Xianxia version of Water Margin

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While Jiang Hongfei was playing landlords with Zhao Fujin and Zhao Duofu, Zhao Qi and Xie Ke's family, who received Jiang Hongfei's reply that he would not massacre the city, left Qingcheng overnight and returned to Bianliang City.

While Zhao Qi and the Xie Ke family led ten imperial concubines and concubines to Qingcheng to seek peace, ministers from the Zhao and Song dynasties such as He Li, Sun Fu, Chen Guoting, Mo Chou, Wu Kai, and Sun Zhan, as well as princes, came one after another. Go to the palace and discuss with Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan and others how the Zhao Song Dynasty should deal with the current precarious situation?

Sun Zhan's home is in the outer city.

In order to avoid the night patrol cavalry of the Yuan Army and come to the inner city, Sun Zhan resisted the pressure of the Yuan Army's curfew and walked alone in the dark along the Cai River to Yiqiu Gate. Then he was hoisted in a hanging basket by the Song army guarding the city gate. Enter the inner city.

Since he came from the outer city, Sun Zhan had a fairly clear idea of ​​the layout of the outer city and the Yuan army.

Sun Jian said: "The Yuan army has already taken control of the outer city. It cut down a large number of trees outside the city, transported them to the city wall, and built various defense facilities against the city to prevent the Song Dynasty from counterattack. At this time, at least 100 people were stationed on the city wall. There are one hundred thousand troops, and there are three to five million troops outside the city. There are also tens of thousands of Great Yuan cavalry patrolling in the outer city. The soldiers and civilians in the outer city have no intention of defending against the enemy..."

At this time, He Li, Sun Fu and others who had previously advocated street fighting with the Yuan Army already knew that the soldiers and civilians in the inner city did not intend to fight with the Yuan Army in the streets. They threw away all the soldiers and armor issued to them by the imperial court. When the Yuan army came over, they were killed on the grounds that they had hidden their armor.

Knowing this, He Li, Sun Fu and others were greatly shocked and didn't know what to do.

Fortunately, before daybreak, Zhao Qi and the Xie Ke family marched through the outer city and into the inner city, holding a big flag that said "two countries make peace".

Whether it was the soldiers and civilians in the outer city or the soldiers and civilians in the inner city, they were all relieved after seeing that the Yuan Empire was willing to negotiate peace with the Zhao and Song Dynasty and that the Yuan army would not wash the city.

Zhao Qi and the Xie Ke family did not come back by themselves - Wu Yong and Xiao Rong came with them to meet Zhao Huan as Dayuantong's envoys.

When they came to the inner city, they saw that everything was still in chaos. The Xie Ke family said with a little shame: "It made the two ambassadors laugh."

Also affected by the war, the outer city has long since restored order and there is no more bloodshed, but the inner city is still full of burning, killing and looting.

From this, it is not difficult to see that the governance capabilities of the Yuan Empire and the Zhao and Song Dynasties were higher and lower.

Wu Yong said sincerely: "The country is destroyed and the people are in chaos. It is natural and cannot be blamed."

Xiao Rong said nothing, as if he didn't care at all and had no sympathy.

The Xie Ke family thought to themselves: "Those who are not of my race must have different hearts. The Khitan people must hate our country for wanting to tear up the "Chanyuan Alliance" and join forces with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty and take advantage of the fire. Now their country has been destroyed by the Yuan and Jin countries, and they have also robbed them." Their women and the men who enslaved them were said to have even had their ancestral graves dug up by the Jin people, to prevent others from getting in the way out of jealousy. But this military advisor of Wu is Han, of the same species, and is a kind-hearted person. , and he is a trusted and favored minister of Emperor Yuan, and he has great authority, so I should remind your majesty to bribe him."

Soon, Mei Zhili personally came out with several tall horses and invited Wu Yong, Xiao Rong and other envoys from the Yuan Empire to ride into the palace to meet Zhao Huan.

Not long after, Wu Yong and Xiao Rong followed Mei Zhili, Zhao Qi and Xie Ke's family, passed through the inner city, entered the imperial city, and then came to Zichen Hall and met Zhao Huan.

At this time, Zhao Huanjun and his ministers, who seemed to be relatively calm, were actually holding their breath and concentrating. Some of them had poor psychological quality, and their backs were soaked with sweat.

There was no way, who would have predicted that the next step would be when the Yuan Empire pronounced its verdict on the Zhao and Song dynasties.

