Within two days, news of the Jin Kingdom's war against Xixia reached Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty.

You must know that Xixia and Jin are the two most powerful countries next to the Song Dynasty. The war between these two countries shocked the entire Song Dynasty, because it would definitely affect the Song Dynasty.

For a time, people in Bianliang were also panicked.

In the main hall, the ministers were frothing and quarreling endlessly, and all of them were blushing. The reason for their quarrels was of course centered around Xixia.

Obviously, Xixia will definitely seek help from the Song Dynasty. It has always been Xixia's diplomatic strategy to rely on the big countries in the north or the Central Plains. This is also the means for Xixia to survive. After all, they have a small population and a small land, and they do not have enough ability to swallow them.

Any big country can only rely on another big country to ensure its own security. Now that the Jin Kingdom is determined to destroy them, the party members will definitely ask the Song Dynasty for assistance.

This is certain, it’s just a matter of sooner or later. The key is whether Song Dynasty should help?

Some ministers suggested that Zhao Kai quickly send troops to help and unite with Xixia to fight against the Jin Kingdom. There are three main reasons. First, the Jin Kingdom has always been eyeing the Song Dynasty, and a war almost broke out last time. However, Xixia has had diplomatic relations with the Song Dynasty in recent years.

Well, good diplomacy has been established and the relationship is very harmonious. The lesser of two evils should be chosen. Helping Xixia is helping yourself.

Secondly, at present, the military strength of the Jin Kingdom is better than that of us and Xixia. The two are weak and one is strong. Naturally, it is necessary to unite the weak to fight against the strong. If you unite with the Jin Kingdom again, it will definitely not work.

Liao still vividly remembers this, this is a bloody lesson!

Thirdly, the Jin Kingdom is now very powerful. If Xixia is also destroyed by them and the Hetao area falls into the hands of the Jin people, then the Jin Kingdom can attack the Song Dynasty from both sides from the west and the north, and can also send troops to the Hehuang area.

.For strategic purposes, troops should also be sent for rescue.

However, there are also many opponents, and there are three main reasons for this.

First, don’t forget that Xixia is also our enemy. It was not the Liao Kingdom or the Jin Kingdom that killed the most people in the Song Dynasty, but Xixia. Xixia has a blood feud with us. We have not added insult to injury, which is enough loyalty.

Why should our people bleed for other party members?

Secondly, we are also allies with the Jin Kingdom. The Jin Kingdom only sent troops to Xixia, and the troops were famous. If we sent troops, the troops would be unknown. Those who are successful will get more help, and those who are unjust will have few. Maybe we will be attacked.

Tricked.

Third, Xixia’s opponent is not Dali or Jiaozhi, but the Kingdom of Jin. We can’t defeat the Jin army, and when the Jin army went south, Xixia also sent troops to us. If we are the leader of Xixia, then it is equivalent to

Breaking up with the Jin Kingdom will undoubtedly put the Song Dynasty into the flames of war. Now we are actively reforming the country. It is better to do less than to do more. Enemies weaken each other. We take the opportunity to develop for long-term solutions.

Both sides insisted on their own opinions. From morning to noon, the quarrel was endless. The father-in-law was right, and the mother-in-law was right. Zhao Kai was so quarreled by them that it happened that lunch time was coming. Zhao Kai hurriedly invited

They ate and took the opportunity to relax their ears.

After the meal, the court meeting continued.

Zhao Kai couldn't let them fight again this time. Anyway, they only had a few reasons. He understood it. With a glance, he first asked Qin Hui: "Qin Shaozai, do you think we

Should we aid Xixia?"

Qin Hui stood up and said: "Reporting to the emperor, I think I can help or not. The key is to see what is more beneficial to the Song Dynasty. Xixia has not sent anyone yet, so it is too early to talk about this matter now.

"

Li Gang said: "Young Master, what you said is wrong. The Kingdom of Jin has always been eyeing us, the Song Dynasty. If the Kingdom of Jin destroys Xixia, then the next target of the Kingdom of Jin will definitely be us. This is not about what we get, but what we gain."

We must send troops to help, and helping Xixia is helping ourselves."

Qin Hui said: "But is the president of the judiciary sure that he will be able to help Xixia repel the Jin soldiers in case they lose? Moreover, Xixia has always been double-dealing. In such a life-and-death situation, what if Xixia, in order to survive, takes advantage of the power of the Song Dynasty and escapes?

To negotiate with the Jin State, or even to unite with the Jin State to deal with us, Xixia does this kind of thing very often, then we will lose more than the gain, and we may even suffer heavy losses."

Li Gang was stunned when he heard this and could not argue.

Indeed, the duplicitous Dangxiang people will do anything in order to survive. Since the founding of their country, they have had nothing to do with bullshit loyalty and morality. They relied on the Song Dynasty for a while, the Liao Kingdom for a while, and surrendered to the Jin Kingdom for a while.

He also formed an alliance with the Song Dynasty, which is enough to prove everything. If you go to help him, then you have to consider whether he will repay kindness with hatred.

This is what politicians are like. Whenever they do something, the first thing they think about is not what they will get, but what consequences they expect from failure. If the maximum loss is acceptable, then they will consider the issue of profit. This is not just a politician.

, is also the inertial thinking of businessmen.

If Xixia really surrendered to the Jin State again and joined forces with the Jin State to deal with the Song Dynasty, this would obviously be something the Song Dynasty could not bear, so Li Gang had no words to refute.

