhao Ji heard this, Jiang Hongfei not only wanted Shandong and Hebei, but also wanted 50 million yuan in war compensation and his three daughters!

After listening to Jiang Hongfei's blackmail, Zhao Ji, who had been emperor for more than 20 years, gradually calmed down.

It's okay if Zhao Ji doesn't calm down. You know, if he agrees to such peace terms in a hot head, then he will be the sinner of the Zhao and Song Dynasty, especially if he is the one who caused the current situation.

Also, one of the things that the successive emperors of the Zhao and Song dynasties were most proud of was that their Song Dynasty did not use the humiliating policy of marriage to maintain their rule like the Han and Tang Dynasties.

If this persistence was broken by Zhao Ji, then Zhao Ji would be even more ashamed of his ancestors.

Furthermore, as an emperor, even just as a father, he could not even protect his own daughter. The enemy would take three of them as playthings at a time. How could this make Zhao Jiqing embarrassed?

So, after the initial panic, Zhao Ji slowly shut up.

——Zhao Ji did not immediately adopt the suggestions of the ministers. This matter was really too big and he wanted to hear the opinions of other ministers.

Therefore, Zhao Ji ordered people to circulate Jiang Hongfei's peace treaty and issued an edict, requiring all civil and military officials to submit letters stating their interests.

None of the ministers tried to persuade Zhao Ji again.

——This matter is indeed too big, and all the prime ministers also hope that more people can help them share the pressure.

After all the prime ministers retreated, Zhao Ji sighed in the Chongzheng Palace. He couldn't understand that not long ago, he had the ambition to regain the sixteen states of Yanyun and complete what all the emperors of the Zhao and Song dynasties had not accomplished. This feat was second only to Taizu Zhao Kuangyin among the previous emperors of the Zhao Song Dynasty in terms of merit. However, just a short time later, the situation of the Zhao Song Dynasty suddenly took a turn for the worse, and even seemed to be on the verge of extinction!

"Is it really like what Tong Guan said, that the chaos in the world was caused by Hua Shi Gang?"

"I am rich all over the world, enjoy peace and happiness, and how many years can I have? I don't want to work in vain. Is that wrong?"

"There is so much wealth in the world, isn't it enough to support me alone?"

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November 23rd.

Zhao Ji summoned all civil and military officials to discuss how to deal with the threat from Shuibo Liangshan and the peace terms proposed by Shuibo Liangshan.

Some ministers suggested in court that they should continue to recruit troops, and then accumulate troops along the Yellow River and various dangerous passes in the east to prevent the Liangshan Army from going south, and to strengthen the defense of Bianliang City in Tokyo.

Some ministers objected. They believed that this was all just talk on paper. To recruit so many soldiers, where would the money come from, where would the soldiers come from, and where would the critical time come from?

Kaifeng Prefect Cao Zhao Ding proposed that Gao Qiu should be replaced by a division commander or Yao Gu. The new commander would be allowed to decide everything by himself. The new commander would also be responsible for the money. Officials would also be appointed by the new commander. The rewards for the generals would also be given. The power is also given to the new commander-in-chief, as long as the new commander-in-chief can block the Liangshan bandits and prevent the Liangshan bandits from attacking Bianliang City in Tokyo. At the same time, he should boldly use talented, loyal and brave people to serve as commanders, regardless of civil and military official positions.

But as soon as Zhao Ding put forward this suggestion, he was severely criticized by many civil servants. It was not until Zhao Ji thought that Zhao Ding's comments were inappropriate and he was banished to Jiezhou that all the civil servants gave up.

There is also a group of people who claim that "the land of our ancestors must be defended by our descendants and must not be shared with others based on size." The representative figure is Heli, the prime minister in the censor, who was filled with righteous indignation and said: "The land of our ancestors cannot be shared with others, so why discuss it?"

After He Li and others finished their speeches, Li Ye, who had just returned from the front line of Xingqing Prefecture, came out to praise the heroes of Liangshan. He said: "The Liangshan bandits are like tigers in men and dragons in horses. They climb up the mountain like apes and enter the water like rivers." The otter is as powerful as Mount Tai, and China is like a tired egg."

