Wanyan Zongyi looked at Zhao Yingluo with ups and downs in his heart. When I first met her, she was just Lu Haowen's niece. At that time, she was gentle and pleasant, and her beautiful appearance made his heart flutter. He once thought about how wonderful it would be if he could marry her back to the Kingdom of Jin. However, Zhao Yingluo is no longer that humble woman. She was sitting on the dragon chair, high up, as if she were an insurmountable mountain. Her identity and status have become something he looks up to. The little emperor Zhao Min still couldn't sit on the throne and was playing around in the hall. Although his behavior is a bit naughty, it also reveals the innocence and cuteness of a child. Wanyan Zongyi looked at Zhao Min and couldn't help but marvel at Zhao Yingluo's extraordinary wisdom. In just three years, she had reached the pinnacle of power in the Song Dynasty.
"Envoy Wanyan, what is the purpose of coming here?" Zhao Yingluo's sweet yet majestic voice sounded in the hall. Wanyan Zongyi came back to his senses, bowed and saluted: "The Kingdom of Jin has learned that the new emperor of the Song Dynasty has ascended the throne, and Her Royal Highness the Princess is in charge of the country. I have come to congratulate you! At the same time, the emperor of our country also hopes to maintain good relations with the Song Dynasty for ten thousand years and jointly maintain it." Peace and prosperity for both countries.” With that said, he presented the credentials of the Kingdom of Jin. Wei Chaoxian, the chamberlain who had just been promoted by Zhao Yingluo to the imperial court, took the letter of credence and presented it to Zhao Yingluo respectfully. After Zhao Yingluo read the letter of credence, her eyes narrowed slightly, "Envoy Wanyan, if you really hope that the Jin and Song Dynasties will be reconciled, you should return the Sixteenth State of Yanyun to the Song Dynasty. In addition, from today on, the Song Dynasty will no longer Then pay tribute to the Kingdom of Jin." After hearing what Zhao Yingluo said, Wanyan Zongyi's heart sank. The importance of the Sixteen States of Yanyun to the Jin Kingdom is self-evident. It is the basis for the Great Jin Kingdom to gain a firm foothold in the Central Plains and Han Dynasty. If the Sixteen States of Yanyun were lost, the Great Jin Kingdom would have to plot against the Central Plains again. It became the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror. He also understood the important role of the Sui coins in the Great Jin Kingdom. Without these Sui coins in the Song Dynasty, how could the Great Jin Kingdom support hundreds of thousands of warriors? He looked up at Zhao Yingluo, trying to read something from her expression, but all he saw was her cold face. As soon as these words came out, the whole hall suddenly boiled! In the past, the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin were extremely arrogant, but with Her Royal Highness, what can even the prince of the Kingdom of Jin do?
Wanyan Zongyi's face instantly turned ugly, and his heart sank, feeling that this mission to the Song Dynasty seemed to be much more difficult than expected. He took a deep breath, tried to keep himself calm, and then raised an objection: "Your Royal Highness, the issue of annual coins is a long-standing practice between the two countries. How can it be easily canceled? As for the Sixteenth State of Yanyun, that is my gold The land that the country seized from the Liao Kingdom was not the land of the Song Dynasty." "Wanyan Zongyi, you are wrong!" Left Prime Minister Lu Yihao shouted sternly, "The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have been the land of the Han people since ancient times, and the Song Dynasty should take them back. You, the Kingdom of Jin, have taken away my Han land, and you still want me to continue to worship it in the Song Dynasty. Sui coins, what a wishful thinking!" Wanyan Zongyi was stunned by Lu Yihao's shout. He looked at Zhao Yingluo, hoping that she would give him a step down. However, Zhao Yingluo just looked at him coldly, as if waiting for his answer. Wanyan Zongyi knew that he was now in a dilemma.
"Your Highness, Mr. Zuo Xiang," Wanyan Zongyi tried his best to sound more sincere, "This matter is of great importance and cannot be decided by me alone. However, I can report your Highness's intention to the Emperor of our country, and he will make the decision. Make the final decision.” Zhao Yingluo nodded, "That's very good. You can go back and tell your Majesty the Emperor that if the Jin Kingdom agrees to cancel the annual coins, the Song Dynasty can temporarily not seize the Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture by force. However, if the Jin Kingdom does not agree to cancel the Sui coin, the army of the Song Dynasty will immediately go north to attack the Kingdom of Jin!" When Wanyan Zongyi heard Zhao Yingluo's words, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart. He felt as if he was forced into a corner by Zhao Yingluo, Lu Yihao and others, unable to escape. He knew that half of his mission had failed, but he still held on to a glimmer of hope that he could save some of the situation through his own efforts. After the court dispersed, Wanyan Zongyi did not stop for a moment and immediately summoned the members of the envoy he had brought together and conveyed Zhao Yingluo's intentions at the court meeting to them in detail. He knew that this news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Jin Guo, but he must also report it truthfully without hiding anything. Wanyan Zongyi sent the fastest envoy to deliver the news to Yanjing. He knew that the sooner the news reached Yanjing, the sooner the Jin Kingdom would have time to respond. In Yanjing, the capital of the Jin Kingdom, it is a good time in spring. The sun shines on the magnificent palace, reflecting the dazzling light. However, the atmosphere in the palace was incompatible with this beautiful spring scene.
Wanyan Sheng was sitting on the dragon chair, his face terrifyingly gloomy. He held the secret report sent by Wanyan Zongyi in his hand, his eyes fixed on the words on it, as if he wanted to carve them into his heart. He never expected that Zhao Yingluo would dare to ask for the cancellation of the annual currency just after she took over the country. This is undoubtedly a huge provocation for the Kingdom of Jin. Wanyan Sheng's mood was extremely bad. He felt as if he was being played by Zhao Yingluo. He slapped the dragon chair angrily, stood up, and asked loudly: "What do the ministers think?" There was silence in the hall. All the ministers knew that this was a difficult question and no one dared to speak easily. Wanyan Sheng's eyes scanned the crowd of ministers and finally landed on Wanyan Zonghan. Wanyan Zonghan is an important minister of the Jin Kingdom. At this time, only Wanyan Zonghan can give him some substantive suggestions. Wanyan Zonghan pondered for a moment and then slowly said: "Your Majesty, there must be no compromise on this matter. The cancellation of the annual coins by the Song Dynasty is undoubtedly a provocation to our country of Jin. We must take tough measures to let the Song Dynasty know how powerful we are." Listening to Wanyan Zonghan's words, Wanyan Sheng couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart, "Oh? In your opinion, how should we respond?" Wanyan Zonghan smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, we can contact the Great Xia Kingdom and put pressure on the Song Dynasty. The Great Xia Kingdom has always wanted to expand its territory. We can use this to form an alliance with them and jointly take action against the Song Dynasty. I believe it. With the help of Daxia, the Song Dynasty will definitely succumb to our pressure." Wanyan Sheng knew that although Wanyan Zonghan's suggestion was a bit risky, it was still a feasible solution. Forming an alliance with the Daxia Kingdom can indeed enhance the strength of the Jin Kingdom and put greater pressure on the Song Dynasty. "Okay! It's your opinion! Send someone immediately to contact Daxia and form an alliance with them to jointly take action against the Song Dynasty!"