Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

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Ximen Qing turned out to be a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Jin, and his status was far higher than that of Wu Xie and Gao Qingyi!

When Zhao Liangsi learned the shocking truth, he held his breath for a moment, unable to accept the reality in front of him.

Ma Kuo, on the other hand, smiled happily, and was sincerely happy for Ximen Qing's brother.He and Ximen Qing have long been married to Jinlan, and now his sworn brother Ximen Qing is doing well in the Kingdom of Jin, so of course he is honored as a brother.

Since the sworn brother is the son-in-law of Wanyan Aguda, the emperor of the Kingdom of Jin, with his help, it should be a matter of course, and there will be no more troubles, right?

Ma Kuo had great trust in Ximen Qing, so after he learned of Ximen Qing's identity as the son-in-law of the Kingdom of Jin, he was very optimistic about the mission.However, Zhao Liangsi's heart was filled with murmurs, and he had some doubts about Ximen Qing's position.

Although this official Ximen Qing was a wealthy and powerful man in the Song Dynasty, he was a businessman without fame after all.But he is a member of the royal family in this Great Jin Kingdom, and he ranks among the nobles of the Jin Kingdom.So, when it comes to the conflict of interests between Jin and Song, which side will Ximen Qing stand on?Does he see himself as a Song person, or as a Jin person?

Zhao Liangsi's full of thoughts did not escape Ximen Qing's eyes.In the Huosu Pavilion, Ximenqing invited Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo to a restaurant to have a drink and talk, and expressed his heart to the two of them, and also made three chapters with them.

When Zhao Liangsi tentatively asked Ximen Qing whether he should be regarded as a native of Song or Jin, Ximenqing replied without hesitation that he was of course a native of Song.

Ximenqing told Zhao Liangsi that out of his own interests, he most hoped that Song and Jin would have a good relationship from generation to generation.Therefore, I will do my best to help Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo reach a friendly agreement with Jin, and promote the harmonious coexistence of Song and Jin.

Ximenqing's pursuit was also in line with the purpose of Zhao Liangsi's mission, so Zhao Liangsi was persuaded by Ximenqing that he would stand on his own and Da Song's side.

Talking about this matter with senior officials Ximen Qing, a stone in Zhao Liangsi's heart fell to the ground.

Ximenqing strikes while the iron is hot, and makes three agreements with Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo.

Ximenqing proposed that no matter when Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo went to the Kingdom of Jin, he would provide the greatest help to them in the territory of the Kingdom of Jin, so that their trip could be successfully completed.

On the other hand, when Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo returned to the Great Song Dynasty, they must never reveal that Ximen Qing became a son-in-law in the Kingdom of Jin, but must keep it strictly confidential.

Ximen Qing said that the Song Dynasty court knew Ximen Qing's status, and would inevitably come to bother him from time to time, making him unable to do business with peace of mind.He was unwilling to help other officials of the court, but only willing to help the two brothers Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo to make contributions in Song and Jin diplomacy.

Ximenqing's remarks made Zhao Liangsi's eyes brighten. Such contacts are only used by himself and Ma Kuo, which is a great thing!

Therefore, Zhao Liangsi swore to the sky that he would never reveal Ximen Qing's secrets in the Kingdom of Jin.

Chapter 8 Fifteen

The plan in Zhao Liangsi's mind is, if he captures the official Ximen Qing, who else can he have with Jin Guo in the future?The officials of Ximen Qing were unwilling to ask for credit from the imperial court, so Ma Kuo was the only one who got the most credit that day, and he had a share of the pie, wouldn't it be great?

Therefore, after being reminded by Ximen Qing, Zhao Liangsi came to his senses. If he wanted to go back to the court to boast of his achievements, he must not let the court know that there is such a powerful official as Ximen Qing in Yanggu County!

Otherwise, if the imperial court directly appointed Ximen Qing as a senior official, I am afraid that this alliance of Jin Faliao would not have anything to do with him, Zhao Liangsi.In the future, the great achievement of taking back the Yanyun area will also pass by me.

After figuring this out, there is no need for Ximen Qing to make any further instructions, Zhao Liangsi also decided to strictly keep the secret that Ximen Qing married Princess Jin.

During this journey, Zhao Liangsi really felt the ability of Ximen Qing, the son-in-law of the Kingdom of Jin.

After entering the Liaoyang Mansion together with the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin, one of the three giants of the Kingdom of Jin who was sitting here, the Prime Minister of the State, Hulu Bo Jilie Wanyan Sagai did not meet the envoys of the State of Song first, but first met with Ximen cordially celebrate.

Afterwards, Wanyan Sagai sent 1000 troops to escort Ximen Qing and others to the west, and ordered the accompanying generals to respect Ximen Qing and obey Ximen Qing's orders along the way.

In Zhao Liangsi's feeling, it seemed that this army was not escorting himself, the envoy of the Song Dynasty, to meet the Emperor of the Kingdom of Jin, but more like escorting Ximenqing, the son-in-law of the Kingdom of Jin, to meet his old father-in-law, Emperor Wanyan Aguda.

As for the envoys like myself, it was only because of Ximenqing's honor that the national theory of Hulubo was extremely strong, and Wanyan Sagai sent so many troops and horses to escort them westward.

Sigh~ I, Zhao Liangsi, just hang out with the official Ximen Qing with a shy face!He is worthy of my brother, and I will rely on this brother to get promoted and make a fortune in the future...

When Zhao Liangsi was overwhelmed by Ximen Qing's ability, he didn't know what Ximen Qing was thinking.

