Seeing Pang Ji say this, Cao Bin no longer refused, and chatted for a while about the recent situation in the court, and the family members finished their salutes.

Then they boarded their horses and rode out into the city.

The Cao family was already dragging their families, with a large population, and they were accustomed to a luxurious life, so they used nearly 100 carriages alone, and the team stretched for one or two miles.

When the merchants and people along the way saw this huge convoy, they avoided it one after another.

After seeing the flags on the convoy, some businessmen couldn't help but complain:

"Loyal to the Cao family? This is really very rich, it seems that he has just returned from being an official in other places, and he doesn't know how much he is greedy. ”

Hearing this, some people in the capital immediately retorted:

"You know what? Cao Houye is known as the little god of wealth, and the family's business can't be earned, where is the use of corruption? ”

At this time, a scholar next to him heard the words and said seriously:

"Taizu once had a rule that officials are not allowed to do business and compete with the people for profit, even if Zhongjinghou is doing business, it is not in line with the laws of the imperial court, right?"

Hearing this, the merchant sneered:

"What lifetime are you talking about? The imperial court has long been out of control. ”

"What's more, it's an ordinary official, and this kind of honor is not among them."

The scholar was choked and said angrily:

"A gentleman is ashamed of his words, and the court is full of people who are full of copper stench, how can the country be governed?"

The Great Song Dynasty did not prohibit land buying and selling, so it attached great importance to business, and it was also a non-compliant but tacit attitude towards officials' business affairs, and the nobles were even more unrestrained.

This is already a norm, and even Bao Zheng doesn't care about these things.

Only certain clear streams and certain officials will use the money they make in business to impeach others or be impeached.

At this time, the common man glanced at the scholar and grinned:

"I think you are jealous, Cao Houye's martial arts are invincible in the world, although he is a little out of tune, but he has also made great contributions to my Great Song Dynasty."

"My Bianjing boy is much more useful than you poor acid, by the way, are you a talent......

When the scholar heard this, he almost fell into anger, flicked his sleeves, turned around and left, and scolded:

"Lack of erection and conspiracy!"

Although he didn't show talent, he was also a scholar, who was disrespectful when he was in his hometown? I never thought of Bianjing, and the people in the market dared to squeeze themselves.

Ma's, which pot is not opened, which pot is not mentioned, if I can be admitted to Xiucai, why do I have to come to Bianjing to do business?

Bianjing City Gate.

The convoy of Zhongjing Houfu was really larger, although no one along the way was willing to compete with the Cao family for the official road, and when they arrived at the city gate, it was already noon.

At this moment, Fauber suddenly reported:

"Young master, the city gate seems to be blocked, should we turn to the north gate again?"

Cao Bin frowned and said:

"What's going on?"

Bianjing City is also very prosperous outside, people come and go on the official road, it is very inconvenient, if you change the road again, it will not be able to get home after dark.

Fauber hurriedly said:

"At the city gate, a carriage blocked the convoy of the envoys of the Liao State and the Western Xia, and a fight broke out."

When Cao Bin heard this, he looked at Pang Ji thoughtfully and said:

"It seems that Xixia and Liao have hooked up again, what does my father-in-law think?"

Pang Ji waved his hand indifferently and said:

"Juncai, don't meddle in things, I'm afraid that the two countries saw the death of the first emperor, and they felt that there was an opportunity, and they came to provoke again."

"This is a matter for the Government Hall and the Foreign Affairs Yuan, and it is nothing more than a compromise and concession."

"If you do too much of this kind of thing, your reputation will be detrimental to your reputation, so you don't have to ask for trouble."

"Especially now, there are many foolish people around, and you should not show your face, once you don't handle it properly, it will cause public anger."

Cao Bin laughed twice, shook his head and said:

"Father-in-law, don't always look at today's Liaoxia with old eyes."

"Although my Great Song Dynasty is now depleted of military wealth, Western Xia and Liao are not much better."

"Now it's Wang Ba and the tortoise, don't bully anyone."

"The son-in-law dares to guarantee that even if I beat the messenger, they will not dare to do anything."

Needless to say, after they lost the battle, they were provoked by Cao Bin to rebel, and now the country has just been pacified for less than half a year.

Even if they have some conspiracies, they don't have the power to carry them out.

The Western Xia was even more miserable, last year's five-way expedition to Xia, they resisted the Song Dynasty with the strength of the whole country, at least 200,000 troops were annihilated, and they were also beaten to the Xingqing Mansion of the Beijing Division.

If it is Song and Liao, it may not take a few years to recover.

However, the Western Xia only had a population of more than 3 million, and was able to fight with Song Liao, but it was only a two-piece draw, and all the people were soldiers.

In addition, there were plenty of war horses and strong folk customs, so they defeated the Great Song Dynasty and resisted the Liao State.

Now they have lost more than 200,000 young people, and their foundation has been greatly damaged.

Their current situation is like the Zhao State that killed 400,000 people during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a little better, but not much better......

Hearing this, Pang Ji's eyes narrowed slightly, he groaned for a while, nodded and said:

"If what you're saying is true, there's really no need to be too jealous of them...... Not true!"

As he spoke, he shook his head suddenly:

If so, why are they causing such trouble? Is it difficult to expect that the Great Song Dynasty will back down? ”

"If I provoke my Great Song, how will they deal with the aftermath?"

In his heart, once there is a contradiction between the Song people and Liaoxia, it must be a provocation by Liaoxia.

This is not that he is biased towards his own people, but the fact that it has been a long time since Liaoxia came, and the Song people basically did not take the initiative to cause trouble.

Cao Bin smiled when he heard this:

"Maybe they've got some kind of tricks, right?"

"The son-in-law's secret agent has detected some traces of Zhao Ji, and he may have taken the 'Empress Dowager Liu' to Western Xia ......."

When Pang Ji heard this, he suddenly said:

"If that's the case, then it's a bit of a trouble, and the old man still doesn't recommend you to show up."

His news is not as well-informed as Cao Bin, so at the beginning, he was a little puzzled, but now after listening to Cao Bin's speculation, he immediately understood.

Cao Bin shook his head and said:

"Father-in-law, rest assured, the son-in-law is sure that Xixia will obediently send back Zhao Ji and 'Empress Dowager Liu'."

"What's more, I'm an important minister of the court, and I'm already here, so if I turn a blind eye, something is wrong after all."

"Not to mention the court's discussions, the people still think that the son-in-law is afraid of Liaoxia."

Outside the car, Pang Yu heard this, and immediately echoed:

"Juncai is right, who has our brother been afraid of? It's just a few barbarians, and if you can't kill them, I'll call him Daddy. ”

As he spoke, he had already begun to fold his arms and sleeves and get excited, he hadn't fought with Cao Bin for a long time.

When Pang Ji heard this, he was so angry that he kicked out, kicked Pang Yu into a dog and chewed, and planted the carriage directly.

Cao Bin was speechless, and after jumping out of the car, he didn't care about Pang Yu, turned over and ran to the city gate.

Now the Great Song Dynasty and Liaoxia are in a state of fear of beating wolves with hemp rods, whoever doesn't want to die, whoever has the upper hand, after all, the three parties do not have the courage and ability to launch a large-scale war.

When Cao Bin arrived at the city gate, he saw a Western Xia general commanding a few soldiers to beat a group of family members frantically, and the Liaoxia envoy stood behind and watched with a smile.

And the people who were bullied were also acquaintances, it was Li Qingzhao and her handsome fiancé.

Cao Bin was a little speechless, as if every time he met them, the two of them were unlucky......