The Northern Han envoy Li Xin was escorted back to the country, and the news of peace talks spread wildly in Jinyang.
Liu Jun asked Li Xin, the Privy Councillor who came back, and Li Xin actually said that the Lord Zhou was quite sincere and could not give it a try.
According to Li Xin, the two countries have always hated each other and did not interact with each other. If Zhao Kuangyin can be used as a condition for peace talks this time, war may not be avoided, but it can take a step to ease relations.
The Northern Han Lord asked the Prime Minister again, and the Prime Minister said that Zhao Kuangyin was of no use to the Northern Han Kingdom... This was deeply loved by Liu Jun, and Liu Jun dared not use Zhao Kuangyin.
... When Zhao Kuangyin and his brothers heard the sound of the wind, several people gathered together and sighed.
Shi Shouxin couldn't help but complain: What is the difference between us and a stray dog?
Li Jixun said: Now that we are about to be betrayal, we have no choice but to leave, and the Lord of Northern Han may not let us go.The blacksmith Guo was determined to kill all the people, and he used all these methods!
Blacksmith Guo is a complete villain!Shi Shouxin cursed that he always felt sorry for Brother Zhao. He first killed Brother Zhao's father and brother, and then launched a mutiny to deal with us, and drove all the people in the imperial guards to kill us... Not long ago, he sent assassins to commit murder!When have we done something to be sorry for him?In the end, we had not yet avenged the grudge, but the blacksmith Guo refused to give in, as if we owe him.
People's hearts!Li Jixun sighed, "The human heart is unpredictable, the more he knows the fault, the less he will not let go."
Zhao Kuangyin frowned and said: Because Guo Blacksmith knew that we resented him and speculated that we would take revenge, he naturally regarded it as a big concern and wanted to eliminate it first and did not give us a chance to take revenge.
Li Jixun looked at Zhao Kuangyin for a while and suddenly said: Brother Zhao should have a solution?
If you are sure to die, with Zhao Kuangyin's temperament, you should be depressed and depressed at this time.But Zhao Kuangyin seemed to be worried and calm.
Zhao Kuangyin said: I don’t think it’s time to be desperate yet.The Lord of Northern Han would always figure it out that he would not get any benefits even if he betrayed me to the Great Zhou Dynasty. He would just be fond of a tiger.Now there is mainly a person who can speak for us.
Li Jixun pondered: I heard that Yang Ye (changed his surname to the Northern Han Dynasty, generally referred to as Liu Jiye) is an upright person. I have had two general friends and can speak well.
Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said: No one can be found in Yang Ye, this person is definitely unwilling to speak for us.His younger brother repeatedly defected between the Great Zhou and the Northern Han Dynasty. Now that the Great Zhou Dynasty has been serving an official position, I think the Yang family is staying for a retreat.Our current identity is actually the main criminal of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the enemy of the new king of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Guo Blacksmith. If Yang Ye talks for us... he is likely to offend him from both sides, he will not do such a thing.
Everyone was at a loss after hearing this.
Zhao Kuangyin said: I think Feng Jinke, who is in the Guards Department with Yang Ye, should be willing to speak for us.
Li Jixun asked: Brother Zhao knows that Feng Jinke?
Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said: I don’t know you, I just know that there is such a person.
When everyone heard this, they turned around curiously to look at Zhao Kuangyin's black face, wondering why they were looking for someone they didn't know.
Zhao Kuangyin said: I am just speculating on the personnel layout of the Northern Han Guards Department.The civil and military system of the Northern Han Dynasty inherited the (Last) Han Dynasty; and the Great Zhou Taizu was also a military general of the (Last) Han Dynasty, and the Great Zhou court also had similarities with the Northern Han Dynasty... The difference between the military yamen in the Northern Han Dynasty was that there was no Hall Front Office, so the military power of the Guard Office was particularly important.
In the Guards Department, which has the most powerful military power, it is impossible for a senior general to exhale one nostril, otherwise the Northern Han lord would not be at ease.Therefore, I guess that Yang Ye and Feng Jinke are not the same.
There were many generals and military generals in the Northern Han Dynasty, but the Northern Han Lord specifically asked Yang Ye's surname to Liu. I thought that in addition to winning over and appeasement, the Northern Han Lord was a little wary of this person.Then Feng Jinke, who is in the same position as Yang Ye, has the possibility of being the master of Beihan to install checks and balances, which is even greater.
