Chapter 1,216 Shen An Is so Bad

Zaifu of the Song Dynasty had a very high income. Although it was still difficult to buy a house, except for the house, he could be considered a wealthy man.

So when he heard that the Xixia envoy went to the Shen family with gifts, Han Qi's first reaction was to shake his head, "Your Majesty, I don't believe it."

Others may accept bribes, but Shen An's family has so much wealth, why does he need to collect money?

Zhao Shu nodded and said: "I don't believe it either. I think the envoy thought too much."

Bao Zheng smiled and said, "Shen An, that kid, knows that if the Xixia envoy goes to bribe him, he will probably be kicked out."

"His Majesty……"

When the news came, Chen Zhongheng came in with a chamberlain.

"Your Majesty, the Xixia envoy entered the Shen family with several wooden boxes and came out empty-handed."

Damn it!

Bao Zheng blushed and immediately thought of dried meat.

Zhao Shu frowned and said, "Go and ask."

Ouyang Xiu, who had been silent until now, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I know something about Shen An's temperament. He must take advantage of outsiders, even if it is just a little. But this is not considered bribery. I am sure that those things will be taken advantage of later. Send it to the palace."

Bao Zheng glanced at him and nodded slightly, feeling that he was confused because of concern, but he didn't expect Shen An's thoughts.

"Your Majesty, someone from the Shen family has sent something."

"Hahahaha!" Zhao Shu couldn't help laughing, laughing very comfortably.

"Ouyang Qing is indeed a master of calculation."

If Shen An refused to take bribes, the matter would be considered settled. Han Qi said with a cold face: "The Liao envoy and the Xixia envoy went to the Shen family together. The Liao envoy was probably there to find out more information, but what about the Xixia envoy? What was he going to do? "

Zeng Gongliang frowned slightly and thought for a moment, "I thought... I was worried that the imperial court would cut off their coins. Xixia is poor, and without those coins, their life would be very difficult."

Zhao Shu nodded and said: "That's right, but Shen An can easily get through it. As for Xixia's gift of coins, what do you think of it?"

"How about... making an effort?" Han Qi said: "The Xixia and Liao people have already formed an alliance, so let's cut off their money together. The Xixia people are poor, so they will naturally ask the Liao people for money and food, but the Liao people's life is not easy either. !”

Zhao Shu smiled and said: "Then they will start making trouble in their own house, okay! Han Qing's words are very kind, so let's summon the Xixia envoy."

"Your Majesty is wise."

The faces of the prime ministers and ministers were red, and they felt that today would be another big day worth recording in the history books. It was really an honor for them to be able to participate in it!

"Your Majesty, Zhang has been here for eight years."

Zhao Shu covered his forehead and said, "I'm afraid something bad will happen when he comes, but I'm used to it, so let him come in."

The Imperial City Department is dedicated to inquiring about information, and it is true that he does not go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything.

Zhang Baibian entered the hall as if he was floating, his eyes were sunken and cold, like a mummy.

"Your Majesty, just now the Xixia envoy and the Liao envoy had a big fight outside Yulin Alley. Three people suffered fractures and one person is still awake..."

Well!

Zhao Shu and the ministers looked at each other and asked, "Why do you do this?"

"I don't know." Zhang Ba8 said: "The Liao envoy scolded the Xixia envoy for betraying the alliance. The Xixia envoy scolded the Liao people for being greedy."

"The fight started... Okay!" Han Qi suddenly slapped it away. Zeng Gongliang behind him was hit hard on the thigh, and he hissed in pain. Then he pinched Han Qi's fat waist.

Han Qi struggled slightly, but Zeng Gongliang couldn't hold his fat, and then he said proudly: "Your Majesty, when the envoys of the two countries started fighting, it would be a falling out! I suggest that you send a doctor to the Xixia envoy immediately Go, as for the Liao people, just leave them alone."

"This is a stratagem, not bad."

Zhao Shu felt that Han Qi had really made progress and couldn't help but be overjoyed and ordered: "Just do it."

The emperor and his ministers were beaming with joy, and Bao Zheng suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I...I think Shen An has some merit here!"

Bao Zheng could have become an official, but he said he would stay a few more years to protect Shen An from the wind and rain, and now that's it.

As long as he is here, it will be impossible for the government to secretly mess with Shen An, and his achievements cannot be ignored.

When Zhao Shu thought it was true, he ordered: "Go and call Shen An quickly."

Before he finished speaking, someone came to report: "Your Majesty, please see Shen An."

"Is this a sign of merit?" Zhao Shu smiled and said, "Let him do it."

Later, when Shen An came, Zhao Shu asked, "What was the reason for the fight between the Liao and Xixia envoys?"

"Chen..." Shen An looked at Bao Zheng and saw that he looked calm, so he knew there was no problem, so he said boldly: "This morning the Xixia envoy came to see me, and I said that the Liao people wanted us to abolish the coins given to the Xixia people. , and gave the money to the Liao people, so that both countries were happy. The Xixia envoy didn't believe it, but he just left, and the Liao envoy came to the minister's house..."

Zhao Shu was happy when he heard this, "You, you, I just asserted that you did it on purpose."

Han Qi also laughed, "I second my opinion, Shen An is so bad, he is definitely trying to trick people."

Shen An said with a pure face: "It's just a coincidence. I told the Liao envoy that the Xixia people were willing to have good relations with the Song Dynasty in order to keep their coins... The Liao envoy didn't believe it either."

