Northern Song Dynasty: Counterattack and became emperor after the Jingkang Revolution

In the Zui Furong Hotpot restaurant, the steam is swirling and the aroma is overflowing. Zhao Yingluo walked into the store, originally wanting to satisfy her appetite while busy, but she didn't expect to meet an unexpected person.

Maid Chuntao led Zhao Yingluo to the high-end private room, and Wanyan Zongyi's figure appeared in her sight. He was sitting there, looking slightly embarrassed. When he saw Zhao Yingluo coming in, he quickly stood up and saluted.

"Your Highness Princess, I didn't expect to meet you here." Wanyan Zongyi said a little embarrassed, "I was ordered to go to the Song Dynasty as an envoy this time, and I wanted to talk to the Song Dynasty about the demarcation of the Song and Jin Dynasties. I happened to pass by here. Come in to dine.”

Zhao Yingluo sneered in her heart. She didn't think that Wanyan Zongyi was just dropping by to eat here, it was more like he was waiting for her here specially. However, she did not show any abnormality, but responded calmly: "Envoy Wanyan does not need to be polite. Since you are here, you are a guest, so please take a seat."

After saying that, she motioned for Chuntao to serve. The hot pot was boiling and the aroma was fragrant, but Zhao Yingluo didn't have much appetite. While she was dealing with Wanyan Zongyi's greetings, she was mentally calculating his intentions.

Wanyan Zongyi seemed to see that Zhao Yingluo was waiting for him to speak, so he stopped beating around the bush and said directly: "Your Highness, our Kingdom of Jin and the Song Dynasty have always been friendly to each other, but the border issue has always been a difficult problem between the two countries. This time I came here hoping to reach a consensus with the Song Dynasty and draw clear boundaries."

After hearing this, Zhao Yingluo sneered: "Demarcate the border? Your Jin Kingdom has repeatedly invaded our Song Dynasty's territory, and now you still have the nerve to talk about delimiting the border?"

Wanyan Zongyi was irritated by Zhao Yingluo's words, but he still tried to remain calm: "Your Highness, your words are wrong. We, the Kingdom of Jin, also consider the peaceful coexistence of the two countries. If the Song Dynasty can demarcate the border with us and promise not to If they continue to invade our territory, we, the Jin Kingdom, are also willing to have eternal friendship with the Song Dynasty."

After hearing this, Zhao Yingluo couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Eternal friendship? Can you believe what Jin Guo says?"

Wanyan Zongyi ignored Zhao Yingluo's sarcasm and waved to his followers to spread out a detailed map.

On the map, mountains, rivers, lakes, cities and passes are all clearly marked, like a miniature world of the Song and Jin Kingdoms.

He pointed at several key locations on the map and said in a deep voice: "Your Royal Highness, our Jin Kingdom proposed that the Yellow River should be the boundary between the two countries in the east, and the south of the Yellow River would naturally belong to the Song Dynasty. Xingzhou should be the boundary in the middle, and Xingzhou and The south of it is still the territory of the Song Dynasty. The west is bounded by Taiyuan, and the south of Taiyuan also belongs to the Song Dynasty. This division is considered the most reasonable in the Kingdom of Jin."

Zhao Yingluo sneered in her heart when she heard this. In her opinion, these so-called "considerations" and "both considerations" are just excuses for the Jin Kingdom to occupy more land. But her face remained calm and she just said lightly: "The boundary you proposed was already drawn before the war. What's the point of mentioning it again now?"

Wanyan Zongyi smiled slightly, as if he had expected Zhao Yingluo's reaction. He explained: "What Her Royal Highness the Princess said is absolutely true. However, times have changed, and the past demarcation may not seem to be appropriate now. We, the Jin Kingdom, are willing to discuss with the Song Dynasty on this basis to find a more reasonable demarcation." boundary plan.”

