There is no doubt that the full text of Duan Zhengchun's recital is from Murong Fu's hand. But even this did not prevent Zhao Xu from sincerely thinking that the writing of the chapter touched people's hearts and taught him to resonate deeply. I saw his eyes sweeping over Murong Fu, who was standing at the forefront, complicatedly, and ordered the attendant next to him to present the recital.

After all, Hu Zongyue was loyal, and when he saw that the chamberlain sent the piece to the imperial case, he hurriedly reminded him: "Official, this piece is written in blood, look...... It's a bit scary. ”

Hu Zongyue was kind, but Zhao Xu didn't appreciate it, and his face sank.

However, before Zhao Xu opened the recital, the envoy of Dali had already come back to his senses, and he fell to the ground with a "poof", crying out to the sky: "Don't dare to hide from the official, the prince of Zhennan has been missing for many years and has no news, and the country is even more Ming Jun and Xianchen are cultivating the government, this recital must be fake!" ”

"Oh?" This envoy had originally come on Duan Yu's orders, but Zhao Xu had never expected him to have a different opinion. He hid in the harem for two years, and all the affairs of the court were handled by Murong Fu, no matter how big or small, he was flawless. Now that there was such a big mistake, Zhao Xu immediately became interested, and sat down and stared at Hu Zongyu. "Hu Shangshu, what's going on?"

Hu Zongyue knew the cause and effect earlier, and immediately stepped forward, and said unhurriedly: "Qi Guan family, Duan Zhengchun, the king of Zhennan of Dali, and his brother Emperor Baoding have a deep brotherhood, but Gao Shengtai is afraid of the hope of the Emperor of Baoding, and forces the Emperor of Baoding to be located in the king of Zhennan. Wang Ning of Zhennan refused to obey, and fled with his cronies and guards, hoping to have the opportunity to meet the official family and ask for help. However, Gao Shengtai was really powerful, and he sent people to chase him all the way. Duan Wang Ye sneaked in plain clothes, and it took many years to throw off the pursuers and find the Ministry of Rites to avenge his grievances. Now, Prince Duan is marquising in the outer domain, and the official family can summon him at any time. ”

"This ...... It's impossible! No way! When the messenger heard this, he was even more alarmed, and this incident was so unexpected that for a moment he could not deal with it, and only repeated it vigorously. The king of the south of the town of the country has been missing for many years......"

"Your honor, when the king of Zhennan came to the Ministry of Rites, he should have all the seals. Whether this person is true or false, the noble envoy may wish to take a look. "Hu Zongyue is a glorious man.

The envoy nodded again and again, and said in a cold sweat: "Thank you, Lord Hu!" Thanks a lot! Thanks a lot! ”

Seeing that the matter was inconclusive for a while, Murong Fu immediately stepped forward and said: "The official family, the matter is important, and it can be discussed!" ”

As soon as his voice fell, the ministers in the palace immediately responded in unison: "Official, let's discuss it again!" ”

This kind of situation in which the ministers looked at Murong Fu and looked at the horse, Zhao Xu had already seen it in the past two years, and he couldn't raise his anger anymore, so he waved his hand lazily at the moment: "Retreat from the dynasty!" ”

After a while, the hundred officials and the envoys of Dali dispersed together, but Zhao Xu moved the vertical arch hall with the ministers of the political hall.

As soon as the ministers sat down, Hu Zongyue told Zhao Xu about the situation in Dali. "Dali is only a hundred years old, but it has changed fifteen emperors. The country belongs to the Gao and Yang clans, and the Duan emperor is a puppet. In the third year of Yuanfeng, Yang Yizhen killed Duan Lianyi and usurped the throne, but was destroyed by Gao Shengtai's army, and supported Duan Lianyi's nephew Duan Shouhui as the new emperor. At this time, the power of the country has been exhausted in the hands of Gao Shengtai, Duan Shouhui was excited but was jealous of Gao Shengtai, and was forced to Zen Duan Zhengming, the grandson of Duan Silian, after only four months as emperor. Emperor Baoding was benevolent by nature, very political and wise, and was deeply respected in the Dali Kingdom, but his younger brother Duan Zhengchun, the king of Zhennan, only knew that looking for flowers and asking willows was not the appearance of the Ming monarch. Gao Shengtai was afraid of Emperor Baoding, so he wanted to change Duan Zhengchun to replace him. Unexpectedly, Duan Zhengchun and Emperor Baoding had a deep brotherhood, so they ran away. At the beginning of this year, Gao Shengtai saw that he couldn't find Duan Zhengchun, and forced Emperor Baoding to be located in Duan Zhengchun's only son, Duan Yu, which is why the new emperor of Dali sent an envoy to ask for a seal today. Now, Emperor Baoding has become a monk in Tianlong Temple, which is a pity! ”

Zhao Xu himself is also the emperor, this emperor deserves it well, and it is extremely difficult for him to become a monk. Now that he heard that Hu Zongyue said that Emperor Baoding became a monk, he immediately decided that this was forced by the ministers, and he was also convinced of the crimes of the Gao family in Duan Zhengchun's recital. "Is this Zhengchun true or false?"

