When Li Congjia said this, Li Jing's eyes lit up and she asked, "Did Situ really say that?"
Li Congjia was secretly happy in his heart and said hurriedly: "Of course it is true. We are meeting today. I heard what Situ said with my own ears."
Li Jing couldn't help but sigh and said: "In the entire Tang Dynasty, only Situ was the most loyal. As a patriarch of the country, his promotion to the rank of imperial relative is also a reward."
He was about to agree when he happened to learn that Sun Sheng and Li Deming had returned.
Li Jing's heart trembled, and his face instantly turned pale. Why did he come so quickly? Could it be that he was driven out directly? Did the northern thieves have to destroy our country?
He suppressed his anxiety and said calmly: "We will discuss this matter when my father comes back. My father will deal with government affairs first."
Li Congjia looked at Li Jing with a somewhat panic expression, and knew the situation his country was facing, and felt sad. But then he thought about it, and he was about to be paired with Emperor Zhou Jia'e's sister, and he was overjoyed and couldn't help it.
Zhu Tie made a sound of joy, his two buck teeth shining brightly.
Li Jing met Sun Sheng and Li Deming in the front hall.
Seeing this, Sun Sheng explained to Li Jing in detail the situation of the negotiation.
Li Jing could not have imagined that her recruitment of Luo Youdu would almost lead to something bad, but Guo Rong's last request seemed a bit strange. Logically speaking, Guo Rong's theory of obeying the emperor and obeying the father made sense.
But what kind of world is it now?
In these troubled times, human lives are like grass and grass, and morality is not worth mentioning.
Regarding the current situation between the Luo and Zhou families.
No one would say anything if Luo Youdu married anyone or if the Zhou family chose any son-in-law.
Guo Rong is completely making a fuss out of a molehill.
But Li Jing's focus was not on this, but asked: "What about our proposal? Does Lord Zhou have any other requirements?"
Sun Sheng shook his head and said: "Master Zhou said that he believed that we were sincerely loyal, and the conditions were satisfactory, and he did not make any additional demands."
Li Jing's heart dropped, and she muttered: "That's good, that's good."
This time Guo Rong's three-pronged army suppressed Jiangnan. Li Jing was really frightened, and even wiped tears in the court. When he made a request, fearing that Guo Rong would be dissatisfied, he asked for millions of years old coins.
Even if Jiangnan is rich, a million-year-old coin is not a small number.
As for Guo Rong's request, although it is strange, what does it have to do with Li Jing?
Preserving the country and the country of the Tang Dynasty is more important than anything else.
What's more, she was a woman, and she was already engaged to Luo Youdu.
The only person I can't feel sorry for is my son.
"I know about this and will discuss it with Situ later. Thank you for your hard work, go down and rest!"
Li Jing sighed and waved for Sun Sheng and Li Deming to go down.
After the two left, Li Jing exhaled, her face relaxed and even a little happy.
Given the current situation, being able to preserve Li Tang's empire is better than anything else.
Li Jing walked quickly to the inner hall. When he was at the door, his happy face turned heavy.
"Dad!" Li Congjia hurried forward to greet him.
Li Jing forced a smile and said: "Your Majesty, the time has indeed come for you to start a family. I will be your matchmaker when I get back."
Li Congjia jumped for joy and danced.
Then I heard, "The former right servant Chang Mengxi has a girl who is gentle and elegant, and is a perfect match for my son..."
Li Congjia was stunned for a moment and said at a loss: "Dad, no, it's not the sister of the Chang family, it's the sister of the Zhou family!"
Li Jing said solemnly: "Be obedient, let's not mention this matter. Zhou Zong's daughter and Luo Youdu have been engaged since childhood. Soon, Emperor Zhou E will marry in the north. Don't think too much..."
Li Congjia was struck by lightning, a bolt from the blue, and was stunned.
He didn't know how he got out of the palace, nor why he came to a side building, nor why it was dark.
