Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

Zhao Yuan suddenly laughed as he spoke:

"However, we can make peace with Wanyan Zongwang for the time being,"

"Then they caught Wanyan Zonghan and gave him a good beating."

"If I were to send troops to Youzhou,"

"Wanyan Zonghan will likely lead troops to the rescue,"

"At that time, it will be the complete form of the Jin Dynasty,"

"Fighting on a flat plain."

"But if we only attack Shanxi,"

"Even if the Jin troops from Youzhou come and join us,"

"They can't maneuver effectively in that terrain!"

Chapter 390 Reunion

The envoy sent by Wanyan Zongwang

Shi Jian is the eldest son of Shi Li'ai.

Hearing that the Jin Kingdom was begging for peace,

Many civil officials were quite interested.

These civil officials,

They weren't really planning to negotiate peace.

Even a fool could see the prince's ambition.

The battle to recapture Yan and Yun was bound to begin sooner or later.

The civil officials simply wanted to delay things.

This country was left riddled with problems by Emperor Huizong of Song.

Although the new Ming Dynasty had entered its third year,

But he never had a proper rest or recuperation for a year or two.

Even Qian Chen, the Minister of Revenue

Everyone wanted to advise the Crown Prince to pursue peaceful development for a few years first.

As long as there is no major war for three years

Provinces, prefectures, and counties will surely recover.

He was able to store countless amounts of money and grain.

The crown prince can do whatever he wants then.

Xiao Chu and Hu Anguo, who advocated unification and great revenge,

Disagreements have arisen again.

Xiao Chu believed that they should take advantage of their consecutive victories...

When the morale of the army is high,

Let the people of the whole country suffer even more.

They drove the Jurchens back to Liaodong in one fell swoop.

Hu Anguo believes that

All military and political reforms should be completed first.

Cultivate inner strength diligently and accumulate power.

Then they relentlessly pursued and attacked.

The Jurchen people were completely wiped out.

The cabinet was also divided into two factions.

It's simply a matter of whether to fight a quick battle or a slow one.

All the civil officials in the court,

The majority of those who advocate a delaying tactic are in favor of a protracted war.

Seeing the two groups arguing incessantly,

Wen Huanzhang told everyone to stop arguing.

Let's go and meet that Jin envoy.

"Shi Jian, the envoy of the Great Jin, has been ordered to represent His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Jin and the Second Prince Langjun, the Grand Marshal of the Great Jin,"

"Wishing His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming good health."

Shi gradually straightened his posture and bowed.

It shows politeness and decorum.

Zhao Yuan nodded in acceptance.

However, he did not buy Wu Qi a return gift or offer his greetings.

Shi Jian then heard Huan Zhang bow and pay his respects.

“Mr. Shi, we meet again,” Wen Huanzhang said with a smile.

Shi Jian said, "It has been nearly three years since we parted, but I still feel that your demeanor remains as elegant as ever."

Zhao Yuan led his troops outside Kaifeng.

When confronting Wanyan Zongwang,

It was at this time that he gradually came to act as an envoy.

After exchanging pleasantries,

Zhao Yuan introduced the other ministers to Shi Jian.

I've said enough of that pointless nonsense.

Having done his homework, Zhao Yuan asked:

"Was your maternal grandfather Wang Shiru, the famous prime minister of the Liao Dynasty?"

Wang Shiru was just an ordinary deputy prime minister in the Liao Dynasty.

However, in the Song Dynasty, he was considered a famous prime minister.

Because this guy is a huge fan of Su Shi and Su Zhe.

He also had a face-to-face exchange of knowledge with Su Zhe.

That exchange symbolized the peaceful diplomatic relations between the Song and Liao dynasties.

Shi Jian replied, "Your Majesty still remembers my maternal grandfather."

"It is my great honor."

Zhao Yuan remained silent.

Upon seeing this, Prime Minister Zhai Ruwen suddenly roared angrily:

"Your maternal grandfather regarded the Chinese calendar as the legitimate one,"

"He was a renowned minister and scholar of the Liao Dynasty."

"How dare you and your son pledge allegiance to the Jurchen barbarians?"

Shi Jian replied, "If a feudal lord uses barbarian customs, then he should be treated as a barbarian."

"If barbarians advance into China, then China will become..."

"Ok?"

Zhao Yuan suddenly interrupted.

Upon hearing the sound, Shi Jian immediately dared not continue.

Because he recalled the last debate.

that time,

Shi Jian also used the same excuse.

If barbarians enter China, then China will take them over.

Zhao Yuan quoted Mencius's original words.

This abruptly ended the debate between the two:

"I have only heard of the Xia dynasty transforming the barbarians,"

"I have never heard of any change from the barbarians."

Mencius spoke of the changes between the Chinese and the barbarians.

Summer must be the main theme.

Chapter 391 The Distinction Between Chinese and Barbarians

None of the ministers knew that they had debated this before.

All that was seen was His Majesty's "hmm".

The Jin envoy was so frightened that he swallowed the rest of his words.

They were filled with emotion.

His Majesty's majesty has already spread far and wide.

Even the Jin envoys were so afraid!

Zhao Yuan lightly tapped the table and said:

"When conversing with a gentleman, one should use the manners befitting a gentleman."

"When talking to barbarians, I might as well learn how to speak like them."

"What do you want in exchange for peace?"

"Just say it!"

They were regarded as barbarians by the emperor.

Shi Jian felt extremely humiliated and cupped his hands, saying:

"Your Majesty, I am an envoy of the Great Jin,"

"Your Majesty, please treat us with courtesy!"

"I was treating them with courtesy."

Zhao Yuan asked in confusion,

"Isn't this the etiquette of the Jin Dynasty?"

"I heard from former Song dynasty officials,"

"The Jin envoy entered the city three years ago,"

"That's how he spoke to the ruler and his ministers of the State of Song."

"To the utmost in humiliation,"

"They also frequently threaten with weapons."

Shi Jian argued, "A scholar should be treated with new respect after three days of separation, let alone a nation."

"Not long after the Jin dynasty entered China,"

"Chinese etiquette has not yet been properly learned,"