Just when some Song ministers were about to wipe away their sweat, Wu Yong and Xiao Rong bowed to Zhao Huan at the same time: "Meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty."

After hearing Wu Yong and Xiao Rong's words, Zhao Huanjun and his ministers felt as if they heard the fairy voice, and the pressure on their bodies immediately relaxed.

To be honest, Zhao Huanjun and his ministers were really afraid that Wu Yong and Xiao Rong were here to ask questions, and the Zhao and Song dynasties would probably be destroyed.

Fortunately, Wu Yong and Xiao Rong had good attitudes.

Zhao Huan quickly said: "Quickly get free of the ceremony!"

In fact, Zhao Huan also wanted to be careful and show his majesty as an emperor.

However, as soon as the words came out, they were no longer under Zhao Huan's control.

After all, Zhao Huan is still the cowardly character who can only fight in his own nest. He is a typical person who goes with the wind and invests against the wind.

Of course, Zhao Huan was not the only one to lose his temper at this time.

Seeing that Jiang Hongfei was willing to negotiate peace with the Zhao Song Dynasty, and that the Zhao Song Dynasty still had a chance to preserve the country, many Song ministers had excited expressions on their faces.

Seeing that Zhao Huan and many ministers were so helpless, Mei Zhili quickly stepped forward to make amends and said: "May I ask Ambassador Wu and Deputy Ambassador Xiao, what are the conditions of your dynasty?"

Wu Yong shook his head: "My emperor has not yet given any instructions. The two of us are here to inform you that if you want to negotiate a peace, your majesty must go out of the city to meet with our emperor."

When Jiang Hongfei wanted to see Zhao Huan, Zhao Huan's ministers, especially the person involved, Zhao Huan, were on tenterhooks and didn't know how to refuse?

After Wu Yong and Xiao Rong went down to rest, Zhao Huan called Zhao Qi and Xie Ke's family over to ask, only to find out that Jiang Hongfei was just anxious last night and did not explain in detail what kind of price the Zhao Song Dynasty had to pay. Only the Yuan Empire would withdraw its troops. Later, it was Zhao Qi and the Xie Ke family who repeatedly asked each other, and Wu Yong, who received them, went to ask outside Jiang Hongfei's sleeping tent. Then Jiang Hongfei asked Wu Yong to take Xiao Rong to invite Zhao Huan in the midst of his busy schedule. Go to Qingcheng to discuss the strike between the two countries.

After listening to Zhao Qi and Xie Ke's story, Zhao Huan asked, "The Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty asked me to leave the city without saying anything about what he wanted to do. What should I do?"

Most Song officials couldn't guess what kind of medicine Jiang Hongfei was selling in his gourd?

Only a few Song officials speculated that Jiang Hongfei wanted to trick Zhao Huanyu out of Bianliang City, and then "hijack the emperor to order the princes."

But the situation is like this, everyone is a swordsman, and I am a fish. Even if he knew that Jiang Hongfei had such thoughts, could Zhao Huan still not go out to see Jiang Hongfei?

Then, Wang Shiyong helped Zhao Huan ask what he was most concerned about: "Can Emperor Yuan... call Emperor Ji and Zong Ji to sleep with him?"

The Xie Ke family answered truthfully: "We have summoned Emperor Ji Maode and Emperor Ji Roufu."

After hearing the answer from the Xie Ke family, except for a few Song ministers and the Zhao Song royal family and clan, most people, including Zhao Huan, breathed a sigh of relief!

To be honest, in the eyes of Zhao Huan and others, it was a blessing among misfortunes that the Zhao Song Dynasty could avoid the destruction of the country and preserve the country and country of the Zhao Song Dynasty by sending a few women.

Furthermore, when Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, lost the battle and was surrounded by the Huns, it was not only by sending the princess to sue for peace that the Han Dynasty prospered for four hundred years.

This has happened since ancient times, what is there to be ashamed of?

Let's put it this way, if Jiang Hongfei is willing to let go of the Zhao Song Dynasty and these people, and let them give all the women in the city to Jiang Hongfei, they are all willing.

Zhao Huan glanced at Zhao Qi without leaving any trace.

Zhao Qi understood. What Zhao Huan wanted to ask was, had Zhao Jinnu ever slept with him?

Before all the emperors and concubines left, Zhao Huante met his ten sisters. He first cried that he was sorry for the Zhao Song Dynasty and them, and then said to them: "If there is a chance, I will take my place as a brother." I beseech His Majesty the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty to protect the temple of the Song Dynasty."

