The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 143 Since you are Han Chinese, you should contribute to the Song Dynasty!

"He is Guo Jing?"

In Prince Zhao's Mansion, Wanyan Honglie sat in the main seat, frowning as he looked at the information sent by his subordinates. It was Guo Jing who injured Yang Kang, and this kid already knew about what he had done that year.

The hatred for killing my father is irreconcilable!

This guy has defeated the Jin army many times in the north. Even if he doesn't want to face it, he has to admit that the boy is a fierce general and will definitely be a big threat to the Jin Kingdom in the future. Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Go and call the prince."

As soon as Yang Kang came in, Wanyan Honglie asked, "Kang'er, how much do you know about Guo Jing?"

Guo Jing?

Didn’t I tell him everything that happened before? Could something have happened?

Noticing the confusion in Yang Kang's eyes, Wanyan Honglie sighed and handed the information in his hand to him. Yang Kang read it quickly and was shocked. Isn't this guy a disciple of the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan? How did he suddenly become the son-in-law of the Mongolian Khan? And he also has such a record of military success. Is it true or false?
Before, even though he lost to Guo Jing, he still had a sense of superiority in his heart. He was a member of the royal family of the Jin Dynasty, with fine clothes and delicious food, and he would even be able to hold all the power in the future. No matter how powerful this guy was in martial arts, he was just a gangster and could never compare to himself.

Seeing this information now, Yang Kang was a little upset. That guy looked stupid but he could be a Mongolian prince consort, then what about himself?
After a moment of silence, Yang Kang still felt complicated, "Father, I haven't had much contact with Guo Jing for a long time, but he is a very powerful martial artist. He has inherited the martial arts of the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, so he is a very difficult person to deal with."

Wanyan Honglie also knew that what Yang Kang said was true, and he felt a little regretful. "If I had known this day would come, I should have asked the palace servants to take action that day." After saying this, he looked at Yang Kang again, "You are not a child anymore. You can serve in the army in a while and help me share my worries!"

Yang Kang was very excited and agreed immediately, "Thank you, father. I will never let you down!" He had wanted to leave the palace for a long time, but Wanyan Honglie had always disagreed. Now that he saw the example of Guo Jing, he was finally willing to let himself go out to do things and gain power.

In his opinion, although he was very favored in the palace and was considered a top figure in Zhongdu, that was because of his status as the prince of Zhao's palace, and he could not really access power.

He could either become an official in the court and hold an important position, or join the army and take charge of a group of people. Only in this way could he be said to have power instead of relying solely on his status. Moreover, the Jin Dynasty was now in decline and its dominant position was shaky. It was foreseeable that the future would be a time of chaos, and he had to prepare for it.

Seeing that his attitude was acceptable, Wanyan Honglie nodded slightly and said, "I will use troops against Song again next year. You must perform well and seize the opportunity. Although I am the commander-in-chief in the army, I cannot be partial to you. Everything depends on you. If you can make achievements like Guo Jing, my father and I will have enough say in the Jin army. By then..."

Although he didn't finish his words, his meaning was very clear. The fact that Wanyan Honglie could take the lead in the war against Song at this juncture was enough to show his influence in the court. Although he didn't gain much from the war with Song this time, compared with the defeat in the north, this result was already impressive.

Before Genghis Khan rose to power, he called for military action against Mongolia, but no one paid attention to him. His political enemies interfered secretly and obstructed him. He even went to the grasslands to take risks, but still failed. Now, after the unification of Mongolia, the Jin Dynasty was beaten so badly that even if the court wanted to hold him responsible, it could not be held accountable to him.

In fact, this is indeed the case. The war between Mongolia and the Jin Dynasty has shaken the foundation of the Jin Dynasty. If Yue Fei's Yue Family Army had defeated the Jin Dynasty's myth of invincibility, the damage caused by Mongolia to the Jin Dynasty would have been more fatal.

In Wanyan Honglie's eyes, the situation now is different from before. The Jin Dynasty has become the second Liao Dynasty. However, not many people in the court realize this. They are still dreaming of the Jin Dynasty being the best in the world, not knowing that the situation in the world has changed.

Wanyan Honglie had expected that the war in the south would not progress very quickly. After all, the Jin people were not good at naval battles. When they reached the south, their cavalry could not play a role. Only infantry were left on both sides to fight against each other, slowly wearing down their opponent with the use of human heads.

But in this era, the cost of infantry was really too low. Just capture a young and strong man and send him to the battlefield and he would be an infantry. You had to fight. In terms of population, the Song Dynasty was no worse than the Jin Dynasty.

It is precisely because of this that the situation has come to a stalemate.

