The First Yamen of the Great Song Dynasty

In Gao Ming's view, people do fight to the death for resources, but this kind of contradiction can still be reconciled, if it is truly irreconcilable, the immortality that spans thousands of years is often invisible and intangible. exist.

Therefore, subverting and destroying the enemy does not only use weapons, but the use of ideological weapons is also effective.

Exporting Mingjiao to the Kingdom of Jin, at least put some "viruses" in their backyard, which may not completely overthrow them, but it will definitely be very effective to tie down their troops.

Selecting Song Jiang as the leader of Mingjiao is the first puppet that Da Song supported abroad.

I hope that Song La and Song Xiuquan will live up to their mission.

Last time he asked Song Jiang to go back and stand by for orders, in order to send him outside the customs one day.

Now that he had informed Zhao Kai, Gao Ming sent someone to summon Song Jiang to Tokyo and train them for overseas activities.

When it comes to ideological implantation, Gao Ming has always believed that educating soldiers is not enough.

Those generals should be screened one by one, and everyone must ignite 120% loyalty to the country.

Of course, with Gao Ming's power now, not to mention mobilizing civil servants, it is far from possible to repair military officials.

After seeing Zhao Kai, he left the gate of Prince Yun's mansion, Gao Ming sat in the carriage, and sighed involuntarily, "Do your best and obey the destiny."

Do his best to do things, and then see when God will take Zhao Ji's life away.

-

While waiting for Song Jiang to enter Beijing, Gao Ming's life entered a period of peace.

In the end, he still chose to go out with Huarong and release Haidongqing instead of getting bored at home.

Haidongqing is indeed the top tribute that the Liao Kingdom has been demanding from Jurchen.

After seeing the hare, as soon as it was released, it spread its wings and flew high, and stretched out its sharp claws to catch the hare.

Of course, no matter how handsome Hai Dongqing is, he is not as handsome as Hua Rong.

Gao Ming heard that when he really liked someone, when he looked at him, there were stars in his eyes.

After Hua Rong released Hai Dongqing again, Gao Ming smiled at him and said, "Look at my eyes, aren't they shining? Are they shining like stars?"

Hua Rong nodded with a smile, and stared at him intently, eyes full of love that couldn't be concealed.

Gao Ming met Hua Rong's eyes, and his heart moved. This sentence is indeed correct.

While Gao Ming was having fun, everything in Wanyan Mansion was safe and sound.

After all, even the Jurchens can't make trouble all day long, they have to stop and live.

Especially when Zong Juan, who was at odds with Zong Qiang, was taken away, Zong Qiang's life became more and more smooth.

The language ability has improved by leaps and bounds. Gao Ming saw him once every three to five days and found that he could use idioms.

Sometimes Gao Ming admired their ability to learn. There was a reason why the semi-civilized tribes that emerged from deep mountains and old forests were able to acquire so many territories and consolidate their rule.

Therefore, Gao Ming decided to let him learn more.

"I said, I see that your hair has grown out, so don't shave it. Isn't it good to do as the Romans do?"

The hairstyles of Jurchen and Khitan are not the same.

Khitan has unkempt hair with the middle shaved off, which is considered Mediterranean.

On the other hand, the Jurchen braided a pigtail on the left side and right side of the head on top of the pigtail braids that were later developed in Manchuria.

There are three floating islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

But the essence is the same, all but these three strands are shaved.

"No, comb your hair like you people in Song Dynasty. When you start a war, your hair will cover your sight as soon as it falls apart."

"I don't mean anything else, I just think your hairstyle may not be popular with women."

When it came to this, Zong Qiang stopped talking, in fact, he also felt it himself.

I don't feel much in Wanyan's mansion, but when I go out for a stroll, I will definitely wear a hat. Once I went to Sanwa and Liangshe by myself, and the woman who accompanied the wine saw his hairstyle and was silent for a long time. He didn't say anything, but he felt the other party's different eyes.

"Hmph, a man's appearance doesn't matter at all!"

Gao Ming raised his eyebrows, okay, then it doesn't matter.

"It's enough for a man to hunt the best prey and give women and children something to eat."

All right, just be happy.

Gao Ming is not in a hurry, the influence is subtle, and Yan Zongqiang can persist this year, so what about next year, and the year after?

He looked at Wanyan Zongqiang with a smile on his lips.

Suddenly, at this moment, he felt another gaze, like a light on his back, he looked around, and sure enough, he found Wanyan Xiyin's figure again.