Zhao Shu had already thought of some ideas at this moment and couldn't help but admire them.

"Later, the Xixia envoy came again and brought many gifts. I had people deliver them quietly to the palace."

Shen An said with a serious face: "What I hate most in my life is corruption."

What a good minister!

Zhao Shu praised: "Shen An is good."

Han Qi said: "Your Majesty, Shen An went back and forth between the envoys of the two countries, and turned them against each other with just a few words. This kind of ability... reminds me of the years before the Han Dynasty, when those political advisors traveled all over the countries to join forces. Heng, with your sharp tongue...what are you doing?"

When he talked about the powerful tongue, Shen An couldn't help but stick out his tongue and lick his lips.

Han Qi frowned and shook his head, "Shen An's move is very good. If the alliance between the two countries can be broken, the Song Dynasty will be much more relaxed. Your Majesty, this is good news!"

"Yes!" Zhao Shu nodded to Shen An, feeling that this kid was very clever, especially when it came to tricking people. He was really accurate every time he tricked people.

"If it weren't for the fact that the Liao people hate you to the core, I would really like to send you to the Liao Kingdom to see if you can trick Yelu Hongji."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The ministers couldn't help laughing.

Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "Last time, Shen An changed his name to Cao Xueqin outside Yanmen Pass and almost burned Yelu Hongji to death. Your Majesty, if he went to Liao Kingdom, Yelu Hongji would probably make an exception and take action!"

It was a rule not to kill the envoy when the two countries were fighting, but according to Shen An's ability to commit suicide, Ouyang Xiu felt that this rule was useless to him.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh again.

Everyone was in a very good mood, but Shen An said seriously: "Your Majesty, I believe that the first priority in foreign diplomacy is strength. If the Song Dynasty had strong strength and could not be afraid of the Liao Kingdom, then any means would be just the icing on the cake. Your Majesty. Such methods are what they are. In the battle between great powers, fists will ultimately do the talking."

Zhao Shu nodded in approval and said, "That makes sense. The battle between great powers relies on fists. Only by hard fists can the other party be obedient. I understand."

"You've grown a lot!"

Zhao Shu praised: "I was worried that you would take action before, but who would have thought that you would seize the opportunity to provoke the envoys of the two countries and bring a lot of benefits to the Song Dynasty, great!"

Han Qi said: "I am afraid that the alliance between the two countries will be in vain. According to Xixia's temperament, if the Liao people send troops to go south, they will at most station troops on the border to watch. If the Song Dynasty is weak, they will take the opportunity to send troops. If the Song Dynasty is strong, they will stand still. , so that the Song Dynasty can concentrate on dealing with the Liao people, good!"

Zhao Shu nodded and smiled: "That's true. It's always good to have one less enemy. Then the Liao people will be in trouble."

After leaving the main hall, Bao Zheng and Shen An walked behind.

"You have accomplished a meritorious service this time, but are you really not interested in the things Xixia sent?" Bao Zheng looked very serious, thinking that if you don't tell the truth, I can hunt you down from here to outside Bianliang City.

"I won't be tempted." Shen An said calmly: "Those medicinal materials... Bao Gong, you don't know that those Xixia merchants gave away everything in order to get fragrant dew and glass. I really didn't take the messenger's things to heart." superior."

What he said was very confident, and he showed the magnanimity of treating money as dirt.

Bao Zheng was relieved and said with a smile: "It's the end of the year. I'll make some mutton steamed buns at home. I'll mix the stuffing myself and make dozens of them. Remember to ask Guoguo to eat less, so as not to miss out on food."

Well!

Shen An smiled and said, "Okay. My family will get some seafood this year, and I will make some dishes and someone will send them over on the last day."

"Seafood? I don't like it very much."

"Then it's a local guy." Shen An looked so bold and confident that Bao Zheng almost couldn't help but want to slap him.

…

"I like seafood!"

Su Shi met Shen An outside the imperial city. Shen An casually mentioned this year's gift, and Su Shi was immediately moved.

"Then send more." Shen An felt that sooner or later this guy would become a fat man.

"Okay." Su Shi waved his hand and was about to leave when he suddenly turned around and asked, "I just heard two envoys fighting. What's the meaning of this?"

The censors need this information, and the censors need to master this information, otherwise impeaching people in the future will be pointless. UU reading www.uukanshu.net

For example, in terms of external decision-making, as a censor, you don’t know the specific relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom today, so how can you impeach the decisions made by others?

In the original history, Sima Guang gave the territory that the Song Dynasty had fought so hard to capture to the Xixia people. Why didn't those censors say anything?

The reason is simple, because they judge the relationship between the Song Dynasty, Xixia, and the Liao Kingdom.

In the opinion of the censors at that time, it was best to maintain peace between the Song Dynasty, Liao Kingdom, and Xixia, so everyone covered their faces and pretended not to know.

But things are different now. The Song Dynasty abolished the Liao Sui currency, which was a moment when morale was at its peak. Anyone who dared to do this would be beaten by everyone.

Shen An crushed the most essence of it and told him, and finally said: "This matter has a profound impact on the relations between the three countries and will be of great benefit to the Song Dynasty."

Su Shi smiled and said: "The Yushitai is discussing this matter, so I will go and surprise them now, so that I can accumulate some achievements and prepare for future promotion."