Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

Knowing that Ximen Qing was coming, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang personally went out to meet him for ten miles, and connected Ximen Qing to the Jin Army camp in Qingcheng.

At this time, the emperor Zhao Huan, who was imprisoned in Qingcheng, and the minister Li Ruoshui who accompanied him, saw the aloof Marshal Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang of the Jin Army coming out of the camp to pick them up with great fanfare. The important ministers and nobles of the state, one by one, stretched their necks and waited and watched in the camp.

When Ximenqing entered the Qingcheng camp accompanied by Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang, Zhao Huan, Li Ruoshui and others discovered that although the distinguished guests were dressed in military uniforms, they turned out to be Song people.

Zhao Huan and others were shocked, wondering who else in the Song Dynasty could receive such courtesy from the general of the Jin Army.

I don't know if this person can be used to plead for mercy with Jin Jun and put himself back in Bianliang City, Tokyo?

Zhao Huan, who was under house arrest by Jin Jun, couldn't help falling into a daydream, and regarded Ximen Qing as a life-saving straw.

Li Ruoshui and the others were also secretly thinking about how to approach Ximen Qing quietly.

Because of the arrival of Ximen Qing, Wanyan Zonghan held a big banquet in the camp, Wanyan Zongwang, Wanyan Xiyin, Wanyan Yinshuke, Yelu Yujian, Wanyan Zongfu, Wanyan Zongbi and other generals stationed outside Bianliang City in Tokyo all rushed to the camp. come to accompany.

Jiao Ting and the [-] guards under his command were also unsuspectingly brought into the camp by the Jin army, slaughtered sheep and served wine, and warmly entertained them.

Ximen Qing's bodyguards had followed him back and forth between Song and Jin countries many times, and even went to Mongolian tribes, and participated in the battle of Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing in Jinliao. They were well-informed and accustomed to getting along with Jurchen warriors.

As a result, Ximenqing's guards soon joined hands with Wanyan Zonghan's pro-military officers and soldiers.mingle.

In Wanyan Zonghan's tent of the Chinese army, Ximenqing told Wanyan Zonghan, Wanyan Zongwang and the generals in the tent that he had organized a grain transportation team, and he would send a lot of grain, cattle and sheep to the Jin army in a few days.

Ximen Qing's words caused thunderous cheers in the big tent, and all the generals frequently toasted Ximen Qing.

While the wine and ladle were spinning, the guests and the host had a good time, and an hour passed before they knew it.

After all the generals were full of wine and meat, they all left and returned to the camp. Only Ximen Qing, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang, the two Marshals of the Jin Army, were left in the tent.

After Wan Yan Zonghan assigned his personal guards to guard the big tent and not allow anyone to approach, he sat up straight and asked Ximen Qing: "Brother Ximen, I heard that you brought tens of thousands of troops here, intending to seize the world of Song Dynasty?"

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Although Ximen Qing was the Prince Consort of the Kingdom of Jin and was related to both Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang, but he brought troops here this time, which surprised Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang.

Whether or not the Song Dynasty will perish is now the top priority for the Kingdom of Jin and the Jin army marching south. The emergence of the Ximen Qing army undoubtedly added many variables.

Therefore, both Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang, who are the marshals of the army, must understand Ximen Qing's true intentions at the first time, and make a decision that is most beneficial to Jin Guo and Wanyan's family.

In fact, there are certain differences between Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang on how to deal with the Zhao Song royal family that has surrendered.

Wanyan Zongwang went to the city of Bianliang in Tokyo for the first time when he conquered the Song Dynasty, received many valuable gifts from Zhao Huan, and communicated with many Song officials who were negotiating, and established some personal friendships.

In addition, Wanyan Zongwang believes in Buddhism and is kind and generous. He is called "Prince Bodhisattva" in the army. Therefore, he advocates lenient the royal family of the Song Dynasty. It is only necessary for the Song Dynasty to cede the land north of the Yellow River, so that the Zhao family can be preserved. Zongmiao Sheji.

The resolute and ambitious Wanyan Zonghan disagreed with Wanyan Zongwang's opinion.

Wanyan Zonghan believes that the Zhao family has repeatedly betrayed their promises, and they must no longer condone and raise traitors.

The Song Dynasty has a vast territory and a large population. If the status of the Zhao family's royal family is retained, the Zhao and Song Dynasty will surely become enemies of the Jin Kingdom after the reorganization in the future, and become a confidant of the future.

Moreover, the Zhao family is immortal, and the Song Dynasty defenders in Hebei, Hedong, and Hezhong still have loyal targets, and they will definitely have the same illusions as Taiyuan Mansion and oppose the Jin army.

In this way, it will increase the difficulty for the Jin army to occupy the counties and counties north of the Yellow River.