In the court, although the Mongolian envoys had no experience in visiting other countries, the victories they brought on the battlefield gave them the advantage. Facing the overt and covert threats from the Jin people, they only had one thing to say: Keep fighting if you have the guts!

It is impossible to fight, at least not now. The Jin Kingdom is not ready to fight a country with a large number of cavalry. If they want to fight, they must be adequately prepared.

Therefore, this time the Mongolian envoys and the Jin Kingdom only expressed their intention to stop the war and not fight again. Of course, they would definitely fight in the future, and this was something that both sides knew tacitly.

There can only be one overlord on the grassland, and there can only be one strongest country in the world!
After both sides submitted peace talks, the Jin Dynasty court finally relaxed. Finally, they no longer had to face the looting of the Mongolian cavalry. This war had hurt them too much.

After the negotiation, the Mongolian envoys left Zhongdu and prepared to go south to the Song Dynasty. This time, the Jin Dynasty politely escorted them out of the country, fearing that something might happen to them. Even though they knew that Mongolia wanted to form an alliance with the Song Dynasty, they could only pretend not to see it.

After leaving the Jin Kingdom, the delegation sailed south into the Song Dynasty. Along the way, officials from all over the Song Dynasty treated them warmly, which was a far cry from their previous attitude. The prosperity of the south also opened the eyes of the Mongols. They thought that the Jin Kingdom was prosperous enough, but they did not expect that the Song Dynasty was not much inferior.

Guo Jing sat on the boat, looking at the people on both sides of the coast, with a bit of melancholy in his eyes. Peace was gone, war had started, how long could this kind of life last? And every time he faced the officials of the Song Dynasty, he had no good feelings towards these people.

They were so flattering, so cautious, arrogant at first and respectful later, it was laughable. He knew that these officials were well-read in the books of sages, but they had not learned the sages' character at all. They were like dogs wagging their tails to beg for mercy.

After a month's journey, the Mongolian delegation finally arrived in Lin'an.

The Song Dynasty court was also very polite to them, arranging them in a guild hall and allowing them to have whatever they wanted. Guo Jing knew what kind of people were in the delegation, and as Mongolia's deputy envoy he was qualified to command the members of the delegation, so he strictly ordered his subordinates not to move around at will, and to contact Song officials if there was anything.

Lin'an was prosperous, and the women in the south of the Yangtze River were always beautiful. He was afraid that the Mongolian soldiers under his command would commit crimes, damage the reputation of Mongolia, and have a negative impact on the alliance.

However, what Guo Jing did not expect was that the order he gave was discovered by the officials of the Song Dynasty and reported to the higher authorities. When the officials of the Song Dynasty learned that Guo Jing was a Han Chinese and the son-in-law of the Mongolian Khan, they thought there was something to be done and sent someone to contact him.

Officials from the State of Song sent visiting cards to Guo Jing, and after some hesitation, Guo Jing decided to meet them.

In the hall, a young man in a scarlet official robe walked in, followed by servants. These servants were carrying things, obviously gifts. He walked up slowly and bowed to Guo Jing, "Young brother, you are so young, but you have already held an important position. It is true that heroes emerge from youth. I am just showing my respect with this small gift. Please accept it." Guo Jing smiled slightly, unmoved, and praised him instead, "Didn't you also become the Minister of Rites at this age? The next step is the Shangshu, right? If you are sent to work outside for a few years, I am afraid you will enter the Political Affairs Hall and become the Prime Minister when you return to Lin'an."

The young man was surprised. How could this young man know so much about the promotion process in the Song Dynasty court?

Most people have never even heard of it, let alone understood it. There were too many redundant officials in the Song Dynasty. There were a large number of real and nominal positions for officials. However, he was able to reach the position of assistant minister at this age and was also responsible for contact with Mongolia. It was obvious that he held a real position.

The young man did not continue talking about this topic, but changed the subject, pretending to be surprised and said, "Little brother, you speak Chinese very well. From your accent, it seems to be the accent of Jiaxing. Are you Han Chinese?"

Guo Jing looked at him deeply and said in a deep voice, "Yes, my parents are both Han Chinese."

The young man climbed up the pole with a smile on his face, "We are both Han Chinese, no wonder we became so close the moment we met."

However, Guo Jing picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly. "No need to say polite words. Just say what you want to say. No need to beat around the bush."

The young man's face froze. He felt that the boy was very rude, but he did not dare to neglect him. He could only continue speaking along with his words, "Young brother, you are quick to speak. I admire you."

"The Mongols defeated the Jin Kingdom and avenged their previous defeat. The people of our Song Dynasty are all excited. The Jin Kingdom and our two countries have deep hatred. Our Song Dynasty has already formed an alliance with the Mongols. Are you here to attack the Jin Kingdom together with us this time?"

