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Chapter 881 The Five-Star Emperor of the Middle Ages? !

The power of Xingshu's action is still very strong.

The next day, Goryeo envoy Li Ziyi, on behalf of Goryeo King Wang Yun, submitted a petition in the name of "Song Goryeo Kingdom", requesting that the Song Dynasty be recognized as the legitimate dynasty and that the Song Dynasty's reign and calendar be used starting this year.

When Zhao Xu saw the memorial, he was immediately delighted: "Good!"

"With this memorial, I have a reason to talk to the Liao Lord!"

Confucius said: If the name is not right, then the words will not flow; if the words are not flowing, then things will not be accomplished.

With this letter of Goryeo's submission to the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty had a reason to intervene in the situation on the peninsula.

Although, forced intervention is impossible.

But, aren’t the Liao people still relying on the Jiaozi of the Song Dynasty?

Since the Liao people want something from the Song Dynasty, there is room for discussion.

Besides, Zhao Xu’s request might be a good thing for the Liao people.

No matter how powerful Goryeo was, it was still a big country in the East Sea, with a territory of thousands of miles and a population of millions.

If the Liao people swallowed it all in one breath, they might suffer from indigestion.

If it is a peace negotiation, we can go back and digest the fruits of victory and consolidate the foundation.

As for the so-called peace talks?

Isn't that toilet paper?

Just as Su Xun said: Today we cede five cities, tomorrow we cede ten cities, and then we can sleep well for one night, but when we wake up and look around, the Qin army is here again!

If the Liao people were smart, they would have thought of this.

It doesn’t matter even if they can’t think of it.

All Zhao Xu wanted was to talk.

As for the result? It doesn’t matter!
What is needed is a legal principle, a declaration, a reason and excuse for the future.

Just ...

"Why does this method feel familiar?" Zhao Xu touched his chin and then thought about it.

Oh, yes!

It seems that this is the case with modern British rule, which is trying every way to stir up trouble all over the world.

It is said that as long as there is a gap, British diplomats will definitely come forward to stir up trouble.

Success or not is another matter, but the sense of ceremony of participation is important.

The key point is that when people do this, it really causes a lot of trouble.

So much so that by the new century, Britain was almost becoming a kingdom that could no longer be united with Little Britain.

But what it buried in various places around the world back then are still mines in the region.

For many things, when traced back to the source, the instigators all had the character "ying".

Thinking of this, Zhao Xu's determination became even stronger.

He is a person who always strives to emulate others. There is no reason for him not to learn from other people's successful experiences!
He then asked Xing Shu, "Have you discussed this matter with Yelu Ju and Yelu Yongchang?"

"Your Majesty, I have already talked with the two Liao envoys last night..." Xing Shu replied, "They both said: The Liao ruler will definitely not agree, but the Liao Grand Master may not agree..."

"In addition, Yelu Ju also said that if Your Majesty really wants to promote peace talks... you might as well send someone to bribe the Liao Empress, Imperial Noble Consort, and Liao Prince Consort Xiao Chouwo with a large sum of money!"

“This may work wonders!”

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "In this case, the scholar will follow your opinions and select a trustworthy minister from the court as an envoy to the Liao Kingdom to have a face-to-face meeting with the Liao ruler..."

"Choose another smart and reliable person as deputy envoy, and use the connections of Yelu Ju and Yelu Yongchang to contact the Liao clan..."

Zhao Xu still trusted Yelu Ju and Yelu Yongchang.

At least, they can be trusted when they are within the territory of the Song Dynasty.

The butt determines the head!
Besides, they had no reason to mislead the Song Dynasty on such matters.

As for whether it can be done?

It depends on God’s will!

……

After Xing Shu returned, he immediately took action.

He first formally informed Xiao Dechong that Goryeo had already submitted to the Song Dynasty.

Xiao Dechong didn't care after hearing this. Instead, he sneered, "The thief Wang has run out of tricks!"

"The thief Wang has done such a perverse thing. It is obvious that he has no other choice but to perish!"

For the Liao people, every time they sent troops to attack the Koreans, the Koreans would improvise a show of surrendering to the Southern Dynasty.

This is not surprising at all!
Even the Liao people would find it ridiculous!
Because the current battlefield situation is that the Koreans are at the end of their rope.

Since the war broke out, especially after Pyongyang was captured by Liao, the Liao Kingdom cut off the connection between Goryeo and the Jurchen and Bohai tribes.

At the same time, the Liao people also recruited local Goryeo nobles and promoted/allowed illegitimate children to serve as officials.

The entire Goryeo country was already a lamb to be slaughtered.

Now, in the eyes of the Liao people, the Koreans' trick was like a fish on a sticky board trying to struggle.

Ridiculous! Pathetic!
It was not until Xing Shu said that the Emperor of the Song Dynasty had decided to negotiate with the Liao Dynasty for the sake of his vassal state, Goryeo, and would send envoys to meet with the Liao ruler to negotiate peace and mediation.

Xiao Dechong then nodded solemnly, cupped his hands and said, "Since this is the case, I will write back to my master and report this matter!"

When they were in private, Xiao Dechong took Xing Shu's hand and asked anxiously, "Uncle He, what happened?" You know, when he talked with Xing Shu before, they had a good talk.

After the 3 million strings of Jiaozi are printed this time, he and Zhang Lin can also get corresponding kickbacks like Yelu Ju and Yelu Yongchang.

This is not small money!

Naturally, he was anxious.

Xing Shu had no choice but to comfort him: "The governor does not need to panic... This is a matter between my lord and your lord... We, as subjects, just need to do our work seriously..."

