- From Nanxun Gate to the royal street in front of Xuande Gate, it is ten miles long and 220 steps wide, which is not only the only way for the emperor Luan to drive, Lu Shu to enter and exit, and the envoys of various countries to see it, but also a symbol of the prosperity and strength of the Great Song Dynasty.

On both sides of Yujie Avenue are two jade banks and shining waterways. In the early spring, the lotus in the water is verdant and green, the peach and plum on both sides of the strait are fragrant, and the pear and apricot are vibrant, so it is a season of spring flowers. Today's spring and Jingming, the flow of people under thousands of flowers and trees is like a tide, the literati and the enjoy the flowers and chant poems, the dignitaries and nobles bring prostitutes to the spring, the prodigal son of the king and grandson to find flowers and ask the willows, and the ink scholars and scholars make a living by painting, and naturally the vendors and stall owners shout loudly, and the beggars and pickpockets walk through it...... The royal street is as bustling as four o'clock, and it is very lively.

A richly decorated carriage, escorted by the forbidden army, slowly marched in front of the crowd. The occupants of the car kept looking through the window and looking at the world outside. It wasn't until he slowly closed the window that the noise outside gradually became quieter.

"I haven't seen you for two years, and Kyoto is unharmed." Chen Ke, who was dressed in a scarlet official uniform, looked at the Bianjing Royal Street that haunted his soul, and sighed quietly.

"There are still a lot of changes, but you can't see it on the surface." Opposite him, Zhao Zongji, who sat with a purple robe and jade belt, had a serious face: "Industry and commerce are prosperous, prices are expensive, and the people's feelings have become a little strange." ”

"Don't say it's because of me." Chen Ke smiled bitterly and rubbed his nose.

"It's because of you, when Yunnan copper entered Beijing, big families threw a lot of money, and the copper coins on the market increased several times." Zhao Zongji said with a straight face: "Can it still be the same as usual?" ”

"Okay, don't be so serious. This should only be a temporary fluctuation," Chen Ke said with a smile: "The total economic volume of the Great Song Dynasty is there, and it can be withheld. ”

"I hope so." Zhao Zongji said in a low voice: "Do you know, in the past year, there has been a remark in the capital that you have introduced Yunnan copper into the country, which is to change the 'money shortage' to 'money panic'. Because of the fear that copper coins are becoming less and less valuable. Large investors throw the money they have accumulated over decades into the market. This not only caused soaring prices, luxury and waste, but also caused the people who were not rich to do so. It became more and more embarrassing. He also said that if it is not stopped, it will inevitably lead to the misery of the people and the occurrence of great chaos. ”

"Alarmist!" Chen Ke spat fiercely and said: "There is a lack of circulating currency in the market. It is the shackles that have shackled the Great Song Dynasty for decades, and breaking it will have far more benefits than disadvantages. After a pause, he suppressed his anger and said: "I bet that those people are exaggerating, and when I go back and investigate carefully, is it only Bianjing prices that have skyrocketed, or is it the whole country." If it's the former, that's normal. If it's the latter, that's not normal. ”

"Relax, it's inevitable that people will be jealous." Zhao Zongji smiled and said: "The limelight of the Great Song Dynasty in the past two years has been occupied by you alone. Do you think others can not be jealous? As long as something goes wrong, there will naturally be people vying to discredit you. ”

"......I see," Chen Ke sighed and said: "I said, the official family and the rich minister don't mention the stubble of Yunnan copper and money shortage...... "He is a free and easy person, and he will not be entangled in one thing, shaking his head. He threw it behind his head and said, "Don't talk about that, let's take care of the front first, how is it, are you nervous?" ”

"Nervous? I never had those two words in my dictionary. Zhao Zongji said with a look of indifference.

"That must be a dictionary with a missing page." Chen Ke smiled: "I'll give you a new one another day." ”

"you." Zhao Zongji chirped.

"Thank you." Chen Ke suddenly said softly.

"Thank me for what?" Zhao Zongji looked at him: "Inexplicable." ”

"I know that this negotiation is too much to do, and no one wants to come forward." Chen Ke said softly.

"You think I'm willing to come out." Zhao Zongji smiled bitterly: "I'm forced to do it." ”

"What's the situation?"

"In the past two years, I haven't mixed well." Zhao Zongji sighed faintly: "In the clan school, I have been repeatedly pressed by Zhao Zongshi ......"...,

"I remember you saying that you were better than him." Chen Ke said.

"That's what he usually hides, once he shows his real skills to study and learn, I can't win against him. And there are high-ranking people behind them, and every time they can find out the intentions of the officials, they are naturally invincible. Zhao Zongji sighed and said: "Plus the master who teaches the class, his heart and eyes are also very biased, how do you say I can compare with him?" ”

"And then?"

There is also a key figure in this, Zhao Zongshi's wife Gao Taotao, who was also raised by the official family and the queen since childhood. She is very favored by the official family, and she has put a lot of effort into easing the attitude of the official family in the past two years. The official family does not like to hold grudges, and has a deep relationship with Uncle Runan, and now they are as good as ever. ”

"So you're falling behind again?"

