The First Yamen of the Great Song Dynasty

In fact, according to Zhao Ji's own opinion, only Jurchen wanted mink antler and ginseng, and the suggestion of sending envoys to each other was proposed by Gao Ming.

It's just that Zhao Ji thought it was reasonable and agreed, and then there was the scene where Gao Ming went to Wushu to talk to them.

After hearing the reply from the people of the Kingdom of Jin brought back by Gao Ming, Zhao Ji had no reaction yet, and Cai Jing was the first to change his face.

What does it mean that there is no prince stationed, and the son-in-law is fine?

Now the most dazzling son-in-law of the Great Song Dynasty is none other than his son Cai Kuang, who married Emperor Maode's concubine last year.

At the beginning, Gao Qiu even made the idea of ​​asking Gao Ming to marry Maode Diji, but I don't know what happened in the middle, the officials and Gao Qiu didn't mention the matter again, and Maode Diji entered Cai's house.

But judging from the exchange of envoys, Gao Ming obviously held a grudge and intended to take revenge. He wanted to send his son Cai Tuo to the freezing state of Jin.

It's fine to separate from the newlywed Yan'er's wife and go to a bitter and cold place. The key is that the Liao Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom are at war.

Gao Ming is really bad.

But the official did not appoint his son to be sent as an envoy, so Cai Jing could not take the initiative to jump out and take the danger to himself, but just listened silently from the sidelines. come out.

Zhao Ji said impatiently: "Why do the people of the Kingdom of Jin have so many demands? Do they have to ask for the emperor's relatives?!"

Seeing the emperor's attitude, the courtiers below said everything.

Some people say that the people of the Kingdom of Jin do not know good and bad, and are demanding too much.

It is also said that diplomatic reciprocity, Jin Guo stationed the prince, and the status sent by the Song Dynasty should not be too low.

But no matter what they said, no one volunteered to be stationed in the Kingdom of Jin.

Seeing this, Gao Ming could only show his integrity, "I am an official, I am willing to go to the Kingdom of Jin to be an envoy."

In fact, Gao Ming is really suitable. Although he is not a relative of the emperor, he is at least an officially crowned county king, and he is good at dealing with Jurchens.

Gao Qiu glared at his son quickly, what nonsense are you talking about? !But in an instant, he realized that his son was just being a good boy, showing his noble sentiments in front of the emperor to share the country's worries.

After a little thought, the emperor would ask Gao Ming to be a "senior postman" like an envoy.

Isn't it overkill.

Naturally, Cai Jing and the others could see through Gao Ming's intentions, but they had no choice but to let this kid play tricks on him.

Sure enough, I heard Zhao Ji, who hated iron for being weak and said: "Look at Xiao Gaoqing's house, this is the example of being a courtier!" He almost said "Look at yourselves again", in order to save face for others, the rest He didn't say a word.

Gao Ming continued to ask: "Please allow me to be the first envoy to Jin Dynasty. I must work hard and do my best for the relationship between the two countries."

The others all looked sideways, thinking Gao Ming, Gao Ming, I really praised you for being fat, you are still out of breath!

Seeing Gao Ming take the lead, Cai Jing secretly gritted his teeth, and his heart was broken. The officials love Emperor Maode and Concubine, so they should not call their son-in-law to go to the Kingdom of Jin, but call the princess Kongshouxianggui. .”

Who knew that after finishing speaking, Zhao Ji didn't refuse outright, but hesitated.

Gao Ming glanced at Cai Jing, bet wrong, you have been with the officials for so long, don't you know that he is extremely selfish, in his heart the priority is clearly arranged, the prince Su Wang can cheat, let alone a son in law.

He Gao Ming was not sent out because it was useful to Zhao Ji.

A son-in-law is really nothing that he can't give up.

It doesn't matter if the princess guards the vacant room or not him.

After all, in real history, the people of the Kingdom of Jin heard that Emperor Maode Ji was beautiful and asked her to enter the camp of the Jin Army by name. With the acquiescence of Zhao Ji, the governor of Kaifeng made Emperor Ji Maode drunk and gave it to Wanyan Zongwang.