Thinking of Ehuang's sister who was about to marry far away, I burst into tears and looked at the moon in the sky and the sycamore trees in the courtyard in autumn.
"Speechless, I went up to the west building alone, the moon was like a hook. The lonely phoenix trees in the deep courtyard were locked in the clear autumn. The constant cutting, and the confusion still persisted, which was the sorrow of divorce. It was not the ordinary feeling in my heart."
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As Li Jing agreed to Guo Rong's request.
The contract between Zhou and Tang also came into effect.
In the Southern Tang Dynasty, Yangzhou, Taizhou and other places that had not yet been captured by the Zhou Dynasty began to withdraw their troops and voluntarily gave up the land north of the Yangtze River.
Then both sides released each other's prisoners.
According to the requirements of Southern Tang, all prisoners belonging to Southern Tang must be returned.
However, the Zhou Dynasty only wanted to return prisoners who did not want to surrender to the Zhou Dynasty. The generals who had surrendered to the Zhou Dynasty would not be returned, and their families had to be sent to the north of the Yangtze River without causing any trouble.
A weak country has no diplomacy, and that is true.
No matter what decision is made, as long as Dazhou is firm, Southern Tang's confidence will naturally weaken by three points.
Then compromise.
Bian Hao, Xu Wenzhen, Lu Mengjun and other Southern Tang generals were released, and several governors from the Zhou Dynasty were captured during the Southern Tang's counterattack and were also returned.
The prisoners released by the Southern Tang Dynasty naturally included the unlucky Zhao Pu.
Looking at the roaring rivers and mountains, Zhao Pu's face showed a bit of tragedy, "I, Zhao Pu, are back."
Thinking about the days when he was captured, Zhao Pu looked back at Jiangnan, feeling secretly resentful in his heart: one day, he must avenge himself.
Compared with other captured governors, Zhao Pu had the lowest status in the prisoner camp.
First of all, his status as a judge is obviously one or two levels lower than that of a governor or a governor.
Then Zhao Pu had neither talent nor fame. In Jiangnan, a place where literary style prevailed, being a prisoner was inferior to others.
The key point is that Zhao Pu is still nominally subordinate to Zhao Kuangyin.
Luo Youdu and Zhao Kuangyin were the two main victims of the Southern Tang Dynasty. If Luo Youdu's people could not be caught, they could only vent their anger on Zhao Kuangyin's people.
Therefore, Zhao Pu also received special treatment.
The aggrieved Zhao Pu even had the idea of surrendering to the enemy in prison, but he thought that Nantang could not be the opponent of Da Zhou. If he surrendered to the enemy, there would be an indelible stain on him, and it would be even harder to get promoted.
I gritted my teeth and endured it.
Sure enough, they waited until the Zhou Dynasty was victorious and the prisoners were released.
Early this morning, Zhao Pu and a group of Zhou prisoners were transported from Jiangnan to Jiangbei.
Facing a group of prisoners, Guo Rong dealt with them in a low-key and reasonable manner to save their faces.
But because of the low profile, a few people were arranged to pick up and drop off.
Zhao Pu's status was not high and he didn't have many relatives or friends. He looked around and saw no one he knew. He let out a long sigh and walked alone.
"Brother Zeping!"
Zhao Pu suddenly heard someone calling him, turned around and saw that it was Dou Yi.
Zhao Pu felt this in his heart and stepped forward quickly.
When old friends meet, they are filled with emotions.
"Brother Ke Xiang! You are so kind!"
Dou Yi looked sad when she remembered how she was hiding in Tibet, and briefly explained her situation.
Zhao Pu had little information in prison, but after he was released from prison, he had heard about the battle from the mouths of Southern Tang officials and attendants.
Everyone has a certain understanding of Luo Youdu's deeds and achievements.
