This is the imperial wine, "Water Margin" describes that the heroes of Liangshan stole the imperial wine, and the heroes and heroes who robbed the house were also intoxicated by the imperial wine, Zhao Xing's mind turned the scene described in "Water Margin", thinking that he had watched this description back then, and he was also fascinated, but now that a glass of wine is in his stomach, he only feels that his hungry stomach has finally found something, and the rest has no feeling.

"This is probably the ......fruit of Zhu Bajie's eating of life," Zhao Xing muttered in a low voice, he put down the wine cup, and found that the officials in the hall were staring at him with serious expressions, with strange expressions, he quickly sighed, and praised it casually: "Good fragrant imperial wine ......"

The officials in the palace suddenly burst into laughter, many officials rolled on the ground with laughter, and when they laughed, Zhao Xing added lightly: "I remember, the last time I drank imperial wine, it was still the time when the imperial examination was passed, at the Qionglin banquet, the Empress Dowager Gao and the first emperor congratulated us, at that time, Zhan Miao, Bangyan, Tanhua Xu Shixi, young and heroic, vividly remembered......

Zhao Xing talked about Empress Gao and the former emperor at the state banquet, and the officials in the hall immediately lost their laughter, and they all lowered their eyes and put on a puppet-like expression. On the throne, the little emperor also looked embarrassed, his eyes rolled, and he praised casually: "In the past, General Lian Po was over sixty years old, and some people still asked if he could eat?" Today, the two generals came from Quang Nam to escort the tribute envoy, Aiqing, can you still eat? ”

When Zhao Xing heard this, he couldn't help but actively appreciate.

is worthy of being an art-loving and perfect little emperor educated by Wang Xu, he obviously saw the hunger of Zhao Xing and Shuai Fan, and now he can be regarded as giving the two of them a step.

The little emperor spoke artistically, better than his brother, he did not mention that Zhao Xing fought a battle with the Liao State, so as not to embarrass the Liao envoys present, and only said that the two escorted the tribute envoys into Beijing This is a trivial matter, and then used an allusion to ask Zhao Xing's mind tentatively.

Is it still possible to eat, this question is when Lian Po was in his sixties, King Zhao wanted to send Lian Po to fight again. But he was worried that Lian Po was old and in poor health, so he sent a messenger to inquire. The implicit meaning of this sentence is: I am ready to reuse you, can you be competent?

Shuai Fan pressed his stomach, and the empty stomach began to squirm when the glass of imperial wine just now went down. There was a hungry sound in his stomach, but Shuai Fan didn't speak, he turned to Zhao Xing, and signaled Zhao Xing to call the shots with his eyes, Zhao Xing lowered his head and replied briefly: "Can eat!" Very hungry! ”

On the seat of the foreign envoy, Wang Shiru raised his cup and interjected with a smile: "Lord Zhao swallowed Dali, are you still hungry?" ”

Zhao Xing glanced deeply at Wang Shiru. Answer: "Lord Wang underestimated my appetite, and I not only swallowed Dali, but also swallowed 12 overseas free trade territories. However, I still feel that I have a bad appetite for 10,000,000,000 people and tens of millions of merchants in the Song Dynasty. ”

Wang Shiru provoked. It is not said that the Liao State was humiliated by Zhao Xingdi. But he was angry in his words. You can smell it from afar. Zhao Xingdi's counterattack made the Great Song officials ecstatic. They looked at Wang Shiru gloatingly. Enjoying Wang Shiru's humiliation and complaining like drinking nectar. Beaming: "Great. I, the Great Song Dynasty, dealt with the Liao State. I have never seen the Liao envoys so aggrieved in a hundred years. This taste is simply so beautiful---- Wang Shiru. You're done. I didn't hear the official asking if he could eat. If Zhao Laohu has another appointment. Not in Western Xia is in Liao. Hitherto. Anyone who provokes this tiger is not having a good time. See? The former Dali abolished king on the main hall. The king of Jiaozhi County. They had all teased the tiger before. Their situation today is your example. See how long you can be proud. ”

The little emperor obviously appreciated Zhao Xing's answer as well. He waved his hand. Instructed the eunuchs: "Although there is etiquette for this state banquet. However, how can a meritorious man be restrained. Come. Give food. Zhao Qing. Shuai Qing. How many buckets can you eat? ”

In the past, Lian Po once ate several buckets of rice in a row. However, the figures described by the ancients are basically unreliable. How much volume do you need to count buckets of rice? Zhao Xing don't talk about counting. I can't even eat half a bucket. He replied, "Although the minister is strong. However, the amount of food is not good. You don't need to eat much. A leg of lamb is sufficient. It's just that this time Dali is the soup. I don't know what condiments Your Majesty needs to go down? ”

Zeng Bu shook his head. Persuasion: "This is not the way of a gentleman. ”

Zengbudi means. King Dali, the king of the dead country, also sat on the palace. The minister of the Song State made a joke about Dali. It's unkind. Hopefully this joke ends here.

