Chapter 52: The Lotus Flower
Precious treasures...... A handful of loess ......
No matter how you look at the two words, they can't seem to be connected together, but Song makes Lin Zhao ingenious!
Everyone thought that Lin Zhao would ask Lord Liao for some precious treasures, but they didn't want it to be a handful of loess, did they deliberately tease people, or was their head kicked by a donkey?
Ye Lihu was the first to laugh: "It's really funny, how can a handful of loess be precious?" It's just inexplicable! ”
"Who said a handful of loess is not precious? I can't see that you're stupid! Lin Zhao said that he had already determined the strategy of choking people to death without paying for their lives, and he was speechless when he opened his mouth.
"You ......" Ye Like almost wanted to attack, but fortunately, taking into account the occasion, he forcibly endured this breath and sneered: "This makes me clumsy, I really don't see where the loess is precious?" ”
Many people at the scene had the same idea, and Yelu Yixin had been observing the situation, and he vaguely felt that the situation was very bad.
Zhang Zongyi is confused, Lin Zhao, what kind of trouble do you want to make? Take it easy! Zeng Gong is face relaxed, Dongyang, you can play to your heart's content!
Lin Zhaolang said: "May I ask everyone, which of the seedlings, grains, flowers and trees did not grow out of the soil?" Isn't the rice and corn we eat come from the land? Don't tell me, you only eat beef and mutton, but where does the water and grass for sheep come from? Isn't it all land?
What kind of jade or gold knife did someone offer, and what kind of mineral deposits were not dug out of the soil? The food that people rely on for survival, all kinds of metal utensils, and rare treasures all come from the soil, and there is a treasure in the world that can be more precious than loess? ”
Nima, what is a strong word! Ye Like was silent for a moment, and the people present were both angry and amused when they heard such an answer.
At the same time, everyone also admired this young Song envoy a little, he was really eloquent. If you want to ask what sins in the world are precious, not gold jewelry, nor that handful of loess, sharp teeth, clever tongue like a spring! Look at Lin Zhao, the tongue is lotus, and the dung can also be said to be gold!
Of course, there are also people who ask: Where is there no loess, you should not lack it in the Great Song Dynasty, and you actually went to Liao to ask for a handful of loess. Is it inexplicable, or is there something else going on?
After Lin Zhao finished speaking, he looked at Yelu Hongji and asked, "Your Majesty the Emperor of Liao, can this precious gift be given to the Great Song Dynasty?" ”
"Since the Song envoy cherishes it so much, I naturally agree......" Yelu Hongji smiled, quite a little disdainful, this Song envoy was really cute, and then nodded slightly.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaojie shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, don't ......" Unfortunately, it was a step too late after all, and Yelu Hongji's voice had already landed......
"No, a handful of loess will be stingy, and the Liao people will also be stingy...... "Everyone just threw a look of disdain at Zhang Zhuangyuan......
That Lin Zhao seized the opportunity and hurriedly said aloud: "Lord Zeng, write clearly on the "Quotations", the Lord of Liao will give the land to the Great Song Dynasty, and after returning to Bianjing, please ask Your Majesty to review it and tell the world!" ”
Then he said to Yelu Hongji: "Your Majesty the Emperor of Daliao, please also ask your country to record it clearly on the living note, and there will be a certificate in the future!" ”
Zeng Gong smiled: "That's natural, this official will definitely record it clearly!" "I secretly said in my heart: Lin Zhao really has two sons, isn't your Liao Kingdom going to embarrass my Song Dynasty? It's time for you to get off the stage!
Zhang Xiaojie wanted to cry without tears, but finally reacted a step slower and reminded him that it was too late. Everyone also remembered that the "Quotations" was a record of the dialogue between the envoys of the two countries, and it was to be presented to the emperor, and it was something that could be recorded in history.
A handful of loess, the record has become the gift of the Liao lord and the Great Song Dynasty, the words are concise, but very vague. You must know that there are many interpretations of the word soil on writing, which can be loess or land......
Pit! After doing it for a long time, the Song envoy played word games to get the Liao people in. Obviously, the drunkard's intention is not to drink, at this time it seems that this "soil" is indeed the most precious thing, and the Song envoy did not believe it.
Speaking carefully, Yelu Hongji is also a martial artist. Otherwise, how could there be a rebellion between the imperial uncle back then, and later listened to Yelu Yixin's slander and killed his wife and children. In short, Lord Liao is a straight intestine, and his mind is not so fast, and he wants to take the opportunity to humiliate the Song Dynasty, but he didn't expect to be pitted. Zhang Xiaojie reacted, but unfortunately it was slow after all.
It is completely impossible to give the land to the Song Dynasty, the key is historical records and reputation!
A handful of loess is given today, but a few years later, it will inevitably be written in the history books? The lord of Liao donated the land to the Song Emperor! Donate the soil, where to give the soil? Especially after a long time, when he encounters someone who doesn't know what to say out of context, he Yelu Hongji will leave a big stain in the history, and even be criticized.
The hairy boy actually set me up, hum! Yelu Hongji was very angry, but as an emperor, Chrysostom had been opened, so he could not regret it!
But the eyes fell on Zhang Xiaojie intentionally or unintentionally, and the best way now is undoubtedly to refute. Let's see if we can reverse it, or at least change it!
Zhang Xiaojie said: "Alas, the record of "Quotations" should be as detailed as possible, how can it be so vague, and the same is true for my living notes, it is written clearly, the Liao lord gave loess and Emperor Song!" "Play with words, huh? Well, then it's clearer and more real.
