Chapter 242: Looking for Foreign Aid

Seeing off Geril and Hu Silen, Di Qing and Yang Wenguang looked at Fan Yu, obviously with the intention of exploring.

Fan Yu looked at the two of them with excited faces, and said: "You are all born in the imperial dragon in front of the emperor, so naturally you are all horse lovers, and you are also very concerned about war horses. However, even though this Geril said this, I was just trying. If it can be done, it will be a good thing. If it doesn't work out, it won't be much of a loss to us. ”

Yang Wenguang's family has been a generalist for generations, and he has also heard of the Basi mother's department, he said: "Hou Ye does business with this Basi mother's Gerile, if it is really feasible, then it is the right thing to do." Since I was a child, I have heard my father say that although the war horses on the northern grasslands are not miraculous, they have the most endurance. Compared with the war horses in the northwest places, they are all suitable for war horses. If we can buy a large number of war horses, the cavalry of our Great Song Dynasty can get rid of the dilemma of having no horses to ride. It's just that I don't have a horse farm suitable for raising horses in the Great Song Dynasty, which is the fundamental reason why there are not many war horses. ”

Di Qing said: "This matter will not be done overnight, and the Hou Ye will have many hopes if he tries it." Nageril seems to be loyal, but in fact he is not small. It is most likely possible for such people to do their best to do their best. ”

The three of them talked for a while, and then saw Cao Fu coming to find Yang Wenguang and Di Qing.

Cao Fu, a kid, has been influenced by Yang Wenguang and Di Qing in the past two days, and he is very concerned about martial arts. In the past, he was forced to practice martial arts, but now he has found the two of them.

After the three of them left, Fan Yu spread out a piece of paper and began to write a document to report to the official Zhao Zhen.

Although he is in Liao, he still has to report to the leader what he does, so that the leader can make overall arrangements. If he didn't even have this bit of eyesight, then he was a fool in his previous life. Joining hands with the emperor's younger brother of the Liao State to do business, this matter must be explained, otherwise it will be reported by others to be a crime of foreign affairs.

Now he talked about buying a horse with Gerile of Basi's mother's department, and it was better to give a detailed explanation to Zhao Zhen.

Fan Yu put himself in the position of an executor in these matters, and put the decision-making power of the matter into the hands of the official Zhao Zhen.

If you want to promote a little change in Da Song, Fan Yu can't rely on himself alone. Instead, he wanted to use the identity of the imperial family to bring the emperor in. Whether the emperor wants to or not, he is only responsible for taking the lead. The rice is already half-cooked, and with Zhao Zhen's benevolent temper, as long as there is no obvious harm, it is impossible to put out the fire for you.

Therefore, what Fan Yu had to do was to push the official Zhao Zhen forward, but Zhao Zhen had to carry the pot of making the decision.

After the text was written, because it was in the Liao Kingdom, it was not connected with the post delivery of the Great Song Dynasty. Therefore, if you want to send it to Bianliang, you still have to wait for the return trip to enter the Song realm.

What Fan Yu didn't know was that Duan Shaolian, who was in another house, was also writing a report document. It lists how Fan Yu was flamboyant and impetuous, how he was rude to the Western Xia envoy Yeli Renrong, and how he had a close relationship with the emperor's younger brother of the Liao State, and even colluded in financial exchanges.

In the final analysis, this Duan Shaolian Duan Zhengzhi still couldn't suppress his jealousy. Coupled with the unpleasantness with Fan Yu before, this guy would never look at Fan Yu so smoothly.

Another day later, Lee Jae-seok invited Duan Shaolian and Fan Yu to the Goryeo Embassy for a banquet.

Since Duan Shaolian visited Li Zaishi last time, the two seem to have a tacit understanding. Today, Lee Jae-seok invited him to take the initiative to show favor again.

Because of Li Zaishi's flattery, Duan Shaolian regained some self-confidence, so he was very happy to be invited.

When Fan Yu and Duan Shaolian's carriage arrived outside the Goryeo Embassy, Li Zaishi had been waiting at the gate of the embassy for a long time.

