【First Update】

This is not the first time Jin Yi has come to the city of Tokyo, nor is it the first time he has seen the magnificence of the imperial city of the Great Song Dynasty.

But every time you enter the capital of the Great Song Dynasty, you can't help but sigh at the wealth of the Great Song Dynasty and the grandeur of the imperial palace.

Hate can't give birth to China. Such an idea, whether in the country or in the Great Song Dynasty, over the years, in front of and behind the people, Jin Yi has sighed more than once.

But he was the prime minister of Goryeo.

Because of his meritorious service to the Great Song Dynasty, he was promoted from the civil ministry to the position of prime minister in a few years. Your Excellency is so deeply gracious, how can you not repay it?

Liu Hong, the deputy envoy beside him, was cramped and uneasy. It's not the first time he's come to the Great Song Dynasty, but it's the first time he's been a messenger for help.

The Liao State is menacing, and the situation in the Goryeo Kingdom is even clearer, and it is doubtful how long they can resist it.

On the way to Tokyo City, Liu Hong was even so shaken that he wanted to live in the Great Song Dynasty for a long time.

Although Liang Yuan is good, it is not the hometown of long-term love.

The Song Kingdom is not a safe haven, and if you escape here, you can live in peace for a long time. Without the Great Goryeo Kingdom behind them, they are nothing. The Great Song Dynasty, who originally regarded them as guests of honor, would no longer take them seriously. The courtesy of the Great Song Dynasty came from the pressure of the Liao State, hoping that Goryeo could contain the Liao State, if it couldn't be done, then the Great Song Dynasty would only treat them as a piece of.

They must ask for the help of those who came to the Song Kingdom to keep their Great Goryeo Kingdom.

Even though Jin Yi is a foreigner, he has also read Chinese scriptures and history. The court pleaded bitterly, expressing loyalty is indeed a method, and there have indeed been successful examples in the history books.

But in the face of the Empress Taishang of the Great Song Dynasty, Jin Yi knew that Lu Dao could not do this. Just defeated the Liao State, such a country has enough strength to help Goryeo, but the Empress Taishang, who leads this country, must be wise and far superior to the previous monarchs and ministers, how can she send troops to fight in the Liao State by begging bitterly?

The Lord can take it, but not ask for it. It's just how to say it, it's still difficult for Jin Yi to have a safe word.

Irritable in his heart, Jin Yi fidgeted, got up and circled in the east pavilion of the vertical arch hall waiting to be seen.

The ceremonial officer who guided Jin Yi and Liu Hong frowned when they saw it: "Ambassador Jin, please don't stay at ease." Soon the time for the audience will come. ”

Jin Yi stopped and sighed bitterly: "The country is in danger, and looking forward to the country is like a child looking forward to his parents, how can he rest assured?" ”

"Empress Taishang has a decree to announce that the envoys of Goryeo will come to the palace to meet Jin Yi and Liu Hong."

The communication from outside the door interrupted the next words of the ceremonial official, and Jin Yi hurriedly picked up the national letter with Liu Hong and carefully walked into the vertical arch hall.

The newly enthroned Son of Heaven sat in front of him, his small body was even thinner against the wide throne, and the new emperor, who was only six years old, was now just an ornament. And at the back of the throne, a curtain hung up, and the Empress Taishang, who really controlled the authority of the Emperor and Song Dynasty, was there.

After Jin Yi entered the door, he only dared to glance at it, and immediately lowered his head. Humilly obey the instructions of the celebrants, prostrate, supreme, greetings, and then listen to the hadiths.

"The Qing family has worked hard from afar, and the state affairs of Goryeo are worried, and I have long known it. The day before yesterday, the northern captives entered China, west to the desert, east to the sea, and there was smoke everywhere. The people suffered countless hardships, but fortunately the ministers were powerful, and the three armies ordered them to expel the northern captives. Goryeo was a vassal of the Emperor and Song Dynasty, and the people of Goryeo were also Chinese people. Today, we are all suffering, and I feel the same way. ”

The voice from behind the curtain was clear, not as majestic as the voice of the Emperor Taishang that I had heard in the past, but it made people feel reassured, not as cold as Lu and Wu as expected.