Cai Jing regretted overestimating the level of the emperor's family affection.

The old heart felt the cold and trembled unexpectedly.

Gao Ming said: "It's extremely cold in the north, so it's better to send someone with a healthier body. I don't know how the Grand Master is doing?"

Of course it's very good, if it's not good, you can't be a princess.

The rest of the sons-in-law who are in good health, if they hear Gao Ming's words, they will feel cold in their hearts.

Cai Jing hurriedly said, "Is it really that cold?"

Gao Ming said: "When I went this year, it was clear that spring was already blooming in Bianliang, but there was still a snowfall in Beidi, not to mention the real severe winter. People with ordinary physique are not good enough. If you stay there all year round, you have to find a better one. A strong man will do."

Cai Jing pretended to be deep, "So that's the case...then Xiaogou is just an ordinary person, and his body is probably..."

He hesitated and seemed to have concerns, but it was for the emperor to listen.

It would be bad for Zhao Ji to call him Cai Wei again, because he is suspected of murdering his son-in-law.

He once again resorted to his proficient procrastination tactic, "Let's stop here today, we'll discuss it later."

As for who to send to the Kingdom of Jin, Gao Ming actually had his own candidate in mind, and he went to meet this candidate when he came down to court.

Just arrived at the gate of the small courtyard of the residence, and heard the sound of fighting with guns and clubs coming from inside.

After asking his followers to knock on the door, he saw Shi Jin open the door with sweat on his face, "Ah, it's Mr. Gao, come in as fast as you can."

Gao Ming walked into the courtyard, looked Shi Jin up and down, "You're recovering well."

"I've been fine for a long time!" Shi Jin said, "I'm so idle! Fortunately, I will be able to return to the army on the first day of next month."

"It's still seven days." Gao Ming walked into the room and sat down, "We are all cheerful people, I have nothing else to do today, I just want to ask you something..."

Seeing Gao Ming's serious expression, Shi Jin wiped the sweat off his brow, and took it seriously, "Master Gao, please tell me." He heard Gao Ming say, "Do you want a county horse?"

Shi Jin blushed and said with a wry smile, "My lord, please stop entertaining me."

"Do you think my expression seems to amuse you?"

Shi Jin slowly suppressed his smile, feeling that what Gao Ming said must be a big deal, and then he heard Gao Ming say: "Song and Jin sent envoys to each other, and the Kingdom of Jin asked the prince to be the prince. You princes definitely can’t do it, so I want to call the son-in-law to go there. If you have this intention, you can try to be an envoy from this county to the Kingdom of Jin. As for the obstacles you may encounter, I think you can be flexible when it comes to national affairs. An excellent opportunity. If you want to marry the princess, you must seize this opportunity."

In the past, it was absolutely impossible for a former bandit like Shi Jin to get involved with the princess.

Even if King Shao and the emperor really wanted to marry, those ministers in the court would have to jump out to protest and resolutely boycott the marriage.

But it's different now, they are looking for the unlucky ghosts who went to the Kingdom of Jin all over the world, and most of them will definitely not pester Shi Jin whether he is suitable for the county or horse, and maybe only the censor and those who plan to fish in troubled waters will object.

Opposition forces will be much smaller.

Moreover, he has a stake in Cai Jing, the head of the hundred officials. Not only will Cai Jing not stop him, but he will also be busy suppressing the opposition of the censor.

The two lovers are happy, Shao Wang is satisfied, and the officials shut up, this matter can be done.

Shi Jin was worried, "But the princess..."

Her father, Shao Wang, was very diligent in meeting him, but he didn't know what the princess himself meant.

"That's another thing I want to say. It depends on what the princess wants. If she doesn't want to, she won't talk about anything." Gao Ming said, "I'll ask His Royal Highness King Yun to find out about King Shao's tone. The princess asked the princess what she meant. If she wants to marry, do you want to marry?"

Gao Ming felt that he was asking nonsense, but marriage matters should not be considered troublesome, and he had to ask clearly.