Duan Shaolian hurriedly got out of the car and arched his hand at Li Zaishi: "Why is Brother Li so polite, how dare you wait outside for a long time on such a cold day." ”

"Zai Shi invited Brother Duan to come to the banquet, and he has been looking forward to it for a long time. There is nothing to do left and right, it is better to welcome guests early. Lee Jae-seok also bowed and said.

This kind of attitude, but the words are simple, which is really moving, and Duan Shaolian was moved enough.

Fan Yu also stepped forward and said to Li Zaishi: "Brother Lao Li, you have a heart." ”

"The Great Song Dynasty is a kingdom, and I should be more polite. Since the two distinguished guests have arrived, please come inside. It's cold outside, but it's not a long time to talk about. I have prepared a little water and wine hot dishes to ward off the cold, please! Lee Jae-seok put his posture very low and stretched out his hand.

Duan Shaolian and Fan both followed Lee Jae-seok into the main hall of the Goryeo Embassy, and immediately warmed their upper bodies.

In the four corners of the hall, charcoal fires were lit. Three low tables were placed on soft couches, and the tables were already covered with food and drink.

After the three of them sat down, Li Zaishi raised his lamp and said: "I and the two envoys of the Kingdom of God hit it off at first sight, and they yearn for the place where the style of the Central Plains is at its peak. Today, I will prepare a little wine and feast, and I hope you don't want to dislike it. Please drink this cup to your heart's content. ”

"Brother Li is polite, and we are deeply honored." Duan Shaolian raised his lamp and said.

Fan Yu smiled and raised a glass of wine.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Zaishi opened the conversation box, chatted with Duan Shaolian and Fan Yu, and talked about the affairs between Goryeo and Liao.

"Although I, Gaoli, occupy a favorable geographical position and have fought several fierce battles with the Liao State, all of them have lost troops and lost generals, but the Liao State is by no means uncomfortable." Li Zaishi said with some pride: "The Liao State conquered Goryeo five times, although they won every time, they were unable to continue the eastward invasion. If it weren't for the limited strength of our Goryeo, I would not have made peace with the Liao State. If the Great Song Dynasty can join forces with our Goryeo at that time, the Liao State will suffer from the enemy, but it will be in danger. ”

Duan Shaolian laughed twice before waving his hand and saying, "Brother Li, you are underestimating the Liao Kingdom by saying this. The Khitan divisions of the Liao State were good at cavalry archery, and Goryeo was mountainous, which was not conducive to the Liao army's combat. However, on the first line with my Great Song Dynasty, the Liao State occupied the land of Youyan, and there was a flat river between the two countries. Every time our Great Song army fought with it, it would suffer a great loss from the cavalry. Although my Great Song army has millions of troops, it is not as flexible and fast as the Liao army's iron cavalry, which is really helpless. ”

"I also know what Brother Duan said." Lee Jae-seok sighed: "Decades ago, Emperor Taizong of the Great Song Dynasty gave me a letter of Goryeo and made an appointment to send troops to attack Liao. There was one sentence that left a deep impression on me. Emperor Taizong of the Great Song Dynasty said: 'Fight for the hero, this dying captive.' Such bold words make people's blood flow. It's just that at that time, there was chaos in the country, and it was unable to send troops. Now I, the Prime Minister of Goryeo, Huangfu Yuyi, is bent on making peace with the Liao State, and even calls the Liao State the suzerain, and I am really disappointed to take such a fishy person as the right one. ”

Fan Yu couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart, this Li Zaishi, as an envoy to the Liao State, was actually a hardliner. It was obviously in Goryeo that he was frustrated and sent to Liao.

"Brother Li, when you say these words, could it be that the emperor Yu Yi degraded you to the Liao State?" Duan Shaolian also thought of this, so he opened his mouth and asked directly, and continued: "Since Goryeo is the lord and has the upper hand, what does Brother Li mean by his intention to contact us and other envoys of the Song Kingdom." ”

Li Zaishi raised the wine cup, gave way to the two of them, and drank it himself before saying: "The main peace is only for a while, if there is a chance, we and other hardliners will be in power again." Now that the king of my family is in the hands of the old thief of Huangfu Yuyi, he really can't help himself. ”

Fan Yu couldn't help but shake his head secretly, this Goryeo can't be counted on, the infighting is not over yet, this is looking for foreign aid.