Chapter 1,206 The Stubborn Zhao Xu

"...The Xixia envoy insisted on not forming an alliance, but was willing to surrender to the Liao Kingdom..."

On the throne, Zhao Shu was breathing rapidly.

Below, Han Qi and others clenched their fists.

The spy's voice echoed in the hall, very clearly.

"The Liao Kingdom requires the army to unite in one place when it goes south..."

This is what Song Dynasty is most worried about at the moment. Once it happens, Song Dynasty will face a battle monster.

The Xixia people are not afraid of death, the Liao people are brave... the combination of the two will be a severe test.

The spy continued: "The Xixia people refused..."

In an instant, Zhao Shu's body relaxed, and Han Qi stepped behind him out of habit.

hiss……

Zeng Gongliang hissed in pain, then reached out and pinched Han Qi's fat waist without hesitation.

Bao Zheng blurted out: "The big deal is settled!"

The spy continued: "The Xixia people promised to contain the Song Dynasty in the northwest when the Liao army went south."

Is this the result of the Liao people's negotiations?

Zhao Shu couldn't help but laugh and said: "Yelu Hongji's efforts were in vain, hahahaha!"

Han Qi rubbed his lower back, feeling that the old thief Zeng Gongliang was getting more ruthless, and then said: "Your Majesty, the Song Dynasty in the northwest is heavily guarded, so why are they afraid of the Xixia people? The Liao people are counting on Li Liangzuo to rescue them from the fire. Su is probably just dreaming. Now the Xixia people just want to take the benefits and go home, but they have to wait and see what happens next. Yelu Hongji has suffered a big loss."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and Zeng Gongliang said: "Yelu Hongji has been defeated several times, and now he is a little afraid of the Song Dynasty. If the Song Dynasty can persuade him kindly, I think there will be ten years of peace."

"Your Majesty, the king is here. Please see Shen An."

"Your Majesty, please see Han Jiang."

The ministers came very quickly, Zhao Shu said with a smile: "Do you smell the good news? Let them in."

Everyone came in and saluted, and someone told them the news just now.

"Okay!" Not long after Han Jiang took over as Third Secretary, he still couldn't help but said ecstatically after hearing this: "Your Majesty, life will be better next year!"

"Han Qing..." Zhao Shu couldn't help but feel a little sad when he saw that the wrinkles on his forehead were much deeper.

Shen An also saw it. He remembered that the frown on Han Jiang's face a few months ago was not that many and not that deep. This was...

"Thank you for your hard work, Han Qing." Zhao Shu felt that the position of Third Commander was really difficult, and only people like Bao Zheng could hold it down. Han Jiang entered the palace for the second time, but she was still supporting her as if she was lighting a lamp and boiling oil.

"Thank you for your hard work." Han Jiang said happily: "This alone can save the Song Dynasty a lot of money and food. This news is really worth thousands of gold."

Zhao Shu nodded and asked Zhang Bianba beside him, "How are the spies over there?"

This is a question from the emperor, and the answer is usually okay.

"It's not very good." Zhang Bannian said truthfully, "The Liao people have cleaned up several times, and our people suffered heavy casualties. The last remaining people are hiding. This time I gave the death order. Even if they are all dead, they still have to find out." information……"

Zhao Shu was moved, "They are all good and loyal ministers."

"Yes." Zhang Bianba would not deny this. "This time they took a risk and were chased by the Liao army. Fortunately, the envoy Tang Ren came to help, and they escaped... who was the secret spy from before."

"Is he still there? Call him."

"I, Zhang Wulang, have met your Majesty."

Zhang Wulang had already gone out to rest for a while and washed his face, looking a bit like a pretty boy.

"Is it dangerous to be with the Liao people?"

"Danger." Zhang Wulang said: "After the Liao people were defeated at Yanmen Pass, they suddenly wiped out our people in Zhongjing City. We were caught off guard. Six people died and three were captured... One of the three confessed. . Fortunately, our people changed places in time, so we were not surrounded and killed by the follow-up..."

