Chapter 304: The Destruction of the Kingdom of Jin 15 When meeting such a group of people, Wanyan Kuang is a scholar who met a soldier. It is reasonable but unclear. . . Every morning, Wanyan Kuang would go to court. Since Han Zhongwei's men had eaten his breakfast first, he did not wait any longer and got on the sedan with an empty stomach. With Wanyan Jing's body and bones, it is now impossible for her to go to court again. Therefore, the first thing Wanyan Kuang has to do every day is to enter the palace to see if the emperor is still alive before arranging what to do. Today Wanyan Jing¡¯s spirit is better than usual, perhaps because of the joy coming from the two concubines. The people serving next to him were all smiling. Only Wanyan Kuang kept sighing in his heart. The emperor was having a moment of reflection. I am afraid that things will change in Dajin in a few days. "The emperor is in high spirits today, which is really my great joy." Although Wanyan Kuang was sighing in his heart, his face was as bright as a smile. "My dear, don't comfort me. I originally wanted to call you here, but since you came on your own, I want to discuss something with you." Wanyan Jing forced her body to sit up while lying down. "I wonder what it is?" Wanyan Kuang was startled and asked in a deep voice, what else would Wanyan Jing have to discuss with him at this time? Apart from the emperor's family affairs, there is nothing else. "Posthumous affairs," Wanyan Jing said slowly. He did know that he did not have much time left. Now that Concubine Jia and Concubine Fan were pregnant, he, who was already desperate, felt like he had been given a shot of chicken blood these days. This morning He even drank half a bowl of millet porridge, which gave his skinny face a hint of color. "This is the emperor's family matter, I dare not discuss it unreasonably." Wanyan Kuang knelt down quickly and said with his forehead touching the ground. "You are my attendant, and there is no one around me now. Don't you dare to help me with the details at this time?" Wanyan Jing said with a worried face. "I don't dare." Wanyan Kuang knew that all the glory and wealth he could enjoy were all because of Wanyan Jing. If Wanyan Jing ascended to heaven, he might soon leave the center of the imperial court. Besides, the succession of the throne has always been a family matter of the emperor, and no one dares to discuss it. Even though Wanyan Jing is now seriously ill, he is still conscious. As long as he says a word, his head will move immediately. . "If Concubine Jia and Concubine Fan had not spread the news of Yuan's pregnancy, I actually have someone to pass on the throne. But now things have changed, Wanyan Kuang, please tell me what is in your heart, if I want to pass on the throne to What should the unborn emperor do?" Wanyan Jing asked sincerely after everyone was dismissed, leaving only Wanyan Kuang. "This?" Although Wanyan Kuang also guessed what Wanyan Jing meant, but if he really had to face this question directly, he still didn't know what to answer. Talking about the future emperor as a minister, this If the transitional emperor found out, would he still be able to keep his head? "My dear, do you still have concerns? Come here, let everyone stay twenty feet away from me. Without any instructions, anyone who comes close will be killed without mercy." Wanyan Jing said loudly towards the outside. "You can say it now, right?" "Your Majesty, there are two candidates for the minister, one is King Wei Wanyan Yongji, and the other is King Wanyan Xun." Wanyan Kuang said slowly after a long time. The Wanyan Yongji he mentioned was the younger brother of Wanyan Yungong, the uncle of Wanyan Jing, the seventh son of Wanyan Yong of Jin Shizong, and his mother Yuanfei Li. He was granted the title of King Xue in the eleventh year of Dading of King Shizong of Jin Dynasty. In the same year, he was granted the title of King of Xi, and successively was granted the title of King of Lu, King of Han and King of Wei. This person is weak and has no ambition. Until now, he just wants to be a peaceful prince. If Wanyan Jing temporarily passes the throne to him, he can wait until Wanyan Jing's son who is still in her belly is born, and then pass the throne back to him. Although Wanyan Xun was still Jamuhe's prisoner at this time, he was Wanyan Jing's eldest brother, and in terms of bloodline, he was closer to King Wei. Moreover, Wanyan Xun is not an ambitious person. More importantly, Wanyan Xun still has no heirs. If he is allowed to be the emperor, when Wanyan Jing's son is born, Wanyan Xun can be promoted to the throne. The Supreme Emperor, the throne has returned to Wanyan Jing's lineage. "Wanyan Yongji? Wanyan Xun? But now Wanyan Xun is still in Jamuka's hands. I rejected Jamuka's threat last time. Now it is still unclear whether Wanyan Xun is dead or alive." Wanyan Jing was in