Shi Jin patted his chest, "Of course!"

"Okay, wait for the news and recover from your injuries first." After finishing speaking, he got up and walked out.

Shi Jin sent him to the gate of the courtyard, hesitated to speak, "Lord Gao, great kindness..."

"There's no need to talk about being polite." Gao Ming said: "Besides, if you become a county horse, you won't be able to stay at home for long, and you will have to go to the Kingdom of Jin to stay for a while. I'm afraid you won't be as happy as you imagined."

"That's hundreds of times better than not having any chance in a lifetime."

Shi Jin's account can still be settled. If he hadn't been stationed in the Kingdom of Jin as an envoy, it wouldn't be his turn to marry the princess.

The only thing I'm afraid of is that the princess doesn't want to see him, or doesn't want to separate from the two places as soon as they get married and not marry him.

Seeing that Shi Jin had thought clearly, Gao Ming stopped talking nonsense.

Then he turned around and went to King Yun's mansion to meet Zhao Kai.

The two had a tacit understanding and didn't mention any topic about the prince at all.

Ever since the prince was injured, the two of them hadn't talked a single word about that "accident" when they met.

"Your Highness, regarding the candidates for the envoys stationed in the Kingdom of Jin, the existing consorts are probably not suitable. Why not follow the example of the Li and Tang Dynasty and canonize the daughter of the clan as a princess, and her husband will naturally become a consort, and then send him to the Kingdom of Jin , what do you think?"

"This is a way." There are more county horses than son-in-laws, and their identities don't matter. No one feels sorry for the Jin Kingdom faction, "It's just that the candidate is selected..."

"Your Highness, you can ask King Shao..."

"Xuan Zan can't do it!" Zhao Kai's mind was filled with the face of Ugly County Ma Xuan Zan, "Although he was sent to the Kingdom of Jin, it also represents the face of the country, so we can't be ridiculed by the Jin people. Besides, he and the princess are not reconciled. Is it?"

How can one choose Xuan Zan who is more like a savage than a savage Jurchen.

It's time for you to update the information, Gao Ming said: "King Shao, I'm afraid he has chosen someone else. To be honest, as far as I know, this person is Shi Jin. He is an officer in the Forbidden Army. It's just that he has a bad background and has been in Shaohua Mountain." And the robbers in Liangshanpo, so Shao Wang wanted to recruit him as his son-in-law, and he has always been scrupulous..."

"..." Zhao Kai had seen the storm, and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, "Have you ever been a robber?"

Instinctively want to refuse.

"However, I was young and ignorant, and went astray." Gao Ming said on behalf of Shi Jin, "I was hijacked by the Jurchen before, and he was seriously injured in order to protect me. His loyalty to the court is a lesson. Because there is This layer of grievances is inside, so there is no need to worry about him being rebelled by Jin Guo."

Mentioning the matter of saving Gao Ming from being injured, Zhao Kai's refusal in his heart softened, "However, does he have the temperament to be an envoy?"

Gao Ming said: "The Jin people are barbaric, and they cannot be deterred unless they are strong. They usually hunt or fight, and they send a literati there, and they can't get along with them. Shi Jin has a bit of a tough temperament. There is a bit of a fit. Besides, he has to send a deputy to assist him. The status of the son-in-law is more of a symbol, and the real document exchange needs to be done by scholars."

Zhao Kai thought about it for a while, then smiled and said, "You said that Uncle Huang has already liked this Shi Jin? If that's the case, not to mention the beauty of an adult, he has also found a suitable envoy for Da Song. It's good to have the best of both worlds. Then, This king will go to the emperor's uncle for a while."

Seeing that Zhao Kai agreed, Gao Ming thought to himself, being a matchmaker is really tiring.

Zhao Kai felt at ease physically and mentally, and said with a smile: "Then I will go see the emperor's uncle now, and be a matchmaker again!"

Gao Ming could not wait to applaud Zhao Kai, "With His Highness as a matchmaker, a good marriage will definitely come true!"