The words are very simple, but they have the smell of blood.

"Someone surrendered to the enemy?" Ouyang Xiu was a little dissatisfied, "That shouldn't be the case!"

"Not everyone is tough." Shen An came out to defend the spies: "Only one of the three confessed. Your Majesty, I think the people in the Imperial City Division are extremely outstanding."

Ouyang Xiu muttered, not knowing what he said.

Shen An smiled and said: "If Mr. Ouyang doesn't believe it, go back to the Imperial City Division and bring some spies from the Liao people to torture you. Let you see what it means to live worse than death. I just want to die quickly..."

Zhang Baibian closed his eyes, as if he heard those screams, and then the anger suddenly climbed onto his face, and he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, please order me..."

Zhao Shu knew what it was, so he nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhang Baibian went out to prepare. Zhao Shu said with a smile: "The end of the year is approaching, and everyone has reported a safe and bumper harvest. I thought there was only so much good news. Who knew there was such great news? I am really happy." ah!"

"But this is bad news for the Liao people." Han Qi said with a smile: "Yelu Hongji, a great dynasty, might be cold-faced! If not, he might even make things difficult. I just hope that Tang Ren can stabilize himself, otherwise It’s a disgrace to the Song Dynasty.”

"He won't." Tang Ren is Shen An's man, so he naturally has to endorse it.

Thinking of Tang Ren's deception in the southwest, Shen An had full confidence in him.

That guy is very good at cheating and cheating.

Han Qi nodded. Since Shen An dared to endorse it, he dropped the matter. "The Xixia people rejected the Liao people, and they are afraid that they will come to the Song Dynasty to seek benefits. How should we deal with it?"

The monarchs and ministers all laughed, and Bao Zheng said: "Xixia is barren, and the Song Dynasty has been cut off from farming for several years. There have long been complaints among them. This is also the reason why Li Liangzuo came to plunder many times..."

He just talked about the background, and the rest depends on what the big guy wants.

"Do you want to give it or not?" Zeng Gongliang was a little melancholy. "Every year, the Song Dynasty gives various things to the Xixia people, which is equivalent to 300,000 yuan, right? It's just that the Song Dynasty has closed the market, and their green salt has nowhere to sell. It's lovely. You can’t eat salt as food, right?”

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The king and his ministers laughed again. Han Qi laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe. Bao Zheng was also a little out of breath, but Shen An patted him on the back.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

In a very lively atmosphere, Zhao Xu, who had been silent all this time, came out.

Zhao Shu was in a good mood and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it, I will get it right."

It's the end of the year, so it's time to give your son some benefits and make him happy.

Thinking of his son's recent hard study, Zhao Shu felt that he was complete.

"Yes." Zhao Xu held up his hand, "I'm thinking, since the Liao people are trying every possible means to attack the Song Dynasty, why does the Song Dynasty still give them Sui coins?"

"you……"

Zhao Shu was startled and remembered what happened last time.

Last time Zhao Xu proposed to cut off the Liao people's Sui coins, but no one took it seriously.

But it was different now. Against the background of the Liao people's plot to join forces with Xixia to deal with the Song Dynasty, this suggestion became operational.

Zhao Xu said seriously: "I have cut off the Liao people's annual coins..."

"That's not much money." Ouyang Xiu felt that this little money was really nothing.

"It's not much." Zhao Xu frowned and said, "But that's a shame! How do the soldiers and people of the Song Dynasty feel when they think of giving money and silk to the Liao people every year? Today, the Song Dynasty defeated the Liao people several times, and the soldiers and people rejoiced. , but the Sui coins remain the same, what will they think?"

"I thought it was a shame!"

Zhao Xu said categorically: "No matter how much the money is, even if it is only a penny, it will be a humiliation to the Song Dynasty. I ask your majesty... to cut off the annual coins."

He knelt down solemnly, and the atmosphere in the hall immediately solidified.

To cut off the Sui coins would be to fall out with the Liao people.

