Chapter 447: Bargaining

In Shi Bin's opinion, Wang Lixin is deeply trusted by Li Zong, so if he wants to sponsor a person, even if that person is his subordinate, Li Zong should still agree, not to mention that it is only a temporary generation. ｗ?ｗ?ｗ?．?? On the way back to Lin'an, Shi Bin was not worried, he thought that he had helped the Zhao family recover two more big cities, and Li Zong was stingy with his reward, but he should not be so unkind, and he would have to get in the way of promoting the commander of a battalion.

However, things did not develop as Shi Bin thought, because although Wang Lixin's letter of sponsorship soon arrived on Li Zong's desk, it was detained by Li Zong, so Liu Cheng did not receive an order for promotion and transfer.

Got to the treasure? At the end of the summer of the second year (1254), Shi Bin slowly arrived in Lin'an, and because he was unhappy, he did not immediately enter the palace to see Lizong, and put aside the matter of entering the palace to meet the emperor, and had fun in this Jingshi.

However, a few kind-hearted officials secretly persuaded Shi Bin to enter the palace as soon as possible to see Lizong, but Shi Bin politely refused, but Shi Bin still maintained a good relationship with them.

After playing for half a month, he was bored, and Shi Bin was too lazy to hold back Li Zong, so he decided to enter the palace to see Li Zong.

This time when he entered the palace, Li Zong did not deliberately stop Shi Bin outside the palace gate, but Shi Bin was brought in by Dong Songchen as soon as he asked to see him.

Along the way, Dong Songchen's face was a little complicated, and his eyes were also complicated when he looked at Shi Bin. It doesn't feel very down-to-earth, which makes Shi Bin realize that he has to ask for clarification.

"Grandpa Dong, you're so strange today." Shi Bin said with a smile.

"Master Shi, Dong really admires you." Dong Songchen said with a smile. Although this is not said in a weird way, it still makes people feel a little uncomfortable. Knowing that Shi Bin didn't understand, Dong Songchen continued: "Before recapturing Chencang and Xi'an, you took Lord Wang Lixin and a few hundred cavalry to the hinterland of the Yuan people, right? ”

It turned out to be this, Shi Bin smiled disapprerovingly, and said, "Yes, what's the big deal, hasn't Shi been there before?" I remember that my father-in-law didn't praise me so much at that time, but now that I am capable, why is my father-in-law boasting? ”

"It's not what I admire about Master Shi, it's what makes Dong admire is that you left a letter for Brother Meng."

A letter? This reminded Shi Bin of the thousand households he didn't kill when he came back and the threatening letter. couldn't help but laugh embarrassedly, "Grandpa Dong means that Meng Ge sent a reply letter to the emperor?" ”

"Not to mention the reply, Meng Ge said that if there is any more fighting between the Song and Yuan dynasties in the future, he will definitely prevent his subordinates from slaughtering the Song people, on the condition that the emperor will not send people to pollute their water sources." Dong Songchen said with a smile, "It's not many times for Yuan people to talk to my Da Song like this. ”

Seeing that his method had an effect, Shi Bin was also very happy, and even a little complacent, sighing that this method in the world was probably only able to come up with himself.

Dong Songchen said again: "But Lord Shi, doing good deeds may not be rewarded, you have to be careful." ”

Doing good deeds may not be rewarded? This sentence made Shi Bin immediately vigilant and gave Dong Songchen a look of seeking advice.

"Have you forgotten that you still have a sworn enemy in Jingshi?" Dong Songchen shook his head as he spoke, but then said: "But don't worry too much, now the emperor is very happy, that person's words won't have much effect, but I'm afraid it will be a lot of discounts for your request." ”

Asking for a lot of discounts? Slowly, Shi Bin came back to his senses, and his face was unhappy. Dong Songchen stopped talking, but just led Shi Bin forward.

When he entered the study, Shi Bin saw a happy face. It seems that Dong Songchen is right, Meng Ge did have a good exchange with Li Zong, which made Li Zong feel more face-saving.

