Brother Richard clearly saw that the dispute between the Great Song Dynasty and the Jin State reached its peak after the defeat of the Western Xia, and everyone knew that once the Western Xia was over, the Great Song Dynasty would be able to deal with the Jin State wholeheartedly, even if there would be no big war in a short time, but the increase in the horses and elite cavalry of the Song army would be irreversible, and over time, the advantages of the Great Song Dynasty would become more and more obvious. Under such circumstances, Jin Guo should be more worried about the situation on the side of the Great Song Dynasty than Western Xia, and Richard's bottom line is not to take advantage of the fire and make wedding clothes for Jin Guo.

Originally, Wanyan Zongwang said that Brother Richard might not approve of a war with the Great Song Dynasty, which made Gaoshu Fugu feel a little unbelievable, did the Xixia people not want to restore the land, but at this moment his intuition made him feel that everything was in Wanyan Zongwang's estimation, and at this moment Gaoshu Fugu knew that he didn't need to convince the teenage Li Renxiao, the most important thing was Brother Richard and others. Gaoshu Servant Gu leaned over slightly and said, "Lord Wang, the so-called noble soldiers are fast, if the sneak attack fails, don't panic to start a war, you can wait for the results of our battle in Jincheng." ”

There was a smile on his face, and he lowered his voice and said: "My lord, it's not that we are cowardly, but that it is too difficult to send troops from the desert, especially in the spring, when the wind and sand are particularly strong, and the natural wear and tear of the army and the fighting spirit of the soldiers are both problems. ”

Gaoshu Fugu chuckled in his heart, if Xixia did not send troops, it would be a mission failure for him, which he did not want to see; Gaoshu Fugu tried to take a step, and he walked towards the Empress Dowager Ren, the only woman in the house. Li Renxiao is only 14 years old this year, and although he is intelligent, he still has a half-understanding of many things, and is often influenced by Ren Dejing, Li Chage, and others; Empress Dowager Ren is Ren Dejing's daughter and the real ruler of Western Xia.

Empress Dowager Ren's expression was a little nervous, and she naturally made a defensive posture, looking fully guarded, and the high-level servant Gu was relieved and smiled confidently, but he had to stop again. Gao Shouzhong also took a step forward, just blocking the way of Gao Shu's servant Gu, the two sides could see each other's eyes, Gao Shouzhong smiled and asked, "Is your lord going to ask something?"

Empress Dowager Ren was also looking at Gaoshu Fugu, he could clearly feel Gaoshu Fugu's intentions, but she would never believe that Gaoshu Fugu, a stranger like a ghost, would have any kindness. Gao Shufu Gu can clearly see the amazing appearance of the Empress Dowager Ren, he doesn't care about Gao Shouzhong's opinion, what he cares about is the trust of the Empress Dowager Ren, and he bowed his hand to Gao Shouzhong and said: "The lower officials want to know, the monarchs and ministers of Great Xia are planted like this, how can they look forward to the fists of the military and people of Great Xia." ”

The room was still for a moment, and even a needle falling to the ground could be heard, Gao Shouzhong's eyes showed an unbelievable look, but the kind of still calm eye-catching in his eyes made the Gao Shu servant Gu who was standing opposite him also have a trace of worry, could it be that Gao Shouzhong was just wondering about his radical method, rather than worrying about the consequences.

What made Gaoshu Fugu even more surprised was that Empress Dowager Ren was the first to return to normal, or she was not stimulated by herself at all; Empress Dowager Ren's eyes were cold, and her voice was not slow, and her voice was so calm that she was telling a thing that had nothing to do with her: "How about Lord Gaoshu Fugu want Great Xia? Let Xixia be a chess piece, fight all the young and middle-aged people for the sake of the Jin Kingdom, and then be destroyed by which country around it?"

Empress Dowager Ren was not confused in her cold eyes when she spoke, which made Gao Shu Gu a little short of breath, and the atmosphere in the room was dull and terrifying. At this moment, Gaoshu Fugu had an illusion that the Empress Dowager Ren was a person who practiced qi, Gaoshu Fugu secretly adjusted his breathing, and said as usual: "Back to the Empress Dowager, God only saves those who are willing to save themselves; The rules on the prairie are the same, only useful people are needed, and I am willing to join forces with you because you are still valuable. "Good Chinese

"If you help Great Xia today, you will definitely help the Kingdom of Jin in the coming days. Empress Dowager Ren's voice was still so calm, Gao Shu Servant Gu was waiting for this sentence, her body was completely relaxed in an instant, and the unhappiness in her heart almost dissipated. With this foundation of mutual trust, the next thing will be easy to do, Gao Shouzhong smiled and bowed, and slowly retreated to the side of the Empress Dowager Ren; Brother Richard understood the meaning of the Empress Dowager Ren, and asked bluntly: "Gao Shu Fugu, if this storm rises, it is impossible for the clouds and rain to dissipate in a short time, we are short of supplies, can you transport it." ”

This is the most critical problem, once the war is in a long-term stalemate, materials are the key to determining the outcome of the victory, but now there is no channel between Western Xia and Jin, so it is facing two problems, one is to open up the channel, and the other is whether there is a supply of materials in Jin. Gao Shu Gu can be regarded as a man of latitude and control, and he immediately understood Brother Richard's intentions, and he still wants Jin Guo to go down first, but for Jin Guo, he must not leave such a handle.

Gaoshu Servant Gu sneered: "Lord Wang, what you want to save is not Dajin, but yourself. ”

Brother Richard laughed and said: "Daxia doesn't need to be saved, if there is no such thing as you, we will get along with the Dingbei Army under the current situation, although the days are a little difficult, but Zhao Kai is different from the Song Emperors of the previous dynasties, he is willing to trade with us, at present, in addition to opening a field in Youzhou, Xining Prefecture, and Suizhou, Shaanxi Zhifu Division has sent a letter and will negotiate with us to open a field in Beihuizhou." ”

Gaoshu Servant Gu pondered for a moment, and roughly understood what Brother Richard meant, if the benefits given by Dajin were not as good as those of the Dingbei Army, Xixia would rather survive like now, and then wait patiently for the opportunity; Gaoshu Servant Gu stroked his beard and smiled, and asked with a pleasant face, "The prince believes in Zhao Kai like this?"

This question is heart-wrenching, Li Renxiao's eyes showed a look of vigilance when he heard it, and Brother Li Cha said quietly: "This is Daxia, I don't think Zhao Kai and you, my lord, who has a high reputation, or whose reputation is low, I only believe in what I can get my hands on." Since our strength is weak, we must keep a low profile, and we must get the gains we deserve when we send troops. ”

Li Renxiao's face looked much better, Gao Shouzhong smiled dumbly, as Brother Richard, he also needs to be cautious in his words and deeds now, Li Renxiao's means for this little child are not covered; Gao Shu Servant Gu stopped talking, nodded at Brother Richard and said: "The lower officials don't dare to deceive the prince, I need to arrange someone to send a letter back for these things, and it is estimated that it will take ten days to go back and forth." ”

Empress Dowager Ren's eyes suddenly revealed two sharp gazes, as if to penetrate the heart of Gaoshu Fugu, Empress Dowager Ren said word by word: "Great Xia can send troops, Jingzhou, Youzhou, Lanzhou, but Wu beggars need to buy the letter of state for the confirmation of sending troops and providing supplies." ”

The high-level servant Gu was shocked and agreed.