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Just to stay with Li Ruilan forever, Shi Jin would not be able to go back to Mount Shaohua in Huazhou to become a robber.Ximenqing told Shi Jin that he and Shi Jin shared the same loyalty and would like to sworn brothers with Shi Jin, sharing blessings and difficulties together.Ximenqing hopes that Shi Jin can stay in Yanggu County to help him, and also share the prosperity and wealth of Yanggu County.
For Shi Jin, the "Jiuzhilong" who was born as the young owner of Shijiazhuang, the life Ximenqing took him to live is the life he really wants to live.Now seeing Ximen Qing's sincerity again, Shi Jin kowtowed immediately, vowing to become brothers with different surnames with Ximen Qing.
Ximen Qing laughed loudly, and after paying homage to Shi Jin, he became sworn brothers with Shi Jin.
Ximen Qing, who was newly recruited as a general, felt very happy, and drank happily with Shi Jin.
After having a few glasses of wine with Ximen Qing, Shi Jin put down his glass and said to Ximen Qing: "Brother, my younger brother now has a safe place with my elder brother and a beautiful family to accompany him, but he is not living a fairy life? This is all because of my elder brother. Thank you, I can't thank you enough. It's just that I value the most loyalty in my life, and now I can't just want to make my family happy, but I have something to discuss."
Shi Jin must have thought of the bandits on Shaohua Mountain!Ximen Qing thought to himself.
And listen to what he has to say!Ximen Qing also put down his wine glass, and said to Shi Jin: "Brother, you and I are all one family. If there are any doubts, it's okay to say. Brother, I can also refer to you and make a decision."
"Brother knows that my younger brother went astray in the past, and once fell into the weeds on the Shaohua Mountain and became a bandit. The three brothers Zhu Wu, Chen Da, and Yang Chun on the Shaohua Mountain used to respect and love my younger brother, and supported my younger brother as the head of the village. Although my younger brother It was a matter of unintentional cottage, but the friendship between the three of his brothers is unforgettable. Now that the younger brother has a good home, he can't bear to leave the three brothers from Shaohua Mountain behind. He wants to invite the three of him to vote, but I don't know if the elder brother is willing to take him in. ?”
Ximenqing knew that among the three bandit leaders in Shaohua Mountain, Zhu Wu, the "magic military strategist", was quite capable.Zhu Wu understands formations and strategies, and will be a useful talent in future wars.Strictly speaking, this "Jiuzhilong" Shi Jin fell into his tricks and was dragged into the water and became a robber.
As for "Jumping Tiger" Chen Da and "Hundred Flower Snake" Yang Chun, their martial arts skills are average, so they must be partial talents!
The three of Zhu and Wu were bandits far away in Huazhou, Shaohua Mountain's momentum was not great, and the notoriety did not spread far to Jingdong Road.It would be no problem to take the three of them in.It's just that they can't accept all the mob under their command, so as not to cause trouble after they come.
Of course, Ximen Qing was not afraid of injustice to the government, but he just didn't want to worry about the troubles caused by some small characters.Therefore, he said to Shi Jin: "My brother has a deep sense of loyalty and never forgets the old friendship. I admire the elder brother very much. The three brothers Zhu Wu, Chen Da, and Yang Chun in Shaohua Mountain, I have also heard about them for a long time. Like his three brothers If people are willing to come and vote for me, my brother, I will sweep the couch and wait for you, and share wealth and wealth with the three brothers. I just don’t know what the true intentions of the three of them are, are they willing to leave Shaohua Mountain?”
Shi Jin said: "Brother, I will go to Shaohua Mountain personally, and I will definitely persuade the three of them to vote."
Ximen Qing replied: "This is going to be hard work brother. Brother, please listen to me. You and the three brothers have a message, just say that brother, I will give a few brothers a manor as a shelter, and they will have no worries about food and clothing. It's just that among the hundreds of young people on Shaohua Mountain, there are inevitably good and bad, and each has his own thoughts. The four of you must choose carefully, and only choose the loyal and capable person to bring secretly."
Upon hearing this, Shi Jin said to Ximen Qing: "Brother, relax, I will save you. Tomorrow, I will leave for Huazhou."
"Brother Shi Jin doesn't have to worry so much! Why don't you go back to Yanggu County and stay in Li Ruilan's new home for a few more days. Hahaha~"
"That's fine, brother will prepare a fast horse for younger brother in a few days!"
"It's easy. You can choose a good Liao horse from my ranch."
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After Shi Jin and Ximen Qing went back to Yanggu County together, they helped Li Ruilan's family settle down, and spent a few more days in Li Ruilan's place, before saying goodbye to everyone and riding back to Huazhou.
Before leaving, Shi Jin wrote a letter to his sworn brother "Hua Monk" Lu Zhishen, explaining his reasons for staying in Yanggu County.Ximen Qing arranged for his subordinates to send this letter to Erlong Mountain.
