Chapter 299: Who blackmails whom
Jin Ren ...... Yelu Zhengde's eyes flashed with a hint of anger, secretly surprised, and said coldly: "The Jin people are just scabies for my Da Liao, and they are not enough to worry about, Shen Qin is about to misjudge the current situation." ”
Shen Ao smiled, if it was really the trouble of scabies, it would be fine, at this time, the Jin people were already like a bamboo, besieging Shangjing, the capital of the Liao State, if he remembered correctly, in another year, the Liao State would be destroyed. It's just that at this time, the news is relatively closed, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are still very blind to the Liao, and still think that the Khitan people are still the Khitan who was unstoppable and unstoppable decades ago, but they don't know that once the Liao State declines, it will be a thousand miles away, and in a few years, it has been beaten by the Jin people.
This time, Yelu Zhengde came to ask for the New Year's coin, just to make a lot of money and raise military expenses to resist the Jinren; As Shen Ao expected, the envoys of the Jin State should soon arrive in Bianjing to liaise with the Great Song Dynasty on the matter of destroying Liao.
The Khitans are about to be at the end of their rope, and they have not forgotten to make a big profit from the Song Dynasty, which is really ridiculous and hateful.
Shen Ao smiled slightly and said, "Is it scabies?" That's great, I'm afraid I'm afraid that the envoy has returned to Shangjing, and Shangjing has fallen into the iron hooves of the Jin people, hum, don't hide it, just my guest, is the envoy of the Jin country, and I want to attack your country with my Great Song Dynasty, at this time, will the envoy still be domineering? ”
These words made Yelu Zhengde involuntarily sweat coldly, the Jin people rose, undefeated repeatedly, and the Liao State was in danger, this news, the southerners had not yet noticed it, but if the Jin people contacted each other, they really wanted to attack from both sides, and the Great Liao would die.
He originally wanted to rely on the Khitans' previous power to intimidate the southerners, but he never thought that the southerners had learned the news.
No wonder, no wonder...... No wonder the southerners, who have always been timid and afraid of things, suddenly hardened, and everything in front of them made sense.
Shen Ao sneered: "Does the envoy still want this year-old coin?" ”
Yelu Zhengde was unwilling to give up, and said: "This is our previous agreement, according to the covenant between the two countries......"
"The Covenant?" Shen Ao stood up, interrupted him, and said with disdain: "Song Jin's covenant will be signed sooner or later, as for you Khitan water dogs, haha...... I'll just say it directly, my Great Song Dynasty's determination to recover Yanyun has been made, and when the Jin people and us attack the Liao State, this alliance is just a pile of waste paper. ”
Yelu Zhengde's face changed drastically, if Song Jin really formed an alliance, it would be the last straw that crushed the Khitan, and so far, the problem of the year's coin is a trivial matter, no matter what, as the envoy of the Liao State, he wants to destroy the Song and Jin peace talks in the middle, and said busily: "Since Shen Qincha opened the skylight and said bright words, I will not hide it, my Da Liao is indeed threatened by the Jin people, but the Jin people are fierce, you and the Jin people swear an oath, it is tantamount to seeking skin with the tiger, the top priority at the moment, but it is Song Liao to get married, and it is the right way to resist the Jin people together." ”
"It is said that Shen Qincha is a fortunate minister in front of the lord of the Song Kingdom, please ask Shen Qincha to tell the lord of your country."
Shen Ao smiled: "We are now talking about the issue of Song Liao's New Year's coin, as for the Jin Kingdom, let's put it aside for the time being." I only ask you, do you want this year's coins or not? ”
Yelu Zhengde gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind, and said: "The two countries are friendly, and the New Year's currency is just a means of courtesy. ”
Shen Ao said: "What should I do if the high marquis offends the envoy?" ”
Yelu Zhengde reluctantly pulled out a smile and said: "Although the surname of the high marquis is a little impulsive, he is very interested in my appetite, please don't punish him in your country, on the contrary, if there is a chance, I will make friends with him." ”
Shen Ao sighed, sat on the chair, cocked Erlang's legs, and said solemnly: "In this way, this foreign matter is negotiated?" ”
Yelu Zhengde said: "It's just a golden ......"
Shen Ao interrupted him: "I said, one yard is one yard, the Jin people are the Jin people, Song Liao is the Song Liao, and now I don't talk about the Jin people." His eyes looked Yelu Zhengde up and down, and he continued to cross Erlang's legs, and his eyes reached into Yelu Zhengde's pocket.
