Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 69 Negotiation
"Mrs. Miao, I'm back!"

Madam Miao’s courtyard.

Perhaps because there are many shades from the trees, even in the hot summer, this small courtyard is not very hot.

"Mrs. Miao, why are you ignoring me?"

Madam Miao said, "Didn't I take a look at you?"

Zhao Xin said, "Mrs. Miao, you didn't even ask me if I wanted some water."

Madam Miao said unhappily, "Then do you want some water?"

Zhao Xin said, "No, I came back after I finished drinking."

It can be said that Madam Miao had known his ways for a long time.

otherwise……

Why did she always ignore him?

Because she knew he would say that.

then……

Zhao Xin asked Madam Miao again, "Why doesn't Daddy seem to come these days?"

Madam Miao asked, "Do you miss your father?"

Zhao Xin said, "Yes."

Actually...

But there is another purpose.

after all……

His progress was too fast, and he was afraid that it would be difficult for his father to accept it in the future.

He had to report his progress to his father from time to time.

In ancient times, the princes and emperors feared the most that the father did not know the son, and the son did not know the father.

How did Emperor Wu of Han's Crown Prince Liu Ju die?

The father does not know the son, and the son does not know the father.

Of course, if we want to dig deeper into the reasons, it is probably because of their different personalities and political views, and Emperor Wu of Han did not like Liu Ju very much. He felt that this child was not like himself at all.

Since Zhao Xin has finished reading the "Book of Han", he naturally has to take it as a warning.

If there is any misunderstanding, please clarify it in advance.

This would also prevent him from getting into any fatal disaster. Besides, Zhao Xin was afraid that he was too outstanding and his father might not be able to bear it when he heard how outstanding he was.

Madam Miao said, "Madam Zhang's daughter passed away. Madam Zhang is very sad. Your father is going to comfort her."

Zhao Xin also said: "Hasn't it been a long time since then?"

Madam Miao said, "It's only been less than a month, and I would still be sad even if many days had passed."

Zhao Xin said, "If you died, Madam Miao, I would be sad too."

Madam Miao felt that this was not right and asked, "Why didn't you say you died?"

Zhao Xin said, "Of course it's because I can't die! I still have a lot of things to do."

Madam Miao: "Then you can say I'm dead! Take off your pants and stick your butt up!"

Zhao Xin: “…”

Zhao Xin stared at her, of course he wouldn't listen to her!

snort!
He's not a three-year-old anymore! He's four!
Seeing Zhao Huirou playing with toys there, Zhao Xin said again: "Mrs. Miao!"

Madam Miao: "What's the matter? If you have something to say, just say it. If you have something to fart, just fart..."

The little mouth kept chattering until it was time for dinner, then it stopped.

……

July.

Early autumn.

Fu Bi returned to the capital.

It can only be said that the result of this negotiation made his father very satisfied. After all... the Liao Kingdom accepted the condition of increasing the currency and no longer mentioned the issue of ceding land.

As for how much currency will be increased, the preliminary agreement is 100,000.

As an important adviser, Zhao Xin was unable to attend the meeting at the first time. He was told only after his father returned.

Zhao Xin felt that his father had a very bad habit!

but……

There is no other way! It is said that a father does not know his son, and a son does not know his father. Can this son of mine really demand that the other party do something, and then he must report to him in advance and ask for his opinion?

In fact...

This is not really possible.

Zhao Xin could only be generous and forgive his father.

Anyway...

Then, he could still see Fu Bi the next day.

The next day.

As Zhao Zhen summoned Fu Bi into the palace again, Zhao Xin also met Fu Bi again.

An old acquaintance!

After we met, we were very cordial.

Zhao Xin said directly: "Fu Bi, you are back."

Fu Bi also had a very good impression of Zhao Xin, that was because he had not heard that Zhao Xin had already started learning military tactics and had gathered a group of people under his command.

If he knew about this, Fu Bi would probably be furious.

"Duke Shouguo!"

Officials of the Song Dynasty seemed to seldom pay homage to the princes or something like that.

This may be because... the Song Dynasty was an era that was very wary of the crown prince and princes.

Zhao Xin then said, "I heard from Dad about your negotiations. I can only say that you are very steady."

Fu Bi seemed to have thought of something immediately and replied, "If the Duke of Shou is referring to the matter of Western Xia, I think we can wait a little longer."

Zhao Xin then sat on the stool with a look of adult on his face and said, "This is fine. After all, although the Liao Kingdom seems to have reached an agreement at this time, there is no guarantee that it will not be greedy again and want more. You are very steady in doing things!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Lord Shou!"

Then Lu Yijian and Yan Shu looked at the two of them with curiosity.

No!

When did you two become so close? How come we didn't know?

After returning from this diplomatic mission, Fu Bi finally felt a little relieved. In fact, there were many details along the way. For example, he took the envoys from the Liao Kingdom to visit their general Wang Deyong.

These are also part of the negotiations.

They used Wang Deyong's reputation to scare the other side's envoys, forcing them, and even the other side's king, to compromise with them.

of course!

We can only talk about these things later.

Today, they have something more important to do, which is to prepare the letters of credence. After all, after the negotiations are completed, the content of the negotiations must be implemented in the letters of credence.

And Zhao Xin, obviously, came for this purpose.

in fact……

Whether it was his father, his teacher, or Lu Yijian, they would probably think that the additional 100,000 coins was too little. How about... giving the other party a little more? Because it was too little, so little that it made people think that the Liao Kingdom might not actually have any sincerity, or perhaps the other party was just stalling for time.

after all……

Just for the war with Western Xia, his father took out no less than one million silver and silk from the treasury as military expenses.

You're just going to stop for 100,000 silver silks...

Who are you looking down on?
On this day, when his father was preparing the letter to the country, he naturally mentioned this issue.

I don't think it's safe to say that the Liao Kingdom is a fraud! ?

To be honest, Zhao Xin had no idea about the 100,000 taels of silver and 100,000 pieces of silk. Of course, if you can imagine having 100,000 taels of silver and 100,000 pieces of silk in front of you, then it is really a lot.

only……

No matter how much the Liao Kingdom thought about it, it would never have thought that his father would just casually spend millions.

No wonder the Song Dynasty didn't like war. The money spent on peace talks was less than one-tenth of the money spent on war.

I believe any elementary school graduate can do the math on this economic account.

To the point that Zhao Xin became a little unconfident.

I also think...

It seems that this one hundred thousand is indeed less.

After all, in his mind, the Qing Dynasty had always paid hundreds of millions in compensation.

This one hundred thousand does seem a bit disrespectful.

(End of this chapter)