Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 507 Summation (please subscribe!)
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Xiao Qian escaped from Zhuozhou, rode back to Yanjing overnight, and then went directly to the palace to report the matter to Xiao Puxian.

After Xiao Puxian heard it, she was silent for a long time, and then said: "Didn't you say that Guo Yaoshi would not surrender Song?"

Xiao Qian was very ashamed, and said: "It's my minister's mistake, I didn't expect that Guo Yaoshi is also an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf!"

Xiao Qian really didn't expect Guo Yaoshi to betray Daliao.

Now that Zhuozhou has fallen, the southern gate of Yanjing has been completely opened, and the city of Yanjing is really in danger.

Xiao Puxian let out a long sigh and said, "Let's discuss it at the court tomorrow."

The next day, in the Hall of Yuanhe, the virtuous lady Xiao Pu said to the civil and military officials: "The Liangshan army has been hoarded under Juyongguan, and will soon knock down the pass and attack Yanjing. Gaofeng of Yizhou and Guo Yaoshi of Zhuozhou successively descended to Song Dynasty. , The Song army has advanced into Yizhou and Zhuozhou, and will soon be approaching the city. The current situation in Daliao is very serious, and it can be said that it has reached the time of life and death. If you have any clever plans, you may wish to speak freely."

Prime Minister Zuo Qigong said: "In the opinion of the old minister, you can send envoys to the Kingdom of Jin or Shuibo Liangshan, because looking at it now, Dajin and Shuibo Liangshan are like the rising of the sun, and the army is invincible. If you follow it, you will survive. It is about to perish. Our Daliao has been riddled with thousands of wounds and is dying, and it may be difficult for the strong to survive if we do not rely on one side."

Zuo Qigong is 72 years old this year, but he has clear ears and eyes, and a clear head.

Han Fang, who was in charge of the Qianwen Pavilion, put forward a different view, saying: "I think that it is better to be a minister to the Kingdom of Jin and Shuibo Liangshan than to be a minister to the Song Dynasty. I have a century-old oath between the Daliao and the Song Dynasty and have a good historical foundation. The author said that the Great Song Dynasty was a country with great civilization and wealth, while the Kingdom of Jin started from a humble land, and the waters and Liangshan Mountains started from bandits. .”

Han Fang was the No. [-] scholar in the imperial examination ten years ago. He is a kind man and always advocates getting closer to the Song Dynasty in order to protect the country.

Zuo Qigong rushed to Han Fang and said, "Didn't you see the despicable deeds of the Great Song Dynasty? When our Daliao was facing subjugation, they tore up the agreement, took the opportunity to carve up our Daliao land, betrayed their promises, and added insult to injury. Such an ally is reliable?"

Han Fang said: "The Song Dynasty sent troops to the north with the purpose of regaining the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. These places were originally the homeland of the Central Plains. It is understandable that the Song Dynasty wanted to take them back. But Jurchen is not the case. Jurchen wants to destroy my Daliao The ancestral temple, this is their ultimate goal, so even if they send envoys to negotiate, there will definitely be no good results. Therefore, proclaiming a vassal to the Jurchen is nothing but Zuo Xianggong's wishful thinking. As for Li Yan, his barbarism is not inferior to the Jurchen. The daughter of the royal family of my Liao Kingdom, a high-ranking official in Yundi, was killed by him in nine out of ten, and she was not a gentleman. Compared with the emperor Zhao of the Song Dynasty, he was a well-known gentleman who was generous to others, even if his ministers committed crimes. Big mistake, don’t go into it.”

A group of ministers talked and whispered.

Some of them are in favor of surrendering gold, some are in favor of surrendering Song Dynasty, and some are in favor of descending water and mooring Liangshan.

Only Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi remained silent.

Miss Xiao Puxian saw that all the ministers agreed to surrender, and no one advocated desperately defending the city to resist to the end. But with a strong personality, he advocated that jade should be broken rather than whole.

However, the ministers are now suggesting that they seek peace from Song State or from Jurchen or from Shuibo Liangshan.

Miss Xiao Puxian thought for a while, and decided to push the boat forward——Xiao Puxian thought that this was also a good way to delay the attack, which would buy more time for further planning in the future.

Miss Xiao Puxian said: "Don't argue, everyone. I think all three are acceptable. We sent envoys to Da Song, Da Jin, and Shuibo Liangshan to seek peace and accept money as ministers. Whoever accepts the first of these three families will take refuge in Daliao. Who, what do you think?"

All the ministers said in unison: "The Queen Mother is wise."

Miss Xiao Pu looked at Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi, and asked, "What do you think?"