"Identity seals and documents are readily available, and they can't be faked." Hu Zongyue is categorical.

Although Zhao Xu and Murong Fu always disagreed, they did not lack basic political wisdom, and nodded immediately: "Since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, Dali has always been very respectful. Now that the Duan royal family has suffered a great disaster, it is also the right thing to do. The ministers were about to nod for Zhao Xu's sobriety, but he said again as soon as his voice changed. It's just that it is not necessary to bring the people of Dali to the Great Song Dynasty, if I agree to Duan Zhengchun's request, wouldn't it be a loss of benevolence? ”

As soon as Zhao Xu said this, the entire vertical arch hall was suddenly silent. All the ministers in the political hall were interested in throwing at Zhao Xu with strange eyes, and secretly said in their hearts: Official, are you scared of Duan Zhengchun's blood book again?

In November of the second year of Shaosheng, Nanjing in Daliao has ushered in the first snow of the year. Due to the bad weather, Nanshikou, which has been open for one year in Nanjing, closed early. Only because after the market is closed today, the Hanliao mutual market in the south market will be reopened after the spring flowers bloom next year, as the person responsible for leading the development of the market, Xiao Feng specially ran to the south market to inspect the situation.

As the time passed, the sky became more and more gloomy. The entrance of the South Market is already a rare place for people, and many Han merchants have closed their doors early to escape the wind and snow. Xiao Feng walked around the market for most of the day, and only then did he see a Khitan man dressed as a herdsman in the westernmost part of the market and a merchant who bought furs to finalize a big deal for a full thirty furs. Seeing that the Han merchant took out a few Jiaozi from Huitong Money Village and handed them to the herdsman, and the two ended the transaction amicably in the form of a hug, Xiao Feng couldn't help frowning slightly.

After Ah Zhu's death, Xiao Feng stayed with Ah Zhu next to her tomb for half a year. During this period, the Liao lord Yelu Hongji issued several orders to summon him, and Xiao Guanyin also wrote to him, but Xiao Feng ignored them. Although he still holds the title of the king of the Southern Courtyard, he does not even go back to the palace, but goes to the grassland with a group of Khitan herdsmen who happen to pass by, herding horses and sheep for a living. The herders' lives are free, but this freedom is short-lived. Soon, winter arrived, and every bitter cold was a cruel test for herdsmen's families and livestock. Xiao Feng looked at these poor herdsmen who had to tearfully kill the livestock that were destined to survive the winter due to illness or emaciation, and his heart was not happy. The herders live on grass, and these livestock are their only property. When their property is exhausted, they will no longer be able to make a living but sell themselves into slavery.

Thinking of Yelu Hongji's luxurious and debaucherous life, and then looking at the herdsmen of all ethnic groups who were suffering in the wind and snow in front of him, Xiao Feng suddenly realized that he really couldn't turn a blind eye with a ruthless heart. Therefore, after only half a year of free herdsman life, Xiao Feng had to return to Nanjing, trying to open up a market near the Great Song River, and guide the Han people and herdsmen to trade with each other. The value of ginseng, furs, jerky, and mountain goods to herdsmen can only be equated with grain, but in the eyes of the Han people, they are all valuable and good things. The two sides traded with each other, the Han merchants earned money, and the herdsmen got enough food, which can be described as mutually beneficial.

Xiao Feng was willing to come back, and Yelu Hongji was naturally happy to see it happen, and quickly agreed to his invitation. What is rare is that the Taishou of the Great Song Dynasty Hejian Mansion also quickly replied that he was willing to exchange markets with the Khitan, and the only condition was that Xiao Feng would ensure the safety of the lives and property of the Han people in Nanjing. Xiao Feng once lived in the Great Song Dynasty and knew the temperament of the various tribes on the grassland very well. If the Han merchants were too mild, the herdsmen would be shoddy, or even change from herdsmen to cameo robbers. Although the Han merchants did not dare to draw their swords against the herdsmen, their business experience was by no means comparable to that of the herdsmen who were complacent about taking advantage of some benefits. Xiao Feng believes that if the herders lack the necessary ethics in the transaction, the advantage they have taken will soon be reversed by the Han merchants with their own business wisdom. In the end, it is still the herdsmen of all ethnic groups who are damaged. How to ensure fair trade in the south market is the crux of the matter.