"Shi Aiqing is here, hurry up, sit down with me!" Before Shi Bin could salute, Li Zong pulled him over and pressed him to the chair.

I never expected Li Zong to be so excited, Shi Bin was very surprised. But he didn't dare to relax a little, who knows if he was acting, in fact, he had other plans? After all, he was a qualified emperor for a while.

"Aiqing really gave me a long face for the Song Dynasty this time, and Meng Ge actually sent someone to negotiate and said that even if the Song and Yuan Dynasty fought again, it would not harm the common people."

"This is what Weichen should do, if there is no support from the emperor, Weichen would not be able to achieve such good results." Shi Bin responded to Li Zong with words that made him vomit.

"Shi Aiqing, I heard that you like antique paintings and calligraphy?"

Why do you ask this? Shi Bin felt that something was wrong. It is really strange for an emperor to discuss antique paintings and calligraphy with important ministers in the study. But it can't be denied, after all, he did buy a lot of antique paintings and calligraphy to give away and decorate his mansion.

Therefore, he could only nod awkwardly, and said: "Your Majesty, you know that Weichen is a rough person, but he envies scholars, so he just got some of this thing to be elegant, and he can't take it seriously." ”

"How is this vassal elegance? It's right to be a little leisurely and elegant, and it's not good to dance with guns and sticks every day. Experience the mystery of calligraphy and painting, maybe those ghosts will no longer haunt you, because you are no longer angry. ”

If he hadn't known that Li Zong had long been dissatisfied with him and no longer trusted, Shi Bin would really think that this was his heartfelt words. But he still said in a fake way: "The emperor is reasonable. ”

"Shi Aiqing, I have a picture of "Narcissus Map" made by Emperor Xiaozong, do you want to take a look?"

Song Xiaozong Zhao? y？ Shi Bin admired him, this was a rare emperor in the Southern Song Dynasty, although he failed to recover the country, but he also governed the Southern Song Dynasty well. He also inherited the tradition of his Zhao family, was good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and was a highly cultivated emperor.

So I admired the "Narcissus Picture" with Li Zong. In fact, Shi Bin doesn't know how to appreciate calligraphy and painting at all, and it stands to reason that Li Zong should also know this, but why did he do this? Shi Bin couldn't understand. However, if things are abnormal, there must be demons, and the only thing that is certain is that Li Zong is hiding a moth.

After admiring it, Li Zong smiled and said, "What does Shi Aiqing think of this painting?" ”

"Emperor Xiaozong's painting is of course a masterpiece." Shi Bin said without hesitation.

"If you like it, I'll give it to you, what do you think?"

At this time, Shi Bin felt a hint of conspiracy, and it seemed that he was planning to use this good painting to block his mouth for benefits. Of course, he couldn't let this bastard succeed, so Shi Bin immediately said: "Your Majesty, this is the true work of Emperor Xiaozong, you have to keep it for the emperor to think about, how can you spoil such a rough person as Weichen?" ”

After talking back and forth with each other for a long time, in the end, Shi Bin did not fight Li Zong, and expressed his willingness to accept this painting, but he still had to put forward his own requirements.

I didn't plan to use a painting to completely block Shi Bin's mouth, but I just planned to use it to block as much as I could. So Rizune readily agreed.

Since he said this, Shi Bin no longer had scruples, but said directly: "Your Majesty, Weichen and Lord Wang Lixin have recovered Chencang and Xi'an before, but is it unfair for the emperor to bring all the two states under the rule of Lord Wang?" ”

"Shi Aiqing, Lord Wang should not be exaggerated to rule the two states for my Great Song Dynasty to be born and die."

"Your Majesty, of course this is not an exaggeration. But Lord Wang is still the envoy and privy envoy of Jingdong Road, how can he be the governor of Chencang and Xi'an? ”

"This is exactly what I want to say to Shi Aiqing, I am ready to remove Wang Lixin's position as the envoy of Jingdong Road, or let Wu Qian lead Jingdong Road, and let Wu Qian be responsible for exterminating the Yuan people in Jingdong Road."

