The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

Liu Liufu saw the clue, Xiao Temo changed from his domineering style in the past, he actually started talking around the bush, of course he knew the reason, it was nothing more than taking advantage of people's soft hands, eating others' short mouth, and still owed the other party a huge debt, at this moment, he was sitting down with big words. Of course, it seems a bit embarrassing to talk about national affairs with others here.

But Liu Liufu didn't have so many worries. Although Xiao Temo was the chief envoy and his own official, in fact, in the Liao Kingdom, there was no affiliation relationship between them at all; The status of the Han people is somewhat weak in the Daliao Kingdom under the rule of the Khitan people.

Although the Liao State unanimously advertised that Han people are not discriminated against, and many Han people have entered the high-level center to take important positions, but it is nonsense to say that all are completely equal.Just a few decades ago, the status of the Han people was still inferior. In recent years, frequent exchanges and trade with the Song Dynasty have changed, but it is far from the point where the nation is a family. proof.

The reason why Liu Liufu was polite to Xiao Te was because of his weakness as a Han in his heart, but this mission to the Song Dynasty was a major event in Liu Liufu's life. He looks like a ladder to success, but it can also be regarded as a hurdle in his destiny. If he fails to pass this hurdle, he will be finished.

Xiao Temo has a way out, because he is a member of the Khitan tribe, and because he was born as a servant of Yelu Zongyuan, Generalissimo of the Daliao Army. With these two backers, Xiao Temo can keep his sex even if he messes up his errand. But he has nothing. If the prime minister Zhang Jian, who is also a Han, hadn't been willing to support and give him this opportunity, he would never have thought of going to other countries as a seventh-rank Hanlin scholar in his life.

Xiao Temo was speechless, Liu Liufu couldn't be silent, even though the vice envoy Su on the other side was a tough guy, he seemed to understand the bottom line of the Liao Kingdom's action in his speech, but in fact, the bottom line has always been On the contrary, once you get in a hurry, someone will desperately propose to attack the Song Dynasty.

"My lords, what you said is correct. My Chief Envoy Xiao's words do mean this, but Chief Envoy Xiao is a heroic and righteous person, and his reluctance to speak bluntly hurt the friendship between the two countries; fortunately, Deputy Envoy Su is extremely intelligent. , Comprehend the meaning, which saves a lot of talking." Liu Liufu said.

Su Jin smiled and said: "I'm afraid Deputy Envoy Liu didn't understand what I meant. The reason why I can understand the meaning of the words of Chief Envoy Xiao is not because I am extremely intelligent and good at understanding other people's words; what bothers me the most is Trying to figure out what other people mean, wouldn’t it be better to be straightforward? It’s just that my Song Dynasty has already reached a consensus on this unjust act of your country, and I know that someone will take advantage of the troubled waters to get a piece of the pie.”

"Deputy Envoy Su's statement is different. Why is it taking advantage of troubled waters? The letter from the Emperor of the Daliao Dynasty to His Majesty the Emperor of your country clearly stated that the four requirements mentioned are all reasonable and reasonable, and they are not new today, but early. There is a plan, but it just coincides with today's events, and it seems a bit out of date."

Su Jin laughed and said, "Don't you think this kind of cover-up is suspicious of 'there is no silver 300 taels here'? Don't talk about it early, don't talk about it later, when I was famine inside the Song Dynasty and harassed by thieves outside Even Chen Bing made four unreasonable demands at the border. This is not a 'coincidence', but a deliberate one; if you even quibble on this point, how can we talk about it? Do you think I, Da Song, are fools? up?"

Liu Liufu blushed, glanced at Xiao Temo, cupped his hands and said, "That's fine, since we're talking about this, we don't have to beat around the bush; I have already made four requests in the letter from Emperor Daliao, so let's talk about them." How about talking about these four requirements? Isn’t our main task now just to settle this matter? No one wants to burn fire, but it depends on the results of our negotiations.”

Su Jin turned to Fu Bi and said, "Brother Fu, they want to talk about the four conditions, what do you think they should do?"

Fu Bi didn't know what Su Jin meant, so he couldn't make a statement, so he thought about it for a while and said vaguely: "Your brother has made up his mind, and we have to talk about it anyway."

Su Jin nodded, and said to Xiao Temo: "What does Master Xiao think?"

Liu Liufu, Xiao Temole, came forward, and I really didn't want to speak much. Since the other party's envoy was standing behind the scenes, I might as well let Liu Liufu do the tossing. This kid also saves the embarrassment of haggling with Su Jin head-on.

"The meaning of Deputy Envoy Liu is the meaning of this envoy."

Su Jin smiled, and said in his heart: You are shrunk very deeply now. You were frustrated in a confrontation in the morning, and you immediately started to be a turtle to hide your strength and bide your time. I really can't underestimate you.