Let's be honest. Joke about the king of the dead country at the state banquet. It is indeed not in line with the consistent etiquette of the Great Song Dynasty. Zeng Bu said. At the venue, the officials were a little sneering. Wang Shiru gave a quick glance to congratulate the envoy of the Earth Domain. Sighing slightly disappointed. His remarks did not arouse the expected resentment of the enemy. The envoys of the vassal kingdom who came to the court only cared about enjoying the songs and dances of the Great Song Dynasty. I was shocked by the culture of the Great Song Dynasty. A look of joy and convincing. Angry, Wang Shiru sighed softly in disappointment. Turn your face. found that Zhao Xing was staring at him. Pay attention to his demeanor. Wang Shiru hurriedly raised his glass. He shook Zhao Xing. Cover your face with the sleeves of your robe. avoided Zhao Xingdi's exploration.

Then, there was a moment of chaos. The second cup of wine and the third cup of wine were compressed together, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites omitted the results in the middle, and drank and toasted one after another, and when Gong E put the food in front of Zhao Xing and the others, it was time to proceed to the fourth cup of wine, and then, the dishes with the fourth cup of wine were also served together.

The drinks served in the third light are: white meat, salted soy bean sauce (tempeh), fried pork (water fried meat), and double hump slots (hump-shaped dumplings, boiled and steamed). Shuai Fan rolled his eyes, nodded the plate of tempeh, and shook his head speechlessly. The reason why tempeh is served as a big dish at the state banquet is from the salt policy of the Song Dynasty, due to the salt monopoly law of the Song Dynasty, salt has become a luxury, and most dishes are not salted, which forms a unique dish culture at that time---- all dishes are better than putting salt, served to the banquet, and the guests have to dip in the sauce to eat, and tempeh is a salty sauce.

Shuai Fan has been in Guangdong for many years, followed by Zhao Xing, has fully adapted to the eating habits of stir-frying vegetables and salt, at first time back to Beijing, looking at the white meat served, and then twisted his face to see the officials on the left and right very elegantly picked up a few tempeh with chopsticks, gently rubbed on the white meat, and then very skillfully wrapped the tempeh with meat slices, and elegantly put the meat slices into his mouth, Shuai Fan was about to cry.

Pick up a round tempeh with chopsticks and complete this series of difficult actions, Shuai Fan is not impossible, but he has not done this for many years, and now he wants him to complete all this at the state banquet, and there is no mistake at all. It can't be done for him. He held his chopsticks and hesitated.

The chopsticks are made of ivory, like white jade, and the chopsticks are inlaid with gold, which makes the chopsticks appear golden and brilliant, and the handsome fan can lift heavier things. But at this time, he felt an unimaginably heavy pair of chopsticks.

It just so happened that the palace ladies brought two leg of mutton, and Zhao Xing rudely grabbed the leg of mutton, regardless of the image, shouting: "Come to the knife, let me lead the knife into a piece." ”

Countless officials secretly pouted, with only two words in their hearts: Wufu!

But Zhao Xing's rudeness just relieved Shuai Fan, and he hurriedly followed to make a rude state: "The knife comes, how can there be no knife if there is meat." Let me cut it for Your Majesty, I don't know what fertile soil Your Majesty likes? ”

Shuai Fan's words are full of metaphors, and his words continue what the emperor said earlier. Using a leg of mutton as a metaphor for territory, at this moment, the officials eased their attitudes, and they smiled and glanced at the foreign envoys sitting in the front row. ”

The envoys of Western Xia sat in the seat, their faces turned green. He has already received news that Lu Huiqing, a good friend of the people of Western Xia and a big corrupt official, has been taken up by the stubborn old man Fan Chun. And he further got the news that the Liao State had suffered a great loss in the hands of Zhao Xing, and that the new weapons used by Zhao Xing were full of tricks and great power, and for a while, the Liao monarchs and ministers were very panicked, and for this reason, they had to accept a humiliating treaty of equality, although this treaty was signed in the name of the locality.