After hearing this for a while, Li Jixun felt that the relationship between China was complicated and he was even more respectful to Zhao Kuangyin... Li Jixun was older than Zhao Kuangyin, and now he was even less afraid to be the eldest brother. Zhao Kuangyin's mind was not an ordinary military general; Li Jixun felt that it was wise to take a step back and respectfully call Zhao Kuangyin a brother.
Zhao Kuangyin said: I will find an opportunity to visit first and talk to Feng Jinke to know.
...Two days later, Zhao Kuangyin visited Feng's Mansion and was immediately received.
Although Zhao Kuangyin's position in the Northern Han Kingdom was not high and he was no longer capable, he could not stop his former status and reputation.
Fame can make him look up to him, even the general of the Guards Department is willing to receive him.
When I arrived at the living room, I gave tea and greetings, and had some politeness.
Zhao Kuangyin said directly: When the general heard that Your Majesty (the king of the country) wanted to escort the general to Zhou State to negotiate peace.
I will indeed have heard of the news.Feng Jinke nodded.
When Zhao Kuangyin saw this, Feng Jinke had no bored expression.
Zhao Kuangyin felt that it would be better to just explain the purpose of the person who had no friendship, if there was too much flattery and uselessness, it would make people unable to figure out what they came from... I don’t know what you want to do, so I will be wary.
It directly shows that if you want others, the other party understands the tricks and still has no friendship, but will be much more honest.
Zhao Kuangyin thought about it and said: At the end, there will be a ruthless request. I would like to ask General Feng to give a few loyal words in front of His Holiness.
Feng Jinke asked calmly: Why did General Zhao come to find this general alone?
Zhao Kuangyin said: I heard that General Feng is His Majesty’s most loyal general, and only loyal ministers dare to say this.
I will serve the country wholeheartedly.Feng Jinke accepted the praise calmly and asked again, "But I have no friendship with you, why do you want to speak for General Zhao?"
Zhao Kuangyin said: General Feng is not only speaking for the last general, but also thinking about the country.
Feng Jinke was very interested and said simply: I would like to hear the details.
Zhao Kuangyin said: How can major conquests between countries change because of these small things?If Zhou State was determined to use troops, even if he sent me over, he would not change their decision.General Feng should know that this matter has no benefit to the Northern Han Kingdom... only the disadvantage is that he shows weakness before fighting.
Secondly, the Liao Kingdom has not yet shown goodwill to the Zhou Kingdom. Our country first shows goodwill to the enemy country. Where does the Liao Kingdom be placed?
Feng Jinke pondered for a moment and said: I agree with what General Zhao said, and there is no benefit.However, there is no need to worry about the latter. The Liao Kingdom did not dislike us once or twice; they supported us later, not because of the good relationship, but because of mutual use.
Zhao Kuangyin clasped his fists and said: General Feng’s wise view.There is another most important interest that the court must not ignore.
Zhou was strong and the Han was weak, and Zhou was big and the Han was small. Although the words were unpleasant, they were obvious.
If Your Majesty shows weakness or goodwill today, where will the subjects go?
Although our country and Zhou were enemies and had been fighting for many years, the officials and people of both countries were Han people. Once the relationship was relaxed, the disadvantage was that of weak countries... Some people were inevitably generals and officials, but they were promoted and wealthy, and they could serve our country now. Why can't they serve the Zhou country in the future?
Once peace talks and eases relations, if spies take advantage of the situation and win over, incite and persuade the military and civilians, there may be a risk of turning against each other.
Feng Jinke was silent for a long time after hearing this.
Zhao Kuangyin took a look and then stopped talking.
After a while, Feng Jinke said: I am a military general, and it is inconvenient to point fingers at state affairs.However, in order to make friends with me, I will talk to him about this.If he thinks it is reasonable and writes a letter to Your Majesty, it will work.
After hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin stood up and said, "I dare not forget my great kindness."General Feng is busy with military affairs, so he won’t bother him much.
...As sure enough, not long after, the Northern Han Lord clearly refused to hand over Zhao Kuangyin.
He also gave a high-sounding reason, saying that the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty were treated unfairly. When they came to the Northern Han Dynasty, the court would treat him sincerely at any time.
……
The person who came up with the Zhou court was Wei Renpu.When Tokyo got the news, it failed again in negotiations; but the court once again adopted the old method (acting hooligans), and if they couldn't win, they would take action.
Wei Renpu advised the emperor and took advantage of the failure of peace and immediately started a war against the Northern Han Dynasty!
