The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 159: Is it okay to give some rewards?

The journey of more than 1000 miles from Huining Mansion to the north bank of the Yellow River can be said to have traversed the entire enemy-occupied area.

If the Jin State blocked the front and pursued them, it would be absolutely impossible for Zhao Kai and the others to escape back to the Song Dynasty.

Fortunately, we didn't encounter any pursuit or interception along the way, so when we went from village to village or city, the bag of silver that Yelu Yuliyan prepared for Zhao Kai was enough for three people to eat and drink.

After staying away from the territory of the Jin Kingdom and entering the original territory of the Liao Liao Kingdom, the three of them could still eat in some restaurants and stay in a few inns.

Youyouzaizai didn't feel like running away at all.

As for why Jin Guo did not order the pursuit, the three of them each have their own opinions.

Gao Erlang felt that it was his battle at the mountain col that scared Wanyan Zongwang out of his courage. With him around, the Jin army did not have the courage to pursue him.

Zhao Kai felt that it was because of his noble status that if Jin Guoru was to pursue him, it would be fine for him to be alive, but it would be a big deal if he died.

Yelu Yuliyan felt that because his charm had not diminished, Wanyan Zongwang still had some affection for him.

But the actual situation was not what the three of them thought.

There are only two real reasons why the Jin Dynasty court allowed the three people to flee south regardless of whether they asked.

First, although King Yun was a hostage, he reminded the Song Dynasty not to forget to pay tribute as a vassal, and to pay the annual coins when the time came, and to send the princess over for marriage. If the Song Dynasty really wanted to break the contract, it would not be held hostage just because of a prince's head. Tears fulfilled the promise.Therefore, its symbolic significance is far greater than its actual significance.

Secondly, Wanyan Zongwang was Aguda’s favorite son after all. As an uncle, Wanyan Sheng had to consider his nephew’s reputation and declare to the three armies with great fanfare: Marshal Zongwang’s wife was abducted, and Marshal Zongwang was kidnapped. It's green, catch it for me!This is inappropriate.

Now that King Yun has escaped, it is a good thing for the Kingdom of Jin.

You can ask Song Ting to give an explanation. If Song Ting is soft, you can double the blackmail.

If the Song Dynasty was adamant, then it would be completely morally reasonable for the Jin State to send troops, and there would be no need to make up some good or bad reasons to make the Jin army share the same hatred.

After all, no matter in any war, one must pay attention to the teacher's reputation, both in ancient and modern times.

For example, the first siege of Kaifeng was because Emperor Daojun violated the maritime alliance and took in the rebel generals of the Jin Army.

So if you want to attack the city again for the second time, King Yun will flee and Song Ting will break the contract, which is a perfect reason.

Why bring him back?

If he is really captured, will Wanyan Zongwang kill him?
Kill them, the hostages are gone, the morality is gone, and the Song army becomes a mourning soldier.

If he doesn't kill him, will Wanyan Zongwang still have his face?

So... leave it to him and leave this problem to the empress of the Song Dynasty.

This is the mind of Emperor Wanyan Sheng of the Kingdom of Jin, the mind of a mature emperor.

On the third day of June in the first year of Jingkang, Zhao Kai and the others finally entered the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Kai was in a good mood, and his hanging heart finally fell back into his stomach. Thinking of his situation in the past few months, he was not very emotional.

He originally wanted Gao Erlang to inform the local government and send a car and people to escort him all the way back to Beijing, but Gao Erlang suddenly asked for a reward: "Your Highness, I traveled thousands of miles to go to Huining Mansion alone to rescue Your Highness, and then protected Your Highness again. After traveling a thousand miles and returning home safely, shouldn’t I be given some reward?”

Zhao Kai laughed and said: "That's natural. Erlang is unparalleled in his loyalty and bravery. When we return to Kaifeng, I will definitely not be stingy!"

Gao Erlang smiled innocently and waved his hand: "I won't go to Kaifeng. Country people like us can't see the world."

