After the New Year, Li Xia roughly inventoried the property of the Lu family and brought some of it back to Ezhou, which solved part of the military supplies and stabilized morale and people's morale.
Of course, the Lu family's properties are spread all over Jianghuai, and Li Xia only took a small part of them.
The poor people in Ezhou were surprised to find that they had a very good New Year after falling to the rebels.
It was a little less lively, the fireworks and firecrackers were taken away, and the lantern festival was not held, but you could have a full meal, put on warm clothes, and there were many stages set up in the city, and the song was Yue Fei.
From the Jingkang Revolution to the great victory at Zhuxian Town, and then to Fengbo Pavilion, the people of Ezhou's perception of the Song Dynasty was changing.
On this day, Zhao Jin went for a walk around the Ewang Temple, and then returned to the Consul General's Mansion, which had been temporarily occupied by Li Xia. When he saw Yan Rong, he couldn't help but get angry when he talked about what he saw.
"Li Ni confuses right and wrong in order to win people's hearts. Others say that Qin Hui is a treacherous minister when others talk about Feng Bo Pavilion. Why should he let people scold Emperor Gaozong?"
There were many pieces of expensive jewelry on the table in front of Yan Rong, and he was picking them up. He said casually: "He looks down on Zhao Gou... No, none of your emperors in Zhao and Song Dynasty can look up to him."
"you!"
Zhao Jin was so angry that he pointed at Yan Rong and cursed: "You witch, you really think I'm your prisoner, don't you? If you can, let me go and never see each other again."
"You are so angry that you are so angry that my Majesty still looks down on you, Emperor Zhao. What has changed? Come on, let's pick and choose, which one looks better?"
Zhao Jin turned his back and ignored Yan Rong.
"Are you still angry? What's the use of being angry? Let's just say that when the Zhao family destroyed the Southern Tang Dynasty, the young Empress Zhou was angry, was she bitter or not? What can be done?"
"Don't scare me with Queen Zhou, or I'll die."
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Zhao Jin raised his eyes slightly and raised his hand to knock his forehead.
She couldn't stand Yan Rong being like this. Sometimes his words were harsher than a knife, and sometimes he was softer than water.
After waiting for a while, Zhao Jin thought to himself that it was Li Ni who looked down on his ancestors, not Yan Rong, and his anger subsided a lot.
"These jewelry were all copied from Lu Mansion?"
"Well, you have to choose, which one looks better?"
"Li Ni choose one for you?"
"No." Yan Rong smiled and said, "These are all mine. Pick one to give to you."
"Bah, stingy."
Zhao Jin looked around and couldn't stand Yan Rong's expression of admiration for the traitor. He raised his head and said, "I asked about Li Ni, but he didn't find anything remarkable. He didn't even capture Huangzhou."
"Then what?"
"I think he doesn't have many troops. When soldiers and horses from all over the place come around, he will be finished soon."
"He is finished, what next? Zhao Chen has stabilized his throne. From now on, when his and Quan Jiu's son ascends to the throne again, will you be happy? Dao."
Zhao Jin was very angry. He sat down opposite Yan Rong and pushed her jewelry on the table to show his dissatisfaction.
But after the two looked at each other for a while, Zhao Jin turned his head again.
In the past, when she was in Tiantai Mountain, she felt very uncomfortable when she thought about these things. But now that she saw Yan Rong again and was made angry by her every day... she felt less uncomfortable.
"It's useless for you to be angry with me." Zhao Jin finally counterattacked: "Li Ni is going to be finished anyway. Even I know that with his small force, he can neither capture Huangzhou nor retreat, which will only lead to death.
I'm staying here to protect you when the time comes."
Yan Rong did not answer, but called Miao Lan and whispered: "Go and ask..."
Miao Lan ran away immediately after receiving the order. Soon she came back and said to Yan Rong, "Your Majesty, Concubine Ning is allowed to go and have a look."
Yan Rong smiled and waved to Zhao Jin.
"Let's go."
The Consul General's Mansion was the place where Lu Wende handled official business when he was in Ezhou. It was also magnificent and magnificent. It was not only more beautiful than Lin'an Palace, but at least more like a palace than Li Xia's palace in Chang'an.
There is a small side hall next to the hall where the front office receives guests. There are tables, tables and tea sets in it. It was originally the place where Lu Wende let his staff sit here to listen in secret and make suggestions when he received guests.
Zhao Jin was led into the small side hall by Yan Rong, and when he got close to the bamboo curtain, he saw a rather serious meeting taking place in the hall.
The old man standing in the hall talking was wearing a purple official uniform. At first glance, he was an important minister of the Song Dynasty.
"Foreign minister, bachelor of the Zizheng Palace and minister of the Ministry of Rites, signed a letter to the Privy Council, compiled and compiled the history of the country, and paid homage to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. I wish you all the best."
"No gifts, stay on your own terms..."
Zhao Jin was stunned for a moment.
In the incomplete line of sight printed on the bamboo curtain, she saw Li Xia sitting at the top, wearing an ocher-yellow lanthanum robe. Although it was simple and elegant, there was an air of majesty about it.
That was also the style her father used to wear.
At this moment, she suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.
Whether it's national hatred or family hatred, she, a weak woman, can't change anything.
Even her uncle Jia Sidao had been accusing Li Xia of regicide, but in the end he sued for peace without even fighting a proper war?
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"The Song Dynasty can recognize Quexia's imperial title, and the two sides will become a country of brothers."
