Zhao Ji said, there was silence in the main hall, the guards in the hall, the officials who recorded the emperor's words and deeds, and the eunuchs who served in the palace all watched Xiao Ying's reaction with bated breath. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info not only these people, but even the two prime ministers who have gone through three dynasties all looked up at the little emperor in front of them with a little surprise at this time. In their memory: since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, it seems that there are very few monarchs who are so tough.

Xiao Ying, the ambassador of Liao, was also slightly stunned when he heard Zhao Ji's words, and wanted to refute something, but he immediately thought of the purpose of this envoy to the Great Song Dynasty: first, to appease the hearts of the vassals of the Great Liao and persuade the Song army to withdraw; Second, whether Western Xia fell into the hands of the Song army or was invaded by the Tibetans, it was a pressure on the border of the Liao State; Third, this time I came to the Great Song Dynasty to see what kind of person this new monarch of the Song Dynasty was.

After a short conversation, the little emperor Zhao Xuan's unflinching expression and attitude made Xiao Ying vaguely feel that there seemed to be some shadow of the king on this Song Shenzong's body. As the envoy of the Great Liao, Xiao Ying came to the Great Song Dynasty more than once, and Zhao Ji was the youngest when he ascended the throne compared to the first two emperors, but he was indeed the most tough emperor in his words and deeds.

Xiao Ying smiled slightly, and then slowed down his tone and said: "What Emperor Song said is also reasonable, Li Liangzuo led troops to attack the Great Song Dynasty this time, it was his fault, and he should teach him some lessons in Western Xia." It's just that my Emperor Daliao thinks that all states should still value peace, even if the king leads troops to fight to Western Xia, that small state that lives by the year is meaningless to the Great Song Dynasty. Moreover, the attack on Western Xia will inevitably benefit the Tibetan fishermen, and it is more likely to hurt the harmony between the Song and Liao countries. ”

Xiao Ying's words made the two prime ministers secretly breathe a sigh of relief, now the national strength of the Great Song Dynasty is impossible to offend the Liao State, and even the attack on Western Xia is mostly stubborn. Usually in private, these old ministers are a little dissatisfied with the new emperor's approach, such as promoting Wang Anshi and others as soon as they ascend the throne, or borrowing some national debt, and the king of a country actually learns to be a philistine like the king. These are the reasons why they don't want to speak today, but today's Zhao Ji's tough attitude towards the envoy of the Liao State made the people present and the two prime ministers Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang look at Zhao Ji with admiration.

Among the two prime ministers, Han Qi has been an envoy to Liao and is also familiar with Xiao Ying. He stroked his beard and said in agreement: "King Xiao is right to say so, if you want to say that this Western Xia is also disobedient, usually if you Liao State restricts it more, there will be no trouble today." ”

"Yes, yes!" Xiao Ying said yes in his mouth, but he was also scolding Xixia for his own self-inflicted suffering. "It is also appropriate to teach Western Xia some lessons this time, or to ask Emperor Song to show the demeanor of a great country. Of course, if you are willing to give Liao this face, my Great Liao will never let the Great Song Dynasty suffer on the issue of Western Xia. ”

Zhao Ji was secretly proud, and said that the Liao Kingdom was nothing more than this for a long time, but he also knew that if this battle continued, it would definitely cost the people and money, and now the treasury of the Great Song Dynasty was tight, and it was a matter of money to fight. On the other hand, he was also hoping that Wang Bi could solve the Western Xia problem as soon as possible and return to the court to assist in the reform of the law. Thinking of this, Zhao Ji smiled slyly: "Ambassador Xiao, since you say so, then I will give Da Liao a face." Come on, pen and ink waiting! ”

The eunuch in the palace heard Zhao Ji's order, and hurriedly prepared pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, Zhao Ji lifted the pen and thought about it, and then wrote: "Song Liao Alliance, Song people are responsible." The dispute between Song and Xia, Brother Wang decides! After writing it, Zhao Ji admired it himself, and secretly thought that with the wisdom and wit of the king, he would definitely understand the meaning of his edict.

Zhao Ji ordered the little eunuch to take the handwriting he had just written to Xiao Ying, and said: "Ambassador Xiao, since you came to my Great Song Dynasty to make peace, please trouble Ambassador Xiao to go to see the king of Zhennan in person with the will of the official family." As for how King Zhennan decides, it depends on King Zhennan's idea. ”

Xiao Ying took the edict and looked at it, according to his understanding, Zhao Ji's words were very clear, the two countries of Song and Liao were friendly, and the people of the Song Dynasty had the responsibility to maintain it, and how to do it with the soldiers next to the king, Song Shenzong did not blame. It seems that Song Shenzong is to hand over the decision to the king, he put away the edict, bid farewell to Zhao Xu, and sent a message to the flying pigeon of the Liao State to hurry up to let the Western Xia make a gesture of peace talks, and he brought his personal guards and hurried to the Song and Xia borders.

Xiao Ying traveled almost day and night all the way, relying on his military general's background, and the Liao people were good at riding horses, so he didn't feel too hard. As for the matter of carrying Zhao Ji's edict, although he didn't think there was anything unusual, the Song soldiers who were stuck in the state city were a little strange. Since when did the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty start to use Liao people to send letters? Xiao Ying's journey was very smooth, and after a few days of galloping, he saw the camp of the Song army from a distance.

