|||->-> Chapter 697 Dispatch of Troops

As soon as Duan Xing left, Shi Bin spoke: "Xu Feng, what do you think of the agreement I reached with Duan Xing?" ”

"My lord, I think it's good. Nowadays, although the national strength of the Great Song Dynasty is strong, it is not enough to effectively rule the borderlands, and the problems of the Hexi Corridor and Liaoning are not small, let alone Dali. What's more, the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, and the rule of Dali can only come step by step. It is already very good to have the army of the imperial court stationed and have officials to supervise it. I think the best thing for the adults to do is to make Duan Xing promise that the Duan clan will only obey your dispatch and not Da Song's. Xu Feng said very sincerely.

"I also think that the Duan clan seems to be able to give in, but I don't want to push him too hard."

"The lord is really wise, and the humble position also thinks that the conditions you proposed have not touched Duan Xing's bottom line, but the humble position also thinks that the adult does not need to touch his Duan family's bottom line too quickly, and those evil things are left for others to do. If adults don't do this kind of thing, someone will definitely do it. Xu Feng said with a sly smile.

"Makes sense. How many days did you say that it would be best to discuss this issue in the court? ”

After saying this, Shi Bin and Xu Feng both realized that they had just missed an important question: what kind of attitude Shi Bin should have when discussing the dispatch of troops. Is it to support or act in a play at the beginning? If you act in a scene and forget to tell Duan Xing in advance, it will be troublesome, but fortunately, there is still time to fill this loophole.

"Your Excellency categorically cannot support the dispatch of troops from the beginning, and your adult should not take a position at first. asked Wang Yi and Li Shao to support the dispatch of troops. After some 'heated discussions', the Lord finally relented and agreed to send troops. My lord, it's good for Duan Xing to inform him, and he will definitely cooperate. However, Wang Yi and Li Shao, the two adults, it is estimated that you will have to ask the adults personally. Xu Feng said.

"Okay, you can do it, go and call Wang Yi and Li Shao first."

Xu Feng took the order and left, but within a quarter of an hour, he took Wang Yi and Li Shao into Shi Bin's study. Although the two knew that the envoy of the Duan clan in Dali had met Shi Bin, Xu Feng did not reveal a word to the two of them on this matter along the way, so they were not sure of Shi Bin's attitude, so they were very careful.

"Wang Yi, Li Shao, you are here. The Duan clan sent someone to see me, you already know. ”

"I already know, but I don't know why they're here. Dali has destroyed the country, and the Duan family has gone into exile to Jiaozhi, what are you doing in my Great Song Dynasty? Wang Yi asked.

"Yes, what are they doing here, do you want us to help him restore the country?" Li Shao said suspiciously.

"Lord Li really dares to think about it, but you're right, the Duan clan sent people here just to want my Great Song Dynasty to help him restore the country." Shi Bin said with a smile.

Of course, Wang Yi and Li Shao are very cultivated, let alone snarky people, but when they heard what Shi Bin said, they couldn't help but insult them, saying that the Duan family was too good at daydreaming. Of course, the two of them didn't come to listen to their foul language, so Wang Yi and Li Shao were stopped by Shi Bin before they could scold a few words.

"I have reached a preliminary agreement with Duan Xing, and I need your cooperation."

"Your Excellency has reached an agreement with the Duan Clan? My lord, to help the Duan clan restore the country, you have to send troops, you have promised not to use swords in the past few years. If an adult sends troops, it will be a break in his word and fattened, and he will lose his trust in others, which is very unfavorable to adults. Wang Yi said very nervously.

"Yes, adults must not do that. If the adults don't regret it, this wicked person will be handled by me and Wang Yi, and Duan Xing will definitely leave without making the adults uncomfortable. Li Shao said immediately.

Seeing the attitude of Wang Yi and Li Shao made Shi Bin very happy, because it meant that he had two more trustworthy subordinates.

"You don't have to be so nervous. Of course, I will ask the Duan clan for a lot of benefits, it should be enough to block the mouth of the court. To call you here is to let you hear about these benefits. Then I will talk to the emperor when I see him in a few days. ”

Since Shi Bin said that he had asked the Duan family for enough benefits, Wang Yi and Li Shao were no longer in a hurry, so they calmed down and waited for Shi Bin to say those benefits.

