"Emperor Xie, the ministers will not return in vain!" Yang Zaixing said happily.

"Okay, that's it, let's retreat without incident!" Zhao said.

Honglu Temple Qing played: "If you have something to do, please play." The Goryeo envoys came to the Great Song Dynasty by the sea current this month, and it has been two days since they arrived in Beijing, and they brought some Goryeo special treasures to the emperor. ”

In the past, envoys from various countries who came to the Song Dynasty for Hajj had to receive several times the annual gift when they paid tribute to the Great Song Dynasty. This kind of transaction is too unfair, this is equivalent to Da Song taking money to buy the little brother, in case there is no money one day, this kind of bought little brother will definitely run faster than anyone else, and may betray you.

The Korean people have always been greedy and cheap, have a perverse personality, and behave out of bounds, often saying that other people's things are their own, and they are shameless. At the end of the Yin Shang Dynasty, the uncle of the king of Shang, Jizi, because he "couldn't do the road and couldn't succeed" in the court, so he went to North Korea and established a small Korean state, which was known as Jizi Korea in history. Later, the descendants of Joseon often used this to talk about things, and the cowhide became bigger and bigger, and even said that Yin Shang originated in North Korea. Ridiculous, even more shameful!

When Zhao Gou heard that the Goryeo people were coming again, he said with great interest: "This is the third time I have come after I ascended the throne, right?" Tell the Goryeo people that this time is different from the past, and the Great Song Dynasty is not stupid and rich. The gifts we give are also based on the value of their tributes, which is called fairness. In the past, I gave too many coins to other countries, which fattened others, tired my own people, encouraged others' unhealthy tendencies, and destroyed my own prestige. ”

The officials nodded one after another, now that we are tough, and our diplomatic style is also tough, we can no longer pretend to be big money like before, and in the end we will be regarded as a big fool.

"Tell Goryeo that not only him, but all the subject countries of the Great Song Dynasty, we are not as profligate as before, and say that we ourselves are also tightening our belts to live. How to say it specifically, you can do it yourself, in short, don't lower your own identity, and don't extinguish their enthusiasm. Zhao Gou continued.

Honglu Siqing thought that this would be too difficult to curry favor with both ends. However, he has been dealing with foreigners for many years and knows how to express himself tactfully. Honglu Siqing asked again: "The minister knows what to do." In addition, is it necessary to open a foreign embassy? ”

"Build, why don't you build? Of course it has to be built! And it has to be built high-class and beautiful, so that they will be satisfied when they pay the rent! Zhao Gou said.

The dignified foreign embassies of the Song Dynasty still have to collect rent from foreign envoys, why does the emperor look like a chartered one, and say that he has a good great power bearing?

Jokes are jokes, fools don't take money, and it's not a shelter.

Before Yang Zaixing went to Hedong Road, he went to Qufu and said to the two ladies: "Please rest assured, I will try my best to find Yongguo Gong." ”

Xiao Lu said: "It's good to have a heart, General Yang puts state affairs first." ”

Zhao Ping'er said: "Dingwei Hou, you bring Wu Zhishen, there are some things that you are inconvenient to do, you can ask Wu Zhishen to do it." ”

Wu Zhishen and Xiao Lu have a ten-year protection contract, although Xiao Lu has already said that he can arrange it freely, but Lu Zhishen said that it must be done, not to mention that Lord Guogong often goes out, and he must be the duty of this guard.

Yang Zaixing thought about it, so he agreed.

Yang Zaixing didn't have anything special to prepare, so he took Wu Zhishen with him, and Liu Xiaochen, who was on the way, left Beijing.

Yang Zaixing met Liu Xiaochen for the first time, and inquired about Liu Xiaochen in advance, and knew a little about him.

Yang Zaixing said: "Lord Liu, if you return to Beijing this time, I am afraid that you will be promoted to a bachelor of Hanlin!" ”

Liu Xiaochen said with a smile: "How can these three-grade masters be so good, it's good to be an intellectual." ”

Along the way, everyone talked and laughed again, and gradually became acquainted.

However, it was said that Li Changzuo was so anxious that he was furious when he learned that the Jin soldiers had entered the country and even occupied Yanbian Prefecture. In this case, the Yunzhou Shuozhou given to the Great Song Dynasty was not taken away by the Jin people, then he also took these two pieces of land to the Great Song Dynasty, and the Great Song Dynasty must have thought that he was intent on doing things.