-

When King Shao heard that the people of the Kingdom of Jin wanted a son-in-law to be an envoy, his first thought was that it would be better to recruit Shi Jin as his son-in-law and send him there.

But he just thought about it and didn't really speak.

Unexpectedly, his wish came true, Emperor Nephew Zhao Kai came over and talked with him about it.

Of course, Zhao Kai considered Shi Jin more from the perspective of the overall situation, and felt that Shi Jin was a good candidate for an envoy. If Shao Wangfu intends to recruit him as a son-in-law, now is a good opportunity.

King Shao had already agreed, but it was more dependent on his daughter's wishes. After talking with the emperor's nephew, he sent his wife to ask his daughter's opinion non-stop.

Concubine Shao knew that her husband liked Shi Jin a long time ago, and now that the opportunity came, she would not let it go, but the most important thing was her daughter's opinion, so she went to her daughter's room, said a lot of words on the sidelines, and then elicited a sentence The key: "What do you think of that Shi Jin? If he could be your husband, would you like it?"

The princess was moved, but she pretended to be calm and continued to trim the flowers and plants, "Isn't he a robber? It's impossible."

It took so long, isn't it just a matter of identity.

"That was in the past, but it's different now. The country is employing people." The princess told the ins and outs of the matter again, and sighed: "Your father is in love with him, so I don't know what you think. For me, I don’t think so, what kind of envoy he has been, and he has to stay in the Kingdom of Jin for a year or so, don’t you want to separate?”

After the princess finished speaking, she heard her daughter say indifferently: "...It's not like being separated for the rest of my life. Besides, I'm used to being alone, and I don't want someone to always be an eyesore by my side. It's just right for him to go to the Kingdom of Jin to stay for a while."

In fact, it's not that she doesn't care, it's just that she wants to seize this opportunity.

She felt it was a good deal to pay the price of temporary separation.

Seeing that her daughter agreed, the princess hurriedly got up to find her husband and relayed her daughter's opinion.

Seeing his wife came back, Shao Wang hurriedly asked, "What did she say?"

The princess said concisely: "I want to marry."

Shao Wang's heart was full of tears, it was a long time, and he finally married his daughter to a person who she was satisfied with and he was also satisfied.

It's not easy, it's not easy!

Fortunately, there are only a few daughters.

-

Da Song was busy looking for a son-in-law, and Jin Guo was also busy choosing envoys.

Although Wu Shu didn't know the saying "Do not avoid relatives with internal actions", but he practiced it without hesitation at all.

Without discussing with anyone else, he made a plan to ask his younger brother Zong Qiang to stay as an envoy and bring Zong Jun back.

Zong Qiang and Zong Juan had to take one back and tell them to stay together again, and there must be trouble.

It is obvious that the people of the Song Dynasty want to see Zong Qiang more, and it will be more beneficial to the relationship between the two countries to ask him to stay.

After hearing the decision he made, Zong Juan was unexpectedly calm, probably he had expected it a long time ago.

Wu Shu didn't care what he thought, as long as he was willing to go back to the Kingdom of Jin with him without making a fuss.

After Zong Qiang was appointed to be the envoy, he informed Gao Ming, the meaning was obvious, we have made an appointment here, so don't delay, give the letter as soon as possible, so that I can go back to get the mink fur.

But Song Guo's side is still unresolved, in short, they are still fighting.

The censors absolutely cannot accept the princess marrying a former robber.

As soon as the news was revealed, it aroused their great indignation.

Everyone is more considerate of the princess than Shao Wang, his own father.

Of course, according to Gao Ming, there are people who really feel that golden branches and jade leaves are in trouble, but not many.

More fish in troubled waters, for example, the real purpose of not allowing Shi Jin to go to the Kingdom of Jin as a son-in-law is to send Cai Jing's son over there, and give the old Cai Jing a hard blow, telling the old man to get sick quickly and go home to retire.

He also said that the Northland may not be so cold, after all, Mr. Gao, who is weak, has not broken there after walking around, so, Cai Wei, you can do it too!