In fact, the two countries should have conducted multiple rounds of trials before slowly revealing their true purpose. However, Mongolia obviously did not have much experience in dealing with foreign countries, not to mention that they did not speak Chinese, which was not conducive to communication. In fact, most of the responsibility of this alliance fell on Guo Jing.

Guo Jing's face became serious, his brows filled with solemnity, "No, we are here to conclude a new alliance with Song. The original alliance clause is no longer appropriate."

The young man showed surprise on his face and asked hurriedly, "Why is that?"

The previous alliance was formed at the request of Mongolia, so Mongolia suffered a lot of losses in the alliance and was taken advantage of by the Song Dynasty. But now the two countries are not bordering each other, so the impact is not that great.

Genghis Khan didn't want to cause trouble, but thinking that the Song Dynasty could resist the attack of the Jin Dynasty and share their military pressure, he decided to formally form an alliance with the Song Dynasty and conclude a real treaty. This time the envoy brought his handwritten letter and the terms of the treaty. Unlike the last time, he was completely guided by the Song Dynasty and their status was completely unequal.

"Why? When a man has been away for three days, he should be treated with new eyes. Times have changed. Don't you understand this truth? The Mongols have fulfilled the previous alliance and defeated the Jin Kingdom. Shouldn't they sign a new alliance?"

The young man was a little anxious and continued to ask, "Since there is a precedent, wouldn't it be better to follow the previous covenant? Why go to all the trouble?"

Guo Jing was too lazy to reason with him, and said calmly, "Whether it is a waste of time or not is not up to you to decide, our Khan has the final say. If Song does not want to sign an alliance with Mongolia, we will leave in a few days."

The young man got angry now, and said in a tone of oppression, "Little brother, we are both Han Chinese, we are compatriots. You are Han Chinese, so shouldn't you help the Song Dynasty? Please help us with the signing of the alliance, and the Song Dynasty will reward you generously afterwards."

When Guo Jing heard this, he burst into laughter. "Haha, Han people should contribute to the Song Dynasty. This is the funniest joke I have ever heard. Do you know how my father died?"

The young man's heart skipped a beat and he didn't respond.

But Guo Jing continued, "He originally made a living by hunting and farming in the countryside, but he was captured by the Song Dynasty's imperial court and died on the spot. My mother and I were stranded in the desert and lived in a foreign country for more than ten years."

"Tell me, should I thank you?"

The young man's face froze, and he asked hurriedly, "Is there any misunderstanding here?"

Guo Jing stared at him coldly, his tone was cold, "Misunderstanding? If you want to say it is a misunderstanding, then there is. You are obviously officials of the Song Dynasty, but why are you working for the Jin people and helping them to harm their own people!"

The young man was so shocked that he could not speak. His heart sank to the bottom. With such an old incident, it seemed that he was destined to return empty-handed today. "Little brother, there must be something behind this matter. We will give you an explanation."

Guo Jing did not answer, but picked up the teacup and drank it slowly. The young official knew that the other party wanted to serve tea to see him off, so he said goodbye and turned away.

After he left, Guo Jing put down his teacup, walked to the front of the hall, and looked at the gifts they had brought. He felt indescribable anger in his heart. It was said that officials had to be thick-skinned, and it turned out to be true.

It's really laughable that someone could say something like that.

When the north was in decline and the Han people were wailing under the iron cavalry of the Jin people, the Song Dynasty court did not expect that they were Han people. When they killed their own people, they did not expect that they were Han people. Now that they have become the deputy envoy of the Mongolian delegation, they suddenly think of themselves as Han people.

The more he came into contact with the country's top leaders, the more disappointed Guo Jing became, and he even felt hatred for them. These people deserved to die!

Afterwards, Guo Jing distributed the gifts they sent to the members of the delegation, and then formally negotiated the alliance with the Song Dynasty. During the negotiations, he argued with reason and did not give the Song Dynasty any face at all. He repeatedly brought up the "Chanyuan Alliance", "Shaoxing Peace Agreement" and "Jiading Peace Agreement", making a number of Song Dynasty officials lose face and speechless.

He was servile and submissive to the Jin Dynasty, but acted superior to Mongolia, with an air of superiority. Who was he pretending to be for?

Just don't pamper these people!
Guo Jing represented the delegation plenipotentiary and negotiated with the officials of the Song Dynasty, forcing them to sign a new alliance, which elevated the two countries to the same status. There were still complaints within the delegation about Guo Jing's previous actions, but when they saw how rude he was to the Song people, they felt much better and their dissatisfaction disappeared.

(End of this chapter)