Gao Ming secretly frowned, Wanyan Xiyin was really difficult to deal with, he probably already had doubts about his intention to influence Wanyan Zongqiang.

"Recently, Xi Yin, what are you up to?" Gao Ming smiled calmly and greeted him.

Wanyan Xiyin originally planned to cast a glance and run away, but Gao Ming took the initiative to strike up a conversation, and said a little uncomfortably: "What can I do? Just read and write."

"Don't always work so hard, you have to combine work and rest." Gao Ming smiled and said, "I'll be the host! How about going to Goulan Washe tonight?"

Just as Wanyan Xiyin was about to refuse with a smile, Wanyan Zongqiang next to him said happily: "Okay!" Then he said a few words loudly to the room beside him, and saw several other Jurchens running out, cheering loudly, "Go together!"

They have been holding back for many days and haven't gone out to play, not because they study hard, but because they have no money.

When I came from the Kingdom of Jin, I did bring gold and silver and some pearl antler and ginseng, but I had to save some flowers.

After all, the family is weak, so you can't be extravagant.

Some time ago, when I first entered Tokyo City, I wanted to buy everything I saw, and I spent a lot of money.

Almost a direct deficit.

So since Wu Shu left, he has lived a temperate life.

Of course, Gao Ming knew from Lao Chang’s report that he came here today to take everyone out for fun. He was just talking to Wanyan Zongqiang, and he never found a chance to cut in. It happened that Wanyan Xiyin appeared and gave him a chance to propose.

"Then everyone change clothes, we will set off as soon as it gets dark." Gao Ming smiled brightly.

"Master Gao, you are really a good friend of our Jurchens." Someone said from the bottom of his heart.

Gao Ming waved his hand, and said generously: "Of course, it's not uncommon to have a friend coming from afar, so of course we have to entertain him." To Wanyan Xiyin, he said with a smile: "Hey, why don't you relax too? Let's go. .”

"...I still haven't finished reading the book." Wanyan Xiyin resisted symbolically.

"Sharpening the knife is not the same as chopping firewood, combining work and rest. Taking a break now is to devote yourself to study better." Gao Ming used to persuade himself like this when he didn't want to study.

Wanyan Xiyin accepted the proposal and said, "Then... shall I rest for a night first?"

The other Jurchens agreed, and tried their best to want Wanyan Xiyin to go with them. In this way, the sense of guilt would be greatly relieved, especially Wanyan Zongqiang, who was the happiest when he heard Wanyan Xiyin let go.

Gao Ming looked at Zong Qiang with a bright smile on his face. Doesn't he have a sense of peace of mind that a scumbag would also skip class when he sees a top student?

That night, a group of people went out, first went to Washe to watch a play and eat wine, then went to Goulan, and played all night.

As Gao Ming expected, after this time, according to Lao Chang's report, several people went out to play again the next day, and even quarreled with Wan Yan Xiyin.

Whenever the people of Wanyan's family were ready to be thrifty, Gao Ming, a bad friend, would show up from time to time to take everyone out to relieve their greed.

Never let a Jurchen in Bianliang lack nightlife.

-

On Tianning Festival, that is, on the eve of Zhao Ji's birthday, Song Jiang traveled day and night and finally entered Tokyo City, where he met the future official family of Zhao—Yun Wang Zhao Kai.

Song Jiang's news has been updated a long time ago. Prince Zhao Huan is blind in one eye and cannot be the prince.

Although the emperor has not announced it to the world, next year he will definitely confer King Yun as the crown prince. Unless the Song Dynasty is gone, this is a certainty.

So Song Jiang felt that he was summoned by the officials, looked up at Tokyo, and paid homage several times without seeing Zhao Kai.

On the way Gao Ming led him to meet Zhao Kai, he reminded: "His Royal Highness King Yun needs someone with a strong temper." Don't see King Yun crying again later, King Yun might have to consider another candidate.

But in fact, Song Jiang stabbed you to death while crying, and then went to your grave and cried to show others how innocent he was.

"Xiao Ke, thank you Master Gao for reminding me." Song Jiang suppressed his tearful eyes.

After Song Jiang was summoned, as soon as he saw Zhao Kai, he knelt down, his waist slumped, his buttocks were raised high, "The next official, Song Jiang, kowtows to His Royal Highness King Yun."

You really kowtowed without adulteration at all, your head was on the ground, Gao Ming said to King Yun: "Your Highness, he is the candidate that I said."

King Yun nodded slightly, and said to Gao Ming: "You go down first, I will have a chat with him alone."