his mind. Comparing these two people carefully, one is his uncle, who is weak and incompetent, and the other is his eldest brother. He has done a lot of things for himself in the past few years. Although he was captured alive when he sent troops to Mongolia this time, in the final analysis, he is not His fault was really God's will. If Dajin bought a large number of dead bodies from Han Zhongwei in the past few days, the Yellow River would not be like before and would burst its banks at every turn. No matter what fault Wanyan Xun had, this alone would be indispensable. "Why don't we send more people?" Discuss with Jamuhe that this time Wanyanxiang's army is defeated and the last 200,000 troops cannot come back. It is better to temporarily negotiate a peace with Mongolia," Wanyankuang said, but the method he said was actually not good. It's pretty smart, because in DaikinWith the Song Dynasty, peace negotiations were often used. Every time Daikin loses on the battlefield, but in the end he wins back what he lost at the negotiation table. Even though he is clearly defeated, as long as he gets to the negotiation table, Daikin will become the winner in the end. You might as well use this method with Jamuka. Don't worry about Yan Xiang's failure now, but in the end you might be able to get more of what you want from Jamuka. "It's up to you to handle this matter. As long as these 200,000 troops can return safely, it won't matter even if they just send some food and open border markets." Wanyan Jing sighed. This was the last thing he wanted to talk about right now. Han Zhongwei only sent more than 20,000 people into Mongolia, but he was able to make Jamukha sweep through thousands of armies and become Genghis Khan on the grasslands in one fell swoop. And he sent an army of 500,000 into Mongolia, and the firearms were more than ten times that of Han Zhongwei who supported Jamuka. But now there are only 200,000 of the 500,000 troops left, and these 200,000 troops are now hungry and can't It is still unclear whether he will escape or not. If these 200,000 troops cannot come back, Dajin's position as the overlord will really be shaken. "There is another thing to report to the Emperor. We still have half of Han Zhongwei's firearm payment, nearly two million dollars, which we have not paid. If Han Zhongwei saw that we were defeated, he would send someone to collect the money, but now the treasury is empty, which is very bad. Let's do it." Wanyan Kuang said with a grimace. Originally, he wanted to tell him that there were more than a hundred people in the debt collection team in his house, but after thinking about it, he really couldn't afford to lose face. When the words came to his mouth, he swallowed them hard. Go down. "Han Zhongwei is just a villain who is greedy for profit," Wanyan Jing said angrily, but even so, he couldn't do anything about Han Zhongwei. Most of the time, he was the one who asked Han Zhongwei, not Han Zhongwei who asked him, "By the way, To discuss peace with Zhamu, you can send someone to contact Han Zhongwei. It would be most appropriate for him to mediate. Didn't Tian Fenggu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, have contacts with Han Zhongwei? It would be great if Xun comes back as well." "I'm afraid Mr. Tian won't go to Fengxiang Mansion," Wanyan Kuang said with a grimace. "Why?" Wanyan Jing asked in surprise. What he said was the imperial edict. How many heads did Tian Fenggu have, how dare he resist the edict? "Mr. Tian can't help himself, because Han Zhongwei's batch of firearms was handled by him. Now Han Zhongwei's debt collector has moved into his house, and he has room and board with Master Tian. He threatens not to return to Fengxiang until he collects the money for the firearms. , Just imagine, in this situation, will Mr. Tian still go to Fengxiang Mansion? I am afraid that if he does go, he will never come back, and he will be taken hostage by Han Zhongwei. "Wanyan Kuang is definitely not talking nonsense. According to Han Zhongwei's character, he can really do such a thing. ¡°Han Zhongwei bullied people too much,¡± Wanyan Jing scolded angrily, but when he got excited, he started coughing violently. Wanyan Kuang was so frightened that Wanyan Kuang quickly crawled to him and patted him on the back. "Okay." Wanyan Jing raised her hand and quickly regained her breath. "Your Majesty, as you said, Han Zhongwei is a villain who is unjust and unjust. Without enough benefits, I'm afraid he will not mediate the war between Dajin and Jamuka." Wanyan Kuang's worries are not without reason. Over the past few years, Han Zhongwei has made tens of millions of dollars from Dai Jin, but even so, his greed has not been satisfied. Now it is difficult for Dai Jin to ask him to come forward. "Is there anything else that Dajin can tempt Han Zhongwei now?" Wanyanjing said slowly after a long while. If