In this way, thank Your Majesty for your concern!" Yelu Yanxi said reluctantly. Anyone could hear a sense of injustice in his tone.

Zhao Xu didn't seem to hear anything at all, and said: "Your Highness, I can't reply to your letter today, you might as well go back to Xingyuan first and wait patiently!"

Yelu Yanxi had already intended to leave, so he naturally sighed and said, "Leave!" and turned around and walked out of the main hall.

Everyone turned their heads one after another and watched as Yelu Yanxi walked out with heavy steps. The hall was filled with the heavy sound of his feet on the ground and the echo of that sound.

When everyone turned around, Zhao Xu said again: Rank Aiqing, you may not know the intention of this Liao envoy Saying, he suddenly waved his hand, and someone took out a fold and began to be the palace **.

It turned out that this was a letter of state, which was written by Yelu Hongji, the current emperor of Liao, to Zhao Xu. The content of the letter was somewhat unexpected, that is, to regulate the war between the Liao State and the Western Xia.

Since the Great Song Dynasty signed the Tanyuan Alliance with the Liao State in the first year of Zhenzong Jingde, it has been nearly a hundred years since the war between the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State has not started. However, between the Great Song Dynasty and the Western Xia, there were repeated battles, and each suffered casualties. The Liao State actually turned a blind eye to the war between the Great Song Dynasty and the Western Xia. The more the Great Song and Western Xia were at odds, the more they needed to win over the Liao State, which had the strongest military power among the three kingdoms. This point has always been very clear to the Liao State. Therefore, the Liao State even secretly promoted the war between the Great Song Dynasty and the Western Xia, so that they could achieve their own goal of fishing in troubled waters.

But this time, without the invitation of the Great Song Dynasty, the Liao State actually took the initiative to send an envoy to seek peace between the two countries, which is simply a bit incredible. What's even more incredible is that the envoys they sent were still led by Yelu Yanxi, the emperor's grandson. This was simply too unexpected. Generally speaking, it is very rare for the two countries to send the prince as an envoy for diplomatic matters, and it is extremely rare to use the crown prince as an envoy. Only in the pre-Qin period, the exchange of hostages between the princes would take the crown prince as an envoy.

From this point of view alone, the Liao State attached great importance to this peace between Song and Xia, and it was simply a little unwilling to give up until the goal was achieved.

Why did Liao's attitude change so quickly?

War with Western Xia is Zhao Xu's strategy set a few months ago, Zhao Xu is different from his grandmother, he is a resolute main battle faction, since he was in power, the Song Dynasty took the initiative to fight a few battles with Western Xia, although it did not take a big advantage, but at least it can be regarded as a certain knock on the mountain and the tiger of Helan Mountain. However, the current situation is not very suitable for war, and the Liao State has come out to mediate. Zhao Xu was very hesitant, so he decided to take the matter to the court to discuss.

Your Majesty! Shangshu Zuo Cheng Han Zhongyan was the first to come out. Since the position of prime minister was temporarily vacant, he, the deputy minister, stood in the position of the minister of the eastern class, and in order to play a leading role, he took the lead in standing up and speaking.

Han Zhongyan has always been a master and faction, which is the same as his famous father Han Qi. Whether he is out of the list or not, everyone knows his attitude, and there is no need for him to hide it.

The minister thinks that the sword soldier is a murder weapon, and it is best not to use it. The last time Xixia sent someone to ask for peace, it was already considered to have bowed his head and admitted defeat, and my Great Song Dynasty ignored it. This time, the Western Xia invited the Liao people to come forward to sue for peace, which also shows their sincerity in seeking peace, why don't we take advantage of the situation to agree, not only sell the Liao people a face, but also return a peace to my frontier. If His Majesty does not agree, he will not only offend the Western Xia, but also refute the face of the emperor's grandson and the emperor of Liao, which is also a two-sided enemy, which is not advisable!

Zhao Xu nodded and said: Han Aiqing's words are the words of Lao Cheng to seek the country, and I listen to some truth, but I don't know what else you Aiqing has to say?

His gaze swept from the front of the eastern class all the way back. The second place in the eastern class is Mu Yun, who has just been promoted to Shangshu Youcheng. At this time, Mu Yun was standing there quietly, as if contemplating, but he didn't move. Although Zhao Xu was also very fond of Mu Yun, he also felt that he had just been transferred to Beijing from other places, and he had just been promoted to the rank of chief, so he must not know much about such things, so his eyes did not stay in front of him, but went back, and he was the secretary of the ministry.

Before Zhao Xu turned his gaze to General Xu, General Xu wanted to stand up. But at this moment, a voice from behind suddenly said: Your Majesty! Everyone followed the prestige, but saw Zhao Tingzhi standing up.

Zhao Ting's heart was proud. He knew that if Zhao Xu stayed on Xu Jiang, he would definitely let him make a list of opinions. Although Zhao Tingzhi and Xu Jiang are mortal enemies, Zhao Tingzhi has to admit that this old man is still very discerning, and his analytical skills are especially good. If he is allowed to take the lead, he may not have a chance to perform.

Zhao Xu said: Oh, Zhao Aiqing has something to say!

Zhao Tingzhi said: Your Majesty, in fact, the main root of this matter is still in Liaoguo. That is, what is the specific attitude of the Liao State, and if my Great Song Dynasty refuses his adjustment and insists on not making peace with the Western Xia, what measures will the Liao State take. Since the Liao State has sent its imperial grandson over, it shows that this matter is quite important to them, and if we rashly refuse, the Liao State will lose face, and I am afraid that it will be inappropriate; but if we rashly agree, the gains and losses are still unknown, and it is also difficult to say.

Zhao Xu nodded repeatedly. Zhao Tingzhi's words actually do not have a clear attitude, but at least point out one point: that is, neither can be easily agreed, nor easily refused. It seems reasonable.

Zhao Xu turned to Xu Jiang and said: Xu Aiqing, what do you think?

Xu Jiang hurriedly came out and said: Zhao Sheren's words, every word is fine, every sentence is reasonable, Weichen agrees with it incomparably, there is no other statement!

At this moment, not only the ministers were surprised, but even Zhao Xu was surprised. Zhao Xu actually knows a little about the discord between Zhao Tingzhi and Xu Jiang. But instead of being angry, he was a little pleased with the strained relationship between the two ministers. Because there is no possibility of forming a party for personal gain. The general emperor is always very jealous of his ministers forming a party for personal gain, and then overthrowing the emperor, without this kind of worries, even if the atmosphere in the court is a little worse, the emperor is willing to endure it. Seeing that even General Xu echoed Zhao Tingzhi, and used every word and every sentence to make such an almost perfect evaluation, Zhao Xu immediately felt at ease. He smiled and said, "It's okay, I will order someone to investigate this time, and today's court discussion will end here!"

The head of the hall was about to shout: "Retreat from the dynasty!" But he saw Zhao Xu suddenly raise his hand, and hurriedly swallowed this sentence alive.

Zhao Xu beckoned to Ouyang Shu and called: Li Aiqing!