Merchants that have passed Xuansuo will hang a signboard saying "Once Xuansuo" outside the guise to attract diners.

Zhang Yue took a sip of wine, and his entourage had already sailed the boat to Zhouqiao, when he saw that in front of Cao's restaurant, people were lining up to buy food.

The reputation of this shop spread far and wide, and even officials came here. They had to queue up to buy food. Once, an official claimed his identity and wanted to jump in the queue and got into an argument with the people. Afterwards, the official was impeached by the censor and was demoted.

Zhang Yue naturally loved Bianjing, which was bustling, lively, and accessible to the people.

The cultivation of a good atmosphere does not happen in a day or two.

Thinking of the barbarism and irrationality of the later generations when the Yuan and Jin Dynasties took control of the Central Plains, and then thinking of the magnificence of the Song Dynasty today, this kind of melancholy is really lingering in my heart for a long time.

No wonder the Song Dynasty is a popular tourist destination for later generations of petty bourgeoisie.

When Zhang Yue got off the boat at Zhouqiao, he seemed to have returned to the world from a moment of being out of the world.

Huang Haoyi had been waiting here with his entourage for a long time. He helped Zhang Yue undress and prepare the carriage. At the same time, he sent the official documents accumulated in half a day for Zhang Yue's review.

Zhang Yue waved his hand and walked to the restaurant nearby and ordered a bowl of haggis.

The people in Bianjing are particularly fond of things that go into the water. Most of the food near Zhouqiao is related to going into the water. The same is true for Zhang Yue. If he can eat a bowl of haggis after a night boat trip, he will not change it even for the prime minister.

After drinking another bowl of mutton soup, Zhang Yue returned home in a carriage.

Zhang Yue in the mansion couldn't help but understand when Wang Fan wrote down the story of the capture of Tong'an City. When he thought about the grand scene at the head of Zhouqiao Bridge, he couldn't help but wonder, can these peaceful days last forever?

…

Go to court the next day.

The two governments discussed the attack on Liangzhou.

Feng Jingdao: "Your Majesty, Li Bingchang, the leader of Dangxiang, sent an envoy to pay tribute to the royal horse, and offered an oath to attach the credentials of the Liao Kingdom to ask for peace. He said that if anyone in Dangxiang rebels and rebels in China, they will be Han Chinese and will not be held accountable. The rest is as promised in the first month of the fifth year of Qingli.

On the 22nd, I swore to obey the imperial edict, pay the money to apologize, and never rebel against the Song Dynasty!"

When they heard that Li Bingchang, the leader of the Dangxiang Kingdom, had presented the oath, the officials were all interested.

Dangxiang has obviously given in. When Cao Zhongshou led his old rebel army back east and annexed the Song Dynasty, Dangxiang had always wanted the Song Dynasty to return Cao Zhongshou and his tribe, and had promised to send troops to investigate. But now he has relented and not only refused to pursue the case, but also threatened to send troops to investigate.

From then on, those who rebelled against the Song Dynasty were the Han people, and we no longer care about them.

This is a big concession.

Xue Xiangdao: "Your Majesty, since the third year of Xihe, the Dangxiang and Chinese armies have flourished year after year, and China is still weak, let alone a small country. The leader of that country, Li Bingchang, led an army of 500,000 to attack Yanyan Road but returned without success. The direction of Liangzhou was blocked.

We captured Zhenwujun City, Renduoquan City, and Tongan City in succession. Now we are afraid that I will seize Liangzhou again, so I attached this money to protect you."

Feng Jingdao: "Your Majesty, as well as the leader of the Liao Kingdom, sent to sign Privy Councilor Xiao Derang to present a jade belt, and hold a letter of credence to reconcile China and Dangxiang."

"Read it!" the official said.

Feng Jing immediately said: "Xiatai, Guangdong Wei, is actually a vassal. It has successively inherited the lordship and been granted the title of king."

"In the past few years, I have been making continuous memorials, praising the great move of the southern army. I have entered the western border to take a deep look at it, and begged the rescue troops to help with the difficulties of the attack. It is necessary to comply with the request, and it is important to make peace. The feelings between Liao and Song are as follows

Brothers, when the Xia Dynasty came to Liao Dynasty, the nephew and uncle Yilong must have the best of both worlds in order to maintain harmony. How could he know that he would lose everything to Suicheng?"

The ministers looked very excited when they listened to the letter of credence of the Liao Kingdom.

"What's more, during the Qing Dynasty, there was news at the beginning of Yuanfeng, but they all stopped and retreated. It is better to say that they often violated the previous decree and still went on an expedition. If the discussion is that there is no way to do it, and it is self-defeating, then it is based on the oath, and it is related to the conspiracy.

Wei? Instead of being impatient and running out of troops, the people will be in dire straits, if Hao is a great defense and making good plans, the world will enjoy peace. Special warnings to envoys, dare to be sincere."

Feng Jingdao: "The Liao Kingdom didn't mention anything about Yelu Yixin, but it made peace with it, which is quite strange."