"Empress Taishang's benevolence is holy," Jin Yi knelt on the ground and begged with tears, "The northern captives have entered the Kou for no reason, and the lower country is like a tired egg, and I hope for the help of the upper kingdom like my parents, and please see that the lower kingdom has always been obedient, and rescue it quickly." ”

Liu Hong also had to kneel down, "Please also go to the country to help quickly." ”

The gray-bearded old minister, who was standing first on the east side, ignored Jin Yi and Liu Hong, who knelt down: "The Beiyu was defeated the day before yesterday, and cut the soil for peace." Isn't it that Empress Taishang has been friends with the two countries for nearly 80 years, how can she easily let go of the culprit? If he didn't want to turn around, he defeated a group of remnants to attack Goryeo. ”

Zhilu Dao is Prime Minister Han Jiang, Liu Hong raised his head: "It was the defeat in China, and the northern chieftain Yelu Yixin was unwilling, so he turned to attack the country." ”

"Oh?" Han Jiang suddenly said angrily: "The deputy envoy is blaming the imperial court?!" ”

The Prime Minister of the Great Song Dynasty shouted angrily, for the Goryeo envoy, it was like a thunderbolt, Liu Hong hurriedly fell down, put his face to the ground, and said: "The criminal minister does not dare!" Sinners don't dare! ”

"Han Xianggong." The voice from behind the curtain smelled of reproach.

"The old minister is rude." Han Jiang arched his hand at the top, stood back in place, and remained silent.

Empress Taishang sighed softly, and said to Jin Yi and Liu Hong in a harmonious voice: "Ambassador, deputy envoy, please stand up and speak." ”

Jin Yi and Liu Hong thanked them again, and stood up tremblingly.

Liu Hong ate Han Jiang and drank, his hands and feet trembled a little, Jin Yi had some courage, and begged bitterly: "The little minister is brave, and then ask Her Royal Highness the Empress Taishang to quickly rescue the lower country, and the lower monarchs and ministers are waiting for it, like begging for Ganlin." ”

"Goryeo is a vassal of China, and the Liao thieves have violated its borders, so they naturally need to be saved. Dare to ask the ambassador, how many soldiers and horses do you want to borrow this time? Where can we stay? ”

The minister who came out to speak was dressed in a purple robe, and his character was beautiful. The eyebrows are flying, with the attitude of looking at the world, and the heroic and elegant are not taken off. He is forty years old, and he stands at the top of the west, and his identity is unknown.

"But the chapter of the Privy Secret?" Jin Yi was respectful: "The contempt country only wants to let the northern captives retreat, and the ministers of the lower country dare to instruct the kingdom how to act." ”

"The day before yesterday, I was shocked to hear that the northern captives and the southern invaded Goryeo, and the imperial court had selected a national messenger to go to the northern border to tell the northern captives, and to withdraw their troops as soon as possible." Han Jiang was the first person to speak.

Jin Yi had not been an envoy to the Great Song Dynasty for several years, and most of the important ministers were already very strangers except for a few people. But in the Tongwen Pavilion, the name, order, and age of the dynasty have been asked clearly. This person is similar in age to Zhang Dian, his appearance is very good, and his position is second only to Prime Minister Han Jiang.

