I am Da Song

Chapter 176 Financial and Land Transactions
It was six days after Zhao Huan communicated with Mei Zhili that he accepted the Xixia envoy's audience in Wende Hall.

The reason why it took six days is because the two sides had a great dispute on determining the diplomatic details. The two sides had a dispute for three full days only on the reception specifications.The main dispute is whether this meeting is an equal exchange like Song and Jin, or is it a brotherly country like Song and Liao, or is it a congratulatory reception by the Song Dynasty?

After confirming this item, the two parties need to communicate etiquette, determine reception etiquette, clarify the status of both parties, and so on.

The biggest advantage of the main combat faction in the DPRK and China is that they are extremely tough on the outside world.Bringing the heaven to the kingdom, the military might is unparalleled.

Xixia had lingering fears about Song's feat of beheading more than [-] cavalrymen of the Kingdom of Jin and beheading them. They had never had sufficient confidence and dared not compete fiercely with the fierce ministers of the main combat faction.

Therefore, when Zhao Huan received the envoys in the Hall of Wende, he saw the well-known Western Xia imperial historian, Mo Ning Keren, directly kneel down and salute, and said solemnly: "The minister, Mo Ning Keren, only serves on behalf of Xia Guoduan." The emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, respectfully greet His Majesty Sheng An."

Duansu Fengshu, that is, Xixia recognized the Song Dynasty as the Great Song Dynasty, and its status was even more respected.This is according to the situation that the two sides have played on the battlefield since the Xuanhe period.

Although Zhao Huan didn't care much about these details, it was a big deal for the court.If this is not the case, then Xixia has no vassals.It is a diplomatic accident that can directly trigger another outbreak of war between the two sides.

After all, Li Qianshun had already been beaten to kneel down before, and was even forced to change his name to Zhao Qianshun.

At this time, the Song Dynasty was more powerful, and the scholar-bureaucrats had to force the Xixia envoys to kneel and worship no matter what.

From Zhao Huan's point of view, he felt that this was nothing but incidents.But looking at Mou Ning Keren, he didn't show any expression of anger and humiliation, as if he was used to this kind of thing.This gave Zhao Huan a deeper understanding of this era.When the status of the two parties is seriously unequal, it is easier for a small country to bow to the will of a big country.

"I'm safe, no courtesy." Zhao Huan replied flatly.

As for sitting?That is without even thinking about it.

So Mou Ning Keren could only stand in the main hall, facing the scrutinizing eyes of the emperor and ministers of the Song Dynasty alone.

Zhao Huan also looked at the Xixia envoy, who was different from the barbarian with a whip and a bald head in his impression.Although he is a party member, he is not wearing leather but a black brocade robe, with a scribe crown on his head, and his hair is invisible, but his beard is the same as that of the Central Plains scholar-bureaucrats, and they all have beards.

If the painter left his portrait thousands of years later, it would be difficult for anyone to tell whether he was a member of the Party or a member of the Song Dynasty.

The only thing that has a party temperament is that he wears black earrings on both ears.

After seeing the ceremony, Zhao Huan took the initiative to attack and asked: "Lord Xia took advantage of the chaos in our dynasty and seized thousands of miles of mountains and rivers from my dynasty. Is he trying to provoke the two countries to fight again? It's only been a few years. Xixia jumped the beam and was punished by my king." , There is a danger of subjugation and extinction of the country. The Lord Xia has repeatedly written to ask for peace. I always remember that the heavens have the virtue of being good at life, and I just spared the lives of millions of people in Xixia. Now my dynasty has been settled. If the Xia Kingdom does not return our land immediately, Do you want to be swept away by Wang Shiliting?"

Although Mou Ning Keren had already guessed that the emperor of the Song Dynasty would threaten him, he still had to listen quietly, and then argued: "The small country has no intention of fighting with the Song Dynasty. It's just that the land was handed over to our country by the fourth prince of the Jin Dynasty, and there is no fourth prince. Agreed, I dare not grant it privately."

