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Emperor Huizong then felt that the time was ripe for an alliance.
He dispatched Ma Zheng and Zhao Liangsi by ship to the Jin Kingdom to discuss an alliance.
Ma Zheng was a Han Chinese born and raised in the Central Plains.
He was a military officer during the Song Dynasty, and previously served as the military commander of Dengzhou.
He was the predecessor of the sick Yuchi Huarong.
After Zhao Ji decided to ally with the Jin to attack the Liao,
He then sent Ma Zheng as an envoy.
Under the guise of buying horses,
Investigate the sea route.
Once the road is clear,
Only then did they send Zhao Liangsi as an envoy.
The Song and Jin dynasties then began to argue and dispute.
Envoys traveled back and forth frequently during this period.
But nothing came of it.
After the Great Liang Dynasty destroyed the Song Dynasty,
When Ma Zheng heard that Hua Rong had become the commander of ten thousand men in Daliang,
So they came looking for them.
After Ma Zheng stepped down as the military commander of Dengzhou...
Traveling between the two countries,
They all sailed from Dengzhou.
Back and forth,
Hua Rong and Ma Zheng thus developed some acquaintance.
Hua Rong also knew about Ma Zheng's martial arts skills.
They then recommended him to be a local military officer.
Zhao Liangsi had no one to recommend him.
And has no past achievements,
It was then left unused.
After the change of dynasties,
This was Zhao Liangsi's first time entering the palace.
He Lu saw his old acquaintance Zhao Liangsi.
Immediately use the Jurchen language to ask Zhao Liangsi to help facilitate the Liang-Jin alliance.
From Dengzhou to Tokyo,
He Lu and his group also learned that the Great Liang had already fought a battle with the Liao Kingdom.
They also captured many Liao soldiers.
They received 20,000 warhorses in return.
Therefore, Helu felt that forming an alliance with Daliang would truly help the Jin Kingdom.
Although Zhao Liangsi was unemployed at home,
However, they also learned from the daily official gazettes that the Great Liang army was strong and well-equipped.
I also have some ideas on how to facilitate the Liang-Jin alliance.
I was just thinking of finding a way to bring this up again.
Unexpectedly, an opportunity was presented to me immediately.
Zhao Yuan saw Zhao Liangsi arrive.
Then let He Lu explain his intentions.
He Lu had already prepared his explanation.
"The Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun have been Han Chinese land since ancient times,"
"It was stolen by the Khitan people for many years,"
“Ambitious Han Chinese in the Central Plains all dream of recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun.”
"Yelü Yanxi of the Liao Dynasty was incompetent and foolish."
"The country is in turmoil, yet no virtuous governance is being practiced,"
"To recklessly wage war against the Jin and Liang dynasties."
"Our Great Jin Emperor has decided to send troops to conquer and destroy the Liao Kingdom,"
"This is the best time for the Great Liang to send troops to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun."
After Zhao Yuan finished speaking,
"The Great Liang Dynasty was established not long ago,"
"In the Central Plains, Tian Hu, Wang Qing, and Tong Guan still held sway over their respective territories,"
"The Western Xia invasion also occurred in the northwest,"
"But there was no time to go north."
He Lu shook his head after hearing Zhao Liangsi's translation.
“These days, I’ve also heard some things about the situation in the Central Plains,”
"Wang Qing and Tian Hu are nothing but two outlaws."
"The Great Liang possesses formidable firearms,"
"I believe we will soon unify the Central Plains,"
"The matter of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun cannot be delayed."
"Our emperor has decided to send troops to attack the Liao Kingdom,"
"The Liao Dynasty now only has three circuits left: Xijing, Nanjing, and Zhongjing."
"It will be easy for our country to seize the Central Capital Region,"
"But Nanjing Road and Xijing Road belong to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun of your Han people."
"If we capture them all,"
"If you want to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun in the future,"
"I'm afraid the two countries are about to go to war."
"The best way is,"
"We will send troops simultaneously,"
"You have captured Xijing Road and Nanjing Road,"
"And our country has captured Zhongjing Road."
Chapter 1867 Selfishness
Zhao Yuan laughed and asked, "When does your country plan to send troops?"
He Lu said, "In a few months, our emperor will personally lead the expedition."
Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, "Then I'm afraid we can't send troops at the same time."
"Most of our troops went to the Northwest to fight against the Western Xia."
"Even if we return in triumph, we must first wipe out Tian Hu and Wang Qing,"
"Only then can we head north to attack the Liao Kingdom."
At this time, Wanyan Aguda had already decided to destroy the Liao dynasty.
But I'm not very confident either.
That's why Helu was sent.
He Lu heard this,
He then used the Jurchen language to ask Zhao Liangsi to help persuade Zhao Yuan.
Zhao Liangsi also felt that his wealth and status all stemmed from this matter.
If this matter cannot be accomplished,
He was no longer of any use, and after thinking for a moment, he said...
"I have heard that Your Majesty has achieved a great victory in the northwest,"
"It shouldn't be long before we can defeat the Western Xia."
"And Tian Hu of Hedong had been causing trouble for a long time,"
"Our dynasty is fully capable of wiping out Tian Hu afterward,"
"Take advantage of the situation and head north from the Hedong Road to attack and capture the Western Capital Road of the Liao Kingdom."
Zhang Shuye, the Vice Chancellor, said, "Your Majesty still doesn't know when you will be able to pacify the Northwest."
"Even if the Northwest is pacified,"
"Even a large army needs rest and recuperation,"
"How can we launch an attack on Liaodong in the short term?"
Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "There are many domestic matters..."
"We will not discuss attacking Liao for the time being."
"Send the Jin envoy out of the palace."
He Lu and the others watched as the Emperor of Liang issued his order.
I had no choice but to take my leave.
Zhao Yuan saw that Zhao Liangsi was from the Liao Kingdom.
He was also somewhat familiar with the Jin Dynasty.
He then said to the prime minister beside him,
"What position do you think Zhao Liangsi is qualified for?"
"Your Majesty, please allow me to ask him a few questions."
Wen Huanzhang stopped Zhao Yuan,
Turning to Zhao Liangsi, he said,
"I heard that when you went to the Jin Kingdom last year,"
"Did you once follow the Jin emperor Wanyan Aguda in attacking the Liao capital?"
Zhao Liangsi, unaware of Wen Huanzhang's meaning, nodded and said...
"When I arrived in the Jin Kingdom,"
"The big spenders are on the front lines,"
"I have no choice but to go to the front lines to discuss the alliance with him."
How strong are the Jin army?
Zhao Liangsi honestly replied, "The Jurchens are all like wolves and tigers."
"In less than half a day, they captured the capital of the Liao Kingdom."