Wei Renpu said: At this time, he intended to destroy the Northern Han in one fell swoop, but the preparations were not yet sufficient and the time was not yet ripe.But we can first harass and test the Northern Han Dynasty and attack and encroach on its borders.The movement of this battle should not be too small. Our main purpose is not to harass it, but to try to attract the Liao army to aid.
Looking back at the important officials, he seemed to have forgotten the unhappiness of being rejected by the Northern Han Kingdom and talked freely. The Northern Han country had only tens of thousands of troops, and the elite was only 20,000 to 30,000.As long as our dynasty has a side army, he will make a bluff and make a big move to attack Jinyang; the Northern Han Dynasty will definitely invite the Liao army to help.
The Liao army came from afar, and as soon as they arrived in Jinyang, the Great Zhou army withdrew from the Northern Han Kingdom.Retreat south and wait and see, fatigue consumed the national strength of the Liao army and the Northern Han.Be prepared for the future capture of Jinyang.
After hearing this, Guo Shao felt it made sense. Anyway, he was not sure to conquer Jinyang in one battle. The war of tug-of-war with the Northern Han was also more beneficial than disadvantages.
Because the national strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty far exceeded that of the Northern Han Dynasty, he was least afraid of consumption with the Northern Han Dynasty, and he was precisely using his own strength to attack the other's weaknesses.
Guo Shao immediately asked: What troops do you think are you properly mobilized?
Wei Renpu has been very active in making suggestions recently, and now he said: You must have an elite force and can still maintain an advantage in field battles.Zhang Guanghan's troops of the Longjie Army stationed in Xiangzhou had 20,000 elite troops; in addition, Murong Yanzhao, the new governor of the Zhaoyi Army, had tens of thousands of soldiers in his hands and the Hang German army in Huainan, and could mobilize a group of troops to help.
Guo Shao was thinking about whom he authorized to preside over the battle. At first glance, Zhang Guanghan, the commander-in-chief of the Guards, or Murong Yanzhao, the governor of Zhaoyi Army, could be competent.
But Guo Shao thought of another person for a moment: Fu Zhaoxu.
There is no big battle in Hebei’s recent situation.After Fu Zhaoxu went to Hebei to deploy troops, the Liao army should not be willing to fight the Great Zhou army at this time and retreat sooner or later; Guo Shao would wait for his report.
However, the contributions in Hebei are still not enough to improve Fu Zhaoxu's military achievements.
Liu Jun asked Li Xin, the Privy Councillor who came back, and Li Xin actually said that the Lord Zhou was quite sincere and could not give it a try.
According to Li Xin, the two countries have always hated each other and did not interact with each other. If Zhao Kuangyin can be used as a condition for peace talks this time, war may not be avoided, but it can take a step to ease relations.
The Northern Han Lord asked the Prime Minister again, and the Prime Minister said that Zhao Kuangyin was of no use to the Northern Han Kingdom... This was deeply loved by Liu Jun, and Liu Jun dared not use Zhao Kuangyin.
... When Zhao Kuangyin and his brothers heard the sound of the wind, several people gathered together and sighed.
Shi Shouxin couldn't help but complain: What is the difference between us and a stray dog?
Li Jixun said: Now that we are about to be betrayal, we have no choice but to leave, and the Lord of Northern Han may not let us go.The blacksmith Guo was determined to kill all the people, and he used all these methods!
Blacksmith Guo is a complete villain!Shi Shouxin cursed that he always felt sorry for Brother Zhao. He first killed Brother Zhao's father and brother, and then launched a mutiny to deal with us, and drove all the people in the imperial guards to kill us... Not long ago, he sent assassins to commit murder!When have we done something to be sorry for him?In the end, we had not yet avenged the grudge, but the blacksmith Guo refused to give in, as if we owe him.
People's hearts!Li Jixun sighed, "The human heart is unpredictable, the more he knows the fault, the less he will not let go."
Zhao Kuangyin frowned and said: Because Guo Blacksmith knew that we resented him and speculated that we would take revenge, he naturally regarded it as a big concern and wanted to eliminate it first and did not give us a chance to take revenge.
Li Jixun looked at Zhao Kuangyin for a while and suddenly said: Brother Zhao should have a solution?
If you are sure to die, with Zhao Kuangyin's temperament, you should be depressed and depressed at this time.But Zhao Kuangyin seemed to be worried and calm.
Zhao Kuangyin said: I don’t think it’s time to be desperate yet.The Lord of Northern Han would always figure it out that he would not get any benefits even if he betrayed me to the Great Zhou Dynasty. He would just be fond of a tiger.Now there is mainly a person who can speak for us.
