Chapter 598: Two Skin Faces

It can be seen from Wu Qian's attitude that he is kind to himself, but for the benefit of the entire faction, Shi Bin cannot abolish the public for personal reasons. There was some entanglement in his heart, but in order not to show his stuffing, after talking to Wu Qian, Shi Bin quickly left the Wu Mansion on the grounds that he was preparing to go south.

After everything was ready, 40,000 forbidden troops went south from the Yellow River to Yangzhou through the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal; Shi Bin led dozens of guards from Kaifeng, Henan Province to Shangqiu by land, and then by water along the vortex river south into the Huai River, and finally through the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to meet the 40,000 forbidden army in Yangzhou. As for the rest of his descendants, they went directly back to Hedong and Shaanxi.

Such a move was hidden from all the eyes and ears of the Song court, and no one found that Shi Bin was no longer in the small army that had been walking by land.

Since the garrison of the 40,000 forbidden troops should be on the line of Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Chuzhou, and Ma'anshan, they continued to move south after Shi Bin joined the 40,000 forbidden army. When the march reached the boundary of Wuxi, Song Ting realized that something was wrong, and asked the 40,000 forbidden troops to stop going south immediately.

was originally the 'King of Led Army', how could Shi Bin obey the order to stop going south? Nature moves on. In order to prevent rebellion, the Song court immediately urgently dispatched 20,000 horses and horses, led by Zhao Kui, to Suzhou to intercept the 40,000 forbidden troops who disobeyed the order.

In order to show his prestige and dissipate the evil spirit in his heart, Shi Bin took a whim and ordered his elite to hold a big military parade.

Infantry, sailors, and infantry cavalry are all five hundred people in a phalanx, each arm has two phalanxes, a total of six phalanxes in front of Zhao Kui's army.

Naturally, I understood that this was Shi Bin protesting, protesting against Song Ting's unloading and killing of donkeys. Now the situation is critical, and if one is not careful, a large-scale conflict will erupt, and the situation will be out of control. In the end, it was the result that Song Ting and Shi Bin fought with each other, and the Yuan people and fishermen profited.

Since Shi Bin still stopped and did not insist on going his own way, Zhao Kui knew that he was still sane, so he immediately sent someone to ask Shi Bin to come out of the camp to talk in detail, hoping to bring him back to the 'right path' through negotiations.

Shi Bin, who was no longer a chick, knew what Zhao Kui was planning, and he didn't want to tear his face with Song Ting, so he planned to take this opportunity to explore Song Ting's bottom. After pretending to be angry several times and persuading the envoy several times, Shi Bin finally agreed to give Zhao Kui face very 'painfully', and met him in Yingdong Sanli the next morning.

After the guard who delivered the letter left, Shi Bin spoke: "Three, what do you think of my decision?" ”

"Not bad." Jia Ling said. Sai Xi Shi and Wang San did not speak, but nodded in agreement.

"Then how do you talk to that old stubborn? He is the first loyal minister of the Great Song Dynasty, and he thinks about the Great Song Dynasty and the Zhao family all the time. ”

"This evil breath is definitely going to come out, there is no turning back when you open the bow, you have come to this point, you can't retreat before you get a result." Jia Ling said viciously, "But you can't push him too much, and you can't compromise in the slightest." In other words, it is right for us to follow these 40,000 forbidden troops south to 'King Qin' from beginning to end! ”

This time, Shi Bin understood what Jia Ling meant, he wanted to tell nonsense with his eyes open, and he said it from beginning to end. Shi Bin wants to advertise himself as a loyal and patriotic hero, who does everything for the country and the people, without the slightest rebellion, and he can't say that King Qin, who went south, is here to ask for guilt.

The night passed quickly, Shi Bin was a punctual person, and Zhao Kui made an appointment to meet at two o'clock, and he took Wang San, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi to the east of the camp three miles in a moment.

