When it comes to playing tricks, is Yang Zhen Shen Ao's opponent? Shen Ao's interrogation made him unable to deal with it for a while, and he spread his hands and said: "The two countries are at war, and the lives are ruined!" Shen Qincha, what is the use of this Great Song Dynasty just earning more face? Now call the high marquis to apologize, and then slowly deal with the envoy of that country, so that a misunderstanding will not be brought to the point of incompatibility. ”

Shen Ao pouted: "Don't worry, my lord, I guarantee that the Khitans will not move troops." ”

Shanggaohou poured oil on the fire next to him: "Even if we move troops, we are not afraid of him, since ancient times, soldiers will flood the water and soil, how can there be a reason to be afraid before fighting." ”

Yang Zhen said mockingly: "In this way, the old man is worried about the sky? ”

Shen Ao said with a straight face: "Lord Yang, is it up to you or me here, the emperor entrusted me with full authority to deal with the Khitan matter, do you want to resist the decree and disrespect it?" ”

Before he had contact with the Khitans, there was already a lot of quarrel inside, and there was nothing to do, Shen Ao had no choice but to sacrifice the emperor, Yang Zhen sighed, and sure enough, he didn't talk anymore.

Shen Ao continued: "From now on, if the Khitan envoy comes to the Ministry of Rites to make trouble again, Lord Yang doesn't have to see him. ”

"You don't have to see him?" Yang Zhen was involuntarily stunned for a moment, and said, "Shen Qincha, if you don't see it, there must be a reason." What's more, he is an envoy of the state, how can he say that he will not see if he can't see it? If you really want to make trouble, I'm afraid that there will be another dispute. ”

Shen Ao said undoubtedly: "If you don't see it, you don't see it, doesn't he want justice?" Tell him to go to the Criminal Department to Dali Temple, anyway, as long as he wants, he can go wherever he likes, and no one is allowed to see him without my permission. ”

Putting down these words, Shen Ao also said to Shanggaohou with a straight face: "Shanggaohou, since you know your guilt, why don't you go back and think about it?" Hmph, look at the good things you have done, and next time you do it, you will never be spared! ”

Shanggaohou smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I'll fight next time I ask clearly, ah...... No, it's always bad to beat people, as long as they don't draw their knives, it's better to value peace. As he spoke, he said goodbye and went back, facing the wall without mentioning it.

Yang Zhen was not worried, and couldn't help but say: "Shen Qincha, you have to think about it, if you really anger the Khitans, the Great Song Dynasty will also make you involved." ”

Shen Ao naturally understood what war was, waved his hand and said: "Lord Yang doesn't need to say it anymore, I understand your thoughts, but I have my own opinions, I can only give you a promise now, this battle will definitely not be fought." ”

Shen Ao's words, Yang Zhen could only believe half of it, but he was helpless, sighed, and concentrated on drinking tea.

It wasn't too early, and Shen Ao also said goodbye and left.

………………………………………………………… In a courtyard of the Wanguo Pavilion, seven or eight Khitan warriors guarded a courtyard, under the locust tree in this courtyard, a fair-skinned middle-aged man held a book and looked at it intently, he was born quite heroic, with narrow eyes, hooked nose, and a slightly thin mouth angle, slightly curved, like that hungry wolf, there was a kind of daunting atmosphere.

The middle-aged man held his breath and frowned, completely immersed in the scroll, deaf to the things around him.

The samurai beside him are also tigers and bears, like chimes.

After a while, a samurai hurried over and whispered a few words in the ear of the middle-aged man, who only bowed his head slightly, still looking at the book in his hand seriously, and after a cup of tea, he put down the scroll and said to the samurai: "Please Mr. Wang come over." ”

This sentence is a Khitan dialect, the warrior answered, went to the compartment and brought a Confucian over, Confucian is long, wearing a scarf, a round-necked green shirt is slightly wide, between steps, this Confucian has a bit of a pampered and not shocked bearing, saw the middle-aged man, and hurriedly saluted: "The villain has seen General Yelu." ”

The person who read the book was Yelu Zhengde, the envoy of the Liao State, Yelu Zhengde had the demeanor of a corporal of courtesy and virtuous, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wang is not polite, come, sit down and talk." ”

Mr. Wang leaned over and sat down, and said with a smile: "Why, the general also likes to read poetry books?" ”

Yelu Zhengde said: "You southerners love to write poems, this poetry can cultivate people's minds, and I like to read them when I have free time." As soon as the words changed, there was a hint of arrogance on his face: "But what's the use of just composing poetry, I can't ride a horse and bow skills, and in the end I don't want to make peace with our Khitan people?" It is these poems that have turned you southerners into soft bones; Even if Li Bai Du Mu is alive, he can't stop the sharp arrows of our Khitans. Therefore, just look at these poems, and you must not indulge in them, otherwise the harm will be endless. ”

Mr. Wang said with a smile: "Exactly, exactly, what the general said made people think deeply." ”