Gao Ming withdrew temporarily, and was led by the servant girl of the palace to drink tea in a side room. About half an hour later, Gao Ming was called in again by King Yun, and Song Jiang had disappeared.

"My king asked him to go back to his residence first." Zhao Kai said, "I know his origin, this king is clear. He is the second head of the original Liangshan? He also supports Zhao'an, right?"

Gao Ming nodded, "What does Your Highness think of this person?"

"He is a cruel and merciless person. You can ask him to sneak into Jin and Han to develop Mingjiao." Zhao Kai asked Song Jiang why he went to Liangshan, and who he made friends with in Liangshan.

In the conversation, Song Jiang's description of the killing of Yan Poxi and the disturbance in Jiangzhou was indifferent and very calm, so calm that it was almost cold-blooded.

Zhao Kai also asked his good brothers when he was in Liangshan, and when he learned that all of them were murderers, Zhao Kai understood better. Song Jiang must be able to control the madman like Li Kui who robbed the court and killed innocent people without blinking an eye. It can also recover those tough people in the north.

Gao Ming ordered, "Yes, I recently asked him to study Mingjiao teachings, and will also arrange for him to contact those stubborn Mingjiao believers, so that he can learn from them."

Zhao Kaiwen smiled and said, "These arrangements are good."

Gao Ming said goodbye and retreated to the door, Zhao Kai called him, "Gao Ming, I trust you very much, don't let me down."

Gao Ming saw that he didn't move, and felt that Zhao Kai couldn't help but say these things.

"Every time this king sees the jealousy between the monarch and his ministers in the history books, he can't help but sigh. If we don't spend on internal fighting, our family and country may look different." Zhao Kai said calmly: "This king doesn't want to repeat history. Mistake."

Zhao Kai was the prince who won the first prize by relying on his own strength, his intelligence is beyond doubt.

Even with the halo of the number one scholar, he can crush a group of ministers in terms of intelligence and knowledge.

He knows what a wise monarch is like, and he also knows the significance of a monarch and his ministers to the country, so he wants to pursue it. Although he may fail, he is willing to give it a try.

Gao Ming felt warm in his heart, "I will be a person His Highness can trust."

Even if it is too idealistic, it may eventually be shattered by reality.

But at this moment, there are two young people who have worked hard, aren't they also very dazzling.

He bid farewell to Zhao Kai and walked all the way outside the mansion, although it was cold in autumn, there was warmth in his heart.

The next day, he summoned Song Jiang and announced the arrangement to him.

When Song Jiang heard that he was asked to go to the Northland to be the leader, he quickly knelt down and said, "How dare Xiao Ke do such a thing of disorderly officials and thieves?"

Fang La's blood was still cold, and he was asked to go to the north to become the leader of Mingjiao. Is this some kind of trap?

Gao Ming guessed that Song Jiang would think it was fishing to enforce the law, "Think about it, could it be cheating you? If you really want to punish you, just one sentence, will it take so much trouble? It's because the court has taken a fancy to your talent , I hope you can display your talents and seek the well-being of the country and the people. I asked you to go to the Kingdom of Jin to sell horses before, and you were also an outpost for this arrangement."

Song Jiang was still panicking, "Xiao Ke...Xiao Ke doesn't know what Mingjiao is? He only knows that Fang La is a traitor who should be killed."

"Don't worry." Gao Ming opened the package on the table, revealing a pile of scriptures, "Go back and have a good look, and then I will give you a test paper. If you pass the test, you will be allowed to go to Jin Kingdom to preach. If you fail , I can only say that you are unlucky, and Wu Yong will be responsible for Fenghou's great achievements."

According to Gao Ming's plan, even if Song Jiang's papers were answered perfectly, he would still send Wu Yong over there, asking them to compete and compete for success.

Wu Yong may not be able to pinch Song Jiang in Liangshan, but if he has the secret support of Gao Ming, it will be hard to say.

Song Jiang and Wu Yong are both puppets in the hands of their Imperial City Secretary.

Song Jiang's eyes straightened when he heard Fenghou, this was the highest honor he could only dream of.

Gao Ming calmly said: "Think about it for yourself, if you have such achievements, will it be difficult for you to be named a Marquis?"

Of course Song Jiang understood what Gao Ming was talking about, he might not be able to pay homage to a prime minister if he had meritorious deeds, but it was very possible to accumulate meritorious deeds according to Gao Ming's instructions.

Gao Ming himself was the king of the county, and Shi Jin followed him to Beijing and became a son-in-law.