Personally managing this place of exchange with the Han people for a whole year, Xiao Feng knew that in addition to his own martial arts, what was more important was to thank Murong Fu for the various management systems and business rules that Murong Fu had repeatedly mentioned in his ears back then. At that time, Xiao Feng always laughed at Murong Fu's nagging and heartedness, as if everyone in this world could betray a qiē for profit. It wasn't until he personally served as a deacon that he deeply regretted that he had not comprehended these golden and jade words thoroughly, so that he had taken many wrongful paths.

A year has passed, and the Hanliao mutual market at the entrance of this southern city has gradually been on the right track. At least this winter, the pressure on the herders on the grasslands will be much lessened. It stands to reason that Xiao Feng's most simple wish when he opened up the mutual market has been achieved, but at this moment when everyone is happy, he has to think about Murong Fu's motives. In the first year of Shaosheng, Murong Fu finally straightened the phase with the merit of destroying the Xia State, and the Taishou of Hejian Mansion agreed to exchange markets with the Liao State, obviously following Murong Fu's intentions.

So, here's the problem.

Would a great Song prime minister who boasted of his exploits in pacifying other countries care so kindly about the life and death of the herdsmen of Liao?

Murong, what are you thinking? Xiao Feng muttered unconsciously and set his eyes on a Han shop with the largest and most eye-catching signboard in the South Market-Huitong Money Village. In one year, it only took a short year for the herdsmen to go from only recognizing grain to settling the bills to happily taking away the Jiaozi in the hands of Han merchants to buy the supplies they needed. Will it be related to Huitong Bank? A few vague words suddenly floated through Xiao Feng's heart, but when he tried to distinguish them carefully, he couldn't find a single scaly claw.

"I hate less when the book is used!" Xiao Feng scratched his scalp in distress and let out a long sigh.

His voice fell, and not far away, Yelu Moge's shout came: "King, King Xiao!" A guest has arrived! ”

Xiao Feng really didn't like this title, but now, he was no longer the happy Qiao gang leader he used to be. In the four years of Khitan, he has understood too many truths. And one of them is that if you want to achieve something, identity is important. Xiao Feng, the king of the Southern Courtyard, proposed to exchange markets with the Han people, but if Xiao Feng, a herdsman, made this suggestion, it was obvious that he would not even have the opportunity to reach the heavens. Therefore, when he heard that Yelu Moge still stubbornly called himself King Xiao, Xiao Feng only frowned slightly and did not bother to correct it. "What guest?"

"Your sworn brother...... "Speaking of this, Yelu Moge obviously hesitated, as if he didn't know what to call it." Xia Guo's horse, Mr. Xuzhuzi. ”

"Second brother is here?" Xiao Feng didn't notice Yelu Moge's hesitation, he only responded with joy, grabbed Yelu Moge's horse and galloped towards the palace.

Seeing the long-lost righteous brother Xuzhu in the palace, Xiao Feng was immediately full of joy, and immediately strode forward and shouted: "Second brother! ”

"Big brother!" There is also joy on the face of the bamboo, but it is not very obvious.

Seeing Xuzhu's reluctant smile, Xiao Feng immediately calmed down and asked, "But what happened?" ”

Xu Zhu was worried, and when he heard Xiao Feng's question, he hesitated for a while and said, "Big brother, little brother wants to go back to the Great Song Dynasty......

"What's going on?" Xiao Feng asked again.

"Let's see what Da Song looks like now." Xuzhu said bitterly.