Fan Chun had no sense of secrecy, and he led five hundred Vermilion Bird soldiers all the way back to Huanqing. It's very flamboyant. The people of Western Xia knew that Fan Chun had received a new army from Zhao Xing, which was specially tailored by Zhao Xing for the late Zhang, and was a firearms unit that specialized in cavalry tactics. Judging from the performance of this army against the Liao, the Tangut people couldn't think of a way to deal with this army for the time being.

"I can't be provoked, I really can't be provoked, who would have thought that Zhao Liren would be relegated from Huanqing to Lingnan. I have always been thinking about our Western Xia. For ten years, he worked hard to build this firearms unit specifically for us. It is said that there is no city in front of him that cannot be opened...... Fortunately, we negotiated a peace, otherwise, what would my Western Xia rely on to fight. ”

In the blink of an eye, the Western Xia envoy had a hint of comprehension: "Zhao Liren is teasing me, and the Great Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers are teasing me, after they have this army, they are unwilling to negotiate peace, and want us to start a war, so that they can find an excuse, no, I must not let them find stubble." ”

When Zhao Xing and Shuai Fan entered the palace, they removed all the blades, and they asked Gong E for a meat cutting knife, and the little emperor clapped his hands childishly and ordered: "Come here, offer knives for the two brave generals." ”

The attention of the ministers was attracted by Zhao Xing and Shuai Fan, and the envoys of the Western Xia hurriedly glanced at the Liao envoy Wang Shiru beside him, and said: "Lord Wang, the ministers of the lower kingdom have something to hope and see, I don't know when the adults will have time?" ”

Wang Shiru was in a good mood, and he nodded and agreed: "I live in the Great Liaobo Pavilion...... Well, it's very close to Zhao's house, you can go there and find me. ”

After a pause, Wang Shiru couldn't help but excitedly revealed: "When I entered the palace just now, I saw my Liao State personnel stationed in Beijing, and I got the news that Yang Xuan, the leader of the female straight people, was killed, and the new leader was named Ah Gu Da ---- junior, and my northern border of Daliao was free. ”

When the envoy of Western Xia heard this, he smiled: "In this way, I have a lot of dependence on Daliao, and I hope that Lord Wang will have a lot of good words in front of His Majesty." ”

The "Your Majesty" mentioned here by the envoys of the Xia State refers to the Emperor of Liao.

Wang Shiru agreed happily, smiling happily, and found that Zhao Xing's cold gaze swept over, his heart froze, and he thought again: "No, with Zhao Liren, I can't be easy." Although the north of our Liao State is pacified, but the Song State is more prosperous, Zhao Liren loses a huge amount of taxes to the Song court in the south every year, so that the Song State is getting richer and richer, on the other hand, my Liao State ...... Alas! ”

The singing and dancing continued, and the men and women participating in the performance were all dressed in red scarves and colorful clothes. The red scarves fluttering all over the field, cutting off Zhao Xing's inquiring gaze, Wang Shiru looked at the sea of red rolling on this day, and suddenly felt dizzy, he felt that this piece of red was full of blood, as if it was a sea of blood.

"The means shown by Zhao Liren this time are really powerful, how should I deal with it? I heard that Zhao Liren brought the remnants of the army this time, so what kind of power should the fully configured Vermilion Bird Army be, it is chilling to think about it. ”

Wang Shiru's question was asked by the little emperor, and he asked publicly at the state banquet: "Zhao Qingjia, General Cao and Zhang Juma all said that your musket team is different from the forbidden army. The 500 Vermilion Bird Army sent by Qing, I have already seen it in detail, it is indeed different from the firearms made by the Ordnance Superintendent, and it is also different from the land you made in Mizhou, how can this be? ”

The foreign envoys at the venue all pricked up their ears, including not only the Liao State and the Western Xia. Even the envoys of Goryeo, Wa, and Jiaozhi pricked up their ears.

The little emperor asked this question, one was that he had no sense of secrecy, and the other was that he wanted to take the opportunity to show off in order to deter overseas vassal states.

The little emperor picked up a bargain this time, and his brother prepared for the ceremony of the coming of all nations died before he could enjoy it, and as a result, he enjoyed the coming of all nations as soon as he ascended the throne, so he admired his brother's great achievements. However, he is a teenage doll after all. The irrepressible excitement made him not know how to show off, so he took the sharpest weapon of the Great Song Dynasty to show off.

Zhao Xing frowned slightly, and replied, "Your Majesty." Weapons are not collectibles and should not be shelved to be sold as antiques in the future. The minister has always believed that whether the weapon is good or not must be constantly tested in actual combat, and then innovated and changed according to the needs of actual combat.