Zhao Kai nodded and said, "What Qin Shaozai means is that we hold our troops still and wait and see what happens."

Qin Hui said: "Wei Chen means exactly this."

Zhao Kai hummed and asked Zheng Yi: "Third Secretary, what do you think?"

Zheng Yi said awkwardly: "Reporting to the emperor, I agree with Qin Shaozai's suggestion."

Zhao Kai frowned and said: "Stay still? Just wait and see what happens? That doesn't mean you didn't say anything."

Qin Hui and Zheng Yi were silent. The thing happened so suddenly, and it was not a trivial matter. The relationship between Xixia, Song Dynasty, and Jin Kingdom was complicated.

The Song Dynasty was dragged into a place of no return. Last time, Song Huizong was quite cheerful. With a stroke of his pen, he joined forces with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty. But what was the result? He almost lost half of the Song Dynasty. In view of the previous lessons

, so this must be done carefully and carefully, considered and considered, but not acted rashly. If it fails, who will bear the responsibility.

Zhao Kai knew it in his heart, but he was not an indecisive emperor. Since he came to power, what he required was speed, ruthlessness, and accuracy. He would not let go of any opportunity, whether it was sending troops to Jiaozhi, Dali, Tubo, or Japan.

There was not even a moment of hesitation. Once a decision is made, it must be implemented. If you are afraid of this or that, then there is no point in talking about grand plans.

When a war breaks out between the Kingdom of Jin and Xixia, everyone knows that there must be benefits. It depends on how to get it.

Zhao Kai suddenly turned his head and looked at Li Qi, who was standing on the right, coughed slightly, looked towards the outside of the hall and said: "The Privy Councilor is not asleep, right?"

Li Qi cupped his hands and said, "Report to your Majesty, I am not asleep."

Zhao Kai glanced at him and said with a half-smile: "If you didn't speak, I really thought you were asleep. I remember that from morning to afternoon, you didn't say a word. As a Privy Councilor, you are such an important person." You should be the first to speak up about this matter. If I don’t call your name, are you going to continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb?”

Li Qidao: "Returning to the emperor, Wei Chen is not pretending to be deaf and dumb, but is thinking."

Zhao Kai said: "What are you thinking about?"

"Think about what your colleagues just said."

"So how are you thinking now?"

Li Qi said sarcastically: "Weichen thinks what all my colleagues said is very reasonable."

Zhao Kai said: "Then what do you think? Don't say anything about just waiting and watching, and staying put."

Li Qi immediately shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Zhao Kai was stunned and looked at Li Qi in astonishment.

Li Qi coughed slightly and said awkwardly: "Actually, Wei Chen also thinks the same as Qin Shaozai and San Si Shi."

"you---."

Zhao Kai nodded vigorously a few times, fluffed up his sleeves, stood up and left.

The eunuch didn't even react. He waited until Zhao Kai had left the hall and then hurriedly shouted: "Retreat from the court."

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

The ministers shouted towards the empty dragon chair.

"well---!"

After the ceremony, Li Qi let out a heavy sigh.

Qin Hui asked curiously: "Why did the Privy Council sigh?"

Zheng Yi also came over.

Li Qidao: "I feel like I have fallen out of favor."

Um?

When the civil and military officials who were about to leave the main hall heard what Li Qi said, they all stopped and looked at Li Qi in surprise. These words were so scary.

Qin Hui's eyes swayed twice, and he said with concern: "Why did the Privy Council say that?"

Li Qidao: "Isn't this an obvious thing? The three of us have the same opinion, but the emperor only gets angry at me. Isn't this a loss of favor?"

"....!"

When everyone heard this, cold sweat poured down like a waterfall.

Zheng Yi wanted to laugh but was embarrassed to laugh, so he held back and said: "The Privy Councilor is overly worried. I think the Emperor is angry with the three of us."

"real or fake?"

Qin Hui also said: "I think so too. The Privy Councilor is overly worried."

"Yeah?"

Li Qidao: "Then I'll be relieved. It really scared me to death. Let me tell you, Qin Shaozai, can you make a good start next time? Don't make the emperor angry all the time."

It's my fault for not being affectionate, you can say otherwise, I didn't ask you to agree with my suggestion. Qin Hui cursed in his heart, but said: "I don't want to, in fact, I can't think of a good way. I wonder if the Privy Council has any plans?"

Li Qi sighed bitterly, shook his head and said: "If I had any good suggestions, I would have said it just now, but it is really difficult to judge this matter. Whether you want to help or not, you have to bear a very big risk. You can only wait until the opportunity arises." Already."

Zheng Yi nodded and said: "You are right, this matter cannot be decided easily. We suffered this loss during the last expedition to Liao."

The three of them talked for a while, but they all had no choice but to break up unhappy.

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In spring, the fish is approaching its spawning period and has accumulated more nutrients in its body. At this time, the fish's body is plump and solid. The content of various amino acids in its body is increased and balanced, and the fish tastes more delicious. Therefore, in spring It's a good time to eat fish, and there are many marine fish returning to the Yellow River to lay eggs, so every spring, whenever he hears that fresh aquatic products are coming to the fish market, Li Qi will take the time to go and have a look. As a foodie, no matter how troubled he is, There is still some pursuit of this.
To be continued...