Zhao Kai was puzzled. He originally wanted to give Gao Erlang a mansion in Kaifeng, and then arrange an official position in the army, or even a position as the guard commander of Prince Yun's Mansion.But all this has to be returned to Kaifeng to be fulfilled.

Although he has entered the Song Dynasty now, he, the prince, cannot change his property out of thin air and use it as a reward.

"Damn it, Your Highness is overthinking it. I don't want any high-ranking official, generous salary, big house or beautiful concubine. I just want His Highness to do one thing with me."

"Oh?" Zhao Kai said curiously: "Tell me about it."

Gao Erlang jumped up from the ground, patted the dust on his butt, scratched his head and said with a smile: "I want Your Highness to come with me to Changshan to meet my old mother."

After saying this, Zhao Kai became even more confused and looked at his good sister Yelu Yuliyan next to him with a puzzled expression.

Yelu Yuliyan was smarter. He looked at Gao Erlang and said with a smile, "I understand. Do you want your mother to know that you have done something earth-shattering?"

Hearing this, Gaojiro smiled sheepishly and said: "It doesn't have to be earth-shattering, just... I just want my old mother to know that I, Gaojiro, am not... not..."

Gao Erlang organized his speech: "Although I, Gao Erlang, am usually very brave and fierce, I have injured several people and been punished by the government, but I, Gao Erlang, am not some scoundrel, but an upright man who can also make contributions. of."

After Zhao Kai heard this, he looked at Yelu Yuliyan, as if asking her what she meant.

Yelu Yuliyan chuckled and nodded: "It's rare for Erlang to be filial, but just to seek his mother's approval, he can break into Huining Mansion alone and rescue the prince. The prince might as well promise him that I will accompany the prince to see Erlang. Mother, it will also be a good story recorded in the history of the future."

Zhao Kai actually didn't want to go. He was in a hurry to return to Kaifeng and speak out about Zhao Fujin, a crazy woman, in front of Emperor Daojun.

But I heard a good story recorded in Qing History...

Zhao Kai felt that it was not impossible.

So he nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will go with you. But..."

Zhao Kai paused and continued to ask: "I didn't ask you carefully all the way back. How did you know that I was in Huining Mansion?"

Gao Erlang was in a good mood when he heard that Zhao Kai was willing to go with him to Changshan to see his mother first, so he started talking more.

"It was mentioned in the Song Dynasty Daily."

Zhao Kai thought that the "Da Song Daily" was now half of the imperial newspaper. It was not surprising to publish such important events, so he asked again: "Then why did you come up with the idea of ​​​​saving me? Aren't you afraid of Qianli Shi?" Rescue, but this king voluntarily stayed in Huining Mansion, just to protect the people of the Song Dynasty from the military disaster of the Jin Kingdom?"

Gao Erlang was stunned, tilted his head and thought for a moment: "The daily newspaper said that the official family appointed a dog as the prince. This is too ridiculous. I don't want to be a dog's subject, so I thought about you, King Yun. Rescue him, let's fight him back to Kaifeng, you can become an official, and if I become a slave to the dragon, then my mother will die of joy!"

Hearing what Gao Erlang said, Zhao Kai himself was shocked. This was a completely treasonous remark!

Even though I was dissatisfied with Zhao Fujin's crazy sister, I just wanted to use Emperor Daojun to impeach her internally and force her to abdicate, but I never dared to think about storming into Kaifeng and seizing the throne.

There are only two kinds of people who can say this so lightly.

One is an innocent person without any scheming, and the other is a confident and scheming person.

Looking at Gaojiro's smiling face, it was obviously the former.

Zhao Kai suddenly felt that the situation seemed to open up a little: "If I really want to rebel against her, I will have a strong general like Erlang by my side..."

Zhao Kai shook his head, not daring to continue thinking, so he could only change the subject and said: "It's okay to go to Changshan to see your mother, but do the three of us have to change into clean clothes first?"

　From now on, the daily update will be changed from 18:0 to [-]:[-]. Thank you all readers for your understanding.

　　
　
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