There is no well in the city of Linzhou, and drinking water can only rely on the sand spring outside the city. Especially in this time of great drought, that sand spring has almost become the lifeline of the people in the city. Therefore, in September last year, Liang Yizhu sent a large army to attack Linzhou.

However, I don't know where Lu Gongbi got the news, he built a city wall around Shaquan in advance, and the Xia army could not conquer it, so he plundered the surrounding people and wealth, and prepared to retreat. Wang Wenyu, the capital eunuch, led his troops from Fuzhou and fought at the Great Wall, and the Xia army was defeated, discarding the people and goods taken captive, and fleeing in a hurry, so that the whole army was not annihilated.

Therefore, Wang Ju sneered again: "Didn't you Li Bingchang and the Liang family be reformed at the beginning, as long as the imperial court treats them preferentially and reforms themselves from now on, the border between the two countries will be peaceful." Only then did he recover a little bit of vitality, and then he used his soldiers. What a peace! Your Majesty, this is 255,000 a year, it's really good. ”

Many of the important ministers present blushed.

"At the beginning, Weichen should not make concessions, and no prisoners of war will be sent back!"

Now there are more red-faced ministers, Chen Shengzhi said: "Our dynasty is China, the state of etiquette. ”

"If that's the case, why should Chen Gong worry about Liaoxia's possible alliance?"

Chen Shengzhi couldn't speak.

Guan Jian was difficult to identify the truth at the beginning, and Wang Ju said that it was possible to destroy Western Xia. However, because of the opposition of the people, the use of troops was stopped. If you want peace, you have to give it. If Guan Jian had not returned the prisoners of war to the Western Xia, the Western Xia would have been reduced by nearly one-fifth of Ding Zhuang, and these Ding Zhuang would still be Ding Zhuang in the right years, so it would take longer to recover his vitality. At least now I don't dare to take advantage of the catastrophe of the Song Dynasty. It's time to plunder the Song Dynasty again.

Because of everyone's persistence. Although Wang Ju sold some prisoners of war. But most of the prisoners of war were sent back, and even later Liu Zhi found out the sold prisoners of war from various pits and mines in Hedong, sent silk and silver, and let them go back.

Not to mention how many fools there are in this matter.

Wang Ju said again: "Your Majesty, please put that section of Hengshan in the army, and then select a general from Yan Da, Yao Xiong, Gao Yongneng and others to serve as the governor, and then take Wang Wenyu as the governor of Linzhou." Otherwise, with Fan Chunren's temperament, he is also a lord who values harmony, and if he doesn't get it right, he will lose that section of Hengshan. Once that section of Hengshan was lost again, Western Xia gradually regained its vitality, and the northwest was once again in trouble. ”

"Fan Chun Ren......"

"Your Majesty, Fan Gong's conduct is impeccable, and he can also be called a good official in governing the people, but in the military, he can't do it. This is also to blame the minister, the minister lacks Zhou Yafu's courage. If you had been a little more bold at the beginning, you wouldn't have to be afraid of the court, Wengong and others. And it may be difficult for me, but to take advantage of the victory, and it can happen that the Tangut people are fighting with Dong Yu, so they can use their troops to the west, at least they can take advantage of the momentum of the big victory to break through Lingzhou, even if they finally withdraw their troops back, they can also sweep most of the Tangut areas, and the Xixia will not want to recover their vitality in another ten years. ”

This made more people blush.

Cai Ting lowered his head and smiled.

This is Wang Ju deliberately disgusting these greedy and fearful of death, but Wang Ju also told Cai Ting about his concerns and plans. The reason why there is no use of troops is mainly the court, and the second treasury is going to gradually be empty, and finally it is to go deep into the enemy's territory, the situation of the host and guest is easy to turn, and the enemy is in danger of destroying the country, and it will be stubbornly resisted, and the Liao State will also prevent the Song Dynasty from destroying the Western Xia. Regardless of that reason, Wang Ju could not continue to use troops.

But Lao Cai won't say it either.

Wu Chong asked, "What about Yan Yan, Jingyuan and Xihe?" ”

"Wu Gong, the country is not the only three generals, even if as I discussed, Miao Zhi and Liu Changzuo will be transferred to Hebei, as well as Zhang Shouyue, Wang Junwan, Chonggu, Chong Diagnostic, Chongyi Brothers, Zhejia Brothers, Zhou Yongqing, Zhang Yu, Lin Guang, and the successors will also have Qu Zhen, Guo Cheng, Zhao Long, Liu Shaoneng and other generals have also grown up one after another. These are brave generals who can take charge of themselves, not when they celebrate the calendar, so why be afraid? ”

It's not that there are no generals, there are generals but they don't use them, or they don't use them well, who is to blame?

