|||->-> Chapter 661 Retreat as Advance

Although I was not happy to enter the palace this time, I was not angry, but I felt something interesting. Because this incident shows from one aspect that the emperor and Zhao Kui do not want to turn their faces with themselves, but also want to save the country. This means that the control of the matter is indeed in your own hands. They can't coerce themselves into agreeing with them as much as they used to.

After leaving the palace, Shi Bin pulled his chief guard Xu Feng and chatted, "Xu Feng, guess what the emperor and Zhao Kui said to me in the imperial study?" ”

After thinking about it for a while, Xu Feng said: "My lord, it is estimated that they want to cut some of your power, but it seems that they have not succeeded. ”

looked at Xu Feng and smiled, "Xu Feng, you are really powerful, you really wanted to cut my power, but you really didn't succeed." So guess what power they want to cut me, and in what way? ”

Judging from the disdainful smiles on the faces of the adults, most of them were not cut off, but should have been exchanged for something else. And it must be that he wants to cut off a very important power, is it the prime minister? After Xu Feng finished speaking, he looked at Shi Bin's still unchanged face, and then said, "Then it should be related to military power." It's just that the lowly and intelligible people can't guess the specific content. ”

"Xu Feng, your intelligence is still insufficient? How many people have to die of shame! You guessed it** is not far from ten. The emperor and Zhao Kui planned to exchange a short Shaobao, 200,000 taels of silver, 50,000 Shu brocade and 5,000 good horses from the Western Regions for a palace front Sidu to check. Shi Bin smiled.

Because he had already guessed in his heart, Xu Feng was not surprised by the answer given by Shi Bin, so he was not overly excited, but just laughed. However, at the same time, Xu Feng also understood why the emperor and Zhao Kui would spend such a large price to change the front of the palace to be inspected, after all, no one wanted their guards to be the subordinates of the rebellious ministers and thieves. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh that Li Zong was pitiful, there were Yuan people on the outside and Shi Bin on the inside, and I was afraid that there would not be a comfortable day. It's definitely not enough to eat, and I can't sleep.

Finding that Xu Feng was suddenly silent and thinking about his own affairs, Shi Bin was not very happy, and deliberately coughed twice to pull him back.

Realizing that he was rude, Xu Feng immediately apologized and said, "My lord, it's rude." Just now, I was thinking that adults must not ask for these things, although the temptation is indeed not small, especially the five thousand good horses of the Western Regions. ”

"I don't want it either..." Shi Bin smiled and said, "It's just that some people are reluctant to give up those good horses, after all, there are five thousand." If we talk about it again, maybe we can get 7,000 horses. ”

As a subordinate, Xu Feng didn't want to interfere too much with Shi Bin's thinking, he thought that it was enough to express his attitude. As for the matter of dissuasion, it is right for Jia Ling, Sai Xishi, Wang San, and Li Chao to do it. Therefore, after Shi Bin said this, Xu Feng just suggested that Shi Bin and Jia Ling discuss carefully before making a decision, and then stopped talking.

Knowing that Xu Feng was not very happy, because he didn't want his loyal subordinates to be unhappy, Shi Bin made it clear that he would make a decision after careful discussion with Jia Ling and Sai Xishi, and he would never make a decision lightly. It didn't take long for the two to talk again.

Soon returned to Shifu, and Shi Bin smiled after seeing Jia Ling and Sai Xishi. There was something strange about that smile, not like it was getting much benefit, but like it was laughing at someone.

"Husband, what's wrong with you, why are you smiling like this?" Jia Ling asked suspiciously.

"Xu Feng, what's wrong with Shi Bin?" Sai Si Shi asked.

"Two ladies, the lord just entered the palace because the emperor and Zhao Kui wanted to exchange a lot of benefits for the post of the former secretary of the palace. But rest assured, the two ladies did not agree. Xu Feng said the matter very succinctly.