Wang Xiaodi, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, then said: "This battle can no longer be fought, otherwise when the Liangshan bandits come, all the men will be killed, all the women will be captured, all the palaces will be burned, and all the spiritual money will be taken away. With my foolish intentions, I would rather issue an edict to pardon the sins and bring peace." , I ordered you to go to Que, and ordered you to be a good minister to prevent harm from the border. This is the best policy."

Then, the war faction and the peace faction started to quarrel...

In addition to the ministers of civil and military affairs, a number of princes also wrote letters stating their views.

For example, the prince Zhao Huan said very strongly that he could not cede the land of his ancestors, let alone marry the emperor's concubine to Jiang Hongfei. Zhao Huan also said a famous sentence: How can a dragon girl marry a dog son? !

Zhao Huan's statement was praised by many people, and the phrase "How can a dragon girl marry a dog son" became a popular saying, and it was what many people in Zhao Song would say when they laughed at Jiang Hongfei.

Zhao Ji's third son, King Yun, Zhao Kai, also did not agree to cede territory and pay compensation for marriage, especially the latter. Zhao Kai believed that Jiang Hongfei had no shortage of women at all and asked the three emperors as concubines in order to humiliate the Zhao Song Dynasty and Zhao Ji. It was to attack the prestige of the Zhao Song Dynasty and Zhao Ji, as well as the morale of the Song army. He expressed his views in an extremely gorgeous article, which made Zhao Ji feel very pleased.

Among the many princes, Zhao Ji's ninth son Kang Wang Zhao Gou was a very inconspicuous one, but he also wrote a letter saying that using women to exchange for peace was a sign of a weak dynasty like the Han and Tang Dynasties. In our great Song Dynasty, we have never had a marriage. This is a precedent that must not be set. He also said that Jiang Hongfei was born as a grass bandit and had a low status. How could he be worthy of the royal daughter?

In a word, all the princes and the counselors behind them all understand one thing deeply, that is, they must not show their weakness when they are princes, otherwise they will definitely miss the throne.

This is normal. Except for those who want to support a puppet emperor, who would want a weak person to be the emperor of his country?

Therefore, even if these princes' legs are weak from fear, they must still act very tough.

In addition to showing their toughness, these princes must also show that they protect members of the royal family. You must know that members of the royal family can greatly affect whether a prince can ascend the throne and become emperor. .

Put it this way.

If Zhao Ji knew that Zhao Huan was able to put him under house arrest after he ascended the throne, and that Zhao Gou would rather kill his own generals than save him, his other children and tribesmen after he ascended the throne, he might Should he let such two unfaithful, unfilial, and unjust things get his throne? I'm afraid he would strangle Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou to death as soon as Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou were born, right? They would not even give Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou a chance to be born.

The same goes for other royal families. If they had known that Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou didn't care about the lives of their own clansmen or even direct brothers and sisters, they would definitely use all means to prevent Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou from becoming emperors.

Generally speaking, at present, the civil and military officials and princes of the Zhao and Song dynasties are still reluctant to shed tears without seeing the coffin.

November 29th.

News came back from Hebei that Hejian Mansion, one of the three towns in Hebei, was defeated by the Liangshan Army after holding on for more than two months because it could not wait for reinforcements.

The defense concept of the Zhao and Song dynasties in Hebei was that the coordination and cooperation among many cities could objectively form a defensive depth to resist the invasion of the enemy (mainly the Liao army). For the Liao army who dared to drive straight in and invade southward, the Liao army had to provide logistics, It poses a serious threat in terms of safe withdrawal and is the embodiment of the idea of ​​​​controlling dangerous points and fortifying layers of defense in depth.

Defense in depth emphasizes continuous resistance, making the enemy pay a heavy price for every step forward. At a deeper level, this resistance is not only physical but also psychological. Successful defense in depth will send a strong message to the enemy: resistance is everywhere and the cost of complete conquest of the country will be high. If the other party can deeply understand this before launching a war, the possibility of launching an invasion will be greatly reduced. Therefore, defense in depth, as a strategic posture, may have the effect of armed dissuasion and achieve the political goal of defending the country.

The top priority in Hebei's defense is the three towns in Hebei, namely: Zhending Prefecture, Zhongshan Prefecture, and Hejian Prefecture.