"Is there a time limit for the two noble envoys to come here?" Su Jin suddenly asked something else.

"My Emperor Daliao set a one-month period, and ten days have already been used since I came here, which means that I must return to Shangjing around the [-]th of next month." Liu Liufu said.

"That is to say, in addition to the ten days on the return journey, the two of you can stay in Bianliang for ten days, right?"

"Exactly, ten days at the most, no matter if the talk is successful or not, I will go back to the country. The reunion may be a reunion of old friends, or..."

"Maybe we met each other on the battlefield?" Su Jin said with a smile: "You don't have to keep scaring me with this evil, what are we talking about? My Great Song Emperor directly promised you, what do you want me to do? "

"That's the way it is. What I'm saying is the truth. Deputy Envoy Su must not misjudge the situation. The power of our Daliao Kingdom is indeed a little bit reluctant, but I might as well tell you that when Chief Envoy Xiao and I came to Bianliang, , The other envoy is on his way to Xingqing Mansion, I don’t think I need to explain much, I don’t think there is any need to explain, as clever as Deputy Envoy Su, be careful to know it well.”

Su Jin smiled and said: "I understand, I understand completely. But since there are still ten days left, let's not be in a hurry to negotiate. We had some troubles today, and the two of you must be in a bad mood. Let's go back to rest after the banquet. Keep your spirits up, Mingri arranges the venue himself, find a quiet place to sit down and chat slowly, wouldn't it be better than being in this noisy restaurant?"

Xiao Temo and Liu Liufu didn't have much opinion. Today is the first meeting between the negotiating envoys of the two sides. After returning, they need to discuss and study the other party's behavior style and city government, so that they can be used during negotiations.

The two sides chatted a few words, the banquet ended hastily, Su Jin and Fu Bi sent the two Liao envoys to the carriage, watched them leave, and said to Fu Bi with a smile: "Brother Fu, today is really exciting, these two The guy wanted to make a fortune, but we made a lot of money."

Fu Bi smiled and said: "Isn't that right? Brother Yu was very nervous at the time, and somehow he won. Brother Xian is really not easy. How did you do it? I thought we only had four companions under your command. Seize the victory, I didn't expect that there are also hidden dragons and crouching tigers among the guards."

Su Jin laughed and said, "Thinking on those guards? I lost my trousers long ago. Didn't you see that I ordered someone to fetch the money, and then two of the four people who brought the money disappeared?"

Fu Bi shook his head and said, "I really have no idea about this."

Su Jin smiled and said: "That's because the dynasty took the opportunity to take the money and called Miss Yan's two guards with strong martial arts skills to drop the bag; so that there will be six good players in the ten-person team, and we will win [-]%. What am I afraid of him?"

Fu Bi suddenly realized: "So that's the case. I wonder why you seem to be so confident. It turns out that you have already dropped the players on the stage."

Su Jin said: "I'm not confident. To be honest, the ten tigers of the Xiao family are all good players, and my heart is in my throat, but when things get to that point, I can only do my best. As long as I retreat, the rest Things are going to go wrong.”

Fu Bi nodded and said: "That's true. Xiao Temo's arrogance has dropped a lot. I'm afraid he has no money to pay off his gambling debts. Also, why didn't you tell them to publicly shout soft words in the market after they lost?"

Su Jin said: "That can't be done, it's like a knife hanging above the head, we can remind them from time to time, but the knife can't fall, once it falls, there will be no threat, they will be unscrupulous It's better to hang over their heads and disgust them."

Fu Bi laughed and said, "It's really you, it really is the truth."

Su Jin waved his hand and said: "Let's take a look at Ma Han's injuries. This kid risked his life today. Once this matter is over, several people under my command must be given official positions. This matter will fall on you. If you can't handle it, Brother, I'm not done with you."

Fu Bi said: "Is there even a need to talk about it? After finishing this matter, if the emperor doesn't give me an official title, I will resign and go back to my hometown to farm."

Su Jin said: "Don't talk about that, it's useless, talk about it when you get in the car, there are still a lot of things to do in the afternoon, I have to work it out with Brother Fu."

Fu Bi was stunned and said, "Don't you just go back to rest? Why do you have something to do again? The arrangement for the negotiation venue has already been prepared, and you don't need to worry about it."

Su Jin smiled softly, leaned into Fu Bi's ear and said, "Do you think I really want to talk to them tomorrow? Let them dream, who has time to talk to them? Tomorrow, let's show them the prosperity of the capital of the Great Song Dynasty, By the way, let them keep their eyes open, don’t they claim that their iron cavalry is unparalleled in the world? Tomorrow, let’s put on a good show for them to scare them out of their wits.”

Fu Bi didn't know why, and was anxious to ask, Su Jin took his arm, pulled him into the cart, and waved his whip like a handlebar, and there was a crisp 'snap', and he went away in a hurry.