Firearms as a new weapon, the minister is still trying, His Majesty saw the Vermilion Bird Army, the musket in their hands is already the fifth generation of products. When I left Quang Nam, the weapons in their hands were not outdated, but after a few months of delay, those muskets were outdated, and the minister heard that the Quang Nam Firearms Bureau had developed a seventh-generation musket, which was more powerful and had a faster rate of fire than the muskets in the hands of the Suzaku Army now. ”

Zhao Xing's answer was very vague, he said so. It conforms to the psychology of the little emperor to show off, but what is the specific principle of the musket and why it can exert such great power, he did not reveal a word.

Wang Shiru frowned, raised his glass and reminded: "Official, according to the agreement...... We don't want to be outdated. ”

Wang Shiru was vague here, after all, the equality agreement between Song and Liao was not something that the Liao people needed to show off. However, this agreement was also a little dissatisfied with the Song Kingdom. It is the stipulation in the agreement that the opening of the ordnance export area to the Liao State. The little emperor frowned. glanced at Jiang Zhiqi, hoping that Jiang Zhiqi would answer.

Jiang Zhiqi is now rewarding meritorious deeds. He has been promoted to privy councillor, and the ordnance is under his jurisdiction, but such a literati who can only write poetry is in charge of ordnance, what can he talk about ordnance, and he only knows etiquette and morality, he thinks that since the agreement has been signed, it should be honest and trustworthy, so he frowned, considered the wording, and was speechless for a while.

Zhao Xing's mouth was quick and relieved him: "Lord Wang, when we were on the road, you once asked me about Guangnan's knowledge. I forgot to tell you that I advocated in Quang Nam: diplomatic matters should be handled by the Imperial Court, and business matters should be handled by the Municipal Division.

Business is business, my Great Song Dynasty court does not compete with the people for profit, what the people want to sell, the court can't control it, so what you ask for, don't ask the court, ask the businessman. ”

Jiang Zhiqi secretly gave a thumbs up: "It turns out that Zhao Liren is waiting for him here, don't be funny, the matter of trade belongs to the businessman, what does the land permit system say in the agreement, and what license is approved is not what the imperial court says, can my imperial court allow arms merchants to enter Tianjin, you wait, wait until your hair is gray, maybe you can wait." ”

The little emperor didn't know what was going on, seeing Jiang Zhiqi, who was participating in the negotiation, full of joy, and seeing Wang Shiru's face suddenly change to iron, he understood that Zhao Xing's words were hitting the point, he hurriedly picked up his wine glass, and as he raised his glass, the officials of the Ministry of Rites who sang the salute sang loudly---- and the next round of toasting began.

The ministers of the court did not know the details, seeing Jiang Zhiqi proud, Wang Shiru looked like he had swallowed a fly, they were confused, but after all, the court signed a local agreement with the Liao State, and many of the contents of the agreement belonged to secret agreements, and it was not something worth showing off, so they had to hold up the wine glass, and ...... the "permit" in the same way, and the banquet was over, Jiang Zhiqi and other important ministers of the court were left behind by the little emperor, and the former explained triumphantly: "This agreement signed between Guangnan and Nanjing Province is in the name of the local place, Who is blamed by the Liao side, they can't blame the imperial court, but strictly abide by the agreement, the Liao side gave us a city, but got nothing. We can completely control the export of goods through licenses, as long as the imperial court does not approve the entry of arms merchants and tea and grain merchants, the Liao people will not get anything. However, the agreement stipulates that the Liao State must open the horse trade, which the Liao State must abide by, and we have the right to buy the war horses of the Liao State. Nowadays, they only have this kind of commodity that we need, and what they need is up to us. ”

Saying this, the Great Song Dynasty monarch suddenly realized. The little emperor stood up excitedly, walked around the hall non-stop, and muttered to himself: "First gain a foothold, and then gradually eradicate ---- Zhao Qing, in the past, when I was the king of Duan, you once said currency war, is this what you said about currency war?" Tell me more about it. ”

The little emperor talked about his interaction with Zhao Xing when he was in Qiandi, and the officials consciously looked away and made a look of being outside the gods. I can't wait to jump out and say it: I didn't hear it, I didn't hear anything.