Yelu Zhengde said: "I called Mr. Wang to come, there is a matter to discuss with Mr., Mr. Wang is a southerner, the most understanding of the minds of the southerners, the last time I and my entourage were beaten, these days I went to the Ministry of Rites to discuss with Yang Shangshu about compensation, that Yang Shangshu also promised a few times ago, saying that he must give us an explanation to the Khitans, but these few times, but they are all closed-door, and said that since it is a lawsuit, it will not be disposed of by the Ministry of Rites, what is the reason? ”

When Mr. Wang heard Yelu Zhengde ask him for advice, his face was a little proud, and he was very honored; After listening carefully to Yelu Zhengde's words, he frowned and said, "General, could it be that the Ministry of Rites is afraid of being responsible, so it deliberately shirks?" If that's the case, why don't you go to the Criminal Department and ask? ”

Anger appeared in Yelu Zhengde's eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I haven't been there, but when I arrived at the Criminal Department, the Criminal Department said that this matter involved the High Marquis, and the Criminal Department had no right to judge, so I should go to Dali Temple to negotiate." As a result, I went to Dali Temple, but Dali Temple said that this involved diplomatic relations between Song and Liao, and that I should go to the Ministry of Rites to mediate. In the past few days, I have traveled all over the seven or eight yamen in Bianjing, but no one has come out to negotiate, hmph, you southerners have a lot of flowers and intestines, is this not deliberately trying to embarrass me? ”

Mr. Wang always had a smile on his face, as if Yelu Zhengde had nothing to do with him; Seeing Yelu Zhengde's angry face, he hurriedly said: "General, it seems that the Nanren want to delay Shi Yu and deliberately downplay this matter. ”

Yelu Zhengde nodded his head and said: "I think the same way, even if they shirk like this, I don't know when they will negotiate with me, and now Your Majesty is anxious to wait for this year to pay the military salary, if it is delayed any longer, it will be very disadvantageous to us." ”

The anger on Yelu Zhengde's face turned into a look of worry, and he said: "What's more, the attitude of the southerners has changed drastically, I don't know what the reason is, but I can't find out in a hurry, Mr. Wang, it's better to be like this, can we put aside the matter of pursuing the high marquis for the time being, and only ask about the matter of increasing the year's coins?" ”

Mr. Wang shook his head and said: "No, no, if so, it seems that the Great Liao Master is unknown." The matter of the high marquis must be investigated, and when we ask for the price all over the sky, the southerners are unwilling to hand over people, so they are willing to make concessions on the New Year's coin. ”

Yelu Zhengde nodded: "What Mr. Wang said is true. I have also heard that the lord of the Nanren has sent a messenger to supervise the affairs of our negotiations, and I wonder if the change in the attitude of the Nanren has anything to do with it. This person seems to be called Shen Ao, I wonder if Mr. Wang has any impressions? ”

"Shen Ao?" Mr. Wang was stunned for a moment, and said: "General, the student has heard of this person's name when he was in Fengshengzhou, this person is not easy to deal with, maybe many things have been instigated by him recently." ”

Yelu Zhengde frowned, and said angrily: "What is the name, but he is a southern dog who can play tricks and slippery, hmph, after I sent someone to inquire, I wanted to negotiate with him, who knew that this person was very rude, and said that if the lawsuit with the high marquis is not removed, he will not negotiate with me, and tell me to go to the criminal department to understand the lawsuit first." ”

Mr. Wang said: "The general must not underestimate this person, this person is very cunning, the most like to play cards according to common sense, this southerner has spread many of his deeds, many people have suffered in his hands, the general must be careful." He groaned slightly, and then said: "It's a stalemate right now, and it's up to you who can't help but jump out first." The southerners are afraid of war like tigers, but they are afraid that they are more anxious than the generals. If the southerners do not give the general an explanation, the general will return to the country immediately, and then meet them again, and test their reaction. ”

Yelu Zhengde nodded: "That's all, don't scare these southern barbarians, they are really sloppy Khitans." ”

The discussion was decided, Yelu Zhengde's mood became happy, and said: "Mr. Wang's talent, with Mr.'s talent, I plan to recommend Mr. to the king of the Southern Courtyard after returning to China, the king of the Southern Courtyard is in charge of the people of Yanyunnan, and I need a talent like Mr. Wang who has been through the world and is loyal to our Khitans." ”

Mr. Wang was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "General Xie cultivates." ”

Yelu Zhengde said: "Sir, let's go and rest first." ”

After Mr. Wang left, Yelu Zhengde instructed the warrior beside him in Khitan dialect: "You immediately spread the news, use harsh wording, if Nangou doesn't give us an explanation, hum...... Then I had to use the bow horse to speak. ”

The samurai received the order and immediately went.

Yelu Zhengde smiled, sat back under the locust tree for a long time, picked up the scroll on the stone table and looked at it, and couldn't help but read it aloud while reading: "Ask what the love in the world is, and teach life and death to make a promise." There are double flyers in the south and the north, and the old wings have been cold and hot several times. Happy and happy, parting bitter, there are even more crazy children...... Okay, good word, this word should be brought back to Zhongjing, and shown to His Majesty, Your Majesty must be very happy. ”

Although his eyebrows fluttered, there was a faint worry in the depths of his eyes, and he skimmed to the north from time to time.