On the day he arrived at the Song camp, the king went up the mountain with a group of guards, and there was a ruined temple on the mountain, where they found soldiers who had not been able to make it back to Western Xia. When Yue Li heard that Wang Bei had asked him to gather some supplies from the mountain, he immediately ordered his lieutenant general to do so immediately. After finishing these things, Yue Li sat in the tent and calculated, the news of Sanchuan Village's victory should have reached the capital, and it would be faster to pass the book to the flying pigeon in the past. However, in the bad weather of heavy snowstorms, the flying pigeons are easy to get lost, and sending people to deliver letters will be slower than before. The emperor has not replied so far, after the troops arrived at Zhenrong, did they really attack Western Xia as the king said?

While he was pondering these things, one of the guards came in to report that the Liao ambassador had asked to see General Yue and the king of Zhennan, and that he had come from the capital with a holy edict. Yue Li was also confused when he heard it, thinking that this king was acting unruly enough, why did the emperor do things so informally.

Xiao Ying came to the big tent and explained his intention to Yue Li. Yue Li ordered Xiao Ying to prepare a sleeping tent, and at the same time set up a banquet to entertain Xiao Ying, and sent someone to the mountain to inform the king.

An hour later the king returned to the camp. The banquet had already been set up in the big tent, Yue Lizheng and Xiao Ying were chatting while waiting for the king to come back, and Zhang Ping was accompanying him. Seeing that the king entered the big tent, the people in the tent all stood up from their seats, and the king was busy saying that everyone was exempt from courtesy, and walked quickly to Xiao Ying and greeted Xiao Ying affectionately: "King Xiao is not harmed!" ”

Just now, Xiao Ying was still thinking about Wang Bian's youthful appearance, and at this time he saw Wang Bian appear in front of him, a heroic boy back then, and now he is a man in his prime, his eyebrows are full of perseverance and courage, and his facial features are becoming more and more tough, and the young man in his twenties is not only heroic, but also mature and steady. Xiao Ying secretly thought: With such a person assisting Song Shenzong, no wonder that little emperor has also become stronger.

Xiao Ying saluted and said: "Okay, it's just that I haven't seen the king of Zhennan for so many years, and the big Liao saint and the old man miss it very much." Every spring, when Emperor Daliao goes to Taizi Mountain to worship, he will think of you when he passes through the Shuangta Temple. The saint often says, I don't know when I will be able to play against the prince on the boulder?! ”

After everyone was seated, Xiao Ying explained his intention to Wang Bei, and handed Zhao Ji's handwritten letter to Wang Bei. The king smiled and said to Xiao Ying: "King Xiao, why don't you tell me first, you saw me in the capital, what did you say between you, and the saint wrote such an edict to you!" ”

Xiao Ying gave the dialogue between Zhao Ji and Song Shenzong in the vertical arch hall to Wang and Yue Li and others in the tent. The crowd listened carefully. After Xiao Ying finished speaking, Wang said: "King Xiao came here this time, but he has a dual identity: even if he is an envoy of the Liao State, he also delivers letters on behalf of our emperor, and there are many hardships along the way. It's good to have a good rest today, and we will discuss anything when the army arrives in Zhenrong. ”

Xiao Ying said: "King Zhennan is polite, it is also my honor to help Emperor Song bring a letter to the prince." It's just that what decision did the prince make about Emperor Song's edict? ”

The king smiled beside him: "King Xiao, I have seen the Holy Lord's handwritten message, and I also understand the Holy Lord's intentions. It's still the same thing, when our army arrives in Zhenrong, it's planning in the long run, come, drink! As he spoke, he raised his glass.

Xiao Ying couldn't drink it anymore, he was already very tired from running all the way, and he was still worried about whether Wang Bei would withdraw his troops. Listening to the meaning of the king, the army still has to go to Zhenrong, Zhenrong is the last town on the border between Western Xia and the Great Song Dynasty, is Wang next to insisting on starting a war against Western Xia? Thinking of this, Xiao Ying said: "Lord Wang, we have been friends for many years, and I came here this time to come to see you." Of course, it is best if this king can complete his mission, you always have to tell me how you decide, and I will also return to my life! ”

Wang listened and laughed: "King Xiao is still so anxious, this matter is not in a hurry." By the way, how did the Goryeo grain stamps in the hands of King Xiao appreciate later? ”

Xiao Ying saw that Wang Bi didn't want to talk about his decision, but turned the topic to the issue of Goryeo food stamps, and he also felt that it was a little too anxious to urge Wang Bi to reply immediately, so he replied with a smile: "Those Goryeo grain stamps have long been exchanged for silver taels when the price is high, and that is a lot of money from the sea!" Not only did I earn it, but the people who bought the food stamps at that time also earned. Xin Zan, Yelu Renxian and others have bought mansions in various ways. And our Liao Emperor has used the money he has earned over the years to build a large number of buildings, and built another palace in Nanjing Daoxijin Mansion......" Speaking of this, Xiao Ying stopped and looked at Wang Bei, and suddenly he thought that this guy next to Wang was unprofitable, and it was not a matter of Song Shenzong's hand to let him withdraw his troops, no wonder the Great Song Emperor would say something to let Wang Pan decide for himself.

Wang Bi still smiled boldly: "Good thing, good thing." When will I have the opportunity to go to Daliao again, King Xiao will invite me well! ”

Xiao Ying hurriedly said: "That's nature! Let me think about it this way, whether the prince will withdraw his troops, you think about it first, since I am a messenger, I naturally have to do what I have to do, and in the past few days, I will urge Xixia to show sincerity as soon as possible. As for the prince, you also have to put forward the conditions for your withdrawal of troops, so that everyone can do it. Do you think so? ”

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