Ximen Qing helped him and Ma Kuo so selflessly, there is certainly a reason for attracting them to join him in the future, but more importantly, by helping them to make achievements in diplomacy, he secretly controlled Song's opponents of gold. diplomatic.

Ximen Qing promoted Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo, making them important and even irreplaceable in the Song court's diplomacy with Jin.

Then, in the future, whether it is Taiwei Tongguan or others who are in charge of northern affairs, when they need to send envoys to the Kingdom of Jin, they will of course continue to use Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo.

Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo needed Ximen Qing's help, so of course they had to inform Ximen Qing of the court's intentions.

In this way, Ximen Qing will be able to know the Song court's diplomacy with Jin in the next few years.

Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo are equivalent to the two spies that Ximenqing planted in the imperial court and the Song army!

In order to show his irreplaceable role to Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo, along the way, Ximenqing asked the Jin army in the cities along the way for the latest information on the Yanjing area, and continuously informed Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo of the information he had learned. Ma Kuo.

The information that Yizhou and Zhuozhou of the Liao Kingdom rebelled against Liao and voted for the Song Dynasty was extremely important to Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo who were envoys to the Kingdom of Jin. How can I know?

The victory or defeat of the Song army and the progress of the Liao expedition are extremely important for the subsequent negotiations with Jin.In the eyes of Zhao Liangsi, the latest information provided by Ximenqing is incalculable.

In the shock and gratitude of Zhao Liangsi, Ximenqing led the team into Xingzhong Mansion of Zhongjing Dao.

Knowing that Ximen Qing and the envoys were coming, Xiao Yi, Yin Xiaoyi of the Xingzhong Mansion newly appointed by Jin Guo, came to the East Gate to personally greet Ximen Qing and his party.

Xiao Yi is a descendant of the former Xi Wang Nailie. He was once a subordinate of Xiao Qian, the king of the Fourth Army. He was ordered by Xiao Qian to recruit troops and horses to fight the Jin army.

After Bei'an Prefecture was defeated and Xiao Qian was forced to feign surrender to the Jin Army, this Xiao Yi judged the situation and surrendered to the Jin Army just like Ye Licai and Tehu father and son.

Xiao Qian pretended to surrender, and fled back to Yanjing soon after taking advantage of the chaos, and continued to lead troops to fight against the Jin army.

However, Xiao Yi lost the will to resist, and he wholeheartedly joined the Kingdom of Jin.

Because Xiao Yi is a descendant of the former Xi Wang Nailie, he was highly valued by the Kingdom of Jin and was appointed as the Governor of Xingzhong Mansion.

The purpose of the Jin army is also obvious, which is to let Xiao Yi use his influence among the Xiren to appease the Xiren tribes around Xingzhong Mansion and let them accept the rule of the Jin Kingdom.

However, the Kingdom of Jin still underestimated the will to resist the Khitan and Xi people of Zhongjing Road, and Xiao Yi's influence among the Xi people was far less than Xi Wang Xiaoqian.

After the main force of the Jin army marched westward to Xijing Road and pursued Emperor Yelu Yanxi, under the arrangement of Xiao Qian, the Xiren tribes of Zhongjing Road launched an attack one after another, and the Xiren tribes who had surrendered in Xingzhong Mansion and Yizhou Also rebel.

Xiao Yi's suppression could not appease the rebellious army in Xingzhong Mansion, so the Prime Minister Wanyan Sagai sent Wanyan Aguda's half-brother to lead the army against the rebels in Xingzhong Mansion and Yizhou. military.

"Iron Hammer" Wanyan's mother is a well-known fierce general in the Jin army. When the Jin army attacked the Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing, he was the first to kill the city wall of Linhuang Mansion, and made great contributions to capturing Linhuang Mansion in half a day.

Although Wanyan's mother is brave and good at fighting, she is a good candidate to put down the rebellious army, but she is cruel and easy to kill by nature, which is not conducive to recruiting Xiren's tribe.

Therefore, the emperor Wanyan Aguda learned that Wanyansa had sent his brother to the expedition, and specially issued an edict from the camp, asking Xiao Yi to cooperate with Wanyan's mother to appease the Xi people.

Wanyan Aguda also issued an edict to Wanyan's mother, saying: "All the land of Liao belongs to me. Even if he rebels, he will eventually belong to our people. You can let him cultivate crops and not invade and plunder."

The grandeur of Wanyan Aguda's generation of heroes is fully revealed in this edict. Even the rebellious tribes are regarded by Wanyan Aguda as their own people, and the Jin army is not allowed to invade and harm at will.

That is to say, the rebellious army can conquer, but the rebellious people must be appeased, and they should be influenced by magnanimity, so that they can live and work in peace and contentment, and will not have a rebellious heart.

With the warning from his elder brother and the emperor Wanyan Aguda, Wanyan's mother did not dare to make a random killing, and carried out a strategy of suppressing and appeasing the rebels in Xingzhong Mansion and Yizhou area according to the plan.

After some chasing and tug-of-war, Wanyan Jiamu's army captured Yelu Jiujin, the leader of the rebel army, and the rebellion in Xingzhong Mansion was put down.

Therefore, on the way from Liaoyang Mansion to Xingzhong Mansion, Ximen Qing and his party encountered some harassment and attacks from rebels, but those were just defeated stragglers, not a large group of rebels with tens of thousands of people.Naturally, Ximen Qing and the others escaped any danger.

When Ximen Qing and others entered the city, not only Yin Xiaoyi from Xingzhong Mansion came to greet him, but also the general of the Jin army, Wanyan Yanmu, also happily came to the city gate to welcome his niece and son-in-law Ximen Qing.

Seeing Ximen Qing surrounded by stars and moon in front, Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo looked at each other with envy.