Zhao Huan scolded, "It's unreasonable! You, Xia and Jin, traded our land in Song Dynasty privately, but you told the original owner that you couldn't return the land? If Xia cannot hand over the land immediately, our two countries will fight each other immediately, and Xia will wait for you." I, Master Wang, will be punished by heaven!"

Mou Ning Keren was not a soft persimmon, and immediately replied: "I once heard a famous saying by the scholar-bureaucrats in the Central Plains that those who gain the way will be helped more than those who have lost the way. If the emperor of the Song Dynasty insists on going his own way, he will lose the hearts of our Xia people and make him lose his way." Our Xia Kingdom and Dajin Kingdom were forced to advance and retreat together."

Zhao Huan was firm and said, "Since you rejected my Song's reasonable request, my Song Dynasty decided to resort to force. Let's see the truth on the battlefield."

"I hope your army of Xia Kingdom can be stronger than the golden cavalry! I just want to see how many times the army of Xia Kingdom can survive to have [-] heads chopped off!"

Speaking of this, Mou Ning Keren's strong waist suddenly became weak.Xixia has personally experienced the war with the Kingdom of Jin, so he understands the horror of the Jin cavalry too well.

Thinking that the Song Army could defeat the Jinren iron cavalry and behead more than [-] ranks, it is certain that the Song Army will be able to defeat Xixia.

Thinking of being defeated by the Song army again on the battlefield, Mou Ning Keren was desperate.

It was only a few short years since the last fiasco against Song Dynasty, and Xixia hadn't recovered from the last fiasco.

At this time, if the Song Dynasty sent troops into Xixia again regardless of disregard, even if Xixia won a big victory, the gain would not be worth the loss.

The thousands of miles of mountains and rivers occupied by Xixia in chaos sounded very vast.But it is only a very small piece of the country's territory. Under the agricultural economic model, the strength that can be provided to Xixia is very limited.Whether it is food or taxation, the impact on Xixia is minimal, and it cannot have the effect of controlling the situation.

However, the resulting Song-Xia War will consume Xixia's vitality and even cause life and death worries.

Mou Ning Keren no longer dared to clash fiercely with Zhao Huan, but instead hid needles in the cotton and said: "Please calm down, your majesty, since my lord has sent his ministers to congratulate him, he does not want to be an enemy of the Song Dynasty, and hopes to turn the war into a jade silk. Although the Song Dynasty Powerful, but it is important for life and death, and my country Xia will also consume a lot of the power of the Song Dynasty. Besides, how can Da Jin stay out of it?"

"You don't need to use gold people to suppress me! It is my unquestionable bottom line to immediately return Xia Guo to thousands of miles of mountains and rivers to our dynasty. But if Xia Guocheng can return it, I will not hesitate to make peace with Xia Guo's vassal sect and exchange information. If Xia Guo can give up gold If you are close to our country, you need to know that our country is governed by the sky, and the wealth and people are abundant, and the benefits that can be given to the country of Xia are definitely countless beyond those of the country of Jin."

Mou Ning Keren had no doubts about this.It is hard to say which of the four countries is stronger or weaker.But in terms of wealth, the Great Song Dynasty is definitely the best in the world.

Xixia would be extremely happy if they could exchange a sum of wealth from Song Dynasty and avoid the two sides fighting each other.

The reason why Xixia sent envoys was that they did not want war to break out immediately between the two sides.It would be best if the Song and Jin battles were fierce, and Xia Guo would rest on the sidelines.Then even the weak against the strong at critical moments.

Mou Ning Keren quickly asked, "I don't know what reward the Song Dynasty has?"

Zhao Huan was well aware of Xixia's careful thinking, but he didn't care, and said: "As long as Xia Guo is willing to return these thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, my Song Dynasty will let go of the salt ban and open a market on the border. , allowing Xia Guoqing salt to enter."

As soon as Zhao Huan's words fell, Mou Ning Keren's eyes burst into a bright light, and the Song Dynasty wanted to lift the salt ban! ?

Song and Xia fought a war for nearly a hundred years for Qingyan, but today it is completely over just because of thousands of miles of land?
(End of this chapter)