"Barbarians are like beasts, fearing power but not virtue. The imperial court decreed, how could it be like the following countries to ask for orders and not dare to disobey? ”

Cai did not have an interface, only smiled slightly, and let Yu Zhangdian interface: "The ambassador has left the country for a long time, can you know the current situation of your country?" ”

"I don't know." Jin Yi replied, "But before the minister left the country, the lord of the lower country had already selected famous generals and mobilized a large army. Although it is not capable of the enemy, it is not easy for the northern captives to break through the defense of the city. ”

"Three days ago, Dengzhou came to report. The western capital of your country has been broken, and the northern captives are besieging Beijing. The Liao army is approaching the city, and there are many Chinese artifacts in its army, flying boats and thunderbolt cannons are all available, and the city is only a matter of time, I don't know how many people can escape from the city? ”

Zhang Dian could lie and directly deceived the two Goryeo envoys that Kaegyung had fallen and that the Goryeo king Wang Hui had surrendered to Liao, and if it was exposed afterwards, it would be enough to say that the news was unknown. You can directly suppress the asking price of the two envoys, and then take what you want. But he doesn't care to lie, China is in the four provinces, why do you need such a trick.

Han Seiko, all the countries in the world are well-known, the Great Song Dynasty's weapons are excellent, and Jin Yi is also famous for a long time. Knowing that there were Great Song weapons in the Liao army, Jin Yi was worried. But he tried his best to hide it on his face, and replied: "The country is narrow and has few people, but there are also millions of households. The Wang family has been in the country for hundreds of years, and the world has been favored, and the loyal ministers and righteous soldiers have a lot of buckets. Even if the war is lost for a while, it will not be lost. ”

"This time the northern captives entered Kou Goryeo, if Goryeo can fight the thieves together, China will not sit idly by." Zhang Dian said. This is the opinion shared by all Zaisuke.

If Goryeo can really defeat the Liao State and return with a fiasco, the Great Song Dynasty doesn't mind picking up a bargain. Yelu Yixin's offensive is already a desperate gamble. Once he loses badly, it is unlikely that he will still be able to suppress the various parts of the country. At that time, the hearts of the Liao people will fluctuate, and the internal conquest will be carried out, and the imperial court will be desperate, and it will take the opportunity to recover the clouds, and from then on you can sit back and relax.

It's just that judging from the recent news, the possibility of Goryeo being able to turn the tables is very small, very small, very small. The big country in Haidong, which faces each other across the sea, is actually almost a rotten persimmon, and it will be bad if you pinch it. Can you drag the soldiers and horses of the Liao invasion for three or five months to Amitabha, and want to defeat the Liao? It depends on when God changes his surname to Wang.

"What if the king of your country has surrendered to the Liao Kingdom?" Cai Qu was separated by a slightly older minister, and another minister of the same age spoke, "If Goryeo surrenders to Liao, I will be a traitor." If China comes to the rescue, will the ambassador be able to fight back? ”

Both Kim Yi and Yoo Hong came to ask for help with the letter of King Wang Hui of Goryeo, but if Wang Hui surrendered to Liao, then they would have become a joke.

The minister who spoke this time was the thinnest and shortest among the ministers in the palace, and his appearance was inconspicuous, but his voice was loud and full of energy. Jin Yi knew him, when Jin Yi went to the Great Song Dynasty, he also met the most trusted deputy of the prince.

"Zeng Dashen, long greetings." Jin Yi saluted again, "Although the lower country is a foreign domain, there are no unknown festivals in the country, how can the lord of the country descend to the north?" If you want to surrender, why do you send me and two to China for help? ”

Zeng Bu shook his head: "When the Goryeo State sent its ambassador to cross the sea, the Liao army had just gone south. Now that most of the Liao army has captured Kaijing, it is difficult to say what the lord of your country will think. Times are volatile, and no one can say what will become of people's hearts. ”

"Some things do change. But how can people's loyalty, like the sun and the moon, change?! "Jin Yi is righteous and stern," Jin Yi first met Dashen ten years ago. In the past ten years, the official position of the Great Counselor has changed, but his loyalty will never change. ”

was bumped into by Jin Yi, Zeng Bu was not angry, and nodded: "What the ambassador said is very true. The time is poor, and loyalty must be seen before you know the way. ”

This is clearly to stall for time.