I am Da Song

Chapter 175 Three Kingdoms Cutting Gold
People generally think that the negotiation between the two countries is a contest of the comprehensive strength of the two countries, and a collision of wills between the two military blocs.

But Zhao Huan is very clear that in this era of poor communication, the outcome of the negotiation depends entirely on the envoy's mouth.

Whether it's the history books that Zhao Huan read in his previous life, or the Song-Jin Sea Alliance that he personally experienced in this life.Basically, the direction of the negotiation depends entirely on the attitude and ability of the envoy.

This is why envoys in this era are highly respected and loved in enemy countries.

For example, during the period of the Three Kingdoms, the envoys sent by Shu to Soochow were all loved by the monarchs and ministers of Soochow. Sun Quan even shed tears for them when they died or returned home.

For example, Sun Sheng, the chief envoy sent by the Sui Dynasty to the Turks, even had a lofty prestige among the Turks that was unparalleled in the world.

Because the communication of these envoys can really solve most of the country's needs, such as friendship and harmony or mutual trade.

A goodwill envoy between the two countries can mediate between them, eliminate most of the disputes, and make the two countries seek common ground while reserving differences.

This is why diplomats have a very high status in later generations.

But returning to the present, the control of the country by Xixia and Song Dynasty is not very strong.To say that there is a strong collision of wills between the two countries is to exalt these two countries.

Unless the foreign policies of the two countries diverge so much that they are completely different from each other.Otherwise, as long as the negotiations are still in progress, the results of the negotiations will be influenced by envoys.

This is basically how the Song-Jin Sea Alliance was negotiated.The emperors of the two countries had serious conflicts over the bottom line of the negotiation many times, such as the ownership of Xijing, Pingzhou, Yingzhou and other places, but in the end they reached a result in a muddle-headed way under the mediation of the envoy Zhao Liangsi.

Therefore, Zhao Huan was very concerned about the information about the Xixia envoy seeking Ning Keren, and asked, "How much does the imperial court know about Ning Keren?"

Mei Zhili replied: "There are more than [-] Xixia envoys, and the court officials have had a lot of contact with them along the way. It is said that Xixia follows our dynasty system, so the royal doctor is also an empty post, with a high status and no real power."

"According to the information bribed by the Secret Service of the Imperial City, Mou Ning Keren's views are quite different from those of the country's leader Li Qianshun. Li Qianshun admires the rule of law in our dynasty, while Mou Ning Keren strongly advocates military preparations."

"It is heard that he has written several times to say that Xixia established the country in the west, and that hunting and hunting are the business. Now the middle school is nurturing talents and emphasizing learning, and the military administration is deteriorating. It is suggested that Li Qianshun not only prospers Wenzhi, but also cultivates military preparations. The practice of imperial border."

Zhao Huan couldn't help but marvel at the inspirational ability of Confucianism.It seems that as long as you come into contact with the Hu regime in the Central Plains, you can't help but want to learn Confucianism.

Xixia also found a good student to learn from, and unexpectedly learned from the Song Dynasty that he emphasized literature over martial arts, and his military administration was deteriorating.No wonder he was beaten so badly by Da Song these years.

"According to this, it can be seen that this Mouning Keren is the leader of the old party in Xixia. He strongly advocates preparing for war and is extremely hostile to our Song Dynasty?" Zhao Huan concluded: "Since the leader of Xixia wants to negotiate, why do you want this A member of the old party is in charge of the negotiations? What is the attitude of the Xixia king?"

Mei Zhili said: "I have talked with Mou Ning Keren and confirmed Xixia's negotiating position. They refuse to return our land."

Zhao Huan's face was cold, and there was murderous intent in his eyes.Since Xixia doesn't know good from bad, don't blame Tianchao Liting for sweeping the caves!

"Don't get angry with the officials. The situation may be very different from what the officials think. This is also the reason why Xixia sent this minister to Tokyo."

"En?" Hearing this, Zhao Huan was rather surprised and somewhat curious.The situation is very different from what you think?

Mei Zhili explained: "Xixia did not despise our court or neglect our request. On the contrary, the whole Xixia country was extremely frightened. According to the envoy, Xixia has withdrawn the army that attacked our dynasty's Dingbian army and Dejingzhai. I am going to eliminate the war."

"Asshole. He took over thousands of miles of mountains and rivers from me in Xixia, took all the advantages, and then wanted to eliminate the war with me? What is he thinking in the minds of the monarchs and ministers of Xixia? All good things in this world belong to Xixia?"

"So he sent a minister of the war faction to demonstrate to me?"

Mei Zhili shook his head calmly, and said: "I don't think that's the case. Sending this minister of the main combat faction may be a bluff by the Xixia monarch and ministers. I just fought on the battlefield a few years ago, and Xixia was almost destroyed. Up and down the whole country of Xixia."

"This year, they defeated the Jin army again, beheading more than [-] ranks and severely injuring the main force of Jurchen."

"So from Xixia's point of view, our dynasty's military prestige is no longer an enemy of one country. Xixia does not want to repeat the mistakes of the maritime alliance, and plans to unite with Jin to fight against Song."

Zhao Huan was really shocked this time.Unexpectedly, the deterrent force of those [-] heads is so powerful that it has distorted Xixia's cognition!

Today's Song Dynasty has internal and external troubles, but it is really not as strong as Xixia imagined.

The only thing that can be used is the army, and even if the army is only the [-] citizens recruited by Shenwu Youjun in Tokyo, it is considered to be excellent in combat power.It is still fighting rebellion in the south.

In addition, both the Shenwu Zuo Army and the Jingsai Army are new troops, and they do not have a particularly strong thought of defending their home and country. It is easy for them to fight the rebels, but they are not opponents at all when they encounter the Jurchen main force up.

Germany, which was so powerful in World War II, fell into the dilemma of fighting on the east and west fronts. Zhao Huan didn't want the Song Dynasty to repeat the mistakes of the Ming Dynasty. The army was transferred to Shaanxi for a decisive battle, and then transferred to Liaodong to defend against the enemy.

It should not be the heavy responsibility of the Song Dynasty alone to fight against the country of Jin, which has a vast territory, is legitimately founded, and is in full swing.

Yue Fei's strategy is the most sensible. The rule of the Jin Kingdom is unpopular. Internally, he can contact the rebels in the Jin Kingdom, and externally, he can link up with Bohai, Koryo and other countries to attack together.

Zhao Huan even thought about allying Xiliao and Xixia, and the three kingdoms conquered gold.

But even so, Zhao Huan would not seek peace with Xixia by ceding land.

Zhao Huan said: "If Xixia intends to take the gold and the people's self-respect, then I would rather smash the jade and the stone! I will never make it rampant."

The reaction of the officials was expected by Mei Zhili. The officials have always been staunch. Even if hundreds of thousands of people died because of guarding the country and turned Shaanxi into a piece of land, they would not give the land to Xixia for nothing.

Zhao Huan's biggest change to this era is that the court ministers are all ministers of the war faction.

Mei Zhili agreed with Zhao Huan's attitude very much, so he said: "I also think that we should immediately cut off Xixia's attempt with righteous words. Let Xixia return the country immediately, otherwise the two countries will fight each other immediately."

"Only by resolutely fighting the main battle can it be possible to truly promote peace talks, and recover all these thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in follow-up negotiations."

"Huh? Up to the present situation, Prime Minister Zuo still thinks that negotiations can recover the land?"

Mei Zhili nodded firmly, and said: "I think the probability is extremely high. Because land is not the most important material for Xixia, the national strength that can be improved by thousands of miles of land is actually very little."

(End of this chapter)