Daddy, isn't this saying that foreign envoys come to Bianjing to give gifts? Where is this gift? The Khitans are really barbarians, and they don't even understand this rule.
Yelu Zhengde saw Shen Ao's appearance, but he was confused, thinking about the affairs of the Jin people, and he was even more afraid that Song and Jin had really reached a contract, which would make the Khitan even worse. Seeing Shen Ao looking at his waist, he was stunned for a moment, what is the intention of this young Qincha?
Shen Ao coughed, and said to Yelu Zhengde with a smile: "This bag around your waist looks very good, is it sewn with mink?" ”
This is a hint to Yelu Zhengde, Yelu Zhengde's mind has not turned a corner for a while, but Wang Yi on the side, busy giving Yelu Zhengde a look, half a sound, Yelu Zhengde understood, took off the treasure bag, and said: "This is indeed the best mink sewn sew, what?" Shen Qincha likes? Then the right to be a meeting gift for Shen Qincha. ”
This bag also contained two Dongzhu and a little broken silver, Yelu Zhengde was always difficult to take out, and now he gave them to Shen Ao, which was quite painful.
Shen Ao said with a straight face: "Your Excellency, take it back, Ben Qin is honest and self-clean, and his sleeves are clean, how can I accept your gift, this gift is too valuable, I can't ask for it." He pushed back the treasure bag sent and said, "Below is a scholar, and what he reads is the book of the sages, not to say that it is a mink bag, even if it contains three or four thousand pieces of silver, I will definitely not want it; Envoys, please love yourself! ”
Don't say it's a mink bag, this sentence means that the mink bag is not worth much; is to pretend to be three or four thousand, why does he want to say three or four thousand?
Wang Yi suddenly understood, glanced at Shen Ao deeply, didn't care about etiquette, pulled Yeluzheng aside, and said, "General, this Qincha is going to ask you for a bribe." ”
How did Yelu Zhengde understand the breadth and profundity of the southern language, and said in confusion: "Didn't he say that he had two sleeves and a clean breeze, or three or four thousand pieces of silver, and he didn't want it?" ”
Wang Yi smiled bitterly: "What he means is that if he wants to send it, he must also send five or six thousand yuan, otherwise he doesn't want it." General, this person can speak in front of the lord of the Song Kingdom, and if he wants to break the Song-Jin peace treaty, he may be able to kill him. ”
Yelu Zhengde thought so, and glanced at Shen Ao, who was sitting upright, but smiled bitterly: "Five or six thousand, this is not a decimal, this person's appetite is too big." Thinking about it, thinking about how to raise bribes, he returned to Shen Ao's seat and said: "Shen Qin is clean and self-conscious, and the contemptible people admire it, since Shen Qin is almost not accepting such a valuable gift, then after a few days, the contemptible people will send some special products of the Liao State, these specialties are not worth a few dollars, and they will not teach Shen Qin to be embarrassed." ”
This negotiation, finally prologue, the two sides negotiated in a friendly atmosphere, and reached an agreement, Yelu Zhengde was moved by Shen Ao's conduct, Shen Ao also cherished Yelu Zhengde, when he left, Shen Ao kept sending Yelu Zhengde out, holding Yelu Zhengde's hand: "Brother Yelu, you and I have a very happy conversation, today is goodbye, I don't know when we can meet." ”
Yelu Zhengde reluctantly said: "Xie Ting is leaving, the scenery is sorrowful, the guests are scattered in the blue sky and the moon, the mountains and the sky are clear and the water is flowing, Shen Qin sent me back." ”
Shen Ao's eyebrows fluttered and said, "Brother Yelu still likes to chant poetry?" That's great. ”
In the second day, Yelu Zhengde entered the court, reiterating the good of Song and Liao for ten thousand years, and handed over the letter of state, Zhao Ji looked at it, and was stunned for a while, this book did not mention the matter of the New Year's coin, but said that the kindness of the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty of the Liao State was willing to contribute five hundred healthy horses and one thousand sheepskins, and was willing to be an ally with the Great Song Dynasty, and swore not to rebel.
Today, the sun is coming out in the west, and the envoys of the Liao State in previous years have demanded excessively and unreasonably one by one, but this year they have not only expressed respect for Zhao Ji in terms of wording, but also from the original His Majesty the Great Liao Emperor greeting the lord of the Great Song Dynasty, and becoming the Great Liao Emperor greeting His Majesty the Great Song Emperor. And instead of a gift, a gift came.