"I want the Duan clan to be incorporated into my Great Song Dynasty, and I can listen to the tune or not, but if I transfer troops, they must also support it. My Great Song Dynasty wants to garrison troops in Dali, and all the expenses will be borne by them. We sent officials to supervise them, but we did not directly interfere with their governance of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Shi Bin's words made Wang Yi and Li Shao ecstatic, because once this matter came true, the Great Song Dynasty would have another piece of territory, and the national strength would be even stronger.

"My lord is really a hero, and the officials admire him to the fullest!" Li Shao immediately gave a big gift and said excitedly. Although Wang Yi was slower, he also expressed his admiration for Shi Bin.

"What do you want us to help you do? How many soldiers and horses do you plan to send to help the Duan clan restore the country? ”

"I think you fully support the Duan family's restoration of the country, and I don't support it directly, and I was a little opposed at first. See what I mean, Wang Yi? As for how many troops to send, I haven't thought about it yet. However, it is believed that it will not exceed 30,000. Shi Bin smiled.

Wang Yi and Li Shao are both smart people, and of course they understand what Shi Bin meant when he said 'there was some opposition at first'. The two immediately said that they would cooperate with Shi Bin to perform this scene well, and would not let Shi Bin become a villain who did not believe in his words.

After explaining, Wang Yi and Li Shao left. Shi Bin also made a decision: three days later, he took Duan Xing to the court to meet the emperor.

Soon it was the third day, and Duan Xing was extremely happy to see Shi Bin outside the palace gate. Because this shows that Shi Bin is fulfilling his promise, and things have been secured.

"Duan Xing, there is one thing I want to tell you first, it is Wang Yi and Li Shao who support you today, and I am just watching from the sidelines, and I will even come out to oppose it. But as long as you are sincere, I believe this level will be easy to pass. The power of the two of them is not small. After this level, I will bring 30,000 elite soldiers to help you restore the country. Shi Bin smiled.

"My lord, what are you..." Duan Xing suddenly felt that he had been tricked and was speechless.

"Duan Xing, don't worry, I have already informed the two of them to fully support and help you restore the Duan clan. I'm just saying a few words lukewarmly, after all, I once made a promise not to use swords in the past few years. Shi Bin smiled.

Even if he understands what Shi Bin means, he still doesn't want to be a villain who breaks his word and gets fat, and is trying his best to wash away the stain.

"If you are an adult, the villain understands, Duan Xing will definitely not embarrass you."

"Don't worry, it's just a cutscene. Let's go, let's enter the palace. ”

As soon as he entered the palace, Duan Xing, a hillbilly, immediately felt a fairyland, all the buildings along the way were carved beams and paintings, and even the white marble on the ground was carved vividly. When he walked to the door of the main hall, his eyes were full of gold and splendor that made him daunted, and he was afraid that he would go in and dirty the holy place.

understood why Duan Xing was like this, because his performance was not much better than him when he first came in, so Shi Bin didn't laugh at him, but just pushed him and motioned him to hurry up and not rub off.

After meeting the emperor according to the rules, Duan Xing said: "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, the minister is Duan Xing, the envoy of the Duan clan of Dali. I would like to ask for a request to come to the audience, so please be sure to say yes. ”

Although Duzong was a little mentally retarded, he was still able to communicate and consider simple questions, so he said, "Duan Xing, you say, I will listen and see." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. After my Dali was destroyed by the Yuan people, the royal family fled to Jiaozhi for temporary refuge. Recently, I heard that the Great Song Dynasty fought against the Yuan people, and even the battle was victorious, and now the Yuan people have withdrawn from the Hexi Corridor and returned to Liaoning. I believe that there must be no more yuan people in Dali. And Dali must be a borderless land at this time, with endless wars, for the sake of the local people, my Duan family plans to restore the country. ”

"What does your Dali restoration have to do with my Great Song Dynasty?" Duzong asked.

"Your Majesty, although my Duan clan wants to restore the country, but I lack ability, so I want to borrow troops from the Great Song Dynasty and ask the Great Song Dynasty to help me restore the country." Duan Xing said.

"Duan Xing, your Duan clan has a good calculation, let my Song army fight to the death, and your Duan clan will be the king in the end. Admire, admire, admire. Li Shao stood up and said sneeringly.

"Lord Li, please calm your anger, since my Duan clan borrowed troops, of course there will be a reward. Please listen to my report before speaking, and if you don't feel enough, let's talk again. How is it? ”

"Okay, just talk about it."