Zhao Pu was originally small-minded, but now that he saw his good friend getting a blessing in disguise, he felt uncomfortable in his heart. Is this also a complaint?
They all became Luo Youdu's right-hand man. I can bear this hardship ten times.
Dou Yi didn't have much thought, so she pulled Zhao Pu and said, "Let's go, my husband is here too, but it's just not suitable to appear in this place. I will take you to see him!"
When Zhao Pu saw that Dou Yi actually introduced him to Luo Youdu, he felt ashamed and said, "Brother Xiang is so kind and kind that I will never forget him for the rest of my life."
After saying this, he felt excited and overtook Dou Yi in his footsteps.
That’s Luo Youdu!
Who cares about the Zhao brothers if they can follow Luo Youdu?
After walking about two hundred steps, Zhao Pu saw a group of people waiting in the distance.
Zhao Pu suppressed his excitement and quickly stepped forward, walked closer, gave a big salute and said, "Zhao Pu has met Mr. Luo."
Luo Youdu looked at the future founding prime minister of the Song Dynasty in front of him, nodded and said: "No need to be polite, I heard you are like you. You are full of strategies, the only shortcoming is that you don't read enough books. Haha, follow me.
Likewise, I don’t read many books.”
Zhao Pu said humbly: "How can I compare with you, sir?"
Luo Youdu opened his mouth, looking like he was hesitating to speak, and then said: "Do you have any quarrel with the Zhao brothers?"
Zhao Pu said in surprise: "No! Why did you say this, sir? Although I am a military judge in Chuzhou, I only have a relationship with the Zhao brothers."
"Oh, it's okay, I'm just worrying too much." Luo Youdu refused to say anything more about this matter, but asked: "What do you have in mind next? I and Wang Jing of Qinchuan are brothers, why don't I write a book,
Would it be nice to recommend you to serve under him? With your talents, Brother Wang will definitely put him in a position of great importance."
Zhao Pu's expression remained normal, but there was a huge wave in his heart.
What do you mean, sir?
Why should I be transferred away from Qinchuan, so far away?
Do you have any quarrel with the Zhao brothers?
What's the beef?
I've only met once or twice, and haven't spoken a few words...
Suddenly, Zhao Pu figured it out.
He naturally knew that Zhao Kuangyin was specially targeted by Li Jingda, and mobilized four times his strength to force him back.
Could it be that they passed the responsibility for the defeat onto themselves?
The more I thought about Zhao Pu, the more I felt it was possible.
The fall of Chuzhou was the beginning of the end of Zhao Kuangyin's retreat.
But what does this have to do with myself?
It was obviously the result that the Zhao brothers failed to handle the relationship between the gentry and the gentry.
The more I think about Zhao Pu, the more I hate him, and the more I think about him, the more aggrieved I feel. This is so bullying.
I was bullied in Southern Tang Dynasty, and now I am bullied again.
Zhao Pu bowed deeply to Luo Youdu and understood his reminder.
My husband is a gentleman and will not speak ill of others behind closed doors. This way he reminds himself and prepares a way out for himself. He is as kind as a mountain.
Luo Youdu was not worried that his words would be exposed. Zhao Kuangyin was responsible, but Zhao Kuangyi was young and energetic. He did say similar things and did not want to be stained by a tragic failure.
Zhao Pu was at a loss. This offended the Zhao brothers. Does this Zhou Dynasty still have a way out?
Do we really want to develop in Qinchuan?
Dou Yi on the side did not understand the reason at all and said: "Sir, didn't you say that you are short of people, why don't you keep Brother Zeping?"
A glimmer of hope flashed in Zhao Pu's eyes, and he said loudly: "Pu is willing to join Mr. Pu's family and lead his horse and whip."
Luo Youdu hesitated slightly, as if he had some scruples, and finally said: "Forget it, if you leave Zeping alone until you use it, you will regret it in the future, so just keep it."
Zhao Puna bowed his head and recited the names of two people in his heart!