Wang Ju said again: "As for whether Western Xia and the Liao Kingdom will join forces? In my opinion, most likely not. After all, the two countries had a grudge against each other because of the war in the meandering of the river. If the Liao State starts a war against our dynasty, Western Xia will sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. If Western Xia goes to war with our dynasty, so will Liao. In addition, there are also disasters in Liao, and I believe that most of Liao's troops will not use troops against our dynasty. ”

Not only is there a disaster in Liao, but also that Yelu Hongji is a Song fan, and that Yelu Yixin seems to be going to make a move on Xiao Guanyin, the first talented woman in Liao, so Wang Ju concluded that most of the Liao State will not turn their eyes into enemies.

However, the entire northern military defense was lax, and the Privy Council could not get more information about the Liao State, and Wang Ju did not dare to say it to death, so he changed the topic and said: "In fact, the most important thing is to be strong, just like many scholars, they want to be admitted to the Jinshi, but they don't work hard, rely on luck, how to get in?" In recent years, the country has been much better than it was at the time of the celebration. Not only have they achieved several big victories, but also many famous players who can play have emerged. However, the strong main strength is in the Western Army, and both Hebei and Hedong are a little weak. ”

"That's ...... later," Chen Shengzhi said worriedly.

"Even so, the offensive and defensive momentum is in me, and the war may not look at the surface strength, such as Tuoba Tao's victory in the Tiger Prison Pass Slipway, but it is blocked in the hanging gourd. The second southern expedition was another success, and then it was blocked in the land of Xuyi. Besides, even if Hebei is a little empty in our dynasty, there is also a drought in Liao, and the lord is faint and treacherous, and the difference in strength is not big, so what is there to fear? If they dare to invade our dynasty, I will return from Quanzhou to help His Majesty and the Great Song Dynasty! In this way, when the Liao envoy comes, I will test it for His Majesty. ”

The four Liao envoys came.

Generally, there are four envoys, the emperor sends two envoys, one Khitan and one Han, and the queen mother also sends two envoys, one Khitan and one Han. The Song Dynasty often only sent one envoy, because when the alliance under the city was formed, the Liao State took the Song Dynasty as its brother, that is, the Liao State got the Lizi and the Song Dynasty got face. The two countries did not fight, so in terms of the specifications of the envoys, the Liao State was higher than that of the Song Dynasty. Later, the annual currency was changed, but this practice is still retained.

There is also a rule that the envoys of the two countries cannot stay in each other's capital or bowl places for more than ten days (the time spent on the road is not counted).

The envoys of the Liao State He Zhengdan Festival often set off in the month of La, just around the New Year, and rushed to the Song capital, generally in the sixth or seventh day of the first month. Song Jun entertained the ministers in the vertical arch hall.

The sixth day of the first month. Zhao Ji entertained four Liao envoys.

The ministers were with them. The important ministers are in the main hall, but this is accompanied by a banquet, and the main hall cannot accommodate the ministers, so some low-level ministers stay in the palace, that is, the corridor outside the main hall.

Wang Ju barely qualified to be in the main hall, but he was at the bottom of the seat.

Of course, if you don't have this qualification. Zhao Ji will also give him a rank and raise his qualifications.

When they greeted each other and were about to eat and drink, Wang Ju stood up with his wine glass and walked in front of the four Liao envoys.

"I first respect the well-being of the Queen Mother of your country, and your majesty will be blessed." Wang Ju said with a wine glass.

This is a bit unruly, the four envoys were stunned for a moment, but Wang Ju said good things, so he had to drink.

After drinking a cup, Wang Ju said again: "Before the alliance of Lanzhou back then. Song and Liao, which country was victorious? I have heard people say that your country has been victorious. Only then did he force the alliance of Emperor Zhenzong under the city. But some people say that our dynasty has won, Li Jilong and other generals have repeatedly sniped your country's invading army, and even your country's commander Xiao Tzu Rin was shot dead by our army's bed crossbow. So much so that Yang Yanzhao mentioned yì and said that let the army of Lanzhou first drag your army, but I still have 100,000 troops in Dingzhou, so let them block the rear, so that your army will not return. It's just that His Majesty Zhenzong was merciful to the people of the two countries and didn't want to go to war anymore, so they made concessions to each other and formed a peace alliance. That is true, and I would like to ask the four messengers to clear my doubts. ”

The four envoys were a little blind, which didn't match the style of this banquet.

"My dynasty and your country were formed in the first year of Jingde, and until the third year of Qingli, a total of forty-one years, I gave your country 8.2 million horses of silk and 4 million taels of silver. Since the third year of Qingli, due to the renegotiation of the alliance of your country, there has been an increase of 200,000. And to this day, thirty-one years have passed, and I have given your kingdom nine ,300,000 horses of silk and six ,200,000 taels of silver. The total was 17,500,000 horses of silk and 1,500,000 taels of silver. As a result, although the silver mines of our dynasty are constantly expanding, there is a shortage of silver in the whole country, and the price of silver is becoming more and more expensive. ”

Actually, this statement is a bit wrong.

