When Cao Bin heard that the negotiations were over, he couldn't help asking:

"What are the terms of the negotiation?"

Time Migration Road:

"300,000 silver silks per year, and 200,000 yuan of loans this year."

Cao Bin was speechless for a long time and sighed:

"The mud can't hold up the wall?"

He thought that his plan was enough to retreat, and he wanted to use a loan instead of New Year's coins, leaving enough way for the Liao State to retreat, but he didn't expect the imperial court to pull across.

Although it is now less than half of the 500,000-year-old coins before the war, the year-old coins are originally a blow to the morale of the countrymen, and as long as they exist, they are weak!

Shi Qian said a little indignantly:

"It's been in vain that Lord Hou is loyal and carefully planned!"

"Originally, Liao Guo had agreed to borrow money first, and for the time being, we would not talk about the New Year's coin."

"But the imperial court was not very relieved, and offered to give the New Year's coin."

When Cao Bin heard this, he couldn't help but scold:

"Who is so cheap?"

Time Migration Road:

"It was proposed by the secretary Lang Sima Guang, and Wang Xiang, Pan Taishi and others also agreed very much."

Cao Bin was stunned for a moment and said:

"Wasn't that guy demoted out of Beijing? Why did you go back again? ”

Shi Qian said with some mockery:

"Hou Ye didn't know, Sima Guang presented a book of Taoist scriptures and auspiciousness, and Wang Xiang personally interceded for him in front of His Majesty, and was transferred back to the capital."

"He said that only by giving the Liao State New Year's coins can the Liao State have some scruples and maintain a long-term peace with the Great Song Dynasty."

"Although Lord Kou doesn't approve of it, he can't twist a few ministers......

Hearing this, Cao Bin also understood that the 300,000-year-old coin was not a lot of money for the Great Song Dynasty.

If you can use this money to appease the Liao State, it will be very worthwhile, and it will also save the cost of fighting in the future, which can be regarded as a profitable deal.

Perhaps the courtiers thought it was their work of pride and were complacent.

But they only calculate the expenses on the books in front of them, but they don't know what to plan for the future, and they have no ambition at all.

Since there is no natural danger in the north, even if the New Year's coins are given, the Great Song Dynasty has to maintain two or three hundred thousand elite border troops on the front line of Hebei and Shandong all year round.

The imperial court's annual military expenditure is tens of millions of yuan, accounting for more than one-third of the national treasury revenue.

This is also the reason why the Great Song Dynasty is hugely rich, and its income has exploded, but it is still unable to make ends meet and is in financial difficulties.

The annual coin indemnity is an expedient measure, as long as you work hard in the future to recover the clouds, the cost of the border army will be greatly reduced.

However, the imperial court regarded the New Year's coin as its own plan and did not want to forge ahead, which made people helpless.

Cao Bin was silent for a while, and scolded:

"Made, the court won't be suspicious of Ben Hou and don't recognize Ben Hou's merits, right?"

It's just that the negotiation is not satisfactory, he is too lazy to bother more, but if his own merits are denied, he must be questioned by the court.

If you are too honest, others will think that you are a bully, and you must know how to fight for your own interests.

Maybe the imperial court will be more at ease.

Shi Qian smiled:

"Don't worry, the imperial court has agreed that a high order and the title of heir will be given, and the holy decree will leave Beijing soon."

"General Zongbao of the Yang family has also been promoted to the title of Marquis......"

Hearing this, Cao Bin's breath in his heart eased, after all, this was not the later Southern Song Dynasty, and the imperial court also wanted to save face, and it had not yet reached the point of suppressing his own people to curry favor with the Liao State.

At this time, Menzi came to report:

"Master Hou, there is a person from the rivers and lakes outside the park who asks to see him, saying that he is under the door of Penglai Island in the East China Sea."

Shi Qian hurriedly said:

"Master Hou, it is said that the master of Penglai Island has extremely high martial arts skills, and is known as the first person in the rivers and lakes."

When Cao Bin heard this, he suddenly became a little interested, nodded and ordered:

"Go find Mr. Feng and the others, and let them go with Ben Hou to meet this martial arts master."

Cao Bin has a good reputation in the rivers and lakes, so after hearing that he swung the fight, many masters who had interacted with him came to help.

The foyer of the slack garden.

Not long after Cao Bin sat down with many martial arts masters, he saw Jia Ding come in with a middle-aged martial artist.

The middle-aged dragon walked with a tiger in his eyes, although he saw dozens of masters in the hall staring at him, he was not timid at all.

He bowed to Cao Bin and said:

"The big disciple of the Lower Penglai Island, meet Zhongjinghou."

Hearing his name, the hall suddenly began to talk, and they said:

"It's not a loss, it's a disciple of the first person in martial arts, and his momentum is good."

"I used to only hear of his name, but today I finally met the real person, and it really deserves its name......"

Listening to everyone's discussions, the middle-aged man was slightly arrogant, and asked Cao Bin:

"Master Cao, Xia came here this time because your soldiers killed me from Penglai Island for no reason."

"I need an explanation below, otherwise Xia will not be able to explain to his teacher."

Cao Bin glanced at him and snorted coldly:

"Do you want to find Ben Hou to explain?"

The middle-aged man didn't expect Cao Bin to be indifferent when he heard his origin, not only did he not even give a seat, but his tone was so domineering, and his face was unhappy:

"Master Hou, my teacher is a master in the world, and the prince and nobles don't dare to be disrespectful."

"Could it be that Cao Houye hasn't heard of my teacher's invincible name? How rude can it be? ”

Without waiting for Cao Bin to speak, Feng Yi behind him sneered in a cold voice:

"The surname Xia, which one are you scarring? Want to try my grandfather's crossbow artillery? ”

When the middle-aged man heard this, he was speechless, he really didn't dare to try, let alone him, even if his teacher came, he couldn't do it.

But who is fine, carrying a crossbowman every day? Aren't you afraid of being alone?

Before he could figure out how to answer, he suddenly looked at Feng Yihan and said:

"Are you Senior Brother Feng? How do you ......"

Feng Yihan waved his hand and said:

"Needless to say, the past is just an eagle dog for the lord now."

"You dare to be arrogant in front of Hou Ye, but it's just that Penglai Island is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is not conducive to the encirclement and suppression of the army."

"With Feng leading the way, your location is just child's play."

The middle-aged man was shocked when he heard this, and said speechlessly:

"You...... Traitor! ”

Cao Bin said disdainfully:

"It's just an island, how easy is it to destroy it?"

"If you dare to make trouble, you just need to cut off his water and rice, poison and set fire......."

The middle-aged man listened to Cao Bin's casual idea, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

I only think that Cao Bin's brain is a yin damage trick, let alone use all of them, even if he only uses one, he and others can't stand it.

He was silent for a long time before he said:

"Master Cao, Xia knows that there is something wrong with my disciples, but he always sin and does not lead to death, right?"

When everyone heard this, they did not look at each other.

This guy was suppressed by Cao Bin in just two sentences, and the hero became short of breath, it seems that the first person in the world does not dare to be tough with the government.

At this time, Cao Bin took a case file from his subordinates, threw it over and said:

"This is a crime committed by your disciples, leave it to your teacher to explain."

As he spoke, he laughed and said:

"Seeing that you came here from the island, you must have a plan."

"Ben Hou is intending to recruit heroes from all over the world to serve the imperial court, and he needs a talent like your teacher."

"If you find a way to get him out, won't you be happy when the time comes, your master and apprentice, your wife and concubine, and you will be prosperous and rich?"

Seeing the suppression of middle-aged arrogance, Cao Bin also revealed his true purpose......