Zhao Ji glanced at Shen Ao of His Royal Highness, Shen Ao deliberately wore a scarlet suit to the palace because he was going to hand over the Qincha today, this station, he was drowsy, his eyelids were fighting, seeing Zhao Ji's eyes fell, Shen Ao hurriedly cheered up and dispelled a little sleepiness.
Last night was too nerve-wracking, Yelu Zhengde's friend didn't make a friend in vain, he sent himself a car of specialties overnight, Shen Ao liked the specialties the most, such as the hand warmer made of gold, the sword made of silver, he was an artist, he couldn't put down the craftsmanship of Liao, and he didn't sleep all night.
Yelu Zhengde whispered his words, the whole dynasty was in an uproar, and when Zhao Ji comforted Yelu Zhengde, he immediately announced his departure from the palace and announced his retirement from the dynasty, this time leaving Shen Ao alone.
Staring at Shen Ao, Zhao Ji was a little unable to see through, what kind of method did this person use to make the envoys of the Liao State submit, the Khitans have been arrogant for hundreds of years, and now it is said that it has given Zhao Ji enough face, which makes Zhao Ji's heart bloom.
"Your Majesty wants to ask the students how to convince the envoys of the Liao State?" Shen Ao saw through Zhao Ji's mind at a glance.
Zhao Ji nodded again and again, full of anticipation.
Shen Ao said: "Khitan is a barbarian state, the sage said a long time ago, barbarians are beasts, they don't know how to educate, they don't understand etiquette...... opened the conversation, Shen Ao began to talk endlessly: "...... At that time, the student's conduct had already touched Yelu Zhengde, and Yelu Zhengde was also flesh and blood, how could he be willing to be a beast? So he asked the student to educate him, His Majesty knows, the student can't even educate himself, but how can he educate him? Fortunately, Confucius had many proverbs that had been circulated, and the students picked some of them at random, what to learn and learn from time to time, what to use for etiquette, and what is precious. Yelu Zhengde listened to the loud crying, and said again and again that the court heard the Tao, and died at night, and now he said that he saw Shen Qincha's bearing, Zhengde was ashamed of himself, and now he knows that we Khitan people are no different from beasts, and when Zhengde goes back to see the lord of Liao, he must say that Shen Qincha's demeanor is good, and we Khitan people must also be people, and we must also learn poetry, books, etiquette and music, and never be a ......beast again."
Zhao Ji was already in a good mood, and when he heard Shen Ao talking nonsense, he couldn't help laughing. Shen Ao finally said: "Your Majesty, the student has educated Na Yelu Zhengde, the envoy of the Liao State is grateful, so he sent some small specialties to the student, the student's character, Your Majesty knows, the student has always regarded money as dung, clean and self-conscious, and the most unseen thing is those things that hide dirt and dirt, and exchange courtesies." It's just that after all, this is a proof of the friendship of the Khitan people, and it is Yelu Zhengde's painstaking efforts. ”
Specialty? Zhao Ji thought about it for a while, then understood, and thought to himself: "I'm afraid these specialties are worth a lot of money." But he didn't say anything, the courtiers love money, and it is not necessarily a bad thing, not to mention that this wealth is taken from the hands of the Khitans, just ask who in this world has such a ability as Shen Ao, and said with a smile: "Since he gave it to you, you accept it, I don't blame it." ”
Shen Ao was overjoyed in his heart, and said busily: "Your Majesty's heart of love and care, the students admire it so much. ”
Zhao Ji said with a straight face: "Okay, the autumn is approaching, you should also study with peace of mind, and don't make any more extraneous branches." ”
Shen Ao nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes, the student is going to make the last sprint." ”
Before leaving, Zhao Ji suddenly stopped Shen Ao and said to Shen Ao: "Shen Ao, Emperor Anning's illness has been cured, you can go and see if there are any future troubles." ”
Shen Ao received the order, followed Yang Jian to the backyard, and waited to see Princess An Ning, but saw that Princess An Ning's face was a little bad, and she was not as enthusiastic about Shen Ao as before, so she stretched out her hand and asked Shen Ao to take the pulse, Shen Ao said a few nonsense, it was the end of the task, and he was about to leave.
Princess An Ning said suddenly: "Shen Gongzi, it is said that you have engaged to three marriages in a row, I don't know if it is true or not. ”
Shen Ao replied: "The emperor is deep in the palace, and it turns out that the news is so well-informed. ”
A trace of amazement flashed in Princess Anning's eyes, and she said, "Come on, you can go quickly, there is nothing for you to do here." ”