Wang Anli said again: "Your Majesty, what's the point of taking Liangzhou and Guan Liao Kingdom?"

"Liangzhou was originally the hometown of the Qing and Tang Dynasties. Since Li Jiqian, three generations of kings, Li Deming and Li Yuanhao, have attacked Liangzhou and finally conquered it."

"This dynasty's attack on Liangzhou can be said to be entrusted by the Qing Tang Dynasty to regain the old territory of our allies."

The official couldn't help but nodded after hearing Wang Anli's words. In his heart, he was still very afraid of Liao Guodao: "Wang Qing's words are reasonable."

Xue Xiang heard this and said: "Liangzhou was originally the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties. When did it become the land of the Qing and Tang Dynasties, why did you say that it was taken over for the Qing and Tang Dynasties? This makes no sense!"

Immediately Xue Xiang said: "Your Majesty, there have been five Silk Roads since ancient times, namely Xiazhou Road, Lingzhou Road, Jingyuan Road, Xilan Road, and Qingtang Road. Lingzhou Road, Jingyuan Road, and Xilan Road all pass through it.

Passing through Liangzhou. The other two Xiazhou Road passes through the desert and the Qingtang Road passes through the Qilian Snow Mountain, both of which are difficult to walk.

"So there are only three real Silk Roads: Lingzhou Road, Xilan Road, and Jingyuan Road. After Liangzhou was captured by Dangxiang, only the Qingtang Road was left. The recovery of Liangzhou by this dynasty was not only the recovery of the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties, but also the recovery of the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

To unify the Western Regions again, this name is justifiable, why should we borrow the name of Qingtang?"

"Isn't it famous that it is not right and that it is not smooth?"

It is said that one person sets the stage and two people sing the opera. Now it is no longer Zhang Yue's turn to come forward in person. It is Xue Xiang and Wang Anli who advocate for Zhang Yue.

Of course Feng Jing's opposition is also necessary.

Despite the heated argument in the temple, Zhang Yue and Feng Jing were still talking and laughing in private.

At best, this is the ancient custom of not harming personal friendships when doing business. At worst, everyone is acting for the officials. It is political correctness to argue with each other. Everyone's business is business, and life is

It's life.

Feng Jing is opposed to it, but not resolute.

When there was a quarrel with Zhang Yue, Feng Jing planned to resign, but the official said that he would replace Feng Jing with Lu Gongzhu, and then called Sima Guang to replace Lu Gongzhu. Zhang Yue immediately came to the door again and put down his position. Invited Feng Jing back.

This is the so-called lesser of two evils.

Lu Gongzhu supported Feng Jingdao: "Your Majesty, you are aware of the crime and want to negotiate peace, and the Liao Kingdom has intervened to mediate. If you continue to pursue and fight fiercely, it will be inconsistent with morality."

"Besides, the Liao Kingdom and Dangxiang are not one and the same. When Liao Xingzong wrote to Renzu, he had the intention of working together to quell Dangxiang, and he was deeply complicit in plotting foreign aggression."

"If you try your best to attack Dangxiang, you will ruin the relationship between Liao and Dangxiang at the same time. Besides, Youyan was also called the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties."

The official thought for a moment and looked at Zhang Yue and said, "Where is Zhang Qing's opinion?"

Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, Dangxiang realizes that he is in dire straits now, and sincerely begs for peace, so I have repeatedly asked for peace and signed an oath."

"Is it possible that after all these years, the ministers are still unable to detect the hypocrisy of his feelings?"

For many years, Dangxiang sent troops to attack the Song Dynasty and sued for peace at the same time. It was like someone slapped you in the face, then immediately apologized to you, and then slapped you again after apologizing.

Do you think the apology is sincere, or the slap is sincere?

Zhang Yue said: "If Dang Xiang is trustworthy and the oath is sincere and he deeply regrets his past sins, he will never just say nice things to settle the matter."

"I believe that Dang Xiang has been deceiving and making empty promises for so many years, and has been plotting treacherously. He is temporarily submissive, but always has the intention of spying."

"If this thief is immortal, he will not be able to sleep peacefully even if he lies on the side of the bed!"

Zhang Yue directly stated the famous saying of Emperor Taizu: "No one can be allowed to sleep soundly beside the bed."

The official heard this and said, "What Zhang Qing said is absolutely true. I have decided to attack Dangxiang and send troops to Liangzhou!"

"A general amnesty will be given to Qin Feng's transfer envoys and Yongxing army's transfer envoys. Those who have no serious crimes will be pardoned. For Xihe Road's Jing Lue envoys, their taxes will be exempted for one year!"

When all the ministers heard this, they all said: "Your Majesty is wise!"

At the end of June in the fourth year of Yuanfeng.

The Song army divided its troops into three groups to attack Liangzhou.

All the way out of Lanzhou, Wang Hou led an army of 150,000, heading northwest through Wushaoling to Liangzhou.

All the way out of Huizhou, Miao Shu led 50,000 troops and marched westward along the ancient Great Wall to Liangzhou.
Chapter completed!