Naturally, Cai Jing also saw through this vicious intention, and regardless of his own presbyopia, he lit a lamp and boiled oil to write memorials, fighting on the front line of fighting for the freedom of marriage for the princess, citing classics and expressing correct views on marriage.

There is only one central idea: first marriage is from relatives, and remarriage is from the body.As long as the princess is willing, she can marry whomever she likes!No one else can control it!

Then, after another operation, he retaliated against several censors, and all of them were exiled from Tokyo without exception, and finally stopped.

With no external interference, Zhao Ji can think for himself.

He himself is an emperor of a brothel, and he has a very casual view of love. He is generous and disciplines himself, and he is not strict with others. In addition, Gao Ming analyzed the benefits of calling Shi Jin to be stationed in the Kingdom of Jin for him, and tried his best to reject all opinions, "I agree with this. For the marriage, Jin Ning Zongji will be conferred the title of Hening Emperor Ji, and the Ministry of Rites will preside over it. She will marry Yuhou Shijin, the capital of the imperial army next spring, and then Shi Jin, the consort, will go to the Kingdom of Jin as the envoy of the Song Dynasty."

-

The next day, Gao Ming yawned and went to Wanyan's mansion, and handed over the rewritten letter of credence to Wanyan Wushu.

Wu Shu originally thought that accepting the letter of credence would be the end of the matter.

However, the officials of the Ministry of Rites of the State of Song took out a pen and ink first, then a square stone and a small box containing red ointment.

Wanyan Xiyin whispered in his ear: "It's the seal and ink pad." He explained the purpose of these two things in Jurchen words.

While listening, Wu Shu saw Song officials stamping the seal on the state letter, and said to him: "Your Highness, Fourth Prince, it's your turn."

Wu Shu pretended to be calm and said calmly: "I didn't bring the seal."

But the other Jurchens knew that where they didn't bring them, they didn't have them at all.

Let alone him, even Jin Guo doesn't have jade seals now.

All signs are only painted with gold powder as orders.

Jurchen has no written language, and almost no one understands Khitan and Chinese. Written documents cannot be implemented, and it is not necessary at all.

It was time to fight, and the generals discussed the battle plan in advance on the Kangtou, and then verbally communicated it to Meng'an Mouk, and then they got on their horses and left.

Gao Ming guessed that the Kingdom of Jin probably did not have these stationery supplies. The progress of the Jurchens basically depended on the invasion of the Liao Kingdom. The civilization that occupied the Liao Kingdom grew step by step until they broke through the cities of the Northern Song Dynasty and captured many craftsmen and literati. Only then did we catch up with the cultural construction.

"It doesn't matter if you don't bring it with you." Gao Ming said with a smile: "Your Highness the Fourth Prince can sign it. In fact, even if it is just an oral agreement, if the two countries are willing to abide by it, it is a dead agreement. If you don't abide by it, it is just a piece of waste paper." .”

Gao Ming's words were regarded as a relief for Wushu, and gave him a step down.

Wu Shu picked up the pen, "That's right, with my signature, it will work!"

Then he wrote down the four big characters Wanyan Zongbi in Chinese.

When he finished writing, he suddenly felt uncomfortable, and even signed his name in the characters of the Song Dynasty, but who told them that Jurchen didn't have their own characters.

He glanced at Wanyan Xiyin with one eye, you are the best at reading, you must work harder and come up with our own words!

Wanyan Xiyin gave the fourth prince a firm look, wrap it around me!I will definitely be a Jurchen Cangjie!

Gao Ming saw that the two of Wanyan's family kept making eye contact, and he thought to himself that the eye contact is quite frequent, and I don't think your eyes hurt very much.

After signing the credentials, everyone was very happy. Gao Ming first asked the officials from the Ministry of Rites to leave with the credentials.

He stayed behind and suggested to the Wanyan family with a smile, "This moment is worth remembering, we must eat something good to celebrate."

Wanyan Zongqiang is the happiest: "Eat hot pot!"