It is necessary to prepare a proper shelter for the people of Shaohua Mountain.Ximenqing sent people to Yanzhou to buy a large area of land under Duiying Mountain, and built a villa guarding Duiying Mountain.
In this way, in the future, his forces in Qingzhou, Yanzhou and Yunzhou will be able to form a line.
Chapter 432 The Battle of Peace and War
When Ximen Qing was busy making friends with Lu Zhishen, Shi Jin, Yan Qing and others, and recruiting people from Shaohua Mountain, the Daoist Emperor Song Huizong was also hardworking in state affairs in Bianliang City, Tokyo, the capital of the Song Dynasty.
In January of the second year of Chonghe, with the support of Taoist emperor Song Huizong, Jinmen feather guest Lin Lingsu Lin Xianshi fought with Chinese and foreign eminent monks, and was superior in the ability to pretend to be gods and ghosts, defeating the monks of Mount Wutai and the monks of the Western Regions .
Zen master Zhiqing of Daxiangguo Temple recruited monk Daojian from Mount Wutai, secretly supported him to approach the prince, and participated in the battle between monks and Taoists. Unexpectedly, he was defeated and lost. Zen master Zhiqing was so angry that he almost broke the precept and cursed Lin Lingsu.
After this battle, the arrogance of Taoism in Bianliang City, Tokyo was greatly enhanced, but the incense in Daxiangguo Temple was much less.Helpless, Zen Master Zhiqing could only sell more roasted pigs to make ends meet.After all, for the common people in Kaifeng Prefecture, there is no need to distinguish between Dao and Shi for delicious roast pork.
Also in January, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty made Yang Bu Madi the king of Champa.
Champa, located in the south-central part of today's Vietnam, was known as Xianglin County, Nichinan County, China during the Qin and Han Dynasties, also known as Linyi.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Cham people even killed the magistrate of Xianglin County of Rinan County in the Han Dynasty. They became independent from China and occupied most of the original Rinan County. They established the Champa Kingdom with Indian Brahmanism as the state religion.
After Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty reached Germany, it was renamed the Huan Kingdom, and in the Song Dynasty it was renamed Champa. It belonged to [-] settlements, roughly equivalent to the counties in China.The north of Champa borders with Jiaozhi, and they harass each other endlessly.
During the period of political harmony, Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty once granted his king Yang Bumadie the title of doctor Jinzi Guanglu, leader Lian, and governor of Baizhou.
In the winter of Chonghe, Yang Bumadie sent an envoy to ask for the title again, with humble words and generous gifts, allowing Song Huizong to enjoy the scenery of coming to court from a distant country.
therefore.In January, Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty made Yang Bumadie the king of Champa, equal in status to Jiaozhi.
For today's Song Dynasty court, whether the southern Dali Kingdom came to congratulate or the Champa Kingdom came to the court, they were just a little embellishment of the prosperity of the Song Dynasty under Song Huizong's governance.What made Song Huizong and his important ministers serious was that Li Shanqing, an envoy from the Kingdom of Jin, arrived in Bianliang, Tokyo in January.
After placing Li Shanqing and other envoys of the Kingdom of Jin, Song Huizong ordered Cai Jing, Tong Guan, and Deng Wengao to meet with the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin and discuss matters with them.At the same time, an imperial edict was given to the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin to take the official positions of the Great Song Dynasty, and Li Shanqing was appointed as Xiuwulang, Sandu as Congyilang, and Boda as Bingyilang. They were also given full salaries and allowed them to live in the capital.
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty conferred the official position of the Song Dynasty on the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin. Obviously, he failed to treat the newly rising Kingdom of Jin correctly in diplomacy, and regarded it as a foreign tribe, and the small state went down to the country.Perhaps the artist emperor Song Huizong thought that if he bestowed the official position of Song on the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin, the other party would feel even more honored!
As for keeping the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin in Bianliang, Tokyo for the time being, it was only because the court discussion was pending.
At this time, many people in the Song court also raised objections to the strategy of uniting the Jin Dynasty to attack the Liao Dynasty.Among the opponents, there are high-ranking people such as Ling Privy Council, Jia Shaoshi, Dazai Zheng Juzhong and the Privy Council, Shaobao Deng Xunwu, local officials such as Zong Ze, and small people such as Cao Ze An Yaochen of the Guang'an Army.
After the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin arrived in the capital, the Taizai Zheng Juzhong begged the person who kept the oath and dismissed the envoy Jurchen.He also had a dispute with Prime Minister Cai Jing outside the court.
Zheng Juzhong blamed Cai Jingdao: "The imperial court wanted to send envoys to the Jurchen army to discuss matters, and the strategy of attacking the Daliao came from Li Liangsi. This is because he wanted to please himself!
The public is the leader, the patriarch of the country, does not abide by the covenant between the two countries, and creates troubles, it is not the temple's calculation!
Moreover, in the past 200 years since Emperor Zhangsheng made an oath with Zhaosheng of the Great Liao Dynasty, soldiers did not know how to use swords, and farmers did not increase their service. Although the Han, Tang and Rong did not match our Song's strategy.Why did you do this?