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Aoi, the strict Zaisuke, is naturally also punctual, and Shi Bin's front foot just came to his back foot. At this time, Zhao Kui's eyes were on fire, if this fire could come out, Shi Bin would probably have turned into ashes. Because he remembered Jia Ling's words and the yin fire that was still burning in his heart, Shi Bin looked at Zhao Kui from beginning to end, without flinching at all.

originally thought that under his gaze, Shi Bin would somewhat retreat, but Zhao Kui didn't expect that Shi Bin would not only not flinch, but also be aggressive.

Since Shi Bin couldn't compromise with his eyes, he could only use words. Zhao Kui said in a deep voice: "Shi Bin, I trust you so much, I guarantee that you will lead the army to the battle." After the big victory, he gave you an official and a knight, why do you want to lead troops into the capital without permission? ”

"Lord Zaifu, you said that I led the army into the capital?" Shi Bin said with a smile, "I heard that there were thieves attacking Lin'an, and it was unfavorable to levy everywhere, so I led the army to King Qin." ”

The thieves attacked and disturbed Lin'an, and it was unfavorable to levy everywhere, so he led the army to the king? Such a ridiculous reason was something Zhao Kui never expected.

In a hurry, Zhao Kui pointed at Shi Bin and shouted, "Shi Bin, what are you going to do?" Lin'an is very peaceful, where are the thieves, it is clear that you are dissatisfied with the court's reward and want to use this to rejuvenate the teacher and ask for guilt! ”

"Lord Zaisuke, you can eat indiscriminately, you can't talk nonsense, you have wronged me. If someone with a heart hears me and says that I have a rebellious heart, what should I do? Shi Bin said with a smile.

"Since you don't have the heart to rebel, then lead the army to retreat quickly, and as for the thieves you said, the officials will naturally send troops to recruit and suppress them." Zhao Kui said solemnly.

"I'm afraid it won't work." Jia Ling said, "It's not that we don't trust Lord Zaifu, but we don't trust these old soldiers stationed in Beijing. They haven't practiced for a long time, and their current combat effectiveness is probably not as good as that of a group of vicious thugs, so I'll leave this conquest to my husband. ”

"Shi Bin, don't you know that foreign soldiers entering Beijing without receiving the holy decree are rebellions?" Zhao Kui said very seriously.

"Zhao Zaifu, in order to protect the Holy Lord, my husband would rather bear the name of this rebellion!" Jia Ling said very seriously, completely looking like an impassioned warrior.

After listening to Jia Ling's words, Shi Bin even said that even if he wanted to be questioned, he would first ensure the safety of Jingshi.

Now that Shi Bin's meaning of picking quarrels and provoking troubles has been revealed, Zhao Kui knows that relying on the power of his lips and teeth will not have any effect, and he is afraid that he will have to use swords. What made Zhao Kui uncertain in his heart was what Shi Bin was doing here. He did not pull the flag to rebel, which means that things have taken a turn for the better.

So Zhao Kui changed his attitude and said with a long sigh: "Lord Shi, this official sees that you have no objection, but why are you so arrogant and unreasonable? ”

Since Shi Bin's mind was that everyone was equal, there was no concept of 'the emperor is the co-lord of the world', so he smiled: "Arrogant and unreasonable? Lord Zaisuke, how can I be so arrogant? I am clearly doing things for the community and the people. ”

"Lord Shi, do you still want to go your own way? If that's the case, we'll have to see you on the battlefield. ”

I came to protest, not to fight, so after Zhao Kui said this, Shi Bin immediately smiled and said that there was no need to use the sword, as long as he promised him a few conditions.

Negotiate conditions? Since Shi Bin was willing to talk about the conditions, Zhao Kui was relieved, and he also understood why Shi Bin was so aggressive before, just to pave the way for talking about the conditions now.

"Master Shi, what conditions do you have, say it and let me hear it." Zhao Kui said very kindly.

"Zhao Zaifu, I have a suggestion that the ambassador along the river be transferred to Beijing as the governor and privy deputy envoy was made by you and Lord Li Fu, right?"

"It's me." Zhao Kui replied calmly.