Although a lot of silver was sent to the Western Xia and Liao, it was exchanged for trade through guò and came back one after another.

However, the copper coins were lost strictly.

Later, the Liao State simply stopped minting coins and used copper to cast Buddha statues, making the copper coins of the Song Dynasty legal tender. Song Renzong saw this situation and tried his best, but it didn't work. So Wang Anshi simply let go, and as a result, copper coins circulated more strictly.

In fact, this situation has hurt the economies of both countries.

Because there was no goods to sell in the Liao State, it was forbidden to sell war horses that could really be sold to the Song Dynasty. In addition, there was no sufficient currency, so the Song Dynasty materials needed could not be obtained. If it weren't for the support of these 500,000, it would have directly endangered the economy of Liao.

The Song Dynasty was even more struggling, and its own copper coins have not been enough, coupled with the outflow of Yan zhòng, so the copper coins circulating in the market are becoming more and more nervous. Moreover, trade has always been in deficit because of the lack of currency on the other side, and it has not boosted the economy of the Song Dynasty.

But where did all this gold and silver go?

It's not Liao, it's Da Shi's side......

Therefore, Wang Ju's promotion of navigation also had part of his intention to reverse the outflow of gold and silver.

Isn't it just that there are many spices, and now I will snatch the spice trade back. Isn't it just cotton, and immediately all kinds of cotton products are available together. And then there is glass, this Wang Ju is also sending people to develop it. In addition to these few things, what else is there to sell to the Song Dynasty on the side of Dashi?

But where do the four Liao envoys understand these?

Especially Wang Jujiang calculated the total number, and all of them were shocked, so much silk, so much silver.

And these are all hard currency, a high-quality silk, equivalent to half a penny, one or two pieces of silver is equivalent to two pieces of money, and the freight, that is, combined, the Song Dynasty has sent more than 5,000 pieces of money to the Liao State.

"Actually, that's it, as long as the two countries are reconciled, we will not be counted in this year's coin. But during the Qingli period, Li Yuanhao, as a courtier, openly claimed the title of emperor and took the initiative to invade our dynasty. At that time, I had been peaceful for a long time, so I was very passive in several battles. However, your country, as a fraternal ally, sent Liu Liufu to blackmail. That's all, but your country has put a naming on this coin. Today, our dynasty is hit by a drought rarely seen in the ages, and even so, 500,000 years old is still handed over to your country. Four envoys, do you want to know how many people in our dynasty are dying of freezing and starving to death in this disaster? Your country is an ally, but instead of saving us, you want to tear up the covenant. What does this covenant do? ”

"No, it's just that the boundary of Hedong Road was really not explored clearly back then, and now it's just a new exploration." Yelunin stood up and said.

"If that's the case, do you want me to show you the map?"

If it is finally bounded by Huangwei Mountain, how many miles have you dug to the south? It's even more ruthless than the section of Hengshan that Wang Ju got.

"Yes, at the time of Qingli, I was caught off guard, and there were several defeats. But I am politically well-versed and rich, and that is only a short-term depression. Just like the prince of our dynasty, because Mu Zheng defected to Western Xia, even the Bashu of our dynasty was threatened, so Wang Xianggong only led a border army and defeated Mu Zheng. Aren't the Tibetans strong? In fact, the real truth is that the combat effectiveness of Song and Liao is similar, and your country's combat effectiveness is slightly superior, but it will not be too powerful. Therefore, if we want to tear up the peace treaty, Chen Bing Yanyun will fail in many times. However, your country wants to tear up the peace treaty, and Chen Bing is facing Hebei and Hedong, and he is also losing more than winning. ”

Jerod was not satisfied with his use of government, and asked in shame, "Who are you?" ”

This also shows that the Liao State is more arrogant this time, even if you are reasonable, don't forget that you Song Dynasty Hebei Hedong is full of displaced victims.

Wang Ju also frowned.

Of course, he also knew that it was a catastrophe, otherwise the Khitan would not dare to come directly to blackmail.

Do you still need to bring food?

It's too late now, but there is still a way, so he glanced at Zhang Dian not far away, but replied: "I am the security army Wang Ju." ”

"Wang ...... Giant, giant," Yelu shuddered involuntarily.

Wang Shao's matter, Liao State may not care too much, and even because it is far away, it thinks that the main body of Tubo is only Dong Yu. But Wang Ju's prestige was too fierce, and the entire 300,000 Xia troops almost made him lose his pit. If it was 300,000 Xia troops attacking Liao, many ministers of Liao might not be sure to be defeated, and even if they were defeated, most of them would not let the Western Xia people defeat so badly.

Yelu shivered again and asked, "Aren't you in the south?" ”

It seems that the news is that this minister of the Song Dynasty offended the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty because of his bad temper, so he was relegated to the south and hidden. Why did this murderer return to the capital? This is very bad news. (To be continued......)