After that, Zhao Huan specifically told Zhao Jinnu that he must try his best to mediate, and assured Zhao Jinnu that as long as he and the Zhao Song Dynasty passed this test, he would do whatever it took to get Zhao Jinnu back.

After Zhao Jinnu begged to no avail, he could only agree.

In other words, Zhao Huan trusted his own sister more.

But to Zhao Huan's disappointment, Zhao Qi shook his head without leaving any trace, indicating that Jiang Hongfei had not asked Zhao Jinnu to sleep with him.

In this regard, Zhao Huan felt both lucky and disappointed!

Zhao Huan and his ministers discussed for a while, and then agreed that sending Emperor Ji and Zong Ji to Jiang Hongfei to play with would only allow Jiang Hongfei to give them a chance for the Zhao Song Dynasty. It was impossible for Jiang Hongfei to completely let go of the Zhao Song Dynasty to withdraw its troops and return to the north. In this way, the Zhao and Song Dynasties had to pay real benefits.

The Xie Ke family reported to Zhao Huan his analysis of Wu Yong and Xiao Rong.

After Zhao Huan heard this, he immediately sent the Xie Ke family to bring twenty Dongzhu to the post house to meet Wu Yong.

After the Xie Ke family expressed their intention to come, Wu Yong accepted the twenty East Pearls with a smile, and then took the initiative to say: "The capital is five hundred miles away, and I have three hundred thousand cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty. The people in the city, It's hard to fly with wings. You and others must not run away. If you run away, you will perish. Please take care of your internal affairs to prevent civil strife. I, the Great Yuan Dynasty, only want to get the land of Shandong and Lianghe. I have nothing else. However, your dynasty has broken the previous agreement. I The emperor personally led his army south to hold him accountable..."

After the Xie Ke family reported the information he had gathered to Zhao Huan, Zhao Huan felt regretful. If he had known that Jiang Hongfei had no intention of going south to attack Song Dynasty, why would he provoke Jiang Hongfei?

Zhao Huan thought to himself: "All the ministers have misunderstood me!"

Zhang Shuye had a different opinion. He said: "Wu Yong's words are all lies and cannot be trusted. For the current plan, we should concentrate our troops and fight out of the city."

Now, Zhao Huan has completely made up his mind to negotiate peace at all costs and by any means. Therefore, how can Zhao Huan still listen to what the warlords like Zhang Shuye say?

Seeing that Zhao Huan ignored his love, Zhang Shuye let out a long sigh and could only close his mouth and sit lonely in the corner.

Then, Lu Haowen said: "As long as Shandong and Lianghe are what the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty thought before, now that the capital has been destroyed, there is no guarantee that the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty will not be greedy."

Zhao Huanshen thought so.

Zhao Huan thought about changing positions between himself and Jiang Hongfei. If he broke into the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, he would definitely take this opportunity to destroy the Yuan Empire. By then, the Yuan Empire would be completely integrated into the territory of the Zhao and Song Dynasties, and the Yuan Empire would be completely integrated into the territory of the Zhao and Song Dynasties. Just give it to Jiang Hongfei and get whatever he wants.

Zhao Huanxin said: "Jiang Yan is not a man who will achieve great things. How can such a woman be worthy of being an emperor for eternity with such kindness? If you teach me to pass this test, I must learn from Gou Jian and endure the hardships to avenge this shame and humiliation!"

Of course, Zhao Huan can think about these things now. The most urgent priority is how to get Jiang Hongfei to let him go with the Zhao Song Dynasty?

Zhao Huan did not dare to ask Zhao Huan to see Jiang Hongfei, so Zhao Huan never mentioned going to see Jiang Hongfei.

Seeing this, all the officials of the Song Dynasty could only say: "Why don't you ask the prince and the prime minister to go and negotiate peace on your behalf?"

Zhao Huan immediately said: "Great kindness!", and then named King Zhao Xu and Prime Minister He Li, asking them to go to Qingcheng immediately to seek peace with Jiang Hongfei.

When He Li heard this, his face instantly turned pale, and he quickly declined: "I have a strong personality, so I might not be able to take on such a big responsibility!"

Zhao Huan's face immediately sank, and he said: "At this time when the life and death of the country is at stake, you cannot refuse."

No, He Li still didn't want to go. He said: "The life and death of my minister is a small matter, but the harm to the country is a big matter."