Li Jixun pondered: I heard that Yang Ye (changed his surname to the Northern Han Dynasty, generally referred to as Liu Jiye) is an upright person. I have had two general friends and can speak well.
Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said: No one can be found in Yang Ye, this person is definitely unwilling to speak for us.His younger brother repeatedly defected between the Great Zhou and the Northern Han Dynasty. Now that the Great Zhou Dynasty has been serving an official position, I think the Yang family is staying for a retreat.Our current identity is actually the main criminal of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the enemy of the new king of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Guo Blacksmith. If Yang Ye talks for us... he is likely to offend him from both sides, he will not do such a thing.
Everyone was at a loss after hearing this.
Zhao Kuangyin said: I think Feng Jinke, who is in the Guards Department with Yang Ye, should be willing to speak for us.
Li Jixun asked: Brother Zhao knows that Feng Jinke?
Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said: I don’t know you, I just know that there is such a person.
When everyone heard this, they turned around curiously to look at Zhao Kuangyin's black face, wondering why they were looking for someone they didn't know.
Zhao Kuangyin said: I am just speculating on the personnel layout of the Northern Han Guards Department.The civil and military system of the Northern Han Dynasty inherited the (Last) Han Dynasty; and the Great Zhou Taizu was also a military general of the (Last) Han Dynasty, and the Great Zhou court also had similarities with the Northern Han Dynasty... The difference between the military yamen in the Northern Han Dynasty was that there was no Hall Front Office, so the military power of the Guard Office was particularly important.
In the Guards Department, which has the most powerful military power, it is impossible for a senior general to exhale one nostril, otherwise the Northern Han lord would not be at ease.Therefore, I guess that Yang Ye and Feng Jinke are not the same.
There were many generals and military generals in the Northern Han Dynasty, but the Northern Han Lord specifically asked Yang Ye's surname to Liu. I thought that in addition to winning over and appeasement, the Northern Han Lord was a little wary of this person.Then Feng Jinke, who is in the same position as Yang Ye, has the possibility of being the master of Beihan to install checks and balances, which is even greater.
After hearing this for a while, Li Jixun felt that the relationship between China was complicated and he was even more respectful to Zhao Kuangyin... Li Jixun was older than Zhao Kuangyin, and now he was even less afraid to be the eldest brother. Zhao Kuangyin's mind was not an ordinary military general; Li Jixun felt that it was wise to take a step back and respectfully call Zhao Kuangyin a brother.
Zhao Kuangyin said: I will find an opportunity to visit first and talk to Feng Jinke to know.
...Two days later, Zhao Kuangyin visited Feng's Mansion and was immediately received.
Although Zhao Kuangyin's position in the Northern Han Kingdom was not high and he was no longer capable, he could not stop his former status and reputation.
Fame can make him look up to him, even the general of the Guards Department is willing to receive him.
When I arrived at the living room, I gave tea and greetings, and had some politeness.
Zhao Kuangyin said directly: When the general heard that Your Majesty (the king of the country) wanted to escort the general to Zhou State to negotiate peace.
I will indeed have heard of the news.Feng Jinke nodded.
When Zhao Kuangyin saw this, Feng Jinke had no bored expression.
Zhao Kuangyin felt that it would be better to just explain the purpose of the person who had no friendship, if there was too much flattery and uselessness, it would make people unable to figure out what they came from... I don’t know what you want to do, so I will be wary.
It directly shows that if you want others, the other party understands the tricks and still has no friendship, but will be much more honest.
Zhao Kuangyin thought about it and said: At the end, there will be a ruthless request. I would like to ask General Feng to give a few loyal words in front of His Holiness.
Feng Jinke asked calmly: Why did General Zhao come to find this general alone?
Zhao Kuangyin said: I heard that General Feng is His Majesty’s most loyal general, and only loyal ministers dare to say this.
I will serve the country wholeheartedly.Feng Jinke accepted the praise calmly and asked again, "But I have no friendship with you, why do you want to speak for General Zhao?"
Zhao Kuangyin said: General Feng is not only speaking for the last general, but also thinking about the country.
Feng Jinke was very interested and said simply: I would like to hear the details.
Zhao Kuangyin said: How can major conquests between countries change because of these small things?If Zhou State was determined to use troops, even if he sent me over, he would not change their decision.General Feng should know that this matter has no benefit to the Northern Han Kingdom... only the disadvantage is that he shows weakness before fighting.
