War horses are a hurdle for the Great Song Dynasty, and countless attempts are always fruitless. The consequence of the army's lack of war horses is that it loses its mobility and impact power, and can only defend passively in the face of the enemy.

Why did the Liao people become the hegemon?

If he wants to hit you, he will beat you, ride a war horse like the wind, and run away if he doesn't want to fight, if you have the ability, you can chase it with your legs.

This is where the Liao people's sense of superiority in the face of the Great Song Dynasty lies.

But today, this sense of superiority was broken by the Liao envoy himself.

Giving more than ten good horses that have not been castrated in the Great Song Dynasty is a signal.

When the news came into the palace, Zhao Shu couldn't help but be excited, "In the Battle of Baozhou, Yelu Hongji seems to be scared, okay!" ”

Zhao Ji has been pretending to be small and transparent, but at this moment, he can't help but say: "Your Majesty, the Liao people sent war horses because when our army broke through Laishui, they got dozens of good horses that had not been castrated. So they sent war horses just to add to the cake. ”

Is there such a thing?

Zhao Shu looked at Han Qi, and Han Qi couldn't help but secretly complain.

After the Battle of Baozhou, he and Shen An hurried back, not paying attention to such trivial matters.

"I see."

Zhao Shu knew what was going on at a glance, but Zhao Shu felt that his father was afraid that he was too proud, "Your Majesty, what the Great Song Dynasty actually lacks is not stallions, but horse breeding land." If there is a horse farm, these are not problems. ”

Zhao Shu nodded and said, "Yes!" Horse farm, it's a pity to the northwest. ”

At this time, the northwest was not the desolate of later generations. The vegetation is dense, the meadows are everywhere, and the climate is suitable for raising good horses.

According to those people, if you want to raise war horses, you need not only grass and good horse breeds, but also a harsh environment.

For example, bitter cold, strong winds......

In a word, where the wind and the sun are good, you don't expect to raise warlike horses.

The northwest is a good horse breeding ground, and the Tanguts have accumulated a huge cavalry accordingly, so that the Song and Liao countries are helpless.

How good would it be if Western Xia was the Great Song Dynasty?

At this moment, Zhao Shu was a little leisurely and fascinated, and gave birth to the idea of starting an all-out war against Western Xia.

"Your Majesty, Tang Ren is back."

As a note, Tang Ren's daily work is to follow Zhao Shu and record his words and deeds.

After entering the main hall and saluting, Tang Ren said: "Your Majesty, the minister and the Liao envoy have talked for a long time, and most of them are peaceful ...... the two countries."

The Liao envoy had come to sing the song of peace, and Tang Ren felt a little bored.

"Do the Liao people have today?"

Zhao Shu only felt in a happy mood, and said: "When I first ascended the throne, the Liao envoy came to congratulate, and the words were very disrespectful, it was a provocation, and it was a threat to me. I endured it at that time, but in two years, the Liao people took the initiative to sue for peace. Hahahaha! ”

As a psychopath, Zhao Shu's qi is actually very small, he can't stand it, he will remember it for the rest of his life if he is bullied, but he will retaliate whenever he has the opportunity.

This kind of retributive temperament is not suitable for the emperor, but it is very suitable for the current Great Song Dynasty.

There is a need for innovation at home, there is a threat from outside, how good it is to have a neurotic emperor!

Han Qi and the others looked at each other, and they all knew that the official family had fallen into a state of self-satisfaction and could not extricate themselves.

"Your Majesty...... The Liao envoy said that he hoped that the Great Song Dynasty would send an envoy to the Liao State to have a look. He was a little arrogant when he said this, and he talked about the Tangut people. ”

Well?

Zhao Shu was interrupted from the process of self-congratulation, and was a little dissatisfied, "Xixia people...... What do you think? ”

This is a test, Tang Ren said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the Western Xia people will lean towards the Liao people." ”

"Why?"

Zhao Shu felt that the back of his head was a little hot, this was the sequelae of excitement, if he didn't adjust his mentality, he would get sick tomorrow at the latest.

But he didn't care about this, and looked at Tang Ren with interest, a sense of accomplishment in discovering the treasure made him happy.

"The Great Song Dynasty defeated the Liao people several times, and the Western Xia people would be afraid, and Li Liangzuo would be worried that the Great Song Dynasty would attack the Western Xia, so he had to lean on the Liao people."

Zhao Shu bowed his head and motioned for him to be more detailed.

Analyzing his thoughts in front of the Manchu monarchs and ministers, this is a very fulfilling thing, Tang Ren subconsciously said: "Your Majesty looks radiant and energetic today......

Zhao Shu coughed dryly; "Get down to business."

This Tang Ren is good at everything, he just likes to slip around and shoot horses.

It's a habit in the Privy Council, right?

It has to be changed.

Zhao Shu was thinking about this thought, and Tang Ren, who didn't know it, said: "Once the Great Song Dynasty wants to go on a northern expedition, the first thing is to defeat the Western Xia people, so that the Great Song Dynasty can start a war with the Liao people without distraction......

The Tangut people are a-stirring stick between the three kingdoms, and with their existence, the Song and Liao countries can't fight, and they are worried about being attacked by the Tanguts.

And Song Liao was more worried that the two countries became weakened after the war, and then were made fishermen by the Tanguts.

The snipe and the clam compete, and in the end, the fisherman profits!