Seeing that He Li was so irresponsible, Mei Zhili stood up and accused He Li and said: "You are warlike, incompetent, and messed up things, which has put our Song Dynasty in danger. Even if you die, you will not be able to take the blame! How dare you shirk the important task of saving the country?!"

He Li was so ashamed that he agreed to go to Qingcheng to meet Jiang Hongfei to ask for peace.

In fact, now that the matter has come to this, He Li really doesn't know what price the Zhao and Song Dynasty must pay to let Jiang Hongfei let go of the Zhao and Song Dynasty, so he really doesn't know how to seek peace with the Yuan Empire.

It is precisely because of this that He Li is really panicked, really afraid that he will miss the important events of the Zhao and Song Dynasties.

Because he was too nervous, He Li's legs kept shaking and he couldn't even get on the horse.

Later, with the help of people who were on the mission to Qingcheng with He Li, He Li reluctantly got on the horse.

But at this time, the riding whip in He Li's hand frequently fell to the ground.

It was obvious that He Li was soft, not only in his legs and feet, but also in his hands.

After walking and stopping all the way until three o'clock in the morning, Zhao Xu, He Li and his party arrived at Qingcheng and were then taken to Zhai Palace.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hongfei hadn't gotten up yet.

After learning about this, Zhao Xu and He Li, especially the former, felt very uncomfortable.

Jiang Hongfei hasn't gotten up yet, so it's not difficult to guess what he is doing.

However, just like Zhao Qi, what can Zhao Yi do now that the matter has come to this? Could it be that he could still risk the lives of the Zhao Song Dynasty and all the royal families, clans and people in the city for the sake of ten sisters?

Zhao Xu and He Li waited anxiously for Jiang Hongfei for more than half an hour before Jiang Hongfei walked out of the palace accompanied by Zhao Fujin and Zhao Duofu.

Just looking at the sweat and flushing that had not completely faded away from the faces of Zhao Fujin and Zhao Duofu, it was not difficult to guess what they had experienced last night.

Jiang Hongfei did not let Zhao Yi and He Li see this scene that might excite them, nor did he let Zhao Fujin and Zhao Duofu see Zhao Yi and He Li at this time. Instead, after having a meal with them, Jiang Hongfei let them Went to rest.

Jiang Hongfei did not see Zhao Yi and He Li immediately, but went to deal with official business for a while.

It was not until evening that Jiang Hongfei met Zhao Yi and He Li.

As soon as he saw Jiang Hongfei, He Li immediately fell to the ground and begged to die.

Seeing this, Zhao Yi also knelt on the ground without saying a word.

He Li took the initiative and said: "My emperor had no intention of breaking the peace treaty and going to war with the Yuan Dynasty. He was all deceived by my slanderous words and that's why he is here. Your Majesty wants to kill or behead him. Please do as you please. I only ask that your Majesty do not blame others."

After this journey of psychological construction, He Li has passed the stage of fear. Now he has put life and death aside, and his body is no longer shaking.

Jiang Hongfei looked at He Li and said, "You dare to take on anything. Aren't you afraid that I will punish your nine clans?"

He Li said calmly: "For He Li's crime, even if he was executed by the whole family, he still deserved it. I only hope that after killing my whole family, your majesty will not implicate innocent people again."

Jiang Hongfei said noncommittally: "You are still a loyal minister, but you are just stupid. You actually used Guo Jing to defend the city."

He Li's face turned red when he heard this.

He Li was really not angry at Jiang Hongfei, but out of shame and regret.

Appointing and trusting Guo Jing was a stain that He Li could not wash away.

He Li still has this responsibility.

Seeing that He Li was immersed in shame and did not mention the important point at all, Zhao Xu could only say: "I beg your majesty to consider the lives of the two dynasties and lower the terms of peace negotiation."

He Li also realized at this time that the most important thing now is to seek peace, not his personal honor and disgrace, so he also echoed Zhao Yi and said: "Washing the city can only allow your majesty to show his temporary power; but to love the people and do good deeds, your majesty must It will be a blessing for eternity.”

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hongfei didn't take the issue at all, but said in a non-negotiable tone: "I have already said that if you, the Song Dynasty, want to talk, teach Zhao Huan to come and talk to me, otherwise, don't talk."

After saying that, Jiang Hongfei stood up and left.

After handling official duties for a while, Jiang Hongfei summoned Jiade Emperor Zhao Yupan, Ande Emperor Zhao Jinluo, Shunde Emperor Zhao Yingluo, and Yifu Emperor Zhao Yuanzhu to attend his bed...

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