A month ago, Zhending Mansion was captured by the Liangshan Army, and now Hejian Mansion was also captured by the Liangshan Army.

Only one of the three towns in Hebei, Zhongshan Prefecture, is still struggling to support it.

Not to mention that the isolated city of Zhongshan Mansion will definitely not be able to withstand the Liangshan Army for too long. Even if Zhongshan Mansion can resist for a while, it also shows that the Zhao and Song Dynasty’s defense system in Hebei has been shattered by the Liangshan Army. It is completely away from Shuibo Liangshan. I'm afraid it won't take long to occupy Hebei.

And once Shuibo Liangshan completely captures Hebei, Shuibo Liangshan will definitely be able to mobilize more troops.

By then, the Zhao and Song Dynasties would be even more in danger. If the Liangshan Army crossed the Yellow River in large numbers...

Then, Gao Qiu also sent news that the Liangshan army was already gathering and might attack Xingqing Mansion at any time.

Faced with such a critical situation, Zhao Ji was shocked and quickly summoned ministers to discuss the situation and countermeasures in Yanhe Hall.

Although they have been discussing for several days, the situation has now changed. However, in the face of a powerful enemy, the civil and military ministers of the Zhao and Song Dynasties still have their own opinions on how to deal with the huge threat of Shuibo Liangshan. Not the same.

Some ministers said: "The Liangshan bandits are so arrogant at this time that they cannot take the lead. If our army goes out, the enemy will be defeated, which is taboo for military strategists. Wang Guanjia will either rush west to Guanzhong, or go south to Jiangning, gather all the troops from the world, and select The troops will be sent out, divided into four groups, and the bandits will be surrounded and annihilated so that their horses cannot return."

As soon as these armchair remarks came out, they were ridiculed by some ministers: "Now Wang Qing occupies Luoyang and Tian Hu occupies Tongguan. The road to Guanzhong is blocked. How can your majesty get there? In the southeast, ants and thieves are everywhere, and wars are everywhere. Bees are rising, one place is more than another, one fire is stronger than another fire, go there, don't you put His Majesty under the dangerous wall? What sinister intentions are you waiting for?!"

Some ministers said: "The capital is the foundation of the world. If the foundation is shaken, how can it support the world? There are still hundreds of thousands of troops in the capital. They can strengthen the walls and maintain strict security, collect the people and clear the country, so that the bandits cannot advance and retreat with nothing to plunder. He is old and depressed. When King Qin's troops arrive, they will turn into horns inside and outside. When the ground is exhausted, besieging the bandits is like driving a herd of dogs and sheep. Jiang Yan will definitely send Luo for help."

Some ministers said: "In the past, the Khitan army had millions of troops and reached Chanyuan. If they had listened to the invitation to avoid luck and strengthen the wall, how could the world have been peaceful for more than a hundred years? Relying on the power of the ancestors and the blessings of the country, Kolai The duke insisted on asking the emperor to lead the expedition in person. After Luan Yu crossed the river, the morale of our army was greatly boosted. The enemy general Ta Lan was shot and killed. The morale of the Liao army was greatly reduced, so he sent an envoy to ask for peace, and Hebei was recovered. The same thing happened today. Please ask the officials to follow the example of Emperor Zhenzong and personally conquer the Liangshan bandits. This matter needs to be done urgently and cannot be delayed."

Seeing that these civil and military officials were getting more and more noisy, and they all insisted on their own opinions, and no one was willing to give in. Zhao Ji knew that it was impossible to expect these people to discuss a solution to the current predicament, and he had to make his own decision. Just fine.

So, Zhao Ji called Cai You and said straight to the point: "You are the person I trust most. Tell me honestly, what are my chances of winning if I personally conquer Jiang Yan?"

In Cai You's view, even if Zhao Ji Yujia personally conquered the country, he could not destroy the powerful Shuibo Liangshan.

So Cai You bowed to the ground and cried: "I am useless, I can't share the worries of the official family!"

Seeing this, what else does Zhao Ji not understand? He sighed leisurely: "Oh! You go to see Jiang Yan again and negotiate a treaty that allows me to deal with my ancestors and my subjects..."

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