"I want to exchange the benefits for the position of the front secretary of your family?" After hearing this, Jia Ling smiled and said, "Yes, the emperor and Zhao Kui have played a good game." Tell me, what price are they going to pay? ”

"Yes. They are going to use a short position to underinsure,

200,000 taels of silver, 50,000 Shu brocade and 5,000 horses from the Western Regions were exchanged. ”

"It's really willing to pay for it." Jia Ling smiled and said to Sai Xishi, "Sister, what do you think?" ”

"That's true, the young security and the property are nothing, but there are still five thousand good horses, I really don't know how much pain they have in their hearts." Sai Xi Shi said sneeringly, "But it's wise that the husband didn't agree." ”

"Madame, I still want these things, but I don't want them. In my opinion, the position of the front secretary of the palace is not very important, even if it is handed back to the emperor and Zhao Kui, the commander of the guards, the pro-army, the horse army and the infantry army, is still in my hands. Giving it to them can make them feel at ease, and Lin'an City will be more stable. Shi Bin spoke his mind.

Jia Ling didn't expect Shi Bin to have such a strange idea, and he would be willing to sell the sharpest dagger. Naturally, he repeatedly dissuaded him, saying that he must not have such a plan. And emphasized that the title of a Duke of Qi is not as useful as the inspection of the front division of the palace.

Looking at the anxious looks in front of him, Shi Bin understood that they were all thinking about themselves, and he didn't have enough reason to convince them, so Shi Bin stopped arguing and just smiled and nodded, indicating that he was no longer so cranky.

Although he didn't want to on the surface, in fact, Shi Bin was still thinking about how to get the most good horses in the Western Regions at the lowest cost. In his concept, the inspection of a mere temple is far less than that of a few thousand good horses.

It's just that he couldn't think of a way to persuade Jia Ling and Sai Xishi, and he couldn't think of a good exchange condition, so the matter was shelved, and the emperor only symbolically rewarded Shi Bin with 200,000 taels of silver and 50,000 horses of Shu brocade.

After only two months of easy days, there was an urgent report from the northwest that Ali Buge was attacking the enemy and Kublai Khan was ambushed, defeated, and lost 10,000 people to the Song court for help.

Hearing this news, Song Ting was nervous. Everyone was worried that after Kublai Khan eliminated Ali Buge, he would point his troops at the Great Song Dynasty. Shi Bin secretly laughed at the group of scholars who could only dance and write and write and have no brains.

It didn't take long for Li Zong to set up a commander to support Ali Buge, but it was not Shi Bin but Xiang Shibi in the northwest.

Jia Ling and Sai Xishi were very angry when they learned that Shi Bin did not compete for the right to command the army, and he didn't even fight for the right to lead the army, so they came to Xingshi to ask for the crime without saying a word. I had long expected that the two of them would have this reaction, so they were not surprised at all, they just looked like they were a master of the world.

"Say! Why don't you fight for that commander! Jia Ling, the eldest lady, roared unceremoniously.

"That is, why don't you fight for the commander, but let Xiang Shibi go?" Sai Xi Shi also said.

"Two ladies, dissipate your anger, why are you so angry? When you get angry, your body is not good for yourself. Shi Bin said with a smile.

"How can we not be angry when you are so slack? If you don't give an explanation, our anger won't go away! Jia Ling still shouted angrily.

"That is, if we don't give an explanation, my sister and I's anger won't subside."

Looking at the two women in front of him, Shi Bin smiled helplessly: "You are so cute, the more you live, the more you go back." ”

was ridiculed as 'the more you live, the more you go back', how can the two tigresses, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi, stand it? immediately broke out again and asked Shi Bin to explain quickly, otherwise they would really quarrel.

Not wanting to really annoy the two tigresses, Shi Bin said with a smile: "Two ladies, do you think I will give it a good chance?" Do you think Xiang Shibi's ability can solve such a big problem? And then there was the matter of horses before, and now isn't it a good opportunity to ask for it? ”

After understanding Shi Bin's plan, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi finally put out the fire. But because the two didn't know all his plans, Shi Bin had to continue: "However, two ladies, I really don't want the position of the former secretary of the palace, because I suddenly have other plans. ”

This sentence made Jia Ling and the others nervous again, but this time they didn't break out, just listened quietly.

"I want to retreat as I advance. First of all, he said that he could discuss handing over the post of the front secretary of the palace, but he wanted the right to do things cheaply in the northwest, and took all the power into his hands, no longer just military power. Shi Bin smiled.

