Chapter 438: This Song Dynasty Is Different

"Champa is domineering?"

Zhao Zhen nodded slightly and Ouyang Xiu came out. Ω ΔRead the book GeＷｗＷ． ΩkanΩshuge． co

"In the first year of Kaibao, Jiaozhi became independent..."

Ouyang Xiu is well-read and calmly recounted this period of history.

"... Champa was respectful and obedient to the Song Dynasty and made a lot of contributions... But Jiaozhi stood in the middle, constantly harassing the Song Dynasty from the north, and constantly invading Champa from the south... It is really a disaster!"

Disaster?

This word is an insult when used in the diplomatic field!

It shouldn't be like this!

Li Bai is a master of the Song Dynasty. Not only is he proficient in the dialect of the Song Dynasty, he also has a lot of research on the Song Dynasty. That's why he was sent by Li Rizun to put out the fire this time.

According to his analysis, the Southwest was just useless to the Song Dynasty, as long as it didn't cause trouble.

So he was full of confidence in this business, and the conversation with Shen An yesterday was just a test.

After the test, he felt that Shen An was threatening and bluffing.

But now Zhao Zhen's attitude is cold, and Ouyang Xiu is even more aggressive, which is obviously serious.

In the past, Jiaozhi was not afraid of the threat of the Song Dynasty, because in their eyes, the Song Dynasty army was useless.

But after the failure of the last ambush in Xipingzhou, the large-scale Jingguan that stood outside the mountains and forests made the theory of useless people self-defeating and frightened the people of Jiaozhi.

He raised his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Jiaozhi has always been respectful to the Song Dynasty. This time the foreign minister was ordered to come here just to explain the matter and plead for the reopening of trade."

This is still a trial.

Zhao Zhen said coldly: "Water trade?"

"No……"

Li Bai was excited and remembered what Shen An said about the Song Dynasty sending troops to join forces by water to occupy the city, and said: "Your Majesty, those in Xiping Prefecture are indeed traitors!"

"More than 20,000 traitors? Or elite soldiers? Who do you want to deceive? Your Majesty?"

Old Ouyang's beard was furious and he yelled: "If Li Rizun disobeys me, the heavenly soldiers of the Song Dynasty will naturally advance by land and water to destroy this court food!"

Han Qi and others couldn't help but be surprised, wondering why His Majesty's attitude was not right?

And Ouyang Xiu, this old guy is uncharacteristically aggressive. Why is this?

Before they could react, Li Bai had already bowed to apologize and said: "Thousands of mistakes were made, and they were all the fault of those rebellious people... The foreign minister brought some gifts to apologize this time..."

"Gift?"

Ouyang Xiu said disdainfully: "Isn't it compensation?"

Li Bai sighed and smiled bitterly; "Yes, the foreign minister brought a gift of compensation."

Shen An...I underestimated Shen An!

He knew he had underestimated the young man and paid the price.

If he had agreed yesterday, today's court meeting would have been peaceful, and Emperor Song would have just scolded him lightly and finished the matter.

That young man could actually influence the foreign policy of the Song Dynasty?

"Your Majesty, please withdraw. Someone will contact you later."

Li Bai felt bitter in his heart and bowed to leave.

After leaving the hall, he looked at the sky and sighed: "This Song Dynasty...why is it different?"

In the hall, Han Qi and others were all confused, wanting to ask but looking a little embarrassed.

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Yesterday Shen An scared the envoy, and today he was scolded again, which made him lose his temper. He regarded the goods that he originally wanted to sell as compensation for his guilt, but I was disrespectful."

Han Qi immediately looked at Ouyang Xiu!

Shen An met the envoy yesterday, and only the officials should know the news, but today Ouyang Xiu cooperated seamlessly with the officials, which shows that they have a tacit understanding.

What does the official mean?

So-and-so is the Prime Minister, why don't you communicate with so-and-so?

He raised his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, it is a good thing for Jiaozhi to plead guilty. Once the southwest is stable, the Liao people will not be able to provoke, and the Song Dynasty can be content with its internal affairs."

His mind was like a tangled mess, with threads floating around that he couldn't catch.

Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Shen An is quite accomplished in diplomacy. I originally wanted to get him back to the Privy Council, but there is someone who can take over the task, so what can I do!"

Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "Then Tang Ren has obtained Shen An's true biography. He can deal with envoys from foreign vassals with ease, using both soft and hard tactics. Your Majesty can rest assured."

Zhao Zhen also smiled, but Han Qi felt bitter in his heart.

Why should officials avoid me?

It wasn't until after the small court meeting that he frowned and went out.

"Prime Minister Han, be careful where you step..."

Thanks to a reminder from a chamberlain, Han Qi didn't miss the mark.

He nodded slightly in thanks, and the waiter immediately laughed flatteringly.

Han Qi couldn't possibly help him get promoted, but he was still teasing him. This is a habit, an instinctive habit of weak people.

Han Qi's body trembled and he thought of something.

Yesterday, Shen An's meeting with Li Bai must have been monitored by the Imperial City Department, and then reported to the officials. The officials did not report the matter, but selectively asked Ouyang Xiu to cooperate...

Ouyang Xiu is famous for his love of supporting his younger generations. This move... is to avoid the collective discussion of the prime ministers and ministers, and it is also an eyesore for Shen An.

Han Qi thought of recent events...

Faced with the admonitions of hundreds of officials, the officials have relented and are no longer so resistant to accepting the clan's son into the palace.

In other words, the official feels that his days are numbered, so he needs to train some talents for his successors.

Sima Guang and Wang Anshi were transferred to serve as daily care assistants for fellow practitioners. This was to carefully observe their temperaments and give them advice from time to time.

It's just that Wang Anshi refused to be an honest official, which gave Sima Guang an advantage.

Shen Anwen can do things, Wu Yi can do things, and they can do anything.

This kind of people are rare talents for prime ministers and assistants. It is inevitable that officials will be happy when they see the hunting spirit and want to cultivate one or two...

Han Qi looked at the sky and sighed: "That boy is so lucky!"

…

Shen An also feels very lucky.

"Guoguo!"

Guoguo rushed over quickly with Huahua. Shen An just smiled and said to be careful, and Guoguo ran over.

Wang Yu appeared outside the door, holding an oil paper bag in his hand, and said proudly: "Guoguo, look at what this is."

"quail!"

Compared with Shen An, Guoguo has a Bianliang appetite and likes fried quail quite a bit.

It's just that in the past, Wang Yu would rather give Guoguo his jade pendant than give her the quail. What's going on now?

Wang Yu took out his left hand and found an oil paper bag.

"Thank you, brother Wang Yu..."

Guoguo took Huahua and ran away again. Aunt Chen trotted behind, panting from exhaustion.

"Be reserved... little lady... be reserved..."

Wang Yu sat next to Shen An and asked, "Aren't you afraid that Guoguo won't be able to get married in the future?"

Women regard chastity and tranquility as their beauty, and Guo Guo, who is so lively and active, is probably the behavior of ordinary people.

Shen An said indifferently: "My sister, some people will come to ask for marriage in the future."

Wang Yu's eyes were a little confused, and then a little happy.

Men are moody, either mentally retarded or in trouble.

Shen An didn't ask, and just listened to Wang Yu talking about recent events outside.

"Su Shi is selling words."

"What?"

Shen An was a little confused: "He is short of money? Just tell him!"

Wang Yu shook his head and said: "No, the results of the imperial examination are coming out soon, and he will definitely pass, so money is not an issue...Brother An Bei, he seems heroic, but you have helped him several times, which makes him a little embarrassed. "

The heroic Su Shi could be embarrassed?

Shen An laughed, stood up and said, "Let's go take a look!"

Wang Yu reminded: "When the Jiaozhi envoy comes, he may think of the Great Beijing Temple you built, so be careful."

Shen An went in for a while, and when he came out again he looked much bigger.

"Chen Luo, Yao Lian, let's go!"

With two guards, Shen An and Wang Yu went all the way to Daxiangguo Temple.

Daxiangguo Temple is not only a temple, but also a large market and large entertainment venue.

There are people playing all kinds of things outside, and there are also people setting up stalls and writing letters...

Even Shen An secretly coveted Su Shi's calligraphy, so naturally he wouldn't set up a street stall.

After entering the Daxiangguo Temple, Wang Yu took Shen An to find Su Shi.

A piece of homespun cloth was spread on the ground, with several words spread out on it.

This guy is actually setting up a street stall.

"How much does a piece of calligraphy cost?"