Zhao Xing arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the minister will definitely open the money ban." Allow my Great Song copper coins to flow freely so that merchants can trade with other countries. ”

The little emperor glanced at Han Zhongyan, Han Zhongyan nodded lightly: "Since Zhao Taiwei seized Xianglin County, the reserves of copper coins in my Great Song Dynasty have increased threefold, and the copper coins handed over by the Guangnan Coin Division have more than doubled this year. ”

Zhao Xing gave up his hand again: "The so-called money shortage is nothing more than an incomplete monetary system. Chen Ken asked the imperial court to allow the re-minting of silver coins and money, which is the foundation of the world, since the beginning of the world, there have never been three kinds of coins at the same time, and His Majesty created it, which should be admired by all generations. ”

The little emperor's face was red with excitement, his eyes wandered, and he swept Han Zhongyan, Zeng Bu, Jiang Zhiqi, and Chen, but his eyes were not focused on these people.

Zeng Bu nodded slightly. Answer: "In the past, Fan Yi and Li Chang once talked about the establishment of a three-level monetary system to reduce the circulation of copper coins. If the court really has the heart to do it. There is still some need to think about it. ”

Han Zhongyan glanced at Chen and gestured with his eyes. Whatever was in favor of Zengbu. Chen must be opposed, Zeng Bu is in favor of suspending the issuance of new coins, Chen opposes: "Your Majesty, I heard that this three-level monetary system was originally created by Lord Zhao, Your Majesty has recently ascended the throne, this year's new money has not yet been issued Fan Mu money, the new dynasty and new atmosphere, it is time to mint new money, now Lord Zhao is here, if there are any questions just by Lord Zhao, please Your Majesty will be cut off as soon as possible." ”

As soon as Chen spoke, Han Zhongyan immediately said: "This year's year money has not yet begun to be minted, if Your Majesty has the heart, you can first try to cast a batch of silver medals and silver collars, gold medals and gold collars, and wait for next year to see how the trial situation is, and then establish a policy to implement the world." ”

Jiang Zhiqi laughed: "What a big deal, is it worth considering, I heard that Guangnan has also issued silver money in recent years, and the merchants of Guangxi and Guangzhou have also brought this habit to Hangzhou and Yangzhou, Your Majesty can determine the exchange ratio of gold, silver and copper in accordance with the practice of Guangzhou, so as to promote the world, as a new measure in the New Year, there is no need to discuss it." ”

Zeng Bu glanced at Zhao Xing and smiled bitterly. Zhao Xing spoke: "What Zeng Xiang said is worthy of the old minister's strategy to seek the country, and the imperial court should establish a policy, which should be brainstormed and carefully considered." However, Zeng Xiang was too conservative this time, this time it was Han Xiang, Lord Chen, and Jiang Shuxiang who said right, the new year and new atmosphere are the new creation of His Majesty the new emperor, and I have been experimenting with the three-level monetary system for many years, and there are ready-made examples in the world, and there should be no drawbacks in the implementation of the world. ”

As soon as Zhao Xing finished saying this, the ministers present scolded in their stomachs: "Little fox! ”

Zhao Xing praised everyone in his words, and even the two opposing opinions, he praised them all over again, and this sleek attitude made everyone despise it together.

The little emperor was excited, since the three emperors and five emperors, China has not yet opened a precedent for the three-level monetary system at the same time, this kind of thing was created by him, and the ready-made example implemented by Guangdong is there, the little emperor who is so happy can not help but be overjoyed, he picked up the pen, wrote a few words in his famous thin gold font, and handed it to Zhao Xing with his backhand: "Zhao Qing, in this way, use these words as the year name money, please cast money by the household department, cast by the Guangdong money division, and issue the world." ”

Zhao Xing took a step back and gestured to Zeng Bu with his eyes, and Zeng Bu stepped forward to take the inscription of the little emperor.

The little emperor did not find out the mistake of his actions---- Zhao Xing was a magistrate, and if the imperial court wanted to mint new money, it should be signed by the minister of the political affairs hall, issued to the household department, and then passed on to Guangnan. The little emperor directly handed over the edict to Zhao Xing just now, which was a violation of the imperial court procedures. Zhao Xing took a step back to avoid suspicion.

But the little emperor was not aware of his mistakes, he walked a few laps with his hands behind his back, still immersed in excitement, and then, he stopped, turned around and asked Zhao Xing: "(Xiang) The Queen Mother plans to return to power in May, but the sage is basically out of charge now, I plan to implement the Shaosheng reform law after the pro-government, and trace the cause of the first brother, what does Zhao Qing think?" ”

As soon as the little emperor's words came out, Zeng Bu's face turned ecstatic, Han Zhongyan's face sank, Chen's brows furrowed, and Jiang Zhiqi's eyes rolled. Zhao Xing's head hurt greatly, and he stared at the little emperor and didn't know how to answer.