He, Song Jiang, should be his leader well and develop more heads. With Gao Ming's assistance, he is afraid that he will not be able to become a marquis.

Song Jiang's tears almost fell down, not to mention when he was alive, even if he was dead, his requirements are really not high.

Gao Ming said slowly, "As for your old father and younger brother, I also sent someone to invite them. The old man is getting old, and it's time for him to go to Beijing to enjoy his life."

Song Jiang understood what Gao Ming meant by doing this, but he could only accept it, "Thank you, Mr. Gao."

"You're welcome, let's go back and read the scriptures first." Gao Ming considered the time, "A year ago, I would give you a test paper for you to answer."

After all, ask Song Jiang to carry the book and go down first.

Gao Ming recently read some Mingjiao classics, and preliminarily decided that the final exam of the subject of "Introduction to Mingjiao" will include filling in the blanks, explanation of terms, short answers and discussion.

I hope that Song Wuji will achieve excellent results.

After busying with Song Jiang, Zhao Ji's birthday, Tianning Festival, which falls on October [-] every year, will arrive.

What makes people speechless is that Zhao Ji was not born on October [-] at all, he changed his birthday.

This is also a manifestation of his superstition.

He is a dog. After he ascended the throne, the people were not allowed to eat dog meat.

It is estimated that many farmer uncles are glad that they are not born in the year of rat.

The other is that his birthday is very unlucky in his opinion, because he was born on the Dragon Boat Festival.

May is the poisonous month, and the Dragon Boat Festival is the most poisonous day in May.

Therefore, he deliberately downplayed his real birthday, and asked all officials to celebrate his birthday on October [-], "Tianning Festival".

Isn't this obviously changing his birthday, and also changing himself to be younger by a few months.

Everyone knows what's going on, but the emperor's happiness comes first, staged collective amnesia, and everyone celebrates his birthday on this day.

Xiao Wenshu, the envoy of the Liao Kingdom in Bianliang, was not surprised, and he sent congratulatory messages and gifts at this time of year.

But this year is still a little different, that is, there is an extra Jin Guo to spoil the situation.

Therefore, Xiao Wenshu's congratulations and gifts are more thoughtful than every year.

The envoy of the Kingdom of Jin in Bianliang was naturally Wanyan Zongqiang. When Gao Ming brought up the matter in a roundabout way, he realized that as an envoy, he had to bear such a responsibility.

He doesn't know how to write a congratulatory message, but it's not difficult to ask Wan Yan Xiyin to write it and Qin Hui Runze.

As for the gift, after deliberation, they finally decided to present the largest pearl they brought from the Kingdom of Jin as a gift.

The cost of living that can be spent is reduced by a large amount.

When Zhao Ji saw the gift from the Kingdom of Jin, the joy in his heart could not be expressed in words. The value of the gift was not important, what was important was that the Kingdom of Song had an extra "helper" to check and balance the Kingdom of Liao.

This year's birthday gifts from the Liao Kingdom are more grand than every year, which is the most evidence.

In order to maintain this friendship between Song and Jin, Zhao Ji decided to have a reciprocity, and asked Yan Zongqiang, who in the Kingdom of Jin did not have a birthday this year, and planned to call someone to congratulate him.

It doesn't matter if you inquire about it, he is really a big person whose birthday will be celebrated soon.

It is the younger brother of Wanyan Aguda, the emperor of the Great Jin Kingdom, and the titular crown prince Wanyan Sheng.

A Guda is getting old, and after his death, Wanyan Cheng will ascend to the throne.

We have to have a good relationship.

Wanyan Sheng's birthday is at the end of November, so he can make it in time to leave immediately.

Shi Jin and the county chief won't get married until next year, and the Kingdom of Jin doesn't have an envoy yet, so we can only send someone else to go there first, and it will be convenient when Shi Jin becomes an envoy.

So, he once again set his sights on Gao Ming.

Gao Ming met Zhao Ji's gaze, and there was only one thought in his mind, don't—don't—

It’s so cold, go to the Jurchen tribe in the middle of winter, are you going to freeze me to death? !

Everyone else gave Gao Ming "distressed" looks, even Cai Jing.

He was up and down, and he was demoted to the south anyway, Gao Ming was miserable, he didn't demote his official position, and he kept running northward.

Gao Qiu is 1 unwilling, the weather in Bianliang is so cold, not to mention outside the pass, people have not been frozen to death, "Officials, this will enter the pass, I am afraid that the dog's body will not be able to bear it."

Zhao Ji pretended to be authentic: "I also know that it is going to be bitter and cold, but I don't trust others except Xiao Gaoqing's family, so I can only suffer from Xiao Gaoqing's family."