"I've been falling behind, how can I ever be ahead?" Zhao Zongji said depressedly: "To tell the truth, I have done my best in the past two years. But the gap is just getting bigger. My father said that the pass is that there is someone behind Zhao Zongshi, but I don't. After a pause, he said: "So this time, I want to give it a go, and it is better to be able to do this errand well than to say 10,000 good words." ”

"Relax," Chen Ke comforted softly: "The days are still long, and the outcome is far from known." But you're right, there is no one above us, this is a hard injury, there is no way to solve it for a while, so you can only fight the signboard first, and it will naturally be seen by the officials and officials. Then slowly wait for the opportunity and reverse it little by little. ”

"Hmm." The carriage drove into the Liao State Embassy, and Zhao Zongji nodded heavily and said, "Look at my performance...... Because the people of Bianjing have been disgusted with the Liao people for more than ten years, Kaifeng Mansion had to surround the Liao embassy post with a wooden fence, and sent heavy troops to guard it, and did not allow idle people to approach.

After identification, the gate opened, and the carriage drove directly into the hospital.

In the courtyard, the Khitans were also like great enemies, looking at the high-ranking officials of the Song Dynasty who got off the car with unkind faces.

Zhao Zongji kept a straight face, didn't look at those fierce Khitan soldiers, and strode into the main hall of the embassy accompanied by a kind of attaché.

In the main hall, a man wearing a mink hat, hanging down his mink tail, and a big sword and golden horse sat there, and when he saw the Song people coming in, he didn't have the slightest intention of getting up.

Zhao Zongji was angry when he arrived, his and Chen Ke's identities were nothing, but there was also a eunuch who passed the decree, which was the representative of the Great Song Dynasty's official family!

Since the envoy was able to act as an envoy, he was naturally familiar with etiquette, and he should salute the eunuch. Now he is pretending to be sick and avoiding the salute, obviously putting on an attitude - I don't take you Song Dynasty seriously, now it's different from before, understand?

Zhao Zongji looked at the envoy coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Yelu Derong, have you forgotten the etiquette?" ”

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Yelu Derong was the name of the Liao envoy, and he rubbed his knee nonchalantly and said, "A certain family has a sore foot and can't stand up." I can only sit and talk back. ”

"Ten days ago, when the official family received you, I saw you walking like flying." Zhao Zongji reminded him.

"It's an old problem, and when it comes, it's sick." Who said that the Khitans are real, and they are not inferior to the Han people when they slip their heads.

"If you don't prostrate, you can't pronounce your decree, and if you don't declare it, you can't talk." Zhao Zongji snorted coldly and said, "It's better to wait for your legs and feet to get better, or to come over with another one, and let's talk about it." After speaking, he hugged his fists, turned around and left.

Just as he was about to step out of the hall door, he heard a voice behind him: "Slow! Zhao Zongji breathed a sigh of relief, if this Liao envoy was a tendon to the end, he would be embarrassed.

But the Khitans are still weak after all, which shows that they don't even have the cards to pressure the negotiations, they are just bluffing......

The Song people turned around, and Yelu Derong, supported by the two attendants, slowly got up and paid homage to the envoy of the Song Dynasty.

Seeing this, Zhao Zongji made up his mind that as long as the Liao people still obeyed the etiquette of the Song Dynasty, they had no idea of going to war, and the rest was nothing more than bickering...... The two sides sat down, introduced their attachés as usual, and after learning Chen Ke's identity, Yelu Derong suddenly changed color and said: "You are the brother of the murderer?" ”…,

"What murderer?" Chen Ke sneered: "I heard that the Khitan people keep their promises and respect the warriors the most. It turns out that these few virtues are also deceitful. ”

"Nonsense!" Yelu Derong said angrily: "We Liao people keep our promises and respect the brave, but we really can't be true!" ”

"Then I'm strange, the two sides have signed a life and death agreement!" Chen Ke said aggressively: "Your Xiao Yan has already signed and detained, and there are several people to testify, why don't you admit it?" What's more, you are still envoys of the Liao State, don't you even have this bit of credibility in the Great Liao State! After a pause, he smiled contemptuously: "A life-and-death duel regardless of death or injury, of course, life and death have their own destiny!" If my brother dies in that scene, I will only challenge you with dignity, and I will never be like you! ”

If you want Lu Jian's mouth to be sharp, ten Khitans tied together can't compare to one Chen Ke, not to mention that they are already at a loss. …… Chen Ke raised the matter to the level of a country's credit, and reminded them what a man's revenge is. If the Khitans continue to entangle, they will despise themselves.

Sure enough, Na Yelude's face changed several times, and he held back a sentence and said: "We think the same way, but you Song people, don't give us a chance to continue the duel!" ”

"Hahaha......" Zhao Zongji saw that he had blocked the excuse of the Liao people, so he said in time: "Why don't you give it, if you want to duel, you can arrange it at any time!" ”

Yelu Derong was speechless, and Xiao Yan, who was killed by Liulang, was already the number one master of the mission. If you want to send more powerful, unless you transfer the master from the country, but a few months have passed, and far water can't quench your thirst. He stopped dwelling and said, "The duel is certain, but for now, we only want to get back our territory...... Partition...... There are two more shifts tonight. (To be continued) RQ