Qiming 1158

Chapter 656 The elite of the Ming army, it is clear that the living are not the dead
It can be said that since the Jin Kingdom was overthrown, few people in the entire Southern Song Dynasty were willing to fight.

Zhao Gou was unwilling to fight, and neither were the ministers. Except for a few diehards, no one was willing to fight again.

They just want to be able to coexist peacefully with the Ming Kingdom and stop fighting. They cherish this hard-won peace very much.

So when Xin Qiji threatened with force, Tang Situi and Shen Gai changed their faces together and were shocked.

"President Xin! What do you mean by that?"

"Director Xin! Could the Northern Dynasty declare war on the Song Dynasty because of such a thing?!"

Offensive and defensive instant transposition.

Xin Qiji took a sip from the tea bowl and said with a smile: "Da Ming renovates the heart of the Yellow River, it is unstoppable, I hope the Southern Dynasty can understand the practice of Emperor Daming's concern for the world, and at Daming's request, support Daming with money and materials, otherwise, I will not know what to expect."

Tang Si Tui and Shen Gai were greatly shocked.

Although this possibility has been thought of before, but it is quite frightening to say such words from Xin Qiji's mouth.

"President Xin, this... is this inappropriate?"

Shen Gai's attitude was as hard as Oymyakon's outdoor ice skate just now, but now it is as soft as a green tongue after being licked.

Xin Qiji knew this.

"Why is it inappropriate? The Yellow River must be repaired. Once repaired, ten years is not too much. Not only the army is needed, but also a large number of civilians need to be recruited. The people of Daming will pay a considerable price for this, and the main expenditure is still made by Daming himself. You just want Nanchao to pay meager money and materials, and you all push three and four?"

Xin Qiji shook his head and said: "I still say that, the successful renovation of the Yellow River is also good for the Southern Dynasty. The Southern Dynasty should provide money to assist. This is one of them. His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is sympathetic to the people's energy and does not want to spend too much people's energy. He needs the full help of the Southern Dynasty. It's the second."

Tang Si Tui frowned tightly.

"But, this... this is too..."

"If there is no result on the table, the next time we meet, it will be on the battlefield."

Xin Qiji put his hand on the table, and tapped a finger on the table slowly, making a rattling sound.

"Is it agreeing to Daming's conditions to avoid the scourge of confrontation between the two countries, achieving peace and living in harmony, or not agreeing to Daming's conditions and spending ten times and a hundred times the military expenditure and battle losses to fight a war that is destined to be unwinnable.

In the end, the Southern Dynasty must not only agree to Daming's conditions, but also compensate Daming for the war losses. I think that with the number of heroes in the Southern Dynasty, the correct conclusion must be drawn. "

Tang Si Tui and Shen Gai were silent.

Xin Qiji waited for a while, then stood up.

"This is all I have to say, Tang Xianggong, Shen Xianggong, and the two ministers understand that although Daming is not as rich as the Southern Dynasty, only the army of Daming can be called majestic, not to brag about it. The elite of Daming's army is a living person. No dead person knows."

After saying this, Xin Qiji stood up, glanced at the negotiating team of the Southern Song Dynasty with indifferent eyes, and then took the initiative to leave the meeting site, leaving Tang Situi and Shen Gai with extremely complicated expressions.

Xin Qiji left the venue and returned to the high-end inn arranged for him by the Southern Song Dynasty.

Since he moved in, the security work of the inn has been completely taken over by the accompanying guards. Anyone from the Southern Song Dynasty cannot approach this place without permission, and the place has been searched inside and out to ensure that there is no other Organs and the like will endanger Xin Qiji's safety.

The one who followed Xin Qiji to the south to protect Xin Qiji's safety was the part of the Hu Ben Imperial Army beside Su Yonglin.

Because of his prudence and great power, Ma Chao was entrusted by Su Yonglin with the responsibility of Xin Qiji's security work. Having said that, he hardly had any communication with Xin Qiji outside of his official duties, which gave the impression that he was not good at communicating with others. .

