The Northern Han envoy Li Xin was escorted back to the country, and the news of peace talks spread like wildfire in Jinyang.

Li Xin, the Privy Councillor who came back from Liu Jun asked about the proposal, said that the Lord Zhou was quite sincere and could not try it. According to Li Xin, the two countries have always hated each other and did not interact with each other. If Zhao Kuangyin can be used as a condition for peace talks this time, war may not be avoided, but it can take a step to ease relations.

The Northern Han Lord asked the prime minister again, and the prime minister said that Zhao Kuangyin was of no use to the Northern Han Kingdom... This was deeply loved by Liu Jun, and Liu Jun dared not use Zhao Kuangyin.

... When Zhao Kuangyin and his brothers heard the sound of the wind, several people gathered together and sighed.

Shi Shouxin couldn't help but complain: "What's the difference between us and the stray dog?"

Li Jixun said: "Now that we are about to be betrayed, but we have no choice but to leave. The Lord of Northern Han may not let us go. Guo Blacksmith is determined to kill all of them, and he has used all these methods!"

"Blacksmith Guo is a complete villain!" Shi Shouxin cursed, "He has always been sorry for Brother Zhao. He first killed Brother Zhao's father and brother, and then launched a mutiny to deal with us, and drove all the people in the imperial guards to kill us... Not long ago, assassins were sent to intend to kill! When did we do something to be sorry for him? In the end, we have not yet avenged our grudges, but Guo's blacksmith was unyielding, as if we owe him."

"Human hearts!" Li Jixun sighed, "Human hearts are unpredictable. The more he knows that he is in the wrong, the less he will not let go."

Zhao Kuangyin frowned and said, "Because Blacksmith Guo knew that we resented him and speculated that we would take revenge, he naturally regarded it as a big concern. He should first eliminate it and not give us a chance to take revenge."

Li Jixun looked at Zhao Kuangyin for a while, and suddenly said, "Brother Zhao should have a solution?"

If you are sure to die, with Zhao Kuangyin's temperament, you should be depressed and depressed at this time. But Zhao Kuangyin seemed to be just worried and still calm down.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "I don't think it's time to be desperate yet. The Lord of Northern Han will always figure it out. He won't get any benefits even if he betrayed me to the Great Zhou Dynasty. He just wants to make a fuss with the tiger. Now he is mainly missing someone to speak for us."

Li Jixun pondered and said, "I heard that Yang Ye (changed his surname to the Northern Han Dynasty, and generally referred to as Liu Jiye on the surface) is an upright person. I have had two general friends and can speak well."

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said, "No one can find Yang Ye. This person is definitely unwilling to speak for us. His younger brother repeatedly defected between the Great Zhou and the Northern Han Dynasty. Now that Dazhou is in office, I think the Yang family is leaving behind. Our current identity is actually the main criminal of Dazhou, and the enemy of Guo Blacksmith, the new king of Dazhou. If Yang Ye talks for us... he is very likely to offend both sides, and he will not do such a thing."

Everyone was at a loss after hearing this.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "I think Feng Jinke, who is in the Guards Department with Yang Ye, should be willing to speak for us."

Li Jixun asked, "Brother Zhao knows that Feng Jinke?"

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said, "I don't know you, I just know that there is such a person."

When everyone heard this, they turned around curiously to look at Zhao Kuangyin's black face, wondering why they were looking for someone they didn't know.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "I am just speculating on the personnel layout of the Northern Han Guards. The civil and military system of the Northern Han inherited the (Last) Han Dynasty; and the Great Zhou Taizu was also a military general of the (Last) Han Dynasty, and the Great Zhou court also had similarities with the Northern Han Dynasty... The difference between the military yamen in the Northern Han Dynasty was that there was no Hall Front Office, so the Military Power of the Military Office was particularly important.

In the Guards Department, which has the most powerful military power, it is impossible for the senior general to exhale one nostril, otherwise the Northern Han lord would not be at ease. Therefore, I guess that Yang Ye and Feng Jinke were not the same person.

There are many generals and military generals in the Northern Han Dynasty, but the Northern Han Lord specifically asked Yang Ye's surname Liu. I thought that in addition to winning over and appeasement, the Northern Han Lord was a little wary of this person. Then Feng Jinke, who is in the same position as Yang Ye, had the possibility of the Northern Han Lord specifically installing checks and balances, which would be even greater."

After hearing this for a while, Li Jixun felt that the relationship between China was complicated and he was even more respectful to Zhao Kuangyin... Li Jixun was older than Zhao Kuangyin, and now he was even less afraid to be the eldest brother. Zhao Kuangyin's mind was not an ordinary military general; Li Jixun felt that it was wise to take a step back and respectfully call Zhao Kuangyin a brother.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "I'll find an opportunity to visit first and talk to Feng Jinke."

...Two days later, Zhao Kuangyin visited Feng's Mansion and was immediately received.

Although Zhao Kuangyin's position in the Northern Han Kingdom was not high and he was no longer capable, he could not stop his former status and fame. Fame could make him look up to him, even the general of the Guards Department was willing to receive him.

When I arrived at the living room, I gave tea, greeted me and made some politeness.

Zhao Kuangyin said directly: "I heard that Your Majesty (the king of the country) wants to escort the Moei to the Zhou State to negotiate peace."

"I have indeed heard of the wind." Feng Jinke nodded.

When Zhao Kuangyin saw this, Feng Jinke was not tired of his expression. Zhao Kuangyin felt that it would be better to just explain the purpose of the person who had no friendship, if there was too much flattery and uselessness, it would make people unable to figure out the way... If you don’t know what you want to do, you will be wary.