Secondly, the Liao Kingdom has not yet shown goodwill to the Zhou Kingdom. Our country first shows goodwill to the enemy country. Where does the Liao Kingdom be placed?
Feng Jinke pondered for a moment and said: I agree with what General Zhao said, and there is no benefit.However, there is no need to worry about the latter. The Liao Kingdom did not dislike us once or twice; they supported us later, not because of the good relationship, but because of mutual use.
Zhao Kuangyin clasped his fists and said: General Feng’s wise view.There is another most important interest that the court must not ignore.
Zhou was strong and the Han was weak, and Zhou was big and the Han was small. Although the words were unpleasant, they were obvious.
If Your Majesty shows weakness or goodwill today, where will the subjects go?
Although our country and Zhou were enemies and had been fighting for many years, the officials and people of both countries were Han people. Once the relationship was relaxed, the disadvantage was that of weak countries... Some people were inevitably generals and officials, but they were promoted and wealthy, and they could serve our country now. Why can't they serve the Zhou country in the future?
Once peace talks and eases relations, if spies take advantage of the situation and win over, incite and persuade the military and civilians, there may be a risk of turning against each other.
Feng Jinke was silent for a long time after hearing this.
Zhao Kuangyin took a look and then stopped talking.
After a while, Feng Jinke said: I am a military general, and it is inconvenient to point fingers at state affairs.However, in order to make friends with me, I will talk to him about this.If he thinks it is reasonable and writes a letter to Your Majesty, it will work.
After hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin stood up and said, "I dare not forget my great kindness."General Feng is busy with military affairs, so he won’t bother him much.
...As sure enough, not long after, the Northern Han Lord clearly refused to hand over Zhao Kuangyin.
He also gave a high-sounding reason, saying that the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty were treated unfairly. When they came to the Northern Han Dynasty, the court would treat him sincerely at any time.
……
The person who came up with the Zhou court was Wei Renpu.When Tokyo got the news, it failed again in negotiations; but the court once again adopted the old method (acting hooligans), and if they couldn't win, they would take action.
Wei Renpu advised the emperor and took advantage of the failure of peace and immediately started a war against the Northern Han Dynasty!
Wei Renpu said: At this time, he intended to destroy the Northern Han in one fell swoop, but the preparations were not yet sufficient and the time was not yet ripe.But we can first harass and test the Northern Han Dynasty and attack and encroach on its borders.The movement of this battle should not be too small. Our main purpose is not to harass it, but to try to attract the Liao army to aid.
Looking back at the important officials, he seemed to have forgotten the unhappiness of being rejected by the Northern Han Kingdom and talked freely. The Northern Han country had only tens of thousands of troops, and the elite was only 20,000 to 30,000.As long as our dynasty has a side army, he will make a bluff and make a big move to attack Jinyang; the Northern Han Dynasty will definitely invite the Liao army to help.
The Liao army came from afar, and as soon as they arrived in Jinyang, the Great Zhou army withdrew from the Northern Han Kingdom.Retreat south and wait and see, fatigue consumed the national strength of the Liao army and the Northern Han.Be prepared for the future capture of Jinyang.
After hearing this, Guo Shao felt it made sense. Anyway, he was not sure to conquer Jinyang in one battle. The war of tug-of-war with the Northern Han was also more beneficial than disadvantages.
Because the national strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty far exceeded that of the Northern Han Dynasty, he was least afraid of consumption with the Northern Han Dynasty, and he was precisely using his own strength to attack the other's weaknesses.
Guo Shao immediately asked: What troops do you think are you properly mobilized?
Wei Renpu has been very active in making suggestions recently, and now he said: You must have an elite force and can still maintain an advantage in field battles.Zhang Guanghan's troops of the Longjie Army stationed in Xiangzhou had 20,000 elite troops; in addition, Murong Yanzhao, the new governor of the Zhaoyi Army, had tens of thousands of soldiers in his hands and the Hang German army in Huainan, and could mobilize a group of troops to help.
Guo Shao was thinking about whom he authorized to preside over the battle. At first glance, Zhang Guanghan, the commander-in-chief of the Guards, or Murong Yanzhao, the governor of Zhaoyi Army, could be competent.
But Guo Shao thought of another person for a moment: Fu Zhaoxu.
There is no big battle in Hebei’s recent situation.After Fu Zhaoxu went to Hebei to deploy troops, the Liao army should not be willing to fight the Great Zhou army at this time and retreat sooner or later; Guo Shao would wait for his report.
However, the contributions in Hebei are still not enough to improve Fu Zhaoxu's military achievements.