"Then may I ask the emperor, don't you have any reward for Weichen?" Shi Bin asked.

Shi Aiqing laughed. Didn't I add you as a bachelor of Pingbei Hou and Longtu Pavilion? Li Zong said with a smile, stunned as if he suddenly remembered something, and said, "In this way, if Shi Aiqing feels that my reward is insufficient, he will also take this authentic work of Emperor Xiaozong, which can be regarded as my reward." ”

What the! After doing so many things, I want to get mixed up by being promoted to a fictitious position and title with no real power, plus a calligraphy and painting? Shi Bin was panting with anger. The scene became awkward for a while.

But it was indeed rewarded, so although Shi Bin was angry, he couldn't be angry at all costs, and after a while, he said gloomily: "May I ask the emperor, have you received a letter of sponsorship from Lord Wang?" ”

"Letter of sponsorship?" Rizune pretended not to know. But looking at Shi Bin's eyes, he could swallow him alive, and finally said that he had received a letter of sponsorship but was still thinking about it.

Consider? How could Shi Bin allow Li Zong to think about it? Without hesitation, he expressed his willingness not to Pingbei Hou and Longtu Pavilion Bachelors, as long as Liu Cheng was transferred to the commander of Chen Cang.

Such a great determination was something that Ritsune did not expect, but Rizumi's determination was not small. said that he could not give Liu Chen Cang the position of commander, because he had no military merits. It is also impossible to remove Shi Bin's Pingbei Hou and Longtu Pavilion Bachelors, because Shi Bin is not at fault.

"Didn't Lord Wang tell the emperor that Chencang and Xi'an are not peaceful now, and he can't guarantee the safety there alone?"

"Wang Aiqing said, so I plan to send Chen Yan, he performed quite well in the last battle against Meng Ge."

"The emperor really doesn't plan to transfer Liu to the past?" Shi Bin asked through gritted teeth.

"It's not impossible." Li Zong changed his words and said, "But you have to ensure that Liu Cheng obeys Chen Yan's orders and can't mess around." ”

"This Weichen can be guaranteed."

"Because he has no combat merits, he can only be a battalion commander when he arrives in Chencang, and he will not be promoted."

Hearing Li Zong's words, Shi Bin frowned and stopped talking. At this time, Uncle Xie asked to see him.

As if seeing a life-saving straw, Li Zong asked Dong Songchen to bring Uncle Xie Fang into the study without saying a word. And Uncle Xie Fang's villainous appearance made Shi Bin want to go up and beat him hard, and he couldn't get out of bed for three months.

Uncle Xie Fang will definitely block Shi Bin when he comes, and Li Zong naturally can't ask for it, so he told Uncle Xie Fang about the conditions that he had just talked about with Shi Bin, saying that he wanted to listen to his opinions and brainstorm.

Understanding why Li Zong said this, Uncle Xie Fang immediately said that Shi Bin's official title could not be lowered or cut for no reason, and Liu Quan's official position could not be raised for no reason, so he very much agreed with what Li Zong said. even said that there was no need to transfer Liu Cheng to Chen Cang, Chen Yan had enough ability to deal with a few Yuan stragglers.

As Uncle Xie continued to talk, suddenly a crisp voice sounded in the study, and a slap print appeared on his face.

Uncle Xie Fang, who had been slapped in such a face, looked incredulous and angry, and immediately asked Li Zong to administer justice for him and to cure Shi Bin's crimes.

Shi Bin played with the hob meat this time, and said: "Your Majesty, if you want to punish the crime, you can cure it, don't blame Weichen for any unexpected consequences." After speaking, he gave Uncle Xie Fang another slap, turned around and left. After leaving the door of the study, Shi Bin said again: "Please also ask the emperor to think about Weichen's suggestion again." ”

Li Zong heard these words, and at the same time reprimanded Shi Bin for being rude, but Uncle Xie Fang didn't say a word for a long time, a little at a loss.

This time, Dong Songchen didn't dare to send Shi Bin, he was also afraid of getting into trouble.