"No matter what... in the end, it's still up to us to do it, isn't it?"

Looking at Xing Shu's serious expression, Xiao Dechong sighed: "I hope so!"

Then, he looked at Xing Shu and asked, "Uncle He, are you still going to the Sang family's tile house tonight?"

Xing Shu's face turned pale and he waved his hands repeatedly: "Let's forget about it tonight!"

"I must follow the imperial physician's instructions these days and take good care of myself!"

After hearing this, Xiao Dechong's face was filled with regret.

He cannot enter and leave Duting Posthouse freely like Yelu Ju and Yelu Yongchang now, and must be accompanied by Xing Shu.

Therefore, it was really a pity for Xing Shu to hang up the white flag and avoid fighting!
But...

As a friend, he still cared about Xing Shu's health, so he asked, "What's wrong with Uncle He?"

Xing Shu sighed: "I am old! I am far inferior to the governor!"

Xiao Dechong looked at Xing Shu's expression and understood instantly. He remembered that last night, Xing Shu seemed to have walked out of the brothel with the help of the wall. So he smiled awkwardly and said, "Uncle He, you should take care of yourself!"

……

Kaibao Temple.

It was not only the accommodation for the Goryeo delegation, but also the accommodation for the Japanese delegation.

The two delegations even lived next to each other.

So, when the Goryeo people began to celebrate, the Song Dynasty finally accepted their tributary status and agreed to send an envoy to the Liao Dynasty to meet with the Liao ruler and mediate the war.

The Japanese delegation was immediately defeated.

Lai Yuan, the monk who was the chief envoy, almost immediately found the official from the Ministry of Rites who was responsible for receiving him to express his protest.

He firmly demanded that the Song Dynasty also recognize Japan as a vassal state of the Song Dynasty, and asked the Song Dynasty to send envoys to negotiate with the Liao Dynasty and ask the Liao people to withdraw from Japan.

As a monk who "knew Song Dynasty" and had followed Chengxun to Song Dynasty to seek Dharma, he had close contacts with all walks of life in Song Dynasty.

Lai Yuan knew very well that if he didn't do this.

Then, the ministers and officials of the Song State in the Central Plains would certainly try their best to delay the time for him to meet the emperor of the Central Plains.

Maybe it will even lead to the demise of Japan!

Therefore, he could only use his ultimate move.

This forced the court officials in the Central Plains to take it seriously.

After all, the emperor of the Central Plains has always been fond of ostentation.

During the Tang Dynasty, envoys from Japan were appreciated because of their humble attitude in front of the Tang emperors.

Thus, they brought back countless cultural, political and technological essences of the Central Plains.

Faced with Lai Yuan's protest, the officials of the Ministry of Rites were somewhat disrespectful at first.

It was not until Lai Yuan said that Japan also wanted to be a vassal of the Song Dynasty like Goryeo, and to regard the Song Dynasty as the legitimate dynasty and use the Song Dynasty's reign title and calendar that Japan took it seriously. They hurriedly ordered people to record it and report it immediately.

When faced with such a matter, the relevant officials did not dare to be negligent. They gave the green light and reported it to the palace immediately.

When Zhao Xu received the report from the Ministry of Rites, he was fishing in the inner pond in the back garden accompanied by Wen Xunniang, Di Qiang and Meng Qingqing.

Maybe it’s because the weather is hot today and the air pressure is too high, so the fish in the inner pond are not biting much.

Therefore, Zhao Xu's catch was limited.

However, when it comes to fishing, it’s not how much you catch that’s important, what’s important is the process!
When Shi Deyi handed him the letter from the Ministry of Rites, he started laughing after reading it.

"Japan is really flexible!"

If he had not studied abroad in modern times, he might have been deceived by the Japanese disguise.

Unfortunately, he studied abroad in modern times, and thus learned a saying: We are in different places and cannot live in harmony with each other!

only……

Why did the Japanese react so strongly after learning about what happened to the Koreans?
Zhao Xu narrowed his eyes and ordered Shi Deyi: "Duzhi, go check if there are any new Japanese monks or merchants entering Beijing recently?"

This is very unusual!
When Zhao Xu was studying abroad in modern China, he read "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", a book written by an American for the Japanese.

So he knew the nature of the Japanese - warlike but peaceful, militaristic but fond of beauty, arrogant but polite, rigid but fickle, docile but stubborn, loyal but rebellious, brave but cowardly, conservative but fond of novelty!
To sum it up, it can be summed up in two words: tsundere!
I want to be arrogant, bow my head and submit, or even put down my arrogance and be humble.

There is only one possibility - beat him until he hurts and calls him daddy!

Just like the Tang Dynasty's heavenly soldiers, after they defeated the Japanese at Baekgang River, the country from top to bottom was completely convinced of the Tang Dynasty.

Just like when the five-star emperor arrived in Japan, the Japanese carried out all his instructions without any compromise.

Therefore, Zhao Xu's first subconscious reaction was that during this period, there might be new Japanese monks or envoys coming to Beijing and bringing Lai Yuan the latest changes in Japan.

Moreover, this change will inevitably be extremely unfavorable to Japan's current ruling group!
Perhaps, it has already posed a serious threat to the survival of Japan!

Otherwise, based on what Zhao Xu knew about the national character of Japan in modern times, they would not be able to request to be vassalized by the Song Dynasty so quickly, and would not be so eager!

If this is the case...

Then, isn’t the Liao general named Xiao Budaya the Five-Star Emperor of the Middle Ages?
How come the Japanese are so blessed?!
(End of this chapter)