When he heard the report from the old housekeeper in the house that Shi Shenzhi asked to see him, Qiao Xingjian, who was sunbathing in the garden, was frightened and almost knocked over the fruit plate next to him.

Today is the day of rest, Qiao Xingjian still got up early in the morning, played a circle of health boxing, and took a bath under the waiter of the maid in the house. Qiao Xingjian's appetite today is obviously very good, he even ate several snacks, and casually praised two sentences, which made the chef in the mansion get a lot of reward.

The old man was in a good mood, and the maids and servants up and down Qiao's Mansion were naturally smiling.

After eating breakfast, Qiao Xingjian lay leisurely in the gazebo in the garden of Fuzhong and read a book, which was his old habit. A few maids gathered around, beating the legs, pressing the waist, feeding the fruits, and there are special mosquitoes to repel mosquitoes.

There are basically no major events in the DPRK and China, except for the drought situation that the emperor casually asked yesterday. This matter is also a cliché, I think it should be a certain imperial history who wants to invite merit to talk nonsense in front of the emperor again, and it is time to take time to beat them.

There are also the two Yuan Shao disciples who were disgraced by Jia Nidao, it seems that it is time to find Qiao Xingjian to pass over. Yuan Fu and the others have been looking for them many times, and now they have quite a lot of complaints, and if they don't come forward again, I am afraid that the school of science, which does not trust them very much, will completely tear their faces with themselves......

Fortunately, these are all small things, Meng Heng has nothing to do, the frontier is stable, and the Mongols have not carried out large-scale wars since the southern invasion was frustrated the year before last. The only thing to worry about is that Shi Songzhi can't be the prime minister of Zuo, so after he retires, who should succeed him?

In general, everything is still under control.

It's a pity that the old housekeeper's words made Qiao Xingjian's good mood disappear in an instant.

From Shi Songzhi's recovery to the present, the two have basically not had any private communication except for basically. Occasionally, it's just an argument in the court. I thought that the object of old and dead people who would not get along with each other took the initiative to come to the door to ask to see him, and it was really a weasel to give a New Year's greeting to the chicken.

What happened again? Why didn't I receive any news?

Although he was puzzled, Qiao Xingjian quickly cleaned up his good mood and asked the housekeeper to invite someone in to serve tea. After all, a left minister and a deputy minister, although everyone is a little dirty, it is just a political disagreement, and everyone has come to the door to ask for a meeting, and the demeanor must still be maintained.

Shi Songzhi had just sat down in the lobby of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and before his buttocks were warm, Qiao Xingjian had already appeared in a hurry. However, looking at the appearance of Qiao Xingjian's forehead without any sweat stains, this wind and fire is obviously just a temporary installation.

In this regard, Shi Songzhi just smiled slightly by tasting tea.

This old thing, the favorite and best thing is "pretending".

"Oh, the arrival of the son is really making the old man shine and overjoyed."

Before anyone arrived, Qiao Xingjian's excited voice of tears of joy arrived first.

You wish I never came, did you?

Shi Songzhi put down the teacup in his hand unhurriedly, got up and bowed and said, "Xiaguan has seen Qiao Gong." ”

Seeing Shi Songzhi like this, Qiao Xingjian's expression couldn't help but stiffen. Shi Songzhi used a subordinate official instead of another name, obviously this time, the main purpose was for business. However, what kind of business would he not know about the Dao, and let Shi Songzhi, the deputy minister, know the Dao first? Those wastes.

"Ziyou, why should you be like this between you and me? Sit down, sit down. ”

The unhappiness in his heart, Qiao Xingjian naturally couldn't show it on his face, especially in front of Shi Songzhi. Hurriedly took two steps forward to support Shi Songzhi, who was bowing and saluting, and said enthusiastically.

Shi Songzhi got up.

The two sat down separately, and after a few words of inappropriate greetings, Shi Songzhi bowed and said, "Here is a document that has just been submitted to the Xiaguan Mansion, I don't know if Gong Qiao has ever seen it?" ”

Shi Songzhi said, taking out something from his arms. It was the handwritten letter for help written by the king of Dali who had been handed over to Zhong Xiang, the judge of the Rite Court.

"Oh? Instrument? The old man really hasn't received any paperwork. ”

Qiao Xingjian couldn't help but stare when he saw the document that Shi Songzhi took out, he had definitely never seen this document before. Guarding, Qiao Xingjian reached out and took the document handed over by Shi Songzhi, and opened it with a solemn face and looked at it twice, Qiao Xingjian's original dignified expression suddenly relaxed.

"Dali asked my Da Song for help?"

Qiao Xingjian smiled a little in his puzzled mouth, shook the thin paper in his hand, and said softly.

"Hehe, who's to say it's not."

Shi Songzhi saw Qiao Xingjian like this, his eyes were slightly gloomy, he quietly picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said with a smile.

Seeing Shi Songzhi like this, Qiao Xingjian seemed to feel that he seemed to understand something.

Shi Songzhi is still participating in political affairs, although he is also a privy councilor, but after all, he is still a privy envoy, isn't he? However, this diplomatic document that should have been presented to him by the official first was delivered to Shi Songzhi first.

The historian is really a thief.

"Hehe, Ziyu, what do you think this should do?"

Qiao Xingjian actually roughly understood what Shi Songzhi, who had never come to the door, was here today. Surely he won't say it, though. How could he not see the look in Shi Songzhi's eyes before?

"Qiao Gong, now, the Mongols have been unable to attack Chengdu Mansion in our Great Song Dynasty for a long time, mostly because of the high mountains and dangerous roads in Chengdu Mansion and other places, and the main Mongolian cavalry cannot gallop. And Dali is the barrier of the southwest of my Great Song Dynasty, once the Dali country is lost, then the Mongol army can besiege Chengdu Mansion and Tongchuan Mansion from the north, west and south at the same time, and can wave the army south into the Great Yue Kingdom, straight into the West Guangnan Road, at that time, I am afraid that the southwest roads of the Great Song Dynasty are in danger. If the southwest roads are lost, the four lines of defense that my Great Song Dynasty painstakingly built will collapse in just one moment! ”

To Qiao Xingjian's surprise, Shi Songzhi didn't seem to have any intention of going around with him in circles on this matter, but went straight to the point. Although the words are not explained, the meaning is already clear.

Hearing Shi Songzhi say this, Qiao Xingjian was not the slightest surprised.

After reading that document, he already understood Shi Songzhi's intention to come to the door today.

"Hehe, I'm afraid I'm thinking too much. Over the years, I have received many requests for help from the Great Song Dynasty. If there is a request for help, my Great Song Dynasty will send troops in a hurry, I am afraid that if the Mongols are not used to attack, my Great Song Dynasty will be consumed first! ”

Qiao Xingjian picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said lightly.

Seeing Qiao Xingjian like this, Shi Songzhi's face couldn't help but change.

The worst feared thing happened.