he wants money, Dajin doesn't have it. If he wants power, Han Zhongwei won't care. He is already the Supreme Emperor of Xixia, not to mention his hand. There are seven big and powerful state capitals here, so his power is not much less than his own. "Even the humble minister doesn't know." Wanyan Kuang's face was full of guilt. In fact, he knew a little about Han Zhongwei's ambitions. He just wanted Dai Jin to send a few more cities to Han Zhongwei. In this case, he, a Pingzhang political affairs official, would not be able to tell anyone about it. . "You should leave this matter to Tian Fenggu. Han Zhongwei's money will be collected from the taxes of Lintao Prefecture, Fengxiang Prefecture, Pingliang Prefecture, Qingyang Prefecture, Yan'an Prefecture, Jingtao Prefecture, and Hezhong Prefecture in the next two years. I believe Han Zhongwei will agree to the deduction. As for the mediation, we will discuss it after Tian Fenggu comes back. "I obey the order." Wanyan Kuang saw that the emperor was very tired after talking for so long, so he quickly resigned. He had already mentioned two or two, and the remaining decision-making was left to the emperor himself. After naming these two people, Wanyan Kuang felt that he had violated the rules of a minister. If he was asked to help Wanyan Jing decide who would be the emperor, he would not dare to kill him. When Wanyan Kuang came out of the palace, he was immediately surrounded by the ministers of the court, especially Tian Fenggu, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Wudu, the Minister of the Ministry of Household. They almost begged Wanyan Kuang to let him send someone to take care of the people in his mansion. Help Han Zhongwei drive away the people sent to collect payment. "My lords, there is no need to be anxious. Your Majesty is in peace, and everyone can go about your business with peace of mind. Mr. Wu, Mr. Tian, ??you two come with me." Wanyan Kuang said. "Master Wanyan, you have to help me make the decision. It is the imperial court that owes Han Zhongwei money, and it is not Wu who owes it. Why do you want to send people to live in my house?" After Wu Du and others left, he immediately He said sadly. Last night, a group of people came to his house. They said they were payment collectors sent by Han Zhongwei. He asked his servants to drive them away, but the servants were driven into the inner courtyard instead. The front yard was actually occupied by them, which made Wudu on the spot. I couldn't take a breath and almost farted. "Sir Wanyan, Xiaguan is even worse off than Lord Wu. All the breakfast I prepared this morning was snatched away by those people, and now I am still hungry." Tian Fenggu also sighed. "You two adults, there is no need to frown. My family is the same as yours, and I am still empty. The emperor just spoke and asked Han Zhongwei to choose Lintao Mansion, Fengxiang Mansion, Pingliang Mansion, Qingyang Mansion, next year and the year after. Tax deductions for Yan'an Prefecture, Jingtao Prefecture, and Hezhong Prefecture, Mr. Tian, ??please go there and ask them to go back immediately, otherwise I will ask the Zhongdu Prefecture government officials to arrest them," Wanyan Kuang said. . "Yes, I'm afraid Han Zhongwei won't agree." Tian Fenggu said with a bitter face. , Han Zhongwei can be dealt with by handing over banknotes, and in the world, apart from Wanyan Jing, Han Zhongwei may be the only one who lacks such banknotes the most. However, the firearms agreement between Han Zhongwei and Daikin was settled in cash. Han Zhongwei only received gold, silver, and copper coins, which was equivalent to the 50,000 firearms and 150,000 grenades. Han Zhongwei just exchanged a pile of banknotes. Of course he wouldn't agree. "This depends on Mr. Tian's methods. In addition, the emperor still has important tasks to entrust to you. If Dajin and Mongolia are at war, both sides have their own lives and deaths. The emperor considers the lives of the soldiers and decides to negotiate peace with Mongolia. Han Zhongwei and Mongolia Jamukha's relationship is irreversible, so Lord Tian is asked to go to Fengxiang Mansion and ask Han Zhongwei to come out as the mediator. In addition, the king is still in Jamukha's hands. If possible, the prince should be brought back as soon as possible," Wanyan Kuang said. "Sir, this matter is more difficult than repaying the loan. I think both adults know what kind of person Han Zhongwei is. He will do things that are not beneficial?" Tian Fenggu's face became more sad. Sheng, he was certain that such a mission would be impossible to complete. "It is precisely because of this that you, Mr. Tian, ??come forward. You have to bargain hard with Han Zhongwei to see what benefits he wants before he agrees to this matter." Wanyan Kuang said. "Okay, I will go back and prepare now, and I will leave for Fengxiang Mansion today." Tian