Moreover, it is an ominous weapon for soldiers, and it can be used temporarily if it is not in power.In the past, the Liao people in Jingde invaded the whole country. Zhenzong used the strategy of the prime minister Kou Zhun to send envoys to discuss peace after the personal conquest.Since then, it has been 39 years since he kept the contract and stopped stealing border invaders.And in Qingli, Khitan gathered troops in the name of seeking Guannan land, and Renzong used Fu Bi to recruit and increase coins.
Guan Zhenzong and Renzong thought that they did not want to use troops for fear of harming living beings.Keeping the oath to this day, the Quartet will be safe for 14 years.
If the leader abandons the contract and resumes Yan today, I am afraid that the sky will be angry and the people will complain!No matter how careful you are, you will never regret it.It is a matter of the ancestral temple, how can it be lightly discussed?
What's more, the way of using troops is not always successful or defeated. If you are sure to win, the treasury will be exhausted in rewards, and the households will be trapped in service. There is nothing more harmful to the people than this.If you take it off or lose it, you will suffer disaster! "
Facing the objection of Dazai Zheng Juzhong, Cai Jing explained to him: "It is not that Beijing wants to use this to make meritorious deeds, but it is because the emperor is tired of giving 30 taels of old coins to the Liao Kingdom today, so it has this intention."
In fact, Huizong of Song Dynasty was very happy about his achievements, and he wanted to build the unworldly achievements that the previous emperors failed to complete, so he had the intention of conquering Liao Dynasty.After Cai Jing was dismissed and reappointed by Song Huizong several times, he was already trying to figure out the holy will at this time, and only acted according to Song Huizong's ideas.Seeing that Zheng Juzhong didn't understand the sacred intention, Cai Jing couldn't explain that the emperor was very happy, so he had to say that the Zhao official family was reluctant to give the 30 two-year-old coins to the Liao State every year.
However, the reason for Cai Jing's nonsense was just to tell Zheng Juzhong not to fight against the emperor.He said that Song Huizong was reluctant to give the little old coins to Liao every year, which is really unbelievable.
Is Song Huizong a money-saving emperor?You know, just to pay for Hua Shigang's huge expenses, the monthly funds allocated to the royal family by the left treasury of the imperial court have increased from the original 36 guan to 120 million guan.In other words, after the construction of Genyue and the mining of Huashigang, the monthly expenditure of Song Huizong's royal family was 120 million taels!In comparison, the annual coins sent to the Liao Kingdom are only 10 taels of silver and 20 bolts of silk, which is so insignificant!Will Song Huizong go to war with the Liao State in order to save this little money?
Sure enough, Dazai Zheng Juzhong did not accept Cai Jing's argument, and immediately said to Cai Jing: "The annual currency is 30 horse taels. Compared with the Han Dynasty and Shanyu Sui, the 90 million. Currency is not a mistake. In Yongping junior high school in the later Han Dynasty, the Qiangs rebelled for 480 years. At that time, they used 14 billion in military wealth. After Yonghe, they spent 240 trillion in seven years. And the ancient kings could not bear to fill the abyss of Lushan with China’s wealth Entrusted to the north of the wolf's gaze! The sage Gai cherishes the foundation of life and the people. What he said in the middle is recorded in the history policy, and it is not a lie."
The meaning of Dazai Zheng Juzhong is very clear, that is, based on historical experience, compared with the cost of the war and the cost of the lives of the people, the 30-year-old coin given to the Liao Kingdom is really worthwhile.
So the Song Dynasty exchanged 30 year-old coins for this hundred years of peace, is it worth it?People in the Song Dynasty also calculated this account.
People in the Song Dynasty calculated like this: "Although the gift is given every year, it is less than one percent compared with the cost of using the army";What does that mean?That is to say, if Song and Liao reached a peace agreement and did not fight, the Song Dynasty would have to pay 30 Sui coins every year; but if the peace agreement was not reached and the two sides fought, the war funds would be a hundred times that of Sui coins.
A new volume has finally started, and the officials of Ximen Qing will also embrace a wider world.Who will the high officials conquer?let us wait and see.Ask for support, thank you!
Chapter 433 Tong Guan's Ping Yan Policy
In fact, there is something that Zheng Juzhong did not say, that is, the Chanyuan alliance not only agreed that the Song Dynasty would lose Sui coins to the Liao Dynasty, but also agreed that the two parties would set up a negotiating field on the border to carry out mutual market trade.And because the Song Dynasty's trade with the Liao Dynasty has been in a "superior" position for a long time, the annual coins basically flow back to the Song people.Through the trade with Liao Dynasty, the Song Dynasty can get a surplus worth 80 guan every year, which exceeds the amount of old coins sent out.
So in fact, Da Song is the real economically profitable party.How could Cai Jing, the prime minister in charge of the economy of the Song Dynasty, not know about this situation.