Zhao Fan, the third son of Zhao Fang.

He is still young, and he is not completely out of school.

This time, it was Zhao Fang's attitude that made him learn from You Jiugong's side. Fortunately, there are few people who know Zhao Fan, so there is no need to worry about the court.

Soon, Zhao Linde arrived.

Everything is according to courtesy.

After greeting each other, You Jiugong spoke first: "Guogong, be well." Last time, we Wancheng mentioned that the military expenditure of three million guan, I don't know what the imperial court thinks. ”

Zhao Linde, the prince of Xiuguo, shook his head: "The imperial court will naturally reward you, but the military expenditure of three million guan is absolutely impossible. ”

You Jiugong took the first page in front of him and opened it aside, and continued: "Then the second item I Wancheng mentioned, the king, although I You Jiugong is not worthy of this prince, there are also candidates for the prince. ”

Zhao Linde shook his head again: "The imperial court will give you at most one marquis, and you can be awarded the official position of Wancheng civil and military second-grade." ”

You Jiugong didn't say anything, continued to put the second page aside, took out the third page and said, "I Wancheng Army mentioned, give the flag." And there must be a holy decree, and the Wancheng army will listen to the edict and not listen to the announcement. ”

Flag, representing orthodoxy.

The flag, on behalf of the Wancheng Army, was recognized by the imperial court as a member of the Great Song Dynasty, and it also cut off the new alliance between the Great Song Dynasty and the Jin State.

Add another one to listen to the edict and not listen to the announcement, if your Wancheng army fights with the Jin State, where will the Great Song Dynasty court be.

Zhao Linde dared to respond, under these conditions, he didn't dare to face the ancestors of the Zhao family underground.

Zhao Linde shook his head helplessly: "The court is sincere, the court is ......" The second court exit, Zhao Linde was stunned, he saw a water cup smashed at him, and then met the table in front of him, the water cup smashed on his face first, and then the table.

You Jiugong flipped the table.

You Jiugong said: "Heixiu Guogong, let's see you in Luzhou." ”

"Wait, wait."

Without waiting for Zhao Linde to shout anything, You Jiugong had already left, changed into a small boat and took Zhao Fan to the north shore.

On the boat, Zhao Fan asked: "Sir, the students don't understand very well, didn't they say that we agreed to Zhao'an, and we still have to pay enough respect to the imperial court?" ”

"Ahh

You Jiugong was stunned for a moment, and then gently touched his beard, which was less than half an inch long: "As soon as we met, I agreed to be recruited, this is really a bit too fake, and it will inevitably make people in Lin'an suspicious, negotiation, there must always be a three-and-four, so this is a matter of skills, skills." ”

"I see, the students are taught." Zhao Fan gave a bow very respectfully.

Before the boat came to a stop, You Jiugong shouted: "The talk has collapsed, send troops, send troops, send troops." ”

The Wancheng Army's naval division, which had already been prepared and had all the naval warships of the Zaoyang Army, the Xiangyang Army, and the Hanyang Army, began to move south at full speed along the Yangtze River.

The mighty fleet, starting from You Jiugong, shouted and sent troops, until You Jiugong went back to wash his face and ate another bowl of noodles, and the last few boats had not left the dock.

Zhao Linde sat on the boat, looking at the fleet, he was in a calm mood, and he didn't even have a little worry.

After experiencing many things, Zhao Linde really realized.

Just like at this time, the imperial court has not really seen the horror of the Wancheng army, and when the Wancheng army puts enough pressure on the imperial court, it will be easier for them to negotiate.

Because, the imperial court will succumb.

Just like the countless times before kneeling to the north, this Wancheng army is more terrifying than the Jin army.

In the evening, Zhao Linde had already received the news that the Wancheng Army Navy Division raided Qizhou, which belonged to Huainan West Road, which was 200 miles away from the Ezhou Waterway, looted the Qizhou military warehouse and the official warehouse, killed the governor of Qizhou, turned all the defenders into prisoners, and abducted 8,000 households by the way.

The next day, it was still the south of the Yangtze River in the north of Ezhou, and it was still the same boat.

It's still four dishes and one soup, although it's tea from Huainan West Road.

You Jiugong still saluted very respectfully, and then sat on the left side: "Our Wancheng army wrote to the imperial court before, mentioning that about the three million military expenses, I don't know what the imperial court thinks. ”

Zhao Linde, who was originally breezy and calm, stiffened his whole body.

He began to wonder if he was dreaming on this day and night, because he must have heard the tone and tone of You Jiugong's speech at this time.

But the imperial court categorically could not agree to the military expenditure of three million.

You Jiugong asked three times, Zhao Linde refused three times, and it was the same as yesterday, You Jiugong directly smashed out the water glass, then lifted the table, left the boat, and went back to shout to send troops, send troops, send troops.

Zhao Linde sat on the boat, wiped the tea on his head, and touched the position where he was hit by the water cup.

"Well, it's not a dream, it's different from the position I hit yesterday. It's just that these three million runs, the imperial court is categorically impossible to agree, can Huainan West Road resist the Wancheng army at the moment? There are no troops available in the DPRK and China, and this matter will eventually cost money. It is also difficult for the imperial court, but it is even more difficult for the father. ”

Zhao Linde slowly picked up the water cup on the ground, straightened the pot that fell to the ground, and poured the remaining tea into his own water cup.

Then drink it all.

Zhao Linde is indeed more difficult than the imperial court, if he does not succeed in recruiting An, he will lose the title of Duke of the Kingdom when he returns to Lin'an, and even have a prison sentence.

The news of another attack by the Wancheng army in the first month of the year soon spread back to Lin'an.

The battle reports of the defenders of Huainan West Road were sent to Lin'an City one after another.

Han Yanxuan's hair crown is a little messy, his clothes have been wrinkled and lost his former style, he is very hard, he rests here in the Privy Council every day, and his clothes are not untied.

As a privy envoy, Han Yanxuan is showing his dedication to the imperial court.

One by one, one by one.

A small official of the Privy Council suddenly spoke: "Huainan West Road has been on passive defense at the moment, and when it encounters the Wancheng army, it only knows how to retreat and retreat into the city, leaving all the countryside to the Wancheng army. How is this situation different from the Song-Liao border a hundred years ago? ”

Liuzheng was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and immediately shouted angrily: "Do you want to die?" ”

The little official stood up: "Dare to ask the privy envoy, is it wrong for the lower officials?" ”

Is there anything wrong with being honest?

Han Yanxuan spoke: "Being in the court, there are some words that cannot be said, if it spreads out and the people's hearts fluctuate, this is wrong." Telling the truth is not, but the consequences of telling the truth are. ”

What is the use of being upright?

The little official gave a heavy salute, sat down again and continued to sort out the military newspaper.

Han Yanxuan said: "Three million guan, give it." At present, the biggest trouble for the imperial court is definitely not the Wancheng army, Jin Zhongdu has already sent a messenger, saying that the envoy of Jin will soon set off from Zhongdu and go south to Lin'an. The envoy of the Jin Kingdom wanted to do something, but he didn't inquire at all. ”

Liuzheng said: "Send someone to inquire." ”

Han Yanxuan did not object, and silently responded to this.

Liuzheng asked again: "Three million taels of silver, the court can't take it out." ”