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

"Oh? How can Mr. Lu see it?" someone asked curiously.

Lu Yihao swallowed the sesame biscuits in his mouth, patted the crumbs on his hands, and then said slowly: "Think about it, although the Kingdom of Jin is powerful, in recent years, it has been fighting for many years, and its national power has declined. In addition, my Royal Highness Princess , working hard to govern, the country's strength is growing day by day. The Kingdom of Jin will naturally feel the pressure doubled, so it is reasonable to come here to seek peace. "

His words made everyone fall into deep thought, but some people disagreed: "Xiangong Lu said it lightly, but how can we agree to peace easily if it involves the dignity of the country?"

"That's right! What if the envoys from the Kingdom of Jin came here with other plans? Didn't we fall into their trap?" Someone else echoed.

Lu Yihao was not angry and just smiled lightly: "You are just too suspicious. However, the matter of seeking peace does need to be carefully considered. It is not too late to make a decision after meeting the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin at the court meeting."

As time goes by, the sky gradually turns white. The gate of the palace also slowly opened, revealing a glimmer of morning light. This light seemed to have some kind of magic power, making the originally noisy door instantly quiet. The ministers put away their discussions and filed in holding lanterns.

Above the main hall, the morning sun shines through the exquisite window lattice into the splendid hall. The variegated light and shadow are intertwined with the solemn and solemn atmosphere.

The little emperor Zhao Min was dishonest again today. As soon as the ministers finished saluting, he slipped off the throne like a wild horse and started playing around in the hall.

His laughter and running and jumping sounds echoed in the empty hall, making it particularly harsh.

Zhao Yingluo was sitting on the throne, her eyes were deep and calm, as if she was used to her nephew Zhao Min's naughty nature.

She glanced at Zhao Min, a trace of helplessness flashed in her eyes, but she quickly withdrew her gaze.

Zhao Gou sat on the lower right side of the dragon chair, watching his son walking around in the hall, lamenting in his heart.

How does this look like an emperor? It is clear that Zhao Yingluo is the real queen.

But what can he do? Everyone in the court now belongs to Zhao Yingluo, and he has long lost his right to speak.

He glanced at the ministers and felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. At this moment, he actually missed Qin Hui and Huang Qianshan who had been demoted. If they were here, they might be able to take some of the pressure off of themselves.

At this moment, Han Fang was summoned to the palace.

Wearing the attire of an envoy from the Kingdom of Jin, he bowed respectfully and presented the credentials of the Kingdom of Jin.

His voice was loud and clear, echoing in the hall: "His Majesty the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom has decided to severely punish Liu Yu and others and not give him any preferential treatment. But after all, Liu Yu was a minister of our country, so he will not return him to the Great Hall. Song court."

As soon as this statement came out, the officials were in an uproar. This means that although the Jin Kingdom bowed to the Song Dynasty, it did not completely surrender.

This is a provocation and a test.

Zhao Yingluo frowned slightly. She knew that this was Jin Guo testing the Song Dynasty's bottom line.

But she did not express her position immediately, but quietly waited for the reactions of the ministers. Lu Yihao was still closing his eyes to rest, savoring the smell of sesame cakes in the morning.

He didn't seem to care about all this, or he was used to this kind of scene.

He knew that his opinion was not important, what was important was Zhao Yingluo's attitude.

When Zhu Shengfei saw that Lu Yihao was silent, he stood up and said: "Liu Yu was originally a minister of the Song Dynasty. betraying the imperial court and surrendering to the Jin Kingdom was already a treasonous crime. Now that the Jin Kingdom is willing to severely punish Liu Yu and others and not give preferential treatment, it is a sign of loyalty to the Song Dynasty." It's an act of goodwill. But if you don't return it to our country for punishment, isn't it child's play? Your Highness, Princess, please take a closer look!" His voice was sonorous and powerful.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yingluo nodded slightly to express her agreement with Zhu Shengfei's view.

She turned to Han Fang and said in a deep voice: "What your envoy said is wrong! Although Liu Yu once took refuge in your country, he is still a minister of our Song Dynasty. His crime of betraying the imperial court cannot be forgiven! If your country truly seeks peace, he should be killed Return them to our country for punishment to show our sincerity.”

Han Fang's expression changed when he heard this but he soon regained his composure.

He was well aware of Zhao Yingluo's strength and decisiveness, and also knew that the purpose of his trip was not for Liu Yu and others but to seek peace.

So he bowed and saluted: "What Her Royal Highness the Princess said is absolutely true! However, Liu Yu and others have been severely punished by His Majesty the Emperor of our country. To show our sincerity, our country is willing to compensate the Song Dynasty in other aspects."

Han Fang took a step forward, saluted Zhao Yingluo respectfully and said: "Your Royal Highness, our Emperor, as a token of sincerity, is willing to return Huanzhou, Taiyuan and other cities to the Song Dynasty. He only hopes that the two countries can always be friends." He The voice echoed in the hall, with a hint of humility and expectation.

Zhao Yingluo sat on the dragon chair, staring at Han Fang deeply. After a moment, she slowly said: "I should accept your noble envoy's wishes with a smile. However, this matter is huge and cannot be decided in a short time. Please return to the embassy first and wait for good news." Her voice was calm and majestic, making it impossible to peek into her true inner thoughts.

When Han Fang heard this, his expression changed slightly, but he soon regained his composure. He bowed and said, "In this case, I will wait for the good news from Her Royal Highness the Princess." After saying that, he turned around and exited the hall.

After Han Fang left, the hall suddenly exploded. A minister said excitedly: "Your Highness, the Kingdom of Jin has promised to return the city, why don't we take the opportunity to agree to their peace agreement? This will not only demonstrate the majesty of our Song Dynasty, but also achieve peaceful coexistence between the two countries."

Another minister shook his head and said: "No! The Jin Kingdom's move is just to ease the relationship between the two countries. We must not be fooled easily. Liu Yu and others must be returned to the Song Dynasty for punishment, as a warning to others!"

Lu Yihao remained silent. He looked down at the court clothes and gently swept away the remains of the sesame cakes on them. This action seemed to give him some strength, so he finally spoke and broke the silence, "Huanzhou and Taiyuan had been occupied by the imperial army earlier. The Jin Kingdom proposed to return them at this time, but it was just a favor. This proposal was too fake. "

His words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of the ministers.

The hall suddenly became quiet, with only Lu Yihao's voice echoing.

He continued: "We should continue to put pressure on the Jin Kingdom and demand the repatriation of Liu Yu. If Liu Yu is not punished, I am afraid that other rebellious people will follow suit. By then, where will the national prestige of the Song Dynasty be?"

He paused and continued: "As for Liu Yu and others, we must insist on asking the Kingdom of Jin to return them. If such rebellious people are not punished, they may cause other disloyal ministers to follow suit. By then, I will definitely Where is the national prestige of Song Dynasty? Where is the face of the imperial court?" His eyes swept over the faces of the officials one by one, with a hint of majesty and warning.

Zhao Yingluo nodded slightly when she heard this, agreeing with Lu Yihao's view. She took a deep breath and said slowly: "What Xianggong Lu said is true. We cannot be fooled by the superficial kindness of the Jin Kingdom. We must stick to our own position and bottom line. To convey the decree of this palace, order the envoy of the Jin Kingdom Han Fang Come back tomorrow to discuss peace matters." Although her voice was soft, it was full of determination and strength.