"Lord Zaifu, I, Shi Bin, have repeatedly made military exploits and restored so many old lands for the imperial court, why does the imperial court have to restrain me several times? So distrustful of me? Shi Bin said very dissatisfied.

At this time, Zhao Kui's political wisdom was shown, and he also began to talk nonsense with his eyes open, he said that this was because of a person's limited energy, and Shi Bin alone occupied the three important positions of ambassador along the river, governor and privy deputy envoy, and he must have insufficient spare strength. For the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, Shi Bin was left as the mainstay, so he wanted to remove Shi Bin from the post of envoy along the river and let Wu Qian take over, but he still left Shi Bin to the official position of governor and privy deputy envoy.

Old Puff! Shi Bin scolded secretly. The reason for the secret scolding is because the governor's political affairs and the privy deputy envoy are all deputy positions, and they do not have much real power, as long as Zhao Kui and Li Fu, who are in the main positions, do not agree, his words are useless. Now that he has been dismissed from the post of ambassador with real power along the river, he has only been retained as the deputy governor and the deputy privy councillor, which is really too deceitful!

Since it was to negotiate, it had to be reasonable, so Shi Bin suppressed the urge to pull out a gun and kill people, and motioned to Jia Ling, who was eloquent and eloquent, to open his mouth to deal with it.

"Having said that, Lady Zaisuke, you have overlooked a problem. Although my husband had the position of governor and deputy privy envoy before, there is no real power, and the real power is in the hands of you and Li Fu. Moreover, my husband has been fighting abroad all the year round, and these two positions are just an honor. Now the Yuan people are eyeing the north and may counterattack at any time. But what is your intention for my husband to recall and let a Wu Qian lead the troops, and only let him serve as the governor and the deputy privy envoy? ”

"Lord Shi, if you are dissatisfied because the imperial court has reduced your military power, you can say it directly, why bother? Panic the people in the court? ”

The words were so clear that Shi Bin didn't want to hide it anymore, so he said: "Shi is indeed dissatisfied with the fact that the imperial court cut my military power without saying anything, and dismissed me from the post of ambassador along the river." I am even more dissatisfied with the court's rebellion, I have obviously laid down most of the Daimyo's mansion, but the court is desperate to order the forbidden army to retreat, resulting in my back door being wide open, and I may be cut off by the Yuan people at any time. ”

"Lord Shi, the imperial court has given you a three-month buffer period, but you yourself did not complete the task on time, and the treasury is empty and cannot be wasted." Zhao Kui said with a melancholy face.

"Okay, even if the treasury is empty and the troops must be withdrawn, then why did you remove my husband's official who placed the ambassador along the river? He wasn't at fault! Before, you said that I was named my husband as the ambassador and the Duke of Qi along the river, and you could also have the military power of Zhending and Xinde on Hebei West Road. Jia Ling said viciously.

Song Ting was untrustworthy in this matter, but Zhao Kui would never carry the black pot alone, so he pushed the responsibility to the emperor and Li Fu, saying that he was just seconding the proposal. At the same time, he also said that Shi Bin should never transfer troops without authorization, this is a rebellion and a big crime.

"Big brother, Zhao Kui is so cunning and cunning, I'm afraid it's pointless for us to talk to him, let's just put forward the conditions!" Wang San said secretly.

Indeed, Zhao Kui was too cunning, and he gave himself a hat of rebellion in two sentences, and Shi Bin finally laughed angrily: "Lord Zaifu is so powerful, I will become a thief in two sentences." I won't say anything else, I'm here for one purpose, to have an explanation. I want the court to give me an answer that satisfies me, otherwise we will be wasted here. ”

Seeing Zhao Kui's hesitation, Shi Bin smiled again: "Lord Zaifu, there are granaries everywhere around here, and my 40,000 soldiers and horses will not mutiniate because of lack of food." ”

Thinking of the 40,000 forbidden troops that might get out of control and cause trouble to the people, Zhao Kui could only say that he would immediately return to Beijing to ask for an explanation for Shi Bin.

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