Xiao Qian had already guessed Xiao Puxian's intentions, so he smiled slightly and said: "I have no objection, everything is subject to the Queen Mother's order."

Yelu Dashi didn't object either, and he also understood Xiao Puxian's intentions.

However, Yelu Dashi thought more far-reaching. He thought: "Yanjing can't be kept. The question is, if Yanjing is not kept, where will we settle after we withdraw from Yanjing? If we want to counter the Song Dynasty with the existing force Army, Liangshan Army, and Jin Army are attacking from three sides, and the possibility of winning is almost zero, so we must plan early."

Regarding the whereabouts after quitting Yanjing, Yelu Dashi and Xiao Qian had actually communicated in private.

However, the views of the two differ somewhat.

Yelu Dashi believes that it should go west, because the western region is vast and has room for development.

Xiao Qian thought that we should go north to the area where the Xi people lived, where there was a mass base, which was convenient for expanding the army and surviving.

In this regard, Xiannv Xiaopu actually has her own plan—Xiannv Xiaopu also knows that she will not stick to Yanjing for too long, but she will not withdraw unless it is absolutely necessary, and once she withdraws from Yanjing, she can only go to Jiashan Emperor Tianzuo, after all, their husband and wife passed the throne to Emperor Tianzuo's son (that is, King Yeluding of Qin), so Xiao Puxian thought optimistically that Emperor Tianzuo would not resent her, anyway, they are all a family people.

On the same day, Miss Xiao Puxian sent Xiao Rong, an envoy from Yongchang Palace, and Han Fang, who was waited for by Qianwen Pavilion, to go to Dasong Dynasty; Xiao Huai and Li Mao, the political adviser, were sent to Liangshan.

The last two roads are not shown for the time being, only Xiao Rong and Han Fang entered the Baigou River and arrived at the Baigou Station first.

Upon hearing the news, Tong Guan hurriedly discussed countermeasures with Cai You, Liu Yanqing, Yu Wenxuzhong and others.

Cai You suggested: "You can receive them with a military salute, which will show the prestige of our army."

Liu Yanqing and Yu Wenxuzhong both agree.

Therefore, Tong Guan asked Liu Yanqing to assemble the team outside the city of Xiongzhou, and he told Liu Yanqing: "Find more tall and energetic soldiers."

Soon, Xiao Rong and Han Fang came to the city of Xiongzhou, and saw the Song army lined up to greet them, the flags were flying, the camp was in order, and the soldiers were full of energy.

Xiao Rong was surprised, then turned to Han Fang and said, "This is a military ceremony."

Han Fang didn't say anything, but he knew in his heart that Da Song was showing off his military power to them.

However, judging from the military appearance displayed by Song Dynasty, the military strength is indeed not weak, with advanced equipment, sufficient troops, and a neat team that can't be seen at a glance.

Tong Guan and Cai You met Xiao Rong and Han Fang in the living room of Xuanfu Division.

Xiao Rong and Han Fang explained their intentions, and handed over Xiao Puxian's memorabilia to Tong Guan.

Tong Guan looked at it, didn't say anything, and handed the watch to Cai You who was beside him.

Cai You looked at it and said, "If you don't pay the land, you just pay the money. No, we can't accept it if you don't pay the land."

Han Fang explained: "In the Yanjing area, the composition of the residents is very complicated. There are Khitan people, Xi people, and Bohai people, not all Han people. It may not be a good thing to hand over the land to the Song Dynasty for management. Therefore, It is the best of both worlds to stay behind the Liao Kingdom, which has governed here for more than 100 years, and help Song Dynasty govern this place."

Tong Guan remained silent.

Han Fang added: "Our Daliao is a good neighbor. History has proven that if our Daliao is destroyed, the Song Dynasty will live with the two evil neighbors of Jin and Shuibo Liangshan, and there may never be peace."

Cai You was a little impatient, so he said in a strong tone: "There is no need to say anything. In short, if you don't accept the soil, we can't accept it."

Tong Guan felt that what Han Fang said was somewhat reasonable, so he said: "How about this, I will immediately report the performance list of Empress Dowager Xiao to the imperial court to ask the officials to make a decision, and ask the two envoys to wait for a few days at the post station. .”

Xiao Rong and Han Fang came to stay at the station.

Xiao Rong felt that seeking peace was very promising, so he said to Han Fang: "You are right, the Song Dynasty is a great civilization after all, and it is not a bad thing to be a vassal to them."

Han Fang had a bad premonition that this matter might not come true.

Therefore, after hearing what Xiao Rong said, Han Fang said leisurely: "I hope that a reconciliation can be achieved, so that the people of the Li people will not suffer from misery."

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(End of this chapter)