This analysis is very thorough, and Zhao Shu said with satisfaction: "At both ends of the Western Xia people's head and rat, Li Liangzuo will inevitably get close to the Liao, but proximity does not mean that the alliance." ”

Tang Ren said: "Yes." Both the Western Xia and the Liao were wolf ambitions, and the alliance was useless. ”

The so-called wolf ambition is the kind that turns his face like a book, betrays what covenant says betrayal, and doesn't take it seriously.

At this moment, Tang Ren thought of Shen An.

It seems that Shen An's external thinking is this, right?

In a word, shamelessness is right.

Zhao Shu obviously also thought of the foreign policy of the Great Song Dynasty, especially Shen An's house, since he managed foreign affairs, it can be said that he has turned his face like a book, and he has been shameless to the extreme.

But this is a good courtier who is dedicated to the country, Zhao Shu smiled slightly, and then looked at Tang Ren a little unpleasantly.

Shen An is so capable, why didn't he teach you better?

It seems that I still have to do it myself!

"The Great Song Dynasty hasn't sent an envoy to Liao for a long time, you go."

Zhao Shu stared at Tang Ren, wanting to see if he would be timid.

In the past, it was a good errand to go to Liao, but now it is different.

Now that the Song and Liao countries are fighting, the envoy will become a punching bag if he doesn't get it right.

Tang Ren sighed in his heart, but habitually pretended to be loyal, and said, "The minister is willing to send an envoy to Liao." ”

Not bad!

Zhao Shu nodded with satisfaction, "But this time you go, remember to be neither humble nor arrogant, and you must not lose the face of the Great Song Dynasty, otherwise you will ......"

It's a conundrum.

The Liao people are afraid that they will give some small shoes for the envoy to wear, just like Shen An's method of dealing with the Liao envoy back then, and will not let you live in peace.

And what is the loss of the face of the Great Song? This is not defined.

Tang Ren felt bitter in his heart, but he still held his head high; "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the minister will definitely live up to his mission."

The matter is yours, so whether you are sure or not, you have to pretend to be confident.

Zhao Shu was even more satisfied, and said, "Then you can go back and prepare." ”

After Tang Ren left, Han Qi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, is this going to sharpen him?" ”

The envoy sent an envoy to Liao, and under normal circumstances, there was no need to tell this, even if he wanted to tell him, it should not be Zhao Shu who came forward.

Han Qi felt that Zhao Shu was giving Tang Ren a problem, and wanted to see what this guy was capable of.

Zhao Shu nodded, "The Great Song Dynasty has been a hundred years, and I hope there will be another hundred years." What does it take for a hundred years? Loyal courtiers are needed, and courtiers are needed. It is my duty to promote and sharpen such courtiers, and I will look at them carefully, and if there are good ones, I will give them problems. ”

This is what values you, and will temper you.

Tang Ren knew what this meant, so he was very excited to go to the Shen family.

"Don't be ashamed?"

The weather was getting colder, and Shen An was lying on the recliner reading a book, and there was a taro uncle lying on his belly.

The taro was sleeping heavily, Shen An moved cautiously, sat up straight, and then said: "This time I went to Liao, in fact, I went to have a look." The Liao people will probably show their strength, for example, pull out 100,000 iron horsemen to practice, deter, and by the way, bring out the Western Xia envoys, what Western Xia and Great Liao are brothers...... These are all shocks, and as a messenger, you have to be able to hold on and not be impatient. ”

Tang Ren said confidently: "Xia Guan is not afraid, even if he is an axe, Xia Guan would rather die than give in." ”

Shen An glanced at him, thinking that he was afraid that you would pee when the time came.

Xia Guan thought...... It would be nice if the Liao people could suffer a big loss. ”

"This one!"

This is a positive idea and should be encouraged.

"Why don't you set a fire too?"

Shen An said with a smile: "I can get you some small ignition things here." ”

"Xiaguan...... The lower officials did not dare. Tang Ren remembered the last time Shen An almost burned Yelu Hongji to death with a fire, and felt that if he didn't want to die, it would be better for him not to follow suit.

"That's it!" Shen An's face was regretful, Tang Ren saw a sigh in his heart, worried that he would have some dangerous idea, so he smiled bitterly: "It's better for the lower officials to go in a decent manner." ”

"To be decent is to do nothing!"

Shen An said angrily: "You are a certain person, you have to know to be motivated, do you understand?" I don't know what is the difference between that and salted fish? ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Tang Ren can only say yes, but he has some grievances in his heart.

If you ask a certain person to go to Liaoguo to light a fire, isn't that a certain person sent to death?

As for salted fish......

Tang Ren felt that he was not a salted fish, but a dapeng bird with lofty ambitions.

"Please rest assured, Xiaguan will definitely prestige the Liao Kingdom."

Tang Ren's self-confidence was stupid in Shen An's opinion, "Since Your Majesty wants to sharpen you, you shouldn't have come up with an idea, but Yelu Hongji is also too nervous, and he wants to use the Tangut people to deter the Great Song Dynasty, interesting, since that's the case, there is an idea here......"

Tang Ren shuddered and said with a forced smile: "Xiaguan listens." ”

"Ever heard of pyramid schemes?"

Shen An smiled as kindly as a wolf grandmother.

Tang Ren shook his head in confusion, "Xia Guan really hasn't heard of it." ”

"I haven't heard of it."

Shen An smiled and said, "It's a deception......

"Deception?"

Tang Ren's heart was itching, but he said with a straight face: "Shen County Gong, the lower officials listen to your teachings and never deceive people." ”

Shen An's teachings are: Deceive people to deceive smart, let the deceived person defend you.

"Yes, this face is kind of interesting."

Shen An said with a smile: "I passed on your deception today, no, this business." ”

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Good night everyone!