Zhao Yingluo did not respond immediately after hearing this. She knew the stakes involved. Once it agrees to reopen the market and redraw the boundaries, it is likely to give the Jin Kingdom an excuse to further invade and occupy the territory of the Song Dynasty. She thought for a moment and then said: "The demarcation matter involves the integrity of our Song Dynasty territory and cannot be decided by me alone. I will report your proposal to the court and give you a reply after the court has discussed it."

After hearing this, Wanyan Zongyi nodded to express his understanding: "Her Royal Highness Princess's consideration is very thorough. We in the Kingdom of Jin are also willing to wait for the reply from the Song Dynasty court. At the same time, we hope that the negotiations between the two countries can be reopened as soon as possible so that the people of the two countries can communicate with each other. Sharing peace.”

Zhao Yingluo did not directly object to Wanyan Zongyi's proposal to reopen the market. But now that the Jin Kingdom is in a weak position, it is time to change some of these terms. "I have no objection to the reopening of the market. However, I think the transaction tax should be adjusted appropriately. Originally, the Jin Kingdom drew two out of ten and the Song Kingdom drew one out of ten. This tax system is unfair to both parties. I propose , after the trade market reopens, both countries should implement a tax system of one out of ten. This not only demonstrates the principle of fairness, but also reduces the burden on businessmen and promotes the prosperity of trade between the two countries."

After hearing this, Wanyan Zongyi was dissatisfied, but considering the current defeat of the Jin Kingdom, he did not insist on the original tax system. He took a deep breath and expressed his agreement: "Her Royal Highness the Princess's proposal makes sense. For the sake of friendly relations and the prosperity of trade between the two countries, I agree to adjust the transaction tax to [-] in [-] draws."

Zhao Yingluo saw that Wanyan Zongyi agreed to her proposal, and the disagreements over the past two years were finally settled.

After settling the boundary and market issues, Wanyan Zongyi brought up the matter of seeds again. After using the corn seeds she provided last year, Jin Guo achieved an unprecedented harvest.

However, when he used the same seeds again this year, the yield was much lower than before, which gave him a headache.

"Your Highness the Princess's corn seeds are really magical. Our Jin Kingdom benefited a lot from them last year, but for some reason this year, the output has decreased significantly. I guess it may be caused by factors such as soil and climate. I intend to buy more seeds so that the Jin Kingdom can benefit from them." The people can also have enough food and clothing.”

After hearing this, Zhao Yingluo couldn't help but smile to herself. She knows that corn seeds cannot be saved, which is why Wanyan Zongyi’s production has dropped significantly this year. However, she did not point it out directly.

"The number of corn seeds is limited, and it is difficult to cultivate them. If I want to provide them to you in the Golden Kingdom, the price will be high."

Wanyan Zongyi was stunned after hearing this, and then smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, our Jin Kingdom is willing to pay a high price to buy it. As long as we can provide enough seeds, the price is not a problem."

Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly and already had a calculation in her heart: "Since you are so straightforward, I won't beat around the bush. In exchange for one million acres of corn seeds, you, the Kingdom of Jin, need to come up with [-] war horses."

Wanyan Zongyi's face changed after hearing this, "Last year, the value of two thousand horses was enough to plant seeds for [-] acres of fields. Ten thousand war horses could be exchanged for [-] million acres of seeds, and His Highness only gave one hundred Ten thousand acres seems unfair."

Zhao Yingluo said unhurriedly, "The price of grain this year is also different from last year. You can't compare last year's price with this year's price. One million acres for [-] war horses, if you think it's appropriate, make the deal." "

"Ten thousand war horses in exchange for [-] million acres of seeds!"

Zhao Yingluo pretended to be embarrassed and smiled, "I'm sorry, I won't bargain."

Wanyan Zongyi wanted to continue to insist, but considering the current food predicament of the Jin Kingdom and Zhao Yingluo's tough attitude, after weighing the pros and cons, he gritted his teeth and agreed: "Okay! I agree to this condition. Ten thousand horses in exchange for one million Acres of corn seed.”