Wanyan Zonghan believes that only by completely abolishing the Zhao family and establishing a new monarch with his surname in the Southern Dynasty can the resistance of the Song army in various places be disintegrated and the future worries of the Jin Kingdom can be eliminated.

Because of disagreement, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang have already written their respective opinions into memorials and reported them to Ningcheng.

Not surprisingly, in the past two days, the envoys of the Emperor Jin should have arrived at Bianliang City in Tokyo with the imperial decree to deal with the Zhao and Song royal families.

At this critical historical juncture, Ximen Qing appeared in front of Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang.

Faced with Wanyan Zonghan's question, Ximenqing replied to him and Wanyan Zongwang very affirmatively that his goal was to replace the Zhao Song Dynasty and be the emperor of the Southern Dynasty after the Song army was defeated and the Song Dynasty fell.

As the son-in-law of the Great Jin Kingdom, if Ximen Qing can ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor in the south, the country he establishes will naturally be the strongest ally with the Great Jin Kingdom, and real peace between the two countries can be realized.

After hearing this, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang looked at each other, and then both looked at Ximen Qing with piercing eyes.

Unexpectedly, Brother Ximen Qing would have such big ambitions!

However, it seems that it is in the best interest of Jin Guo to let him take the position?

As Ximen Qing said, no one in the Song Dynasty was more worthy of the trust of the Dajin Kingdom and the Wanyan family than Ximen Qing.

When Ximenqing became emperor, he would be a natural ally of Dajin Kingdom, and the real friendship between the two countries could last forever.

In fact, Wanyan Zonghan, as the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Jin, has a lot of ambitions.

In Wanyan Zonghan's plan, he would first abolish the Zhao and Song royal families, leaving the Southern Dynasties without a leader, and instead devote his energy to occupying Hebei, Hedong, and Hezhong.

In addition, the vast territory of the Liao Kingdom occupied by the Jin Kingdom also needs time to consolidate its rule.

After the Kingdom of Jin consolidated its rule over Zhongjing, Nanjing, and Xijing of the Liao Kingdom, as well as Hebei, Hedong, and Hezhong of the Song Kingdom, Wanyan Zonghan reckoned that he should also take over the throne of the Great Jin Kingdom from Wanyan Wu Qimai. .

By that time, Wanyan Zonghan is planning to conquest by the emperor himself, unify the south, and realize the unity of the world.

But now that the Ximenqing brothers are interested in the south, Wanyan Zonghan had to slightly adjust the plan in his heart.

Wanyan Zonghan has the temperament of a hero, and he has a sympathetic relationship with Ximen Qing.In addition, Ximen Qing once rescued Wanyan Sagai, so he was kind to his father and son.

Therefore, Wanyan Zonghan gave up his thoughts of attacking the south in the future, and instead supported Ximen Qing's plan to establish a country.

In the future, becoming a country of brothers with Ximen Qing is also an acceptable plan for Wanyan Zonghan.

When Wanyan Zonghan secretly decided to support Ximen Qing, Wanyan Zongwang also changed his mind about retaining the Zhao Song royal family.

Wanyan Zongwang was influenced by his father, Wanyan Aguda, and was willing to make friends with the North and South of the Song Dynasty.Therefore, although Wanyan Zongwang was very active in the military when he attacked the Song Dynasty twice, he did not want to completely destroy the Song Dynasty.

In the past few days, Wanyan Zongwang accepted the benefits from the ministers of the Song Dynasty, and was still trying his best to persuade Wanyan Zonghan, trying to let him let the Zhao Song royal family go, and let the Zhao family continue to rule the south.

But his brother-in-law Ximenqing suddenly wanted to seize the power in the south, Wanyan Zongwang was surprised, and immediately decided to completely abandon Zhao Huan and his son.

From Yu Gong's point of view, after Ximenqing successfully seized power and established the country, he would maintain a friendly relationship with the Dajin Kingdom and make the two countries a brotherly state.

Personally speaking, Ximen Qing can be regarded as a member of the Aguda family after all.

With Ximen Qing outside as a strong support, it will be easier for the Aguda family to get involved in the throne of the Kingdom of Jin in the future!

Considering the future, Wanyan Zongwang is more happy than Wanyan Zonghan to see Ximen Qing successfully seize power in the Southern Dynasty.

However, the Southern Dynasty has a vast territory, and there must be many local tyrants. With only tens of thousands of troops, can the Ximenqing brothers unify the Southern Dynasty as they wish?

Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang quickly agreed to support Ximenqing's development in the south.

Wanyan Zonghan said bluntly to Ximenqing that in just a few days, the Kingdom of Jin should announce that Zhao Huan, the emperor of the Song Dynasty, would be abolished as a commoner.Immediately afterwards, the Dajin Congress selected one person from the Southern Dynasties to be canonized as emperor.

Wanyan Zonghan asked Ximen Qing with a smile, would he take this opportunity to let Jin Guo canonize him as the emperor of the Southern Dynasty?