"It's ridiculous. Since the Song Dynasty and the Meng Yuan Dynasty are related to each other by uncles and nephews, my emperor is unwilling to suffer this shame and humiliation in order to restore the foundation of Li Tang Dynasty. How can he be willing to accept this humiliation?"
"Xianggong Shi, the peace agreement between the Song Dynasty and the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty is only a temporary expediency and cannot be taken seriously. What's more, since the Tang Dynasty and the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty have not exchanged credentials, can Kublai Khan still call the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty his nephew? This matter is clear.
Well, it’s just about each person’s opinion.”
"It's impossible, it's impossible. I really don't think our army can't drive directly to Lin'an..."
Huangzhou.
Five days after witnessing the Song Dynasty sending another fleet to Ezhou, Chen Yizhong suddenly discovered that the rebels outside Huangzhou City had withdrawn.
With the sound of trumpets and drums, countless ships on the Yangtze River began to arduously move up the river.
Faced with this situation, Chen Yi had vaguely guessed something in his heart, but he just couldn't believe it.
He, the envoy, had not even started negotiating with Li Xia without saying a word.
"Mr. Chen." Someone climbed up to the watchtower and reported, "It is the imperial decree that Mr. Chen is invited to go to Ezhou..."
"Negotiation?"
"Yes, make peace."
At noon the next day, Chen Yizhong finally led the delegation to Ezhou Pier.
Not only the rebel officials came to greet him, but also Wen Jiweng, the newly appointed Minister of Rites.
"Now that Duke Wen is here, what do you want to do with Li Ni..."
"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty." Wen Jiweng said, "We can no longer call him a traitor, but the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
"But he is a minister of the Song Dynasty and has betrayed his master." Chen Yizhong whispered: "We can negotiate for peace, but we must not lose our justice easily. Today the court recognizes his throne and even proclaims himself a minister to him. Tomorrow he can justifiably attack again."
Song.”
"There will be no tomorrow." Wen Jiweng said. "As for now, I guess Xu He will do it."
"But."
"Do you really think you can win if you keep fighting?"
Wen Jiweng finally informed Chen Yizhong, suppressing his anger and reminding Chen Yizhong in a low voice.
"Do you know who is taking the lead in the battle? This is the man who instigated the official expedition. He once fainted from fear when he heard that the Tang army had conquered Suzhou. Do you really think that Lin'an is not afraid? The Tang army has not lost a single battle since entering the country. Who dares to do so?
Putting the survival of the country on the personal conquests of the officials?! 9."
Chen Yizhong was speechless.
They went to the posthouse, signed their credentials, and hurriedly delivered them back to Lin'an, waiting for the court's reply.
Afterwards, Chen Yizhong went to the Consul General's Mansion to meet with Li Xia.
He never dreamed that when he came to negotiate this time, the first words he said to Li Xia would be like this.
"Foreign minister, a bachelor of the Chongzheng Palace of the Song Dynasty, a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and a member of the Zhongshushe. Chen Yizhong, who is in charge of the Xianwen Pavilion, has an audience with the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
"My nephew Emperor Chen, I would like to pay my respects again and write to you in the presence of Emperor Bo of the Tang Dynasty..."
In the Funing Hall of Lin'an, Wang Qinghui thought of this and thought he was in a dream.
Now that the situation has reached this point, she still can't believe that all of this is really happening.
"Official family?"
"Huh?" Zhao Chen was lying on the ground fighting with crickets. He raised his head and said, "Have you finished reading? Let's stamp it."
"Your Majesty is really going to submit to Li Ni...to the Emperor of Tang?"
When Zhao Chen heard this, he grinned and said: "Are you stupid? Anyway, one uncle is also an uncle, and two uncles are also uncles. The teacher said that sooner or later, these two uncles will fight... fight, fight
stand up."
After saying that, Zhao Chen, who was smiling, lowered his head and started fighting with crickets again.
Wang Qinghui shook hands, and her nails were about to pierce into her palms. The tingling sensation made her convinced that what she was seeing was not a dream.
She had heard that Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty had lower intelligence than ordinary people, and that Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty treated the Jin Kingdom with the courtesy of a minister... But every time she was in this magnificent palace, she always felt that this ridiculous thing could not happen.
Fake.
But it happened again.
again and again.
After crossing south, this kind of groveling became my nature.
There was a "pop" sound, and Zhao Chen's seal was stamped on the paper.
"well."
In the Cining Hall, Xie Daoqing let out a long sigh.
"Silly boy, do you really think that if you continue to fight, the Song Dynasty can win? Even if you don't lose, as long as there is a stalemate of no win or loss, the foundation of the Song Dynasty will be damaged."
Quan Jiu fell ill again.
She listened with empty eyes as Xie Daoqing talked about the overall situation and didn't listen to even a single word.
She didn't understand state affairs, she only knew that her husband had knelt down to rebellion.
And she, Quanjiu, did not die in Tanzhou, which was besieged by the Mongolian army. However, she still suffered such a shame and humiliation after becoming the empress of Mu Yitianxia.
Married a loser.
"Sit down and eat your courage, keep a low profile and bide your time." Xie Daoqing sighed again: "There are few ministers in the Manchu Dynasty who are reliable. When a disaster is approaching, except Jia Pingzhang, we, a woman, have to make the decision. Fortunately, I understand clearly, Yuan Meng and Li
There will be a fight if you go against them, so take this step back so that they can fight against each other."
"Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
Quan Jiu murmured in a low voice, whether it was sarcasm or a bit startled.
"The Queen Mother should no longer call him 'Li Ni', he is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty..."