A burly man asked, then he picked up a piece of writing and looked at it with disgust, and said, "It's only worth...a penny?"

There were several big men standing behind him, and they all laughed when they heard this.

"If you try to wipe your butt with this bad character, you would be disgusted with it. Give him a penny and take it all away."

The burly man nodded, then took out a penny, raised his hand high, and asked playfully: "Do you want it?"

Su Shi was watching this scene and said calmly: "A picture of a certain calligraphy costs a lot of money."

"He's crazy!"

The burly man laughed and said, "This guy is crazy!"

"I don't know whether he is crazy or not, but you will soon go crazy."

The man turned back and cursed: "Which one came out of a maggot nest..."

His words suddenly stopped because he saw two big men beside Shen An.

Chen Luo and Yao Lian practiced diligently every day, and their bodies were as good as the door panels. In addition, they had practiced the techniques with the Mangshan Army, and their aura was particularly strong.

He looked at his brothers again, and one of them was already trembling: "It's... it's Shen An."

Damn it!

The man immediately forced out a flattering smile and said: "I'm so lucky today, I can actually see Daizhao. When I turn around, I will burn a few sticks of incense in front of the Buddha to pray for Daizhao..."

Shen An reached out and patted his face, smiling and said, "His words are valuable."

The man smiled and said: "Yes, yes, it's valuable. The villain was blind before."

Seeing that Shen An had no intention of letting him go, he said in a trembling voice: "The villain is willing... willing to pay a lot of money."

This is a big price! How can ordinary people's handwriting be sold at this price?

But Shen An shook his head and said: "In someone's heart, his calligraphy is a priceless treasure. Who are you? You are worthy of buying my brother's calligraphy? Get out!"

As if he had been granted amnesty, the man ran away with everyone.

When Shen An saw Su Shi smiling bitterly, he smiled and said, "I am so merciful today. I think the Buddha will definitely give me some benefits."

Su Shi said: "A certain person's words are not worth the usual money. I wanted to shout them higher so that I can bargain. Anbei, if you raise your prices so high, others will laugh at you."

Shen An said calmly: "Your words... I think they are priceless."

Su Shi laughed and said, "No one bought it."

"That's because they're blind."

Shen An pointed at the words on the ground and said domineeringly: "Put them all away and take them home to make copybooks for Guoguo."

Su Shi felt that this was Shen An trying to cover up his own ugliness, so he said calmly: "I'll feel better if I eat you, and I'll feel better if I use you. I think I can do it, and I'll inevitably have to treat guests when the time comes, so I'm thinking of selling some words. I invited you to drink, and if I can go to the brothel and sing a song, it will be a magical day."

When everyone went out together, Su Shi muttered to himself: "I hope someone can discern pearls, but no one has ever thought of it..."

Shen An suddenly hooked his shoulder and asked, "Are we brothers?"

Su Shi raised his eyebrows and said, "Of course."

Shen An smiled and said: "Brothers have a common goal of making money, why do we have to worry about everything?"

"But I feel like I can't keep eating from you..."

"Does this mean you don't treat me as a brother? I own the fragrant dew business. Are you going to suffer?"

After leaving Daxiangguo Temple, Zhao Zhongzhen had already found this place. When he saw Su Shi coming out, he shouted: "You are so careless. If your words can be worth hundreds of dollars later, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net Do we still have to pay back the money?" you?"

Although Su Shi's handwriting is a bit immature now, the flavor can still be seen. Zhao Yun got one, saying that this person would definitely become a famous calligrapher in the future.

Su Shi was startled, and saw Shen An smiling with clear eyes; Wang Yu seemed cold, but he also had a smile, and his heart felt warm, and he said: "Okay, okay, in the future, someone's words will be valuable. Brothers, whoever wants it can do it." Speak and write at any time."

Shen An didn't need to pretend to be greedy, "That's what you said."

Su Shi said proudly: "Yes, someone said that!"

Everyone was talking about it and the matter was quickly settled.

Zhao Zhongzhen walked to Shen An and whispered: "Someone from the Zhong family is here... Let's say they are looking for Zun Dao..."

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This month has been exhausting, but coding is instinctive. When I was in the hospital, I would immediately take out my phone to record any plot points or improvements I could think of... I stood there blankly thinking, and others thought I was crazy. He has become possessed and is hopeless.