Li Changzuo wrote a letter as soon as possible, sent someone to the Great Song Dynasty as soon as possible, and explained the matter to the Great Song Emperor, indicating that he did not know in advance and that he was also a victim. In addition, send someone to the Jin camp to negotiate, ask him why he invaded, and by the way, tell him that we are now in a group with the Great Song Dynasty, and if we don't retreat again, be careful to provoke the Great Song Dynasty, so that you will not please both ends of the Jin Kingdom.

A few days after the people sent by Li Changzuo to the Great Song Dynasty went out, the letter from the Great Song Dynasty came.

Li Changzuo opened the letter with trepidation in his heart, and then the hanging heart was finally pressed. Da Song said that he understood that he did not mean it, if Jin Guo did not withdraw his troops, Da Song would definitely help you.

The people who went to Jinying to negotiate came back and said that the two prefectures of Yunshuo and the surrounding areas were ceded to Dajin by Li Qianshun a long time ago, and they were already Dajin's territory. The Jin army was invited by Li Qianshun to go to Western Xia to quell the rebellion, and now the situation is reversed, Li Qianshun is also dead, and the two sides can sit down and talk again, it depends on the sincerity of you Li Changzuo.

Li Changzuo said in his heart that you are looking at my new appointment and want to blackmail me, I now have the support of the Great Song Dynasty, and I am still afraid of you.

Li Changzuo wants to go all the way to the end, and he wants to be tied up with the Great Song Dynasty, so he ordered someone to tell Jin Ren again that if you eat mine, you will vomit, otherwise you will vomit!

Li Changzuo prepared for the worst, while recruiting and training soldiers and horses, ready to go to the front at any time, and on the other hand, he explained his sincere attachment to the Great Song Dynasty, and asked the Great Song Dynasty to consider military support if necessary.

Yang Zaixing and the three of them arrived at Taiyuan Mansion on Hedong Road and met Han Shizhong. Han Shizhong is directing the front-line troop transfer.

Han Shizhong saw that the former Orion Yang Zaixing was now a head higher than himself, and he was ashamed in his heart, he was really a hero made by the times. Han Shizhong has a good attitude, Yang Zaixing's status today is also obtained by his own strength, he should work harder, the opportunity is coming, but he must show enough strength.

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Han Shizhong invited the three of them to sit down, and said to Yang Zaixing with the courtesy of his peers: "General Yang, I haven't seen you for a few years, it's impressive!" It's gold, it always shines, and General Yang's light is still very dazzling, haha! ”

Yang Zaixing said: "General Han praised, the little brother has today, all rely on the help and support of your predecessors, in the future, everyone will work together to serve the emperor for the court, one day, everyone will be honored, glorify the ancestors, and protect the descendants!" ”

Han Shizhong arched his hand to the south and said, "That's right, thanks to the emperor's wisdom. ”

"The younger brother came by order this time, mainly to assist General Han. If the Jin army did not withdraw from Western Xia, the younger brother would lead the troops to the battle. General Han has the important task of border defense, and he can't get out, and when the time comes, the younger brother may have to borrow troops from General Han to go on the expedition. Yang Zaixing did not take out the emperor's holy decree, because if he didn't use the emperor to suppress Han Shizhong first, Han Shizhong would also be willing to borrow troops, which would be the most amiable.

There is no need to use a hammer to ring the drum, and there is no need to talk much about the Ming people.

Han Shizhong knew that Yang Zaixing came by order and "brought Shang Fang's sword", so he said: "Everyone serves the emperor in the same dynasty, and my soldiers and horses are the military strength of the imperial court. With General Yang helping the general, it's too late for the general to be grateful! ”

Yang Zaixing put his mind at ease, Han Shizhong is easy to communicate, it will be much easier. Yang Zaixing introduced Liu Xiaochen again, and Han Shizhong knew that Liu Xiaochen's task was arduous and the stakes were very important, and he said that he must send someone to send him safely to Wanyan Zongbi, the marshal of the Jin Army in Yanqing Prefecture, Xijing, Jin State.

Liu Xiaochen was very happy to have Han Shizhong's words, and said: "General Han and his wife are both loyal and good to the country, and they have admired him for a long time. ”

"Haha, it's just a national integrity!" When Han Shizhong spoke, his heroic spirit overflowed.