Gao Ming echoed with a smile: "Then eat hot pot!" As soon as he finished speaking, he felt two sharp gazes from Wanyan Xiyin's side, and he looked back inexplicably, and saw Wanyan Xiyin's eyebrows A deep groove was twisted between them, and his expression seemed to have eaten Coptis chinensis.

Gao Ming asked strangely with his eyes, what's the matter?

Wanyan Xiyin looked away without saying anything.

Gao Ming didn't bother anymore, and enthusiastically discussed the matter of eating hot pot.

Zong Qiang said with a bit of regret: "Besides hot pot, there are many other delicious foods. Fourth Brother should try them all, but unfortunately there is no time." Just after finishing speaking, Wu Shu said angrily as if he wanted to eat him : "I can't stay longer because of who?"

Of course it was because he was going back to the Kingdom of Jin to prepare mink fur and other things. As for why he had to prepare these?Needless to say? !

Zong Juan looked at Wu Shu and Zong Qiang coldly, but felt that the two brothers were just bickering in an intimate relationship.

I couldn't help humming in my heart, Wushu, you can do it, don't ask me to stay, ask your own brother to stay and enjoy the blessings.Hmph, Zong Qiang, do you have a real brother?Don't forget, I have it too, and it's more powerful than your fourth brother Wushu.

Zong Jun's mother gave birth to his elder brother Wan Yan Wu, who was named Wan Yan Zong Wang in Chinese.

Seeing Zong Jun's complexion frosty, Gao Ming could probably guess what he was thinking.

Zongwang is a ruthless character, he was the one who broke Bianliang City, if it wasn't for the sudden death of illness after Jingkang in history, Wushu would definitely not have risen so quickly.

But Zong Wang is still alive and kicking.

I hope that Zong Juan's ears will be more windy, and he will make more troubles for Wu Shu when he goes back.

By the way, there is also Yuxiang's pillow style, she needs to encourage Zong Jun to "slander".

The current Wushu must not be able to compete with Zongwang, and will be at a disadvantage.

Then Gao Ming encouraged Zong Qiang again, saying that Da Song was willing to support his fourth brother. Thinking about it, he felt that the prospect was very good.

Gao Ming persuaded Wu Shu: "Forget it, forget it, it hurts your body, let's eat hot pot, is there any fresh mutton in the house? If not, I have it at home, send someone to get it."

Wu Shu looked at Gao Ming and said with a smile: "Zong Qiang kept telling me about this thing called hot pot, asking me to bring some back to the Kingdom of Jin, and asking my father to try it too. But in fact, I want to put you take away."

Gao Ming deliberately joked, "Hahaha, I can't eat it."

"You understand what I mean." Wu Shu said: "I admire you very much, I really want you to be an official in the Kingdom of Jin and do things for us in the Kingdom of Jin. There are many Han people in Liao Kingdom who are officials."

After finishing speaking, the others nodded desperately.

Although other things are precious, Gao Ming is even more precious.

What are you dreaming about?Gao Ming said solemnly: "In the territory of Song Dynasty, it's better not to say such things lightly."

"However." Wu Shu smiled, "It's impossible to think about it. You are already the king of the county in Song Dynasty, and we Jin Kingdom can't give you a higher price."

"Even if I'm not the county king of the Song Kingdom, but just a soldier guarding the city gate, I will not betray Song Dynasty." Gao Ming said.

"why?"

"My integrity does not allow me to do this."

A Jurchen asked suspiciously, "The weather changes? What does it have to do with it?"

Then he is a solar term!Gao Ming said helplessly: "If you have read all the books of Da Song, you will understand."

Among them, Wanyan Xiyin reads the most. Of course he understands what the integrity of the Han people is. He looks at Gao Ming with a serious expression.

The air froze for a while.

At this time, Wanyan Zongqiang thought, there is no way to continue this stalemate, forget it, I am the youngest here, let me break the silence, and said: "I am about to starve to death! Slaughter sheep and eat hot pot!"

Gao Ming smiled, "Well, the hot pot tastes like—"

Wu Shu didn't bother with the conversation just now, and echoed a few words.

At first glance, everyone got along very well.