However, he still gave Xin Qiji a sense of security. The security work of the station was handed over to him, and Xin Qiji didn't have to worry about it.

At the door of the inn, Xin Qiji was about to go in, when Ma Chao walked over to Xin Qiji and whispered, "Here comes."

Xin Qiji blinked.

"is it safe?"

"It's very safe. Our people escorted him all the way, and no one followed him."

"it is good."

Xin Qiji nodded, entered the station, and returned to his room.

A young man with a beard and a slightly prosperous figure was standing in Xin Qiji's room. When he saw Xin Qiji come in, he bowed his hands and said with a smile, "Su Changsheng, director of the Jiaxing branch of the Renaissance Society, has seen Vice Premier Xin!"

When Xin Qiji heard this kind of address that made him feel happy, he also let go of his defenses and laughed sincerely.

"Director Su, I have long admired the name, and I finally got to meet him."

"Don't dare to be arrogant, you are my superior, whether in the imperial court or in the Fuxing Society."

Su Changsheng laughed.

"They are all members of the Renaissance. They discuss their positions in official situations, and they are friends and comrades in private. There is no competition."

Xin Qiji took a few steps forward and held Su Changsheng's hand: "All the way to the south, what I saw and heard was all the suffering of the world, and the companions were all wolves, tigers and leopards. Today I finally meet my comrades, I am very pleased."

Su Changsheng smiled.

"It's not Daming, after all, it is normal for wolves, tigers and leopards to be everywhere. Many things that have not been seen in Daming are very normal here. Over the years, I have long been used to it."

"Developing members in the heart of the enemy country, persisting in fighting, and achieving such feats, Director Su has lived up to His Majesty's trust."

Xin Qiji felt that Su Changsheng had always been fighting behind the enemy's back, and he was very remarkable. He knew how to forbear, so he felt very good about him.

Su Changsheng felt that although Xin Qiji only joined later, he was able to get to where he is today by relying on his military exploits.

The two of them chatted with each other in business for a while before gradually getting to the point.

"My purpose of going south this time is to ask the Southern Song Dynasty to ask for the annual coins to renovate the Yellow River. The cost of renovating the Yellow River is too high. It is too laborious to just rely on Daming's own investment. In any case, I can't let the Southern Song Dynasty sit back and enjoy it."

Su Changsheng nodded and said, "How many year old coins does Your Majesty want to ask from the Southern Song Dynasty?"

"Just like the Kingdom of Jin, 25 taels of silver and 25 bolts of silk may not necessarily require that much, but the content delivered by the Southern Song Dynasty must be equivalent to it. The money can be used, and the materials needed to repair the Yellow River can also be used. All in all, there must be no less."

Xin Qiji said in a low voice, "With this income invested in the renovation of the Yellow River, Daming can also preserve his vitality a little, so that he won't hurt his bones."

"I see."

Su Changsheng opened his mouth and said, "But in my opinion, it is very difficult to ask the Southern Song Dynasty for New Year coins just by negotiation. Although the Southern Song Dynasty was weak and incompetent, they did not see the coffin and did not cry without seeing the coffin. They knew that the Ming Dynasty was strong and prosperous. , but it's always a fantasy."

"What do you mean, there must be a battle to fight the Southern Song Dynasty, and they will obediently pay the annual coins?"

"I'm afraid we need to do this. Whether it's Liao, Xia or Jin, the reason why they can get the New Year coins is because they defeated the Song people militarily, forcing the Song people to give the New Year coins in exchange. Peace, Daming has never fought with the Song people, and the Song people may not be afraid of Daming."

Su Changsheng nodded and said, "Song Ting's high officials and dignitaries are all stern and stern people. When they talked with him softly and softly, he thought you were a liar and bargained with you. They only scolded, beat and scolded at every turn, and threatened them with force. Only then will I honestly offer the New Year coins with both hands.”

(End of this chapter)