Liu Xiaochen said: "What a national integrity! This time he went to Jinying, and it is very likely that he will die for life. After listening to General Han's words, although the sword mountain and the sea of fire, the oil pot hell, I will go! ”

Although Liu Xiaochen is a scholar, when he says something, he is also sonorous, powerful, and arrogant.

The three of them laughed heartily, high-fived and cheered, vowing to succeed.

Seven days later, Liu Xiaochen took his only bodyguard, Wu Zhishen, to Yanqing Mansion in Xijing, Jin Kingdom. Although Han Shizhong was kind enough to send someone to escort Liu Xiaochen, who else could be better than Wu Zhishen!

Yanqing Mansion in Ruzhou is located in the north of Juyong Pass on the Great Wall. Since the establishment of Xijing in the Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Zongbi sat here, controlled the Great Wall Pass, radiated the sixteen states of Yanyun, and the geographical and strategic location was very outstanding.

Liu Xiaochen and Wu Zhishen swaggered to the front of the marshal's mansion and directly informed the doorman that they were envoys of the Great Song Dynasty and wanted to see the marshal of your family.

The doorman looked at these two people in surprise, did they eat the bear's heart and leopard gall, and dared to come to the Marshal's Mansion so rampantly.

"Don't report it yet! If you miss a big thing, you can't afford it! Liu Xiaochen threatened.

The doorman did not dare to take responsibility, so he hurried to report.

After Jin Wushu finished Yan Zongbi was analyzing the situation with more than a dozen generals and military divisions in the council room, when he heard that the envoys of the Great Song Dynasty had come, everyone was thinking in their hearts that the envoys of the Great Song Dynasty came at this time, and the answer was already clear, it must be for the situation in Western Xia.

Wanyan Zongbi said, "Bring him in!" ”

Liu Xiaochen and Wu Zhishen walked with a soldier for half an hour and arrived in front of the conference hall. I saw that there were swords and axes on both sides, and the civil and military officials of the Jin Kingdom on both sides of the hall looked at them with fierce eyes.

Liu Xiaochen's face did not change, Wu Zhi Shen Gujing did not wave, the two entered the hall calmly, Liu Xiaochen saluted Wanyan Zongbi and said: "Marshal Wan'an, this official is the envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, Liu Xiaochen." ”

Wanyan Zongbi glanced at Wu Zhishen, who was dressed as a monk, and asked Liu Xiaochen with a smile: "Do you know that your death is approaching, so you take a monk with you, so that you can spend it for you at any time?" Ha ha! ”

After Yan Zongbi finished speaking, all the Jin people present burst into laughter.

Liu Xiaochen was not ashamed, and said: "It turns out that the marshal likes to joke, and I still have a little bit of nervousness, but now it's gone!" I feel closer to the marshal! ”

Wanyan Zongbi restrained his smile, who wants to be intimate with you, it seems that this young envoy is not simple! Wanyan Zongbi paid a little attention to Liu Xiaochen and asked, "What's your name?" ”

Liu Xiaochen said: "The marshal is really a nobleman, and when the official enters the door, he only reports to the door, the envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, Liu Xiaochen." ”

Wanyan Zongbi silently wrote down the name in his heart and asked, "Lord Liu, what do you have to do?" ”

"Before your country sent troops to Western Xia, considering the peace and stability of the Song and Jin countries, you took the initiative to repair a letter to the Great Song Dynasty, saying that it was just to rescue Li Qianshun, and did not want to provoke the incident between the Song and Jin countries, but is there such a thing?" Liu Xiaochen asked.

"But there is such a thing, but the king doesn't know what to say, the king is just sending troops by order."

"The marshal really doesn't know the details?" Liu Xiaochen asked.

Wanyan Zongbi said, "What do you want to say? ”

"The marshal's hands and eyes are all over the sky, I believe that he knows that Li Qianshun is dead, and now the emperor of Western Xia has replaced Li Changzuodang, and Western Xia has changed the sky. To tell the truth, Western Xia has been attached to my Great Song Dynasty and is one of the vassal states of our Great Song Dynasty. The marshal's hand is still stretched out in the territory of Western Xia, in other words, is it also provoking the Great Song Dynasty? ”