"Your Majesty, if my Duan clan is restored, I am willing to be under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty and become a courtier of the Great Song Dynasty, and the territory will also be regarded as the Great Song Dynasty. I just hope that Da Song will not interfere too much in our governance. ”

Hearing Duan Xing say that the Duan clan of Dali was willing to be a vassal to himself, and even the territory could be regarded as the Great Song Dynasty, Duzong smiled even if he was mentally handicapped, and laughed: "Duan Xing, what you said is true?" Didn't fool me? If it's true, I can say yes! ”

"Your Majesty, please be cautious." A very serious voice was heard in the main hall. Everyone was surprised to find that it was Shi Bin who said this. According to common sense, there is such a great opportunity to make contributions, how can Shi Bin not fully agree? Why do you want the emperor to be cautious now? After a little thought, I remember the promise he made. So no one said anything.

"Why be cautious?" Du Zong asked suspiciously.

"Your Majesty, the minister has promised the people of the world that he will not start a war in the past two years, and if he starts a war for Dali, the minister will lose his trust." Shi Bin said with a calm face.

"Shi Aiqing, this matter is not your dishonesty, it is that I want to expand the territory." Du Zong said with a smile.

"Lord Shi, the Duan clan is willing to join, this is a great thing, how can you refuse because of a promise of yours?" Wang Yi said coldly.

"Lord Wang, the eldest husband must be true to his word, even if this is a state matter, you can't let me be untrustworthy!" Shi Bin said viciously, "If you dare to do this, I will never spare you!" ”

As soon as this change came out, the hundred officials in the palace once again remembered that Shi Bin in front of him was actually a murderous god who did not blink an eye, so some officials immediately came to be peacemakers and persuaded the two not to quarrel.

After a while, Li Shao said, "Lord Shi, do you think this is good. Even if the imperial court sends troops to help Dali restore the country, it is not considered that you are dishonest. Because it is Wang Yi and I who are presiding over this matter, no matter what the consequences are, I and Lord Wang will bear them. What do adults think? ”

"Can you and Wang Yi bear the consequences? Why should you bear it? Shi Bin sneered.

looked at Wang Yi and found that Wang Yi also nodded, Li Shao said: "My lord, I believe you have also seen it, Lord Wang and I are willing to be responsible for this, as long as you don't stop it." ”

"Having said that, the official thinks that the Duan family still has less to give, and the sincerity is not enough." Shi Bin shook his head and said.

"May I ask what other sincerity Lord Shi wants? My Duan clan is a vassal to the Great Song Dynasty, and Dali is considered to be the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, is this not sincere? ”

"Duan Xing, of course your promises are sincere, but they are not enough. The condition of this official is that you have to let my Great Song garrison there all the year round, and all expenses will be borne by you. You can not interfere too much in your governance of the local area, but the court must send someone to supervise it. You Duan can become the hereditary king of Dali, but you must be canonized by the emperor. Officials must also be approved by the imperial court before they can take office. Rest assured, we will not seize power. Shi Bin said very seriously.

In order to act more realistically, Duan Xing immediately objected, saying that Shi Bin deceived people too much.

"Duan Xing, I think Lord Shi is reasonable, you Duan Clan must accept these conditions. Otherwise, the Great Song Dynasty rules Dali in vain, and you can rebel against the Great Song Dynasty at any time. How can this work? Wang Yi said angrily.

"Indeed, although I have some different political views from Lord Shi, I also support Lord Shi's statement. We want to garrison the army in Dali, and the officials and nobles of the Great Song Dynasty must be recognized by the imperial court. Otherwise, it will be empty of its name and no reality, and my Da Song will be too lost. ”

"Okay, then follow what Shi Aiqing said." Du Zong said with a smile.

"Okay, Duan Xing agreed. Emperor Xie, thank you three adults. Duan Xing smiled helplessly: "May I ask how much the Great Song is willing to send troops?" Although Dali is remote, the place is actually not small, and I am afraid that it will not work if the troops are not enough. ”

"Thirty thousand forbidden troops." Shi Bin said.

"Master Shi, I heard that your subordinates are all generals of a hundred battles and the division of tigers and wolves, I wonder if you can send some too?" Duan Xing smiled a little flatteringly.

Since Duan Xing promised that the Duan clan would only listen to his own dispatch in the future, Shi Bin would of course send troops to help, so he quickly agreed to send 5,000 troops, and sent troops to Dali ten days later.