Fenggu said with a grimace. As soon as he got on the sedan chair, Tian Fenggu, who had a bitter face, immediately burst into laughter. He had already known from the last time he went to Fengxiang Mansion that Han Zhongwei was his master's master, the real big boss behind the scenes. If you allow yourself to negotiate with Han Zhongwei on behalf of the imperial court, wouldn't it mean that Han Zhongwei has the final say in everything? This errand may be miserable for others, but for Tian Fenggu, it is like a trip to Fengxiang Mansion. He first went to Wanyan Kuang's house and "persuaded" Liu Qing to go back, and then went to the house of Hubu Shangshu Wudu to persuade those people back home. After returning to his own house, Tian Fenggu made simple preparations and took Liu Qing to Fengxiang Mansion. Tian Fenggu¡¯s actions are not unpleasant. If this falls in the eyes of uninformed people, Tian Fenggu¡¯s image of being loyal to the emperor and the master and working tirelessly will be established. Tian Fenggu rushed to Fengxiang Mansion without stopping, stayed there for only one day, and hurried back again. This time he came back with Han Zhongwei's conditions. Knowing that Dajin was going to negotiate peace with Mongolia, Han Zhongwei knew that the behemoth Dajin would soon be finished. He knew that Da Jin wanted to rescue Wan Yanxiang's surviving 200,000 troops, but would Han Zhongwei let these 200,000 troops go back? These people are the last pillar supporting Daikin. How can Han Zhongwei allow Daikin to continue to exist? Han Zhongwei did not ask for money this time. He did not want to irritate the Jin court any more, and he did not say anything about land. But he made a condition that neither Wanyan Jing nor Wanyan Kuang expected. Han Zhongwei asked Wanyan Jing to pass the throne to Wanyan Xun. As long as Wanyan Jing agrees to this condition, Dajin can immediately negotiate peace with Mongolia. Of course, the new emperor Wanyan Xun will return to Zhongdu safely. When Wanyan Kuang heard the conditions of Han Zhongwei brought back by Tian Fenggu, he didn't say anything for a long time. He proposed two candidates for the emperor to choose, which was already against the duty of a minister, but Han Zhongwei, an outsider, was better off. The emperor who decides the future of Daikin. Who does he think he is? Han Zhongwei can be the Supreme Emperor of Xixia, but he cannot become the Supreme Emperor of Dajin. Now Wanyan Kuang has preferred to pass the throne to King Wei Wanyan Yongji, but in such a matter, he is not qualified to speak even in Pingzhang political affairs. Therefore, after sighing heavily, he hurried into the palace and reported the matter to the emperor face to face. Wanyan Jing was lying on the bed, quietly listening to Wanyan Kuang repeating Han Zhongwei's conditions. When it was said that Han Zhongwei's conditions were to let him pass to Wanyan Xun, the rising king, Wanyan Jing's eyes flashed with light, but it was very difficult. He quickly disappeared, making Wanyan Kuang mistakenly think that he had seen it wrong. "Wanyan Kuang, what do you think?" Wanyan Jing asked calmly without any expression on her face. "Your Majesty, Han Zhongwei has gone too far to deceive others, and we must not get what he wants. He is King Sheng's master. Although this relationship is only valid between the two of them, there is no guarantee that he will use this relationship to blackmail King Sheng in the future. Therefore, Wei Chen feels that he must not agree to Han Zhongwei's conditions. Isn't it just mediation? In the past, there was no mediation, so it is still necessary to negotiate peace. If the emperor allows it, Wei Chen is willing to go to the Mongolian capital to discuss peace with Zamu on behalf of Dai Jin. ." Wanyan Kuang said excitedly, he was clearly supporting King Wei Wanyan Yongji. "King Wei is too cowardly. If he succeeds to the throne, will he be able to stabilize the government? Han Zhongwei is ambitious, and such a person as King Wei is definitely no match for him." Wanyan Jing sighed. "The emperor wants to pass on the throne and be promoted to king?" Wanyan Kuang asked in surprise. "No, today I will issue an imperial edict to pass the throne to King Wei," Wanyan Jing said coldly. "The Emperor's Holy Ming" Wanyan Kuang said excitedly that this edict may save Dajin from the fire and water. After Wanyan Jing issued the imperial edict to pass on the throne, he also issued a posthumous edict. This edict was handed over to Wanyan Kuang for safekeeping. There are several sentences on it: I have no children yet, and the Jia family and the Fan family are pregnant. After delivery, if the two concubines After giving birth to a boy, he immediately became emperor. With these two edicts, Wanyan Jing believed that her unborn son would definitely inherit her throne. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?