The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 135 Hua Zheng Gives Birth
Time flies, and soon it is the coldest month of winter.

The prelude to war has already begun. The Jin Kingdom has been constantly mobilizing troops and preparing to attack the Southern Song Dynasty when the spring comes. War is never achieved overnight and requires a long time of preparation.

The Jin and Song dynasties had been in a standoff for many years, and such major events as the deployment of troops and the transportation of food and supplies could certainly not be concealed from the Song Dynasty. The ancient logistics system required a large amount of labor and livestock, which meant that there would definitely be a lot of noise.

As news from the Jin Kingdom continued to arrive, the rulers and ministers of the Song Dynasty finally realized that the Jin Kingdom was determined to go to war with the Song Dynasty. The envoys that Shi Miyuan had sent out with the sole intention of seeking peace also met with the rulers and ministers of the Jin Kingdom and brought the Jin people's conditions, including ceding land, paying compensation, and submitting to the Song Dynasty.

When the news reached the Song Dynasty, there was an uproar throughout the government and the country. They thought that paying compensation was fine, as the Song Dynasty had already set a precedent and their ancestors had done it, so it was not impossible for them to do it again. They could also accept adding some protection money, as they had the money anyway.

It is absolutely impossible to cede land. Once the Jianghuai border is ceded, the Yangtze River will inevitably be lost. To defend the Yangtze River, one must also defend the Huai River. This has been an unchanging truth since ancient times. If the Jianghuai land is ceded to the Jin Kingdom, what is the difference between that and giving the other party a noose.

In the past, we were brother countries with the Liao Kingdom, then in the Jin Kingdom, we were uncle and nephew countries, and now we are uncle and nephew countries. The bottom line is lowering step by step, but it does not mean that the rulers and ministers of the Song Dynasty have no bottom line.

Even though the Song Dynasty could not defeat the Jin Dynasty, in fact, the people of the Song Dynasty still felt superior to the Jin people. They were just a group of barbarians, how could they compare to our Central Plains Dynasty with its outstanding people, prosperous culture and beautiful scenery.

If they were to submit to the emperor, the rulers and ministers of this dynasty would probably be remembered by history like Shi Jingtang, the "child emperor" of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. When has ever been a Han dynasty to submit to a foreign race?

Once you pledge vassalage, you are giving the title of the emperor's legitimacy to the other party. Needless to say, the consequences will be.

The Jin people's conditions for peace talks really dealt a heavy blow to the peace faction and made them give up. Such conditions had been proposed. If anyone dared to negotiate peace again, they would be traitors. Even when the Southern Song Dynasty was first established, no one dared to do so. Why would they dare to do so?
The threat from the Jin people soon brought the Song government and the people together. The pro-war faction soon gained power and, with Zhao Kuo's approval, prepared for war to resist the Jin army.

At the same time, the alliance with Mongolia was officially put on the table. After negotiations, the alliance was quickly passed. The Song court signed a letter of credence with Mongolia, agreeing that both sides would send troops together to attack the Jin Kingdom.

Of course, sending troops was Mongolia's job. The Song Dynasty had a hard time defending itself against the Jin Dynasty, so taking the initiative to attack was impossible.

After the two sides signed the alliance, Tolui, Jebe and the other two took a detour back to the Mobei grassland.

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In the coldest month of winter, a freezing wind blows across the grassland, freezing the bones. Withered and yellow grass sways in the wind. Mongolian yurts stand on the grassland, and cattle and sheep travel in herds. In the border areas, there are even cavalry patrolling.

However, in the big tent in the center of the tribe, there was a scene of bustling activity. A stove was lit inside the tall tent, and it was warm as spring. Women were coming in and out carrying basins filled with blood.

A young man in black tights stood at the door of the tent, pacing back and forth, stopping to look around from time to time, his face full of anxiety, because Hua Zheng was giving birth.

In the distance, several people rushed to the tent on horseback. A young man about his age ran up and asked anxiously, "Anda, how is my sister?"

Guo Jing shook his head, his face seemed to have regained its composure, and he said in a deep voice, "No news yet, I am waiting too." Tuolei was very worried, and seeing Guo Jing's thoughtful look, he patted his shoulder and comforted him, "I rushed here as soon as I received the news, but Daddy is still handling military affairs, so he can only come in the evening."

Guo Jing nodded, his expression unchanged, "It's okay, having us here is enough."

After returning from the south, Guo Jing found that all the Han slaves under his command had been mobilized by Hua Zheng and trained like he had before. However, Guo Jing did not know cavalry tactics before. Hua Zheng knew that Guo Jing had been training the army, and after he left, she did not abandon this matter, but supported it wholeheartedly.

With the help of the Mongolian cavalry that Hua Zheng brought as a dowry to help with training, Guo Jing's army gradually took shape and took on the appearance of cavalry.

At the end of October, Guo Jing returned to the desert and stayed in his camp to accompany Hua Zheng and his mother. He did not go to see Genghis Khan. Because he did not know what Hua Zheng was doing, he stayed by her side almost every step of the way during this period.

During this period, Guo Jing also gave Duan Tiande's head to his mother, and together with her, they set up a mourning hall to pay tribute to his father Guo Xiaotian. Since then, Li Ping was completely relieved about Guo Jing and no longer cared about him.

Although she did not understand poetry and books, she was a good mother. She knew that her son had grown up, and it was time for her to let go. Especially when she learned that Guo Jing had defeated Yang Kang, helped her master defeat Qiu Chuji, and also got revenge, and that he had already started a family and was in charge of so many people, she understood that she could no longer treat him as a child, as he was already an adult.

After returning, Guo Jing and Hua Zheng spent all day together, listening to him talk about his experiences in Jiangnan.

Time passed bit by bit, and the two waited in front of the tent. For this delivery, Tolui specially found the best doctor on the grassland. Until an hour later, the sound of a baby crying was heard in the tent.

Guo Jing's nervous expression suddenly melted away and he smiled, "Tolui, my son is born. I'm a father now!"

Tuolei's mouth cracked, and he hugged Guo Jing and laughed, "Anda, congratulations!"

Under the setting sun, the two young men hugged each other and laughed, with nothing else in their hearts but the purest joy and happiness.

After a while, the two were allowed in. The first thing that caught their eyes was Hua Zheng lying on the bed and two children in cradles beside her.

Guo Jing walked around the child and came to the bed. He held Hua Zheng's hand and found it was very cold, so he put her hand in his arms. Then his eyes fell on Hua Zheng's face. The girl was still beautiful, but very weak and bloodless. He was very moved, "Hua Zheng, you have worked hard."

Looking at the man in front of her, Hua Zheng forced a smile, feeling the warmth in his arms, and said with a smile, "Guo Jing, we have a child."

After Tolui came in, he squatted on the ground, looking at the two babies in the cradle, feeling both happy and curious. The two babies were born at the same time, but looked different. They were wrapped in swaddling clothes, with fair skin, closed eyes, and wet soft hair. They were not wrinkled like other children when they were born, but rather looked very good.

He looked at the two babies and liked them more and more. He suddenly asked, "Guo Jing, have you thought of a name for the children?"

(End of this chapter)