Gao Ming scolded his mother in his heart, but he pretended to be terrified and said: "It is my duty to go on an envoy for His Majesty, and I will never refuse to die."

Zhao Ji heaved a sigh of relief, "Xiao Gaoqing's family ran in person, so I am relieved. This is the first time Song and Jin have wished each other's royal birthday, and the meaning is extraordinary."

Zhao Ji felt at ease, but Gao Ming was not at ease about his own safety.

Wanyan Zongqiang found out about this and comforted Gao Ming, "It's okay, it's not that cold. Don't listen to those people scaring you, peeing won't freeze you."

"I know."

"But the snot and tears will freeze."

"..."

"Also, don't lick iron weapons outside the house." Wanyan Zongqiang said with a storytelling tone, "You must remember this, for your own good."

The others all nodded solemnly and echoed, "That's right, that's right, you must remember this."

Gao Ming thought to himself, if you didn't tell me, I wouldn't have this idea at all. Once you said it, I became a little curious, "Doesn't any of you want to go back with me?"

Wanyan Zongqiang shook his head, "I don't want to see Zong Juan."

Wanyan Xiyin also shook his head, "I didn't learn why, I'm sorry to go back to see the emperor."

The others also had their own reasons, anyway, no one wanted to accompany Gao Ming back to the Kingdom of Jin.

Gao Ming was very pleased, it was really difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, but at the same time he thought unhappily, you Jurchens are comfortable staying in Tokyo, but I want to go to the north to blow the wind.

The emperor's order was hard to break, so Gao Ming had no choice but to set off.

Fortunately, Huarong accompanied him on the road. Originally, Huarong was training soldiers, and the court didn't want to let him go.

But considering that it would be cruel to send Gao Ming north this season, Zhao Ji authorized Hua Rong to follow.

This time I asked Gao Ming to go, and take a look at how the Wushu mink fur and ginseng were prepared. He still loved these things deeply.

Besides Hua Rong, Shi Qian, Duan Jingzhu and An Daoquan were also brought along.

An Daoquan refused to die, saying that money is not as important as life, but in the end he compromised under Gao Ming's money offensive.

Shi Jin also wanted to go when he heard the news, but Gao Ming didn't allow it, "Don't worry, after you get married next year, you can spend some time in the Kingdom of Jin."

Hearing this sentence, Shi Jin's face turned dark for a moment, and he didn't mention the matter of following.

When Gao Ming and Hua Rong were ready to go out, Gao Qiu hugged the child and said to them, "You must be safe, the child must have a father—"

It's fine with you, Gao Ming said with a smile, "It's okay, Huarong is here."

"It's not good for Huarong to be in danger. Besides, Huarong is also the father of the child!" Gao Qiu resented Zhao Ji in his heart, and asked his son to be in danger several times, and his dissatisfaction with him grew day by day.

Hua Rong comforted: "The Liao Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom are now living in peace with the Song Dynasty, and there will be no more hijacking incidents, so you can rest assured."

Gao Ming also smiled and said, "Father, you and the child will wait for us to come back."

After Gao Qiu gave a lot of advice, he reluctantly sent the two of them out.

Gao Ming and Hua Rong got on their horses, waved goodbye to his father, and rode towards the city gate.

In winter, the sea freezes, so you can only walk by land. Fortunately, Youzhou has been taken back, and you can pass through here to leave the customs.

Due to time constraints, he briefly met with Murong Yanze, agreed to talk again when he came back, and set off again to Liaoyang Mansion.

As a result, when they arrived at Liaoyang Mansion, they were notified by the officials of the Kingdom of Jin who were staying there.

"Our Emperor Dajin has long received the news from the Eighth Prince that the envoys of the Song Dynasty who wished to celebrate his birthday are coming. He specially ordered me to wait here to receive you and escort you to the capital." The official said with a smile: "Your Majesty I went back to Shangjing in Huining Mansion with the princes."

Jin Shangjing is even further away, in Harbin!

It's good to be good at riding a horse, and you can go if you want.

"My day!" Gao Ming blurted out, "...Ye Jiancheng just arrived at Liaoyang Mansion. I didn't expect the emperor and princes of your country to go back to Beijing. Then, we can only move on."

Is Liaoyang not good?Why don't you go back to your hometown? !

Gao Ming felt that there might be articles in it.

No matter what the reason, you can only continue to go north.

He said to the Song people under his command: "Then remember, don't lick iron outdoors!"