"Loess? Also! Lin Zhao looked down at the soil in his hand carefully, and seemed to say to himself: "Oh, Liaodong is black soil, the soil is black, in order to live up to the name, it should be replaced with loess!" Where is the loess in Liao? That's right, Youzhou! He immediately shouted loudly: "Since this is the case, then write clearly, the Liao lord gave the land of Youzhou and the Great Song Dynasty!" ”
Nima! It was originally an ambiguous word game, but now it's concrete, the land of Youzhou!
The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun are a pain for all the people of the Song Dynasty, and Lin Zhao deliberately made a fuss here, purely to express the resentment in his heart, disgusting and disgusting the Khitan people......
Zhang Xiaojie was completely depressed, maybe he was too anxious, and there were many loopholes in his words, and he was already a little anxious, and said: "Why should the Song envoy be so anxious, what is from Youzhou in Liaodong, His Majesty the Emperor of our country will give a handful of loess." "This time it should be rigorous enough!
"Furthermore, does the Song envoy mean that he recognizes my country's ownership of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun?"
You must know that the Song Dynasty has always dreamed of recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun. The two emperors of the founding generation of the People's Republic of China made several northern expeditions, and later the Song court also had the promise of recovering Yanyun as the king!
Although the alliance of Lanyuan agreed to be bounded by Baigou, the Song Dynasty was still unwilling to give up Youyun in his bones! Zhang Xiaojie is counterattacking on the basis of defense, and it is not easy to get a "loophole" from Lin Zhao's words, how can he not take advantage of it.
Sure enough, as soon as this question came out, Zhang Zongyi and Zeng Gong's expressions immediately became a little solemn. The envoy represents the emperor and the country, and if this sentence is not answered well, it will be used by the Liao State to make a big fuss.
"Youyun Sixteen Prefectures, how can I remember that it has always been the land of the Central Plains......" Lin Zhao pretended to be puzzled, and used the word Central Plains to cleverly avoid it to prevent someone from grabbing the handle.
Zhang Xiaojie said: "Back then, Shi Jingjiao recognized Emperor Taizong of our country as his father and offered the sixteen states of Youyun, which naturally belonged to our dynasty, not to mention the ...... back then."
"Shi Jingjiao? It's a shame that you can say it, and you are so complacent! Lin Zhao hurriedly interrupted: "I have calculated to Chen Tuan Ancestor, Lu Chunyang Immortal Master, and Master Shao Yong that Emperor Taizong of your country originally had a hundred years of life, but unfortunately that Shi Jingjiao was uneasy and kind, but he regarded himself as the emperor of his son and trapped Emperor Taizong of your country from an unrighteous place, so that he lost his life!"
I am afraid that your country will be uncomfortable to learn the truth, and I have always been unbearable to tell you. I can't imagine that you are complacent with this, so I can't bear to be so confused by your subjects anymore, and there are unfilial words and deeds, so I have to tell you bluntly! ”
The implication is that if you say it again, it is disrespectful to Taizong and unfilial! Who can afford such a crime? Nima, Zhang Xiaojie is completely speechless this time!
Lin Zhao said again: "Besides, Shi Jingjiao is just a puppet emperor of the previous dynasty, what does it have to do with my dynasty?" ”
"What about the previous dynasty, can history still recognize it?" Zhang Xiaojie has already messed up, ignored the argument and argued, and ridiculed each other, but he was still led by Lin Zhao's nose! In fact, as long as he moved out of the Yuanyuan Alliance, Song Envoy really had nothing to say, but unfortunately his words were interrupted by Lin Zhao, but he forgot about it in an instant......
"Oops!" Lin Zhao patted his head and said with a smile: "If this is really the case, Liaodong during the Tang Dynasty, and even the central Kyoto of your country should be included in the territory of our country......
Yes! Zhang Xiaojie was completely messy, obviously trying his best to refute it, but accidentally fell into the pit dug by Lin Zhao! It can be said that it is a loss of face, and the whole Liao country is even more undignified!
Yelu Hongji's face was pale, and the land or something was just casually said, and the Liao State would not have any actual losses. But he lost face, he wanted to humiliate the Song envoy, but he didn't want to steal chickens and rice!
There was more than one depressed Liao countryman, and a young aristocratic officer jumped out and shouted: "The Song people will only talk about it, my Liao soldiers are strong and strong, and the minister asks for orders to lead the army south and take Bianjing directly!" ”
"Hmph, it's really a shame!" Lin Zhao said coldly: "In the past, the Holy Sect of your country and the Empress Dowager Chengtian (Xiao Xuan) did not do it with the troops of the country, so why brag about it? ”
Zeng Gong Zhengse said: "Your Majesty the Emperor of Liao, there is an alliance between your two countries, but now there are people in your country who are deliberately instigating the two countries to go to war, with ill intentions, please punish the Lord of Liao!" ”
Yelu Hongji's face is very ugly, this life is really blocked. But it is impossible to really go to war, not to mention whether there is the strength to win a war. Just experienced the rebellion of the imperial uncle, and there was a rebellion, how to fight abroad if the country is unstable? As soon as the troops are mobilized, I am afraid that someone will fish in troubled waters, and the gains outweigh the losses! It is precisely because of this that the Song people dare to be so "arrogant"!
Seeing this, Yelu Yixin stepped forward and said: "Yelu Naye, you are drunk, don't talk nonsense!" Immediately, he said to Lin Zhao: "The Song envoy has a sharp mouth and a lotus tongue, but the exchanges between the two countries are based on strength, and the mouth is just a momentary breath, so do it yourself!" ”
"Thank you His Royal Highness King Zhao for your persuasion, this envoy will remember it in my heart!" Lin Zhao clenched his fists, and now his casual words prevailed, but in the end, the strength of the Song Dynasty and the military aspect were still inferior to the Liao State. Weak countries have no diplomacy, this is a good point, if you want to gain complete initiative, you still have to rely on strength to speak!
Therefore, the Song Dynasty must enrich the country and strengthen the army!