"If it's like the future, who can say for sure? For example, Li Honglu said that this situation, I am clear, but the ministers of the court are not clear, such as the proposal to double the year's coin, or I put forward it against public opinion, and the Holy Lord decided to stand still. Li Baoji paused for a moment and said, "If your country doesn't even agree to such a trivial matter, it is estimated that it will be difficult for me to move Your Majesty." ”

"If Your Majesty really sends troops, then it will really be a mouse's eye." Li Gang said unceremoniously.

Li Baoji shook his head and said: "Alas, I understand all the truths you said, but after all, this Xixia is not my final say, but the emperor's brother's final say, and I came to our Great Song Dynasty this time just to convey His Majesty's intentions, as for whether you agree or not, I will not interfere, and I will go directly to our Majesty when the time comes." ”

After Li Baoji said this, he sat upright in his seat, with an expression that he was already tired, and it seemed that he didn't plan to continue talking with Li Gang and the others.

"Prince Xiao looks tired, so let's not bother for now, we have already understood what you mean, and we will report your meaning to our Majesty." Li Guang stood up and said to Li Baoji.

After leaving Honglu Temple, Li Guang and others hurried to report the matter to Zhao Huan.

After listening to Li Gang's report, Zhao Huan frowned, and said: "Li Qianshun has a good plan, and he wants to take advantage of the fire to rob me, but he is afraid that he is not qualified enough. ”

Everyone naturally understands that this is obviously that the Western Xia wants to take advantage of the fire to rob and gain their own benefits from the war between the Song and Jin countries, but even if they know that the other party has such a meaning, they are helpless, which is really aggrieved.

"Your Majesty, in the current situation, it is better to agree to Xixia's request first, stabilize the other party, and wait until the threat of the Jin State is lifted, and then it is not too late to clean up Xixia," Zhao Ding proposed to Zhao Huan.

Zhao Huan sat on his dragon chair with his eyes half-closed and slept, as if he didn't care about what Zhao Ding proposed, and just said lightly: "What do you two mean?" ”

Li Gang took a deep breath and said: "Fighting on two fronts has always been a taboo for soldiers, and if Western Xia really sends troops at this time, then for us, the blow is really fatal." ”

Zhao Huan nodded and looked at Li Guang next to him.

Li Guang saw Zhao Huan looking at him, hurriedly stood up, and said: "The original terms signed by the two countries are that our dynasty will give 100,000 taels of silver to the Xixia State every year. ”

Regarding this statement, Zhao Huan heard it for the first time, and at this time, he couldn't help but nod and said, "It's the first time I've heard this statement, you analyze it carefully with me." ”

Li Guang heard what Zhao Huan said, and hurriedly got up and said: "My Great Song Dynasty will give the Liao State and the Western Xia New Year Coins, and at the same time establish a Fang City on the border of the Western Xia and the Liao State, the Western Xia and the Liao State are both nomadic peoples established by the regime, they are poor and backward, after the establishment of the Fang City on the border, the residents of the border on both sides can trade through this Fang City, but they rely on nomadism to make a living and can exchange with our Dynasty is only some soil crops and the same things, which are basically worthless, However, the silk cloth of my Great Song Dynasty is very exquisite, and it is something that the nobles of the Western Xia and Liao Kingdom are very fond of, so they will spend a lot of money to buy this thing. ”

Li Guang paused for a moment, and then continued: "In this way, in fact, the annual coins we give to the Western Xia and Liao States every year will soon return to the territory of our country through this kind of trading in the market. ”

Zhao Huan listened carefully to Li Guang's introduction, and nodded, this guy is worthy of being a master of Honglu Temple, and what he said so much earlier sounds like it has nothing to do with whether he agrees to give the Xixia New Year Coin this time, but Zhao Huan heard the meaning behind this, that is, to agree to give the Western Xia New Year Coins, in Li Guang's opinion, it doesn't matter if he gives a little more, after all, the money will eventually return to the hands of the imperial court in this way.

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "I have already understood what you mean, so please retreat." ”

When the three of them heard what Zhao Huan said, they were slightly stunned in their hearts, and secretly said that it seemed that the thoughts in their hearts did not satisfy Zhao Huan this time, so His Majesty the Emperor did not express his position.

"By the way, Li Honglu, inform Li Baoji to go to the battlefield tomorrow, and I have decided to meet him in person." When the three of them walked to the door, Zhao Huan suddenly stopped Li Guang and said.

Li Guang wanted to ask Zhao Huan about the purpose of meeting Li Baoji, but when the words came to his mouth, he was swallowed by him, he was a smart person, what should be asked and what not to ask, he is still clear, speculating on the holy will is a taboo thing.

Zhao Ding, as Zhao Huan's cousin, stopped at this time and said, "Your Majesty, do you not agree to give the New Year's coins?" ”

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "The taxes paid by the people of the Great Song Dynasty are now given to such a group of people for no reason, so it is really cheap for them." ”

Zhao Ding hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, but in this situation, if we force the Western Xia Kingdom to be in a hurry, is it a wise decision, I heard that Li Qianshunzhi is very talented, if he is really fooled by the Jin State to send troops, the situation of our dynasty will be a little dangerous." ”

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "Don't panic, I have a number." ”

Zhao Ding lost his temper by Zhao Huan's words, you have a number, what do you count, why didn't I see that you have a number.

However, Zhao Ding thought about this sentence in his heart, and did not dare to say it, this is now His Majesty the Emperor, and he is not simply the cousin who could talk at will before.

After the three of them left, Zhao Huan began to lie on the map in front of him and study it again, confident that it was all supported by strong strength, just like Zhao Huan at this time, the reason why he dared to argue with the Western Xia Kingdom like this was because he was confident that he could resist the combined attack of the Western Xia and Jin Kingdom.

"This little dark chess game has been played, and I don't know if it can have an unexpected effect." Zhao Huan thought in his heart, but he didn't care too much, after all, this dark chess can't be used as a fundamental, otherwise he will make himself too passive.