There were constant wars between the Song and Liao people, and the Three Kingdoms of Xixia, but while they were fighting and beating people's brains into dog brains, missions from the three parties kept coming and going...

How would the Liao people react?

He will definitely regard Da Song as his mortal enemy.

Zhao Shu's expression changed, and he frowned and said, "This matter... will be discussed later."

The Song Dynasty is constantly making progress, but he is still hesitant about Sui coins.

If it is not discontinued, the Song Dynasty will usher in a better external environment, so that whether it is innovation or development in the country, it will be a good thing.

If it is cut off, the Liao people's dominance will be lost, and the Song Dynasty will not recognize it!

Can Yelu Hongji bear this price?

He absolutely can't bear it!

Zhao Shu's heart was shocked, and his blood surged up, but he suppressed it again immediately, "Let's discuss it again."

"I would like to ask your Majesty to think again."

Zhao Xu touched his head to the ground.

Is this son still competing with me?

Zhao Shu shook his head, stood up and said: "There is good news today. It just so happens that the palace has received some good food. It will be delivered to the homes of the ministers later, so they can enjoy it at the end of the year."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone thanked him, but Zhao Xu still knelt.

This child!

Zhao Shu felt a little annoyed, so he said, "If you don't get up yet, do you want me to help you?"

Zhao Xu raised his head and said seriously: "Your Majesty, I think the coins should be broken."

"I'll discuss it later!"

Zhao Shu was so angry at his son that he walked away.

Shen An walked over, picked him up, and whispered, "It's no good."

Zhao Xu stood up and said, "What do you think?"

"Of course I agree." Shen An agreed with this matter, but felt that the timing was wrong. "It would be better to give advice after the meeting."

At that time, Zhao Shu would be in a much better mood and there would be no suspicion of bad luck.

"I've made up my mind on this matter." Zhao Xu's attitude was very firm.

This child seems to have never been beaten!

The Song Dynasty should not give any more coins, but you have to pay attention to the timing of your remonstrance!

Shen An patted Zhao Xu on the shoulder, thinking that the imperial meeting was not far away, so let's wait until the imperial meeting is over.

He still had to go home, tease his son, and then take the whole family out to do New Year shopping.

Just after leaving the imperial city, there was a sound of footsteps behind him. Shen An turned around and saw Zhang Ba Ba and a group of spies.

"Mr. Shen, can Mangshan Army borrow it?"

Zhang Baibian was cold, but the meaning behind his words was very interesting.

He felt that his people were bullied in the Liao Kingdom, so he wanted to come back for revenge, right?

But secret spies are good at inquiring about information and assassination. When it comes to killing people, they are no match for the rural soldiers of the Mangshan Army.

"Easy to say!"

Later, the country soldiers entered the city, and Chen Zhongheng also came to the palace.

"The officials said it's almost the end of the year, so we need to clean up and welcome the new year."

Ordinary families have to clean their homes before the Chinese New Year to welcome the new year, but Zhao Shu meant that Bianliang City also needs a cleaning.

But this time the sprinkling was done with blood.

Zhang Baibian took out a piece of paper and read www. uukanshu.net has more than 20 addresses and character information recorded on it.

"Give them to someone in pieces. This group... there are more than ten people here in Xishui Gate. Someone led people to force them from Jinliang Bridge. You lead the soldiers to cover them up from Water Gate..."

Zhang Baibian raised his head, with ghostly fire in his eyes, "Today the Imperial City Division will compete with the Mangshan Army. How about it?"

Shen An smiled and said, "Whatever."

He glanced at Huang Chun and felt that Zhang Baibian was really causing trouble for himself by asking him to do this.

The two groups separated immediately, and Shen An led the village soldiers from Hengjie all the way to Xishuimen.

"I was ordered to catch a thief."

The person guarding the water gate wanted to buy a favor, but Huang Chun made him fall to his knees with just one word.

"The villain is not corrupt..."

This encounter began with this cry.