Xuzhu grew up in Shaolin since childhood, and the six roots of the monks are pure, but the Buddha does not know the home and country. Later, he coincidentally became a Western Xia concubine and lived with his wife in the Tianshan Eagle Palace, although he was still a Han man, he might not be a Song person. Even if you have the feeling of going to the country and nostalgia, you should go back to Shaolin, how did you have the idea of going to see what the Great Song Dynasty looks like now? As soon as Xiao Feng saw Xuzhu's depressed appearance, he knew that there was a lot of □□ in it, and he hurriedly pulled his arm and said, "Second brother, you have come from afar and worked hard all the way, so it is better to rest for one night first." If you have anything to say, let's talk about it tomorrow! ”

To Xiao Feng's construction, Xuzhu only smiled bitterly and said in a low voice: "Big brother, do you have any wine?" ”

After a while, the two of them sat down in the side hall, and one of them opened a jar of burning knives and drank relatively booze. Until most of the liquor in his hand was gone, Xuzhu Fang sighed deeply, and choked up: "Big brother, my child is gone......" Since Xuan Ci and Ye Erniang were in the law, Xuzhu has no relatives. Finally, his wife was pregnant, and he thought that he was finally looking forward to a blood relative, and he didn't want to gain and lose again, and he couldn't help but burst into tears from it.

"What's going on?" Xiao Feng had never heard of Li Qinglu's pregnancy, and now that he heard Xuzhu say that his child was gone, he was even more confused.

But it was Xuzhu who cried for a while and gradually calmed down, only to see him wipe his face and say slowly: "Since I married the princess, I have lived in the Vulture Palace for a long time, and there has been no news about the Xia Kingdom for a long time. "Although Xu Zhu and Li Qinglu are said to be older in the temple and the other in the deep palace, they are equally ignorant of the world. The relationship between the two is very good, and after getting married, they lived an isolated fairy life in the Vulture Palace. When we learned the news that Western Xia was destroyed by the Great Song Dynasty, it was the end of the first year of Shaosheng. "I was shocked to learn that the Xia Kingdom had been destroyed. At that time, the princess was also three months pregnant, and I was afraid that she would not be able to stand the stimulation, so I kept it a secret from her......"

Xiao Feng nodded hurriedly when he heard this: "You did the right thing!" And then? ”

I saw Xuzhu clenching his fists with a look of remorse. "The little brother is stupid, teach the princess to see it...... "The maids in the Vulture Palace once begged for a living under the hands of Tianshan Tong, Tianshan Tong's grandmother is not easy to serve, and the maids who can live in peace are naturally deaf and clear-sighted. On the contrary, it is Xuzhu himself, who is clumsy and can't lie, but it has become the biggest loophole.

Hearing this answer, Xiao Feng was speechless for a while.

But it was Xuzhu who was ashamed and remorseful, and couldn't help crying again. When Li Qinglu learned that she had lost her country, she was so stimulated that she had a miscarriage. As a man's husband, Xuzhu has taken care of his wife for several months, even if he mourns the child who has no fate, he does not dare to show it and make his wife sad, only today in front of the eldest brother can he put down his burden and cry happily.

Although Xiao Feng has a lot of experience in forming righteousness with others, he really didn't know how to comfort a crying homosexual, so he had to sit aside wordlessly.

Xuzhu cried for a while, and finally relieved herself, and said hatefully: "Later, the princess begged me to take her back to Xia Kingdom to find her family and relatives, but I had no choice but to go." Who knows...... Who knows...... Not only was none of the Li clan's relatives preserved, but all the people of the party clan who were related to the Li family were also exterminated! Big brother, it is understandable for the two countries to fight to the death, but the Great Song Dynasty established the country with benevolence and righteousness, why did he kill them all like this? ”

Because only in this way can the land of Xia truly belong to the Great Song Dynasty. Xiao Feng said to himself.

"The princess has been in a trance since she returned to the Vulture Palace, and has begged me several times to avenge her family......"

Xiao Feng's arm trembled, and the wine bowl he was holding immediately fell to pieces. However, he couldn't care about that much, so he only stood up and shouted, "Are you going to kill Murong?" ”

Although Xuzhu has learned peerless martial arts, he has a benevolent heart and never kills. I saw him silently looking at his white and flawless hands, and said in a low voice: "I know that he is already the prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty, and the younger brother wants to go back to the Great Song Dynasty to have a look...... See what kind of person he really is...... If he plays with power and makes the people's lives miserable, then it is not against chivalry for the younger brother to kill him. Speaking of this, he suddenly raised his head and looked straight at Xiao Feng, and said word by word. Would the eldest brother be willing to walk with the younger brother? The younger brother doesn't want to be blinded by personal enmity, and he doesn't want to be confused by people and can't tell right from wrong! ”

With this invitation, Xiao Feng's heart immediately trembled slightly. He was stunned and didn't know how to answer, Xiao Yuanshan walked in at some point, and replied categorically: "Naturally, I want to go!" ”