It directly shows that if you want others, the other party understands the tricks and still has no friendship, but will be much more honest.

Zhao Kuangyin thought about it and said, "I will ask General Feng to give a few loyal words in front of His Majesty."

Feng Jinke asked calmly: "Why did General Zhao come to find me alone?"

Zhao Kuangyin said: "I heard that General Feng is His Majesty's most loyal general, and only loyal ministers dare to say this."

"I am determined to serve the country." Feng Jinke accepted the praise frankly and asked, "But I have no friendship with you, why should I speak for General Zhao?"

Zhao Kuangyin said: "General Feng is not only speaking for the last general, but also thinking about the country."

Feng Jinke was very interested and said simply: "I hope to hear the details."

Zhao Kuangyin said: "How can major conquests between countries change because of these small things? If Zhou State was determined to use troops, even if I sent me there, they would not change their decision. General Feng should know that this matter has no benefit to the Northern Han State... only the disadvantage is that it is to show weakness before the war.

Secondly, the Liao Kingdom has not yet shown goodwill to the Zhou Kingdom. Our country first shows goodwill to the enemy country. Where does the Liao Kingdom be placed?"

Feng Jinke pondered for a moment and said, "I agree with what General Zhao said, and there is no benefit. But there is no need to worry about the latter. The Liao Kingdom did not dislike us once or twice; they supported us later, not because of a good relationship, but because of mutual use."

Zhao Kuangyin clasped his fists and said, "General Feng has a wise view. There is another most important interest that the court must not ignore.

Zhou was strong and the Han were weak, while Zhou was big and the Han was small. Although it was not easy to hear, it was obvious. If Your Majesty showed weakness and goodwill today, what would the subjects go? Although our country and Zhou were enemies and had been fighting for many years, the officials and people of both countries were Han people. Once the relationship was relaxed, the disadvantage was the weak country... It is inevitable that some people were generals and officials, but they only made money for promotion and wealth, and were rich and prosperous. They can now serve our country. Why can't they serve the Zhou country in the future?

Once peace talks and eases relationships, if spies take advantage of the situation, win over, incite, and persuade the military and civilians, there may be a risk of turning against each other."

Feng Jinke was silent for a long time after hearing this.

Zhao Kuangyin took a look and stopped talking.

After a while, Feng Jinke said, "I am a military general, and it is not convenient to make trouble for state affairs. However, in order to make friends with me, I will talk to him about this matter. If he thinks it is reasonable, he will write a letter to Your Majesty and make a mistake."

After hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin stood up and said, "I dare not forget my great kindness. General Feng is busy with military affairs, so I won't bother you much."

...As long as it took, the Northern Han Lord clearly refused to hand over Zhao Kuangyin. He also gave a high-sounding reason, saying that the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty were treated unfairly. When they came to the Northern Han, the court would treat him sincerely at any time.

...

The person who came up with the Zhou court was Wei Renpu. When Tokyo received the news, it failed in negotiations again; but the court once again adopted the old method (acting hooligans), and if they couldn't win, they would take action.

Wei Renpu suggested to the emperor and took advantage of the peace agreement and immediately set off war against the Northern Han Dynasty!

Wei Renpu said: "At this time, he intended to destroy the Northern Han in one fell swoop. The preparations were not sufficient and the time was not yet ripe. But we can first harass the Northern Han, test, and attack and encroach on its borders. The movement of this battle should not be too small. Our main purpose is not to harass it, but to try to attract the Liao army to aid."

Looking back at the important officials, he seemed to have forgotten the unhappiness of being rejected by the Northern Han Kingdom and talked freely, "The Northern Han country only has tens of thousands of troops, and the elite force is only 20,000 to 30,000. Our dynasty only has a partial army leaving Liaozhou, bluffing and making a big move to attack Jinyang; the Northern Han Dynasty must invite Liao troops to help.

The Liao army came from afar. Once they arrived in Jinyang, the Great Zhou army withdrew from the Northern Han Kingdom. They retreated south to watch, and exhausted the Liao army and the Northern Han Kingdom's national strength. They were ready to capture Jinyang in the future."

After hearing this, Guo Shao felt that it made sense. Anyway, he was not sure to conquer Jinyang in one battle. The war against the Northern Han was also more beneficial than disadvantages. Because the national strength of the Great Zhou was far superior to that of the Northern Han, he was least afraid of consumption with the Northern Han, and he was the one who had his own strengths and attacked the other's shortcomings.

Guo Shao immediately asked: "You think, what troops should be mobilized?"

Wei Renpu has been very active in making suggestions recently and said, "You must have an elite force and can still maintain an advantage in field battles. Zhang Guanghan's troops stationed in Xiangzhou have 20,000 elite troops; and Murong Yanzhao, the new governor of Zhaoyi Army, has troops in his hands. Huainan is grateful to the German army of tens of thousands, and can mobilize a group of troops to help."

Guo Shao was thinking about whom he authorized to preside over the battle. At first glance, Zhang Guanghan, the commander of the guards and corps, or Murong Yanzhao, the governor of the Zhaoyi Army, could be competent. But Guo Shao thought of another person for a moment: Fu Zhaoxu.

There is no major war in Hebei. After Fu Zhaoxu went to Hebei to deploy troops, the Liao army should not be willing to fight the Great Zhou army at this time and retreat sooner or later; Guo Shao would wait for his report.
Chapter completed!