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Chapter 76 Military Diplomacy 2
Prostitutes can also play the "political card"

Li Shishi was originally the daughter of Wang Yin, who ran a dyeing workshop in Bianjing, but Wang Yin named her a Buddhist temple when she was three years old. The old monks in the temple believed that she had a relationship with Buddhism, and Buddhist disciples were honored as "Master". Therefore, the name Li Shishi came from this.

Later, Wang Yin died in prison due to a crime. Li Shishi was homeless and was adopted by a man who ran a brothel. In the capital, literati and refined scholars, the object of pursuit of rich sons.

Zhang Bangji's "Mozhuang Manlu" contains: "In the period of political harmony, Biandu Pingkang won, and Li Shishi and Cui Nianyue were famous for a while." It can be seen how big Li Shishi's name was at that time.Not only the poet Zhou Bangyan was fascinated by her, but even the then emperor Song Huizong was a frequent visitor of Li Shishi. What's more, Song Jiang, the "top leader" in Liangshan, also liked Li Shishi's reputation and wanted to use her to discuss with the court about recruiting Liangshan heroes. .

On the evening of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month in the third year of Song Xuanhe (1121), Song Jiang led several brothers and sneaked into the city of Bianjing. They wanted to find Li Shishi and use Li Shishi to reach a balance point with Song Huizong.As the so-called "all roads lead to Rome", although Song Jiang fell into the grass and turned into a bandit, he had a relationship with the emperor's "folk lover", so naturally he would not worry about the road to recruit security in the future.

It is wise for Song Jiang to choose the path of "curve to save the country".As an informant between Song Jiang and Song Huizong, Li Shishi's eloquence and political acumen are even more evident.Song Jiang sent Yan Qing to spy first, and Yan Qing promised a lot of money to the old bustard in the brothel, hoping that she would agree with Li Shishi to meet Song Jiang.For the sake of money, the bustard would naturally not refuse, but unfortunately the first meeting was interrupted due to Song Huizong's sudden visit.But Song Jiang saw Li Shishi's sharp mind and flexible wrist from this, and he became more determined to follow this road to the end.

For the second meeting, Song Jiang gave Li Shishi 100 taels of gold as a meeting gift. Although Song Jiang did not clearly express his intention to come to see Li Shishi, Li Shishi already understood that there is no benefit in the world for nothing.She cleverly set up a public relations plan. When Song Huizong came to her again, she told Song Huizong many times about the benevolence, righteousness and sincerity of Liangshan heroes, so that Song Huizong would hear some good things about Liangshan first, and then talk about Zhao'an in the future. Things have also been foreshadowed.

The most important point is that Li Shishi introduced Yan Qing to Song Huizong. Yan Qing easily moved Song Huizong with a few ditties, obtained the decree of exoneration, and got a word of mouth, making preparations for Song Jiang to be recruited in the future.Li Shishi only played a bridge role between Song Jiang and Song Huizong, but he should not be underestimated.

As a courtesan, Li Shishi has different minds and skills from other prostitutes. She not only conquered the emperor, but also used the emperor's love for her to fully play the "political card". A woman of both wisdom and wisdom.

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