The term 'the right to do things cheaply' is very sensitive, and the emperor will not give it unless it is for special circumstances. Jia Ling and Sai Xishi understood very well what this power meant, so after hearing Shi Bin's words, they immediately stopped being nervous and became relaxed.

"Husband, how sure is this retreat as advance?" Jia Ling asked.

"Seventy percent." Shi Bin said, "After all, I can't guarantee a complete victory over Kublai Khan, at most I guarantee that I won't lose." However, if I get that right to do things cheaply, everything in the northwest will be under my control in wartime, and it will be much easier to win against Kublai Khan. What's more, you can also take the opportunity to attract more talents to reap some benefits. ”

After listening to Shi Bin's words, Sai Xishi spoke: "It seems that there is nothing that cannot be done. Letting go of the inspection can also make the emperor and Zhao Kui's nerves not too tense, and the husband and the gentleman will be more comfortable. ”

After the discussion, the three of them all laughed, and Shi Bin was even more complacent.

Three months later, he sent a letter of plea to Shibi. said that it lost 20,000 elites but still did not recover the decline, and it was necessary to send a 'general' to lead the army to recover the decline. Everyone knows who this 'general' is, but they don't explain it.

has already lost 20,000 elites, and there are not many elites in the Great Song Dynasty who can't withstand such losses. In desperation, Li Zong and Zhao Kui had no choice but to invite Shi Bin to discuss the rescue.

Because he had a plan in his heart, Shi Bin didn't manage Zong and Zhao Kui's thoughts, but just said to himself modestly that he was not capable enough to take on the big responsibility, and this 'general' should choose someone else.

This was tantamount to a humiliation for the emperor and Zhao Kui, and in the end, the two couldn't bear this humiliation, and actually broke out together, warning Shi Bin not to be 'too disrespectful'.

Of course, it can't be too stimulated, Shi Bin said: "Your Majesty, the minister can lead the army to the battle, but there are two conditions. ”

"Aiqing, please speak." Rizune said in pain. He obviously expected that these two conditions would be absolutely harsh.

"First, the minister wants 10,000 military horses. Second, the minister wants the right to do things cheaply in the northwest. Of course, as soon as the war is over, this right to do things cheaply will be handed over. Shi Bin said very seriously.

These two conditions made Li Zong and Zhao Kui laugh angrily. Zhao Kui angrily scolded Shi Bin for being insatiable, and Li Zong had to be a peacemaker even if he was angry.

"Lord Zhao, how can you say that about me? The 10,000 war horses were used to form infantry cavalry, and it wasn't for me Shi Bin to play alone. If you don't have the right to do things cheaply, how can you fight Kublai Khan if you are constrained everywhere? Shi Bin asked rhetorically.

Who else in the Great Song Dynasty dares to restrain Shi Bin now? Even if he borrowed a hundred dares, he didn't dare to restrain Shi Bin, the evil god. It's just that these words can only be held in the heart, and no one will say them.

"That's a good thing, but before you even started, you asked for so many benefits, and I am afraid that you will be criticized and cause dissatisfaction among your colleagues. It's very difficult for the emperor to do. Zhao Kui said, "If you want these, I'm afraid you'll have to give up some things." ”

understood what Zhao Kui meant, but Shi Bin still didn't want to reach an agreement with Zhao Kui so quickly, so Shi Bin smiled and said: "Lord Zhao, I want these to be for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, and the Northwest will not be at peace for a day, and my Great Song Dynasty will also be unpeaceful for a day." Therefore, it is better to give it once and save trouble. ”

"Shi Aiqing, if you are willing to hand over the post of inspector in front of the palace, I will not only agree to your request, but also allow you to recruit An Yuanren. Officials who do not obey military orders can be cut first and then played. Li Zong said after thinking for a while.

Li Zong's words made Shi Bin ecstatic, if he hadn't practiced it a long time ago, Shi Bin would have been able to dance and shout successfully.

After 'thinking' for a while, Shi Bin agreed to Li Zong's conditions very 'with difficulty', and finally left the imperial study 'unwillingly'.